Saturday, January 25, 2014

Introducing Victoria Vane and her awesome books

Don't these awesome covers just make you want to grab these books?

Every Devil Has A Beginning... 



A WILD NIGHT'S BRIDE by Victoria Vane


With the devil in charge … there could be hell to pay




A DEVIL'S TOUCH by Victoria Vane



The Devil DeVere Series- Library Journal Best E-Book Romance
All's Fair in Love and Abduction 

JEWEL OF THE EAST by Victoria Vane


Maimed by Misfortune… Healed by Love…




THE DEVIL YOU KNOW by Victoria Vane

Sometimes the Devil is Disguised as a Gentleman...




I had the pleasure of meeting this author last year at IRC 2013 and she was super fun to hang out with. Now that I've read her books I think it will be even more fun to hang out this year at IRC 2014.

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Thursday, January 16, 2014

Author's helping celebrate Ruth Cardello's newest release: Alethea's Redemption: Breaching the Billionaire .

 My first author I was given is not new to me although I haven't read her books. I met her last year at IRC and she is an awesome person. I even bought my Mom one of her books and now have to buy Mom the rest.

If you like Christian romance be sure and check out this terrific author. I have made it easy and put her Amazon and BarnesNoble page on here for you.
Also enter my rafflecopter as Hallee is donating 2 signed books for the celebration.

Be sure and grab this one as it's free on both Amazon and Barnes&Noble

Up next is Jennifer Probst


I have to say I haven't read anything by Jennifer but in looking at her Amazon page I think I will be checking her out for future reads. Jennifer has donated an ebook to the celebration and I'm a little jealous I can't win this as winning an author you don't know is a great way to learn about them. I have included her Amazon and Barnes&Noble page for you also

Check back with me again to see some more awesome authors how are helping Ruth Cardello celebrate her lastest release Alethea's Redemption: Breaching the Billionaire

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More author's helping Ruth Cardello celebrate her new release. Alethea's Redemption

My next author to introduce is Abigail Keam. I am excited to introduce her as she is also from my home state of KY. Her books sound really interesting and I will be adding them to my TBR list.

Abigail Keam is an award-winning author who writes the Josiah Reynolds mystery series about a beekeeper turned sleuth. She also writes an ebook epic fantasy series - The Princess Maura Stories of The de Magela Saga.
DEATH BY A HONEYBEE won the 2010 Gold Medal Award for Women's Lit from Reader's Favorite and was a Finalist of the USA BOOK NEWS-Best Books of 2011.

My next author is Christina Tetreault her books look very interesting and the first one is free. I have to say I have downloaded it and haven't gotten to it yet but need to as it really looks good.

Christina started writing at the age of 10 and never stopped. When she is not chasing her children or dogs around she is working working on my writing or reading a romance novel. Visit her website or follow her on facebook to learn more about her characters and to track progress on her current writing projects. She loves to hear from readers.

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My last author is also from KY I really excited to find so many authors from my awesome state. Yes I am proud to be from KY can you tell? lol
Meet Amy Durham

Amy Durham discovered her love of writing in the sixth grade. What began as a love of writing poetry soon turned into stories scribbled into school notebooks. In the eighth grade, her English teacher told her she was good at it and encouraged her to continue to put pen to paper. At that moment, the die was cast, and writing would forever be a part of her life.
As an adult, Amy focuses her efforts on writing Young Adult Fiction... adventure, romance, and life-lessons... woven together as imagination and escape for young readers. Amy holds a firm belief that books are not only entertaining, but have the ability to transform young lives. A book can educate. A book can teach compassion and kindness. A book can spark interest. A book can be a companion. Simply put, books can accompany and guide young readers as they try to navigate their way through the twisted, confusing roads of adolescence.
She lives in Kentucky, where she is a middle school teacher. She and her husband are raising three wild, intelligent, and creative boys, giving her plenty of fodder for the love and adventure she enjoys putting in her stories!

