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Monday, June 17, 2013

Launch Party Winners!!!!!!

Thank you, thank you, thank you to everyone who participated in the Launch Party. It was a great success and I don't know about you but I sure had fun with all the book information and giveaways! I even found few  books that I must read. I am now going to go through and pick all the winners so without further ado 


Giveaway #1: Angel Payne
Mayas
($25 Gift Card and copy of Lords of Sin: Trade Winds)

Giveaway #2: Kallypso Masters
Sabrina 
(Choice of all 4 ebooks or one paperback edition of a Rescue Me Book, t-shirt or apron, and bag of swag)

Giveaway #3: Desiree Holt
Kim 
$10 gift card and your choice of book from Desiree Holt's backlist

Giveaway #4: Jenna Jacob
Angela L
(Signed copy of either One Dom to Love or Embracing my Submission)

Giveaway #5: Ava Snow
Kimberly H
(Copy of Love Unbound)

Giveaway #6: Jennifer Zane
Josie H
(Ebook of choice)

Giveaway #7: Eva LeNoir
Gabrielle L
(Copy of Stone Cold)

Giveaway #8: Eden Bradley
Rayne B
(Copy of Pleasure's Edge and $10 Amazon gift card)

Giveaway #9: Tasman Gibb
June M
($20 Amazon Gift Card)

Giveaway #10: 
Tina H
(Heat Wave Novel of Choice)

Giveaway #11: Angel Payne
Becki
($25 Gift Card and copy of Lords of Sin: Trade Winds)


Congrats again to all the winners. I have email you all so check your inbox! 


Friday, June 14, 2013

Trade Winds Launch Party ~ Giveaway #11 ~ Angel Payne closes out the party


THANK YOU AGAIN 
to all of my wonderful goddess friends for stopping by and partying with us!

After Party starts now--bring on the parade of pirate pulchritude!





And oh yeah....WE HAVE A BUY LINK!!!!


HE'S NOTHING A SEA DEMON SHOULD BE....
            TheMoonstormer!
            No two words can fill Golden Gaverly'sheart with more hatred—or terror. But none of the island legends of her youthhave prepared her for this kind of a monster, who gives her chills of a much differentkind with his powerful body, commanding presence, and heated touch. Suddenly,she’s aboard the man's ship, with her life indebted to him. No matter how sheresists, her senses and her soul are helpless to resist his pull—and thecatastrophe that bedding him will surely bring.

SHE'S NOTHING A SEA GODDESS SHOULD BE ...
            Sea superstition or not, MastStafford is going to complete this voyage if it kills him. The fortune of alifetime awaits him at journey's end, meaning he can finally consummate his life'sdream. But this wild-eyed hellion, riding her way into his life with thedolphins on the waves, is no ordinary piece of cargo…and the fire she stirs inhis blood is no ordinary blaze. Maybe she isa ruthless sea siren, but dying by her hand suddenly seems a small price topay for burying his body inside hers.

LOVE IS THE LAST THING THEY EXPECTED ...
            Through lands where voodoo legendsclash with European power plays, where trust is earned with a pistol barrel andhonor is a dagger in the back, Mast and Golden must learn to believe in aforgotten something called magic...trust in a forgotten power calledlove...listen to a forgotten whisper called the trade wind.

All contest will be open until midnight on Saturday. I will be choosing all the winners next week and notifying you all via email. Here is another chance at Angel Payne's giveaway. Two winners will be picked for this so be sure to sign up!

I hope you all had as much fun today as I did! 

Trade Winds Launch Party ~ Giveaway # 10 ~ Alannah Lynne


Alannah believes there's nothing more magical than finding the other half of your soul, experiencing fiery passion, and knowing you've found happily-ever-after.
She loves going to work each day (in sweats and a T-shirt) and writing about hot heroes and feisty heroines who torment each other in the most delicious ways before finding their happy ending.
She lives in the coastal region of North Carolina with her husband, who also happens to be her best friend and biggest fan. They have two sons, a dog, two cats, and an outrageous number of ducks and geese that inhabit the pond on their farm.
To stay abreast of her current releases and contests, visit her website (www.alannahlynne.com) and sign up for her newsletter. She loves connecting with readers so visit with her on Facebook at www.facebook.com/AuthorAlannahLynne.






