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Here is another sneak peek from Pledged! EXCERPT TWO: Meet Jared and Sophia . . . Jared nodded at Sophia and Kezeah without any sign of recognition. With two of his Pledged up front and two at their rear, he marched them down the corridor to a flight of stairs. Once at the bottom, he ducked beneath an archway, opening onto to a gloomy, narrow tunnel. Erin, never keen on dark, claustrophobic spaces, took a deep breath and paused. “C’mon,” Seth said. “The sooner we walk through it, the quicker we get to the other side.” “What happens if what’s on the other side is even worse?” “Then you’ll know for sure that the dead guys are leading this expedition,” Seth said, wanting to deny the painful burning in his heart that reconnected him with a cursed Jared. He grabbed Erin’s arm and pulled her into the passage. They’d taken no more than two tentative steps along the uneven floor when Sophia stopped. “Commander, I am not walking through this snake-hole!” Jared tur

Blurb from the book: Star Bright…. A haunting mistake that brought them all together… Maria’s fear and hate for men is solidified by Ricky’s abuse and his obsession to kill her. In an effort to save her son, she runs away and crosses paths with Dave, a man going through his own tribulations with his wife. He is determined to protect her, show her that not all men are evil and that true love exists. And he in turn, finds a woman worthy to be a mother to his daughter. Maria finally finds peace in her new roles as a mother, a wife and a home maker but that dream is short lived when a ghost from her past threatens to take it all away from her in the most brutal and torturous way. But Maria isn’t alone anymore, her father finally shows up to do what he was supposed to five years ago. Protect his daughter. My Review: I was really surprised by how much I was drawn into this story once I started reading it!  I kept coming back to it and picking it up, needing to find o

About the book: "Clothilde." He spoke the name on a breath like a prayer. Then he lowered his head and kissed her. Her heart is lost in that first embrace, her world is shaken to its foundations. There is just one problem; her name is not Clothilde. It is Siriol de Calendri. Trained in the art of illumination in the far-off city of Venice, Siri is directed by her late brother's will to the county of Poitou in France, where she enters the guardianship of her brother's friend Sir Triston de Brielle. Once in Poitou, Siri hopes to find employment in an illuminator's shop - until Triston unexpectedly snatches her heart away with a kiss. Triston is a man of quiet honor and courage, but the guild he carries for the death of his late wife, Clothilde, has left him numb and hesitant to love again. Worse yet, Siri bears an uncanny resemblance to his lost love. Or does she? Her merry laughter and twinkling eyes are very different from his late wife&

And the winner is..... GFC Bethany @ YA Vixens The winner has been emailed and notified.  Congratulations and Happy Reading!!!

Blurb from the book: With three of the goddess Durga's quests behind them, only one prophecy now stands in the way of Kelsey, Ren, and Kishan breaking the tiger's curse. But the trio's greatest challenge awaits them: A life-endangering pursuit in search of Durga's final gift, the Rope of Fire, on the Andaman Islands in the Bay of Bengal.  It's a race against time--and the evil sorcerer Lokesh--in this eagerly anticipated fourth volume in the bestselling Tiger's Curse series, which pits good against evil, tests the bonds of love and loyalty, and finally reveals the tigers' true destinies once and for all. My Review: First, I would like to thank Katie at Sterling Publishing for the ARC of Tiger's Destiny!  Tiger's Destiny is the fourth book in the Tiger's Saga by Colleen Houck.  I have been reading Ms. Houck's books since they were first self-published.  This fourth book in the series is a riveting story you don't

Blurb: When her brother’s sickness forces Kit to accept the title of heir to her kingdom’s crown, she is outcast by the others and treated as inferior; but when she is forced along with the other heirs on a dangerous journey, her differences turn into strengths that may save their lives. Kit is tested both mentally and physically as she faces odds both on the battlefield and within the royal social circles. She soon realizes that her greatest challenge may be to return home with her heart in one piece. Thief Prince is a story of courage in the face of fear, and of love despite overwhelming odds. Whether you are looking for an adventure or the chance to see kingdoms beyond your world, Thief Prince is the story to sweep you away. This cover is AMAZING and the book sounds awesome!  You can pick up your own copy of Thief Prince via amazon and barnes and noble.  You can find out more about author Cheree Alsop on her website ,  goodreads ,  and  facebook.

I would like to thank I Am A Reader Not A Writer and The Elliot Review for hosting this hop! Up for grabs is one ARC copy of Tiger's Destiny by Colleen Houck!!!!  This series is AMAZING!   I would like to thank Sterling Publishing for providing the copy!  Entering is easy!  You have to be or become a GFC follower of my blog and leave a comment about the Tiger's Saga with your email and GFC follower name.  If you do not include your email address or your GFC follower name you will not be entered.  You must include BOTH to be eligible to win. Sorry, this is open to US residents only due to shipping costs.  Tiger's Destiny will be released September 4, 2012.  You can pre-order your copy via Barnes and Noble or Amazon.   You can read my reviews of the first two books in the Tiger Saga  here.   Check back here on August 24th for my review of Tiger's Destiny!  You can follow author Colleen Houck via  Facebook or check out her blog. Good luck!!!

