Friday, July 17, 2015

Desertion by River Savage Blog Tour

Title: Desertion (Knights Rebels MC #3)
Author: River Savage
Release Date: July 14, 2015
Goodreads
 SYNOPSIS
Honor. 
Courage. 
Commitment.

Three things Jesse Carter has lost. A former Marine, Jesse used to stand proud of his achievements and live by the code. But when circumstance made him question everything he believed in, those most basic values didn’t feel so important after all.

Sex. 
Lies. 
Knights Rebels.

Three things Jesse Carter has found. Reborn into a brotherhood not so different from the one he left behind, Jesse finds it all too easy to block out his past and claim the role as the Rebels' fun loving player.
Until he meets Bell.

Shy, awkward, and with troubles of her own, Bell Johnson's no stranger to hiding her pain. When Jesse forces himself into her life, she’s at risk of her defences crumbling.

Does Bell have the strength to survive Jesse and his demons or is she fated to become another casualty in the self-destruction of Jesse Carter?
 Purchase Links:
EXCERPT
I wake up to the heat of someone’s palm against my shoulder. Twisting around, my hand moves faster than my brain, and I snatch it off me. 
“Jesse, it’s me, Bell,” she rushes out before I can take it any further. 
“Fuck.” I release my grip on her arm and sit up, forcing myself back to the here and now. 
“Did I hurt you?” I reach for her searching for any sign of a mark left by me.
“It’s fine. You barely touched me.” She holds her arm out letting me inspect it. I check it over one more time before releasing her and relaxing.
“You wanna talk about it?” I study her face, eyes calm, soft mouth. She’s not freaking out.
“Just some shit that visits my dreams sometimes, nothing that needs to touch you,” I reply, shocked I’m not retreating. 
“I don’t mind, Jesse,” she pushes, and I almost cave. Almost. 
“The last thing I want to do is talk about this shit, Bell.” She doesn’t argue or press, and I’m grateful for it. I don’t think I’d be able to keep my cool if she did. 
“Come back to sleep.” She lies back down and I follow her. She doesn’t ask me any more questions, or make me feel like I need to tell her everything. 
“That ever happens again, don’t wake me,” I warn. A menacing thought strikes through me picturing what could have happened if I didn’t wake in time. She’s lucky I didn’t hurt her, like the last time a woman touched me while I had a nightmare. 
“You don’t always have to be so brave, Jesse.” Her hand moves to my dog tags. I don’t stop her. I’m starting to like the feeling of her hands touching them. 
“Never tried to be, Bell. But talking doesn’t help me. Never has.” I think back to the time when I did try and it forced me out of control. Talking about those triggers only amplified my insecurities. When death sits afar, mocking you in the dangerous confines of your surroundings, it fucks with your head; nothing was going to change it. 
Besides, my issues weren’t what I had done. They were what I had survived. My conscience wasn’t clear and my honor wasn’t clean.
“Promise me you won’t touch me.” I keep my tone even, controlled.
“I promise.” I take her hand in mine and bring it to my lips. Maybe one day I will let someone in. Let her in. 
Today isn’t that day. 
But today, I didn’t push her away. 
That has to count for something.
AUTHOR INFO
River Savage is the Author of the Knights Rebels MC Series. She released her debut novel, Incandescent, in August 2014. 

An avid reader of romance and erotic novels, her love for books and reading fueled her passion for writing. Reading no longer sated her addiction, so she started writing in secret. She never imagined that her dream of publishing a novel would ever be achievable. 
With a soft spot for an alpha male and a snarky sassy woman, Kadence and Nix were born. 

River would love to hear from you. You can contact and/or follow her via...
Email: riversavageauthor@gmail.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/RiverS_Author ( @RiverS_Author )

Posted by at No comments:
Labels: ,

King of Hearts by L.H. Cosway - Blog Tour: Review + Character Interview + Giveaway


Add to Goodreads



Synopsis
Welcome to the City, London’s most prestigious square mile, where finance reigns and Oliver King is a rising prince. 

I used to rule the world.

There might be wolves on Wall Street, but there were crocodiles in Canary Wharf. Some of us craved money. Some of us craved power.

I liked money, and power had its advantages, but what I really wanted was to excel, to surpass the men who came before me. I never cared much for love and romance until I met Alexis.

