New Cover Reveal – Second Chance Hero by Rebecca Sherwin @RRSherwin

I just love sharing new covers.

Here is the new cover for Rebecca Sherwin‘s Second Chance Hero.

Re-release date: May 12, 2014

 

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Synopsis:

 

‘He owns me. Completely, irrevocably. He always has. My heart, body and soul belong to this man and I wouldn’t have it any other way. I just hope I’m not too late…’

 

 

Two best friends. One Christmas. Unpredictable events that tear a perfect friendship apart.

 

Jenna Rivera changed after the night on the beach where her heart was broken and she lost everything she thought she had. Gone is the girl who was raised by the sea, replaced by the city girl she swore she’d never be.

 

Deacon Reid, owner of D R & Son Property Development and the town playboy spends his days avoiding everything his life was before the death of his father five years ago. After losing his dad and his best friend in the same night, Deacon went in search of the trait girls…

 

Five and a half years, countless one night stands and a stockbroker boyfriend later, Jenna and Deacon reunite. The past and present collide as they mask the all consuming love they feel for each other with a dangerous cocktail of anger, jealousy and lust.

Deacon makes it his mission to win Jenna back, to save her from the years of pain he caused. He swears to be her hero, grasping with both hands at their second chance at the kind of love many dream of .

 

In life nothing is certain, and every day must be treated as if it’s your last. Can they save their love, and each other, before it’s too late?

 

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Add it to your TBR today!

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Author Bio:

Rebecca is a coffee drinking, music loving, working single mother and writing insomniac. When she’s not writing, she’s reading and when she’s not reading she’s squeezing her eyes shut and willing sleep to descend.

 

She writes about serious issues, giving emotional turmoil a twist and adding a little humour and sarcasm. Her stories are real and relatable, yet unexpected and unpredictable. Every writer was a reader first and Rebecca owes her passion for creating and telling emotional tales to the stories she has read and the people, places and experiences that have, and continue to, inspire her. Rebecca wants her readers to escape to a world where fairy tales and true love exist, wrapping her stories up with angst, passion and curveballs you won’t see coming.

 

Her writing aims to bring problems and tragedies people face every day to light, make them relatable and leave her readers thinking long after they’ve read the last page.

 

 

Author Links:

Twitter: @RRSherwin

Facebook: facebook.com/rebeccasherwinauthor

Goodreads: goodreads.com/RebeccaSherwin

Blog: rebeccasherwin.blogspot.co.uk

Teaser and Excerpt – Whisper To Me by Christina Lee

Check out this hot teaser for Whisper to Me by Christina Lee.
You will love Kai!  Trust me.
Available May 20, 2014
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Summary
A hot and consuming New Adult romance about a wayward musician and the one girl who keeps him grounded…At college, Rachel has a reputation for being a sarcastic flirt with a thing for star athletes. No one at school knows that she’d had her heart ripped to shreds by her high school sweetheart, who’d driven them both off the side of the road on a borrowed motorcycle, and then abandoned her. No one knows the real Rachel Mattson—except one person…Ever since he helped nurse his sister’s feisty best friend back to health, pierced bass player Kai Nakos has been head over heels in love. But the supposed bad boy can’t risk letting Rachel know the truth—especially now that the two of them are back in their hometown for the summer, together for the first time since the months following that fateful night. Never mind that Rachel’s ex is back, groveling for her forgiveness.Shaken by her ex’s return, Rachel finds herself turning to the one guy she knows she can trust. Kai is willing to hide his feelings for her, just to have Rachel touch him again. After all, this is only a temporary fling. Until it becomes something more. But maybe it had been more all along. 

Excerpt

 

I padded to the kitchen and reached for a glass, unsure if Kai was even awake. As I turned

the faucet on low, I heard it—the soft hum of his bass. My heart leapt in my chest. I didn’t know

what the hell I was so anxious about. But the anticipation of seeing him, just talking to him alone,

had revved my pulse to a feverish tempo.

But maybe he didn’t want any company tonight.

I wandered over to his door, unsure of what I’d say or even if I’d knock. Instead, I stood

motionless, listening to him play. It was a low and drowsy strum, and I swayed against the wall,

my senses dulled. During a longer pause, my knuckles tapped once and then twice against the

wood.

I heard the sounds of what could have been his returning his heavy bass to its stand and

papers rustling, and then the door slowly creaked open. Kai stood in front of me with his hair

hanging loose at his shoulders. He had on those obscenely tight gray skinny jeans from earlier

and nothing else.

