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Thursday, July 25, 2013

Lisa Kessler's Moonlight Blog Tour (Character Interview/Giveaway)

We have Lisa Kessler here today with special guest *Squeee* Adam Sloan! They're here to talk about Lisa's new release! I've read it, it's really good! You can read my review HERE.

Character Interview with Adam Sloan

Hi everyone –

Thanks so much for inviting me back to Book Lovin’ Mamas!

Today I’ve brought Adam, the hero from my new release, Moonlight… He’s promised to answer a few questions for me without revealing any spoilers. We’ll see how we do…

So Adam, can you tell the Book Lovin’ Mamas about yourself?

*Adam shrugs his broad shoulders* I’m a horse trainer in Reno Nevada. My stable, Whispering Pines Farm is on the outskirts of Reno, and doubles as a meeting place for my… Family.

Lisa here, I forgot to mention that the readers here on Book Lovin’ Mamas know about shifters and they have no trouble keeping your secret from the rest of the world, so anything you say about the Pack will be safe here.

Really? *Adam crosses his arms over his chest, not looking convinced*

Yes… *Lisa nods* Anna already read your book. Trust me, your secrets are safe here. *Lisa smiles and prods again* How is the Pack doing? The second book picks up six months after Moonlight ends. Can you share a little of what’s been going on?

*the corner of his mouth curves into a crooked sexy smile* You said no spoilers, so I’m going to be a little vague. Aren’s been out of town often lately, and I’m worried about him. For anyone who doesn’t know, he’s my twin brother. All male werewolves are born as a set of identical twins. Aren is my younger brother by a half hour. We used to be inseparable, but things have been crazy lately with my new…job… within the Pack. I worry about him, but I can’t get him to talk to me.

Okayyyy… *Lisa notices a simple gold band on the ring finger of his left hand and smiles* How are you enjoying married life?

*Adam grins before he can stop himself* I thought you said no spoilers?

*Lisa rolls her eyes nodding* I know I did, but I can’t help it… How are things with Lana?

She’s amazing. Her life has been turned upside down, but she never complains. She embraces the Pack, even the members who are still hesitant to accept her. She loves me unconditionally, and always has my back, but she also isn’t afraid to get in my face when I need it. I have no idea how I lived without her. *he shakes his head, almost whispering* I never knew I could love someone so much.

*Lisa reshapes her melty heart* Do you mind if I share your Pinterest board?

*he opens his hands* Go for it…

Woot! Okay everyone; here is the Moonlight Pinterest board… http://pinterest.com/ldydisney/scenes-from-moonlight/

And Adam has promised to check the blog through the day and answer questions, so feel free to ask him anything! J

Thanks again to Anna for the blog spot!

Lisa Kessler

BLURB: Rancher Adam Sloan is more than meets the eye. As the heir to his Pack, the sexy werewolf’s biggest challenge is keeping his kin’s true nature under wraps. But a group of jaguar shifters threatens to reveal the pack, blasting into town killing humans in plain sight. And when he smells one at the local diner, his standing orders are to take her out.

Lana Turpin doesn’t realize she’s a moving target. Raised in the foster system, she only knows that she blacks out during the new moon and wakes up without remembering a thing. But now she’s being tracked by some strange organization that wants her back—even though she’s never stepped foot inside their compound. And the stranger across the diner is watching her like an enemy.

It should be a simple mission for Adam, but when he touches the frustratingly beautiful Lana, his inner wolf howls…mate. Now, the two must find and stop the people who hunt her…and Adam must keep his own family from killing the only woman he will ever love.

Buy Links:

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Lisa Kessler is an award winning author of dark paranormal fiction. Her debut novel, Night Walker, won a San Diego Book Award for Best Published Fantasy-Sci-fi-Horror as well as the Romance Through the Ages Award for Best Paranormal and Best First Book.

Her short stories have been published in print anthologies and magazines, and her vampire story, Immortal Beloved, was a finalist for a Bram Stoker award.

