Inverview & Giveaway with Soraya Lane

Books-n-Kisses is pleased to welcome Soraya Lane to the blog today. 

Soraya, can you please share with us a little about yourself

I live on a small farm in New Zealand. I work as a freelance writer as well as an author, and I’m a mom and a wife too!

Have you always wanted to be an author?

Absolutely. I’ve been writing stories since I was about 8 years old, and I started reading from a very young age too – The Saddle Club inspired me as a child to read and write!

Who are some of your favorite writers? Who do you feel has influenced your writing?

I think every book I’ve ever loved has probably inspired me, because reading is so important to an author. Some of my favorite authors right now are Nalini Singh, Nora Roberts, Stephanie Meyer, Harlan Coben and James Patterson.

How did you get into writing in this specific genre?  Have you ever thought about writing in a different genre?

I usually write contemporary romance novels for Harlequin Romance, so writing a paranormal young adult book was completely different for me. I loved it because it was a fun, enjoyable challenge.

What are some of your writing rituals?

I used to write to music a lot, but now I tend to work on my books when my toddler is asleep, so I sit in silence to make sure I don’t wake him up!

Can you please tell us about your latest book(s)?

Change is my debut young adult paranormal romance…

When her twin sister dies of a mysterious heart condition, Riley King is sent to her grandma’s ranch. But instead of the isolation she’s been aching for, she learns of a family secret that’s been deliberately kept from her, until now.

As if finding out she’s actually a leopard wasn’t enough shock for one vacation, Riley meets Hunter Logan … the guy she’s promised to. For life. But Riley has no intention of being told what to do by anyone, certainly not some stubborn, dominant shifter. Even if he can make her purr, her claws are slicing out. Until Riley realizes that not fulfilling her destiny would commit her sister to a life on the other side without her.

How did you come with the idea for this story?

Like most of my ideas, it just popped into my head J

Can you share with us your current work(s) in progress?

Right now I’m working on my next book for Harlequin Romance, as well as the sequel to Change. I’ve also just release a contemporary romance, The Navy SEAL’s Promise – available on Amazon.

What would you be if you were not an author?

A veterinarian

What is in your To Read Pile that you are dying to start or upcoming release you can’t wait for?

I can’t wait to read the latest book in Nalini Singh’s changeling/psy series, and Zoo by James Patterson.

Learn more about Soraya here:

www.sorayalane.com

 

@Soraya_Lane

 

Giveaway time: 

Soraya is giveaway a kindle ebook copy of Change 

Just leave a comment to go in the draw!

Please leave your email address though as otherwise I’ll have no way to contact you J

You must be able to receive a gift from amazon.com in order to be eligible, and I believe that includes all entrants from the US, Canada, India, Australia & NZ.

I’d also appreciate an honest review on Amazon or Goodreads in exchange for the free copy J

Interview with Frank & Becky from In Rides Trouble by Julie Ann Walker (& giveaway)

Welcome Frank.  Thank you for taking time out of your busy schedule to sit down and talk with me.

Frank: *settles significant bulk into chair, looks around uncomfortably*  You’re welcome.  Julie Ann Walker told me to come, so here I am.

BnK: Can I get you anything before we get started?

Frank:  Coffee.  Black.  *reaches into shirt pocket and pulls out Root Beer-flavored Dum Dum*

BnK: For my followers that don’t know you please tell them a little about yourself?

Frank:  *shoves sucker in cheek, talks around it* I’m an ex-Navy SEAL who started a custom motorcycle shop on Goose Island, Chicago.  It’s called Black Knights Inc.

BnK: Can you tell us what you do at Black Knight Inc?

Frank:  I build and sell custom motorcycles.

BnK:  Okay, now please tell us what you really do at BKI?

Frank:  *shifts in chair, eyes narrow slightly*  Julie Ann Walker spilled the beans, didn’t she?  *big sigh*  Okay, the truth is, Black Knights Inc. is the cover for my covert government defense firm.  I employ a bunch of ex-spec-ops warriors and we take on the jobs too hot for Uncle Sam to handle.

BnK: Can you tell us a little about the guys that you work with.  Any favorites?  Any you would like to slap upside the head? You know give us some dirt.

Frank:  *pops sucker from mouth and frowns, considering*  I guess I’ve known Snake and Rock the longest.  They were part of my SEAL Team.  But all the guys who work for me, each and every one, is a cog in the machine that makes up Black Knights Inc.  Take out one component, and the entire unit breaks down.  As for slapping anyone upside the head, I have to admit I’ve wanted to do that to all of them at one point or another.  There’s a lot of testosterone running amok around that place.  Still… Ozzie is the one who pushes my buttons most often.  Oh, hell… er… heck, who am I kiddin’?  That kid pushes everyone’s buttons.

BnK: What about your resident mechanic *wiggles eyebrows*

Frank: *frown deepens, but eyes twinkle*  Talk about someone who pushes buttons…

*Becky comes in*

BnK: Hello Becky!

Becky:  Hello!  *squeezes Frank’s shoulder and grabs the extra seat*

BnK:  Can you confirm everything that Frank has been telling us?  *hands Becky the interview to look over*

Becky: *reads quickly and shakes head*  A man of very few words, isn’t he?  But, yeah, he gave you the basics.  The absolute bare minimum.

BnK:  So tell me how do you both feel about Julie Ann Walker telling your story?

Frank:  *crosses arms and scowls*  She’s got a big mouth.

Becky:  *rolls eyes*  She’s only doing her job.  And I think she does us all justice.  Frank’s just upset *hooks thumb in Frank’s direction* because she once described his face as a “big, beautiful mess.”  The big guy here likes to act all tough, but he’s really just a softy.

Frank:  *fighting a grin*  That’s not what you said last night when-

Becky:  *slaps hand over Frank’s mouth*  This is a professional interview, you big dillhole!  Keep it PG!

BnK: Do you think Julie Ann Walker did a good job of keeping it true?  Anything you wish Julie put in or left out?

Frank:  I wish she left it ALL out.  I’m supposed to be the government’s biggest secret.  Instead I’m here, talking to you about-

Becky: *interrupting*  I heard she had to leave out a particular sex scene that involved one of my suckers.

Frank:  *glancing over, eyes wide*  She wouldn’t have dared to put that in a book.

Becky:  *nodding and grinning*  Oh, yeah.  She dared.  But her editor made her remove it.

Frank:  Thank God for small miracles.  That stuff’s supposed to be private.

BnK:  Becky I have to ask.  Pirates?  Really, Pirates?  You couldn’t think of a better way to get Frank’s attention?

Becky:  Hey! *holds hands in air*  It’s not like I intended to get abducted or anything.  I was out minding my own business- 

Frank: *interrupting* She was out minding her own business in the middle of the goddamned… er… gosh darned pirate-infested Indian Ocean. 

Becky:  *grinning*  Okay, so maybe he has a point.

Frank:  But in her defense, trouble does seem to find her wherever she goes.

Bnk:  But I can see that it worked.  How are you two doing?

Becky:  Oh, we’re good.

