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Interview & Giveaway with Heaven Leigh Eldeen


Books-n-Kisses is pleased to welcome Heaven Leigh Eldeen to the blog today.  We are looking forward to learning a little more about Heaven and her book The Demon Side. 
Heaven: Check… one… two. Is this thing on? Good day everyone! Thank you for checking out Books-n-Kisses today. It is an amazing blog and not only because they have me on it. He-he. I am beyond excited to be here, sharing a bit about myself and my novel, The Demon Side, with you all.

Q1) Please tell us a little about yourself
Heaven: I currently live in California, where I grew up, with my husband and prince of darkness and Legos, (a.k.a. my son). I enjoy moonlit walks on the beach…oh, wait, wrong questionnaire. As you can see, I am a serious goofball. Yeah, figure that oxymoron out. Aside from writing, I spend my days doing dishes, kissing owies, obsessing over my Facebook page, and pretending I’m listening when my husband talks about his work. I’m getting really good at that.

Q2)  Tell us a typical writing day for you
Heaven: A typical writing day for me is chaotic. Between stomping out dirty dishes, clobbering imaginary monsters in my son’s closet and repeatedly running over the same piece of string for ten minutes, with my vacuum, I am able to get some writing done. When I do have a day with no domestic chores, you’ll find me at my computer, IPod on full blast, typing away. Luckily enough, I have the Workwave program to remind me when to take breaks and stretch or I’d never get up from my chair.

Q3) Have you always wanted to be an author or what made you become an author?
Heaven: My writing career began with a rivalry between my sister-in-law Echo and myself. For years we would go fist to cuffs until we took a survey of the collateral damages our feuds caused. In an effort to put an end to the squabbling, she gave me a vampire book for my birthday. It was far from the genre I enjoyed reading, but I had to give it a chance, in the name of peace. A few months and fifteen vampire books later, I expressed to her I wanted something new. She responded with a snippy “Oh, you think you can do better?” Her reply was intended to be a shot at me but I took it as a challenge. Four months later, my first novel was complete and the love for writing had made its home deep within me. 
 
Q4) Tell us a little about your book The Demon Side
Heaven: My novel The Demon Side revolves around Rahovart, a Demon banished to Earth over five hundred years ago. For centuries, he spends his free time feeding himself on the fear he creates by scaring Quantico, Virginia locals. A master of his craft, Rahovart doesn’t think twice when a new family, the Divad’s, move into the Victorian home he dwells in.
With a workaholic father, an alcoholic step-mother and a schizophrenic eighteen year old girl, the dysfunctional family unknowingly offers the perfect arsenal for Rahovart to plan his tricks. That is until he learns their daughter; Etta can not only see Demons but is already being tormented by Alastor, an incubus. What starts as a turf war between him, Alastor and the Arch Angels, soon becomes a battle deep within Rahovart of good versus evil and more importantly love versus hate.

Q5) How did you come up with the idea for this story?
Heaven: My husband is such a fan of B- scary movies. He forces me to watch cheesy tale after tale about everything from sea creatures to demons. Aside from horrible acting and low budget effects, I hate watching them, due to the fact I am easily scared. All it takes is the mention of ghosts, and I’m running, full speed, through the house, flipping on every light and making my husband escort me to the restroom.
Tired of his laughter and jokes about my fear of the unseen, I created a defensive mechanism in my head. Every time he turns on a flick of horror, I start punching holes in the storyline. Yes, I am the girl that yells at the television.
Short story longer, one evening we were watching, yet another, scary movie about a demon haunting a house. Oh, it scared the poo out of me. To keep from running out of the house, completely terrified, I tried to identify with the demon.
Asking myself a million and one questions, such as, why would he want to torture people? Why is he even there? Does he feel anything toward these people? I wanted to hear it from him. Next thing I know, I’m at my computer typing away trying to answer all the questions in my head.

Q6)  What is your current work in progress?
Heaven: If you ask my husband, way too many. I am currently working on six other novels, including the second book in The Demon Side trilogy. In book two, The Human Side, told from Etta’s perspective, we find our main characters, Ra, Etta, John and Rene, trying to pick up the pieces of their lives, while dealing with new happenings. Once again, good versus evil will collide around Etta, but our hero may just surprise you.

Q7) Who are some of your favorite authors?
Heaven: I have so many! Asking me to choose just some is like asking me my favorite color of M&M’s. Impossible. But, for you I can try. I read mostly true crime novels but dabble in a few other genres as well. If I narrowed the list down, I would have to say my favorites have to be Ann Rule, Harold Schechter, Katie Harper, Benjamin Russell, Tina Folsom, Ciar Cullen, Richelle Mead and Kelley Armstrong. I can go on and on, but I doubt you want me taking up that much time.

Q8) Have to ask because I am nosey.  That is in your to be read pile that you are dying to read next?
Heaven: I’ll tell you if you promise not to laugh. I am really excited about reading Destined by P.C. and Kirsten Cast. I know, I know. It’s a vampire book, but I already have the other nine books in the series and I am a bit of a House of the Night fanatic. Now if only they would make those novels into movies, I’d be one happy camper!

Q9) Is there anything else you would to add?
Heaven: Add? No one said math was involved in this interview. Crap.

Books-n-Kisses:  BWAHAHAA…  Heaven, thank you for taking the time to stop by the blog today to chat about yourself and your books. 
Heaven: Thank you so very much to you and your readers for having me. It has been such a pleasure. I hope you enjoyed it as much as I have. The Demon Side is now available in most E-book formats, so be sure to get your copy today.
Also, you can always catch excerpts, character bios and interviews from The Demon Side series and my other works in progress, at the following links.  

