My So-Called Life (Love Not Included #3)
by J.D. Hollyfieldhttps://www.goodreads.com/book/show/23597072-my-so-called-life
Monday, February 23, 2015
My So-Called Life (Love Not Included #3) by J.D. Hollyfield cover reveal ~Kami
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/23597072-my-so-called-life
Hitched by Karpov Kinrade $0.99 sale and giveaway ~Kami
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Sunday, January 11, 2015
On Sale Now! Handle With Care by Kristine Cayne
It's here! It's here! HANDLE WITH CARE, the continuation of Jamie and Erica's award-winning story is now available on Amazon at a special introductory price of only $0.99!
Handle with Care
(Six-Alarm Sexy, An in-between Novella 2.5)
Available Now!
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FREE to read on Kindle Unlimited!
Handle with Care will not be available on non-Amazon sites until mid-March. If you'd like a copy in another format before then, please contact me here, and I can let you know how to get one.
Description
A firefighter and his submissive wife face potentially life-threatening issues on their journey deeper into the world of BDSM.
Following a long-delayed honeymoon that saved their crumbling marriage, firefighter Dom Jamie Caldwell couldn’t be happier with how his wife and submissive is taking to the lifestyle. But when a scene triggers a bad reaction and Erica doesn’t use her safeword, Jamie wonders just how solid their bond truly is.
Erica is over the moon with her new relationship with her husband. Just months ago, they’d been on the verge of divorce, but now the future is bright—all thanks to the trust and honesty they’ve forged through BDSM. Everything they do is new and exciting… until it isn’t. And neither one knows how to move forward after Erica’s body betrays her.
When a medical condition turns everything they know upside down, can Jamie and Erica find a way to strengthen their fragile connection?
Note: Handle with Care is an in-between novella. To obtain maximum enjoyment, it should be read in sequence, or at least after having read Under His Command.
A Snippet
Lying naked across Jamie’s lap, Erica curled her hands into fists, bringing the cuffs that bound her wrists into stark relief. She struggled to suppress the quivers that wracked her shoulders in anticipation of Jamie’s spanking. “Please, Sir,” she begged.
Jamie chuckled and ran his hand over her hungry flesh. “Remember what I said about topping from the bottom?”
“Sorry, Sir. I just really—”
Shoot. She was doing it again. Snapping her mouth shut, she forced herself to relax her fists and kept her eyes on the carpet. When a few light taps landed on her butt, she sighed in relief. Jamie always started this way.
“You just what?” his voice was soft, curious.
“I need it. So badly.”
Against her hip, she felt Jamie’s growing erection. She pressed into it, wanting his pleasure as much as her own.
“I have a present for you,” he said.
Instantly on alert, she turned her head to see his face. Jamie’s presents were usually new toys to add to their growing collection. He reached into his toy bag and pulled out a serious-looking paddle. It was about fifteen inches long and had holes in the head. “This is a discipline paddle.”
“Thank you, Sir.” She allowed her mouth to curve into a grin. “I’m sure I’ll enjoy it.”
“No you won’t.” He smacked her hard. Heat enveloped her left butt cheek. She yelped, her back arching to pull her bottom as far away from the paddle as she could. “But I will,” he added, and she could hear the sadistic amusement in his voice.
Other Books in the Six-Alarm Sexy Series
Aftershocks
(Six-Alarm Sexy, Prequel Novella)
(Six-Alarm Sexy, Prequel Novella)
Available Now!
When Seattle is struck by a devastating earthquake, technical rescue firefighter Jamie Caldwell must save his estranged wife and daughter from the wreckage of a collapsed building. He's defied the odds hundreds of times, but will his luck finally run out for good?
Under His Command
(Six-Alarm Sexy, Book One)
Available Now!
If you enjoy award-winning light-BDSM stories, then this is a great time to pick up a copy of Under His Command!
