Showing posts with label novel. Show all posts
Showing posts with label novel. Show all posts

Tuesday, December 1, 2009

Release Day for The Return by Jan Bowles

The Return Available Now

A Contemporary Romance by Jan Bowles


Heat Level - Steamy
Word Count - 50469

Find out how to buy here

The Return - a powerful story of emotional turmoil, love and
forgiveness.
Blurb:

Whilst on assignment in Iraq, English TV presenter and
journalist Robert Tremayne is captured by the Islamic Jihad, and held hostage.
His soul mate, Marielle, can barely come to terms with her loss. When she's told
he'll never return home, she's devastated, but tries to move on with her life.

Two years later Robert is discovered alive. Marielle is
overjoyed. But hasn't her life changed considerably in the intervening years?
Robert is not the man she used to know. His time in Iraq has
left him cold and detached. There is much to tell. They each want desperately to
return to the way things once were. Can they find a way to recapture their lost
love and be happy together again?
I have made a short video to go with The Return. It conveys
the turbulent and emotional time the couple face on their road to love once
more. Complete with a haunting soundtrack.
For more information on this roller-coaster of emotion CLICK HERE

Music supplied by http://www.freeplaymusic.com/

Thursday, October 1, 2009

Sharing Brenda gets 5 Star Review.

Wednesday, September 30, 2009




Sharing Brenda by Laura Ashton
Sensual Awakenings 2
Siren Publishing
Erotic Romance
October 2nd, 2009
EBook $4.50










Read excerpt & Buy now

Author website & Publisher website


Book Description:


Brenda has been through enough relationship drama. After her husband was caught cheating at their wedding, she decides it's time to start over. Brenda leaves her fast-paced city life behind to start over on a ranch in east Texas.

Part of her fresh start comes in the form of ranch hand Billy Joe Watkins. Brenda's taken with his gentlemanly, handsome ways. When she meets his good friend and fellow ranch hand, Salvador Rivas, the next day, sparks fly with his overly seductive nature.

Both admit to being ladies men, but claim their attraction and feelings for Brenda are sincere. They say they will do whatever it takes to prove to her they're in it for the long haul. Can Billy and Sal be trusted? More importantly, can Brenda learn to love again so quickly and easily?


Book Review:


Brenda was willing to put up with a lot concerning her fiancé turned husband but this was the last straw. Did he really think she would put up with his cheating on her--on her wedding day? Not only no, but a big hell no! Just like that her world has gone under. Concerned about Brenda, her best friend, Jasmine and her husbands Gabe and Ted treat her to a vacation to get away from the painful drama of her life.

However, eventually Brenda decides to come back home. She’s not going to let Kerry ruin the rest of life and happiness. Brenda just didn’t count on meeting the first two men that could make her a very happy woman.

The very sexy Brenda blows Billy away. He can’t help but stare at Brenda from head to toes. She’s is one sexy lady that he can’t wait to get to know better. Billy unwillingly lets out his friend’s name of Sal, his only competition.

Sal enjoys what he sees in Brenda. He wants her just as much as Billy does. Even though both men don’t want to rush things with Brenda, they can’t help but be impatient about her decision.

Brenda is overwhelmed about her desire for both men. She doesn’t want to hurt either one of them but Brenda is scared of getting her heartbroken.

Listen up everyone, Ms. Laura Ashton is back. Yes, you heard right, Ms. Laura is back to charm fans and new readers with the newest addition to her Sensual Awakenings series title called Sharing Brenda.


Ms. Laura gives readers a glimpse of what’s going with the previous main characters of her first title, Jasmine and her husbands, Gabe and Ted. Now the main heroine of this story is Brenda Evans with Billy Joe Watkins and Salvador “Sal” Rivas.

Billy and Sal both want Brenda but can they really share her? Brenda is willing to try especially since she can’t make a choice about these men.

Slowly Brenda opens her heart more and more with Sal and Billy. Brenda knows she wants them both but can the three of them really make it work? Would it be worth it?

