Monday, November 3, 2014

The Diary of Bink Cummings (Sacred Sister for Life) by Eva 'Bink' Cummings Blog Tour and Giveaway

The Diary of Bink Cummings 

(Sacred Sister for Life)

by Eva 'Bink' Cummings

99 cents!




I'm a biker, and I'm a woman, who was raised by my biker family. 

Growing up an MC brat, I've known nothing but leather, booze, club whores, comradery, and bikes, my entire life. 
My name is Eva "Bink" Cummings, and this is my story. 
How at the ripe old age of thirty, with no husband, no kids, and being a part of a motorcycle club. Things aren't always what they appear to be. I've found out the hard way, that your life, in an instant, can be flipped upside down. And the people you know and love aren't always what they seem. 

Steamy Adult romance 
Warning: Contains Mature scenarios, and mass quantities of profanity. For Ages 18+ 

This is not a Stand Alone, Vol 2 will be released Feb 2015






About the Author:
Author Eva ‘Bink’ Cummings was born and raised part of the Sacred Sinners MC. Upon the incessant coercion from her sacred sisters, she has begun her newest journey in life—writing. When she’s not shacked up in her home, writing at all hours of the night, Bink spends her time riding on her motorcycle, taking care of her extensive roughneck family, and cooking huge meals. Especially her infamous chocolate chip cookies.











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That Night With You by Alexandrea Weis New Release!! 99 CENTS!! Tour Review and Giveaway



 That Night With You

by Alexandrea Weis

New Release!!  99 CENTS!!



 


Madison Barnett spent one-night with a stranger that changed her life forever.

But when she takes a job at Parr and Associates as their newest architect, Madison has no idea that the stranger she has spent five years trying to forget is about to walk right back into her life. And what she hoped would be a fresh start turns into a perplexing dilemma.
Soon Madison’s life is sent into a tailspin as she tries to juggle the demands of her controlling boss, Hayden Parr, with her persistent desires for her long lost sexy stranger.
Then, just when she thinks all hope is lost, everything changes.
Madison embarks on an education in the art of pleasure that began five years ago in the bed of the man who captured her heart. But there is one little catch… 
When fantasies become reality, passion can turn addictive in…That Night with You.



At the entrance to the patio, she savored the feel of the nippy fall breeze on her hot skin. Then, a familiar laugh made her breath catch in her throat.
Standing by an outdoor fireplace of orange stucco and dressed in a fitted black tuxedo was Hayden Parr. In the pale light of the dozens of cast iron lanterns that were strewn about, his gray eyes appeared magically aglow. His rugged features were accentuated by the dancing shadows of light, making his strongly carved chin and sharp cheekbones even more luscious. In his hand was an old-fashioned glass of dark yellow liquid that matched the dark yellow furniture spread about the patio. He was talking to a beautiful brunette with stunning cheekbones, catlike brown eyes, and a lean figure, not unlike his. Draped in a black and white satin gown that gathered at the waist and collected on her right shoulder, she looked every inch the woman Madison knew she could never be: sophisticated, stunning, and irresistible to men. As she chatted with Hayden, she affectionately placed her smooth white hand on the sleeve of his black tuxedo jacket.
The well of jealousy that overtook Madison was unexpected; she wanted to scratch the woman’s eyes out. Feeling the desire drain from her body, Madison was about to turn away when Hayden’s eyes found her. Suddenly, she felt naked beneath his gaze. He seemed to drink in every inch of her, and without hesitation she knew what he was thinking. Any woman worth her weight knew that look when she saw it in a man. It was primal; it was instinctual, and utterly carnal.
Putting his drink down on a nearby table, Hayden abandoned the woman at his side and came up to Madison. “You look absolutely wonderful,” he purred in a voice akin to black velvet.
The rush of heat to her cheeks only compounded the tingling in her belly. “Thank you, Mr. Parr.”
He grinned, looking sexy as hell. “None of that Mr. Parr stuff tonight. We’re out of the office and this is a party. Call me Hayden.”




