Thursday, 2 October 2014

In Distress by Caethes Faron: Blog Tour | Giveaway

Synopsis
After the Great Destruction destroyed the world, science is the new god. Geneticists rule, instituting a DNA-based caste system in their effort to restore the human genome.

As a Zed, Will’s a virtual slave who isn’t allowed medical care. A tragic accident has left him crippled, awaiting death. Just before his time is up, Malcolm, an enigmatic Alpha with two differently colored eyes sweeps in and buys him. Will becomes part of a family of freaks—other damaged Zeds who should be dead. Life seems ideal until Malcolm makes a request that could change Will’s life.

Malcolm harbors more secrets than his Zeds could imagine. His attraction to Will unravels his carefully cultivated control, and one secret escapes: he craves pain, not just as a sexual release, but as a way to atone for his past. Will may be the one person who can give him what he needs if Malcolm can only allow him into his heart.

As they struggle to build trust, each secret Malcolm reveals threatens their relationship. In the end, their desire for each other may heal both men if they can unlearn the lessons of the past.
 







Chapter One

Will adjusted his back against the metal bars
of his cage, welcoming the cool touch of steel against his hot skin. It would
have been nice if the cage had at least one solid wall to lean against.
Instead, it was fashioned like a giant bird cage, and the metal bars were a
bitch on sore muscles. Of course, they weren’t really meant for long-term use.
Their sole purpose was to display Zeds to shopping Alphas like zoo animals. If
all went well, a Zed would spend a few days, maybe a week, in one of these
cages before being carted off home with an Alpha. That was how it was supposed
to work, but in the back room of Emporium, it wasn’t so simple.
A flash of pain shot up Will’s left leg, and he
winced as he shifted position. He could barely look at the twisted mess of a
limb. His leg was the reason he waited in the back room instead of out front.
He looked around the room at the other cages. The most undesirable of the
undesirables stared back at him with no hope in their faces. It was easy in
this stuffy room to see why the Alphas and Betas viewed Zeds as less than
human. Everyone in the back room had some deformity, something that made their
resale value plummet—something that made it all right in the eyes of the law
for them to be quietly disposed of if they weren’t sold within a month.
The air chilled, and goose bumps rose on Will’s
flesh where sweat had been a moment before. He scrambled to his feet along with
the others in their cages. If the climate control was being activated, it could
only mean one thing: an Alpha was approaching to do some shopping. As he stood,
the goose bumps spread without the huddled warmth of his body. He wore a pair
of tight gray shorts that barely covered him, displaying his scrawny frame and
mangled leg. He hadn’t been attractive before the accident, and he certainly
wasn’t now. In a few more days, one of the handlers would pull him from his
cell, and he’d finally learn how Zeds were disposed of. Was it a nice, quiet
injection? Will scoffed. He knew better than to hope for such mercy at the
hands of the Alphas or even the Betas who operated Emporium. More likely, he’d
be tortured, and then when he happened to die, it’d be a nice little “oops”
that no one would have to account for. Yeah, that was more in line with how New
Cali worked.
Will was so lost in his dark thoughts that he
almost missed the shadow of a man who strolled into the back room like a
regular visitor. Not only was he silent as a shadow, he resembled one. Thick,
straight black hair curled slightly at the ends. A smartly tailored black suit
complete with black dress shirt clung to his tall, perfect frame. Not too
bulky, but not skinny either. He sported the build of a man whose muscles were
strictly for show. Like most Alphas, he probably hardly had to work to maintain
that physique.
The man made his way from cage to cage,
examining each inhabitant with a silent, cool gaze. Will steeled himself when
the Alpha reached him. He stared straight back into the man’s eyes, trying his
damnedest to show that he wouldn’t be judged by his deformity. The man didn’t
even seem to notice. Gazing into the Alpha’s eyes, Will had to keep himself
from jerking in surprise. Staring back at him were two differently colored
irises: one ice blue and the other amber. He never thought he’d find such an apparent
flaw in an Alpha, and Will took a little satisfaction in seeing it before he
died.
The man finished his inspection and went to a
Zed who must already belong to him. She appeared to be in her late thirties—old
for a Zed in personal service—and was well-attired in a modest, bright blue
dress that appeared to be made out of real cotton instead of synthetic fabric.
She was the exact opposite of her Alpha. From a distance, she could have passed
for a Beta if it weren’t for the metal collar encircling her neck. She must
hold some sentimental value to her owner for him to keep her so long.
Will leaned against the bars of his cage. He
would have sat back down, but there was no way for him to do so with dignity,
and he wasn’t about to show an Alpha even a smidge of weakness. Will wished the