My gaze followed the line of his neck, across his shoulder, to the muscular biceps propping

the door open. I spotted the set of free weights resting beneath the stand of his bass. He’d

definitely been working out in the three years since I’d last seen him. He wasn’t overly muscular

like some athletes I’d been with, just lean and fit.

My gaze tripped over to his sculpted pecs and landed on his nipples. His pierced nipples—

that seemed to harden at my perusal.

Fuck, that was hot. Since when did I think silver hoops dangling from a guy’s nipples were

sexy? But on Kai, they worked. Like fruit waiting to be plucked, they hung above the trunk of his

sculpted abdomen, while a smattering of fine hairs branched from beneath the button of his pants.

Hot damn.

“What’s up, Rachel?” He swallowed thickly. “Did I wake you?”

“I . . .” I finally met his eyes. “I couldn’t sleep and I heard you were up.”

“Yeah, me neither.” He moved aside to allow me to pass into the room. “I was trying to be

quiet.”

“Actually, most of the time your music lulls me to sleep.”

“Yeah?” he said in a low and gruff voice. “Is that why you’re here—so I can put you to

sleep?”

“No, you ass.” I grinned. “Well, maybe.”

When his eyes turned dark, I mumbled, “Just kidding.”

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About the Author:  Christina Lee


Mother, wife, reader, dreamer. Christina lives in the Midwest with her husband and son–her two favorite guys.

She’s addicted to lip gloss and salted caramel everything. She believes in true love and kissing, so writing romance novels has become a dream job.

Author of the Between Breaths series from Penguin/InterMix. ALL OF YOU and BEFORE YOU BREAK available now, WHISPER TO ME on May 20th, 2014.

Also the creator of Tags-n-Stones (dot com) jewelry.

Follow her on Twitter: @Christina_Lee04

Find her on Goodreads.

 

Tease Me Tuesday with @JenniferProbst and @HelenaHunting

Happy Tuesday!  

Ready for some teasers?

These two short teasers come from two of my favorite books and favorite authors.

I hope they make you wonder. Go ahead and order or pre/order these books today!  😉

Enjoy!

 

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An image of Clark Kent skittered in her vision. Geeky, clumsy, socially awkward, but underneath, hotness galore.  And she could do it; she sensed a wealth of appeal behind his veneer that she ached to unearth.

Searching for Perfect by Jennifer Probst

 

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Searching for Perfect is out today!

Here are the buy links:

Amazon.com

B&N

iBooks

 

 

Stay tuned for a full review and giveaway on Friday as part of the Blog Tour!

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 “I love cupcakes, and, uh…she makes the best cupcakes ever, so I figure it’s fitting, yeah?”

Inked Armor by Helena Hunting

 

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Inked Armor will be out soon!  (May 13th)

Pre-Order this gem today!

Amazon.com

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Full Review coming as part of the Blog Tour after book releases.

 

Cover Reveal/Excerpt – Of Happiness by Olivia Luck @authorluck

Harris and Edith are back!

Here is the amazing new cover for Olivia Luck‘s second book Of Happiness.

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Synopsis

 

“Now that I have you, I’m never letting you go.”

 

Edith Neff relocated to Chicago to capture her own piece of happiness. Now bombarded with more change than she knows how to manage, Eddie struggles to pick of the pieces of her torn heart and decimated friendship.

 

Standing in the middle of a sidewalk while her (ex?) boyfriend Harris Grant pleads for forgiveness, Eddie’s at a loss what to do next. So when her estranged father provides a lifeline – she has no option than to take his offer.

 

But Harris won’t let Eddie go without a fight. He’ll use whatever tactics necessary to win back his girl. While Eddie and Harris find their way back together, darkness lurks, unwilling to relent on destroying their relationship. Permanently.

 

Excerpt

 

An inexplicable shiver rolls through my shoulders. The low murmur of my friends and the other patrons at Rusty’s falls away.  

Harris.

He’s the only person who elicits this type of bodily response. I remain rigid and unmoving except for my sweaty palms which I place on my thighs.

“Luke, my man! How are you?” A strong hand slaps Luke’s shoulder.

“Matt, hey.” His worried expression eases into a cheerful one when he shakes hands with a man wearing a large, black boot cast. Next to Matt is the beautiful, caramel-haired woman, Jane, who was with Harris in his convertible.

And then it’s him.

Harris’ masculine scent surrounds me. He braces his arms on the back of my chair, overwhelming me with his physical presence. I’m swirling in a sea of Harris, unable to resist his pull. He dips closer and then his lips brush oh so gently against my flushed cheek. The intimate contact sends my heart into overdrive.

