Monday, December 21, 2015

Release Blitz: Twas The Knight Before Christmas by M. Clarke

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Twas the Knight before Christmas, when all through Matt and Matthew’s house
Not a creature was stirring?—but not in these boys’ family house;
Stress, deadlines, and naughty children were nestled all snug in their beds,
While visions of sugar plums did NOT dance in their heads,
When they met with obstacles, mounted to the sky,
Could they overcome the hurdles before time flies?
When what to their wondering dreamy brown eyes did appear,
But peace, harmony, and calmness, my dears.
And all was right in the land of Knights.
Happy Christmas to all, and to all a good night!
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International Bestselling Author Mary Ting/M. Clarke resides in Southern California with her husband and two children. She enjoys oil painting and making jewelry. Writing her first novel, Crossroads Saga, happened by chance. It was a way to grieve the death of her beloved grandmother, and inspired by a dream she once had as a young girl. When she started reading new adult novels, she fell in love with the genre. It was the reason she had to write one-Something Great. Why the pen name, M Clarke? She tours with Magic Johnson Foundation to promote literacy and her children's chapter book-No Bullies Allowed.
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Friday, December 18, 2015

Blog Tour: Pirate Princess by Catherine banks


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Title: Pirate Princess
Author: Catherine Banks
Genre: YA/NA Fantasy
As the daughter of the Pirate King, Tilia Swanson has an unusual upbringing learning skills that aren’t often available for women. As the heir apparent for the Kingdom of Crilan, her skills set her apart as she is trained by the best in the land and taught to harness her magic. However, piracy is in her blood, and draws danger to Tilia in the way that treasure draws pirates. Some treasures are more valuable than others. Will this lesson be learned in time or will the betrayal of those around her be her undoing?





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Catherine Banks is the author of the Artemis Lupine Series, Little Death Bringer Series, Ciara Steele Novella Series, and the novel Daughter of Lions. She began writing fiction stories when she was only four years old and finished her first full length novel at the age of fifteen.
 Catherine is a Northern California native and has lived within a twenty mile radius her entire life. She plans to travel to as many places as possible in her thirties to make up for her lack of traveling experience. She is married to her soulmate and best friend, Avery, who blessed her with two amazing children. After her full time job she reads books, plays video games, and watches a lot of anime shows and movies with her family to relax.

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Thursday, December 17, 2015

Blog Tour: Violca's Dragon by Leilani Love



About the Book
Title: Violca’s Dragon
Author: Leilani Love
Genre: Paranormal Romance
Violca Grey knows life can change instantly. Two years after her parents’ sudden death, Violca is left raising her four younger sisters. She doesn’t realize that their lives are all in danger from something that may not be human.
Chase Reed knows the Grey sisters possibly hold the key to his fate. He is determined to get close, protect them and bring them to his Dragon King.
Together, Chase and Violca not only have to protect their families—they also have to fight against their rising feelings for each other. But what Violca doesn't know is that once a dragon decides he wants something, there is no stopping him from getting it.


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Leilani Love is a proud mother of two very active boys. She loves traveling to new places and meeting new people where ever she goes. Thus far, Leilani has traveled to Paris, DenBosch and Amsterdam with hopes to one day visit again. On her next trip, she hopes to be able to make stops in Scotland and Italy. Currently residing in California, Leilani has also lived in Hawaii, Florida, Alaska, Virginia, Texas, Washington and Oregon. She loves to read books and has a passion for various genres. Her love affair with dragons began when she was young, yet, she still fantasizes of having her own dragon and Black Panther. For now, she is content to write about them in her books.



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Chase shook Sari’s hand first, smiling at her before looking at Angyalka. “Angyalka, that’s a pretty big name, for such a little girl.”
“I’ll be big one day like my sister, Violca.” Angyalka said.
“I’m sure you will be,” Chase agreed then looked at Kati and Eva. “It’s nice to meet you both.”

Eva grinned mischievously. “It’s nice to meet you, Chase.” She grabbed the bowl of spaghetti and everyone made themselves a plate as she continued, “It was really nice of you to drive Violca home today.”
Kati smiled and Violca tried not to groan out loud while fixing her own plate of spaghetti.