Blurb:
The world's best-stocked toy drawer can only take a gal so far. Bored with her current assortment of vibrating, plastic pieces, building inspector Sam Wallace decides to add a new sex toy to her collection: Kevin Mazze. The sexy Italian is more than happy to help her live out her long-held sexual fantasies, and trusting him with her body is easy. Trusting him with her heart, however, is not... especially when he commits an unforgiveable sin.

Myrtle Beach developer Kevin Mazze is one of the good guys. He's spent his life always doing the right things and making those around him happy. When he meets the woman of his dreams, at the worst possible time, he finds himself making bad choices in the name of good and crossing lines he never thought he would... while praying she never finds out.


Let’s get to know you a little better!!

--If you could visit any period in history, what time frame would it be and why? 

200 years in the future. With all of the advances that we’ve made in the past 100 years, I can’t imagine what life will be like in 200 years!

--Quick: five single, non-related words to describe the hero and heroine in your current WIP. (Make sure to tell us the characters’ names!)

Mathew and Muriel are the hero/heroine of my current wip.

Stubborn! (Mathew is the most stubborn individual I’ve ever worked with! :D )
Passionate - both
Loyal - both
Lawyer – Mathew
Massage Therapist - Muriel


--This is a Launch Party for my new book, “Trade Winds,” where I make NO secret about my love for waterfall sex. *Grin.* So spill: what’s your fantasy outdoor sex fantasy? Perhaps you’ve already written it? Which book was it in?

I wouldn’t do well with a waterfall... I don’t like water running down my face! LOL It sounds hot though and I can’t wait to read all about it. I love the beach and my characters often get naughty on deserted beaches. I’ve never really thought about my outdoor sex fantasy before, but now I’m wondering if there’s a reason I write that so often! ;-)

--What are you looking forward to seeing or doing the most this summer? Any summer rituals or traditions you’d like to share?

I’m really excited about going to the RWA National Convention in Atlanta in July. I’ve always wanted to go, but never had a chance. There are so many author friends that I’ll get to meet for the first time. I can’t wait!

--Do you use music for inspiration? If so, what gets your motor running for what scenes?

All the time!! I don’t always mean to, but I often get ideas from songs. Sometimes, a song will give me the answer to a story question that I’ve been pondering, or it will give me an idea of which way to take the story. I’d say the majority of my ideas come from music in one way or another.

--Same question, only apply it to movie and TV stars. Who’s on the top of your hottie list right now?

I don’t get many ideas from TV or movies (that would feel like I’m cheating, I think. LOL), but I definitely have a favorite TV hottie. Alex O’migodLaughlin from Hawaii Five-0. I’ve been known to pause the DVR just to stare at him, and love how they usually manage to give us at least one scene where he’s not wearing a shirt.

--What’s your astrological sign, and do you think it fits you?

Virgo – I’m like the poster child for a Virgo!!

--When was the last time you cried, and why?

May 22nd when I received word that I’d hit the New York Times Bestseller list. It was 2 days after my son was involved in a serious accident, and I’d completely locked down on my emotions so I could be strong for him. When I received the text from Janelle Denison that our “Sinfully Sweet” box set hit #16 on the NYT list, the flood gates burst open and I had a hell of a time getting them shut again. It was a bittersweet moment.


And now for some true silliness:

--Pizza or burgers?   Pizza

--Pie or cake?  Pie

--Snickers or Milky Way – Neither... bleh! :D

--Vickie’s Secret or Freddies of Hollywood? Hmmm... Vickie’s Secret

--The Rock or Vin Diesel – Oh wow, that’s a toughie. If I have to pick, I’ll go with Vin

--Tooth extraction or pap smear? Oh hell... neither... I’m running like crazy!

--Awesome foreplay or mushy post-coital cuddle? Both!

Anything else you want to share or pimp? And be sure to give us all your social media contacts, too!!

