Wednesday, July 24, 2019

BLOG TOUR: Brick by ML Nystrom


Title: Brick
Author:  ML Nystrom
Series: Dragon Runners, book 5
Genre: MC Romance
Release Date: July 6, 2019
Publisher: Hot Tree Publishing
Cover Designer: Booksmith Design
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In the beginning, there was one determined man and one strong woman. In their struggles, they created a dynasty.

Brick had one mission since he was a boy: become a Dragon Runner.  The motorcycle club meant everything to him. Blood and bone from his brothers paid the Dragon’s dues time and time again. And watching it split apart was more than he could handle. 

Then he met Betsey.

An unwanted daughter born into abuse, Betsy lived her life beatdown under a rigid thumb, never allowed to be herself.  Her one goal was to leave her abusive family and be free.  She fought on the losing end of that fight.

Then she met Brick. 



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The Dragon Runners Series

Mute
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Stud
(book 2)

Blue
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Table
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I've had stories in my head since I was a child.  All sorts of stories of fantasy, romance, mystery and anything else that captured my interest.  I'm a voracious reader, and have spent many hours in my life devouring books, therefore it's only fitting I should write a few myself!  

I've spent most of my life as a performing musician and band instrument repair technician, but that doesn't mean I'm pigeon-holed into one mold.  I've been a university professor, belly dancer, craftsperson, soap maker, singer, rock band artist, jewelry maker, lifeguard, swim coach, and whatever else I feel like exploring.  As one of my students said to me once, "Life's too short to ignore the opportunities."   I have no intention of ever stopping so welcome to my story world.  I hope you enjoy it!


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Tuesday, July 23, 2019

EARLY COVER REVEAL: Through His Eyes by Nikki Ash

Title: Through His Eyes
Author: Nikki Ash
Genre: Single Mom Contemporary Romance
Release Date: September 7, 2019 Cover Design: Jersey Girl Designs Photographer: Taylor Alexander Models: Chantel & Cody Mackie
The moment I saw her walk through the door of Forbidden Ink, I knew she was the one. With her wide hips, thick thighs, and perfect breasts, she’s every man’s wet dream. 
Add to that her dark, soulful eyes, pouty lips, and a body covered in gorgeous art, and I knew I needed to make her mine. 
She’s a walking contradiction of sass and strength and determination, hidden by insecurity and self-doubt. She’s everything I could ever want or need, but she doesn’t see what I see. 
I want to take away her pain. To be the one to make her laugh, to make all her dreams come true. I need to prove to her that I’m not him, that no matter what, I’ll be right there beside her. Loving her.
If only she could see herself through my eyes, she would understand we were made for each other.
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COVER REVEAL: Jordyn's Army Anthology by Various Authors


Title: Jordyn's Army 
Authors: Heidi McLaughlin, Kathy Coopmans, Amy Briggs, Adriana Locke, Shari J. Ryan, Julie A. Richman, HJ Bellus, Sam JD Hunt, Tara Leigh, Kaylee Ryan, Michelle Dare, Haylee Thorne, Michelle Windsor, Verlene Landon, Kristin Mayer, MJ Fields, Rebecca Brooke Genre: Contemporary Romance 
Release Date: September 3, 2019 
Photography Donated by: RplusMPhoto 
Cover Donated by: Madhat Books 
Model: Cody Smith 
Copper Rose made by: Jordyn Preston 

We are happy to bring you seventeen never seen before short stories!

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Heidi McLaughlin
Fighting For Our Forever… Baby style 
The Beaumont Gang comes together for the birth of Ajay and Whiskey’s son.

Kathy Coopmans
Pure Rose
Meet Rose and Owen in this short sexy story about two single parents in their forties. Think Cinderella meets Prince Charming Opposites really do attract.

Amy Briggs
Waking Up to Forever
What happened when Snow White woke up to her Prince Charming? When Jaqueline White awoke from a coma, the result of a poisoned apple, her doctor Jacob McIntyre, was by her side. They’d never met, but it was fate that drew them together when he saved her life. Now, one year later and days away from their wedding, disasters begin to strike in tandem, threatening to ruin the entire day.  Jacob and Jackie work tirelessly to put out one fire after another, wondering if these catastrophes and mishaps are a sign from the universe that perhaps they aren't meant to be after all. Does true love really conquer all or are curses just not meant to be broken?