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Tuesday, January 14, 2014

Freaking Awesome: Alethea's Redemption

Finished Ruth Cardello's newest book tonight and loved it. It was all that was expected and then some. If you been reading this series from the start you must read this one. If you are a new reader to Ruth hurry & catch up this latest one is freaking awesome
So glad we are finally able to read Alethea's story as I always had a soft spot for her and thought there was a missing story there. Love how Ruth ties all of the other's people we had come to love from past books without distracting us from Marc & Alethea. So glad Abby & Alethea end up friends they just needed to realize they both love Liz and can both be her friend

Join me tomorrow and the rest of this week as I highlight authors who are helping Ruth celebrate her new release.
And be sure & enter the giveaway below to win either signed books or ebooks from the author's I feature this week. My blog will also be gifting one of Ruth's ebooks to one lucky winner also (winner's choice)

Sunday, January 12, 2014

It's Finally Here : Alethea's Redemption

New York Times & USA Today Bestselling Author!
Breaching the Billionaire: Alethea's Redemption (Book 6 of the Legacy Collection)
Release Date: 13.01.2014


Alethea is at a crossroad. For as long as she could remember, it was her and her best friend, Lil, against the world. Now that Lil has met Prince "I have my own helicopter" Charming and reconnected with her family, Alethea is on the outside looking in, justifying who she's always been to people who have never understood her. When she uncovers a looming threat to Lil's family, she's determined to save them, even after they tell her not to get involved and assign their best man to stop her.

Marc Stone has been watching Alethea ever since she waltzed through his security system and right into his late night fantasies. As a decorated Marine, he's seen war, but nothing could prepare him for this wild redhead. Strong. Beautiful. Flawed, and fiercely protective. Hard to love, and impossible to deny.

If she'll stop fighting him long enough, he'll show her just how perfect they are for each other. That is, if she doesn't get them both killed first.


She couldn’t take any more. She shifted until she broke their connection, then continued to squirm until he released her enough so that her feet were firmly back on the floor. “Don’t. Don’t pretend this is anything but what it is. This isn’t a date. You’re being paid to keep me out of the way and that—” she waved her hand in the air beside her—“that was just the result of two people being thrown together in a stressful situation.”
He studied her face, then broke out in his cocky smile. “Your job must be more exciting than mine, because this is not the norm for me.”
She shoved him back a step. “You’re not funny.”
He closed the distance between them and was suddenly serious. “Well, now you’ve hurt my feelings. Looks like I’ll have to do my best to impress you with my other qualities.”
The evidence of the quality he was referring to nudged her sex, hard and ready, as he swept down and plundered her mouth with another deep kiss. A part of her clung to the knowledge that none of this was real, but the rest of her felt it was too good to pass up. These memories would have to sustain her, because she would never put herself in this situation again.
He stopped, raised his head with a funny expression on his face, and asked, “What are you thinking about?”
She tried to pull his mouth back down to hers and said, “It doesn’t matter.”
“Tell me,” he demanded.
Alethea wasn’t sure what reaction she expected to her refusal, but she didn’t expect him to pick her up, swing her over his shoulder, and carry her to his bedroom. He tossed her down on his bed.
Oh, no, he didn’t.
Oh, yes, he did.
This isn’t one of my fantasies. This is real.
Still naked, she was on her knees and scrambling past him, but he caught her, flipped her onto her back and, before she knew what he was doing, he’d secured both of her hands above her head with handcuffs.
Lying beside her, he said, “I know what you’re thinking—what man has handcuffs under his bed, right? They were a gag gift from a buddy of mine. I figured I should keep them here in case I had to ride out the apocalypse. In case things got boring.” He smiled down at her as if he couldn’t see the fury in her eyes. “Not that you’re boring. Trust me, you’re the opposite of boring, but you need to learn to trust people.”
Pulling against the cuffs angrily, Alethea snarled, “And you think this will do that? All it’s going to do is be my defense for why I strangled you the second I was set free. ‘Your honor, look at the bruises on my wrists. He had it coming.’”
Marc ran a hand up one of her arms to just below where the metal met her wrist. “You won’t have a single mark on you if you don’t fight it.”
She tried unsuccessfully to whip her arm away from his touch but was impeded by the restraint. “You might as well tell me not to breathe. I’m going to free myself and when I do, you will regret this.”
“I see the problem.”
“Thank God. You’re coming to your senses. Get the keys now and maybe, just maybe, I’ll forget this ever happened.”
Propped up on one elbow, Marc looked down at her as if she were a puzzle he was solving. “You can’t turn it off, can you? Everything is a fight to you.”
“Do these handcuffs come with earplugs? Because there are laws against torturing people with your psychobabble.”
Instead of rising to her taunt, he laughed. “I’m beginning to get you. Really get you. You’re scared right now, aren’t you? That’s why you’re on the attack.”
I’m not afraid of anything, but I’ll go along with this if it has the potential to provide a window of opportunity. “You don’t think that locking someone in a bunker, then tying her to a bed, is cause for concern?”
“I would never hurt you, Alethea. Do you believe that?”
She looked away. “Then let me go.”
He turned her face back to his and those beautiful blue eyes seemed to see her soul. “Just this once, let yourself be in a situation where you’re not in control.”
She shook her head.
He leaned down and whispered in her ear. “What’s the worst thing that could happen? You find you enjoy it?”
She glared at him.
When she didn’t say anything, he said, “If you really want me to take off the cuffs, I will. All you have to do is say it.” He ran a lazy finger over her collarbone and down the side of one breast. “Or you can trust me to take care of you. That’s what the cuffs are about. Trust. Yes, they leave you vulnerable, but everything that matters in life leaves you vulnerable. And sometimes you win by not fighting.”
His words washed over her, filling her with a warmth she couldn’t deny.
All I have to do is tell him to remove the cuffs and this is over.
No man controls me, not even for the sake of sexual experimentation.
I don’t do restraints.
So why am I not demanding my freedom?
He didn’t gloat as she would have expected a man to. Instead, he quietly waited for her decision.
An unexpected tear came to her eye and in a thick voice she said, “If you hurt me, I’ll kill you. Literally. Slowly. In the most painful way I can think of.”
Real shock showed on his face and he touched her cheek with a gentle hand. “Hey, it’s okay to be scared. Trusting anyone is always scary.”
He leaned down, took one of her breasts between his teeth, and pulled ever so gently on her nipple, sending a rush of heat straight through her. There was no denying how his touch affected her. She gasped with pleasure when he ran a hand down her stomach and cupped her sex possessively.
Tempting her.
Teasing her.
Waiting for her to say the words she didn’t want to say: “I hate you right now.”
He raised his head. “I can’t tell if that means, ‘Yes, keep going,’ or ‘No, get the hell off me, you pervert.’”
She rubbed her pelvis against him and moaned. To hell with being in control. Just this once, she wanted to be taken.

