RELEASE DAY LAUNCH + GIVEAWAY ~Beautiful Distraction by Kelsie Leverich~

Title: A Beautiful Distraction

Author: Kelsie Leverich

Series: Hard Feelings #3

Release Date: May 6, 2014

A brand new novel in the New York Times bestselling Hard Feelings series—where nothing’s more dangerous than a bad boy with a broken heart…

First Sergeant RafeMurano did everything to the extreme. He trained harder, he fought harder, and, unfortunately, he loved harder. And falling for the wrong woman nearly destroyed him.

Home from a deployment, and without his missions to consume him, Murano is ravaged by memories of his heartbreak. So he drinks until he’s numb and drowns himself in meaningless one-night stands. But they only take the edge off…

Until he meets Fallon.

Haunted by her past, Fallon Kelly knows all too well about the desperate desire for an escape. So when she sees the tatted-up bad boy who’s one punch away from a ride in the back of a squad car, she offers a distraction—one that quickly becomes an addiction.

Little does she know, this bad boy can love so hard, it can break her…

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Meet Kelsie:

Kelsie Leverich is the New York Times bestselling author of The Valentine’s Arrangement as well as other contemporary romance titles. Kelsie grew up in the small town of St. Joseph Illinois before getting married and following her husband from one Army post to another. After eight years, they finally settled down in Avon, Indiana with two adorable knuckleheads that are better known as her kids. Kelsie's life revolves around her family (to include three dogs and a cat) and most of the time, actually all of the time, it’s a crazy mess—but that’s the way she loves it! When Kelsie’s not writing, you can usually find her snuggling on the couch with her kids and a good book or out on the lake with family and friends. Kelsie is not a morning person, has a soft spot for animals, loves musicals, hates seafood, and thinks laundry is the source of all evil.

Represented by Jill Marsal of Marsal Lyon Literary Agency.

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MAJOR GIVEAWAY DAY!

Hello my darling readers! I'm trying something different today. I usually do a review today but, that will be coming tomorrow. I also usually do giveaways on Facebook. However, dear Facebook is being a real pain in everyone's ass. So, I'm going to try do a huge week long giveaway on here this week! I've got swag packs, ebooks, and an Amazon gift card up for grabs. AND I'm finally parting ways with the signed copy of Bared to You by Sylvia Day that I've had stashed away for a while!! So here you go!

*Note this is a US only giveaway- meaning I can only ship to the United States and all ebooks and gift cards will be gifted through the US Amazon store. So please keep that in mind. I'm sorry if this is an inconvenience for anyone.

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REVIEW ~Night After Night by Lauren Blakely~

Title: Night After Night

Author: Lauren Blakely

Series: Seductive Nights #1

Release Date: April 16, 2014

My Rating: 5+ Stars!!

**Warning: Spare panties are needed for reading this book...you're welcome.***

"You are being rewarded for turning me on. But we're doing it my way. You teased the hell out of me, and now I want to watch you squirm. Crawl up on my bed and get on your hands and knees."

Their world was sex, love, and lies.
He intoxicated her. Commanded. Consumed.
With a dirty mind and a mouth to match, Clay Nichols is everything Julia never knew she wanted and exactly what she cannot have. He walked into her life one night and unlocked pleasure in her that she never knew was possible. Possessing her body, captivating her every thought. Which makes him way too dangerous for Julia to risk her heart, given that she has a price tag on her head. She ran after one mind-blowing week with him, but now he's back, and determined to make her his own.
No matter the cost.
She was a sexy drug to him. Fiery, unforgettable, and never enough, Julia is an enigma, and Clay isn't willing to let her go without a fight. But she's got dark secrets of her own that threaten to destroy any chance of happiness. She's a wanted woman - the stakes are high, her every move is watched, and yet the lure between them can't be denied. Can two people burned by love trust again when desire and passion are met by danger at every turn?

Please note: This book is intended for 18+ due to dirty talk, light bondage, and lots of sexy scenes. This ebook edition also includes the prequel novella First Night, which precedes Night After Night.

I don't think I've ever read a more endearing, filthy mouthed, sexual and charismatic hero before. Clay Nichols is my favorite type of leading man. He is successful, domineering, and sweet. So when he gets wrapped up with the secretive, headstrong, vixen, Julia things are bound to heat up and run amuck. 

