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The Darkest Frost By Tanya Holmes ♥ Release Blitz
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Title: The Darkest Frost, Vol 2 of 2 (TDF #2)
Author: Tanya Holmes
Genre: Gothic Paranormal Romance with a Twist
Release Date: October 19, 2015
Blurb
The job seems simple enough at first: go undercover and catch her best friend’s killer. But psychic detective Denieve Knight gets more than she bargained for when she enters Dr. Braeden Frost’s estate as a “housekeeper.”
She’s supposed to be sleuthing, not falling under the spell of the enigmatic doctor and his irrepressible, hellion of a brother, Xavier.
Now after two months of working for the man known as “Dr. Death,” she’s entangled in a web of secrets and lies. Each discovery only leads to more questions. Though faced with declining health and a storm of confusing feelings and simmering passion for both brothers, Denieve is determined to uncover the truth—consequences be damned. Yet the truth may prove deadly once she discovers just how deep the rabbit hole goes.
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The Darkest Frost, Vol 1 of 2 (TDF #1)
CLIFFHANGER: **YES** This is a two-part serial.
When the ghost of her best friend begs for her help, psychic detective Denieve Knight goes undercover as a live-in domestic to catch a killer. She sets her sights on the most likely suspect: her friend’s mysterious employer, Doctor Braeden Frost.
Dubbed “Dr. Death” by the press, the notorious hematologist is linked to nineteen other suspicious fatalities—all are former patients. The brooding recluse is a man of many secrets, the darkest of which may be lurking beneath the leather gloves he never removes.
About the Author
Amazon Bestselling Author Tanya Holmes is a Golden Leaf double-finalist, a Romance Writers of America Golden Heart finalist, a recipient of the Maggie Award, the MICA Award, as well as Overall Winner of the Sandy Haddad Award and a two-time finalist and one-time winner of The Emily (Best of the Best). She’s happily married with children and loves reading, writing and a good cup of coffee—but not necessarily in that order. She has two novels coming out in 2015: The Darkest Frost, a two-part Gothic paranormal serial romance with a twist, and in 2016, Temptation’s Edge, a contemporary romance.
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The Lies and Truth (Duet Box Set) By Rachael Duncan ♥ Cover Reveal
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Title: The Lies and Truth Duet Box Set
Author: Rachael Duncan
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Release Date: October 26, 2015
Marry for money.
This has been my motto. A motto that was drilled into my head at a young age. It’s who I am. Who I’m expected to be. All of that changes when he walks into my life.
I can’t lie.
I can’t hide.
I can’t deceive.
As my personal security guard, he sees through me and makes me second guess everything. I can’t escape him or the way he makes me feel. He makes me smile. He makes me want more from life.
Can I sacrifice those who depend on me for my own happiness?
I’m Elizabeth Fitzgerald.
I’m a Senator’s wife.
And I hate my life.
Keep it professional.
I had one job to do, and falling for Elizabeth Fitzgerald was not it. Being former Special Forces, I’m no stranger to fighting, but this is different. This is personal. The stakes feel much higher and the struggle to save her will be my most challenging mission yet.
But I have a secret. A secret that threatens to tear apart everything we’ve built.
You know me as Alex Matthews.
My mistake was getting involved with her, knowing what was on the line.
Their mistake was taking me away from her.
“Hidden in Lies by Rachael Duncan was simply wonderful. It’s a story that shows that picture perfect outside isn’t always picture perfect inside.” ~ Give Me Books
“I really enjoyed this book. It was sweet, sexy, steamy, suspenseful, and had quite a few twists and turns along the way. This book was really good and just as the getting was getting good… BAM, the book ended making me want so much more.” ~ Renee Entress’ Book Blog – Hidden In Lies
“Great action packed story full of suspense. Questions we had from book one are answered in this part of the story. Gotta admit I preferred this book than book one. Loved it.” ~ 2 Friends Pimp Your Books – Uncovered by Truth
“Overall I really enjoyed this closure of their story. I also enjoyed the danger and suspense that seemed more prominent in this book. It made it a page turner for sure. I didn’t want to put it down, I was totally engrossed in this story and was well satisfied with the ending.” ~ Nerdy, Dirty & Flirty – Uncovered by Truth
The short separation has done nothing to cool the heat between us. It’s evident in the way he drinks me in with his eyes, and the way my core tightens with his presence. I open my mouth to speak, but close it and bite my bottom lip afraid of saying the wrong thing. I don’t need to worry about the right words, because something inside Alex snaps and he comes charging toward me. He grabs my face with both hands before sealing my lips with his. I realize that no words need to be spoken. We’re communicating enough with our mouths.
I want you. I need you. You make me feel special, wanted, important, desired. Don’t let me go.