Author Bio


Ruth Cardello lives on a small farm in Northern Rhode Island with her husband, three kids, three dogs, two horses, and some assorted chickens. If there is a happier place on Earth, she hasn't found it.

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Other books in this series

Book 1: Maid for the Billionaire (Legacy Collection)


Abby has always been the responsible one. She doesn't believe in taking risks; especially when it comes to men - until she meets Dominic. He's both infuriating and intoxicating, a heady combination. Their trip to China revives a long forgotten side of Abby, but also reveals a threat to bring down Dominic's company. With no time to explain her actions, Abby must either influence the outcome of his latest venture and save his company or accept her role as his mistress and leave his fate to chance. Does she love him enough to risk losing him for good?

Book 2: For Love or Legacy (Legacy Collection)

Nicole Corisi will lose her inheritance if she doesn't find a way around the terms of her father's will, but she will have to partner up with her estranged brother's rival to do it. As pretense becomes painfully real, Nicole will have to choose between Stephan and the family he is driven to destroy.

Stephan Andrade has been planning his revenge ever since Dominic Corisi unscrupulously took over his father's company. With Corisi Enterprises gambling its reputation on the success of a new software network for China, Stephan finally has his chance to take back his legacy. Dominic's younger sister, Nicole, asks Stephan for his help and provides him with an opportunity to exact his revenge on a personal level.

It all goes smoothly until he falls in love.

Book 3: Bedding The Billionaire (Legacy Collection)

Lil Dartley's life is upside down. Her previously steadfast and predictable sister is marrying an influential billionaire and needs help planning the wedding of the century in less than a month. Years of middle class rebellion have not prepared Lil for handling diplomats or paparazzi.

Jake Walton knows a train wreck when he sees one. Lil was trouble from the first day he met her, but since her sister is marrying his best friend, he has no choice but to help her or this wedding will be in the news for all the wrong reasons. Teaching Lil how to fit into high society would be a whole lot easier if she didn't drive him insane both in and out of the bedroom.

Book 4: Saving The Sheikh (Legacy Collection)




Book 5: Rise Of The Billionaire (Legacy Collection)



Hint: Sleeping with him doesn't help.


