Mar 18, 2015 | Blog, March 2015, Sandra Lake
The Warlord’s Wife (A Sons of the North Romance), by Sandra Lake, is a viking adventure that is set in 12th century Sweden. Lida, a recent widow, finds herself in a situation of misunderstanding and betrayal as she is “returned” home to her family, in shame. At the tender age of 16 she finds herself in a pregnancy scandal and unsure whom she can depend on. Will her family receive with open arms or shun her too?
As the years moved forward Lida always makes sure that she and her child are cared for and safe. When a warlord travels through one day, it changes everything. Jarl Magnus is a force to be reckoned with and doesn’t like disobedience. When he proclaims to his men that he wants Lida, she once again finds herself powerless and unable to be in control. What will happen when Magnus discovers she has a daughter from a previous union? Will he protect both her and the child? This man is nothing but ice and stone, just like his homeland. Can she learn to adapt? Can she have faith that her safety won’t be compromised?
Unfortunately all is not calm for Jarl Magnus in his kingdom. Some are not so welcoming to Lida as his new queen, and secrets and plans are in motion. Will she finally be able to find happiness and love? Will Magnus allow himself to show a softer side?
Discover a sweeping and majestic setting that’s filled with rich characters, a fantastic story, and a steamy romance! This is one journey you will want to take. I received this ARC from the publisher for a fair and honest review. I would happily purchase this book or give it as a gift! When I finished it I wanted more, good thing the next book in the series will be out this summer! I won’t have to wait too long 🙂
BIO:
Sandra Lake was raised in rural Canada and married her childhood sweetheart (who, like the heroes of her novels, is blond and on occasion shirtless). They are currently living happily-ever-after along with their musical sons and unruly husky.
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Mar 17, 2015 | Blog, Collection, March 2015
Checklist for today – enjoy green food, green libations and download Tiny Treats 2: A St. Patrick’s Day Collection!
Happy St. Patrick’s Day! I hope that you’re celebrations include yummy drinks, great food and books! Don’t forget to download Tiny Treats 2 : A St. Patrick’s Day Collection – it’s FREE! It’s the perfect way to get your fill of all things Irish, green and lucky. This collection features short stories from 21 Amazing Authors that are fantastic, magical and super romantic! I hope that you are wearing green today or you might find yourself pinched 😉
A Perfect Lucky Charm by Anna Sugden brings us another New Jersey Ice Cat player. Patrick “Paddy” Mullroney doesn’t believe in superstition or Irish luck. Green-eyed Irish Lassie Shayla Friel on the other hand is drenched in irish pride for luck. Will his views change or will his luck run out? Just like all the other Ice Cat books this short story left me wanting more. Perhaps we will see more of Paddy in the future?
If this is your first time reading about a NJ Ice Cat you must read all of Anna’s books – A Perfect Distraction, A Perfect Trade, A Perfect Catch and A Perfect Party (in Tiny Treats: a Holiday Collection). The Ice Cats are super sexy, super hot and super cool!
Lucky Day by Trish Milburn takes us to Starfish shores with a Celtic band and a sexy drummer in a kilt for this St. Patrick’s Day Celebration. Discover her Starfish Shores anthologies that was written with Tanya Michaels and MJ Fredrick.
One Magic Kiss by Jeanne Adams is a short story that centers around friendships, tradition and birthday celebrations. Nothing says Happy St. Patrick’s Day more than thunder snow, talented musicians and celebrating a few birthdays with a very unique tradition. This fantastic short story is flawless, super sexy and is worth reading to the end. While it is short, it’s packed with yummy goodness. Great news dear readers, this short is the harbinger of a new paranormal series for 2016. Can’t wait!
Check out Jeanne’s new romantic suspense series debuting later this month. The first book, Dead Run is a rerelease of her first book Dark and Dangerous. This new series-the Faithful Defenders series – features working K9s partnering with their heroes.