man would just pick who he wanted and leave so he could get back to his morbid
thoughts. He knew this man was just one more prick he didn’t have to worry
about belonging to. The Alpha hadn’t looked at Will any longer than the others,
and Will wasn’t the only one to meet his eyes. There was nothing to distinguish
him from the other offerings.
The Alpha leaned down and whispered into the
woman’s ear. She snapped her head around to look at him with what appeared to
be disapproval and pursed her lips before nodding. He swept out of the room as
quickly and quietly as he had entered.
“That one.” The woman’s voice seemed loud in
the silent room.
Will startled to see her finger pointed
directly at him. His stomach sank, and he tried to keep the shock from his
face. Who knew what she’d report back to her Alpha about his reaction. Their
Alpha. Will hadn’t ever expected to be owned again. I was so close to it all
ending.
If only he’d had the courage to take care of it himself before he’d
been brought to Emporium. He should have done it the day that damn horse broke
his leg.
The tall, unpleasant Beta who was on shift in
the back room unlocked Will’s cage. Will ignored the Beta’s helpful hand as he
stepped out. There was no way he would appear weak in front of the Zed woman.
She sighed. “What’s your name, boy?”
“Will.”
She flinched slightly at his name, and her eyes
narrowed for a moment. “How old are you, Will?”
“Twenty-three.”
She tsked, as if his answer didn’t please her
at all, then turned to the Beta. “If you’ll send the invoice to my tablet, I’ll
transfer the credits.”
“Payments must be authorized by the purchasing
Alpha.” The Beta sneered.
“I have the authorization code. Let me worry
about doing my job. Or if you like, I can go get my Alpha to come back in here.
I’m sure he’d be thrilled to explain to a Beta how to do his job. We’ll see how
long you keep that job and how long Emporium will keep my Alpha’s business if
this is the kind of hassle he has to put up with here.”
Will could’ve sworn the temperature dipped a
few degrees. He bit the inside of his cheek to keep from smiling. Under
different circumstances, Will might have even liked her. The Beta murmured
under his breath, something about barren Zeds getting above their caste.
Nonetheless, he went to the data screen in the corner of the room as the woman
withdrew a glass square the size of her palm from her pocket. She swiped her
thumb across it, and the glass unfolded into a rectangular tablet. It was
common for Zeds to have tablets in order to assist their Alphas, but Will had
never seen a Zed with a Glass Tab before.
“There. Did you get that confirmation? Or do I
have to come show you how to find it?”
“I have it here. I don’t need an arid bitch
mouthing off at me. You’re free to go.”
Will bristled. It was a low blow to insult a
Zed for being sterile, as if they had any choice.
“Come along, Will.”
Will followed her to a side door. It was no
surprise Emporium didn’t want him exiting through the front, soiling the
appearance of all the young, attractive Zeds on display. As they passed the
Beta, whose name Will had never heard, he couldn’t help throwing him a dirty
look, not only for his insult to the woman, but for his complicity in Will’s
imprisonment.
Outside the side door, a sleek black and chrome
bullet car waited. The woman opened the door and gestured for Will to get in.
He scooted all the way over, and the woman followed. As soon as the door closed,
the car took off without a word or glance from the Alpha behind the wheel.
Will’s nerves crawled up his stomach. The
others had told him not to stare down Alphas, that some of them liked that, and
the ones who did relished the challenge of breaking Zeds to their wills. Will
wouldn’t let that happen. Before this man could do too much damage, he’d
provoke him to kill him, or he’d off himself somehow. There was no way he’d die
in misery as an Alpha’s plaything.
No use thinking about it. In moments of honesty,
Will doubted he had the nerve to follow through. It was nice to imagine he had
that kind of control over his life. However, it was best to not make too many
assumptions. After all, the man clearly had a soft spot for the woman beside
Will. She was pretty in her own way. Her long brown hair was thick and
straight. Dark blue eyes kept casting worried glances at the driver.
The silence in the car felt taut, but the man
to whom Will had been sold didn’t seem to notice. He kept his eyes on the road,
veering in and out of traffic with the kind of clipped movements that made it
seem like he only just kept his anger in check. Will wondered why he didn’t fly
or use the autopilot if the traffic bothered him so much. Only Alphas had
clearance to disable autopilot and drive manually or fly if they wanted. Maybe
it was a good sign that he was keeping to the streets. If he wasn’t showy with
his vehicle, there was a chance he wouldn’t be showy with his Zeds. Reserved.
That was the word for it. This Alpha seemed entirely too reserved. With any
luck, that was a good thing.
Will lost track of time as they sped out of the
city. He tried to relax and enjoy the relative safety of the drive. The green
of the suburbs faded, and the barren wastes spread out before them. Eventually,
