Monday, June 30, 2014

COVER REVEAL: No Ordinary Bloke (Mary Whitney)


Title: No Ordinary Bloke

Author: Mary Whitney

Genre: Contemporary Romance 18+

Publication Date: August 2014

Cover Design: Jada D'Lee Designs

Event Organized by: Literati Author Services,Inc.



Synopsis:

I’m not a philosophical kind of bloke, but I know something about luck. A childhood on the wrong side of advantage will teach you that. It’s all a matter of chance. It’s both your circumstances and the chances you take. So I've always been a gambler and a ladies' man — they love me and I love them. Now I've found one like no other — an American, Allison Wright. When I met her, the fates were on my side, but too soon I learned the odds were against me.


About the Author:

Mary Whitney blames Laura Ingalls Wilder and Margaret Mitchell for her obsession with romance novels. At an early age, Mary fell in love with the Little House series and its dreamy hero, Almanzo Wilder, who only wanted Laura to be Laura. Like many women, Mary later graduated to the ultimate, tall and dark bad boy, Rhett Butler, who loved Scarlett despite her flaws.

Mary has lived around the U.S., and after a first career in the non-profit world and politics, she's settled in Northern California with her husband and daughters. She spends her days writing characters she hopes somehow capture the romance of Rhett and Scarlett and Almanzo and Laura. She's a firm believer in what Rhett says to Scarlett: "You should be kissed, and often, and by someone who knows how.


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LISA'S REVIEW: Being Sawyer Knight (Nicola Haken)

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Synopsis
As lead singer and guitarist of the internationally renowned Souls of the Knight, Sawyer Knight is living a life most men can only dream of. He’s surrounded by music, fame, wealth, women throwing themselves at his feet. He has everything…
Yet he has nothing.

Life as one of the world’s most sought after rock stars is tiring, oppressive and lonely. He spends every day being who the world wants him to be, who his manager tells him to be, who his mother expects him to be… all the while fighting against who he really is. Truth is, he’s used to it. He’s actually gotten pretty good at pretending… at living the lie.

Until Jake Reed, his ex-best friend and the only person who’s ever made him ‘feel’, waltzes back into his life as the band’s new head of security. Jake wants Sawyer – always has, always will. Now, he just needs to get Sawyer to admit that he feels the same…

“You will be mine, Sawyer Knight. The faster you try to run the quicker you’ll fall to your knees. Then, Sawyer… then you’ll be too weak to resist.”


Review:
This is a love story, a story where a best friends love is more than friendship. I also want to say this is a very great love story. Who isn't in love with a rock star at some point in your life? Jake is lucky enough that his rocker loves him back. Even if this rocker struggles to open up and come out. I'm not gonna lie, I got up and did a happy dance when Sawyer told Kip the truth. I wanted to slap Sawyer for waiting so long to tell the rest of the world but I also understood his fear. But, WOW, this is an amazing  from a read.  The only thing keeping me from a 5 moon rating is that M/M is not for every one. But, for this genre it is 5 moons and then some. One of the best romances I have read in a long time. Jam packed with emotions you feel right along with Sawyer and Jake. I am so on the fence about this rating because, it is a 5 moon romance. But, I cannot say it is for everyone. I can say that if you haven't read a M/M romance then this is the perfect book to try it out. I sat there reading this book and feeling the love between the two and hoping everyone out there gets to feel a love like this. Amazing and I cannot wait for Ryder's story!!!

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Nicola HakenI'm a writer of New Adult, contemporary and m/m erotic romance. I'm a married mum of four (six if you include the dogs!) from the UK and can usually be found with a Kindle or MacBook in front of my face, or carrying out housewife/mother/all round slave duties. I'm a little bit mental and a whole lot of crazy with bordering on unhealthy addictions to tattoos, Pepsi Max and the CockyBoys! ;-)
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RELEASE BLITZ: Primordial Dust (Sarah Daltry)

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Book Info:
Title: Primordial Dust
Author: Sarah Daltry
Genre: Fantasy (Romance/YA)


A princess, trained to behave. An assassin, betrothed to her. A thief, whose eyes she dreams of at night. A kingdom at war, torn apart by the suppression of magic and truth, as well as family secrets that threaten to destroy decades of peace.

Questions of loyalty, of morality, and of free will culminate in a fantasy novel about forging one’s own path and choosing one’s own destiny.
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Alusia smiles wanly. “What happened in Kooram?” she asks.

“There was a party. We were dancing. Seamus and I were celebrating our engagement...” I pause, ashamed. He sits beside me, unaware of my role in this, oblivious to my own deception. “It was my fault.”

Seamus takes my hand. “Alondra, stop. You know this has nothing to do with you.”

“It has everything to do with her,” Alusia interrupts. “And her mother.”

“Look, although Alondra seems thankful for whatever you want to share with her, I don't care what these secrets are. This is not her fault and she does not need you blaming her.” Seamus's anger is new to me. I have been so amazed by his calm, his kindness; he is more like a Demorian now than I have ever seen him, and I have watched him cut a man's throat.

Alusia sighs. “I do not mean to assign blame. But we can no longer pretend that this was a rogue attack, that these events have not culminated in bringing you here, that fate has not worked its magic to get this book into her hands.” She runs her fingers along the book on her lap.

“It's fine,” I say. “But it was not fate. Maybe I did not make the only bad choices, but choices got us here. And I, for one, am tired of hearing about fate.”

“The attack,” Seamus continues. “It was sudden. A siren spell warned us before the mages were slaughtered. I don't know how they breached the Demorian guard, but without the dying spell of an elder mage, no one would be sitting here right now with you.”

