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Showing posts with label Carrie Ann Ryan. Show all posts
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Saturday, April 20, 2013
"Her Warriors Three Wishes" by Carrie Ann Ryan (Excerpt/Giveaway)
Thank you so much
for having me here today! Below is a special excerpt from my upcoming release,
Her Warriors’ Three Wishes! You can purchase the second book in the Dante’s
Circle series on Monday!!
Oh, yes, the mud accentuated her look, right?
With a growl, or at least what she thought was a growl but
was more like a whimper, she pulled the muddy locks of hair from her face. Her
chestnut hair now had lively gray and puke-brown streaks in it. Thankfully,
she’d worn her raincoat since the weather patterns seemed to be stuck on rain.
They’d been living in a gray world for months now, even though summer was just
around the corner.
With one last shake of her head to remove what mud she
could, she walked into Dante’s Circle, her favorite bar and sanctuary. Dante’s
wasn’t a normal bar. No, it was owned and operated by a dragon.
Yes, a real dragon.
Not that she and her friends had known that when they’d
stumbled upon it a couple of years ago. One of them, Becca, had even gotten a
job as a bartender there to pay for school. Before, it had been a way for her
and her six friends to let go of the worries of the day and connect the way
none of them could with others outside their circle.
Then the night of the storm had changed everything.
Jamie and her friends had been struck by lightning, and now
they weren’t humans anymore. Not that they’d ever been truly as human as they’d thought, but Jamie
didn’t quite understand the science of it all. Lily, the chemist of the group,
knew all about that.
Now Lily had turned into a brownie because she’d met Shade,
and Jamie had turned into a…well, a nothing. She just hurt.
A lot.
She felt as though she was ready to change—her skin too
tight, her body too active—yet nothing had happened.
Apparently, she needed to have sex with her true half.
The man—or angel—she thought just might fill that role
wanted nothing to do with her.
Yay for her.
Jamie took another step into Dante’s, removed her jacket,
and hung it up on one of the numerous pegs on the wall. She loved the feel of
the bar, the way it felt like home with its hand-carved wood paneling and
shelves. There was a pool table in the corner, but it didn’t add a sense of a
pool hall to the bar. It just made it a place to have fun. Tables with
mismatched chairs covered the room, making it feel warm to her. Pictures of the
town and its inhabitants and paintings from local artists covered the
walls.
Dante’s Circle could have held every aspect of the history
of the town, especially with a dragon–who was god knows how old–as the owner,
if Dante had desired it.
No, he preferred it to be his own little corner of the
world.
Perfect for Jamie and her friends.
“Jamie! What on earth happened to you?” Becca asked. She
put down the tray she’d been holding on the bar and grabbed a handful of paper
towels, running toward Jamie. Her curly red hair bounced on her
shoulders.
Jamie took the towels out of Becca’s hand before her friend
could mother her. As she wiped her face, she rolled her eyes.
“Some asshat with a small penis drove by too fast and
splashed me.”
Becca’s eyes widened. “I assume you know the size of his
penis because of his car, not from personal experience.”
Humans aren’t as alone
as they choose to believe. Every human possesses a trait of supernatural that
lays dormant within their genetic make-up. Centuries of diluting and breeding
have allowed humans to think they are alone and untouched by magic. But what
happens when something changes?
Ambrose
Griffin is older than most, if not all, civilizations. As each year passes, he
submerses himself into his training, only relaxing around his protégée and
friend, Shade. After losing his wife and
children in the last Angelic Wars, he guards his heart and has no desire to
share it with another.
Bookkeeper
and romance novel enthusiast, Jamie Bennett dreams of being swept off her feet
by a white knight. However, her life is no romance book. Since meeting
Ambrose—a sexy, delicious angel—she’s been twisted inside out and doesn’t know
why. Things are happening that she can’t
control and now her life is in danger.
Balin
Drake is stuck in hell, literally. His life of refusing to take souls, even
though it’s part of his demon nature, has caught up with him. He’s dying and
now must search for his true half, but even a mating may not save him. When he
meets the two people who could fill that part, he’ll need to fight for
something he hasn’t felt in over a century—hope.
Warning:
Contains a rigid angel who needs a certain sexy woman to help him unwind, a
book keeper who finds herself the creamy center of the best cookie ever, and a
demon who has a certain taste for pressing them both against walls.
Carrie Ann Ryan is a bestselling paranormal and contemporary romance author. After spending too much time behind a lab bench, she decided to dive into the romance world and find her werewolf mate - even if it’s just in her books. Happy endings are always near - even if you have to get over the challenges of falling in love first.
