Thursday, February 27, 2014

Sweet temptation cover reveal

 

Synopsis:

 

“If you could go back and change one moment in your life what would it be?” I expect him to say the week the three of them were held prisoner, but what he says next is something that I will remember for the rest of my life.

 

“It would be to find you sooner, because I would have never let anyone hurt you.”

 

And that was the moment I gave Sawyer Evans my whole heart.

 

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At 17 years old Grace Morgan had managed to live through what would be the worst day of her life. One would think this is where her torment ended, but then she was sent to live with him- the devil himself.

 

Three years later she finds herself in the beautiful, small town of Sunset Bay, South Carolina - a perfect place to start her life over. This is where she meets the best friends she will ever have, and one cocky, sexy, arrogant ex-Navy Seal whose heart turns out to be bigger than his ego. Right when things start looking up the worst day of her life comes back with a vengeance; ruining the peace she had just found.

 

Sawyer Evans is a strong, sexy, confident ex-Navy Seal who loves women just as much as they love him. His philosophy is: the more the merrier, with no strings attached. But all that changes the day he rolls into Sunset Bay, where he meets a sweet, sexy blonde with sad amber eyes, who smells like cupcakes and bakes the most delicious pies. The only girl who isn’t affected by his good looks and charm...or so he thinks.

 

But Sawyer is a fighter who is used to getting what he wants, and he wants Grace. Along the way of making that happen, he finds out she holds secrets, and a pain much deeper than he thought possible- and he has known pain like no other man has.

 

A year ago he made a life-altering decision that not only bought him a week in hell with men he considers his brothers, but also ended his career. It was a decision he will never regret, no matter the scars he bares, physically or emotionally. He refused to let that moment in his life break him or define him.

 

So when Grace’s life is threatened, he will make another decision, one to not only protect her, but also mend her broken heart.

 

This is a New Adult Romance and is told from both character’s pov. Due to strong sexual content, coarse language and mature subject matter this book is not suitable for anyone under the age of 18.

 

This is Book Two in the Men Of Honor series. If you like hot, tattooed, possessive alpha males than this is the book for you.



 

Excerpt:

 

I smile now, thinking about him and Cade at a younger age, “How long have you been friends with Cade?”

 

His easy smile returns, “Since the first day of second grade. We were the most unlikely duo. I was a kid from a good family who had money, and well... let’s just say Cade was the opposite. One day, after school, three older kids were picking on him at the playground, so I walked up and beat the shit out of all three of them. I saved his life. After that he followed me around everywhere I went. No matter what I did I couldn’t get rid of him, so I thought: ah what the hell, I’ll be his friend.”

 

I stare at him a second before I burst out laughing, “You’re lying!”

 

He looks at me, affronted, “I am not! You should have seen me baby, I kicked major ass.”

 

I shake my head and continue to laugh, knowing he’s lying. “Ok, ok, it was actually the other way around, but don’t judge Cupcake I was small for my age, believe it or not. I didn’t get all this until closer to junior high.”

 

I have a hard time picturing Sawyer small for his age,considerin’ what a giant he is now. “So you followed Cade around till he became your friend?”

 

“Wouldn’t you?” he asks looking at me like I’m crazy, “the guy kicked the shit out of all three of those fuckers for trying to steal my new Pumas. I decided right there that this guy was going to be my friend, and I was gonnabring him everywhere I went, which I did. At first he tried acting like he didn’t want to be my friend, but of course it didn’t take long before he realized I wasn’t going anywhere. In the end he decided to give in, and we have been best friends ever since.”

 

With a big smile I wrap my arms around his neck, “That’s a great friendship story. I’m glad y’all met, and he was able to save your Pumas for you.”

 

Sawyer grins, “Me too baby. My mom had just bought those for me, she would have been pissed.”

 

I giggle again, but it fades as I tread into darker territory, “Can I ask you somethin’?”

 

“Anything Cupcake.”

 

“How did Cade’s sister die?” His expression turns to stone, his eyes cold and hard. I immediately regret asking. “Sorry, I shouldn’t have asked.”

