RBP Presents~ Helen Lacey's Once Upon A Bride Tour & Giveaway!

Welcome to my stop on Helen Lacey's Once Upon A Bride Tour & Giveaway presented by Romance Book Paradise.

Blurb:
Happily ever after…?

When Gabe Vitali escapes to a fresh start in Crystal Point, Australia, the former physician isn't looking for a storybook ending. For the first time he's living in the moment. His new five-year plan does not include serious relationships. But he doesn't anticipate his unavoidable next-door neighbor…and an undeniable attraction.

Bridal consultant Lauren Jakowski wants marriage. She's just sworn off love and sex! To avoid getting burned again, she's looking for safe and forever-after. But they're not Gabe's to give–for reasons he can't share with anyone, least of all this pretty complication.

Gabe and Lauren don't figure on a fairy tale. But fate has other plans… 

Buy Links:

Amazon US: Once Upon a Bride (Harlequin Special Edition)

Print: Once Upon a Bride (Harlequin Special Edition)

Amazon AU

Amazon UK

Barnes & Noble

Harlequin US

Mills & Book UK

Mills & Book AUST

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Helen Lacey grew up reading Black Beauty, Anne of Green Gables and Little House on the Prairie. These childhood classics inspired her to write her first book when she was seven years old, a story about a girl and her horse. Her parents’ love of travel meant she saw much of the world in those early years and she feels fortunate to have had a diverse and interesting education over several continents. She continued to write with the dream of one day being published, and becoming a Harlequin Special Edition author is the realization of that dream. She loves writing about tortured heroes—both cowboys and CEOs—and heroines with gumption who finally get their men.

From Welsh parents and a large family, Helen lives on the east coast of Australia in a small seaside town at the southernmost point of the Great Barrier Reef; she lives with her wonderfully supportive husband, many horses and three spoiled dogs.

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BMP Presents-Occupational Hazard Box Set Tour!

Welcome to my stop on the Occupational Hazard Box Set Tour presented by Book Monster Promotions.



Contributing Authors:  Eve Langlais, Cathryn Fox, Mandy Harbin, Parker Kincade, Cassandra Carr, Ann Mayburn, Ros Clarke, Lilly Cain, Delilah Devlin, Cari Quinn

All work and no play? No way! These TEN books by New York Times, USA Today, and National Bestselling authors show how hot workplace romances can be. And the best part? It’s just $0.99! Don’t wait...it’s only available for a limited time, and then it’ll be back to business as usual. 

Retail value of the individual books is over $25.00! 

OCCUPATIONAL HAZARD: 
The Ultimate Workplace Romance Box Set 
Publisher: Penning Princess 
Publication Date: June 2, 2014
ASIN: B00KHZALKW


My Secretary, My Mistress – Eve Langlais   
Can a boss let go of his inhibitions and let his secretary take charge of him in the bedroom? 
To learn more about Eve Langlais and her entire book list please visit her website:
http://evelanglais.com/

Yours to Take - Cathryn Fox  
Revenge takes on a sexy twist when a powerhouse lawyer is stripped of her control by the handsome multi-millionaire she once took down in the courtroom. 
To learn more about Cathryn Fox and her entire book list please visit her website:
http://www.cathrynfox.com/

Against Company Policy – Mandy Harbin 
Cassie Tucker and Ian Cope know they should keep things professional on their new assignment, but when desire is faced with physical boundaries and company policy, it’s time to get a little creative…and a little kinky. 
To learn more about Mandy Harbin  and her entire book list please visit her website: http://mandyharbin.com/


White Collar Cowboy - Parker Kincade 
Lauren Delgado has had a crush on Gavin Mathis for years, but has a strict “hand-off” policy with the men she works with. When her life takes an unexpected turn, there’s nothing to stop her from accepting Gavin’s invitation to his vacation home on Galveston Island … where she learns the policy is definitely hands-on. 
To learn more about Parker Kincade and her entire book list please visit her website: http://www.parkerkincade.com/


