Tuesday, May 15, 2018

Book Blast: Unbreakable Bond


This post is part of a virtual book tour organized by Goddess Fish Promotions. Jess will be awarding a $25 Amazon or B/N GC to a randomly drawn winner via rafflecopter during the tour. Click on the tour banner to see the other stops on the tour.

Sometimes fate gets it all wrong.

Zoey Kent has lived with that fact ever since she turned eighteen and learned that the man she loved could never be hers. He’s a born shifter, a wolf, and she’s a mere human. Fate doesn’t care if on paper they’re a perfect pair. She isn’t his fated mate and she’s resigned herself to the knowledge that someday, she’ll have to watch Michael mate with another. It’s never crossed her mind that there might be someone else out there for her, that she would be the one to mate another, to choose another over everything she’s ever known or wanted.

Sometimes fate gets it all right.

Rafe Hudson left his pack behind years ago. Physically and mentally scarred from an attack that left his parents and twin dead, he walked away from his responsibilities as Alpha. He never intended to return but lone wolf or not, he can’t leave Michael open to an attack he’s learned is coming for his only brother. What he didn’t know was that going home would mean scenting his mate, the one person in the world that could make him whole again, that could give him everything he thought he’d lost. His pack, his home and his family.

But fate always has a plan.

There’s no way Michael’s brother is her future, is there? Just like there’s no way that the girl his brother has loved since they were kids, was always meant to be his, right?

Only fate knows why they were brought together but there is one thing for sure, the sparks between Zoey and Rafe are undeniable. The bond between them is unbreakable. And together… they’ll change the face of the pack forever.

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Zoey felt her jaw fall open. Rafe. Michael had called him Rafe again. Add in what he’d just said about the pack being his and that meant he was exactly who she’d thought he was when she got that first good look at him.

Her mind was whirling, “Michael? What’s going on? Tell me. Now. Because what my head is telling me can’t possibly be right… can it?”

Michael sighed, started to reach for her again and then must have thought better of it considering the threat hanging in the air. He swiped his hand across his jaw instead. When he met her eyes again, there was more than just concern there this time. There was also a good portion of sadness.

“Zoey, you remember my brother?”

“Rafael.” Her gaze automatically shifted back to him when Michael confirmed what she’d already put together, “Rafe.”

That flash of recognition hit her again along with something else. It had been a long time. She’d barely been a teenager the last time she saw him. He’d taken off after the accident that took his parents life and the life of his twin brother, the same accident that had made Michael Alpha of the pack.

It was the something else that distracted her though, the thing that definitely hadn’t been there when she’d known him before. The instant attraction to him was new. So was the urge to move towards him, to let him protect her, the belief that he was the one offering safety, comfort and home. None of that had been there when she’d known him before… before she’d turned eighteen, she realized.

Her head was still trying to figure out what that meant, how that was possible, when Michael’s next words confirmed what her heart had been trying to tell her all day.

This was the important part. The impossible part. The part she never could have seen coming because it changed everything.

“He thinks you’re his mate.”

About the Author:
Jess Bryant is an avid indoorswoman. A city girl trapped in a country girl's life, her heart resides in Dallas but her soul and roots are in small town Oklahoma. She enjoys manicures, the color pink, and her completely impractical for country life stilettos. She believes that hair color is a legitimate form of therapy, as is reading and writing romance. She started writing as a little girl but her life changed forever when she stole a book from her aunt's Harlequin collection and she's been creating love stories with happily ever afters ever since.

Jess holds a degree in Public Relations from the University of Oklahoma and is a lifetime supporter of her school and athletic teams. And why not? They have a ton of National Championships! She may be a girlie girl but she knows her sports stats and isn't afraid to tell you that your school isn't as cool as hers... or that your sports romance got it all wrong.

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Wednesday, May 9, 2018

Blog Tour: An Imperfect Heart

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An Imperfect Heart, an all-new second chance romance from Amie Knight, is available NOW!

