Excerpt Eleanor's Gift by Isis Sousa

Title: Eleanor’s Gift

Author: Isis Sousa

Genre: Gothic/Dark Fantasy/Horror/Paranormal

Publisher: Tragic Books

Release Date: Oct 30 2015

Edition/Formats Available In: eBook & Print

Illustrations: Characters and Ornaments Pencil Sketches

Blurb/Synopsis:

Eleanor’s Gift is a Gothic short story, adorned with black and white illustrations and an atmosphere of darkness.

During the last days of autumn, a wave of strange happenings creeps into Lord Welton’s life. It all starts when he brings the sole survivor of a mysterious accident into his household. Soon people close to Lord Welton begin to disappear and a tenebrous danger falls upon the one he loves the most.

Release Day Blitz The Joy of Comfort Eating by Suzanne Jefferies

Title: The Joy of Comfort Eating
Author: Suzanne Jefferies
Series: Standalone
Genre: Chick Lit/Romance/Erotica
Publisher: Fire Quill Publishing
Release Date: Nov 17
Edition/Formats: eBook & Print
Blurb/Rating:
It’s the worst day of Charlie Everson’s life. Not only can she no longer fit into her clothes—disaster for any public relations director—but also her first love, the sexy super-successful Brian Tendai, is her new CEO, the last person she ever expected to run into. Seeing him again tumbles Charlie back into her past. There are still so many unanswered questions: he’s convinced she left him, she’s convinced he left her. Charlie minimizes the ‘ex’ factor. Tell that to her emotions that are running wild.
But Brian’s not there to rekindle their romance. He’s overseeing Queenswood Communications’ recent merger after a hostile takeover. Guess whose name is at the top of the list?
They agree to one night together, just the one, then it’s back to business as normal. Or is it?

The Joy of Comfort Eating is a contemporary romance novel set in cosmopolitan Johannesburg.

Excerpt & Giveaway Sun and Shadow by Dirk Greyson

 Title: Sun and Shadow
Author: Dirk Greyson
Series: Day and Knight (Book 2)
Genre: M/M, Contemporary, Adventure
Publisher: Dreamspinner Press
Release Date: Nov 9 2015
Edition/Formats: eBook & Print
Blurb/Synopsis:
Dayton “Day” Ingram is recovering from an injury suffered in Mexico—and from his failed relationship with fellow Scorpion agent, Knight. While researching an old government document, Day realizes he might be holding the key to finding an artistic masterpiece lost since WWII.
But the Russians are looking for it too, and have a team in place in Eastern Europe hunting it down. Day and Knight are brought back together when they are charged with getting to the painting first.
Knight wants to leave Mexico and everything that happened there behind, and return to the life he had—except it wasn't much of a life. When he's partnered up with Day, keeping his distance proves to be challenging. But Day is as stubborn as Knight and isn’t willing to let him walk away.
Their assignment leads them through Germany and Austria with agents hot on their tail—agents willing to do whatever it takes to get to the masterpiece first. If Day and Knight can live long enough to find the painting, they might also discover something even more precious—each other.

Excerpt & Giveaway Fifty Shades of Truth by Josef

Title: Fifty Shades of Truth
Author: Josef
Series: Stand Alone
Genre: Autobiography
Publisher: Fontaine Publishing Group
Release Date: June 7 2015
Edition/Formats: eBook
Blurb/Synopsis:
Fifty Shades of Truth is the true story of a man who, for over sixty years, led a double life.
Josef was a husband, a businessman, a friend, but he was also a man hopelessly addicted to sex and all things sexual in nature. Stemming from an assignment his therapist gave him, this book explores the many aspects of sex that are hidden and looked-down upon. Josef's life was a rollercoaster, littered with massage parlors, mistresses, transsexuals and gay encounters.  The things that happened to Josef, most people would find horrifying, twisted, or at least strange. But Josef loved every bit of it. Loved it so much that he continued lying to his wife and everyone he knew for 60 years.
Parts of Josef's story are very confronting, but Fifty Shades of Truth is a wonderfully entertaining, sometimes humorous, sometimes shocking, sometimes challenging, but always entertaining account of this man's life.  Many other men can only fantasize about some of the things he has experienced.