If you want to learn more about Heaven.  Please check her out here: 
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my review of Satisfying Her Taste by Keri Ford

Satisfying Her Taste
Uninhibited in Apple Trail, Arkansas #5
By Keri Ford
Blondes have more fun? Pfft. Bad Girls have more fun. Rebecca Gabel was accused of being a bad girl and she discovered life was easier (and more fun!) to live up to the reputation than try to deny it. But now with a new comer who’s taking her up on her suggestions, Rebecca is a little out of her element. There’s talking the talk…and then there’s having to walk it.
Grant Iverson recently inherited land from his mother, so he’s arrived in Apple Trail, Arkansas to check the place out and see if there are any treasures hidden there. What he doesn’t expect to find is a woman full of curves and a mouth of pure sin, but whose eyes reflect nothing but curious innocence.
My thoughts: 
Rebecca has always been the bad girl of town.  Well that is what everyone things she is so she does her best to live up to what everyone expect out of her. Rebecca has come back to town to let loose before she has to return to real life.  But the last thing that Rebecca ever expected to find in her home town was Grant. 
Yet again, Keri has made the occupants of Apple Trail, Arkansas come to life for me.  I want her to keep writing these stories.  I would love for Keri to revisit the characters too.  I would love to know how Rebecca and Grant are doing.  I have to give a HUGE shout out to Keri, for sending me this book for review.  I can’t wait for Chasing Her Trail #6 of the Apple Trail Series out Nov 7th. 
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Guest Blog S.Evan Townsend

Sex Scenes
I have a confession to make.  I have never written an explicit sex scene in any of my novels.  Not that I can’t (I have dabbled in writing erotica).  But like the starlet said when asked about nude scenes: “Only if it is necessary to the story.”   I have nothing against graphic sex in novels but I think one shouldn’t add graphic sex or violence just to sell books.
In writing my urban fantasy novel Agent of Artifice I tried to keep it PG (well, maybe PG-13 due to violence).   For one thing, I knew that my children would be reading it.  But if I needed a sex scene I would certainly have added it.  But it wasn’t needed.  Yes, people are in bed together but I didn’t feel the need to show what they had just done or were about to do.   For example, here is the “sex scene” (or as close as I get to one) from Chapter Two:
The girl was long-limbed and a bit on the thin side.  Her skin was the color of coffee con leche and her kisses were as sweet.  I know there are people who care about skin color; I’ve never understood that.  That she was brown made no difference to me.  She was striking, with lovely black eyes and she made love like a wild, beautiful animal.  She was the cigarette girl at the Sans Souci and her English was limited pretty much to “Cigars . . . cigarettes.”  I spoke some Spanish and could use translation spells in a pinch.  But we didn’t need much talking for what we had in mind.
Now she was snoring, though, lying in my arms. 
Are sex scenes ever needed?  Of course, if the genre or the story calls for it.  But to add a sex scene just to add titillation value (or sex appeal) is gratuitous.  It’s the same for graphic violence.  It is really needed?  Earlier this year I wrote a mainstream drama novel based partially on my own experiences.  In the novel the married protagonist starts an affair with a woman 10 years younger than he (this was the fiction part).  Again, there was no graphic sex.  I took the scene so far and then stopped and let the sex be implied.  There was, however, a lot of graphic necking.
I’m not trying to say there should never be sex scenes in novels.  That would be like saying there should never be violence in novels.  And that would make for some pretty tepid reading.  And I’m totally against censorship of any kind beyond the gatekeeping of publishers.  But why do people read books?  I believe it is to take them on an adventure that they couldn’t otherwise have.  And that adventure can be violent and it could be sexy.  Or both in some cases.  And those readers want to see violence and sex and writers should give it to them (after all, you write to be read).
As I wouldn’t add extra gory violence just for the shock value, I believe adding a sex scene for the titillation is unneeded.  But if it is necessary for the genre or the story I wouldn’t hesitate to put it in.  
Agent of Artifice
by S.Evan Townsend
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They live among us.  We know they are there.  No government can control them; no authority can stop them.  Some are evil.  Some are good.  All are powerful.  They inhabit our myths and fairy tales.  But what if they were real, the witches, wizards, and fairy godmothers?  What if they were called “adepts” and were organized into guilds for mutual protection and benefit?  And what if they started mucking around with the affairs of “lessers” (that is, those humans not able to match their powers)? 
During the height of the Cold War, Michael Vaughan is a rogue without a guild.  He survives by working for the CIA as NOC (Non-Official Cover).  Shortly after the funeral of President Joe Kennedy, Jr., he is sent to Cuba to assassinate Castro.  There he finds himself in a cat-and-mouse game with adepts working for Fidel. 
S. Evan Townsend is a writer living in central Washington State. After spending four years in the U.S. Army in the Military Intelligence branch, he returned to civilian life and college to earn a B.S. in Forest Resources from the University of Washington. In his spare time he enjoys reading, driving (sometimes on a racetrack), meeting people, and talking with friends. He is in a 12-step program for Starbucks addiction. Evan lives with his wife and two sons, aged 17 and 20, and has a 22-year old son attending the University of Washington in biology. He enjoys science fiction, fantasy, history, politics, cars, and travel.
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Interview with Casea Major


Books-n-Kisses is pleased to welcome Casea Major to the blog today.  We are looking forward to learning a little more about Casea and her book One Knight in Brooklyn. 
Casea: Thank you. Thank you for having me today!
Q1) Please tell us a little about yourself

Casea: My pen name is Casea Major. Casea is pronounced Kay SEE. I have been writing romantic fiction for about a year.

Q2)  Tell us a typical writing day for you
Casea: I read, write or critique anywhere from 12-15 hours a day, 7 days a week. I’ve been known to write 10K in a day but my average is about 3000 words.

