Monday, December 28, 2015

Release Day Blitz and Review - Work of Art, The Collection by Ruth Clampett





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A stroke of beauty
a palette of pain
a rendering of passion
…creating a work of art

In a life driven by passion, famed artist Maxfield Caswell lives in a world of brilliant color and drama, pushing his art and affairs to his emotional edge. He’s stunning, charismatic and celebrated in the art world, but are the trappings of fame also destroying him?

Ava Jacobs is diligently working toward an art career of her own when she’s swept off her feet by the self-destructive artist — creating a world of sensuality and all-consuming love. But will the pain of the past and turmoil of the present make their future uncertain? From desire and mystery to a muse that almost slips away, The Work of Art Collection will be the inspiration that has you breathless for the unveiling of their final masterpiece.


This beautifully written love story is finally being released as a collection (complete box set) for the first time and includes new material and extras.

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“Max, I realize now I have to live my life with passion and go after exactly what I want.”
“What do you want, Ava?” His eyes search my expression for what’s still unspoken.
I look at him and smile before I hurl myself off the cliff. The anticipation
of the freefall is delicious, because I’m sure of where I’m going to land. I pause to study him for our final moment as two separate people.
Standing before me is my sparking live wire…his mind a verdant forest to endlessly wander. His uncontainable spirit swirls around me, lifting me off the ground. My cheeks are windburned and my heart wildly racing from the sheer force of it.
My gaze travels along his jaw, across his shoulders and down his thighs. I’m desperately hungry, because his body and his beautiful face
are the physical manifestation of everything I’ve ever desired.
My friend, my greatest love…my Max.
He looks at me expectantly.
“You,” I whisper. “I want you.”
           “Oh, Ava.” His voice is heavy with emotion as he steps forward
and pulls me into his powerful arms. All of the longing we’ve suffered
through now defines the surge of passion between us. His hands press
into me as if in prayer.
My next breath catches with a sob, and tears of joy and relief paint
my face. But he gently brushes them away and kisses the salty remains.
           A shade of disbelief and confusion lingers. “You want me?” he whispers,
as if he’s hoping so much to believe me. His lips graze my cheek,
pausing so close to mine. I imagine he wants to breathe in my response,
draw it inside and let it course through him like the blood that keeps
his heart beating.
I grab his arms and shake him, my voice heated and urgent. I’m
desperate to have him understand. “You have to know…I may have
fought it, but you’re all I’ve ever wanted. I don’t want to deny it for
another day, another moment.”
This time he sways, rocks forward, and lifts me into his embrace.
Our kiss is desperate as our hearts join together. I’m drunk with
his taste, my tongue sliding across his, my teeth grazing his bottom lip
before I sink further into him. His passion intoxicates me until I float
out of my body to watch the scene before me.
We’re in a Maxfield Parrish amber-dipped landscape redefining the
cinematic kiss. I imagine we’re near the edge of a cliff with the world
laid out before us. The sun’s about to sink behind the horizon while we
hold onto each other, bracing against the wind of all our past experiences
as they whip past us. It’s a masterpiece. This moment should be
in an elaborately gilded frame hanging in the Louvre.


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What an awesome reminder of how much I love Max and Ava!

Going back and revisiting Max and Ava was amazing, because it reminded me of their passion for each other, and the art world.

The Max point of views were really special, because we are in his mind, and you get to see a bit of his "tortured artist" persona. But that isn't what he really is.

It was fascinating to me, to see how Max handled himself, during his therapy sessions, and I am so glad that Ruth Clampett added the fourth installment of these never before read parts!

I give Work of Art, The Collection by Ruth Clampett, 5-stars!


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Ruth Clampett, daughter of legendary animation director, Bob Clampett, has spent a lifetime surrounded by art and animation. A graduate of Art Center College of Design, her careers have included graphic design, photography, VP of Design for WB Stores and teaching photography at UCLA. She now runs her own studio as the fine art publisher for Warner Bros. where she’s had the opportunity to know and work with many of the greatest artists in the world of animation and comics.
The Work of Art Trilogy is Ruth’s third publishing endeavor, following Animate Me and Mr. 365. She lives in Los Angeles and is heavily supervised by her teenage daughter, lovingly referred to as Snarky, who loves art and visiting museums as much as her mom.

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Monday, November 30, 2015

Release Blitz/Review - Finding Focus by Jiffy Kate

Release Day: Finding Focus by Jiffy Kate


Now Available on AMAZON


Summary: 


Sheridan “Dani” Reed is a recently unemployed photojournalist living in New York City. Her boyfriend is vacationing without her, and her best friend has abandoned her for a job in the south.