… a dark journey into the Light

Excerpt Imperfect Love by Isabella White

Title: Imperfect Love

Author: Isabella White

Series: the 4ever Series (Book 1)

Genre: Women’s Contemporary Romance/Erotica

Publisher: Fire Quill Publishing

Release Date: July 29 2015

Edition/Formats: eBook

Blurb/Synopsis:

At 24 years old, Holly Scallanger has the perfect life. Everything a girl could want; a beautiful man, a stunning home, as well as being in the midst of preparing for the wedding of her dreams. This all vanishes the night she catches her fiancé, Brandon Morgan, in bed with her worst nightmare, Donna Sinclair, just a week before Holly is set to walk down the aisle.

Attempting to recover from his betrayal, Holly swears off the affections of men in order to pick up the pieces of her crumbling life. Unfortunately, meeting Jake 'Hooligan' Peters is not part of her plan. The tall, dark-haired and handsome as hell med student, sweeps Holly away from the pain of her past and reveals to her the bright future that lies ahead. That is, until she falls pregnant just as Jake begins his internship at P&E; his family's hospital.

Will this love at first sight lead her to the fairytale she has always craved? Or, will she fall victim to a betrayal of the heart yet again?

Review Entrapment by Raquelle Stepney

Title: Entrapment
Author: Raquelle Stepney
Series: A Valhalla Legacy Novel (Book 1)
Genre: Paranormal/Fantasy/Epic
Publisher: Self-Published
Release Date: April 20 2015
Edition/Formats: eBook & Print
Blurb/Synopsis:
Secrets. Love. Destiny. Deceit.
Sasha Kensington, Jane Wineheart, Yvonne Ames, Yasmine Wassen, and Alicia Vega have been tapped to join Valhalla Prepatory School they enrolled thinking it was just another school for the rich, powerful, and the elite. What they got was a school full super powered girls training to be warriors that serve Azalea Larkspur, Goddess of all life that keeps life flowing in balance and harmony. Their knowledge of their powers were sealed away from them. Now they embark on journey of self-discovery and their legacy. All while still trying to be normal teenagers with the fate of the world resting on their shoulders. The Millennium Force, enemies of their ancestors past is back and stronger than ever. Will they choose the world or themselves?

Spotlight Steamy Fairy Tales by MaryLynn Bast

Title: Steamy Fairy Tales ~ Collection One

Author: MaryLynn Bast

Series: Steamy Fairy Tales

Genre: Fantasy Romance

Publisher: Werewolf Tails Publishing

Formats It Will Be Available In: Ebook & Print

Number of Pages: 110

Word Count: 16,626

Blurb/Synopsis:

Adults love fairy tales too...

A collection of three short stories with a fun and sexy twist.

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Excerpt Between Love and Loathing by Andrew Grey

Title: Between Love and Loathing 

Author: Andrew Grey

Series: Standalone

Genre: M/M Contemporary

Publisher: Dreamspinner Press

Release Date: Oct 12 2015

Edition/Formats Available In: eBook & Print

Blurb/Synopsis:

Theatrical agent Payton Gowan meets with former classmate—and prospective client—Beckett Huntington with every intention of brushing him off. Beckett not only made high school a living hell for Payton, but he was also responsible for dashing Payton’s dreams of becoming a Broadway star.

Aspiring actor Beckett Huntington arrives in New York City on a wing and a prayer, struggling to land his first gig. He knows scoring Payton Gowan as an agent would be a great way to get his foot in the door.  But with their history, getting the chance is going to be a tough sell.

Against Payton’s better judgment, he agrees to give Beckett a chance, only to discover—to his amazement—that Beckett actually does have talent.

Payton signs him but can’t trust him—until Payton’s best friend, Val, is attacked. When Beckett is there for him, Payton begins to see another side to his former bully. Amidst attempts by a jealous agent out to sabotage Beckett’s career and tear apart their blossoming love, Payton and Beckett must learn to let go of the past if they have any chance at playing out a future together.

Spotlight One Bite to Passion by MaryLynn Bast

Title: One Bite to Passion

Author:  MaryLynn Bast

Series: The Haven (#1)

Genre: Erotic, Paranormal Romance

Publisher: Werewolf Tails Publishing

Release Date: March 15, 2014

Blurb/Synopsis:

Paige never imagined accepting a job assignment in Japan would be a major turning point in her life. Even though she is married, her attraction to Casey ignites fires she’d thought long burned out. When her husband shows up, she is drawn into a war between two vampire covens. She must fight to save her life and that of the man she loves. 