they ended up outside a large concrete wall. Will craned his neck, but the wall
extended out of sight in both directions and rose over twenty meters tall. The
blue light of the security net crackled and flickered in the air. So the wall
wasn’t exclusively to keep Betas and Zeds in or out; it was also to protect
against other Alphas. Interesting. Will had never seen a compound anywhere near
as massive as this one.
Giant steel gates opened to allow the car to
pass. Inside, the drab scenery instantly transformed into manicured lawns, neat
walkways, and well-kept flower beds, like an idyllic park, with houses
interspersed throughout. The car approached a hill on which perched a mansion
that looked like something from before the Great Destruction instead of the
modern homes of most Alphas. Underneath the house, wooden garage doors opened
to admit them. The bullet car pulled in next to six other cars, all flashier
than the one they were driving.
“Welcome home.” Something sounded off about the
Zed’s voice, but Will was too distracted by his appearance to puzzle it out.
The man was huge, barrel chested with rich, dark brown skin, much darker than
the light tan hue of the people of New Cali. Will had never seen a foreign Zed
before. He knew some Alphas liked that sort of thing, but importing was a
hassle and pretty rare.
Will’s new owner strode past the Zed before
Will or the woman could even get out of the car. “Take care of him, Kaleana.”
He never broke his stride or glanced back. Within a few steps, he was inside
and out of sight.
Kaleana shook her head at the big man, and he
got back to work on one of the other cars. “Come on then, Will. Do you need any
help?”
Will exited the car. “No, I walk just fine.”
His leg was twisted, not missing.
Kaleana simply raised an eyebrow and turned to
go inside. Will followed, trying to mask his limp as much as possible. Walking
felt like a novelty after three weeks in that cage. Once his leg stopped
sending shocks of pain through his body with every step, he paid attention to where
they were going.
Will felt his eyes widen. He didn’t know why he
continued to be amazed by the wealth the Alphas held. The floor was marble:
gray, black, and white swirls polished to a clean shine. Old-fashioned light
fixtures hung from the ceiling without an embedded light in sight. The walls
above the chair rail were upholstered with white fabric with a black filigree
pattern, and below, the colors of the fabric were inverted.
Kaleana disappeared around a corner, and Will
hurried to catch her as she ascended a narrow staircase. The steps presented
something of a challenge, but he settled into a rhythm. They passed the first
floor, and on the second, Kaleana led him to a thick, rich wooden door. The
dark wood of the doors was an interesting contrast to the stark walls, and the
gold doorknob was carved with the Alpha crest of the New Cali nation-state. It
seemed a work of art in itself. Will had no idea where such an elegant door
would lead.
Kaleana opened the door, and Will followed her
inside. A large mattress with stark white bedding rested on an intricately
carved black wooden frame. The furniture was all black and white with a few
polished metal accents. It was the cleanest place Will had ever seen.
“This is your room.”
Will shook his head, thinking something must be
lodged in his ears. “Excuse me?”
A smile played at the edges of Kaleana’s lips.
“You heard right. There’s a bathroom through the door over there.” Kaleana
nodded toward the far right corner. “There’re some clothes in the closet. We’ll
get you some new ones that fit better.”
Will’s mind raced. A private bathroom? Clothes
specially made for him? His new Alpha must have some weird sexual kink that
attracted him to deformed Zeds. It was a basic fact that Zeds either did hard
labor that was too dangerous for Betas, or they served as sexual or
entertainment companions. It was clear which situation Will had landed himself
in. He couldn’t decide if it was a good thing.
“Do I share this room with another Zed, ma’am?”
“No, and there’s no need to call me ma’am. It’s
just Kaleana. There’s a Glass Tab by the bed that you are free to use. It has
limited access at the moment. Now, there are very few rules in this house,
which means there’s no excuse not to follow all of them. You’re to keep
yourself clean. Your meals will be taken with the rest of the boys.”
“The rest of the boys?” When Kaleana had said
he wasn’t sharing the room, he assumed that meant there were no Zeds other than
the man in the garage in the house. It didn’t make sense to give each his own
room.
“Yes. There are seven, including you.”
“And what are they all here for? What are my
duties?”
“To do as you’re told. Now, stop interrupting.”
Will got the distinct impression Kaleana would rather be somewhere else.
“Breakfast is at eight o’clock every morning. Lunch is at one, and dinner is at
six. Keep yourself and your room tidy. There is to be absolutely no fighting
with anyone else. As long as you don’t cause trouble, you should fit in well
here. This is a nice home. You’re very lucky. Do you have any questions?”
He had hundreds of questions, but Will was
smart enough to wait until he found the right time—and the right person—to ask
them. Only one matter left him with too much curiosity to ignore. “The Alpha,
what’s his name?”

