Wednesday, December 30, 2015

Review ~ Feel The Burn by G.A. Aiken


Review ~ Feel the Burn by G.A. Aiken
Genre ~ Fantasy, Paranormal Romance, Dragons
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War makes strange bedfellows.

I, Gaius Domitus, one-eyed rebel dragon king of the Provinces, know that better than most, since I have to fight off half my ungrateful family on a regular basis to keep law and order here in my lands. But I never expected to have to consort with a barbarian human woman.

 Kachka is beautiful, if you like them fierce—and of course I do. But she keeps complaining about how spoiled and decadent I am, and how a feared Daughter of the Steppes has no time for foolish dragons. I think she likes my eye patch, though. It is quite dashing. With death always at our tails, we take our passion like we take our allies. As they say, love the barbarian you’re with…

Wow just wow. I have never read anything by G.A. Aiken but I have read reviews, watched the book award polls and talked with other bloggers about her books. I knew I just had to read something by this author and I am glad to finally get my hands on one of her books. 

The fantasy world that this series evolves around is described in clear dramatic detail. It creates a world where women rule and though some men may rule they defer to their strong women in a manner that amused me. I love the balance the author has in her writing where the women are strong, abrupt, decisive and yet they are able to love their man who is also strong, loving and actually quite funny in some of the scenes as they appear to be deferring to the women.

Kachka is great. She has no respect for man she just wants to fight and hunt. Her character was so abrupt at times that I was thinking whoo! Further in the story I got why she acted this way and I understood the dynamics of the various people, their areas they lived and how they acted.

Gaius is a mighty warrior but it was refreshing to see how much he loved his sister and later Kachka. The best part of his character was that he didn't try to change his women. He sat back and protected and even laughed at them. I got a kick out of how he looked at what was going on around him and got great humor from it. Even when it got him in hot water with Kachka.

I will read more of this author. I want to know what is happening and where they came from so it looks like I have some books I will need to get that lead up to this story.

An ARC copy was gifted in exchange for an honest opinion via Netgalley.




New York Times and USA Today Bestselling author G.A. Aiken lives on the West Coast and spends most of her time writing and making sure her rescued Pittie doesn’t love everyone into a coma. When she’s not writing about sexy dragons, she’s writing about sexy wolf, lion, tiger, and other fang-filled predators under the name Shelly Laurenston. Find out more about this New York Times and USA Today Bestselling authors books at www.shellylaurenston.com.

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Tuesday, December 29, 2015

Release Day ~ December (Calendar Girl Series) by Audrey Carlan



Title: December
Series: Calendar Girl
Author: Audrey Carlan
Release Date: December 29, 2015
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 Mountains, miracles, and marriage.

 I had no idea what to expect when the producers of Dr. Hoffman sent me to the pristine white mountains of Aspen, Colorado. As the town of Aspen is known for being a winter haven for uber-rich Americans, I knew this desert cactus was going to be way out of her league. The ace up my sleeve however, was a high-class movie-making surfer whose family owned a cabin in those snowy hills. With him by my side, I’d make the most out of the experience.

 The job had been assigned under unusual circumstances. An anonymous mountain man paid a hefty fee to persuade the producers of my show to send me out for a segment on local artisans. Suited up in my parka and Ugg boots, I put the warmth of the California sun in the rearview mirror and headed to a winter wonderland.

 With my newfound family in tow, I was prepared to celebrate the best month the year had to offer…until the one woman who drastically changed my life all those years ago appeared like a shadow out of pure, frosted air, shattering my soul all over again. 

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 In the twelfth and final book in the Calendar Girl serial, Mia is off to Aspen, Colorado to film a segment on local artists under rather unique circumstances. Prepare to be wowed and vindicated as Mia’s journey merges into the ending everyone has been waiting for.

 Warning: This book is designed for audiences 18+ due to language and graphic sexual content.


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“I’m going to go back to what I know, what feels good.”

 “The writing?” I smiled, hope coating my tone.

 Wes’s eyes sparkled bright green in the new morning light. “The writing. I have some ideas. Completely away from war and strife.”

 I lay back down and tucked my head under his chin. “Yeah? Like what?”