Frank:  Better than good.  *wiggles eyebrows*

Becky:  *rolls in lips and giggles*

BnK: Can you tell us what is next for the BKI crew?

Frank:  Julie Ann Walker just finished with Rock’s story. It’s titled THRILL RIDE and it’s slated to hit the shelves this coming April.

Becky:  The story begins with Rock on the run after he’s been listed as a rogue operator.  It’s mostly set in the jungles of Costa Rica, and it is one hot read, even if I do say so myself.

BnK: Thank you again you two for sitting down and talking with me for a little bit.

Becky:  You’re so welcome.  We’re always happy to help out Julie in any way we can.

Frank:  *snorting*  Speak for yourself.

Becky:  *shakes head and pushes up from chair, extending a hand toward Frank*  Come on, big guy.  I’ve got something special planned for you back at the shop.

Frank:  *wiggles eyebrows at BnK before standing and following Becky from the room*

 

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Lets take a look at the BKI series

 

Hell on Wheels

Book 1 in the Black Knight Inc Series

PUBLICATION DATE:   08/07/12
ORDER LINKS:  Amazon | B&N

 He’s the bad boy she’s always wanted…

Nate “Ghost” Weller has loved Ali Morgan nearly half his life. But he’s done something so heinous he’s convinced she’ll never forgive him if she discovers the truth, so he keeps his feelings and his secrets to himself. Then she blows into town with a mother lode of bad guys on her tail and Nate can’t deny she’s in serious trouble. Unfortunately, he’s the only one who can help her.

She’s the good girl he’s kept at arm’s length…

Ali knows Nate as the most solemn, aloof man on the planet. Sadly, he’s also the sexiest. For years she’s avoided him, unable to stomach his dark scowls and brooding silences… especially when she secretly yearns for his touch. Now she must rely on him to save her from the malevolent shadows ghosting her every move. When the bullets explode, so does their passion. But can love really conquer all? Or are some things just too terrible to forgive?

 

In Rides Trouble

Book 2 in the Black Knight Inc series

PUBLICATION DATE:   09/04/12
ORDER LINKS:  Amazon | B&N

Rebel with a Cause

Becky “Rebel” Reichert never actually goes looking for trouble. It just has a tendency to find her. Like the day Frank Knight showed up at her door, wanting to use her motorcycle shop as a cover for his elite special ops team. But Becky prides herself on being able to hang with the big boys-she can weld, drive, and shoot just as well as any of them.

Man with a Mission

Munitions, missiles, and mayhem are Frank’s way of life. The last thing the ex-SEAL wants is for one brash blonde to come within fifty feet of anything that goes boom. Yet it’s just his rotten luck when she ends up in a hostage situation at sea. Come hell or

high water, he will get her back-whether she says she needs him or not.

Rev It up 

Book 3 in the Black Knight Inc Series

PUBLICATION DATE:   10/01/12
ORDER LINKS:  Amazon | B&N

He Never Misses a Target

Jake “the Snake” Sommers earned his SEAL codename by striking quickly and quietly – and with lethal force.  That’s how he broke Michelle Carter’s heart.  It was the only way to keep her safe – from himself.  Four long years later, Jake is determined to get a second chance.  But to steal back into Michelle’s loving arms, Jake is going to have to prove he can take things slow.  Real slow…

She Aims to Make Him Beg

Michelle Carter has never forgiven Jake for being so cliché as to “love her and leave her.”  But when her brother, head of the Black Knights elite ops agency, ticks off the wrong mobster, she must do the unimaginable: place her life in Jake’s hands.  No matter what they call him, this man is far from cold-blooded.  And once he’s wrapped around her heart, he’ll never let her go…

 

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Julie Ann Walker is the USA Today and New York Times Bestselling Author of the Black Knights Inc. romantic suspense series. She is prone to spouting movie quotes and song lyrics. She’ll never say no to sharing a glass of wine or going for a long walk. She prefers impromptu travel over the scheduled kind, and she takes her coffee with milk. You can find her on her bicycle along the lake shore in Chicago or blasting away at her keyboard, trying to wrangle her capricious imagination into submission. Look for the first two books in her fast-paced series: Hell On Wheels (August 2012) and In Rides Trouble (September 2012). For more information, please visit www.julieannwalker.com or follow her on Facebook www.facebook.com/jawalkerauthor and/or Twitter @JAWalkerAuthor

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Interview with Zoe Archer & tour wide giveaway

Books-n-Kisses is pleased Zoe Archer to the blog today to chat a little about life and her newest book Skies of Steel

Zoe, can you please share with us a little about yourself

I was born in New York, but grew up in Los Angeles, and went to college and grad school in different parts of California.  The first time I lived out of state (aside from right after my birth), was when I attended the University of Iowa for their MFA program in Fiction.  That was the first time I’d ever lived anywhere that snowed—but I didn’t mind so much because I’d come home to my boyfriend (now husband) in Southern California every holiday break.  Snow’s easy to take when you know it isn’t forever!

Basically, I wanted to be a writer since I was a little girl.  I wrote all the time—all different kinds of stories from murder mysteries to fantasy epics.  In high school, a friend of mine introduced me to romance novels, and almost immediately after, I started to write them.  I’m pretty glad that those manuscripts, printed on a dot-matrix printer, are long lost.

Have you always wanted to be an author?

Yep!  I went through a few different phases during high school, college and grad school—I thought about being a book illustrator, a costume designer, a dramaturge, a literary professor—but it always came back to writing.

Can you share with us your typical writing day.  Is there anything you have to have while writing?

I write full time, so I try to get up at a reasonable house and plant my butt in front of the computer.  I like having music when I write, since it helps me focus.  Also, I have to have my outline and research books (and the internet) handy.

Most challenging or rewarding part of writing?

Some of the most difficult aspects of writing involve motivation.  You’ve got to be responsible for getting the words on the page.  Nobody else is going to write that book for you.  I had a bunch of full-time day jobs after I finished my MFA program, and I’d get up early to write in the morning before work.  I knew if I left it until I came home, I’d be too tired, so I made time to get it done, even when I just wanted to keep sleeping.

The most rewarding is definitely hearing from readers.  It still amazes me that people I’m not related to or know people I’m related to read my stuff.  And when they not only read my books, but like them—that’s just incredible.

Can you please tell us about your latest book(s)?

SKIES OF STEEL is part of the steampunk romance series THE ETHER CHRONICLES.  The Ether Chronicles was actually co-created by me and my husband, Nico Rosso.  As we were creating the world for me, we realized it was expansive enough and had enough stories to have two writers telling different tales within it.  Nico writes the steampunk Westerns, and I write the steampunk everywhere else.

In SKIES OF STEEL, British anthropologist Daphne Carlisle finds herself in a terrible situation.  Her archaeologist parents have been kidnapped by a ruthless warlord in the Arabian Peninsula, and the British government is unwilling to help her rescue them.  The Mechanized War between different nations rages on, and if Britain gets involved, things could get very dangerous, politically.  But Daphne’s determined to free her parents.  Desperate, she turns to the one man who can help her: Captain Mikhail Denisov.