Seducing Chase - Cassandra Carr 
When a doctor disappears with millions, can Val and Nate set aside their explosive attraction and save the hospital? 
To learn more about Cassandra Carr and her entire book list please visit her website: http://www.booksbycassandracarr.com/

First Kiss - Ann Mayburn 
Ryan will never forgot that night in high school when he kissed Emma and lost his heart to her forever. Years later he finds Emma again, but now she’s a pro-Domme that refuses to fall in love. Ryan begins a campaign to win her reluctant heart, one night at a time. 
To learn more about Ann Mayburn and her entire book list please visit her website: http://www.annmayburn.com/

Flirting with the Camera - Ros Clarke 
Brilliant, beautiful and bigger than your average plus-size model, Hattie Bell can do anything she sets her mind to. After all, she's just landed her dream job, modelling for top photographer, Tom Metcalfe. So her next goal should be a piece of cake: getting Tom to break his strict rule against workplace romances... 
To learn more about Ros Clarke and her entire book list please visit her website: http://theoldshed.me/


Excerpt 2 - Ros Clarke - FLIRTING WITH THE CAMERA:
A pile of glossy magazines had been stacked haphazardly on the coffee table, with a bowl of fruit perched precariously on top. Tom moved the fruit bowl and flicked through the first few magazines, pleased to find all his most recent cover photos. Hattie had been doing her homework. His gaze fell on a bright pink folder with her name printed on the front. He hadn’t thought to ask for her portfolio in the studio earlier, but now he was curious.

‘What do you think?’ 

He glanced up at Hattie, then back to the portfolio. The shots were dreadful. It was as if the photographer had never met Hattie. He’d put her into the standard poses and told her to make faces like every other wannabe model.

‘Who took these for you?’ he asked, diplomatically.

She sighed and came to sit beside him on her saggy floral sofa. ‘They’re terrible, aren’t they? I knew as soon as I saw them, but I couldn’t afford to get them redone by anyone better.’

Tom grimaced at a shot of Hattie in a particularly unflattering pose with a dead look in her eyes. ‘They’re not the worst I’ve ever seen.’

‘But?’

He shut the folder and chucked it back into the mess. ‘They don’t give anyone a reason to book you. There’s no personality in these at all. And, frankly, personality is the biggest asset you’ve got, Hattie.’

She winced. ‘Right. All the big girls have great personalities. I get it.’

He laid a hand on her thigh. ‘No, they don’t. But you do. You light up in front of the camera, Hattie. I saw it today. The idiot who took these clearly never did.’

‘To be fair, he didn’t have much chance. I only booked an hour and we had to get through a lot of shots.’

‘Do you always do that?’

She met his gaze, a question in her eyes.

‘Make excuses for the way other people treat you,’ Tom explained.

‘I don’t do that,’ she replied too quickly.

‘Yes, you do. Why?’

‘I don’t know.’ She had stopped looking at him and started flicking through the portfolio again.

‘Hattie.’ Tom took the folder away from her and waited until she turned her face up again. ‘If you’re going to be my muse, you have to be honest with me.’

Her expressive eyes began to twinkle. ‘Your muse? Is that what I am?’ 

He shrugged. ‘Of course. My mind’s been sparking with ideas ever since you walked into my studio this afternoon.’

Hattie’s jaw dropped. ‘Really? I’m your muse. How fabulous. I feel like I should be draped in a 1920s dress and wafting around your studio with a cigarette holder.’ She picked up an apple from the fruit bowl and held it as if she were offering it to an invisible god. ‘Muse, with apple in her hands.’

Tom grinned. ‘Or in a Grecian gown, holding an urn?’

‘I haven’t got an urn.’ She went to fetch something from the kitchen. ‘Will a colander do? Muse, holding colander aloft.’

She held her pose for an instant, then collapsed into giggles. ‘Are you sure you want me? I’m not very good at being serious.’

He laughed and took the colander out of her hands. ‘Muses aren’t chosen, Hattie, they’re born. And you, it seems, are mine.’

Her eyes narrowed as she held his gaze. Then she nodded. ‘I’m glad.’