  If you were going to have a one-night-stand would you give him your real name? Me neither! He can call me anything he wants... just don't want him coming back to stalk me right? What if that one-night-stand ended up being THE NIGHT to end all nights? On top of that, you gave him your virginity? Would you run out before the morning after and the shameful conversations, etc.?

Well, this is the start of the plot line for this novel. One fateful night, and our heroine Madison finds herself dreaming about this guy. He was so gentle and caring with her, he really spoiled her for anyone else. She has dated two other guys in five years since that night and no one can compare.

I read this book today and could not put it down. I am so lucky to be able to read books by such gifted authors! I am a fan of Alexandrea Weis' work. She is a gifted storyteller. I loved Madison and all her insecurities, but what really got to me was her strength of character. She grows and matures and comes into her own as an independent and assertive woman.

As far a Hayden is concerned...OMG! He is a heartthrob! You need to read what impact that one night with Madison had on him. As they are thrown together five years after, the tension and chemistry between these two will have you panting. No need to bring the handcuffs... we already have a pair!




About the Author
Alexandrea Weis is an advanced practice registered nurse who was born and raised in New Orleans. Having been brought up in the motion picture industry, she learned to tell stories from a different perspective and began writing at the age of eight. Infusing the rich tapestry of her hometown into her award-winning novels, she believes that creating vivid characters makes a story memorable. A permitted/certified wildlife rehabber with the Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries, Weis rescues orphaned and injured wildlife. She lives with her husband and pets in New Orleans.
 





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The Morbid and Sultry Tales of Genevieve Clare by J.B. Harnett Blog Tour

 The Morbid and Sultry Tales of Genevieve Clare

by J.B. Harnett

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Release Date: October 30th
 

My name is Genevieve Clare, professional mourner, destined to spend my days donning a black suit and throwing myself on top of caskets for money. Sometimes I mixed it up and threw myself on top of a willing warm body instead. Finding the right warm body though, that was a different story. 

TEASER  QUOTES

#1 - With Tony, it seemed to take a lot to get me going. When Ahren walked into a room, I wanted to smother him with my vagina.

#2 - "It was a work of art, beautiful, as if carved by the masterful, dirty, filthy hands that knew exactly what a girl like me would want."

#3 - "We’re all gonna die, Cookie. Death is the devil you know. The better you live, the more you piss him off, and he just hates that. Right now, you’re lettin’ him get his way.”

#4 - So when I looked at him in the truck, I saw this man I’d loved for years. This time, instead of looking at him with the eyes of a silly girl, an awkward teen, a romantic young woman, or a grieving daughter…this time, I looked at him with the eyes of a woman in love. A woman who knew her heart, finally, and I knew, in that moment, nothing would ever part us again.

#5 - Now, seeing all of him, I fell a little more in love that day because, in my mind, he’d always been perfection. But no one is perfect, not in the real world. His fragility made him so in my eyes.

About Julie...

#6 - “Little pieces,” I whispered.

“Sorry?” he asked against my hair.

“Just when I think I can’t love you more, you give me another piece to add to my heart.”

#7 - “Love it when you talk to me about cement. It makes me think about your cock,” I said against his lips.

#8 - "I love you, Gen and you love me and I hope to God you have more of these skirts because I’m about to tear that fucker right off of your body.”

#9 - “I’ll share your smile, your laughter, your generosity, and your friendship, but I won’t share your body, and I won’t share your heart.”

#10 - “I’ve decided it’s worth the risk of losing you and having you for one day, than never having you at all.” 

 



Reading the title of this book you would assume this is all about Halloween type horror stories.  Well, it is not.  It is a romantic story, a little on the dark side, and not because of kinky sex.  You see this is a story of coping with the death of loved ones.  It is also about using death as a coping mechanism for the loss our character feels after being left without any family at all after a car accident takes her father, mother, and granny all in one fateful accident.