Not only is Mikhail an untrustworthy mercenary, he’s also a rogue Man O’ War, making him doubly dangerous.  Man O’ Wars are men who have been enhanced through technology to be faster and stronger than normal men.  Those technological enhancements also make them capable of powering and flying airships.  It takes a lot of convincing and the promise of lots of money to get Mikhail to agree to help Daphne.  So the scholar and the mercenary set out on an adventure in Arabia, but of all the perils they encounter on their travels, the most dangerous is the unexpected attraction between them.  And not everything is precisely as it appears.

Oh, did I mention Mikhail has a Mohawk?  He’s one sexy mo-fo!

How did you come with the idea for this story?

It was a collaborative process between me and Nico.  I liked the idea of a supposedly prim and proper woman tangling with a scoundrel Man O’ War, and so we thought about what kinds of situations would find them thrown together.  Plus, I really wanted to set the story in Arabia so we could see how the Arabic world interpreted steampunk technology.  It was so much fun!

Can you share with us your current work in progress?

In addition to working on the next Ether Chronicles book, I’m working on a new historical romance series for St. Martin’s Press, called Nemesis, Unlimited.  It’s gritty and dark and sexy.  I’ve been pitching it as Leverage/Burn Notice in Victorian England. The first book in the series, SWEET REVENGE, comes out June 2013.

Who are some of your favorite authors?

For romance, I love Julie Anne Long, Joanna Bourne, Meredith Duran, Sherry Thomas, Tessa Dare, and Courtney Milan.   It’s been a while since I read something that wasn’t romance, but Jane Eyre was always one of my favorites, and I love Austen, of course.  When I read Anna Karenina, by Leo Tolstoy, I was stunned.  His writing and ability to get into so many characters’ heads is incredible.  Some other authors I like include Lorrie Moore, Graham Greene, Michael Ondaatje, Vladimir Nabokov, Alice Munro, and Deborah Eisenberg.

Do you feel that any of your favorite authors have inspired your writing style? 

I can’t point to a specific author, but my love of language comes from reading, and that’s what compels me to write: I love words.  Beautiful, elegant, rough, crude, rich, spare, luminous, complex, simple words.

What is in your To Read Pile that you are dying to start or upcoming release you can’t wait for?

As soon as Joanna Bourne has a book on the shelf, I’m there.  I’m also really looking forward to Julie Anne Long’s A Notorious Countess Confesses.  And I have Sherry Thomas’s Tempting the Bride on my TBR. Of course, when it comes to steampunk, it’s all about Meljean Brook’s Iron Seas series.

Is there anything else you would like to add?

I’m loving writing the Ether Chronicles series—not only do I get to collaborate with my husband, but we get to create exciting tales of adventure with some hot, hot romance.  It’s so much fun!  Even if steampunk isn’t your favorite subgenre, or it seems intimidating, the Ether Chronicles are all about adventure and strong heroes and heroines.  There’s something for everyone!

 

SKIES OF STEEL

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In the world of The Ether Chronicles, the Mechanical War rages on, and appearances are almost always deceiving . . .

The prim professor

Daphne Carlisle may be a scholar, but she’s far more comfortable out in the field than lost in a stack of books. Still, when her parents are kidnapped by a notorious warlord, she knows she’ll need more than quick thinking if she is to reach them in time. Daphne’s only hope for getting across enemy territory is an airship powered and navigated by Mikhail Denisov, a rogue Man O’ War who is as seductive as he is untrustworthy.

The jaded mercenary

Mikhail will do anything for the right price, and he’s certain he has this mission—and Daphne—figured out: a simple job and a beautiful but sheltered Englishwoman. But as they traverse the skies above the Mediterranean and Arabia, Mikhail learns the fight ahead is anything but simple, and his lovely passenger is not entirely what she seems. The only thing Mikhail is certain of is their shared desire—both unexpected and dangerous.

Excerpt

 

 

Zoë Archer is an award-winning romance author who thinks there’s nothing sexier than a man in tall boots and a waistcoat. As a child, she never dreamed about being the rescued princess, but wanted to kick butt right beside the hero. She now applies her master’s degrees in Literature and Fiction to creating butt-kicking heroines and heroes in tall boots. She is the author of the acclaimed BLADES OF THE ROSE series and the paranormal historical romance series, THE HELLRAISERS. She and her husband, fellow romance author Nico Rosso, created the steampunk world of THE ETHER CHRONICLES together.  Her steampunk romance, SKIES OF STEEL, is now available from Avon Impulse, and Nico’s steampunk Western, NIGHT OF FIRE, is also available now. Zoë and Nico live in Los Angeles.

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Ursula’s review of Spinning Gold by Vivi Andrews

TITLE: Spinning Gold
AUTHOR: Vivi Andrews
PUBLICATION DATE: 06/18/12
ORDER LINKS: Amazon | B&N

BOOK SYNOPSIS:

Rumpelstiltskin as you’ve never seen it before. In this fairy tale, no princes need apply.

Juliana Ravel will do anything to save her innocent brother from the executioner, but what the supposedly charming prince demands is impossible. Spinning straw into gold? He might as well ask her to fly. Her only hope is a family heirloom – a gold medallion rumored to be the magic prison of one of the fabled golden fae.

Trapped inside the medallion for hundreds of years, Rue isn’t fool enough to trust Juliana, but he can’t help but be tempted by the feisty beauty. Even though she is the spitting image of the witch who betrayed and imprisoned him, Rue agrees to help her. For a price.

Entranced by the exotic, golden-skinned man, Juliana agrees to his terms, believing her worries are at an end. But when the tyrannical prince finds her surrounded by riches, he isn’t about to let her walk away – instead holding her prisoner within the corrupt court. Juliana’s only freedom is her nights with Rue, where their negotiations turn to seduction, and together they construct a desperate plot to escape a life where they must keep spinning gold… or die

REVIEW:
A very romantic tale on the classic: Rumplestiltskin.  It was set in medieval times, contained magic, fae and had hot sex.  There was a villain, a brother in peril and a handsome prince. Sounds like the stuff dreamy stories are made of.  I just wasn’t swept away.  The whole evil prince/evil advisor plot was a little convoluted. So was the whole captured/enslaved fae part for that matter. I enjoyed the premise of a girl willing to do anything it took to save her brother. The realization that she was totally naive and that she had some growing up to do was the best part of the book. Oh and the happy ending. Because I am a sucker for those.

The premise for the story was great. The characters were the stuff that fairytales are made of. The writing was solid. And the plot was classic. But it just didn’t carry me off into the fantasy. I think a lot of people will really enjoy this book. It just wasn’t for me.

Disclaimer:
The following review is my opinion and not a paid review. I received this book free as part of a blog contest.

Kelly’s review of Lover’s Instinct by Katie Reus

TITLE: Lover’s Instinct – Moon Shifter #1.5
AUTHOR: Katie Reus
PUBLICATION DATE: 08/07/12
ORDER LINKS: Amazon | B&N

BOOK SYNOPSIS:
Novella:
Lupine shifter Nikan Lawless has it bad for Esperanze Cordona, the sweet and curvy woman who only views him as a friend. But when Nikan is assigned to act as Esperanze’s bodyguard during a weekend education conference, he knows it’s the perfect opportunity to seduce her off her feet—away from the pack.

