A conversation with Zoey Kinsman, author of A Certain Connection

The wonderful Zoey Kinsman has come back to Books to Light Your Fire to let us get to know her a little bit better. Her book A Certain Connection comes out on May 16th. Be sure to visit her site www.zkinsman.com to sign up for her newsletter. The first 50 to do so will get a free copy of the book upon its release!

What was the inspiration behind this book?

There were many ideas that motivated me to write the novel. First, I don’t believe that there are enough stories out there prominently that showcase a real, genuine and modern relationship from a woman’s point of view. Everyone is always looking for the happily ever after but, in reality, just what does it take to get there. What can the ups and downs look like? The female protagonist in A Certain Connection is plagued with deep seated issues stemming from childhood around loss and abandonment. Do they defeat her or make her stronger in her relationship with Asher Browne? Hopefully, the message in the novel will remind us all of the empowerment and resiliency that rests within.

To which character did you relate the most?

Actually, I related to both. Mel is very easily relatable because she is every woman who, when faced with challenges, tries her utmost to make a meaningful relationship work. Asher’s message resonated with me as well. Here we have a 35 year old male at the brink of success in his career after many years of pounding the pavement who finds himself in love at the most inconvenient time! Love isn’t always convenient or on time. It just is. And we watch him intensely struggle to make sense of it.

Who was the most difficult to write?

None were difficult. As I wrote, I felt guided to tell this story.

What is one of your favorite scenes?

Hard to pick but I’d say the ones up north at the cottage in the summertime and of course, the two different Christmas holiday scenes.

Will we ever see these characters again?

No comment! LOL

What drives you as a writer?

A Certain Connection is a story of hope. We all have a resilient warrior within and I think that message needs as much reiteration as possible.

What really lights your fire?

I’m a die-hard romantic! Sure, I love the usuals like candles, wine, whiskey, beaches, moonlight and mood lighting. But any Barry White music will definitely always be everything.

What are some of your other written works?

Beckoned By The Mist has just been picked up for publishing. Look for it later this year of early in 2017.

What is something on your bucket list you would be willing to share?

I’d love to travel to Hawaii, Ireland and Scotland. And there are two exceptionally talented actors that I would love to see on stage.

To your readers, I would say that writing a novel was always on my bucket list from very early on. I’m very happy to say that I actually did two to date! You are never too young or too old to have a bucket list. Follow your passion!

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A Certain Connection

Magic can happen anywhere…

When Asher Browne, an actor about to hit the heights of stardom, meets Melanie in a New York bookstore, neither are prepared for the torrent of passion their meeting would unleash.

Mel, on finding herself once again single, was looking for solace on that fateful Saturday night - but instead, she found the muse who would eventually awaken her authentic self.

Asher Browne - “six full feet of gorgeous” - sweeps Mel off her feet... but would their passion for one another be enough to sustain their budding love and long-distance romance?

Separated by two cities and an age difference, they have major obstacles to overcome.

In many ways, although a love story at its core, A Certain Synchronicity is about a woman's journey through passion, pain and love to find her own special happily ever after.

Available for Preorder on Amazon

Arrives May 16th

About Zoe Kinsman

Zoey Kinsman has written extensively both professionally and personally for years and now transitions into publishing with her new & exciting novel A Certain Connection. Her joy of writing fiction lies in the genre of romance, woman’s contemporary issues, living and learning.

Zoey has immense expertise writing for organizational and growth management and is a professional with experience in for front line programming, human resources, community partnerships, customer quality service, and finance, grant-writing/reporting with duties that also include the creation of policies and procedures and stakeholder relations. Zoey, as well, has a Bachelor of Arts in English Literature and Social Work and a Masters in Public Management. She is an executive professional with expertise in child, youth and parent counseling.

As a passionate spiritualist, Zoey believes in ‘pay it forward’ and lives by the motto ‘you too can make a difference!’ “It’s important to me that my readers feel connected to the work and always take something away from it.”

She is married with a daughter and her interests are in theatre, dance, music and of course, books!

Look for Zoey’s new novel Beckoned By The Mist coming later in 2016.

Find her online:

Website:  http://www.zkinsman.com/

Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100008492640794&fref=ts

Twitter:  http://twitter.com/ZoeyKinsman

Crave You by Ryan Parker

Crave You

Riveting suspense, sizzling erotica...

RACHEL

He started as the distraction I needed from my life of loneliness. The best part? It was all online. But that didn’t last long.

Bright, secretive, and with no filter when it comes to talking about sex, he lures me out of isolation, giving me the courage to meet him in real life. But there are things I can’t tell him. Things I don’t tell anyone. I have to keep my past from him.

FINN

Logic told me not to meet her, but lust won the argument. It isn’t long before we’re caught up in a whirlwind of sex, romance, and danger.

My secrets could get people killed, including Rachel. But I can’t stop. I’m a man who doesn’t deny myself when I want something. The more I learn about her, the more I want to know about the past that she so carefully guards.

It’s the secrets and shared isolation that draws us closer, but that’s also what could drive us apart.

Available on Amazon

Read an excerpt from The Accidental Slave Part 1 by Elin Peer

The Accidental Slave

This is the first part of Aya's story. To get the second part of Aya's story for FREE visit www.elinpeer.com

What would you do if you had your morals tested, your values violated, and your boundaries broken? 

How many of your own rules would you break to survive in a world beyond your worst nightmare? 

And who would you become then? 

Young nurse, Aya Johansen, is working with refugees in a war zone when she is captured by fanatic religious warriors, fighting for their right to keep slaves and perform human sacrifices.

Their violence and brutality shocks her and her panic rises when she discovers the most terrifying man she's ever met has bought her as his personal sex slave.