“I was just in the right place at the right time.”
The girls instantly started talking about their day, Angyalka and Sari being the loudest. In the middle of Angyalka’s story about a boy who was mean to her, she looked up at Chase, “Violca says boys pull girls’ hair when they like them. Is that true?”

Chase grinned and Violca saw his shoulders shaking as he tried not to laugh. “Yes, your sister’s right, boys sometimes pull hair when they like a girl.”
Sari frowned as if taking it in. “Did you pull my sister’s hair before you drove her home?”

Eva and Kati coughed. “No, I haven’t pulled your sister’s hair.”
Eva, not to be left out of the conversation, said, “Don’t you like my sister?”
Chase smiled at both girls before looking at Violca. His eyes locked onto hers. She felt her cheeks heat up, and her breath caught as she waited for his answer. “I do like your sister, but I think your sister would get mad at me if I pulled her hair, so I thought I would try something different.”

Sari nodded. “Good, I don’t like when the boys pull my hair.”


Wednesday, December 16, 2015

Blog Tour: A Kinky Xmas Carol by Eden Bradley, Robin L. Rotham & R.G. Alexander

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The Smutketeers Present: A KINKY XMAS CAROL 
The Knight Family is a wealthy, powerful Chicago clan that knows everything  there is to know about making money—but they still have plenty to learn about  love...lessons they'll be taught as they face their ghosts, fulfill their fantasies and finally discover the magic of Christmas in this three novella ménage anthology.
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Blinded to the present...Holly Knight doesn't have time for Christmas or for "closer" Ebenezer Hall. She can't deny that the chemistry is sizzling hot, and things get even hotter when Ben's friends and long-time lovers Justin and Kit arrive in Chicago. Can an infamous playboy and a hard-hearted corporate mogul ever admit to their heart's desires? Or will it take a little holiday magic for them to realize that all they want for Christmas is each other?
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“Holly,” Ben whispered in her ear, “Truly, if this is weird for you, tell me. It’s okay.” “And…” she looked at Kit, then at Justin, then finally turned to face Ben once more. “…if it’s weird, but I’m…interested, anyway?” Ben smiled, gloriously, his gray eyes lighting up. “Then we shall all do our best to ensure you never regret it.” “You’ve been pretty good at keeping your promises.” “So I have. And I promise you an evening you’ll never forget.” “We promise,” Kit said, coming around behind the sofa and laying a hand on her shoulder, giving it a small squeeze. Justin knelt with one knee on the sofa next to her. “Just tell us if there’s anything you want. Anything at all.” “Anything?” Her body was really heating up. Ben was warm and solid next to her, and the anticipation in the air was electric. She could sense the testosterone, the excitement. And the idea that they might all be getting hard, all at once, at that moment, was one of the biggest thrills of her life. Even better knowing there was much more to come. Ben pulled her closer and kissed her cheek. “Tell us, Holly.” “I don’t know if…any of you have ever been lovers?” Kit laughed, a deep rumble in his chest. “All of us.” “All of you together?” “Sometimes, yes,” Ben told her. “Or Justin and Kit. Or Kit and me. Justin and me. Or two of us, or all of us with a woman. In every possible combination.” God, her body was on fire simply imagining it. And it was going to happen! “What is it you want, sweetheart? Tell me. Tell us.” She nearly groaned aloud. “I want it all,” she said quietly. “Then you shall have it,” Ben said. She didn’t know if he sent the others a signal she missed, but Justin peeled his sweater off just as Kit did, and she barely had time to turn and take in Kit’s leanly-muscled frame before Ben and Justin pulled her sweater over her head. “Do you want them to kiss you, Holly?” Ben asked her. Was that a trick question? “Oh, yes. And I really want to see you kiss each other.” “I have a feeling we’re all going to enjoy this,” Justin said, leaning across her lap and reaching out to pull Ben to him. Their mouths met, two sets of lush male lips, and it was one of the hottest things she’d ever seen. Their kissing was rough, hard, pure male. She ached all over to be touched. And as if in answer to her silent