Q3) Have you always wanted to be an author or what made you become an author?
Casea: I have always been good with words but never realized I could write until a year ago. I read a book, which is one of my favorites but was dissatisfied with the ending. I didn’t feel like it explained enough. So I wrote a mini-chapter enhancing the ending of the story and posted it to a fan fiction site. The small mini chapter garnered the praise of the author and has become the best loved story for that series. Once I realized I could, I didn’t want to do anything else.

Q4) Tell us a little about your book One Knight in Brooklyn
Casea: My story One Knight in Brooklyn is the 42nd story in the popular multi-author 1Night Stand series from Decadent Publishing.  The 1-Night Stand series is based around Madame Eve’s high-end matchmaking service. With Madame Eve anything is possible. This series has something for everyone and I am proud to be counted with the talented authors in this group.

Q5) How did you come up with the idea for this story?
Casea: One Knight in Brooklyn stemmed from the idea of a 1-night stand with Robin Hood. It’s a short erotic comedy romance with time travel and fantasy elements but with contemporary characters.
Most fairytales seem to be set during the Middle Ages.  That’s where you find the lion’s share of handsome princes or knights in shining armor, right?  That’s what Marianne, my heroine thinks, too.
But I wondered what would a modern day knight look like and where might we find one?  Could we even find one?  You’ll have to read the story for my take on the modern day KISA (Knight in shining armor)
My inspiration was to take an idealistic young woman and put her in a situation that, by all appearances looked like her fairytale fantasy come true.  Then I wanted to completely shatter her unrealistic ideas with a heavy dose of reality and see what would happen.  What ensues is a fun, zany adventure in Sherwood Forest that forces her to reevaluate her expectations.  It leads her to the conclusion that heroes come in all shapes and sizes and actions speak louder than words.
Q6)  What is your current work in progress?
Casea: I am currently writing a mainstream Young Adult story for NaNoWriMO titled Taylor Made Life. When I’m finished it will be self-published for under a not-for-profit in honor of a friend whose daughter is currently battling cancer.
Here is the blurb for A Taylor Made Life
Seventeen-year-old Taylor Smith’s biggest fear is dying a virgin. Unfortunately, if the terminally-ill leukemia patient doesn’t find a lover or a stem cell match within months, her fear will become reality.
Twenty-eight-year-old billionaire, Gavin Taylor has everything he ever wanted except a family or the time to make one. His non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma is beyond the help of his riches, so he enlists the services of a celebrity matchmaker to find the perfect girl to wed and spend the remainder of his life with, however long. Little does the computer gaming whiz know the perfect girl is a teenager from Texas.
In a fight for their lives against the prejudice of conservatives, the stockholders of the company and cancer, Gavin and Taylor face their trials together.
And together their love holds the secret to conquering every foe.
Q7) Who are some of your favorite authors?
Casea: Alison Croggon, Kathleen Duey, Karen Marie Moning, Marsha Canham, C.S. Lewis, J.R.R. Tolkien

Q8) Have to ask because I am nosey.  That is in your to be read pile that you are dying to read next?
Casea: I am currently reading the second book Crossed in Ally Condie’s Dystopian YA Romance series Matched.

Q9) Is there anything else you would to add?
Casea: My first published story Pinocchio Syndrome is on sale for a limited time at Amazon and All Romance ebooks for .99. It is an irreverent and hilarious retelling of the classic Italian fairytale.
Wiseguy Chio Pino is assigned to protect the mob boss’ daughter, but she wants more than his protection. With her cleaver-wielding father on his ass, Chio’s problems are growing like his dick when he lies. Can he resist her advances, or will he lose his manhood?
Books-n-Kisses: Casea, thank you for taking the time to stop by the blog today to chat about yourself and your books. 
Casea: Thanks for having me. It’s been fun.


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my review of Making Her Night by Keri Ford

Making Her Nights
(Uninhibited in Apple Trail, Arkansas #4) 
By Keri Ford
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Chief Deputy Mike Gabel is the man in charge in Apple Trail. No one gives him more trouble than a certain blonde. While her stunts are frustrating to deal with, it’s the constant way she keeps him trapped in knots.
Tiffany McBride has a reputation for being a trouble maker. She’s been betting and causing trouble since her parents died when she was a teenager. What looks like a young woman sowing her oats, it’s actually desperate measures to gamble for extra money to put food on the table.
When these two acknowledge their attraction, sparks fly…that is if Mike’s public position can survive Tiffany’s frowned upon reputation.
My thoughts:
Keri has done it again.  She has made me fall in love with Apple Trail and it’s occupants all over again.  In Making Her Nights we get to learn more about the towns Chief Deputy and the one woman who makes his life hell.  Both as a officer of the law and a man.    Tiffany is a girl just trying to keep her head above water.  That is until Mike Gabel completely unravels her resolve.
If you have not read any of Keri’s Apple Trail series books I highly recommend them
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Interview with Nina Croft

Books-n-Kisses is happy to welcome Nina Croft to the blog today.  We are looking forward to learning a little more about Nina and her book The Calling. 

Nina: Hi, I’m Nina croft and I write all sorts of romance – so books and kisses always go together for me – thanks for having me here today

Q1) Please tell us a little about yourself
Nina: I’m English, but I live in Spain, on an almond farm in the mountains between the Sierra Nevada and the Mediterranean. I share the farm with my husband, a horse, two goats, three dogs a cat and some chickens. And I spend my time writing, reading, riding and picking the occasional almond.