Aya is determined to break free, even if it means pushing beyond the edge of her fear to find hidden resources of mental strength. If her only chance of escape is to navigate a forbidden attraction to a man fighting on the wrong side of the war - then she'll take it.

This is the first part in Aya's story.
Get the second part FREE on elinpeer.com
Aya's story is broken into 3 parts of around 40,000 words each, all available now. 

The Slave series consists of separate, but intertwined, stories.You could read them out of order, but for the best reading experience and to avoid spoilers, this is the recommended order to read them in. 

The Accidental Slave (Aya’s story)
The Healing Slave (Sybina’s story) Release April, 2016
Never a Slave (Sofia’s story) Release May 2016
The Feisty Slave (Uma’s story) Release June 2016
King of Slaves (Jenna's story) Release August 2016

This series is intended for mature readers only as it contains graphical language and sexual scenes of violent nature. All characters are fictional and any likeness to a living person or organization is coincidental.

Read an excerpt:

“Here, eat something.” Kato pushed a bowl of rice into her hands.

Aya shook her head. Just the thought of the kitchen it came from made her lose her appetite.

“Eat,” he ordered impatiently. 

She raised her head to look at him. He was standing in front of her, clearly frustrated that she wouldn’t eat, and part of her took joy in this last piece of control that was hers.

“I’m. Not. Hungry,” she said slowly and firmly.

“Eat the fucking rice, Aya.” Kato bent down over her, making her pull back in her chair.

“No!” she insisted, hoping it sounded braver than she felt. 

He narrowed his eyes. “Do you want me to force you to eat?”

Aya summoning all her inner strength and rose to her feet, making Kato pull back just enough to give her room to stand. “I said no." She told him with a cold stare. 

Once again they were standing in close proximity with eyes locked. The vibrations between them were loaded, and no matter how much she hated it, there was a primal sexual desire for him. Instinctively Aya knew she couldn’t afford to back down now. This was a power struggle that would set a precedent between her and Kato, and she refused to submit to his will.

They didn’t move an inch until Kato placed his hands on her hips and pulled her closer while letting his glance slide down to her mouth. 

Aya reacted instinctively and shoved the bowl of rice she was still holding into his chest while snarling: “Don’t even think about it.”

Kato stiffened but didn’t pull away from her. With eyes searching hers, he let his warm hands wander higher on her body.

She tried to take a step back but the chair was behind her. 

“Don’t tell me you don’t feel it too?” he murmured in a low seductive voice. 

“Get your hands off me,” Aya growled, angry at herself for feeling so aroused by him and determined to never show him.

With a quick movement he tucked her close again. “I’ll back off if you eat the rice, Aya.” 

“Eat the bloody rice yourself. I’m not hungry.” She looked away but Kato leaned in again and this time he bit her earlobe gently. “What will it be? Me or the rice?”

Neither! her inner warrior shouted, internally flipping a finger at Kato, but his gentle bites were moving down her neck, starting a series of fires inside her.

With Jonul she had fought physically but with Kato it was different. She wasn’t afraid of him, and her fight was more with herself than him. Of all the men in the world, why did the one man with a direct link to her libido have to be a Masi warrior?

Available on Amazon

About Elin Peer

Elin doesn't see herself as particularly adventurous, and yet she loves to travel and experience the world. She gets terribly seasick and can tell you about motion sickness from riding an elephant through an Asian jungle, a camel across the Sahara desert, a ship down the Nile in Egypt, a boat to Alaska, or a helicopter flying over Greenland.

She can testify that the most interesting people aren't always kings, queens, presidents, and celebrities, because she has met many of them in person.
After traveling the world and living in different countries, Elin is currently residing in the US with her husband, daughters, and her black Labrador that follows her everywhere.

What's special about her? Not much if you ask her, but people who know her say that she has a special gift – she's the kind of person you end up telling your darkest and deepest secrets to, even though you never intended to.

Maybe that's where she gets her inspiration for her dark romance books. One thing is for sure: Elin is not afraid to provoke, shock, touch, and excite you when she writes about unwanted desire and forbidden passion.

Want to connect with Elin? Great, she loves to hear from her readers. Find her on Facebook, connect with her on Goodreads or send an email to elin@elinpeer.com.

The Accidental Slave Part 1 by Elin Peer

The Accidental Slave

This is the first part of Aya's story. To get the second part of Aya's story for FREE visit www.elinpeer.com

What would you do if you had your morals tested, your values violated, and your boundaries broken? 

How many of your own rules would you break to survive in a world beyond your worst nightmare? 

And who would you become then?

Young nurse, Aya Johansen, is working with refugees in a war zone when she is captured by fanatic religious warriors, fighting for their right to keep slaves and perform human sacrifices.

Their violence and brutality shocks her and her panic rises when she discovers the most terrifying man she's ever met has bought her as his personal sex slave.

Aya is determined to break free, even if it means pushing beyond the edge of her fear to find hidden resources of mental strength. If her only chance of escape is to navigate a forbidden attraction to a man fighting on the wrong side of the war - then she'll take it.

This is the first part in Aya's story.
Get the second part FREE on elinpeer.com
Aya's story is broken into 3 parts of around 40,000 words each, all available now.

The Slave series consists of separate, but intertwined, stories.You could read them out of order, but for the best reading experience and to avoid spoilers, this is the recommended order to read them in.

The Accidental Slave (Aya’s story)
The Healing Slave (Sybina’s story) Release April, 2016
Never a Slave (Sofia’s story) Release May 2016
The Feisty Slave (Uma’s story) Release June 2016
King of Slaves (Jenna's story) Release August 2016

This series is intended for mature readers only as it contains graphical language and sexual scenes of violent nature. All characters are fictional and any likeness to a living person or organization is coincidental.

