Review and Giveaway: Getting Rowdy by Lori Foster

Love Undercover Series:

Book 3:

Getting Rowdy: Rowdy Yates and Avery Mullins

Purchase on Amazon: Lori Foster – Getting Rowdy (Hqn)

Summary:

From Goodreads.com

Charismatic bar owner Rowdy Yates isn’t the kind of man women say no to. So when he approaches waitress Avery Mullins, he fully expects to get her number. However, the elusive beauty has her reasons for keeping her distance-including a past that might come back to haunt them both.

Avery spends her nights working for tips…and trying to forget the secret Rowdy is determined to unearth. But when history threatens to repeat itself, Avery grows to rely on Rowdy’s protective presence. As the sparks between them ignite, she will be forced to choose between the security she’s finally found…and the passion she’s always wanted.

Review:

Getting Rowdy by Lori Foster was an enjoyable ride of a book, I enjoyed it more than I expected too. I knew I liked Avery going into this book, she is a feisty character who wouldn’t let Rowdy treat her for less than she is worth. It was Rowdy I was concerned about, going into this book I wasn’t sure how I felt about it. Sure he is a manwhore, I don’t have any problems with that, I enjoy a reformed manwhore story, I think it was more of as soon as Avery would let him down he’s go fishing in the same pond. Dude, Really?! You’re interested in a chick, like really interested but then go hit on chicks right in front of her. Eh, not cute. So I think that was my problem with Rowdy. In this book, while he starts off as still a manwhore we kind of get more reasoning behind it and while it is still not cute, he starts to prove that he is more than his man parts. I love how loyal he is to his sister and his friends. He might reluctantly be friends with cops but he will go out of his way to help any of them if they had need. He also shows he’s a freak’n bleeding heart where it comes to abused children, it’s quite touching actually. Rowdy ends up redeeming himself, at least to me. Avery, I liked coming into the book, as mentioned I wasn’t worried about her. She is feisty, take no shit kind of girl, but she wasn’t always that way. What surprised me is that Avery has a history of her own and not all of a good one. She comes from an affluent background but something happened that made her turn her back on all of money and society, she struck out on her own looking over her shoulder. When trouble comes, and it always comes, she is fiercely protective of Rowdy and cares for him as no one else has ever done. She rocks Rowdy to the core. She doesn’t do anything he expects her to do, leaving him off balance. Watching these two push and pull is highly entertaining.

The story is fast paced and pretty much has some sort of action throughout. Rowdy can’t seem to keep himself out of trouble. There are shoot outs, bar fights and other such things to keep you thoroughly entertained throughout the book. All the usual suspects also return, so you can catch up with some of the previous characters. I don’t think you will be disappointed with this installment of the Love Undercover Series, I know I wasn’t!

Rating:

*This copy was provided to me through NetGalley for an honest review, no other compensation was provided.

*This review can also be seen on Where the Night Kind Roam blog.

Now for the good stuff! I’m giving away a copy of this book! The rules: comment (and make sure to leave your email so we can contact you if you win) on this post about anything you want to be entered. It would be nice if you followed this blog on WP or “Liked” our Facebook page as well as Lori Fosters but it not required. This giveaway ends 11/03/2013

This is only open to US residents. Sorry friends, but international shipping can get expensive.

Blog Tour and Giveaway: THE INSIDE OUT TRILOGY by Lisa Renee Jones

SERIES SPOTLIGHT INFO: THE INSIDE OUT TRILOGY

IF I WERE YOU

Inside Out, Book 1

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The steamy first installment in the Inside Out erotic romance trilogy by Lisa Renee Jones, in the bestselling tradition of Fifty Shades of Grey.

When Sara McMillan finds a stack of journals in a storage unit, she’s shocked and enthralled by the erotic life the writer led. Unable to stop reading, she vicariously lives out dark fantasies through Rebecca, the writer—until the terrifying final entry.

Certain something sinister has happened, Sara sets out to discover the facts, immersing herself in Rebecca’s life. Soon she’s working at the art gallery Rebecca worked at and meeting Rebecca’s friends. Finding herself drawn to two dangerously sexy men, the manager of the gallery and a famed artist, Sara realizes she’s going down the same path Rebecca took. But with the promise of her dark needs being met by a man with confident good looks and a desire for control, she’s not sure anything else matters. Just the burn for more.

BEING ME

Inside Out, Book 2

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The sexy second installment in the Inside Out erotic romance trilogy, following If I Were You—in the seductive tradition of Fifty Shades of Grey.

Fascinated by the dark fantasies in the journals she’s discovered, and the two men who have now found a place in her life, Sara McMillan finds herself torn between her new life and her past. Now, more than ever, Sara identifies with the missing journal writer, Rebecca, and is certain that something sinister has happened.

In the arms of the sexy, tormented artist Chris Merit, Sara seeks answers about Rebecca and ends up discovering things about herself she never knew existed. Chris forces Sara to reconsider who she is and what she truly wants from life, but his dark desires threaten to tear them apart. Her boss, Mark Compton, offers her the shelter to understand just what those needs mean to her, and what they might have meant to Rebecca—but can she trust him to lead her to a final conclusion to Rebecca’s story?

REVEALING US

Inside Out, Book 3

Available at: Amazon | B&N | Kobo

The third and final installment in the sexy Inside Out erotic romance trilogy—in the seductive tradition of Fifty Shades of Grey.

You’ve discovered Rebecca’s secrets. You’ve discovered Sara’s secrets. Now Sara will discover “his” deepest, darkest secrets…but will those secrets bind them together—or tear them apart?

Meet Lisa Renée

New York Times and USA Today Bestselling author Lisa Renee Jones is the author of the highly acclaimed INSIDE OUT TRILOGY which has sold to more than ten countries for translation with negotiations in process for more, and has now been optioned by STARZ Network for a cable television show, to be produced by Suzanne Todd (Alice in Wonderland).

