Moving On by Annette Bower Book Tour and Review

 

Moving On

by Annette Bower

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BLURB:

Anna Jenkins, a mysterious woman arrives in the resort town of Regina Beach as the heir to a cottage, even though there isn’t an obvious family connection. The residents of the town know everyone’s business and they are very keen on discovering Anna’s secrets. Anna meets Nick Donnelly with a secret of his own.  As a soldier, the injuries he sustained in an IED explosion were greater than most people realize.

During his rehabilitation, Nick and Anna become friends. Nick begins to dream of a life on the land with a family of his own. When Anna discovers that Nick plans to return to active duty, she puts the brakes on loving a man who might die because of his career. Nick must convince Anna they have a future to live for.

Moving On: Sweet contemporary romance with an heiress, a soldier, a small town and secrets.

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Excerpt:

Anna was drawn to the large windows that revealed small waves washing onto the shore while his voice rose and fell in the background. She jumped when Nick spoke from behind her. “Looks like you’ve got a big job to make this old man’s house a place you’d want to live.” He had picked up a ship in a bottle and held it to the light.

She stood with determined confidence. “They say work is good therapy.” She felt a pang of intuitive kinship with him again, and smiled. “Do you ever wonder if they really know what they are talking about?”

Nick raised his hand and gently touched the side of her face, turning it toward him. He looked deep into her eyes as if searching for recognition. “Yeah, they’re probably just a bunch of clowns who think up Pollyanna sayings to make us feel better about our lives.”

She would have returned that gentle touch in a moment of shared intimacy, if his stance hadn’t changed. He shifted away from her as if he sensed danger. Nick pivoted on his rubber-soled boots and almost leapt through the door. The moment was thick with uncertainty.

She caught a chuckle that ended up more of a snort. They were like two wounded animals who suddenly found themselves in the same pen, wondering who was stronger and would survive. Surely she wasn’t attracted to Nick Donnelly just because they were both grieving their severed pasts.

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Review

Tired of the looks, whispers, sympathetic gaze of friends and strangers Anna needs a fresh start. A week before her wedding, her fiancee dies, Anna is still struggling with her own emotions without needing the constant reminder from others of how she is feeling, she knows what she feels better than anyone. On her first night in Regina Beach she meets Nick, a Sergeant in the Canadian Army who is home adjusting to his life as an amputee. There is an instant comfortable banter between the two which quickly grows to friends of sorts. With a small town gossip mill, friendly neighbors, and a chance to find happiness Anna begins finding her new path along the way.

I loved Anna’s neighbors, they made me smile and I instantly felt transplanted into their lives. I felt for Anna, she has her good days and a few bad days. Nick was inspirational, I thought he was sweet and understanding. Will definitely pick up more from this author.

AUTHOR Bio and Links:

Annette Bower explores women’s roles in families, in communities and women’s emotions at the beginning and end of love in her home office in Regina, SK.

Her short stories are published in magazines and anthologies in Canada, United States, and United Kingdom and most recently in the Lake Winnipeg Writers Journal, Voices V 14/1.

She pursues the writing craft in workshops through the SWG conferences, Writing with Style, Banff Centre for the Arts, Surrey International Writers Conference, and Romance Writers of America Conferences. She is attending the Novel Colloquium at Sage Hill Writing Experience in July, 2014.

Her women’s fiction novel, Woman of Substance, is published by Soul Mate Publishing. Her novel Moving On re-released electronically by Soul Mate Publishing in October 2014.

Web page: http://www.annettebower.com

Blog: http://www.annettebower.com/blog

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Buy link Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Moving-Annette-Bower-ebook/dp/B00O2HZ4LW/
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The Marine’s E-Mail Order Bride by Cora Seton Blurb Blitz and Giveaway

The Marine’s E-Mail Order Bride

by Cora Seton

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BLURB:

If Gunnery Sergeant Zane Hall wants to save his family’s ranch, he’ll need to fix up the buildings, stock the spread with cattle—and find a wife. The first two are easy with the help of his brothers, but getting hitched is proving more difficult. When he meets mountaineer Kenna North through an online ad, she seems like the perfect fit—at least in her e-mails. She wants the same thing he does: a temporary marriage to secure an inheritance. But when Zane meets Kenna, she’s nothing like he expects, and Zane finds himself changing his priorities, fast.