Julia and Clay meet through mutual acquaintances. They never expected their passion and attraction to overrule their common sense. Their relationship may have started out purely physical, but deeper feelings soon develop on both sides of the equation leaving them both feeling very vulnerable. Julia has a secret to hide, a bar to keep afloat and a yearning for Clay. Clay has clients to fight for, an equal obsession for Julia and zero tolerance for secrets. You can see where this might get a little dicey. As they begin to learn more about one another, emotions begin to delve even deeper, until Julia's secret threatens her livelihood and Clay. There are somethings she just can't risk. Her heart is one of them but, Clay's well-being is more important than her love for him. It comes down to the wire. Clay and Julie are forced to make some of the hardest decisions of their life and they may have to sacrifice more than they are willing to.

I still can't get over this book. I've always stood by my claim that Ms. Blakely writes unusual yet, alluring characters. This time she threw in the towel and added a boat load more chemistry and sex. If anything could have made her books better it was this. No, I'm not just a book sl-t wanting more sex. Well... maybe. BUT Ms. Blakely's portrayal of the consuming lust, and evolving love between Julia and Clay is utterly captivating. I tend to see either great sex, or a great relationship/story in books. This book had both, in spades. I may love Ms. Blakely's books, but this one takes the cake. However, I will admit to being a little bit peeved with that ending... I mean come on! I know then second book is just around the corner but, I NEED more Clay and Julia... preferably now, please! Suffice it to say, this book is a keeper. From beginning to end, I fell in love with these characters and can't wait to see more of their story!

Happy Reading!

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Meet Lauren:

Lauren Blakely writes sexy contemporary romance novels with heat, heart, and humor, and her books have appeared on the New York Times, USA Today, Amazon, Barnes and Noble, and iBooks bestseller lists. Like the heroine in FAR TOO TEMPTING, she thinks life should be filled with family, laughter, and the kind of love that love songs promise. Lauren lives in California with her husband, children, and dogs. Her novels include Caught Up In Us, Pretending He’s Mine, Playing With Her Heart, and Trophy Husband. She also writes for young adults under the name Daisy Whitney.

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COVER REVEAL ~Hard To Come By by Laura Kaye~

Title: Hard To Come By

Author: Laura Kaye

Series: Hard Ink #3

Release Date: November 25, 2014

Caught between desire and loyalty…

Derek DiMarzio would do anything for the members of his disgraced Special Forces team—sacrifice his body, help a former teammate with a covert operation to restore their honor, and even go behind enemy lines. He just never expected to want the beautiful woman he found there.

When a sexy stranger asks questions about her brother, Emilie Garza is torn between loyalty to the brother she once idolized and fear of the war-changed man he's become. Derek’s easy smile and quiet strength tempt Emilie to open up, igniting the desire between them and leading Derek to crave a woman he shouldn’t trust.

As the team’s investigation reveals how powerful their enemies are, Derek and Emilie must prove where their loyalties lie before hearts are broken and lives are lost. Because love is too hard to come by to let slip away…

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PRAISE FOR THE HARD INK SERIES

For Hard As You Can:

"TOP PICK! There is a sinister and desperate edge to this tale that will keep readers glued to their seats. Kaye has dark romantic suspense nailed!" ~ RT Book Reviews Magazine

"Hard As You Can is another five star read. The characters Ms. Kaye has created are wonderfully broken and the drama is gritty, but the burgeoning romance and the tight-knitted relationship of the team leaves you with a sense of redemption. A must read series!" ~San Francisco Book Review

For Hard As It Gets:

"Edgy, sexy and full of suspense! A great read from a great new author!" ~ #1 NYT Bestselling Author J.R. Ward

"Sizzling romance... The intriguing tattoo parlor and military background will appeal to fans of Suzanne Brockmann and Lindsay McKenna." ~Publishers Weekly Review

"Kaye's depiction of sexual tension and her sex scenes are masterful and this will appeal to fans of Maya Banks' KGI and Julia Ann Walker's Black Knight's series." ~Booklist

OTHER BOOKS IN THE SERIES

Hard As It Gets (#1): Amazon | B&N | iBooks

Hard As You Can (#2): Amazon | B&N | iBooks
Hard To Hold On To (#2.5): Amazon | B&N | iBooks

Meet Laura:

Laura is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of over a dozen books in contemporary and paranormal romance. Growing up, Laura’s large extended family believed in the supernatural, and family lore involving angels, ghosts, and evil-eye curses cemented in Laura a life-long fascination with storytelling and all things paranormal. She lives in Maryland with her husband, two daughters, and cute-but-bad dog, and appreciates her view of the Chesapeake Bay every day.