The Ides by Nicki Salcedo is a short and fast paced story with one task, all Sorcha has to do to get her car is go into the bar and give “the guy” a kiss, but which guy? Enjoy this tale and all the charm that goes with it and watch out for the Ides of March! If you want more then be sure to read All Beautiful Things as this connects to it 🙂
Green Beer and Shenanigans by Sally Kirpatrick is a fabulous night out at a bar with a green beer and a relentless matchmaker. Will this be a night to remember for Greg?
This short story is connected to The Happy Hour Choir and takes place before the story begins.
Springs Love by Sydney Carroll takes us to Florida where we can celebrate St. Patrick’s day the traditional way, with underwater mermaids and a few extra unwanted water guests make this a nostalgic read.
Love and Corned Beef by Heather McGovern will leave you wanting to get take out and enjoy your own Corned Beef sandwich with someone you love. Sometimes all you need is a little comfort food to make the holidays special.
Lucky Enough by Natalie J. Damschroder is full of football, a sexy bartender and a little Irish luck. Ready to test your luck?
Lucky in Love by Tanya Michaels whisks us away to Cupid’s Bow, Texas and a wedding. Nothing says love like wearing a green bridesmaid’s dress. A handsome wedding crasher will reinforce what matters most when you are in a relationship.
This is a prequel to the Cupid’s Bow, Texas series, that she writes for Harlequin American Romance.
Mar 16, 2015 | Blog, Collection, March 2015
Tomorrow is St. Patrick’s Day and I hope that you’re celebrations include yummy drinks, great food and books! Don’t forget to download Tiny Treats 2 : A St. Patrick’s Day Collection – it’s FREE! It’s the perfect way to get your fill of all things Irish, green and lucky. This collection features short stories from 21 Amazing Authors that are fantastic, magical and super romantic! Don’t forget to wear green tomorrow, unless you feel like being pinched and kissed by a handsome Irish lad! Then of course wear whatever you like.
Come back tomorrow as I conclude my review of Tiny Treats 2 – enjoy!
The High King’s Cauldron by Joan Kayse is a spicy short full of Leithprachaun warriors, tradition and duty. Joan’s tiny treats story is connected to her Guardian Isle series. First of which is Ruarc: Bound By Stone.
Probability of Love by D.B. Sieders explores what happens when you take a man who communicates differently and introduces him to a woman who might be able to accept and appreciate it.
Green Beer by Nancy Northcott combines a toast, friends questioning the status of their friendship and super natural forces. Discover a fantastic paranormal romance writier and a series that you must read – discover the world of Mundanes and Mages.
Getting Lucky by Jenna Bennett takes us to the perfect place to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, a Greek bar in New York City. Discover what the Greek Gods have in store for Mavis when she tries to dodge the usual celebrations. If you are looking for another book with similar elements than check Tall, Dark and Divine: Eros. Hopefully Jenna will surprise us with a new series featuring these fabulous characters soon, fingers crossed!
A Gift from County Cork by Michelle Monkou mixes a crazy boyfriend, a competition of “who’s more Irish” and a best friend who’s had enough. Will he do something about it?
Date at McCabe’s by Jody Wallace takes us to New Orleans and Bourbon Street to celebrate. If you’re craving more sweets, than head over to the bakery in Covington for a tasty treat!
Mar 15, 2015 | Blog, Blog Blitz, March 2015, Susanna Ives
Wicked my Love, by Susanna Ives, is a clever and enchanting story about self discovery, trust, and friendships. Isabella St. Vincent was raised by her father to appreciate the value and importance of numbers, especially when it comes to finances. Those skills are why she’s able to help run her late father’s bank, something her two partners still have difficulty with.
While Isabella’s educated and business savvy, she’s not as experienced and refined in the art of flirting. Most men find her clumsy nature a bit peculiar, especially conversations of a more “personal” nature. Sometimes her frankness and ability to speak the truth find her in the most precarious circumstances. Will she finally break free of her insecurities and find love?.
One of her business partners, Lord Randall, has aspirations of serving in Parliament in addition to helping out at the bank. However, he also has a family obligation to find a wife. So, when the bank becomes involved in a terrible scheme , everything suddenly seems hopeless. Now both of their dreams are in danger of crumbling. The one man Isabella can’t stand to be near, her childhood friend and business partner Lord Randall, may be the only one who can save her. They’ve both spent their entire lives teasing and torturing each other, can they finally call a truce?
