Monday, July 20, 2015

RELEASE BLITZ - Defending Pacer by TJ Hamilton






Title: Defending Pacer
Author: TJ Hamilton
Genre: Romantic Suspense
 Release Date: July 20, 2015




Blurb


Chelsea Tanner’s career as a defence lawyer is rapidly climbing. Her strong ethics and sharp wit in the courtroom has paved her way into becoming an associate of Sydney’s top law firm. She hasn’t lost a single case in her short but successful career. Law is her life, living and breathing it leaves little time for anything more. When a member from the infamous Legano Family is up on a murder charge, Chelsea finds more.

Pacer Fratelli is dark, hard and completely consumed by his new defence lawyer. Chelsea and Pacer’s worlds couldn’t be further apart but he wants more … and what Pacer wants, Pacer gets.

When bad love feels so good, just how far would you go to defend it?






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Excerpt



Those damn leather gloves, I blame them.

I run my fingers through my hair to blow out at the wet strands that have stuck around my lips, and I grab my glass and gulp the remainder of my week old wine, before flopping back against the couch to collect my thoughts.

Seriously though, what the hell was that?

Pacer Fratelli is my client! A dangerous client. A client who I know is a murderer.

I can’t feel like this, but I do.

His smile flashes before my eyes again. Oh my god, would you just leave me the hell alone? I punch my fists down onto the chair, either side of me.

I strip down as I head to the shower, peeling off each layer like I’m shedding skin and discarding the clothes on the floor with an angry slap. My body is still abuzz with my post-assault, but at the same time, I am pissed off. These thoughts have no place in my mind. They can fuck right off.

A after a good talking to myself in the stream of the cold shower, I throw on my old university sweats, ready to see my night out in front of the coffee table … and all things Pacer Fratelli.

Dangerously hot, Pacer Fratelli.




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Author Bio




TJ is a former cop, turned writer who uses her first-hand experience of working the city streets of inner city Sydney, to now write sexy stories of mystery and intrigue. Her head has been buried in crime since studying criminology at university over a decade ago, and she just can’t seem to shake her fascination with the macabre. TJ now lives a quiet life in the tropics with her handsome husband and kids where she writes a weekly column for her local newspaper, and spends her days re-living the action packed life she may have once had through her strong fictional characters.




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RELEASE BLITZ- Sweet Billionaire Stepbrother: Part One by Harlow Grace







Title: Sweet Billionaire Stepbrother: Part One
Series: Sweet Billionaire Stepbrother #1
Author: Harlow Grace
Genre: Erotic Romance
 Release Dates: July 20, 2015





Blurb


ONE NIGHT CHANGES EVERYTHING


Rich. Sexy. The catch of the century.
Grayson Forbes is intelligent, gorgeous and heir to a mining fortune.
He’s thoughtful, gentle and caring.
Everything a woman wants in a man.
Beautiful women climb over one another to get into his bed.

Grayson is also my stepbrother and best friend.
We adore one another.
He’s my comfort blanket.
And to him, I am simply his geeky little stepsister.  


Until one night.
One night that changes everything between us.
Once I’d had a taste, he’s all I want.

It’s wrong. It can never be.
Grayson Forbes is all I can never have.

My name is Layla and this is my story.















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Part Two releases on August 10 and is now available for pre-order










Author Bio


Harlow
Grace has tried many things in her life but writing has always been and still
remains her passion.  She loves to create characters in need of redemption
and her stories are mostly all dark romance but then again, she likes to mix
things up so don't be surprised if she publishes a sweet romance every now and
then.  When she's not writing or reading, Harlow is plotting and planning
her next adventure or dreaming of lazy days in the sun with a good book in one
hand and a cocktail in the other.






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RELEASE BOOST- Heat Wave: A Summer Loving Anthology







Title: Heat Wave: A Summer Loving Anthology
Authors: Various
 Release Date: July 14, 2015





HEAT WAVE: A Summer Loving Anthology

13 authors with 13 hot romance novellas sure to heat up your summer!

All proceeds will benefit Paws With A Cause®, a leader in the dog assistance industry. Paws With A Cause® enhances the independence and quality of life for people with disabilities nationally through custom-trained Assistance Dogs.

This collection contains six never published and seven currently loved books from a variety of authors, including New York Times, USA Today, Amazon, and Barnes & Noble best sellers.

Hilary Storm – Banded Together


Chelle Bliss – Rebound

AD Justice – Just One Summer (NEW!)

Cassy Roop – The Other Side (NEW!)

Rebecca Brooke – Acceptance (NEW!)

