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BLOG TOUR POST AND GIVEAWAY!! Falling For You by Heather Thurmeier (@TastyBookTours, #giveaway)
Blurb:
Newly single Cassidy Quinn is thrilled to be a contestant on the new reality dating show The One. But her excitement turns to horror when the gorgeous bachelor turns out to be her ex-boyfriend. Seeing Brad again makes Cassidy realize she might not be as “over him” as she thought—and then she meets hunky cameraman Evan Burke
After watching his brother lose his wife in a tragic accident, Evan vows never to fall in love. But following Cassidy around as her personal cameraman makes him question his decision, and resisting her gets harder with every sunbathing, bikini-wearing day.
Cassidy and Evan begin a forbidden affair while her ex-boyfriend tries to win her heart back one groping, awkward moment at a time. If Cassidy can manage to stop falling off horses (literally), stop falling onto her ex-boyfriend, the bachelor (yes, literally), and stop falling in love with backstage playboy Evan, she might still make it through the show without becoming a tabloid sensation.
But soon Cassidy must choose between the ex who broke her heart and the cameraman who might never love her back. For Cassidy, this reality show just got real.
EXCERPT:
“Stay still, Corona,” she pleaded, patting the horse on the shoulder. She swung her leg over the horse, determined to successfully complete one dismount before the challenge ended.
Her arms shook as she lowered herself carefully from the saddle, finally giving up their fight part way down. Gravity took her the last few feet and she hit the ground with both feet, stumbling backward a step before bumping into something solid.
“How, Cassidy? How do you always end up in my arms?” Evan’s voice rumbled in her ear, his warm breath on her earlobe making her girly bits tingle.
She found her footing and turned in his arms. She could see the dust and dirt clinging to his five o’clock shadow, his brow beaded with sweat. He desperately needed a shower and there was nothing she could have fantasized about more than being in one with him. Instead, she pushed herself back from him and swallowed her urge to climb him like a jungle gym.
“What can I say? I guess I just keep falling for you,” she said, before her brain caught up to her mouth and she was able to censor herself.
REVIEW:
I wasn’t sure how I was going to like this story. I am not a fan of reality shows and the dating ones are the worst, in my opinion. However, Cassidy and Evan’s story was hilarious!
Cassidy is a New York girl who, thanks to her sister, has landed a spot on the new reality show, The One. When she looks around she feels like she doesn’t meet the standards that the other girls represent. She is floored when she realizes that one of the staff guys is brutally hot and can only imagine what the bachelor guy looks like. Cassidy knows it’s going to be an interesting few weeks, when filming hasn’t started and the claws have already come out. Zoe, the front-runner for the contest, is very condescending in her opinion that Cassidy doesn’t belong in front of the camera.
Cassidy decided to do the show for the challenges and adventures. She is shocked when during the first challenge she is introduced to the bachelor and it is her ex-boyfriend, Brad! This was a blind-side she wasn’t expecting, especially with the brutally hot cameraman, Evan in her line of sight.
What is a girl supposed to do when confronted with a past love and a future love at the same time? Throw in a reality show, vindictive contestants, a love triangle and you have a kick-ass story!
AUTHOR BIO:
Heather Thurmeier is a lover of strawberry margaritas, a hater of spiders, and a reality TV junkie. She was born and raised in the Canadian prairies, but now lives in upstate New York with her own personal romance hero (aka her husband) and their two little princesses. When she’s not busy taking care of the kids and an adventurous puppy named Indy, Heather’s hard at work on her next romance novel.