need, Kit brushed her hair to one side, then slid his hands over her bare shoulders and down to cover her breasts. Her nipples came up hard beneath her black silk bra. “Mmm…” He bent and kissed the back of her neck, making her shiver. He kissed her over and over, soft, feathering kisses all over her skin: her nape, between her shoulder blades, the tops of her shoulders. He cupped her breasts with his big hands, his thumbs stroking her nipples through the silk. And all the while Justin and Ben were kissing, making out like crazy, everything getting more heated. Justin yanked Ben’s sweater over his head and ran his hands over Ben’s chest. They stood, Ben’s arm slipping from her waist to Justin’s, while Justin pulled Ben closer with a hand on his ass. Their bodies came together, bare chest to bare chest, and their mouths met once more. Kit was bending over the back of the sofa, his hands diving under her bra. “Let’s have this off,” he said, tugging down her bra straps. “Yes. Take it off. Please.” She heard his small chuckle as he unsnapped the bra, slid it from her shoulders. His fingertips brushed her bare skin. Her nipples were almost impossibly hard. She grabbed Kit’s forearms, ran her hands over the muscle there. She needed more. “Kit…Ben?” Ben pulled back from Justin, and she could see his breath heaving in his chest. “Tell us, beautiful girl.” “I need my clothes off. And yours. All of you.” Ben flashed her a grin, his eyes full of smoke and need. “Your wish is our command. And our great pleasure. Strip it down, boys.” Ben slid his jeans off, and he was fully hard, his gorgeous cock making her mouth water. She wanted to touch him. She wanted Kit or Justin to even more. To her right Justin tore his jeans off, then his black boxer-briefs. His erect cock was longer than Ben’s, if not as thick, but beautiful in its own way. He watched her, his dark eyes aglow as he gave it one long, slow stroke. “Is this what you wanted to see, Holly?” he asked. “Oh, yes,” she murmured. Kit kissed her neck once more, said quietly, “Three is even better than two.” He released her and came around the front of the sofa to stand before her. He unzipped his jeans and kicked his way out of them. Like Ben, he wore nothing underneath. She pulled in a sharp breath. His thick cock was a lovely golden shade, the head a bit darker. He was rock-hard, his cock coming up against his lean abs. She swallowed, bit her lip. Her mouth was actually watering. “Come here, beauty,” he said, pulling her to her feet. “We need to undress you now.” Ben stood on one side of her and Justin on the other as Kit knelt and pulled her boots off while the others steadied her. Then Ben unzipped her jeans and Justin and Kit helped her out of them. Ben nuzzled her ear. “Such lovely underwear, it’s almost a shame.” “But she was specific,” Justin said. Kit winked at her as he reached to pull her silk thong down, leaving them all naked. So much naked flesh… “I have to say…” Her voice was quavering, but she couldn’t find it in herself to care. “I have to say, this is a little overwhelming. I hardly know where to start.” Ben stroked a hand up her side, under the curve of her breast. “Don’t worry. I’m fairly certain it’ll come naturally to you.” There were hands all over her then, stroking her thighs, her stomach, her breasts. Ben turned her face to his and kissed her, and she could taste the masculine flavor of Justin on his lips. Desire was burning her up, like fire in her aching breasts, in her clenching sex. She kissed Ben harder, held onto him. Hands moved over her body, cupped her breasts, teasing and pinching her nipples. More hands parting her thighs, diving in between them, stroking at her tender pussy lips. She spread wider, and as Ben’s tongue swirled over hers it almost felt as if the fingers sliding in the folds of her soaking pussy were his tongue, licking her, pressing on her clit. She felt Justin moving in closer beside her, the hard muscles of his thigh next to hers, and she reached blindly, found his cock, warm and pulsing in her hand. She began to stroke..
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Avoiding the future… Video game mogul, philanthropist and heir to the Knight empire, Tim Crichton has three F-zones—the friend zone, the family zone, and the, er… fun-buddy zone. No crossover is allowed because it might create a fourth—the forever zone—and Tim knows forever just isn’t in the cards for him. But with Peter and Miranda together, a little Christmas magic quickly escalates to a scorching holiday encounter that will either rescue Tim from a lonely future…or cost him the two most important people in his life.
