Friday, February 28, 2014

MAJESTIC PEARLS By Katija O RELEASE BLITZ!




TITLE: Majestic Pearls 
AUTHOR: Katija O 
RELEASE DATE: 28th February 2014 

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Some believe in fate, others not so …

Who would think that a simple car accident could determine someone’s destiny?

But when Mia Tandy meets Nicholas Devlin their worlds are
Automatically changed.

Falling in love should be simple, should be natural and joyous, but,
As they are from different worlds, there are many obstacles thrown
In their way.

There is one thing though, that no one can control and that is
Undying love.  Fate has brought these two together, and class is keeping
Them apart.

What they don’t realize is they are connected, neither one
Of them knowing this.

One person holds the key to this secret.

A secret from yesteryear, this secret and this secret alone
Holds the answer to how their destiny will

Evolve.




















 Not to stray from the common Author cliché, I loved to read as a child – I actually excelled in reading from a young age.  This was definitely to my advantage.  In saying that I only enjoyed reading “happily ever after stories.”


As I grew older my pleasures turned to “teen romance stories” with the obvious transition being heavy love stories and of course Jackie Collins’ novels.

Then due to relationship and work commitments my reading all but ceased until my children were at an age where I could steal and hour or two (which then became and hour or four). 

A few years ago I discovered the Twilight Saga, this kept my thoroughly entertained for years as I read and re-read numerous times… Enter 50 Shades.

Whilst I was a little fearful to read this erotic tale, something tugged at my inner thoughts and I succumbed, like everyone around me falling for the likes of one Christian Grey. 

I continued from that moment reading many many stories and getting involved with Indie Authors from around the globe – something then happened to me.  I awoke one Saturday morning with a whole story fixed in my mind.  This had happened to me a lot over the years but this story was so clear and concise and I acted on in with the inspiration of the Indie Authors.

That’s when my first novel Majestic Pearls was born – it has grown from there and is a beautifully work in progress.  In the interim, I wrote my current story, a novella entitled Que Sera Sera.

When I'm not at my desk, I'm reading – beta reading, or just plain reading.  As a full time mother and wife my life is very full.  My other passion, other than writing and family is Music … music from yesteryear is my genre.








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Thursday, February 27, 2014

Review of "Wolf's Paradox" by: Margaret Taylor




Wolf's Paradox by: Margaret Taylor
Rating: ☆☆☆☆☆ 

                Kathy is an author but she used to be a secretary for  Carrington Broadcasting. She had that job because it left her a lot of time to write. Her first visitor from another world was Ronon. Kathy helped him get used to this world by watching movies.  She  dreamed of him and thought he wasn't real for a long time but when one of her friends from work came over and saw him she knew that he was real. They moved to a small town in South Dakota. She has three vistors Cale who is a half dragon, Tonthor who is an elf with shockingly light green eyes and Niro a quillen smuggler.Tonthor, Niro and Cale were argueing about who gets to work with Kathy. Kathy has rules about how it works. She sends Cale and Niro out to the kitchen where there is Venison in the fridge, because she was going to be working with Tonthor for awhile. Tonthor kept interrupting  what she was typing so she kicked him out. She saved everything because she couldn't hear anybody in the kitchen. She was right and she knew where they were going to be  so she headed down to Ketchens Pub. Where there was a fight started that Niro started. So Kathy paid one thousand dollars to cover the damages. The way that they get to go home is by getting there story told by Kathy. He is the sheriff of the town. Ronon blames her because  she brought him here and can't get him home. All Ronon has to do is tell his story and then he can go home but he doesn't want to tell his story so he is stuck. What Kathy doesn't know is that Ronon came on his own to protect Kathy because she is a weaver.  If you want to know more about the story you will have to read it. I liked this story. I loved this story. It was a fast read. 


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Book Blitz of Crashing Back Down by Kristen Hope Mazzola




Title: Crashing Back Down
Author: Kristen Hope Mazzola
 Release Date: November 4, 2013 




Mags McManus has just become a war widow in her mid-twenties. Her late husband, Randy, left for the Army right after their wedding. Instead of celebrating his homecoming and living in marital bliss with her soulmate, Mags finds herself living in constant agony. Dealing with the guilt of still living without Randy, are Randy's best friends and parents.

Rising from the ashes of this tragedy, Mags starts to learn how to love and trust again, finally being able to find happiness. But sometimes things really are too good to be true and again Mags learns how cruel the world can be as she crashes back down.


**18+ for sexual situations, cursing and adult content**
A portion of all royalties from Crashing Back Down are donated by the author to The Marcie Mazzola Foundation.
















Kristen Hope Mazzola is an up and coming independent author from sunny South Florida. Crashing Back Down is her debut into the literary world. Kristen is currently working on the rest of her Crashing Series, which will include a sequel, Falling Back Together, and a prequel, Walking Away. She even has a few more tricks up her sleeve, with more characters to introduce and more twists to unravel, so keep your eye on this talented young author!