Q2)  Tell us a typical writing day for you
Nina: I write pretty much full time or at least I’m supposed to write full time and some days I manage it. First thing when I get up, I walk the dogs and feed the animals. I then settle down for a few hours at the computer, (which is when the writing should happen, but I do have a tendency to play on the internet a little too much) interspersed with lots of coffee (usually cold by the time I remember to drink it) and maybe some breakfast. Lunchtime, I usually go for a ride on my horse Gencianna, to give myself a break from the computer, then after that it’s back to writing or editing. If I work at all in the evenings, I tend to do things like critting, or writing blogs.

Q3) Have you always wanted to be an author or what made you become an author?
Nina: No, I wouldn’t say I’ve always wanted to be an author – but I’ve always been a voracious reader, and I do think that’s a pre-requisite. I actually started to write when I was working as a volunteer in Africa. I lived in a remote village on the banks of Lake Kariba. We had no TV, no internet, and very few books. So I started writing as a way of entertaining myself.

Q4) Tell us a little about your book The Calling
Nina: The Calling is book two in my Laws of Segregation series. They are fantasy romance, mainly set on another world, with the occasional visit (usually unplanned ) to Earth. On the world of Arroway, witches have been persecuted for a thousand years. Now they are fighting back.

Blurb:
On the world of Arroway, witches have been persecuted for a thousand years, stripped of their magic at birth and kept as slaves by the Order of Warlocks.

Freya, a pleasure slave, fled from the Order while pregnant. Now she’s been recaptured, and to save her daughter and the world of Arroway, she must work with one of the hated warlocks while fighting her growing attraction for him.

From the first time she knelt before him, Jarrod was drawn to Freya. Twenty years ago, he would have given up everything to be with her, but she had run from him. Now, he has another chance. But can he risk destroying their world for a forbidden love that might never be returned?

Q5) How did you come up with the idea for this story?
Nina: I love the idea of people being displaced, visiting new worlds, and new times, and how they cope with the challenges. In Chosen, the first book in the series, Shayla and Tallon, enemies in their own world, are transported to Earth and must work together in order to find a way home.

Q6)  What is your current work in progress?
Nina: I’m working on a couple of things. The first is book three in The Laws of Segregation series, called Enchantment, and the second, is book three in my Blood Hunter series – which are sci-fi/paranormal romances, set in a future where man has fled to the stars and discovered the secret of immortality.

Q7) Who are some of your favorite authors?
Nina: It varies, but at the moment, Laurell K Hamilton, Patricia Briggs, JR Ward, Jim Butcher…

Q8) Have to ask because I am nosey.  That is in your to be read pile that you are dying to read next?
Nina: Loads. But I’m on book two of George RR Martin’s: A Song of Fire and Ice – and I’d love to have a week just to read the whole series in one sitting. I don’t think it’s going to happen though.

Q9) Is there anything else you would to add?
Nina: Just thanks for having me! And if anyone would like a chance to win an ecopy of The Calling, leave a comment!

Books-n-Kisses: Nina, again huge thank you for stopping by the blog to day to chat about you and your books.  I hope the readers enjoyed. 
Buy link: http://www.breathlesspress.com/calling
Website: www.ninacroft.com
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Interview & Giveaway with Ava Riley

Books-n-Kisses is pleased to welcome back Ava Riley to the blog today.   Welcome back Ava.
Ava Thank you Kelly so much for inviting me back to share with your followers.  I am honored to be here today with you all.

Q1) Can you each tell us a little about yourself
Ava: I am a woman who wears many hats: Wife, mother, full time student & author.  Although I am very busy, I try to get in as much family time as possible, as I have found that time flies by way too fast.  When I am not too busy, I also enjoy photography (thank God for the iPhone & all its wonderful photography apps). 

Q2)  Have you always wanted to be an author?
Ava: For as long as I can remember I have always wanted to see my writing in print.  I did go through a phase when I was younger, when I wanted to be a poet.  I was not very good at it J.

Q3) What are your writing rituals, anything you have to have while writing?
Ava: First and foremost, it must be completely quiet.  If I hear the smallest of noises, I am distracted.  I usually write very late at night after everyone has gone to sleep.  While I am writing, I must have my hair pulled up into a ponytail, no shoes on, and have a cup of coffee (sometimes I have several cups) LOL.

Q4) Tell us a little about your story The Beast Within, in the Indulgence Anthology
Ava: The Beast Within is actually my first try at paranormal romance and it is more in the erotic paranormal genre.  It is a story of a shifter (Siona) who lost her parents at a young age and then joins a carnival troupe to become an assistant to Alston the Magician.  Siona is actually the one that is the magic bearer and Alston is the mortal who the crowds think is brilliant.  After a quick moment of passion the Jaguar within her feels threaten and Alston’s life is in danger.

Q5) Can you share with my followers what the Indulgence anthology is?
Ava: This is an Anthology with 9 other Lazy Day Publishing authors that will be released Oct. 19th.  The anthology is a dark, steamy, and edgy erotica about a carnival troupe.  It is a Moulin Rouge meets Crique De Soleil meets paranormal.  Lots of hot, sexy naughtiness going on J.
Q6) How did you come up with the idea for this story?
Ava: We were given some ideas as far as characters to choose from and I thought it would be fun to write about a Magician’s assistant who is actually the one who holds all the magic.  Once I figured out the characters, the rest just kind of fell into place.  Because it is a paranormal, I needed a “creature of the night,” and it only seemed fitting that the magician’s assistant would be a shapshifter.

Q7) What is your current work in progress?
Ava: I am working on a new series called Jackson Valley which is erotic cowboy style.  I also am working on a book called Coffee Shop Affair.  They are both works in the beginnings, but as I stated earlier, I am also a full time student so that has given me little writing time at least for the next month or so.