Since beginning her publishing career in 2007, Lisa has published more than 30 books with publishers such as Simon and Schuster, Avon, Kensington, Harlequin, NAL, Berkley and Elloras Cave, as well as crafting a successful indie career. Booklist says that Jones suspense truly sizzles with an energy similar to FBI tales with a paranormal twist by Julie Garwood or Suzanne Brockmann.

Prior to publishing, Lisa owned multi-state staffing agency that was recognized many times by The Austin Business Journal and also praised by Dallas Women Magazine. In 1998 LRJ was listed as the #7 growing women owned business in Entrepreneur Magazine.

Lisa loves to hear from her readers. You can reach her through her website and she is active on twitter and Facebook daily.

Connect with Lisa:

Website:  http://www.lisareneejones.com/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/LisaReneeJones

Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/AuthorLisaReneeJones?fref=ts

Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/73977.Lisa_Renee_Jones

 

GIVEAWAY DETAILS:

Lisa is giving away an autographed copy of IF I WERE YOU, a Red Tote & Swag to one lucky winner at the end of the tour.

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REVEALING US TOUR SCHEDULE:

9/01- Under the Covers

http://www.underthecoversbookblog.com/

9/01- Shayna Renee’s Spicy Reads

http://shaynareneesspicyreads.blogspot.com/

9/02- KT Book Reviews

http://ktbookreviews.blogspot.com/

9/03- Sweet & Spicy Tales

http://taylormadefiction.blogspot.com/

9/03- A Cauldron of Books

http://www.acauldronofbooks.info/

9/04- Miscellaneous Thoughts of A Bookaholic

http://miscellaneousthoughtsofabookaholic.blogspot.com/

9/05- Sassy Book Lovers

http://sassybooklovers.blogspot.com/

9/06- Book Nerd

http://booknerdash.blogspot.com/

9/06- Smoldering Heat

http://smolderingheat.wordpress.com/

9/07- Live, Read & Breathe

http://livereadbreathe.blogspot.com/

9/08- Inner Goddess

http://www.innergoddessforum.com/

9/08- Romance Junkies

http://www.romancejunkies.com/rjblog/

9/09- Just Contemporary Romance

http://www.justcontemporaryromance.com/

9/10- Bookin’ It Reviews

http://www.bookinitreviews.com/

9/11- Swept Away by Romance

http://www.sweptawaybyromance.com/

9/12- Schmexy Girl

http://www.schmexygirlbookblog.com/

9/12- Night Owl Reviews

http://www.nightowlreviews.com/v5/Blog/Articles/Revealing-Us-by-Lisa-Renee-Jones

9/13- Let’s Get Romantical

https://romancenovelreview.wordpress.com/

9/14- Delphina Reads Too Much

http://delphinareadstoomuch.com/

9/15- Cocktails and Books

http://www.cocktailsandbooks.com/

9/15- Saucy & Sinful

http://saucyandsinfulblog.blogspot.com/

9/16- Scandalicious Book Reviews

http://www.scandaliciousbookreviews.com/

9/17- Tome Tender

http://tometender.blogspot.com/

9/18- Wicked Readings by Tawania

http://www.wickedreadingsbytawania.blogspot.com/

9/19- The Reading Cafe

http://www.thereadingcafe.com/

9/20- Liezel’s Book Blog

http://www.liezelsbookblog.net/

9/20- Redheaded Bookworm

http://redheaded-bookworm.blogspot.com/

9/21- The Boyfriend Bookmark

http://theboyfriendbookmark.com/

9/21- Book Lovin’ Mamas

http://booklovinmamas.com/

9/22- Reading Between the Wines

http://www.readingbetweenthewinesbookclub.com/

9/23- Love Between the Sheets

http://www.readlovelust.com/

9/24- United by Books

http://unitedbybooks.blogspot.com/

9/25- Literal Hotties Naughty Book Reviews

http://literalhottiesnaughtybookreviews.blogspot.com/

9/26- My Secret Romance

http://www.mysecretromancebookreviews.com/

9/27- Offbeat Vagabond

http://offbeatvagabond.blogspot.com/

9/27- Books-n-Kisses

http://www.books-n-kisses.com/

9/28- You Gotta Read Reviews

http://yougottaread.com/

9/28- Brynna Curry’s In Shadows Blog

http://www.brynnacurry.com/

9/29- Proserpine Craving Books

http://proserpinecravedfor.blogspot.com/

9/30- Ramblings From This Chick

http://ramblingsfromthischick.blogspot.com/

9/30- Reader Girls

http://www.readergirlsblog.com/

 

Giveaway: K.M. Scott – Crash Into Me

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What would you give up for everything?

Tristan Stone was powerful, commanding, sex incarnate. And he wore it all so well. From the moment his mesmerizing gaze met mine, I had no choice but surrender to everything he was. His power. His decadence. His passion. He was all I never knew I needed.

He wanted to possess me, and I wanted to be his everything. All I had to do was accept what he offered. But everything has a price.

The world he gave me fulfilled my wildest dreams, but would that be enough when the past crashed into the present?