And what do you know just when things are getting down right sexy and dirty between these three characters, Brenda’s asshole of a husband returns to get back ‘his’ woman.


What will Brenda do now?


I could tell you, but then someone would definitely hurt me for seriously ruining the ending for him or her.

Sharing Brenda is just the icing on the cake. You can never get enough of it. I am fascinated about the dynamics on Brenda relationship with her men, Sal and Billy.

I really enjoyed reading Brenda’s turn at being the main heroine this time around. It was great of Ms. Laura to include a mini background on her characters of Jasmine, Ted and Gabe. In addition, who couldn’t love Camilla, she’s just about the greatest lady ever!

I can’t wait to see just what Ms. Laura will cook up next.



I give Sharing Brenda a 5-Star rating.



Book Reviewed by:

Estefanie
Night Time Romance Reviews


About the author:


Having my book published is a dream come true. My first book, Jasmine's Urban Cowboys is the first of a series entitled Sensual Awakenings. I write about ménages because, although I've not been fortunate to participate in one (one can dream, can't they?), nothing seems sexier or stimulates my imagination more than my heroine enjoying two or more hunky partners of the opposite sex. Grrrrrrrrr!

I spend winters in Sin City and summers in Northern Arizona. Don't be surprised if I use those places as settings for my upcoming books. I lived near Dallas a few years ago, so that's why I used it as the setting for my Sensual Awakening series.



Check out the story that began it all.





JASMINE’S URBAN COWBOYS
Sensual Awakenings 1 by Laura Ashton
Siren Publishing
E-book ISBN: 1-60601-444- 7
May 2009













Read excerpt & Buy now



After a nightmare marriage and a bitter divorce, Jasmine is ready to celebrate big time.. Jaz meets Ted and Gabe, two deliciously attractive, available men. Having spent a celibate year waiting for her divorce, waking up in the arms of a gorgeous hunk after a night of hot sex was at the top of Jaz’s list.. Either of these dreamboats would be wonderful, but which one? When she has trouble deciding Jaz makes the decision. If either of them would be good, then both of them would be twice as good!

With that thought burning into her psyche, Jaz returns determined to seduce not one, but both of the ready and willing studs. What follows is a sexy, sometimes humorous story where the things that happen that night entwine all their lives, changing them forever.

Monday, January 19, 2009

Blog Talk Radio Show - 1/25/09!


I have a radio interview scheduled for Sunday, January 25, 2009, 6-7pm, EST at Blog Talk Radio.

For more information and/or the call-in number visit here: http://www.blogtalkradio.com/TheRisqueCafe/2009/01/25/Hot-Coffee

Hope to “see” some of you there!

Sunday, November 16, 2008

Hello Everyone!

Thank you for inviting me to blog today for the first time! This is Carol McKenzie and I'm proud to announce that Siren-Bookstrand has accepted two interracial / contemporary short stories of mine--Saved by a Deputy and Fixation to be released next year. I'm very excited about this and can't wait for them to come out.

Story 1: Saved by a Deputy
Liberty drives to Metropolis, Illinois to find safety at her friend's farm. Will, the deputy who lives next door, the one who promises to watch over her help to protect her from her evil ex? Liberty's story is grim and her ex-boyfriend is in jail. He may try to find her again one day and harm her. Liberty barely gets settled when Will drives up. She learns he is an ex-marine, a tough guy who attracts her. Will they get together? Will he save her?

Story 2: Fixation

Will Lenore Mueller be able to lose the weirdo who stalks her through most of the story, Fixation?

She gets an invitation from a lover in her past. Sawyer is now a Deputy Sheriff who works and lives in a nearby county. He and his sister invites Lenore to join them on a biker’s run to the state fair. Lenore had been corresponding with Brianna through email. Brianna didn’t tell her that Sawyer is now free of his relationship with another woman.