I could feel it the very moment she walked into the interview, with her outspoken charm and vivacious personality. She cast all the others in shadow, made me laugh when life held no humour. 

Our friendship should have remained professional, but it wasn’t long before the lines started to blur.

You know what they say about the best laid plans of mice and men? Well, I never foresaw where my plans would lead, and only in my darkest hour did I finally see the light…

You can have all the money and prestige in the world and still be the poorest man alive. And love, well, I hate to use a tired old cliché, but love can be the thing that truly sets you free.
Buy Links


Review

**Received this book from the author in exchange for an honest review**
5/5 Stars!

Needless to say that, again, L.H. has conquered and succeeded and I am one happy woman to be reviewing and most liking buy this book in paperback format when I can. I mean, I've rated all her books a solid 5/5, but this entire series? It deserves so, so much more than just a rating. So here's another review.

Even if this story is told in Alexis's point of view, I adored reading about King in both his past and future. I loved how this gave me the story of what happened to that drunkard back in Hearts of Fire. I knew, like Jay said, "I bet you could tell me some stories." 

And boy did he have a story. 

|He moved closer, his lips at my ear again, as I felt every muscle in his body go taut. His words were lethal. They held equal parts anger, triumph, and satisfaction when he whispered, "I fucking knew it." |

This wonderful story starts off in the past, where a young girl, Alexis is going for an interview applying to be a personal assistant for Oliver King, who is a very talented banker. And i'm talking about those high corporation bankers, the ones that are rich. Anyways, after a rather interesting interview, she get's the spot and gets settled in within a few months. During that time, King notes that she isn't like a typical PA, and he considers Alexis more like a friend...a friend he's rather turned on by.

But alas, to prevent any relationship at any cost with King, Alexis proclaims that she's gay and she has no lingering eyes for King. We all know that doesn't stop him. 

King finds more and more reasons to like Alexis, both for her beautiful personality and her gorgeous looks, especially when he is asked to model with her in a photo shoot set by Alexis's friend. Let's just say the secret is out, and King takes advantage of that. 
| "We're in something of a predicament, love."
I turned my face to look up at him. "We are?"
Reaching out, he stroked my cheek with the back of his hand. "Yes, my darling, because I very much want to fuck you." |


There's much more to the tale, and King's story is a dark one. One where he ends up making a huge mistake of leaving and he really does lose it all. You've given a glimpse of how King's alcoholism began and it only gets worse without him really realizing.

5 years later (or was it 6), in the present, Alexis receives a letter by...(guess who)... 

Lily!

She has somehow found out about Alexis's whereabouts and realizes that she's the person that's on the picture that King holds so dear to. She tells her that King is at the circus and she hopes that she can make things better. Alexis is distraught, and she doesn't know if she can go.

But she must. She wants to see him, after all those years of wondering where he went and if he was alive and well. Besides, she has a few important things to tell him...

...and people to meet. 

I cannot emphasis how much I want everyone to read this book. I have no clue why I thought reading King of Hearts wouldn't make me cry, because it did. Those last chapters broke me and again, i'm left reeling over a relationship that is so pure, so true, that it makes me truly believe that love exists. Whether it's in a story or real life, true love always wins.

This book can be read as a standalone although I HIGHLY recommend you read the first two books, as they are important to the story. 


Excerpt

“I’m…” I began and then paused, feeling ridiculous. “This is stupid. I never make apologies for who I am or where I come from, but I just feel a bit embarrassed about my flat.”

“Your flat is lovely, Alexis.”

I pulled my lips through my teeth. “Thank you, but I mean the outside, not the inside. It’s probably because I’ve been to your place and seen how fancy it is. I bet you’ve never even stepped foot in a building like mine before in your life.”

He studied me, face drawn into a serious expression. I felt his shoulder brush mine when he said, “I haven’t, but what does that matter? You don’t always have to be stuck where you are. You can improve your life endlessly so long as you have the capability of doing it, and you, Alexis, have the capability. Don’t ever let anyone else tell you otherwise. But back to the matter at hand. You’re my friend, therefore, I don’t care where you live.”