Is a quarter-life crisis a thing?

After accepting a freelance job in Louisiana for Southern Style magazine, she feels the bleakness of her life back in New York fading in the rearview mirror. Getting back to her southern roots seems to be just what she needs to lift her spirits and spark her creativity. During her stay, she meets playboy Micah Landry and his colorful family.

She knows she should avoid him and keep things professional, but his southern charms are hard to resist. Through the lens of her camera, she finds the beauty and soul of the Landry Plantation, but it’s her beauty and soul that capture Micah’s attention.

When an unexpected phone call takes her back to New York, she’s forced to face the life she was trying to escape head on. Will her trip and the Landrys only become fond memories, or will Dani find her way back to them and her beloved south?

In their debut novel, Jiffy Kate bring you a story of love, adventure, and finding a place to call home.




I absolutely loved this book! The writing style of Jiffy Kate is great; the dynamic between the main characters and the fluidity of the story never lost its waiver.

Sheridan (Dani) Reed has just lost her job, and her boyfriend has gone on vacation without out her. Saying her life is a mess, would be an understatement!

Sheridan has taken a freelance photojournalism assignment in Louisiana, for a magazine, and is to do a piece on the Landry Plantation.

Enters hot stud, Micah Landry!!

I absolutely LOVED Dani and Micah! (Individually and together!) These ladies know how to write a swoon worthy leading man! HOT DAMN!

I could go on-and-on about how much I love Micah, but do yourself a favor and READ THIS BOOK!!!

I give Finding Focus by Jiffy Kate 5-smoldering-stars!





About the Authors:


Jiffy Kate is the joint pen name for Jiff and Jenny Kate.

You can call them Jiff and Jenny Kate, but they'll answer to just about anything.

Jiff is a Louisiana girl living in Texas. She's currently a substitute teacher, working her way back into the classroom. Her most important job is raising two teenagers. She accepts daily prayers on her behalf.

Jenny Kate is Sooner born and Sooner bred. She works in an accounting department but has a degree in elementary education. She's a mom to a preteen boy in an old man's body. She spends her evenings sitting at the football field watching practice and her Saturdays in the stands.

When they get the chance to escape real life, you can find them writing in GDocs, immersed in a romance novel, or on a jet plane heading to their next adventure.

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Friday, November 20, 2015

Listen to Me by Kristen Proby - COVER REVEAL

We are so excited to bring you the Cover Reveal for Kristen Proby’s LISTEN TO ME. Releasing April 12, 2016, LISTEN TO ME is the first novel in Kristen’s Fusion Series, published by William Morrow. Be sure you preorder this one today!

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  About LISTEN TO ME: In New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Kristen Proby’s brand new series, five best friends open a hot new restaurant, but one of them gets much more than she bargained for when a sexy former rock star walks through the doors—and into her heart. Seduction is quickly becoming the hottest new restaurant in Portland, and Addison Wade is proud to claim 1/5 of the credit. She’s determined to make it a success and can’t think of a better way to bring in new customers than live music. But when former rock star Jake Keller swaggers through the doors to apply for the weekend gig, she knows she’s in trouble. Addie instantly recognizes him—his posters were plastered all over her bedroom walls in high school—he’s all bad boy...exactly her type and exactly what she doesn’t need. Jake Keller walked away from the limelight five years ago and yearns to return to what’s always driven him: the music. If he gets to work for a smart-mouthed, funny-as-hell bombshell, all the better. But talking Addie into giving him the job is far easier than persuading her that he wants more than a romp in her bed. Just when she begins to drop her walls, Jake’s past finally catches up with him. Will Addie be torn apart once again or will Jake be able to convince her to drown out her doubts and listen to her heart?   Image Map Author Pic - Kristen ProbyAbout Kristen Proby: New York Times and USA Today Bestselling Author Kristen Proby is the author of the popular With Me in Seattle series. She has a passion for a good love story and strong characters who love humor and have a strong sense of loyalty and family. Her men are the alpha type—fiercely protective and a bit bossy—and her ladies are fun, strong, and not afraid to stand up for themselves. Kristen spends her days with her muse in the Pacific Northwest. She enjoys coffee, chocolate, and sunshine. And naps. Visit her at KristenProby.com.      

