TEASER - THE THIEF by Kate McCarthy!

SYNOPSIS:

After years of working in the family business, Arcadia “Ace” Jones has become a renowned car thief. Trained from a tender age, it’s the only life she’s ever known. Longing for a future that doesn’t hold the promise of prison, she makes the decision to go straight and earn an honest living.

But the Marchetti Operation won’t accept her retirement, forcing her to complete a job so big it’s almost impossible. She’s on a tight deadline but an irritating biker dude keeps thwarting her attempts to deliver.

Kelly Daniels likes to tinker with bikes and cars. He’s content with operating the car restoration business he owns alongside his partners, until an annoying little thief manages to steal a Dodge Charger right out from under his nose.

He gets pulled into her treacherous scheme and they form an unlikely bond. When it becomes a race against the clock to pull off the heist of the century or end up behind bars, Ace and Kelly realise they have more to lose than their freedom—each other.

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My First Breakup by Dhruba D.Roy - Interview - Book Tour

About the Book:

“Oh God, why me?”

This is perhaps what we think of when we go through a ‘breakup’.

This story is about Anirudh and Anvi.

Both of them have their own thinking which are not alike.

The story begins with Anirudh meeting with and accident. As he slowly succumbs to the pain, he starts reflecting about his bygone college days where he found his love for music. He loves Anvi dearly who is a long-lost friend of Anirudh.

The story reveals how Anirudh struggles as the hands of reality strikes him down.

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Interview:

1.  Are there any authors (living or dead) that you would name as influences?

William Shakespeare, William Wordsworth, John Keats and Percy Bysshe Shelley. Love them all.

2.  What was the hardest part of writing your book?

There are quite a few things that I found a bit tricky, but the most challenging task was to give the story a proper shape so that it can connect with it’s readers and hopefully I have done justice to it.

3.  Did you learn anything from writing your book and what was it?

I have learnt  a lot of things, valuable lessons while writing this book, one of which being genuine enough to portray a story for what it is rather than manipulating it and making it unrealistic. I being the author of this novel, strongly feel that most of us go through this phase of life called a breakup and the emotions described in the book is realistic enough to connect with the readers.

4.  Do you have anything specific that you want to say to your readers?

The novel is set to be released on 9th of March 2018. Please wish me luck and if you like to read fiction romance that I am sure you will able to connect to, please do read “My First Breakup……. Learning to Let Go!!!”. Also do review it as it’s your reviews that will help me become a better writer. 

5.  Do you have any advice for budding writers?

I am just a debutant and I might fail miserably at this new venture of mine, but we all fail at some point of our lives. So my advice to you would be “go out there and take the bull by the horns and do not worry about failing”. 

6.  Can you share a little of your current work with us?

Of course. Alright… The story is about a character whose name is Anirudh. The story revolves around this character who falls head over heels in love with a girl in his childhood only to be drifted apart from his girl before high school itself. The protagonist is obsessed with the girl of his dreams and after being separated makes it the motive of his life to win her back in his life. The story then gradually unfolds where both of them do meet again. By this time both of them have entered their adulthood and deeply respect the bond that they had developed over the period of time. Anirudh discovers that he loves music equally and also starts performing at many different gigs with his musical band. But as we all know, nothing lasts the same forever. His world is turned upside down when he had to abandon his musical band and move out of the city. The next sequence of events paves the plot for the climax of the story which is the most gripping part of the story. Let’s just keep that a secret for now:P :P

7.  Which character did you have the most fun writing?

Anvi. I loved writing about her. She is a very sensitive girl and her way of seeing the world was totally different from that of Anirudh’s.

8.  What were your feelings when your first novel was accepted/when you first saw the cover of the finished product? 

Hehehehe… It felt wonderful. I feel for a writer being recognised as a published author is of a great value that can not be compared to any other thing. Initially I doubted myself if could ever write a book, or I could ever become a published author. But that’s how it is, untill we don’t push ourselves to the limit, we don’t fully realize what actually we are capable of. I would take this opportunity to thank all my friends and family members who had that faith in me even when I felt that I wasn’t that good enough.