 “The story is about a girl.” He hugged me close, planting his hands at the curve in my lower back.

 “What kind of girl?”

 “A beautiful one. Body that men dream of. Heart of gold.”

 “Hmmm…and?” I asked.

 Wes’s fingers traced up and down my spine lightly as if he was painting something. “She takes a job as an escort.”

 I grinned. “Oh, and what happens next?”

 “She dates a bunch of men,” he said harshly, clearly not liking this part of his story.

 I laughed against his neck. “Dates?”

 “Mm-hmm. But there’s only one that she falls for. You see, it was love at first sight.”

 “Was it? With an escort, I’d guess lust at first sight,” I suggested, but he wasn’t buying it.

 He grabbed my bum and squeezed. I could feel him hardening underneath me. “Nope. You see, this woman was special. Not only was she beautiful, with a smokin’ hot bod and a golden heart, but she had a gift.”...

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Audrey Carlan is an Amazon and Kobo best-selling author. She has written the wildly successful Falling Series, Trinity Trilogy and the Calendar Girl Serial. She writes wicked hot love stories that are designed to give the reader a romantic experience that's sexy, sweet, and so hot your ereader might melt.

Audrey lives in the sunny California Valley two hours away from the city, the beach, the mountains and the precious...the vineyards. She has been married to the love of her life for over 12 years and has two young children that live up to their title of "Monster Madness" on daily basis. When she's not raising money, sipping wine with her "soul sisters", or teaching yoga, she can be found with her nose stuck in book or her Kindle. A hot, smutty, romantic book to be exact!
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Monday, December 28, 2015

Release Day ~ Ring In A Cowboy Box Set by various authors

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 Ring In A Cowboy Box Set

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New York Times and USA Today Bestselling Authors Donna Michaels and Lexi Post are joined by bestselling and award-winning authors Amanda McIntyre, Tori Scott, Gem Sivad, Kathleen Ball, Hildie McQueen, Rhonda Lee Carver, and Victoria Vane to bring you nine sexy cowboys in this New Year's collection that will warm you from the inside out. Ring in a Cowboy.

Donna Michaels - Wine and Her New Year Cowboy (Book 4/Citizen Soldier Series) A Going no male resolution excludes cowboys. http://donnamichaelsauthor.com/

Lexi Post - Trace’s Trouble: Last Chance Series #2 - A divorced cowboy, with nothing left but his pride, runs into trouble when he has to evict a feisty woman who understands animals better than humans and carries a Glock named Sal. http://www.lexipostbooks.com/

Kathleen Ball – A Kiss at Midnight - Will Anora accept Maverick’s Heart? Only a long awaited New Year’s kiss at midnight will tell him. http://www.kathleenballromance.com/

Rhonda Lee Carver- A New Year's Cowboy- Charlie has suffered tragedy, but a Christmas package offers hope and a cowboy. http://www.rhondaleecarver.com/

Amanda Mcintyre - Lost & Found - Fate gives first love a second chance. http://www.amandamcintyresbooks.com/

Hildie Mcqueen- New Year with You- A modern Cinderella type story with a humorous twist. http://hildiemcqueen.com/

Tori Scott- Cowboy Masquerade - A New Year's Eve masquerade party reveals more than anyone expects. http://toriscott.blogspot.com/

Gem Sivad- Cowboy Burn- She slides down an icy road and lands in the arms of love. http://gemsivad.com/

Victoria Vane – A Cowboy’s Midnight Kiss – Almost the moment she arrives for a holiday at a renowned ski resort, recently divorced Cassidy Cantrell breaks a boot heel, sprains her ankle, and gets swept off her feet by a blue-eyed Wyoming Rancher. http://www.victoriavane.com/

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A Cowboy's Midnight Kiss by Victoria Vane
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VICTORIA VANE – A Cowboy’s Midnight Kiss – Almost the moment she arrives for a holiday at a renowned ski resort, recently divorced Cassidy Cantrell , breaks a boot heel, sprains her ankle, and gets swept off her feet by a blue-eyed Wyoming Rancher.