Interview with Collin Atkinson- model, actor and the new hottie who will be gracing the cover of Eternal Hope, the second book in Frankie Rose’s Hope Series!! Frankie Rose asked her readers to help her find the perfect guy to become swoon worthy Daniel Montisauri, and now Operation: Find Daniel is officially over! She would like to thank all of the awesome girls who took part in the operation, please accept this ten minute chat with Collin is your reward! From Ali of Ginger Reads reviews What appealed to you about being the cover model for Daniel? I thought it was a great opportunity and I have a love for fiction, well anything that can get you out of your mind and into someone else’s perspective. What career would you be pursuing if not for modeling? Other than modeling I really enjoy medicine and helping people, I’m still in school working toward my biology degree at the moment actually but if I was to still work in the arts I would love to be an actor.

A big shout-out to Gin from http://ginspeaks.blogspot.com  for this beautiful blog banner! Here is the beautiful cover for Pledged: I am very excited to be a part of the blog tour for Pledged by Gwynneth White!  It will be released September 1, 2012.  Here is a summary of the book: Everyone has a soul mate. But what do you do when your soul mate would rather give his soul to the demons than be with you? Seventeen-year-old Erin has a problem. Seth has been hers forever, but now an ancient promise is tearing him away. And Reuel, the demon to whom the promise was made, will stop at nothing to force Seth to forsake Erin and to worship him. How can Erin win against a pledge so binding that it has damned countless others to the same fate she and Seth will face if Reuel wins – an eternity alone? The answer lies in the past. To find it, Erin and Seth must risk all, travelling back in time to a dangerous world where love is forbidden, and life – and d

  I just recently read and reviewed   World's Apart by author Anne Ashby.  This is a great adult romance novel, with a lot of sizzle!  And it is on sale this weekend at The Wild Rose Press for only $.99!  This is a great deal so hop on over and grab a copy!  Also, World's Apart will be on sale for TWO WEEKS (how awesome is that!) at Amazon , Barnes and Noble , All Romance, Fictionwise, and Bookstrand!  So find your preferred online book retailer and pick up your ebook today!  Here's a little bit about the book: New Zealand widow Raven thinks her mother's American fiancé is the loveliest man. Visiting his home in Maryland, she unfortunately finds his son is the exact opposite. Greg's animosity and distrust forces Raven into an unpalatable position of safeguarding her mother's happiness. His arrogant assumption his father has been conned by a gold digger enrages Raven and she assumes the mantle to prove him wrong. Soon finding h

Blurb from the book: Giselle Mackenzie has a great life. She is the mother of an adorable little boy, the wife of a painfully-handsome Scotsman, and the daughter of one of the best men she has ever known. She is selfless and a comfort to everyone around her. But Giselle is about to face a personal trial that will shake the self-confidence she has always owned and cause her to question her worth. Julian Mackenzie loves his wife more than life itself. When an emotionally painful ordeal rocks her world, Julian is determined to be the the knight she needs and prove to Giselle her value is beyond any price. My Review: Beautiful In My Eyes is an emotional story of a woman who is forced to deal with a physical trial that affects her feelings of self-worth.  As she struggles to come to terms with what is happening to her, she has to learn to accept it and herself the way that she is.  It isn't easy to accept and Giselle has to learn to trust the love that she and her

Blurb from the book: New Zealand widow Raven thinks her mother's American fianc is the loveliest man. Visiting his home in Maryland, she unfortunately finds his son is the exact opposite. Greg's animosity and distrust forces Raven into an unpalatable position of safeguarding her mother's happiness. His arrogant assumption his father has been conned by a gold digger enrages Raven and she assumes the mantle to prove him wrong. Soon finding herself attracted to Greg, Raven is certain he's incapable of feeling anything deeper than the lust he makes no attempt to hide. Even if she is wrong about him, she can't extricate herself from her pretence and she's afraid he'll never forgive her deception, her lies. Can he ever understand her reasons for pretending to be engaged to his father? She was his father's fiance, wasn't she? Greg discovers Raven's subterfuge within days of her arrival. His initial enjoyment of her antics quickly p

This is awesome!!!!  I will giving one away August 17th-22nd!  So be sure to check back then for a chance to win!!! *squee*  Tiger's Destiny is book four in the Tiger's Series by Colleeen Houck.  If you have not read this series, I HIGHLY recommend it!  I have been a fan of hers since the first two books were self-published by her.  I have read all of these books and the story is wonderful and beautifully written!  This is a wonderful YA fantasy series that you will not be able to put down! For more information check out Colleen's  website. You can pre-order Tiger's Destiny at Barnes and Noble and Amazon. Happy Reading and be sure to check back here August 17-22 for a chance to win your own ARC copy of Tiger's Destiny!!!

Hop on over to  Tifferz Book Review for this great giveaway!  She is giving away two ARC copies of Tiger's Destiny by Colleen Houck!  This book is the fourth in the Tiger Saga and is AMAZING!!!  It will be released September 4th!  Good luck and Happy Reading!!! http://www.tifferzbookreview.blogspot.com/2012/07/summer-giveaway-hop.html