LA Casey – Sheltered (NEW!)

S Moose – Interrupted

Michelle Dare – Persuading Him

Kathy Coopmans – Exclusive Preview of Keep Me (NEW!) AM Madden – LOVE on the Horizon (NEW!)

Alexis Noelle – Fractured

Tamsyn Bester – Blurred Lines

Kelly Robinson – Taming Alec


This collection of hot summer reads is available for a limited time. Grab your copy before they're gone!












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Banded Together by Hilary Storm



'Banded Together' is a continuation of the Rebel Walking Series that will give you insight on Talon and Eaven's wedding as well as the rest of the characters in the series. Taron and Ivy are not left out of this one and you'll quickly see the banter between them remains.



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Rebound by Chelle Bliss



After losing the love of his life to another man, Flash is heartbroken and lost. Wanting to forget, he heads to New Orleans. He finds the unexpected. A chance encounter could alter his fate or will she become his rebound?




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Just One Summer by A.D. Justice


Jagger York is the sexy, confident lead singer of a popular band who plans to take his music to the next level. Mali Greyson is a sheltered good girl who has her sights set on the gold–Olympic gold. Their paths would’ve never crossed until a mutual friend introduces them one summer night.

Jagger can give Mali the one thing she secretly wants and desperately needs–the courage to be a little wild and crazy. Mali can give Jagger the one thing he desperately seeks–access to her father, a well-known, music producer.

The deal is they both walk away at the end of the season. No strings, no regrets, and no looking back. This agreement is supposed to last for just one summer. But this one summer may just turn out to be too hot to handle.



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The Other Side by Cassy Roop



Lillian Monroe and Jason Castle have been inseparable nearly their whole lives. Having formed the deepest of friendships at an early age, they created a bond that no one was able to break.

Both being offered amazing job opportunities after college, they had to come to terms with the distance those opportunities would create.

Deciding to take a vacation with a few of their closest friends was their way of saying goodbye to each other before their lives would be altered forever.

Two weeks of sun, sand, and bonding was all they planned on, but faced with the realization they wouldn’t be together in the same way again, both began to wonder if their relationship ran deeper than just friendship.

Will Lillian and Jason be able to let go of each other to chase their dreams? Or is what they have always dreamed of right in front of them?



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Acceptance by Rebecca Brooke



Nick Thompson spent the last few years watching his friends fall in love and find their happily ever after, only to watch his slip through his fingers. Tired of always feeling like the third wheel, Nick takes a trip by himself to the Jersey Shore. What he doesn’t expect is to steal a wave from a sassy brunette that sets him on fire.

Olivia Harper has never been the girly girl. Surfing and soccer rate higher than heels and jewelry. After being dumped because she couldn’t fit the ‘arm candy’ roll, she wants to write all men off. Are they really worth the aggravation? Then the blond surfer boy steals her wave and she’s lost.

While Olivia fights her attraction to Nick, he makes her a deal. They’ll enjoy the week together, no strings attached. Will Nick be able to walk away at the end? Can Olivia let go of her anger long enough to accept Nick into her life? Nick Thompson spent the last few years watching his friends fall in love and find their happily ever after, only to watch his slip through his fingers. Tired of always feeling like the third wheel, Nick takes a trip by himself to the Jersey Shore. What he doesn’t expect is to steal a wave from a sassy brunette that sets him on fire.

Olivia Harper has never been the girly girl. Surfing and soccer rate higher than heels and jewelry. After being dumped because she couldn’t fit the ‘arm candy’ roll, she wants to write all men off. Are they really worth the aggravation? Then the blond surfer boy steals her wave and she’s lost.

While Olivia fights her attraction to Nick, he makes her a deal. They’ll enjoy the week together, no strings attached. Will Nick be able to walk away at the end? Can Olivia let go of her anger long enough to accept Nick into her life?



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Sheltered by L.A. Casey



Shay Logan is an animal lover. She is a bubbly, but shy girl. Her life revolves around her work, which just so happens to be with the animals she loves so dearly. Her parents own a family run shelter for injured and neglected animals. She would do anything to protect the shelter and animals no matter the cost. Working at the shelter gives Shay a sense of peace, it makes her happy… until it doesn’t.

Trace McCarty is driven. He is a stern, no bullshit taker kind of man. His life also revolves around his work, and the deadlines he must meet thrill him to no end. He co-owns a construction business with his four best friends who are more like brothers to him. Their latest job was meant to be a quick summer spent leveling out land and building the new headquarters for their expanding business. It was easy… until it wasn’t.

Shay was used to dealing with animals. Trace was used to dealing with wood. Neither of them knew how to deal with one another.