When she's not writing, Lisa is a professional vocalist, performing with the San Diego Opera as well as other musical theater companies in San Diego. You can learn more at http://Lisa-Kessler.com

She loves hearing from readers - LdyDisney@aol.com

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Friday, July 5, 2013

Rebecca Zanetti's Forgotten Sins Book Blast Tour (Giveaway)

FORGOTTEN SINS

Sin Brothers, Book 1

Publisher: Forever

Publication Date: July 2, 2013 - eBook

Publication Date: January 28, 2014 - paperback

His Secrets Can Destroy Her

From the moment Josie laid eyes on

sexy, mysterious Shane Dean, she was in love. Their desire ignited a passionate

affair, and within weeks, Shane had slipped a ring on her finger. It seemed her

every fantasy was coming true . . . until her new husband disappeared without a

trace. Now, two years and one broken heart later, Josie is shocked when the hospital calls: Shane has been found . . . at a crime scene with no memory of how he got there.

Her Love Can Save Him

Shane can’t remember the blue-eyed angel at his bedside-or who he even is-but he knows

something isn’t right. His hearing is razor sharp, his physical strength

incredible, and the urge to protect Josie overwhelming. For powerful enemies are

hunting him, and Josie is the key to discovering why. As Shane struggles to

unravel his past, dangerous new truths come to light. Can he protect the only

woman he’s ever loved? And can Josie trust a man she thought she knew-one who

carries such a deadly secret?

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USA Today Bestselling Author Rebecca Zanetti has worked as an art curator, Senate aide, lawyer, college professor, and a hearing examiner - only to culminate it all in stories about Alpha males and the women who claim them. She writes dark paranormals, romantic suspense, and sexy contemporary romances.

Growing up amid the glorious backdrops and winter wonderlands of the Pacific Northwest has given Rebecca fantastic scenery and adventures to weave into her stories. She resides in the wild north with her husband, children, and extended family who inspire her every day--or at the very least give her plenty of characters to write about.

Connect with Rebecca:

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FORGOTTEN SINS TOUR SCHEDULE:

July 1 - July 13

7/01 - Nina's Literary Escape

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7/01 - Book Monster Reviews

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7/01 - Literal Addiction

http://www.literaladdiction.com/

7/02 - Books, Books & More Books

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7/03 - Cocktails and Books

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7/04 - Page Flipperz

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7/04 - The Reading café

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7/04 - Offbeat Vagabond

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7/05 - Musings From An Addicted Reader

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7/05 - Herding Cats Burning Soup

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7/05 - Book Lovin' Mamas

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7/06 - Confessions of the Paranormal

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7/06 - Close Encounters with the Night Kind

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7/06 - Scorching Book Reviews

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7/07 - Ramblings From This Chick

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7/07 - Toot's Book Reviews

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7/08 - Scandalicious Book Reviews

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7/08 - Kristina's Books & More

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7/09 - Salacious Reads

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7/09 - Riverina Romantics

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7/10 - Nette's Bookshelf

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7/10 - Love In A Book

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7/10 - Froggarita's Bookcase

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7/11 - For the Love of Reading

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7/11 - GotFiction?

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7/11 - Books-n-Kisses

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7/12 - Buffy's Ramblings

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7/12 - Literal Hotties Naught Book Reviews

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7/13 - The Jeep Diva

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7/13 - Celestial Reviews

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7/13 - Reading Between the Wines

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Rebecca is giving away a $100.00 gift card to Amazon, iTunes, Barnes-n-Noble, or any online book store.

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Monday, July 1, 2013

Secret Maneuvers Blog Tour (Spotlight/Review/Giveaway)

Secret Maneuvers is on SALE right now until 7/7 so make sure you pick it up at the special price while you can!!!

Secret Maneuvers

Ex Ops - Book #1

Author: Jessie Lane

Format: eBook

Publication Date: June 15, 2013

Genre: Adult Contemporary Romance

Blurb:

Some mistakes from the past haunt us forever... unless fate steps in with a second chance.

One 'dear John' letter haunts Bobby Baker's every living moment. It’s the letter he stupidly wrote to his high school sweetheart, Belle, right after he left to join the Army. The letter that he told her that he wasn't so sure if they were ready for forever yet. But before he can let her know that the letter, and his second thoughts, are nothing but a mistake, she up and disappears from the small Georgia town they were both raised in.

Fifteen years later, Belle unknowingly walks back into Bobby's life when her job as an ATF Agent forces her to work with a group of men secretly headed by the CIA to help her track down whoever is involved in funneling black market weapons to a drug cartel in Mexico.

Bobby will use this mission to try and soothe Belle's hurt feelings while proving to her that their love is still meant for forever. He'll use every dirty trick he's learned since he joined the Army to maneuver her back into his life for the long haul. But Belle's not making it easy as she keeps him at arm's length in the hopes that mistakes of her own never come to light.

