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Ursula’s review of Rules Of Negotiation by Inara Scott
Rules of Negotiation
AUTHOR: Inara Scott
PUBLICATION DATE: 02/14/2012
ORDER LINKS: Amazon | B&N
BOOK SYNOPSIS:
He let her make the rules…
NYC’s most eligible bachelor, Brit Bencher, is also known as The Slayer for his reputation in the boardroom…and the bedroom. And he’ll do anything to take care of his family, even seduce high-powered corporate attorney Tori Anderson in the hopes of getting her to reveal confidential information about one of her clients. But for the first time in his life, he finds he’s falling for a woman.
…and then he started to break them.
After juggling the demands of her career and the stress of caring for her ailing mother, Tori Anderson doesn’t have time for relationships—but that doesn’t mean she doesn’t want to feel like a woman. When Brit offers a no-strings attached fling, it sounds like exactly what she needs. But what will she do when Brit decides he won’t take “one night stand” for an answer? When Tori uncovers his lies, will he lose his chance with her forever?
REVIEW:
Right from the beginning it is clear that Brit has an ulterior motive, but I found it hard to care. His character was so well written that even when he is being an ass, you like him. It is clear that he is torn from the get go. He sets out to use Tori as a contact to obtain something for his beloved sister, but can’t help his own attraction to her. Soon he forgets why he started the whole thing and mostly just goes with it. Of course that comes back to bite him in the aforementioned ass.
Tori is a driven woman with no room in her life for anything outside of work and making sure her mother is taken care of. Despite her better judgement she is sucked into a sort of relationship with Brit as long as it is on her terms. Driven by demons from her past, she is determined that she can indulge in this fling with no strings or repercussions.
Both of these characters have had less than ideal childhoods and it has caused them to deal with relationships in a warped way. Both of them want to avoid a serious one and neither of them is willing to put anything but their family first. This makes for a less than ideal beginning to the relationship. Brit sees the light and the error of his ways far sooner than Tori does. He comes to the conclusion that he has to stop living his life for his family and tries to get Tori do the same so they can be together. This makes for plenty of drama and angst that had me shedding a few tears. I love it when a book makes me “feel”
Complete with the meddling family and an overly familiar assistant, this book had plenty of laughs to go along with the emotion. I definitely recommend this book.
Kimberly’s review of One Naughty Night by Laurel McKee
One Naughty Night
AUTHOR: Laurel McKee
PUBLICATION DATE: 05/22/12
ORDER LINKS: Amazon | B&N
BOOK SYNOPSIS:
A hundred years has passed since the bitter rivalry between the St. Claires and the Huntingtons began. But in London, the feud goes on…
Under the cover of night, nothing is forbidden.
Lily St. Claire will do anything for the family that saved her from the streets. With their support, the young widow has become the hostess of The Devil’s Fancy, London’s most exclusive gaming den. She’s determined to restore the St. Claire family fortune, lost a century before to the despised Huntington clan. But a ghost from her past may be her ultimate undoing…
Lord Aidan Huntington is handsome and wealthy, with a taste for adventure and a reputation for wickedness. A gambler and a rake, Aidan can’t resist a seductive woman with secrets—but one naughty night with Lily leaves him wanting more. As Lily is drawn into London’s dark underworld by an old enemy, Aidan will risk everything to save the woman who has awakened his deepest desires.
REVIEW:
What an intriguing story. There is so much happening in this book and yet it seemed like I could not get enough of it. I can not wait for the next one to come out!
Aidan and Lily are fascinating characters and written really well. The reader is pulled into their story almost from page one. Lily’s background is so filled with adventure it is hard to believe one person could live that life yet the way it is written you do not feel overwhelmed by it. And Aidan is perfect. He is sexual, powerful and wicked. Yet he has another side that Lily (and the reader) get to see as a man who is protective, loving and talented. They complement each other perfectly and the rest of the characters are wonderful in the background of Lily and Aidan’s story.
This is considered historical romance but could also be listed as erotica. While the scenes are extremely sexual they are not overpowering and do not make you feel like the rest of the book was written around the sex scenes. This is a true romantic suspense in a historical setting.