All of the things I can’t say out loud pour into this kiss. I tried to ignore it before, but there’s no denying it now. I want Alex. No, I need him. He’s become the one bright spot to my otherwise dark days. It’s his smile, his bright blue eyes, his voice, his scent, and now his kiss that make each day worth getting up for. I know I should pull away. This is wrong and Cal is in the next room, but all rational thinking flies out the window while he’s caressing me with his lips and holding me to him. He draws me in closer and I feel the ever-growing bulge in his pants spurring on my own arousal and soaking my panties. I forget all about my current heartache and anger over today, over my life. Right now I can live in the moment, in the comfort Alex’s touch provides.
Alex slows the kiss down, giving me a few pecks before he rests his forehead against mine, hands still holding my face. “What the hell am I doing?” he asks, more to himself than me. His eyes are closed tight and I wish there was something I could say, but all words fail me. I’m still riding high from that kiss and my brain is unable to perform basic functions at this point. His eyes open, staring deep into mine. “God, I’m so sorry. I know we shouldn’t—we can’t do this. You’re not mine and I had no right doing that.” His voice is strained, pained even as he removes his hands from me and takes a step back. I feel deserted from the loss of contact. “I’ve tried, Elizabeth, believe me I’ve tried to stay away from you. To keep it professional, but I can’t. I need you to keep your distance from me. Please.” His eyes are pleading as he confesses what we’ve both felt.
I want you. I need you. You make me feel special, wanted, important, desired. Don’t let me go.
All of the things I can’t say out loud pour into this kiss. I tried to ignore it before, but there’s no denying it now. I want Alex. No, I need him. He’s become the one bright spot to my otherwise dark days. It’s his smile, his bright blue eyes, his voice, his scent, and now his kiss that make each day worth getting up for. I know I should pull away. This is wrong and Cal is in the next room, but all rational thinking flies out the window while he’s caressing me with his lips and holding me to him. He draws me in closer and I feel the ever-growing bulge in his pants spurring on my own arousal and soaking my panties. I forget all about my current heartache and anger over today, over my life. Right now I can live in the moment, in the comfort Alex’s touch provides.
Alex slows the kiss down, giving me a few pecks before he rests his forehead against mine, hands still holding my face. “What the hell am I doing?” he asks, more to himself than me. His eyes are closed tight and I wish there was something I could say, but all words fail me. I’m still riding high from that kiss and my brain is unable to perform basic functions at this point. His eyes open, staring deep into mine. “God, I’m so sorry. I know we shouldn’t—we can’t do this. You’re not mine and I had no right doing that.” His voice is strained, pained even as he removes his hands from me and takes a step back. I feel deserted from the loss of contact. “I’ve tried, Elizabeth, believe me I’ve tried to stay away from you. To keep it professional, but I can’t. I need you to keep your distance from me. Please.” His eyes are pleading as he confesses what we’ve both felt.
Rachael Duncan is an Army wife living in North Carolina with her husband and two kids. She grew up in Nashville, Tennessee and went on to graduate from the University of Tennessee in Knoxville with a bachelor’s degree in political science. After working on Capitol Hill for a short time, she realized that a career in politics just wasn’t for her. A couple years later, she rediscovered her love for reading and writing. She’s the author of Tackled by Love as well.
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Lovestrong (The Kingdom) By Nikki Groom ♥ Release Blitz
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Title: LOVESTRONG (The Kingdom, #3)
Author: Nikki Groom
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Release Date: October 19, 2015
Synopsis
Growing up wasn’t easy for Lottie. As an only child with self-absorbed parents, she soon learned that the one person she could depend upon was herself. A brave face and defensive self-preservation kept her strong.
Then Lottie met Spike.
He didn’t see her little habits as frustrating; he embraced them.
He didn’t run from her fiery temper and sharp tongue; he admired her for her tenacity.
He loved her and she loved him.
And somehow, despite Lottie’s reluctance to let her guard down, Spike King managed to burrow his way in to her gentle heart and penetrate that steely armour she surrounded herself with.
Then one night it all changed.
A family vendetta.
A life shattering hit and run.
A moment that would change their lives forever.
Will their love be strong enough to pull them back together?
Or will the damage from that one fateful night keep them apart for ever?
Authors note: Spike and Lottie’s story can be read as a stand alone.
However, to appreciate their personalities and the journey they have been on to get to this book, you should really read Holding Aces (The Kingdom 1) and High Stakes (The Kingdom 2).
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Holding Aces (The Kingdom, #1)
They say that time heals all wounds.
But mine are set in so deeply, they’ve taken on a life of their own, lurking in the shadows at every turn and haunting my thoughts.
The girl I once was has been replaced by a stranger.
I don’t even know who I am anymore.
I run.
And I hide.
Pretending to be someone I’m not…
Until I meet Denham King.
My burst of color in an otherwise grey world.
And for the first time in my life, I find myself running towards someone instead of running away.
But fate can be cruel,
and I can’t escape my past.
Can I?
High Stakes (The Kingdom, #2)
“Stupid. Beautiful. Girl. How did you ever think you could be free?”