When Kristen is not driving a pen into paper, she enjoys reading all different genres and fishing. “There is just something so magical about water and the calm it brings to my life,” says Kristen. Even though writing is not her only career she is pursuing, Kristen hopes to one day be a full time writer. Having a day job and a busy life, makes finding time for writing difficult, but anything worthwhile in life is difficult. Loving life, writing, and fishing basically make up her world.

Wednesday, February 26, 2014

Review of "One More Time (Nicki Sosebee #5)" By: Jade C. Jamison


"One More Time (Nicki Sosebee #5)" By: Jade C. Jamison
Rating:☆☆☆☆☆

            Being the 5th book in the Nicki Sosebee series, you really need to have read the previous four first. To get the best the experience of this series and the characters it is important that they are read in order. So Nicki Sosebee is still trying to make her mark as a journalist, whilst still working part-time as a waitress. Her love life is still complicated as she is still drawn to two men: Sean and Jesse. She has chosen to be with one of them and it is getting serious, much to Nicki's horror. Commitment scares her as she fears loosing her independence and the fun they are having. The story that she chases in this book is quite different than the previous ones. On one of her drives through town, she notices that there are more people living in poverty than she thought. She sets out to raise awareness of this and the plight of the homeless. Along the way she manages to anger those who don't want to admit the problem and who want to shift the problem away from their town. Those that she angers make threats against a friend. Will the powerful win out over Joe public or can Nicki make a real difference with her campaign? Whilst Nicki is still the fun, sassy woman from the previous books, she is certainly more thoughtful and we see a touch of vulnerability in her as fears losing her independence in a marriage. I do wonder if the fact that she is examining her own feelings and future is the reason why she is more in tune with her surroundings and spotted her story. She has grown quite a bit over the course of the series so far and it's going to be interesting and fun to see her develop further as we follow the rest of her journey. This is my favorite so far!

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Review of "All in the Name of Love" by: Maragaret Taylor



"All in the Name of Love" By: Maragaret Taylor
Rating: ☆☆☆☆

           Adrian Hoyle is a lawyer and is partners is a law firm with her friend Jessica. She worked all day in the office like so many others. So she decided that she is going to go to dinner and a movie. LA was a rat race and any moment she could find to herself was welcomed. She went to go see a movie with her favorite actor Devon Varick. After the movie was over she decided that she wanted Mexican food. She goes to this great mom and pop resturant. While at the resturant Juan one of many brothers who runs it asked her when is she going to get married and bear babies? She said never she seen his brood and doesn't want to have kids. When Juan leaves to put her order in a man turns around from another booth and said a woman that doesn't believe in love and romance. The man was none other then Devon Varick. He also asked her if a man showed up on a white horse would she believe in love then. She said no but she would question his sanity. Devon asked her if she had any dreams and she said I have reality.She asked for her meal to go and she didn't hear Devon get up to follow her outside. Devon told her that he has reality too. She got very angry and said a lot of things. The next day she went into work late and when she opened her door there was a whole bunch of flowers from Devon saying that he was sorry and to call him. Adrian felt that he had nothing to be sorry for but she had a lot to be sorry for so she got to work on trying to find him a present that would tell her that she was sorry. After Devon received the gift he told his friend Jack to go to Adrian for his problem with the Castalanos family.  Bad things start to happen to Adrian. If you want to know more you have to read the story. I really enjoyed this story. It held my interest from start to finish and I couldn't put it down.

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San Diego Release Blitz by: AJ Harmon!




About the Book

Contemporary romance author AJ Harmon is going to do it again with her new Sky Romance Novels series. Book 1, San Diego - love comes in many forms, is the beginning of this heartwarming and inspirational new series.
Building on the success of her First Class Novels series, one of Amazon’s bestselling authors, AJ Harmon is going to answer the question we all ask ourselves when waiting in the airport for a flight. “I wonder where they’re going…and why?”
In “San Diego – love comes in many forms” we will follow three passengers and one member of the crew as they explore, discover and embrace love, passion, loyalty and selflessness to fulfill their desire to love and be loved in return.
Flight attendant Jill Delaney has a surprise waiting for her at her destination in San Diego and a life altering decision to make.
William Nestor, an esteemed New York Oncologist, flies west after decades of living on the opposite coast to bury his father, where he recognizes an unexpected opportunity to conquer his fear and claim a love that was lost. Will he finally be bold enough to claim what should have been his twenty-five years ago? Or will he once again retreat from his desires?
Annie and Evan Wilder, the perfect couple, travel to San Diego to discover the true meaning of unselfish love and the missing piece to their perfect life, only to be blessed with two miracles instead of just the one they’d spent the past ten years praying for.
The heartwarming and inspirational stories you’ll follow in “San Diego – love comes in many forms” will brighten your day as you laugh, cry and celebrate love and family with these loveable and relatable characters that AJ Harmon has brought to life.
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AJ Harmon was born and raised in Perth, Western Australia. She currently resides in Oregon, USA, with her husband Brad. They have two grown children, her pride and joy, and a dog named Max.