When Trace’s new construction site causes problems for Shay’s beloved shelter, war is declared. Trace didn’t see the blonde pixie as a threat, but when she infiltrates his business and throws a monkey wrench into his carefully laid out plans, all bets are off.

Shay and Trace go head to head and engage in a battle of both words and flying timber. May the best person, and business, win.



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Interrupted by S. Moose



There are only three things Cam Ellison wants in life: a loving husband, a baby and to find her first love, Ayden Park. But all that is taken away from her in a blink of an eye.


Picking up the pieces to her life, Cam buries herself in work and her new boss, a young, millionaire CEO, A. Sharp.

But he’s the man with two rules:
1. No repeats
2. No relationships

Cam pushes herself into Sharp's life, breaking down the walls he’s built. Soon they find themselves in a situation neither wants to walk away from. But when the door opens, everything changes.

Interrupted is a three book erotic romance novella serial.

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Persuading Him by Michelle Dare



Kasi Markson has been in the public eye since she was a small child. Her father is the founder of Markson Aviation, a top name in the private jet industry. When her parents go through a public divorce battle, she is shoved into the spotlight. Now in her late twenties, she lives a comfortable life, but likes to keep the media at a distance.

Radek Cole is a retired Air Force officer who agrees to a last minute job. He flies the rich and famous around the country in their private aircraft. Kasi needs a pilot for her upcoming trip and Mr. Cole comes highly recommended. Little does she know that one encounter would change everything.

Kasi has an immediate and intense attraction to her new pilot and is used to getting what she wants. Initially, he turns down her advances, but her skills of persuasion are no match for him. Unfortunately, the media won’t leave them alone. What Kasi doesn’t know is that she isn’t the only one who has a public past.

Find out what happens when the heiress meets the pilot.

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Keep Me by Kathy Coopmans



Four months ago Shelby Morris left Michigan with bitter words to Antonio Schavone. Words that cut him deep. Made him re-think every aspect of his life.

Even when she left he didn’t give up. He’s changed, and he wants her.

And now she’s coming back!

She has her reasons for why she said what he did. A secret she has carried with her since she was a teenager. The reason why she has never let herself get close to a man. The reason why she lives only for her job. The reason why she doesn’t feel like a complete woman. Her sister Erin doesn’t even know why she has never had a relationship.

Will he be able to break through her strong willed ways? Make her realize he doesn’t care what her secret is and show her she is definitely the one he wants. Or will Shelby and her feisty mouth, wicked tongue and stubborn ways be just a little bit to much for Antonio to handle?

The two are going to heat things up in this final installment of The Shelter Me series.

Everyone knows that the Schavone men get exactly what they want!

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LOVE on The Horizon
~ A summer love novella by A.M. Madden



Rebecca Stanton was an unemployed college graduate looking for excitement. When she stumbled on a new job opportunity with a cruise line, she packed her bags and never looked back.

Marco Puglia worked very hard to climb the corporate ladder with Sunset Cruise Lines. Offered the Cruise Director position on their newest ship The Horizon, he couldn’t wait to revolutionize the cruising industry.

Rebecca loved her new job and impressed everyone around her, including her new boss Marco. Getting hired by Sunset Cruise Lines finally gave her a goal to work toward. The only problem she needed to hurdle was Marco Puglia. Marco felt adding Rebecca to his staff was both the best and worst decision he'd ever made. In all of his years, he’d never met anyone with the tenacity, drive, and motivation that Rebecca had. He'd also never met anyone who affected him as much as Rebecca did.

On the one hand, an attraction like theirs only came around once in a lifetime. On the other hand, a career opportunity like theirs only came around once in a lifetime.

One romantic cruise ship, one hot summer, endless wanton possibilities.

Love on The Horizon is a contemporary romance novella meant for readers who are 18+ due to mature content.

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Fractured by Alexis Noelle

Nothing in life is ever fair.
There are wars we battle and face every day.
Some too close to home.
I had it all.
The perfect husband.
The perfect house.
The perfect...Everything.
Then one moment changed everything forever

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Blurred Lines by Tamsyn Bester



Jade Matthews and Reid Cole have been best friends all their lives. He was the boy who chased away the monsters from under her bed, and she was the girl he knew he was going to spend the rest of his life with.

But even friendships aren’t always built to last.

This is a story about two best friends who’s lives change after one night – a night that not even Fate could have stopped. In the aftermath, Reid and Jade lose their friendship, but soon come to find that they were destined to be so much more.