“Hello, Edith,” he murmurs against my skin before pulling away.

I nearly swoon against the wood chair. Damn.

 

Here’s a Synopsis of In Pursuit, Olivia Luck‘s first book.  Be sure to read this book. I am sure you will love it!

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Synopsis

Eddie Neff needs space. Not the type that country stars croon about, but physical distance from her emotionally distant father and the tatters of a broken relationship. So when the opportunity to relocate her life and interior design business arises, the answer comes easily.

 

Adjusting to life with Claire, her gregarious new roommate, is more than simply testing comfort limits. With just one meeting, Eddie finds herself unable to resist the draw of Harris Grant, Claire’s brooding and overprotective older brother.

 

Harris doesn’t fit her idea of a safe relationship. He pushes Eddie to face her deepest insecurities and fears of abandonment. And Harris holds on to his own painful loss, unable to overcome personal demons.

 

Eddie and Harris must learn to conquer their internal struggles. But as they navigate their new love, outside forces fight to drive them apart.

 

Buy links:

Amazon

Amazon UK

Barnes and Noble

Goodreads

 

About the Author

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Olivia Luck lives in the middle of America with her loving husband and her obsession with writing. She wrote her first romance novel at age eight. When she’s not reading, editing, or writing, you can find her in the kitchen learning to cook. Olivia loves to travel and spend time with her family.

 

Get in touch with Olivia, she adores emails: olivialuckauthor@gmail.com

https://www.goodreads.com/authorluck

https://www.facebook.com/OliviaLuckAuthor

http://olivialuckauthor.wordpress.com/
 

 

 

Cover Reveal/Excerpt/Giveaway – How to Reprimand Your Rockstar by @MinaVaughn

Are you ready for another Spanktastic book by Mina Vaughn?

Check out this awesome cover for her newest book.  How To Reprimand Your Rockstar.

 

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Summary:

In this fun and saucy romance novel, all-star college basketball player Thea dominates on the courts—and off—with a rock star who is determined to win her over.

Thea is a star basketball player at UConn on track to be Rookie of the Year. That is, if she can stay focused on the game. Lately that hasn’t been going so well, as her knee has been bothering her. But that’s not the only thing on her mind…

Ever since rock star Keaton Lowe surprised her in the girl’s locker room, Thea can’t stop thinking about him. On top of his status and enticing ways, he seems to know everything about her. But some of his actions cross the line, and Keaton needs to be punished. Will Thea keep her head in the game, or get distracted by her other favorite pastime—reprimanding her rock star?

 

Excerpt:

 

Set up: College basketball star Thea is surprised in her locker room after a shower.

 

The tall, gorgeous man stared at me with a smirk. Some fucking punk, sitting under my name and number and pulling a cigarette out of his thick leather jacket. He looked bad, dangerous, and delicious and my body reacted to seeing him with a jolt of fear and euphoria. I skittered back and covered my nakedness, hoping he hadn’t seen me fully naked. I peeked around the corner to get another look at him. I couldn’t help myself.

His blue eyes twinkled at me and he grinned. A lopsided, roguish grin that begged you to join him in sharing the mirth. But I wasn’t about to smile at this fool who was taking up residence in front of my locker. Especially while I was naked. He didn’t look like a student—a few years too old and a few drinks too seasoned, and from the rebellious appearance of his black-polished fingers and calloused hands. His hair, a mess of black roots and blue spikes arranged into a halo of sharp peaks, didn’t look very UConn at all. He looked as if he belonged in a tattoo parlor, not here in my locker room. For a moment, I imagined shoving him against the tile wall and punishing him for transgressing into my domain.

“It’s all right, love, I have your towel right here,” I heard him tease in a smoky, tempting voice.

My heart raced. All I had to do was scream loud enough and Matt would be down here in a flash. I didn’t want to, but it was an option. Just keep it together.

Keeping my nude form out of his sight, I shouted to the intruder. “What exactly do you think you’re doing?”

A white towel sailed my way and I stuck my wet arm out to grab it. I wiped myself off and discreetly examined the very bad boy who was about to stink up my precious domain.

“I needed a butt,” he said, placing a cigarette between his mocking lips. His sexy, curvy lips that went so well with his stubbly jaw and sharp features. Shit, what was wrong with me? He was invading my turf. He was also unashamedly checking me out from head to toe.

“Take your butt and get out of my locker room,” I growled.

With a flick of his fingers, the unlit cigarette disappeared. I assumed up his leather jacket’s sleeve, but I couldn’t be sure. His leather pants were far too tight to hide a cigarette, and I caught myself staring. Under his leather jacket was a threadbare tee that hugged his lean muscles tightly. I wanted him to take the jacket off. Hell, all of it.

