Sizzling Sci-Fi Virtual Book Tour

Tour long Giveaway:

Grand: $75 in GC's ($25 for ARe and $50 for Amazon or B&N)
1st: $25 Loose ID GC and Lolita Lopez swag pack
2nd: $25 Amazon and A.M. Griffin swag pack

Dates: 12/1/2013 through 12/31/2013

Schedule:

Cristal Ryder                                                12/1- SUN
Candlelight Book Promotions                       12/1- SUN
A.M. Griffin                                                  12/2- Mon
Unearthly Musings                                        12/3- Tue
Close Encounters with the Night Kind           12/4- Wed
Patricia Knight                                              12/5- Thur
Lea Barrymire                                              12/6- Fri
For Whom The Books Toll                          12/7- SAT
AJ Jarrett                                                     12/9- Mon
Silken Sheets                                               12/10- Tue
Anya Richards                                             12/11- Wed
Bound By Passion                                       12/11- Wed
Cara Bristol                                                 12/12- Thur
69 Shades of Smut                                       12/13- Fri
Lusty Penguin Reviews                                12/14- SAT
Tracing the Stars                                         12/16- Mon
Kacey's Kreations                                       12/17- Tue
Giovanni Valentino                                      12/18- Wed
Tattooed Book Review                               12/19- Thur
Whim Notes                                               12/20- Fri
Lillian Mackenzie Rhine                              12/21- SAT
Cassandra Lost in Books                            12/23- Mon
Book Swagger                                           12/27- Fri
The eBook Reviewers                                12/28- SAT
deal sharing aunt                                         12/30- Mon

SciFi Question:

Are you a closet Trekkie? Dr. Who-ite?

Cara:
I like Star Trek, the original and the Next Generation TV shows and the movies, but I don’t consider myself to be a Trekkie. I do think that the original Star Trek TV show was quite bold in dealing with social issues of the day.

Cynthia:
I’m very open about my love of Star Trek. My entire Operation Erotic series is devoted to my fervent love of Data from The Next Generation (grins). I’ve only been to one Star Trek convention however and I’m ashamed to say I wasn’t in costume. My Klingon is very weak also (Worf!!! Woof!). I love Star Wars! Han Solo was my first movie boyfriend. I chirped like R2-D2 for months after seeing the first movie, driving my dear wonderful mom insane. Dr. Who was my first taste of Sci-Fi and it will always hold a special place in my heart.

A.M. Griffin:
Trekki for sure. I don’t watch the old Captain Kirk ones, I like Captain Picard. I think I’ve seen every episode numerous times, but just to make sure I never miss an opportunity to watch one. Captain Picard has a certain authority about him. It might be that tight suit, his bald head, his accent or jus the way he says “Engage”. Whew!

Lolita:
Dr Who. All the way! Some nights, I'll click onto Netflix or Amazon's Instant Video and just stream episode after episode while I write. I'm a huge, HUGE fan of the Shakespeare episode where Dr. Who takes Martha Jones back to Elizabethan England. There's this witch running loose, only she's actually an alien, and….I'm rambling. Anywho. Fantastic show!

 

Lolita Lopez Bio:

I'm just your everyday dirty-book-writing mama. I live in Texas with my Viking throwback husband and a mischievous preschooler. You can find me online at www.lolitalopez.com and on Facebook (goo.gl/UsNFM). My newsletter (eepurl.com/mlTcX) provides updates on new releases, free reads and other cool stuff.



I also write scorching hot romances with a dash of suspense and plenty of sexy tattooed bad boys as Roxie Rivera(www.roxierivera.com) including the bestselling Her Russian Protector series and the Fighting Connollys trilogy.

Blurb:

Grabbed, Book Three To escape her father's debt to a loan shark, Dizzy seeks refuge in the upcoming Grab. She’d rather belong to one of those terrifying sky warriors from the battleship Valiant than to the sleazy criminal who wants her as his plaything.

The years of constant war haven’t been kind to highly decorated sniper Venom. Only the promise of earning a wife kept him going through deadly battles. Catching and collaring Dizzy fills him with incredible hope. Finally he has a woman of his own, a mate to love—and bind and adorn with his ropes.

After a brazen Splinter attack, the Shadow Force uncovers secrets about Dizzy’s late mother that entangle her in a web of deceit. To save Venom, her father and an operative named Terror, Dizzy digs deep and risks it all.

Venom refuses to stand idly by while Dizzy’s haunted past threatens the future they’re trying to build. He finally has a reason for living—and he’s not giving her up.