About the Author:

Dhruba Das Roy  is a freelance writer, a musician by passion, and a software engineer by profession. He is from Assam, but born in a small town of Meghalaya, where he finished his schooling. He then obtained his degree in engineering from the esteemed college of National Institute of Technology. He discovered his love for music there and was the lead vocalist of his band, “The Rozarts”.

He loves rock and roll and is a great fan of the pioneers of rock and roll-(Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin, Queen and the list goes on).Unfortunately, as engineering life came to an end, the band had to split. Recently, he moved to Kolkata where he is working in one of leading software service based companies in India.

Not everyone can put their thoughts into words. Dhruba had never tried his hand in writing; but he had an experience, an experience which changed his life for the better. Being a vocalist, his only way of expression was through the creative way. He decided to pen down his thoughts and he discovered that writing came naturally to him. His thought process in the novel relates to the general mass in many ways. He decided to stretch his limits and ended up voicing his thoughts in a different way this time.

Release Blitz & Giveaway!! - Daughter of the King by Ashley York

A mistaken identity. A gruesome murder. The uniting of two powerful clans.

DAUGHTER OF THE KING

Award Winning Author Ashley York

Series: The Derbfine Series Book 3
Genre: Historical Romance
Publication Date: March 17, 2018

A mistaken identity. A gruesome murder. Was it self-defense? Or Regicide?

Trained as a warrior, Brighit of Clan Cruadhlaoch despises the trappings and demands of womanhood…

Selfish dreams need to be set aside for the good of the clan, but a shocking murder only causes more turmoil. Especially as she stands accused. With no one else to turn to, can Brighit find escape in the arms of her new husband or will he require she reveal her inner most secrets?

Darragh of Clan MacNaughton is expected to follow his father into kingship but has little desire for the coveted title…

His willful wife is another matter. He has great desire for her. Despite her denial, he sees her womanly virtues and it sets him afire to know her, both body and soul. Will she resist his overwhelming need to possess all of her?

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Excerpt

“That’s the problem with prevarication.”

“Prevarication? When did I ever lie to ye?”

“When ye fluttered yer lashes and begged me not to tell yer father.”

“It works for the other lasses, why not me? They get whatever they want. All the lads begging at their feet, telling them how beautiful they are—” She averted her gaze. “—and they’re not so very beautiful.”

Darragh managed to subdue his grin.

When she finally turned back, her expression had softened. “I do not normally prevaricate.”

He crossed his arms about his chest. “If ye say so.”

“I do say so. Ugh!” She blew an irritated breath. “I canna convince ye when ye won’t believe what I say.”

Brighit’s nose flared in irritation just before she shook her head in a most defeated way. The idea came to him in a flash, and Darragh smiled at his own thought before sharing it.

“A kiss. A kiss will convince me.” He half expected her to slap his face for even suggesting such a thing.

Only she didn’t. Her eyes widened, and she glanced at his lips before wetting her own. She was excited by the idea. Could it be she’d never been kissed before? He’d bet his favorite horse she had not, not with Sean as her father.

“Ye are willing then?” Her look told him she was not only willing but eager. With the slightest movement, he slipped his hands beneath the mantle to graze his open palms up her arms until they rested on her shoulders. Her lips glistened and the vein in her neck throbbed. With a low voice, he asked, “Would ye seal our agreement with a kiss?”

The sharpest tip of her head, barely a nod at all, but Darragh would not quibble. He slid a hand from beneath the heavy material to tunnel it under her thick, silky hair and cup her neck, the skin there still cool from her swim.

She leaned in, meeting him halfway. His mouth slanted across hers, a gentle caress, before he slipped his tongue between her parted lips. She gave as good as she got, deepening the kiss to where he was no longer certain who was doing the kissing. He was glad he hadn’t wagered his horse on her inexperience, though mayhap she was simply an extremely fast learner.

Without warning, she released him and backed out of his hold, wiping the back of her hand over her mouth. Her heaving chest matched his own.

He reached for her. “Brighit, I—”

She raised a hand, shaking her head, and put more distance between them. It was a long time before she spoke again. “We will wait the fortnight.”

About Ashley York

Award-winning author Ashley York writes historical romance full of passion and intrigue set in 11th and 12th century Ireland, Scotland, and England where life was wild and survival was never guaranteed.

Whether it's in the mysterious ring forts of Éire, the Scottish Highlands, or the battle fields of Hastings her characters fight hard and play hard. Good or evil, primary or secondary, they all evoke strong emotional responses.