To put his plan into motion Nikan cancels one of their hotel rooms, giving them time to get to know one another in a whole different way. But when a man from Esperanze’s past shows up in need of help, Nikan must shield her from a group of dangerous rogue shifters, all while trying to prove that they’re destined to be mates.

REVIEW:
Lover’s Instinct was a great novella.  But like any good novella it was too short.  I really wanted more of Nikan & Esperanze.

Lover’s Instinct takes place between Alpha Instinct & Primal Possession, but can be read as a stand alone.  Although I would highly recommend reading Alpha Instinct first.

In Lover’s Instinct we meet Esperanze who is the cousin of the female Alpha.  After a string of murders leaves the pack reeling Esperanze decides she need a weekend away.  Just a weekend away to regroup.  While her Alpha’s are letting her go they are not letting her go alone.  They are sending Nikan long to protect her.  Nikan is new to the pack.  He is one of the Warriors that showed up with the new Alpha.  While Esperanze doesn’t mind Nikan at all she is not overly happy he is tagging along with her on her weekend away.

Little does Esperanze know that she is leaving one problem for another and having Nikan by her side will be a very helpful too.

I really can’t say much more than that, but I did really enjoy this novella.

Disclaimer:
I received a complimentary copy of the book in exchange for an honest review. This review is my own opinion and not a paid review.

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Spotlight Feature of Bonnie Bliss upcoming releases

Halloween Submissive

(October 9th)

Halloween has arrived and Tom Newton is stressed with his job as a fireman. His best friend Rob, a submissives’ wet dream, is having a play party on Halloween night. Lucy, a nurse who has secretly been crushing on Tom, has decided to go to the party. Tom has decided that he needs to release some tension, and have some fun during his time off. What Lucy and Tom don’t know is that Rob, his best friend, and Millie, Tom’s sister, have set this up. Join them as they enjoy a hot night of bondage play. Can it all run smoothly? Will true love blossom? Will the Master get his slave? There is only one way to find out.

A story packed with sultry moments of Dominance and submission. Halloween Submission promises to be the hottest holiday this year.

Warning: This book is intended for readers over the age of 18. It contains, but is not limited to intense bondage play, references of Sadomasochism, impact play, anal play, and one hot night on All Hollow’s Eve, you aren’t soon to forget.

Book Trailer – http://youtu.be/_qWoPkDX0t0

Excerpt for Halloween Submission:

“Such a pretty Kitty you are.”

“I have always wanted to spank Catwoman. You’re not focused are you?” He was shaking his head.

Her body shivered. She wanted this, but not with him. She wanted it with the stranger—with Tom. Lucy knew more than anything she could place her fantasy in the arms of this leather clad Adonis. Robert had been a means to an end all those months ago, a body to suck out the stress and pain through his Sadistic edge.

“On your knees! Crawl to the bench, you know which one, don’t look at me that way.”

She averted her gaze. Her head dropped in respect. The new focus of her attention—it went right to the man at the door. He had gotten closer though, having actually stepped into the room. The heat of his gaze penetrated her to the very core and shot straight to her pussy. The walls of her vagina clenched. Lucy sucked in a deep breath as warm fingers pressed against her chin and lifted her head. Looking at Robert felt wrong somehow. She kept her thoughts on the mystery man in black. It was him. He gave her the mind set to put Tom in Robert’s place.

“On the bench, Kitty. You know the drill.”

She did. God, did she know the drill. Every hair on her body felt lifted. Her heart pounded and she started to tingle from head to toe. Even her scalp took on the effect. Nipples puckered in the tight confines of the corset; hidden to the riveted gaze of the stranger watching her. This was her test. To show him how beautiful her submission was. That was all she needed now to wash away the stress and exhaustion from the long shift at the hospital. She wanted it so bad to be Tom, but she settled for the fantasy as she laid her body across the padded branch. Her breasts, if they were free, would be dangling off either side. Robert didn’t bind her. The man knew how to keep a woman bound with the power of his authority and his voice.

In her line of vision came a beautiful paddle. It was thick dark wood, oiled to shine. On one side the word naughty was etched. That was for moments with one good swat; a reminder spanking. This was something else entirely. It was a show, a game. Robert knew, she knew, and the man watching knew this was all for him. Lucy definitely wiggled her ass, still covered in sheer lace.

“How many Kitty?”

“Eight,” said without hesitation.

She could feel his smile as Robert rubbed his suddenly scalding palm against her buttock.

“Such a pretty Kitty you are.”

The hand was gone. Pulses sounded off loud in her ear. It seemed like hours before the shot of pain vibrated through her flesh, exploding out of her in a moan that came out as it was supposed to.

“One.”

Sweet euphoric bliss settled into the heat that now simmered in her ass cheeks. Two and three came quickly, to the top of her thighs. The sting mixed with dull pain made her whimper out the count. The fourth came to a lower spot on her left thigh. Her fingers started to curl up. Her toes were like shriveled things in her high heels. The man was watching. He was now standing in front of her, a few steps away, causing an orgasm to rise to the surface as if she would boil over.

 

Twisted Ropes

(October 16th)

After D.G. finds herself swept away to a sexual fueled land of horny munchkins, and sexy dildo shoe wearing good witches—all she wants to do is find her way home. After travelling for hours on the yellow brick road, she comes to a four way crossing and soon realizes her journey is just starting. After watching a heated display of slavery with ropes, floggers, whips and double penetration; she is introduced to a seemingly sweet scarecrow named Hayden. Her first sexual foray with the good witch was only the beginning, but now Hayden is about to teach D.G. how a real Master ties up and owns his slave.

Filled with all things you loved about the original story, twisted into a sexual pleasure that fans of the first will enjoy even more. The continuing story of D.G.’s adventures in Oz is sure to arouse and delight the naughtiest of readers.

Warning: This story is for adult readers, and contains scenes of, but not limited to: forced bondage, double penetration, strong BDSM themes, impact play: floggers, whips, and spankings.

Excerpt for Twisted Ropes:

Two men pulled a slave

“Follow the yellow brick road, follow the yellow brick road, follow, follow, follow, follow…” Where the song came from, she had no fucking clue. She knew that one moment she was humming, spinning in a circle, and trying to figure out a way to go. Then the next she was diving for cover in the corn fields across the way from her.

As she tried to keep herself unnoticed, she backed into a large wooden pole that staked in the ground. D.G. thought nothing of it. It looked like an obstacle that she would have to sort out later—if she needed. Licking her lips, she parted the tall stalks in front of her. Her eyes locked on the forms of three people. Two very large, powerful looking soldiers, and one generously curved blonde woman.

It took several moments for D.G. to realize what she saw.

Two men pulled a slave.

Sucking in a loud breath, she snapped her mouth shut. D.G. clapped a hand over her mouth.

Hunk number one clad in glossy steel armor on his upper body, it was the only thing that made him look ready for battle. A blonde, his legs fully encased in tight black leather that hid nothing. Not even the huge bulge in his pants that seemed to push against the zipper. She noticed he had rope, and a very imposing black leather whip attached to those tight leathers. His arms, biceps were the size of her head. He stood tall. The only other man she knew taller was Bo Davenport.