I stared at him, dumbfounded and kind of flattered by all that stuff he said about my capabilities. I didn’t want him to know I was flattered though, so I ignored his compliment and blundered on. “And that’s another thing. Isn’t it a bit weird that I’m your friend and I also work for you? Do you normally make friends with your PAs? Isn’t this, whatever we’re doing, against the rules?”

“That’s a lot of questions.”

“I need a lot of answers.”

He was close enough that I could feel his breath on my ear. “Okay, I’ll endeavour to give you some. First, I wouldn’t say it’s weird that we’re friends. It’s more out of the ordinary.”

“Same difference.”

“Let me finish.”

“Fine,” I huffed.

“Second, no I don’t normally make friends with my PAs. In fact, I’d never planned to make friends with you. It just sort of happened. I like you. You make me laugh. And you’re different from other people I know. Having you around makes the day that little bit more interesting. I enjoy the spontaneity of never quite knowing what you’re going to come out with next,” he paused to laugh gently. “And third, no, it’s not against the rules. I’m free to be friends with whomever I choose, employee or not.” He went quiet then and I turned to see why he’d stopped talking. 

His eyes looked…heated. 

Now he whispered, his breath kissing my ear, “If I were to fuck you, it would be frowned upon, but it still wouldn’t be breaking the rules. I’m not your teacher or your college professor, Alexis.”



Spotify Playlists

I am in love with L.H.'s Spotify playlists and I lovee how she's arranged them for this book. Here are the links to both parts for King of Hearts:



Spotify Playlist Part Two

Interview

I got the honor of talking to both Alexis and King and I asked them a few questions that made me feel very, very awesome. Here it is:

**contains spoilers**

Oliver King: 

Me: "Do you think you've turned out the way your parents expected?"

King: *laughs gently* "No. I don’t think anyone expected how I would turn out, nor the journey it would take for me to become who I am today."

Me: "Tell me about your best friend, Jack was it? He must have been a special guy if he was your best man. How did you two meet?"

King: "We met through my sister at her circus. He told me I needed to quit the booze. I told him he needed a haircut. I think we both appreciated the other’s honesty, even if we had no intention of taking the advice. There began our friendship."

Me: "What are you most ashamed about not knowing: Your son, who was born after you left Alexis, you father being sent to jail, or your mother who is alive and well?"

King: "I’ve learned not to feel ashamed of any of these things anymore. In order to stay well I don’t dwell on the past, but instead live in the moment and enjoy each day as it comes."

Alexis:

Me: How do you feel about your life right now? What, if anything, would you like to change?

Alexis: I love my life now. I wouldn’t change a thing. Well, maybe I’d like to have someone to come and clean my house every once in a while. Oh, and do the ironing. Yeah, that’d be nice.

Me: We've seen what King likes to eat, but what is your favourite thing to eat for breakfast?"

Alexis: Eggs Florentine, because I’m fancier than him.

Questions for the two:

Me: "What is something that you have and the other person wants?

King: *smirks* "There’s an inappropriate answer here, but I’ll resist. I think Alexis secretly covets my luscious blonde locks."
Alexis: *laughs* "Oh yeah, definitely. Unfortunately, I can’t resist the inappropriate answer. He’d love to have my boobs. Then again, if he did he’d never leave the house."
King: "It’s true. I wouldn’t."

Me: I re-watched The Longest Ride and I recall Ira saying that "Love requires sacrifice." What would you say that you had to give up in order to be together?

King: "If I have sacrificed anything, I’ve gained far more."
Alexis: "Yeah, I agree. Being with him brings more into my life. It’s never felt like a sacrifice."

Me: "What is the most attractive quality or what draws you in about the other?"

King: "Her eyes."
Alexis: "His voice."



About the Author

L.H. Cosway has a BA in English Literature and Greek and Roman Civilisation, and an MA in Postcolonial Literature. She lives in Dublin city. Her inspiration to write comes from music. Her favourite things in life include writing stories, vintage clothing, dark cabaret music, food, musical comedy, and of course, books. She thinks that imperfect people are the most interesting kind. They tell the best stories.


