Thursday, 19 February 2015

Blog Tour Run To You by Kandice Michelle Young Release Date: 10th Feb 2015 Feb 11th - Feb 25th @kmyoung




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Run To You by Kandice Michelle Young

Release Date: 10th  Feb 2015

Feb 11th - Feb 25th




I moved to New York for a fresh start.  I did not move here to fall for a man like Sebastian.

Sebastian Black came into my life like a storm in the peak of the night…dark, raging, all-consuming, and guaranteed to leave destruction in his wake. From the moment our eyes met, he had a hold on me. I wanted, craved, and needed him like nothing I had ever desired before.

The problem was he needed total submission. From the moment he handed me the contract, I knew what he was proposing would destroy me. What I had not planned was his ability to make me crave destruction. I would lose myself in him. Sebastian knew how to take me over the edge, and before I even knew it, I wanted to go freefalling.

It was evident that my past had the ability to destroy us. What I had not calculated was the power of his to do the same. My dark, brooding, impeccably sexual, alpha-male had his own crosses to bear. I was not sure I was strong enough to handle them, or the woman who helped chain him there.



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By Mazzy Boss Lady

5 of 5 stars

I had the pleasure of beta reading this book and have been following Kandice all the way to Release Day.

This book had me from the first page, I was engrossed from the very first minute, of the very first paragraph.

Sebastian is a man, that has a hidden depth to him, and many secrets. He appears to be an alpha male, strong, and in control. Underneath though is a man that I feel is broken in some way.

Danielle is a strong woman and I really liked that in this book, as you rarely see many strong female characters. She will take no shit from Sebastian even though he has turned her world upside down.

You will find a romantic, sexy, and sizzling hot read, that will have your panties melting.

Kandice is a debut author and this book is simply amazing, she has immense talent and I feel that she writes from the heart. I didn't find any flaws in this book whatsoever. Yes there is a cliffhanger, but that simply has you wanting for more. I for one cannot wait to read book 2.

This is seriously one book that is a must read, and written by one author I feel will go far.



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* * ARC received on behalf of obsessed by books for an honest review * *
Omg it was reading fifty shades all over again, but way better. Sebastian Black is delicious. He likes control, but when meets Danielle and finds out about her past and realizes how he feels about her he let's some control go. My God this two are phenomenal together and the sex it's oh. This book has a cliffhanger so need to say I'm hungry for book two, like right now. This follows fifty shades a little but is totally different to. I just loved it. I was asked to read for honest review and I could honestly go on and on about how good this book is but it wouldn't do it justice.


By Ally Obsessed One Clicker
 4 of 5 stars
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Run to You is a new novel by Kandice Michelle Young. I didn't know what to expect going into this book. It was a great suprise for me it kinda of reminded me of 50 Shades of Grey. In Run to You we meet Danielle who just moved to New York and lives with her best friend. Danielle starts a new job at Princeton Enterprise Solutions. On her first day of working there at Princeton Enterprise Solutions she is called into a meeting with her boss. There she meets Sebastian Black.

When Danielle meets Sebastian for the first time they have a strong electrifying connection between each other. Sebastian asks Danielle to go on a date with him. On this date he proposes a contract for Danielle it is for 6 weeks to go out with him.

I really enjoyed Run to You it was very hot and steamy. Loved the characters and the story. I was hooked on the first chapter.
 



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I recorded this arc for an honest review.

Such a sweet read. I loved everything about this book.

Dana and Logan are perfect for each other. The struggle of life are real and this book shows that in every way.

Will look for reads by this author. Very good writing. next book.

No spoilers here but this one is a must read. Such love and compassion and hopefully these two can work through things and make it together as one.





“The elevator comes to an abrupt stop and the doors open. I try to pull away from him, but he nibbles on my neck and I let out another deep moan. The door slides closed once more. Sebastian stops it with his foot, dislodging his fingers and straightening my dress for me.

          “We’re here.”

“No we were there then you stopped.” I smile knowingly at him and follow him into the foyer, brightened only by warm, recessed lighting. 

I glance around looking for art on the walls, but all I see is beige, which is a direct contrast to the dark granite tiles at my feet. We move from the foyer into a more open kitchen, connected to a minimalistic living space. There is a steel table in the center with soft white couches on either side. 

Sebastian leads me to an island made of dark wood and marble, and gestures for me to sit on one of the white leather stools.

“Wine,” he suggests.

I smile. “Sure.”

“Dom. Romaine?” He asks, as he pulls an expensive looking bottle from the rack.