Excerpt for Crash Into Me:

He slid the tie from my neck and undid all his work. “Now you show me what you learned.” I attempted to take the tie from his hand, but he pulled it away and whispered, “On me. Turn around and sit toward me.” Nervous fear shot through me as I stood up, and I hoped I’d be able to turn around without my legs giving out. The dress I wore only fell to the middle of my thighs, so when I straddled him, it was likely to ride up so far my panties would show. I didn’t care about that so much as him knowing that I was already dripping wet just from sitting there pressed up against him. Taking a deep breath, I turned around and climbed on top of his lap. He stared into my eyes, unnerving me, but something held me firm in his gaze. His hard cock pressed against the front of his pants and my damp panties. There was no way he didn’t know how excited he’d made me. I took the tie from his hand and slid it around his strong neck, even as my fingers trembled at the feel of him underneath them. Trying to hide my ignorance of my task, I wrapped the wide end of the tie around the narrow end, but it was no use. I didn’t know what came next. Dropping the two ends of silk, I looked down to avoid his gaze. “I’m sorry. I don’t know how to do this.” “You didn’t listen when I told you how to?” he asked in a voice that was as seductive as it was stern. Shaking my head, I continued to look down at the untied ends of the blue fabric laying against his shirt. “I couldn’t. You were so close, and it was impossible to pay attention to what you were saying.” He slid his hands down my back and cupped my ass to pull me into him, grinding my soaked panties into the thin fabric separating his cock from me. Kneading my flesh through my dress, he whispered near my mouth, “I love how honest you are, Nina. It makes me want to be honest with you.” I wasn’t sure how to answer, but it didn’t matter. As my head swum from the sensations he’d created in me, he pressed his mouth to mine and kissed me. His lips were soft yet demanding, and I eagerly kissed him back, seeking a release of that sweet ache, but his kiss only increased the feeling, making me want more. He nudged his hips off the couch, sliding his cock over my sensitive clit, and I couldn’t stop myself from moaning into his mouth. I didn’t want him to think he had this effect on me so soon, but I was powerless. I wanted him so badly at that moment, I would have done anything to keep his hands on my body.

Facebook Release Party:

We also hope you’ll join the fun at the Crash Into Me Release Party on Facebook Wednesday, August 28 from 6-10 pm. There will be giveaways and fun, and we’d love to see you there! FB Crash Into Me Release Party https://www.facebook.com/events/1378631029029090/

Amazon link: http://www.amazon.com/Crash-Into-Heart-Stone-ebook/dp/B00ERLYNF6/

Barnes & Noble Link: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/crash-into-me-km-scott/1116336223?ean=2940045184601

 

My review of Crash Into Me

5 Romanticals 🙂

I am going to try to do this book justice in this review. It’s hard to actually put into words how much I LOVED this book. I really adored this book with a passion.
So first off let me say it was very well written. The story line was fun and interesting. It keeps you hooked from page one.
K.M. Scott gives you contemporary romance at its finest.
Tristan is a hunk of a man. A hottie. He owns a chain of very successful hotels. He is very dominate but he also has a side of him that is so sweet. He made the story so inviting for me.
Nina is a beautiful woman coming into her own. Her attitude is great even with the past she had. I really loved her character and could relate to her. For me Nina felt real especially with her past and insecurities.
Tristan and Nina meet one night. What would you give up for everything? This story will pull you in and leave you breathless and wanting more.. much more..
It’s like K.M. took all my fantasies and brought them alive in this book.
The sex is erotic and sensual. I was fanning myself and saying Oh MY!! Oh MY!! hahaha
Oh yes, be prepared for the best ending ever!
All in all this book was a HIT! I can’t wait for the next one in this series…

Book Tour, Guest Post and GIVEAWAY: SEDUCED – Cari Quinn & Taryn Elliott

Thanks so much for having us, Dawn and Amanda. I’m here to talk about the guys from the band Oblivion, aka the series Lost in Oblivion written by myself and Cari Quinn. We met five years ago and one of the first things that brought us together…well, besides Nora Roberts LOL…was music. We both LOVE music, so it was only natural that it would end up being the facilitator to our first published series together.

And like the guys we write about, we got a little rebellious about how we went about writing this series. Our Introductory story is a true-blue set up. It showcases the best and worst of our characters in the hopes that you—the reader—will be intrigued enough to want to know more.

But beyond that, the book is about the romance/relationship of the band as a whole. We didn’t want to bog down book 1 with so much of the band creation process. It would have taken away from the romance aspect of the books. We really wanted a good foundation before people read the individual stories.

It does make for a different sort of book. Some will like it, some will be indifferent, and some will hate it. I think that’s the best part of the self-publishing game. If we tried to sell this to an editor we’d get a serious side-eye about it. But here and now we were able to take a chance on a story we needed to tell. And that story is made up of quite the diverse set of people.

We have Simon…the narcissist. On the outside he looks like a good-time Charlie, a boy that’s never grown up. But if you dig a little deeper you’ll see that he’s values his friends and the band much more than it seems.

Then there’s Deacon…the peacemaker. His one job has always been to hold everyone together. Through the addictions, the breakups, the laughter, and the fights…Deacon is their one constant.

Gray…the wildcard. He’s nearly silent in all but his music. He’s a new addition to the band and in love with Jazz, their new drummer. They came as a package deal. Gray is locked up in his own demons based on a shared past between himself and Jazz. They come into the band with enough baggage for six people

Then there’s Nick…the born musician and co-founder of the band that locks his talent in a cage. He hides crippling stage fright under anger and sarcasm. The band is his life—seriously. He can’t live without it.

And finally…Jazz. She is the temptress, the confidante, the glue, and the lynchpin. Her effervescent personality brings life and joy to the group, but she also brings conflict and pain. Two men fall for her, but only one truly owns her heart.

I did mention diverse when it came to the members of Oblivion. Just wait until you see who we match them up with in their individual stories. 😉

TOUR GIVEAWAY:
One lucky winner that follows the tour will receive the following prizes:

Sterling Silver earrings (attached jpg)
$10 GC to iTunes
$15 GC to Starbucks
paperback of Seduced.
paperback of Cari Quinn’s Unveil Me: http://www.amazon.com/Unveil-Me-Cari-Quinn/dp/1419969080

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SERIES SPOTLIGHT – LOST IN OBLIVION

SEDUCED

A PREQUEL to the NA rock star series Lost In Oblivion.