Read an excerpt:

“I said no." She told him with a cold stare. 

Once again they were standing in close proximity with eyes locked. The vibrations between them were loaded, and no matter how much she hated it, there was a primal sexual desire for him. Instinctively Aya knew she couldn’t afford to back down now. This was a power struggle that would set a precedent between her and Kato, and she refused to submit to his will.

Available on Amazon

About Elin Peer

Elin doesn't see herself as particularly adventurous, and yet she loves to travel and experience the world. She gets terribly seasick and can tell you about motion sickness from riding an elephant through an Asian jungle, a camel across the Sahara desert, a ship down the Nile in Egypt, a boat to Alaska, or a helicopter flying over Greenland.

She can testify that the most interesting people aren't always kings, queens, presidents, and celebrities, because she has met many of them in person.
After traveling the world and living in different countries, Elin is currently residing in the US with her husband, daughters, and her black Labrador that follows her everywhere.

What's special about her? Not much if you ask her, but people who know her say that she has a special gift – she's the kind of person you end up telling your darkest and deepest secrets to, even though you never intended to.

Maybe that's where she gets her inspiration for her dark romance books. One thing is for sure: Elin is not afraid to provoke, shock, touch, and excite you when she writes about unwanted desire and forbidden passion.

Want to connect with Elin? Great, she loves to hear from her readers. Find her on Facebook, connect with her on Goodreads or send an email to elin@elinpeer.com.

Bait Part 1 (Alpha Billionaire Romance) by Colleen Charles FREE 425-4/29

Bait Part 1

Sexy East Coast playboy, Nolan Banks, is disturbing my perfectly buttoned-up life. He sleeps with celebrities, jets around the globe and thumbs his nose at the tabloids.

And every time he gets drunk and photographed with some random harlot claiming she's pregnant with his love child, I get the call.

Clean it up, Charlie.

Nolan's mess.

You see, I'm Charlene de Monaco, Nolan's corporate attorney.

Then he went and did it. Something so outrageous his daddy can't buy him out of it. I can't even lawyer him out of it. His only hope for redemption is pretending to straighten up and fly right. To act like he's in love with one woman. Committed. Monogamous.

It's a solid strategy.

Except for one fatal flaw.

He picks me.

Available on Amazon

Colleen Charles Bio

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From Award Winning #1 Romance Author Colleen Charles:

After 26 years in Corporate leadership at a Fortune 500, I discovered people within the organization lacked integrity. I'd always known deep in my soul that I was trying to fit a square peg in to a round hole since I'm the typical creative type. I miss my staff but I don't miss the corporate world. It's been said that the Universe will let you know if something isn't right for you. The first time, it will hit you with a pebble. Then a brick. Then a boulder. Let's just say that I got flattened. When my fifteen pound toy dog, Nigel, was threatened, I knew it was time to say goodbye.

It's sad but true.

Here's what I found within the first thirty days of being free. Writing stories from my heart that readers love means more to me than working myself in to an early grave for people who only care about their bottom line.

My heart has never been more full and my soul has never been more satisfied.

I've never worked so hard in my life but it doesn't even feel like work. It's worth it. All of it. Because it's about the joy that's found within the journey. The highs and the lows because I get to write stories for all of you.

Thank you from the bottom of my heart for reading, enjoying and recommending the stories that I write. When you share my work with others, it's so rewarding. Your word of mouth is my very best friend ... that, and your reviews. There is nothing more important to me than all of you.

I love to hear from my readers and answer all communications personally.

colleencharlesbooks@gmail.com

Scornfully Yours (Torn Series #1) by Pamela Ann

Scornfully Yours

From the New York Times & USA Today BestSelling Author, Pamela Ann...comes a novel about friendship, betrayal and second chances.

"The best kind of revenge is to let him see how strong and beautiful you are, with or without him."

When Emma realized that she fell in love with the notorious womanizer, Carter Mason-the badass Soccer athlete--she bailed and jumped ship, knowing quite well how this will turn out if Carter ever finds out about how she felt about him. Newly single, Emma parties in Hollywood amongst her friends--determined to enjoy her new status. Enter Hollywood's sexy heartthrob and sought out actor, Bass Cole. Bass was clearly smitten when his eyes captured the raving beauty that is Emma Anderson. Without ado, he pursues her. Being with Bass opened a lot of doors for Emma. But as much as she was attracted to Bass Cole, could she simply put her feelings towards Carter Mason aside?

Available on Amazon

About Pamela Ann

Pamela Ann is a New York Times and USA Today Best Selling Author. She studied Fashion Marketing in United Kingdom and has a degree in Business. She has a penchant for pastries, dogs, renaissance paintings, steamy angst-filled novels and traveling. She presently lives in Los Angeles.

Mobster (A Bad Boy Romance) by Danielle Slater and Lacey St. Claire

Mobster (A Bad Boy Romance)

Following orders could secure his future … and destroy his happiness.

A notorious man ...
Francisco is next in line to take over as Mafia kingpin. His father wants him to settle down, but Francisco has never met a woman who made him want more than a one-night stand.

Until the night of the masquerade party at Club Ecstasy -- when a masked woman entrances him with her warmth, kindness, and innate sensuality.

A dedicated woman ...
Sarah is a hard-working nurse by day and a caregiver for her aunt at night. When she goes out for a rare evening of fun, she gets a lot more than she bargained for.

The irresistibly sexy man she meets at Club Ecstasy almost seduces her right there in the nightclub. She never learns his name, or sees his face … but she can’t stop thinking about him.

