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BOOK BLITZ STOP! OLD TOWN COUNTRY ROMANCE SERIES BY SAVANNAH YOUNG (@GHBTours)

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Wilde Riders

Old Town Country Romance Series Book #1

By- Savannah Young

Genre- Contemporary Romance

 

FOUR WILDE BROTHERS…ONE WILDE COUNTRY BAND

 

WILDE RIDERS is the first novel in a spicy new contemporary romance series about four sexy brothers, their small-town bar and their local country band. WILDE RIDERS can be read as a STAND ALONE NOVEL or as part of the SERIES.

 

Cooper Wilde spent his entire adolescence counting the days until he could escape rural northwest New Jersey. Now at 26, he can’t believe he’s coming back. But his late father’s bar, Haymakers, is in financial trouble and his older brother, Jake, has asked for Cooper’s help.

 

Riley Smith, 25, is fresh out of her Ivy League MBA program and wants to make an impression on her employer, H & C Bank. Her first solo assignment is a fraud investigation on a business loan they made to Haymakers.

 

Even though Old Town is less than 90 minutes from New York City, Riley feels like she’s stepped into another world in this remote, one-bar town. Riley can’t wait to do her business and get back to the city as quickly as her sports car will take her…until she meets Cooper Wilde. He’s not like the other guys in this rural town and Riley feels inexplicably attracted to him.

 

If you like your trucks loud, your beer cold and your men hot…you’ll love WILDE RIDERS.

 

   

Wilde One

Old Town Country Romance Series Book #2 (Can be read out of order)

By- Savannah Young

Genre- Contemporary Romance

 

THE WILDE ONE is the second novel in the spicy contemporary romance series about four sexy brothers, their small-town bar and their local country band. Each novel in the OLD TOWN COUNTRY ROMANCE series can be read as a STAND ALONE NOVEL or as part of the SERIES.

 

FOUR WILDE BROTHERS…ONE WILDE COUNTRY BAND

 

Tucker Wilde joined the United States Army right out of high school and was injured in Iraq. But more than just his leg was shattered in the Middle East. The war also crushed his spirit and damaged his soul. When a strange couple arrives at his family’s bar, Haymakers, Tucker can see signs of mental and emotional abuse and is immediately drawn to the lovely but fragile girl seated at his bar.

 

Gracie Parker has been a victim of abuse her entire life. When her boyfriend, Dex, beats her in the parking lot of Haymakers and abandons her, it’s almost too much for the nineteen-year-old to bear. That is until Tucker appears like a warrior knight from the darkness to save her.

 

Tucker and Gracie are two broken people who are immediately drawn together. But their relationship and even their very lives are threatened by Dex who will stop at nothing to get Gracie back.

 

If you like your trucks loud, your beer cold and your men hot…you’ll love THE WILDE ONE.

 

About the Author-

Romance novelist Savannah Young grew up in rural northwest New Jersey in a place very similar to the fictional Old Town, which is featured in her books. When she’s not at her computer creating spicy stories, Savannah is traveling to exotic locales or spending time with her husband and their bloodhounds.

 

   

 

 

AUDIO BOOK BLITZ! THE DAUGHTERS OF ZEUS SERIES BY KAITLIN BEVIS (@GHBTours)

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Persephone

Daughters of Zeus Book #1

By- Kaitlin Bevis

Genre-YA Paranormal

 

There are worse things than death, worse people too.

 

The “talk” was bad enough, but how many teens get told that they’re a goddess? When her mom tells her, Persephone is sure her mother has lost her mind. It isn’t until Boreas, the god of winter, tries to abduct her that she realizes her mother was telling the truth. Hades rescues her, and in order to safely bring Persephone to the Underworld he marks her as his bride. But Boreas will stop at nothing to get Persephone. Despite her growing feelings for Hades, Persephone wants to return to the living realm. Persephone must find a way to defeat Boreas and reclaim her life.

 

 

Daughter of the Earth and Sky

Daughters of Zeus Book # 2

By-Kaitlin Bevis

Genre-YA Paranormal

 

Some vows can never be broken.