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She lost her drawl and traded her 501s for Roberto Cavalli, but she’s still a simple Carolina country girl at heart.

Cassidy Cantrell sacrificed her own dreams to become the wife of a world renowned heart surgeon. But eight years later, she knows it’s over. Divorced from the man of her mother's dreams - Cass has to face up to the fact it's time to move on. Looking to get away to a place where she can reclaim herself, she accepts an invitation to spend the holidays at a posh ski resort. But almost the minute Cassidy lands in Jackson Hole, she breaks a boot heel, sprains her ankle, and gets swept off her feet by a smoking-hot, blue-eyed Rancher.

He never could have imagined his soul mate would show up in stiletto heeled boots.
Jilted by his fiancée a couple years ago, Wyoming rancher Griffin Stone splits his time between a family ranch and managing investment properties in the ski resort town of Jackson. But something is missing. After placing his own desires on hold to look after his military brother's family, Griff longs for happiness of his own. But a rich, city girl from Florida who sprains her ankle after her boot heel breaks?

"Sweetheart, boots like that are only good for one thing...and it sure ain't walkin.'"
He thinks he has the city girl all figured out, but the more he learns about her past, the more he believes she just might be the woman of his dreams.

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A COWBOY’S MIDNIGHT KISS by VICTORIA VANE
RING IN A COWBOY ANTHOLOGY

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The drive from St. John’s Medical Center to the condo complex at the base of Snow King Mountain took less than ten minutes. Cassidy gazed up at the rugged peaks, carpeted in white and casting a great shadow over Jackson Town Square. “Wow. It really is gorgeous here. And the sky is so much bluer and clearer than back home. It’s almost always hazy in the Smokies.”
“You’re gonna love it here, Cass,” Liz said, “Even with the sprained ankle.”
Liz dropped Cassidy and Mandy at the front of the building. The condo unit was on the second floor and the twenty some steps were a bitch to manage on crutches even with Mandy’s help. Throwing the crutches over the guardrail with a curse, Cassidy grabbed the banister with both hands and tried unsuccessfully to hop up the steps.
“Can I help you, ma’am?” The rumbling baritone struck her senses like warm brandy and sourwood honey. Cassidy turned her head to face a pair of riveting blue eyes shaded by a wool Stetson hat.
“Thanks for the offer,” she replied. “But I’ll manage.” She gingerly shifted her weight onto her right foot with a gasp of pain. The next thing she knew both her feet were off the ground as he swept her up into his arms. “What are you doing?” she protested.
“Carrying you,” he replied.
“I don’t need to be carried!”
“If Griff wants to play Sir Galahad,” Mandy chimed, “you should just let him.”
“So you know this guy?” Cassidy asked Mandy over his broad shoulder.
“Yeah.” Mandy grinned. “He takes care of the place for us.”
“Oh. You could have told me,” Cassidy said, feeling embarrassed.
“Which apartment are you staying in?” he asked.
“Number? I don’t know. Mandy?” she called over her shoulder. “Which one are we in?”
“Two twelve. She’s staying with us, Griff,” Mandy answered.
“This really isn’t necessary,” Cassidy protested. “I can manage on the crutches now.”
“What crutches? The ones you threw over the rail?”
“They’re awkward as hell,” Cassidy grumbled. “But you really can put me down now.”
“I could at that,” he answered and kept walking. “But I’m more inclined to take you inside.”
“Are you always so autocratic?” she asked.
The cowboy flashed a dimpled grin that made her pulse skip a beat. “Usually only with my six-year-old nephew.”
Cassidy glowered. “Are you comparing me to a child?”
“If the shoe fits… He cocked a brow. “Speaking of which…” He glanced down at her single remaining stiletto-heeled boot. “You might want to reconsider your footwear.”
“I already threw the other one away,” Cassidy replied. “The damned heel broke off. That’s what landed me in the E.R. I paid a fortune for those boots too,” she lamented.
“Sweetheart, heels like that are only good for one thing…and it sure ain’t walkin’.”