Kaleana fully smiled for the first time, her
face softening around the creases next to her eyes. “Malcolm.”

MeetTheAuthor

Caethes Faron is a bisexual, genre-queer writer. Her books are equal opportunity, featuring gay, straight, and bisexual characters. Her bittersweet tales of love and loyalty are just as likely to leave readers in tears as smiles, and her love scenes don't fade to black. She enjoys empowering the powerless and exploring the nature of human relationships, especially in differing power dynamics. All of her books feature adults in adult situations. Foul language, diverse sexual situations, aspects of BDSM, and other things that are sure to offend some people make regular appearances in her novels.

Caethes's writing is influenced by her observations of this imperfect world and the flawed characters who inhabit it. She's lived in seven states and is always looking for the next place to call home with her husband and two dogs. She currently resides in Florida.

   



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Wednesday, 1 October 2014

Red Dirt Heart #3 by NR Walker: Blog Tour | Excerpt | Giveaway


Book: Red Dirt Heart #3
Author: N. R. Walker
Publisher: N. R. Walker
Release Date: TBA
Cover Artist: Sara York




Blurb
Life for Charlie Sutton has never been better, or busier. With Travis now a permanent fixture of Sutton Station, a permanent fixture at Charlie’s side, Charlie’s convinced he couldn’t do anything on his ever-growing to-do list without him.

He can run a multimillion dollar cattle business, finish his degree, try and further the local beef industry, deal with staff issues, Ma’s failing health, and an attention-demanding wombat. He can even deal with an unexpected visitor and some shattering news. 

He can deal with it all, as long as he has Travis.

But what happens when he doesn’t?

Red Dirt Heart 3 is the story of Charlie Sutton finally realising he can be the man Travis Craig deserves, even if he doesn’t have Travis. It’s a story of love, family, holding on, letting go and coming home.

Excerpt

We climbed into the ute and Travis drove, only mumbling under his breath once or twice about what side of the road he was on. I thought we were headed to find something to eat, but he pulled up at a pet store.
“What are we doing?”
“You’ll see,” was all he said as he was getting out.
I followed him into the pet shop, past the puppies, fish and birds down to the kennels and produce. When he stopped at cat beds, I shook my head. “Oh, no no no. We’re not getting a cat. We used to have one, it lived in the shed and the bloody thing was feral.”
He didn’t even look at me. “It’s not for a cat, Charlie.” He picked up a cushion-box looking thing with a hole in the front. The label called it a cat igloo. “It’s for your damn wombat.”
“Oh,” I said brightly. “Well, that’s okay then.”
He pushed Nugget’s new bed into my chest. “So he sleeps in his bed, not ours.”
A sales guy, about eighteen years old, walked up and was looking at us funny. He probably just heard what Travis said, and I didn’t care. I just shrugged, guessin’ that I’d come a long way in the last six months. “How did I know he’d think it was playtime?”
Travis sighed and turned to the sales assistant. “Do you have any feed pellets for wombats?”
He raised his eyebrows. “Wombats?”
I nodded. “Yep, you know, ‘bout this big,” I held up my hands to show him, “shape of a brick, cute little thing.”
Travis took a god-fucking-help-me breath. “About a year old, pain in the arse, stubborn as hell, boot-chewin’, gets into everything type of wombat.”