Home sickness and longing welled up inside her at the mere thought of his name. D.G. always secretly thought she wasn’t good enough for Bo. Just the fact that she wanted to leave, and that Bo clearly needed a good ole’ fashion wife to be his one and only made her unworthy of all that was Bo Davenport. She made a vow to herself right then and there. When she finally made it home, she would shove all of that bullshit aside, hop on him so fast and beg him to keep her forever. All this time away from Aunt Em, Uncle Henry, and the farm made her wish she hadn’t acted so stupid. Putting everything on hold—school, her future, and dating life. All so she could be some actress in New York on Broadway. Looking back on it now, she realized how silly and immature that sounded.

She would get her life straightened when she returned home.

If, she returned home.


Interivew with Jenna Jaxon

Books-n-Kisses is pleased to welcome Jenna Jaxon to the blog today to chat about her new book Only Scandal Will Do.

Jenna, can you please share with us a little about yourself

I’m Jenna Jaxon, newly minted (at least I feel newly minted) romance author.  I live with my family in a small town in Virginia and teach at a local university.  I’ve always had a thing for cats and at the moment have three. I’m an only child who swore I’d have more than one child, which is how I ended up with two daughters. J

Website / Facebook

 

Have you always wanted to be an author?

I’ve always liked to write (my first story was written in 3rd grade), but I never had the drive to pursue a career in writing.  Especially after being introduced to theatre in 10th grade.  That then became where my passion lay–until recently.

Who are some of your favorite writers? Who do you feel has influenced your writing?

Some of my favorite authors in romance are Jo Beverley, Lisa Kleypas, Kathleen Woodiwiss, and Mary Balogh.  In other genres, Stephen King, John Grisham, Patricia Cornwell, and Phillipa Gregory.  Of the above listed authors, I’d say Beverley has been the most influential, followed closely by King.  She gave me a love for the 18th century, and Stephen King’s characters have fascinated me ever since I began to read him.  He writes them as though he’s inside their skin, which I’ve tried to accomplish in my work as well.

How did you get into writing in this specific genre? Have you ever thought about writing in a different genre?

I started writing historical romance after reading Kathleen Woodiwiss’s final book, Everlasting.  I ‘d read a couple of her other works years before and loved them, then when I picked this one up, I just felt as though I had something within me that had to be expressed in the same way.  I said to myself, “I can write something like this.” Sat down at the computer and proceeded to write a medieval romance.

I’ve written in another sub-genre, erotic romance, but don’t think I’d write in another genre.  Some of my historical romance may stray into what would technically be called “historical fiction,’ but I still think of it as romance.

What are some of your writing rituals?

I usually have to write whenever and wherever I can, so I don’t have certain things I must have to write.  The closest thing I have to a ritual is in the mornings I turn on the computer, open my emails and various other sites in a particular order, and then open up my document and begin to write.

Can you please tell us about your latest book(s)?

My latest historical release, Only Scandal Will Do, is a romance set in Georgian England.  Lady Katarina Fitzwilliam is kidnapped and sold at an auction to a masked man for his evening’s pleasure.  He doesn’t believe her story, seduces to the point of ruin before she wounds him and escapes.  When the man, Duncan Ferrers, Marquess of Dalbury, awakens and find out she’s really the sister of a peer, he attempts to find her and marry her before the scandal erupts around them.  Lady Katarina has other ideas and leads him on a merry chase throughout most of the book.

How did you come with the idea for this story?

Several things coalesced into the idea for the story.  A question arose in my mind while reading a Mary Balogh novel, a random fact intrigued me–about the last peer to be hanged for murder, and the wild nature of the time period (discovered through Jo Beverley’s novels) all came together to create this story.

Can you share with us your current work(s) in progress?

Currently, I’m working on the second book in the House of Pleasure series (of which Scandal is the first).  It’s called Only Marriage Will Do.  I’m also editing the first book of my medieval trilogy, Time Enough to Love, Book 1:  Betrothal and putting finishing touches on a Victorian romance, As Long As You’re Mine.

What would you be if you were not an author?

Bored. LOL  No, actually I love my day job, which is teaching theatre at a local university.

What is in your To Read Pile that you are dying to start or upcoming release you can’t wait for?

The one I’m dying to start but won’t let myself contemplate is the 4th book in the Outlander series.  When I read those books, the rest of the world can go hang.  I have to read them straight through.

Is there anything else you would like to add?

There is a book trailer for Only Scandal Will Do that’s on Youtube at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sdak1uQCpcA.  It will give you a very good idea of the book’s style and content.  I love it, but then I’m biased. LOL

And thank you so much for having me here today on Books & Kisses.  You questions were so much fun. J

Author Links:

Blog:  http://jennajaxon.wordpress.com/

FB:  http://www.facebook.com/pages/Jenna-Jaxon/146857578723570

Twitter:  @Jenna_Jaxon

Only Scandal Will Do

by Jenna Jaxon

Buy Links:

Amazon |Lyrical Press AReiTunes

Kidnapped and sold at auction in a London brothel, Lady Katarina Fitzwilliam squelches an undeniable attraction to the masked stranger who purchased her, pits her wits against him, and escapes him and the scandal that would ruin her life.

Unable to resist temptation in a London brothel, Duncan Ferrers, Marquess of Dalbury, purchases a fiery beauty. She claims she’s a lady, but how can she be? No lady of his acquaintance in polite society is anything like her.

Then he discovers she is who she says, and that this latest romp has compromised her reputation. He knows how that is. One more scandal and he’ll be cast out of London society, but he needs a wife who’ll provide an heir to carry on his illustrious family’s name. He seeks out Katarina, intending only to scotch the scandal, but instead finds his heart ensnared.

He’s betting their future he’ll capture her heart, but does he have what it takes to win the wager?

WARNING: A blade-wielding heroine who crosses swords with a master of sensuality.

Interview with Honey Jans

Books-n-Kisses is pleased to welcome Honey Jans to the blog today to chat a little about life, writing and her new book Blue Moon Magic.

Honey, can you please share with us a little about yourself

I’m romance author Honey Jans. I’m a small town girl from Wisconsin with a big imagination. I guess you could say that I’m a natural born romantic who tends to daydream. Sometimes it gets me into trouble. But on the plus side it sparks my vivid and sometimes kinky imagination. I love writing erotic romance and it’s my fervent hope that readers will enjoy my books. So stick around. Check out my red hot covers…some of those cover models are truly drool worthy. Read my excerpts, and enter my giveaways. I hope well be friends. I’d love to hear from all my readers. Feel free to post on my blog.

Have you always wanted to be an author? 

Actually I’m a late bloomer.  I’ve always loved to read but never thought to write until my sister gave me two bags full of her cast off romances.  Well after wading through the stack I thought maybe I could write one.  Of course it wasn’t that easy but there isn’t anything else I’d rather be doing.

What is your most interesting writing quirk?

I don’t know if I’d call it a quirk but I have to daydream and sometimes I have to close my eyes to write a scene.  It makes for some interesting typo’s but it works to loosen up my creativity.