Chapter & Review Sonar the Cyclone by B Truly

Title: Sonar the Cyclone

Author: B Truly

Series: The Sonar Series (2)

Genre: New Adult, Paranormal, Romance, SciFi

Publisher: Self Published

Release Date: July 3 2015

Edition/Formats Available In: eBook & Print
Rating: 

Blurb/Synopsis:

Is your destiny determined by what the future has foretold? Or is fate deemed in the hands of what you behold?

The Royal 4 are now back on their home territory of Nazari, determined to get things back to normal. Syira’s forbidden love is being held captive. She is hell-bent on fighting for him despite the immense obstacles. She must find a way to convince her race that Kadeem is not dangerous. Their threat lies from deeper within.
     Shiray has accepted her past and is moving forward with her life, but it comes back to haunt her tenfold. That all changes when she stumbles across the truth. Now, she must pick up the pieces of her shattered life.
     They are in the calm but know when they approach the dirty side of the Cyclone storm, terrible things will unravel. The future is revealed and they get a glimpse of Fate’s course. Time is not on their side. They must attempt to change their destiny or their world will be doomed.

Book Blitz Girl of Myth and Legend by Giselle Simlett

Title: Girl of Myth and Legend

Author: Giselle Simlett

Series: The Chosen Saga

Genre: YA Fantasy Romance

Publisher: WWS Publishing

Release Date: Dec 29 2015

Edition/Formats: eBook, Print & Audio

Blurb/Synopsis:

A girl with a past she tries to forget, and a future she can’t even imagine.

Leonie Woodville wants to live an unremarkable life. She wants routine, she wants repetition, she wants predictability. So when she explodes in a blaze of light one morning on the way to her college, it’s enough to put a real crimp in her day.

And things only get weirder…

Leonie learns from her father that she is last of the Pulsar, a phenomenally powerful member of a magical species called the Chosen. It will be her sole duty to protect the Imperium, a governing hierarchy, from all enemies, and to exceed the reputation of the Pulsar before her. So – no pressure there, then.

Leonie is swept away from her rigorous normality and taken to a world of magic. There, she is forced into a ceremony to join her soul to a guardian, Korren, who is both incredibly handsome and intensely troubled, a relationship for which ‘it’s complicated’ just really doesn’t cut it.

But Leonie is soon to learn that this ancient world is no paradise. With violent dissidents intent to overthrow the Imperium, and dark entities with their own agenda, she and Korren find themselves caught in a war where they will have to overcome their differences if they are to survive.

Spotlight Escaping Dominance by MaryLynn Bast

Title: Escaping Dominance  

Author: MaryLynn Bast

Series: Heart of a Wolf Series {Companion Novella}

Genre: Paranormal Fantasy

Publisher: Werewolf Tails Publishing

Release Date: Original Release Date July 16, 2012

Edition/Formats: eBook & Print

Blurb/Synopsis:

After losing her parents at seven years old, Trina is forced to live with family who don’t want her. Ignored and feeling unloved, she turns to the person she cares for most. Deeply in love, she expects to be claimed as Dean’s mate when she makes her first shift into her werewolf form. Everything goes from bad to worse and her plans of making a life outside the pack are gone. After years of dealing with abuse, Trina realizes her son’s well-being is in danger. She takes Toby and goes into hiding. By chance Trina meets Amber who has been on the run all her life. Suddenly Dean shows up, she must decide, go back to the pack or continue running. Once again, she looks to someone else for help. Trina knows she has to stop relying on others to take care of her. She must stand up and fight for her freedom or there will be no way of ESCAPING DOMINANCE.

Spotlight A Justified Kill by MaryLynn Bast

Title: A Justified Kill

Author: MaryLynn Bast

Series: Heart of a Wolf Series {Companion Novella}

Genre: Paranormal Fantasy

Publisher: Werewolf Tails Publishing

Release Date: Original Release Date June 7, 2012

Edition/Formats: eBook & Print

Blurb/Synopsis:

Amber will go to any lengths to avoid the werewolf council who hunts her – even leaving behind the one person she cares for the most. Traveling across the US, she avoids other packs and remains on the run by working in backwoods bars.