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Monday, November 16, 2015

Sinful Longing by Lauren Blakely - Release Post

 

We are absolutely thrilled to bring you the Release Week Blitz for SINFUL LONGING by Lauren Blakely! SINFUL LONGING is the third full-length, standalone novel from her bestselling Erotic Romance Series, Sinful Nights, and it releases tomorrow! This series is a new erotic romance series written in the high-heat, high-stakes, high-glamour style of the Seductive Nights series that readers know and love, but heading in a new direction with a new family that’s full of drama, checkered pasts and dangerous life-and-death secrets. Lauren Blakely is well known for writing sexy, heartfelt and humorous contemporary romance as well as deeply emotional new adult stories --one commonality in all her books is the scorching hot sexy times. And the Sinful Nights Series is absolutely no different! First, there was SWEET SINFUL NIGHTS, then SINFUL DESIRE, and now Lauren brings you the passionate and suspenseful SINFUL LONGING filled with sexy moments that will keep you up all night!


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Why, oh why, did he have to be off-limits? Why did he have to fall squarely under the heading of do not pass go? It was truly fucking unfair because no one had ever made her feel like this. Like she was high on a touch. Like she was deliciously dizzy from a kiss. She wanted him so badly, and not just physically. She wanted more of him, but her emotions had to be cordoned off tonight. She told herself to let go for this one last night, let go of everything but the way he made her feel so alive.
“Close your eyes,” he told her firmly, and she let her eyelids drift closed, giving in to sense. Giving in to touch.
Maybe she was selfish. Or maybe she just wanted to feel a little something that was solely for her tonight. Nobody could deliver that better than this man.
He was kneeling behind her. She couldn’t even see him. But she was keenly aware of his presence as he dipped his mouth closer to her skin. His lips fluttered over her sensitive neck once more. She ached, pulsing between her legs as he kissed her all over. A snapping sound fell on her ear, and her hair spilled from its clip onto her neck as he undid her twist.
“Oh God,” she gasped, because she knew what was next.
His hands dove into her hair.
Fuck me now. Just fuck me now.
He’d discovered all her secrets the very first time he’d kissed her and explored her body. He’d read her responses as if it were his top-secret assignment to know every inch of her skin, then he’d remembered and sought them out, focusing on all the places that drove her wild. The back of her knee. The inside of her arm. Her neck, the gateway to her pleasure.
She was hopeless with him. He’d unlocked the code to all her desires, and he used it masterfully.
He threaded his talented fingers through her curls, gripping, and she moved with him, moaned for him, as if she were the notes he played on a cello. He was the musician; she was the instrument. He played and he played and he played, and her body sang for him, a song of pure desire. Of heat. Of want.
He twisted her hair once around his hand, pulling it to the side, and she tilted her head that way, giving him more room to devour her neck with kisses, like he was starved for her. He lavished pleasure all over her, leaving her drenched in sensation from soft, fluttery whispers along her neck, territorial kisses that claimed her as his, all mixed with the whiskery rub of his stubble. His ever-present scruff was trimmed to mere millimeters but long enough to brush against her skin with every kiss, bringing the intoxicating mix of soft and hard, of rough and tender. He rubbed his chin along her shoulder, and she arched into him.
He snaked an arm over her shoulders, grazing along her breasts as he traveled down her belly, his fingertips dancing against her waist.
“You like what I do to you.” It wasn’t a question.
“So incredibly much,” she said, as he flicked the tip of his tongue across her shoulder. When he kissed her like this, and he touched her like that, she wanted to give herself to him fully. The way he wanted. The way he’d asked for. A voice in the back of her head started to argue with her, to warn her what happened when she made choices in heated moments like this, and she tensed for an instant.
But this was different. This was a moment she was choosing to relish. A night of pleasure.
His hand reached the crest of her hip and her brain went dormant. He traced the top of her panties through the fabric of her dress. “Show me how much you like giving in. Show me how wet you are.”
She yanked up her skirt, bunching it near her waist, giving him instant access to the V of her legs. Even with her panties on, there was no hiding her arousal.
He groaned huskily. “Look at you, Elle. Look at how wet you get. For me.” His fingers glided up the soft flesh of her thighs, and she parted her legs for him. Grazing the wet panel, he whispered, “I want to feel that all over my dick. I want this sweet wetness all the fuck over me. Tell me how much you want me inside you right now. Tell me.”
“Oh God,” she panted. “Yes, God yes. I want that. I want it so much.”
“You want it?”
You,” she said quickly, correcting her error. “I want you so much.”

