Review + Blitz + Giveaway: ROYAL MARRIAGE MARKET by Heather Lyons!

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We are absolutely thrilled to bring you the Release Week Blitz for Heather Lyons’ ROYAL MARRIAGE MARKET! ROYAL MARRIAGE MARKET is a brand new standalone contemporary romance by Heather Lyons due to be released on December 15, 2015! Grab ROYAL MARRIAGE MARKET now for a limited time special sale price of $1.99! Price will rise on December 23rd.

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“Heather Lyons has officially charmed me. Royal Marriage Market is an indulgent read that will have you flipping pages until the very end.” – R.S. Grey, USA Today bestselling author.

 
Heather Lyons’s ROYAL MARRIAGE MARKET – Release Week Blitz Schedule:
December 14th
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December 15th
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“You go by Chris?”
             “It’s an acceptable nickname for Christian.” The owner of the name snatches his glass of champagne back, chugging the rest of the drink. Naturally, this promptly sets off another round of coughing.
            Parker is now the one to smack Christian’s back, and I am grateful because I most certainly do not need to be touching him again, even if in a life-saving gesture.
“Maybe so,” I murmur as Christian, rapidly turning redder from what surely must be embarrassment more than alcohol down the wrong pipe, shoves his friend’s hand away. “But it doesn’t fit.”
“If I might be so bold to ask, Your Highness, how so?” Parker inquires at the same time Christian wheezes, “What does that mean?”
            I side skirt the men to claim a chocolate covered strawberry from the dessert table. “Chris is a boring name.”
            “I believe you’ve just issued an unforgiveable insult to all the Chrises in the world,” Christian says flatly while Parker struggles to hold in his mirth.
            “Of course I haven’t. I simply said Chris is a boring name. Look at Elsa; it is a hopelessly old-fashioned name you find in old women who bake streusel. My parents aged me the moment I came out of the womb.” I point the zebra-striped berry at my sparring partner. “Now that is unforgiveable. You were given a nice name and have elected to make it boring when it doesn’t suit you one bit.”
            Too much silence expands between us; I am tricked into looking up at him once more. One of his dark eyebrows arches upward. “Are you saying you don’t find me boring?”
            Did I? Oh, bollocks. I did, didn’t I? I clear my throat and smile winsomely. “Just because I don’t wish to marry you doesn’t mean I find you boring as a bag of rocks.”
            Both of his eyebrows shoot up, as if I informed him grass is blue and sky is green. As if he doesn’t already know he’s interesting. Please. Must I remind him of all the glossies dedicated to his comings and goings?
“When we were children, His Highness was teased quite a bit about his name,” Parker tells me.
            I toss the strawberry stem back onto the table; it’s whisked up by a passing waiter in less than a second. “What! Why?”
            “I’m named after a religion,” Christian grinds out. “There was Prince Jew. Prince Muslim. Prince Buddhist. Prince Hindu. Prince Zoroastrian. There were lots of choices, you see.”
            Another moment I want nothing more than to just laugh and laugh. “How delightful. Now, those nicknames aren’t boring. Sacrilegious, yes, but definitely not boring.”
            “You have a seed in your front teeth,” is Christian’s response.
            “You are a veritable Prince Charming, publically pointing out women’s flaws. How chivalrous of you.”
It is annoying how much I like that he refuses to appear properly chastised.

Every decade, the world’s monarchs and their heirs secretly convene to discuss global politics and social issues—and arrange marriages between kingdoms.

Elsa may be the Hereditary Princess of Vattenguldia, but she finds the entire situation archaic and unsavory. While she wants what's best for her country, she isn't about to jump into an unwanted relationship—let alone a marriage—with a virtual stranger. Of course, her feelings matter little to her parents, whose wheeling and dealings over trade pacts and alliances achieved at her expense begin the moment they set foot in California for the Summit. So when a blindingly handsome royal runs into her, she doesn't hesitate to tell him there's no way she's marrying him.

Christian is all too happy to agree: no marriage. As the Hereditary Grand Duke of Aiboland, his main goal is to get through the summit without a bride being foisted on him. Which is why he suggests they help each other field potential intendeds. As Christian slowly gets to know Elsa, though, he realizes they have a lot more in common than just their feelings about the Royal Marriage Market. Only he can't fall for her, because royal or not, they're not meant for each other.

Elsa and Christian will have to evaluate matters of the heart verses those of state and crown, and decide whether or not tradition trumps love.

"The perfect royal romance." Nichole Chase, New York Times bestselling author.

   
"Damn, do I love his too-ness."

Elsa is a polished princess with a very long name and very strong opinions and beliefs.