“So you ran?” Alusia asks.

“I don't run,” I argue. “In fact, I am only here because someone kidnapped me in my sleep.”

“It was her father's wish,” Seamus mumbles.

“The forces came quickly. We spread the word to meet in the caves and Kooram split into two groups: those who were running for the caves, and those who would stay behind. My parents were with those running, but I stayed. Ereditus, our commander, rallied the troops. Seamus was already by my side. My friend, Lormander...”

I stop and think of that moment. Sanara's face, broken by the choice he was making, is etched into my memory. I watched her fingers slowly fall from his hand and the agony in her glance as she turned back to see him one last time tore me asunder. And now, somewhere, are they reunited? Did she lead everyone to Tallagut? Did he stay behind in the caves to face his death, remembering her kiss as the blade entered his heart? I choke on the images and tears rest on the precipice of my eyelids.

“We stayed,” I repeat. “There were so many of them. It was chaos. Smoke billowed from the streets, from our homes, from everything that was my childhood. I saw young boys, thinking they were brave, split in twain as the attackers stepped over the corpses, trailing death. What I remember most was the sound. The crash of swords, the screams of the fallen, the crackle of burning. The details are hazy. We left Kooram in ruins when we saw that we were outclassed. I walked through fields of carnage to the caves, only to wake on the other side, in a mirror world, yet untouched.”

“The king, he asked that we come here. He said you had the answers, the only weapon we could use against him,” Seamus adds. My shattered body sits beside him, but my mind and my soul are still with the dead.

“I am an old woman, and a forgotten mage,” Alusia says. “I am also the keeper of secrets and memories. I do not forge steel. My only weapon is knowledge. But that I have in abundance, and I believe it is time Alondra take her share.”

She rises from the dusty chair and approaches. I sense my hands as they lift to take the book she offers; the leather cover is hardened, but smooth to touch. I run my hand along the spine and trace the embossed seal.

“Please take this to your room. You will need time, and you will need privacy. When you are done, I will be waiting for your questions.”


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A princess of a kingdom lost in time and wrapped in secrets. Snarky and difficult, because life has always been easy, she is unprepared to be the leader she needs to be when her city falls.


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A trained assassin tasked with keeping his own city, and all the cities of the kingdom, safe. Betrothed to Alondra for diplomatic reasons. Much kinder than his profession reveals.


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A young girl trained to be an assassin, sent to kill the son of the king. Her hopes rest on succeeding in her quest, because if she fails, there is no alternative but death.


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The mysterious man who captures Alondra’s heart on a night before the world fell apart. His eyes whispered secrets, but they may be secrets that led to the ruin of everything she held dear.


About the Author:


Sarah Daltry writes about the regular people who populate our lives. She's written works in various genres - romance, erotica, fantasy, horror. Genre isn't as important as telling a story about people and how their lives unfold. Sarah tends to focus on YA/NA characters but she's been known to shake it up. Most of her stories are about relationships - romantic, familial, friendly - because love and empathy are the foundation of life. It doesn't matter if the story is set in contemporary NY, historical Britain, or a fantasy world in the future - human beings are most interesting in the ways they interact with others. This is the principle behind all of Sarah's stories.

Sarah has spent most of her life in school, from her BA and MA in English and writing to teaching both at the high school and college level. She also loves studying art history and really anything because learning is fun.

When Sarah isn't writing, she tends to waste a lot of time checking the internet for pictures of cats, shooting virtual zombies, and simply staring out the window.

She has written several books, most notably Bitter Fruits, an urban fantasy in the Eden’s Fall series, Backward Compatible: A Geek Love Story, and the six book New Adult Flowering series, including Forget Me Not, Lily of the Valley, Blue Rose, Star of Bethlehem, Orange Blossom, and Ambrosia.

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    COVER REVEAL: Outside the Box (Rochelle Paige) Blythe College #3

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    Author: Rochelle Paige
    Release Date: July 2014
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    Aubrey earned her love ‘em and leave ‘em reputation with her serial dating past. A pregnancy scare makes her see the light and change her ways. She gets serious about school and stops dating – until she meets Luka and falls head over heels for him.

    Luka doesn’t trust easily after having his heart crushed by the girl next door. When he meets Aubrey, he doesn’t think she’s relationship material because of her past – even though he’s drawn to her.

    What happens when the girl who always ran the moment a relationship got serious meets The One? Will Aubrey be able to get Luka to see herOutside the Box he’s put her in?




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    I absolutely adore reading - always have and always will. My friends growing up used to tease me when I would trail after them, trying to read and walk at the same time. If I have downtime, odds are you will find me reading or writing.

    I am the mother of two wonderful sons who have inspired me to chase my dream of being an author. I want them to learn from me that you can live your dream as long as you are willing to work for it.

    When I told my mom that my new year's resolution was to self-publish a book in 2013, she pretty much told me "About time!"



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    BOOK BLITZ: Electrified (Rachel Blaufeld) Electric Tunnel #1

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    Get Electrified with Rachel Blaufeld and the first book in her brand new Electric Tunnel series!
    Title: Electrified (The Electric Tunnel Series #1)
    Author: Rachel Blaufeld
    Release date: April 29th, 2014
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    About Electrified (The Electric Tunnel Series #1)

    Everyone knows her as Sienna Flower.
    Her curves and long lashes tease and taunt from her very own billboard where the desert meets the Las Vegas Strip. She’s the hottest stripper in town, known for her sultry and indecent moves coupled with her virginal eyes.