During the biker’s rally, the four of them plan to spend the night in separate tents and go to the fair, returning to Pleasant City the following day. Will they get back together and will Sawyer stop the stalker?

Thank you,
Carol McKenzie

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http://carol-mckenzie.com
http://xanga.com/mckbooks
email: mckbooks(at)yahoo.com


Wednesday, November 5, 2008

5 Hearts for Manifest Destiny!


“Ms. McKeever does some masterful writing weaving in parts about the previous books and the gifts inherent in the Vega and Calminetti families. I'm glad she's able to work in some of the history, beauty and landmarks of Colorado as she builds the story. The scenery of places I may never get to or sites I love adds a lot of realism to the story. Dark and Fair Elves, centaurs, precognition and some mind reading flit through the pages filling in the storyline or sometimes building the suspense. There's a lot of fun between Jason and Evelyn and it's easy to hope they can work out their differences. This is a really enjoyable read.” 5 Hearts, Dee Dailey, The Romance Studio. To read the full review, visit here: http://theromancestudio.com/reviews/reviews/manifestmckeever.htm

Saturday, October 4, 2008


“Eternal Designs is not only an action-packed thriller, but it’s also a tightfisted tale of suspense and intrigue. Gracie C. McKeever continues to amaze with her uncanny ability to weave a tantalizing tapestry of unique characters, enrapturing plotlines, and cinematic detail. She has mastered the difficult technique of presenting this literary trifecta in such a powerfully compelling way time and again, and she only gets better with time. In each tale that she crafts, the vividness of her characters and the vigor of her storytelling create exciting, enticing worlds to which the reader will long to escape time and again. Highly recommended.” 5 Stars, Josee Morgan for Apex Reviews.


To read the complete review, visit here: http://www.apexreviews.net/

Gracie C. McKeever

Monday, September 1, 2008

4 1/2 Stars from RT for Eternal Designs!


“McKeever delivers a powerhouse novel of desire, deceit and murder. The characters leap off the page to tell an intricate story of love that supersedes death. The suspense is taut and becomes more tightly drawn as suspects are eliminated.” 4 ½ Stars, reviewed by Donna M. Brown for Romantic Times Book Reviews

Monday, July 14, 2008

10th Annual Harlem Book Fair!


Look for me at the 10th Annual Harlem Book Fair Saturday, July 19, 2008 from 11:00am-6:00pm on West 135th Street between Fifth Avenue and Adam Clayton Powell, Jr. Blvd (7th Avenue), rain or shine! I will have a tent and table and will be selling several of my titles from Rapture Publishing, LLC and Siren Publishing, Inc.

For more exhibitor and program updates check website: http://www.qbr.com/.

Sunday, May 18, 2008

Hi Siren-BookStrand Siblings,

My Big Day is tomorrow, the release date for Looks Are Deceiving, my Erotic Romantic Suspense, and since I didn’t make it to my high school prom, this definitely rates as one of the top two most exciting days of my life. I don’t remember that first one, but DANG! it must have been great! The newspaper said so the next day....in the police section....wait, that's not good...

Best part of tomorrow? I don’t have to wear high heels! In fact, I’ll be in my jammies and my Sorcerer’s Apprentice Mickey Mouse hat, and toasting with Kiwi-Strawberry Propel! (If I don’t drink it all tonight. I already polished off that Toblerone. They don’t make those things big enough for me!)

Jenny Penn was so nice to give me a fabulous review (see below) and she didn’t even charge me. (Much! I wouldn’t cash that check this week, Jenny.)

Please stop by the Reader’s Loop tomorrow and celebrate with me! I’ll be giving away a copy of Looks Are Deceiving, telling my best jokes stolen from others, and blabbing about nearly anything that pops into my mind. (My mind is a lonely place, please stop by!)

Thanks goes to Diana and Siren, who believed in me when others told them I didn’t really exist!