“Heather Thurmeier’s hunky heroes and feisty heroines will have you laughing out loud, falling in love … and coming back for more!” ~ Carly Phillips, NY Times Bestselling Author
“Heather Thurmeier writes sweet, funny romances that capture your heart!” –NYT and USA Today bestselling author Jennifer Probst
LINKS:
Website: http://heatherthurmeier.com
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/HeatherThurmeierAuthor?ref=hl
Twitter: https://twitter.com/hthurmeier
Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/5211580.Heather_Thurmeier
Pinertrest: http://pinterest.com/hthurmeier/
email: heatherthurmeier@gmail.com
Amazon buy link: http://www.amazon.com/Falling-You-Crimson-Romance-ebook/dp/B008PW2XFU/ref=pd_rhf_gw_p_t_2_3EQ
B&N buy link: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/falling-for-you-heather-thurmeier/1112405727?ean=9781440552052
Heather is giving away a $20.00 gift card to Amazon or B&N during the tour! Click HERE for the giveaway! Make sure you leave a comment and follow the rest of the tour HERE!
BLURB TOUR AND GIVEAWAY!! Master of the Inn by Ella Jade (@ellajade1 @TastyBookTours) #giveaway
Master of The Inn
Ella Jade
Blurb
Pleasure Inn… Where all of your fantasies become reality.
Executive chef Elyse Clapton has had it with city life. She’s spent the last few years building her cheating boyfriend’s trendy New York City restaurant into a success. When their relationship ends, so does her desire to be in his kitchen. She flees to a quaint inn she remembers visiting as a child. She gets more than she bargains for when she meets the sexy, reclusive inn keeper.
Handyman Logan Cole inherited Pleasure Inn against his wishes. Ever since he got caught up in a scandal involving another man’s wife, he keeps to himself – finding solace in a bottle. He didn’t realize how lonely he’d become until Elyse shows up on his porch. He’s instantly drawn to her and convinces her to stay at the Bed and Breakfast.
Elyse comes to town looking for a getaway. She never expects to fall for Logan. It doesn’t take her long to believe the inn’s motto. Logan’s dominance in the bedroom makes all of her fantasies a reality.
Book One in the Pleasure Inn Series
Use the following links to purchase!! Amazon, Barnes and Noble, and Allromancebooks.
Excerpt
A light came on in an upstairs window indicating someone was there. Elyse walked up the front steps and tried the handle, but it was locked. Just as she reached for the bell, the door flew open and a large, muscular figure appeared. The old screen door and the absence of lighting in the foyer concealed his face.
“Hi,” Elyse said. “I was driving by and wondered if you had any vacancies.”
“Here?”
“This is an inn, isn’t it?”
“It hasn’t been for over four years.” He turned on the porch light. “I thought everyone in this town knew that.”
His disheveled appearance made her think he wasn’t planning on entertaining visitors. His dark, thick hair looked as if he’d run his fingers through it causing it to stand on end. He hadn’t bothered to button his faded blue jeans or put on a shirt before coming downstairs. Elyse couldn’t help but notice how his well-defined abs disappeared into his waistband.
“I’m sorry.” She moved away from the entrance. “I’m intruding.”
“No.” He stepped out onto the porch in his bare feet. “I just didn’t expect anyone out here at this time of the night.”
“I drove from the city. I thought I might stay the night. I used to come here as a kid.” She looked past his shoulder into the foyer. She saw a fresh stack of wood in the corner and several cans of paint. “Are you renovating?”
“Trying to.” He nodded. “It’s a work in progress.”
She caught a wave of alcohol on his breath.
“Are you just passing through?”
“I’m not sure. I just needed to get away and I remembered how perfect this place always was.”
“Yeah,” he looked over his shoulder. “Not so much anymore.”
“What happened?”
“My uncle owned the place, but he couldn’t keep up with the maintenance. He and my aunt retired and left it to me. It’s just been sitting vacant since then. It needed a ton of work. I didn’t realize how much until I actually started ripping things out.”
“How long have you been renovating?”
“A little over six months.”
“Well, thanks for your time. Maybe I’ll visit when you’re finished,” She smiled encouragement, but disappointment filled Elyse’s heart at the thought of not staying there. “Good luck with the renovations.”
When she turned to leave, he stopped her with a hand on her shoulder. “Wait.”
When she turned, his ice blue eyes held her gaze. The intensity there made her stomach flutter. It should have been a warning sign to run fast and far, but her body responded in other ways. The sensation he created from just one touch coursed through her system, landing straight between her legs.