AVAILABLE NOW:

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Warning: get ready for a testosterone overload. The guys are in the driver’s seat in Seduced – and the ride’s gonna rock.
Twenty-three year old Nick Crandall has one focus in his life: Oblivion, the band he formed with his best friend Simon Kagan. With gigs coming up and the band members lacking focus after losing their drummer to rehab, they’re out of ideas. Until Oblivion’s bassist, Deacon McCoy, poses a surprising suggestion.

Bring in someone new. Two someones.

One You Tube video gone viral later, Oblivion is poised on the brink of stardom. With their new hot drummer chick — who comes in a package deal with a talented guitarist who happens to be head over pick in unrequited love with her – it seems like everything’s falling into place. Or will the band Nick and Simon have fought to keep together disintegrate before their eyes?
Four guys & one woman + more success than they ever bargained for = trouble, of the sexiest kind.

Get Seduced by this novel-length introduction to the band Oblivion. This preview occurs before the four forthcoming books about each of the band members. Sometimes getting lost means finding yourself…

Add to your Goodreads Shelf: http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17454336-seduced

LOST IN OBLIVION Website: http://www.lostinoblivion.com

ROCKED

Book 1 in the NA rock star series, Lost in Oblivion
Coming in September

Onstage he’s Demon, the unsurpassable bassist.

Offstage he’s the Peacemaker, the mastermind who keeps his volatile band from imploding.

Opening for their idols on their first ever tour, Oblivion is living the dream. That dream becomes a nightmare when Oblivion draws more attention than the headliner and egos clash. Frustrated at being shoved out of his mediator role by their new manager, Deacon McCoy loses himself in brutal workouts only coming up for air long enough to refuel—and that means hunting down the catering truck at odd hours.
Especially the deliciously cute chef who excites his taste buds as much as his body.

The child of roadie parents, Harper Pruitt has heard every pickup line twice. To her, musicians are one step above the scraps on her cutting board. All she wants is to get enough experience to run her own catering company, but Deacon and his bottomless and surprisingly gourmet stomach is too tempting to resist. Before long, she finds herself wanting to experiment with him outside the kitchen.
When Harper sees that Deacon’s sense of responsibility is doing him serious damage, she realizes he’s far from the typical rock star. But as the band’s fame grows, she wonders if she can love a man who doesn’t know how to let anyone in—even her.

You met Deacon McCoy in SEDUCED, now you can watch just how far a big man can fall.

Add to your Goodreads Shelf: http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18140422-rocked

LOST IN OBLIVION Website: http://www.lostinoblivion.com

BIO: Cari Quinn

USA Today bestselling author Cari Quinn wrote her first story—a bible parable—in 2nd grade, much to the delight of the nuns at her Catholic school. Once she saw the warm reception that first tale garnered, she was hooked. Now she gets to pen sexy romances for a living and routinely counts her lucky stars. When she’s not scribbling furiously, she can usually be found watching men’s college basketball, playing her music way too loud or causing trouble. Sometimes simultaneously.

Website: http://cariquinn.com/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/cariquinn

FB: https://www.facebook.com/cari.quinn.1

FB Author Page: https://www.facebook.com/CariQuinnAuthor

Cari Quinn & Taryn Elliott’s FB Group – Word Wenches Reader Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/346424552124487/

BIO: Taryn Elliott

I’m from the great state of New York–upstate NY, thank you very much. My family consists of a brother who takes care of keeping the snarky side of me alive and a dog that is more spoiled child than mutt. My writer-friends are the glue that keeps my crazy ideas more in the sane category, and my non-writerly friends are the reason I’m not a complete hermit. I can’t go a day without laughing and I truly do fall in love with each and every one of my leading men as I write their book. Music is life and every story has its own soundtrack.

Website: http://www.tarynelliott.com/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/TarynElliottFic

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FB Author Page: https://www.facebook.com/TarynElliottAuthor

Cari Quinn & Taryn Elliott’s FB Group – Word Wenches Reader Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/346424552124487/