The Hearts Series 

 Six of Hearts
Amazon US | Amazon UK | B&N | Kobo | Smashwords | iTunes

 Hearts of Fire
Amazon US | Smashwords | B&N | Kobo | iTunes

Giveaway

The author is giving away one prize pack open international which includes:  Signed King of Hearts paperback, King of Hearts tote bag, King of Hearts key ring and L.H. Cosway swag



Posted by at No comments:
Labels: , , , , ,

Thursday, July 16, 2015

King of Hearts by L.H. Cosway - Release Blitz

 
Happy Release Day to L.H. Cosway and her new book King of Hearts! The King of Hearts release week event begins tomorrow. Be on the lookout for what the blogs have to say about Oliver King's story! Take a sneak peek into the book below and make sure to enter the giveaway! Good luck!
king of hearts

Synopsis
 
Welcome to the City, London’s most prestigious square mile, where finance reigns and Oliver King is a rising prince.
I used to rule the world.
There might be wolves on Wall Street, but there were crocodiles in Canary Wharf. Some of us craved money. Some of us craved power.
I liked money, and power had its advantages, but what I really wanted was to excel, to surpass the men who came before me. I never cared much for love and romance until I met Alexis.
I could feel it the very moment she walked into the interview, with her outspoken charm and vivacious personality. She cast all the others in shadow, made me laugh when life held no humour. Our friendship should have remained professional, but it wasn’t long before the lines started to blur.
You know what they say about the best laid plans of mice and men? Well, I never foresaw where my plans would lead, and only in my darkest hour did I finally see the light…
You can have all the money and prestige in the world and still be the poorest man alive. And love, well, I hate to use a tired old cliché, but love can be the thing that truly sets you free.

add-to-goodreads-button     
  Excerpt
What he said made me curious, so I went on, “What do you do to deal with the stress?”
 He gave me a wan smile, and there was something in his expression that struck me as sad somehow. Rubbing at his chin, he answered, “Hmmm, when I’m stressed out…a nice glass of top shelf whiskey usually does the trick.”
 “That makes sense,” I said and walked around his desk before taking a seat in front of him. “You know, I always thought it was poor people who did drugs, to escape the bleakness of their realities. Now I’m thinking maybe the practice is most common at the top and the bottom of the ladder. Perhaps the best place to be is somewhere in the middle.”
 “Not necessarily. I’m at the top. Do I look high to you?”
 The deadpan way in which he said it made me laugh. I leaned forward and teased, “I’m not sure. Let me have a look at your pupils.” Surprising me, King rose from his seat, walked around his desk and came to kneel in front of me. Before I knew it his face was mere inches from mine.
 “Go ahead,” he said, voice low.
 Whoa, Oliver King’s face right up close…I wasn’t sure what to do with that. I guess he didn’t realise the effect he had on this very non-gay lady, because he seemed entirely unselfconscious. His eyes were beautiful, his lashes long and golden, his skin smooth with a hint of stubble around his jaw, and his lips were just…I had no words. Sculpted and masculine was probably the only way I could think to describe them.
I realised I was staring at those lips a little too closely when my eyes flicked back to his. A moment ago he was smiling, but now that smile was transforming into a thoughtful frown.
 I cleared my throat. “Your pupils look fine.”
 King exhaled a small breath and I watched as his attention went from my eyes to my cheeks, nose, chin, and then finally to my lips. He looked like he was about to say something when suddenly Gillian’s voice filled the room.
 “Mr King, Jenson Gellar is on the phone. Shall I put him through?”  
  King-of-Hearts#1
AboutTheAuthor authorpic1

L.H. Cosway has a BA in English Literature and Greek and Roman Civilisation, and an MA in Postcolonial Literature. She lives in Dublin city. Her inspiration to write comes from music. Her favourite things in life include writing stories, vintage clothing, dark cabaret music, food, musical comedy, and of course, books.
♥ READ THE BOOKS ♥
Six of Hearts
Hearts of Fire
King of Hearts
Giveaway
KoHgiveaway


Posted by at No comments:
Labels: , ,

Tuesday, July 14, 2015

Desertion: A Knight Rebels MC Novel by River Savage - Release Blitz + Giveaway


Title: Desertion (Knights Rebels MC #3)
Author: River Savage
Release Date: July 14th, 2015
Add to your TBR: Goodreads


Purchase Links: 


Synopsis
Honor. 

Courage.
Commitment.