Oh my…
“For the past few months I’ve been renovating the third floor. If I’m going to live here and run this place, I wanted my rooms to be done first before I started on the rest of the inn. There are two bedrooms up there; both have private bathrooms. You could stay if you want.”
“That’s very nice of you, but—”
“Your room has a lock.”
As if that would keep you out. You have the keys.
“I’m not ready to have guests yet, so I wouldn’t charge you.”
“I couldn’t, but thank you.”
“You drove all this way to Pleasure Inn. There isn’t another place for miles. Spend the night and then you can leave in the morning.”
She wasn’t familiar with the surrounding area and the drive had made her tired. What if she couldn’t find another place to spend the night?
“I don’t blame you for being cautious.” He shrugged. “You do what your gut tells you: but you’re more than welcome to stay here.”
She stared into his deep eyes for a few moments. She’d left the city to get away and forget about the disaster of a relationship with Phillip. She’d done nothing but work for years. She hadn’t been to a restaurant or on a vacation in months. She was too busy cooking for others. Would one night in a beautiful Victorian inn be so bad? How could it be, especially when the inn keeper looked like a goddamned Calvin Klein model?
“I’ll stay on one condition.”
“Sure.”
“You have to tell me your name.”
“Oh.” He ran his fingers through his hair and smiled for the first time since greeting her. “Forgive my manners. I’m Logan Cole.” He extended his hand to her.
“Nice to meet you, Logan,” She said properly as she shook his hand. “I’m Elyse Clapton.”
“Welcome to Pleasure Inn, Ms. Clapton.” He dipped his head as he held the door open for her. “Where all of your fantasies become reality.”
***
Look for the next book in the series, Indulging the Professor due out March 2013.
About Ella
Ella Jade has been writing for as long as she can remember. As a child, she often had a notebook and pen with her, and now as an adult, the laptop is never far. The plots and dialogue have always played out in her head, but she never knew what to do with them. That all changed when she discovered the eBook industry. She started penning novels at a rapid pace and now she can’t be stopped.
Ella resides in New Jersey with her husband and two young boys. When she’s not chasing after her kids, she’s busy writing, attending PTO meetings, kickboxing, and scrapbooking. She hopes you’ll get lost in her words.
She loves connecting with readers. You can find her here…
http://ellajadeauthor.blogspot.com/
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Ella-Jade-Author/186959391390708?ref=hl
GIVEAWAY!
Ella Jade will be giving away ONE DIGITAL COPY OF MASTER OF THE INN throughout the tour. Click HERE for the contest! Good luck!
BLOG TOUR STOP!! Dancing with Detective Danger by Lynn Crandall (@lcrandall246 @Crimson_Romance @TastyBookTours) #giveaway
Blurb:
Uncovering secrets and exposing truth are all in a day’s work for private investigator Sterling Aegar. But when her latest case threatens to reveal her own buried feelings for an old love, Sterling runs for cover.
A body in the bathtub and pleas from a jilted wife to find her wayward husband mean a welcome break from the usual humdrum cases Sterling and her sister, Lacey, are called to investigate. But when Sterling’s old flame, Detective Ben Kirby, walks into the murder scene, she feels her world spin out of control. Danger from thugs and murderers poses no greater threat than the peril she’d suffer if she lets daredevil Ben get too close.
Seeing Sterling for the first time in two years is for Ben like drinking in a healing tonic. He could never forget the way it felt to run his hands over her delicious curves or the way she touched his soul. She remains the one person who can make the emptiness in his gut go away. Finding the murderer is his job, but protecting Sterling from seriously dangerous people is his mission.
As the case unfolds, Sterling and Ben not only solve the murder and locate the missing husband, they confront secrets that set them each free from a painful past.
Excerpt:
Ben stood behind the richly embroidered drapes at the condo’s living room window and
discreetly watched Sterling walk to the car as he shuffled paperwork through his fingers. Her
petite frame, dressed in a slim gray suit, pulled his attention as though he had no control.