Passionate about history and research, York may tweak some historical facts (like the location of the Baron's Rebellion), but the flavor of the time is undeniable. With heroes and heroines you'll want to read about again and again, her stories are fresh and unpredictable but still finish with a satisfying HEA.

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Cover Reveal - Thalia Series Box Set by Jennifer Bene

Title : The Thalia Series
Author: Jennifer Bene
Cover Designer: Laura Hidalgo of Beyond DEF
Thalia Series Box Set - Cover Reveal
Release Date: March 20, 2018

Buy Link for The Thalia Series Boxset
Amazon: TBD

SYNOPSIS

Kidnapped late one night, Thaila is thrust into the violent, controlling world of a man who forever alters the course of her life. Brutally trained to be the perfect submissive, Thalia’s world crumbles around her as everything narrows down to the man, his expectation sand her unpredictable future.

What follows is an intense, psychological journey that takes readers through the turmoil Thalia faces as she tries to come to terms with her newfound submission, and the difficult decision of whether or not she can find her place in this new world.
The Thalia Series is a dark, gripping, and emotionally harrowing story that takes you on a roller coaster ride from the deepest of dark romances all the way to the light.

Featuring all five books in one box set:

Security Binds Her, Striking A Balance, Salvaged By Love, Christmas At Purgatory, and Tying the Knot plus a surprise, brand new, short story.

**WARNING: This book contains BDSM, strong language, and scenes of violence and dubious consent which may be triggering for some readers. Intended for mature audiences.**

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Jennifer Bene (JE-ni-fer BE-nay) is a USA Today bestselling author of erotic romance. She’s been in the Amazon Top 50, and had #1 top-selling books in BDSM, Suspense, Thrillers, Action & Adventure, Fantasy, Science Fiction, and Horror. While she’s been writing for years, it’s always been the dark stuff that makes her tingly, so her books are full of aggressive alpha males, feisty women who may or may not have a submissive streak, and intense, psychological story lines. Don’t worry though, she always insists on having a nice little happily-ever-after, because without the dark we’d never appreciate the light.

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Cover Reveal - Tying The Knot by Jennifer Bene

Title : Tying The Knot
Author: Jennifer Bene
Cover Designer: Laura Hidalgo of Beyond DEF
Thalia Series Box Set - Cover Reveal for Tying The Knot
Release Date: March 20, 2018

BUY LINK
Amazon 

Tying The Knot is being re-released in a box set of the Thalia series, with a bit of spit, a splash of polish, a new cover and now in one collection for the first time ever. The standalone book will be updated with  this new cover after the boxset release.

SYNOPSIS

Over two years after the trauma of her kidnapping, and the auction that brought them together, Thalia and James are finally getting their happily ever after! Celebrating their love is a piece of wedding cake, but with the help of their wild and crazy friends from Purgatory, it’s destined to be a wedding day no one will forget.

A thrilling mix of kinky fun, laughter, surprises, and the same sexy heat you’ve come to expect from James and Thalia — Tying the Knot is the perfect conclusion to this series that has brought readers to the darkest of lows, and the highest of highs.

Now, it’s time for the light. It’s time to celebrate. It’s time to get married!

Publisher's Note: This is a romance that includes elements of BDSM, power-exchange, and references to darker content. It is the final book in Thalia and James' story, but there may be more to come on other characters, speak up if you want more!

Tying The Knot… What Reviewers are saying...

"What a fabulous and sexy conclusion to this amazing series. Jennifer Bene knows how to take her readers from the pitch darkness to the beautiful sunlight in this unforgettable series that sticks with you long after you finish reading.  I cried tears of joy when Thalia and James got their happily ever after.   If you haven't read the series yet, start at the beginning. Buckle your seatbelt and let Jennifer Bene take you on the ride of your life."

"This has got to be one or THE best endings to a series that I've ever read!! I absolutely LOVED the Thalia Series. LOVED. After reading the first book I couldn't put it down until the last book was finished!"

“This book is the capstone of a captivating story that has held me in its grasp. The darkness of the previous books with glimmers of what could be led to this delicious ending. With each turn of the page, the author kept us on edge until the very end when we are begging for release - and yes I had a whimper or two.”