If Storm Willow wants to save her family’s seaside cottage, she’ll have to keep her boss happy—which means taking Kenna’s place and marrying Zane when Kenna is detained out of the country.  As long as Storm acts her part, no one will know that she’s an imposter. But when she falls for the handsome Marine, Storm begins to wonder if holding onto the cottage is worth giving up on love.

Can a fake marriage lead to real happiness? Or is disaster just a heartbeat away?

 

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Excerpt 

“Kenna’s paying me thirty grand.” She waited a beat. Just like she’d thought, the sum silenced her mother.

“For pretending to be her for six weeks?”

“That’s right. She’ll get her inheritance, Zane will get his. They’ll divorce in April with no one the wiser.”

She could almost see the cogs turn in her mother’s brain. “I guess if no one is being hurt by the deception…”

“No one’s going to get hurt.” Even as she said it she knew it for the lie it was. She was going to get hurt—bad. When the time came to split from Zane, she didn’t know what she’d do.

“Well… do what you think is best.”

Storm rolled her eyes at her mother’s attempt to remove herself from any blame. “I will.” She couldn’t keep the edge from her voice. She was doing this to save Cheyenne’s house, after all. Her mother could have sold it at any time and they’d all be far better off than they were right now. Zane wouldn’t think she was Kenna, for one thing.

Of course she’d never have met him, either.

“Keep me posted. And Storm—”

“Yes?”

“Don’t fall for this man, whoever he is. Remember it’s a fake, and remember you don’t belong in Montana. We need you back home with us when this is all over.”

“Got it, Mom. ‘Bye.” She hung up, unable to stay on the line any longer. She didn’t want to think about leaving Chance Creek. In six short weeks this would all be over and she’d take a plane back to California, leaving Zane behind forever. Of course Cheyenne wanted her to come home. She was a built in baby-sitter, wage-earner and housekeeper all in one. What about what she wanted, though? When would she ever stop being Cheyenne’s daughter or Kenna’s assistant and start her life as an independent woman? A woman free to marry a man like Zane?

She thought of the balance remaining on the cottage’s mortgage.

Maybe in another twenty years.

 

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AUTHOR Bio and Links:

Cora Seton loves cowboys, country life, gardening, bike-riding, and lazing around with a good book. Mother of four, wife to a computer programmer/eco-farmer, she ditched her California lifestyle nine years ago and moved to a remote logging town in northwestern British Columbia.

Like the characters in her novels, Cora enjoys old-fashioned pursuits and modern technology, spending mornings transforming a neglected one-acre lot into a paradise of orchards, berry bushes and market gardens, and afternoons writing the latest Chance Creek romance novel. Visit http://www.coraseton.com to read about new releases, contests and other cool events!

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Trouble Times Two by Calinda B Book Tour

Blurb:

Sinfully sexy yacht builder and photographer Jace Savage has
lived an explosive, reckless life, playing by his own high-voltage rules. When
he met Zoé Dubois, his life came to a scorching stop – until trouble
re-surfaced. How much trouble can a “life on the edge” and all around
bad boy take?He’s about to find out. Trouble comes knocking when the well-being of the child
in his care hangs in the balance, thanks to sudden interest from her
grandparents, her once disinterested father and Jace’s obsessive ex-girlfriend,
Kate.

Determined to give Zoé the passionately intimate life she deserves, as well as
sexy exploration on a daily basis, choices have to be made. Will Jace be man
enough to make them? Couple his desire to change with his constant urge to run,
and you have the gut-wrenching Trouble Times Two.

 

Excerpt:

“Jace, stop it,” Zoé said, racing after his long legged
stride. “Tell me where you’re going.”

“I don’t have time to explain,” he said, yanking a t-shirt
over his head, and socks on his feet. “I’ll be back soon, we’ll get this party
thing together, don’t worry.”

“Come on, stud, quit with the secrecy! You said you’d be up
front with me! It’s one step forward and two steps back with you!”

Marni stood between her and Jace, her arms lifted high, her
chin trembling.

Jace scooped down and picked her up. “You be good with my
baby, baby-girl. Don’t give her any grief. And you,” he said to Zoé. “You’ve
got to trust me. I’ve got something to take care of and I’ll be back in time
for party preparation. We’ve got a wedding to prepare for.”

Zoé threw back her head. “I told you—we’re not getting
married today. We’ve only known each other a little over a month.”

“That’s enough time to know how you feel, yeah? It is for
me.” He gave her a heart-melting, good sense out the window kind of gaze.
“You’re not getting away from me, ever, baby.”

“Who says I want to get away?” she said, exasperated.