Always alone, she never gets involved. One day she overhears a conversation by one of the bars patrons.  With her senses on high alert, Amber cannot ignore the warning signs. Following the man to his campsite, she finds out why.

Amber must decide if she can allow herself to be drawn in to rescue the person being held hostage. Or should she stick by her rules of not getting involved? With the impending first shift to werewolf, her bloodlust will take over. Can she go against her personal rule of not killing a human, and if so, would it be A Justified Kill?

Review Braid of Tongues by Monica David

Title: Braid of Tongues

Author: Monica David

Series: Braids Series (#1)

Genre: Erotic Romance

Publisher: Self-Published

Release Date: May 27 2015

Edition/Formats: eBook & Print

Blurb/Synopsis:

What if your perfectly contented life was suddenly turned upside down and you were forced to face a decision you never imagined you’d have to?
Ariane Reis has a husband who loves her, a young son and a cosy family routine.
When she starts a new job in the heart of London, she has no idea she is about to embark on a scorching sensory journey of eroticism and self-discovery that will irrevocably alter her life.
Luka Volkov is a smart and unnervingly intense Russian on her team. He is young, sharp and insatiable. He doesn’t just seduce her body. He seduces her mind and the very essence of her being.
Despite the emotional angst she finds herself in, Ariane must fight to get through the impossible task of untangling love from lust, or risk losing everything she holds dear. The problem is - not everything is black and white. 

A story both delightful and heartbreaking about regular people in unanticipated circumstances.

Wikipedia Page Mock Up Dead of Night by Carlyle Labuschagne

Title: Dead of Night

Author: Carlyle Labuschagne

Series: Aftershock Series (#1)

Genre: SciFi/YA/Dystopian

Publisher: Fire Quill Publishing

Release Date: Sept 21 2015

Edition/Formats Available In: eBook

Blurb/Synopsis:

In a dark and desolated After Earth, love still does exist, but the cost of bearing such a flaw is death. World War III has left Earth in utter turmoil. People’s beliefs are said to be the cause of the worldwide destruction. After The Clearing new laws are set about – to show certitude in anything besides the law is weak and chargeable as mutiny. To be illogical and have faith in religion is illegal, to be limitless is dangerous. And Illness is seen as a defect – all flaws that are inexcusable.

But to love is the greatest betrayal of all mankind. It is a fault the world has long forgotten and punishable by death, a fatal risk Aecker and Opel are fully prepared to take – because in love there is freedom. But how far can they push back before it claims their lives and of those they care about?

Excerpt The Dancer by Ursula Sinclair

Title: The Dancer

Author: Ursula Sinclair

Series: The Ballerina Series (#3)

Genre: New Adult/Contemporary Romance/Multicultural Romance

Publisher:  Isisindc Publishing, LLC

Release Date: Aug 1, 2015

Edition/Formats Available In: eBook

Blurb/Synopsis:

“Let me in.”

Dante

It’s not easy being a male dancer in a world where women dominate. Ballet. Yeah, I’m a ballet dancer, but I prefer male professional dancer. Still, I am at the top of my profession. Choreographers clamor to create dance pieces for me, and women just clamor for me period. See, being straight in a female dominated profession has its perks. But even though I don’t hurt for companionship, I still get up in the middle of the night reaching for something, someone, who is not the person lying next to me. Because I always wake up feeling empty inside…until. She played for me.

Kali

It’s not easy being a female in a male dominated profession. Most people can’t name five female guitarist, bass or lead, but I bet they can name five male guitar players. Still, I am at the top of my profession. I’ve proven to the world that music ability isn’t driven by gender. It hadn’t always been that way, but now I am in constant demand. My time is no longer my own. As for a relationship with a significant other? I stay away from other musicians I perform with or might perform with, like the plague. Not good to mix business with pleasure. Still, I’m only human and I wake up in the middle of the night reaching for something that’s just not there. Then one day he danced for me, and suddenly, I was no longer empty inside.

Violence. Due to the content of this work recommended for 18+ only.

This is the third book in The Ballerina Series but can be read as a standalone.

