Here and Now Series Cover Reveals by NYT Bestselling Author Lexi Ryan
A new series from New York Times Bestselling Author Lexi Ryan, Here and Now is a sexy New Adult Contemporary Romance series that fans are sure to love.
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Torn between the man she’s always wanted and the man she can’t remember…and yet can’t let go.
LOST IN ME
(Book #1)
Releasing April 7, 2014
The last thing I remember is having drinks at Brady’s and trying to avoid eye-contact with my life-long crush—the gorgeous, unattainable Maximilian Hallowell. They tell me that was a year ago, but I have no memories of anything since then. What I do have is this ring on my finger that Max says he gave me, and this much-thinner body I’ve dreamed of most of my life. Aside from a case of retrograde amnesia, everything seems almost…perfect.
But the deeper I immerse myself into this new world of mine—planning a wedding to a man I don’t remember dating, attempting to run a business I don’t remember starting—the clearer it becomes that nothing is as it seems. Do I have the life I’ve always wanted or is it a facade propped up by secrets I don’t even know I have?
I need answers before I marry Max, and the only person who seems to have them is the angry, tatted, sexy-as-sin rocker Nate Crane. And Nate wants me for himself.
FALL TO YOU (Here and Now, #2)
Expected release June 2014
ALL FOR THIS (Here and Now, #3)
Expected release August 2014
About the Author
Once a college English professor, I now write full time. I live in rural Indiana, where, when I’m not writing, I get to hang out with my husband and two kids–a six-year-old boy and a two-year-old hellion, er, girl. Not surprisingly, reading and writing remain my favorite activities, though both come in bits and pieces these days, not the big hunks of time I enjoyed before I had children. When I’m feeling virtuous, I like to go running (I use that word liberally. I’m really, really slow) or do yoga. Don’t worry, I’m always careful to balance out such activities with a hearty serving of ice cream or a chocolate martini.
Cover Reveal: Beyond Reason by Karice Bolton
BEYOND REASON
A NEW ADULT CONTEMPORARY ROMANCE
BY KARICE BOLTON
Beyond Love Series, #3
Releasing February 28, 2014
Lily’s off and running the moment she graduates. She’s working at one of the most prestigious PR firms in Portland where her ambition propels her ahead at the firm and she loves it.
Between decorating her new apartment and focusing solely on work, she has no time for dating, which is ideal since that’s never been her strong suit. At least not since she ran away from her high school sweetheart several years before.
After more than a handful of somewhat sketchy relationships in college, she’s come up with a few dating guidelines.
- Don’t date the boss.
- Don’t date his son.
- Stay away from Professors, even if not in school
- At an event, never consume more than two drinks — okay maybe three.
- Always have a backup plan.
- Never leave your items unattended.
- Never fall in love.
As long as she sticks to the rules everything should be fine, but that’s always been her problem. She never sticks to the rules, and she has two best friends determined to find her perfect match, even if that means digging up her old high school boyfriend.
Cover Artist: Phatpuppy Art Studios
Photographer: Teresa Yeh
Typography: BB Designs
Models: Anya Kod and Steve Alario
Makeup/Hair: Nadya Rutman
About the Author
Karice Bolton lives in the Pacific Northwest and is a writer of Young Adult and New Adult books. She loves to read anything and everything. She also enjoys baking, skiing, and spending time with her wonderful husband and two English bulldogs.
Books currently available: *Beyond Love Series: Beyond Control (Book 1) Beyond Doubt (Book 2) Beyond Reason (Book 3) – Feb. 28th *Afterworld Series: RecruitZ (Book 1) *The Witch Avenue Series: Lonely Souls (Book 1), Altered Souls (Book 2), Released Souls (Book 3) Shattered Souls (Book 4) *The Watchers Trilogy: Awakening (Book 1), Legions (Book 2), Cataclysm (Book 3), Taken Novella (Watchers Prequel) *The Camp
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Cover Reveal: Rush Into You by Brianna Lee
RUSH INTO YOU
Debut By Brianna Lee
A New Adult Contemporary Romance
Releasing April/May 2014
Cover designed by Okay Creations
I had it all.
I was captain of the cheerleading squad and star of the debate team. I was smart and popular and living the dream.
Until that night.
That one fateful night changed everything.
Now everyone hates me—everyone. They stay far away.
It’s safer.