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Jennifer Bene (JE-ni-fer BE-nay) is a USA Today bestselling author of erotic romance. She’s been in the Amazon Top 50, and had #1 top-selling books in BDSM, Suspense, Thrillers, Action & Adventure, Fantasy, Science Fiction, and Horror. While she’s been writing for years, it’s always been the dark stuff that makes her tingly, so her books are full of aggressive alpha males, feisty women who may or may not have a submissive streak, and intense, psychological story lines. Don’t worry though, she always insists on having a nice little happily-ever-after, because without the dark we’d never appreciate the light.

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Cover Reveal for Salvaged By Love by Jennifer Bene

Title : Salvaged by Love

Author: Jennifer Bene
Cover Designer: Laura Hidalgo of Beyond DEF
Thalia Series Box Set - Cover Reveal for Salvaged By Love
Release Date: March 20, 2018

Buy Link for Salvaged By Love Amazon: http://a.co/7qOoBiR

Salvaged By Love is being re-released in a box set of the Thalia series, with a bit of spit, a splash of polish, a new cover and now in one collection for the first time ever. The standalone book will be updated with  this new cover after the boxset release.

SYNOPSIS

Love conquers all, or so they say, but is love enough to overcome James and Thalia's history together? Is it enough to carry them through the heavy decision about whether they should stay with each other? And is it enough to take on the 'normal' relationship steps of meeting friends and family in James' privileged world?

As Thalia and James work to build a life together, a real life, there are other challenges brewing on the horizon, and Thalia's past isn't done with her yet.

In this rollercoaster continuation of the Thalia series, she is taken to the loveliest of highs and the darkest of lows as she fights to decide who she is, and who she wants.

**WARNING: This book contains BDSM, strong language, and scenes of violence and dubious consent which may be triggering for some readers. Intended for mature audiences.**

Salvaged by Love… What Reviewers are saying...

“The thing I loved about this book was how Jennifer was able to mesh the feelings of fear, despair, hope, and love so fluently together to create such an emotional story. Every feeling the characters experienced, I felt like I was right there with them. This whole series is brilliant!!”

“Once again, Jennifer Bene proves herself to be a master storyteller. While parts of this book are very dark and nonconsensual, there's also hope, the possibility of love, and Thalia's strength in the face of inescapable torture and torment. The story is just as riveting as the first two books in this series.”

“Nothing surprised me more in this series than this book. I am in love with the twists and turns in the plot. Honestly if you don't like your 'romance' with quite a bit of dark material you probably shouldn't read this. However, if you happen to love dark material, read the whole series!”

“Words fail me, this series rocked me to my core. My heart physically ached for Thalia, blossomed during the highs, and my eyes glistened with tears of joy and sadness while taking this journey”

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Jennifer Bene (JE-ni-fer BE-nay) is a USA Today bestselling author of erotic romance. She’s been in the Amazon Top 50, and had #1 top-selling books in BDSM, Suspense, Thrillers, Action & Adventure, Fantasy, Science Fiction, and Horror. While she’s been writing for years, it’s always been the dark stuff that makes her tingly, so her books are full of aggressive alpha males, feisty women who may or may not have a submissive streak, and intense, psychological story lines. Don’t worry though, she always insists on having a nice little happily-ever-after, because without the dark we’d never appreciate the light.

CONNECT WITH THE AUTHOR

Like her Author FB Page
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Follow her on Amazon
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Release Day Blitz - My First Breakup by Dhruba D Roy

About the Book:

“Oh God, why me?”

This is perhaps what we think of when we go through a ‘breakup’.

This story is about Anirudh and Anvi.

Both of them have their own thinking which are not alike.

The story begins with Anirudh meeting with and accident. As he slowly succumbs to the pain, he starts reflecting about his bygone college days where he found his love for music. He loves Anvi dearly who is a long-lost friend of Anirudh.

The story reveals how Anirudh struggles as the hands of reality strikes him down.

Read an Excerpt:

   This is it. One wrong move and I find myself crying to sleep. Days, maybe weeks of putting up the brave face. The ultimate, cliché teenage drama. Everyone has been through it and everyone has heard of it. But for me it was the first time. Maybe the last, hopefully. 