Purchase Links:

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My Review

This is my first book by this author but I am won! I will definitely be reading more after this book! :) Secret Maneuvers is an intense emotional rollercoaster that makes you feel every emotion you could think of. From the very first apge I was hooked and I just could not put it down. My one and only complaint is that I wish there has been more action. The story maily focused on Belle and Bobby and their relationship and most of the action happened closer to the end. But it's a small complaint because I still loved the story!

Belle and Bobby have been through a lot! Bobby was basically her savior when they started dating in high school and he was trying to protect her from her horrible father. He was all she had and then suddenly he's gone and she gets a letter from him telling her they shouldn't be together. It broke my heart to read that part! And too little too late Bobby realized his mistake only to be too late. Fast forward 15 years, they are now working a case together and things get heated! In more ways than one! I'll keep those details out so I don't ruin the entire story for you but let's just say Belle had no right to keep something so huge from him and he had every right to flip out about it. But it all worked out for the best and needless to say they deserved a happy ending and I'm really glad they got it! Though there were many ups and downs!

I LOVE that I was able to connect so much with these characters. Even though I loved and hated them both at different times, I just couldn't help but like them. I needed to keep reading to find out how it turns out. And oh what a happy ending! Now I'm ready for more! I especially wanna see what's up with Teagan! I loved her!!!

All in all this was a fantastic summer read and I recommend this to romantic suspense lovers and comtemporary romance lovers alike. I think this is a very enjoyable read and ya'll will be sure to love it too!!!

“Lunch was nice, Ace. Thanks for the talk, as well as the apology. There’s something else we need to talk about real soon, but after hearing about my dad, I need some time to myself today. Before I go, though, I’ve got to be honest with you. I’ve got someone in my life that makes it impossible for us to patch things up. I’m sorry. We can move on to being friends, though—if you want—when all of this is over.”

I hung my head as a wave of pain ripped through my chest. Friends? She wanted to be fucking friends? All because she had a man in her life? Where was this someone in her life yesterday morning when I’d been so deep inside her that I wasn’t sure where she begun and I ended? I’d be damned if I was going to let her ignore what we had and try to categorize me as a friend. Without thinking, I reached over to snag the back of her neck, bringing her closer to me. Before Belle could protest, I slammed my lips down onto hers, kissing her senseless.

She gasped in surprise and I took the opportunity to thrust my tongue into her mouth. I put all of my love, frustration, pain and desire into that kiss. Sliding my tongue against hers, causing her to moan at the touch. My brain felt fried as a burning sensation traveled through my entire body at the simple touch. Sparks ignited behind my eyelids and I knew, without a doubt, that no one had, or ever would, feel like this to me again. Belle’s hands fisted the fabric of my shirt. When my head was swimming from lack of oxygen, I finally pulled back enough to break our kiss. Foreheads still touching, lips hovering over hers, breathe sawing harshly in and out of my chest.

“Friends don’t kiss like that, baby. You can’t tell me that this is something you really want to walk away from. No man will ever love you like I do.”

She was silent for a second, but when her voice came out, it was hoarse with a slightly choked sound. “You can’t know that, Ace. Someone may come along for you in time and, whoever it is, she’ll make you happy. You’ll move on.”

Shaking my head in denial, I rasped, “No, Belle, you’re wrong. No one will ever make me feel the way I do with you. I know this with the certainty that the sun will set today and rise again tomorrow. The kind of certainty that when the moon rises and the stars blink in the sky that they’ll all still look way too dim to me. They’ll always look too dim because you are the brightest star in my life and, without you, everything else seems cloudy. I only seem to see things clearly when you’re around and I know all of that because you are my soul.”

Jessie Lane is the writing team of Crystal Leo and Melissa Pahl. The two sisters-in-law share a passionate love of naughty romance, cliff hanging suspense, and out-of-this-world characters that demand your attention, or threaten to slap you around until you do pay attention to them. Because really, it is ALL about the characters. (They're kind of megalomaniacs - but don't tell them that we said that.)

Their first YA novel, The Burning Star, was released in May 2012. Big Bad Bite is their second novel, but their first adult paranormal romance, and was released in January 2013. Their third book, Secret Maneuvers, releases on June 15, 2013, and will be the start of a new adult contemporary romance series (Ex Ops Series). They are now working on their next three novels, Walk On The Striped Side (Big Bad Bite Series #2), Stripping Her Defenses (Ex Ops Series #2), and The Frozen Star (YA Star Series #2).