Carrie Ann’s Redwood Pack series is an bestselling series that has made the shifter world even more real to her and has allowed the Dante’s Circle and Holiday, Montana series to be born. She's also an avid reader and lover of romance and fiction novels. She loves meeting new authors and new worlds. Any recommendations you have are appreciated. Carrie Ann lives in New England with her husband and two kittens.
Carrie Ann loves hearing from readers. You can find her at:
Carrie Ann is
giving away a special swag pack and a copy of her backlist to a lucky
commenter. Be sure to leave your email to enter!
Monday, February 25, 2013
Blog Tour: "Finding Abigail" by Carrie Ann Ryan (Excerpt/Giveaway)
Tyler Cooper is the town sheriff and, in the past, had
been the only person keeping Holiday steady. Though the community is now
finding out that it’s town is magical, Tyler has always known it—it’s in his
blood. He has always known his fate of
becoming a cupid, striking love into the hearts others, but an enemy from his
past is set on keeping him from finding his own destiny—and love.
Abigail Clarke is leaving Holiday for good. She has to.
After years of trying to fit in and make Tyler notice her, she’s giving up.
She’s watched her friends fall in love and it’s
heartbreaking. Acknowledging that the one man she’s always loved doesn’t
want her, it’s time to move on and find
her own future.
Right when the
stars align and Tyler opens his eyes, his enemy is back and has his sights on
Abigail. Abigail is in danger and Tyler
may be the only one to stand up to him and save her.
Warning: Contains one sexy sheriff who turns into cupid,
complete with bow and arrow, the sweetest teacher you’ll ever meet who needs to
find her bad girl side, and a love of candy hearts that’s sure to bring them
together.
(high heat level)
“Just keep your eye on the ball,” Tyler said as he wrapped his arms around Abigail, liking the way her bottom pressed against his groin. Her wings were tucked into her back so he could pull her closer and not worry about crushing the fragile, surprisingly sensitive things.
“I bet you say that to all the girls.” She laughed and wiggled in his hold.
His cock sprang to attention, the zipper on his jeans sure to leave a mark. Holy hell, this woman made him hot.
He couldn’t wait to strip her down, bend her over something, and sink into her heat.
Soon.
Tyler nipped at her ear, and she jumped, almost hitting him on the head with the bat.
“Okay, maybe I should show you how to hit before you give me a concussion,” he teased then kissed her cheek. He lingered, inhaling her scent of roses.
Carrie
Ann Ryan is a bestselling paranormal and contemporary romance author.
After spending too much time behind a lab bench, she decided to dive into the
romance world and find her werewolf mate - even if it’s just in her books.
Happy endings are always near - even if you have to get over the challenges of
falling in love first.
Carrie
Ann’s Redwood Pack series is an bestselling series that has made the shifter
world even more real to her and has allowed the Dante’s Circle and Holiday,
Montana series to be born. She's also an avid reader and lover of romance and
fiction novels. She loves meeting new authors and new worlds.
Any recommendations you have are appreciated. Carrie Ann lives in New
England with her husband and two kittens.
Carrie Ann loves hearing from readers. You can find her at:
Carrie Ann is
giving away a special swag pack to a lucky commenter. Be sure to leave your
email address so you can win!
Wednesday, December 19, 2012
Blog Tour: Santa's Executive (Guest Post/Excerpt/Giveaway)
A Post from Justin Cooper
You ever wonder
what it’s like to be one of Santa’s helpers? Yeah, I didn’t think you did. But
now look at me, one of Santa’s executives. Before all of this, I didn’t think
Santa was real.
I mean, sure, I
knew witches and ghosts were real because I’ve seen them. Matt, my brother, is
an ex ghost, while Jordan, his fiancée is a witch.
So I knew the
whole paranormal thing was real.
But who knew
about Santa.
Well, apparently
I should have known considering I’d met the guy when I was younger. But I was
kind of unconscious at the time since I’d just been in an accident. But really,
it wasn’t my fault.
Okay, so I
should have remembered something about a big dude in a red suit, but whatever.
Now I’m Santa’s
executive, complete with holiday magic. Thankfully I’m not alone. I got to meet
my Rina, one of Santa’s elves.
The very sexy kind.
She helped me
figure out how to do this whole Christmas thing. Plus, I got to be by her side.
Now, we had a
little issue with a Christmas baddie,
but we’re okay now.
And I get to
find my sexy elf under the mistletoe. What more do I need.
—Justin Cooper
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Carrie Ann Ryan is a bestselling paranormal
and contemporary romance author. After spending too much time behind
a lab bench, she decided to dive into the romance world and find her werewolf
mate - even if it’s just in her books. Happy endings are always near - even if
you have to get over the challenges of falling in love first.