Winner - Best Erotica - 2013 eFestival of Words Best of the Independent eBook Awards
Winner - Best BDSM Romance - 2012 Sizzling Awards
Finalist - Best Erotica Work - 2012 RONE (Reward of Novel Excellence) Awards
Finalist - Best Erotic Short - 2013 International Digital Awards (OKRWA)
Nominee - Best Indie Erotic Romance - 2013 Indie Romance Convention - Readers Choice Awards
Nominee - Best Indie BDSM - D/s - 2013 Indie Romance Convention - Readers Choice Awards
Description
A firefighter desperate to save his failing marriage earns the trust—and the sexual submission—of his controlling wife in the most pleasurable of ways.
After an explosive one-night stand results in pregnancy, Jamie Caldwell is thrilled to marry the perfect foil to his Dom side. But when his submissive wife starts cringing every time he gives a command, Jamie shackles his dark desires. A bout of rough, frenzied reunion sex makes him wonder if now he should free the Dom he’s kept in chains and teach Erica the joys of submission and sexual surrender.
Erica Caldwell secretly loved every sinful thing Jamie did to her on their first night together. However, terrified she’ll become a codependent doormat like her mother, she repeatedly rejects Jamie’s dominance, despite craving the kind of release only he can give her—the release that comes from yielding to Jamie’s every demand.
Hoping that the trust required by BDSM will help them rebuild their faith in each other, Jamie and Erica embark on a journey of sexual exploration. But is it too late to repair their crumbling marriage?
Everything Bared
(Six-Alarm Sexy, Book Two)
Available Now!
Description
Polar opposites—she’s kinky, he’s uptight—discover they share a taboo desire that may destroy both their futures.
Firefighter Dani Harris has always wanted a family, but doesn’t think it’s possible because of her demanding, high-stakes career. Her sex life is as high-adrenaline as her job, and that’s just one more thing that makes her unsuitable to be a wife and mother. Her secret kink—exhibitionism—has gotten in the way of more than one relationship. Will she ever find a man who not only shares her wild fantasies, but loves her for them?
Burdened with ensuring the success of the struggling family business, William Caldwell IV needs a wife suited for a CEO—one with money and connections, who can manage his busy social life and raise their 2.5 children. He’s got everything all mapped out, but when he meets Dani, a woman who’s nothing but every kind of wrong, she taps into desires he’s only half-recognized and long-suppressed. Suddenly his carefully crafted five-year plan feels as confining as a straightjacket.
As Dani and Will’s sexual experimentation escalates, they test the limits of polite society by baring all and risking exposure—an exposure that could cost them their reputations and careers.
Thank you!
~Kristine
Wednesday, January 7, 2015
Destiny Awaits by Jaidis Shaw review ~Kami
MY REVIEW: A light paranormal romance with shifters, seers and vampires. The writing was nice. No real surprises. Just a gentle, light story. 3 stars.
Title: Destiny Awaits
Series: Juniper Grove Chronicles Book 1
Author: Jaidis Shaw
Published: July 18th, 2014
Publisher: Crushing Hearts and Black Butterfly Publishing
Page Count: 148
Genre: YA Paranormal Romance
Synopsis:
She wants a normal
life. They want her dead. Destiny has other plans.
Twenty-year-old Alayna Scott receives visions around water, but even her foresight couldn’t prepare her for the tragic accident that claimed the lives of her parents. With everything she loves gone, Alayna packs up and moves to the small town of Juniper Grove in hopes of starting over.
Jayden McKnight can’t explain the attraction that he feels whenever Alayna is near, but he does know that he will do whatever it takes to win her heart. When a vampire selects Alayna as his next victim, Jayden will stop at nothing to ensure her safety – even if that means bringing Alayna into a world that she never knew existed.
Love blossoms, challenges are made, and Alayna will find herself fighting not only to survive, but to understand what she has become.
Twenty-year-old Alayna Scott receives visions around water, but even her foresight couldn’t prepare her for the tragic accident that claimed the lives of her parents. With everything she loves gone, Alayna packs up and moves to the small town of Juniper Grove in hopes of starting over.