Cari Quinn and Taryn Elliot’s SEDUCED Blog Tour

July. 28 – August 31

7/28- Miscellaneous Thoughts of A Bookaholic

http://miscellaneousthoughtsofabookaholic.blogspot.com/

7/28- KT Book Reviews

http://ktbookreviews.blogspot.com/

7/29- Scorching Book Reviews

http://scorchingbookreviews.blogspot.com/

7/30- Reading Between the Wines

http://www.readingbetweenthewinesbookclub.com/

7/31- United by Books

http://unitedbybooks.blogspot.com/

8/01- Book Monster Reviews

http://www.bookmonsterreviews.com/

8/02- Book Lovin’ Mamas

http://booklovinmamas.blogspot.com//

8/03- Ramblings from This Chick

http://ramblingsfromthischick.blogspot.com/

8/04- Kelly P’s Blog

http://kellyatx.blogspot.com/

8/05- Inside the Pages of A Book

http://www.insidethepagesofabook.blogspot.com/

8/06- Mama’s Reading Break

http://www.mamasreadingbreak.blogspot.com/

8/07- Why I Can’t Stop Reading

http://whyicantstopreading.wordpress.com/

8/08- Scandalicious Book Reviews

http://www.scandaliciousbookreviews.com/

8/09- True Story Book Blog

http://truestorybookblog.com/

8/10- Literal Hotties Naughty Book Reviews

http://literalhottiesnaughtybookreviews.blogspot.com/

8/11- Mythical Books

http://mythicalbooks.blogspot.com/

8/12- Books, Books and More Books

http://booksbooksmorebooks.blogspot.com/

8/13- Babbling About Books

http://kbgbabbles.blogspot.com/

8/13- The Reading Cafe

http://thereadingcafe.com/

8/14- Sassy Book Reviews

http://sassybooklovers.blogspot.com/

8/15- Mad Hatter Reads

http://madhatterreads.blogspot.com/

8/16- Lily Element

http://lilyelement.blogspot.com/

8/17- Manga Maniac Café

http://www.mangamaniaccafe.com/

8/18- CS Maxwell Blog

http://www.csmaxwell.blogspot.com/

8/19- Wicked Readings by Tawania

http://www.wickedreadingsbytawania.blogspot.com/

8/19- Let’s Get Romantical

http://goodromancenovel.blogspot.com/

8/20- Bibliophile Mystery

http://bibliophilemystery.blogspot.com/

8/21- Salacious Reads

http://www.salaciousreads.com/

8/22- Inner Goddess

http://www.innergoddessforum.com/

8/23- Books-N-Kisses

http://www.books-n-kisses.com/

8/24- Cocktails and Books

http://www.cocktailsandbooks.com/

8/24- Salacious Reads

http://www.salaciousreads.com/

8/25- Literal Addiction

http://www.literaladdiction.com/

8/26- Romance Junkies

http://www.romancejunkies.com/rjblog/

8/27- Flirting with Romance

http://flirtingwithromance.blogspot.com/

8/28- Dalene’s Book Reviews

http://www.dalenesbookreviews.blogspot.com/

8/29- My Secret Romance

http://www.mysecretromancebookreviews.com/

8/30- Toot’s Books Reviews

http://tootsbookreviews.blogspot.com/

8/31- Close Encounters with the Night Kind

http://closeencounterswiththenightkind.blogspot.com/

8/31- Reader Girls

http://www.readergirlsblog.com/

Blog Tour: Elisa Sax – Matchmaker Series

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An Affair to Dismember

Book One of the Matchmaker Series

Three months has been Gladie Burger’s limit when it comes to staying in one place: She’s always been a temp agency kind of girl, ever ready to move on. That’s why Gladie is more than a little skeptical when her eccentric Grandma Zelda recruits her to the family business in the quaint small town of Cannes, California. Gladie is also highly unqualified: Her beloved grandmother’s business is matchmaking, and Gladie has a terrible track record with romance. Still, despite evidence to the contrary, Zelda is convinced that her granddaughter has “the gift.” But when the going gets tough, Gladie wonders if this gift has a return policy.

When Zelda’s neighbor drops dead in his kitchen, Gladie is swept into his bizarre family’s drama. Despite warnings from the (distractingly gorgeous) chief of police to steer clear of his investigation, Gladie is out to prove that her neighbor’s death was murder. It’s not too long before she’s in way over her head—with the hunky police chief, a dysfunctional family full of possible killers, and yet another mysterious and handsome man, whose attentions she’s unable to ignore. Gladie is clearly being pursued—either by true love or by a murderer. Who will catch her first?

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Matchpoint

Book Two of the Matchmaker Series

Lovably troublesome Gladie Burger runs into sizzling danger and a fiery love triangle in the second installment of Elise Sax’s hilarious and sexy Matchmaker romance series.

Since joining the family matchmaking business run by her eccentric Grandma Zelda, Gladie is always looking for love. But when an unbearable toothache knocks her out of commission and into the dentist’s chair, she prays only for relief. No such luck. Emerging from an anesthetic haze, Gladie awakes to find that not only is her tooth still throbbing, but her dentist is dead—and the lead suspect in the murder, office receptionist Belinda, just so happens to be Gladie’s first real client. Now it’s up to Gladie to find Belinda a manand keep her from being locked up behind bars.

As if that weren’t enough distraction, two gorgeous men are vying for Gladie’s attention: Spencer, the playboy chief of police, and Holden, Gladie’s secretive, gorgeously muscled neighbor. Still, Gladie’s not complaining about having a helping hand or two when the case leads her to a dangerously bizarre cult. She may have met her match—and if she’s not careful, it could be her last.

AVAILABLE AT: Amazon | B&N | Indie Bound | BAM | iTunes

Check out the MATCHPOINT trailer:  http://youtu.be/HIO1MTit7Ww

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

Elise Sax worked as a journalist for fifteen years, mostly in Paris, France. She took a detour from journalism and became a private investigator before trying her hand at writing fiction. She lives in Southern California with her two sons. An Affair to Dismember is her first novel.

 

Connect with Elise:

Website | Facebook | Twitter | Goodreads

 

 

 

 

 

TOUR GIVEAWAY DETAILS:

Click on the link below to enter

 

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Elise is giving away the following prizes at the end of her tour:

GRAND PRIZE: $50.00 Amazon gift card

2nd Prize: $10.00 Amazon gift card

3rd Prize: $10.00 Amazon gift card

 