A fateful encounter …
The next time they meet, it’s because Sarah has become the unwitting target of a mob operation. For Francisco, family comes first. Can he find a way to satisfy his desire as well as his honor ... or will his loyalty cost him the only woman he’s ever wanted?

Available on Amazon

About Lacey St. Claire

Lacey St. Claire writes romance and erotica that is bound to leave you breathless and gasping for more!

book link: http://amzn.com/B01DZ2ZHZM
author fb: https://www.facebook.com/Lacey-St-Claire-552561684926170/
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A Certain Connection by Zoey Kinsman

A Certain Connection

Magic can happen anywhere…

When Asher Browne, an actor about to hit the heights of stardom, meets Melanie in a New York bookstore, neither are prepared for the torrent of passion their meeting would unleash.

Mel, on finding herself once again single, was looking for solace on that fateful Saturday night - but instead, she found the muse who would eventually awaken her authentic self.

Asher Browne - “six full feet of gorgeous” - sweeps Mel off her feet... but would their passion for one another be enough to sustain their budding love and long-distance romance?

Separated by two cities and an age difference, they have major obstacles to overcome.

In many ways, although a love story at its core, A Certain Synchronicity is about a woman's journey through passion, pain and love to find her own special happily ever after.

Available for Preorder on Amazon

Arrives May 16th

Why Read This Novel?

It's in the message. Although it's been said before and in many different ways, there is always a call for repetition regarding messages of empowerment, hope and resiliency; messages that serve as reminders in the ever- difficult and troubling times we live in. A Certain Connection is primarily focused on a strong female voice who makes us journey down her own personal road with her, as if friend. And as such, we look at how it compares to our own struggles. As well, it shouldn't be overlooked that the male counterpart has a story to tell of choice, ambition and loving beyond the boundaries. These two richly described characters are the reflection of many of us! The ideas remain timeless and universal.

About Zoe Kinsman

Zoey Kinsman has written extensively both professionally and personally for years and now transitions into publishing with her new & exciting novel A Certain Connection. Her joy of writing fiction lies in the genre of romance, woman’s contemporary issues, living and learning.

Zoey has immense expertise writing for organizational and growth management and is a professional with experience in for front line programming, human resources, community partnerships, customer quality service, and finance, grant-writing/reporting with duties that also include the creation of policies and procedures and stakeholder relations. Zoey, as well, has a Bachelor of Arts in English Literature and Social Work and a Masters in Public Management. She is an executive professional with expertise in child, youth and parent counseling.

As a passionate spiritualist, Zoey believes in ‘pay it forward’ and lives by the motto ‘you too can make a difference!’ “It’s important to me that my readers feel connected to the work and always take something away from it.”

She is married with a daughter and her interests are in theatre, dance, music and of course, books!

Look for Zoey’s new novel Beckoned By The Mist coming later in 2016.

Find her online:

Website:  http://www.zkinsman.com/

Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100008492640794&fref=ts

Twitter:  http://twitter.com/ZoeyKinsman

Guardian Bears: Marcus by Leslie Chase

Guardian Bears: Marcus

Fate has brought them together again … but can they survive it?

An unexpected reunion …
Lisa Kyle runs the general store in Coldwood. She’s stayed in town to take care of her mother; the only man she ever loved left years ago. But now he’s back -- and mixed up with a notorious criminal organization, the Serpent motorcycle club.

Her shock doesn’t change the electric heat between them. The boy she loved is now a dark-haired tower of a man, and his intense blue eyes are irresistible. Lisa knows she should stay away … but she can’t.

A dangerous longing ...
Growing up with no parents, Marcus Harrow didn’t understand his bear shifter identity. Now he does -- and he also knows that blonde, curvy Lisa is his fated mate. But that only makes things more difficult.

He can’t tell her that he runs the Guardian Bears agency with two of his ex-Special Forces bear shifter friends ... or that he’s gone undercover to infiltrate the Serpent MC gang and put a stop to their use of dark forces.

The only way to keep her safe is to keep his distance. But how can he do that when both man and bear want to claim her forever?

A deadly deception
When the gang grows suspicious of Marcus, Lisa and her mother are in the crosshairs. Can he rescue them without blowing his cover? And if he succeeds, will Lisa accept both sides of his nature, or will his deeper identity drive them apart?

***Guardian Bears: Marcus is a steamy standalone novel with a HEA and no cheating.***

Available on Amazon

About Leslie Chase

I love writing, and especially enjoy writing sexy paranormal romance. It lets my imagination run free and my ideas come to life! When I'm not writing, I'm busy thinking about what to write next or researching it - yes, damn it, looking at castles and swords counts as research.

If you enjoy my books, please let me know with a review. Reviews are really important and I appreciate every one!

SOCIAL MEDIA:

Twitter: @lchasewrites

Website: www.leslie-chase.com

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

Singing With a Billionaire (The H.A.R.T.S. CEOs Book 1) by Bree Barcellona

Singing With a Billionaire

The day my mother overdosed when I was fifteen, I made a promise to myself that I would leave my past behind and not let it define my future. Even if that meant leaving behind my one true love, singing. With time I slowly built a life for myself where my days were filled with school and my nights volunteering. Months after graduating college, a lucky chance landed me the position as the personal assistant to the gorgeous billionaire CEO of H.A.R.T.S Marketing and Advertising firm, Reece Knight. He brought me into a world of limousines, private jets, world traveling and nights (and days) filled with indescribable pleasures I never thought I would know. I began living a life someone like me could have only ever dreamed about. A life I wouldn't give up at any expense, even if it meant denying myself once more of something I loved. But while Reece spent his time trying to help me get over my fears, I realized my past wasn't as far behind me as I thought.

Read an excerpt:

"Come here." Reece took my hand, pulling me up until I was standing in between his straddled legs.