Adriana Locke
Crush
Delaney McCallister isn’t looking for a date. She just wants clean pajamas so she can go back home, flop on the couch, and relax. As the spin cycle begins, in walks the most delectable man she’s ever seen—one that clearly doesn’t belong in her small town. She doesn’t belong in his bed, either, but a simple little crush never hurt anyone. 

Shari J. Ryan
Love, Rose
I didn’t want Frankie back. I didn’t want him to stay, but I wanted him to know how much I loved him, why I loved him, and what I would have done to make him happy. Through letter after letter, I poured my heart and soul onto paper and mailed them. The letters never made it to Frankie. Frankie moved away, but a new man moved into his old place. His name was Colton, and he was the one who received all my letters. When Colton wrote back, he told me my words changed his life. He wanted to meet me. I didn’t know that meeting Colton would also change my life.

Julie A. Richman
Reunion
Two high school besties. Two ex-boyfriends. A 10-year high school reunion. An unexpected surprise revealing a long-kept secret There are just some nights you’ll never forget...

HJ Bellus 
Coming Home
The My Way Gang is back together. Annie has news to break to her dad, Cree. Life on the farm will never be the same. 

Sam JD Hunt
Roses for Rachel
Major Jonah “Whaler” Jones is at rock bottom. After losing his wife in a tragic accident that he’ll never forgive himself for, the once elite fighter pilot is ready to end it all. But one sweltering Vegas morning, a voice from beyond changes the trajectory of his life. “Wake up, Jonah, and go get my roses,” she says. On a hungover quest to fulfill his dead wife’s request, he stumbles upon Hannah Green. A struggling widow, Hannah fills her days crafting copper roses. Although he vowed to never love again, Jonah knows that his beloved Rachel came to him that morning with a purpose; and that purpose was Hannah.

Tara Leigh
Finley and Sebastián, Wages of Sin series
It’s a steamy summer in New York City, and the newest couple in the Wages of Sin series is burning up the pages. With Aislinn and Damon away, Finley and Sebastián will play. Let the games begin.
 
Kaylee Ryan
Whiskey & Roses
You met Rhett and Saylor in Hey, Whiskey. My outlook on life has changed in the last fifteen years. I now have a husband and a family I can lean on. I’ve paved my own path, but they’ve traveled it with me. Not a single day have I regretted my choice to make this small town in West Virginia my home. We’ve built a life here and raised our kids here. Now here we are fifteen years later, and I’m about to show my wife that even after all these years, she’s all I see. 

Michelle Dare
Where I Escape
You never know where your life will lead. Mine led me to a man who abused me. Who hurt me. Who destroyed everything I was. I never thought I’d be whole again. Love is something my friends have, not me. I thought it was unattainable. Until I met Finn. He knows of my past. He’s held me through my nightmares. I’ve never met someone so kind and patient. Where I escape is into the arms of Finn where everything in my world finally feels right again.

Haylee Thorne
Capturing Tomorrow
Bachelorette party shenanigans planned √ Hotel suites booked √ Invites sent √ Jet fueled √ Have all your plans go to hell√ 
Phoenix Kingsley is about to find out that sometimes even the best laid out plans fall apart…and it’s not always a bad thing…

Michelle Windsor
Coming Up Roses
Five long hours in flight. Four cocktails in. Three little words. Two strangers in first class. One unexpected connection. Buckle up and prepare for takeoff as Griffin Harrison and Chloe Adams find themselves encountering more than turbulence on their way to New York City.  Make sure your tray tables are locked and in their upright position, cause things are gonna get bumpy. 