Elise Sax MATCHPOINT Blog Tour Schedule – July 28 – August 31

7/28- Romance Junkies

http://www.romancejunkies.com/rjblog/

RELEASE DAY BLITZ – 7/30

Book Monster Reviews

http://www.bookmonsterreviews.com/

Book Lovin’ Mamas

http://booklovinmamas.blogspot.com//

Cocktails and Books

http://www.cocktailsandbooks.com/

Mama’s Reading Break

http://www.mamasreadingbreak.blogspot.com/

Literal Hotties Naughty Book Reviews

http://literalhottiesnaughtybookreviews.blogspot.com/

Why I Can’t Stop Reading

http://whyicantstopreading.wordpress.com/

Literal Addiction

http://www.literaladdiction.com/

KT Book Reviews

http://ktbookreviews.blogspot.com/

A Tiffy-Fit Reading Corner

http://tiffyfit.blogspot.com/

7/31- Sassy Book Lovers

http://sassybooklovers.blogspot.com/

8/01- Babbling About Books

http://kbgbabbles.blogspot.com/

8/02- Romancing the Book

http://romancing-the-book.com/

8/03- Let’s Get Romantical

https://romancenovelreview.wordpress.com/

8/05- Bookin’ it Reviews

http://www.bookinitreviews.com/

8/06- Wicked Reading by Tawania

http://www.wickedreadingsbytawania.blogspot.com/

8/08- Offbeat Vagabond

http://offbeatvagabond.blogspot.com/

8/11-Mad Hatter Reads

http://madhatterreads.blogspot.com/

8/12- Hesperia Loves Books

http://www.hesperialovesbooks.com/

8/15- United by Books

http://unitedbybooks.blogspot.com/

8/16- A Tiffy-Fit’s Reading Corner

http://tiffyfit.blogspot.com/

8/19- Underworld Love Addiction

http://underworldloveaddiction.blogspot.com/

8/20- You Gotta Read Reviews

http://www.yougottaread.com/

8/21- Book Monster Reviews

http://www.bookmonsterreviews.com/

8/24- Kelly P’s Blog

http://kellyatx.blogspot.com/

8/27- Why I Can’t Stop Reading

http://whyicantstopreading.wordpress.com/

8/28- Snarkology

http://melissasnark.blogspot.com/

8/29- Literal Addiction

http://www.literaladdiction.com/

8/30- Salacious Reads

http://www.salaciousreads.com/

8/31- Queen of All She Reads

http://queenofallshereads.blogspot.com/

WIN SIGNED copies of Tiffany Reisz Original Sinners Series

CLOSED!! Winners will be contacted

 

Hey all!

We are stoked to be giving away a total of four signed books signed by the wonderful Tiffany Reisz! Dawn was lucky enough to meet Ms. Reisz at a signing and I made her grab me a copy of the Angel and a copy of the Angel for a giveaway. Tiffany Reisz was wonderful enough to also sign and mail to me The Siren and the Prince and if that wasn’t enough she decided to throw in a signed copy of the Mistress as well. Tell me that isn’t cool as hell of her to do!

I thought about giving away the set as a whole to one lucky winner but ultimately decided to spread the love and give four winners one copy. So what I am going to do is in the Rafflecopter I have made leaving a comment a mandatory item. In the comments please list in order your desired book. Picked winner #1 will get the first choice and winner #2 will get next pick based on their comment list and so on.

I have also made one other item mandatory. I am making it required that you follow Lets Get Romantical in some sort of way. We don’t care how, it can be via email, Linky, FB, Twitter, etc… But since this is kind of a special giveaway and likely will not be able to happen again in the near future this is probably the one time we will make it mandatory.  The more ways you follow the more points you earn! I didn’t make it mandatory that you follow Tiffany Reisz in some sort of manner but do her a solid for being so cool and like her FB page or follow on twitter, something. Her fB, Twitter and Newsletter info are all in the Rafflecopter and you can earn points for following her too.

Because of shipping costs regrettably, this giveaway is only open to the US. I apologize to my international peeps.

Directly below is the link to Rafflecopter. Please fill it out and don’t forget to leave your comment because if you don’t leave a comment you’ll get whatever is left and you know you want to at least TRY for your favorite.

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Love is in the Air Giveaway Hop

Hey Romanticals!

We’re doing a giveaway for the “Love is in the Air” Giveaway Hop hosted by Under the Covers Book Blog .

The Hop is running from February 7th – February 14th. You can win some stuff for Valentines Day, so if your single or your man didn’t get you want you really wanted you have a chance to some else!

Personally my favorite valentines day themed book is Rachel Gibson’s “The Trouble with Valentines Day”.

So we are going to giveaway one eBook copy of Rachel Gibson’s TROUBLE WITH VALENTINES DAY as one prize to one winner  as well as a $10.00 Amazon or Barnes and Nobles Gift Card to another lucky winner.

So how does this work? This giveaway is open to US residents as well as Canada if you have a Kindle that accepts US books from amazon.com . You just have to fill out the Rafflecopter form below.

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Want to hop around to have a chance at winning more stuff?! Click on the Linky below to get to the other blogs participating in this giveaway!

A Quick Giveaway! ~ Over

This giveaway is now closed. The winners have all been gifted their books! Thanks for participating. 🙂

A quickie giveaway! This one is only going until Sunday February 3rd @ noon MST. So I am giving away to 7 people your choice of one of the following eBooks. (It has to be an eBook format either a Nook book or a Kindle book)

All you have to do is follow us in one of the following ways:

Follow Dawn on Twitter: @DawnSullivan88

Follow Blog via Linky, Network Blog, RSS, email or WP follow

Like us on FaceBook:

To enter all you have to do is leave a comment with your name, email (Format: email (at) email ) the book you would prefer and the format (Kindle vs. Nook) and how you follow us. Easy Peesy!

This is open to US only or international if you have a US based eReader (Kindle or Nook)

Kit Rocha – Beyond Shame

A dangerous world of sex, lust and violence… All Noelle Cunningham has ever wanted is a life beyond–beyond the walls of Eden, where only the righteous are allowed to remain, and beyond her stiflingly restrictive existence as a councilman’s daughter. But only ruins lie outside the City, remnants of a society destroyed by solar storms decades earlier. The sectors surrounding Eden house the corrupt, the criminal–men like Jasper McCray, bootlegger and cage fighter. Jas clawed his way up from nothing to stand at the right hand of Sector Four’s ruthless leader, and he’ll defend the O’Kane gang with his life. But no fight ever prepared him for the exiled City girl who falls at his feet. Her innocence is undeniable, but so is their intense sexual attraction, and soon they’re crossing every boundary Noelle barely knew she had. But if she wants to belong to Jas, first she’ll have to open herself to the gang, and to a world where passion is power, and freedom is found in submission.