So much happens in this book that it is hard to discuss without giving something away but I most certainly think anyone would enjoy this read and finish the book waiting breathlessly for the next in the series… I know I am!
Kelly’s review of A Perfect Knight For Love by Jackie Ivie
A Perfect Knight
AUTHOR: Jackie Ivie
PUBLICATION DATE: 09/04/12
ORDER LINK: Amazon | B&N
BOOK SYNOPSIS:
Deep in the Scottish Highlands, a stalwart clansman and a wayward bride confront duty and desire…
A Man of Misfortune
With his reckless, drunken brother bringing ruin to the clan, and the lass he’s loved all his life in the clutches of a violent husband, the last thing Thayne MacGowan needs is a spirited, sharp-tongued damsel to contend with—no matter how enticing she may be…
A Woman With A Secret
Having narrowly escaped an objectionable arranged marriage, Amalie is starting a new life—with a new identity. But her freedom is cut short when a surly but irresistibly handsome Highlander is forced to take her as his bride. If only he knew who she really was…
An Unlikely Love
Fate designs an improbable match, and a battle of wills ensues. As Amalie struggles to protect her identity, Thayne finds himself fighting for an unexpected love—and a passion neither can refuse
REVIEW:
Ok, I have to admit I am not overly wild about Highlander books. Yes, I know many of you are. And I can kinda see the appeal, but there is something about them that I just can not engage with. I am not sure if it is the dialog or just the world in general. So take my review with a grain of salt.
Thayne is a bit, okay a lot, of an ass as a hero. Not only does he force Amalie to go along with his plan, when she saves his back he is not very greatful. Not only does he use the whole “I am the lesser of two evils” link on her over and over again, when he finally gets what he is after he is not very nice about it. I tried to like Thayne, I really did. And at times I thought that maybe this is the time that he is going to turn around, but sadly it took the whole book right up to the very last page for me to finally kinda like the guy.
If you are a fan of Jackie Ivie or love Highlander books I am sure you will enjoy A Perfect Knight, but for me it just was not my cup of tea.
Disclaimer:
I received a complimentary copy of the book in exchange for an honest review.
This review is my opinion and not a paid review.
Kimberly’s review of The Last Good Man by Kathleen Eagle
The Last Good Man
AUTHOR: Kathleen Eagle
PUBLICATION DATE: 05/01/12
ORDER LINKS: Amazon | B&N
BOOK SYNOPSIS:
Savannah Stephens has finally come home to the purple hills of Sunbonnet, Wyoming, after years of living a life far different from the one she’s known. But her return has set Sunbonnet’s queen bees buzzing. Why has this successful woman returned home? And where is the unknown father of Claudia, the beautiful six-year-old daughter she brought with her?
But Savannah isn’t talking. Not to her Aunt Billie who raised her, and not to the childhood friends she left behind. Savannah’s been hurt deeply, and the worst scars of all –the ones she’s sure will never heal — are the ones that no one can see or touch. But one person refuses to let her retreat in isolation. When Savannah went east to find fame and fortune, strong, silent Clay stayed in Sunbonnet and tended his horses. But his steadfast love for Savannah never wavered, and he’s not going to give up on her now.
Soon Savannah cannot help but yield to the force of a man with the heart, soul, and grit to persist. For her heart knows that she hides from the one thing that can heal the hurt consuming her body and soul.
REVIEW:
Honestly I was not very thrilled with this book. It was so depressing it left me in a funk. Savannah is in such a depression that it is hard to enjoy her. And Clay is so love sick and wanting to take care of everything and everyone he sees that he becomes almost pathetic to me. While I can understand how some people would enjoy this book it was just too sad for me. I am the girl who likes a strong alpha male and Clay to me was not that at all. And while he may be the kind of guy you want to be in a relationship with when the going gets hard he is not the kind of guy I want to read about. He most certainly falls into the catagory of having “white knight” syndrome. and Savannah was hard for me to deal with. Yes she has gone through alot that has turned her world upside down but she has survived it but she does not act like it. She has left everything for someone else to take care of including her daughter. And I am not sure she has moved on from loving Clay’s older brother and it makes me wonder why he would fight for her at all.
