Thursday, May 1, 2014

The next installment in the Back-Up Series! Reveal of the cover for Encore by A.M. Madden!

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Title: Encore
Series: Back-Up #3
Author: A.M. Madden
Release Date: June 20, 2014
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Synopsis
You’ve read Back-up, you’ve read Front & Center, and you want an encore? Jack and Leila have had to deal with some devious nonsense in their lives. But now, life is real good. Find out what they’ve been up to. Travel into the future with Jack, Leila and all their friends. Put to rest your questions of “What happened to…” If you are looking for heartbreak, angst or drama, look elsewhere. Encore is meant to produce a long and breathy sigh. I hope you enjoyed the journey of these amazing people half as much as I enjoyed creating it. Happy Reading! xo AM
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About the Author
AM Madden
Amazon Best Selling Author
A.M. Madden's debut novel Back-up is the first of three in The Back-Up Series. Book 2, Front & Center is also available on Amazon. Book 3, Encore will be released June 2014. A.M. Madden is a wife, a mother, an avid reader of romance novels and now an author. In Back-up she aspired to create a fun, sexy, realistic romantic story. She wanted to create characters that the reader could relate to and feel as if they knew personally. A self-proclaimed hopeless romantic, she loves getting lost in a good book. She also uses every free moment of her time writing, while raising teenage boys.
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Wednesday, April 9, 2014

Revenge served cold...

When the Sun Goes DownWhen the Sun Goes Down by Erin Noelle
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

It was an extreme privilege to meet author Erin Noelle at the Houston Author Event on Saturday April 5. I purchased a signed copy of this book and enjoyed chatting with her about her writing. Erin is very animated and clearly excited about this book.
I bought a whole stack of books at the event, but the author's enthusiasm for her work convinced me to start this one first. By Sunday afternoon...I was reading the last few paragraphs and finished the whirlwind of this work. My head was spinning and I had the feeling like "what just happened". Whew...that was a good ride!

No spoilers here, you need to read this one yourself.

How is Trina ever going to find love if she won't break out of her shell and trust other people? Will Kat's need for revenge consume her and keep her from a relationship with a wonderful man? The story develops from the perspective of these two women's voices as they tell their story. They will draw you in as you learn about their past and what motivates them (or deters them).

Please be aware that this book contains explicit sexual content. The scenes are integral to the plot...so those of you who dislike candid descriptions of sexual acts, you will be missing out on a great story.

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Tuesday, April 8, 2014

Disappointed...but moving on to the next one in my "to read" stack

Have I Told YouHave I Told You by F.L. Jacob
My rating: 2 of 5 stars

I started this book but could not get past the first few chapters. Instead of feeling like I was reading a romance novel, it felt more like a porn script. For me, I would like more character development and the premise of the plot established. I also want to feel the characters' connection. The connection between the rich guy and the dancer was flimsy and weak. Our heroine jumped into bed with this guy within hours of meeting him and very limited contact/minimal conversation with him. The story felt like a veiled "damsel in distress" porn movie. Maybe I like my girls to have more moxie...

I decided not to finish the book because it just wasn't my cup of tea. If you don't need foreplay with your erotica, then this book might be just what you like!

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Saturday, April 5, 2014

Houston Author Event 2014



This was my first big author event.  I have been to events with individual authors before...but that was NOTHING like this.

I contacted a good friend of mine and was really excited when she expressed an interest in going.  We love spending time together and she has an adventurous spirit.  Together, we can get into much more trouble than we do individually.  Several weeks before the event, I started buying books by these authors and reading through the list.  I found several new authors that I liked very much (Jessica Sorensen and Erin Noelle).  The week leading up to the event, I was anticipating how awesome it would be to meet these writers!

Since we had never been to an author event before, I picked up my friend and we got to the event early.  Very early!  Apparently, early arrival is necessary for some events, but we may have gone a little overboard for this one.  We also made some other rookie mistakes.  If you are going to buy physical books...you will want something with wheels to transport them.  There were several seasoned pros who arrived with a rolling tote bag and their own stash of Sharpies!

At this event, I did get caught up in the moment and bought a large stack of books for signing.  Since I recently went through and discarded the majority of my print books, I am going to need to come to terms with how I will handle future signings.  I certainly wish to support the authors, but I would prefer electronic copies of their books.  Most of the authors have some sort of swag to offer-keychains, bookmarks, temporary tattoos, tissues, etc...  For the next signing at the end of the month, I think I am going to go with an autograph book and my Kindle to show that I have downloaded their works.