Drugs numb the pain, and sex pays for the drugs.
Being alive is my punishment.
Then I meet him. Ryker Rosse.
Tattoos, sinful body…and his eyes. His eyes are irresistible. He is captivating. He treats me with respect.
He sees me.
Ryker brings happiness into my life of regret, but I don’t know if I deserve happiness. Some mistakes can never be forgiven.
Or can they?
About the Author
Brianna Lee is an avid reader and flavored ice coffee addict. She is also a book reviewer and blogger for Brianna Lee Book Reviews and lives in Massachusetts with her beautiful daughter.
As a busy, single mom, and aunt, she often has to write her stories in a notepad app on her cell phone, but late at night you will find her typing on her laptop until she passes out on her keyboard…literally.
Brianna encourages readers to contact her as she loves to hear from you! Email her at authorbriannalee@live.com.
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Cover Reveal: Fire of Stars and Dragons by Melissa Petreshock and Swoon Romance
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FIRE OF STARS AND DRAGONS
By Melissa A. Petreshock
New Adult Romance
Releasing April 2014
Publisher: Swoon Romance
Following the death of her vampire uncle, twenty-one-year-old CAITRIONA HAYDEN finds herself in the midst of a trio of quintessential alpha male suitors in 22nd century sovereign America where human females should be seen and not heard.
Theo Pendragon claims her as his ward, ordained to guard her through to a long-awaited destiny unbeknownst to Cait, but finds more than he expected when passion ignites within the dragon for the first time. Always drawn to the pursuit of knowledge rather than the heat of desire, powerful demigod Dante cannot deny everything his future holds in Caitriona. America’s monarch, ancient vampire Corrin, has no interest in the frivolity of love, yet marrying Cait could be the answer to his continued survival.
Soon, Cait goes from studying for college exams to choosing a husband in seven days, knowing the consequences are eternal, the love undying, and the bond timeless.
About the Author
Melissa lives on a small farm in rural Kentucky with her genius husband, exceptional children, and their feline overlords. When not inhaling or exhaling words, she subsists on unnatural doses of coffee, sarcasm, and music. To date, no dragons have been found in the woods surrounding her house, but she continues to hold out hope.
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Review & Kindle Giveaway: Fast Forward (Second Chances, #1) by Marion Croslydon
New Adult Contemporary Romance
Released December 19, 2013
From the Amazon bestselling author of No Reverse comes a moving story about love, redemption and what happens when life switches to fast forward.
Cassie learned the hard way: Love forgives… in the end.
In No Reverse, Josh and Cassie’s epic love story went from the brink of destruction to a fragile new beginning. Now they must mend their broken family and win back the son they gave up five years ago.
But second chances need to be earned and the road ahead is rocky. With Cassie on tour and Josh trying his hand at a political career, the struggle becomes clear. When the adoption takes a bad turn, Cassie and Josh are prepared to give up everything for the fight of their lives.
Will this young family finally heal the years of heartache, or will they be torn apart for good?
There is no cliffhanger.
REVIEW BY JENNIFER
This book is the sequel to No Reverse. In Fast Forward, Cassie and Josh have to reacquaint themselves to each other. After so many years apart they realize they knew everything about each other as teenagers but now they are adults. In No Reverse the reader is left with the sense that things are going to work out for Cassie, Josh, and their son. In Fast Forward happily ever after is hard work.
What I liked about Fast Forward is that the author did not just hand over a happy ending. I believe she treated these characters with respect. As a reader I could tell that the author wanted to portray the characters realistically. I appreciate that the author led the story down the path that she did. The characters were questioning their choices, coming to grips with forgiveness, and working out all the obstacles life was throwing at them. It was not an easy journey and the inner struggles of Josh and Cassie was what drew me in. I loved seeing that they had to work to fit in to each other’s lives. They were working toward the same goal but not always in a straight line.
Cassie is a great character. In Fast Forward you see her strength. She first seems to be a push over but when you read about the decisions she has made and the sacrifices she made then you begin to appreciate her character. I could see her lapsing back into a type of martyrdom and Josh called her on it. At times I questioned whether his heart was really in this relationship and then he would talk with Cassie in a way that no one else did. Definitely they were two complete opposites. The author really showed what it takes to make a relationship work. She included the ups and downs. All of it made for a fantastic reading experience.