An avid reader of the Romance genre, the books in her personal library range from historical to erotica and everything in between. “I love reading a sweet romance set in the English Regency period where men were gentlemen and the women pretended to be naïve. But sometimes you just need a hot sexy romance to cap off a long week,” she smiled. The bookshelves in her home are filled with a variety of authors and she is humbled to now be among their ranks. 

AJ is a new author, finding her passion in writing after her children had left home, leaving her and her husband empty-nesters. She says the ‘First Class’ series has been a pleasure for her to write and has been absolutely delightful that readers have received them with such a warm embrace.  “It will be hard to say goodbye to the Lathems,” she said. “They have become a huge part of my life and I consider them my family.” The series has nine volumes in total and AJ considers it to be one of her greatest achievements. “This series has changed my life and the readers have brought me more love and joy than I ever hoped for. My life is a fairytale.”

AJ is excited to be working on her new contemporary romance series, Sky Romance Novels, with the first book in the series coming in February, 2014.


Other Books By AJ Harmon

First Class Novels series:
First Class to New York  - Amazon & B&N
First Class to Portland  - Amazon & B&N
First Class Justice  - Amazon & B&N
First Class Voyage  - Amazon & B&N
First Class Hero  - Amazon & B&N
First Class Menu - Amazon & B&N
First Class Rescue  - Amazon & B&N
First Class Stamp  - Amazon & B&N
First Class Farewell  - Amazon & B&N

Tuesday, February 25, 2014

Review of "Nicki Sosebee Foursome (Nicki Sosebee, #1-4)" By:Jade C. Jamison

"Nicki Sosebee Foursome (Nicki Sosebee, #1-4)" By:Jade C. Jamison
Rating: ☆☆☆☆

          Nicki Sosebee is a strong, fun sassy woman who knows exactly what she wants whether it be a man or a story. OK, so she's only a trainee reporter and still learning the ropes but that doesn't stop her hunting down a story and asking the awkward questions and pretty much figuring out the story behind the crime. Not bad for a rookie!! Plus juggling being a reporter with being a waitress and selling make-up should put the reins on her personal life. Yet she puts as much energy into her personal life as she does her professional and manages to end up in bed with some very hot men. In addition to her short loved affairs, she is attracted to and drawn to her best friend Sean. Sean is equally attracted to and drawn to Nicki but neither will act on their feelings after a disastrous attempt whilst in college. Add in to the mix an incredibly sexy Jesse who is attracted to Nicki and he is not afraid to act and make Nicki his own. Of course being Sean's best friend is an added complication but who knows who Nicki will actually end up with? This is a collection of Nicki's first four stories: Got the Life, where Nicki is on the trail of an arsonist; Dead, which sees Nicki on the trail of a murderer with a possible political motive; No Place to Hide, which sees a serial rapist set Winchester on high alert and Nicki investigating; and Right Now, which sees a series of robberies taking place where odd items are taken. I loved the fun nature of these books - Nicki is a bright and bouncy woman, full of enthusiasm and no sense of danger. Throughout these stories she ends up figuring things out before the cops do but ends up putting herself in danger. But that's OK because she has two incredibly sexy men in her life who can rescue her! Nicki Sosebee reminds me of Janet Evanovich's Stephanie Plum, who is another sassy, strong woman with men decisions to make. Nicki is a good reporter on her way to being a great reporter. Works hard, plays hard and enjoys life. With a great supporting cast of crazy friends and sexy men, this is a series to be followed.

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Review of "Her Master's Courtesan" by Lily White

"Her Master's Courtesan" by Lily White
Rating: ☆☆☆☆

           Aiden acquires women and turns them into courtesans, slaves meant to serve their master’s every sexual desire. Although it was Rebecca’s golden hair and broad smile that caught his attention, it was Rebecca’s slim curvaceous body that he desired. Rebecca was to go to another member of the secret society Aiden belonged to after her training was complete, yet her body was like a drug to him, a drug he wanted more and more of each time and each way he took her. When Rebecca finally accepts her circumstances she comes to the realization that the only semblance of happiness she can expect to attain is to give Aiden what he wants in the hopes that he’ll want to keep her for his own instead of giving her up. She wants to make him love her by showing him love, but Aiden doesn’t seem capable of love and adamantly expresses his clear desire of not wanting love. When he does sell Rebecca to a man far more sadistic than himself, Rebecca must fight for her life. I found Aiden to be a deplorable character for what he did, taking women and breaking them down mentally and physically to turn them into whores to be sold. I admit that I did read this story with the hope that Aiden would indeed come to love Rebecca in some conventional sense of the word and although that didn’t happen I was pleased that there was somewhat of a happy ending to this story. I wouldn’t call his feelings for her love by any means, yet they seemed to have a connection with one another beyond that of a master and his courtesan. I admired Rebecca’s spirit in rebelling against Aiden in the beginning in the hopes that she would gain her freedom, yet found it somewhat of a relief when she started to accept the circumstances in which she was in since freedom was not an option and her acceptance and compliance meant she wouldn’t be punished. This story is not for everyone, but rather a very specific group of readers. You won’t find a traditional love story here or perhaps even what you would call a love story at all, but if you are looking for some steamy kinky sex in your reading, this first book in a series will not disappoint.