“Whatever you say, Goddess,” he replied. I noted a slight accent, but couldn’t place it. Possibly British. “Is this seat taken?” he asked, looking behind him at the name on the nameplate and the name embroidered on my jacket.

I emerged, pretending to be unfettered by the whole bizarre situation, and nodded. “That’s my locker.”

“Is it now?” he asked, British accent coming through clearly now.

“Thea Papastathopoulos, future Rookie of the Year, and I need my clothes. And my lucky tape.”

His eyebrow quirked up. “Tape, eh? What’s a nice girl like you need something like that for?”

I hugged the towel closer to me and tried not to join in his contagious grin. He was such a scamp, this carefree weirdo sitting in the women’s locker room, about to light up. “What’s wrong with tape?”

I didn’t notice his hand reaching around to my supply, but within seconds he was holding my lucky roll in his right hand. “This stuff is far too naughty for a good girl like you. A goddess of war and wisdom.”

I felt my mouth dry up at the oddly accurate yet strange observation. I am a classics major, and Thea is short for Athena. “I need it for my knee,” I said, holding out my hand, keeping my towel pinned with my armpit. “I have some big games coming up. We made it to the tournament.” I nearly clutched my head with embarrassment. How would a punk like this know what the tournament was, or the significance of it? I was making myself out to be an idiot, but I didn’t care. I didn’t go for his type, the gothic, pierced, tattooed kind of guy.

“I like games,” he said, tossing the roll into the air and catching it behind him with a flourish.

“And yet you clearly don’t respect rules, given that you were about to smoke in our locker room.”

He waved his hand dismissively. “You going to show me how you use this tape, Goddess? Although I admit I’d rather see it binding my wrists rather than wrapped around your pretty knee.”

I reached forward and attempted to take the roll, but he just tossed it in the air again and caught it in his other hand before I could take a swipe. He shrugged off his leather jacket and exposed his muscular arms, which were ensleeved in tattoos. Not wanting to stare, but unable to stop myself, I admired the artwork. Swirling waves up his left arm, words spiraling his right.

I had no idea what to make of him, other than the fact that he annoyed me with his don’t-give-a-fuck attitude and absurd hotness I wanted so badly to ignore. Maybe it was just my nakedness that was making my body think this way. And by that I meant slamming him against the tiles under the water’s spray and relieving him of his leather. I felt my heart pound and I rejected the fantasy. He was an intruder. How did this guy get past security if they stopped me?

I leaned toward him. “My friend upstairs, Matt, is a security guard. All I have to do is call up to him and he’ll be hauling your punk ass out of here. But I won’t do that if you just give me my goddamn tape so I can fix my bum knee and get home to watch the game.” I wasn’t about to ask him about my clothes, so I pretended I was totally cool with being in a towel and waited for his response.

He studied me for a moment, all sexy grin and naughty blue eyes. Baby blue, like the color of clothes you buy a newborn. Powder blue, impossibly clear. Ringed with a smudge of black liner, the color popped even more. And his face, despite being in his twenties or maybe even thirties, had a youthful, almost kiddish quality when he smiled that softened the harsh angles of his nose, cheeks, and jaw. He tossed me the tape.

“What’s your name?” I asked, curiosity overtaking my anger.

“Keaton Lowe,” he said, dipping his voice an octave as he said his last name.

He looked at me expectantly.

I stared back, hot breath flooding in and out of my nostrils.

“Well,” he said, stretching his toned arms and lacing them behind his head, “this tape isn’t going to bind itself.”

I wanted to wring his neck but kiss the smile off his mouth. “What are you talking about?!”

“I might as well do it myself,” he said, and turned away from me. He spun and showed me his handiwork—his wrists were taped together behind his head. My body reacted with a flood of tingles from my hairline down to my panty line. Had I been wearing any, that is.

I looked down. My tape was no longer in my hands. My body took over my mind and I stood over him, looking down at him through a cascade of damp brown curls.

“Have a seat,” he rasped.

Some primal part of me wanted to sit my bare legs down on his lanky, leather-clad body. I wanted to get rough with him, pin him down, and have my way with him. Another part of me didn’t want him bossing me around. It should be the other way.

“No, you stand,” I replied.

His blue eyes sparked and he met my request with a smile that left me dazed and breathless. I felt the towel slide incrementally down.

“I’m glad you want to call the shots, darling.”

I placed my hand on his chest. “Don’t call me darling.”