Can you please tell us about your latest book(s)?
Blue Moon Magic is in print at Muse It Up Hot Publishing. It’s the print collection of an extraordinary 4 author paranormal erotic romance series.  This series was inspired by the Beast Of Bray Road a myth that lives in the Kettle Moraine Forest of Wisconsin.  The individual eBooks are still available at Loose Id.

BLUE MOON MAGIC

One Father.  Two Mothers.  Four Siblings.  One extraordinary night that will change them all forever.

How did you come with the idea for this story? 

We based the series on the legend of The Beast Of Bray Road.

Can you share with us your current work(s) in progress?  

I’m working on a ménage titled Bayou Heat that’s a bit of a departure for me.  I hope my readers will love it like I do..

Who is the one author that you would love to meet someday and why? I would love to meet Jayne Ann Krentz.  I’ve been reading her for so many years and I feel like I already know her.

What is the best piece of advice you would give to someone that wants to get into writing?

Get help.  No really.  I would first off take a few classes and join a good critique group.  Good feedback can be invaluable.  It worked for me.

Can you share with us something off your bucket list.  

Yes.  I want to travel to Europe and really immerse myself in the culture.

What is in your To Read Pile that you are dying to start or upcoming release you can’t wait for? 

My to be read pile consists of anything by my favorite authors.  I’m constantly looking for new releases.  One thing I really would love is another book by Bob Mayor and Jennifer Cruise like Agnes and the Hitman.  It loved that book and hope there will be more from them.  I also loved Toni Marie Causeys Bobby Faye series and hope for some sequels.

my website is www.honeyjans.com

my blog is http://atasteofhoneyjans.blogspot.com

One Father.  Two Mothers.  Four siblings.  One incredible night that will change them all forever.

Excerpt:

Charity rushed back to her office in the IT department, cheeks flaming. At least one of the Langford sisters was getting laid on a regular basis. But really, catching Chas and Justin making love in the executive washroom was just plain embarrassing. Even worse, it brought home to her the sex she wasn’t having. Now she was the one taking pains to keep her fantasy life private.

Passing her staff, she avoided eye contact only to come upon the immovable object of her guard dog, Lucas Kendal. The PI sat at a desk across from her office where he could keep an eye on her. The work she’d assigned him as a cover sat ignored. Instead, he read an issue of Sports Illustrated; no doubt the swimsuit issue. It was a wonder he hadn’t followed her into the ladies room.

The man practically oozed sex appeal. Her lips tingled as she stared at him. What might he taste like? She’d love to find out; maybe nibble his square jaw, and dip her tongue into that cute cleft in his chin. “Down, girl,” she muttered in self-recrimination. He’s hired to look after you, not teach you the joys of sex at your old maid age of thirty-two. Just then, he looked up, snagging her gaze, his quirked brow telling her he’d guessed her thoughts.

Cheeks flaming anew, she quickly shut the door and locked it. Thank goodness, she had her mystery Laird to dim the flames. This sexual itch, combined with the series of hacking attacks she’d thwarted, threatened to drive her crazy. Ending the barrage of attacks with her fireball program had made enemies. The pissed off hackers sent death threats, prompting her father to hire Kendal, who made her want to knock him to the floor and do him. It was a vicious cycle, one she couldn’t break.

Throwing off those troubling thoughts, she peeled off the jacket of her business suit, loving the way her silk blouse felt against her bare skin, and rushed over to her computer, late for a date with her cyber Master. She had two hours until she had to leave for her staff’s annual weekend getaway to the IT conference. A weekend far away from her annoying babysitter would be wonderful. Maybe she could hook up with a charming stranger in Las Vegas, sow a few wild oats, and get this desire for sex out of her system.

She slipped into her desk chair and reached for the keyboard. Her excitement building, she logged on to the online sex site she’d discovered last week and looked for his screen name. Yes! He was there. Wolf. A thrill went through her. She logged on as Honey and put on her headset, saying softly, “I’m here, my Laird.”

“Follow me to our private room.”

She shivered, hearing his sexy rumble; a thick brogue that rushed over her like warm honey, making her cream as she imagined what was coming. Sex with a guy wearing a kilt — now, that had kinky possibilities. With guilty pleasure, she murmured, “Yes, my Laird.” She could surrender to her online master, get off, and still maintain an illusion of icy reserve.

“How many times did you touch yourself today, Honey?”

His demand to know how many times she’d played with herself made her hesitate. Hell, the man wouldn’t know one way or another if she told the truth or a lie. After a tense moment, she let out a sigh of surrender. Here comes the Langford upbringing again…finish what you start and never lie to anyone about anything. Blushing, she confessed, “Six, my Laird.” His chuckle made her squirm in her chair; she was going to get punished. Good. She thought about the vibrator in her desk drawer; maybe he’d make her come three times in a row like last time.

“What a naughty girl not to wait for Master’s permission.”

His scolding echoed her thoughts. Why couldn’t she control herself? “I’m sorry, Sir.” She shivered with delight, getting into the secret fantasy.

“Did you obey my instructions, Honey?”

She brushed her bare breasts through her silk blouse, loving the free, sensual feeling of forgoing her usual bra and panties. “Yes, Laird, I’m not wearing underwear.”

He took in a deep breath. “Good girl. Unbutton your blouse for me and play with your pretty tits.”

“Yes, my Laird.” Her hands quickly flew to do his bidding, slipping the ivory buttons out of their buttonholes until her blouse hung open. The air conditioning wafted a cool breeze over her budding nipples. With a sigh of pleasure, she cupped her full breasts and fanned her fingertips over the puckered nipples, murmuring at the pleasure. “I’m playing with them, Laird.”

“Excellent. Imagine it’s my big hands touching them, getting your nipples hard.”

Closing her eyes, she pictured her mystery Laird, imagining her soft hands becoming his larger, harder ones, his rough fingertips rolling her stiff nipples. “My nipples are so very hard for you, Laird.”

“Now pinch them for me, Honey, a small punishment for being late.”

She pinched them firmly, whimpering at the erotic feeling.

“Good girl, now spread your legs and touch your pussy. Let me know if it’s wet for me.”

She leaned back in her big desk chair and spread her legs, her hand reaching under her skirt to touch her hot pussy. Her clit was stiff, her pussy quivering, and wet. She rubbed it, moaning. “I’m wet, Sir.”

“Good. Play with that bad pussy; make it nice and creamy for me, but don’t come.”

She stroked her wet slit, her thumb rubbing her stiff clit. She couldn’t hold back a moan as she got nearer to orgasm.

“Imagine it’s my hand touching you, my fingers slipping inside you, getting you ready to be loved.”

“Yes, my Laird. I’m imagining it’s you. When can we meet for real?” she asked, desperate for a taste of the real thing.

“When I think you’re ready, Honey, and not before.”

She groaned at his rejection, but it didn’t stop her hot response to his commands, or her growing need for him.

“Do you like the way it feels when my fingers slip inside you?”

She panted, her pussy clenching on her fingers as he spoke. “Oh yes, Laird, very much.”