Read an excerpt: http://www.lolitalopezbooks.com/1/post/2013/11/sneak-peek-2-saved-by-venom.html

Buy links:
Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Saved-Venom-Grabbed-Lolita-Lopez-ebook/dp/B00FMX4F9W
B&N: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/saved-by-venom-lolita-lopez/1117057961?ean=9781419948046
Ellora's Cave: http://www.ellorascave.com/saved-by-venom.html

Cynthia Sax Bio:

Cynthia Sax lives in a world where demons aren’t all bad, angels aren’t all good, and magic happens every single day. Although her heroes may not always say, “I love you”, they will do anything for the women they love. They live passionately. They fight fiercely. They love the same women forever.

Cynthia has loved the same wonderful man forever. Her supportive hubby offers himself up to the joys and pains of research, while they travel the world together, meeting fascinating people and finding inspiration in exotic places such as Istanbul, Bali, and Chicago.

Website: http://cynthiasax.com/
Blog: http://tasteofcyn.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cynthia.sax
Twitter: @CynthiaSax
Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Cynthia-Sax/e/B006HIJICK

Blurb:

Tolui, a clone of a powerful Warlord, is a male without a homeland or a future. Doomed to never mate, he ruthlessly wages war, seeking to give his clone brothers a planet system to call their own, a place where they can live without persecution.

When Tolui crashes on a deserted planet and meets a small human female, he discovers everything he knows about clones is a lie. Lea, his destined mate, frees the passion he’s suppressed over his lifetime. He wants her. He needs her. He’ll do anything to bond with her.

But he won’t share her. Tolui’s greatest battle will be the fight for Lea’s heart. To win her love, he’ll face hundreds of his clone brothers, men who look exactly like him.

Read an excerpt: http://tasteofcyn.com/2013/11/17/warlord-reunited/

Buy links:
Ellora’s Cave: http://www.ellorascave.com/warlord-s-mercy.html
Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Warlords-Mercy-Barbarian-Claims-ebook/dp/B00ELJQ8NY
ARe: https://www.allromanceebooks.com/product-warlord039smercy-1269441-340.html

A.M. Griffin Bio:

A. M. Griffin is a wife who rarely cooks, mother of three, dog owner (and sometimes dog owned), a daughter, sister, aunt and friend. She's a hard worker whose two favorite outlets are reading and writing. She enjoys reading everything from mystery novels to historical romances and of course fantasy romance. She is a believer in the unbelievable, open to all possibilities from mermaids in our oceans and seas, angels in the skies and intelligent life forms in distant galaxies.

For more information please visit www.amgriffinbooks.com



Blurb:

Loving Dangerously, Book Three

Jess hates aliens. After the invasion that destroyed Earth, the extraterrestrial bastards sold her to a brothel as a sex slave. She may have escaped but the old memories and fears still linger in the dark corners of her mind. Supposedly Sonis is just the place for her—somewhere safe, where she can heal and start fresh. She’s almost hopeful…until she meets Rasha, her new boss.

Rasha, captain of the Sonis Royal Guard, is a warrior through and through. He’s huge, sinfully sexy and could have any woman on Sonis—but the woman he wants is Jess. He’s very much an alien and Jess knows she should hate him or at least be wary, but whenever he’s around, she loses control. She tells herself it’s only sex—amazing, mind-blowing sex like nothing else she’s ever experienced—but there’s something about Rasha that shakes her soul. The feel of his skin against hers, the look in his eyes as he touches her—they make her want to believe it’s possible to find love and begin again.

Read an excerpt: http://www.amgriffinbooks.com/uploads/1/1/6/5/11654190/dangerously_hers.excerpt.pdf

Buy Links:
Ellora’s Cave: http://www.ellorascave.com/dangerously-hers.html
Amazon: http://ow.ly/25mwNL

Cara Bristol Bio:

Cara Bristol has written everything from mainstream long and short fiction to nonfiction magazine and newspaper articles. She sold her first erotic romance in 2009. Now multi-published, she has ten erotic romances and two anthologies to her name. The author of the popular Rod and Cane Society domestic discipline series, Cara writes spanking fiction most often, but her published works also include contemporary and paranormal erotic romances. When she’s not writing, she enjoys reading, traveling, and watching reality TV shows. Breeder is her first science fiction novel and the start of a series. She lives in the Midwest United States with her husband

Author website
Twitter @CaraBristol
Facebook

Blurb:

To secure his legacy, Commander Dak, a ruling Alpha of planet Parseon, purchases Omra, a breeder slave. He intends to impregnate her, produce a son, and hand her off to his anointed beta partner. As Dak and Omra discover a sexual bliss banned by law, he begins to question the traditions and ways of his people, causing him to jeopardize his command and endanger the life of the woman he has come to love.