The last words I heard before the darkness took me and my dreams were shattered
I was on my way to having it all.
Friends, family and a future.
Everything I had wished for but never thought possible.
Denham King showed me just how good life could be. A life where love and happiness were within reach.
Almost.
I should have known it would never last.
My past is a dark, damp cloud, that has seeped into my skin and left a cold promise.
A promise of hurt and pain.
A promise of a long, hard fight, where the stakes are high and the risks threaten lives.
When your world gets thrown in all directions, and your dreams for the future are torn from your grasp; how do you go on?
Can I fight the demons that haunt me?
Can love save me from fate’s cruel path?
About the Author
Nikki Groom is a hopeless romantic, lover of all things happily ever after and firm believer that love makes the world go around.
In her spare time, you will find Nikki laughing with her very treasured family, walking with her beloved dog in the hundred acre wood or curled up in a cosy corner with words and wine.
She lives in East Sussex with her husband and two children. Having turned her hand to many things over the years, Nikki is now proud to add ‘author’ to that list.
Having always been a dreamer, Nikki’s imagination stretches far and wide, which enables her to get lost in faraway places and imaginary people.
Nikki loves to chat, especially about books! You can find her here…
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The Wicked Awakened By Samantha Jacobey ♥ Release Blitz & Review
StandardThe Wicked Awakened by Samantha Jacobey,
Genre: Paranormal Romantic Thriller
Release Date: October 13th, 2015
What would you do if a five hundred year old witch
wanted to turn your body into her new home?
wanted to turn your body into her new home?
Morcant and Blake Korrigan own a little shop of
horrors, where witches congregate and people ending up dead isn’t rare. When
Karen Hiltzman joins their coven, she has no idea what she’s getting into.
Drawn in, the group convinces her to recruit her best friend, Sarah Matthews,
after discovering that she bears a very special birthmark; one that indicates
she’s the girl they’ve been waiting for.
horrors, where witches congregate and people ending up dead isn’t rare. When
Karen Hiltzman joins their coven, she has no idea what she’s getting into.
Drawn in, the group convinces her to recruit her best friend, Sarah Matthews,
after discovering that she bears a very special birthmark; one that indicates
she’s the girl they’ve been waiting for.
Eager to reincarnate a witch put to death by an angry
mob five hundred years prior, Morcant unleashes a spell; a dark and sinister
curse. His ritual transforms Sarah’s body and will bring the dreaded Brenna
back to life when it’s completed. Blake wants to stop him; but will he be
strong enough to defeat his elder sibling, and if he does… will he be able to
let her go when it’s done?
mob five hundred years prior, Morcant unleashes a spell; a dark and sinister
curse. His ritual transforms Sarah’s body and will bring the dreaded Brenna
back to life when it’s completed. Blake wants to stop him; but will he be
strong enough to defeat his elder sibling, and if he does… will he be able to
let her go when it’s done?
MA – 18+ V -violence
S – sexual content
L – coarse language
Sarah felt foolish as soon as she stepped onto the bus, with the
eyes of the other passengers upon her; ‘I look like a hooker,’
she lamented. Not daring to sit down in the short skirt, lest she
give anyone a peep show, she stood and held onto the bar that
ran down the center aisle.
‘Of course, I can’t go home,’ her thoughts continue to turn. ‘I’ll
go to the bar and drink a coke. I can sit in a back corner and
hide for a couple of hours.’ She adjusted her grip nervously,
knowing it was a bad plan; ‘that’s the rule… we never go out
alone.’ It was dangerous to say the least, and images of all the
horrible ends she could come to haunted her.
Shaking off her ominous foreboding, she climbed down the
steps of the transport and listened to the click of her heels as
she strutted down the walk. Several of the men she passed
turned to watch her sway, and a devilish grin curled her lips;
‘come on, you like being bad.’ Arriving at her chosen spot, she
sauntered inside.
The club itself dimly lit, the music thumped loudly and vibrated
her organs as soon as she entered. Moving through the crowd,
she made her way to the bar, where she realized the doorman
had allowed her to pass unscathed. Having thought she would
have a coke, she heard herself mutter the word rum along with
it, and a few minutes later, she hovered next to a tall table at
the side of the dance floor, sipping the liquid through a tiny
straw.
About the time her drink needed to be refreshed, one of the
men who had been watching her sidled up and placed one
before her without saying a word. Her devious streak renewed,
she didn’t bother with the sipping, and hoisted the glass to
guzzle about half of it, before lowering it to give him a grin.
“You got a name?” she asked coyly.
“I’m not really into names,” he sneered, looking at the others
who were eyeing his target. Leaning closer so he could peer
down her cleavage, he noticed the silver amulet nestled there.
“You looking for a friend tonight?”
“Maybe,” she swirled her icy beverage, then finished it off. “Are
you a friend?” she cut her eyes up at him and blinked a few
times.