Author Bio
Who am I?
Good question…
I am many things: a mother, a wife, a sister, a writer.
I have pretty, pretty boys who live in my head, who don't let me sleep at night unless I give them life with words.
I like it when they do dirty, dirty things… but I like it even more when they fall in love.
I used to think having people in my head talking to me was weird, until one day I happened across other writers who told me it was normal.
I've been writing ever since…

Facebook:  N.r. Walker
Facebook Fan Page: N.R. Walker Author
Twitter:  @NR_Walker


Giveaway
One of 3 e-copies of Red Dirt Heart #3 or a stuffed wombat toy!


Between A Rock and A Hard Place (Radical Rock Stars #2) by Jenna Galicki: Release Blitz | Giveaway!

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Title: Between a Rock and a Hard Place
 (Radical Rock Stars, #2)
Author: Jenna Galicki
Release Date: September 30, 2014
Genre: Contemporary Erotic Romance
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Synopsis
She’s a rock goddess.
He’s a sex pistol.
I need them both, in my life and in my bed, and I'm not living without either one of them.
I’ll do whatever it takes to keep them there, even if it costs me everything I ever wanted.
I’m Tommy Blade, The Prince of Punk Rock, and this is the rest of our story.

When Jessi Blade is forced to miss the first leg of Immortal Angel’s world tour, Tommy Blade and Angel Garcia are alone together for the first time. Their romance flourishes and brings them closer together, but time apart puts a strain on Tommy and Jessi’s marriage. The demanding schedule of a world tour, pressure from the record label and a wife who feels neglected, leaves Tommy under a blanket of anxiety. He’s helpless as his perfect life slowly falls to pieces.

When Jessi finally catches up to Tommy and Angel four weeks into their world tour, she begins to feel like an outsider. She’s not about to take a back seat to Angel and she competes for Tommy’s attention. Tired of the rivalry, she begins to wonder if they’d be happier without her.

Angel is trying to hold their relationship together, but Jessi’s animosity and Tommy’s nervous tension, are a heavy load to carry. Before long, it becomes clear that their life, and the band, are doomed unless they work out their differences.


Radical Rock Stars
The Prince of Punk Rock (Radical Rock Stars: Book One)

Between a Rock and a Hard Place (Radical Rock Stars: Book Two)


About the Author
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Jenna Galicki is a strong advocate for LGBT rights and marriage equality. She lives in Long Island, NY with her husband and two dogs, and she loves meeting new people. She's a rottweiler enthusiast and an avid music buff. When she's not hunched over a computer, you can find her front row at a rock concert.
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True North (Finding Home #1) by Allie Juliette Mousseau: Book Blitz!

Synopsis
"When you're lost... True North" The North brothers were hell on wheels-adrenaline-junky bad boys. You’d think they had a death wish – every one of them – but they didn’t really, they just got off on the thrill of pushing every limit, that gravity or any other force told them they couldn’t conquer. What they weren't prepared for were the women that would steal their hearts.

Livie Morrisey is dreading seeing Jake after his heroic homecoming from Afghanistan. She's been in love with Jake North since she was a little girl, but he's three-and-a-half years older than her and her big brother’s best friend. She was always nothing but the off-limits little sister – until the night before Jake left for the Army, when he'd given her her first kiss. They'd kept in touch for a year, but once Jake was deployed to Afghanistan, he'd cut off contact suddenly and she'd never heard from him again.

For the past three years Livie has kept herself distracted with homework and her university studies, but now Jake's going to be up close and personal. And Livie can’t decide if tonight's finally the night to prove to Jake she’s all grown up or the night she should let him go forever.









"Brilliant and emotional! Jake has just been added to
my top ten book heroes of all time, and that's a damn selective list to be on.
Great story, great writing, great characters...need I say more?" - Nicole
Bex 'N Books

"A BEAUTIFUL & HEALING STORY AHH! SO GOOD! This is
a must read! This is the beginning to what promises to be an amazing series of
books!"- Swoon Worthy Books

"I need more than 5 stars!!!! The story completely
grabbed me. Trust me; this is a book that is one-click material. Then one-click
for a friend."- The Pink Bookshelf Blog

"An amazing NA romance with real heart! True North:
Finding Home highlights the resiliency of the human spirit, even in the darkest
of circumstances and shows us that love and light can truly lead us home. If
you're a fan of NA romance, then you will LOVE this book!"- Feed Your
Fiction Addiction

