Excerpt & Giveaway: Every Deep Desire by Sharon Wray

Sharon Wray is a librarian/archivist who studied dress design in the couture houses of Paris and now writes stories of adventure, suspense, and love. She’s a three-time Daphne du Maurier® winner and an eight-time RWA Golden Heart® Finalist. She lives with her super-hero husband and teenage twins in Northern Virginia.

Review, Excerpt & Giveaway of Seeking Mr. Wrong by Tamara Morgan

Series: Penelope Blue #3
Publisher: Sourcebooks Casablanca
Source: the publisher in exchange for an honest review
Release Date: March 6th, 2018 
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Blurb from goodreads:

A fool-proof way to spice up any relationship:
1. Infiltrate a deadly ring of thieves, cons, and crooks.
2. Try to escape with your lives.

Penelope Blue used to be one of the best jewel thieves in New York City―but that was before falling in love with FBI poster boy Grant Emerson. Now she works at his side, helping her former enemy catch her past-life colleagues, and she couldn't be happier.

If only Grant would remember to play by the rules.

Now he's gone undercover on a cruise ship full of hardened criminals. To keep him safe, Penelope must pretend they're nothing but strangers...while searching for an information broker desperately wanted by the FBI. While doing her darndest not to backslide and steal 20 million dollars' worth of diamonds from beneath the noses of the criminal elite. It's all Penelope can do to keep this mission afloat...

Good thing this cat burglar has plenty of lives to spare.

Author Anne Elizabeth’s Favorite Holiday Traditions & A Giveaway of The Power of A SEAL!

New York Times bestselling author Anne Elizabeth is an award-winning romance author and a popular comic creator. With a BS in business and MS in communications from Boston University, she is a regular presenter at conventions as well as a member of the Author’s Guild, Horror Writers Association, and Romance Writers of America. Anne lives with her husband, a retired Navy SEAL, in the mountains above San Diego.

Today she's here to share some favorite Christmas traditions and there's a giveaway too. So make yourself a mug of cocoa or whatever drink you prefer, get comfy, and enjoy!

Excerpt & Giveaway: Dreaming of a White Wolf Christmas by Terry Spear

May all your Christmas wolves be bright…

Romance writer Candice Mayfair never missed a deadline in her life—until the playful bite of a werewolf puppy accidentally turns her into an Arctic wolf shifter. Talk about a life-changing event! Candice is at the end of her rope with the unpredictable shifting, a strong desire to howl, and the need to vacuum constantly to keep the shedding fur under control.

Enter werewolf private investigator Owen Nottingham. Owen has a new mission: convince the pretty she-wolf she needs to join his pack in time for Christmas…and be his mate. It’s the only way he can think of to keep her safe…

Excerpt & Giveaway: A Very Cowboy Christmas by Kim Redford

There's nothing like a firefighting cowboy to keep you toasty warm this Christmas...

Christmas is coming up, and single mom Sydney Steele is determined to make this a holiday to remember for Wildcat Bluff County. She still has to get those pesky, reluctant―and deliciously attractive―firefighting cowboys to pose for her charity calendar. They claim they're too busy pursuing an unknown arsonist to take a break.

Dune Barrett has been flirting with Sydney for months, so he jumps at the chance to give her a hand. And when he agrees to pose as Mr. December, she couldn't be happier. But to really win her over, Dune will have to convince eleven other guys from his crew to exploit their good looks for charity...a task much easier said than done.

Excerpt & Giveaway: Hot Pursuit by Julie Ann Walker

Born in Tulsa, Oklahoma, Julie grew up in a house full of women – she has three older sisters. As you can imagine, there was no lack of drama… or romance. Her mother enrolled her in a book club as soon as she began to read and it was the small spark that ignited her voracious appetite for the written word. Because of Julie’s early immersion in literature, she found writing came quite naturally. In high school, she won multiple writing contests and was the proud senior editor of The Tiger’s Tale – her school newspaper. During her college years, however, she longed for a challenge. “Reading and writing felt like second nature to me, so I looked for a way to flex my mental muscles,” she recalls. After receiving a Bachelor of Science degree, Julie began teaching advanced high school mathematics. “I loved working with the students and facing the challenges of the classroom, but I longed for the occasional snow day when I could race to the local book store, buy two or three new novels, and curl up in front of the fire to read.” It wasn’t until a fortuitous move to Chicago that Julie once more returned to her first passion. “Thankfully, my husband – my own personal hero – encouraged my decision to write full time.” Now Julie lives on beautiful Lake Shore Drive with a view that sometimes competes with her deadlines. When she’s not writing, she enjoys camping, hiking, cycling, cooking, travel, and…reading, of course!