With these projects underway, they are looking forward to showing the rest of the world their crazy stories, heroes and heroines that often plague their minds until written, and hope you will join them on their journey!

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Secret Maneuvers Playlist page

Secret Maneuvers Two Chapter ExcerptPage

June 15th: Under The Covers Book Blog - Review

June 16th: TwoGirls Reading - Spotlight/Review

June 17th: Happily Ever After Reads - Guest Post

June 18th: Flirting With Romance - Interview

June 19th: Addicted to Romance - Guest Post

June 20th: Curse of the Bibliophile - Spotlight/Review

June 21st: Proserpine Craving Books - Interview/Review

June 22nd: For the Love of Bookends - Spotlight/Review

June 23rd: Ramblings From This Chick - Guest Post/Review

June 24th: The Jeep Diva - Interview/Review

June 25th: My Reading Obsession - Review

June 26th: Book Nerds Anonymous - Guest Post/Review

June 27th: Nina’s Literary Escape - Spotlight

June 28th: Mrs Condit & Friends Read Books - Guest Post/Review

June 29th: Fictional Candy - Review

June 30th: Read Me - Review

July 1st: Book Lovin’ Mamas -Spotlight/Review

July 2nd: Romancing the Book - Interview

July 3rd: The Book Whisperer - Guest Post/Review

July4th: Cocktails and Books - Guest Post

July 5th: Book Savvy Babes - Guest Post/Review

July 6th: Book Devotee Reviews - Spotlight/Review

July 7th: Swept Away by Romance - Guest Post/Review

July 8th: Little Read Riding Hood - Guest Post

July 9th: Supernatural Snark - Interview

July 10th: Riverina Romantics - Guest Post

July 11th: A Novel Review - Review

July 12th: Beach Bum Reads - Spotlight/Review

July 13th: Adria’s Romance Reviews - Interview

July 14th: Random Jendsmit - Guest Post/Review

July 15th: Reading Between the Wines Book Club - Guest Post

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Saturday, June 29, 2013

Her Russian Protector Tour YURI & NIKOLAI (Guest Post/Giveaway)

I'm a huge fan of dark TV dramas with tons of suspense and action and anti-heroes like Sons of Anarchy. When it was time to start plotting NIKOLAI's book, I knew that this story would have a darker, more intense feel than the first three in the series.

As the Russian mob boss of city, Nikolai has his fingers on the pulse of Houston's underworld. He feels something new coming and knows that things are about to change. There are big power plays on the horizon—and Vivian, the budding artist he considers his ward, is right at the center of it.

Her notorious criminal father has just been popped from pen by the Feds and rumors of his plans to flip on a cartel and outlaw motorcycle gang are whirling around Houston. The men he threatens will stop at nothing to draw her father out of hiding—even going so far as to take on Nikolai himself.

NIKOLAI Excerpt

At the last possible second, he noticed the bright headlights rushing toward them as they crossed the intersection. Thinking only of Vivian, he thrust out his arm to hold her back against the seat. The crushing impact of the SUV that slammed into the front edge of the car spun them around violently. Amid the splintering metal and bursting glass, he heard Vivian's terrified scream. The sound chilled him to the very bone.

When the car finally lurched to a stop, he blinked and tried to clear his dazed mind. He put a hand to his aching temple and felt the blood trickling along his skin. Vivian's low moan of pain drew his attention. He'd locked his elbow trying to hold her in place. Now it throbbed terribly. Bending his arm proved nearly impossible.

Vaguely, he was aware of other cars rushing onto the scene, their tires squealing as they stopped, but he was focused solely on Vivian. She grimaced with discomfort but looked wholly uninjured. His bleary gaze raked her body for any hint of blood but he found none.

"Angel moy." He reached for her hand. "Are you all right?"

"I think so," she answered in a whisper. She blinked a few times and turned her gaze toward his faze. Her eyes widened with sudden panic. Her hand flew out and snatched the front of his shirt. As she jerked him toward her, she screamed, "Nikolai!"

A second later, something very hard hit the window behind his head. A hammer? A crow bar? He wasn’t sure.

Someone tried to open her car door but the impact of the SUV had crunched and crimped the metal. Heavy footfalls sounded on the roof and hood of the car. A sledge hammer wielded by a man in black slammed against the windshield. Glass shards exploded all around them as the sledgehammer broke through the safety glass.