This book is fabulous, witty and has the perfect amount of sizzle. Will Isabella and Lord Randall figure out a way to work together? Will they finally be able to trust each other? One minute I found myself laughing out loud with the banter and the next excited for the possible reconciliation. This story will keep you engaged, excited and absolutely enchanted. A perfect way to spend a weekend afternoon!
This ARC was given to me by the publisher for a fair and honest review and I would happily purchase this for a gift.
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Today we are pleased to have Susanna Ives join us for a round of Marry, Kiss or Kill! For this stop, we asked her to choose between Dr. Watson, Sherlock, and Moriarty:
I’ll marry Dr. Watson. If he could put up with Sherlock, I would be a walk in the park as a wife. I don’t do opium, research morbid subjects, or practice with weapons in my home. And Watson really has a way with words. He mesmerizes me with his stories.
I’m killing Sherlock. In fact, I’ve killed him in a previous version of Kiss, Marry, or Kill. He loves this little game of choice and deduction. It’s so revealing of our minds and weaknesses.
I’m kissing Moriarty as a consolation prize. He tried to take out Sherlock, but I succeeded.
BIO: Susanna Ives started writing when she left her job as a multimedia training developer to stay home with her family. Now she keeps busy driving her children to various classes, writing books, and maintaining websites. She often follows her husband on business trips around Europe and blogs about the misadventures of touring with children. She lives in Atlanta.
Mar 13, 2015 | Blog, Collection, March 2015
With only four more days till St. Patrick’s Day it’s time to start the celebrations. Kick it off right and download Tiny Treats 2 : A St. Patrick’s day Collection. It’s the perfect way to get your fill of all things Irish, green and lucky. This collection features short stories from 21 Amazing Authors that are fantastic, magical and super romantic! Don’t forget to wear green on March 17th, unless you feel like being pinched and kissed by a handsome Irish lad! Then of course wear whatever you like.
This is the first of three posts about Tiny Treats 2 – enjoy!
Her Pot of Gold by Lindsey Brookes is a birthday celebration, a green drink and a hot bartender.
Springs Love by Sydney Carroll takes us to Florida where we can celebrate St. Patrick’s day the traditional way, with underwater mermaids, and a few extra unwanted water guests make this a nostalgic read.
Haint and Begorrah by Maureen Hardegree brings us a ghost of sorts, a priest and a few crazy thoughts.
Blueberry Delight by Monica McCabe is charming and full of the unexpected. The San Diego Zoo is the setting for this matchmaker story with a festival and a handsome Irish stranger.
Diamond Legacy isn’t a series, but her St. Paddy’s story uses a secondary character from the book. Diamond Legacy will be available July 2015!
A Pinch for Good Luck by Lori Waters is a heartwarming short story that centers around a pub, a waitress who decides to wear black on St. Patrick’s Day and a lost dog. A fabulously sweet story that will leave you wanting more.
His Good Luck Charm by Janice Lynn will explore a bet, a horrible day and a bit of Irish Luck. Can things turn around? Is it so simple as just believing?
To Love a Leprechaun by Sophia Henry is a hilarious story that involves a seamstress and a fabulous guy with a great sense of humor.
Mar 12, 2015 | Blog, Coffee With, Laura Kaye, March 2015
First, if we were meeting at a coffee shop I’d be drinking a Latte 🙂
What would you order? I’d order a hot tea or an iced tea depending on the weather! I’ve always been a tea drinker!
Thanks so much for taking the time to answer a few questions. I must first say that I LOVE your covers for your Hard Ink series! I discovered your refreshing and fabulous tale in Premiere. In case my dear readers missed it here is the link of my review – https://booksilovealatte.wordpress.com/2015/02/27/an-ex-fiance-and-a-tattoo-require-an-expert/ The collection is a must read! What an honor to be included in the first collection!