    She’s a heady and unique combination, and a mystery to all who come to see her.

    Sienna captivates crowds nightly at the Electric Tunnel, leaving them wanting to know more about the sensual enigma. But no one ever sees beyond the heavily guarded stripper onstage. She is Sienna Flower 24/7.

    No one other than her closest friend and boss, Asher Peterson, who helped turn a young and frightened girl into who Sienna is today. Together they created the sexual illusion known as Sienna Flower. They will go to any lengths to protect her image, which is why Sienna is convinced she must remain unattached and alone.

    Like everyone else in Vegas, Sienna is hiding something and playing a role. A good girl in her former life, she was raised to be obedient and accepting of her fate, but there are some circumstances no one should be expected to accept. She escaped to a world light years away from the one she was subjected to…the Electric Tunnel.

    Now she can never be anything other than Sienna Flower. Not only would she be hurt, but everyone around her would suffer the consequences.

    That is, until she meets private detective Carson Graham, the dark and mysterious ex-FBI agent who watches her dance every weekend. With his dark hair and chocolate-brown eyes, Carson begins to heat Sienna’s heart and body, melting away the layers and secrets. Sienna doesn’t want to get attached to Carson, but when another man surfaces and starts hunting her down, bringing out the scars of her old life, she can’t help but seek comfort in Carson’s protection.

    With everyone trading on the secrets of her past, Sienna finds herself caught in an awful web of lies. Her ultimate fear is hurting her friends at the Tunnel, but she doesn’t know who to trust. Namely, Carson. Is he good? Or bad? Does she have the luxury of finding out?



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    About Rachel Blaufeld
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    Rachel Blaufeld is a social worker/entrepreneur/blogger turned author. Fearless about sharing her opinion, Rachel captured the ear of stay-at-home and working moms on her blog, BacknGrooveMom, chronicling her adventures in parenting tweens and inventing a product, often at the same time. She has also blogged for The Huffington Post, Modern Mom, and StartupNation.

    Turning her focus on her sometimes wild-and-crazy creative side, it only took Rachel two decades to do exactly what she wanted to do—write a fiction novel. Now she spends way too many hours in local coffee shops plotting her ideas. Her tales may all come with a side of angst and naughtiness, but end lusciously.

    Rachel lives around the corner from her childhood home in Pennsylvania with her family and two dogs. Her obsessions include running, coffee, icing-filled doughnuts, antiheroes, and mighty fine epilogues.


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    Sunday, June 29, 2014

    THE TWINS REVIEW: Spice Box Set (Sixteen Steamy Stories)

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    Genres:

    Erotica, BDSM, Contemporary Romance, Paranormal, Satire,  Paranormal Romance, Science Fiction Romance, Thriller Romance, Erotic Suspense.

    Publish Date:

    June 29, 2014  on sale for one month only

    ~Synopsis~

    What do your get when your mix sixteen spicy reads by sixteen premiere romance writers in their respective genres? Then add a dash of HOT, a pinch of SINFUL, whisk in some BDSM, fold in some SENSUAL SIN, whip to a SEXY froth, and then let  DESIRES rise.  The result is SPICE BOX SET…..

    Whether it’s contemporary romance or romantic suspense, alpha vampires, stories with shifters, or BDSM romance—Spice Box offers sixteen erotic romance books with something for everyone. For a limited time this is your chance to enjoy books from today's New York Times, USA Today bestselling authors, and many more.

    Overall Review:
    We both read some of these and reviewed separately. It is a box set with everything. One that we would recommend for all of our readers. After talking to one another about all the books we read we give this set a 5 moon rating. How could you not find something you love in this. So pick it up today and enjoy!

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    Spice Box Title: The Demon's Deception (Demon's Unleased Erotic Novellas, #4)

    Author: Lisa Alder

    Genre:Paranormal Romance

    Publish Date: December 9, 2013
    ~Synopsis~
    Barbas, the Demon of Healing, has a secret. One he'd do anything to keep. Until the day that he meets his sworn enemy and finds himself drawn into her world. Certainly a Demon strong enough to survive being chained for a millennium beneath the Earth's crust can resist one virginal princess when she demands his help. To reveal the truth would make him a traitor to his people. So why does deceiving the princess make him feel like a traitor to his heart?

    Warning: This erotic romance novella contains sex outdoors, virginal sex, sex between sworn enemies, and lots of smokin' hot Demon and Fae sex!

    This futuristic fantasy romance series is set in the near future after a massive earthquake unleashes magickal Demons who have been trapped beneath the Earth's crust for the last thousand years. When they burst to the surface, their energy fries all electrical systems and throws the Human world into an industrial apocalypse. In this post-apoc, dystopian world Humans are caught between the warring Demons and their mortal enemy, the Fae.

    Demons and Fae draw magickal power from Human emotions. Each side gains victories and suffers defeats. But lately the Demons have been increasing in power exponentially, while the Fae are growing weaker.

    But the Fae have plans to change their luck

    Review:

    A sexy Demon/Fae novella! Who could want more? I love Barbas, wow! He is a swoon worthy character for sure. The plot on this is great! I love the futuristic aspect, it's different for me and I love it. I want so much more from this. I really hope the next one is out soon because I feel like I was left with too many questions. This could easily be a full length book and I can't wait for more here. Was over too quick and will leave you begging for more Demon!



    About the Author

    Lisa Alder has a split personality.

    Naughty Lisa writes HOT Demons, Fae and Humans in a post-apocalyptic world.

    Nice Lisa writes sexy, contemporary romantic romps.