When Hattie had left the studio earlier, Tom's mind had exploded. New ideas crashed into each other like waves against a cliff, too fast for his pencil to keep up as it flashed across the pages of his sketchbook. He wanted her falling from a cliff, dodging a fast car, facing the venomous tongue of a snake. He wanted fear in her eyes, masked with courage and determination. He wanted Hattie grasping at life with both hands while fate threw up every unimaginable danger in her path. He wanted her open, vulnerable and fragile. 

As he looked down into her eyes now, he found it again. Naked honesty under a cracking surface of bravado. He could make those fissures deepen and split, exposing the desperate soul underneath. Her body would provide its own incongruity in the images Tom envisioned. Her earthy voluptuousness gave the appearance of invincibility. It seemed that nothing should be able to harm a woman like Hattie. She had her own defences, internal and external. 

His mouth twisted. Where were the chinks in Hattie's armour? Not the body image issues that dogged most women in the fashion industry, he thought. But there was something that made her eyes flicker when he held her gaze. Something made this self-confident woman doubt herself. Some part of Hattie that she wanted to cover up and hide. He needed to find that part of her. He needed her soft, trusting, and vulnerable, spilling out her deepest secrets to him. 

No Restraints - Lilly Cain 

Bad girl Selene Carter will do anything to save her business, even team up with the cop who stole her heart. But can Detective Tom Barker help when he knows she's no innocent? 

To learn more about Lilly Cain and her entire book list please visit her website: http://www.lillycain.com/

Pleasing Sir - Delilah Devlin 

Raelie might be a submissive in search of just the right Dom, but she’s not the kind to sit back and wait for the right man to happen. When she gets the chance to fill in as Bryce Caldwell’s executive assistant, she decides some subtle seduction is needed to see if he dominates the bedroom the same way he does the office. 

To learn more about Delilah Devlin and her entire book list please visit her website: http://www.delilahdevlin.com/

Shadowboxer - Cari Quinn 

She's in for the fight of her life...with the man who only wants to be her lover.

To learn more about Cari Quinn and her entire book list please visit her website: http://cariquinn.com/

Buy Links:

Amazon: Occupational Hazard: The Ultimate Workplace Romance Box Set
Barnes & Noble
iBooks
Kobo
Smashwords



TOUR SCHEDULE 

Momday June 2
Cherry Mischievous - Book Spotlight with Excerpt 1 by Parker Kincade 
Perusing Princesses - Book Spotlight                  

Tuesday June 3
Night Owl Reviews - Book Spotlight with Excerpt 1 by Ann Mayburn 
In the Pages of a Good Book - Book Spotlight

Wednesday June 4
Angels With Attitude Book Reviews - Book Spotlight with Excerpt 1 by Cassandra Carr 
Bookin' It Reviews-Book Spotlight with Excerpt 1 by Cathryn Fox

Thursday June 5
Mythical Books-Book Spotlight with Excerpt 1 by Delilah Devlin
Sassy Book Lovers-Book Spotlight with Excerpt 1 by Eve Langlais

Friday June 6
Toot's Book Reviews-Book Spotlight with Excerpt 1 by Lilly Cain
Dirty Girl Romance - Book Spotlight with Excerpt 1 by Mandy Harbin
Tome Tender-Book Spotlight
                           

Saturday June 7
Words of Wisdom from The Scarf Princess - Book Spotlight with Excerpt 1 by Ros Clarke 
Dirty Girl Romance-Book Spotlight with Excerpt 2 by Ann Mayburn

Sunday June 8 
Aly's Miscellany-Book Spotlight with Excerpt 2 by Cassandra Carr

Monday June 9
Eclipse Reviews-Book Spotlight with Excerpt 2 by Cathryn Fox
Coffee Talk Writers-Book Spotlight
                 
Tuesday June 10
Book Liaison - Book Spotlight with Excerpt 2 by Delilah Devlin 
Karen Swart - Book Spotlight with Excerpt 2 by Eve Langlais