"Refreshing, sweet, sexy and very surprising!  Be ready to read Livie and Jake's story it'll
be one hell of a thrilling ride!!!" - Scandalous Book Blog

"Wow, This was an amazing read!! It hooked me right
from the beginning.  ~Amazeballs Book
Addicts

"Jake! So there are these games Jake, Livie, and their
friends play and Livie knows how to dominate that game... I hope the next book
is as entertaining as this one." -Andrewsheath; Amazon Top 1000 Reviewer;
Crazy Vermonter Book Blog

"I almost NEVER 5 star a book anymore. This is a MUST
READ!!! Everyone should read this book - ESPECIALLY if you have loved ones that
are or have served."-Jennifer

"Bravo!!! True North... will be The BEST Book you will
ever have the Honor of Reading!!!"- Heatheranne



Excerpt

As we headed back to the party, we heard everyone chanting
Jake’s name. A group had formed around the picnic table on the deck where Jake
and Charlie, a friend of theirs, were playing a drinking game.
Charlie looked pretty bad while Jake looked like he was just
getting started. They pushed back a shot each and turned the cup upside down on
the table. Jake had a sizable shot glass pyramid in front him while Charlie’s
was just growing. I could tell Charlie wasn’t Jake’s first opponent.
“Dude, you suck! But in a good way.” Charlie reached over to
grasp hands with Jake.
Everyone laughed, and Jessica shouted, “Jake wins again!”
She pulled his arm up to show him off as champion then bent
down to give him a kiss. The inside of my mouth turned to copper. But as she
closed in, he blocked her face with his hand and shook his head. My stomach did
cartwheels!
Jessica frowned but tried to act like nothing happened.
“WHO SHALL BE THE NEXT CONTENDER?” Sam North growled into
the crowd, lifting his arms up over his head like Rocky on the Philly Art Museum
steps. His silver studded belt glinted in the firelight, and his wrists were
covered in leather and silver bands.
Sam was always brave and outspoken, always going for what he
wanted. I wished I could be more like him; Julia and I were still trying to
find our secret formulas or mojo or something to help us hit our targets.
“I’ll take him on.”
Wow! That was one way to get noticed. All eyes fell on me.
Damn, people—look away!
Jake looked at me like he must have heard me wrong.
“Jeesh, you guys, it’s a game not a rite of passage. Let’s
just have a little fun.” As soon as I said it, Jake almost cracked a smile.
I sat down opposite him and got ready.
I cocked an eyebrow and tried playing it tough. “So what’s
the drink?”
“It’s been vodka, but I know you hate that, so how about
rum?”
Did he know his eyes ignited every part of me? He didn’t
even have to try.
“Let’s put a spin on it,” Jules chimed in. “If she needs a
break she can tag me.”
Laughter ensued. Jules was not known for holding her liquor.
“Hey she’s not a pansy-ass!” I defended. “She’s my second. I
don’t mind the handicap.”
I saw Nate walk over to the DJ, who looked like he was
facilitating the game, and said something to him.
Jake hadn’t taken his eyes off of me since I’d sat down.
The DJ announced, “Ladies and Gentlemen, since we’re dealing
with little sisters we’ll be toning down the questions a notch.”
I groaned as everyone around us laughed. Meanwhile Jake’s
expression never changed.
I leaned back into Jules. “Questions?”
“It’s a truth or dare game,” she whispered in my ear. “I
thought you knew.”
Fuck. Me.