Christian is dubbed as a Prince Perfect but he doesnt want it that way. Not when it pleases his She-Wolf of a Mother.

When the two meet at the RMM, sparks fly, but not the way you think it will. From completing firsts together to discovering more about their royal situations, they can't help involving feelings in the mix.

Two sides to the story that I love. There's the romantic parts of the RMM where it resembles tv shows about match making and then there's the side where the sense of duty never leaves the royals. It's not solely about how two people fell in love with each other, but also how love and duty does not have to be seperate.

If you've read the past books of Heather Lyons, then you'll know she is a craftsman for diverse characters, strong female heroines and lovable love interests. If you enjoy one or all of them, this is a perfect read for you.

Heather - You should think about making this into a series! ;)

Grab Your Copy of ROYAL MARRIAGE MARKET today for just $1.99 now through December 23rd! 

Author Photo   Heather Lyons writes epic, heartfelt love stories and has always had a thing for words. In addition to writing, she’s also been an archaeologist and a teacher. She and her husband and children live in sunny Southern California and are currently working their way through every cupcakery she can find.        

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Blog Tour: Heartbound by P.I. Alltraine

Blog Tour Schedule:
December 7:
Katie's Stories - http://kjhstories.blogspot.com/ - Promo Post
Making Days Better - http://makingdaysbetter.wordpress.com/ - Review
Shooting Stars Reviews - http://shootingstarsreviews.blogspot.com - Promo Post
Andrea Buginsky, Author - http://andreabuginskyauthor.blogspot.com/ - Promo Post
Abookwithbea – www.abookwithbea.wordpress.com - Promo Post
Reading Addict - http://readingadd.blogspot.ro/ - Promo Post
Kindle and Me - www.kindleandme.com - Promo Post

December 8:
Writing Pearls - http://www.writingpearls.com - Review
Book-o-Craze - http://book-o-craze.blogspot.gr/ - Promo Post
Books Babies Being - www.booksbabiesbeing.com - Review
The Page Unbound - http://thepageunbound.com - Promo Post
The Cubicle Escapee – www.TheCubicleEscapee.com - Review
Semi Short Chic – www.semishort.blogspot.com - Promo Post
Zerina Blossom's Books - http://zerinablossom.blogspot.com/ - Review
Jeri's Book Attic - http://jeri-ryan.wix.com/jerisbookattic - Review
The Moral Of Our Stories - Www.themoralofourstories.com - Review

December 9:
Driftless - http://ayokongaeh.com/ - Promo Post
Every Book has its Story - http://everybookhasitsstory.blogspot.it/ - Review
Mythical Books - http://www.mythicalbooks.blogspot.ro/ - Promo Post
The Bookwhore Diaries - http://thebookwhorediaries.blogspot.com – Review
Kelly P's Blog - http://kellyatx.blogspot.com/ - Promo Post

December 10:
A New Look On Books – www.anewlookonbooks.wordpress.com – Review
Crystal's Chaotic Confessions - http://crystalschaoticconfessions.blogspot.com/ - Promo Post
Book-Keeping - http://hollymbryan.tumblr.com – Review
Cover2Cover - https://chocomeiske.wordpress.com/ - Review

December 11:
Cutting Muse Blog Review - http://www.cuttingmuse.blogspot.com/?m=1 - Review
Forever Obsession - https://extreemeobsessed.blogspot.com - Review
Book Butterfly in Dreamland - http://purpleshadowhunter.blogspot.com/ - Review
5 Girls Book Reviews – www.5girlsbookreviews.blogspot.com - Promo Post

The Bookish Angel - http://thebookishangel.reads-it.com - Review


Heartbound
Release Date: 08/05/15
Soulmate Publishing
171 pages
Romance, NA, Fantasy


 ONE CHOICE HAS THE POWER TO CHANGE THE FATE OF TWO WORLDS

Petyr has never found it necessary to consider the humans as anything more than distant, inferior beings–until now. They are the cause of the fatal disease that has plagued his realm, taking the lives of too many of his kind. As a future leader of a realm in peril, Petyr must find a way to resist and cure the affliction. He must enter the unfamiliar realm, appear to be an ordinary eighteen year-old human, observe and learn.

However, things don't exactly go according to plan. Instead of embarking single-mindlendly on his sober mission, Petyr meets and 18 year old girl who does things to his emotions that he can't quite fathom or control.

Petyr is falling in love, and he almost forgets the gravity his choices have on his entire world. Despite the risk it poses to his life and hers, he wants to know her, and he wants her to know him–and his world.