 

Persephone thought she could go back to her normal life after returning from the Underworld. She was wrong.

 

The goddess Aphrodite is born among the waves with more charm than she can control. Zeus is stalking Persephone and her loved ones, and Thanatos is no longer content with Persephone’s silence.

 

He wants her soul.

 

Persephone can’t tell anyone about Thanatos’ betrayal, and it drives a wedge between her and Hades. Her mother is still keeping secrets, and Melissa’s jealousy of Aphrodite threatens to tear their friendship apart.

 

Alone, Persephone turns to a human boy for comfort. But will their relationship put him in danger?

 

Sacrifices must be made, and Persephone must choose between her human life and her responsibilities as a goddess. If she doesn’t, she could lose them both.

 

But will either life be worth choosing once Zeus is through with her?

 

 

The Iron Queen

The Daughters of Zeus Book # 3

By- Kaitlin Bevis

Genre- YA Paranormal

 

Life is hell for Persephone. Zeus will stop at nothing to gain access to the living realm and the Underworld, and as the only living god with a right to both, Persephone’s in trouble. Captured and tortured beyond the limits of her resolve, Persephone must find the power to stand against Zeus. But will she be strong enough?

 

Meanwhile, Hades contemplates desperate measures to rescue his queen. Persephone never thought of herself as dangerous, but there’s a reason gods never marry for love. A being with the power to destroy all of creation shouldn’t place more value in one individual than the rest of the planet. But Hades…Hades would break the world for her.

 

To save the world and stop both Hades and Zeus, Persephone must make a difficult choice. One that may cost her everything.

 

 

About the Author-

Kaitlin Bevis spent her childhood curled up with a book, and a pen. If the ending didn’t agree with her, she rewrote it. She’s always wanted to be a writer, and spent high school and college learning everything she could so that one day she could achieve that goal. She graduated college with my BFA in English with a concentration in Creative Writing, and is pursuing her masters at the University of Georgia.


Her young adult series “Daughters of Zeus” is available wherever ebooks are sold. She also writes for truuconfessions.com and Athens Parent Magazine.

 

          

BLOG TOUR STOP! SOMEWHERE BETWEEN BLACK & WHITE BY SHELLY HICKMAN (@GHBTours)

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Somewhere Between Black and White

By- Shelly Hickman

Genre- Contemporary Romance

 

When approaching life’s problems, Sophie sees in black and white. That is, when they’re someone else’s problems. So when it comes to her sister, Sophie is sure she has all the answers, and offers them without hesitation. If only her sister would listen.

 

Then, through a series of chance encounters, she meets Sam, who is witty, kind, and downright unflappable. Sophie has the overwhelming sense that she’s known him before, and as a relationship builds between them, odd visions invade her mind. Though she tries to dismiss them, their persistence will not allow it.

 

As someone who is quick to judge others, she is intrigued by Sam’s ability to accept people as they are. She begins to see him as a role model, but try as she may, his accepting nature is difficult to emulate.

 

Will Sophie ever be able to put her hasty judgments aside and realize not every problem has a simple solution?

 

Available for ONLY 99 CENTS!! 

 

About the Author-

Living in Las Vegas since she was two, Shelly has witnessed many changes in the city over the years. She graduated from UNLV with a Bachelor of Art in 1990, and in her early twenties worked as an illustrator for a contractor for the Nevada Test Site. In the mid-90s, she returned to school to earn her Masters degree in Elementary Education. She now teaches computer literacy and media technology at a middle school in Las Vegas. She loves to write about people, examining their flaws, their humor, spirituality, and personal growth. She lives with her husband, two children, and their dog, Frankie.


  

 

BLOG TOUR STOP! A PROMISE OF MORE BY BRONWEN EVANS (@TastyBookTours)

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In the second novel in Bronwen Evans’s sexy new Disgraced Lords series, two very independent souls find themselves fighting to resist a deepening passion.