As I said I can probably see why some people may enjoy it and if you were in a depressed mood and read it maybe by the end you would not be so down but having not started depressed it was hard to rally from this book. It is very slow paced and written different then I am used to (maybe because it is a reprint from 2000) so maybe that was a factor. Maybe I would have enjoyed it at another point in my life but not right now.
Kelly’s review of Desire The Night by Amanda Ashley
Desire the Night
AUTHOR: Amanda Ashley
PUBLICATION DATE: 08/28/12
ORDER LINKS: Amazon | B&N
BOOK SYNOPSIS:
Held captive in a basement prison, wrapped in silver chains, the vampire Gideon is too weak to fight the monster who enslaves him. For years, she’s tapped his precious blood like a fountain of youth – sustaining him with human females she captures for his pleasure. But with the latest victim she brings him, he senses something intriguingly different. Something dangerous, yet oh so tempting.
REVIEW:
This was my 1st Amanda Ashley book and I have to say that did really enjoy this book. Except for one small part. Kay our Heroine had to do something in order to spare the our hero from further harm, and I really don’t like reading about that. While I understand the whole bad guy using the “you said you would do anything” play, I still don’t like it.
That being said I enjoyed the rest of the book. I enjoyed Gideon & Kay’s story. If it was not for fate and the twisted mind of a crazy witch these two would have never met. I guess being in the wrong place and the wrong time work out for the best for these two.
If you are already a fan of Amanda Ashley I believe you will love this story very much. If you are new to Amanda, like me, never fear Desire the Night can easily be read as a stand alone. And I would highly recommend this book
Disclaimer:
I received a complimentary copy of the book in exchange for an honest review.
This review is my opinion and not a paid review.
Kimberly’s review of The Unspoken by Heather Graham
The Unspoken
AUTHOR: Heather Graham
PUBLICATION DATE: 07/31/12
ORDER LINKS: Amazon | B&N
BOOK SYNOPSIS:
AN AIRLESS TOMB. AN UNSPOKEN CURSE 1898: Bound for Chicago, the freighter Jerry McGuen goes down in Lake Michigan, taking with it every man aboard. But what other fate could befall a vessel carrying the ill-gotten sarcophagus of an Egyptian sorcerer? Because a curse unspoken is no less deadly. Now: A veteran diver and “ghost ship” expert is exploring the legendary wreck for a documentary. He dies inexplicably inside the freighter’s main saloon. Then another diver is killed and panicked rumors rise like bubbles from the lake: ancient demons have awakened below! The expedition’s beleaguered financier calls paranormal investigator Katya Sokolov to Chicago to save the film -and perhaps some innocent lives. Along with media forensics guru Will Chan, Kat plumbs the depths of an evil that may date back to the time of the Pharaohs. But some secrets are best drowned in the seas of the past.
REVIEW:
Once again Graham delivers a story the reader can not put down. Set in Chicago/Lake Michigan this story is a page turner. I have never read another author that puts as much research into her books as Graham does. She draws you into her story from the first chapter. While Graham is known for her ghost stories this did not have as many ghost as with most of her other stories which was a little disappointing but still an excellent story.
This is part of the Krewe (Texas Krewe) series and this books takes place right where the last book (The Unholy) left off, even having to do with “Amun Mopat”. The main characters of this book are Will and Katya. Will seems very unlikable in the beginning and there is some antagonism between Will and Kat, they do eventually warm to each other of course. Will seems almost calmed and in sync with Kat and it brings out his softer side. Kat is a M.E. that has joined the Krewe and was called to go to Chicago but she is having dreams and is not sure what they signify. I enjoyed “watching” Will soften toward Kat, wanting to protect her and yet knowing that she is just as trained as he is so he knows he needs to believe she can take care of herself. They make a great team together once you get past the roughness that Will starts out with.
As with all of Graham’s stories I never figure out the “who” or the “why” no matter how many hours I lay awake trying to think it through. And I love that about her writing. No one tells a ghost-story-who-done-it like Graham. This story can be read alone but I recommend reading The Unholy to understand the background of Amun Mopat.
Disclaimer:
I received a complimentary copy of the book in exchange for an honest review.
