Tuesday, January 31, 2017

Interview - Showcase - Call To Honor by Tawny Weber

You know I love Harlequin and all their authors so today I'm pleased to have Tawny Weber here to talk about the debut in her new Seal Brotherhood series, Call To Honor.
Enjoy!

ISBN-13: 9780373799282
Publisher: Harlequin
Release Date: 1-31-2017
Length: 448pp
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Overview:
The Poseidon team are hard-bodied, fiercely competitive navy SEALs. But when a sensitive mission goes disastrously wrong, three of the team's finest will have to trust their hearts and instincts to uncover the truth…
"No man left behind" is inscribed in the DNA of every SEAL and Lieutenant Diego Torres is no exception. But with a team member killed—and the body missing—Diego's honor is sorely tested. Now his career and reputation are on the line, and a traitor is hiding among them. Diego wants answers…and only one woman has them.
Single mom Harper Maclean has two priorities—raising her son Nathan and starting a new life. Her mysterious new neighbor may be impossibly charming, but Diego asks too many questions about her past—and about the father of her child. Questions she fears will reveal her burning attraction for Diego, and ultimately put them all in danger's path.

Review Showcase Bury the Hatchet by Catherine Gayle

Those who follow the blog know I've fallen in love with Catherine Gayle's Portland Storm hockey romance series, which reminds me I need to get the next one ASAP. But did you know she's also got a spin-off series staring some familiar faces from Portland who get traded to form a new franchise called the Tulsa Thunderbirds.
I'm happy to showcase and review the audible edition of the first in this exciting new series, Bury the Hatchet.
Enjoy!

BURY THE HATCHET - TULSA THUNDERBIRDS #1
Written by: Catherine Gayle
Narrated by: Michael Pauley
Length: 8 hrs and 6 mins
Series: Tulsa Thunderbirds, Book 1
Unabridged Audiobook
Release Date:02-26-16
Publisher: Catherine Gayle

Overview:
They both need to make amends…
But they might be making more than that.
Tulsa Thunderbirds goaltender Hunter Fielding has a lot of kissing up to do following a few brash and uncalled-for statements. Now he needs to prove to the watchful eyes that he’s changed for the better. But cozying up to Little-Miss-Perfect-Gone-Bad isn’t his idea of making amends.
Agreeing to marry a hockey star to clear her “bad girl” reputation is the worst idea Oklahoma’s former sweetheart, Tallulah Belle Roth, has ever heard. With cameras constantly in their faces, Hunter and Tallie need to prove their sickeningly-sweet, do-good lives are the real deal—just to Bury the Hatchet once and for all.
But when the cameras are off, desire burns hot. Can fake and just for show turn into something real and forever?

GIVEAWAY Interview with Kirk Kjeldsen - Showcase - Land of Hidden Fires

There is nothing more important to me than a WWII tale especially today when its getting harder and harder to find people left who served and lived through those troubling times and I'm always excited to find a new chapter, a new story to tell. It's my pleasure to introduce Kirk Kjeldsen who's here today to talk about his new novel, Land of Hidden Fires.
I can't wait to dig into my copy and I'm happy to announce that Kirk is offering one digital copy of his new book
contest details below!
Enjoy!

ISBN-13: 9780998465722
Publisher: Grenzland Press
Release Date: 01/24/2017
Length: 212pp
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Overview:

Occupied Norway, 1943. After seeing an allied plane go down over the mountains, headstrong fifteen year-old Kari Dahlstrøm sets out to locate the wreck. She soon finds the cocky American pilot Lance Mahurin and offers to take him to Sweden, pretending she's a member of the resistance. While her widower father Erling and the disillusioned Nazi Oberleutnant Conrad Moltke hunt them down, Kari begins to fall for Lance, dreaming of a life with him in America. Over the course of the harrowing journey, though, Kari learns hard truths about those around her as well as discovering unforeseen depths within herself.