 

He shakes his head, as if pulling himself out of some sort of turmoil, “No it’s fine. It’s just... I have never told another soul this story, but I will tell you. You can’t ever bring it up to Cade though, ok? Because it’s something that will send him right over the fucking edge; it’s why he never talks about it.”

 

My stomach turns to lead and I swallow nervously, knowing what Sawyer is about to tell me is probably going to be the most awful thing I will ever hear in my life.

 

 

Author Bio:

K.C. Lynn lives in a small town in Western Canada. She’s married and is a stay at home mom of four: two girls and a set of twin boys. She coaches the local high school cheerleading team and also has her own rhinestone clothing business. Her love of romance books brought her to writing her first debut novel and she looks forward to writing many more. When she’s not writing, or spending time with her family, she’s reading and loves going to the movies. 

 

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Title: Fighting Temptation

Series: Men of Honor, #1

Author: K.C. Lynn

Genre: NA Contemporary Romance

Release Date: January 18, 2014

 

Purchase Links:

Amazon: http://amzn.com/B00HY1SUKK

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Synopsis:

 

Jaxson is arrogant, angry and aggressive. Yet he’s also beautiful, strong and honorable. I unconditionally and irrevocably love every damaged part of him. And for the boy, who didn’t believe in love, he would always and forever have mine.

-Julia Sinclair

Julia was different from anyone I’d ever met. I never thought someone so good and genuine existed until her. The more I saw of her the more I became addicted to her. Every time I was around her she would destroy some of the darkness that lurked inside of me. She made the bad shit in my life seem not so terrible. Then, before I knew it, I had fallen for a girl from another world. -Jaxson Reid

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Julia Sinclair is your typical innocent good girl with a heart of gold. At sixteen she moved to Sunset Bay, South Carolina, to live with her Grams after losing her mother to cancer. This is where she met some of the best friends she will ever have and one in particular who will forever hold her heart.

Jaxson Reid is your typical tattooed bad boy. His past and soul is as dark as the tattoos he bares. He flies through life and girls with no attachments and no emotions... until he met her.

One fateful night brought Julia and Jaxson together. They formed a friendship and a bond so strong it was unbreakable.Jaxson fought the temptation of anything more with Julia because he knew he would never be good enough for her. When he found his control slipping he left the one girl, who meant everything to him, to join the Navy.

But one passion-filled night has Jaxson letting go of fighting temptation which will forever alter their relationship.

A few years later Jaxson comes home to make things right with the one girl who’s ever meant anything to him. Except someone isn’t happy that Jaxson has returned. Someone who thinks Julia is theirs and they will stop at nothing to make sure it stays that way... forever.

Now Jaxson will not only fight to protect Julia but will also battle the new and existing demons that haunt his soul.

This is a New Adult Romance and is told from both character’spov. Due to strong sexual content, coarse language and mature subject matter this book is not suitable for anyone under the age of 18.


Wednesday, February 19, 2014

Fighting Temptation by K.C. Lynn Blog Tour and Review

Title: Fighting Temptation
Series: Men of Honor, #1
Author: K.C. Lynn
Genre: NA Contemporary Romance
Release Date: January 18, 2014 
Tour Organized by: As the Pages Turn
*Synopsis*

Jaxson is arrogant, angry and aggressive. Yet he’s also beautiful, strong and honorable. I unconditionally and irrevocably love every damaged part of him. And for the boy, who didn’t believe in love, he would always and forever have mine. -Julia Sinclair 

Julia was different from anyone I’d ever met. I never thought someone so good and genuine existed until her. The more I saw of her the more I became addicted to her. Every time I was around her she would destroy some of the darkness that lurked inside of me. She made the bad shit in my life seem not so terrible. Then, before I knew it, I had fallen for a girl from another world. -Jaxson Reid 

* * * 

Julia Sinclair is your typical innocent good girl with a heart of gold. At sixteen she moved to Sunset Bay, South Carolina, to live with her Grams after losing her mother to cancer. This is where she met some of the best friends she will ever have and one in particular who will forever hold her heart. 