Carrie Ann’s Redwood Pack series is an bestselling series that has
made the shifter world even more real to her and has allowed the Dante’s Circle
and Holiday, Montana series to be born. She's also an avid reader and lover of
romance and fiction novels. She loves meeting new authors and new worlds.
Any recommendations you have are appreciated. Carrie Ann lives in New
England with her husband and two kittens.
Carrie Ann loves hearing from
readers. You can find her at:
Description
Justin
Cooper wasn’t always the straight-laced Holiday Elementary School principal. In
his youth, he broke all the rules and enjoyed being the bad Cooper
brother. One Christmas Eve night he got
a little too rowdy and things changed forever. Now the consequences of that
fateful night have come back in full force and the myths of Christmas might be
more real than he thought.
Rina Brewer is one of Santa’s elves. Not the
tiny cute little toy maker, but the sexy, petite, energy filled bombshell kind.
She’s come to Holiday to aid Justin in his new role as Santa’s executive, but
as soon as she sees the sexy ex-bad boy, she realizes the job may be more than
she bargained for.
As they work together to make this Christmas one
to remember, an old foe has come to town to make sure that this holiday is the
coldest yet.
Warning: Contains a perky elf who dreams of
something more, a Christmas myth who may be a baddie, and a sexy ex-bad boy who
craves Christmas cookies…and a certain perky blonde.
It would be totally inappropriate to want him.
But, in reality, the connection between an assistant and their executive could be an intimate one if they let it. They were sharing magic, and sometimes a connection would hold. She hadn’t thought about that when she’d come down here. Honestly, she hadn’t thought much of anything. But, she couldn’t think of any of that now. No, she had work to do.
Plus, the object of her thoughts was staring at her with an intensity that threatened to send shivers of need down her body.
“Rina?” Justin’s deep voice caught her attention, and she wanted to moan. Fruitcake, she had to get off that track. “What’s wrong? Are you still cold?”
He pulled her closer and ran his hands up and down her arms. She almost closed her eyes and leaned into his touch but resisted. Barely.
“I’m fine, just warming up.” She pulled back from his arms and tried to ignore the sudden loss. “Are you ready to go?”
Carrie
Ann is giving away a swag pack to a reader! Be sure to leave your email
address!
Tuesday, November 27, 2012
Blog Tour: "Enforcer's Redemption" by Carrie Ann Ryan (Guest Post/Giveaway)
The Mean Hero
Not every hero is a
knight in shining armor. More often than not, they’re anything but. I for one,
love that. I love the fact that these alpha men have cracks in their armor.
They’re a little rusty and bruised from a hard life. That draws me in. I know
it’s not for everyone, but that’s a big thing for me.
Even with all those
bruises, heroes can come in many forms. They can take those experiences and use
them to be kind and knowing.
Other times they’re
mean.
Yes, today I’m talking
about the mean hero. Sometimes those heroes have been through so much, they’re
hiding from the world and pushing back so hard they’re an ass. I know this
happens.
Adam Jamenson is an ass.
He lost his mate, half
his soul—literally—and his unborn child in an attack from a rival Pack and now
he’s trying to live his life alone. He’s spent twenty years—a short time for a
werewolf—living that way.
But now Fate is back and
has given him a new mate, Bay.
Adam doesn’t take her in
his arms immediately. *snort* Yeah, not at all. This isn’t a love at first
sight story. This is a man who’s hurting so much that he can’t see right in
front of him. He’s mean.
I hated him some of the
time I wrote him. But honestly, I don’t think I’d have acted any better in his
shoes which scares me.
Yes, Adam will get his
happy ending.
But most importantly, so
will Bay. Because Adam needs his butt kicked. And oh how I do that to him. He’s
going to have to tear through those walls of his and find the wolf he could
have been if he hadn’t been in pain.
This book tore at me so
much that I’m even writing a second story, a novella called Forgiveness about Bay and Adam so that
they can actually be happy.
Because they both
deserve it. But yes, Adam is a mean hero. He has a lot of crawling on his knees
to do, but Bay’s worth it.
What about you? Do you
like mean heroes? I’m only a fan of them sometimes. I need my nice heroes too.
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Carrie Ann Ryan is a bestselling paranormal
and contemporary romance author. After spending too much time behind
a lab bench, she decided to dive into the romance world and find her werewolf
mate - even if it’s just in her books. Happy endings are always near - even if
you have to get over the challenges of falling in love first.
Carrie Ann’s Redwood Pack series is an bestselling series that has
made the shifter world even more real to her and has allowed the Dante’s Circle
and Holiday, Montana series to be born. She's also an avid reader and lover of
romance and fiction novels. She loves meeting new authors and new worlds.