Elisabeth Naughton’s Eternal Guardians Series
Marked (Eternal Guardians #1)
THERON—Dark haired, duty bound and deceptively deadly. He’s the leader of the Argonauts, an elite group of guardians that defends the immortal realm from threats of the Underworld.
From the moment he walked into the club, Casey knew this guy was different. Men like that just didn’t exist in real life—silky shoulder-length hair, chest impossibly broad, and a predatory manner that just screamed dark and dangerous. He was looking for something. Her.
She was the one. She had the mark. Casey had to die so his kind could live, and it was Theron’s duty to bring her in. But even as a 200-year-old descendent of Hercules, he wasn’t strong enough to resist the pull in her fathomless eyes, to tear himself away from the heat of her body.
As war with the Underworld nears, someone will have to make the ultimate sacrifice.
Entwined (Eternal Guardians #2)
ZANDER — The most feared of all the Eternal Guardians. It’s rumored he can’t be killed, and he always fights like he has nothing to lose. But as a descendant of the famed hero Achilles, he’s got to have a vulnerability… somewhere.
Forces of daemons are gathering and have broken through the barriers of the Underworld. Now more than ever the Eternal Guardians are needed to protect both their own realm and the human world. Zander can’t afford to think about what might have been with the bewitching physician he once regarded as his soul mate. But with eternity stretching out before him, he also can’t fathom spending his life without the one woman who makes him feel most alive. Perhaps he’s found his weakness, after all
Tempted (Eternal Guardians #3)
DEMETRIUS—He’s the hulking, brooding warrior his fellow Guardians avoid. Too dark. Too damaged. And given his heritage, he knows it’s best to keep everyone at arm’s length.
Isadora is missing. The words pounded through his head like a frantic drumbeat. For her own protection, Demetrius had done all he could to avoid the fragile princess, his soul mate. And now she was gone—kidnapped. To get her back, he’ll have to go to the black place in his soul he’s always shunned. As daemons ravage the human realm and his loyalty to the Guardians is put to the ultimate test, Demetrius realizes that Isadora is stronger than anyone thought. And finally letting her into his heart may be the only way to save them both.
Enraptured (Eternal Guardians #4)
ORPHEUS—To most he’s an enigma, a devil-may-care rogue who does whatever he pleases whenever he wants. Now this loose cannon is part of the Eternal Guardians—elite warriors assigned to protect the human realm—whether he likes it or not.
Orpheus has just one goal: to rescue his brother from the Underworld. He’s not expecting a woman to get in the way. Especially not a Siren as gorgeous as Skyla. He has no idea she’s an assassin sent by Zeus to seduce, entrap, then ultimately destroy him.
Yet Skyla herself might have the most to lose. There’s a reason Orpheus feels so familiar to her, a reason why her body seems to crave him. Perhaps he’s not the man everyone thinks… The truth could reveal a deadly secret as old as the Eternal Guardians themselves.
Enslaved (Eternal Guardians #5)
Release date: Nov 1, 2012
GRYPHON—Honorable, loyal, dependable…tainted. He was the ultimate warrior before imprisonment in the Underworld changed him in ways he can’t ignore.
She calls to him. Come to me. You can’t resist. But Gryphon will not allow himself to be ruled by the insidious whispers in his head. And there’s only one way to stop them: kill Atalanta, the goddess who enslaved him. But with so much darkness inside, he can’t be sure what’s real anymore. Even the Eternal Guardians, those who protect the human realm from threats of the Underworld, want to exile him. They’re not sure he can be trusted.
Finding Malea is like a miracle. Somehow he doesn’t feel the pull of the dark when she’s near. And he’s determined to keep her as near as possible, whether she wants him close or not. But proximity spurs temptation. A temptation that will test every last bit of control he has left. One that may ultimately have the power to send him back to the Underworld or free him from his chains for good.
Guest blogger Katie Reus (w/giveaway)
Thanks so much to Kelly for letting me hang out here today!
Primal Possession, the second book in my Moon Shifter series is officially out as of a few days ago and I’m very excited! Writing this series has been so much fun and even though only two novels and one novella are currently out, I’ve already finished writing the next two and another novella so far. I’m so immersed in the series and I adore the hot shifter males I’ve been writing about and today I thought I’d share why.