Jaxson Reid is your typical tattooed bad boy. His past and soul is as dark as the tattoos he bares. He flies through life and girls with no attachments and no emotions... until he met her. 

One fateful night brought Julia and Jaxson together. They formed a friendship and a bond so strong it was unbreakable. Jaxson fought the temptation of anything more with Julia because he knew he would never be good enough for her. When he found his control slipping he left the one girl, who meant everything to him, to join the Navy. 

But one passion-filled night has Jaxson letting go of fighting temptation which will forever alter their relationship. 

A few years later Jaxson comes home to make things right with the one girl who’s ever meant anything to him. Except someone isn’t happy that Jaxson has returned. Someone who thinks Julia is theirs and they will stop at nothing to make sure it stays that way... forever. 

Now Jaxson will not only fight to protect Julia but will also battle the new and existing demons that haunt his soul. 

This is a New Adult Romance and is told from both character’s pov. Due to strong sexual content, coarse language and mature subject matter this book is not suitable for anyone under the age of 18. 

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I gave this book 5 stars, I love the two POV’s in the book. Oh Jaxson, he is a very very possessive alpha male. Jaxson thinks he is incapable of love not realizing that he loves Julia with all his heart. It’s great to see him finally realize this. This is book 1 in the Men of Honor Series, I can’t wait for the next one!! Excerpt: BAR SCENE- JAXSON FINALLY STAKES HIS CLAIM JAXSON “Jesus christ! This place is insane,” Cooper yells over the loud music as we make our way through the club. “No shit!” After waiting in line outside for almost 40 minutes a friend of Kayla and Julia’s spotted Cooper outside and got us in. If she hadn’t we would have waited at least another 40. It’s just Sawyer, Cooper and I. Cade decided to go to the gym instead. Sawyer says he spends most of his time there nowadays, putting his energy into working out. I have a feeling I know what he’s trying to work out of his system. My gaze searches for Julia as we weave in and out of people making our way across the crowded bar. Some chick purposefully rubs her tits into my chest as she passes by. “Sorry,” she giggles annoyingly. I ignore her and keep walking. Once we reach the bar we order a round of beers. “Holy shit there are some grabby skanks in here; my junk has been grabbed twice already,” Sawyer says, acting as if it bothers him to be assaulted. “Like you care.” The guy has screwed more than I have, which is saying something. “Hey I do! I have standards you know.” I grunt and I’m just about to say something when the breath gets knocked out of my lungs at the sight of Julia on the dance floor, looking like every guys wet dream. A new song starts that makes her and the girls go crazy and start dancing. And fuck can she dance. Her arms are thrown over her head as her hips move in rhythm to the beat. There’s a group of guys not far from them, one comes up behind her grabbing her hips to dance with her. Rage rushes through my veins, the fucker is dead. I slam my beer down and start over when Cooper grabs me, “Hold up, don’t go getting us all kicked out now.” My chest is heaving with anger when I look back to Julia. She freezes as if she can feel my furious gaze on her. She turns around, surprise flaring in her eyes when she spots me. Then she smiles smugly knowing what it’s doing to me to see this guy with his hands on her. I shake my head slowly at her, my eyes warn her of what will happen if the asshole doesn’t take his hands off her. Turning around she says something to the guy causing him to make eye contact with me. He quickly looks away when he sees me glaring at him. Julia moves her hips to the rhythm until she is facing me again. Her smug smile becomes seductive as she dances her way over to me. Heat explodes through my body, coiling low in my stomach, and everyone falls away as I watch her body move in time to the music. Once reaching me she turns around and shoves her beautiful tight ass against me. I suck in a sharp breath and grab her hips firmly, my fingers digging into her flesh. She smiles at me over her shoulder when she feels my raging hard on. Reaching one arm behind her, she curls it around my neck bringing my mouth close to her ear. Her scent penetrates my senses; the smell of lemons mixed in with her usual sweet scent. When I nip her pierced earlobe, she gasps and lets out the sexiest fucking