“Goddess, then.”

 

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About Mina Vaughn

Kink with a wink! Mina Vaughn is an international woman of mystery and a shoe whore with a heart of gold. When she’s not writing her unique brand of fun smut, she’s plundering Sephora for any pin up girl makeup she can find. Mina’s debut novel, an erotic comedy entitled How to Discipline Your Vampire is about a punishment-seeking vampire who meets a quirky Domme with a serious role play fetish, available now from Simon and Schuster’s Pocket Star. How to Reprimand Your Rock Star, a sexy New Adult contemporary romance about a basketball phenom and a world-famous rocker, arrives Summer 2014.  How to Punish Your Playboy arrives Spring 2015.

Twitter:  @minavaughn

http://www.minavaughn.com

 

Pre-order How to Reprimand Your Rock Star:

Amazon: http://amzn.to/19541oN

B and N: http://bit.ly/1j9kvRn

Other Formats: http://books.simonandschuster.com/How-to-Reprimand-Your-Rock-Star/Mina-Vaughn/9781476770239

 

Add it to your goodreads! http://bit.ly/1bWIpM6

 

 

Throwback Thursday – The Giving Tree

Throwback Thursday 

THE GIVING TREE COVER

Today’s book, The Giving Tree was selected by my fourth graders.  Since we have been celebrating Earth Day all week, this book was one of our read alouds.  I have always loved Shel Silverstein and this is one book I truly enjoy reading.  If you haven’t read this gem, you should.

Synopsis

‘Once there was a tree…and she loved a little boy.’
So begins a story of unforgettable perception, beautifully written and illustrated by the gifted and versatile Shel Silverstein.
Every day the boy would come to the tree to eat her apples, swing from her branches, or slide down her trunk…and the tree was happy. But as the boy grew older he began to want more from the tree, and the tree gave and gave and gave.
This is a tender story, touched with sadness, aglow with consolation. Shel Silverstein has created a moving parable for readers of all ages that offers an affecting interpretation of the gift of giving and a serene acceptance of another’s capacity to love in return.

 

Happy Thursday!

 

Cover Reveal: Holy Friggin Matrimony by Emma Chase & Giveaway @EmmaChse @ennbocci

Cover Reveal

 

I am so excited to share this brand new cover for Holy Friggin Matrimony by Emma Chase.  If you loved Tangled and Drew as much as I did, you will love this novella.

Here it is!

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HOLY FRIGGING MATRIMONY by Emma Chase
SUMMARY 
What does Drew Evans have to say next? Find out in this forty page short story, filled with his sexy charm, unique advice and hilarious one-liners.

 

Marriage: the final frontier. Steven went first. He was kind of our test subject. Like those monkeys that NASA sent off into space in the fifties, all the while knowing they’d never make it back.

And now another poor rocket is ready to launch.

But this isn’t just any posh New York wedding. You’ve seen my friends, you’ve met our families, you know you’re in for a treat. Everyone wants their wedding to be memorable. This one’s going to be un-frigging-forgettable.

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Now for the Giveaway!

Leave a comment on this post and you are entered to win a copy of Holy Friggin Matrimony.

This contest runs through Friday night.

One lucky winner will be selected using random.org (no purchase necessary to win)

Winner will be notified via email.

Good Luck!

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About the Author:

Emma Chase

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By day, Emma Chase is a devoted wife and mother of two who resides in a small, rural town in New Jersey. By night she is a keyboard crusader, toiling away the hours to bring her colorful characters and their endless antics to life. She has a long standing love/hate relationship with caffeine.

Emma is an avid reader. Before her children were born she was known to consume whole books in a single day. Writing has also always been a passion and with the 2013 release of her debut romantic comedy, Tangled, the ability to now call herself an author is nothing less than a dream come true.

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Website:  http://www.emmachase.net/

Twitter:  @emmachse

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Emma-Chase

Interview with Marc Sanders – An Acute Attraction by @AJWaltersAuthor

So on my visit to Boston, I had an opportunity to meet  the sexy Marc Sanders from An Acute Attraction by A.J. Walters.  

At a café near Harvard….

 

Marc: Pleased to meet you Susi. AJ has told me about you, please don’t be nervous. I think she has also made you aware that unfortunately, I’m on a strict time limit. I hate to be so, but I have a plane to catch as well you see.

 

Susi: (Smiles) Thank you for fitting me into your busy schedule.  I promise not to keep you too long.
Was your visit to England what your expected? After all, you went for business and found pleasure.