Excerpt & Giveaway: On the Chase by Katie Ruggle

The awesome Katie Ruggle has another book out and today I have an excerpt to share with you.Then, come back tomorrow to check out my review of "On the Chase".

When she’s not writing, KATIE RUGGLE rides horses, shoots guns, and trains her three dogs. A police academy graduate, Katie readily admits she’s a forensics nerd. While she still misses her off-grid home in the Rocky Mountains, she now lives in a 150-year-old Minnesota farmhouse near her family.

Win an Autographed Copy of Isabelle Ronin's Chasing Red!

Sourcebooks is giving away autographed copies of the WattPad sensation, Chasing Red by Isabelle Ronin. It's been updated with additional content and will be released in Septemberbut you can win a copy NOW! Read an excerpt below then enter to win a copy.

Excerpt & Giveaway: Saving Mr. Perfect by Tamara Morgan

This is such a fun and engaging series I just had to share with you all. It's full of humor, romance, action, and family dynamics. It's funny, sweet, sexy, and serious. After you read the excerpt and enter the giveaway, pop over here to my read my review of "Saving Mr. Perfect".

Tamara Morgan is a contemporary comedy romance author. Ninety-nine percent of her information comes from television, movies, books, and all other pop culture activities that limit the amount of time she has to spend in polite company.

Her long-lived affinity for romance novels survived a B.A. degree in English Literature, after which time she discovered it was much more fun to create stories than analyze the life out of them. She lives with her husband and daughter in the Inland Northwest, where the summers are hot, the winters are cold, and coffee is available on every street corner.

Excerpt & Giveaway: Run to Ground by Katie Ruggle

I'm delighted to be part of the tour for Katie Ruggle's new book, "Run to Ground", which releases today. Join me for an excerpt and a giveaway, and come back next week for my review.

When she’s not writing, Katie Ruggle rides horses, shoots guns, and travels to warm places where she can SCUBA dive. Graduating from the Police Academy, Katie received her ice-rescue certification and can attest that the reservoirs in the Colorado Mountains really are that cold. While she still misses her off-the-grid, solar- and wind-powered house in the Rocky Mountains, she now lives in Rochester, Minnesota near her family.

An Excerpt from Run to Ground by Katie Ruggle, A Free Book & A Giveaway!

Have you missed Katie Ruggle’s Rocky Mountain Search & Rescue crew? It's one of my faves.


Well, you’re in luck because Katie just released a FREE epilogue novella, After the End, that features all of your favorites! You can download it for free at most online retailers.

Spotlight on Zero to Sixty by Marie Harte & A Giveaway!

To celebrate Marie Harte's new release, "Sixty to Love", the publisher is giving away a bundle of the first two books in the "Bad Boy Body Shop" series. The giveaway is at the end of this post.

 

Caffeine addict, boy referee, and romance aficionado, Marie Harte is a confessed bibliophile and devotee of action movies. Whether hiking in Central Oregon, biking around town, or hanging at the local tea shop, she’s constantly plotting to give everyone a happily ever after. Visit www.marieharte.com and fall in love.

Excerpt & Giveaway: Safe From Harm by Kate SeRine

 

Kate SeRine writes award-winning romantic suspense and paranormal romance. A past recipient of an Emily Award and the National Readers Choice Award, she has also been a finalist in the Fire and Ice Contest, Finally a Bride Contest, and the Gayle Wilson Award of Excellence. She lives with her husband and two sons outside Indianapolis, Indiana.

Excerpt & Giveaway: In Safe Hands by Katie Ruggle

 
Sad day! This is the last book of the series. :( I have really enjoyed this series and this was my favorite book. Although it's not out until next week, today I have an excerpt and a giveaway, and you can check out my review here. I hope you enjoy!

When she’s not writing, Katie Ruggle rides horses, shoots guns, and travels to warm places where she can SCUBA dive. Graduating from the Police Academy, Katie received her ice-rescue certification and can attest that the reservoirs in the Colorado Mountains really are that cold. While she still misses her off-the-grid, solar- and wind-powered house in the Rocky Mountains, she now lives in Rochester, Minnesota near her family.

Win the Complete Rocky Mountain Search & Rescue Series by Katie Ruggle!!

I've been enjoying the Rocky Mountain Search & Rescue Series by Katie Ruggle, a romance suspense series. The next book, "In Safe Hands", comes out October 4th (my review and an excerpt will post on Sept. 27th) and oh boy, it's a good one. The publisher, Sourcebooks Casablanc, LOVES this series and they want to celebrate the final installment with a print series bundle giveaway.

The series:

 #.5 On His Watch
#1 Hold Your Breath
#2 Fan the Flames
#3 Gone Too Deep
#4 In Safe Hands

The giveaway is a short one, it ends midnight EST on Thursday the 22nd. Open to US residents only, sorry. Please see my Giveaway and Privacy policies. No purchase necessary to enter. VOID where prohibited. 