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Monday, December 21, 2015

Just in time for Christmas ~ Anita Clenney's final Goodreads Giveaway for 2015

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Anita Clenney's Book Clan is giving away audio books of ALL the A Relic Seekers titles! To enter you must:

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My name is Anita Clenney and I write Mysteries and Paranormal Romantic Suspense. I’ve worked in a pickle factory (picture Lucy and Ethel, hair nets and all--lasted half a day), a preschool, booked shows for Aztec Fire Dancers, been a Secretary, Executive Assistant, and a Realtor, and through it all, I’ve been in love. Sometimes it was wonderful, sometimes it hurt so bad I could hardly breathe. Then I found Mr. Right, and the two of us multiplied into a family of four. We live in Virginia, not far from Washington, DC, where we are slaves to a white Boxer named Lily, who thinks we live and breathe to buy new stuff for her to chew up. My husband is a Network Architect, and it’s a good thing because technology doesn’t like me. My son plans to be a famous hockey or football player, and my daughter will probably figure out a way to rule the world.
With scenes rolling nonstop in my head and my feet rarely on the ground, I should have realized that I was born to write much earlier in life, but alas, no. Not until I was on the wrong side of 40 did I hear the keyboard calling me. But then I tend to do things backwards.

When I decided to wrestle the stories in my imagination and dreams onto the page, my husband and kids encouraged me all the way. Even when I was in the middle of a heated battle with warriors and demons and forgot that people in the real world had to eat dinner and that dishes didn’t wash themselves, still my family supported me. Finally it paid off. After three years, eleven months and twenty-two days, I got THE CALL from my wonderful agent Christine Witthohn of  Book Cents Literary Agency, who is really Wonder Woman in disguise. A publisher wanted to buy my story. MY STORY!!! Not just one, but three of them. A new journey begins and I hope you’ll join me for the ride.

Some of my favorite things:

God -- Family (greatest family in the world) -- Diamonds (ooh la la, do I love diamonds)  --  Blue Jeans  --  Interior Decorating (I admit I have a fetish for beautiful mirrors)  --  Trees and Summer breezes (there’s nothing better than the wind whispering in the leaves on a warm, summer day, especially if you're curled up with a book) --  Reading --  Shopping for bargains (I buy so many they’re no longer a bargain. Can you say one in every color please?)  --  Junk food (trying to control that but not having much luck) --  The TV show LOST  --  Loreena McKennitt’s music  --  Mysteries and Romance… of course  --  And my fabulous editing partner, writer Dana Rodgers, another of my favorite things. I don’t know what I’d do without her.


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Sunday, December 20, 2015

Special Sale ~ Hero By Night by Sara Jane Stone

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He was nobody's hero until he landed in the wrong bed …

Armed with a golden retriever and a concealed weapons permit, Lena Clark is fighting for normal. She served her country, but the experience left her emotionally numb and estranged from her career-military family. Staying in Independence Falls seems like the first step to reclaiming her life until the town playboy stumbles into her bed …

Chad Summers is living his dream—helicopter logging by day and slipping between the sheets with Mrs. Right Now by night. Until his wild nights threaten his day job, leaving Chad with a choice: prove he can settle down or kiss his dream goodbye. But when he ends up in the wrong bed, the one woman in Independence Falls he can't touch offers a tempting proposition. Chad is ready and willing to give in to the primal desire to make Lena his at night—on one condition. By day, they pretend their relationship is real.

But their connection extends beyond the bedroom, threatening to turn their sham into reality if Chad can prove he's the hero Lena needs night and day … forever.


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After several years on the other side of the publishing industry, Sara Jane Stone bid goodbye to her sales career to pursue her dream-writing romance novels. Sara Jane currently resides in New York with her very supportive real-life hero, two lively young children and a lazy Burmese cat. Visit her online at www.sarajanestone.com or find her on Facebook at Sara Jane Stone.
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REVIEW A Connor Clan Christmas (A Highland Warrior Brief) by Anita Clenney


A Connor Clan Christmas (A Highland Warrior Brief)

by Anita Clenney


 ~ Genre ~ Paranormal Romance, Time Travel, Historical Romance, Scotland
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~ Blurb ~
Someone is trying to destroy Christmas for the Connor Clan, so the modern day warriors drop their party plans and set out to hunt down the traitor, but none of them were expecting it to be Santa Claus. 