Breeder contains M/F and M/M sexual practices and domestic discipline.
Read an excerpt: http://carabristol.com/my-books-2/breeder-science-fiction-romance/

Buy Links:
Amazon Buy Link
Loose Id Buy Link
ARe Buy Link

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Elizabeth Inglee-Richards' Acchrocher Ses Patins (Hang 'Em Up) Tour

Genre: Paranormal hockey romance
Flame rating: Warm to Scorching
Released: 2/1/2013
Publisher: Books To Go Now
Tour long Giveaway: 3 copies of the book and 3 hockey charm bracelets
Dates: November 11th thru 30th

Bio:

Elizabeth Inglee-Richards is a writer of urban, and suburban fantasy. She loves writing about fairies, werewolves, witches and what have you, all set in the modern world. She particularly loves the tension created when the paranormal world touches our real world. Her work is mostly set in Delaware or Massachusetts, the only two places she knows well enough to set fiction.

Blog: http://elizabethingleerichards.blogspot.com
Amazon Author Page http://www.amazon.com/Elizabeth-Inglee-Richards/e/B004KJ04PI/ref=sr_tc_2_0?qid=1349544541&sr=1-2-ent
Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/4623381.Elizabeth_Inglee_Richards
Bookstogonow: http://www.bookstogonow.com/page127.html
twitter: @bodgei

Blurb:

In the nineteen twenty’s the world of Ice Hockey was changing forever, spreading south into the US markets. Two young lovers from New Brunswick were preparing to get married when the young man is offered his dream job as a goalie for a team based in Halifax. The couple has no idea what changes they are going to have to make for the team that doesn’t just wear the Hyena, they become the hyena quite literally.

Buy link:
Smashwords: http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/237458
Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Accrocher-Ses-Pantins-Hanging-ebook/dp/B009DPAY8Q/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1349550347&sr=8-1&keywords=elizabeth+inglee-richards
Barns & Noble: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/accrocher-ses-pantins-elizabeth-inglee-richards/1112959118?ean=2940015696080

Excerpt

“We should walk and let the men discuss business. I have been told that there is a lovely path to the water from here; we could walk on the beach.”

I didn’t feel as though it was my place to tell her that a walk along the beach in the winter was not all that pleasant. Not much was lovely in the winter. I stood and went with her; if this was what Jennot wanted, I would not ruin it for him. Marie and I walked a ways in the cold before she said anything.

“Your stitches,” she said, “so neat and tidy on the other men, but noton Jean-Mark?”

“He will not let me take my time with him,” I said with a laugh, “He wants to pretend nothing hurts him.”

She nodded as if what I said was important, “Where did you learn to stitch?”

“My father is a sail maker. I can stitch anything,” I told her. It was a source of pride for me.

“Good,” she said. She fell quiet for a few moments, and then she told me, “We can use that. The team takes care of its own. Jean-Mark will be paid and given a job for the off-season; you will be given a home in Halifax. And we will find you a home for the summer. It will be safer than this,” she said with a sweeping gesture to the sea, “My father was taken by the sea,” she added in a quiet voice.

“Jennot’s was as well,” I told her. “Do you love him, or is he just the closest boy?” she asked me quickly. She had turned and was looking at me fiercely.

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Kara Leigh Miller 'Jilted' Blitz

Welcome to Kara Leigh Miller on her 'Jilted' Blog Blitz! Make sure to visit her other stops for more excerpts and chances to win one of two different books Kara's offering as prizes!

Unearthly Musings10/22- Tue A.M. Griffin10/22- Tue Perusing Princesses10/22- Tue I am a book addict...and proud of it10/22- Tue For Whom The Books Toll10/22- Tue Writing About Love10/22- Tue A.M. Griffin10/22- Tue Lusty Penguin Reviews10/23- Wed Jayne Kingston10/23- Wed Anya Richards10/23- Wed Virginia Brasch10/23- Wed Love Between the Sheets10/23- Wed Literary Nook10/24- Thur deal sharing aunt10/24- Thur Lea Barrymire10/24- Thur

Bio:

Kara is a multi-published romance author who dabbles in young adult, new adult, paranormal, and contemporary romances. However, her genre of choice will always be erotic romance. She's a member of the CNY Writers Haven and the Romance Writers of America. Writing is her passion and she loves to share her knowledge and enthusiasm with her fellow authors and her fans.

Today, Kara resides in Upstate New York with her husband, five kids, three cats, and two dogs. When she's not reading or writing, she's spending time with her family and friends.

Nothing excites Kara more than hearing from her fans. So, send her a note. She'll go total fan girl over it!