 

Marc:   (Sits back and crosses legs) Ha ha!! I think when it comes to England, it’s best to go with no expectations, if the weather is anything to go by. You are correct though. I did just go to Cambridge for business reasons, so meeting Isabel was an unexpected pleasure.

 

Susi:  (Stares directly into those gorgeous eyes. It is no wonder Isabel calls him Mr. Fantastic.)

Unexpected pleasures are the best kind, right?

 

Marc: Any pleasure is a good pleasure, like it is a pleasure to meet you Susi.

 

Susi:  (This man is too much!) Oh, you are a charmer.

 

Describe your ideal type of woman.

Marc: I’ve learned the hard way, not to have an ideal type. I started out with that view and enjoyed it don’t get me wrong, but since having an open mind to women, it’s…how can I say? I’ve learned so much more from them. No matter how old we are, we are always learning and Isabel has taught me a lot. So I can honestly say at this moment, that Isabel is my ideal woman. I’ve not laughed so much with a woman, as much as I have with her.

 

Susi:  Isabel is a great gal and I am sure about the laughs.  She is a real down to earth woman.  I can see why you enjoy her company.

 

What attracted you to Isabel?

Marc: (Takes a sip of coffee) I think it is everything I have just said. She doesn’t take herself or life too seriously, apart from when it comes to important matters such as her sons. She has been through some…crap…as the British say and is still here. I admire that of her. My first impressions of her though were that she made me smile and is very typically British. She can talk for Europe as well.

 

Susi:  I see you like a woman with values.  (Could this guy be more perfect?) 

 

So tell me, why are you still available?  You are a total package!

Marc: (Takes another sip of coffee & splutters) What gave you the impression I am?

 

Susi:  (Great answer, Does this guy have a brother? Holy hotness, take a sip of that coffee again, please….)

 

Ok, so on to the next question.

 

What else do you enjoy eating besides strawberries? Favorite food?

Marc: (Laughs out loud) Yes, strawberries are a favorite of mine. Have you tried them with crème & champagne? If not, I would highly recommend them….especially when fed to you. Other than Strawberries, I have recently become a fan of a Beef Roast Dinner.

 

Susi:  Oh yes, I have tried the strawberries and crème, quite the aphrodisiac.  Food can be very erotic but I have a feeling you already know that.

 

Marc: Food and the right ambiance can have wonderful results.

 

Describe your ideal date with a woman.  You seem like a planner who doesn’t overlook details.

Marc: Planning is the key. I am someone who cannot do anything without a plan A, B or C, but I guess you are referring to the picnic Isabel & I went on. When it comes to any date, I think it comes to what I like and more. You have to cater for what you both enjoy, then be unselfish and go beyond. I would say the picnic we had was the ideal date. Time for each other to talk, relax, contemplate and outdoor sex.

 

Susi:   Women love men who pay attention to details.

 

Are you ready to settle down and find a companion yet?

 

Marc: (Thinks for a moment) I’m 37, nearly 38. If my Father had a say in it, he’d have wanted me settle down years ago & have had 2 children at least, by now. Having met Isabel, I am wanting to. I and you know Isabel’s views on marriage, but I would like to now enjoy the rest of my life with one person, yes.

 

Susi:  Aww… that does sound perfect.

 

Do you cook?

 

Marc: Oh yes. It was a case of having to in college and University. My parents pushed for me to be more independent. So I do a mean Spag Bol.

 

Susi:  Men who cook are sexy.  Isabel, this guy is a keeper!

 

Boxers or briefs?

 

Marc:  Boxer briefs 😉

 

Susi(Imagining the sight, sigh…) Hmmm….

 

Favorite position?

Marc:  I will have to let Isabel know what I have said before you publish, but on top, with legs wrapped around me.

 

Susi(blushing)  I’m sure Isabel already knows this.

 

Favorite hobby?

Marc: Golf.

 

Susi:  Really, I pictured you more of a tennis player. Golf is a great sport.

 

Favorite drink?

 

Marc: Red Wine

 

Susi:  Isabel loves wine too.  I picture wine tastings in your future.

 

Favorite music?

 

Marc: I have eclectic mix. Mainly U2 & American rock

 

Susi:  Be sure to bring Isabel to a concert back here in the states.  She will love it.

 

Finally,  What secret skills if any can Isabel look forward to?

 

Marc: They wouldn’t be secret if I told you.

 

Susi:  Hmmm.  I am sure Isabel will learn um… experience them with you real soon.

 

Well Marc, it has been a pleasure getting to learn more about you.  Isabel is one lucky lady.