**Due to language and sexual situations this book is intended for readers older than 18. Although it is about two supporting characters from The Line Between, it is not recommended as a standalone. If you don’t like somewhat clichéd stories, this book isn’t for you. HEA. No cliffy**

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Taming Alec by K.A. Robinson



Rebecca is the good girl. She doesn’t have time to think about a normal social life—let alone, her nonexistent love life. Fresh out of college, she moves into her very first apartment. Her safe world explodes when she meets her new neighbor, Alec. Tattooed, pierced, and with a body to kill, he’s every woman’s wet dream. Too bad he’s arrogant beyond belief. Rebecca instantly hates him. Unfortunately, her body doesn’t agree. When Rebecca’s best friend, Arie, comes up with a plan to put Alec in his place, Rebecca jumps at the chance. Their plan is perfect—except neither of them counted on Rebecca falling for Alec when she sees another side to him. Caught somewhere between lust and hate, Alec and Rebecca each fight against their own emotions. Will Rebecca walk away? Or will she be able to tame Alec and his wild ways?

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Murder, Mystery & Dating Mayhem (The Gray-Haired Knitting Detectives) by D.E. Haggerty Release Blitz


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Book Title: Murder, Mystery & Dating Mayhem 
Author: D.E. Haggerty 
Genre: Romantic Comedy 
Release Date: March 1, 2015 
Hosted by: Book Enthusiast Promotions

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Book Blurb

My name is Izzy. I drink too much, am clumsier than a newborn foal, and my brain-to-mouth filter often malfunctions. My daredevil husband killed himself in a parachuting accident five years ago and my best friend Jack has decided it’s time I jump back in the dating pool. He’s perfectly happy to throw me in if I don’t listen. Just when things in the dating world start to heat up, my grandma dies. Only her knitting group of Jessica Fletcher wannabes is sure it’s murder. I’m not convinced but I’m always up for a bit of excitement as long as it doesn’t lead to a night in jail. Well, more than one night anyway. Will I miss my chance at love because I’m chasing imaginary killers? Did someone really kill grandma or am I and my merry band of geriatric thieves imagining things?

excerpt


The first ‘date’ starts off well. His name is Ed. He’s not drooling or anything, is talking to me, and not my boobs, and seems to be interested in my graphic design work. Maybe Jack was right after all. I need to get myself back into the dating game.

“So,” Ed begins after we’ve exchanged the usual pleasantries and some small talk. He leans forward and starts to whisper. “How do you feel about whips and chains?”

Not the appropriate moment to be sipping my wine, but how could I have expected that! I choke and spit a bit of wine into Ed’s face, which seems to excite him. He wiggles his eyebrows. “I take it that’s a yes?” He asks eagerly.

“Um no. That’s a definite no. N.O.” I lift my glass and down the remainder of my wine. The bell rings and I yell loudly “Next!”

Ed looks disappointed as he walks to the next table, but I’ve got my eyes on the prize. A cocktail waitress is headed my way. I snag two more glasses of wine before turning to my next date. Oh dear lord! The man is older than grandma. He struggles to lower himself in the chair opposite mine.

There goes that annoying bell again. Time to put my game face on. I smile and decide I’ll check this guy out for grandma. She could use a date. Although to be perfectly honest, I don’t remember her going out with a man – ever. There’s no time like the present.

The old man’s name is Wilbert and the five minutes pass pleasantly enough. As long as I pretend he’s dating grandma and not trying to pick me up. When the bell rings again, I rush from my chair to help Wilbert stand. I take his elbow and guide him to his next date – a girl young enough to be his great-granddaughter.

I sit back down and gather my courage for my next winner. I try to smile at the guy across from me, really I do. But have you ever tried to smile at a man with the biggest combover ever? Let me tell you, it’s not easy. I may be grimacing a tiny bit.

Mr. Combover leans over and leers at me. Yes, leers at me! His eyes are surgically attached to my boobs. True, I have good boobs, but maybe pay a bit of attention to the person attached to the boobs?

Finally done leering, he leans back and takes in my face. “You’re not the youngest anymore.” Really? That’s the first thing Mr. Combover is going to say?

“I could say the same about you,” I respond in the nasty voice I use when nagging clients that are slow to pay, but quick to make outrageous demands.

Mr. Combover clears his throat and leans in again. I bend backwards as far as possible in my chair, but he’s undeterred. “I’m just gonna get this out there and not waste my time.” I just stare at him. “Do you put out? ‘Cuz if not, I ain’t got time for you.”

Oh no, he didn’t. “What,” I sputter and grab for my first wine glass, which I down in one go. Never said I was a classy lady.