“Exactly.” He sat Marni on the washer, positioning his body
so she wouldn’t fall, and inclined his lips toward Zoé’s mouth. “We’re getting
married. Done deal.” He connected with her mouth in a full on, tongue sliding,
tangled, searing kiss.

Zoé barely remembered his words as her body responded. She
reached up and circled his neck with her hands, opening wide to him, their tongues
colliding in a slippery embrace, Jace pressing his ever-present, only for her
hard-on into her belly.

Marni squirmed and squealed, making them break apart.

“There’s more of this coming your way when I return.” His
green gaze bore into her and he tapped his fingertip on her nose. “But now I’ve
got to jet.” He turned and raced toward the garage, heading, no doubt, for his
beloved motorcycle, the Deus Grievous Angel.

Zoé opened the front door and watched him zip away. When the
dust died down on the dirt driveway, she and Marni wandered back inside, clouds
of irritation mixed with desire swamping her mind. A few minutes later, she
heard a key in the front door. She and the toddler made their way to the foyer.
“Forget something?” she said as the doorknob turned. She stopped cold, her
mouth agape as the gorgeous blond stepped through the front door, key in hand.
“Kate Bethlehem?” she asked, shocked. “Why is it you have a key to our house?”

“Who are you?” the woman responded icily. “Child care? And
what are you doing in my boyfriend’s house?”

Buy Links

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Author bio:

 

The Fun Part: Calinda B was told early on that she should be
a writer. She heard frequent praise for her writing, as well as her sense of
humor. Scoffing at such admonitions and praise, she went on to pursue her life
of adventure, chock full of the things that make up a well-rounded adventurous
life: music (yup, she was a singer in a rock and roll band), dance (even
performed hip hop in Russia), rock climbing (ever hung from a rock wall a few
stories up? Yikes!), fire walking (taught high-ranking Moscow fire officials
how to walk the coals), kayaking, scuba diving (she’s in love with sharks),
travel, and falling in love again and again.

Many of her books have been nominated and placed in the top
for several reader’s choice awards, including Best Urban Fiction and Best
Erotic Paranormal. Living in the beautiful Pacific Northwest with the love of
her life and her two cats, she has now chosen to put fingers to keyboard and
write – when she’s not in pursuit of another adventure!

The Daily Grind: College educated and life-experienced,
Calinda B has worked in the world of computers and technology for a long time.
Before that she worked in the world of health and fitness, as well as art.
Throughout her career she has relied on her writing abilities to write
articles, ad copy and web content.

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Under His Touch by Jeffe Kennedy Blog Tour

Under His Touch

Falling Under

Book 2

Jeffe Kennedy

Release Date: January 19, 2015

Word Count: 87,000

 

 

Book Description:

 Amber Dolors knows better than to get involved with her boss. Devastatingly handsome in his sharp suits and sexy beyond belief, he possesses an air of command that fuels her darkest fantasies. But she’s worked too hard to get this job, and keeping it will lead to a brilliant future. She won’t cross that line—even if his way of giving orders and demanding her best performance gives her delicious warm shivers.

Alexander Knight prides himself on his integrity and self-discipline. After all, he hasn’t risen to the position he enjoys by indulging his whims over ambition. He also isn’t blind. He’s certainly noticed his sharp, young assistant is hot as hell. His self-imposed sexual hermitage doesn’t stop him from watching her. And endlessly fantasizing.

The day Alec’s cool reserve cracks and Amber catches a glimpse of something simmering beneath his apparent indifference is the day everything between them changes. Alec gives her what she’s been looking for sexually—as masterful in the bedroom as he is in the boardroom. He finds himself in the grip of an affair that tests even his boundaries, while Amber’s new role as willing student pushes them both past any consideration other than mutual longing.

“Kennedy seamlessly mixes domination play and genuine equality without ignoring the potential problems that kink and romance could bring to the couple’s power dynamic at work and vice versa.” ~ Publisher’s Weekly

Review

Amber Dolors has been attracted to her boss for awhile, she never thought it was mutual though. Alexander Knight is not denying his attraction to Amber, but it is against his morals to act on it. Amber though seems to find a way to continue to get under his skin and before he knows it he is acting on his desire for her.

Overall good story, Amber doesn’t quite seem to realize the game she is playing when she tries to get under Alex’s skin. I thought Alexander was an intriguing character he is really fighting his feelings for Amber and could easily end up losing her if he doesn’t acknowledge them. Will look for more in this series.

