Tuesday, November 24, 2015

TESTING THE BOSS SPOTLIGHT AND GIVEAWAY





Welcome to the Release Tour of TESTING THE BOSS by Mallory Crowe. This is the fifth book in the Billionaires in the City series! Now lets learn a bit more about Mallory.

INTERVIEW WITH MALLORY CROWE

Tell us three behind the scenes facts about TESTING THE BOSS.

1 - Evelyn is named after the author Evelyn Adams. Without her help and support, I probably would not be a published author now.

2 - The cover model on TESTING is the same guy who's on TOUCHING. I just loved him so much and, since the characters are brothers who look alike, I made it work.

3 - I was recently in New York City for a few days (previously I'd only been in the city for a few hours at a time). So this is the first book where I could use real life experience to describe the city.

What's the last book you read and loved?

One of my author friends, Cali MacKay, just published the first part of this really cool project called FORBIDDEN about a woman who turns to a mysterious artist on a private island to keep her safe from her deranged ex. Except the mysterious man is actually a set of twins and she starts falling for both without realizing it. Cali's been telling me all about the story as she was writing it and I couldn't WAIT to get it and read for myself.

Out of all your heroes, who do you want to keep for yourself?

I think Simon from TEASING THE BOSS might be my favorite. Something about a sexy, redhead nerd alpha. Who also likes dogs...

Your next book TAMING THE BOSS will be the final book in the Billionaires in the City series. What are some of the things going through your mind at seeing this series end?

I'm really more excited than anything. Partially because I don't feel like the series is ending, I feel like I'm opening a new chapter. I can't give too many details yet, but the next series will be a little different in tone, but will still have the strong characters and bite of humor and suspense that the BITC series had. So I'm 100% thrilled to bring this new world to my readers.

What's next for Mallory Crowe?

The last book in the Billionaire's in the City series, TAMING THE BOSS, is coming out January and that shows the Devereaux's dedicated assistant, Cali, going to northern Maine to drag back the black sheep of the family. Needless to say, he doesn't make things easy for her in the best way possible.



Testing the Boss by Mallory Crowe


Date of Publication: November 19, 2015


Blurb



Billionaire Luke Devereaux gets what he wants and what he wants right now is to bring down the shady organization threatening his family. Teaming up with the FBI is his only option--even if that option comes in the sultry Evelyn Price, the ice-princess who's all business.

Refusing to be distracted by the sexy, rich playboy, Evelyn forces herself to stay focused on the case, gearing up for the criminal takedown of her entire career. As the enemy closes in with Evelyn as its next target, it's up to Luke to keep them out of danger. The more they work to protect each other, and fight for control, the harder it is to resist their undeniable attraction.

And the one thing Evelyn has learned from working with him is that Luke Devereaux gets what he wants.


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Excerpt


"You don't want to work out with me," she warned.

He leaned forward and she realized that she'd made a horrible mistake. "Oh really? Think I can't handle it?"

Great. Now she'd activated his competitive side. "Oh, I think you can handle it. Far away from me, though."

"So I'm free for the night?"

"No! I'm going to be there for the damn phone call, Luke."

"So we are working out together?" She opened her mouth to say no again, but he cut her off. "Because you normally work out right now and we've got nothing better to do. Unless you have any bright ideas?"

She had at least fifty reasons why she didn't want to work out with Luke, and every single one had to do with not wanting him in her space. But she wasn't about to admit it. "You don't even have workout clothes with you," she settled on.

He held up his duffel. "I always have workout clothes with me. I have a treadmill in my office."

"We're not working out," she repeated.

He cocked his head and considered her for a moment. "Do I make you uncomfortable, Agent Price?"

Those blue eyes were on her like a spotlight and she racked her brain for a good lie. Because he did make her uncomfortable. Incredibly, intensely uncomfortable in the worst way. "Of course not."

"Then give me the address and we'll go."

"You're not a member of my gym."

"I'm a member of whatever gym I want to be. You just give me three minutes alone with the manager and I'll be in."

She snorted. "I doubt that. I'm the manager. I have a home gym."

"The exclusive club Evelyn? Well, now I really want to go."


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About Mallory Crowe


Mallory Crowe has lived in Michigan her whole life and has been in love with romance ever since she'd skip to the end of every novel, just to make sure the hero and heroine survived and ended up together. She lives with her husband and three dogs. When she's not writing, she's spending too much time in front of the TV, hiking, or working with various animal rescues.



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Monday, November 23, 2015

THE BITE OF WINTER SPOTLIGHT AND GIVEAWAY

THE BITE OF WINTER by LAUREN SMITH
Zoey is down on her luck, homeless and jobless over Christmas. When she's attacked in an alley, she's rescued by two century old Irish vampires named Ian and Connor. It's up to them to win her heart over Christmas.
Title: The Bite of Winter
Author: Lauren Smith
Author Location: Jacksonville, FL
Genre: Paranormal, Erotic Romance
Release Date: November 24, 2015
Publisher: Samhain Publishing
Format: Digital eBook
ISBN: 978-1-61922-495-7

Synopsis:

Zoey Blake is about as far down on her luck as she can get. A car crash took her parents, leaving her destitute and on the street. When she’s attacked by another homeless person, her lifeblood drains away as her fading vision is filled with the face of a handsome stranger.
Ian Kennedy, a century old Irish vampire, never could resist rescuing a stray. As a few drops of his blood heals Zoey’s wounds, he realizes she’s a sweet, tempting, flesh-and-blood woman. But there’s one problem. Connor, who made Ian promise decades ago: no more mortal lovers.
After another vampire murdered his soulmate, Connor O’Shea swore never to let a mortal woman pay the price for loving him. Until he feels Zoey’s skin and tastes her lips. She makes him want to break that vow.
Zoey finds herself caught in their web of seduction. But as Christmas draws near and her grief deepens, happiness seems far out of reach. And Ian and Connor join forces to prove their love is sacred, special…and forever.
Warning: This book contains two scorching-hot Irish vampires, one lady with plenty of pluck but zero luck, naughty lingerie, and enough Christmas cheer to redeem even the darkest creatures.