That’s the way it was with her. He hadn’t seen her for two years, but all during that time he’d
been unable to will her out of his thoughts for very long. Seeing her up close and feeling her
presence today had stirred up old feelings inside him. After they’d gotten together, the terrible
aloneness he’d grown to live with had vanished. It hadn’t mattered that before she’d come along
he’d had no one, no family, because she’d completely filled the emptiness in his gut. Then when
she left, he’d felt all the more alone for having known but lost her.
Sterling’s straight, chestnut-colored hair had grown longer, brushing gently against her slim
shoulders. He liked it. And the two years apart had worn beautifully on her fine-boned face. She
looked even lovelier than he remembered. In the brief moments he’d stood next to her, he’d
taken in everything: her shapely curves, her intense, blue-green eyes, her sensuously curved lips
the color of a rich Merlot wine.
Ben’s stomach tightened. It had to happen sooner or later, he thought to himself. Even though
Sterling had left his life, it seemed inevitable that they’d run into each other sometime while
working a case. He’d like to think it meant their destinies were intimately intertwined. That even
though their paths might occasionally diverge and meander, they were actually headed in the
same direction. She’d been emphatic at their breakup that there was no future for the two of
them—that they wanted different things in life—but he just didn’t believe it. He believed in
possibilities, and though in the interim he’d given Sterling her space, the hope remained strong in
him that eventually, along the way, they would come together again, perhaps even stronger than
before.
Ben watched Sterling drive away and couldn’t help himself. Was it too much to hope maybe
this time it could be different?
My Review:
This was a good story. I was intrigued that it involved a private investigator who was working an infidelity case that exploded into so much more. Sterling is a former cop and private investigator who works with her sister Lacey. Lacey was widowed two years prior when her husband, Nicholas was killed in the line of duty.
While working the case the sisters discover a body and with that discovery, in walks Ben. Ben had been engaged to Sterling two years ago and she had left him and the force after her brother in law’s death. She felt like she couldn’t take the risk of losing him like she had lost Nick and her father. I found this a little cowardly but I guess everyone handles grief in their own way.
This story took me everywhere in the case. It involved murder, kidnapping, drug dealers and dirty cops. I was expecting a twist with the bad guys and Lynn didn’t disappoint. The only part of the story that I didn’t fully understand was the part with Nick and Lacey. I liked the love conquers all but I felt like I was missing something. Ben and Sterling make a strong, passionate couple and I love the fact that Ben continued to love her and even understood the way she thinks.
This is a good romantic suspense and I am anxious to discover more Lynn Crandall gems!
Author Bio:
Lynn Crandall started spinning stories as a child when she tried to entertain her younger sister at night when they were supposed to be going to sleep. In the dark, her stories typically took on a scary or paranormal element — didn’t do much to put them to sleep. Today, she hopes her stories still fail to put readers to sleep, but rather take them on a journey. That’s what she’s been on since she decided to make writing her focus. As a reporter and magazine feature writer, she truly enjoys learning as she works on stories. As a romance writer, she enjoys doing the research and following an evolving story of the characters.
Links:
http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/16719189-dancing-with-detective-danger
http://www.amazon.com/Lynn-Crandall/e/B00AX9OA40
Twitter: @lcrandall246
Lynn will be selecting a random commenter from the tour for a 15.00 Amazon or B&N gift card!! Follow the tour HERE!!
BLOG TOUR STOP AND GIVEAWAY!! Secrets of the Sky by Jaye Shields (@jayeshields, @Crimson_Romance @TastyBookTours) #giveaway
Excerpt from Amazon:
Sparrow Reed might look like an angel, but she’s a witch with a back full of enchanted tattoos and she’s not afraid to use them. When her best friend’s life is threatened by an evil Goddess, Sparrow joins an epic battle against the demons sent to destroy her home. She never realized that the night she almost died, her life would truly begin.
Rowen Aerion of the Knights of the Fog was sent to the human realm to tip the balance in an unfair fight. But when he arrives on Alcatraz Island to aid the mortal humans, he sees an angel fighting demons. But she’s not an angel, she’s human. And according to a soothsayer, his love for her will mean her demise.