Q8)  Best piece of advice to share with budding authors?
Ava: I think my best advice would be to follow your heart and write what you want.  Too many authors write what they think others what them to write and it’s not from their hearts.  Stay true to yourself and your writing.  Also, as far as the business, don’t ever give up.  There are so many genres, so many points of view on the same kind of story, and so many different readers and you just have to push past any negativity and focus on the positive.

Q9) I love to know what authors are reading. So what have you recently read that you loved or what is an upcoming release that you can’t wait to get your hands on?
Ava: Well, I just read Girls Who Bite which is an anthology of Lesbian Vampire Erotica.  This is a genre I don’t usually read, but read it for reviewing purposes and I actually really enjoyed it.  I am looking forward to A Taste of Midnight by Lara Adrian.  The Midnight Breed Series is my all-time favorite and Lara is one of my favorite authors.

Q10) Is there anything else you would like to add?
Ava: Yes J.  I am one of 18 authors who have gotten together to raise money for a young man in the UK who has an inoperable brain tumor.  His name is Harry Mosley and he has recently slipped into a coma.  To read his story you can go to: http://www.helpharryhelpothers.com/.  An anthology called Author Moments was put together with advice and antidotes from authors just starting in the business to NYT Bestsellers.  The book is available at https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/91305 and Amazon.com http://www.amazon.com/Author-Moments-ebook/dp/B005PHSOLK/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1317416115&sr=8-1 and ALL the proceeds go to fight cancer.

Books-n-Kisses: Ava, thank you for taking the time out of your busy scheduled to sit down and talk with me about your books. What do you say we give away a copy or two of Indulgence to a few commenters? (US ONLY)
Ava: That sounds wonderful to me.  How about they tell me what their favorite book of all times is (any genre).  I’m always looking to expand my library. 

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My review of Infinite Betrayal by Donnelly Mackenzie

Infinite Betrayal (book 1 in the Infinity Series)
By Donnelly Mackenize
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Mina Roarke had always been told she was special. In what way, she never fully understood until circumstances led her down a path of adrenaline-charged danger, blazing sexual heat and ultimate betrayal.

Mathias, a warrior for a secret shifter race known as The Coteri, has been ordered to protect Mina at all costs. Although his oath to protect her is paramount, can he rein in his animal instincts long enough to not claim the one person he’s forbidden to have?

My Thoughts:
WOW…. Great 1st book in a new series and I do believe that the ladies will not be able to stop at three.
Infinite Betrayal introduces us to a new world of shifters.  The Coteri.  The Coteri’s are not your average shifters.  While they have one form that is the strongest some can shift into other forms.  The Coteri’s are a closely guarded secret; their role is to protect the human race and nature at the same time. 
Mina is an independent, witty, and strong and her world just crumbled at her feet with the death of her mother.  Not knowing what to do at the loss of the only family she has ever had, Mina stubbles across old letters from a man to her mother.  A man she thought was long dead, her Father.  With a gentle nudge from her best friend, Mina sets out on a journey to find answers about her father and why he left them so many years ago.
Mathis’ job is simple.  Protect Mina by any means necessary or the king will, let’s just say it would not be pretty.  But like any good plan, things don’t always go right.  The minute Mathis sees Mina all bets are off.  He is no longer a mission to protect Mina, he is on a mission to make her his, even if it is forbidden.
I really, really enjoyed this story.  Mina has a way of bring these big, tough warriors to their knees.  And by the end of the she loves the power this gives her over Mathis (in a good way). 
Gayle & Robyn did a brilliant job of making me fall in love with the good guys even the smart ass ones and making me fully hate the bad guys.  There are some great digs by Talon (book2) towards Tre.  There are some very hot love scenes (last for chapters). There is trust that is tested; broken and ultimately eternal love is found. 
If you have not read this book. I would HIGHLY recommend it and I am so looking forward to book to Infinite Surrender. 
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Interview with Saewod Tice


Books-n-Kisses is pleased to welcome Young adults author Saewod Tice to the blog today.  We are looking forward to learning a little more about Saewod’s new book The Chronicles of 2020: Amongst the Ruins.

Saewod Tice lives in Central Pennsylvania with her husband and two children.  A self-proclaimed foul mouthed, book nerd who loves reading genres ranging from Young Adult to Horror to Erotica. 
To escape the structured, methodical confines of her day job, she delves into her overzealous imagination producing dystopian worlds and romances.  When not writing or spending time with her family, she embraces her Computer Geekdom through the internet. Including being a member of Writing.com, TextNovel writing forums, and RWC group

Q1) Can you each tell us a little about yourself
Saewod:  Living in Central Pennsylvania, I’m the wife of one, mother of two, and glorified spreadsheet maker for a Canadian sales team – .  My writing began as short stories, journals, and poetry.  After a stint writing fanfiction, I moved on to original works.

Q2)  How did you become an author?
Saewod: After much coaxing from my family and friends, I finally took the leap and submitted my young adult novel to Noble Romance Publishing’s new Young Adult division.  I was extremely lucky that the submissions editor fell in love with the story and the rest is history.

Q3) What are your writing rituals anything you have to have will writing?
Saewod: I don’t have any that are truly strict, but my IPod, post-it notes, and snacks are typically at my side.

Q4) Tell us a little about your book Amongst the Ruins
Saewod:  Amongst the Ruins is book one in The Chronicles of 2020 series.  It’s a dystopian book with action and romance.
In the year 2220, only about 15% of Earth’s population have survived and thrived after the Nuclear Disaster of 2020.

With the collapse of modern society, the population has regressed into eight clans.

Amongst these clans, an unusual girl grows from child to adult.

Raised on the run and in hiding, Shilo wants to be free of the expectations of women. But in a ruined world where anyone could be an enemy, only the radiation-twisted mutants are clearly identifiable. A fertile female is a precious treasure, and any lapse in caution can mean a loss of the freedom she longs for.