“Sure,” he took her hand, rubbing it roughly between his, “You
in the mood to dance, or find us some place outta the way?”
Giggling loudly, Sarah leaned forward, the alcohol clouding her
thoughts. When her face was within range, he met her, eagerly
exploring the inside of her mouth with his tongue. Deciding she
needed another, he pulled away, and waved at the waitress,
who produced more drinks for them while Sarah began to
wriggle around in time to the music.
“You don’t say much,” the girl screamed to be heard over the
thump of the sound system.
“I didn’t come here to talk,” he replied, putting his hand on her
hip and giving her a squeeze.
“What did you come here for?” she lay against him, placing her
words next to his ear.
Grinning, he didn’t back down, “I’m gonna take you out back
and fuck the hell out of you.”
Sarah burst into a loud laugh, “I’m not doing shit with you…
without knowing your name first.”
“Alright,” he pulled her against him, pressing his hardness
against her belly while his hand rode up the crack of her thinly
covered rear end, “I’m Chase.”
“Chase,” she repeated, feeling the bulge of him, and sliding her
hand around to right her skirt. “Stop that,” she said more softly,
and he kissed her instead, then put his fingers back where they
had been.
“Let’s go find some place a little more private,” he pulled her
along.
“I don’t know if I’m ready for that,” she snickered again.
“Oh, you’re ready,” he guided her through the crowd.
Passion Becomes Her By J.A. Melville ♥ Release Blitz
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WARNING: THIS BOOK IS INTENDED FOR READERS 18 YEARS AND OVER. IT CONTAINS PLENTY OF EXPLICIT SEX SCENES BETWEEN CONSENTING ADULTS.
IT ALSO CONTAINS SEXY VAMPIRES, HOT, SMOLDERING, SET YOUR PANTIES ON FIRE KIND OF VAMPIRES PARTICIPATING IN DOWN AND DIRTY, ANIMALISTIC SEX, WHO ALSO LIKE TO TALK DIRTY AND SWEAR SOMETIMES.
IF FOR SOME REASON YOU DON’T LIKE HOT, SEXY VAMPIRES, STEAMY SEX SCENES THAT WILL HAVE YOU REACHING FOR THE ICE BUCKET, THEN I SUGGEST YOU MOVE ON AND DON’T BUY THIS.
THIS IS THE SIXTH AND FINAL BOOK IN THE PASSION SERIES.
IT CAN BE READ AS A STANDALONE NOVEL BUT GIVEN THERE ARE SPOILERS FROM THE PREVIOUS BOOKS IN THIS ONE, IT IS RECOMMENDED THEY BE READ IN ORDER.
I spent too long worrying about failing as a writer before
I realized that living with the regret of never trying was worse.
I live in a sleepy country town in Tasmania, Australia with my partner and our
three children, who aren’t so little anymore, plus a whole assortment of
animals.
Natasha’s Awakening is my first book but I have no intention of stopping now
and will continue to live my dream of being a published author. I have just
published Taming Eric which is his POV to Natasha’s Awakening.
My interests are writing of course, reading, watching movies and hanging out at
home with my family, our six cats and one dog.
IT CAN BE READ AS A STANDALONE NOVEL BUT GIVEN THERE ARE SPOILERS FROM THE PREVIOUS BOOKS IN THIS ONE, IT IS RECOMMENDED THEY BE READ IN ORDER.
Synopsis
It’s
been almost a century since everything changed.
been almost a century since everything changed.
Nearly
a century since Francesca lost everyone and everything that night.
a century since Francesca lost everyone and everything that night.
Only
one person knows, one man saw it all; her sire, her saviour. He pulled her back
from death and the brink of insanity.
one person knows, one man saw it all; her sire, her saviour. He pulled her back
from death and the brink of insanity.
Only
one man truly knows her and Fabian promised he would never reveal the horrors
of her past to anyone else.
one man truly knows her and Fabian promised he would never reveal the horrors
of her past to anyone else.
She’s
gone decades hiding her true self behind a mask of indifference; her clothes,
her makeup like a costume so no one will see the real her.
gone decades hiding her true self behind a mask of indifference; her clothes,
her makeup like a costume so no one will see the real her.
It’s
worked all these years until him…….
worked all these years until him…….
Lucas
is the young man turned vampire by accident two years ago. He is the vampire
with a heart and soul. He’s also an empath. He can feel what others are
feeling……..
is the young man turned vampire by accident two years ago. He is the vampire
with a heart and soul. He’s also an empath. He can feel what others are
feeling……..
Something
about him triggers flashbacks to Francesca’s past and her sleep is plagued by
horrific nightmares.
about him triggers flashbacks to Francesca’s past and her sleep is plagued by
horrific nightmares.