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Stick me with this week as I share other authors with you who are helping Ruth celebrate her release. I am so excited it's here finally. 

Friday, January 10, 2014

Mistletoe Madness by Donna McDonald

This is an short Christmas novella it is a great read. 

Can best friends ever become lovers?


Will either of them get their crazy wish for Christmas?
Donna's books always make me smile and this one was no exception 
One of the reasons I like to read Donna's books is her characters are older and still enjoying both romance and sex 

Sunday, January 5, 2014

Can't wait till it's out Alethea's Redemption: Breaching the Billionaire

I can't wait to read the newest book by +Ruth Cardello 

Here is another excerpt from Alethea's Redemption: Breaching the Billionaire? Here is another teaser. Getting so excited about the release on January 13!

There wasn’t a day that went by that Marc wasn’t grateful for the faith Dominic had shown him, and his loyalty had never wavered. He’d found his confidence again and enjoyed a lifestyle most envied. Money bred money. Although he wasn’t in the same financial league as his boss, he was wealthy beyond what he’d ever expected. He would have said that nothing was more important than his job.

Until now.

With a sigh, Marc looked back at Alethea. He should have squeezed out every bit of information he could while she was vulnerable. It would have been easy enough to manipulate her and she likely wouldn’t have even remembered it the next day.

But he couldn’t.

Not even for Dominic.

Beneath her tough talk and confident smile, Alethea was hurting, and he couldn’t ignore that any more than he could have left his men behind on the battlefield. In the past, they may have been adversaries, but they were more alike than different when it came to what he considered most important.

He wanted her.

Needed her.

Would find a way to have her.

He’d dated many women—even come close to loving a couple of them before things fell apart for one reason or another. But none had ever gotten under his skin the way Alethea had. None sent his blood pounding at the mere thought of touching her.

But it was more than that.

He respected her.

Wanted to hold her to him and comfort her.

Or shake some sense into her.

The temptation to crawl into bed beside her, hold her in his arms, and kiss away the pain he’d seen in her eyes was strong, but, however much he wanted to protect her, it was his job to outsmart her. He hoped to God she had nothing to do with the trouble at Corisi Enterprises.

Tomorrow. He’d figure out what to do tomorrow. For now, all he could do was watch over her.

A few hours later, she stirred in her sleep and moaned. Her eyes flew open and she asked into the darkness, “Marc?”

He fought and won against the urge to go to her. Instead he answered quietly, “Yes?”

“What are you still doing here?” she asked, sounding surprised and confused.

“Making sure you’re okay.”

She laid her head back on her pillow and closed her eyes, falling back asleep even as she spoke, “I told you I don’t need you.”

I know, he thought. But you’re wrong.

Friday, January 3, 2014

The Draglen Brothers - DRAKEN (BK 1)

The Draglen Brothers - DRAKEN (BK 1). The Draglen Brothers – Draken (BK 1) by Solease M Barner

I am a huge fan of dragon books but haven’t read any dragon books that involve this much erotic, steamy romance. It totally works for this story and the author did a great job with it.  
The interaction between Cess and Draken was awesome. After a horrible first meeting it was amazing how the brother’s worked to get them together as the brother’s knew how much Cess meant to Draken.  I loved how Cess was with her twin and didn’t want to leave him so Draken make sure it was possible for her to be able to get back to Earth from Cortamagen to see her family 
The only problem I had with this story is I had to get used to how the dragon talked they seemed very proper at first and I wasn’t expecting that. In no time I didn’t even notice it as I was so engrossed in this story line.

In Sarah's Shadow

In Sarah's Shadow In Sarah’s Shadow by Harris Channing 
This was my first book I had read by this author and it will not be my last. I really loved the story between Roberta (Bobbie) and David. Roberta is lost in an early snow storm and David finds her. David has been a shell of a man since he lost his wife five years ago. Bobbie can see the good man underneath and her faith in him ends up saving him. After finding out her family died in the storm it is David’s turn to save her. 
This story grabbed my interest from page one and I was hooked till the end. I really loved how Bobbie was a strong woman although she was better for having David she could have survived by herself. If you like historical romances with strong women in them this is a good fit for you.

Masters at Arms (Intro to Military Romance & BDSM Series for Adults) (Rescue Me)

Loved this free read
It's a great start to an awesome series
Masters at Arms (Intro to Military Romance &amp; BDSM Series for Adults) (Rescue Me)