“Do. You. Put. Out?” Yes, he really enunciates it like I didn’t understand him the first time.

Interview

An Interview with Izzy, the protagonist of Murder, Mystery & Dating Mayhem


  1. In three sentences, tell us about your story.
It all starts when my bestie Jack basically throws me back into the dating pool. I’m fudging that up nicely when my grandma dies. Her crew of knitting buddies are convinced she was murdered and all of a sudden I’m caught up in a mystery. But that doesn’t mean that Jack or the knitting crew turned detectives leave me alone about finding a man. Oh no, they’re determined to catch a killer and find me love. Oops! That was like way more than three sentences.


  1. Are you the hero of your story?
I’m totally the hero of my own story. Okay maybe my detective boyfriend helped out a bit. And well I can’t not thank the Jessica Fletcher wannabes for their help. Maybe Jack helped as well. Okay, fine, I’m not the hero of my own story, but I definitely played a major part, didn’t I?


  1. It sounds like your story could have some conflict in it. Do you embrace or run from conflict?
Is there any way to say yes that doesn’t make me sound like a drama queen?


  1. Since the ladies and Jack are trying to find you a partner, it’s fair to ask – what is the quality you most desire in a man?
The direct opposite of my first husband would be a good place to start. Oh that’s sounds really catty. I loved Ryan, really I did, but it’s hard to stay in love with someone who puts getting his next thrill before taking care of his wife. So I’m going to say that thrill-seekers and adrenaline junkies need not apply.


  1. How did you get mixed up with the Gray-Haired Knitting Detectives?
Before my adventure started, the so-called detectives were part of my grandma’s knitting club. Since I was really close to my grandma, I knew all of them. After grandma died and they decided it was murder, they insinuated themselves into my life and now I can’t live without them. They’re my family. By the way, you really shouldn’t call them detectives. It only encourages them.


  1. Do you find your true love in your story?
If I tell you, will you still read my story? Is it enough to say there is a happy ending?


  1. What’s next for Izzy?
I started volunteering with this local environmental group. Except for what I learned about conservation during my recent adventures, I know next to nothing about the environment, so I usually stick to what I do know – graphic design. When I first met the group, they kinda freaked me out with how nice and enthusiastic they were. In the meantime I’ve grown to like the volunteers, although I still won’t be hugging any of them.




Praise



"If you are a fan of Victoria Laurie or Janet Evanovich, you’ll probably enjoy this book. The writer has a conversational tone and the main character, Izzy, has an inner monologue that is humorous all the way through the story."

~ Amazon Reviewer
"4 Quirky, Fun and Highly Enjoyable! If you are in the mood for a good bit of fun, a light-hearted laugh and the story of a clumsy widower, with loads of friends who mean well, then this book should be next on your reading list. I highly recommend this book if you are in the mood for a romantic comedy that is slightly out of the ordinary. It is addicting and highly enjoyable!"  
~ Amazon Reviewer 
"Funny, clean, and suspenseful. The perfect combination! Haggerty’s style of writing is engaging and witty. This book is a wonderful read, and I’d definitely recommend it to anybody looking for a good, funny whodunit book that rivals the likes of Agatha Christie.

~ Amazon Reviewer 
"Light-hearted romance with touch of suspense! This book was full of laughs. Loved the quirky Izzy, her gay friend Jack, and the grey haired old lady brigade. This book was full of hilarious comedy and all the different characters gave it lots life, with a touch of suspense. You will love it!"

~ Paula of Harps Romance Book Review 
"Must Read for Mystery Lovers. Murder, Mystery & Dating Mayhem was such a fun read. If you enjoy murder mysteries with a huge helping of humor, Izzy is going to soon become your favorite character!"

~ Amazon Reviewer
Meet the Author



I was born and raised in Wisconsin, but think I’m a European. After spending my senior year of high school in Germany, I developed a bad case of wanderlust that is yet to be cured. My flying Dutch husband and I have lived in Ohio, Virginia, the Netherlands, Germany and now Istanbul. We still haven’t decided if we want to settle down somewhere – let alone where. I’m leaning towards somewhere I can learn to surf even though the hubby thinks that’s a less than sound way to decide where to live. Although I’ve been a military policewoman, a commercial lawyer, and a B&B owner, I think with writing I may have finally figured out what I want to be when I grow up. That’s assuming I ever grow up, of course. Between tennis, running, traveling, singing off tune, drinking entirely too many adult beverages, and reading books like they are going out of style, I write articles for a local expat magazine and various websites, review other indie authors’ books, write a blog about whatever comes to mind and am working on my sixth book.