"Take your shoes off." He ordered with a heated glare as I quickly kicked off my flats.

"Now this." He said, slipping his fingertip under the hem of my shirt. I reached down pulling my shirt over my head, not questioning what he was having me do, just following his orders.

"Unbutton your jeans." He told me, keeping his eyes locked on mine. "Pull them down but don’t take them off." I didn't hesitate, only continuing to do as told. "Now turn around."

"Why?" I finally questioned.

"Just do it, Taylor." He demanded, taking hold of my hips and turning me around. "Bend over and pull them off." I bent over, sliding my jeans the rest of the way off as I felt the pad of his thumb run right over my pantie covered ass and they instantly became soaked.

"Come here." He pulled me onto his lap so I was straddling him, now in just my bra and panties. 

"You know I never got to take this ass." He smirked, grabbing a handful of each one of my ass cheeks and my body began to uncontrollably grind against him. Within seconds of rubbing my pussy against the bulge in his jeans, my panties went from just being soaked to me feeling my own juices leaking down my leg. 

"I know." I responded and just talking about it had me aching more for my release.

"Have you thought about it?" He stared me down.

"Yes." I breathed out, still rubbing myself against him.

"A lot?"

"Yes." I pushed myself harder down onto his crutch, needing some relief for my aching pussy.

"Do you have lube?" He asked me and I shook my head "yes".

"I bought it a while ago but brought it with me just in case." I told him after finally finding my voice.

"Well it’s a good thing you did." He stood up, cupping my ass as I wrapped my legs around his waist. He walked us straight to back of the plane, where the small bedroom was located. Once inside, he wasted no time tossing me on the bed then covering my body with his and crashing his lips into mine.

Available for Pre-Order!

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About Bree Barcellona

Bree Barcellona lives in the mistakenly unwonderful state of New Jersey. She spends her days (and nights) fueled with insane amounts of coffee and usually spends more time thinking about what she needs to do than actually doing it. You can find her knocking on wood at any given time, afraid she just jinxed herself or getting lost for hours on Pinterest trying to find new great quotes to live by. Singing with a Billionaire is her debut novel and the first book in the H.A.R.T.S CEOs series. Please contact her, she would love to speak to you!

Website: Www.breebarcellona.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Bree-Barcellona-401531716682639/?ref=hl

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Saved by the Outlaw (Motorcycle Club-Hitman Romance) by Alexis Abbott

Saved by the Outlaw

It took me years to get untangled from the Bratva -- the Russian mafia. But I've gotten my life together, with my Club behind me. Sure, we still operate outside of the law. It has to be like that, because we're up against something far worse.

Then she shows up, asking about her dad's murder. She's a fiery mystery from my past, and this time, I'm not going to let her get away.

But first, I have to prove to her that we're lookin' for the same person. That whoever killed her dad has been hurting my club and the people I care about most. So I'm going to find the scumbag who hurt my Cherry, and my club, and I'm going to make them pay.

Even if I have to turn back to my former hitman ways...

A full length Romantic Suspense novel. No Cliffhangers/Standalone. Safe. On sale & contains a teaser for my next release, as well as two bonus books! (Ruthless & Owned by the Hitman are included in this release for a limited time).

Available on Amazon

About Alexis Abbott

I'm Alexis Abbott, and I love bad boys, gritty backdrops, and super steamy sex! Sign up for my mailing list to be notified of new releases, sales, giveaways, and lots of other fun stuff ;)

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On the Run (Men of Honor Book 1) by Rhonda Lott

On the Run

Alexandrea Harding is on the run from a killer. Alex had hopes of becoming a singing superstar until the death of her sister made her the target of a murdering drug lord. Now she is surviving day to day, trying to keep her remaining family alive. 

David McAdams built a multi-million dollar company from nothing but hard work and determination. He has no room in his life for complications, until at a party he hears Alex sing and he knows he has to have her. Having her will make his life a whole lot more complicated than he could ever imagine. 

With the killer closing in, can David convince the beautiful song bird that he is more than a pretty boy in a suit and that he has what it takes to keep her safe or will fear force Alex to run yet again?

Available on Amazon

About Rhonda Lott

Rhonda Lott grew up writing stories. she now lives in Atlanta Georgia and continues to weaves tales of action and romance. Her stories celebrate the journey to find true love.


Contact her:
http://rhondaslott.wix.com/author-site
www.facebook.com/booksbyrhondalott
http://www.quotesrain.com/page/rhondaslott/

The Faustian Complex by Kallya Valanis

The Faustian Complex

Katrina Ravel, a world-famous author, is deeply in love with Sergei Smyrnoff, a Russian sculptor. While reminiscing about the past, she recalls her parents' untimely death and the man who helped her survive her ordeal. The man is Marco Xenakis, a wealthy ship owner. Both he and his housekeeper, Eleni, play a major role in Katrina's life.

At Marco's house, she meets unexpectedly with George Venetis who, unbeknownst to Marcos and the others, is the Devil's Advocate. Venetis tries to lure Katrina to his camp, but she is apprehensive and resists his offer. However, her obsession for Sergei pushes her over the edge. When, unexpectedly she discovers Sergei's infidelity, her apprehension vanishes. Grief stricken and in consolable, Katrina flies across the Atlantic and enters the Devil's lair.

In the darkness of Hell, Venetis awaits patiently.

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About Kallya Valanis

Kallya Valanis was born on the beautiful island of Cyprus which, as legend has it, is the birthplace of Aphrodite, Olympian goddess of love, beauty and fertility. At thirteen her family moved to England where her father established his business. She continued her education in England and in her teens she wrote and published short stories for a teen magazine.