Wednesday June 11
The Boyfriend Bookmark - Book Spotlight with Excerpt 2 by Lilly Cain        
Darkest Cravings - Book Spotlight with Excerpt Mandy Harbin

Thursday June 12
For the Love of Bookends - Book Spotlight with Excerpt 2 by Parker Kincade  
Book Monster Reviews - Book Spotlight with Excerpt 3 by Ann Mayburn

Friday June 13             
For Whom The Books Toll - Book Spotlight with Excerpt 2 by Ros Clarke

Saturday June 14
Vampires, Werewolves, & Fairies, Oh My - Book Spotlight with Excerpt 3 by Cassandra Carr
More Romance Please-Book Spotlight

Sunday June 15
Snarky Mom Reads... -Book Spotlight with Excerpt 3 by Mandy Harbin
                          

CBP-Danica Avet Cajun Heat Series 'Caption This' Tour

Today I have Danica Avet's Cajun Heat Series 'Caption This' Tour! This is something different and should be a lot of fun. I'm featuring Primal Song, book 1 in the series. 

Book Specific "Caption This' Contest:
To enter the Book specific 'caption this' contests, you need to add your 'caption' as a comment on this blog. The author will be selecting a winner for each book-level contest from the captions left throughout the tour. Winners will be selected by author based on actual comments, not on random selection. "Best Caption' wins. Makes sure to leave your EMAIL address along with your caption in the comments. Winners will be notified via email.

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Blurb:
Deputy Daisy Picou is not impressed when Ram Reinhardt prowls into town all rock star swagger and big cat ego. She's been burned by a lion before and has no intention of playing the fool twice. But with one scorching glance the mating frenzy ignites and passion trumps reason. An intense first encounter levels Daisy's reservations--and most of her living room. And she's not sure she minds.
Ram Reinhardt has burned through and brushed aside just about every adrenaline-inducing thrill life's thrown at him. But Daisy sets the gold standard for a premium rush. Her combative personality should turn him off, but every time they fight they end up in bed, or on the floor, or against the wall--and the sex is always more combustible than the time before. He's not about to give that up. Ever.

Excerpt:

Ram froze for a split second, too shocked to do anything by feel Daisy's soft lips whispering over his in a sweet, delicate kiss. He hadn't meant to chase her, but the minute she'd begun moving so quickly and silently the cat in him couldn't resist going after her. He'd only followed her scent here to make sure she was okay, but plastered against her warm body Ram knew he'd only been lying to himself.

He hadn't seen her since the scene at her mom's salon and guilt had flogged him all night and day. Ram made it a point to study people, both human and shifter, and Daisy's attitude toward him pointed to some deep pain. He wanted her to confide in him, but that would never happen if she avoided him. As she'd been doing before he tackled her. The lion purred, glorying in the feel of his mate beneath him. He should have gotten up, explained he'd only wanted to talk to her, but he couldn't.

He wanted to be right here. His cock nudging against her slick folds, her limbs wrapped around him as if she never wanted to let go. It was more than he'd hoped for when he'd set out to find her and he damn well appreciate it.

Buy Links:

Barnes & Noble
Ellora's Cave

Bio:
Danica Avet was born and raised in the wilds of South Louisiana (that would be somewhere around Houma) where mosquitoes are big enough to carry off small children and there are only two seasons: hot and hotter. With a BA in History, she figured there were enough fry cooks in the world and decided to try her hand at writing.

Danica is the lucky pet of a compulsively needy dog and two cats. The pitter-patter of little feet has been known to make her break out into a cold sweat.

Writing is how she gives the voices in her head a way out. When she isn't writing, working or contemplating the complexities of the universe, she spends time gathering inspiration from her insane family, reads far more than sane person would want to, and watches hot burly men chase an oblong ball all over a field.