The DJ put on Earshot’s “Wait,” and Drew came up with a
bottle of rum and filled each of our shot glasses.
“First question goes to the lady,” The DJ announced. I
panicked. I didn’t even know the rules! “Name three things that make you go
weak at the knees.”
Easy, Jake, Jake and Jake. “Brown eyes, tattoos and muscular
arms.”
The crowd whooped and whistled, and I was sure a small smile
came through Jake’s tough exterior. He picked up his shot while penetrating me
with my favorite warm, deep brown eyes in the world and tossed his head back
before adding his glass to his pyramid. He was in nothing but a t-shirt, and I
had never seen the tats that now decorated his arms. I wanted to move closer to
examine them and ask him what each meant, but the DJ threw me when he said,
“Our champion’s question is … Imagine you have two hours left to live. You get
to spend those precious hours with the lady of your dreams. What would you do
to her?”
Holy hell!
At this, the crowd went wild. I was sure every girl was
swooning. If these were the toned down questions, I wondered what the regular
questions were like. I was already feeling all hot and bothered and he hadn’t
even answered the question yet.
“I’d touch her so sensually, so artistically, I’d make her
forget any man she ever had before me. I’d slide my lips across her ear and
bite the flesh there before I trailed the vein of her neck with hot kisses and
nips from my teeth, all while I buried my hands in her long, thick raven hair.”
He’d just described my hair. I hoped no one noticed the blood rushing into my
face as he continued, “I’d follow that path all the way to her most intimate
places and do the same there until she begged me for release, but I wouldn’t
give it to her just yet.” As Jake went on with his description, his eyes
followed along my body until he reached the table—Mr. X-Ray vision was at a
loss. Nope—he just kept his eyes on the table in the exact space that hid me
from him and used his imagination. All my nerves fired like it was Chinese New
Year.
I picked up my shot and saluted him. I was a mess. I downed
the shot, flipped over the empty glass and put it on my loser’s pyramid. My
face must have been as red as an apple.
“Ooooo-kay! Very descriptive. Good show.” The DJ put on
Black Keys before announcing, “Now, ladies and gents, we have bets rolling on
this next question.” He paused for dramatic effect. “Will our girl give up her
truth or forfeit and drink her shot?” The crowd clapped and shouted, and terror
shot through me.
“Describe the undergarments you’re wearing right now.”
The guys in the audience whistled and the girls oohed.
This one was kinda easy. “I’m not.”
Jakes eyes closed, and the corners of his mouth tugged up.
Damn, I was embarrassed and knew my face had gone through
all kinds of shades of red, but I was still in the game. Jake took the shot and
held his gaze away from mine for a moment. I was hoping he had to recuperate
just as much as I did.
“Jake, it falls back to you. What is your favorite sex toy?”
The crowd shouted excitedly and offered a few ideas of their
own, but Jake answered, “Handcuffs.”
Handcuffs!?
Drew filled my glass and I promptly emptied it, thinking
about Jake having me in handcuffs, doing everything he’d just described. The
combined effect of that hot fantasy and the alcohol made the space between my
legs start to sizzle. So much so that I had to rearrange the way I was sitting.
When the crowd calmed it was my turn again.
“We have a fun situation having two opponents of the
opposite sex. So to spice it up, this next dare is that Olivia has to act as if
she’s having an orgasm and cry out Jake’s name as she does it.”
The level of rowdy went from five to ten faster than a V8 engine
can go from 0 to 60.



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    That Man 4 (The Wedding Story part one) by Nelle L'Amour : Cover Reveal

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    Title: That Man 4 
    (The Wedding Story Part 1)
    Genre: New Adult Erotic Romance
    Release Date: October 31, 2014
    Cover Artist: Arijana Karcic, Cover It! Designs
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    Synopsis

    Nelle L’Amour’s USA Today bestselling THAT MAN series continues with more laughter, more drama, and more scorchin’ hot Blake Burns.
    You are invited to the wedding of the century…
    700 guests and counting.
    All Blake’s tiger wanted was a small wedding in her parents’ backyard.
    But with Blake’s controlling mother calling the shots, not to mention the wedding planner from hell, Jennifer’s patience is tested.
    Meanwhile, Blake has to deal with a skeleton in the closet: a jealous, delusional woman from his past who harbors a secret…
    A big secret…one that threatens to tear the perfect couple apart.
    Will Blake and Jennifer get their happily ever after?
    The THAT MAN series concludes with the epic, gripping final episode, coming in December 2014.



    Excerpt
    “You spent the day with Grandma?”

    “Yes. She’s amazing.”

    I heard a spoon clink against a bowl.

    “Okay, baby, now try one of my matzo balls.” I felt her warm breath against my neck as she blew on the ball. The sexy sound and sensation made my cock flex.

    “Take a bite and tell me what you think.”

    My lips clamped down on the fluffy ball and I bit into it.

    “Wow! It’s delicious. As good as Grandma’s.”

    Still blindfolded, I could imagine my tiger’s adorable smile as I swallowed.

    “She taught me the trick to the balls. You have to use club soda.”

    “Soda shmoda,” I mock-mimicked Grandma. “Let me have another taste.”

    “My turn.”

    In my mind’s eye, I could see her lips going down on the tender ball. Circling around it. Taking it into her mouth. My pulse sped up, and my own balls tightened as my cock strained against my jeans. What was it with matzo balls and Jen that turned me on every fucking time?