1. My lupine shifters can change into giant, gorgeous wolves. They’re bigger than their ‘regular’ wolf counterparts, they have claws when necessary and they also have complete awareness of what they’re doing while in animal form.
2. They so protective of those they care about! It’s that animal instinct and they will fight to protect their mate or their pack. Liam, in Primal Possession, has no problem fighting for what (or who) he wants. Who doesn’t love a loyal friend or lover?
3. When they take bondmates, it’s for life. There’s no going back and neither party takes the decision to bond lightly. I’m a romantic at heart, so that’s awesome. I love the idea of happy ever after.
4. They have a playful side. Even though my guys are strong, powerful and have no problem holding their own, they love to have fun, especially with their women.
5. They’re freaking SEXY. The majority of the male shifters in my series are alpha to the bone, heal at supernatural speeds and are in incredible shape. Not to mention their stamina translates to all areas of their lives. That’s my kind of man 😉
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To protect her, he will unleash the beast within…
As his pack’s second-in-command, lupine shifter Liam Armstrong gives orders and takes what he wants—until he meets red-headed, blue-eyed December McIntyre. Liam knows the human beauty is his intended mate the moment he sees her, but December is far too strong-willed to accept his protection.
December, whose brother is the town sheriff, has every reason to mistrust shifters after one killed her youngest sibling. But the forceful and handsome Liam has gotten under her skin in a way she hadn’t thought possible, and the desire she feels for him is almost too much to bear.
When a radical hate group targets all humans known to sympathize with paranormal beings, December is attacked in her bookstore. Reluctantly, she turns to the only one who can help her: Liam. And he is going to take her to places within herself she never knew existed.
A little about Katie: Katie has been reading romance since a young age—ever since she discovered her mom’s hidden stash. Luckily the addiction stayed with her into adulthood. She writes paranormal romance and sexy romantic suspense for Carina Press, Harlequin Nocturne, and NAL/Signet Eclipse. To learn more about her please visit her website, blog, facebook or find her on twitter @katiereus.
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Guest blogger Karen Kelley (w/giveaway)
Thanks so much for having me at Books-n-Kisses. I’m really excited to be here. Are you sure you want to know about my typical writing day? LOL It’s crazy. I procrastinate a lot. When I finally make myself get started, I procrastinate a little bit more.
First, I have to be situated just right on the loveseat. It’s in a corner of my bedroom. I put it back there because it’s a quiet place. If I need absolute quiet, I trek outside to my office, but then I have to drag my laptop and all the papers I need and that’s too much of a hassle.
Once I’m comfy I take a few deep cleansing breaths. That’s when I realize I didn’t scent the air. Yes, ridiculous, I know, but there’s something to be said about using certain scents to put your head in the right place. I either drag the Scentsy pot from the living room or light a candle or if I’m running out of time, a quick spray of nice scented air freshener.
Then I sit down and get comfy again. Except I usually remember I’m thirsty so I have to get up again, hurry to the kitchen and fill a glass with ice, a twist of lemon and water.
Now I’m ready, as soon as I have a stick of gum. Except if I’m out then I have to hunt around the house until I find a pack. I’m like a heavy smoker in search of a cigarette.
I have my water, my orange flavor sugar free gum, a comfy spot—and our neighbor’s dog decides to howl. It never fails. The dog isn’t dying, he just sounds like it. I know this because it has been going on for months and the dog is still alive. There’s a cure. No, I won’t shoot the dog. I’m an animal lover. Besides, I have a feeling our neighbor would get another one. This is their fourth animal and they all howl the same way—loudly. Ear buds and Enya singing block out the noise. Now I meditate a few minutes until the next scene begins to unfold.
I’ve engaged all my senses. I see the characters. I hear the soft music that will soon fade into the background. I taste the strong orange flavor of the gum. The aroma of the scent from the room spray, Scentsy pot or candle fills my space. My fingers lightly run across the keyboard and begin to tingle. I know I’ll bring my story to life.
Sometimes I won’t move from that spot for hours. Once I start typing, I get lost in the story. I want to know what will happen next as much as the reader.
And that’s my typical writing day. Revisions, editing, doing a light mapping of the story before I start writing—that’s a different process. I strive to have fun writing, though.