Her
screams wake Lucas and he comes to her, soothing and comforting her. The
trouble is Francesca doesn’t want his comfort, she doesn’t want anyone. Anyone
she’s ever cared about has been lost to her.
screams wake Lucas and he comes to her, soothing and comforting her. The
trouble is Francesca doesn’t want his comfort, she doesn’t want anyone. Anyone
she’s ever cared about has been lost to her.
She
uses Lucas to help her forget. Sex has always been her coping mechanism. Use
them for sex and move on, but something about Lucas keeps drawing her back to
him.
uses Lucas to help her forget. Sex has always been her coping mechanism. Use
them for sex and move on, but something about Lucas keeps drawing her back to
him.
The
sex is explosive, passionate and intense. The sex helps her forget her past,
until afterwards when her resentment towards him makes her turn on him;
punishing him physically and with cruel words.
sex is explosive, passionate and intense. The sex helps her forget her past,
until afterwards when her resentment towards him makes her turn on him;
punishing him physically and with cruel words.
He
makes her feel and she doesn’t want to feel. She doesn’t want to
remember. She doesn’t want to feel anything for this man who has been the catalyst
for those painful memories to resurface.
makes her feel and she doesn’t want to feel. She doesn’t want to
remember. She doesn’t want to feel anything for this man who has been the catalyst
for those painful memories to resurface.
It’s
unhealthy and dangerous, until one night something happens that changes
everything.
unhealthy and dangerous, until one night something happens that changes
everything.
Francesca’s
past collides with her present and her already fragile state of mind is tested
further.
past collides with her present and her already fragile state of mind is tested
further.
Will
it destroy them now everything has changed?
it destroy them now everything has changed?
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Author Bio
For as long as I can remember, I’ve loved to
write, poetry, short stories just about anything. My English teachers in school
kept telling me I should write and it took me a lot of years to finally get
around to it.
write, poetry, short stories just about anything. My English teachers in school
kept telling me I should write and it took me a lot of years to finally get
around to it.
I spent too long worrying about failing as a writer before
I realized that living with the regret of never trying was worse.
I live in a sleepy country town in Tasmania, Australia with my partner and our
three children, who aren’t so little anymore, plus a whole assortment of
animals.
Natasha’s Awakening is my first book but I have no intention of stopping now
and will continue to live my dream of being a published author. I have just
published Taming Eric which is his POV to Natasha’s Awakening.
My interests are writing of course, reading, watching movies and hanging out at
home with my family, our six cats and one dog.
You can find me on Facebook under my author page J. A Melville and my book’s
page Natasha’s Awakening.
Author Links
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Rug Burns ( Reviving Haven) By Cory Cry ♥ Release Blitz
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Title: Rug Burns
Series: Reviving Haven #2
Author: Cory Cyr
Genre: Adult Romantic Comedy
Release Date: October 16, 2015
***Offensive/Explicit language-Sexual Situations 18+***
Weezie & Keenan’s story from Reviving Haven
We all have to be superior at one thing.
Well, fellatio is my thing—my forte.
I’m blessed because I enjoy the one activity I’ve perfected.
If they gave out awards for puff chores, I’d win the Nobel.
Blowing a man is an art form, a skill, one I’ve spent years refining.
My mouth is as talented as Picasso and as rare as the Allnatt Diamond.
The truth is I love being down on my knees because I know I have the power to bring you to yours.
In that moment, I own you and you’ll do anything for that pleasure.
I’ve never desired a relationship or a significant other. It’s not in my nature to be monogamous.
Variety is the spice of life, and I plan to sample every man I can.
Then my fantasy came true, and I got a chance to meet him.
Keenan Stone.
Gorgeous, rich, famous, and young.
The thorn in my side.
The pebble in my shoe.
The fly in my ointment.
It is supposed to be a single night of debauchery.
But he is a gentleman.
He has morals.
He has feelings.
Three things I abhor in men I want to blow.
Ever been refused in a British accent?
For the first time in my life, I am brought to my knees.
And it isn’t for a BJ
Boss Me ( Rivers Edge ) By Lacey Black ♥ Release Blitz
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Boss Me
Rivers Edge book 5
Lacey Black
Last man standing. That’s the way it feels when Will Stevens looks at the happiness and fulfillment his siblings have found. Will isn’t necessarily looking for “happily ever after” but…what if? The one thing that helps him get through the loneliness of bachelorhood is his job. As a paramedic with Rivers Edge Health Care, Will is dedicated to saving lives. But one person has the potential to jeopardize everything he has worked for: his boss.
Carmen Brady is a woman working in a man’s world. Determined to be taken as a serious professional, Carmen is hard and ruthless on the job; not interested in being anyone’s friend. There’s no room for personal relationships in the workplace, and Carmen is unwavering in her pursuit to run a tight ship in the Emergency Department at Rivers Edge Health Center. Yet, as much as she tries, Carmen can’t seem to stop thinking about one man she can’t have: her employee.