I had recently finished reading Metamorphosis by Erin Noelle and I definitely went "fangirl" on her.  She was awesome and really engaged us in conversation.  She was personable and talked about her newest book (which I purchased and started immediately).  I might have a little crush on her.  I also really enjoyed meeting Tara Sivec.  She has the mouth of a sailor and she is over the top fun!  Here is her inscription in my "bible" (Chocolate Lovers Trilogy):


 We had a great time meeting the authors, getting little special items about their books and seeing friends.  Overall, a GREAT way to spend your Saturday afternoon!

Wednesday, April 2, 2014

Metamorphosis (Book Boyfriend, #1)Metamorphosis by Erin Noelle
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I had a great time reading about the first semester that Scarlett and Evie spent at Rice University. Scarlett is trying to overcome a protective childhood and get some life experience...
I laughed, I cried and I was enjoyed Scarlett's first experience with like, love and lust. I loved that Scarlett and Evie read romance novels and discussed their favorties (I even downloaded some of them). Overall, a very enjoyable read and satisfying conclusion.

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Thursday, March 27, 2014

Release Party!! Stuck in Between by Blakely Bennett






Heidi's Review:

In exchange for an honest opinion, I was given a complimentary copy of this book.


Please note that this book is in the erotica category for a reason-it is a titillating look at the life of Jacqs as she is trying to reconcile her relationships.   If you believe that sex should only be in the classic missionary style, this book will be too racy for you.  But if you like the sex scenes to be steamy and unambiguous, you should start reading Stuck in Between immediately.


I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book…I was flipping the pages at a frantic pace to figure out what happens to the cast of characters.  The sex scenes are hot and the complex relationships within this group of friends are intoxicating. During some of the more explicit sexual descriptions, I felt like a voyeur peeking through the blinds into the house!  I also found myself pondering the relationship between the main characters.  I don’t think I could come to the same resolution, but I certainly enjoyed reading about Jacqs’ considerations of her dilemma.  Author Blakely Bennett does an excellent job of character development and keeps her reader engaged by expertly weaving this complicated tale. I am looking forward to the next installment, as further books about this group of friends are planned in the series.


Title: Stuck In Between

Author: Blakely Bennett

Genre: Erotic Romance
Release Date: March 24, 2014
Cover Designer: Yocla Designs
Editing: Read Owl

Synopsis:
Jacqs is a twenty-eight year old woman caught up in an on again, off again relationship with Bond, who is her best friend and the one who causes her the most heartache. She succumbs, yet again, to his powerful charisma, but vows not make it into more than it is, a great night of sex.

Bond, too sexy for his own good, wants Jacqs for himself as he “dates” his way through the female population of South Florida. He selfishly doesn’t see the conflict of interest.

Red, Bond’s best friend, has watched Bond take Jacqs for granted for way too long and soon stakes his own claim on her.

Will Red and Jacqs budding relationship pull apart their tight-knit group of friends and will Jacqs survive being Stuck In Between.





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Author Bio:

Blakely Bennett grew up in Southeast Florida and has been residing in the great Northwest for over eight years. She graduated from Nova Southeastern University with a degree in psychology, which accounts for her particular interest in crafting the personalities, struggles, and motivations of her characters. She is an avid reader of many genres of fiction, but especially erotica and romance. Writing has always been her bliss. She is attracted to stories of self-struggle and ultimate recovery.



Blakely is married to a wonderful, loving and supportive husband, also a writer, who helps to keep her grounded. She is a mother, a communitarian, a lover of music (always on while she is writing—thank you, Pandora), and a good friend. An advocate of love and female empowerment, she is a facilitator for a women’s group. She loves to walk and hike for exercise and finds that, since moving to Seattle, WA, she is now one of those “crazy” people who walk in the rain.

Stuck In Between (erotic romance) is her 5th novel. She is also the author of the dark erotic suspense, My Body Trilogy (My Body-His, My Body-His (Marcello) & My Body-Mine) and co-authored the contemporary romance, The Demarcation of Jack with her husband, Dana Bennett.

Sunday, March 23, 2014

Review: Shattered Promises by Jessica Sorensen

Shattered Promises (Shattered Promises, #1)Shattered Promises by Jessica Sorensen
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

The author sucked me into this novel...I was just as clueless as Gemma and I could hardly wait to put all of the pieces together. I still don't have all the information I need to understand her complicated world, so I immediately downloaded the next book.

If you liked Discovery of Witches, I think this book will appeal to you.

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