Monday, August 31, 2015
Thursday, August 27, 2015
Release week BLITZ of Ann Aguirre's BREAKOUT
We are absolutely thrilled to bring you the Release Week Blitz for Ann Aguirre's BREAKOUT! BREAKOUT is an Adult Romantic Science Fiction novel set in the Jax Universe and is a part of Ann Aguirre’s Dred Chronicles, published through Ace. Grab your copy of BREAKOUT today!
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BREAKOUT
Synopsis:
All hell is breaking
loose in the edge-of-your-seat follow-up
to Havoc and Perdition fromNew
York Times bestselling author Ann Aguirre…
The prison ship Perdition has become a
post-battle charnel house with only a handful of Dred’s soldiers
still standing and now being hunted by Silence’s trained tongueless
assassins. Forging an uneasy alliance with mercenary commander
Vost—who is their only chance at escape—the Dread Queen will do
whatever it takes to end her life sentence on Perdition and keep the
survivors alive long enough to cobble together a transport capable of
getting them off station.
If Dred and her crew can win the deadly
game of cat and mouse, the payoff is not only life but freedom—a
prize sweeter than their wildest dreams. Yet the sadistic Silence
would rather destroy Perdition than let a single soul slip from her
grasp…
Praise for the Dred
Chronicles:
"There's so much action, so much
adventure, and more than that, it's great writing."—USA
Today
"SiranthaJax fans may be intrigued
to see what befell Jael after his ill-considered actions there, and
new lead Dred is a strong linchpin for a promising new
series."—Publishers Weekly
"Spectacularly and spell-bindingly
perfect with high octane action that keeps you on the edge of your
seat and a romance that is surprisingly sweet and tender in a harsh
and unforiving setting...This is honestly one of the best SF romance
series I have read." —Book Pushers
And don’t miss the previous books in the Dred Chronicles!
About Ann Aguirre:
Ann Aguirre is a New
York Times & USA
Today bestselling author and RITA winner with a
degree in English Literature; before she began writing full time, she
was a clown, a clerk, a voice actress, and a savior of stray kittens,
not necessarily in that order. She grew up in a yellow house across
from a cornfield, but now she lives in sunny Mexico with her husband,
children, and various pets. Ann likes books, emo music, action
movies, and she writes all kinds of genre fiction for adults and
teens, published with Harlequin, Macmillan, and Penguin, among
others.
Karen Ranney's SCOTSMAN OF MY DREAMS Preview, Excpert, and Giveaway
Scotsman of My Dreams
MacIain #2
MacIain #2
By: Karen Ranney
Releasing August 25, 2015
Avon
Blurb
In USA Today and New York Times bestselling author Karen Ranney’s second novel in her breathtaking series, an unconventional woman and a former scoundrel embark on a daring mission of desire.
Once the ton’s most notorious rake, Dalton MacIain has returned from his expedition to America during the Civil War-wounded and a changed man. Instead of attending soirees, he now spends his time as a recluse. But Dalton’s peace is disturbed when Minerva Todd barges into his London townhouse, insisting he help search for her missing brother Neville. Though Dalton would love to spend more time with the bewitching beauty, he has no interest in finding Neville-for he blames him for his injury.
Once the ton’s most notorious rake, Dalton MacIain has returned from his expedition to America during the Civil War-wounded and a changed man. Instead of attending soirees, he now spends his time as a recluse. But Dalton’s peace is disturbed when Minerva Todd barges into his London townhouse, insisting he help search for her missing brother Neville. Though Dalton would love to spend more time with the bewitching beauty, he has no interest in finding Neville-for he blames him for his injury.
Minerva has never met a more infuriating man than the Earl of Rathsmere yet she is intrigued by the torrid rumors she has heard about him…and the fierce attraction pulling her toward him.
Dalton does not count on Minerva’s persistence-or the desire she awakens in him, compelling him to discover her brother’s fate. But when danger surrounds them, Dalton fears he will lose the tantalizing, thoroughly unpredictable woman he has come to love.
EXCERPT:
She didn’t know what part of the letter made her angrier, the fact that he had gone off to see if he was brave, or his thought that women should simply agree to anything a man suggested.
What poppycock.
Sitting at her desk, she calmly folded the letter and held it against her chest. She would not cry. Tears did nothing but make her eyes and nose red and congest her breathing. They didn’t solve the situation. They didn’t make her feel less guilty. He had never mentioned America to her. What did he know about their war? Did he simply want to go into battle to see if he could survive it?
Dear God, had he survived it?
That was the one question no one could answer.