Again, thanks so much for having me today and Happy Reading! (On a side note—I just ordered Zumba CD’s LOL We’ll see)
Best Wishes,
Karen Kelley
Release Day Sept 1, 2012
Her Fantasies Were Wild But Buried Deep…
Haley Tillman words hard at being a good girl, hiding her rich fantasy life in the pages of her diary. But being good doesnt’ seem to get her anywhere with men, and her confidence is on a downward spiral. She’s ready to try something altogether different, but hasn’t a clue where to start. In a moment of desperation, she prays for a miracle…
He Might Take Her Beyond Them…
Ryder is the perfect combination of powerful angel plus normal hot–blooded man. Crossing into the mortal world could cost him his existence. But mortals are like a potent drug to Ryder, and Hayley is quickly becoming his drug of choice…
Guest Blogger (& giveaway) with Carrie Lofty
Yankees in Britain
By Carrie Lofty
Joe from His Very Own Girl is an American paratrooper and medic. During the build-up of military personnel in Britain just before D-Day, thousands of American servicemen arrived every week. For some northern villages, the main challenge of the time wasn’t ducking German bombing raids, but finding space enough to billet cities worth of soldiers.
They brought with them unusual accents, new entertainers and sex symbols, and an energy of difference that England had never seen. After all, the class system was still firmly in place, barely thirty years on from the days of Downton Abbey fame. That meant they brought chaos, disorder and a heck of a lot more.
Here, British civilian pilot Lulu Davies makes a nice discover to liven her evening:
Lulu followed her flatmates to the club. As she drew nearer, she assessed Paulie’s new lieutenant and his companions. Each chap wore the golden wings of a paratrooper and the AA arm patch of the 82nd Airborne.
So they weren’t any old Yanks. They were the All-Americans. A more boisterous, arrogant lot couldn’t be found in the U.S. Army. Billeted in and around Leicestershire, they split their time between war maneuvers and seeking out–in no particular order–women, liquor, food, music, and trouble.
They were heaps of fun.
The interesting thing about this mingling of two cultures is that the influences went both ways. After all, what boy from Indiana would ever have the opportunity to visit a multi-racial jazz club, if not for spending time in England?
The club was lit with gas lamps and a few more bare bulbs. The orange glow tinted pale faces with an artificial tan and rendered dark faces nearly black. And there were many dark faces. American men had turned out in abundance, with many from Colored units. They mingled with white women, sitting at plain tables, sipping cocktails, and watching the trumpet player where he performed on a tiny round stage.
Lulu touched his sleeve. “Are you all right?”
“You could’ve warned me.”
“What about? Oh.”
Feeling conspicuous, Joe’s ears buzzed. Sweat gathered under his arms, which had nothing to do with the thick warmth inside the club. “You sure we belong here, Lulu?”
“The first time I came here, I was convinced I’d wind up garroted in an alleyway. But there’s no quieter place in Leicester for drinks and music. You snag a table.”
By the time Joe found a place to sit and lit a Lucky Strike, she’d returned with a pair of gins. They edged closer together, their knees flirting. Onstage the trumpet player was joined by a man at the piano. A dame with nearly translucent skin, platinum hair, and a stunning chest stood at the microphone and crooned “My Funny Valentine.”
“You seemed uncomfortable,” Lulu said.
Joe took a drink and relaxed. “This place just took me by surprise. “
“Do you want to leave?”
“No. It’s just, you don’t see much of this sort of fraternizing back in the States,” he said, waving a hand toward the dance floor. “If you did, you’d leave jackrabbit quick because a fight was sure to follow. It was like that during basic training. Any Colored man, even a soldier–he’d nod the wrong way at a white woman and a dozen guys would line up to hand him his head. I didn’t expect things could be so peaceful.” He smiled softly. “There’s no harm in folks having a rum time of things.”
In the ’40s, only an upheaval as great as WWII could’ve brought about such an unexpected cultural exchange. I like to think it was a beautiful thing during a difficult time.