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“Ohhhhh, fuck,” he groaned, sliding his hands into her hair as he took deep, shaky breaths. Thrilled by the way his cock seemed to thicken in her mouth, she swirled her tongue over it, following the ridge all the way around and up into the hollow on the underside. It didn’t feel anything like the fake ones she’d practiced on, and oh, what a difference! Hot, smooth, paper-thin flesh barely concealed the vibrant physiology inside. With her tongue, she could feel his veins along the surface, and underneath, the unyielding columns that seemed to grow even harder as she explored him. It was nothing short of miraculous. And the scent of him… God, she’d never be able to put one of those silicone toys in her mouth again after experiencing this. She inhaled deeply, savoring the bouquet of warm denim, soap and man, memorizing it for future fantasies. Curious beyond reason, she pushed her tongue into the opening at the tip and tasted something silky and musky, something that made her heart pound and her mouth water. He gasped and pushed her head down a little. “Miranda, suck. Please.” She thought about the honey bear on the table and decided to leave it there. She liked the taste of Peter all by himself. Taking as much of him into her mouth as she could, she sucked, milking him with her tongue, and watched as the sac holding his balls drew up tighter. Fascinated, she stroked it with a finger. It felt completely different from the flesh in her mouth, a little rough and a little hairy except for a smooth, silken patch underneath. Peter’s breathing grew rough, every exhale almost a moan. Though his hands tightened in her hair, he said, “You might want to stop.” She pulled away and shook her head, breathing almost as hard as he was. “I want to taste it.” “You want me to come?” he asked tightly. “Yes. Tell me what you like. “I can do that.” He blew out a breath. “Get me nice and wet with your mouth.” Giving him a little smile, she said, “I can do that.” When she leaned down again, he put his hand on her thigh. “Wait. Take off the dress first. I want to see you.” Miranda flushed but obeyed, reaching behind her neck with both hands to lower the zipper. When it was between her shoulder blades, she reached up behind her with her left hand to bring it down to her hips and then shrugged out of the bodice. The sheer white balconet bra and thong set she’d worn tonight, just to bolster her courage and make her feel ultra-feminine, had been insanely expensive, but the look on Peter’s face as she shimmied out of her dress made it worth every penny. “Thank you, Frosty,” he murmured, wrapping the fingers of one hand around her neck before dragging them slowly down her sternum and stomach. “Frosty?” Peter nodded, sliding his hand around to rub her bare bottom. “Frosty the doorman gave me an angel for Christmas.” “Oh he did?” she asked with a quizzical smile. “He did. Now, where were we?” “Right about here, I think.” She opened her mouth over him once again, working up as much moisture as she could and painting it onto his rigid flesh with her lips and tongue. “Mmmm, that’s very nice,” he said, rubbing her hip. “Now stroke it, slow and hard. Milk it.” Miranda bit her lip. God, this was so hot. Were men this turned on when women told them what to do? Holding his eyes, she licked her hand provocatively. “Asking for trouble, little girl,” he murmured, his lips curving lazily. “Yes, I am,” she murmured back, meaning every word of it. “Then you’ve found your man.” He took her hand and wrapped it around his slick shaft. Covering it with his own, he squeezed hard and dragged her palm up the thick length, twisting it over the head before dragging it back down to the base. He did it again, and then again. Then he folded one arm under his head and stroked her hip with the other while she flew solo. As she performed, she watched Peter watch her hand. His mouth was slightly open, his eyelids at half-mast, and as he began to pant, color rose in his cheeks. “Speed up a little,” he told her roughly. When she did, he pulled his arm out from under his head with a groan, gripped the top edge of the ottoman with both hands and began thrusting into her strokes. God, he looked