Josh and Cassie wedged themselves into my heart. I loved reading No Reverse and then following it up with Fast Forward. Although there is the romance aspect, I believe they are much more about the relationship. I am looking forward to reading about some of the other characters in these books. I really liked Sam. He gets a book later in the year. I will definitely be checking that one out. He was a great character that had me torn for about a second. Do yourself a favor and add these to your books to read.
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About the Author
Marion loves to share happy vibes, talk book crush, fictional boyfriends and sexual chemistry with like-minded people. And because she spends most of her days on her own deep inside her writing cave, you are welcome to come and say “hello” from time to time. Just to make sure she doesn’t sink into insanity. Her friends, family and arch-enemies (there are quite a few) will be forever grateful for your help.
Review & Giveaway: A Perfect Mistake by Zoe Dawson
A New Adult Contemporary Romance/Mystery
By Zoe Dawson
A Perfect Secret Series, #2
Released December 22, 2013
Published by Blue Moon Creative, LLC
The perfect preacher’s daughter, Verity Fairchild, has something that only she and God know about and she wants to keep it that way. Her mistake was easy to keep secret when she was out of town, but now that she’s come back to Hope Parish for the summer, she comes face-to-face with the guy responsible for it all. Boone Outlaw nearly ruined everything for her and despite the fact that he’s now working at her father’s church, she’s determined to stay as far away from him as possible.
Boone Outlaw doesn’t understand Verity’s anger towards him. He barely knows her. In high school she was Holy Mary Verity and she was off limits – except in his dreams where Verity seems way too real. Most of the time he was wasted in high school, not the type of boy Verity would ever look at twice, but he can’t shake the feeling that something might have happened between them. He’s going to break his own rules to get the answers he needs straight from Verity.
What will Verity do when she finds something in Boone that she never knew existed and her perfect mistake is the only thing that could stand between them and their happiness? Will she sacrifice Boone to keep her secret?
Review by Jennifer
I was captivated by the Outlaw brothers after reading A Perfect Mess. One Outlaw brother is perfection, but three is just ovary overload. There is Boone, Braxton, and Booker. Booker got the girl in A Perfect Mess and Boone is trying to figure out the girl in A Perfect Mistake. Braxton will have his own book to figure out the girl for him.
What I like is that A Perfect Mess, the first book, really set the stage for all three brothers. Each have their own personality and trade, but they are connected through their “tripdar”. With a town that isn’t too fond of anyone named Outlaw they stick together. In A Perfect Mess the reader could sense that something had happened between Verity Fairchild and Boone. It was an underlying tension any time the two were in the same scene. Boone not being one to play games finally gets to confront Verity in A Perfect Mistake.
Verity and Boone make sense but it’s going to take some convincing. Both come from backgrounds that had them trying to live up to the name. Verity is a preacher’s daughter. She had to live up to the idea of a perfect daughter. Boone is from the Outlaw family tree. In the Suttontowne being an Outlaw is unsavory. As a teenager, Boone lived up to the reputation of being a loser. Verity and Boone’s relationship starts out with misunderstanding and one-sided knowledge. What drives this story is the unraveling of Holy Mary Verity Fairchild and the revelations of the past for Boone Outlaw.
I liked this book because it revealed what I had suspected in book 1. In the first book I really got a sense of the setting. This was more character rich. There are the three girls that are best friends and in love with the Outlaw brothers. We are introduced to Verity’s brother and River Pearl’s brother. There might be a story there. I’m intrigued. What I am anticipating most is Braxton’s story. I haven’t been able to figure him out, but I’m really looking forward to more of the Outlaw triplets. They are fiercely loyal, they sing and play instruments, they are talented/gifted, and just know how to treat their women. It’s a real treat to read these books. They offer enough romance to get the pulse racing and a dash of danger. Nothing is easy when you love an Outlaw, but anything worth having never is.
I am hooked on these books. I will definitely be back for book three. It would be a shame for anyone not to experience the “Unholy Trinity” of the Outlaw brothers. They aren’t as bad as the town paints them to be. They earned a bad rep without trying, but I like the idea of the bad boy. These bad boys will steal your heart and you will gladly hand it over.