Sparrow is thrust into a world she never imagined existed, yet nothing thrills her like the handsome warrior who refuses her seduction. When Rowen’s rejection sends Sparrow into the arms of a dangerous rebel, Rowen must decide which is more dangerous, the oracle’s grim warning, or forsaking his heart’s sole desire.
I am a fan forever of Jaye Shields!! I have to admit that I became intrigued with Rowen in Secrets of the Fog and had a feeling that Sky was going to be about him and Sparrow. Thankfully, Jaye knew what I wanted and delivered!
Rowen is a Knight of the Fog and has never seen anyone that captivates him the way that Sparrow does. I liked that the beginning of the book retold some of Secrets of the Fog from different perspectives. It let me understand more of the characters and to form bonds with them. Sparrow’s aunts are amazing witches and their infectious love of life leaps from the pages. I had a feeling that Sparrow’s mom, Egret had more going for her then what we knew and I am so delighted that she was able to find her happy ending. I was glad that Rowen took a chance and told Sparrow how he feels even after he was told the future involving death.
I want to know more about Pyrrhus. The Quetzalem has a powerful ally in Sparrow, not to mention the High King and the Knights of the Fog. I can’t wait to see his rescue and discover where Jaye takes these fabulous characters.
Rated 4 Bookworms
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REVIEW!! Secrets of the Fog by Jaye Shields (@jayeshields, @TastyBookTours)
Excerpt from Amazon:
When the dryad Tera’s friends inform her that the portal on Alcatraz Island is buzzing with an arrival, she thinks her goddess mother has come to visit. When Tera arrives at the portal to welcome her, she doesn’t find her mother, she finds a gigantic otherworldly warrior causing mass destruction among the San Francisco tourists. Being a forest dryad born from the Goddess of the Hunt has its perks, and kicking ass is one of them.
Sabin is six-feet-six of hard-bodied soldier, used to subduing demons twice his size. One day after chasing an elusive smoke demon through a portal into the human realm, Sabin is brought to his knees by a beautiful woman, literally. After arriving at a pier full of dead bodies, Tera issues a passionate smack-down before Sabin can explain that he’s the good guy.
He’s just in time: an an ancient grudge has come to life. Eris, the Goddess of Chaos, has held a bitter hatred for Tera’s mother, Artemis, for over 400 years – and now she’s ready to destroy all dryads – including Tera.
REVIEW:
OMG! How do you even begin to review a Jaye Shields book? I am a fan for life and actually purchased this book for my own pleasure. Shortly after, I was invited to do a blog tour for the release of Secrets of the Sky.
Tera is a dryad which are daughters of the Goddess of the Hunt, Artemis. She has remained chaste and has developed fighting skills that honor her mother and keep her city safe. Tera’s best friend is Sparrow, who is a sprite of a wiccan that can transform into birds. Throw in some older auntie witches and I feel like a pina colada!
Tera goes to close a portal in the city and discovers a sexy, hulk of a man name Sabin wrecking havoc. In the middle of this battle, she discovers that he is protecting her city and she reconsiders her opinion of him. Sabin doesn’t know what to make of the dryad but he is intrigued. As a Knight of the Fog, he has seen a lot of women but Tera is the first to touch his heart.
Jaye has managed to create a different view of the paranormal and I am awed by her incredible talent and skill to draw me in and keep me captivated! Besides, any book that incorporates hot guys, battles, and coffee; well let’s just say it is permanently embedded in my kindle!
Join me on Monday, February 11th for my review on the 2nd book in this incredible series and a giveaway!!
Rated 4 Bookworms
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Launching February 1st, 2013
Lisa Filipe, creator and reviewer for A Tasty Read Romance Reviews and Sweet Read Reviews (YA Reviews), is launching a brand new Virtual Book Tour Service, Tasty Book Tours, specializing in Contemporary Romance, Romance Suspense, YA/New Adult Romance, Historical Romance, & Paranormal Romance, but willing to mix it up with other genres.
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