Jayden McKnight can’t explain the attraction that he feels whenever Alayna is near, but he does know that he will do whatever it takes to win her heart. When a vampire selects Alayna as his next victim, Jayden will stop at nothing to ensure her safety – even if that means bringing Alayna into a world that she never knew existed.
Love blossoms, challenges are made, and Alayna will find herself fighting not only to survive, but to understand what she has become.
Amazon: http://smarturl.it/DestinyAwaits
Barnes & Noble: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/destiny-awaits-jaidis-shaw/1111216925?ean=9781500769048
About the Author:
Jaidis Shaw currently resides in
South Carolina with her husband and two beautiful daughters. With a passion for
reading, Jaidis can always be found surrounded by books and dreaming of new
stories. She enjoys challenging herself by writing in different genres and currently
has several projects in the works.
Jaidis also owns and operates Juniper Grove Book Solutions, voted Top Three for Best Promotional Firm, Site, or Resource in the 2013 Preditors & Editors Readers’ Poll. In her spare time, Jaidis maintains her two blogs, Juniper Grove and Blooming with Jaidis. One of her main goals in life is to encourage her daughters to let their imaginations run wild.
Jaidis also owns and operates Juniper Grove Book Solutions, voted Top Three for Best Promotional Firm, Site, or Resource in the 2013 Preditors & Editors Readers’ Poll. In her spare time, Jaidis maintains her two blogs, Juniper Grove and Blooming with Jaidis. One of her main goals in life is to encourage her daughters to let their imaginations run wild.
Amazon Author Page: http://www.amazon.com/Jaidis-Shaw/e/B0070OE758
Twitter: https://twitter.com/JaidisShaw
Instagram: http://instagram.com/jaidisshaw
Excerpt:
Sunlight caught the crystal that hung from the rear view mirror, and rainbow
bursts of color radiated throughout the car. My parents and I had gotten up
early so that we could make the three hour drive to my uncle’s house, but from
the line of backed up traffic in front of us, it seemed that it would take us
longer. I leaned back in my seat and let the music blaring in my earbuds help
pass the time. My mother turned in her seat in the front, and I glanced at her.
Seeing her mouth my name, I pulled one side of the earbuds out of my ear.“What did you say?” I asked.
“I asked if you were hungry,” she replied. “Your father thinks that we should get off the interstate at the next exit and grab something to eat while the traffic clears up.”
“Sure, that’s fine with me. It’s a good idea, anyway, since Uncle John turned vegetarian. There’s no telling what he’s going to try to get us to eat.”
My father’s hearty laugh rumbled through the car. “Do you remember that rolled up spinach thing he tried to feed us last time?”
“How could I forget?” I said.
Mom sprung to her brother’s defense. “It wasn’t so bad.”
“Then how come you didn’t eat it? I saw you slip it to the dog when you thought nobody was watching.” My father glanced at my mother while she tried to come up with a retort.
“If you saw that, then it’s obvious that I wasn’t sneaky enough.” She crossed her arms over her chest and stared out the window.
My dad laughed as he flipped on the turn signal and merged into the right lane, coming to a stop behind a logging truck. I looked at the long logs protruding from the flatbed. “It always makes me nervous when they hang off like that,” I said. A shiver raced over my body.
“It’s okay. They make sure to load them on so that they won’t come off,” my dad reassured me.
I opened my mouth to reply but stopped when I heard a screech of tires behind us. Turning my head, I locked eyes with the man in the driver’s seat of the truck that was hurtling toward us. The truck slammed into the back of our car, and my mother’s scream echoed in the tight space around me. A shower of white stars filled my vision as pain ripped through my shoulder and cut off my own scream. As the darkness closed in around me, I heard the faint shrill of sirens in the distance.
Tuesday, December 30, 2014
Cover Reveal - Handle With Care by Kristine Cayne
From Kristine Cayne
At last, the cover of Handle with Care is here! This latest story in my Six-Alarm Sexy erotic romance series continues the journey Jamie and Erica began in Aftershocks and Under His Command.