To enter, comment below with why you want to read the series or what's your favorite book in it so far if you've read any of them. Leave a way for me to contact you - an email address or Twitter handle.

Excerpt & Giveaway: My Wild Irish Dragon by Ashlyn Chase

I had the pleasure of meeting Ms. Chase a few years ago at a holiday author & reader get-together in the Boston area. She was fun to talk to and very sweet. I get to meet her again at next month's "Fall Into New England Romance Reader/Author Conference". Ashlyn Chase specializes in characters that reinvent themselves, having reinvented herself numerous times. She has a degree in behavioral sciences and has worked as a psychiatric and a Red Cross nurse for several years. She lives with her real-life hero husband in New Hampshire, just up the highway from me.

A Letter from Layla Halliwell, heroine of HER ROGUE ALPHA by Paige Tyler

Paige Tyler is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of sexy, romantic fiction. Paige writes books about hunky alpha males and the kick-butt heroines they fall in love with. She lives with her very own military hero (a.k.a. her husband) and their adorable dog on the beautiful Florida coast. Visit www.paigetylertheauthor.com.

Excerpt from Roadside Assistance by Marie Harte & A Giveaway

 

Welcome to the Nook! Grab a drink, move the cat out of your way, and get ready to read an excerpt from a new contemporary romance and then there's a giveaway at the end. Enjoy!

About Marie, From her site:

"I’ve been writing as far back as I can remember. Interest in the written word, no doubt spawned by my English teacher father, continues to this day. I’m a voracious reader, gobbling everything from romance to horror to fantasy and more. I’m in love with the art of storytelling.

I majored in English from Penn State University, earning a B.A. in Liberal Arts, as well as a commission in the United States Marine Corps. Five years later, after serving as a communications officer, I left the service to focus more on family. After going through an assortment of jobs–the Marine Corps Reserve, IT representative, middle manager for a Fortune 500 transportation company–I stopped working to raise my children. During this period, I decided to stop dreaming and start seriously writing. In December of 2004 my first story was published, and I haven’t looked back since. I currently have over a hundred titles with several publishers to include: Ellora’s Cave, Fated Desires, Loose Id, Samhain, Sourcebooks, and Totally Bound. I’ve hit both the USA Today and New York Times bestseller lists and am always on deadline.

I currently live in Central Oregon with my family, writing like a woman possessed and loving every second of it."

Excerpt & Giveaway of Gone Too Deep by Katie Ruggle

I have become a big fan of Ruggle's  Search and Rescue series and I'm delighted to be participating in the tour for the new book, "Gone Too Deep".

My review of Gone Too Deep
My review of book 2, Fan the Flames
My review of book 1, Hold Your Breath

When she’s not writing, Katie Ruggle rides horses, shoots guns, and travels to warm places where she can scuba dive. A graduate of the police academy, Katie received her ice-rescue certification and can attest that the reservoirs in the Colorado mountains really are that cold. While she still misses her off-grid, solar- and wind-powered house in the Rocky Mountains, she now lives in Rochester, Minnesota, near her family.

Free Romance Reads from Sourcebooks Casablanca

Sourcebooks Casablanca has a free daily email called Free Romance Reads. They serialize some of their best books so you get a snippet of the story each day in your inbox. Just a few minutes a day of reading and you'll have a read a book, for free! Starting on December 7th they will be serializing a prequel novella to a highly anticipated romantic suspense series that’s coming out in 2016 by debut author Katie Ruggle. The novella, On His Watch, doesn’t come out until January, but if you sign up for the email you can read it before it’s released! Then after On His Watch is finished, they move on to another great title. Important: in order to start getting the emails from the very beginning of On His Watch, you need to sign up before 5 p.m. CT on Friday (12/4). That way you will be in their system so you can start digging in when the first email arrives in your inbox bright and early on Monday morning. Below is more about On His Watch and here is the link to sign up for Free Romance Reads: eepurl.com/bvOR45  On His Watch is the pulse-pounding prequel to the riveting Search & Rescue series by Katie Ruggle. In the remote Rocky Mountains, lives depend on the Search & Rescue brotherhood. But in a place this far off the map, trust is hard to come by and secrets can be murder… Ice rescue diver Derek Warner never meant to be a hero. But when two little girls go missing, he’s the first in line to bring them home—even if that means scouring the wilderness with the woman he once loved and lost, Artemis Rey. Artemis has never stopped wanting Derek. Now, racing to find the girls before it’s too late, minutes turn to hours. Night falls. Old flames rekindle. And a danger grows in the darkest wilderness that may be more than even the Search and Rescue brotherhood can hope to face…