“Now stop.”

Trembling on the brink of a huge orgasm, her fingers went still at his command. “Please, Sir.”

“No. You’re being punished for playing with yourself earlier. I’ll talk to you tomorrow.”

Charity moaned as he disconnected and tried to stop, but couldn’t. Her fingers plunged into her wet pussy, pretending they were her mystery Laird’s. Ripples gathered, and she exploded into orgasm. She was dimly aware of her office door opening as she came.

Lucas Kendal stood inside Charity Langford’s office doorway blocking anyone passing by from ogling his beautiful she-wolf mate in the throes of passion. Still shaken by the culture shock of being rescued by the Elite, only to have his half-brother Lash killed in the raid, he was still trying to get his bearings. The cyber sex he’d initiated to get her ready for mating had backfired, making him frustrated and horny as hell. Keeping his promise to take Lash’s place as Charity’s mate — and not succumb to her charms — was going to be harder than he’d thought. That wasn’t the only thing hard, he thought ruefully, his cock throbbing.

He’d protect her; teach her passion, and who she was before she dumped him. He was no more than a stud. Hell, he ought to be used to it after the Betas’ breeding farm. After the danger of the Blue Moon was past, her father would choose a more suitable husband for her, and he would move on, ever moving in the shadowy world of the Alphas. Still, he couldn’t help watching her in the throes of an orgasm he’d initiated.

Charity’s beautiful face was flushed with passion, her headset still in place, her eyes shut, as the extended orgasm swept her away. His hunter’s gaze focused hungrily on her beautiful bare breasts, the pink nipples like ripe strawberries. How he ached to taste them. The sweet sound of ecstasy pouring from her full red lips was like music to his ears, and like an aphrodisiac to any rogue wolf within a sixty-yard radius. This was no longer about a turf war between wolfen societies. From the moment he’d met her two weeks ago this had turned very personal.

What a naughty girl to disobey him and keep playing with herself. She was so exquisitely responsive; it was hard for him to restrain his animal instincts. He itched to take her over his knee in retribution and then make love to her until she couldn’t think straight. “Want me to take care of that for you, love?” he asked, working hard to keep the sibilant hiss of his Scot’s ancestry out of his voice. It wouldn’t do for her to guess that he and her Laird were one and the same. He watched her big violet eyes pop open.

Lucas smiled as her mouth formed a perfect “O” of shock, but true to her royal status, her dismay soon was replaced by an imperious glare.

“Who gave you a key to my office?” she demanded, quickly pulling her hand out from under her skirt and reaching for her blouse.

He kicked shut the door and held up his bare hands. “Look, love, no key. The door was unlocked.” He didn’t bother mentioning his fully developed skills gave him powers she’d never dreamed of. Opening a locked door was easy. He’d walk through fire to get to her and keep her safe. He closed the distance between them, noting her trembling hands as she buttoned her blouse. The lady wasn’t as unperturbed as she pretended to be. Good, it suited him to keep her off balance. “We need to talk about this weekend.”

“Save your breath, Kendal, I’m going.”

“Have it your way,” he murmured, focusing on her stiff nipples showing clearly through her silk blouse. “I’ll have to go with you.”

Noting the direction of his stare, she scowled and swiveled her desk chair so that her back was to him. She stood and put on her blazer. “I’ll see you at the airport, then.”

“It doesn’t work that way and you know it. I’ve arranged transport for us. I’ll be here to collect you in half an hour,” he said, walking out of the room. For all his sexual experience, he couldn’t help feeling like the vulnerable one.

Kissin’ the Week of Oct 1st-6th Goodbye

10.1.12

Guest Blogger: Natalie Anderson

Nina Bangs Wicked Whispers Blog Tour

Happy Release Day to Katie Reus

Kelly’s review of Blaze by Joan Swan

Kimberly’s review of The Uninvited by Heather Graham

10.2.12

Interview & Giveaway with TK Anthony

Guest Blogger: Merrie Destefano

Release Day Tuesday

Kelly’s review of Rev It Up by Julie Ann Walker

Kimberly’s review of Seven Years to Sin by Sylvia Day

10.3.12

Guest blog & Giveaway with Joan Swan

Jennifer’s review of Full Blooded by Amanda Carlson

Ursula’s review Sharing Hailey by Samantha  Ann King

10.4.12

Interview & giveaway with Tory Micheals

Kelly’s review of The Catalyst by Zoe Winters

Kimberly’s review of Straight from the Heart by Janelle Taylor

10.5.12

Kelly’s review of Life Cycle by Zoe Winters

Kimberly’s review of The Theory of Attraction by Delphine Dryden

10.6.12

SINsational Saturday Series

Terry Spear’s Heart of the Wolf Series

Heart of the Wolf Series by Terry Spear

Heart of the Wolf 

Heart of the Wolf #1

by Terry Spear

“You will be turning pages well into the night.” -Sandy Blair, author of A Highlander For Christmas
“A fast-paced, sexy read with lots of twists and turns A fascinating paranormal world with a hot hero, a smart heroine and dark villains.” -Nicole North, author of Devil in a Kilt
Their forbidden love may get them both killed.
Bella is a red werewolf, sole survivor of the fire that killed her entire pack.
Devlyn is a beta male werewolf in a pack of grays.
Forced to flee her adopted gray pack when the alpha male becomes a vicious threat, she struggles to live as a lone wolf, until Devlyn, the gray male who rescued her as a pup, comes to bring her home.
When a local red werewolf goes on a killing spree, Bella and Devlyn must flee the murderer, the police and their vengeful pack leader. With the full moon rising, and her heat upon her, Bella can’t resist the pull to her destined mate, even if means Devlyn will have to face the wicked alpha male in a fight to the death…
A sizzling paranormal romance based on extensive research on how wolves live and behave in the wild, creating a fascinating world of nature and fantasy.

Destiny of the Wolf 

Heart of the Wolf #2

by Terry Spear

All she wants is the truth…
Lelandi Wildhaven is determined to discover the truth about her beloved sister’s mysterious death. But everyone thinks she’s out to make a bid for her sister’s widowed mate…

He’s a pack leader tormented by memories…
Darien Silver blames himself for his mate’s death. When her twin arrives in his town, he finds himself bewitched, and when someone attempts to silence her, he realizes that protecting the beautiful stranger might be the only way to protect his pack–and himself.

To Tempt the Wolf 

Heart of the Wolf #3

by Terry Spear

In this third in the series, wildlife photographer Tessa Anderson must prove her brother innocent of murder charges. But when she discovers a gorgeous naked man barely alive on her beach, she’s got a new world of troubles to deal with, not least of which is how he affects her with just a look, a touch, or a whispered word.

Hunter Greymore is a lupus garou, a grey werewolf. Hoping to keep a low profile at Tessa’s cabin on the coast, he’s drawn into her life—and into her bed. His animal instincts war with his human half, but in the end, the only thing he can do about this fascinating, adorable woman is to leave her forever —unless she becomes one of them.