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 Ever wondered what Peter Pan would be like if he became a college student? Though the story is entirely different, the way that made Peter Pan magical can also be found in Petyr and co. This time, they're here to study humans particularly how they seem to draw their kind and kill them at the same time. Never had he thought that a particular human could affect him so much, leading to him torn between saving his world or protecting the girl who has captured his heart.

Rather than the magic and otherworldly aspect, the book focused much more on the relationships, particularly the relationship between Petyr and Scarlett. Granted, both characters have flaws, and yet, the thing that drew me to the story is that connection that would definitely have an effect on Petyr's kind.

By the end, I really hope that all things would be cleared out, the history of their kind and maybe a book or two on the other characters as well.




P.I. Alltraine is a multi-award winning poet and author. She has won several international poetry competitions, and her poem…s “Kites” and “The Gift” have been published in separate anthologies.

​She teaches English Language and Literature in London. She earned her degree in BA English from Queen Mary University of London, followed by her Post Graduate Certificate in Education and Master’s in Teaching at the UCL Institute of Education, University of London.Before moving to London, she lived in the Philippines where she experienced the rich culture encrusted with dark myths and enchanted tales. She draws inspiration from these in her writing. Though she has lived in different places and experienced different cultures, writing has remained a constant aspect in her life.

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Release Day for 3 Brazen Titles!



Looking for some naughty reads that are oh-so-nice? Welcome the newest Brazen releases to your ereader today!

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Crashed Out by Tessa Bailey


Jasmine Taveras is the reason Sarge Purcell grabbed his six-string and bailed the hell out of New Jersey four years ago. She's the fuel for every song he's ever written—each one laced with bitter, hard-edged, hungry lust. Now, with his hugely successful band on temporary hiatus, Sarge is determined to prove to Jasmine that this “kid” turned into every inch the man she's always needed...

Men are slim pickings for a single factory girl in Hook, New Jersey…until tall, broad-shouldered hotness walks—or rather storms—into Jasmine's life. Sarge's return shouldn't affect her this way. He's her best friend's much younger kid brother, and the kind of rough, gritty, sexiness Jasmine has no right to taste for herself. Even if he lets her.

But lust is a blinding, insatiable force. And when it crashes, it will take both Sarge and Jasmine down with it...     


Find your copy of Crashed Out by Tessa Bailey: Amazon | B&N | iTunes | Kobo | Entangled | Goodreads


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His to Take by Katee Robert


Erin Robinson is having an epically bad year. Her blossoming career on Broadway tanked, forcing her to crawl back to home to Wellington. The icing on her failure cake? Her former on-again, off-again fling is in town, and the sexy Marine is taking up way too much space.

Warren Davis always knew Erin was special, which is exactly why he can’t have her. A girl like her deserves something permanent—something neither of them wants. But now that they’re both back in town and she’s right there in front of him, a challenge in her eyes he’s never been able to resist, he’s questioning everything.

That challenge quickly escalates into an epic game of Truth or Dare. Erin’s sure she’s got him on lock, but as the night progresses, Warren’s dares intensify, drowning her in lust. But with the past still breathing down their necks, there’s no way either of them can win…

Find your copy of His to Take by Katee Robert: Amazon | B&N | iTunes | Kobo | Entangled | Goodreads



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Say You're Mine by Diane Alberts


Navy SEAL Steven Thomas has only ever been able to count on three things: waking up in the morning, going to sleep sometime during the night, and Lauren Brixton. She’s been his best friend since grade school, and what they have is the only relationship he’s managed not to ruin.

Until one drunken night puts that all in jeopardy.

Lauren’s watched Steven flit from one-night stand to one-night stand, seemingly not interested in something more. So when the long-ignored attraction between the two of them blows up in their faces, she does the only thing she can—she pretends she doesn’t want him. But all’s fair in love and war, and Steven’s not about to lose the only person in his life who matters…
Find your copy of Say You're Mine by Diane Alberts: Amazon | B&N | iTunes | Kobo | Entangled | Goodreads

Blog Tour: The Butterfly Code by Sue Wyshynski



The Butterfly Code by Sue Wyshynski 
Publication date: October 15th 2015
Genres: New Adult, Romance, Suspense


My friends say Hunter Cayman’s dangerous. 
They say he's a threat to everyone in town.
I’m not so sure.
As he stands before me in this crowded club with the lights shining around us, I catch something good under Hunter’s dark facade. Something decent and profound.
I don’t know who or what to believe.
But I will find out the truth.


Aeris Thorne is expecting a restful vacation in the remote town of Deep Cove. But on a stormy night, she meets the alluring and mysterious Hunter Cayman, and her life takes an exhilarating turn.