Training as hard as a soldier would, in order to free herself from social constraints, she finds herself faced with an offer from a new clan–an offer that provides her with what she desires. But her recently found independence brings discovery, and discovery brings two very different men from her past—and each of them is determined to claim her.

One is obsessed with owning her, the other desires her as the only person who can make him love again


Q5) How did you come up with the idea for this story?
Saewod:  Believe it or not, from watching back to back episodes of ‘Life After People’ on the history channel with my then 8 year old daughter.

Q6) What is your current work in progress?
Saewod: Being plagued with multiple character personality, I have multiple works in progress.  However, I’ve been working on an adult novel titled ‘Vegas Follows You Home’.  It’s currently a finalist in the TextNovel writing contest and I’ve been trying to tighten up the chapters and rework the final chapters.

Q7)  Best piece of advice to share with budding authors?
Saewod:  Don’t fear the submission.  So far, in my experience- as little as it may seem- submission editors are pretty lenient when it comes to a new author.  Just follow those submission guidelines like it’s your bible.

Q8) I love to know what authors are reading. So what have you recently read that you loved of what is an upcoming release that you can’t wait to get your hands on?
Saewod: I do reviews on a website, so I have the advantage of reading amazing books so frequently it’s wonderful.  The two books I recently read which have stayed with me are Touch by Jus Accardo – a fabulous young adult book; and Where The Rain Is Made by Keta Diablo – a great time travel historical romance.
As for upcoming releases, I am salivating to get my hands on the third book in the 50 Shades of Grey Series by EL James.
Currently, I’m reading Once A Witch by Carolyn Maccullough & Valiant by Laurann Dohner.

Q9) Is there anything else you would to add?
Saewod: Keep your eye out for book two in The Chronicles series as well as for my upcoming release- Live In Position coming from 48fourteen publishing (adult romance).

Books-n-Kisses: Saewod, thank you for taking the time out of your busy scheduled to sit down and talk with me about your books.
Saewod: Thank you so much for having me today.  I’ve really enjoyed speaking with you and your blog readers.

Come talk with me:
Blogging at www.saewod.webs.com
www.thechroniclesof2020.webs.com
Twitter:  @saewodtice
Facebook & Goodreads:  V Saewod Tice
Buy link: 
https://www.nobleyoungadult.com/Books/329/Amongst-the-Ruins
Also available at Amazon –
http://www.amazon.com/Amongst-Ruins-Chronicles-2020-ebook/dp/B005OZIIVE/ref=pd_rhf_p_t_3
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Larissa Ione’s Demonica Series

Pleasure Unbound
Demonica Book 1

Grand Central Publishing

 ISBN-10: 044640103X
ISBN-13: 9780446401036

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In a place where ecstasy can cost you your life…
She’s a demon-slayer who hungers for sensual pleasure—but fears it will always be denied her. Until Tayla Mancuso lands in a hospital run by demons in disguise, and the head doctor, Eidolon, makes her body burn with unslakable desire. But to prove her ultimate loyalty to her peers, she must betray the surgeon who saved her life.
Two lovers will dare to risk all.
Eidolon cannot resist this fiery, dangerous woman who fills him with both rage and passion. Not only is she his avowed enemy, but she could very well be the hunter who has been preying upon his people. Torn between his need for the truth and his desire to find his perfect mate before a horrific transformation claims him forever, Eidolon will dare the unthinkable—and let Tayla possess him, body and soul…
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Desire Unchained
Demonica Book 2 

Grand Central Publishing

ISBN-10: 044640098X
ISBN-13: 978-0446400985

Pleasure is their ultimate weapon . . .
Runa Wagner never meant to fall in love with the sexy stranger who seemed to know her every deepest desire. But she couldn’t resist the unbelievable passion that burned between them, a passion that died when she discovered his betrayal and found herself forever changed. Now, determined to make Shade pay for the transformation that haunts her, Runa searches for him, only to be taken prisoner by his darkest enemy.
A Seminus demon with a love-curse that threatens him with eternal torment, Shade hoped he’d seen the last of Runa and her irresistible charm. But when he wakes up in a dank dungeon chained next to an enraged and mysteriously powerful Runa, he realizes that her effect on him is more dangerous than ever. As their captor casts a spell that bonds them as lifemates, Shade and Runa must fight for their lives and their hearts—or succumb to a madman’s evil plans.
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Passion Unleashed
Demonica Book 3

Grand Central Publishing

ISBN-13: 978-0446401050
ISBN-10: 0446401056

Forbidden Temptations…
Serena Kelley is an archaeologist and treasure hunter—and a woman with a secret. Since she was seven, she’s been the keeper of a powerful charm that grants her health and immortality . . . as long as she stays a virgin. But Serena isn’t all that innocent. And when a dangerously handsome stranger brings her to the brink of ecstasy, she wonders if she’s finally met the one man she cannot resist.
Fatal Desires…
Wraith is a Seminus demon with a death wish. But when an old enemy poisons him, he must find Serena and persuade her to give him the only known antidote in the universe—her charm. Yet, as she begins to surrender to his seductions, and Wraith senses the cure is within his grasp, he realizes a horrible truth: he’s falling for the woman whose life he must take in order to save his own.
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Ecstasy Unveiled
Demonica Book 4

Grand Central Publishing

ISBN-10: 0446556823
ISBN-13: 978-0446556828

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A Demon Enslaved…
Lore is a Seminus half-breed demon who has been forced to act as his dark master’s assassin. Now to earn his freedom and save his sister’s life, he must complete one last kill. Powerful and ruthless, he’ll stop at nothing to carry out this deadly mission.
An Angel Tempted…
Idess is an earthbound angel with a wild side sworn to protect the human Lore is targeting. She’s determined to thwart her wickedly handsome adversary by any means necessary—even if that means risking her vow of eternal chastity. But what begins as a simple seduction soon turns into a passion that leaves both angel and demon craving complete surrender.
Torn between duty and desire, Lore and Idess must join forces as they battle their attraction for each other. Because an enemy from the past is rising again—hellbent on vengeance and unthinkable destruction.
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Eternity Embraced
Demonica 4.5
ISBN-13: 978-1452479354
Novella