Anxiously yours,

Michele Hart

Looks Are Deceiving~~~You Never See Everything.~~~

Sunday, May 11, 2008

LOOKS ARE DECEIVING, May 19th release

Hi Siren-BookStrand Fans,

My Erotic Romantic Suspense, LOOKS ARE DECEIVING, releases May 19th, and I'm very excited to slip this blurb under your nose. Don't miss the mystery.

Looks Are Deceiving by Michele Hart

All shadows and mystery, Elissa Baker’s in hot pursuit of something bigger, uglier, and meaner than Greg Moretti, and she keeps her destiny with the scum of the Earth a closely guarded confidence. Only Greg--muscles, brains, and passion--can wreck her long-laid path by being Mister Right and refusing to let her go.

How can she resist her Latin lover’s dark-chocolate eyes always arresting her, his hypnotic lure stealing her soul, and dealing lusty persuasion like trump cards in a fixed bet?

Greg Moretti is crazy for a woman who leads a smoke-and-mirrors life. He’ll fix that by cooking up some heat, triggering a little hunger, and melting the ice-wall around her world. Elissa will have to choose between Greg and the criminal world. What keeps Elissa from his total consumption? Why does she keep so many secrets?

Greg will take no hostages nor will he back down from his chase until he identifies his competition and makes Elissa want him more than her other distractions. Good boys can be bad too… and lethal to the heart.

The surreptitious solution to the cold-case murder of Greg’s father leads to a gun battle that changes everything. Who invited the Mob?

Someone’s going to lose, and someone’s going to die. Everything changes with the pull of a trigger. Nothing looks the same after this....

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Siren Publishing
Read Hot Excerpts:
http://www.SirenPublishing.Com/michelehart/lad.asp
ISBN#:1-60601-045-X
* Michele Hart’s Web site * http://www.ILoveShapeShifters.Com/

Happy reading from the Siren-BookStrand Magic Makers,
Michele Hart
http://www.ILoveShapeShifters.Com/

Friday, May 9, 2008

New Review for Terms of Surrender!


I just received a 4.5 review from the wonderful ladies over at Sistah Friend Book Club and wanted to share it here ;)

“Gracie C. McKeever’s Terms of Surrender is filled with smoldering scenes and intriguing characters. Main characters Slany and Nick have a fiery physical attraction that erupts into a deep emotional bond. If you think that this is the normal storyline of a romance novel, you are sadly mistaken. This book packs more action than a ‘hood fight on a Friday night. I give it 4 ½ sistah hugs!” 4.5 Sistah Hugs, Jetrell http://www.sistahfriend.com/termsofsurrenderreview.htm

Thursday, May 8, 2008

Hey, Don't Forget Dee

Since many of the wonderful SirenBookStrand authors are introducing themselves, I thought, I'd do the join in, so here goes. My nom de plume is Dee Dawning and I write contemporary mainstream and erotic romance, sometime with a paranormal element.

I have three current novels with another publisher and BookStrand has contracted, starting in July, to publish three more of my stories, Love & Seduction in Las Vegas, By the Book and Gizmo.

Love and Seduction in Las Vegas, is the story of Loretta Bishop, an erstwhile, middle aged, sexually liberated, Las Vegas cocktail waitress, who suddenly has the enviable task of teaching a movie star good looking college student how to woo and seduce women. It's funny, it's sad and it has a fabulous ending that will make you cry for joy for Loretta.

By the Book is a sexy story about Sarah and Danny Williams, who, trying to add a little spice into their sex life, re-enact a scene a week out of the fictional salacious erotic book, Lascivious Liaisons.

Gizmo? Well Gizmo is a short story about a middle aged woman who suddenly received a device through the mail from the future that allows her to experience phenomenal things.

Check out my web page, myspace page or my personal blogs for the latest on me.
http://deedawning.millenniumpromotions,com
http://myspace.com/dedawning
http://deedawning. wordpress. com/
http://eroticmusing s.blogspot. com/


It was nice meeting you. I hope you'll keep an eye out for my books and read them.

Hope to hear from you, Dee