Social Media Links:
Website/Blog: www.karaleighmiller.com
Email: karaleighmiller@yahoo.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/KaraLeighMiller
Twitter: www.twitter.com/KaraLeighMille1
Goodreads: www.goodreads.com/KaraLeighMiller

Jilted

Author: Kara Leigh Miller
Publisher: Books to Go Now
Genre: Erotic Contemporary Romance
Heat Rating: Scorching
Release Date: 9.15.2013
Length: 49K
Heat Rating: Hot

Blurb:

Amy and Brett have been friends since they were kids; and their friendship has withstood the test of time. But can it withstand Brett's fiancée, Vanessa?

Brett Hudson has often wondered what it would be like to be more than Amy's friend, but when he's chosen as the newest professional dancer on Dancing with the Stars, he meets Vanessa, one of the shows costume designers and it's a whirlwind romance that ends in a wedding proposal. As the big day draws closer, Brett begins to think that marrying Vanessa might be a bad idea. She wants him to give up Amy. Completely. Will he give up his best friend for the woman he's supposed to marry?

Amy King is heartbroken to learn that Brett is marrying another woman. But, when Brett is jilted at the altar, he begs Amy to go on his honeymoon with him. A week on a tropical island with her best friend, the man she's fantasized about for years is a dream come true for Amy. But when Brett suggests crossing the line from friends to lovers, Amy is reluctant. Will she risk years of friendship for one night of passion?

Buy Links:

Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Jilted-ebook/dp/B00F6DFUG0/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1379161399&sr=8-1&keywords=Jilted+kara+leigh+miller

Barnes & Noble: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/jilted-kara-leigh-miller/1116906522?ean=2940148724681

EXCERPT:

"I'm telling you, man, this is a mistake," Steven said.

Brett glanced at his brother, annoyed. "Mom said the same thing to me earlier." The wedding was scheduled to start in less than twenty minutes, and he was going to take his place at the altar to wait for his bride. Once he took his spot, he looked out at the seated guests.

Steven put his hand on Brett's shoulder. "We all know the woman you should be marrying is sitting out there," Steven nodded, "fourth pew back."

Brett's gaze landed on Amy, who was talking to his mom. Amy looked gorgeous, as usual. She said something to his mom, and then laughed. The sight of her smiling face made him smile, until he realized that he wouldn't get to see her like that very often anymore. "Amy and I are just friends."

Steven laughed. "Stop wearing your ass as a hat and open your eyes. Amy King has never been just your friend."

"That's real nice, Steven." Brett sighed and shook his head. Marrying Vanessa wasn't a mistake. It wasn't. And Amy was just his friend. He was doing the right thing by marrying Vanessa. Wasn't he?

"I'm your brother. I don't want to see you make a mistake."

"Exactly. You're my brother, which means you should support my decision. I love Vanessa. I'm going to marry her."

Steven shrugged. "If you say so."

Brett turned and glared at him. "And you decided to have this conversation with me now? Ten minutes before Vanessa will be walking down that aisle. Nice timing." He went to run his hand through his hair, but stopped, not wanting to mess it up. Vanessa hated when his hair was messy. She said it made him look sloppy, as though he didn't care. Amy never seemed to mind though. In fact, she laughed at him every time he messed up his hair. He sighed and turned back around to look out over the pews. His gaze once again wandered to Amy.

"It's not like you've been around much. It’s been kind of hard to talk to you," Steven muttered.

He was right. Brett had been occupied with Vanessa and pulling the wedding together in such a short amount of time. "I know. Sorry."

They were silent for a few moments before Steven leaned close to Brett's ear and whispered, "It's not too late, Brett. You can still call this off."

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Jessica Lee Scavenger Hunt!

Heat Rising

Series: Book 3- Kinkaid Wolf Pack
Genre: MM Paranormal Erotic Romance
Flame rating: Scorching
Released: 7/29/2013
Word count: 56K

Tour long Giveaway: $40 Amazon or B&N gift card of their choice plus a custom wolf silver and leather cuff bracelet.

Dates: 7/29 thru 8/16/2013

Super Duper Important- Scavenger Hunt Instructions:

Each stop contains a question that must be answered to earn the extra points/entries. The questions can be answered by reading the blurb, excerpt or visiting earlier posts. The answers MUST be entered in the Rafflecopter. Have fun and good luck!

The Question and Rafflecopter are at the end of the post!