Aeris is both drawn to him and determined to find out what he’s hiding. It’s clear Hunter has found success with the high-security lab on his vast estate. But what Aeris doesn’t know is that he’s tormented by a secret: the truth behind his research.

As he and Aeris are drawn together, the walls he’s built to protect himself threaten to crumble. At the same time, she begins to wonder if she’s found the key to unraveling her own tragic past. When Aeris’s life is threatened, Hunter is forced to make an impossible decision about her future—one that could change everything.


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The book's strong suit is definitely the hint of science fiction to it. These elements are present in the characters' lives, leading readers to wonder why and see to reading the book til the end. I initially chose this book because of the connection the synopsis suggests between the main characters. Yet, in the end, the mystery behind their nature was what drew me to keep on reading. It was fun, forming my own theories as to why the characters exhibit some abilities beyond what any human can do. By the time I finished, I was honestly more curious about it rather than following the relationship the two protagonists might have.

The Butterfly Code is definitely a story worth reading if you are into science and learning more about exceeding limits of the physical condition. Oh, and there's romance too, if you are an avid fan of the genre.





Sue Wyshynski is a small town Canadian girl who moved to the United States to pursue the American dream. Sue grew up in the same place as musician Justin Bieber. Her last name is pronounced wish-in-ski.

Sue’s style has been described as immersive, emotional, and action-packed.

According to Sue, “Writers must do more than write; they must try to speak to the hearts of the world.”

The Butterfly Code, coming this fall, is Sue’s first New Adult romantic suspense.

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Blog Tour: Pretty Little Creatures by Vince Milam!

This is my stop during the blog tour for Pretty Little Creatures by Vince Milam. This blog tour is organized by Lola's Blog Tours. The blog tour runs from 1 till 14 December, you can view the complete tour schedule on the website of Lola’s Blog Tours.
So far this series contains 2 books: The Unknown Element (The Challenged World #1) and Pretty Little Creatures (The Challenged World #2).


Pretty Little Creatures (The Challenged World #2)
By Vince Milam
Genre: Supernatural Thriller
Age category: Adult
Release Date: September 10, 2015

Ebola, jihadists, blood diamonds, drug cartels, and a dark force driving events. In pursuit, an eclectic team of three very dissimilar individuals.

A reserved small town sheriff on a reluctant quest for justice.  A beautiful and eccentric technology genius striving to piece together international clues to terrorism.  An epicurean French priest committed to combat.  Can they work together to challenge a nightmarish conspiracy without driving each other crazy?

The resurrection of the blood diamond trade in the fetid jungles of Ebola-infected West Africa draws the trio together. They are joined by a stunning CIA professional killer with a clear and final solution to any problem.  Together they struggle against the leaders of the illicit diamond trade and the foul entity providing the child slave labor.

Have they won? The doggedness of the technology genius and the assuredness of the French priest uncover deeper plans—a game of misdirection and intrigue masterminded by a powerful source nested in the evil enclaves of ISIS.

The stakes rapidly rise as the trail leads them into the wild heartland of a Mexican drug cartel—a launching point to unleash a hellish scenario into the U.S. The final conflict looms as forces for good and evil muster for battle. Can three regular people prevent this terrorist attack? They need to, because failure will forevermore alter the life of every American.

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First book in the series:
The Unknown Element (The Challenged World #1)
By Vince Milam
Genre: Supernatural Thriller
Age category: Adult
Release Date: March 3, 2015

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Three very different individuals. A dark force rising. The chase begins. A reserved small town sheriff in pursuit of justice.  A beautiful and eccentric technology genius striving to understand. A bon vivant French priest committed to finding answers.

A horrific event in a sleepy Gulf Coast town pulls them together and the trio find themselves on a quest for the truth about good and evil, travelling first to Wales and the scene of another shocking nightmare, then on to the ISIS killing fields of Syria where the stakes rise even higher.

Can these three dissimilar people find answers without driving each other crazy? Can they survive while Middle East factional war rages around them? They need to, because the potential fate of millions hangs on it. 

You can find The Unknown Element on Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/26094301-the-unknown-element

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VINCE MILAM has lived all over the world, traipsing through the Amazon, Congo, and Papua New Guinea—all the while demonstrating bourbon has medicinal qualities. Raised in Texas, he lives in the mountainous West where he proves—annually—that God doesn’t want us driving on snow. He relishes great reads, fine trout streams, family, old friends, and—especially—writing fast-paced thrillers with a dose of humor and a spiritual twist.

The first two books in the Challenged World series rank high on the Amazon lists in both Thrillers/Terrorism and Christian/Mystery.  You can visit him at www.vincemilam.com to learn about new releases and writer’s angst. He can also be visited at https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100006177615953  or on Twitter @vince_milam

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