What happens when the line between work and personal is crossed? Can Will and Carmen keep the two worlds separated? Everything comes down to a single choice: love or career?
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Thankfully, the elevator drops me on the ground floor moments later. The cafeteria is at the end of the long corridor and appears to have already cleared out from the lunch rush. A few nurses and CNAs sit at the back row of tables, discussing the snow that is expected later this week. With just over a week until Christmas, it looks like we’ll have a white Christmas after all.
I grab a ham and cheese on whole wheat, a container of yogurt, and a bottle of water and head to the register to pay.
“That’s all too healthy,” I hear a familiar voice behind me.
My entire body goes on high alert. I start to tingle in places that only seem to be brought out by one man. Will.
I slowly turn around and catch my first glimpse of the man who haunted my dreams for the past several nights. He’s perfection in his uniform. Tight navy pants and a fitted white shirt hugging his entire body. I’ve never been so jealous of a pair of pants before in my life.
I fight control over my smile. I want to give in, really I do, but we’re in the middle of the cafeteria and his partner for the day is standing right behind him.
Will seems to notice my struggle to maintain my professionalism. The slight smile he sends me is filled with cockiness and pure sex. His eyes are filled with mischief and desire. My body responds like crazy to him. I’m all tingly and hyperaware.
“I think you should get the chocolate cake,” he whispers so close into my ear that I feel his hot breath fan out around the side of my face. I shiver uncontrollably. “Of course, this cake would be a whole lot better if you shared it with someone. Maybe even let someone eat it off of your hot, naked body,” he says, reducing me to a pile of mush with his seductive words. My panties are soaked, damn him.
“Are you going to hold up the entire line?” Carlos complains from behind Will. “Oh, sorry, Carmen. I didn’t see you there,” he adds, as he peeks around Will’s shoulder and catches his first glimpse at me.
I quickly straighten up and turn to face Carlos. “Sorry, it was my fault for holding up the line,” I tell Will’s partner.
“No worries, Carmen. I was just giving Will a hard time. I didn’t realize it was you in front of him,” he mumbles sheepishly and goes about rearranging the food on his tray.
“Have a good day, gentlemen,” I say as I turn my steely gaze away from the men in line behind me.
After the plump older lady at the register gives me my change, I turn to walk out of the cafeteria. “Oh, Carmen. Did you still want to see me after shift to discuss the new hire?” Will says from the front of the line. Carlos watches the exchange with a questioning look on his face.
“Yes, that would be great, William. I’ll see you at two o’clock,” I reply before turning and walking out of the cafeteria.
My legs somehow manage to keep me upright until I’m in the small confines of the elevator. Then, almost instantly, they turn to mush and I practically slide down the elevator wall. Fortunately, I’m alone and not required to make small talk or explain why my equilibrium is completely out of whack.
Between bites of my sandwich, answering a ton of emails and vacation request forms, time slips by. I’m interrupted from reviewing the current request form on the top of the pile by a knock on the door. When I glance up, piercing blue eyes are staring at me behind sexy glasses.
Will doesn’t say a word as he walks inside my office, closes the heavy wooden door, and throws the lock on the knob. The look in his eyes when he turns around and faces me is predatory. My throat is instantly dry, but I’m not so dry in another place.
“So, Carmen, you wanted to see me,” Will says as he stalks around my desk with slow, deliberate steps. His eyes are dilated with need, and they remain fully locked on me. Like a heat-seeking missile, he is zoned in on his target.
“Yeah, um, yes. I wanted to know -” I start as I stand up, but my words die on my lips as Will runs his large pointer finger down the side of my check. From hairline to chin, his caress is soft but powerful. This one touch says so much about the man before me. Soft yet firm. Shy yet bossy.
“What did you want to know?” he asks as his finger makes its way down the column of my neck to the spot where my black sweater meets skin. I shiver at the contact. Or maybe at the anticipation. Take your pick.
“If I could have Janine shadow you. I, um, set it up so that she’s working with you on her first day. On Friday,” I whisper as his finger continues to explore any exposed skin. I feel like my brain isn’t quite connected to my mouth. I seem to be stumbling on forming complete sentences, and I know that Will Stevens is to blame.
“I can do that,” he answers without taking his eyes off of his finger trail.
I watch helplessly as he seduces me to a pile of goo with one touch. The stroke of his finger is magical. Fairytales are written on less passion than Will is displaying right now.
“Thank you,” I whisper hoarsely.
“Is that all you wanted?” he asks as his finger makes its way up my neck and to my lips. The rough pads of his finger traces the lines of my bottom lip, his eyes blazing with heat. It’s so hot in the confines of this little office that I start to sweat.
“Yes,” I finally choke out.
“Good,” he answers moments before his lips crash onto my own. His kiss is urgent, his tongue slashing at mine as he takes everything he can from the kiss. Yet, giving me so much more in return.