Website
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Email: danica.avet@gmail.com

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CBP-- Anya Richards Blog Tour

                                              
Hello everyone! Welcome to my blog. Today I have the pleasure
of hosting Anya Richards. One lucky winner tour wide will get a
$10 gift card from Amazon or Barnes & Noble or ARe, and a copy of either Stone-Hard Passion or Fleeting Fate. How do you enter? Simply follow the directions in the rafflecopter! Please leave your email addy in the comments and me how you follow For Whom The Books Toll. The blog tour is April 5 through April 19. Please enjoy today's excerpt from Dragon's Claim.


Title: Dragon's Claim   
                               
Genre: Paranormal Erotic Romance

Flame Rating: Scorching

Released: April 5, 2013

Publisher: Ellora's Cave


Blurb:
Book three in the Unveiled Seduction Series,
Talathion Frostbane was tasked with saving his people and took
on the responsibility unflinchingly. Yet all it takes to throw his 
entire existence into chaos is one encounter with the wyvern-
shifter he spurned two hundred years before. The passion between
them is as strong as ever, but there's no escaping the expectations
of the clan. And giving in to the all-consuming desire for the
dragonkin would have devastating consequences.

When Herve Cinq a Sept travels to the Fey city of Leaich,
searching for answers after someone tries to kill him, what he finds
rocks his world in a variety of ways and leads him down a path of
inescapable hunger. As he finds himself on his knees, lost in desperate need and heading for heartbreak, he realizes why as a
species, the dragonkin no longer believe in love. It's so easy to
lose everything--pride, independence, control--when the one you
want to claim can never be yours.

Excerpt:
Pulling away, he stumbled aside to lean against the wall, unable to find his footing, either physically or emotionally.
"You okay?" Herve was there, gripping his biceps, holding him up.
"Tala, are you okay?"
"Yes." By the Godess, it was the only word he could get past the
constriction in his throat, the renewed desire overtaking him. Even to his ears his voice sounded strange, deep and strong, echoing in the enclosure. "Yes."
The concern in Herve's eyes deepened. "Let's get out of here."
"No." Reaching out, he wrapped one arm around the wyvern's neck, the other around his waist so as to pull him near. "Oh no, no."
This need couldn't wait, couldn't be denied. Everything in him--
his spirit, magic, body--strained to have the wyvern as close as possible, wanting to feel his domination, be consumed by his passion. Planting his hands on the glass so they bracketed Tala's shoulders, Herve tried to keep their bodies apart, but the great frame was shivering, the harsh rush of his breath betraying his desire.
Without thought Tala loosed his magic once more, felt it wrap around Herve in an unbreakable grip.
"Closer." He tugged with hands and elven power, refusing to be denied.
"No, Tala." It was a growl, but even as it left his lips there was the
first hot brush of skin on skin.
"I need you." Goddess, how he needed, yearning beyond anything he'd known before clawing for release. "Closer."
Their mouths met, Tala opening for the hard thrust of the dragonkin's tongue, moaning at the scrape of teeth against his lip. But still Herve held his body away and Tala tightened his hold in response. He wanted to tell Herve it would be okay, that he needed his strength and force now, more than he ever had before. Needed to test his newfound freedom by surrendering it to the man he loved. But he couldn't break the kiss, didn't want to lose even a scintilla of the contact.

Buy link Dragon's Claim: http://www.ellorascave.com/dragon-s-claim.html

Author Bio:
After living a checkered past, and despite an avowed disinterest in
domesticity, multi-published erotic romance author Anya Richards settled in Ontario, Canada, with husband, kids, an adorable pup and a cat that plots world domination, one food bowl at a time. Her slightly darker alter-ego, Anya Delvay, emerges occasionally to write erotica.

Interested in all things historical and hysterical, Anya describes herself as intensely curious, (although the word 'nosy' has been
bandied about) and a life-ling people watcher. Using what she's
discovered about people, places and various weird and wonderful
things, Anya has written contemporary, historical and paranormal/fantasy romance novels, novellas and short stories for Samhain Publishing, Ellora's Cave, Cleis Press and Spice Briefs.

To find out more, please drop by Anya's website, follow her on Twitter or like her on Facebook.

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The winner for Cristal Ryder's Blog Tour is Susan Stielow!!
Congratulations!