Handle with Care is an in-between novella that takes place between Everything Bared and Lover on Top. I hope you enjoy the surprises I have in store for one of romance's favorite couples.
Do you want more good news? Under His Command is on sale for only $0.99 until January 2nd, 2015, so get your copy before the price goes up! (See below for store links.)
Handle with Care (Six-Alarm Sexy, In-between Novella)
Release Date: January 6th, 2015!
So, how do you like the cover? Kudos to my fabulous cover designer Sherri at sherrybydesign.com. She worked very hard and managed to convey exactly the image I had in my head. Amazing!
More about Handle with Care
A firefighter and his submissive wife face potentially life-threatening issues on their journey into the world of BDSM.
Following a long-delayed honeymoon that saved their crumbling marriage, firefighter Dom Jamie Caldwell couldn't be happier with how his wife and submissive is taking to the lifestyle. But when a scene triggers a bad reaction and Erica doesn't use her safeword, Jamie wonders just how solid their bond truly is.
Erica is over-the-moon with her new relationship with her husband. Just months ago, they’d been on the verge of divorce, but now the future is bright—all thanks to the trust and honesty they've forged through BDSM. Everything they do is new and exciting… until it isn't. And neither one knows how to move forward after Erica’s body betrays her.
When a medical condition turns everything they know upside down, can Jamie and Erica find a way to strengthen their fragile connection?
Catch up on the rest of the series!
Aftershocks (Six-Alarm Sexy, Prequel Novella)
Available from: Amazon | Amazon UK | Amazon CA | Nook US | Nook UK | iTunes | Google Play | Kobo | ARe | Smashwords | FlipKart | 'txtr
Under His Command (Six-Alarm Sexy, Book One)
Get it for only 99 cents until January 2nd, 2015!!
If you enjoy award-winning light-BDSM stories, then this is a great time to pick up a copy of Under His Command!
Winner - Best Erotica - 2013 eFestival of Words Best of the Independent eBook Awards
Winner - Best BDSM Romance - 2012 Sizzling Awards
Finalist - Best Erotica Work - 2012 RONE (Reward of Novel Excellence) Awards
Finalist - Best Erotic Short - 2013 International Digital Awards (OKRWA)
Nominee - Best Indie Erotic Romance - 2013 Indie Romance Convention - Readers Choice Awards
Nominee - Best Indie BDSM - D/s - 2013 Indie Romance Convention - Readers Choice Awards
A firefighter desperate to save his failing marriage earns the trust—and the sexual submission—of his controlling wife in the most pleasurable of ways.
After an explosive one-night stand results in pregnancy, Jamie Caldwell is thrilled to marry the perfect foil to his Dom side. But when his submissive wife starts cringing every time he gives a command, Jamie shackles his dark desires. A bout of rough, frenzied reunion sex makes him wonder if now he should free the Dom he’s kept in chains and teach Erica the joys of submission and sexual surrender.
Erica Caldwell secretly loved every sinful thing Jamie did to her on their first night together. However, terrified she’ll become a codependent doormat like her mother, she repeatedly rejects Jamie’s dominance, despite craving the kind of release only he can give her—the release that comes from yielding to Jamie’s every demand.
Hoping that the trust required by BDSM will help them rebuild their faith in each other, Jamie and Erica embark on a journey of sexual exploration. But is it too late to repair their crumbling marriage?
Everything Bared (Six-Alarm Sexy, Book Two)
Available from: Amazon | Amazon UK | iTunes | Nook | Nook UK | Google Play | Kobo | Smashwords | ARe | Flipkart | 'txtr
Firefighter Dani Harris has always wanted a family, but doesn’t think it’s possible because of her demanding, high-stakes career. Her sex life is as high-adrenaline as her job, and that’s just one more thing that makes her unsuitable to be a wife and mother. Her secret kink—exhibitionism—has gotten in the way of more than one relationship. Will she ever find a man who not only shares her wild fantasies, but loves her for them?