Verlene Landon
LINE 39
Lena gave up on life and abandoned her dreams of a happily-ever-after when a freak accident took her eye, most of her vision, and left her scarred. Her only reason for living now is to make her terminally-ill father believe otherwise. Rue is blinded by the beauty of Casterton’s newest resident, but he can’t work up the nerve to approach her. Sadly, he notices her leaving Carol’s every week with a bouquet of flowers from someone who obviously has the courage he lacks. Lucky for them, a happy-go-lucky golden retriever puppy helps them both to see what’s right in front of their faces.

Kristin Mayer
Mine to Protect
Austin and Scarlette come together in a story that will keep you on the edge of your seat to the very end.

MJ Fields
The Way We Fell
Ben and Kendall, part one. (Brand new part of the Legacy world) One brilliant smile, and my heart beat for what felt like the very first time. One night as he held my sister and sang to her, it broke. Years later, his smile is different, and I curse my heart when it beats in an all too familiar way, a way it’s only ever beat for him... again. He was once hers, could he ever truly be mine? 

Rebecca Brooke
Ring Me
I am not a bully. At least not anymore. I’d learned my lesson even before I had all my dreams ripped away. Then I saw her. I knew I wanted her to be mine. I made so many mistakes, but she let me in and gave me her heart. Now I want to keep it forever. How do I ask the woman of my dreams to spend the rest of her life with me? Simple, just ask. At least I thought it would be that easy. 


Julie A. Richman http://juliearichman.com/


RELEASE BLITZ: This for That: The Edge of Retaliation by Bella Jewel




Title: This for That: The Edge of Retaliation
Series: Edge of Retaliation #1
Author: Bella Jewel
Genre: Romance/Romantic Suspense
Release Date: July 23, 2019



Blurb

What would you do, for revenge?

Dear Diary,
Oh, who am I kidding?

Dear Life, 
You’re cruel. You’re heartless. You’re sick. You’re really damned twisted.
Do you know that?
Nope…
Still doesn’t cut it. 

Dear Fate…yeah, that’s the one.

Dear Fate, 
What the actual hell?
What exactly did I do to deserve the life you paved for me?
Did I bother you so?
Was I awful?
Did I not pray enough?
You took my life into your hands, fate, and you twisted it. 
You turned it into a broken mess, and you made it ugly. 
You made me ugly. 
A life for a life. 
An eye for an eye.
That’s how it goes, right? 
Her life. Now mine. 
Someone is coming for me, but you already know that, don’t you fate?
Did you plan it?
Did you even try to tell them it wasn’t my fault?
That it was an accident? 
That I didn’t mean for it to happen? 
Or is this part of your sick and twisted plan?
I have one last question, fate, before you go…
Have you got a hero for me?
Because I’m going to need one.







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Bella Jewel is a self published, USA Today bestselling author. She’s been publishing since 2013. Her first release was a contemporary romance, Hell’s Knights which topped the charts upon release. Since that time, she has published over five novels, gaining a bestseller status on numerous platforms. She lives in North Queensland and is currently studying editing and proofreading to further expand her career. Bella has been writing since she was just shy of fifteen years old. In Summer 2013 she was offered an ebook deal through Montlake Romance for her bestselling modern day pirate series, Enslaved By The Ocean. She plans to expand her writing career, planning many new releases for the future.


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RELEASE BLITZ: The Blacksmith by Cecelia Mecca




Title: The Blacksmith
Series: Order of the Broken Blade #1
Author: Cecelia Mecca
Genre: Historical/Medieval Romance
Release Date: July 23, 2019



Blurb

Lance Wayland has a secret purpose for becoming Stanton Castle’s new smith. He and his three closest friends are the founding members of the Order of the Broken Blade, formed to blunt the power of King John, whose outrageous taxes and unjust laws have taken a toll on their country. To succeed, they need money and men, both of which they can get from the Earl of Stanton. Lance’s mission is of vital importance, and can only be waylaid by one thing—his interest in the earl’s lovely daughter.

Idalia knows better than to think she’ll be allowed to marry a smith, yet Lance Wayland is the most compelling man she’s ever met—a welcome diversion from the stresses of running Stanton Castle and her mother’s illness. She knows the entanglement can go nowhere, their connection grows stronger each time they see each other, until she begins to forget all the reasons they should stay apart.