Tour Schedule

Candlelight Book Promotions 7/29- Mon A.M. Griffin 7/29- Mon Shayna Renee's Spicy Reads 7/30- Tue Anya Richards 7/31- Wed For Whom The Books Toll 8/1- Thur Jayne Kingston 8/2- Fri Close Encounters with the Night Kind 8/3- SAT AJ Jarrett 8/5- Mon Unearthly Musings 8/6- Tue All I Want and More 8/7- Wed For the Love of Bookends 8/8- Thur Kick Start Your Heart Romance 8/9- Fri Library Mosaic 8/12- Mon Nightstand Novels 8/13- Tue The Jeep Diva 8/15- Thur Lea Barrymire 8/16- Fri

Bio: 

Jessica Lee is an EPIC eBook Award winning and bestselling author of paranormal romance. She lives in the southeastern United States with her husband and son. Jessica loves writing and can't wait for that quiet time each day when her son is in school, and she can get lost in another place and world with the fantastical, sexy creatures in her head.

She's a member of Romance Writers of America, Carolina Romance Writers, and FF&P.

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jessicaleenovels
Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/jessleenovels
website: http://www.jessicaleenovels.com/

Blurb:

Landry Michaels, lead enforcer for the KinKaid pack has a secret. Well…make that more than one. He’s in love with the alpha’s sister, Rosa, and his best friend, Kaleb. Wouldn’t be so bad if having either of them was in the realm of possibility. Landry’s past, and his present, contain one too many stains, making him a bad fit for the pack’s beauty. And when it comes to Kaleb… The fact the male is straight is only the beginning of why he’s “hands off”.

Kaleb Dalton is a male who has it all. A great family. A job that allows him to work every day with his best friend, Landry. Everything should be great, right? Except for the fantasies about his partner that plague his days, and the desires for Rosa that taunt him in his dreams at night. Two people, if he had half a brain, who should not be on his short list for lovers. As a male who’s earned his reputation as a player, settling down with Rosa is out of the question. As for Landry…? Kaleb’s heterosexual, born and breed from one of the top families in the pack—so what the hell is the other male doing in his daydreams?

Ever since she was a little girl, Rosa Kinkaid has had Landry and Kaleb’s attention. But it was never anything serious. They were friends. Besides, there has always been plenty of time for her to choose a lover—a mate. Her family needed her, and they came first. Until now...

Rosa's going into heat.

But that's not their only problem. The KinKaid and Gregorson pack are on the verge of war. And there are long-buried family secrets, feelings, and hidden desires rising to the surface along with Rosa’s heat. Some will be shocking and others more disturbing than any of them are prepared to handle.

Buy Links:

Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00E56MGOS/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B00E56MGOS&linkCode=as2&tag=jeslee-20

B&N: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00E56MGOS/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B00E56MGOS&linkCode=as2&tag=jeslee-20

ARe: https://www.allromanceebooks.com/product-heatrisingakinkaidwolfpackstory-1248854-340.html

Excerpt:

Hated her body’s betrayal by how quickly it became aroused, especially these past couple of weeks. Her heat was rising too soon. Yet, whether she was ready or not, Rosa wouldn’t be able to hide her condition or refuse the desire to mate for too much longer. But until then, she would fight its lure with every ounce of resistance she could muster. And for as long as possible.

Her mate would be chosen when Rosa deemed it time, not because she was forced to do so by lust.

“What’s going on?” Rosa asked, finally able to kick her diaphragm and voice box back into action. “Is Evin okay?”

“These two ransacked the alpha’s home earlier,” Landry stated. “We caught them before they managed to cross back over to their grounds.”

Rosa growled and shot the thugs a look that said she was about two seconds from clawing their eyes out if her twin was harmed. “And my brother?”

“He’s fine.” This time Kaleb spoke up. “It was Mason he was concerned about. He’d gone missing, and for a while there, Evin believed these bastards had him.”

“Oh, my God.” Rosa closed her eyes. Evin had to have been frantic. His distress must have been what she’d sensed while she was sleeping, and why he’d been too distracted to answer her call. She lifted her eyelids and fixed her gaze on the enforcers. “But he’s okay as well?”

Kaleb nodded. “Mason just got home. Doesn’t look as if his absence had anything to with these two.” He gave a slight yank on the Halo. His prisoner snarled and grasped at the stricture around his throat. “When we left, it looked like the alpha and his mate were about to have a serious…talk—if you know what I mean.” Kaleb gave her a lopsided grin and tugged on his prisoner, towing him forward to the enforcer’s SUV.

“Probably not the best time for a visit,” Kaleb added as he made his way around her.

“What are you doing out here in the middle of the night?” Landry shoved his captive in the same direction Kaleb had traveled.

Question:

What is the name of the weapon Landry uses to subdue his prisoner?

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Amy Ruttan Release Day & Book Tour!