Available at:  Amazon | Barnes & Noble | iBooks | Kobo

Add The Bite of Winter  to your GOODREADS TBR pile!



Author Bio:

Amazon Best-Selling Author Lauren Smith is an attorney by day, author by night, who pens adventurous and edgy romance stories by the light of her smart phone flashlight app. She’s a native Oklahoman who lives with her three pets: a feisty chinchilla, sophisticated cat and dapper little schnauzer. She’s won multiple awards in several romance subgenres including being an Amazon.com Breakthrough Novel Award Quarter-Finalist and a Semi-Finalist for the Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley Award. 


Connect with Lauren: Website | Blog | Facebook | Twitter | Goodreads | Amazon

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Rules for Being a Vampire – Lauren Smith
There are a lot of vampire novels out there and everyone has a different take on what a vampire should be like. I want to share with you the Rules for Being a Vampire in my sexy Christmas novella The Bite of Winter. Ian and Connor, the sexy heroes who will fall for the down on her luck human Zoey Blake, have been kicking it around for a couple of centuries. Originally from Ireland, they are boyhood friends who were turned into vampires during the potato famine. Ian, the more sensitive vamp is often at odds with Connor, the more stoic of the two but they both have a set of rules they live by. Here they are!
1)    Don’t kill humans. It’s much easier to sample them like appetizers.
2)    It’s totally fine to adopt some cats if you’re feeling like you’re lonely in your immortal life, even if your roommate might make fun of you.
3)    If you see a helpless human getting attacked in an alley, it’s fine to rescue her, but don’t bring her home, not if she’s cute and you might have trouble resisting her delicious scent.
4)    If you want to seduce a human woman, its always a good idea to go Christmas shopping and buy her beautiful clothes and sexy lingerie.
5)    Be warned that kissing a human who makes you feel alive again might lead to you finding a true mate.
6)    If you find yourself wanting to eat again, wanting to explore life again, you might have found that true mate you were looking for.
7)    Don’t be afraid to share your human mate with your best friend if she happens to be falling in love with him too.
8)    Don’t use your vampire voodoo to bewitch humans into doing your bidding unless you absolutely have to.
9)    If you start to dream walk, be ready to experience strong emotions if you walk through your human mate’s dreams.
10) If love comes knocking at your door, don’t be afraid to open the door.



Saturday, November 21, 2015

ROCKY MOUNTAIN SHELTER

Innocence and passion are an addictive mix...

The dark-haired stranger next door triggers every protective instinct Trevor Coleman never knew he had. From the moment Becky Hall literally falls into his arms, the last man standing of the Moonshine clan doesn't even attempt to resist sweet temptation. Becky is beautiful, mysterious and heartbreakingly vulnerable…and he's a goner.

To escape the hell she was trapped in, Becky left everything behind but her courage. And for once in her life, good people step up to make a difference. A helping hand, a new job…a very attentive and libido–stroking neighbour. Now a new future awaits, one that shockingly includes sexual pleasure instead of icy pain, and a sexy cowboy who’s more than eager to show her the ropes.

Becky’s sweet smiles and seductive innocence draw him in like nectar, and Trevor knows one taste will never be enough. But with secrets growing thicker than a bumper crop, changing a life will take more than a new ID and a cowboy’s good intentions.

It's gonna take sacrifice to break these chains.

Warning: boy meets girl, boy falls in love with girl—all hell breaks loose. We’ve got a hero whose hands are tied in more ways than one. A heroine who wants to experience everything she's ever missed, and a family that needs to discover if its roots go deep enough to weather any storm. 

Release Date: November 17, 2015
Six Pack Ranch #8 Rocky Mountain House #11
Vivian Arend
Review copy provided by author for honest review

I found Vivian Arend books late, as in there were 6 books in the Six Pack Ranch series already out when I discovered her books. I now devour her books as soon as they hit my kindle. I will say right off the bat there are lots of Colemans between the different branches of the family, and I need the refresher as to which members belong to with family each time. 

I really enjoyed Rocky Mountain Shelter. Becky and Trevor are such a sweet couple. I loved that Trevor worked to be Becky's friend first and was willing to take things as slowly as she needed to make sure she was completely comfortable. I honestly didn't think Becky was all that strong a character when we first met her, but ended up seeing how strong her inner strength truly made her. 

With the Six Pack Ranch books, I've come to expect a certain heat level between the couples, and while Trevor and Becky were mostly on the sweet side because of her past, I loved that the longer they were together, the more she wanted to explore to see what would work for her and them as a couple. Seriously haven't laughed so hard at a couple shopping in a sex toyshop in my entire life as I did when Becky was seeing toys for the first time and finding out their uses. 

I also loved how accepting the Coleman clan was with Becky and how they immediately counted her as one of theirs from pretty much the moment she arrived. With her past, I think having an instant family connection made it so much easier for her to move on with her life. 

I love each book in the Rocky Mountain House/Six Pack Ranch series. I honestly get drawn into the Coleman family and as I finish each new book, I want to go back and re-read the entire series. 

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