She travelled to Sydney, Australia with her husband for a brief spell and then to the Territory of Papua and New Guinea where they spent four years.

She has been living in the United States since 1968. Her first novel Hell In Paradise describes her experiences on the island of New Britain, New Guinea, about people she met and a murder she witnessed that left an indelible mark on her soul.

Meet Ryleigh Renee, author of Keep Your Enemies Closer

Today I would like to welcome Ryleigh Renee back to the blog. You may remember seeing her books Land Lover and Keep Your Enemies Closer on the blog in the past several weeks. Now you have the chance to get to know her and her series a little bit better.

What was the inspiration behind this book series? 

I hadn't originally intended for this to be a series. Land Lover was a stand alone book I wrote originally many years ago (30). Readers of that book fell in love with the Land Lover minor character Todd Michaels and asked if he could get his own story. With Todd Michaels being such a playboy, I didn't know if I could come up with something for him. I figured out how to give him a story, but it couldn't be in the same timeframe as Land Lover.

Which character spoke to you the most? 

I loved writing Todd as a secondary character in Land Lover. I could see why people wanted him to have his own story.

What is one of your favorite scenes? 

In Keep Your Enemies Closer, because it is really 2 stories. Jessie Moore (another secondary character from Land Lover) discovering who her secret lover truly is was one of my favorite scenes. The other is Todd, ultimate playboy that he is, feeling love for the first time and not knowing how to deal with it.

This is the second book in a series of five. Can they be read as standalones or do they need to be read in order? 

Yes, they can be read as stand alones. Since Land Lover (the first in the series) was intended to be a stand alone in the beginning, it doesn’t set up any of those that follow. Keep Your Enemies Closer references the love story of Land Lover, so it may inspire readers to want to read it.

When can we expect the next installment? 

I am still working on books 3 – 5. They happen in the future of Keep Your Enemies Closer, and they aren’t lead into it with this one. 3 – 5 will be connected.

What can you tell us about the rest of the series? 

Books 3 – 5 will be for Philip and Randi’s children. They are in Keep Your Enemies Closer, but again they are still children.

If you could be one of the characters, which one would you choose and why? 

Randall Pierce Michaels. She’s the matriarch of the series. She’s a strong woman who has found her great love.

What makes your series stand out in the crowd? 

When writing these books, I tried to not have them be “typical” romance books. I’ve read romance novels for decades, and they always seem to have the couple fall madly in love within hours. I wanted my books to be a little more realistic and have the couple fall in love over time. And, of course, go through conflict and make their way back to each other. I’m hoping readers can relate better to the characters since they go through the journey with them.

What else have you written?

I have another book titled “Racing Hearts” releasing June 1, 2016. This is another book written a long time ago, revamped to make it current.

On what other projects are you working? 

I have another book, “Broken Wings” ready to go to publish yet this year. And, I still have the Michaels’ Legacy books to finalize.

What was the last book you read? 

I just finished a romance series based on Cold Cases. 

Currently reading?

Have over 100 books in my kindle and need to decide which to pick up next. I enjoy series novels the most.

What drives you as a writer?

I’ve been reading romance novels since I was a teenager. In writing Racing Hearts and Land Lover (originally 3 decades ago), I wanted to bring my ideas to paper. When an idea comes to mind and it just flows, it’s fun for me.

What was the best writing advice you ever received? 

“Your writing is good. Don’t give up because Harlequin didn’t accept your manuscripts.”

What advice do you have for aspiring writers out there? 

I’m too new to give advice. If it’s something you like to do, go for it.

What is your writing routine?

I don’t have dedicated time to it. I work a full-time job, have 4 children, and write when inspired.

When not writing, what can you be found doing? 

I’m a crafter. I can typically be found crocheting on the sidelines of my boys’ soccer and baseball games.

What is something from your bucket list that you are willing to share with us?

I’d like to travel more. When I wrote both Land Lover and Racing Hearts, I’d never been to Minnesota or Georgia. Now, I live in Minnesota, and last summer took a trip to Georgia and was surprised at how well I was able to catch the essence of it with never having visited before.

If you could go anywhere in the world, where would you go?

Great Britain. Love the accent!

If you could have dinner with anyone, who would it be?

Maybe not dinner, but a glass of wine or 2 with Debra Webb. I’ve loved reading her Colby Agency books over the years.

What is something readers may be surprised to learn about you?

I’m a woman who loves to read, write, crochet and cheer on her children. God has blessed me with so many wonderful things. Without Him, I wouldn’t be able to do all that I do.

How can readers get in touch with you?

I have a website: ryleighrenee.com

Is there anything else you would like to share? 

I’d love to grow my reader fan base. I’m grateful getting books out there in eBook form allows me to do this economically. When I originally published Land Lover 10 years ago in hard copy, it was a costly venture. A friend of mine who read my manuscripts and convinced me to get them out there (she’s the acknowledgement in Keep Your Enemies Closer) said she’ll one day say she knows a famous author; I’d love to make her wish come true.

Thank you so much for your time!

Land Lover

Philip Michaels has one task. Travel from Texas to Minneapolis and purchase land his father wants for a company expansion. A task that should be simple. However, upon meeting the land owner, Randall Pierce, his task becomes more difficult.

Randall Pierce is a woman working in her former fiancé’s family company. His death five years earlier just prior to their wedding has her focusing all her time and energy on the job. She doesn’t like the feelings a stranger invokes in her when they meet. The last thing she wants is to fall in love again.

As the feelings Philip and Randi have for one another grow, the purchase of her land becomes more challenging. This lack of success is uncharacteristic for Philip when he’s on a mission for his father. Not seeing results, Philip’s father enters the picture and sets off a myriad of events for this couple. Justin Michaels is a man used to getting what he wants and Randi is giving him a run for his money as Philip loses control of this business deal gone bad while still having strong feelings for her.