Struggling to survive this loss, Genevieve concocts a job for herself.  She wants to help those who are old or dying have someone to mourn them and help with the final preparations by hiring herself as their support system.  She will be their mourner, final executor of their wishes, etc. whatever they want or need after their life has expired.  As she describes herself: " I was basically the personal assistant of the funeral world."
"It had started with wanting to help people, to give them that someone not associated with the funeral home..."

While she is using this to cope, she reconnects with her childhood crush -Ahren Finnegan.  What were originally young emotions, over the years of friendship their feelings have deepened but not found the right time to be expressed.  These are two damaged souls, they both have experienced extreme loss of loved ones, and their affinity and feelings cannot but draw them together.

I never thought I would come to love and enjoy a book with a title like this.  This is definitely a case where we cannot pre-judge  a book by its cover.  Terms like dancing on your grave, shake n bake, the merry widow, your girl friday, etc. will have you laughing.



About the Author
Julie is a Southern California native, a fan of a really good story (preferably romance with a happily ever after), really good pie (preferably pumpkin) and copious amounts of coffee (preferably Folgers).

She has always enjoyed writing and at one time thought she could be a singer songwriter...the 'writer' part is the one that stuck.

Julie is obsessed with pi...the equation(and the food). She's allergic to cats and cantaloupe and hates mushrooms...so if you ever want to give her a gift, those are out for sure.She currently lives with her own romance hero husband and two boys in Melbourne, Australia.
 


 

One Year Love - Part One by Devon Hartford Book Review





One Year Love - Part One

by Devon Hartford  

Book Review

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/23273345-one-year-love?ac=1



River Freeman is still heartbroken long after the man she thought was her one true love mysteriously walked out of her life. Deep down, she knows she’s not over him. She does her best to distract herself from her pain by focusing on paying her bills and finishing her associates degree.

Rugged and enigmatic Drakken Skalakova fills the jagged hole in his heart with money, power, and the affection of every woman who lays eyes on him. He’s visiting the U.S. for one year to oversee a top secret billion dollar business deal. The last thing he wants is a meaningful relationship.

When Drakken and River’s paths crash together, they can’t deny their intense mutual attraction. They both crave the blissful distraction of down and dirty sex.

Neither of them are looking for love.
They both know love hurts too much.

But a lot can happen in one year. 


In usual Devon Hartford fashion, you will find this book not only full of love's complexities, but also very amusing. Our author has a way with words and knows how present dialogue fitting to each of his characters' personalities.

I found River young and innocent. Although she is very independent, she also is a young woman recovering from a horrible break-up with ex douchebag boyfriend. She is so vulnerable and lonely, you cannot help but feel for her. As she tries to move on with her life, she struggles to find a way to put her past lover behind and heal her heart. Her internal dialogue will keep in stitches, as she plainly discusses with herself, the options and emotions that encumber her life.

Drakken is a troubled man to say the least. He is a man of mystery and impressive physical attributes. Call it what you want, but when you read about the first massage session between River and Drakken you will remember my words. AMAZING! GIGGLE CITY! You will feel like a teenager again and blush!

This is only Part One. Cannot wait to discover what mishaps our author has in mind for our unsuspecting twosome.




About the Author Devon Hartford

A lot of people ask me, "Why is a guy writing romance novels for women?" The answer is simple. Everyone falls in love. Even men. Imagine that. ;-)

But it goes deeper than that. I write romance to explore and understand my own emotions.

No matter what most guys say on the subject, emotions are a part of the human experience for women AND men. Guys who deny their emotions, especially the difficult ones like sadness, grief, loss, and hurt, are missing out on a big part of life. Everyone has emotional scars. It's impossible to make it from cradle to grave without getting banged up along the way. For all that pain, we can also heal ourselves.

My stories feature characters who are on a quest to heal their pain, and in the process, find love. We all know that a loving relationship can be a conduit for both partners to heal together. When that happens, it's truly a beautiful thing.

It's my hope that my readers can gain some perspective regarding their own emotional wounds, and perhaps heal in some small way by going through the emotional journey I went through while writing my stories.