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Showcase The Riverman by Alex Gray a Partners in Crime virtual Blog Tour

The Riverman

by Alex Gray

on Tour January 9 - February 15, 2017

Synopsis:

Fans of atmospheric police procedurals will love watching Glasgow vividly come to life with the shocking twists and turns that have made Alex Gray an international bestseller

When a dead body is fished out of Glasgow’s River Clyde the morning after an office celebration, it looks like a case of accidental death. But an anonymous telephone call and a forensic toxicology test give Detective Chief Inspector William Lorimer reason to think otherwise. Probing deeper into the life and business of the deceased accountant, a seemingly upright member of the community, Lorimer finds only more unanswered questions.
What is the secret his widow seems to be concealing? Was the international accounting firm facing financial difficulties? What has become of the dead man’s protégé who has disappeared in New York? And when another employee is found dead in her riverside flat these questions become much more disturbing. Lorimer must cope not only with deceptions from the firm, but also with suspicions from those far closer to home . . .

Come Sundown Nora Roberts June 2017 release - Chapter 1 Free

I'm a huge Nora Roberts fan and by the time a new release comes out I've been salivating over the promos for a while. Well I've got the cure for the winter blues because St. Martin's Press is giving all her fans chapter 1 for free!!
Enjoy

ISBN-13: 9781250123077
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
Release Date: 06/06/2017
Length: 480

Download Chapter 1 free: B&N-NOOK/AMAZON-KINDLE/KOBO/GOOGLE PLAY/eBOOKS/iBOOKS

Overview:The Bodine ranch and resort in western Montana is a family business, an idyllic spot for vacationers. A little over thirty thousand acres and home to four generations, it’s kept running by Bodine Longbow with the help of a large staff, including new hire Callen Skinner. There was another member of the family once: Bodine’s aunt, Alice, who ran off before Bodine was born. She never returned, and the Longbows don’t talk about her much. The younger ones, who never met her, quietly presume she’s dead. But she isn’t. She is not far away, part of a new family, one she never chose—and her mind has been shattered…

When a bartender leaves the resort late one night, and Bo and Cal discover her battered body in the snow, it’s the first sign that danger lurks in the mountains that surround them. The police suspect Cal, but Bo finds herself trusting him—and turning to him as another woman is murdered and the Longbows are stunned by Alice’s sudden reappearance. The twisted story she has to tell about the past—and the threat that follows in her wake—will test the bonds of this strong family, and thrust Bodine into a darkness she could never have imagined.

Audible Review - Well Hung by Lauren Blakely

Today I'm showcasing and reviewing Lauren Blakely's hot steamy and hilarious romantic comedy, Well Hung. A big shout out to my friend and fellow blogger the Caffeinated Book Reviewer for putting this on my radar, you can read her review HERE.

Written by: Lauren Blakely
Narrated by: Sebastian York
Length: 6 hrs and 48 mins
Unabridged Audiobook
Release Date: 09-12-16
Publisher: Lauren Blakely Books

Overview:
Here's what you need to know about me - I'm well-off, well-hung, and quick with a joke. Women like a guy who makes them laugh - and I don't mean at the size of his you-know-what. No, they want their funny with a side of huge, not to mention loyal. I've got all that plus a big bank account, thanks to my booming construction business. Yup. I know how to use all my tools.
Enter Natalie. Hot, sexy, smart, and my new assistant. Which makes her totally off limits...Hey, I'm a good guy. Really. I do my best to stay far away from the kind of temptation she brings to work. Until one night in Vegas...Yeah, you've heard this one before. Bad news on the business front, drowning our sorrows in a few too many Harvey Wallbangers, and then I'm banging her. In my hotel room. In her hotel room. Behind the Titanic slot machine at the Flamingo (don't ask). And before I can make her say "Oh God, right there, YES!" one more time, we're both saying yes - the big yes - at a roadside chapel in front of a guy in press-on sideburns and a shiny gold leisure suit.
But it turns out what happened in Vegas didn't stay in Vegas. And now my dick doesn't stay in my pants when she's around. But the more we try to keep our hands to ourselves, the more we end up naked again, and the more time I want to spend with her fully clothed, too. The question is...do I take this woman to be my ex-wife?

Review - interview - Deborah Cooke - Simply Irresistible

Today I'm so psyched to have my all time favorite author Deborah Cooke back on the blog to talk about the first novel, Simply Irresistible, in her contemporary series. She's an incredible talent of multiple genres and was one of the first traditionally published well established authors who went the way of self publishing.
Enjoy!