Fate seems determined to keep them apart, Lance and Idalia are drawn together like moths to a flame. But can Lance pursue the woman he loves without betraying the order to which he’s pledged his troth?







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Cecelia Mecca is the author of steamy historical and paranormal romance.

Every heroine, from Lady Sara in the Border Series to Alessandra Fiore in Bloodwite, is your best friend– the one who kicks ass and takes names. When these ladies meet alpha-males who try to take control, sparks fly until the very last page.

Cecelia writes the bestselling Border Series which takes readers to an admittedly romanticized time of knights and castles along the 13th century Anglo-Scottish border.

More recently, she's been dealing with the ultimate bad boys– sexy, wealthy and swoon-worthy vampires– a venture not for the faint of heart. Her debut paranormal romance series, Bloodwite, releases January 2019.

Our Highlander-loving, vampire-writing author can be found in Northeast, Pennsylvania, chai in hand, thinking up new ways to tame both medieval and paranormal playboys. She is firmly House Stark and Gryffindor.


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RELEASE BLITZ: Cowboy Up by Stacy Finz




Title: Cowboy Up
Series: Dry Creek Ranch #1
Author: Stacy Finz
Publishers: Lyrical Shine/Kensington/
Penguin Random House
Genre: Contemporary Cowboy Romance
Release Date: July 23, 2019



Blurb

Cash, Jace, and Sawyer: Three cousins sharing an inheritance of five hundred acres of prime California ranch land—and a whole lot of surprises . . .

Cash Dalton is no rancher. He’s an FBI agent—or at least he was, until he left a haunting case behind him and a load of guilt in front of him. Now it turns out he’s also a father—to a twelve-year-old girl he didn’t know he had. Clearly, it’s no time for a new romance, especially not with Aubrey McAlister, who’s renting the cottage on Dry Creek Ranch. She doesn’t even seem to like him. Still, there’s nothing wrong with looking . . .

After calling off her wedding, Aubrey is trying to focus on her interior design career and avoid the fact that she’s the center of small-town gossip. Clearly, it’s no time for a new romance, especially not with brooding Cash. Though she does find him sexy as hell. And he has softened since his daughter arrived—enough for Aubrey to help decorate her room—and even try to get Cash to open up about the chip on his shoulder. Once he does, both their hearts might just follow—but will their futures sync up as well? . . .






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Excerpt

Aubrey got the impression they were no longer talking about painting. “You must be a renegade, Cash Dalton.”
He held her gaze, his eyes so blue, they reminded her of Mill Lake in summertime. “Maybe, how ’bout you?” And then his eyes slid over her in a way that wasn’t altogether respectable.
“Me? Uh…I’m pretty conventional.”
“There’s nothing about you a man would call conventional.” He stepped in front of her and flicked a piece of tape off her shirt.
She lifted her face to his, hoping she wasn’t misreading what was going on here. “Should I take that as a compliment?” Are you making a move on me?
“Damn straight it’s a compliment.” His lips twitched and he tilted his head down close enough that she felt his warm breath on her cheeks. “You know, I nearly kissed you the other day? How weird would it be if I kissed you now?”
She chewed her bottom lip. “Probably pretty weird.” But she didn’t move away.
His lips hovered barely an inch from her mouth. “Should we try it? What’s the worst that can happen?” 
It was just a kiss, she argued with herself, trying to dismiss all the reasons it was insane, starting with the fact that she’d just broken her engagement to another man. Her head told her to back away, but her mouth said, “I don’t see how it could hurt.”
And then, just like that, he covered her mouth with his, tasting her lips until the kiss grew deeper…






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Stacy Finz is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of contemporary romance. After more than twenty years covering notorious serial killers, naked-tractor-driving farmers, fanatical foodies, aging rock stars and weird Western towns as a newspaper reporter, she figured she finally had enough material to launch a career writing fiction. She is the author of the Nugget Romance series, the Garner Brothers series, and the upcoming Dry Creek Ranch series. She lives in Northern California with her husband.


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