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COVER REVEAL ~Breathe With Me by Kristen Proby~

Title: Breathe With Me

Author: Kristen Proby

Series: With Me in Seattle #7

Release Date: June 24, 2014

Sometimes you meet the right person at the wrong time…

Mark Williams has loved Meredith since he was seventeen. A successful man with a strong family, he’s worked hard to move on from Meredith breaking his heart all those years ago. When his path crosses with the only woman he’s ever loved again years later, Mark knows there is nothing he won’t do to keep her in his life. But when the going gets tough, will Meredith stick around or will he lose her again?

…But true love has a way of finding its way back.

Meredith Summers is a dancer. One of the first things she learned in following her dreams is that timing is everything. She has spent the past ten years following her dream touring with mega-stars while trying to forget the high school sweetheart she left behind. Now she’s back in Seattle, running a successful dance studio with her best friend Jax and determined to move on from her gypsy past. Until the day she sees Mark Williams and time stands still. It’s as if no time has passed at all when Meredith finds herself in Mark’s arms again. The chemistry, the bonds and the love are as strong as ever and hearing Mark whisper breathe with me in her ear is a balm to her wounded soul. But will she grab onto this second chance at love, or is the timing all wrong for them again?

Don't miss catching up with the Montgomery and Williams clans in this latest installment of the With Me In Seattle Series from New York Times bestselling author, Kristen Proby.

“There were days that I would have exchanged a year of my life just to touch you one more time.” –Mark Williams

Meet Kristen:

New York Times and USA Today Bestselling Author Kristen Proby is the author of the popular With Me in Seattle series. She has a passion for a good love story and strong characters who love humor and have a strong sense of loyalty and family. Her men are the alpha type—fiercely protective and a bit bossy—and her ladies are fun, strong, and not afraid to stand up for themselves. Kristen spends her days with her muse in the Pacific Northwest. She enjoys coffee, chocolate, and sunshine. And naps.

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COVER REVEAL ~Corrupt by Penelope Douglas~

Title: Corrupt

Author: Penelope Douglas

Release Date: Spring 2015

I was told that dreams were our heart’s desires. My nightmares, however, became my obsession. 

His name is Michael Crist. 

My boyfriend’s older brother is like that scary movie that you peek through your hand to watch. He is handsome, strong, and completely terrifying. The star of his college’s basketball team and now gone pro, he’s more concerned with the dirt on his shoe than me. 

But I noticed him.

I saw him. I heard him. The things that he did, and the deeds that he hid…For years, I bit my nails, unable to look away. 

Now, I’ve graduated high school and moved on to college, but I haven’t stopped watching Michael. He’s bad, and the dirt I’ve seen isn’t content to stay in my head anymore. 

Because he’s finally noticed me. 

Her name is Erika Fane, but everyone calls her Rika.

My brother’s girlfriend grew up hanging around my house and is always at our dinner table. She looks down when I enter a room and stills when I am close. I can always feel the fear rolling off of her, and while I haven’t had her body, I know that I have her mind. That’s all I really want anyway. 

Until my brother leaves for the military, and I find Rika alone at college. 

In my city. 

Unprotected. 

The opportunity is too good to be true as well as the timing. Because you see, three years ago she put a few of my high school friends in prison, and now they’re out. 

We’ve waited. We’ve been patient. And now every last one of her nightmares will come true. 

***Corrupt is stand-alone dark erotica set to be released Spring 2015.

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Meet Penelope:

Penelope Douglas is a writer and teacher in Las Vegas. Born in Dubuque, Iowa, she is the oldest of five children. Penelope attended the University of Northern Iowa, earning a Bachelor's degree in Public Administration, because her father told her to "just get the degree!" She then earned a Masters of Science in Education at Loyola University in New Orleans, because she hated Public Administration. One night, she got tipsy and told the bouncer at the bar where she worked that his son was hot, and three years later they were married. To the son, not the bouncer. They have spawn, but just one. A daughter named Aydan. Penelope loves sweets, the show Sons of Anarchy, and she shops at Target almost daily.

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