ISBN-13: 9781927477762
Publisher: Deborah A Cooke
Release Date: 11/29/2016
Length: 280pp
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Overview:
Tyler McKay has had enough…
Going to his fourth sister’s wedding without a date will only encourage his female relations to “help” him find romance. Ty’s ready to wait for Ms. Right and is busy enough as the finance guy for F5. When he learns that the cute woman who works in his building is in the same predicament, he’s sure that fake dates are the perfect solution. She agrees, but Ty soon realizes that there’s far more to Amy than meets the eye. When she enrolls in a bondage class at F5, he finds himself taking a disguise as dangerous Matteo to keep her safe. How far will he go to win the heart of a woman he finds…simply irresistible?
Amy Thornton can’t get enough…
Amy can’t resist another romance about a hot hero and the woman who steals his heart away with naughty games. When she decides to write her own book, she knows she needs to do research. Her fake date, Tyler, is gorgeous but too nice to play naughty games—unlike Matteo, Amy’s mysterious personal instructor at F5, who plays them so well. When Amy has to choose, will she pick the nice guy or the promise of the forbidden pleasures she finds…simply irresistible?

Harlequin January Special Edition Showcase

After a January ice storm its now a January thaw here in the Middle of America and its the perfect time to showcase Harlequin's January Special Edition series.
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Showcase - The Seals novella bundle - by Anne Calhoun

Today I'm featuring bestselling author Anne Calhoun's The Seals. The Seals is a bundle of 3 of her Alpha Ops novellas together for the first time!
Enjoy

ISBN-13: 9781250142122
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
Release Date: 03/10/2017
Length: 350pp
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Showcase - The Marriage Lie - Kimberly Belle

Today I'm showcasing Kimberly Belle's new release, The Marriage Lie. See why Deep South Magazine named it their January book pick.
Plus today from 1-2pm CST Kimberly will have a live twitter chat use hashtag #SOUTHERNLIT and join in the conversation.
Enjoy the showcase and join the twitter chat!

ISBN-13: 9780778319764
Publisher: Mira
Release Date: 12/27/2016
Length: 352pp
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OVERVIEW:

Everyone has secrets…

Iris and Will have been married for seven years, and life is as close to perfect as it can be. But on the morning Will flies out for a business trip to Florida, Iris's happy world comes to an abrupt halt: another plane headed for Seattle has crashed into a field, killing everyone on board and, according to the airline, Will was one of the passengers.

Grief stricken and confused, Iris is convinced it all must be a huge misunderstanding. Why did Will lie about where he was going? And what else has he lied about? As Iris sets off on a desperate quest to uncover what her husband was keeping from her, the answers she finds shock her to her very core.

GIVEAWAY Book Blast War Hawk by James Rollins & Grant Blackwood a Partners In Crime Tour

War Hawk

by James Rollins & Grant Blackwood

January 10, 2017 Book Blast

on Tour February 13 - 28, 2017

Synopsis:

Former Army Ranger Tucker Wayne and his war dog Kane are thrust into a global conspiracy in this second Sigma Force spinoff adventure from #1 New York Times bestselling author James Rollins and Grant Blackwood.
Tucker Wayne's past and present collide when a former army colleague comes to him for help. She's on the run from brutal assassins hunting her and her son. To keep them safe, Tucker must discover who killed a brilliant young idealist-a crime that leads back to the most powerful figures in the U.S. government.
From the haunted swamplands of the deep South to the beachheads of a savage civil war in Trinidad, Tucker and his beloved war dog, Kane, must work together to discover the truth behind a mystery that dates back to World War II, involving the genius of a young code-breaker, Alan Turing...
They will be forced to break the law, expose national secrets, and risk everything to stop a madman determined to control the future of modern warfare for his own diabolical ends. But can Tucker and Kane withstand a force so indomitable that it threatens our future?

Book Details:
Genre: Thriller
Published by: William Morrow
Publication Date:December 27th 2016 (first published April 19th 2016)
Number of Pages: 544
ISBN: 0062135295 (ISBN13: 9780062135292)
Series: Tucker Wayne #2
Purchase Links: Amazon  | Barnes & Noble  | Goodreads 

GIVEAWAY Showcase - Waiting for An Earl Like You by Alexandra Hawkins

Today I'm showcasing Alexandra Hawkins new release, Waiting for an Earl Like You, #3 in her Masters of Seduction series.
Plus Alexandra's publisher St. Martin's Press is sponsoring a #Giveaway too!
Details below
Enjoy!