Thank you so much! I always say that the cover gods have smiled on me, and it’s never been more true than with the Hard Ink covers which I LOVE! And yes, I was super psyched be included in the Premiere anthology and absolutely loved the challenge of writing something short and compelling! Covering Her Skin was so much fun (and when I get my rights back in 18-24 months, I am thinking of expanding it into a series of novellas!)
Congrats on your three upcoming releases! Wow! Three books by September – where do you find the time? You must be a fast writer! Your series, Hard Ink looks fantastic. I’ve already put it on my “need to buy” list.
I’m a full-time writer, so that helps. And I am a pretty fast writer. I pretty much have back-to-back deadlines so I aim for 3,000 words a day, every day, and try to stay on track with my deadlines as much as I can. I think I’ll actually end up with seven releases total by December. And yay for “need to buy” lists! *grins*
I’ve really loved writing the Hard Ink series. Now that all the books in that series are completed (though not yet released), I’m really missing the characters! Luckily, I have a spin-off series coming based on the Raven Riders Motorcycle Club, so we’ll see the Hard Ink team again!
What’s the inspiration for Hard Ink? How many books do you anticipate for this series? Were you able to spend time in a tattoo parlor? I must say I think there are some fabulous tat’s but I’m so indecisive I could never commit. I admire those who can!
There are seven total books in the series, though the last one, Hard As Steel, is a crossover novella between the Hard Ink and the new/spin-off Raven Riders MC series. The inspiration was my love of tattoos and the eight years I worked for the U.S. Military (Navy) as a professor at the Naval Academy. And I’ve lived in/near Baltimore, Maryland, for a lot of my life. I have five tattoos, so I’ve definitely spent time in a tattoo parlor!
I’m very impressed at how many genres you are writing – contemporary, paranormal, fantasy romance and erotica. What’s the most difficult genre to write? How do you keep them all straight?
I think they each have their own challenges. In contemporary romance, building conflict that can’t be resolved by a simple conversation can be a challenge. In paranormal, building a unique and believable world can be a challenge. But I really enjoy writing more than one genre because it keeps things fresh as I move between projects. One way I keep them straight is that I rarely write more than one book at a time. But each series has a feel in my head that’s quite distinct from every other series I might be working on, so switching between them is easier than you might imagine!
Thanks again, I had a blast! Happy Writing! Thanks for having me!
8 Tantalizing Tidbits:
1. A Must read book and why? Lover Awakened by J.R. Ward, because it has the best hero’s redemption of any book I’ve ever read.
2. What is one place that I should see if I visit your hometown? If you come to Annapolis, you have to go down to the City Dock. It’s right on the water, surrounded by historic buildings and tons of shops and restaurants, and right next to the Naval Academy.
3. Castles or Beaches? Castles
4. One thing readers would be surprised to know about you. I had a brain injury in 2008.
5. If you had an all expenses paid trip anywhere in the world for research, where would you go? Scotland. I have been wanting to go for years and would love to write a Scottish Highlander series one day
6. Tats or No Tats? If tats, how many and what did you choose for your first one? Yes tats! I have five and my first is of a star filled with three roses (one for each of my daughters and my mom) on my right shoulder.
7. What’s on your playlist when you write? I listen to one song on repeat for an entire book, one unique song for each book. Some examples:
Hard As It Gets – Breaking the Habit, Linkin Park
Hard As You Can – Revelry, Kings of Leon
Hard to Hold On To – Again, Lenny Kravitz
Hard to Come By – Blurry, Puddle of Mudd
Hard to Be Good – Latch, Sam Smith
Hard to Let Go – Numb, Linkin Park
8. If you could pick a book you’ve read and make it into a movie, which book would it be (besides yours 🙂 )? I would love to see J.R. Ward’s Black Dagger Brotherhood series brought to life on screen!
About Laura Kaye:
Laura is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of over twenty books in contemporary and paranormal romance and romantic suspense. Growing up, Laura’s large extended family believed in the supernatural, and family lore involving angels, ghosts, and evil-eye curses cemented in Laura a life-long fascination with storytelling and all things paranormal. She lives in Maryland with her husband, two daughters, and cute-but-bad dog, and appreciates her view of the Chesapeake Bay every day.
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