Congratulations on your new release, Angel!!! Thanks for allowing me to participate in the launch party!!!

You can find me on the web at:

Alannahlynne.com
Facebook.com/AuthorAlannahLynne
Twitter.com/AlannahLynne

Contest Information:

Alannah is offering a Heat Wave Novel of winner's choice. Just comment and fill out the rafflecopter below to enter.


Trade Winds Launch Party ~ Giveaway #9 ~ Tasman Gibb



Quick: five single, non-related words to describe the hero and heroine in your current WIP. (Make sure to tell us the characters’ names!)
Lulah Wallis: Impulsive, compassionate, adventurous, dependable, generous
Vince Marr: Artistic, wounded, mysterious, honest, cautious

--This is a Launch Party for my new book, “Trade Winds,” where I make NO secret about my love for waterfall sex. *Grin.* So spill: what’s your fantasy outdoor sex fantasy? Perhaps you’ve already written it? Which book was it in?
Outdoor sex fantasy, easy, it involves a glade in a forest, a large rock and somebody who thinks they’re alone. It’s coming up in my WIP.

--What are you looking forward to seeing or doing the most this summer? Any summer rituals or traditions you’d like to share?
I’m in the other hemisphere so winter is sitting ready to pounce. We get a lot of rain in winter, no snow where I am, but plenty further south. I don’t change my habits much for the seasons, just the amount of clothing I wear to combat the rain and mud.

--Do you use music for inspiration? If so, what gets your motor running for what scenes?
I use music for emotional scenes and run through anything from Jeff Buckley, Elbow, Arcade Fire, The Hold Steady, Sam Baker. However, I write in silence so I listen to music out running or in the car, and usually I’ll come across something to help with a scene.

--Same question, only apply it to movie and TV stars. Who’s on the top of your hottie list right now?
My hottie list right now? Oh, Tom Hardy for sure. There’s this thing he does in Wuthering Heights and I keep going back to it (in my head). Often I’m inspired by just a look— that two seconds on the screen that really gets the burn going.
I’ve got two WIPs going at the moment and for one I’m using Jessie Pavelka as inspiration for a Dom named Kellach. If I have to sit and stare at him for a bit, well, that’s okay, I’m prepared to suffer for my art!

--What’s your astrological sign, and do you think it fits you?
Leo … yeah, it suits. I’m regal with mad hair!

--When was the last time you cried, and why?
Non-stop since last week when my 15-year-old dog was put to sleep. Still weepy. He was my second shadow, such an honest buddy. Okay, crying again.

And now for some true silliness:

--Pizza or burgers?
Pizza (specifically Margherita)

--Pie or cake?
Apple Pie, no, wait, Apple Cake. No, wait …

--Snickers or Milky Way?
Potato chips

--Vickie’s Secret or Freddies of Hollywood?
Freddies

--The Rock or Vin Diesel?
Vin

--Tooth extraction or pap smear?
Pap smear, faster with no lingering aftertaste.

--Awesome foreplay or mushy post-coital cuddle?
Awesome foreplay every time



Blurb:

Marlo Croft, canine behaviorist at the Dog Haven Sanctuary in Halo Peak, Washington, has her life neatly organized. The trauma of her past is well buried, her emotions tamped down, and rehabilitating and rehoming damaged and unwanted dogs gives her the focused, contained life that makes her feel secure.
The arrival of a new rescue dog, Justice, also brings the unwelcome distraction of a handsome stranger who is to shadow Marlo and Justice through the dog’s rehabilitation.
Suffering guilt over the death of his wife, New Zealander Adam Guildford’s short contract in the US to research dog fighting is what he hopes will pull him out of the limbo he has floundered in for the past four years. He arrives prepared to tackle the emotional and behavioral needs of the rescued dogs, but completely unprepared for the way his presence unnerves Marlo and awakens his own dormant feelings.
As they start to gain Justice’s trust, Marlo loosens her grip on her inner fears and the simmering attraction between her and Adam heats up. Adam works carefully to dismantle the emotional barricades Marlo erected, until one day he unwittingly delivers the horror from Marlo’s past straight to her doorstep, an action that tears the three of them apart.
***