Jessica Sorensen – The Coincidence of Callie and Kayden

There are those who don’t get luck handed to them on a shiny platter, who end up in the wrong place at the wrong time, who don’t get saved. Luck was not on Callie’s side the day of her twelfth birthday when everything was stolen from her. After it’s all over, she locks up her feelings and vows never to tell anyone what happened. Six years later her painful past consumes her life and most days it’s a struggle just to breathe. For as long as Kayden can remember, suffering in silence was the only way to survive life. As long as he did what he was told, everything was okay. One night, after making a terrible mistake, it seems like his life might be over. Luck was on his side, though, when Callie coincidentally is in the right place at the right time and saves him. Now he can’t stop thinking about the girl he saw at school, but never really knew. When he ends up at the same college as Callie, he does everything he can to try to get to know her. But Callie is reserved and closed off. The more he tries to be part of her life, the more he realizes Callie might need to be saved. (New Adult Contemporary) **Mature Content** Recommended for ages 17+ due to sexual situations and language.

Jessica Sorensen – The Secret of Ella and Micha

Ella and Micha have been best friends since they were kids. But one tragic night shatters their friendship and their lives forever. Ella used to be a rule-breaker with fiery attitude who wore her heart on her sleeve. But she left everything behind when she went to college and transformed into someone that follows the rules, keeps everything together, and hides all her problems. But now it’s summer break and she has nowhere else to go but home. Ella fears everything she worked so hard to bury might resurface, especially with Micha living right next door. If Micha tries to tempt the old her back, she knows that it will be hard to resist. Micha is sexy, smart, confident, and can get under Ella’s skin like no one else can. He knows everything about her, including her darkest secrets. And he’s determined to bring his best friend, and the girl he loves back, no matter what it takes. (New Adult Contemporary) **Recommended for readers 17+ due to sexual situations and language.**

Addison Moore – Someone to Love

Someone to Love is a light, sexy read that is far more naughty than it ever is nice. What happens when two people who don’t believe in love, happen to fall madly into the most beautiful relationship they could ever imagine? A train wreck. When twenty-year-old Kendall Jordan transfers clear across country to Garrison University, the last thing she’s looking for is a one-night stand. Unfortunately, that’s exactly what, gorgeous, Cruise Elton offers. Kendall has long since come to realize that love is an illusion that never lasts, and Cruise couldn’t agree more—but something deep inside her wants him all for herself. So, Kendall devises a seat of the pants plan to “play the player” and proposes that Cruise tutor her in becoming a female version of himself, Garrison University’s own playboy. Real feelings begin to emerge, and neither Kendall nor Cruise know how to classify them. Everything they once thought they knew is redefined as they discover, in one another, Someone to Love.

Jay Crownover – Rule

I loved Rule Archer since the first moment I ever laid eyes on him. He was everything I shouldn’t want and the only person I went out of my way to not try and please. He only saw me as a brat, as an entitled, stuck up princess but worse than that all he saw when he looked at me was his deceased twin brother’s girl. It broke my heart because as much as I had loved Remy Archer there was never anything romantic between us and no matter how hard I tried to convince myself that loving Rule was a terrible idea, my poor heart just wouldn’t listen. We tolerated each other, barely. We forged an uneasy alliance until one night I had too much to drink and changed the way we were forever. Suddenly life long secrets were no longer hidden and the one thing I always wanted for myself seemed obtainable as long as I was willing to go through hell to hold onto it. Shaw Landon was a class act and I had no idea what to do with her. She was tied to my family, tied to the person that was my other half so I tolerated her and her haughty attitude because I didn’t have any other choice. What I didn’t know was that a short skirt and too many cocktails on her birthday was going to change my outlook on her for the rest of my life. Some people thought I hid behind all my tattoos and piercings, that I tried to distance myself from my dead twin, Shaw saw through it all and wasn’t scared of what was underneath. We weren’t supposed to be together, weren’t supposed to be anything except uncomfortable acquaintances but that all changed in the blink of an eye. Now I had to figure out just how a girl like her and a guy like me were supposed to be in love without destroying each other. Add in her custom made ex and two disapproving sets of parents and the whole situation sounded to me like it was more trouble than it was worth. (This one is only available on the Kindle)

Michelle A. Valentine – Rock the Heart

For the last four years, good girl Lane has regretted breaking up with Noel Falcon. She thought she was sensible when she told him his dreams of being a rock star would get him nowhere, but now that he’s a rock god and her career is stagnant, she realizes just how wrong she was. When Noel hires the marketing company where Lane is an intern, she’s forced to see him again. If she wants to land her dream job as executive within the company, she has to win him over and secure his account. Too bad Noel is still pissed at her for breaking his heart. When Lane’s company flies her to a Black Falcon concert to gain Noel’s attention, emotions run high the moment she sees him and realizes she’s far from over him. But Noel’s countless trysts with groupies and his cocky attitude make Lane believe he isn’t the same guy she once loved—now he seems to only want her body. Then after Lane discloses she needs him to procure a job, Noel proves he’s a changed man by forcing her to go on the road with him in order to get it. After Lane reluctantly takes Noel up on his offer, she becomes willing to do whatever it takes to keep him satisfied, even if it means succumbing to his seductive ways. Lane soon finds deception is a dangerous game and she’s not the only one playing.

Michelle A. Valentine – Rock the Band

After Noel Falcon professed his love to the one girl who truly holds his heart in the palm of her hand, he decides to try his damndest to keep Lane Vance in his life forever this time. There’s no way he’ll let her slip through his fingers again without a fight. The instant they are together Noel begins to plot a way to ask his headstrong lady-love to be his wife, but every attempt to pop the question is foiled by a string of mishaps that prevents him from the perfect moment to get the job done before he goes back on tour with Black Falcon. Distance is a bigger challenge than Noel expects, and the one-eyed beast of jealous raises its ugly head when Lane takes on a job working on an ad campaign for Embrace the Darkness. With Striker—a man that’s made it clear in the past he’s very interested in more then her business sense—lurking around her constantly, Noel wants to claim Lane now, more than ever.