He reached for Vivian and dragged her into his protective embrace. He wrapped his battered arms around her in a desperate attempt to keep the flying glass from cutting her face and neck. She flicked off her seatbelt and burrowed into the safety of his embrace, burying her face against chest and whimpering with fear.

As a crowd of men descended on the car, Nikolai heard gunshots in the distance. Kostya and Sergei? He hoped they would reach the car in time to help them fend off this blitz attack.

As the men outside the car started to rip the windshield free, he reached under his jacket and retrieved his loaded gun. "Cover your ears."

Vivian hurried to comply with his order, placing her small hands against her ears. The moment the windshield was ripped free he fired at the first man who came into view. Staggering backward and clutching at his chest, the man fell onto the hood and tumbled onto the pavement. Another man took his place, and Nikolai fired again, carefully conserving his rounds until help arrived.

But it wasn't enough.

The window behind him was ripped free. A series of blows to the back of his head stunned him. Four hands grasped his shoulders and arms. In the melee, the gun was knocked from his grasp. Vivian's scream echoed in the night as he was torn through the window. Jagged edges of glass ripped through his clothing and into his skin.

He watched in horror as three men tried to grab Vivian. Somehow she'd managed to grab the pepper spray from her purse. Judging by the screams of pain and the sounds of coughing that erupted, he figured she'd gotten at least two of them.

Refusing to be taken down so easily, Nikolai twisted and kicked until he managed to free himself from the clutches of the men who had dragged him through the door. With one swift movement, he yanked out the knife he kept holstered in his boot and wielded it menacingly.

He'd been in enough prison brawls, armed only with hastily crafted shivs, to know how this fight against five men would end. He'd be lucky to survive it but he'd do whatever it took to buy enough time for Kostya and Sergei to reach Vivian and get her to safety.

Two of the men rushed him. Relying on instinct and adrenaline, Nikolai stabbed and ducked to evade them. He caught one in the hand, driving his blade through the man's palm, and wrenching a guttural cry from the attacker's throat. Ripping the blade free, he turned his attention to the other man. The injured one fell away but another quickly took his place, this one carrying a length of pipe.

Bracing for the painful impact, Nikolai refused to back down. In the background, he heard Vivian shouting and fighting off the men trying to pull her from the car. The pipe connected with his arm and shoulder just as he witnessed Vivian being hauled out through the gaping hole where the windshield had been. Her panicked shriek broke his concentration, giving his assailants the opening they needed.

The man brandishing the pipe cracked Nikolai along the side of his head. The blinding pain sent him to his knees. A boot caught him in the jaw and flipped him onto his stomach. Clawing at the pavement, he tried to force his battered body to move but the jarring impact of the pipe and boot rendered him worthless.

As blood dripped into his eyes and clouded his vision, he watched helplessly as two men dragged Vivian toward an idling SUV. She kicked and bit and shrieked but she couldn't get free. Their gazes met across the impossible distance now between them. Rolling onto his side, he lifted his hand in a final desperate but futile attempt to reach her.

"NIKOLAI!"

Her terrified scream was suddenly muffled as her kidnappers managed to get her into the SUV. The vehicle raced away from the scene, taking the woman he loved more than anything in the world.

An angry kick to his gut tore a pained groan from his throat. Another blow to his shoulder knocked him onto his back again. One of the assailants bent down and slammed the full-length of Nikolai's own knife into his shoulder. He gasped, but the pain of the blade slicing through muscle was nothing compared to the soul-crushing agony he experienced at the knowledge he'd failed Vivian.

"Jesus, we weren't supposed to kill him." One of the masked men dragged away the man who had stabbed Nikolai. "Let's go."

The attackers and his people started to trade gunfire. The assailants piled into the remaining SUV, leaving behind the crashed vehicle but taking their injured comrades with them. Kostya and Sergei finally made it to his side.

Dropping to his knees, Kostya grabbed Nikolai around the waist and dragged him out of the roadway. Men were shouting all around him but he couldn't understand anything they said. His battered brain couldn't compute a single word after the nasty blows he'd taken.

Gripping Kostya's hand, he growled, "They took her. They took my Vivian."

"We'll get her back."

As Kostya shouted at Sergei to get a fucking ambulance, Nikolai fought to remain conscious. Blood seeped out of his body and soaked into his jacket and pooled around Kostya's legs. Nikolai relished the excruciating pain accompanying each and every breath. It reminded him that he was still alive—and if he was alive, he could get her back. He had to get her back.