About the Author
Zoe Dawson is the alter ego of Karen Anders, award winning, multi-published author. Her writing journey started with poetry and branched out into fiction. With a couple of college English courses under her belt, she penned a historical, then moved onto contemporary romance fiction. Today, she is happy producing romantic suspense, romantic mystery, urban fantasy and paranormal novels. The words feed her soul and the happily ever afters feed her heart.
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Cover Reveal: Broken Glamour (Glamour, #2) by Maggie Marr
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BROKEN GLAMOUR
BY MAGGIE MARR
The Glamour Series, Book #2
New Adult Contemporary
Releasing March 2014
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Losing it all…is a new beginning
Amanda Legend grew up rich and privileged. Anything was hers for the asking, thanks to her superstar father. That is until Amanda’s honesty about bad behavior from her soon-to-be-new Step Mom, a former school chum, lands Amanda on the outs with her beloved father. No Trust fund. No rarified world. Even if Amanda never wanted the LA lifestyle, she now must survive on her own.
A come-back takes heart….
Ryan Sinclair was nearing the pinnacle of his movie career when he drove his Porsche off Malibu Canyon Road. Lucky to be alive, post rehab he’s ready to start the long climb back to the top. But to prove to Hollywood that he won’t relapse, he’s required to get a sober companion.
A job she never wanted with the man who helped destroy her life…
Amanda Legend may loathe the entertainment world, but she understands the rules. She also knows Ryan Sinclair, understands alcoholics (she grew up around a few) and now, after being banished from her posh lifestyle, needs a paycheck to get to New York. Amanda accepts the job as sober companion to Ryan Sinclair for his first film post rehab. But Amanda must learn to ignore her attraction to Ryan, because falling for a guy like him would pull her back into a world she desperately wants to escape.
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/20455605-broken-glamour
About the Author
Maggie Marr grew up in the Midwest and made the move to Los Angeles to work in the movie business. She was a motion picture literary agent for ICM before becoming a full time writer. She’s written for film and TV and ghostwritten for celebrities. She lives in Los Angeles with her husband and children.
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Cover Reveal: Worth the Chance by Vi Keeland
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WORTH THE CHANCE
BY BESTSELLING AUTHOR VI KEELAND
A New Adult Contemporary Romance
Releasing February 17th, 2014
Cover designed by Jennifer @ Romcon.com
Model: Micah Truitt
Photographer: Domonick Gravine
Worth the Fight, Book #1 (Each book a standalone)
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Meet Liv Michaels
It may have been seven years, but I’d know him anywhere. Sure, he’s grown, filled out in all the right places, but his captivating blue eyes and cocky grin are exactly the way I remember. Even though I’d much rather forget.
Liv Michaels is almost there. She’s smart, determined and weeks away from landing the job she’s dreamed about for years. Time healed old wounds, even her broken heart from the devastation of being crushed by her first love.
Meet Vince Stone
Women love a fighter, especially a good one. Lucky for me, I’m damn good. But there’s one woman that isn’t interested. Not again, anyway.
Vince ‘The Invincible’ Stone is every woman’s fantasy…strong, sexy, confident and completely in control. Growing up surrounded by chaos, he’s learned never to get too attached. Love will drag you down. He adores women, treats them well, puts their own needs before his own…for the night anyway. With the biggest fight of his life coming up, his focus should be on training.
When fate brings Vince & Liv back together again, there’s no denying the chemistry is still there. But can Vince erase the old scars their past left behind? Or will Liv hurt him instead?
About the Author
Vi Keeland is a native New Yorker with three children that occupy most of her free time, which she complains about often, but wouldn’t change for the world. She is a bookworm and has been known to read her kindle at stop lights, while styling her hair, cleaning, walking, during sporting events, and frequently while pretending to work. She is a boring attorney by day, and an exciting New York Times & USA Today Best Selling smut author by night!
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Sneak Peek: Sun and Moon by Lee Strauss
Sun & Moon by Lee Strauss
(Book One in the Minstrel Series)
Coming January 26th!
If you’re a fan of the movie Inside Llewyn Davis, ABC television’s Nashville or Colleen Hoover’s upcoming novel, “Maybe Someday”, the Minstrel Series is for you!
The Minstrel Series is a collection of contemporary romance novels set in the singer/songwriter world. The books are companion novels, with shared settings and characters, but each are complete standalone stories with a HEA (happily ever after) and no cliffhangers!
She has a past. He has a secret.