magnificent, almost animalistic as he arched upward with his jeans around his thighs. “Fuck, yes, that’s good.” “You are so incredibly beautiful,” she breathed. His eyes flashed open. “Miranda, suck,” he ground out. “Now.” She leaned over without hesitating and sucked hard while he fucked her mouth. The way he held her head firmly in place made her nipples draw up tight and stirred the embers of desire between her legs into a blazing inferno. Within a minute, his legs began to shake and his thrusts grew shallow, and then he growled low and long. “Get ready, angel,” he warned. “I’m going to come just…about…oh fuck…now.” Miranda trembled with excitement when he pulled her head back until just the tip of him was still in her mouth. His whole body jerked as streams of hot, wet musk landed on her tongue in time with contractions she could feel with her lips. Her first instinct was to swallow, but she waited. When his hands relaxed on her head, she released him and sat up, rubbing his semen between her tongue and the roof of her mouth while she watched his cock, which didn’t go down as fast as she thought it would. “Well, what do you think?” he asked between deep breaths. She swallowed. “Not what I expected. It reminds me of oysters.” He started laughing. “Dear Diary, performed BJ today. It tasted like oysters. Love, Miranda.” When she laughed too, he said, “You can chase it with some honey if you like. I won’t be offended.” She shook her head, licking her lips and savoring the taste. “I’m good.” “You are.” He pulled her down on top of him and kissed her silly, swiping his tongue all over the inside of her mouth as if he found the taste of his semen as enthralling as she did. Then he rolled them to their sides. “So what else haven’t you tried? Have you ever been on the receiving end?” he asked, deftly unfastening her bra and drawing the strap down her arm. She stiffened. “Um, I don’t think that’s—” “Okay, so that would be no.” He rolled over on top of her and sat up, tossing her bra onto the couch behind him as he straddled her hips. Miranda couldn’t take her eyes off his cock, which still spilled out of his open jeans, its wet head resting on her abdomen. The casual intimacy of that sticky contact between them made her heart race and body heat. “Beautiful little tits,” he murmured, cupping them with his hands and rubbing his thumbs gently over the hard points of her nipples. Miranda moaned, unable to stop the slow roll of her hips in response. “How daring are you, Miranda Girard?” Peter asked, with a challenging look. Her breath caught in her throat. “How daring do you want me to be?”
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  Running from the past...Marley Knight-Williams has avoided the ghosts of her past for seventeen years. Now, after one thoughtless decision and too many margaritas, they've found her. Her memories, her heartache...and her men, Michael and Carlos. Just in time for the holidays. Time has changed them all, but it's only banked the embers of their passion, and when the flames flare to life, they burn hotter than ever. Will the heat be enough to sear away the obstacles that stand between them? Or will it drive them apart before they can finish what they started all those years ago? Excerpt
“What’s your wife bringing?” Michael shut the door and furrowed his brow. “Excuse me?” She wasn’t going to ask again. She walked over to the desk and touched the paperweight shaped like a boxing glove. She’d gotten that for Michael’s father when she was thirteen. It was still here. “Marley,” he huffed out a disbelieving laugh. “My wife won’t be bringing anything. I’m not married.” She shrugged, not turning to look at him, though she felt a rush of relief she knew she had no right to. “I was sure Jessica Ryan would have had you cornered before you hit twenty-one.” “Jessica Ryan was already hooked up by the time I turned twenty-one.” Michael’s wry tone forced her to turn to face him. “She and Anna Poole are still together, as a matter of fact. They co-coach the cheerleading squad for our old high school.” Jessica and Anna? Marley felt her eyes go wide. They’d been two of the most promiscuous girls in school. Who saw that coming? “I guess I’ve missed a lot.” She swallowed as she stared at the ridges of his stomach, the dark color of his nipples and the droplets of sweat cooling on his skin. She wanted to lick it off his body. Wanted to feel it on her skin. “Everything is so…um…diffe