Available in most formats at Smashwords
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Please note: This story originally appeared in The Mammoth Book of Vampire Romance 2, but it has been expanded for its digital release. For those who have read the story in print, you can read the expanded material as a free read here.
ETERNITY EMBRACED
Desire…
Demon slayer Andrea Cole has always taken down the demons and vampires she hunts without mercy. But when a fellow slayer is captured and turned into a vampire by a sadistic monster, she must choose between loyalty to her family and the man she loves.
Versus Instinct…
Kaden Quinn has dedicated his life to slaying vampires, so when he is turned into one, his greatest nightmare comes to life. And when the woman he loves is thrown into a dungeon with him — as food — he must battle new instincts and old desires, and choose between his life, and hers.
Sin Undone
Demonica Book 5

Grand Central Publishing

ISBN-10: 0446556815
ISBN-13: 978-0446556811

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HER TOUCH IS DEADLY
As the only female Seminus demon ever born, master assassin Sinead Donnelly is used to being treated like an outcast. She spent decades enslaved, and now vows she’ll die before she’ll relinquish her freedom again. Then Sin’s innate ability to kill her enemies goes awry: She creates a lethal new werewolf virus that sparks a firestorm of panic and violence.
HIS HUNGER CAN’T BE DENIED
Half-werewolf, half-vampire Conall Dearghul is charged with bringing in Sin to face punishment for the plague. And she’s no stranger: He’s bound to her by blood, and the one sexual encounter they shared has left him hungering for her raw sensuality. Worse, Sin is the underworld’s most wanted and Con soon learns he’s the only one who can help her . . . and that saving her life might mean sacrificing his own.
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Vampire Fight Club
Demonica Book 5.5/LOD Book 1.5
Kensington Books
ISBN-10: 142010988X 
ISBN-13: 978-1420109887

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In this tantalizing collection, four New York Times bestselling authors invite you into the alluring worlds they created in the Demonica, Guardians of Eternity, Nightwalkers, and Dragon Kin series. Each mesmerizing page will leave you craving more…
VAMPIRE FIGHT CLUB, by Larissa Ione:
When a wave of violence forces shapeshifter Vladlena to go undercover, her first stop is a haven of vice – with a dangerously sexy vamp in charge. Both Vladlena and Nathan are hiding something, but they can’t conceal the lust that simmers between them…
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My review of Bad Kitty by Cari Quinn

Bad Kitty
By Cari Quinn
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Reformed bad girl Nikki Carson has spent the past year trying to forget her boss’s Halloween party and the unbelievable sex she had with her boss’s hot twin, Patrick Nolan. Patrick hasn’t mentioned that night since, much to Nikki’s endless disappointment.
Years of following in the wake of his womanizing brother cause Patrick to wonder if Nikki even knows which twin she slept with. He can’t believe she could possibly prefer him over her slick, polished boss. That doesn’t mean he’s been able to stop fantasizing about taking her again. Against the wall. On the floor. Everywhere.
It’s Halloween again, and trick or treat takes on a whole new meaning when Nikki and Patrick go for round two. Especially since Nikki’s come prepared with a Domme kitty costume meant to drive Patrick wild. And this kitty’s ready to show her claws if she doesn’t get what she wants…
My thoughts: 
HOLY WOW!!!!!!  This was a FABOULUS, fast, sexy read.  I was so excited when Cari asked me to read this story for her and do a review.  Even writing this review I want to go back and re-read. I don’t want to give away too much in this short story.  But getting dressed up for a Halloween party never sounded so good. 
If you are looking for a great HOT, Sexy read I would HIGHLY recommend you  buy a copy of Bad Kitty and experience it for yourself. 
Want to learn more about Cari or her books?  Check out her Website HERE
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Interview & Giveaway with Donna Grant

Books-n-Kisses is very pleased to welcome back the Wonderful Donna Grant.  I am honored to have been asked to be part of Donna’s blog tour for the re-release of her ebook Shadow Magic (bk#1 Sister of Magic Trilogy).

Donna Grant has been praised for her “totally addictive” and “unique and sensual” stories.  She’s the author of more than twenty novels spanning multiple genres of romance—Scottish Medieval, dark fantasy, time travel, paranormal, and erotic.  Her latest acclaimed series, Dark Sword, features a thrilling combination of Druids, primeval gods, and immortal Highlanders who are dark, dangerous, and irresistible. She lives with her husband, two children, a dog, and three cats in Texas.  To learn more about Donna and her books, please visit www.donnagrant.com.
Books-n-Kisses:  Hi Donna, Welcome back. We learned so much about you and your Dark Swords series last time you were here I am excited to learn more about your Sister of Magic Trilogy re-release.
Donna: Thanks so much, Kelly.  I’m so happy to be back here and to talk about a backlist series that I get to release again. J

Q1) How does it feel to be re-releasing the Sisters of Magic Trilogy?
Donna: Really great, actually.  I loved the first covers, but these new ones seems to really capture the trilogy, and I’ve gone back in and added a bit more to the books as well as changing a few slight things that always bothered me about the books.