Will pushes me back until my butt is smashed against the edge of my desk. His hard, unforgiving body pins me in place as his hands wrap firmly around my back. Heat from his grip radiates through me as his body meets mine. Chest to chest. Somehow he manages to deepen the kiss, though I’m not entirely sure how.
My mind forgets everything. Where I am. Who I’m with. Why we’re here. Everything. The only thing I’m thinking about is this kiss. I feel the power of his need for me with each flick of his tongue, each bite of his teeth, every nip of his full lips. This kiss says everything about his desire. And if I had any doubts, I have my confirmation pressed firmly against my lower stomach.
“I’ve been thinking about you all day,” he whispers against my swollen lips as his large hands kneed my lower back.
“Me, too,” I confess, loving the way my body feels pressed firmly against his.
“I want you. Now,” he states so matter-of-factly that it’s as if he just told me today’s weather forecast.
“I want you, too.”
And that’s all it takes.
Other Books in the Rivers Edge Series
Trust Me Rivers Edge Series – Book 1 (FREE)
After all of the devastating betrayals by the one she loved, Twenty-two year old Avery Stevens has spent three years raising her daughter alone, with her family and best friend as a support system, never leaving her small hometown of Rivers Edge, Missouri. Though Rivers Edge holds the pain of her past, it also holds the one person she wants but can’t have – her brother’s best friend, Maddox Jackson. When she learns the attraction might not be one-sided, will Avery be able to trust Maddox with the one thing she’s held onto tightly for the past few years?
Police officer Maddox Jackson is a ladies’ man with one foot out the door. Never planning to settle down, Maddox fights the attraction he feels for his best friend’s little sister, Avery. But can he continue to fight it when his body and his heart are leading him to the one woman he shouldn’t want?
When secrets are finally exposed, can Avery and Maddox trust each other enough to overcome the past, handle the present, and preserve their future? Can Avery trust Maddox with her heart? Will Maddox be able to convince Avery to take the chance?
**This book is intended for an audience of 18 or older due to graphic sex scenes and language.
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Fight Me Rivers Edge Series – Book 2
Jake Stevens has it made. A local police officer with an open invitation to any number of beds around town, Jake has no desire to settle down with any of the ladies he entertains by night. After watching his best friend fall in love with his little sister, Jake is certain that love and marriage just aren’t in his cards. Heck, he’s not even playing with the same deck.
After Jake encounters a blast from the past one night, he finds himself swimming in uncharted waters. For the first time, Jake has found a woman he can’t get out of his mind. The kicker? The woman wants nothing to do with him.
Erin Anderson returns to the small Missouri town of Rivers Edge for a job after a twenty year absence. Erin spent years loathing the memory of Jake Stevens for his cruelness back in seventh grade. Now, Jake appears to be the same self-centered player he was in junior high, and no one seems to be able to push her button the way the cocky, yet devastatingly handsome cop does.
Between circumstances that keep thrusting them together and Jake’s persistence to annoy her, Erin struggles to fight her growing feelings for Jake. But, can Erin get past the hurt she felt all those years ago at the hands of a young Jake? Can Jake show Erin that what they have is worth fighting for?
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Expect Me Rivers Edge Series -Book 3
Travis Stevens struggles to move on and forget about the one amazing night he spent tangled up in the sheets with a beautiful woman who disappeared just before dawn. Now she’s just a memory that he can’t ignore. But what do you do when the woman invades your thoughts day and night?
Josselyn McCray spent one perfect night wrapped up in the strong arms of a handsome stranger before running out in the early morning light. Now she’s out of money and luck and forced to make some life-altering decisions about her future. A future that is going to involve the man she hasn’t been able to forget.
Brought together by one night of passion, Travis and Josselyn are now linked forever. Will Travis and Josselyn be torn apart by demanding responsibilities and the stresses of getting to know each other? Or will they overcome the odds and find their way to happily ever after?
One thing is certain: life isn’t always what you expect.
*This book is intended for an audience of 18 or older due to graphic sex scenes and language.
**Can be read as a standalone but would be better enhanced by reading the previous books.
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Promise Me Rivers Edge Series -Book 4
Holly Jenkins watched her best friend finally get her happily ever after. While there’s no one more deserving than Avery Jackson, Holly can’t fight the longing and ache that settles in her chest when she thinks about her own solitary life. After kissing so many frogs, Holly starts to wonder if Prince Charming even exists.
Jase Bentley is worn out. As lead singer of the award winning rock band, Bent, Jase has everything he could possibly ever want at his fingertips. When you’re on top, the music industry moves everything within arm’s reach; money, fame, and women just ripe for the plucking. Everything except for the one thing he’s really looking for. The one dream he can’t seem to make come true.
What happens when two people from different worlds meet and are thrust into unfamiliar and unsettling territory? Can Holly navigate the demands of dating someone with a high profile profession? Can Jase walk away from the only lifestyle he’s ever known for the first woman who’s ever made him want to?