Tuesday, December 15, 2015

Blog Tour: RUN Ragged by Kari Aguila





About the Book
Title: RUN Ragged
Author: Kari Aguila
Genre: Suspense / Science-Fiction / Women’s Fiction

Would anything change if women ruled the world?

In a devastated country, those in charge rule by fear, inequality, and oppression. Rhia, a strong and independent sea captain, just wants to keep her head down and do her job, unitl she finds herself trapped in a re-education facility designed to help people fit into the rules of the New Way Forward. The warden claims to be guiding those in her care, but Rhia quickly sees the cracks in the system. As she is faced with torture and brainwashing, those cracks become gaping holes that threaten to pull her down into the depths of despair. Can Rhia resist the slow subversion of re-education and become the reluctant hero the new world needs?

RUN Ragged is the thrilling second story by the award-winning author of Women’s Work. This brilliantly imagined novel is both a scathing satire and a profoundly poignant look at the price we are willing to pay for peace and what we are willing to ignore to keep our conscience clear.



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Kari Aguila was the recipient of an IndieReader Discovery Award for her first novel, Women’s Work. Her stories are gripping and thought-provoking looks at gender stereotypes and relationships set in a dystopic future. She is also an avid gardener, geologist, outdoor enthusiast and mother of three. Aguila lives in Seattle with her family. RUN Ragged is her second novel.





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His dark, weather-rough hands turned her shoulders to face him, and his brow furrowed as he began to tighten the straps of her PFD.
“It’s tight enough, Dad.”
“Just checking.”
“Stop! You’re squishing my breasts.”
“Hey, girlie, those breasts aren’t gonna keep you afloat if you fall in the drink. You think you’re indestructible, but you’re not. Make sure you’re snugged up.” The gruffness of his voice was canceled out by a quick wink as he looked up at her young face.
Rhia smirked. “You, too, old man. Make sure you’re snugged up.”
Three hours later, they huddled together in the berth, holding the wooden rail that ran the length of the wall as the boat slammed down into the trough of another wave. Rhia could see the pallor of her father’s face in the constant flash of lightning. His chin was tucked low to his chest, his eyes focused on the floor several feet in front of him. Suddenly, they felt a snap as the anchor line parted, and the boat began to yaw hard to the side. He jumped to his feet and flew up the steps to the main cabin.
“I’ll deploy the sea anchor! You make sure you . . .”
The constant roar of air and water pounding at the boat drowned out his shouted directions. By the time Rhia reached the main cabin, salt water was spilling over the starboard rail and sloshing across the deck. It would take her father only a few minutes to pull the series drogue bag from its locker, attach the bridle legs to the corners of the transom at the stern, and drop the weight chain overboard. A hundred five-inch yellow cones would feed into the sea, catching the power of the wind and the waves and swinging the boat into position stern to storm.
Struggling to remain standing as the boat twisted below her, Rhia dug out a bail bucket and checked the switch for the bilge pump. Once the series drogue was deployed, all they would have to do was hunker down and wait out the storm. She began to think about the annoyance of pulling in all the line for the drogue when the wind abated tomorrow. Joseph always made her recover it and stow it back in its bag, and it took hours.
“Ah, there we go,” she said to herself as the boat swung around and caught. Her legs wide to absorb the motion, she waited for her father to return to the cabin. Thick sheets of rain ran down the windows as she watched the sky, the flashes of light, and the spray of water all around her. But as the minutes passed, the sound of the raging storm seemed to disappear. Standing alone in the dark cabin, she became aware of the sound of her breathing and the growing emptiness in her chest. Her father did not return.







Monday, December 14, 2015

Blog Tour: Nuttycacker Sweet by Megan O'Russell


About the Book

Title: Nuttycracker Sweet
Author: Megan O’Russell
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Pointe shoes, tutus, and a snowy road trip with the man she hates. What could possibly go wrong?
The plan was simple. Get to Portland, dance The Nutcracker, and don’t murder your dance partner. And most definitely, do not, under any circumstances, fall in love with him.
A snowy road trip strands Elle Grant in a tiny cabin better suited for serial killings than rehearsals for two professional ballet dancers. With no one but the incredibly talented, excruciatingly handsome, and notoriously terrible Zachary Benson and a few taxidermy woodland creatures for company, Elle’s Christmas plans are officially ruined. Can she and Zach learn to like each other enough to dance together? And can Elle get home without losing her heart to the Christmas Cavalier?



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Megan is thrilled to be working with Fiery Seas Publishing! Her other published works include Young Adult fantasy novels The Tethering and The Siren’s Realm. Megan is also a featured author in the Athena’s Daughters 2 anthology of women in speculative fiction. 
 Megan is a professional performer who travels the country living out a thousand lives on stage. Her wonderful husband and frequent dance partner is always by her side.  