It’s almost Christmas, and the Connor Clan is feeling far from merry. They’re still grieving for Angus and trying to find the missing hybrid, Cam. And now a traitor is planning to destroy the warriors on Christmas Eve. Unless Sorcha can quickly clear her name, she’s about to be condemned. In the midst of this chaos, Matilda claims she’s seen a ghost and been attacked by Santa Claus. No one believes her until she shows them the picture of her ghost. The final shock comes as the wayward Santa is revealed. 

~ My Review ~ 5 Stars
The author adds mystery, ghosts, humor, love, forgiveness and hope all in one novella that just gives you a warm and fuzzy feeling inside. 

 I love Christmas stories and this book is without exception one of my favorites because it answers so many "what abouts" from previous books to the series. You know those things you wonder about when you are reading a good series. Yes I know we don't have to know everything about everything but seriously I always want to know why and what if.

 If you haven't read previous books to this series you can still read this as a stand alone. The author gives a great character list in the beginning of the book for referencing.

 Finally feisty Sorcha and brooding Duncan get to tell their story and it is an ah ha moment. But I won't give it away. Read the book you will be glad you did.

 I give it 5 stars and recommend it for everyone.

~ Reading Order and Review of Series ~ But the order can be switched. Faelan is a prequel so it could be read first.
Awaken the Highland Warrior ~ my review
Faelan: A Highland Warrior Brief ~ my review 
Embrace the Highland Warrior ~ my review
Angus: A Highland Warrior Brief ~ my review
Jamie: Shadow of a Highland Warrior ~ my review
Heart of a Highland Warrior ~ my review
A Connor  Clan Christmas ~ my review


~ My Rating ~ 

~ About The Author ~ Anita Clenney

My name is Anita Clenney and I write Mysteries and Paranormal Romantic Suspense. I’ve worked in a pickle factory (picture Lucy and Ethel, hair nets and all--lasted half a day), a preschool, booked shows for Aztec Fire Dancers, been a Secretary, Executive Assistant, and a Realtor, and through it all, I’ve been in love. Sometimes it was wonderful, sometimes it hurt so bad I could hardly breathe. Then I found Mr. Right, and the two of us multiplied into a family of four. We live in Virginia, not far from Washington, DC, where we are slaves to a white Boxer named Lily, who thinks we live and breathe to buy new stuff for her to chew up. My husband is a Network Architect, and it’s a good thing because technology doesn’t like me. My son plans to be a famous hockey or football player, and my daughter will probably figure out a way to rule the world.

With scenes rolling nonstop in my head and my feet rarely on the ground, I should have realized that I was born to write much earlier in life, but alas, no. Not until I was on the wrong side of 40 did I hear the keyboard calling me. But then I tend to do things backwards.

When I decided to wrestle the stories in my imagination and dreams onto the page, my husband and kids encouraged me all the way. Even when I was in the middle of a heated battle with warriors and demons and forgot that people in the real world had to eat dinner and that dishes didn’t wash themselves, still my family supported me. Finally it paid off. After three years, eleven months and twenty-two days, I got THE CALL from my wonderful agent Christine Witthohn of Book Cents Literary Agency, who is really Wonder Woman in disguise. A publisher wanted to buy my story. MY STORY!!! Not just one, but three of them. A new journey begins and I hope you’ll join me for the ride.

Some of my favorite things:

God -- Family (greatest family in the world) -- Diamonds (ooh la la, do I love diamonds)  --  Blue Jeans  --  Interior Decorating (I admit I have a fetish for beautiful mirrors)  --  Trees and Summer breezes (there’s nothing better than the wind whispering in the leaves on a warm, summer day, especially if you're curled up with a book) --  Reading --  Shopping for bargains (I buy so many they’re no longer a bargain. Can you say one in every color please?)  --  Junk food (trying to control that but not having much luck) --  The TV show LOST  --  Loreena McKennitt’s music  --  Mysteries and Romance… of course  --  And my fabulous editing partner, writer Dana Rodgers, another of my favorite things. I don’t know what I’d do without her.


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