When Beatrice Hennessey sets out to confront Lord Coldhurst, the notorious rogue who killed her brother in a duel, her intent is to save her family from destitution. She’s determined to blackmail the man into a loveless marriage. She’ll make the wealthy Lord Coldhurst pay for the rest of his life. But while greeting his ship, Beatrice takes a tumble into the Thames—only to be fished out by a pair of strong masculine arms that tempt her to stay locked in their heated embrace forever. That is, until she realizes those arms belong to Sebastian Hawkestone, Lord Coldhurst himself.

The little drowned mermaid has an interesting proposition indeed; one that Sebastian is surprised to find quite agreeable. Although he’s had women more beautiful, she is pleasing to the eye, and besides, it’s time he fathered an heir. Beatrice promises to be the ideal wife; a woman who hates him with an all-consuming passion is far too sensible to expect romance. However, it isn’t long before Sebastian’s plan for a marriage of convenience unravels, and he’s caught up in the exhilarating undertow of seduction.

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This wonderfully written historical romance blends mystery, suspense, and passion beautifully!

Beatrice is a brave woman that will stop at nothing to protect her family. Ridiculed and cast aside by society, she takes a leap of faith and makes a bargain with the devil.


Sebastian’s a man of wealth, title, and honor. Riches, favor, and women cannot ease the guilt he feels for taking a young man’s life, but another source may help solve his problem. Although he’s caught off guard by a shameless request, the arrangement suits his fancy, and will help assure the continuation of his bloodline.

I was enraptured as passion exuded from each page involving a love scene played out, and fascinated by the suspenseful story line. The characters and setting were depicted perfectly for the time period, as well as the circumstances involved. I cringed as the hero and heroine made their mistakes, and shivered with delight as they made up! I didn’t always agree with their actions, as they were both a little hypocritical at times, but I loved them anyway. The villains were clever and implemented brilliantly. There were a few times that I became inpatient, but refused to ignore the beauty of the chase. I was greatly rewarded for staying the course.


As the ending leaves a little taste of what’s to come, I can’t wait to read the next installment! Excellent read & I highly recommend!

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Bronwen Evans

Bronwen Evans grew up loving books. She has always indulged her love of storytelling and is constantly gobbling up movies, books, and theater. Is it any wonder she’s a proud romance writer? Evans is a two-time winner of the RomCon Readers’ Crown and has been nominated for an RT Reviewers’ Choice Award. She lives in Wellington, New Zealand.

Connect with Bronwen Evans: Facebook |  Twitter  | Website

 

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COVER REVEAL! SHAMELESSLY WORTH IT BY NICKIE NALLEY SEIDLER

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BlurbIt is said that the cruelest of lies are often told in silence. Millie’s secret she has kept all these years is about to turn the world upside down for the one person she has tried to protect. As a mother, she will stop at nothing to keep her daughter from getting hurt. Strong, dependable, and utterly gorgeous Dean has always held a special place in Millie’s heart. Can the reignited passion they once shared help him overcome the obstacles he must now face? Millie’s life with Brian was a roller coaster ride from the start. They tried to be happy as they made their life together with their daughter, but some things can’t be fixed or forgiven. Follow Millie as she discovers the power of love, honesty, and forgiveness. The current love or the ex? The fight for her heart continues, who will claim it?


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BLOG TOUR STOP! HOLD ME IN CONTEMPT BY WENDY WILLIAMS (@TastyBookTours)

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Move over 50 Shades, there’s a new romance in town. Superstar Wendy Williams brings on the heat in her first ever, no-holds-barred, down and dirty, romance novel.

Kimberly Kind is trying to get beyond her roots. A successful, beautiful, smart lawyer, she’s finally finding direction in her life and getting out of the streets. But a terrible accident threatens to throw her carefully laid plans off course. Now Kim’s hiding a huge secret… one that could threaten everything.

Enter King. A perfect mix of Justin Timberlake and David Beckham, the man oozes sex and has more swagger than anyone Kim’s ever met. Their chemistry is off the charts. But after passion-filled nights, the intensity of their emotions takes both of them by surprise.

Love was not supposed to be an option. Now it’s the only thing holding them together. When their pasts come back with a vengeance, can love possibly be enough?