    “Are there any other tricks to the balls?”

    “Uh-huh. There’s an art to rolling them.”

    Seriously? My cock was going stir crazy.

    As if she read my mind, she yanked down my fly. Commando, Mr. Burns came flying out. She curled her fingers around my enormous erection, and getting down on her knees, began stroking it, hard just the way I liked it. Then, without stopping her hand action, she flicked her tongue along my smooth sack of balls, hitting a spot on the bottom that made me want to jump out of my skin. Holy shit! And if I wasn’t already on my way to heaven, she wrapped her soft lips around them, rolling them around in her hot, hungry mouth, one big ball at a time. An insufferable electrical current spread from my head to my toes, the blindfold heightening everything I was feeling. Squirming on the counter, I fisted her hair.

    “Jesus, tiger,” I hissed. “Is this what Grandma taught you?”

    “Mmm hmm,” she moaned, feverishly sucking my balls and pumping my dick. It felt fan-fucking-tastic. She was making my soup to nuts fantasy a reality. Who cared if the soup was getting cold when my balls were on fire? An orgasm of titanic proportions was not far away. That telltale tingly feeling of fullness saturated my cock, and in a harsh breath, I came all over Jen’s talented hand.

    Back on her feet, she undid the tie. My river of release was seeping through her fingers. She gazed at me, her green eyes glistening with pride. “Did you like that?”

    Hell, yeah. I took her into my arms. “Is this going to be one of our rituals as husband and wife?”

    She smiled sheepishly. “It could be.”

    “What other tricks did Grandma teach you?”

    “What you can do with an apron is amazing.”

    Leave it to my sex-crazed Grandma. I glanced down at the sexy little one strewn her around her waist. “I’m eager to find out.”


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    Nelle L’Amour is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author who lives in Los Angeles with her Prince Charming-ish husband, twin teenage princesses, and a bevy of royal pain-in-the-butt pets. A former executive in the entertainment and toy industries with a prestigious Humanitus Award to her credit, she gave up playing with Barbies a long time ago but still enjoys playing with toys with her husband. While she writes in her PJs, she loves to get dressed up and pretend she’s Hollywood royalty.
    Her books include the highly rated Seduced by the Park Avenue Billionaire Boxed Set, Undying Love, Gloria’s Secret, Gloria’s Revenge and the That Man trilogy. Gloria’s Forever, a novella, will be published in Spring 2014.

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    Undesired Lust (Reckless Beat #3) by Eden Summers: Cover Reveal

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    Title: Undesired Lust (Reckless Beat, #3)
    Author: Eden Summers
    Series: Reckless Beat
    Release Date: November 2014
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    Blurb
    They used to be the perfect team.
    Two years ago, songstress Sidney Higgins ruined her life by sleeping with not one, but two of the famous Reckless Beat men, Mason Lynch and Sean Taiden. Their night of intimate celebration turned into a worldwide sensation when the video Mason vowed to keep private was uploaded to the internet, destroying her squeaky-clean reputation and turning the world against her. Now she’s broken and left without hope, trying to find the one thing that can get her back on her feet.

    A mistake neither one of them is willing to forgive.

    When the sex tape went viral and his best friends held him accountable, Mason bore the stigma of asshole with pride. Now, bitterness has destroyed him, driving away his muse and making him worthless in the industry he loves. There’s only one option left to reclaim his creativity, but that would mean collaborating with a woman who wants to castrate him with a plastic knife.

    A palpable chemistry even hate can’t diminish.

    Forced to work together, neither one of them is prepared for the undesired lust which immediately takes hold. The lies fade away, exposing the truth; however, it also awakens a threat from their past. The person responsible for tearing them apart is back to ensure they don’t rekindle a spark. With their safety in the balance, Sidney and Mason need to determine what they’re willing to risk to reclaim a relationship they wish they’d never lost.


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    ABOUT EDEN
    Eden Summers
    Eden Summers is a true blue Aussie, living in regional New South Wales with her two energetic young boys and a quick witted husband.

    In late 2010, Eden's romance obsession could no longer be sated by reading alone, so she decided to give voice to the sexy men and sassy women in her mind.
    Eden can't resist alpha dominance, dark features and sarcasm in her fictional heroes and loves a strong heroine who knows when to bite her tongue but also serves retribution with a feminine smile on her face.


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