Sunday, November 2, 2014

Parker Harris Series Tour / Guest @AmythaMcclung



The One Song that Epitomizes Cascades of Moonlight (Book #1 in The Parker Harris Series)

The moment I saw this topic, on a list of suggested guest posts, I knew I had to write about it.  Music has inspired many scenes in my books. There was a song that almost sounded as though it was written with Parker and Quinn in mind.   After I wrote Cascades of Moonlight, I came across it on my iPod and it made me do a double take as I listened to the words.   I had to play it on repeat several times and each time I could see Parker and Quinn's story play out in my mind.  It's a country song by Lady Antebellum called Can't Take My Eyes Off You.
I know that the bridges that I've burned 
Along the way 
Have left me with these walls and these scars 
That won't go away 
And opening up, has always been the hardest thing 
Until you came
The first verse of the song (listed above) speaks to Parker's struggles with becoming a werewolf and how she pushed everyone away (burning bridges per se) to keep her secret.  She put up walls, refusing to make new friends or let anyone in.  Being turned into a werewolf left her with physical and emotional scars that will never heal.   Opening up, sharing her secret, has been impossible.  Quinn comes into her life and he's able to break down her walls and help her open up to new possibilities.
So lay here, beside me, just hold me, and don't let go 
This feeling, I'm feeling, is something I've never known 
And I just can't take my eyes off you 
And I just can't take my eyes off you
The refrain (above), in true romance fashion, speaks of how safe she feels in Quinn's arms.  The first time she is experiencing feelings of love, the way she gets lost in him. She is always watching him.  She speaks of his dimples, his adorable half smile, his emerald green eyes, his movements, and his body.  She seems to never take her eyes off of him when he is around.
I love when you tell me that I'm pretty 
When I just woke up 
And I love how you tease me when I'm moody 
But it's never too much 
I'm falling fast, but the truth is I'm not scared at all 
You climbed my walls 

The second verse (above), speaks to their relationship quirks.  Parker has a tendency to fly off the handle when she is stressed out or scared.  More than once, she lashes out at Quinn and he loves to tease her until he can force a smile out of her.  Quinn is the first one to get through to Parker.  He convinces her to let him in, he 'climbs her walls' that others can never seem to breach.  I can't think of a more perfect song than this one to describe the first book of the series.  Heck, there's no way I could've written a more perfect song than this one!


Cascades of Moonlight
The Parker Harris Series Book 1
Pages: 259
Publication Date: May 13, 2012


***UPDATED VERSION 07/11/13****
Parker Harris was a normal teenage girl with a normal teenage life. That was true until two years ago when she was bitten by a werewolf, forcing her to endure the painful shifting each month during the full moon. She has kept this secret from everyone she loves. One day a stranger enters her small town and knows this secret. Nothing ever happens in the small town of Cascade Idaho, and new people rarely move in, but its Parker's senior year now and two new faces show up in town.  Shortly after their arrival, there is a brutal murder which becomes the first in Cascades history.

Dreams, Spells, and Moonlit Tales 
The Parker Harris Series Book 2
Pages: 278
Publication Date: December 18, 2012

Parker Harris desires a normal life, but it's just not in the cards for her. Parker is a werewolf. She has been for three years now. It’s the summer after she graduated high school and she is preparing for college. If only grades and college classes were her only worries. Parker and Jackie are trying to mend their fractured friendship from her betrayal. Jackie and Mitchell are working on their relationship, fighting jealousy and trust issues of their own. Quinn, a vampire, is the love of Parker’s life. He begins to look into his family’s past and what he finds is not pretty. In fact, it could mean the end for his relationship with Parker. A mistake from Parker's past is revealed and proves to be more enormous than she realized. Dreams—Parker is having dreams and visions of Will. She can’t decipher real from illusion it seems. Spells—Charisma, a new friend to the group, brings magic into the fold. Moonlit Tales—it seems that the full moon is not only a time for Parker to feel the pain of shifting. It’s also a time for unexplained occurrences and secrets being revealed. Can Parker and Quinn's love survive the obstacles they encounter? Is Jackie trustworthy? Are Parker’s feelings for Mitchell becoming too strong for her to ignore? Dreams, Spells, and Moonlit Tales summarize the events of Parker's life in this book.