She replaced the letter in the drawer of her desk and sat quietly, thinking of her next move. If she wrote the earl again, he would probably ignore her, as he’d already done five times. If she returned to his house tomorrow, encountered his secretary again and marshaled her arguments better, was there any guarantee Mr. Howington would listen?
She had only been jesting when she was talking to Mrs. Beauchamp, but perhaps she should engage in a little subterfuge. Every house needed servants, and the earl’s large home must require quite a number of them in order to run smoothly.
The plan being born in her imagination died a swift death. Mr. Howington had seen her. Perhaps she could attempt to engage the housekeeper’s help. Or bribe one of the servants to turn the other way when she gained entrance to the house. She had to find a way in to see the Earl of Rathsmere. She had to find out what happened to Neville.
How could she live another day without knowing?
Author Info
Karen Ranney began writing when she was five. Her first published work was The Maple Leaf, read over the school intercom when she was in the first grade. In addition to wanting to be a violinist (her parents had a special violin crafted for her when she was seven), she wanted to be a lawyer, a teacher, and, most of all, a writer. Though the violin was discarded early, she still admits to a fascination with the law, and she volunteers as a teacher whenever needed. Writing, however, has remained the overwhelming love of her life.
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Tuesday, August 25, 2015
WORLD WITHOUT END series box set by Nazarea Andrews
Today
we are revealing details of the bonus content from THE WORLD WITHOUT
END Series Box Set by Nazarea Andrews. This set will be released
tomorrow - Sunday, August 23rd. It contains each novel from the
series and some amazing extras you won't want to miss.
BOOK BLURB:
The complete set of The World Without End series, with exclusive bonus content.
The World Without a Future--Book 1
Nurrin
has spent her entire life in a world with zombies, behind the dubious
safety of Haven walls. But when her Haven falls, she manages to
escape with her boyfriend, brother and her brother's partner.
Finn
O'Malley wants nothing more than to leave his past behind. But on the
run in zombie nfested lands, he's forced to work with Nurrin to find
the medicine that might save her boyfriend.
The
Havens are falling, and in the end, everything ends in blood.
The
Horde Without End
It
was supposed to be over. But the stakes are even higher and there is
no one to trust but Finn.
They're
following breadcrumbs, and Finn's past is catching up with them. And
time is running out--the zombies aren't the only dangerous thing in
the world.
In
the end, there is only blood--blood that is spilled, and blood that
is shared.
The Future Without Hope
Everything
has changed. The Order has their hands in every dark corner of the
Haven. With enemies on every side, and the horde bringing down the
Havens, the question isn't who will survive. It's how far are they
willing to go?
In
the end, only one thing will matter...
The Ruin of the World
The
thrilling conclusion to The World Without End series.
In
the East, working for the Order, everything will change in one last
battle.
It all ends in blood
Box Set Contents
The World Without A Future
The
Horde Without End
The
Future Without Hope
The
Ruin of the World
Dinner
in the Haven--Short Story
The
Road Less Traveled--Short Story
The
Girl Who Fought the East--Short Story
Reclaiming
the West--Novella
Exclusive
look at The Blood Scion
Note from Nazarea Andrews:
I
think it’s
no secret that one of my favorite things is zombies. I love them, and
going back to my little zombie infested apocalypse was so much fun. I
knew almost from the first book that at the end I wanted to release a
box set. And I wanted to tell stories that I didn’t
get to in the novels.
Finn
said—repeatedly—that
only one thing mattered. Keeping Ren safe. For him, that was the
goal, that was the entire story. And that’s
the story I told—Finn
and Ren’s
and when they found their happily ever after (or for now, considering
the world), that’s
where it ended.
But
that left a lot of really wide open stories, right? And this was my
chance to share some of those stories. Here’s
a little taste of what you’ll
get in the box set.
Dinner
in the Haven—set
before The World Without a Future, join Ren, Finn and Collin for a
typical evening. Get to see a snapshot of life before the zombies
brought down the walls and everything between Finn and Ren changed.
The
Road Less Traveled—We
know what happened to Finn and Ren when they left to find medicine.
But what caused Collin and Dustin to leave the safety of the Hole,
and how did they end up traveling with a priest? Find out what Collin
was doing and why.
The
Girl Who Fought The East—Of
all the things from Finn’s
past, Kelsey Buchman might be the most enigmatic. For the first time,
go back to the War of the East and see Finn, when he still had his
best friend, and that rarest of things—hope.