Promises are made, but can they keep them?
*This book is a novella. 36,000 words
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Protect Me-Rivers Edge Book 5
Nate Stevens loves three things: Work, Family, Women. In that order. Having absolutely no desire to follow in three of his siblings’ footsteps by settling down, Nate lives for his work as a firefighter. That’s why his chance meeting with Lia leaves him unsettled like never before. There’s just something about the beautifully shy and reserved woman that he can’t walk away from.
Run. Hide. Keep moving. That’s exactly what Lia Walker has done for the last nine months. Escaping from her past, Lia continues to move from place to place before finding herself in the small town of Rivers Edge, Missouri. Following a chance encounter with her new boss’ brother, Nate, which leaves Lia feeling confused and vulnerable for the first time in months, Lia has to make a decision: to run or to stay.
When pasts are finally exposed, Nate and Lia find themselves at a crossroads. Nate will do anything to protect Lia from her past, but the question remains: Will Lia let him? When Lia’s past finally catches up with her, will running be the only way to protect the ones they love most in this world?
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Author Bio
Lacey Black is a Midwestern girl with a passion for reading, writing, and shopping. She carries her e-reader with her everywhere she goes so she never misses an opportunity to read a few pages. Always looking for a happily ever after, Lacey is passionate about contemporary romance novels and enjoys it further when you mix in a little suspense. She resides in a small town in Illinois with her husband, two children, and a chocolate lab. Lacey loves watching NASCAR races and should only consume one mixed drink because she’s a lightweight.
Lacey’s debut novel, Trust Me, was released in August 2014. It spent several weeks in the top 100 in contemporary romance on Amazon’s Top 100 Best Sellers for e-books. Fight Me, book 2 in the Rivers Edge series, released December 2014 and was followed by Expect Me, Rivers Edge book 3 in February 2015 and Promise Me: A Novella in April 2015. All were Amazon Best Sellers in contemporary romance.
Email: laceyblackwrites@gmail.com
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I’d thought things couldn’t get any worse, and then I found myself being arrested for murder. And the only person on my side was gone because I’d told him to leave. Everything was spiraling out of control and I couldn’t stop it.
When Shae Lockwood takes evidence to the police, incriminating her new love, Dr. Jasper Whitehall, the last thing she expected was getting arrested for the murder of her late husband. As everything falls apart around her, Shae will have to decide what’s truly important in her life before it’s too late.
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Three very
different girls searching for love.
different girls searching for love.
Everyone deserves
a happy ending, that’s what Penny Stanton thought. Only her ending was anything
but happy after her husband died. Her friends had been an amazing support
system over the year following Maxwell’s death, but there was a hole in Penny’s
heart she felt would never heal. Can an old flame reignite her passion and make
her take a second chance on love?
a happy ending, that’s what Penny Stanton thought. Only her ending was anything
but happy after her husband died. Her friends had been an amazing support
system over the year following Maxwell’s death, but there was a hole in Penny’s
heart she felt would never heal. Can an old flame reignite her passion and make
her take a second chance on love?
Mattie Irons was
rambunctious, charming, and smart. She was the apple of her parents’ eyes until
her baby brother was born. Her parents, especially her mother, spent more time
cooing over the infant than paying attention to Mattie. Now Mattie is feeling
unloved, leaving Sebastian and Tess searching for a way to abate their
daughter’s fears.
rambunctious, charming, and smart. She was the apple of her parents’ eyes until
her baby brother was born. Her parents, especially her mother, spent more time
cooing over the infant than paying attention to Mattie. Now Mattie is feeling
unloved, leaving Sebastian and Tess searching for a way to abate their
daughter’s fears.
Kate Hamilton has
made the move to England to be with her daughter and son-in-law. Her new
upper-crust English life style is a long way from middle class suburbia in
America. She volunteers at the local children’s hospital and helps Tess raise
the children. Yet Sutton castle is a large building and it, along with its
butler, are very intimidating. Can she adapt to this new life as her daughter
did and find love again?
made the move to England to be with her daughter and son-in-law. Her new
upper-crust English life style is a long way from middle class suburbia in
America. She volunteers at the local children’s hospital and helps Tess raise
the children. Yet Sutton castle is a large building and it, along with its
butler, are very intimidating. Can she adapt to this new life as her daughter
did and find love again?
She Will Be
Loved will be released on October 26, 2015!
Loved will be released on October 26, 2015!
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Connection and the Love’s Great Adventure Series: Life’s What You Make It and
Love This Life and London Loves. Her most recent release is a contemporary
second-change erotic romance called, By My Side.
Pennsylvania with her husband and their crazy dog, Niko. She loves reading,
theatre and traveling. Her books include: My Secret Summer, A Special
Connection and the Love’s Great Adventure Series: Life’s What You Make It and
Love This Life and London Loves. Her most recent release is a contemporary
second-change erotic romance called, By My Side.
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