    She has been writing romance for years.All manner of stories lurk in her mind, with all manner of fictional creatures vying for her time and attention. Right now she’s consorting with Demons and Fae (Demons Unleashed Erotic Novellas) or innocent small town girls (One Wild Night). But she’s been known to play with sexy Angels, modern day Amazons, hot CIA dudes, and kick-ass heroines as well. And lately, she's been immersed in modern day Amazons.

    You can find her on the web at www.authorlisaalder.blogspot.com , on Twitter @LisaAlderBooks , on Goodreads www.goodreads.com/lisaalder , Friend her on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/lisa.alder.585 and on email: lisaalder@pacbell.net She loves to hear from readers!

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    Spice Box Title: The Kraken's Mirror (The Kraken's Caribbean #1)

    Author:  Maureen O. Betita

    Genre: Hot Romance Adventure

    Published Date: January 6, 2014


    ~Synopsis~
    Captain Alan Silvestri is a man haunted by a strange curse. Good luck is his to command, but it comes at the cost of any place to call home or people to reckon as family. Resigned to die and shunned by all, he is forced to sail every three days, until he begins to dream of a special woman. Treated by our youth-oriented society as invisible and sexless, Emily Pawes is ready to move on with life. She attends a pirate festival, hoping to recapture the make-believe magic she knew as a young woman. Lucky to win an interesting bit of booty at a brick-a-brac stand, she finds herself transported by the Kraken's mirror through a magical portal to a land of Hollywood piratitude, where swashbuckling heroes own iPods. With little choice, Emily embraces the madness. Playing pirate has to be safer than falling into the arms of handsome Captain Silvestri, right? When they meet, sparks fly, passion flares. He needs her to be free, but more than that, he needs her to be whole. Setting sail and uncertain of who actually controls the wheel, they seek ways to defeat his curse of good luck and discover the Kraken's mirror has plans for them. Will Emily stay in this pirate haven to fight alongside him or will he lose her because of his curse?

    Review:

    Fun and different! I love Emily! This was just a great read. Loved the plot and pirates! I got lost quickly and was sad to have it come to an end. The romance, the pirates, the curse, and the mirror made for a delight to read! Betita did an wonderful job of creating characters easy to relate to in such an unbelievable world. Which made it all so very believable for me! I loved it and so will you.


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    Maureen lives along the lovely Monterey Bay and finds great inspiration in being so near the Pacific Ocean. She shares her home with Stephen, her high school sweetheart, married for over 30 years; a cat named Isabeau and a dog named Bonnie. She travels miles and miles to attend pirate festivals, renaissance fairs, scifi/fantasy conventions and writing conferences.

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    Title: Fifty Shades of Fifty Shades of Gray
    Author: Riley J. Ford

    Genre: An Erotic Romance Parody/Romantic Comedy

    Published Date: February 10, 2013
    ~Synopsis~
    What happens when you try 50 Shades in the REAL world?



    When accountant Ben Weaver awakens after an erotic dream, he encounters a wife who is unwilling, uninterested, and who once again has a headache. The unworldly but focused Ben decides he will do anything to rekindle his sex life, including imitating the erotic techniques of billionaire Christian Grey from the Fifty Shades series. Unable to withstand the pent-up ache radiating from his tender blue testicles, Ben decides to take Grey's methods to a whole new level in order to relieve the pressure on his . . . er, marriage.

    Shocked by her husband's unusual plan, Kate Weaver hesitates in giving him what he desires. But for all his trappings of non-success--his ordinary accounting job where coworkers steal his sandwiches and brag about their sex lives, his lack of wealth, his inability to seduce his own wife--Ben is a man with one saving talent: the driving determination to reignite his sex life no matter what it takes. When the couple embarks on a daring and dangerous physical adventure, Kate discovers her husband's fanatical zeal to explore all of Christian Grey's darkest desires, with calamitous results.

    Erotic, hilarious, and highly disturbing, Fifty Shades of Fifty Shades of Grey is a spin-off that will titillate you, amuse you, and stay with you until the next erotic romance crosses your Kindle.

    Review:

    Laugh out loud, amazing! I could not get enough of this hilarious read. I could read this over and over. I have never read a parody before but I am so glad I did this one. Poor Ben, God love him, but nothing goes as planned for him. Kate's character was a little too over bard on her part but I still enjoyed this book.

     It was fun and a nice change for me. The comedy will have me coming back to this book over and over for a good laugh. This was perfect to me and I really had a great time reading this!


    About the Author

    Riley J. Ford is a graduate of UCLA with a degree in English. After teaching at both the high school and college levels for a number of years, she turned to writing full-time. Her non- fiction books are used in college classrooms around the country, and her essays have been featured on such websites as MSNBC.com. She is the author of four fiction books, INTO YOU, a young adult mystery, CARPE DiEMILY, a romantic comedy caper, FIFTY SHADES OF FIFTY SHADES OF GREY, a satire, and CIRCUS OF LOST SOULS, a thriller. She enjoys running with the bulls in Pamplona and downhill skiing in her free time.

    If you have enjoyed the author's books, please write a review on Amazon.com. You may also visit the website www.rileyjford.com for more information about the author and her books.