Reclaiming
The West—There
were three stories that didn’t
get tied neatly into a bow when I end The Ruin of The World. And this
tells a little bit more—what
happened in the Holdout, and what happened to Holly, Lori, Sylvia and
Omar.
Sneak
Peek at The Blood Scion—my
next series is so much fun. I adored Ren and Finn, but getting to
know the world and characters in this one—it’s
been a blast! Get a glimpse of the lore behind the Scion, and read
the first three chapters of The Blood Scion.
CLICK HERE TO ADD THE BOX SET TO GOODREADS.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Nazarea
Andrews is an avid reader and tends to write the stories she wants to
read. She loves chocolate and coffee almost as much as she loves
books, but not quite as much as she loves her kids. She lives in
south Georgia with her husband, daughters, and overgrown dog.
AUTHOR
LINKS:
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Robyn DeHart's UNDERCOVER WITH THE EARL excerpt & contest
Undercover
with the EarlBrotherhood
of the Sword # 1
By:
Robyn DeHart
Releasing
August 10, 2015
Entangled
Scandalous
Blurb
London,
1838
The
handsome Earl of Summersby may just be the most eligible bachelor in
London, but has no interest in a wife. As a member of the
Brotherhood, Bennett Haile is far more vested in his undercover
duties for the crown and protecting the Queen from would-be
assassins. For now he has the perfect tool with which to lure out the
villains—a young woman with an uncanny likeness to the queen.
The
spirited Evelyn Marington is about to live out every country girl's
dream—becoming royalty overnight. Under the tutelage of the
arrogant Earl of Summersby, she'll have to fool the entire court that
she is, in fact, the queen. But as danger threatens from every side,
Bennett realizes that his lovely little protegé isn't just placing
her life in his hands... She's stealing his heart.
Excerpt:
“Stand
and walk to the other side of the room,” he said.
“I
beg your pardon?”
“I
must evaluate how you walk.”
She
gaped at him. “How I walk?”
“Do
try and keep up, Miss Marrington. People will be watching.”
“Is
there something wrong with how I walk?”
“Your
walk is ...” No. In truth, she walked with an unconscious grace and
agility he found charming. There was nothing studied about her
movements, nothing calculated. She managed to be both completely
natural and totally bewitching, which was entirely beside the point.
“Your walk is unstudied.”
“Are
you staying I'm clumsy?” Her gaze sparked with indignation, but
perhaps a flash of pain as well. “I am well aware that I lack the
grace and cultivation of my older sisters, but I assure you I am not
some clumsy oaf who can't be trusted to walk into a room.”
He
drew in a deep breath, praying for patience. This was why he wasn't
yet married. This was why he was absolutely the wrong man for this
job.
“Your
mannerisms must match hers,” he said tightly.
She
closed her eyes and took several deep breaths before standing, then
walked across the room. It was not a clumsy or awkward gait, but not
regal either.
“No.”
He shook his head. “Try it again but slower, yet with more
purpose.”
She
crossed her arms over her ample bosom. “This is ridiculous.”
He
allowed his gaze to linger on her tempting curves before stepping
over to her. “Miss Marrington, do you want to do this assignment or
not?”
Her
mouth opened, then she paused and her brows slanted down in anger.
“My Lord, I realize that you are an Earl and of relation to our
Queen and our Society deems you more important than I. Perhaps they
are even correct; however, it would seem to me that you,” she
jabbed a finger into his chest, “need me more than I need you for
this assignment. Thus far you have insulted my family, the way I walk
and my hair. You are arrogant and rude and sorely lacking in
manners.” Her hands fisted on her hips accenting their roundedness.
How
was it that this little slip of a woman shoed no fear of him? He’d
frightened women merely by walking into their drawing room. And here,
he was being a bully—and for good reason—to Evelyn Marrington,
but she was quite obviously not afraid of him. He couldn’t help but
find that both infuriating and alluring.
“You
have obviously decided that I do not possess the intelligence nor
grace to succeed in this charade. I will not stand for this sort of
treatment. I should like a carriage to bring me home on the morrow.
Good day, Lord Somersby.” She turned and marched from the room.
He
watched her go in complete disbelief. No one had ever spoken to him
in such a way. Arrogant and rude! She was the only lacking in
manners. This entire assignment echoed with idiocy. Ellis had claimed
his cousin amiable and clever, neither of which Bennett had seen. All
he had witnessed was her sharp tongue.
Damned
if he didn’t find her sass alluring as hell. All the more reason to
send her back home and tell Potterfield she refused to participate.