“Sebastian, I don’t know much about wine except that it's better when it’s not stale. I’m sure whatever you have will be fine.” 

He pours two glasses of a dark red and hands me one. I take a casual sip as I glance around, noting the granite countertops. 

 “Let’s move to the sitting room,” he says, taking my hand. “I want you as comfortable as possible for this.”  

My sex responds to his words and I feel a residual hunger building in me from our unfinished encounter just moments before. I follow him into the living room and sit on one of the plush white couches, noticing a fantastic stone fireplace, but still no art. He sits on the couch adjacent to mine.

“You know there’s plenty of room over here. I promise I won’t bite. Well, at least not that hard,” I say playfully.  

“I’m fine here, thank you,” he responds.

I can’t help the slump in my shoulders as I cross my legs and lean into the cushion for support.

“Danielle, you needn’t be disappointed. There are many things I want to do to your body, and I will do them all.” He smiles. “But, first I think we need to reach an agreement.”

I feel the excitement pulsing through my veins again. “Ok…”

He places his glass on the table and rises to his feet. “There’s something I should show you. Wait here.”











Kandice is…
…a serial lover of all things pink, self-proclaimed chocoholic, home-schooling mother, and wannabe yogi.
Her debut erotica novel, Run to You, the first in the series Run, is coming soon.
Kandi’s love of storytelling can be traced back to her fourth grade year, when a history lesson on Native Americans became too unimaginative for her liking.  She took it upon herself to liven things up by creating a story that was based on half-truths about a self-named Indian Princess. Kandice is in fact of Native American heritage (her great-grandmother was a full-blooded Cherokee) and in her own mind a princess, so you can see where her inspiration came from.  Her story was a huge hit with friends, and an author was born.
Kandice was born and raised in rural Arkansas, where she currently lives with her husband and three children. Though, if you ask her she’ll confirm that her soul is lost somewhere on the west coast waiting for the day that her body can rejoin it.




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Wednesday, 18 February 2015

Book: The Violet Widow? Series: The Shattered Heart Series? #1 Author: K E Osborn @KEOsbornAuthor

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Book: The Violet Widow?
Series: The Shattered Heart Series? #1
Author: K E Osborn
Genre: Contemporary
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Synopsis:

What would you do if the life you lived, the life you loved, was ripped from you tragically? How could life possibly go on? The only way to function and to continue living is to become someone else. Someone completely different to who you were.

When life breaks you the only thing you can do is fight back. But at what cost? If you become someone else, the polar opposite to everything you stand for, does becoming The Violet Widow make anything better? Or will it make everything a hundred times worse?

Finding love is something The Violet Widow never thought possible, but when an unknown man shows up on the five-year anniversary of her life changing, how can she resist the handsome stranger?

Her walls are up. She is guarded.

So how can one possibly love again after losing so much?

The answer is simple - choose to live!

What path will she take? The path to fade into the darkness, or the path to live?

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The bartender brings me another Cosmo and I pay him with a fifty. He brings my change back and I leave it on the bar. I’ll just have to get it out for my next few drinks again anyway. I start to sip on my cocktail as Danny’s face flashes through my mind. I wince, sigh and close my eyes tight to try to rid myself of the image. The music in here is nice, soothing, gentle, soft music, not too loud, and nothing like the stupid music they play in bars these days. That’s why I like it here. It’s a place to come and unwind from the stressors of life. And people tend to leave you alone as they’re all too busy drowning in their own sorrows. I lean my head up against the bar on my forearms and just breathe. It’s getting late and I should probably head home, but I’ll have one more drink before I catch a cab.
“Looks like you’ve had a rough day,” a man says making me look up.
He is ruggedly handsome, wearing dark jeans, a black shirt, and a leather jacket. He looks a lot like a bad boy and maybe that’s what I need right now. I cock my head to the side and raise an eyebrow as I look at him. His face is half in the shadows so I can’t see his eyes.
“More like a rough five years,” I reply and he nods his head and half-laughs.
“Well, in that case, can I buy you another drink?” he asks leaning in a little closer to me. I can smell his aftershave, and it instantly makes me want him closer. It’s strange, I work with men all day and smell their aftershave, but never has it had this effect on me. I look up at him and he leans in closer out of the shadows and I look into his eyes. Mine open wide as I gaze at the beauty of them. I shake my head slightly while I stare into his gorgeous mesmerizing eyes focusing on the differing colours.
“See something you like?” he asks cockily with a smirk.
I huff, cross my legs and fold my arms over my chest.
“Someone has tickets on himself. No, I was looking at your eyes. I’ve never seen anything like them before, it’s fascinating. Are they contact lenses?” I ask as he pulls up a stool beside me and chuckles.
“The ladies always love my eyes. No, it’s not contacts, just something I’ve had since birth, it’s rare but not impossible. One green eye and one blue isn’t really that weird now is it?” he asks with a smile that lights up the dimly lit room.
I shift in my seat. He really is ridiculously good looking. It’s unnerving.
“Dunno, to me it kind of makes you a bit of a freak,” I reply and he smiles and nods.
“Yeah, I guess it does, but we all have a little freak in us somewhere?” he states and I raise my eyebrows at him.
“Ain’t that the truth,” I declare and take a sip of my Cosmo.