Katja Stoltz is a risk-taking singer-songwriter hoping to make it in the indie music scene in Dresden, Germany. Micah Sturm’s a brooding uptown banker on a quest.
Driven to the streets, Katja is picked up by Micah – but he doesn’t want what she thinks he does.
There’s an undeniable attraction between them, a gravitational pull they both struggle to resist. Katja knows she mustn’t fall in love with this handsome enigma. There’s something dark lurking beneath the surface. He could be dangerous.
And even if her life isn’t on the line, her heart most definitely is.
*not erotica – no explicit sex or coarse language
This series is an exciting collaboration between Lee Strauss as an Indie Author and several very talented Indie Singer-Songwriters. Four original songs produced by Norm Strauss(link) are featured in Sun & Moon and are performed by award-winning Canadian singer-songwriter KimMcMechan(link). MP3 links are included at the end.
Check out the music video!
All the songs from the Minstrel Series can be found at Bandcamp (link)
The Minstrel Series also has its own Facebook page(link). Go Like it to follow all the upcoming Minstrel Series news!
Pre- orders now available at the pre-release price of 2.99! (price goes up after launch)
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Lee is giving away prizes to celebrate the upcoming launch of Sun & Moon.
Enter to win a $50 Amazon gift card, MP3s of all four songs featured on Sun & Moon, and a 12 month calendar from Dresden, Germany featuring many of the settings found in Sun & Moon.
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Release & Giveaway: Fast Forward (Second Chances, #2) by Marion Croslydon
RELEASE EVENT
A New Adult Contemporary Romance
(Insert cover here)
Second Chances # 2
By Marion Croslydon
Release: December 19, 2013
From the Amazon bestselling author of No Reverse comes a moving story about love, redemption and what happens when life switches to fast forward.
Cassie learned the hard way: Love forgives… in the end.
In No Reverse, Josh and Cassie’s epic love story went from the brink of destruction to a fragile new beginning. Now they must mend their broken family and win back the son they gave up five years ago.
But second chances need to be earned and the road ahead is rocky. With Cassie on tour and Josh trying his hand at a political career, the struggle becomes clear. When the adoption takes a bad turn, Cassie and Josh are prepared to give up everything for the fight of their lives.
Will this young family finally heal the years of heartache, or will they be torn apart for good?
There is no cliffhanger.
Writing FAST FORWARD
By Marion Croslydon
No Reverse isn’t auto-biographical but the story came to me when I found out I was pregnant. My husband and I, we were ecstatic but also very scared even if we had the two of us to support each other, and if the baby had been very much wanted. I started to think about all those girls and women out there for whom a pregnancy isn’t the ‘great’ news it should be.
That was how I met Cassie (in my head) and I started asking many ‘what ifs?’. It took me to some (dark) places that maybe are still unchartered in the romance genre. Some of the choices Cassie made in No Reverse were controversial. I don’t necessarily condone them, but I can understand why she made them.
The word I read the most in the reviews is ‘rollercoaster.’ I never intended it to be. I just followed the characters in their journey and made sure they were staying true to themselves. And yes, they stumbled a few times. There was a lot of hurt and frustration, many ups and downs, but they found their Happy-For-Now. However, the story wasn’t finished because even if they had found each other again, they still had to work as a family. That is what Fast Forward is about. As a reader, I am not a big fan of cliffy and never-ending series, but I believe Cass and Josh’s story ‘needed’ a second book.
I wanted Cassie and Josh to have some time to get to know each other again, to find some peace, and—I hope—Fast Forward has some really sweet moments. But, at some point, the sh*t has to hit the proverbial fan. The past catches up with them and their happiness is at stake again. What really interested me in Fast Forward was to see how their love for each other would articulate with the love they have for their child.
I think where Cassie, Josh and Lucas stand at the end of Fast Forward is a meaningful happiness. That is where I want to take the secondary characters, Lenor and Sam too. Lenor will have her own story in You Turn. It is set in Paris and will be released in May 2014. The delicious Sam Blackhawk should get his own girl and his own book in August 2014.
About the Author
Marion loves to share happy vibes, talk book crush, fictional boyfriends and sexual chemistry with like-minded people. And because she spends most of her days on her own deep inside her writing cave, you are welcome to come and say “hello” from time to time. Just to make sure she doesn’t sink into insanity. Her friends, family and arch-enemies (there are quite a few) will be forever grateful for your help.