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    Spice Box Title: Wrong Room (Accidental Pleasure Series)

    Author: Geri Foster

    Genre: Erotic Romance with a twist

    Published Date: November 14, 2013
    ~Synopsis~
    Lexi Ryan wants her boyfriend to propose, so when his business sends him to Las Vegas, she follows. But the rat has chosen to marry his ex. Dressed in a sexy teddy and carrying a half empty bottle of bubbly, Lexi manages to get locked out of her room. In desperation she jumps into the first open door. Jack Harrison is in Vegas with two friends celebrating his birthday. The guys promised him a great surprise. When a beautiful woman dressed for sex knocks on his door, he mentally thanks his buddies. What a present! He's more than willing to enjoy his birthday gift with this beautiful woman. Lexi and Jack learn sex between them is amazing. But can their relationship survive the light of day?

    Review:

    I loved this sexy read. I found myself saying it can't already be over. I wanted more, so much more. A perfect read to me. Everything you could hope for and more. Boy is Jack a lucky man and poor Lexi, well her luck turns around quickly! Perfect. 

    A must read. The idea for this was great. I felt for Lexi so much. What a way to surprise your man and then have it end the way it did. Jack was perfect and I love him! Such a great little read and now I need more.


    About the Author

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    Geri Foster writes light-hearted Erotica Comedy with a twist. She loves watching her characters get in quirky situations on their way to falling in love.


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    Spice Box Title: Torn Between Two Brothers

    Author: Cathryn Fox

    Genre: Erotic Romance

    Published Date: April 4, 2011
    ~Synopsis~
    Lauren Gray loves everything about Adam Wilson, but she can’t deny that while she loves their frantic lovemaking sessions, there are times when she’d like to shift things into slow gear.

    When she discovers Adam asleep in his bed, she slips between his sheets and attributes his achingly gentle touch to his mellow state. Except come morning she realizes that it wasn’t Adam who was searing her body with slow, sultry lovemaking, it was his brother Garret. 

    Lauren can’t help but think that separately the brothers are amazing, but a combination of the two makes the perfect package. And when this good girl realizes she’s torn between two brothers it has her thinking about breaking all the rules…

    Review:

    Such a quick read! I hate when they go by so quickly. But wow was this good! I don't like the brothers thing in a book but, this is written so well that I over look it completely! This is a very sexy read with two hott men. If Lauren would have had to choose just one then, I would have hated it, so for once I really loved the brother aspect in a love triangle. 

    This was a great example of how to make it work and work well. I enjoyed it a lot and hope for more like it in the future!


    About the Author

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    Cathryn is a wife, mom, sister, daughter, and friend. She loves dogs, sunny weather, anything chocolate (she never says no to a brownie) pizza and red wine. She has two teenagers who keep her busy with their never ending activities, and a husband who is convinced he can turn her into a mixed martial arts fan. Cathryn can never find balance in her life, is always trying to find time to go to the gym, can never keep up with emails, Facebook or Twitter and tries to write page-turning books that her readers will love.

    A maritime native and former financial officer, Cathryn has lived all over Canada but has finally settled down in her childhood hometown with her family.

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    Spice Box Title: Eternal Ever After (Ever After #1)

    Author: A.C. James

    Genre: Paranormal Romance Erotica

    Published Date: April 3, 2014
    ~Synposis~
    His past holds a secret...

    Arie Cush has a secret that he thought he'd left behind. When his past follows him to Chicago he must protect someone that reminds him of all the painful memories he's tried so hard to forget. But when every touch from her sets his heart and body on fire--he finds it hard to maintain his aloof façade.

    ...that becomes her nightmare.

    Holly Ellis has secrets of her own. An encounter with the handsome stranger who frequents her coffee shop reveals a vampire with baggage. Even though it might be more than she bargained for, she can't resist the one person who understands her. But her life is in danger and a supernatural threat could reveal the underground world of vampires to humankind in this Gothic Cinderella re-telling.

    Heat Level: This book is a steamy romance. It's the development of a romantic relationship that contains more explicit language and sex. The sex is not an inherent part of the story, character growth, or relationship development, and if removed you still have an amazing plot. 

    Warning: This book is fictitious. The bdsm portrayed in this story does not portray the lifestyle. Vampires will be vampires. They don't exactly stop to discuss a scene, pain thresholds, and there is no aftercare involved. Trust is an intrinsic part of the lifestyle. Use due diligence and research before deciding to make fiction into reality.

    Review:

    So this is not my favorite in the set but not bad either. There are things I love and things I hate but overall a good vampire book. I was on the fence for this ones rating but the good writing won out and I say go and read this! 

    The thing that I don't like is that Holly reminds Arie of Katarina, this just bugs me. I don't know why but it does. I do love the mystery surrounding Holly though. A book with passion, mystery, suspense and paranormal makes for a really good read. One you should definitely pick up and give a try.


    About the Author

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    A.C. James happily pounds out steamy scenes at her keyboard where romance is laced with horror in hot stories of vampires and bad boy werewolves, sexy witches and feisty fae. Usually, some handcuffs and chains; whips and floggers—can be found in her unrestrained narratives of their consuming desire. Stories always feature strong heroines and alpha heroes, all of them from the heart, capturing the intense emotions of love and passion, with plenty of action, twists, and turns that will keep you turning pages. She’ll dominate your desires until the very last page that climaxes in a happily ever after.


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    Spice Box Title: His To Keep (DeMarco Investigations #2)

    Author: Stephanie Julian

    Genre: Erotica with heat and heart

    Published Date: February 25, 2012


    ~Synopsis~


    One phone call is all it takes to throw Nic DeMarco’s carefully controlled world into chaos. The woman he's loved for years has been threatened, and he'll do anything to keep her safe… only, she's not his to protect.

    Annie Reed has been in love with her best friend’s brother since she first laid eyes on him, but he's kept her at arm's length. When she takes a job at the DeMarco family private investigation firm, Annie tries to keep her emotions in check. But Nic is too much to ignore.