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“From the top,” Zach said. Instead of counting them into the Pas, he turned Elle into his arms leading her in a perfect waltz. “I call this the ballet of the snowed-in dancers.” He shifted Elle into a tango position, pulling her chest to meet his.
He ran his hand up her back, finding the perfect place below her shoulder blades to guide her and effortlessly controlled her weight as he led her around the room. Elle's heart raced and her body began to hum.
Good God, there is nothing sexier than a man who can dance.
“I didn’t know this was part of the Nutcracker.” Elle raised an eyebrow but still let Zach lead her in a wide circle around the room. He changed the step, drawing her closer as he began to sing a tango.
“It’s a part of the Nuttycracker Ballet.” Zach spun Elle so her back was to him and continuing their tango.
“I don’t think we learned that in repertory class.”
“I’ll tell you the story.” Zach took Elle’s hand, spinning her under his arm before holding her tightly to his chest. “It’s a story of an unlikely friendship between two dancers.” He was swaying gently from side to side.
“Really,” Elle said.
“They get trapped in a winter storm.”
His hand moved up her back, resting just below her shoulder blade. Elle’s breath caught in her throat.
“The dancers never got along before.” Zach lifted her, tipping her back into a low dip inches above the floor. “But by dancing together, they learned to trust each other.”
His face was an inch from hers. Their eyes locked. All she had to do was tilt her head, and their lips would meet. They were alone.
Excerpt 4: “How many times are you going to need to run through this?” A harassed looking woman dressed in all black asked Elle as soon as she stepped backstage.
            “Huh?” Elle asked, staring at Zach who was already on stage surrounded by teenage girls. Madame Bedford was hanging on his arm, batting her eyelashes at him.
            “I tried to ask Mr. Benson, but he’s busy,” the stage manager sighed. “And we have to have the stage clear in fifteen minutes.” She pointed to her clipboard.
            “That’s fine.” Elle stepped onto the stage.
            “Elle.” Zach turned to her, beaming, already performing for everyone. “If you’ll excuse me, the Sugar Plum needs her Cavalier.”
            “Take a seat girls,” Madame Bedford called to her students. “We have a real professional here to dance for us.” She winked at Zach.
            “Full out?” Zach asked, taking Elle’s hand.
            “I don’t know,” Elle mumbled through a smile. “Apparently I’m not a real professional.”
            “No one likes a bitter ballerina, Elle,” Zach said as the music began.
            Dancing with Zach was like flying.  If dancing in the cabin had been intimate and warm, then dancing onstage was heaven. They were moving through infinite space. His hands found her waist perfectly, lifting her without effort. Catching her without fear.
            They were together in every breath, every step. Before Elle could revel in how exquisite dancing with Zach felt, the song was over, and the children were cheering as Zach set her back on her feet.
            “Can we please clear the stage?” the stage manager called from the wings.
            “We’re done.” Elle turned away from Zach. “We’ll be fine for the performance.”
            “Elle,” Zach called after her, “are you—“
            “Mr. Benson,” Madame Bedford interrupted Zach before Elle hit the wings.
            Elle walked away without looking back.



Saturday, December 12, 2015

Blog Tour: Bang Bang You Are Dead by Saul Warsaw



About the Book
Title: Bang Bang You Are Dead
Author: Saul Warshaw
Genre: Crime Thriller
When a prominent Los Angeles businessman is targeted with a series of life threatening letters and phone calls, and the Police Department's investigation is going nowhere, the businessman hires Will Jonas, a retired LAPD homicide detective, and now a private investigator. Will's assignment: Find the person or persons threatening the businessman. Will's investigation, however, goes far beyond the letters, as he uncovers hidden family secrets that lead to a deadly final outcome.

Author Bio
After careers as a broadcast journalist and then a public relations counselor, Saul Warshaw, at age 83, now is enjoying his third career—as a writer of mystery thrillers, featuring Will Jonas, a private investigator and former homicide detective with the Los Angeles Police department. Saul and his wife, both native New Yorkers, are long time residents of Los Angeles. 

If you wish, please write Saul Warshaw at: saul1warshaw@gmail.com

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