   So, wearing my heart on my sleeves, I fell in ‘love’. Not once, but twice with the same guy in a row. Tramp? No. I was in love. Deeply, madly, unconditionally. Until the hands of practicality punched me right on my face. I was left stranded and confused. Wondering why all of this was happening to me.  Another cliché moment. But for me, it was the first time.

    There is something about human nature which seeks for sympathy. Just had a breakup? The whole world is conspiring for you to be unhappy. No, I will not smile, the world is a cruel place. It takes days for people to get over it. For me? Well no surprise to you, it took a year. One entire year of  ‘the wait’. Sitting back now and thinking about it, I find it funny. No, I find it hilarious. So, what happened after the year was over? Did I just miraculously wake up one day and think to myself that, “hey, you know what…. you are a great girl, get over it…move on!!” No, I realized that he had thought of this way back. He had moved on way back. While, the “so-in-love” me, was waiting. Simply waiting for my stars to turn and relive the same love story again. 

  The moment you see that your ex has a different face beside the “in a relationship” status, that is the moment you realize how blind and ridiculous you were. The once cute goatee seems like a bush now, that smile which made you smile makes you want to knock off all his teeth, his fascination for food makes you notice his peeking belly pouch. In a nutshell, you are no longer in love with him and his flaws. So then, life brings you to a fork road. The fun road is where you sit back and spread wild rumors about how terrible he is and how he broke your heart. Believe me, the devil will tempt you to follow this path. It is a fantastic journey, but a few more months of futility. So I chose the better path. Get up, pull yourself together, shrug off the dust and embrace the new journey. I am glad I chose the latter. Very glad.

  What do you do when an entire part of your life has been erased which once held so much of importance to you? You try and fill it up with things you never had time for otherwise. Socialize, go out, write, sing, laugh, read, stare randomly out of the window and get lost in your own beautiful world. Life was better. I am an ardent believer in unconventionality. Why follow the crowd? I won’t make my own crowd! No siree! I won’t even sit at a distance and laugh at the crowd. I would rather live in a parallel world, a different dimension maybe. I can see you. But you can’t touch me. You can’t judge me. I can be me. Shamelessly.

Raise the walls high. Build the impenetrable walls. Shut the gates. It’s my own perfect world. A year goes by in my world. Everything is healed.
I decide to open up the windows a little bit. A little fresh air will cause no harm. I felt a whiff. A new breeze. That felt nice. It felt familiar. Maybe I can open up my windows just a wee bit more. I will shut them off immediately. They are wide open now. Even today. I never shut them. I was never able to.

   Vulnerable or strong? Please be vulnerable, please be vulnerable……… pleaded my heart. Shut up already. You have created enough chaos. I am in charge now. No more “Fairytale dreams”, no more car rides, no more falling for flattering messages, no more being silly in love.

Do you have a tiny voice at the back of your head which speaks back to you and gives life advice, for god’s sake? Well mine is louder than my own voice, has a humongous ego and can be downright obnoxious sometimes. It’s difficult living with it seriously. You know the worst part? It is usually right.

‘ I love you’. Nope, no you don’t. ‘I could die for you’. No you can’t. ‘I have waited my whole life for you’. Were you born yesterday? ‘I just want to be with you’. Yeah, you want to be in my pants. The voice is annoying I tell you, but it is always right. If I was anything like the voice then I doubt whether I would have had any friends.

About the Author:

Dhruba Das Roy  is a freelance writer, a musician by passion, and a software engineer by profession. He is from Assam, but born in a small town of Meghalaya, where he finished his schooling. He then obtained his degree in engineering from the esteemed college of National Institute of Technology. He discovered his love for music there and was the lead vocalist of his band, “The Rozarts”.

He loves rock and roll and is a great fan of the pioneers of rock and roll-(Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin, Queen and the list goes on).Unfortunately, as engineering life came to an end, the band had to split. Recently, he moved to Kolkata where he is working in one of leading software service based companies in India.

Not everyone can put their thoughts into words. Dhruba had never tried his hand in writing; but he had an experience, an experience which changed his life for the better. Being a vocalist, his only way of expression was through the creative way. He decided to pen down his thoughts and he discovered that writing came naturally to him. His thought process in the novel relates to the general mass in many ways. He decided to stretch his limits and ended up voicing his thoughts in a different way this time.