Can this couple get past brutal business tactics and family secrets and find each other again? Is what they see the real picture of what’s going on? Or can these two get past hurt and anger and find love?

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Keep Your Enemies Closer

Todd Michaels is the billionaire playboy of the Michaels family of Austin, Texas. For almost two decades, he’s successfully run the Midwest branch of his family’s business when he unexpectedly encounters Samantha “Sam” Winslow, a relentless, surprisingly astute up and comer in Minnesota, who’s hell bent on one upping Todd.

Almost too coincidentally, a media storm begins accusing Todd of having an affair with his brother’s wife, and Todd assumes Sam is behind the attacks against him. What better way to get answers from his attractive adversary than to do what Todd Michaels does best? See if she’ll confess during a little pillow talk.

Jessie Moore is a new junior executive in her aunt’s company. After her mother passes away following a battle with cancer, she finds information leading her to believe the one person she has always idolized is not who she appears to be. Hurt and betrayed, she sets out on a mission to forget her pain, even if it's in the bed of her distant uncle Todd (Michaels). After all, Todd’s a no-commit kind of man. Just what she needs. A little fun with no strings. After Todd’s initial rejection of her idea, she takes it upon herself to show him they can both enjoy each other. However, one night in Todd’s bed isn’t enough. She finds herself falling for him. As the truth of who she is comes to light, she is shocked when it turns out she wasn’t climbing into Todd’s bed night after night after all.

Shane Sullivan is Todd Michaels’ young protégé. He’s been working with Todd for almost two years. However, whenever Jessie Moore makes a visit to her uncle’s office, his attraction to the young woman is usually doused quickly with her constant teasing and put downs. She makes sure Shane knows she’s out of his league. She was born to be in this business. Finding out he was the one she was spending glorious nights with puts Jessie over the edge, trusting no one. When the media storm hits her family, her first thoughts are Shane Sullivan is the anonymous source providing all the sordid details to the media … details only he could possibly know. She sets out to prove the truth and protect her family.

More and more secrets are revealed, and this family has to stand together to survive. The next chapter in the Michaels’ Legacy may prove their failure or survival, if they can come together as a family. 

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Happy Release Day! Complete With You by Kenya Wright

Title: Complete with You
Author: Kenya Wright

Last anyone heard, Pipe was bloodied and broken in a Miami hospital. The next day, Pipe checked himself out and stopped answering his phone.

Jay and Evie drop everything and fly to Miami to check on their friend. Last time they’d gone to the sexy city, too much had happened and Pipe had saved the day. Now Pipe needed them to come to his rescue.

But before they can find Pipe, Evie and Jay nearly break the Internet with a racy video viral video heads can’t seem to get enough of.

With Evie dating someone new, Jay focused on getting drafted into the NFL, and Pipe on the verge of a nervous breakdown, everything’s changed.

Years ago, things seemed more simple. COMPLETE WITH YOU is the sexy twisty conclusion to Kenya Wright’s bestselling New Adult Erotic Coventon Campus series, told from Evie, Jay’s and Pipe’s point of view.

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About Kenya Wright

Kenya Wright has published books in fantasy, cyber punk, and romance. She currently resides in Miami with her amazing children and three cool black cats that refuse to stop sleeping on her head at night.

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Enchanted: The Fairy Revels Collection

9 Faerie Romance & Fantasy Fairy Tales; Urban Fantasy, YA Fairies, Fractured Fairy Tales, Sweet Fae Romance, and Paranormal Boxed Set

One spellbound night, nine award-winning and Amazon best-selling authors joined together to bring you an enchanting collection of tales featuring our favorite otherworldly creatures, fairies.

Enchanted: The Fairy Revels Collection will seduce you into the wondrous world of the fae with magic, romance, fantasy, adventure, fairy tales, and folklore. Get ready to be beguiled by a unique boxed set with fractured fairy tales, contemporary romance, paranormal romance, sci-fi adventure, and more. This captivating collection is certain to please anyone who loves magical realism and fairy stories.  

Books & Authors

THE BEE CHARMER by Poppy Lawless
Rayne moved to Chancellor on a mission to help Alice find true love. That is, after all, his job as her fairy godfather. What Rayne didn’t expect was to find a love of his own. All Viola wants is to pursue her dream of becoming a perfumer. She doesn’t have time to fall in love. Viola and Rayne will soon find that when your heart makes a wish, even impossible dreams can come true.

I DO BELIEVE IN FAERIES by Erin Hayes
Even though she grew up in a family of witches, Abby is normal. When faeries offer her a wish, she wishes for magick of her own, without realizing the consequences. Now she has to travel to the land of faeries to save her friend's baby and undo the wish, even if it means losing her magick forever.

WOE FOR A FAERIE by B. Brumley
When I chose retribution, it got me got kicked out of the spiritual realm and banished to mortality. Now I've got to choose between Jason, the priest who’s hiding something, and Arún, the handsome off-world Fae that believes I’m his prophesied queen... But first, I've got to survive New York City.

FLIGHTLESS by Margo Bond Collins
Josh Bevington doesn't know how to survive living in Fairy, Texas without his wings; Laney Harris doesn’t know how to survive without Josh. When Laney's biological father shows up in Fairy, determined to steal his daughter's newfound powers, Josh and Laney will have to overcome work together—or risk losing everything they care about.

ROSE PETAL GRAVES by Olivia Wildenstein
I thought losing my mother would be the greatest shock of my life, but the real surprise came after her death. Dad said she suffered a stroke after she dug up one of the ancient graves in our backyard, which happens to be the town cemetery. Creepy, I know. Creepier still, there was no corpse inside the old coffin, only fresh rose petals.