The Dark Moon
 The Parker Harris Series Book 3
Pages: 251
Publication Date: May 5, 2013

This book picks up from the moment we left off in book two. Quinn received a call from Parker stating Will is alive. Quinn drops everything to rush to her aid. Will he make it in time or will his father stop him? Parker and Mitchell's feelings are not going away and they begin to take a toll on Mitchell's relationship with Jackie. Everyone seems to have a secret they are keeping from Parker and it seems they have feel "there's something she should know" and now is the time. Parker is overwhelmed with all the new information coming her way. Parker's secret life as a werewolf is on the brink of being exposed.




The Cold Moon 
Novella
The Parker Harris Series Book #3.5
 YA Paranormal
Releasing: Aug 22


This is a story told from Mitchell's point of view. This is Book 3.5 in The Parker Harris Series. This novella is broken into three parts: The Change: In this portion we will learn what events happened leading to Mitchell's change into a vampire and how he dealt with it. Lupita and Fangs: The story of how their friendship blossomed into something more. What Happens Next: The lead in to the spin-off series, The Crispin Sinclair Chronicles. We'll learn what happened to the fab four after The Dark Moon ended. We'll also meet a new character who will be pivotal to Crispin's story




The Shimmering Pool
The Crispin Sinclair Chronicles Book #1 
(spin-off from Parker Harris)
 YA Fantasy
Releasing: Oct

Crispin Sinclair isn't your average teenage boy. He inherited precognitive dreams from his mother who died during childbirth. His other unique quality was inherited from his father; Crispin is a werewolf. Growing up as a supernatural being in a world that doesn't know they exist is difficult to say the least. Crispin's been lucky that his family is made up of supernaturals; witches, vampires, and werewolves. As he begins to obtain his werewolf abilities, his life will be thrown into turmoil placing everyone he loves in danger.

Amytha Roberts feels like the most ordinary girl in the world. She was adopted at age five but not by your traditional idea of parents; her mom's a werewolf and her dad's a vampire. Amytha's best friend Crispin is a werewolf with futuristic dream abilities, while she is a normal sixteen year old girl surrounded by paranormal beings. Stories of Amytha's past begin to surface causing her family to investigate more into where she came from.


Crispin and Amytha take turns telling this story of being in a family that you choose, being abnormal in a normal world, and the importance of friendship. Together they will go on adventures into a faraway place where they'll encounter new creatures and discover truths they never imagined.



Author Bio

Amy McClung was born in Nashville, TN. She is the second oldest of four girls. She married Daniel McClung in September 2005 and they currently reside just outside of Nashville. She graduated from Father Ryan High School in 1996. In 2002 obtained her general certification in medical coding and billing and in 2009 she obtained a specialty certification in Hospital medical coding and billing. Amy and her husband are both fans of fantasy novels as well as avid movie collectors. The Parker Harris Series is the first series of books by this author. Cascades of Moonlight is Book #1, Dreams, Spells, and Moonlit Tales is Book #2, and The Dark Moon Book #3 and The Cold Moon Book #3.5 a Novella from Mitchell's POV. Her second series is a New Adult Contemporary Romance, The Southern Devotion Series, with each book having as a standalone novel with crossover characters. The first book in that series is For the Love of Gracie. Curves in the Road is her newest release as Book 3 in the NA series. Her favorite past times include watching movies, drawing, and reading fantasy novels. Her first book was a means of therapy for her as it enabled her to escape reality for a while during a difficult transition in her life. Her current work in progress is a spin-off of The Parker Harris Series called "The Crispin Sinclair Chronicles" that will be released in October 2014 as a YA Fantasy series. 

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