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SINFUL LONGING

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Lauren Blakely does it again and brings readers more smoldering, sexy nights in her new Sinful Nights Series with her newest novel, SINFUL LONGING.


Cindy's Review

Wow.  Just. Wow!

Sinful Longing continues the web of intrigue that started in Sweet Sinful Nights.  So, while it could be read as a standalone romance, to truly follow all the backstory, you really need to start from the beginning.  Good news! Sweet Sinful Nights is FREE!!! (See below in this post)

Colin Sloan is the youngest of the Sloan siblings, and Sinful Longing is his story. I like characters that are relatable; who have real qualities that make them believable. Even though Colin is fictional, he’s written with such an authenticity, that it’s easy to believe he could be real.

Colin has a past, one that makes a relationship (other than a physical one) too risky for Elle, especially since Elle has her own past. What made these characters so convincing for me was exactly that: their personal, past, real-life, believable experiences. I loved hearing their inner-dialogue commitment to stay true to their new selves, even while struggling with the pull of attraction they clearly had for each other.

I have been a fan of Lauren Blakely’s Sinful series since the beginning. I like that there’s a connection between the characters – all sisters and brothers – so we get a little “check-in” with each successive book about what’s happening in the lives of past characters. But even more than just a character connection, there’s a rich, intriguing back story that continues from book to book. While the books are not exactly cliff hangers, each leaves enough unfinished business, that I’m always anxious to hear what happens in the next installment.  And, of course, in true Lauren Blakely fashion, each new book manages to amp up the sexy in a way that’s just right for that couple, and Colin and Elle are no exception.
Five (watch out for a twist) stars!

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  SINFUL LONGING is the third book in the steamy, sexy, suspenseful New York Times Bestselling Sinful Nights series from Lauren Blakely, author of the wildly popular Seductive Nights series...This high-heat, high-stakes romance series follows the Sloan family as each sibling falls madly in love against the backdrop of sin, money, greed, passion, mystery and suspense...     Sinful Longing - dangerous men graphic   ABOUT SINFUL LONGING: He's the inked brother. The one you're wondering about. The bad boy of the family. Colin Sloan has a past. He's done things he's not proud of, but he's living differently now. Making changes in his life. Working hard, working out harder, and trying to win over one woman. He's utterly crazy about Elle Mariano, and though the sex is epic, their friends-with-benefits arrangement just isn’t cutting it anymore. He wants all of her, and is determined to prove he’s what she needs in her life. Elle is fiery, loyal, and in major lust with Colin Sloan. He’s everything she craves in a man -- smart, sexy, kind -- and a rock star between the sheets. But his past hits too close to home for her, and the people she has to protect. There isn't room in her life for a relationship with Colin. Especially when she’s forced to keep a secret that could tear his family apart…  

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    Sinful Longing - Sculpted Lips Graphic teaser     Author pic - Lauren BlakelyAbout Lauren Blakely: Lauren Blakely writes sexy contemporary romance novels with heat, heart, and humor, and she has had eight books on the New York Times Bestseller list and fifteen on the USA Today Bestseller list. Like the heroine in her novel, FAR TOO TEMPTING, she thinks life should be filled with family, laughter, and the kind of love that love songs promise. Lauren lives in California with her husband, children, and dogs. She loves hearing from readers! Her bestselling series include Sinful Nights, Seductive Nights, No Regrets, Caught Up in Love, and Fighting Fire. She recently released SWEET SINFUL NIGHTS, the first novel in her new sexy romance series Sinful Nights that became an instant New York Times Bestseller. Her new adult forbidden romance, 21 Stolen Kisses, hit e-readers in May and landed on the USA Today Bestseller list. In January, she'll release BIG ROCK, a standalone contemporary romance sure to make you swoon. She also writes for young adults under the name Daisy Whitney. To receive an email when Lauren releases a new book, text BLAKELY + your email address to 678-249-3375 (please use the actual + sign).  

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Tuesday, November 10, 2015

Easy Melody by Kristen Proby


ABOUT EASY MELODY

Callie Mills never intended to return to New Orleans and the life she left behind more than a decade ago. There was no need to open old wounds when she had the life she’d worked hard for in Denver. But when she’s fired from her awesome job in Colorado and her father dies, she has no choice but to return home to run the derelict bar left to her in the heart of the French Quarter. Callie must not only face bad memories but turn The Odyssey into something she can be proud of.

And who better to help bring in crowds of people than Declan Boudreaux?