    As Nic and Annie get closer, so does the danger that stalks them...

    Review:

    Who doesn't love a good romantic suspense. Hot and steamy and throw a little danger into the mix... It creates one fun read. With a well written story line and great characters, this book was hard to put down. I was extremely pleased with this read.

    I loved Nic. That strong alpha male that makes these romances so fun to read. Annie was a fairly easy character to relate too. She wasn't my favorite heroine, but I enjoyed her character just the same. I always love when you add action to romance, so this story was the perfect read for me.


    About the Author

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    Stephanie Julian writes erotic series that combine heat with heart.

    She's happily married to a Springsteen fanatic and has two sons who became men much too fast.


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    Spice Box Title: Red Tape (FLC #1)

    Author: Kathy Kulig

    Genre: Erotic Suspense

    Published Date: Coming July 2014
    ~Synopsis~
    Bondage in the White House. Hot passion explodes when two headstrong CIA agents and ex-lovers are hand-picked for a secret organization that uses sex and scandal to manipulate a sadistic leader. Danger escalates when their target discovers the plan and devises his own scheme. The mission and love affair spins out of control, forcing a decision between love, loyalty or National Security.
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    Review:

    Loved this one! It maybe my favorite of the set. So much going on and so much to lose. I really loved this set up for a book. BDSM, suspense, behind the scenes of the White House, and so much more. 

    A great read. Love Zoe and Jason. The past they have together only adds to the current mission. Who doesn't love a book with secret missions that are about sex? Great plot and one I will read over and over again!

    About the Author

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    Kathy Kulig is an award-winning erotic romance author whose works include elements of BDSM and the paranormal. She has published several novels and novellas for Ellora’s Cave. Her latest release, Summer Sins, is part of a BDSM/ménage series called Dark Odyssey.And her upcoming release, Red Tape, is book one of the new FLC series of romantic suspense. Besides her career in writing, she has worked as a cytotechnologist, research scientist, medical technologist, dive master and stringer for a newspaper. Kathy resides in eastern Pennsylvania with her husband.


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    Spice Box Title: Arouse (Spiral of Bliss #1)

    Author: Nina Lane

    Genre: Contemporary Erotic Romance

    Published Date:  March 17, 2012
    ~Synopsis~
    "One day I'm going to touch you in a thousand different ways and show you how to touch me," he said. And he did.

    Struggling with a tormented past, undergraduate Olivia Winter once led a practical but isolated life. Then she met Professor Dean West, a brilliant scholar of medieval history who melted Liv's inhibitions and taught her the meaning of both love and erotic pleasure. But after three years of a blissful, lusty marriage, Liv and Dean now face a crisis that threatens everything they believe about each other. And when dark secrets and temptations rise to the surface, the fallout might break them apart forever.



    Review:

    This book was very difficult to read. More than Once I wanted to slap Live for her poor choices in this story. Dean is not much better. It is a good story and well written, but I was too angry during the book to enjoy it.

    Just when I would start to get happy I would get pissed all over because of one thing or another they did. I also hate cliff hanger endings so that was just one more thing to add to my anger. Well written just not for me, but that's not stopping me from reading on to see if there will be a happy ending for Liv and Dean. 




    Having read the rest of the series now I say this book is well worth the time to get to the great rest of the series. 

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    USA Today bestselling author Nina Lane writes hot, sexy romances and spicy erotica. Originally from California, she holds a PhD in Art History and an MA in Library and Information Studies, which means she loves both research and organization.

    She also enjoys traveling and thinks St. Petersburg, Russia is a city everyone should visit at least once.Although Nina would go back to college for another degree because she's that much of a bookworm and a perpetual student, she now lives the happy life of a full-time writer.


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    Spice Box Title: Blood Slave (Dark Paranormal Romance) (NightLife)

    Author: Travis Luedke

    Genre: Sexy Paranormal Erotica with a bite

    Published Date: November 17, 2013
    ~Synopsis~
    Her mother named her Esperanza Salvación - Hope for Salvation. But when a girl works as an escort for Colombian cartel in the ghettos of Spanish Harlem, there wasn’t much hope, or salvation.

    Hope’s telepathic ability keeps her a step ahead of ruin, but her unusual gift attracts the attention of a psychotic vampire bitch. Trapped in a Manhattan penthouse with the psycho, she thought she was dead meat.

    Her survival lies in the hands of Vampire Master Enrique. He seems to respect her, perhaps even care. As a measure of protection, he makes her his personal Bloodslave. Helplessly addicted to his bite, Enrique rules her every moment. As always, Hope must adapt to survive.

    Swept into the decadent nightlife of Manhattan's elite, she falls in love with Enrique and prays someday he may grow to love her, too. But is it simply a relationship of convenience? Is she nothing more than a concubine desperate to satisfy his nightly demands for blood and sex?

    And forever in the background is the fear that one day the cartel boss she abandoned will hunt her down to collect on old debts.



    Review:

    This book is for all yiou lovers of sex scenes! Add in a paranormal twist and you have Blood Slave. Though there is loads of sex and violence it's still a very great story. So much happens and I just kept on thinking WOW! or OMG! I absolutly love Hope's character and found her beautifully written. Loved the end and so worth every second for me. 

    A real page turner and I really enjoyed it. This is the first of it's type I have read that is written by a man and I must say I will be reading more of Travis Luedke's books. This was amazing!