Burdened with ensuring the success of the struggling family business, William Caldwell IV needs a wife suited for a CEO—one with money and connections, who can manage his busy social life and raise their 2.5 children. He’s got everything all mapped out, but when he meets Dani, a woman who’s nothing but every kind of wrong, she taps into desires he’s only half-recognized and long-suppressed. Suddenly his carefully crafted five-year plan feels as confining as a straightjacket.
As Dani and Will’s sexual experimentation escalates, they test the limits of polite society by baring all and risking exposure—an exposure that could cost them their reputations and careers.
Thank you!
~Kristine
Saturday, December 27, 2014
Addiction Book two in the Distraction Series By Angela McPherson review ~Kami
Addiction
Book two in the Distraction Series
Book two in the Distraction Series
By
Angela McPherson
Genres:
New Adult/College Contemporary Romance
Published:
December 9 2014
MY REVIEW This
is a college romance. I didn't read the first book but I don't think
that is necessary to follow the plot. Elle is in love with Tristan and
now they are together and happy except that Elle's drug addict sister
Heather is home for Christmas. The writing is good and the pacing is
okay but I didn't like the characters. 3.5 stars.
Blurb:
Despite denying their love for years, in the end no
distraction could keep best friends Tristan and Elle apart. Passion and heat
explode as the two finally discover what they’ve been missing, needing, wanting
for so long.
When Tristan and Elle return home for Christmas break, the
two are gifted with a few unexpected surprises. Heather, Elle’s sister, has
come home and even better, she's now clean and sober. During this time, Tristan
and his dad manage to work through their strained relationship, finding
compromise and understanding. For the couple, everything is coming
together—until circumstances change, threatening their newfound happiness.
Love is an addiction both craved, but when devastating
secrets are revealed, Elle pushes Tristan away. He won't let go. She can't hold
on. Is their love strong enough to keep them together? Falling in love was
never an issue, but for Tristan and Elle, falling apart may be.
Book 2 of the Distraction Series is a new adult/college
romance short novel.
Available on Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Addiction-Distraction-Book-Angela-McPherson-ebook/dp/B00P9SMFF6
Author
Bio:
Angela
McPherson
Born and currently residing in Midland, Texas,
Angela shuffles three busy children (not including her husband) all over the
place. She works in a busy pediatric doctor's office as a nurse during the day,
and writes at night. She is addicted to coffee–who isn’t? And firmly believes
chocolate can fix all–especially chocolate ice cream. She laughs a lot, often
at herself and is willing to try anything once (she thinks). When Angela isn’t
rushing kids around, working or writing, she’s reading. Other than life experience,
Angela turns to a wide variety of music to help spark her creative juices. She
loves to dance and sing, though her kids often beg her not to.
Twitter:
@abt3mcpherson
Excerpt:
We didn't
talk much during the drive back to our hometown, but words weren't necessary. The soft
smile on Tristan's face as he drove with his left hand while holding mine in
his right screamed louder than any words ever could. He was mine.
Turning to watch the
scenery pass by, I let my thoughts drift back to the start of this year. At the
beginning of the semester when Tristan told me about his engagement to Kellie,
the psycho, I couldn't breathe from the disappointment crushing my chest. Topping
that, he also divulged he'd transferred to Tech, making sure my life remained as
miserable as possible. Even though I loved him, seeing Tristan with another
woman tore me to pieces.
Before their relationship ended,
thinking we'd ever find our way to one another
seemed impossible. So, what did I do to get over my hot, football star, best
friend? I dated someone completely opposite of Tristan… Eric
Green, a handsome baseball player. Eric was super sweet, but at the end of the
day he was never who I wanted.
I didn't
intentionally set out to hurt anyone. The way I strung Eric along, knowing I
was in love with someone else, left me feeling like a self-centered jerk.
Ironically, when Tristan was injured, our relationship started to come together
for us while Eric and I fell apart.
Who'd
have thought a broken collarbone and a concussion would've made us get our heads removed from our asses. But God,
the brunt trauma Tristan suffered was bad. Just thinking about it brought tears
to my eyes.
I shifted in my seat, removing myself
from the past, looking forward to our future.