I'm so excited to be kicking off my good friend Amy Ruttan's virtual book tour, and on the release day of Private Release to boot! I'm telling you...this book is awesome. I'm so lucky, I get to read a lot of Amy's stuff before it gets published and I loved this book so much. I think everyone else will too, and I asked Amy to tell me how she started writing her bear shifter books (the heroes are sooo yummy!) and this is what she had to say. There's an excerpt and a giveaway too!

Private Release

Genre: Paranormal/shifter Erotic Romance
Flame rating: Scorching
Released: 6/7/2013
Publisher: Ellora’s Cave
Word count: 30K

Tour long Giveaway: Bear shifter charm bracelet, ebook copy of Private Release and Mounted Release

I want to thank Anya Richards for having me here today. Not that she had much of a choice, as she’s my critique partner. *insert evil laugh here*

She wanted me to talk about my bear shifters, or my bears.

I still remember when I sent Private Release to her, to read before I sent it to my awesome editor, Shannon. Anya’s words were, “I almost missed my bus stop because of you!”

That was music to my ears.

I never intended to write about bear shifters. They came about because of the Oh! Canada call for submissions at Ellora’s Cave.

I was writing something with the RCMP in it, but it was falling flat. I couldn’t get past 1k and the deadline was looming fast. Out of the murky depths of sheer PANIC Gordon Thomas (the hero from Mounted Release) walked into my brain and shifted into a bear.

I chose a bear because I wanted to keep it a Canadian animal and having a Loon or Beaver shifter wasn’t what Gordon was. He was a bear, through and through. As was my heroine.

This is a picture of me and Jasper the RCMP bear at Jasper National Park, July 2012. See, I’m not totally crazy in my idea of a Mountie Bear!

The next thing I knew my world of the Mukswa was born and Mounted Release was finished.

And that’s honestly where I intended to stop it…until the reader mail and reviews came in.

People wanted Jared (the heroine’s brother) and honestly, Jared wanted his story to be told.

Because of other commitments, an epic road trip across Canada and working on my first Harlequin release it took me a year to write Jared’s story, but Private Release was finally born, finito in January 2013 and I have to say I loved writing Jared’s story.

So much so, there’s another one in the works.

And maybe another…and another! ;)

Bio:

Born and raised on the outskirts of Toronto, Ontario Amy fled the big city to settle down with the country boy of her dreams. When she's not furiously typing away at her computer, she's a mom to three wonderful children, who have given her another job as a taxi driver.

A voracious reader, she was given her first romance novel by her grandmother who shared her penchant for a hot romance. From that moment, Amy was hooked by the magical worlds, handsome heroes and sigh worthy romances contained in the pages and she knew what she wanted to be when she grew up.

Life got in the way, and after the birth of her second child, she decided to pursue her dream of becoming a romance author.

Amy loves to hear from readers. It makes her day, in fact. You can find out more about Amy at:

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Blurb: 

Jared Stevens hasn't been the same since he was shot. His duty is to marry a Mukswa woman and be a strong leader. He lets the elders of his clan choose his bride, because the woman he wants is only in his fantasies, the only woman who brings him to exquisite release.

Adele Banks loved being a Mountie, but one shot ended her career and altered her world forever. Adele is determined to make a life for herself. She's hired to recover Beare Enterprises embezzled funds, but what she didn't count on is being extremely attracted to her client when meeting him for the first time as he's naked in his shower.

Adele is Jared's mystery woman, but she's taboo. He bonds to her, but has to keep his society secret, as much as he wants to mark her as his own.

As Jared fights his own inner beast, remnants of the prior chief's wrath is affecting the clan and Adele. To save Adele's life, Jared may just have to betray his clan's secret and risk his heart.

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Excerpt PG

“Chill, Bri. I was sleeping. Look, I have to go. I’m running late.”

“Don’t hang—” 

Adele hung up the phone. She loved her sister dearly, but jeepers. She was obsessive when it came to checking up on her. Adele was disabled, not helpless for fuck’s sake.

The phone rang again. Adele growled and answered it. “Damn it. I have to pee, leave me alone.”

“Pardon?” The gruff male voice on the other end said.

Adele cursed under her breath. She recognized Jared’s scary body guard’s voice anywhere.

“Never mind, I thought you were someone else.”

There was silence, painful silence. “You often discuss urination with others?”

“No. Look, don’t worry about it. How can I help you?”

“Mr. Stevens will be sending around a limo to escort you to work today.”

“Really, that’s fine. I don’t need it.”

“Mr. Steven insists. The limo is on its way. Please be downstairs in ten minutes.”

The other end went dead and Adele hung up.

Dammit. There was no way she could shower, dress and eat in ten minutes.

Well, since they sprung this ride on her she was going to make them wait. It wasn’t as if her car was broken or anything. Sure it wasn’t the coolest ride, but the engine worked and she owned it outright.

