Darker Water by Lauren Stewart

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Blog Tour Hosted by: As the Pages Turn

Title: Darker Water (Once and Forever, #1)

Author: Lauren Stewart

Genre: Contemporary Romance

Release Date: October 3, 2014

Add to Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18748816-darker-water

Synopsis:

After another painful breakup, Laney Temple finally understands that love is a fairytale and sex rarely comes with a happy ending. She’s too busy for it right now anyway—she has a business to run, art to create, and candy to crush. Eventually she’ll be ready to switch from her plastic-or-silicon lover to a flesh-and-blood one. But before that happens, she needs to be sure she won’t feel any of those annoying emotions that make her heart do things it wasn’t meant to do...

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Carson Bennett is completely upfront about what he wants, and it has nothing to do with Laney’s heart. Her lips? Hell yeah. Other parts of her body? You better f*cking believe it. But her heart? Nope, not even a little. Until it does…a lot. But having feelings for someone isn’t allowed. It’s the kind of thing you’re supposed to push down deep and cover up with one-night stands, sarcasm, and booze...

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Two people want the same thing—a commitment to nothing more than great sex in a bunch of different positions. Simple. Enjoyable. A win-win. Problem is, those two people have families and fears and pain that spill into every moment of their lives, control what they do and who they are. And if either Carson or Laney can’t free themselves from the past, they’ll both be pulled under by it.

**DARKER WATER is a standalone contemporary romance (no cliffhanger)**

Buy Links for DARKER WATER:

Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00N1X6ZDE

Amazon UK: http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00N1X6ZDE

B&N: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/darker-water-lauren-stewart/1120262862

Kobo: http://store.kobobooks.com/en-US/ebook/darker-water

iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/darker-water/id914060185?mt=11

Smashwords: https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/470600

Author Bio:

Lauren Stewart lives in Northern California with two of the most amazing children that the world has ever seen. She reads almost every genre so, naturally, her writing reflects that. With every book, every story, you'll find elements of other genres--fantasy, mystery, romance, paranormal, suspense, YA, women's literature, all with a touch of humor because what doesn't kill us should make us laugh.

Author Social Links:

Website | Facebook | Twitter | Goodreads | Pinterest

GIVEAWAY INFO

Lauren is offering the following prizes for the blog tour. Giveaway ends Dec 8th at 11:59 PM CST.

·       (1) Swag Pack (US only)

·       (2) eBook copies of Hyde and Darker Water (INTL)

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Storm by Carian Cole

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Blog Tour Hosted by: As the Pages Turn

 

Title: Storm

Series: Ashes & Embers, #1

Author: Carian Cole

Genre: Contemporary Romance

Release Date: September 30, 2014

 

Add to Goodreads:https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/23155346-storm

Book Trailer Link: http://youtu.be/vQeBYp9wl2

 

Synopsis:

 

The calm before the storm…

 

I lived in the quiet stillness.    

I felt the wind rustle, warning me, telling me to get out of its path.

 

But I didn’t.

 

I never stood a chance.

 

A series of weather and road mishaps leaves me trapped in the middle of a blizzard with a complete stranger.  In the back of a pickup truck. For forty-eight freakin’ hours.

 

A stranger with long hair, tattoos, and rippling with muscle.  

A stranger with an insanely sexy voice and a wicked smile that turned my insides to jelly.  

A stranger who held me in his arms, calmed me, and then set a fire in me that I couldn’t put out.

 

Storm lives up to his name. Beautiful. Dangerously inviting. Tumultuous. Dark. A clash of hot and cold.

 

He’s used to getting everything he wants.

 

And now he wants me.

 

Some people chase storms for the beautiful thrill. What happens when the storm chases you?

 

Buy Links for STORM:

 

Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00O11I5CY

Amazon UK: http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00O11I5CY

B&N: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/storm-carian-cole/1120424480

Kobo: http://store.kobobooks.com/en-US/ebook/storm-39

iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/storm/id924502161?mt=11

EXCERPT #1

 

The snow is supposed to stop tonight or tomorrow. I can’t wait to get out of here, and take a nice hot shower, sleep in a nice warm bed, eat some real food and see Michael and Halo. Storm thinks a plow truck will come by tomorrow at some point, and he plans to chase after it when he hears it. I’m a little bit nervous about that. What if the plow doesn’t come? According to Storm, not many people even drive on this road. The plow guy could put off doing this road for a day or two.

“Storm? Is anyone looking for you?”

He pushes his hair out of his face and stares at me. “Why would someone be looking for me?”

“Because you’re missing? Duh.”

“I’m not missing, Evie. I’m hiding.”

I turn in the seat to face him. “Hiding? What do you mean?”

“I told you. I was coming up to my cabin to get away from everyone. They all know not to bother me. They know I won’t answer my phone. So no one knows I’m stranded in the snow.”

“What? Are you serious? We could die out here, Storm. What if the truck doesn’t come to plow?”

I burst into tears before I can stop myself. He scoots over and puts his arm around me, puts his hand on my head, guiding me to rest on his shoulder. “Shh... it’s gonna be okay. I promise. You’re just tired and a little stir crazy. I promise I’ll get us out of here. Don’t cry.” He pulls my head up and wipes my tears away with his thumbs. Holy damn, his eyes are green like a cat. “Evelyn, I know it’s hard but we have to keep our shit together, okay? I’ll get us out of here. Just trust me.” I nod, mesmerized by his eyes. I can barely hear him speaking.

“Your eyes are amazing.”

He laughs and hands me a tissue. “Well, thanks. Are you okay? Don’t be having a fucking meltdown on me, okay?”

I blow my nose a little and wipe at my eyes. “I’m sorry. I just want to go home.”

“We’ll get you home soon. I’m sure your family and Michael are missing you a lot. And your cat.”

I blink back the tears and shake my head at him. “I don’t have any family, Storm. Just Michael and Halo.”

“All right, baby. I get it.” He keeps his arm around me, and I rest my head on his shoulder again. I soon fall asleep listening to the rhythm of his heartbeat.

Author Bio:

 

I have a passion for the bad boys, those covered in tattoos, sexy smirks, ripped jeans, fast cars, motorcycles and of course, the sweet girls that try to tame them and win their hearts. My debut series, Ashes & Embers, follows the lives of rock band members as they find, and sometimes lose, the loves of their lives.

My first novel in the Ashes & Embers series, Storm, will be available in September of 2014.  

Born and raised a Jersey girl, I now reside in beautiful New Hampshire with my husband and our multitude of furry pets and spend most of my time writing, reading, and vacuuming.

 

Author Social links:

 

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

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/8523875.Carian_Cole

Website: http://cariancole.com/

 

GIVEAWAY INFO

 

Carian is offering the following giveaways. They are both open internationally. Giveaway ends Oct 20th at 11:59 PM CST.

• (2) $25 gift card for either Amazon or B&N. Winner's choice.

• (2) Swag Pack with signed copy of Storm.

 

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