Summer has been a blast! Available now from Pocket Books are three Christ Family romances. FLAWLESS kicked it off with a tale of an estranged couple’s search for love. The 99¢ tie-in novella, “A LITTLE MORE SCANDAL” follows two aspiring lovers to London. And the Scottish-set second novel, STARLIGHT, was an RT BookReviews 4½ Star Top Pick. “Richly nuanced characters and a superbly realized Victorian setting come together brilliantly.” ~ The Chicago Tribune
I’ve also launched a co-written pseudonym, Katie Porter [website], with my long-time friend and critique partner, Lorelie Brown. Our “Vegas Top Guns” series of contemporary erotic romances launched from Samhain with DOUBLE DOWN and INSIDE BET, both of which were RT BookReviews 4½ Star Top Picks: “This racy, raunchy, hella good read…will move Fifty Shades of Grey to the children’s section of the bookstore.”
Where to find me:
Website | Twitter: @carrielofty
After the War took the lives of Lulu Davies’s parents and her fiancé, she promised herself she would guard her heart carefully and concentrate on her great love–flying the biggest and best airplanes in the sky. Lulu is a pilot in the British civilian air force, ferrying planes around Great Britain and keeping her eye on a coveted spot in a training program for world-class pilots. She’s perfectly content to strive for greatness in the skies, and dance with a few GIs on the way.
Brawny, quiet American medic Joe Weber signed up with the paratroopers to escape his checkered past; he’s hoping that jumping out of planes and patching up soldiers will earn him respect and a hopeful future. Joe’s first real test of medical skill is on a pilot whose plane takes a hard landing in a training field; after rushing to the crash scene, he is stunned to come face-to-face with a gorgeous Rita Hayworth lookalike. And when the two cross paths at a dance hall a couple weeks later, he can’t resist the urge to find out more about this spirited, dark-haired beauty.
Their flirtation breaks all of Lulu’s rules, but dance by dance, week by week, walk by walk, she finds herself falling in love with this honest, vulnerable man on the run from his demons. But as Lulu and Joe’s undeniable attraction gains momentum, World War II steadily intensifies toward D-Day. Only time and hope will tell if the two lovers can overcome the past to form a beautiful life together in peace-time.
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Spotlight feature of Heart of the Ozarks by LeeAnn Sontheimer-Murphy
After St. Louis TV weathercaster Cole Celinksi loses his almost estranged wife and three children in a car crash, his boss orders him to take a leave of absence. He heads to the quiet side of Lake Taneycomo in the Ozarks, to a resort he visited as a child. On arrival Cole learns that his old summer friend Maggie runs the place and before long mutual attraction ignites. Before he can heal, he must learn to deal with his loss and to see if he can create a new family with Maggie and her children. It’s a task he’s not sure he can handle but if he wants to be with Maggie, he must. A near tragedy brings them all together into a close knit unit and afterward, Cole may be able to make his dreams reality.
About the Author:
Lee Ann Sontheimer Murphy writes romance from sweet to heat, from historical to contemporary. She grew up in a blue collar neighborhood in the old river town of St. Joseph, Missouri where the past always seemed close enough to touch. Her Granny shared stories of love and life and when Grandma took her along to the beauty shop, Lee Ann learned more than any child should about romance! As soon as she could, she did her own field research into the subject.
Her romance novels for Rebel Ink Press include Love Never Fails, Witness Protection Program, Sing We Now of Christmas, A Patient Heart, In Love’s Own Time, Miss Good Samaritan, In The Shadow of War, Guy’s Angel, Heart of the Ozarks, Dustbowl Dreams, Kosovo Stories: Two Hearts, One Love, and Devlin’s Grace available now or coming soon. Her Champagne Books titles include Kinfolk, A Time To Love, Long Live The King, and coming in March 2012, Urban Renewal. Evernight Publishing offers her Love Covenant series as well as the stand-alone Wolfe’s Lady and Red In The Hood. She has numerous other writing credits in fiction, non-fiction, and other media.
Lee Ann is a member of Romance Writers of America, Missouri Writers Guild, and the Ozark Writers League. She earned a degree in both Communication Arts and History from Missouri Southern State University as well as a degree from Crowder College. She spent a decade working in broadcast media and interviewed everyone from pro-league baseball players to country music icons and politicians. She now lives in a small Missouri town in what passes for the suburbs. Her husband, Roy, and her three children share her life along with her adorable Jack Russell terrier, Jackson.