Q2) Tell us about Shadow Magic, book #1 in the Sisters of Magic Trilogy (re-release Nov 1, 2011)

Donna: SHADOW MAGIC shows us our first witch – Serena.  She’s part of a dying race of witches that were cursed by one of their own to never hold the love of a man.  Part of what the witches can do is look into someone’s future and see paths they can take.  Serena, however, only ever sees people’s deaths.  And she’s seen her friend’s death.  She knows there’s only one way for her to save them, and that’s with the help of Drogan of Wolfglynn.
Drogan is a battle-hardened knight who was in the king’s service for years tracking down – and eliminating – traitors to the crown. But what began as a position to be coveted turned into one that brought Drogan and his two companions face to face with Hell because of their deeds.
Serena is able to convince Drogan they need to help their mutual friends, and though Serena tries to guard her heart, passion – and love – won’t be denied.

Q3) I see that Echoes of Magic, book #2 of the Sisters of Magic Trilogy will be re-released on Nov 29, 2011.   Can you share with us a little about the second book?

Donna: Sure!
This book is about Adrianna, another witch, who has already felt the cruel touch of her race’s touch.  Not only did her man leave her, but the child she was left with died as well.  She’s prepared to spend the rest of her lonely life with the gypsies.  Until she finds a half-dead man in the forest, a man she’s compelled to help.
Grayson has been hiding from evil his entire life. After helping Drogan and Serena, he decides its time he face his past and discover what happened to his mother. Only, he never expects to fall prey to the evil so soon.  Or to be saved by a witch. Yet, the more he’s around Adrianna, the more he realizes just how dangerous it is for her to be with him.  Because he evil has marked Grayson, and it won’t be denied.

Q4) And Wow!!!  Dangerous Magic book #3 in the Sisters is scheduled for re-release on Dec 27, 2011. Can you tell us more about the third book?

Donna: DANGEROUS MAGIC is my favorite out of the three.  Maybe its because it features a hero who is so sunk into the darkness there doesn’t seem to be a way out for him. 
This book features Francesca, a witch who knows her destiny is tied to those at Wolfglynn.  She is prepared to offer whatever it takes to aid her friends, but when she gets her first look at Cade, she isn’t prepared for the immediate attraction.
Cade has watched and helped defeat the evil plaguing them, but he’s the one the evil is truly bent on killing. There’s no way Cade can defeat something that isn’t wholly human, and with the darkness riding him so hard, he doesn’t know how much longer he can hold onto the last threads of his humanity.
Until Francesca. She pushes back the darkness, and though Cade knows its wrong to be near her and bring such evil to her, he cannot deny the overwhelming hunger for her touch.

Q5) I love that you are re-releasing them all in such a short period of time.  What was the hardest part about re-releasing these books?
Donna: Reading back over them and wincing at what I found.  Lol.  My writing has changed so much in the years since they were first released.  I’m so thankful I’ve had time to read over them again and make the changes I feel they need. 

Q6) How do you feel your writing has grown since the original release of the Sisters of Magic Trilogy?
Donna: I think I go much deeper into the characters than I ever did.  I also feel as if my writing is sexier, the tension tighter than it used to be. 

Q7) Will we ever see these characters in future books now that you have revisited them?
Donna: I don’t know.  I don’t want to say never, because I don’t know what stories or characters will visit me in the future.:)

Q8) What is up next for Donna Grant?

Donna: Oh, so much.  lol.
I’ve got releases every month for 2012.  Beginning January 31, 2012, the next Dark Sword book is out in stores – DARKEST HIGHLANDER. 
Then in February I’ll begin to re-release the first 3 Shield series books.
May 22, 2012 is the first in the Dark Warriors series (spin off from Dark Sword) – MIDNIGHT’S MASTER.
June 26, 2012 is the second Dark Warriors book – MIDNIGHT’S LOVER
Then in July – August will be the final two Shield books.
Besides two more Dark Warriors books to be released in November and December, MIDNIGHT’S SEDUCTION and MIDNIGHT’S WARRIOR, I’ll also be re-releasing my Royal Chronicles series.  I haven’t firmed dates yet.
However, my big year is in 2013 where I’ll be releasing 7 – SEVEN – Dark Warriors books, all back to back from June – December.  Two fulls, three novellas, then another two fulls. J

Books-n-Kisses:  HOLY COW you are a busy girl… But all the better for your fans.

Q9) Looking at your fun facts, I see that your favorite movie is the Lord of the Rings Trilogy.  What are you feelings on them making the Hobbit?
Donna: I’m both anxious and nervous about it.  I will seem really weird to watch it without seeing Aragorn. :S  But I love the world, and I can’t wait for them to take me back to it.  I’m so thrilled they’re making two movies out of it instead of trying to fit it all in one.

Books-n-Kisses:  Donna, as always thank you so much for stopping by the blog.  I have enjoyed having you visit again and I am looking forward to your re-release of the Sisters of Magic Trilogy.
Donna: Thanks so much for having me again, Kelly.  I hope I see you and others on Facebook, Twitter, my blog, or even my forum. 😉 
May the magic always find you!

Now for the giveaway.  I have one e-copy of Dragonfyre:

She’s the only one who can pull him from the darkness…
As Commander of the Fae army, Aimery is used to tracking evil and putting an end to it. When one of the rare and treasured blue dragons is killed and an egg stolen, Aimery is ordered to find the murderer. He never expects it to be one of his closest friends…
Kyndra is a priestess of the Dragon Order sworn to protect all dragons in the Realm of the Fae. She is sent by the high priestess to accompany Aimery and return the killer for execution. Aimery is instantly drawn to the sword-wielding priestess, but he knows he cannot have Kyndra. Her life is sworn to the dragons, to be touched by no man. Neither expects to find desire and unyielding passion in the other. Yet when they track the killer to another realm, Aimery’s life is at stake and Kyndra gives herself to him and the love she cannot deny in order to save him…
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