Declan is a sought-after musician who knows he’s good at what he does and loves doing it. Known to pack the house, he also loves women and doesn’t expect to be knocked back a step by the beautiful new owner of The Odyssey. Callie is sharp, gorgeous and funny, and makes him yearn for something he never has before… Commitment.

But when Callie’s able to turn the business around with renovations, making it one of the hottest bars in the Quarter, will she sell out and leave her past behind once and for all, or will Declan be able to convince her that’s she’s where she needed to be all along…in his arms.




REVIEW BY CINDY

Easy Melody is book three in the Boudreaux Series by Kristen Proby. Finally! Declan’s story! 

Declan is the third of the Boudreaux brothers. I have been waiting for his story since this series began. He’s a musician, and I’m always intrigued by that. Dec’s also the reclusive, sensitive one of the three brothers. What is it about those quiet ones that is so charming?  Of course, if an intriguing, sensitive, charming man with a penchant sleeping around isn’t enough. Let’s also make him 6’4”, tatted, and ripped. Yep, Dec’s undeniably hot!

Callie Mills is one of the strongest female characters I’ve read in a while. She’s sassy and smart, but she’s also sweet, and that sweetness has cost her in the emotional department. It’s understandable, then, when Declan makes a play for her, that she’s more than a little hesitant. After all, he’s a self-proclaimed manwhore. Of course, there’s nothing wrong with a little “fun,” now, is there?


Easy Melody had all the parts I love in a Kristen Proby story. The characters are likable, and the story has just enough “fiction” to feed the reader’s fantasy. There’s also some welcome surprise cameo appearances by characters from another series. Oh, and there’s also one of her signature “girls’ night” scenes that had me laughing out loud.

My favorite thing about a Kristen Proby story is the happily ever after. There was a little more angst in Easy Melody than some of the other stories in this series, not to mention a few more tender tears. I was a little worried there for a few chapters, but in true Kristen Proby form, the HEA was delicately and tenderly delivered.

Five “easy” stars!

~Cindy

And don’t forget to grab the first book in the Boudreaux Series!

EASY LOVE

EASY CHARM


ABOUT KRISTEN PROBY

New York Times and USA Today Bestselling Author Kristen Proby is the author of the popular With Me in Seattle series. She has a passion for a good love story and strong characters who love humor and have a strong sense of loyalty and family. Her men are the alpha type—fiercely protective and a bit bossy—and her ladies are fun, strong, and not afraid to stand up for themselves. Kristen spends her days with her muse in the Pacific Northwest. She enjoys coffee, chocolate, and sunshine. And naps. Visit her at KristenProby.com.






Monday, November 9, 2015

Cover Reveal - Finding Focus by Jiffy Kate

We are so very excited to share with you the cover of FINDING FOCUS, the debut novel by authors Jiffy Kate, releasing November 30, 2015 in both ebook and paperback formats.




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Sheridan “Dani” Reed is a recently unemployed photojournalist living in New York City. Her boyfriend is vacationing without her, and her best friend has abandoned her for a job in the south.

Is a quarter-life crisis a thing?

After accepting a freelance job in Louisiana for Southern Style magazine, she feels the bleakness of her life back in New York fading in the rearview mirror. Getting back to her southern roots seems to be just what she needs to lift her spirits and spark her creativity. During her stay, she meets playboy Micah Landry and his colorful family. She knows she should avoid him and keep things professional, but his southern charms are hard to resist.

Through the lens of her camera, she finds the beauty and soul of the Landry Plantation, but it’s her beauty and soul that capture Micah’s attention.

When an unexpected phone call takes her back to New York, she’s forced to face the life she was trying to escape head on.

Will her trip and the Landrys only become fond memories, or will Dani find her way back to them and her beloved south?

In their debut novel, Jiffy Kate bring you a story of love, adventure, and finding a place to call home.


Jiffy Kate is the joint pen name for Jiff Simpson and Jenny Kate Altman.


You can call us Jiff and Jenny Kate, but we'll answer to just about anything. 

Jiff is a Louisiana girl living in Texas. She's currently a substitute teacher, working her way back into the classroom. Her most important job is raising two teenagers. She accepts daily prayers on her behalf. 

Jenny Kate is Sooner born and Sooner bred. She works in an accounting department but has a degree in elementary education. She's a mom to a preteen boy in an old man's body. Her evenings are spent sitting at the football field watching practice and her Saturdays in the stands. 

When Jiff and Jenny Kate get the chance to escape real life, you can find them in GDocs writing, immersed in a romance novel, or on a jet plane heading to their next adventure.


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