And the men who had taken his beautiful, precious Vivian would know true agony.

IVAN

Her Russian Protector, #1

Desperate to find her sister, Erin goes to the only man in Houston who can help her: Ivan Markovic. The intimidating, tattooed Russian operates one of the most elite mixed-martial arts training centers in the world but it’s his shadowy past and reputed connections with Houston’s underworld that interest her most.

To find her sister, she’ll need the help of her big, scary Russian protector—but asking for help from a man like Ivan carries a steep price, one that might just include her heart.

Read Anna's 5 Star Review HERE

DIMITRI

Her Russian Protector, #2

Refusing to lose her brother to the violent Hermanos street gang, Benny turns to Dimitri, the dead sexy Russian who lives in the apartment above her family’s bakery. He’s the only man tough enough to get through to Johnny and save him from a life in prison—or worse.There’s nothing Dimitri won’t do for Benny, even if it means dealing with her troublemaking brother. He quickly realizes that it’s not just Johnny and his thug friends that pose a threat to Benny. A shady real estate developer needs to buy her bakery to secure a multi-million dollar deal and he’ll stop at nothing to make her sell.

Threatened from all sides, Benny finds safety in Dimitri’s strong arms — and in his bed. Her big, sexy Russian has no intention of ever letting her go—and he’ll brave the fires of hell before he lets anyone harm her.

Reader’s Note: Dimitri is an incredibly passionate man with a dominant streak—and Benny is only too happy to indulge his need for a little…restraint.

Available at: Amazon | Barnes & Noble | All Romance eBooks | Kobo | Smashwords

Read Anna's 4 Star Review HERE

YURI

Her Russian Protector, Book 3

While clawing her way out of Houston’s worst neighborhood, Lena vowed to never let any man have power over her. After a lifetime of broken promises from her criminal father and a mother who abandoned her, Lena believes that love makes you vulnerable. She’s never been tempted to test that belief…until Yuri.

Sexy as sin and with a dark reputation, Russian billionaire Yuri Novakovsky survived a miserable childhood of poverty and neglect to ascend the pinnacle of success. He enjoys the perks of his massive wealth without much thought to the consequences…until Lena.

When Lena’s father and cousin blunder into an international art theft operation, Yuri seizes his chance to be her protector. But when past misdeeds catch up with him and threaten Lena’s safety, Yuri puts her love and trust in him to the test.

He’ll prove he’s the man she needs—a man she can trust and depend upon—one sensual, wicked kiss at a time.

***YURI is a full-length novel, clocking in at 90,000 words and 300+ pages.***

Available at: Amazon | B&N | Kobo | All Romance eBooks | Smashwords.

NIKOLAI

Her Russian Protector, Book 4

Now Available!

After a brush with death as a juvenile delinquent, Vivian swore she'd never stray across that line again—but there's just one problem with her plan to stay on the right side of the law. She's completely, irrevocably and unabashedly in love with Nikolai, the Russian mob boss who saved her life.

From the moment Vivian appeared in his life on that tragic April night, Nikolai felt himself inextricably bonded to her. She's the bright light in his dark world and the only thing that keeps him from sliding deeper into a life of crime and violence—a mobbed-up life he can't escape no matter how hard he tries.

After Vivian is ripped from his arms in a brazen blitz attack, Nikolai will stop at nothing to get her back—but rescuing her and keeping her safe in his arms isn't enough. Suddenly, Nikolai's only chance to keep her safe is to do the one thing he vowed never to do—he'll drag her deeper into his shadowy world and bind her to him forever.

Because their tangled pasts are about to collide and the shockwave threatens to bring Houston's criminal underbelly to its knees…

Reader Advisory: This story contains scenes of violence against women and frank descriptions of trafficking.

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When I’m not chasing after my wild preschooler, I like to write super sexy romances and scorching hot erotica. I live in Texas with a husband who could easily snag a job as an extra on History Channel’s new Viking series, a sweet but rowdy three-year-old with Tetralogy of Fallot, and Bosley, our Great Dane with major mommy issues.

I also have another dirty-book writing alter ego, Lolita Lopez, who writes deliciously steamy tales for Ellora’s Cave, Forever Yours/Grand Central, Mischief/Harper Collins UK, Siren Publishing and Cleis Press.

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