moan, making me almost explode in my pants. I run my mouth along her slender throat, feeling the rapid beat of her pulse against my lips. I suck and lick at her delicate skin wanting to brand her with my mouth, so every fucker in the place will know she’s mine. She whimpers and grinds against me eagerly with her sweet little body. Damn! I’m so fucking turned on right now it’s taking every bit of control I have not to slip into her from behind and fuck her right here. When the song ends she turns around wrapping her arms around my neck. Surpsise flashes in her gaze when I pull her flush against me; the glazed look in her eyes is a mixture of alcohol and lust. “What are you doing at my girls’ night? I thought I said ‘no penises allowed’.” A growl erupts from my throat before I can stop it, “And what about the prick who just had his fucking hands on you. He has a dick.” She smiles, “Why yes he does. What are you going to do about it Jaxson?” My blood pressure spikes along with my dick at her challenge. I lean in close to her ear so she can hear me over the pounding music, “I’m going to take you home and bury myself so deep inside that sweet pussy of yours. My scent will cling to every part of you. Then every fucking guy in the world will know you’re mine.” I barely register her gasp before my mouth descends upon hers possessively. She whimpers against my lips, giving me access to slide my tongue in her hot, wet mouth. The kiss is desperate and every slide of our tongues is achingly perfect. I decide I need to get her out of here now. This night has been coming for a long time and I can’t wait anymore. Pulling back I stare into her glazed eyes that are burning with need and questions, “Is that what I am Jaxson, yours?” I cup the back of her neck and bring her face close to mine, our foreheads almost touching, “You’ve always been mine Julia, in every way that matters.” The uncertainty in her eyes causes my chest to tighten. She doesn’t believe me and I don’t blame her. I let out a breath, “I don’t know what the future can hold for us Jules, but I think this week has proven we can’t go back to what we had before.” Bringing her hands up she wraps her slender fingers around my wrist that is cupping the side of her neck. “Then we’ll make a new us.” I nod and tamp down the panic that threatens choke me. Please don’t let me fuck this up. “Let me take you home. I can’t wait anymore.” Her eyes search mine and I hold my breath in anticipation of her response. She nods, “Alright, let me go say goodbye first.” Leaning down I press a hard kiss to her mouth before letting her go. I look over to Sawyer, “I’m taking off. You’re ok to catch a ride with Coop?” His eyes are glued to the dance floor and he looks seriously pissed off. When I follow his gaze I realize he’s glaring fire at the guy dancing with Grace. “Ya, it’s fine,” he waves me off, not once looking away from the guy. I chuckle and say goodbye to Cooper. As I walk towards Julia I see the asshole who had his hands on her earlier, eyeing her with eagerness, as if she’s come back to dance with him. I speed up and his look vanishes when he sees me charging at them. I grab Julia from behind and she gasps in surprise when I pick her up. “What the hell are you doing?!” “Time’s up Julia, say goodbye to your friends.” She sputters in protest but I ignore her. “It’s about damn time,” Kayla yells, laughing at my retreating back. “Put me down right now Jaxson, you’re embarrassing me.” Again, I ignore her. The cool night air hits us as I push open the doors and rush Julia over to my truck. Opening the passenger door I toss her inside, her hair is a tangled mess around her pissed off face. “Ugh! You are such a neanderthal, what the hell…” I slam my mouth down on hers, silencing her protest. Her response is instant and she starts making all her sexy noises that drive me fucking crazy. I tear my mouth from hers and shove my hand up her dress. I groan when I feel her panties soaked. “I’m done waiting Julia, I need to get you home and sink into your hot pussy before I lose all control.” Her eyes flare with heat and she arches when I cup her firmly, “Oh, okay then.”


*About K.C.*
K.C. Lynn lives in a small town in Western Canada. She’s married and is a stay at home mom of four: two girls and a set of twin boys. She coaches the local high school cheerleading team and also has her own rhinestone clothing business. Her love of romance books brought her to writing her first debut novel and she looks forward to writing many more. When she’s not writing, or spending time with her family, she’s reading and loves going to the movies.