An Imperfect Heart PRINT-FOR-WEB
The heart is exquisite.
You’ll never hear anyone wax poetic over an organ quite like they do the heart.
When you’re lost in the world? Follow your heart.
When your love for someone is unwavering, unparalleled and unprecedented? You give them your heart.
As a lead pediatric cardiac surgeon, I knew better than anyone that the heart is equally as powerful as it is delicate.
The heart giveth just as easily as it taketh away.
And until the day Kelly Potter darkened my doorway that was all just part of the job.
She rolled in like a slow evening storm, fierce and beautiful, fighting for the life of her unborn child.
It should have been business as usual.
I was a doctor.
Her child the patient.
But Kelly was more.
She was the one who got away.
I wouldn’t make the same mistake twice.
It didn’t matter what the rules were.
For once, I was listening to my heart.
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Excerpt:
“Jesus. You’re fucking gorgeous, you know that?” He ran a large hand from the spot right in the middle of my shoulder blades past the small of my back before landing on my ass where he squeezed hard enough to make me giggle. “Less talking, more petting, Doctor,” I said through laughter. “Not a doctor. Yet.” His voice was cocky, and it made me hot. “Still a ways to go before that happens.” I could hear the smile in his voice even though I couldn’t see his face. I was lying on my stomach on top of his white plush down comforter naked as the day I was born. And not shy about it at all. He’d just laid his mouth, his tongue, his hands over every inch of this body several times and he’d seemed to enjoy every second of it. I looked out the small window next to his bed while he was propped up on one hand beside me and using the other to rub every available surface of skin on my body he could find. It was phenomenal. I wanted to purr like a damn cat, but instead I stretched out further along his bed. “I can’t believe you came home with me tonight,” he husked out. I couldn’t believe it either. I wasn’t the type of girl who did one-night stands. I didn’t really have boyfriends, either. I was married to the music. Anthony Jackson wasn’t even really my type per se. I liked moody guys with tattoos and piercings. Boys with darker eyes and even darker souls. I was a walking clichΓ©, but I liked the tortured musician types. After all, we were kindred spirits. Me and my hard, banging drums, them with their soft guitar riffs and raspy lyrical voices. I rolled to my back and gazed up at Anthony. He waggled an eyebrow at me, and I bit my lip to hide my smile. He may not have been my type, but I was positive there wasn’t a girl out there who’d turn him down. Vivid and inquisitive green eyes stared down at me and God, I wanted him all over again. And I’d had him plenty that night. We’d met at the club only hours ago. I was visiting my friend Ainsley in Columbia, South Carolina, and we’d run into Anthony and his college friends at a nightclub. Ainsley introduced him as an old friend. He’d come on strong. I’d come on even stronger. Hardly any alcohol in my system and yet I’d let him drag me back to his small apartment, between my legs aching with want. We’d barely made it through the door when he picked me up and placed me on the entry table and pushed his massive body between my thighs. Slick skin, hot hands, wet mouths. And the rest was history. Or maybe not. No, Anthony Jackson wasn’t my type. He was everygirl’s type. Chiseled to perfection face. Wide smile complete with full pink lips and deep dimples. Square jaw that somehow managed to be both soft and hard. Blond hair that was so thick and shiny I wanted to ask him what shampoo he used. Not a tattoo or piercing marred the bronzed skin of his muscular body. For fuck’s sake, even the man’s cock was pure perfection. Thick and long and cut just as beautifully as the rest of him. He was surprised I’d come home with him. I couldn’t believe it, either. I realized in that moment, him over me. Me under him. The sweat still glistening on our bodies. His ruggedly handsome good looks beaming down at me like the sun on a bright day. For the first time in my life, I’d had a man. An actual real man. Not boys playing men. No, Anthony was all fucking masculine beauty and he’d picked me at the bar. I was one lucky girl.
About the Author:
Amie Knight has been a reader for as long as she could remember and a romance lover since she could get her hands on her momma's books. A dedicated wife and mother with a love of music and makeup, she won’t ever be seen leaving the house without her eyebrows and eyelashes done just right. When she isn't reading and writing, you can catch her jamming out in the car with her two kids to '90s R&B, country, and showtunes. Amie draws inspiration from her childhood in Columbia, South Carolina, and can't imagine living anywhere other than the South. AmieKnight
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Tuesday, May 8, 2018

Release Blitz: An Imperfect Heart

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An Imperfect Heart, an all-new second chance romance from Amie Knight, is LIVE!

The heart is exquisite.
You’ll never hear anyone wax poetic over an organ quite like they do the heart.
When you’re lost in the world? Follow your heart.
When your love for someone is unwavering, unparalleled and unprecedented? You give them your heart.
As a lead pediatric cardiac surgeon, I knew better than anyone that the heart is equally as powerful as it is delicate.
The heart giveth just as easily as it taketh away.
And until the day Kelly Potter darkened my doorway that was all just part of the job.
She rolled in like a slow evening storm, fierce and beautiful, fighting for the life of her unborn child.
It should have been business as usual.
I was a doctor.
Her child the patient.
But Kelly was more.
She was the one who got away.
I wouldn’t make the same mistake twice.
It didn’t matter what the rules were.
For once, I was listening to my heart.
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About the Author:
Amie Knight has been a reader for as long as she could remember and a romance lover since she could get her hands on her momma's books. A dedicated wife and mother with a love of music and makeup, she won’t ever be seen leaving the house without her eyebrows and eyelashes done just right. When she isn't reading and writing, you can catch her jamming out in the car with her two kids to '90s R&B, country, and showtunes. Amie draws inspiration from her childhood in Columbia, South Carolina, and can't imagine living anywhere other than the South.AmieKnight.jpg
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Sunday, April 29, 2018

Sunday Post #12: Blogger Award Questions

Rules:

*Thank the person who nominated you and link back to their blog.

*Answer the questions sent to you.