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Author Charlie Daye Takeover 2/25/2014!


Author Bio:
"My name is Charlie Daye. You may not realize this but Charlie Daye is not my real name. It's a pen name that was created using my nickname. If I could legally change my name to Charlie, I would but my mother would have a heart attack. *Grins* Sometimes I question what my parents were thinking when they named me because when you translate my birth name to English it means scarf. Yes, that is correct... I was named after an article of clothing. When I was a little girl I always dreamed of being a world champion kickboxing super model but alas that was not meant to be. So, I settled for writing stories about gorgeous women who know how to kick some serious ass. The guys are pretty hot too though. My childhood was quite entertaining especially with an imagination like mine which intensified after I found my first book by Richie Tankersely Cusick. I never had an imaginary friend but I have come across a ghost or two in my time that have scared the crap out of me and I swear I saw a flying saucer in Vegas! My sexy Italian husband is a chef by trade and makes the most amazing chocolate lava cakes for dessert - they are just sinfully delicious but I still refuse to eat asparagus. It's just nasty! We have an American Bulldog named TinkerBell who is a giant sized baby that hogs up the entire bed."


Excerpt 1:

"Then let me be the first and hopefully the last.”
                “Bold words.”
                He grinned, “Nothing worth having is ever given freely.”
                I laughed, “So, I’m a prize to be won?”
                “You, my dear, would be the equivalent of climbing Mount Everest. The journey will be long and daunting but the rewards… immeasurable.”
                “You do realize that some who have attempted the journey have never made it back alive, right?”
                He moved the hand that rested at my waist up to cup the back of my neck and kissed me softly on the cheek. I closed my eyes and sighed. It had been so long since I’d felt the warm caress of lips across my skin.
                “You, sweet Julietta, would be worth any peril,” he whispered at my ear."


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He laughed humorlessly. “If there is one thing I have remembered from my previous life is that it is not a good idea to piss off your father. If we’re going to do this, I want his blessing this time.”
        I dropped my head on his chest, “He will never give it.”
        He pulled me away from him so he could look down into my face, “I know but I won’t have it any other way Julietta. I don’t want to have to spend my life always looking over my shoulder and what about my family? Do you honestly think your father wouldn’t retaliate against them?”
        He was right. I knew he was and it left a bottomless pit of despair to settle in my gut. “Is this goodbye then?” I asked.
        He lifted my face by my chin and kissed me softly, “As much as it pains me it has to be.”
        I watched him walk away and again my heart shattered into a million tiny pieces. I sank down against the wall and let the tears fall.


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Bound and Unbroken release day blitz!

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Title: Bound and Unbroken
Author: Skye Callahan
Release Date: February 25, 2014
Genre: Erotica
Synopsis
Lena is about to discover pleasure in the things she can’t control. To get even with her roommate for dragging her to a sports bar on a Friday night, Lena begins flirting with the handsome stranger who sits at the bar next to her. Their anonymous conversation leads to a shared cab ride, but Lena’s conscience puts a damper on the evening—leaving the near-fling to become a memory. Until she finds him roaming the halls of the school where she teaches. Will she submit to his desires? Eric’s only reason for returning to his hometown is to care for his recently orphaned nephew. He knew the return would involve dredging up his past with family and friends, but he didn’t expect a lone girl to capture his interest and offer an escape within his new life. Will his binds be enough to keep her? Note: This book contains explicit sexual content (including BDSM themes), graphic language, and situations that some readers may find objectionable: M/f anal play, bondage, spanking, exhibitionism.
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Skye Callahan has been coming up with stories for as long as she can remember, and by elementary school she was writing them down to share with friends and teachers. Ghosts and vampires were always her favorite beings to write about and those interests led to her debut novella Fractured Legacy in 2013. With Bound and Unbroken, her characters led her on a departure from the paranormal world and into the realm of BDSM romance. When she isn’t spending time with the voices in her head, she works to help other women design their own style of freedom as a consultant for Jamberry Nails, and spends time with her Husband and ferrets.
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