Bennett couldn’t be blamed for this failure if she was the one who
walked away. This would work out perfectly. He’d get to continue
with the Brotherhood and not be distracted by the ridiculously
attractive and fiery-tongued Miss Marrington. It would almost be
worth completing the assignment just to see if she was as passionate
in other areas. Almost.
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Author
Info
National
Bestselling author, Robyn
DeHart's novels
have appeared in the top bestselling romance and historical romance
lists. Her books have been translated into nearly a dozen languages.
Her historical romantic adventure series, The Legend Hunters, were
not only bestsellers, but also award-winners, snagging a Reader's
Crown and a Reviewer's Choice award. She had three releases in 2013
and 2014 will see four more, all set in the popular historical
romance Regency and Victorian eras. Known for her "strong
dialogue and characters that leap off the page" (RT Bookclub)
and her "sizzling romance" (Publishers Weekly), her books
have been featured in USA Today and the Chicago Tribune. A popular
writing instructor, she has given speeches at writing conferences in
Los Angeles, DC, New York, Dallas, Nashville and Toronto, among many
others.
When not writing, you can find Robyn hanging out with her family, husband (The Professor) a university professor of Political Science and their two ridiculously beautiful and smart daughters, Busybee and Babybee as well as two spoiled-rotten cats. They live in the hill country of Texas where it's hot eight months of the year, but those big blue skies make it worth it.
When not writing, you can find Robyn hanging out with her family, husband (The Professor) a university professor of Political Science and their two ridiculously beautiful and smart daughters, Busybee and Babybee as well as two spoiled-rotten cats. They live in the hill country of Texas where it's hot eight months of the year, but those big blue skies make it worth it.
Thursday, August 20, 2015
Maegan Abel BROKEN series Cover Reveal
Series:
Broken series
Author:
Maegan Abel
Release
Dates: January 2014 – September
2015
Find on Goodreads
Zane
Tishler moved in with his brother after his nightmare divorce to find
that his brother had taken in a “stray”, a punk
chick with a bad attitude. Liliosa Cortez found a place to start over
in a city built for hiding. But when her roommate’s brother
moved in she pegged him for a pretty boy with enough baggage to fill
a semi and major hostility toward women. But now, after two years,
Lili and Zane have become best friends and the perfect
“wingmen.” They’ve developed a system
for tagging and bagging tourists. No strings attached. They are
partners in crime who have managed to have the time of their lives in
the City of Sin.
Life would be perfect if they could
keep it this way, but a new player in the game makes both Lili and
Zane face the feelings they had not been prepared to notice. What
happens when dangerous shadows from a forgotten past find their way
into the neon spotlights? What happens when the fuse is lit on all
those emotions they have deeply buried?
Can they survive the explosion or will
the backlash tear them and everyone they love apart?
When two pasts become one present in
the searing Nevada heat…
When two realities collide under the
lights of Vegas…
When two lives are threatened due to
secrets and lies…
What do you do when you find out your
perfect world is Perfectly Broken?
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Liliosa
Cortez has spent years hiding from her past. Unfortunately, no one
can hide forever. Now, she’s forced to admit her mistakes
and make a decision. Does she let those around her in to help, or go
at it alone? Conquer her demons head-on, or remain by Zane’s
side while he fights his own?
Zane Tishler is a master at avoiding
the difficult parts of his past. He learned early in life that charm
will get you a long way in the world and deception is easier than
hard truths. Sometimes, old habits die hard. When his past mistakes
start making continuous reappearances, he is faced with some of the
most crucial decisions he’s ever made.
It took a near-tragedy for Zane and
Lili to admit their feelings for one another. If they could survive
that explosion, wading through the debris left by the past should be
a breeze, right?
When you have secrets, they can rip
ragged holes in the ties that bind even the strongest relationships.
When you know the secrets you keep make you a monster, one unworthy
of love, you hold a power that can tear you apart from the inside...
and take down those closest to you in the process.
What do you do when realize
you’re Unforgivably Broken?
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Before
Perfectly Broken, before a beautiful relationship can start, the bond
that solidifies who Lili and Zane are together must form. Beginnings
are always the first step in building something stunning, something
undeniably perfect…
The first holiday…
Things are tense between Zane, Lili,
and Tish. They’re all still adapting to living in the
house, Zane’s divorce has just been finalized, and
he’s pissed off at the world. A bright light, however,
shines in his world of darkness. Will the person he's hated
since their first meeting be the one to help him turn things
around?
The second holiday…
One year later, we find a much more
settled family. Zane and Lili are falling into a pattern, learning to
trust and lean on one another, but one wrong move, just the tiniest
of slips, could ruin what is finally feeling solid for the both of
them.