About the Author:

 Jeffe Kennedy is an award-winning author whose works include non-fiction, poetry, short fiction, and novels. She has been a Ucross Foundation Fellow, received the Wyoming Arts Council Fellowship for Poetry, and was awarded a Frank Nelson Doubleday Memorial Award. Her essays have appeared in many publications, including Redbook.

Her most recent works include a number of fiction series: the fantasy romance novels of A Covenant of Thorns;  the contemporary BDSM novellas of the Facets of Passion, and an erotic  contemporary serial novel, Master of the Opera, which released beginning January 2, 2014. A fourth series, the fantasy trilogy The Twelve Kingdoms, hit the shelves starting in May 2014 and book 1, The Mark of the Tala, received a starred Library Journal review and has been nominated for the RT Book of the Year while the sequel, The Tears of the Rose, has been nominated for best fantasy romance of the year. A fifth series, the highly anticipated erotic romance trilogy, Falling Under, released starting with Going Under in July.

She lives in Santa Fe, New Mexico, with two Maine coon cats, plentiful free-range lizards and a very handsome Doctor of Oriental Medicine.

Jeffe can be found online at her website: JeffeKennedy.com, every Sunday at the popular Word Whores blog, on Facebook, and pretty much constantly on Twitter @jeffekennedy. She is represented by Connor Goldsmith of Fuse Literary.

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Wild Marauders MC by Tory Richards Book Blast and Giveaway

Wild Marauders MC

by Tory Richards

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BLURB:

When a prospect kidnaps Kat thinking she’s a doctor, Kat finds herself under the protection of the club’s president. Lynch likes Kat’s spunk and full curves but when she steals his Harley to escape he has no choice but to follow club rules and deal out punishment. Tempers erupt between them, passions explode, and punishment becomes the sweetest ecstasy!

 

 

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Excerpt:

I waited for him to speak.

“I hope you’re going to be a good little girl until I sort this shit out.”

I stiffened. I was anything but little. Sure, I was short, which made for a fuller figure than I would have liked. At twenty-seven I was comfortable with it, until someone brought attention to it by making a comment. In the old days I’d run away to cry in a corner somewhere when the skinnier girls, like the stuck-up cheerleaders I’d gone to school with, had called me fat. These days, a reference to my full figure didn’t bother me. It was the “good little girl,” part that fired me up, and if I was going to be honest, my unwanted attraction to him.

I tossed my long hair over my shoulder. “Then maybe you’d better take me home now and save yourself some grief. I’ve never been a good little girl, and I don’t intend to make things easy for you.” It was a threat and we both knew it. They were only words, empty meaningless words that I knew deep down I couldn’t possibly back up. The only thing I had going for me was my smart mouth, brains, and a nature that wouldn’t let me give in without a fight.

The slightest curve of his sensuous mouth didn’t fool me into thinking that he’d found my comment funny. His gaze zeroed in on my boobs, and I felt an immediate and unwelcome response from my nipples. Traitors! If that wasn’t bad enough, something warm and wet flowed from my core to my panties.

“I’m not afraid of you,” I said, drawing his attention back to my eyes. I was only afraid of what he made me feel. I couldn’t understand where it was coming from, but I had a feeling that he had this effect on every woman.

 

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AUTHOR Bio and Links:

I’ve often referred myself as a grandmother who writes smut, but I’m also a daughter, sister, mother, aunt, friend, and author. For as long as I can remember I’ve wanted to be a writer. When I was ten I penned short stories on notebook paper, graduated to a manual typewriter at thirteen, then an electric one somewhere around seventeen, and finally my first computer in my forties.

I was a closet writer. I didn’t share my stories or hobby with anyone because it was personal and a kind of therapy. Not until I was in my forties did I pursue a publisher, and that was at the encouragement of my daughter and niece.  The result of that was my first contract offer for a sweet romance that ended up being a best seller on the publisher’s website for two months.  That full length contemporary romance is available at Amazon under the new title, Kiss Me!

I was born in Maine, live most of my life in Florida, and retired from Disney. My free time is spent with my family, friends, and penning tales of erotic romance. I believe in happily ever after and a hot, wild ride to get there!

Amazon Author Page – http://www.amazon.com/Tory-Richards/e/B002DBFNUQ/ref=ntt_athr_dp_pel_1

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Smashwords Author Page – https://www.smashwords.com/profile/view/toryrichards

Tory Richards Website – http://www.toryrichards.com

Tory Richards Website/Blog – http://www.toryrichards.com

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