Excerpt from Saving Justice

Pulling away from the kiss, pausing, forehead to forehead, grabbing for a better breath, Adam eased her grip from his shirt and set her hands at her sides against the wall.
“Don’t move,” he ordered. Taking two steps back, he studied her while he dragged together some self-control. No hurry. Slow it down. The light from the other room caused a low illumination that mingled with the moonlight and washed her skin with a blue-tinged hue. Oh, hell, her breasts. Her nipples were taut with expectation, and he sucked his tongue hard against the roof of his mouth as he recalled how they’d peak when he drew them in.
Marlo raised her hand, reaching to him.
“Don’t move,” he repeated. “I want to look at you and when I’ve finished, I’m going to give you something to blush about.”
The sight of her front on, leaning there against the wall with her chin lifted and defiant, imprinted in his memory so that if he closed his eyes she would appear. He ignored the intense discomfort and begging from his cock as he took his time studying her. When she began to fidget beneath his scrutiny his pleasure soared. Impatient little tiger.
“Adam?” her voice was a harsh whisper.
“Turn around and face the wall.” He watched the confusion ripple across her face. “I like looking at you and want to remember all of you, in this entranceway, standing in just your panties, waiting for me to take you.”
In the low light, he could imagine the soft pink flush heating her cheeks. A moment later, he reminded her that he was waiting.
Marlo turned slowly, with such grace, his breath snagged as he beat down a moan. Jesus, he had scarcely touched her.
He studied the gentle sweep of her back, the nip of her waist, the curve of her buttocks. Her hair fell past her shoulders in a tumble of messy bedtime curls and he watched the quickening rise of her ribs as her breathing became faster and shallower. He paused a little bit and savored the anticipation before stepping close to her, deliberately staying inches from touching. “You all right there?” he asked softly.
“Yeah.” She nodded.
“Control your breathing. Deep, slow.”
She nodded again, and he waited to be certain her breath changed. As it slowed, he reached for her hair and shifted it so it hung over the front of her right shoulder. Using one finger, he tracked the line from shoulder to shoulder, and she trembled. “God, you’re beautiful.” He exhaled, realizing his own breathing needed some control. Then he traced the same path with his tongue, blew along it and drew back to watch her shiver. “Still okay here?”
“Uh-huh.”
“Good girl.” He moved back, gathered her hair together and wound it into one tight coil around his fist before lifting it high to her head, exposing her neck. He placed his mouth on the nape of her neck and kept it there on her warm skin, tasting her, feeling her heat, staying on that spot until she shuddered. Using his lips, tongue, and teeth, he leisurely made his way down her spine, awakening every nerve on his journey. He released her hair and spanned her hips with both hands, thumbs pressing into those two indentations at the top of her buttocks as he kept her against the wall. She was squirming now beneath his mouth, and he pulled away. “Stay still, honey.”



LINKS:

Buy Saving Justice on Amazon | B & N | Kobo | iTunes


About the author
New Zealand-born, Tasman Gibb loves to write contemporary romance that very often features emotionally flawed heroines and heroes. She lives in Auckland, New Zealand, but spends as much time as possible on the Coromandel Peninsula. She shares a home with Mr Scott and Ed, an old, smelly rescue dog. She likes to cook and hates to clean.
You can contact Tasman, read excerpts and receive book updates using any of these links:



Giveaway information: 

Tasman is offering a $20 Amazon gift card to one random commenter. Just leave a comment and fill out the rafflecopter below to enter.

Trade Winds Launch Party ~ Giveaway # 8 ~ Eden Bradley aka Eve Berlin

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Trade Winds Launch Party ~ Giveaway #7 ~ Eva LeNoir


Eva LeNoir grew up travelling with her parents to various countries in the world. Reading was her constant companion during her travels and her ability to adapt to different cultures fed her mind with endless possibilities. The characters swimming in her head are always from various horizons with a multitude of dreams and aspirations. However, all of these voices always have one thing in common: The women are strong and independent. A true believer in the female cause, Eva's wish is to portray the women in her books as the leaders. She sees them walking hand in hand with their partners and not be the sheepish followers of the male gender. But most of all, Eva LeNoir wants to offer her readers a moment of pleasure as they dive into the world of her mind's creation.