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Kimberly Kind is a successful, beautiful, smart lawyer trying to make her way in life and rise above her roots. However, an accident throws everything up in the air. Kim hides the secret even from herself. Kim also grows dependent on pills that stop the pain that she feels every morning and uses alcohol at night to dull the pain.

King is a hot and sexy man. Kimberly is drawn to King immediately. King is not a “nice” man but he is perfect for Kimberly. The chemistry between King and Kimberly is blistering. I respect King because he lets Kimberly figure things out herself without pushing.

I found this book well written with interesting and realistic characters. This author was very detailed and did not gloss much no matter how difficult the situation got. The ending leaves you hanging so I do wonder if there will be a sequel. Overall, this was an interesting read. This book is not your traditional romance novel.

 

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I knew immediately that I’m not a member of the targeted audience, but that didn’t deter my interest.

This novel is mainly about a woman trying to come to grips with her past, her inability to see her self-destructive tendencies, and simply letting go. While there are some romantic scenes, the story line doesn’t support the act of calling this a romance.

The story uses a great deal of street slang, and a few references that some may find hard to understand, but it adds a certain roughness that makes the story more realistic. Williams’ has depicted addiction with precision and intelligence, giving the story more depth. The ending was a little cliché, but considering the characters, it fit. I didn’t love it, but I didn’t hate it.

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iTunes:  https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/hold-me-in-contempt/id660523530?mt=11

 

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MYAUTHORWendy

Wendy Williams is the host of The Wendy Williams Show and The Wendy Williams Experience, her top-rated daily radio show. Her books include the New York Times bestseller The Wendy Williams Experience, and she writes a weekly column for Life & Style magazine.

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BLOG TOUR STOP! LINE DRIVE BY ERIN LINDSEY MAURER (@TastyBookTours)

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Mattie Duvall is just starting to rediscover his dreams. Signing with the minor league Philadelphia Liberty gives him a second shot at playing professional baseball. What he didn’t expect was to fall for the cider-haired pixie haunting his dreams. Ashlynn Davis isn’t looking for love. She’s busy chasing down her own big dream: finding a way to use her cooking skills to give back to Philadelphia’s less fortunate. The two cannot deny their mutual attraction, or that they’re heading rapidly towards that four letter word they thought they’d never say: LOVE. When secrets from Mattie’s past bubble to the surface, Ashlynn begins to question her position in his life. Can the two put the past behind them in time to race toward a future together? Or is love destined to play second fiddle to big dreams and even bigger secrets?

Link to Follow Tour: http://tastybooktours.blogspot.com/2014/02/now-booking-tasty-virtual-tour-for-line.html

MYAUTHORErin Lindsey Maurer

Erin Lindsey Maurer grew up surrounded by stories. She made up stories about well everything and often got caught reading under her covers with a flashlight. Today, she is still cooking up tales, with a spicier spin. Line Drive is the first title in her Philadelphia Liberty series, celebrating the boys of baseball and the women they love. 

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TRAILER REVEAL! AQUA BY M.A GEORGE (@GHBTours)

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Aqua

By- M.A. George

Genre- YA Paranormal

Publication Date- April 16th, 2014 

 

Meet Layla McKelland:  

Novelist (unpublished, but cut her some slack…seventeen is a bit early to despair),

Slightly neurotic introvert (Alright, let’s be honest…there’s no “slightly” about it),

International Woman of Mystery, and…

Okay, just scratch the bio. 

 

The only real “mystery” in Layla’s life is why her father has never been on the scene.  Or why her mother drags Layla to a new coastal home every year.  

 

Nothing about the latest hometown seems too newsworthy…until a routine day at the beach leaves Layla questioning whether she’s read one too many paranormal fantasy novels.  The plot thickens when a random guy claims to know things about her father—a bizarre claim he backs up with an equally impossible stunt.  And Layla soon finds herself on the wrong side of a mysterious attempted drowning…on her own kitchen floor.

 

When all is done, Layla will attest that fact is far stranger than fiction.  And nothing in real life is ever as transparent as it seems…Not even water. 

 

Especially not water.

 

 

 

 

 

And here is the AMAZING book trailer for Aqua!! 

 

About the Author-

M. A. George is part proud mother of two adorable children, part super top secret agent…Oops, probably just lost that job. 