FAIRLY NORMAL by Carrie L. Wells
Violet Abernathy has spent more than 20 years in the human realm, but this is the year that everything changes. Potentially her last stint among the humans, her "senior" year in high school teaches her more than she ever guessed it would about friendship, love, and support. Maybe what they say is true, change is the only thing that ever stays the same.

FAE CAME ON THE PLANE! by Elizabeth Watasin
At Jifk Spaceport, something every creature and person feared came in on a plane: faeries. When the spaceport goes down, it’s any survivor of the fae incursion on her or his own, and Nico’s not going to let Darqueworld’s most feared boogeymen, the faerie kind, stop her from getting to her lover’s arrival gate.

THE FAE AND THE FARMGIRL by Pauline Creeden
A Fae princess in jeans and paddock shoes--could any of this be real? Daisy Adams was an orphan raised on her uncle's farm, but a tractor accident suddenly forces her uncle to reveal the lie she's been living. Her mother's still alive and she's a queen of the Fae... and to make matters worse, Daisy is hunted and the center of a war that is just beginning.

THE FAIRY BARGAIN by Blaire Edens
When FayeLynn Roberts finds herself pregnant by Drake, The Folk’s most dangerous man, she relies on Alvin Fairchild, the exiled prince of The Folk to carry her back to The Realm in order to save her child. Alvin wants to protect the child and save The Realm, but can the two of them band together and defeat Drake without losing their hearts?

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Release Day! Nothing Is Lost in Loving by Brenda Moguez

Title: Nothing is Lost in Loving
Author: Brenda Moguez

Genre: Women’s Fiction

When Stella Delray unexpectedly loses her job a week before Christmas, which is also the anniversary of her husband’s death, she is forced to stop talking to his ashes, come to terms with her loss, and get her life back on track for her young son’s sake as well as her own. She never expected that posting an ad on Craigslist would send her into the arms of not one but two men, one of whom is her former boss. Now she’s working as an admin for a retired Broadway star, bookkeeping for an erotic video production company, and writing love letters for the mysterious “Oaklander.” Adding to the craziness of her new life, her monster-in-law resurfaces and the father-in-law she never met shows up on her doorstep. With the guidance of her best friend, Bono, Stella will learn to redefine the rules she’s always lived by.

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About Brenda Moguez

Brenda Moguez writes the kind of stories she loves to read–women’s fiction, starring quirky, passionate women who are challenged by the fickleness and complexities of life.

She’s particularly drawn to exploring the effects of love on the heart of a woman. She has aspirations for a fully staffed villa in Barcelona and funding aplenty for a room of her own. When she’s not working on a story, she writes love letters to the universe, dead poets, and Mae West. Her second novel, Nothing is Lost in Loving, is set to release April 2016. You can find her at http://www.brendamoguez.com where she explores passionate pursuits in all its forms.

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Twitter: @BrendaMoguez

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Read an excerpt from Pandora's Box by Kasi Blake

Pandora's Box

This romance suspense thriller was written by former Harlequin author Kasi Blake, author of books such as Would-Be Wife and Borrowed Identity. Get ready for a mystery that will keep you guessing to the very end.

Caught between two powerful men.

Madison Grey has to choose, but now is not the time to work out her love life. Her duty-to-country father tried to assassinate the president, and Madison needs to know why, especially since everyone is looking at her like she's a traitor. Her father's final words take her on a dangerous, twisted path to the truth. Some secrets are better left buried.

Along with Navy SEAL Tyler Law and her ex boyfriend who also happens to be her boss, she will risk it all to find out the truth. And in the end she will have to risk her heart or lose everything.

This book has it all: mystery, suspense, romance, and a hot alpha male.

Read an excerpt:

“Dance, then?” He nodded at several couples moving in rhythm near the band. “I promise to only hold you as close as you want to be held. Just two old friends taking a spin on the dance floor. No strings.”

She smiled, tugging him in the direction of the dancers. Her stomach muscles uncramped a bit, and she allowed herself to relax. Stepping into the circle of his arms felt good. No longer uncomfortable, she settled against him, resting her head against his shoulder. They began to move.

“I’ve missed this,” she admitted and realized it was true. She placed her lips on his cool cheek, a quick kiss. She missed being close to someone.

A brief flash of surprise in his eyes was trailed by appreciation. “Come on. We can do better than that.”

His hand pressed against the small of her back and he leaned forward, kissing her full on the lips. Madison, caught off guard, tried to push him away for a moment. His lips were warm and comforting and oh-so-familiar.

She forgot where they were.

She kissed him back.

A voice brought her crashing to reality.

“I assume you aren’t on duty tonight.” Tyler Law spoke over DeMarco’s shoulder, gruff. “I mean, it’s sort of hard to protect the president with your tongue in another agent’s mouth.”

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About Kasi Blake

When Kasi Blake was in the third grade, she found out that a good story could get her out of trouble. Okay, some people call it a lie, but she didn't see anything wrong with using every skill available to her to avoid being grounded. Over the years, that didn't change. Her stories just grew more elaborate. When she was 12, she began to write them down, starting with a six-page tale about a boy from the wrong side of the tracks and the good girl that secretly wanted him. Kasi went on to write for Harlequin for a few years. Then, she published a vampire series on her own, and now she is publishing with Clean Teen.

Get ready for an exciting series on witches using their powers to play dangerous games at school. The first is Crushed. You can find her on Twitter @kasiblake, on FB, and she has a website under her name.

Kasi lives on a farm in the Midwest with tons of animals including cows, ducks, chickens, a dog, and cats.