ISBN-13: 9781250064745
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
Release Date: 01/03/2017
Length: 352pp
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Overview:

LOVE ISN’T ALWAYS WHAT IT SEEMS
Get lost in Waiting for an Earl Like You, the next lush, sensual Regency romance in the Masters of Seduction series by USA Today bestselling author Alexandra Hawkins.
Justin Reeve Netherwood, Earl of Kempthorn—a.k.a. Thorn—has never cared much for his neighbor’s daughter. But his twin brother, Gideon, befriended the wild, reckless, and wholly inappropriate Miss Olivia Lydall in youth, and two have been close ever since. So when Olivia finds herself in a state of romantic conflict and seeks out Gideon for advice, he’s only too pleased to oblige. Only problem: The man Olivia is speaking to is Thorn. And now it’s too late for him to tell Olivia the truth…
Thorn always believed that Olivia was too smitten with Gideon for her own good. So what’s the harm in steering her away from him? But Thorn’s charade turns out to be anything but harmless once he begins to see Olivia for who she really is: A woman full of spirit and passion…and someone he can’t live without. But how can Thorn claim Olivia’s heart when their deepening connection—and burning desire—is built on lies and deceit?

St. Martin's Press is offering
One Print copy of Waiting for an Earl Like You
US ONLY
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GIVEAWAY Showcase - Review - The Protector by Donna Grant

I'm so happy to bring you my showcase and review of the second in Donna Grant's fantastic, intense military romantic suspense Sons of Texas series, The Protector.
Plus her publisher St. Martin's Press is sponsoring a giveaway for a print copy.
Details below
Enjoy!

ISBN-13: 9781250083401

Publisher: St. Martin's Press
Release Date: 1-3-2017
Length: 304pp
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Overview:
The second book in New York Times bestselling author, Donna’s Grant’s thrilling Sons of Texas series!
When his aunt and uncle are murdered and his father has been kidnapped, bad boy Marine Force Recon captain, Cullen Loughman teams up with the one woman who turns his world upside down.
Everything’s hotter in Texas…
When Marine Force Recon captain Cullen Loughman learns that his father’s been kidnapped, he will do whatever it takes to find him. In order to achieve his mission, Cullen will need to team up with the best of the best?someone who just happens to be the most stunning woman he’s ever laid eyes on…
This isn’t the first rodeo for ex-Air Force pilot Mia Carter. Still, Cullen’s bad-boy good looks and charm are distracting her from duty. . .and it appears that the feeling is mutual.
As Mia and Cullen make their descent into a dark, dangerous world, their attraction reaches the boiling point. But is their desire worth the risk when a ruthless enemy is waiting in the wings?or will their Lone Star love conquer all in The Protector?

St. Martin's Press is sponsoring
a giveaway of one print copy of
The Protector US ONLY
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GIVEAWAY Showcase - Ready Set Rogue by Manda Collins

Manda Collins' latest historical romance and debut to her new Studies in Scandal series, just released yesterday and what a great title, read on for my showcase then enter to win a copy for yourself, details below.
Enjoy!

ISBN-13: 9781250109866
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
Release Date: 1-3-2017
Length: 320pp
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Overview:
WHO WILL WRITE THE BOOK OF LOVE?
When scholarly Miss Ivy Wareham receives word that she’s one of four young ladies who have inherited Lady Celeste Beauchamp’s estate with a magnificent private library, she packs her trunks straightaway. Unfortunately, Lady Celeste’s nephew, the rakish Quill Beauchamp, Marquess of Kerr, is determined to interrupt her studies one way or another...

Bequeathing Beauchamp House to four bluestockings—no matter how lovely they are to look at—is a travesty, and Quill simply won’t have it. But Lady Celeste’s death is not quite as straightforward as it first seemed…and if Quill hopes to solve the mystery behind her demise, he’ll need Ivy’s help. Along the way, he is surprised to learn that bookish Ivy stirs a passion and longing that he has never known. This rogue believes he’s finally met his match—but can Quill convince clever, skeptical Ivy that his love is no fiction?

Don't miss Ready Set Rogue, the first in Manda Collins' new series set in Regency England!