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Saturday, February 15, 2014

Behind the Pitch by Eden Butler - Blog Tour



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Tour Schedule link: http://bit.ly/1loVeJC

Title: Behind the Pitch (Declan's POV)
Series: Seeking Serenity series, Book #1.5
Author: Eden Butler
Genre: NA Contemporary Romance
Release Date: January 24, 2014
Tour Organized by: As the Pages Turn

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"Behind the Pitch" is a novella set in the "Chasing Serenity" universe and is told in Declan Fraser's point of view. The release date is set tentatively for December/January. 

Synopsis:
Expat Irish rugby player Declan Fraser only wanted to play the sport he loves. He didn’t want to be stuck in this middle-of-nowhere town at this all too quaint university. He didn’t want his team captain to be an entitled jackass who switched Declan's position on the squad just to make himself look good. And he sure as hell didn’t want to fall in love with graduate student Autumn McShane.
Autumn is stubborn, but gorgeous; she bristles at any hint of dependency on anyone or anything, but she’s also a survivor. She’s everything Declan didn’t know he wanted. When Autumn finds herself in the middle of a challenging bet with her ex-boyfriend - who just happens to be the arrogant team captain that Declan hates - he feels honor bound to help her out. But he didn’t expect to fall for her in the process.
“Behind the Pitch” reveals the most twisted and erotic thoughts in Declan’s head as he navigates through his on again/off again, frustrating and deeply erotic relationship with Autumn McShane.
And lordy, does he have a filthy mind.


EXCERPT

She will be the death of me.
McShane with her long, ginger hair that smelled like cotton candy one day and some weird flowery scent I can’t place the next.
McShane who kissed me back like she meant it, like she wanted more of me that day in the basement.
McShane who walked away hacked off when Morrison and I started throwing fists at each other after the match, when he got a bit too caveman for my liking. Pouncy bollocks. He deserved it. Telling me that McShane was his, that I needed to stay away from her.
And now, fecking now, she was blowing me off at this loud, obnoxious club.
I didn’t know what she was fussed about. Really, she should have thanked me. I was only looking after her. But try convincing that stubborn woman of anything.
“I haven’t needed a man since my dad skipped out on us,” she said. “And I got over the domineering caveman shit after Tucker. Now it only pisses me off.”
As though I needed telling. I saw who she is, how she is. I saw that she’s strong, that she’s capable. But fuck me if I couldn’t seem to quell the need to look after her anyway, to protect her. What was it about this girl? Why couldn’t I stay away?
And why the hell did she have to look so damn gorgeous?
I watched her dancing with her friends across the club. She kept downing drinks, Scotch of all things, as though it was water. Her hips moving in that tight dress called to me, had my eyes swaying from her face and lingering there far longer than seemed decent.
But to hell with her if she thought I’d chase after her. I did have some pride, you see.
She moved to the beat, swaying here and there, against her pissed friends, hammered to shite. They danced together with liquid ease, their bodies touching, bouncing, grazing against each other and it was all I could do to keep from running across the club and pulling McShane to me; to have her nestled against my chest, her hot breath moistening my neck.
Shite.




MY REVIEW

First things first, you need to read Chasing Serenity first in order to understand Behind the Pitch. This is a novella and is seen from Delcan's POV. Can I just say that Ms. Butler did an amazing job. Even though it is a novella the book did not leave me feeling like something was missing. It also doesn't feel like you are reading the same story but rather missing pieces. So it does feel different. Declan really needs to explain things to Serenity, but you will see!

You must read this book! It was a great read from a males POV. 



Author Bio:
Eden Butler is an editor and writer of New Adult Romance and SciFi and Fantasy novels and the nine-times great-granddaughter of an honest-to-God English pirate. This could explain her affinity for rule breaking and rum. Her debut novel, a New Adult, Contemporary (no cliffie) Romance, “Chasing Serenity” will launch October 2013. 

When she’s not writing or wondering about her possibly Jack Sparrowesque ancestor, thinking up impossible plots, Eden edits, reads and spends way too much time watching rugby, Doctor Who and New Orleans Saints football. 

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TOUR WIDE GIVEAWAY:
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