Cherrie Lynn – Leave Me Breathless

It’s Valentine’s Day, but Macy Rodgers isn’t feeling the love. Aside from a torrid, one-night fling in a backseat a few months back, her love life has been sorely lacking, but fortunately she has devious friends who feel like playing Cupid. Wouldn’t they be shocked to learn that the match they’ve made for her is the same one that steamed up the back of that ’69 GTO… Seth “Ghost” Warren has just returned to town after an extended absence. Between his grandmother’s failing health, his job as a tattoo artist, his band’s gigs, and a crazy ex who won’t leave him alone, he’s stretched thin. Cautious cowgirl Macy is the last thing he needs thrown into the mix. She’s all country, he’s all heavy metal—and Macy knows that if anyone can propel her out of her rut, it’s Seth. But when their worlds collide, it’s anyone’s guess if they’ll survive with their hearts intact. Warning: Contains explicit sex, graphic language

R.L. Mathewson – Perfection (A Neighbor From Hell)

Zoe is used to taking care of herself and has long ago accepted that if anything bad was going to happen, it was going to happen to her. So when she loses her job over something most bosses would probably be happy with and her life starts going downhill from there she doesn’t expect it to get any better. She certainly didn’t expect any help from the loud jerk next door, but then again she has nothing to lose so puts her trust in him and hopes for the best. What she didn’t expect was the once in a lifetime opportunity that he offers her through an arrangement where they both benefit and no one is supposed to get hurt, but she should have known better because her luck has never been that good. Like most Bradfords, Trevor has a soft spot for food, but that’s about all. He leads a pretty straightforward life and likes to keep things simple and that includes his relationships. He wants the perfect woman and knows exactly what she’ll be like. So when he discovers much to his horror that he’s thinking about his frumpy little neighbor he decides the best way to get his head straight is by working her out of his system. He’ll keep her around, but only until he finds perfection.

R.L. Mathewson – Playing For Keeps (A Neighbor From Hell)

Done with being the world’s biggest pushover, Haley decides that things are going to change starting with the aggravating neighbor who has too much charm and not enough restraint. What she didn’t expect was to sucked into his world, but Haley has a game plan and she won’t let herself forget just what the bad boy next door is capable of. The last thing Jason expected was for his little shy neighbor to go Rambo on him over some ruined flowers. After he decides to take her under his wing he can’t help but that notice that she fits very nicely in his life. Now the only left is to convince her that this is anything but a game.

Olivia Cunning Prize Package and Giveaway!

Hot Ticket is almost out! And that means that Sourcebooks (Olivia Cunning’s Publisher) and Olivia Cunning are going some giveaways and here at Let’s Get Romantical we get to participate and help to bring you guys FREE stuff! Whoot Whoot! So here’s the deal, Sourcebooks is giving away some swag, then Olivia Cunning is giving away a Kindle Fire based on said swag and here at Lets Get Romantical because Sourcebooks said we can, we are giving away a prize package of Olivia Cunnings “Backstage Pass”, “Rock Hard” AND “Double Time”, so you get all three Sinners Books that are out so far. Talk about an exciting giveaway! You have lots of opportunity to get something!

So the details to each are provided below.

And don’t forget to come back on February 6th, when we are hosting an interview with Ms. Cunning!

We have a special offer going on for the release of Hot Ticket by Olivia Cunning which comes out on February 5^th! If you pre-order the book, we will send you an exclusive Sinners logo tattoo and one sexy Sinners hot pink guitar pick! But you have to hurry because we only have 1,000 of them available! You have until January 31^st or until quantities run out! Here is what you do:

 

 

 

 

1.  Pre-order the book (print or eBook) through any retailer (Barnes & Noble, Amazon, Indiebound, BAM, etc.)

2. Email your proof of purchase (receipt or picture of the receipt) to HotTicket@sourcebooks.com. Don’t forget to include your home address (US & Canada only please) so we can send you the tattoo and guitar pick! Yes, if you’ve already pre-ordered it months ago, that counts, you just have to show your receipt.

3. You will get an email back confirming when the items have been sent out.  If you were not one of the first 1,000 people, you will also be alerted.

4. Enjoy Hot Ticket when you receive it in February!

And as a bonus Olivia has decided to run a contest of her own. Here are the details:

· Apply your temporary Sinners tattoo and take a picture of you with your tat.

· Email your pic to Olivia at olivia@oliviacunning.com. With your permission, I will post the pictures of Sinners fans with their new Sinners temporary tattoos on Sinners website: http://www.sinnersontour.com/sinnersink.html. Trey’s comments included.

· Everyone who sends a pic to be posted on SinnersonTour.com will be entered to win a 7″ Kindle Fire HD and a $50 Amazon gift card to load it up with all your favorite ebooks (or buy diapers, whatever…).

· See all the details here: http://oliviacunning.wordpress.com/2012/12/16/cool-free-gifts-for-pre-ordering-hot-ticket/

Win a Prize Package from Lets Get Romantical! You can win a prize package of Olivia Cunning’s three book backlist. (Backstage Pass, Rock Hard and Double Time). To enter just click on the Rafflecopter link below to start earning points towards winning. As previously mentioned this only open to US and Canada. Sorry international folks. =(

The giveaway is running from 1/11/2013 – 1/20/2013

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Wicked After Dark Blog Hop

Welcome! We are excited to be participating in the Wicked After Dark blog hop, hosted by Close Encounters with the Night Kind and Natasha Blackthorne!

Here at Let’s Get Romantical we love all things romance and erotica! For your reading delight we are giving away the following:

***Books for this Giveaway will be (paperback copies) Rock Hard by Olivia Cunning and Back Stage Pass by Olivia Cunning. Also be giving away Swag by Gabrielle Bisset and Tina Folsom. 

Entering is easy! All you have to do is participate from the link below!

Click here to participate in this giveaway

Visit the other participating blogs in this hop!