*Nominate around ten bloggers.

*Create your set of questions for your nominees.


Lampshade Reader's Questions and My Answers 

1. Do you have a book boyfriend this year? If so, who?

1a. My book boyfriends don't change every year. I am sticking with Derek Sumner from Where the Heart Is (by Darcy Burke).

2. What are your favorite genres to read?

2a. Contemporary Romance, Regency Romance and Comic

3. Any hobbies?

3a. Photography - My paternal grandfather was a photographer, so I like to believe it's in my blood.

4. Are you into reading challenges? Which ones do you participate in?

4a. So far, I only participate in the Groodreads reading challenge.

5. How long have you been blogging?

5a. In June, it will be my second blogiversary.

6. Do you have any goals for this year?

6a. As far as reading, I hope to succeed in the Goodreads challenge and shorten my "want to read" list. In the real world, I hope to take more than one class in the next fall semester.

7. What do you enjoy most about blogging?

7a. I guess I like just being able to express myself, even if it is only through reviews.


My Questions for ... Anyone
1. Are there any comic book characters that you ship (wanting them to be a couple)?

2. Do you read/write fanfiction?

3. Who is your favorite Justice League member? favorite X-man? favorite Avenger?

4. What was the first Contemporary Romance novel you read?

5. Do you use blogging as a form of relaxation/escape?

6. Do you use reading as a form of relaxation/escape?

7. How did you get into blogging?


*** I really was not "nominated" and I didn't follow all the rules. I just wanted to do this for this week's Sunday Post. If you don't want to do a full post but want to answer the questions, feel free to do so in the comments. So, I nominate anyone.

Post Rewind
πŸ“Œ11th = Blurb Blitz: Edger
πŸ“Œ13th = Romance Between the Pages' Weekly Podcast Interview
πŸ“Œ17th = Cover Reveal: An Imperfect Heart
πŸ“Œ19th = Spotlight: Return of the Lycan King (Lex & Elizabeth)
πŸ“Œ 23rd = Spotlight: Don't Call Me Cupcake
πŸ“Œ 24th = Blurb Blitz: Heart of a Seal
πŸ“Œ 26th = [double post day] RWC: Living With Her One-Night Stand ... First Look: No Cowboy Required
πŸ“Œ 27th = Release Blitz: Lord of Fortune



Moolt Cartoon of the Week

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"Heads Up" - Posts for the New Week
No scheduled posts for the week


Goodreads Shelves
πŸ“šThe Duke of Desire (by Darcy Burke) = added to "want to read" shelf
πŸ“šLord of Fortune (by: Darcy Burke) = move to "read " shelf


Currently Reading
πŸ“–Royal Regard (by Mari Christie) = page 53
πŸ“–Never Give Up on Love (by: Maggie Mundy) = 17%

The Sunday Post is a weekly meme hosted by Kimba @ Caffeinated Book Reviewer

Friday, April 27, 2018

Release Blitz: Lord of Fortune



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Lord of Fortune, an all-new historical and romantic standalone from Darcy Burke is LIVE!

Dashing adventurer Penn Bowen is dedicated to preserving Britain’s history and his carefree, bachelor lifestyle. He’s happiest when he’s in pursuit of knowledge and the occasional liaison with the right woman. So he’s more than a little perturbed when the wrong woman inserts herself into his latest quest—proving that a valuable artifact in Oxford’s museum is a fake. Amelia Gardiner is smart and capable...and determined to prove that Penn is wrong about the treasure her grandfather found.
Amelia won’t allow Penn to denigrate her family’s legacy, and she certainly won’t join the ranks of women who throw themselves at his feet. As secretive and dangerous factions infiltrate their hunt, Amelia and Penn must work together to stay one step ahead. But passion ignites between them and suddenly their alliance is more than a simple convenience. When peril strikes too close, they’ll risk everything they hold dear: family, honor, and a chance for the greatest treasure of all—love.
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About Darcy

Darcy Burke
Darcy Burke is the USA Today Bestselling Author of sexy, emotional historical and contemporary romance. Darcy wrote her first book at age 11, a happily ever after about a swan addicted to magic and the female swan who loved him, with exceedingly poor illustrations. Join her reader club at http://www.darcyburke.com/readerclub. A native Oregonian, Darcy lives on the edge of wine country with her guitar-strumming husband, their two hilarious kids who seem to have inherited the writing gene, two Bengal cats and a third cat named after a fruit.

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My Review 
Penn Bowen's life completely changes when he is told about his biological father. This twist added a bit of suspense that I didn't expect, but enjoyed the story even more. While I have come to expect a twist in Mrs. Burke's regency novels (it's only a question of what kind of twist), I was happily surprised that there was another one. I do recommend that the first two books in the Legendary Rogues series be read first.


This is the first historical romance by Darcy Burke  (that is not a part of the Untouchables series) that I read.

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*I voluntary read and reviewed an advanced reader's copy of this book.