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Australian author K E Osborn was born and raised in Adelaide, South Australia. Having worked in the optical industry for some time, K E Osborn decided it was time to leave the optical world behind and start on something new. With a background in graphic design and a flair for all things creative, she tried her hand at writing.
K E Osborn hid the fact that she was writing from her family, as she believed her first story was simply something she had to get on paper first and then judge if it was good enough for others to read. It wasn’t until her mother found a printed version of the manuscript that her secret came out. She was a writer, and she loved it. Writing gives her life purpose. It makes her feel, laugh, cry, and get completely enveloped with the characters and their story lines. She feels at home when writing.

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Book Blitz for Lex's Melody @givemebooksblog @ImLeighStone




Title: Lex's Melody
Series: Belfast Bound #1
Author: Leigh Stone
 Release Date: November 1, 2014


Synopsis


Lex's Melody is set in the Northern Ireland city of Belfast, and is the first in the ‘Belfast Bound’ series, following the stories of 5 friends and their adventures in love, romance, and BDSM.

Alex Matthews is a tall, handsome dominant. He exists on the thrill that having a woman submit to him creates. He doesn't date, he doesn't commit. He works hard as an architect by day, and demands control over his submissives in his downtime. Melody Anderson is a 26 year college student who is about to change all that.

When her best friend Jonny suggests that she try a dating website, Mel has no idea where it will lead. Alex finds her profile compelling, and on their first meeting in the oldest bar in Belfast makes the suggestion that she should submit to him. Enthralled by where this could lead, Mel agrees, and the pair find themselves bound together in submission and dominance.

Alex soon finds that with Mel, his previous vice of submission only, isn't enough, and he yearns to make their relationship more, but a dark shadow from Alex's past looms menacingly on the horizon.

Will Alex overcome his fears from the past and find a future with Mel, or will it all end in tragedy?


Contains graphic sexual scenes including those with BDSM overtones. Also contains graphic language, and therefore is not suitable for under 18's.











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I'm Leigh Stone, I live in Northern Ireland, just outside the capital city of Belfast, in a house I share with my teenage daughter, and our personal zoo (1 cat, 2 kittens, and 4 rabbits!).

I'm first and foremost a reader, and a fast reader at that, often devouring books in a single sitting over a period of hours. I have always had aspirations to write and become a published author, but as a teenager I was encouraged to look for a different profession, as being an author "wouldn't pay the bills."

It was that reading that lead a friend of mine to suggest that I had read so many of those books that I could probably write my own! It seemed like a good idea, and I thought that I would give it a try :) a few months later Lex's Melody was well underway, and the rest as they say is history!






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Title: A Life Less Broken
Author: Margaret McHeyzer
 Release Date: May 8, 2014


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On a day like any other, Allyn Sommers went off to work, not knowing that her life was about to be irrevocably and horrifically altered.

Three years later, Allyn is still a prisoner in her own home held captive by harrowing fear. Broken and damaged, Allyn seeks help from someone that fate brought her.

Dr. Dominic Shriver is a psychiatrist who’s drawn to difficult cases. He must push past his own personal battles to help Allyn fight her monsters and nightmares.

Is Dr. Shriver the answer to her healing?

Can Allyn overcome the broken?


Contains distressing content. Only suitable for 18+. Standalone.










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Review by Nadia Chief Obsessive Pimpette


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"I'm tortured by the memories that have plagued my soul every minute of every day for the last three years. The gray clouds suck me in, the blackness in my soul keeps me there and darkness surrounds me. My world will never be right again. I merely exist..."