They could wait.

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Stone-Hard Passion Excerpt

A short, hot excerpt from Stone-Hard Passion which will be released on July 27th. Enjoy!

Giving in to impulse, she cupped his ass with one hand, her fingers finding the hollow at the side, splaying out to cover as much of his flesh as she could. A glance in the mirror told her he was hard again—wanted her as much as she wanted him.

“You won’t lose my friendship, Vidar.” She spoke slowly, raised her other hand to caress up the front of his thigh until the tips of her fingers touched the springy thatch of hair at his groin. “Let me prove it to you.”

The shudder that went through him was violent, exciting, but she stayed where she was, giving him the chance to step away or voice any other objections he could come up with. His face had tightened, grown almost ferocious, and his breath grated in and out of his throat.

“Let me prove it.” She whispered it, tremors starting in her belly and rippling out into every inch of her body. Putting pressure into her touch, she urged him around to face her. After the briefest of hesitations, he gave in and she almost gave a shout of triumph.

Jasmina licked suddenly dry lips as she surveyed his massive cock. It truly was the most amazing she’d ever seen. The skin was like satin, stretched tight over the hard, vein-defined core. It was capped with a perfectly shaped head, darker in color, that only served to emphasize his arousal.

With a little moan of pleasure, Jasmina licked from base to tip, holding tight to his ass just in case Vidar changed his mind.

You’re not getting away from me now!

Foodie Friday--Food in Breaking Free

Do you ever wonder what characters would cook if they got into the kitchen? I sometimes do, because often I find I’ve written an entire book, or read an entire book, and the characters have been too busy doing…um…other stuff to actually make an entire meal. Strange, really, in the case of my own writing since I’m a devote foodie! With that in mind, Foodie Friday was born.

Sometimes it’ll just be a recipe I particularly like, or maybe some strange food fact I’ve come across. On occasion you’ll find a short story involving a character from my or other author’s books getting crazy in the kitchen. Foodie Friday is about the love of food, in all its forms, so come back often for a little taste!

This week I got to thinking about how food has been used in some of my books, what it says about the character’s thought patterns. Below is a scene from my Samhain Publishing release, Breaking Free, showing how my heroine Claire attempts to use food to set the hero Xavier at ease, but things don’t work out quite the way she expected. It’s a little longer than my usual posts, but I hope you enjoy it.

The doors at the end of the corridor stood open, light pouring out to pool on the passage floor. It surprised him for some reason, but no more than the transformed room itself.

The bed had been hung with deep blue velvet curtains which, closed, seemed to shut it off from the rest of the room. The wall next to it had also been draped in the rich fabric and he now wondered if it was there perhaps to conceal a window. Plush jewelled-toned rugs had been scattered about the room and flowers bloomed from vases set amongst candelabra, which cast a warm, golden light. Some of the furniture had been uncovered, a chest of drawers, end tables, two large overstuffed chairs. But there were also some strangely shaped objects pushed back against the wall, still covered and remaining hidden from view.

A fire blazed cheerfully in the fireplace and a large rug lay before the hearth, a comfortable distance from the flames. Set out on it was a feast. Xavier stepped further into the room, his hand going out to run lightly across the top of a cabinet, taking in the comfortable warmth of the atmosphere she had created. He turned to find her watching him and smiled his delight.

“This is wonderful.”

He sensed relief behind her answering smile and was amazed to realize his response meant so much to her. Preceding him to the picnic she lowered herself gracefully to the rug but he felt her watching him as he wandered slowly about the room. Running the velvet of the bed hangings through his fingers, touching the silky petal of a blood-red rose, he explored the space, orienting himself, absorbing the sensual atmosphere. Even stronger grew his feeling a metamorphosis was about to occur, and yet there was no fear, only curiosity and eagerness. Finally, he joined her on the rug and she gestured to the food.

“Please, help yourself.”

He turned his attention to it and found an interesting and tempting array of dishes, both savoury and sweet. Small puffs of filled pastry, thin slivers of ham and chicken on rounds of bread, a dish with pink prawns and another with oysters on the half shell, strawberries and grapes and rosy apples, sweetmeats and chocolates and tiny cakes all sat side-by-side. He was not sure where to begin, until his eyes fell on the silver bucket and the bottle within. Removing it, he poured glasses of the amber wine for them both.

As he handed her one of the crystal vessels she asked, “What did you do today?”

“Thought about you.”

She laughed and took a sip of wine, her eyes twinkling over the rim of the glass. “Surely not all day?”

Reaching for a grape and popping it into her mouth, she raised her eyebrows at him.

“Yes, all day—although I was able to get one or two other thoughts into my head in between.”