Heated one night sessions between the sheets, the handsome yet arrogant Jared Stones spends his days training Ellen Banks. When a blast from the past appears, unannounced and more importantly uninvited, all hell breaks loose.

Sister to the Alpha of her pack, Sloane Pierce is convinced by long time friend, Ellen that her presence is required. Every one of her primal instincts warns of that outcome, deadly at best. Unable to say no, she is dragged by a wild and forceful fate that has other ideas. Is destiny on their side or will history repeat itself like all the other times...



Let’s get to know you a little better!!

A: If you could visit any period in history, what time frame would it be and why? 
The 1960’s…modern enough to have acceptable plumbing but old enough to live with the best music EVER!

A: Quick: five single, non-related words to describe the hero and heroine in your current WIP. (Make sure to tell us the characters’ names!)
Shifter….Electricity….Tattoo…Red…PrinceAlbert
I present you with Kyle and Aishlyn.

A: This is a Launch Party for my new book, “Trade Winds,” where I make NO secret about my love for waterfall sex. *Grin.* So spill: what’s your fantasy outdoor sex fantasy? Perhaps you’ve already written it? Which book was it in?
There is this gorgeous place on the island of Corsica with white cliffs plummeting into the Mediterranean Sea, it’s magical.  And despite the wind factor in the winter, in the summer it’s the most romantic place in the world.  I’m all for using it in my books but I doubt I’m that daring in life…I have an aversion to getting arrested with my pants down. J

A: What are you looking forward to seeing or doing the most this summer? Any summer rituals or traditions you’d like to share?
Well, Angel…I’m skipping over the Big Pond and spending a month in Florida with my kids.  It’s my 40th birthday present!  Our only ritual in the summer is to relax.

A: Do you use music for inspiration? If so, what gets your motor running for what scenes?
Absolutely! I’m a big Dave Matthews fan and I get inspired quite quickly with their music.  Although, Maroon 5 has been giving me some naughty ideas as well…or maybe it’s just Adam Levine…hmmmm

A: Same question, only apply it to movie and TV stars. Who’s on the top of your hottie list right now?
Well, I don’t have television at home.  We opted to get rid of it since most of what is on there is crap however in the movie realm Johnny Depp still gets my blood boiling. 

A: What’s your astrological sign, and do you think it fits you?
I’m a Cancer and yes, absolutely.  The whole romance, family and love thy neighbor all the while basking in the sun and swimming in the sea, totally me!

A: When was the last time you cried, and why?
The last time I cried was while reading a book…and crap…can’t remember which one.


And now for some true silliness

Pizza or burgers? Pizza!  Jam packed with different types of cheeses!

Pie or cake? Cake! The more chocolate, the better!

Snickers or Milky Way? Snickers! Milky Way is too sweet…and yes, there is such a thing!

Vickie’s Secret or Freddies of Hollywood? Hmmmm…Vickie’s.  I don’t think I can remember Freddie’s since we don’t have those in France (I don’t think).

The Rock or Vin Diesel? Neither one does it for me…I know, I’m weird but that’s okay, I’m embrace my strangeness!

Tooth extraction or pap smear? Definitely a pap smear! I don’t think there is anything more painful than the dentist.

Awesome foreplay or mushy post-coital cuddle? FOREPLAY! How much can you really cuddle when your endorphins are ravaging your system?


Anything else you want to share or pimp? And be sure to give us all your social media contacts, too!!

I just want to thank you..Angel..for being awesome and for inviting me! Can’t wait to get my copy of Trade Winds!! Sending big smooches your way, darlin’!


FB:Feel free to befriend me, I love you hear from readers! 
Website: Make sure you check out my Author Interviews!! This week Kallypso Masters has stopped by!!  www.eva-lenoir.com
  
Contest Information: 

Eva is offering a copy of Stone Cold to one random commener. All you have to do is comment below and fill out the raffleocopter to enter