Legend of the White Wolf 

Heart of the Wolf #4

by Terry Spear

In this fourth in Spear’s series, Private Eye Cameron MacPherson and Faith O’Mallery are both on quests that lead them into the world of magical wolves…

Cameron arrives in the Canadian Arctic to search for his partners in his P.I. business who are late returning from a hunting trip. Faith is there to discover what her father had seen in the same area years earlier that had made him lose touch with reality—man-wolves, he called them.

The two tumble into an icy world of enemies bent on destroying the lupus garou kind. As they turn into lupus garou themselves, and bond with the pack that only they can rescue from destruction, Cameron and Faith find their soul mates in each other.

Seduced by the Wolf 

Heart of the Wolf #5

by Terry Spear

His first priority is to protect his pack…
Werewolf pack leader Leidolf Wildhaven has just taken over a demoralized pack. With rogue wolves on the loose causing havoc and the authorities from the zoo suddenly zeroing in on the local wolf population, the last thing he needs in his territory is a do-gooder female, no matter how beautiful and enticing she is…

She’ll do anything to help wolves…
Biologist Cassie Roux has dedicated her life to protecting wolves in the wild. On a desperate mission to help a she-wolf with newborn pups, the last thing Cassie needs right now is a nosy and entirely too attractive werewolf pack leader trying to track her down…

With rogue wolves and hunters threatening at every turn, Cassie and Leidolf may find their attraction the most dangerous force of all.

Wolf Fever 

Heart of the Wolf #6

by Terry Spear

Fate turned nurse Carol Woods into a wolf, but she refuses to let being alupus garou define her life. Ordered by her pack leader to find a mate and commit to shifting, there is only one gray wolf that catches Carol’s interest; but Chaz McKinley makes it very clear that unless she’s willing to accept what she is, he wants nothing to do with her. When a virus outbreak leaves local pack members trapped in their wolf form, will Chaz and Carol learn to trust each other before it’s too late for the pack and their one chance at true love?

Heart of the Highland Wolf 

Heart of the Wolf #7

by Terry Spear

Ian McNeill, laird of Argent Castle finds his capital squandered through unwise investments and the wolf clan’s home that has been theirs for centuries is in danger of being forfeit for nonpayment of taxes. When a movie producer contacts him with the notion of using his castle to produce a movie, Ian abhores the idea, but it’s his only salvation. Even worse, his people become extras in this epic Highland movie. But when one American werewolf romance author, Julia Wildthorn, slips into the castle under the guise of being with the movie company, except she is trying to jumpstart her muse with writing a book set in old-world Scotland–specifically about his castle and his people as the characters in her newest book venture–she and Ian tangle

Dreaming of the Wolf 

Heart of the Wolf #8

by Terry Spear

A FIERCE HUNTER…

Alicia Greiston is a no-nonsense bounty hunter determined to bring a ring of mobsters to justice. Her dogged pursuit of the crime family has forced her to avoid relationships– any man would only become a target for retribution. Luckily, Jake Silver is more than a man, and his instincts are telling him to stop at nothing to protect her.

AN ANIMAL PASSION…

However, the mob isn’t entirely human either, and soon Alicia must flee for her life. When Alicia and Jake’s passion begins to spill over into their dreams, Jake learns he will have to do more than defend her– he’ll have to show his mate the way of the wolf.

A SEAL in Wolf’s Clothing 

Heart of the Wolf #9

by Terry Spear

Meara Greymere is in charge of the cabin rentals on the rugged Oregon coastline, so her brother and his mate could take a delayed honeymoon. But while Hunter is away, the she-wolf intends to play—she just has to convince the right alpha male to rent one of the cabins, and she’ll take it from there. But when Finn Emerson arrives with every intention of pretending to be her lover, she’s not going to take this lying down. She knows he’ll tell her brother what she’s up to and put an end to her game.

Finn Emerson is a Navy SEAL, formerly one of Hunter Greymere’s team members, and now he’s trying to track down a gray wolf, who’s already made an attempt on one of their team member’s lives. Finn believes Hunter will be targeted next, only to discover Hunter is off with his mate on a honeymoon, and he fears Hunter’s sister is in grave danger. But the SEAL soon learns protecting the unpredictable sexy she-wolf is a mission and a half and protecting her isn’t all he wants to do.

A Howl for the Highlander 

Heart of the Wolf #10

by Terry Spear

Duncan MacNeill is a Highlander at heart with a mission—find gray wolf and former stockbroker, Silverman who has stolen the family fortune and is purported to be living in the Grand Cayman Islands. As a Highland wolf, Duncan rarely leaves his native homeland and taking a trip to an island paradise doesn’t appeal. But keeping the MacNeill’s ancestral castle depends on making Silverman pay. What Duncan doesn’t plan for is the American botanist who distracts him from his mission and makes him realize what an island paradise really means.

Shelley Campbell is teaching botany at a Florida college, when she receives an email from an old girlfriend, who’s renting a villa on the island and wants her to come to stay with her. Figuring she can study the old growth forest while she’s there, and lecture about it when she returns home, she has no idea the secrets she might uncover. When her girlfriend’s a no-show, a Highlander turns up instead, and she has a choice—share the villa, or send him away and pay full price for the accommodations—which on her teacher’s salary is stretching things pretty thin. Since he promises to be no trouble at all, she lets him stay. And that’s when the trouble really begins!

A Highland Werewolf Wedding 

Heart of the Wolf #11

by Terry Spear

May 13, 2013

Kelly’s review of Life Cycle by Zoe Winters

TITLE: Life Cycle – Preternatural #4
AUTHOR: Zoe Winters
PUBLICATION DATE: 08/2012
ORDER LINKS: Amazon | B&N

BOOK SYNOPSIS:
Immortality can be a bitch…

Tamara has lived nearly two thousand years, trapped by a spell of her own creation. Hunted by her enemy and former lover, she knows there is only one man strong enough to release her from the curse. But will Cain honor her death wish, or keep her for himself, whatever the cost?

Two ancient souls. Two weary fighters, torn between love and hate, forced to decide if the other could be worth living for.

Heat Level 3 of 5.
Some sexually explicit content and innuendo

REVIEW:
Life Cycle is book 4 in Zoe Winters Preternatural series and we FINALLY get Cain’s story.

Cain is our resident leader of the Demon realm and self proclaimed “I don’t need anyone” loaner of the group.  It is a fact that Cain has not made many friends, heck even his own sister-in-law doesn’t like him.  But when Cain is asked to help protect Tam from a serial killer her breaks his #1 rule. Never trust a magic user.  But there is something about Tam, something that disturbs Cain.
Tam is tired of living, tired of her cycling.  But when faced with a serial killer that wants her power, Tam takes matters into her own hands.  She can die by a madman hands who wants to take over the world, or she can ask the leader of the Demon world to killer her.

This two are great.  I love that Tam is always standing up to Cain.  Cain is not use to people not doing his every wish.  But Tam is not everyone.  She is different and challenges Cain in every way possible.  Tam makes Cain feel things that scare and interest him.

This has been my favorite story so far in the Preternatural series.  But I am very excited to see what Zoe has in store for us next.
Disclaimer:
I received a complimentary copy of the book in exchange for an honest review. The following review is my own opinion and not a paid review.

4 Hearts