 

I look forward to learning more about you real soon. I do wish you and Isabel the best.  Thank you for your time and have a safe flight.
Marc: It’s been a pleasure Susi. I shall thank AJ for this, you’ve been very easy on me. Can I get you another coffee before I have to leave?

Susi:  I’m good.  (stands and hugs Mr. Fantastic.  Hmm, he smells perfect too.)  Bye!

 

Here’s my Marc, the vision during this interview.

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If you haven’t read An Acute Attraction, get to it.  Here is my review.

I am really looking forward to reading A Constant Attraction  by A.J. Walters.  Coming soon!  Add it to your TBR today.
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Meet… …Working single mother Isabel Chambers. She’s not a size 12 or as you’ve probably guessed, a virgin either. …Marc Sanders an attractive, successful Harvard Professor of Medicine visiting Cambridge. He has a secret past that has been well hidden until now. An Acute Attraction is a heart warming, exciting and compelling story of love and romance, full of seductive, sensual and tantalizing emotions and images, sexual exploration and passion. Isabel Chambers is an ordinary, working, single mother of two, who needs some “me” time, so, kids sorted, she books herself into a hotel for a week of rest and relaxation. Marc Sanders is an American professor at Harvard University and is in England to present research results to Cambridge University. Two people, out for adventure and excitement, meet and begin a journey of fun, thrills, lust and desire. But, is Marc all he seems to be? What is he hiding?

 

 

Buy Links:

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About the Author: A.J. Walters

A J Walters is a new contemporary romance author who has just made her first appearance on to the indie circuit. Having interests in history, romance and elements of erotica, she has brought all of these together in her debut publication; An Acute Attraction.

Wanting to break the trend of size 12 virgins in books, A J Walters has introduced a new real woman in Isabel Chambers. She’s a size 18-20, working single mother who now feels is it her time to start living her life again. At the ripe young age of 39, A J Walters also wanted to show that you can experience everything that a twenty-something would.

“I saw that a 39 year old isn’t quite at retirement age for fun, sex and finding love again. There are so many women out there that can be represented in books as well as the slim, innocent and beautiful types. Don’t get me wrong I love reading books with them in, but there is so many of them around now I felt it is time for something different. I’d like to think I brought my sense of humour across in it as well. I am ditsy, I suffer from ‘foot in mouth’ syndrome, but I can also be serious and sentimental. From the feedback I’ve had, apparently it makes for a great writing voice.”

A J Walters currently lives in North Staffordshire, UK with her 2 children.

Connect with A.J. Walters

website

 

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/7359445.A_J_Walters

Giveaway – A Song For Us by @TeresaMummert

Giveaway!! 

Here’s a chance to win a copy of A Song for Us. Simply leave a comment on this post and you are entered.

Contest runs through Friday night.

One winner will be chosen via random.org (no purchase necessary to win).

The lucky winner will be announced Saturday and notified via email.

Good Luck!

I gave this book 5 stars.  Read my review here.

a song for us cover

 

 

In this highly anticipated follow-up to White Trash Damaged, Cass and Tucker have finally found their happily ever after, but can Eric, the band’s brooding drummer, ever let go of his past and find love?
From a small-town boy with fantasies of superstardom to rock star on tour with the suddenly famous band Damaged, Eric’s life has not been an easy journey. Now he struggles to let go of his past of physical abuse, a past that still haunts him. His anger is causing him to spiral out of control and he risks losing everything he has worked so hard for.

Only one person has ever gotten him to open up about his past: Sarah, the lead singer of Filth, the opening act on their first national tour—a fellow rocker with a confident façade that masks her own painful secrets. But their bands’ rocky past and Sarah’s tumultuous relationship with her bandmate and boyfriend Derek force her to keep Eric at a distance. As their friendship begins to grow into something more, Eric has to find a way to let go of his tortured past, or it could jeopardize his only chance for a happy future…

 

Goodreads Link:

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/16138461-a-song-for-us?from_search=true

Buy Links

Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Song-Us-White-Trash-ebook/dp/B00D0KXW0M/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1397406092&sr=8-1&keywords=A+Song+For+Us

Barnes and Noble:

http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/a-song-for-us-teresa-mummert/1118173226?ean=9781476732091

 

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White Trash Beautiful


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White Trash Damaged 

 

About the Author – Teresa Mummert

 

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I was a Russian spy at the ripe age of thirteen, given my uncanny ability to tell if someone was lying ( I also read fortunes on the weekends). By sixteen I had become too much of a handful for the Lethal Intelligence Ensemble (L.I.E.). I was quickly exiled to the south of France where I worked with wayward elephants in the Circus of Roaming Animals and People (C.R.A.P.). I was able to make ends meet by selling my organs on the black market for pocket change and beer money. At the age of twenty three I decided to expand my horizons and become a blackjack dealer in Ireland. I loved the family atmosphere at Barney’s Underground Liquor Lounge (B.U.L.L.). People couldn’t resist the allure of Liquor up front and poker in the rear. Eventually I became tired of the rear and headed off to the United States to try my hand at tall tales. That is what brings us here today. If you have a moment I’d like to tell you a story.