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    #NSFW author of the violently sexy NIGHTLIFE SERIES (Vampires, Escorts & Strippers). Has auditioned for Christian Grey in 50 Shades film. He is currently catching a 3rd degree sunburn in San Antonio, Texas, and loving every minute of it.

    As the author of the Nightlife Series novels, Travis lives very vicariously through his writings. He invites you to enjoy his macabre flights of fancy, but be warned: The Nightlife Series is violent, sexy, and occasionally violently sexy.

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    Spice Box Title: The Witch Who Cried Wolf (Cry Wolf #1)

    Author: Sarah Mäkelä

    Genre: Sexy Paranormal Romance

    Published Date: November 30, 2014

    Be careful what you wish for…

    A potion gone wrong: Mia Brooks is a reluctant witch, with powers that she tries to hold in check. But when her magic gets mixed up, supernatural forces are unleashed and suddenly she’s being pursued by werewolves“that she didn’t even realize existed…

    Hidden emotions: Ethan Parker, Mia’s brother’s best friend, is home from deployment for the holidays. Mia’s not only hiding from werewolves, she’s trying to keep her feelings for Ethan secret; it would be a disaster if he knew she’s been nursing a long-time crush…

    The power of love: things take a terrifying turn when Mia and Ethan are attacked by a werewolf. Ethan is amazed when Mia reveals her paranormal prowess as she tries to shield them from danger. But can she really protect them from the darkness that lurks? And how can he tell her that, for ages, he’s been denying what he really wants? Mia...

    Review:

    I had yet to read a book from Sarah Makela yet, but I definitely see myself reading this her work over and over again! I loved this read. I loved every minute of this read. Very well written and wonderful characters. I loved Mia. She was easy to relate to and get into the story line. Ethan... Well I love Ethan!

    I really enjoyed the mix of paranormal. I found the world Makela built to be highly intriguing and I couldn't put these books down. I loved the action, plot and characters. What more can you ask for right? A great read that I highly recommend.

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    Sarah Mäkelä loves her fiction dark, magical, and passionate. She is a paranormal romance author, but she's written all over the romance spectrum with cyberpunk, sci-fi, fantasy, urban fantasy...even a sweet contemporary romance!

    A life-long paranormal fan, she still sleeps with a night light. In her spare time, she reads sexy books, watches scary movies (and Ghost Adventures), and plays computer games with her husband. When she gets the chance, she loves traveling the world too.

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    Spice Box Title: Cherry Girl (Blackstone Affair #3.5)

    Author: Raine Miller

    Genre: Erotic Romance

    Published Date: November 27, 2013
    ~Synopsis~
    Blackstone Affair spin-off, yet can be a standalone

    Elaina Morrison has loved Neil McManus her whole life. She doesn’t remember a time when she didn’t love him. Through heartbreaking tragedy and years of separation, her love holds true…until life stomps all over her heart, shattering her perfect dream, teaching her how hard it is to let go.

    Real life doesn’t have anything on romantic dreams though, as these two have learned repeatedly. It sucks big time, leaving painful scars in its wake. 

    But Neil isn’t giving up. He’s endured years of longing and sacrifice to wait for her. Always a soldier, he knows his way around a battlefield, and winning Elaina is no different. So that’s precisely what Neil is going to do. He'll go in fighting, and make Elaina see what he already knows.
    That she will forever be his Cherry Girl…

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    Review:

    A beautiful romance. Neil and Elaina are perfect. Such a beautifully written story that drags you in on page 1! I love second chance love storys and this one now tops my list! Amazing is not good enough for a description of this one for me. 

    Perfect with the HEA they deserve and after all they went through to get it. I was so in love with both characters and thrilled I got the chance to read this. For anyone who loves a good love story, I say this is your book.

    About the Author

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    Raine Miller is the author of the New York Times Bestselling series, The Blackstone Affair. She lives in California with her husband and two sons, where she is undoubtedly working on the next spicy book for your reading enjoyment.

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    Spice Box Title: Blood Avenged (Sons of Navarus #1)

    Author: K.M. Scott writing as Gabrielle Bisset

    Genre: Erotic Paranormal

    Published Date: December 10, 2013
    ~Synopsis~


    Long ago, the first vampire was born from the love of the goddess Macaria, the daughter of Hades, God of the Underworld, and Navarus, the human male who fell in love with her. As her consort, he walked the night as she always had, becoming the first vampire. Loving her, he turned her vampire and together they had eight sons. The youngest, Idolas, had a vision of the world long after ancient Greek times, of a time when the Archons, those vampires chosen to keep law and order in the vampire world, would move to overthrow the elders in the Order of Macaria and impose their iron rule on all.

    The vampire world is now very far from the love Macaria and Navarus shared millennia ago. The Archons have moved to fulfill the Prophecy of Idolas and begin the takeover. Standing in their way are the Sons of Navarus, eight vampire warriors chosen by the Order of Macaria to protect the way of life vampires have enjoyed for thousands of years and defeat the Archons when the day Idolas prophesied came true.

    That time has come and for the eight Sons of Navarus, this war will test all their strength and courage. They must unlock the secrets of the Prophecy of Idolas to defeat the Archons or perish in trying for none of their kind can be safe if the Archons win this battle.


    Review:

    What a great starter to a new series. Left me dying to read about the next characters while still loving every second spent with Vasilije and Sasa. Boy was it a steamy read! Erotic doesn't seem to define it :). Add the revenge path of Vasilije and you have a great book. Looking forward to lads more from Bisset and her work and so much more of the Sons that are to come!