Excerpt Love Comes Unheard by Andrew Grey

Title: Love Comes Unheard 

Author: Andrew Grey

Series: Senses Series

Genre: M/M Contemporary

Publisher: Dreamspinner Press

Release Date: Sept 18 2015

Edition/Formats Available In: eBook & Print

Blurb/Synopsis:

Garrett Bowman is shocked that fate has brought him to a family who can sign. He's spent much of his life on the outside looking in, even within his biological family, and to be accepted and employed is more than he could have hoped for. With Connor, who’s included him in his family, Garrett has found a true friend, but with the distant Brit Wilson Haskins, Garrett may have found something more. In no time, Garrett gets under Wilson’s skin and finds his way into Wilson’s heart, and over shared turbulent family histories, Wilson and Garrett form a strong bond.

Wilson’s especially impressed with the way Garrett’s so helpful to Janey, Connor and Dan’s daughter, who is also deaf. When Wilson’s past shows up in the form of his brother Reggie, bringing unscrupulous people to whom Reggie owes money, life begins to unravel. These thugs don’t care how they get their money, what they have to do, or who they might hurt. Without the strength of love and the bonds of family and friends, Garrett and Wilson could pay the ultimate price.

Spotlight Realm of Secrets by MaryLynn Bast

Title: Realm of   Secrets

Author: MaryLynn Bast

Series: Heart of a Wolf Series {Companion Novella}

Genre: Paranormal Fantasy

Publisher: Werewolf Tails Publishing

Release Date: Original Release Date Oct 26, 2012

Edition/Formats: eBook & Print

Blurb/Synopsis:

Schadoh Aphenithea has always looked up to her older sister and willingly follows in her footsteps, venturing out into the new realm where humans and other strange creatures exist.

Unexpectedly, Schadoh meets Dakota who turns out to be her best friend and protector. With the threat of vampires invading Loxy and Earth, she will need all the help she can get when the portal to her realm is closed. She is forced to remain in the earth realm and live as a human. Something she finds is not quite as easy as it looks from the wall of mists. Schadoh must learn to co-exist in the earth realm while keeping the secret that other realms exist.

Review Creak by Elizabeth Morgan

Title: Creak

Author: Elizabeth Morgan

Series: Standalone

Genre: Erotic Suspense/Ménage

Publisher: Self Published

Release Date: September 7th 2015

Edition/Formats It Will Be Available In: eBook & Print
Rating: 

Blurb/Synopsis:

“What happens in Silver Creek…stays in Silver Creek.”

 After spending the summer as a recluse due to a bad break-up, Nicole Saunders agrees to go to The Heat Wave Festival with her best friends, Kacey and Tyler.

Along with three other friends, they plan to take a shortcut through the small town of Silver Creek. The last thing any of them expect is to become lost and end up pulling into a motel for the night.

The Creek Motel is isolated and the last place Nicole wants to be, especially after meeting the glacial owner. But her discomfort is soon forgotten as she finally gives in to her feelings and asks Kacey and Tyler to spend the night with her.

This should be bliss, but it quickly turns into a nightmare when she discovers that one of their friends has mysteriously disappeared from her locked room in the middle of the night.

Worried, Nicole presumes the worst, but she will soon discover that isolation can be the perfect stage for those who have something to hide…and that Jayne's disappearance is more disturbing than any of them could have guessed.

****CONTENT WARNING****

This title contains explicit language and scenes of a sexual and/or violent nature which some readers may find disturbing. 

Christmas Card Exchange 2015

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Welcome to the fourth annual Naughty or Nice Christmas Card Exchange!! RBTL(Read Between the Lines) and Close Encounters With the Night Kind would like to bring you this fun and inexpensive way to connect to new bloggers and discover new authors! Are you not a blogger or author but want to participate? No problem!! You can join in the fun too! But we do have some RULES!

1. Addresses that are submitted and exchanged are to be used for this event ONLY! We want this to be a fun event and DO NOT want to worry about someone using our addresses for nefarious purposes!! And SPAM is not allowed!!

2. You may send Business cards, bookmarks, swag, or other items with the CARD as long as it is book, blogger, or Christmas related.

3. If for any reason you can not send out your cards, notify us. We want to make sure everyone participating gets a CARD.

4. The most Important Rule: HAVE FUN!! Even if you are on the NICE list...try...LOL!!!!

The sign-up sheet is below! Entries will be accepted until Nov 25. Everyone will receive their card addresses on or by Nov 30. If you have any questions please email  Anna: sadase98@gmail.com 

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