Three things Jesse Carter has lost. A former Marine, Jesse used to stand proud of his achievements and live by the code. But when circumstance made him question everything he believed in, those most basic values didn’t feel so important after all.

Sex. 
Lies. 
Knights Rebels.

Three things Jesse Carter has found. Reborn into a brotherhood not so different from the one he left behind, Jesse finds it all too easy to block out his past and claim the role as the Rebels' fun loving player.
Until he meets Bell.

Shy, awkward, and with troubles of her own, Bell Johnson's no stranger to hiding her pain. When Jesse forces himself into her life, she’s at risk of her defences crumbling.

Does Bell have the strength to survive Jesse and his demons or is she fated to become another casualty in the self-destruction of Jesse Carter?



*****
Excerpt 

I wake up to the heat of someone’s palm against my shoulder. Twisting around, my hand moves faster than my brain, and I snatch it off me.

“Jesse, it’s me, Bell,” she rushes out before I can take it any further.

“Fuck.” I release my grip on her arm and sit up, forcing myself back to the here and now.

“Did I hurt you?” I reach for her searching for any sign of a mark left by me.

“It’s fine. You barely touched me.” She holds her arm out letting me inspect it. I check it over one more time before releasing her and relaxing.

“You wanna talk about it?” I study her face, eyes calm, soft mouth. She’s not freaking out.

“Just some shit that visits my dreams sometimes, nothing that needs to touch you,” I reply, shocked I’m not retreating.

“I don’t mind, Jesse,” she pushes, and I almost cave. Almost.

“The last thing I want to do is talk about this shit, Bell.” She doesn’t argue or press, and I’m grateful for it. I don’t think I’d be able to keep my cool if she did.

“Come back to sleep.” She lies back down and I follow her. She doesn’t ask me any more questions, or make me feel like I need to tell her everything.

“That ever happens again, don’t wake me,” I warn. A menacing thought strikes through me picturing what could have happened if I didn’t wake in time. She’s lucky I didn’t hurt her, like the last time a woman touched me while I had a nightmare.

“You don’t always have to be so brave, Jesse.” Her hand moves to my dog tags. I don’t stop her. I’m starting to like the feeling of her hands touching them.

“Never tried to be, Bell. But talking doesn’t help me. Never has.” I think back to the time when I did try and it forced me out of control. Talking about those triggers only amplified my insecurities. When death sits afar, mocking you in the dangerous confines of your surroundings, it fucks with your head; nothing was going to change it.

Besides, my issues weren’t what I had done. They were what I had survived. My conscience wasn’t clear and my honor wasn’t clean.

“Promise me you won’t touch me.” I keep my tone even, controlled.

“I promise.” I take her hand in mine and bring it to my lips. Maybe one day I will let someone in. Let her in.

Today isn’t that day.

But today, I didn’t push her away.

That has to count for something.




More from River Savage

Incandescent (Knights Rebels MC #1)
Purchase Links: 
Amazon US | Amazon UK | Amazon CA |
Amazon AU | B&N | Kobo | ibooks


*****
Affliction (Knights Rebels MC #2)
Purchase Links: 
Amazon US | Amazon UK | Amazon CA |
Amazon AU | B&N | Kobo | ibooks


*****
Reclaimed (Knights Rebels MC Novella)
Purchase Links: 
Amazon US | Amazon UK | Amazon CA |
Amazon AU | B&N | Kobo | itunes


*****
Paradox (Knights Rebels MC Novella)
Available for download on River Savage's Website


*****
Desertion (Knights Rebels MC #3)
Purchase Links: 
Amazon US | Amazon UK | Amazon CA |
Amazon AU | B&N | Kobo | ibooks


*****
About the Author

River Savage is the Author of the Knights Rebels MC Series. She released her debut novel, Incandescent, in August 2014. 

An avid reader of romance and erotic novels, her love for books and reading fueled her passion for writing. Reading no longer sated her addiction, so she started writing in secret. She never imagined that her dream of publishing a novel would ever be achievable. 
With a soft spot for an alpha male and a snarky sassy woman, Kadence and Nix were born. 