(This bio is not to be taken seriously under any circumstance.)

 

Website:http://www.teresamummert.com/

Twitter: @teresamummert

Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/TeresaMummert

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/5214793.Teresa_Mummert

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Fault in Our Stars by John Green – Review

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Despite the tumor-shrinking medical miracle that has bought her a few years, Hazel has never been anything but terminal, her final chapter inscribed upon diagnosis. But when a gorgeous plot twist named Augustus Waters suddenly appears at Cancer Kid Support Group, Hazel’s story is about to be completely rewritten.

My Review

I recently listened to the audio version of The Fault in Our Stars by John Green.  Honestly, I didn’t really know what the book was about until I received the audio gift. I just knew that it was being turned into a movie and I was familiar with the author.  Let me just say, I really loved this book.  Audio books offer that extra sensory experience, the voice of the character or narrator, and I instantly loved this one. Listening to Hazel and her story was awesome.

This story follows the life of Hazel, a teenage cancer patient and her friends, also cancer patients.  I wasn’t too sure I wanted to continue listening to it because from the onset, learning that Hazel was a cancer patient made me sad and made me think of the worst.  I knew tears would be unavoidable. I continued listening and just couldn’t put my headphones away.  I spent my day, yes all day, listening to this story.  As I cleaned, did my groceries and even cooked dinner, I was totally into this audio book. I had to finish it in one day.

“Amazing” is the word I use to describe this book.  It is definitely a story that makes you look at your life through a brand new set of eyes.  I am a parent and I am blessed to have healthy children.  I don’t usually relate to how a parent with a sick child might feel or live their life.  This story opened my eyes to my own life.  It is a must read.

I actually recommend this book to teenagers/young adults because they often only focus on their own lives and their own problems which they think are too much to handle.  This fantastic story will also make young adults think and appreciate life.  Young adults will be able to relate with Hazel and Augustus perfectly.

Let me warn you, you will laugh and cry and along the way meet two of the most amazing brave teenagers I have ever met/read about.  You will learn about the importance of living your life to the fullest and enjoying every single moment.

There are so many things I would love to share but then I would be giving the story away.  I won’t do that.  You need to read this book!

If you haven’t read this book, or listened to it like I did, I highly recommend it.  The movie is set to release this summer.  I know I am looking forward to meeting Hazel and Augustus on the big screen.

I gave this book 5 stars!

 

Some of My Favorite Quotes

“Okay.”

“What a slut time is. She screws everybody.”

“The marks humans leave are too often scars.”

“That’s what love is. Love is keeping the promise anyway.”

“The world in not a wish granting factory.”

“Maybe ‘okay’ will be our ‘always.”

“You gave me a forever within the numbered days, and I’m grateful.”

 

Here’s the movie trailer.  http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2582846/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1

About the Author

John Green

John Green’s first novel, Looking for Alaska, won the 2006 Michael L. Printz Award presented by the American Library Association. His second novel, An Abundance of Katherines, was a 2007 Michael L. Printz Award Honor Book and a finalist for the Los Angeles Times Book Prize. His next novel, Paper Towns, is a New York Times bestseller and won the Edgar Allen Poe Award for Best YA Mystery. In January 2012, his most recent novel, The Fault in Our Stars, was met with wide critical acclaim, unprecedented in Green’s career. The praise included rave reviews in Time Magazine and The New York Times, on NPR, and from award-winning author Markus Zusak. The book also topped the New York Times Children’s Paperback Bestseller list for several weeks. Green has also coauthored a book with David Levithan called Will Grayson, Will Grayson, published in 2010. The film rights for all his books, with the exception of Will Grayson Will Grayson, have been optioned to major Hollywood Studios.

In 2007, John and his brother Hank were the hosts of a popular internet blog, “Brotherhood 2.0,” where they discussed their lives, books and current events every day for a year except for weekends and holidays. They still keep a video blog, now called “The Vlog Brothers,” which can be found on theNerdfighters website.

Website: http://johngreenbooks.com/

Twitter:  @realjohngreen