Peeking over at Tristan's profile, my chest tightened. The fact that he was able to
pull off looking so incredibly sexy that early in the morning awed me. The
gritty stubble shadowing his strong jawline and the way strands of hair framed
his warm eyes quickened my pulse.
Tristan glanced my way and grinned.
Lifting our hands, he brushed a feathery kiss across my skin. "What's
got you so quiet, Spud?"
My knuckles tingled where his lips
touched. "Oh, you."
His smile deepened. "Well, then carry on."
I fought to keep my eyes open
during the rest of our drive. Tristan ran his finger along my cheek, the enamored glint in his eyes made
my insides jump.
"You look
tired. Get some sleep."
Those perfect, full, kissable lips
formed into a sexy, hell-bent grin. "You're going to need plenty of rest."
He tore his
eyes away from me and back to the road. Sliding the back of his hand down my
arm, he then laced our fingers together. "We're leaving after dinner
tomorrow. We haven't finished making up for," he turned back
to me and winked, "lost time yet." Tristan
squeezed our hands,
sending the normal thumping inside my
chest into hyper-drive.
I stretched out
the soreness from my arms and legs. After the early morning surprise in bed, we
woke up and finished another round of lovemaking in the shower. Years of
listening to Alyssa prattle on and on about her sexual escapades, I finally
understood her, um, enthusiasm. Speaking of which, she was going to flip the
next time I talked to her. Man, I missed our late night, or morning talks,
although being with Tristan felt right. Perfect.
Tension pulled
at the corners of his eyes.
I squeezed his
hand. "Hey, what's wrong?" I balled my other hand, worry settling in my
shoulders.
He brought our
joined hands to his lips and kissed the inside of my wrist. "Nothing you need to worry about."
Um, I don't think so. I attempted to free my hand from his, but his hold remained
strong. I gave up. "I can take it, whatever it is. Just spit it
out." My stomached knotted, betraying the lie.
"I'm telling my
parents about us."
He glanced down, and the tension
cornering his eyes moments ago fell. The side of his mouth pulled up in a cocky
grin. "I'm almost hoping
my dad kicks me out."
He winked. "Then I'd have an
excuse to stay with you."
I frowned and
pulled my bottom lip between my teeth. Shit. His dad hated me. As much as I
loved Tristan, I didn't want to be an added cause to their problems,
especially since Tristan and his dad never got along in the first place.
I shook my
head. "No, I don't want to ruin
this. We're together so there's no use in creating a potential problem between you and your
family. I love you, Tristan. I'm not going anywhere. Spend time with your
parents and we can tell them about us once we're back at
school."
Tristan gazed
ahead, concentrating on the road in front of us. He remained silent for quite a
few minutes, making me worry my bottom lip even more. Finally, he glanced over
at me.
"No, I've waited to
tell them you were mine for years now. No way am I going to pass up the first
chance I get in order to make my dad happy."
I opened my
mouth to argue, but he cut me off.
"I'm not playin', Spud."
His eyes darkened and wrinkles
crested his forehead.
Stubborn ass. "All right, fine. I'll leave my window unlocked," I grinned,
raising a brow, "but only if you're lucky."
Tristan
chuckled softly, resting our hands in his lap. With his attention back to the
road, I closed my eyes and prayed nothing terrible would happen between him and
his dad. I used to think Mrs. Daniels didn't approve of
me, but after Tristan's stay in the hospital, her behavior had
changed. She'd been nice. Maybe his dad would do the same.
My throat dried–this time from
not knowing if I'd be able to see my sister, Heather, this year.
Hopefully this Christmas would be different for both our families. Tristan and
I were due for a little peace.
Losing the
battle with my eyes, I ended up falling asleep the rest of our way home.
Tristan reluctantly dropped me off at my mom's house. Once my bags were
unloaded in my room, he kissed me. His kiss lingered, making my legs weak and
my heart ache when the sweet embrace ended. Intensity and heat blazed in his
eyes when he backed away.
Clearing his
throat, he said, "I'm having a hard time leaving you."
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