He ate one of the pastries as she shook her head at him. “Come now, Xavier, tell me what you did today. Start at the beginning.”

Taking a prawn, she gently nibbled at it, listening to his answer.

“I awoke thinking of you. Went for a ride in the park, hoping to see you walking there, and thought about you some more. Having spent the rest of the morning thinking about you, I repaired to my club for luncheon, where I thought about you some more.”

She was laughing, the sound making him grin in return.

“I understand, then, you spared me a passing thought throughout the day?”

“Oh, one or two, swiftly dismissed from my mind.”

Claire pouted, just a little, but her eyes sparkled mischievously. Did she think he was flattering her?

“I thought about you in my study, where by rights I should have been thinking about my business affairs but, realizing the futility of my efforts to concentrate, I went and spent the afternoon in the nursery, having tea and playing with my son.”

He reached for a grape, hesitated and then chose a plump strawberry from the platter instead. The deep red fruit would be beautiful against her peachy lips.

“Do you often spend the afternoon in the nursery?”

Her voice was soft and low, but when he looked at her, her eyes told him nothing, although a small smile still played about her lips. Using a paring knife to hull the berry, working precisely and gently, he kept the fruit firm and un-bruised, losing only one drop of juice, which oozed out along the blade of the knife.

“I have not, in the past. But today I decided I will be doing so more often in the future.”

“Why?”

The quiet intensity behind the single word made him almost afraid to look at her, although he could not fathom the reason for his reluctance. He raised his eyes long enough to offer her the berry, watched her lips open and receive the fruit, his groin tightening as it disappeared. Then he reached for an apple and began to pare it. When he glanced up at her again, she was watching his hands.

Claire awaited his reply to her query and watched, entranced, as Xavier’s long, nimble fingers turned the fruit, removing the skin in one long string with a series of smooth strokes.

“I would like to believe myself a ready pupil, and found myself thinking about the necessity of knowing oneself so as to be able to bring the greatest pleasure to others. It came to me it does not only have to refer to sensual pleasures but could also encompass simple ones too. My son, Quinton, means the world to me, and I would derive as much enjoyment from having him in my life as I possibly can.”

“Have you not done so before today?”

His fingers jerked slightly, severing the peel prematurely. Without hesitation, he picked up where he had left off.

“No, not really. I had as a model my own father who never came near the nursery unless forced or we needed to be punished. I made a habit of seeing Quinton for a little each afternoon, but never just to spend time and play with him.”

He sliced the end from the apple and then gently cut it in two and began to remove the core. Claire was glad his focus remained on the chore so he missed the way she blinked to push back tears.

“What did you play with him today?”

His smile was self-deprecating, eyes still intent on the fruit in his hand.

“He is only a baby, little more than a year old, and I must confess at first I was not sure what to do with him. But I quickly found he dictated the activities. Quinton seems to like to hear my voice, enjoys clapping his hands, riding horsy on my boot.” His smile widened, eyes far away, although he did not abandon the task at hand. “I believe he will be a fine horseman one day, his carriage was superb.”

She laughed breathlessly, the sound catching his attention and causing him to glance up. Suddenly there was a new air in the room, a darker, warmer breath moving along and into her skin, deepening her longing. He shifted, as though he felt it too.

“Go on.”

Her prompting brought him back to the present, but he continued to gaze at her for a moment more before continuing.

“I read to him when he became fussy and he dozed off in my lap. That is all.”

He held a piece of the apple out to her and Claire reached out her hand, placing it beneath his rather than taking the fruit. Slowly caressing, brushing his knuckles, she hooked her little finger on his, drawing his hand closer and closer to her lips.

“Eve offered Adam the fruit of the tree of knowledge, reputed to be an apple. How interesting you offer me the same, Xavier.”

He stared at their hands, and then raised his eyes, focusing on her lips. She allowed them to part slightly, as though ready to take the morsel. However, as the piece of apple came to her mouth, she licked it, using just the tip of her tongue. Opening her mouth a fraction more, she slowly ran her mouth along the fruit to his fingers. The first touch on his hand made him shiver. When she closed her lips over the side of his index finger, sliding down to the base and then insinuating her tongue between it and the middle one, he drew in a shuddering breath.

Claire watched him through her lashes, seeing the way his eyes darkened, listening to the roughness of his breathing. She had learned almost too much about him tonight for her peace of mind. How very much she wanted him now, at this very moment, while the tenderness of his voice as he spoke of his son still echoed in her ears. It was only too appropriate he offered her an apple, for the teacher had, to this point, learned as much as the student. But she would, should, must bring the balance of power back to centre.

“I have something to show you, Xavier, and I think you will like it.”