The beginning of
tradition…
New Year’s Eve brings a fresh
start, a chance to wipe the slate clean and begin again. Knowing your
history, and where you come from, might be all that keeps you going
when your whole world falls apart.
The
strength of the holidays, family, new beginnings, and acceptance, is
how their broken pieces begin to glue themselves back together again,
if only for a little while…
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“What
the fuck was that tonight?” he asked. His voice was low and
controlled but his grip on my arm told me he was still
pissed.
“What
was what?” I countered, tugging against his hand. I
didn’t fight to break it, just to remind him that he had
ahold of me. His fingers loosened, but he didn’t release
me.
“You
know what. You were being a fucking cockblocker
for no reason. What the hell is up with you?” His tone, and
the fact that he’d adapted this habit of talking to me like
I was one of the guys, was really starting to wear on me. Add that to
the fact that I’d gotten the second threat on my job
because he couldn’t keep it in his pants and I’d
had enough.
“All
I did was point out the obvious. You’re the one who’s
unconcerned with anything aside from how fast you can stick your dick
in someone,” I replied, tugging against his grip again,
this time wanting space. He released me, his eyes narrowing as he
opened his mouth to speaking. I continued before he could,
steamrolling over his protest. “Don’t even try to
deny it. It’s the only reason you even go out. And
honestly, it’s sad. A chick who I can only imagine you had
to gag to even get it up made your night a success. Congratulations
on that. Really. It’s quite an accomplishment to fuck
someone who probably had the jizz of her last partner still drying on
her panties. If she even bothered to wear
any.”
Zane
stared at me, eyebrows raised.
“Finished?”
“Yup.”
I lifted my chin.
“Have
you ever tried it?” he asked, leaning against the
wall.
“I
ran back through our conversation in my head. “Tried
what?”
“Casual
sex,” he answered, crossing his arms over his
chest.
“You’d
be surprised by what I’ve tried,” I said, my tone
arctic. He tilted his head, his expression questioning.
“Don’t even think about
asking.”
A slow
grin spread across his face. “You can’t drop a
bomb like that and expect me not to
ask.”
“Just
because I don’t flaunt it and fuck a different person every
night doesn’t mean I don’t have ways to take care
of my needs,” I clarified, wishing I
hadn’t brought up the subject as flashes of last night with
Tony played through my mind.
“A
fuck buddy?” He laughed. “You’re
telling me you have a fuck buddy?”
Irritation
raged through me like wildfire. The laugh was degrading and I
couldn’t decide whether it was because I had
a fuck buddy, or because he found the idea that I could have a fuck
buddy so hilarious. Either way, he was pissing me off.
“I’m telling you that who I fuck is none of your
business.”
His
expression cooled instantly. As if someone flipped a switch, all of
his previous humor wiped away.
“Exactly.”
If only
it were possible for eyes to wage
war…
Zane
Tishler has never been the All-American picture of happiness. Every
time he seems to get his feet under him, someone or something has to
rip away his chances at healing. His girlfriend and son are missing
after a devastating fire that left the home they shared in ruins,
along with his life. How long can someone cling to hope without the
two most important people in their life?
Liliosa Cortez has always been a
runner. It’s how she’s survived for as long as
she has. But, there comes a point when you just can’t run
anymore. Lost in a world darker than she ever could’ve
imagined, she has to figure out how to live with the choices
she’s made — in her past and now. She has to act
fast if she’s going to save the people she loves.
That’s what matters. Even more than her own life.
Zane and Lili were finally finding
their very own happily ever after when tragedy struck. What happened
the day of the fire? Where are Lili and Conner? How can Zane and
their family deal with this deep of a loss?
What happens when your world is turned
upside down and guilt eats at you during every waking moment?
What do you do when all hope fades and
leaves you Silently Broken?
Maegan
despises writing about herself in the third person. She also hates
touting her accomplishments like she thinks she’s really
done anything special…
Now that
we got that out of the way, I’ll tell you what you need to
know. I was born and raised in Tulsa, Oklahoma. I went back to school
in my late twenties and studied Stage Production Technology. I now
work full-time in the alterations shop of a major department store
and part-time backstage in the various theatres around the
area.
I’ve
been an avid reader from a very young age and the top goal on my list
of things to accomplish in my life was to write and publish a book.
During the summer of 2013, while working backstage on The Lion King,
I read eleven books in four weeks. I read my first New Adult book and
was introduced to a genre I felt I could totally relate to. The idea
for Perfectly Broken and the character of Lili was born backstage
during that time.
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