    About the Author

    Gabrielle Bisset writes erotic paranormal romance about sexy vampires. Her alter ego, K.M. Scott, is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling erotic contemporary romance author. Whether she's writing vampires or billionaires, her heroes are always Alpha males who know how to take care of a woman. When she's not writing, she can be found reading or feeding her TV addiction.

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    Spice Box Title: Sex with the Ex

    Author: Jan Springer

    Genre: Science Fiction Erotic Romance

    Published Date: March 1, 2013

    ~Synopsis~

    When Sex Squad Detective Sky Kelley informs her fiancé, Detective Jim O’Brien, that she wants to wait until they’re married before they have sex, he dumps her! Angry and defiant at his rejection, Sky undertakes a dangerous mission into the dark and sensual world of sex slave training on one of Saturn’s pleasure moons.

    When Jim discovers Sky has volunteered for the mission, he’s enraged. She’s too pure and innocent for such a naughty assignment and he has no choice but to follow her. However, Sky isn’t anybody’s damsel in distress and she’s going to prove it in ways Jim has only dreamed about…

    Please Note: This story was previously published as "Loverboy" by another publisher and has been re-written for Spunky Girl Publishing.



    Review:

    Interesting story line! I am not sure how I feel about the story it's self though. It is very well written but Jim is a jerk so I really don't get why Sky was with him and why he gets mad over her job. He dumped her so it's not his business. That whole part was hard for me to get over but other than that I liked it. I read it straight through and enjoyed it. I just didn't connect as well with the characters as I usually do and that held me back a bit. 

    Would I recommend this read? Yes! Like I said I really liked it. My hang ups are me and me alone.

    About this Author

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    Jan Springer is a full-time author. She lives in Ontario, Canada and writes erotic romance and erotica.

    She is published with Ellora’s Cave, Spunky Girl Publishing. Siren BookStrand, Totally Bound, Pocket Books and other publishers.

    She is a member of The Writer’s Union of Canada, Romance Writers of America and Passionate Ink.

    Hobbies include kayaking, hiking, gardening and photography. Jan loves hearing from her readers.

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    Spice Box Title: The Bequest

    Author: Christina Thacher

    Genre: Erotic Romance with some BDSM for fun.

    Published Date: December 21, 2013

    ~Synopsis~



    Sara leads a double life: CFO by day, sexual submissive at night. When her Master dies suddenly, Sara discovers his will leaves her to his nephew, as though she's a valuable piece of furniture. She's ready to move into a hotel when she gets her first sight of the new owner, gorgeous six-foot-five Cal. Sara has a sudden desire to kneel at his feet. Only problem, he's not a Dom.

    Cal, a gifted but impoverished composer, barely knew his uncle. So it's a shock to inherit Bruno's fortune ... and his sexual submissive. Under the terms of the will, they'll have to live as roommates before Cal can deed the house to her. Smart, lovely and graceful, Sara drives Cal crazy with desire. Only problem, he's not a Dom.

    Cal is used to directing an orchestra to create the performance he wants, but he has to visit The Club to understand why his uncle left him The Bequest.


    Future Titles in this Series
    Lawyer to the Doms #3 "The Appeal" is due August 2014.

    Review:
    Amazing! I love the plot for this. Wow, did not expect to love this so much! Cal, swoon, it so hott! Who wouldn't want to fall at this man's feet? I love Sara's duel life! This was just a great story. The slow build up was perfect and I loved every page of Cal and Sara's story.

     I can not wait to get more from this author. I was pleasantly surprised by this book and enjoyed it a lot. It is hot and steamy and yet slow and loving. I really did get lost in the story and the character's new lives. Amazing!

    About this Author

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    In real life, Christina Thacher is a bankruptcy lawyer who writes her BDSM-themed erotic romances while waiting for her cases to be called in court. She can’t post a picture that shows her face, because if her boss finds out what she writes, she’ll have to use the furry handcuffs on him...and she can’t do that until after she’s made partner.

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    Spice Box Title: The Invitation (The Marriage Diaries #5)

    Author: Erika Wilde

    Genre: Sexy Adult Erotica

    Published Date: January 15, 2014

    ~Synopsis~

    Erika Wilde turns up the heat in another installment of THE MARRIAGE DIARIES, an erotic series about a married couple who take intimacy and passion to the extreme.



    THE INVITATION...

    After months of indulging in some of the hottest sex of his married life, Dean Noble intends to give Jillian a very special gift for their twentieth anniversary... an invitation that will take them beyond their wildest, most erotic fantasies.






     About the Author


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    Erika Wilde, author of The Marriage Diaries and The Players Club series, enjoys writing stories on the kinkier, spicier side of romance. Once a Southern California native, she now lives in Portland, Oregon with her husband and daughters, and loves the Pacific Northwest. Find out more about Erika and her books at: www.erikawilde.com

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    Review:


    Oh wow! This was the perfect way to end this little series. The cover is great! A really fun read. I loved this incredibly sexy read!  

    I was completely caught off guard for a moment with the hotel scene but then bam right back in. I love that the author stays true to the characters throughout the stories. I also really enjoyed the new independence Jillian grasped and the move Dean made to visit the Players Club.

    Dean is the ultimate sexy husband and Jill is the confident woman we all want to be. I love this series! I can honestly not say enough about this series or the author. This is the kind of series you pick up over and over again. And honestly I can't wait to relive this series again and jump into the new series this preludes to!

    Great characters and I love the way Wilde sets up the next series. I can't wait to dive into it! I am really curious to see where Wilde takes us in this new series. I just know it will be wonderful. She has yet to disappoint!


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