River would love to hear from you. You can contact and/or follow her via...
Facebook  |  Twitter ( @RiverS_Author )  |  Pinterest  |  Website
Email: riversavageauthor@gmail.com

*****
Giveaway
ULTIMATE KNIGHTS REBELS & #JESSIEJUNKIE FAN PACK including the following:  
Signed Paperback set of the Knights Rebels series, 
#JessieJunkie Dog Tag, 
#KnightsRebels Tumbler, 
#JessieJunkie Tee (sized to order), 
Notebook, 
Swag & more!

a Rafflecopter giveaway

Direct Link: http://www.rafflecopter.com/rafl/display/a1178061128/?



Posted by at No comments:
Labels: , ,

Saturday, July 11, 2015

Searching for Always by Jennifer Prost - Blog Tour


Searching For Always by Jennifer Probst
Searching For, #4
(June 30, 2015, Gallery Books)


BOOK SUMMARY:

New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling author Jennifer Probst sparks a blissful mind-body connection as her “sexy, satisfying” (Kirkus Reviews) new series continues!


She’s an expert in helping others de-stress, but Arilyn Meadows is running on fumes. Along with her job counseling singles seeking soul mates at the Kinnections agency in Verily, New York, she’s a yoga teacher, animal shelter volunteer, anger management therapist, and helping hand to her beloved grandfather. No time to find Mr. Right—but after discovering her yogi boyfriend in a compromising asana, Arilyn would rather dog-sit for her honeymooning friend Kate than risk her heart on another downward dog. And when police officer Stone Petty—radiating masculinity and bad-boy attitude—is sent to her for mandatory lessons in cooling off when the job gets too hot, Arilyn vows to ignore his seductive glances and sexy grin. But there’s no halting their sizzling flirtation—a red-hot, high-speed chase that’s breaking all the limits.


Goodreads link:   https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/23492311-searching-for-always

Review: **Received this book from the author in exchange for an honest review
4/5 Stars 
I'm a huge fan of standalone series. Searching for Always is no exception. Although the characters in this book were a bit older than my typical favourite, I still read the book. Arilyn is a down-to-earth kind of girl...literally. She eats only what the earth makes, mediates, yoga, uses healing stone. Although her healthy ways of cooking aren't the greatest, she is the brains of Kinnections. Dare I say, I actually like Arilyn's way of living and her natural spunk. She's also very, very sweet.
| "When we experience anger, our muscles tighten, adrenaline rushes through, and we stop breathing. The oxygen flow is stopped up, and this is the key point where we may lose control."
He wondered if she breathed to ward off a climax. If he had her in his bed, he'd make sure to push every button she owned to make her lose that almighty control and see if she was able to breath then. |

Then we have Officer Stone, who has been sent to Arilyn's anger management class. His favourite thing about that class is definitely getting on her nerves, she how she reacts and how she challenges him back. I mean, who wouldn't like seeing a calm and collected girl such as her react so differently?
Opposites in every way, but you know what they say. ;)

Searching for Always is perfect book to read this summer. I do recommend you read the other books in the series (Searching for Perfect is still my fav) and like myself, you're bound to love how Jennifer brings two people together and create a sensational story. 


PURCHASE NOW
Amazon: http://amzn.to/1LVHSRq
Barnes & Noble: http://bit.ly/1dbuKsj
Kobo: bit.ly/1KkwJYd
iTunes: apple.co/1Nq4W8O

Author Information

Jennifer Probst wrote her first book at twelve years old. She bound it in a folder, read it to her classmates, and hasn’t stopped writing since. She took a short hiatus to get married, get pregnant, buy a house, get pregnant again, pursue a master’s in English Literature, and rescue two shelter dogs. Now she is writing again.

She makes her home in Upstate New York with the whole crew. Her sons keep her active, stressed, joyous, and sad her house will never be truly clean.
She is the New York Times, USA Today, and Wall Street Journal bestselling author of sexy and erotic contemporary romance. She was thrilled her book, The Marriage Bargain, was ranked #6 on Amazon's Best Books for 2012. She loves hearing from readers. Visit her website for updates on new releases and her street team at www.jenniferprobst.com.


Website:  www.jenniferprobst.com
Facebook Fan Page:  https://www.facebook.com/jenniferprobst.authorpage
Twitter:   https://twitter.com/jenniferprobst
Goodreads:  https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/2965489.Jennifer_Probst





Posted by at No comments:
Labels: , , ,
Subscribe to: Posts (Atom)