Until Allyn switches on her tv and watches a remarkable tale of three survivors and the Doctor that helped them to feel empowered. Dominic Shriver is a well respected therapist that has the drive to help people find their way out of the darkness. Connecting from the very first instant Allyn trusts him and he with every moment is more more caught in her spell.

Allyn is broken, damaged and scarred but hiding underneath the battered exterior is a survivor, a tower of strength. Locked away in her safe refuge she has turned her home into her beige prison, too terrified to let the world that hides monsters in. Having lived in purgatory for the three years since the horrific attack that she miraculously suffered against all odds Dominic stirs something in her. He makes her strive to embrace more than her own four walls and do more than merely exist.

This is a story of despair, misery, terror and absolute darkness. Of monsters that hide in plain sight and can not be trusted as the prey on unknowing and innocent. It is not a story of unicorns and rainbows but of learning to dance in the rain. We read as Allyn battles her ghosts and with the support of Dominic begin to accept her past and move forward.

At times the content is heart wrenching but at no point are the details scandalized for a reaction, the subject matter is treated with respect and Allyns inner strength and beauty prevails throughout. Her battle almost seems impossible at times and the mirror is particularly amazingly well written and hauntingly beautiful. Yes falling in love with an older man and your Doctor is a little taboo but again this isn't the main focus of the story and as he never accepts payment isnit really an issue? He is her key to opening the door, allowing colour back into her life and for learning how to fly...

Four emotionally scarred yet perfect stars.
 
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When I read the first few pages of this book, I didn’t know if I was going to like it, but as I progressed into the story I couldn’t help but love it more and more.

Allyn is a typical young woman, until the day that changed her life, and more importantly her perception of the world and her place in it forever. Allyn is abducted, she’s tortured, assaulted violently, and she’s raped repeatedly. She’s left bruised, bloody, broken, and dumped where she’s expected to die. But in what becomes the main theme of the book, Allyn survives, her spirit strives to cling on to life, even when she has physically and mentally given up on everything.

In a chance occurrence, she happens to watch TV at just the right time to see Dr Dominic Shriver and 3 abuse victims that he was able to help. Allyn’s instincts tell her to contact this man seeking his help, and a tale of healing and romance begins.

I found both the characters believable, and engaging. Allyn, while scarred both inside and out, is a strong, brave woman ready to reach out and grab life before it escapes from her completely. Dominic is a man with his own hurt to heal, who very quickly finds Allyn’s strength and hidden vitality and fight attractive. The more I read, the more both characters began to bloom, and the more I wanted to see them getting their happy ever after.

The author uses great imagery to emphasise the darkness that has enshrouded Allyn, to the light and colourful life that the main character strives to grab hold of. The dark menacing clouds that Allyn associates with that day when her life was changed forever, the sense of “a storm brewing”, that it marked out several important changes that where taking place within her. The turbulence within her portrayed in the storms in the sky outside. The dark clouds vs her dark self imprisoned existence. This is later contrasted with the blue jay, the bird that sits on her window sill, and leads her to question her lack of colour, freedom and trust.

All in all, this was a very enjoyable read, and I would recommend it to anyone


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**Bound by custom or unique by choice.**

There's something about the written word that's pure magic.


Possibly it's the fact that there are 26 letters in the English alphabet, and they can create something so beautiful or so empowering that they're able to change our lives.

How important is it that we break suit and stretch our minds?

I like to think of myself as 'unique'. My stories aren't for everyone, and sometimes I may push what you believe to be 'normal'.

Normal is subjective.

I prefer to be known as a person who's never been 'bound by custom' but is 'unique by choice'.

Until next time

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EXCERPT REVEAL: Sloth by Ella James @author_ellaj