 

Writing is what keeps her up into the wee hours of the night.  Fortunately, she has a lot of energy (Read: caffeine is her friend).  She has a bit of an obsession with music (It does a fantastic job of tuning out rambunctious children while she attempts to focus). 

 

She sincerely hopes people out there enjoy reading her work as much as she enjoys writing it.  And if anyone hears of work for a super top secret agent, she’s now available (Discretion guaranteed…).

 

      

SAVE THE CON AND HELP US ROCK MINNEAPOLIS, MN! (@puretextuality, #14PTC)

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****** SAVE THE PURE TEXTUALITY CONVENTION *******

****** GET ENTERED FOR TWO HUGE GIVEAWAYS *******

 

I will be attending the 2014 Pure Textuality Convention this year and I want to see YOU there!!! If you’re planning to go, please run out and reserve your tickets!! We have two days left to determine whether enough ticket sales will happen to save the convention. Here’s the info on the con:

2014 Pure Textuality Convention

October 2-5, 2014

Hyatt Regency – Minneapolis

TICKETS: https://2014ptc.eventbrite.com

CON WEBSITE: http://puretextualitycon.com

14PTC FANPAGE: http://www.facebook.com/puretextualitycon

The Pure Textuality Convention is a gathering of fans, authors and publishers from all over for the sake of their deep love and affection for reading. We will have Q&A Panels with some of the industry’s best authors, awards voted on by the fans, workshops for writers, a book signing/expo day, and more!

Join 40+ authors and industry professionals to celebrate the love of reading and writing!

*** WE ARE IN DANGER OF HAVING TO CANCEL THIS CONVENTION ***

The 14PTC is our first year throwing this convention so it relies 100% on ticket sales. We are in the middle of a ticket sales campaign featuring a couple of big giveaways:

– Anyone who purchases a general admission ticket between now and Wednesday 4/23/2014 at 11:59PM EST automatically gets entered to win an Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9″.

– Anyone who purchases a general admission ticket between now and Wednesday 4/23/2014 at 11:59PM EST automatically gets entered to win tickets to Authors After Dark 2015 (Atlanta) and The Novel Experience Event (Las Vegas).

Go get your tickets before Wednesday night to be included in the giveaways!!!

 

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BOOK RELEASE BLAST! UPRISING BY ALLANA KEPHART & MELISSA SIMMONS (@GHBTours)

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Uprising

The Dolan Prophecies Series Book #1

By- Allana Kephart & Melissa Simmons

Publication Date- April 18th, 2014

Genre- New Adult Dystopian 

 

The year 2102–the world as it was no longer exists. Ravaged by nuclear war and polluted almost to the point of no return, Earth was dying. When the faeries came and brought their healing magic, humanity was grateful at first. Centuries of damage repaired in just five years, and during the course of that rehabilitation, they invaded. Quietly overthrown, the human race is now enslaved. The majority doesn’t even realize they have no free will. Branded, herded and kept only to further the agendas of the Fae Courts, humanity could be facing extinction.  

 

But a resistance is coming…  

 

Fianna Dolan has spent her entire young life preparing herself for an uprising against the Fae. One scorching summer night Fi’s parents leave and never return. Thrust into a position of power she never expected, Fi struggles with her new position and the responsibility it entails. When a secretive fae man known only as Flint breaches the city’s defenses claiming he can help, Fi begins to doubt everything she’s ever considered truth. As betrayals and deception come to light, will Fi want the answers she’s been seeking, or will trusting Flint lead to her destruction?

 

   

About the Authors-

Allana Kephart has been making things up and bending people to her will from a very young age.  She loves animals and reading and spends a large amount of time thinking up ways to torment her characters. She shares a brain, a love of coffee and the color purple with her alter ego/best friend/co-author, Melissa Simmons.

 

 

 

Melissa Simmons is an avid reader who married her soul mate and is the proud mother of a spoiled cat.  She spends her days helping promote independent authors and doing what the voices in her head tell her to. She shares a brain, a love of coffee and the color purple with her alter ego/best friend/co-author, Allana Kephart.