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Excerpt #1
He looks down at me, and his face is so stern, so solemn…so hungry that I almost flee right then.
Instead, I ride it out. I tell myself I can handle whatever happens, and I stand my ground as he turns the knob and pushes it open.
His eyes cling to my face as he waves me inside first.
I step inside expecting something grand. Elaborate. Even magical. And that’s exactly what I find.
The wall in front of me is nothing but a sheet of glass, giving me a stunning view of the tops of pines, and the river rushing over rocks below them. Above the treetops, the pale sky stretches on and on, marred only by another crow or hawk or raven.
I could get lost in that view, but I don’t let myself. I roll my gaze around the room, taking in its deep plum walls, high ceilings. There’s even a fancy indention at the center of the ceiling, something that looks right out of a home and garden magazine. And to my left is the bed. A huge, imposing, mahogany canopy with a pale green duvet and curtains that drop down around it.
A bed for sex.
My hunch is confirmed when I notice, amongst the heavy dresser and wide desk, a claw-footed tub in one corner of the bedroom.
I’ve got my mouth half open, trying to decide if I should just be me and blurt out “sex cave,” or continue with my act and feign charm.
I turn around to him, belatedly realizing I should be making sure he doesn’t shut and lock the door. I find his eyes on me, but when my gaze meets his, he breaks away and walks over to the window.
“This used to be my room,” he says without turning around to look at me.
“Until?”
“I gave it up for trainees.”
“That sounds kinky.” It’s unplanned; I just murmur it.
He turns to me, his eyes hardened, his mouth gone sensuously soft. “You think so, Miss Whatley?”
I nod, and he walks over to me.
His hands close around my wrists. He looks into my eyes, like he’s desperate to see what I’m thinking. He brings one of my hands to his mouth. The soft brush of his lips on my palm makes me tingle, but it doesn’t matter. I’m going through with my plan regardless of how attracted I am to him.
“Can you see yourself staying here?” he asks, in that low, deep, sexy voice of his.
“I don’t know.” I try to sound weak; uncertain. “I think I’d miss my friends at the Tri Gam house.”
“I could make you forget about them while you’re here.”
IS KELLAN WALSH PROPOSITIONING ME?
“How could you do that?”
He steps a little closer to me, sending my pulse racing. His wide chest is inches from my breasts. I find myself longing to step forward.
Instead, he does.
My breasts mash against his chest as our hips brush. Half a heartbeat later, I feel his dick pressing against my lower belly.
Oh my God.
His hands come up and frame my face. His eyes, on mine, are hypnotic.
“I’m not going to lie to you. I want your body, Cleopatra. I’d like nothing more than for you to stay here with me. I’ll teach you to deal—teach you how to avoid getting caught, how to maximize your, our earnings—and we can see if this goes anywhere.”
“That’s why you brought me up here?” I whisper.
He nods slowly.

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RELEASE DATE: February 25, 2015

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I whirl around, because I need to go now. Need to run.
He grabs my arms, snatching me around to face him, holding me in front of him. Holding me still as he tries to tell me things I never want to hear.
"Stop it! Shut up! Shut up, Kellan! Fuck you!" He pulls me closer, and I slap his face.
The sound echoes through the foyer. His smooth, tanned check stains brilliant crimson.
He doesn't move a muscle. Doesn't even blink as I look at him for what I know will be the last time.
I'm sorry. His lips move silently. I don't care. I can't. His secrets ruined my life. He ruined my life!
If I live to be hundred, my heart will never be the same.
Note: Sloth is the first in my new Sinful Secrets series. Each intense, erotic story is inspired by a sin, and centered around a life-altering secret. Each "sin" stands on its own, so they don't have to be read in order. After Sloth, I'm writing Murder. Between these two, I'm releasing a stand alone: a more traditional romance called The Boy Next Door.

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Ella James is a USA Today bestselling romance author. Her books have appeared on numerous bestseller lists, including the Movers & Shakers list and the Amazon Top 25 overall; two were listed among Amazon's Top 100 Bestselling Young Adult Ebooks in 2012. To find out more about Ella's projects and get dates on upcoming releases, you can stalk her on the following social media sites:

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Blood Music by Jessie Prichard Hunter @JessiePHunter



Title:  Blood Music: A Thriller
Genre: Thriller
Publish Date: February 24, 2015
Publisher:  Witness Impulse an imprint of HarperCollins Publishing
ISBN: 0062389289
ASIN: B00MMG19ZU
Pages: 320 pages
List Price: 2.99 USD          


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 Chilling...A riveting thriller." NEW YORK MAGAZINE New York City is caught in the cold grip of a brutal serial killer who savagely rapes and murders his young, blonde victims. While ravaging them, his mind whirls with symphonic images and raging desires--rarely giving thought to his loving wife and child.

Young, blonde Zelly Wyche has a new baby and a happy life with her dependable electrician husband. She, too, is petrified by the madness and the unthinkable tragedy of the murders. While the serial killers' sole survivor and a victim's brother mount a desperate vigilante hunt for the "Symphony Slasher," a chill runs up Zelly's spine. She is beginning to wonder if the killer could be closer than she thinks. But no. Impossible. She has to be dead wrong....


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  Jessie Prichard Hunter is the author of the psychological thriller Blood Music, forthcoming from Witness Impulse. She currently resides in New York's Hudson Valley with her husband and two children.  

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