Any recommendations you have are appreciated. Carrie Ann lives in New
England with her husband and two kittens.
Carrie Ann loves hearing from
readers. You can find her at:
Adam
Jamenson has suffered through the worst loss known to man. The only reason he
lives day-to-day is to ensure the safety of his Pack. As the Enforcer of the
Redwood Pack, it is his job to protect all in his path, though he was unable to
protect the ones he held dear. The war with the Centrals is heating up and Adam
must try and grit through it in order to survive. Though the broken man inside
of him may not want to…
Bay
Milton is a werewolf with a past. And a secret. She’s met the Redwood’s
Enforcer only once, but it left a lasting effect. Now she needs to find him or
everything he had thought he lost, may be lost again.
Together,
they must struggle and find a way to fight their pasts and present in order to
protect their future. But the Centrals have a plan that might make their path
one of loss and destruction.
Excerpt:
She murmured a good night, and he walked out, leaving her with her passed-out mate and the sudden urge to take care of him.
“He needs us,” her wolf whimpered.
“Shush, you,” she whispered back. “He’s a grown man who doesn’t need us staring at him like a freaking stalker while he’s sleeping.”
Adam groaned from the bed and tried to take his shirt off, struggling in his current state. She caught a glimpse of tanned flesh and wanted to groan right with him. Damn, she was pregnant and ready to pop. She shouldn’t be thinking dirty thoughts.
Especially not with the man currently trying to strip out of his clothes.
With a sigh, she waddled over to him and placed a hand on his arm, the heat radiating from him shocking her. She’d forgotten how hot his skin was.
“Adam, stop trying to take off your clothes. You’re going to hurt yourself.” Need filled her and she cursed. Her libido was picking a strange time to wake back up.
“Bay,” he grumbled, and she froze.
She loved the sound of her name on his lips. Or rather, her wolf did. The woman desperately wanted not to like it. Damn mating bond.
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Monday, October 15, 2012
Blog Tour: "Charmed Spirits" by Carrie Ann Ryan
Today we have Carrie Ann Ryan with us on the blog talking about her newest release and series Charmed Spirits, the first in her new Holiday, Montana series.
Introducing
the Cooper Brothers
I love starting a new series
and finding a new family to love—particularly when that family includes five
hunky, independent, swoon-worthy men. Uh huh, I’m talking about the Cooper
brothers. You’ll meet each of these boys—no, men—in my Holiday, Montana series.
What is my Holiday, Montana
series you ask? Well, in the small Montana town of Holiday, the myths of our
holiday memories aren’t that of fiction. Yep, make believe is real and the
Cooper brothers are right in the middle. Throughout the series, you’ll meet
witches, elves, cupids, leprechauns, and well…a bit more. You’ll just have to
read and see.
But what I really want to do
here is let y’all know about the Cooper brothers. These handsome men are as
tight a crew as any brethren and only have themselves to depend on. I thought
I’d introduce you to them now and you can meet them more in their own books in
the Holiday, Montana series.
Matt Cooper is the hero of Charmed Spirits and is the youngest of
them all at thirty. He owns the hardware store in town and as a teenager was in
love with Jordan Cross—the town witch and outcast. He’s loved her all this
time, yet he thought he’d long lost that. He’s a laid back guy, always there
for those who need him. Some may even call him a Beta, but only where it
counts. Because believe me, and Jordan, he’s Alpha when it’s needed. He also
has a secret or two, but I’m not telling.
Justin Cooper is school
principal and ex-bad boy of the Cooper clan. He’s always been the one that did
what he wanted, when he wanted. But after an accident as a teen, he changed
gears a bit and now cares more about others than himself. He may just need to
meet someone else to help him realize that he’s more than just the ex-bad boy
and has something more to give than just his time.
Tyler Cooper is the town
sheriff and ladies’ man. He may be the love ‘em and leave ‘em type, but he’s up
front about it. He’s not callous in his attentions, but the ladies that may
fall for him knew the score to begin with. Though there may be a woman in town
that could change all that, he’s sworn to protect the town rather than his
heart.
Brayden Cooper is the town
mechanic and the quiet one of the family. Though he’ll laugh and joke with his
brothers, no one really knows quite who he is. He is, however, the man who will
always be there for anyone. Especially a certain single-mother who is in desperate
need of help.
Jackson Cooper is the town
dentist and has the worst temper of the bunch. No one really knows why he’s so
angry, but there has to be a reason. Plus, even though the evidence is mounting
in the town that magic exists, it still seems like nonsense to him. Magic can’t
exist in his opinion, because if it did….things would have been different.
Well, those are my Cooper men.
What do y’all think? I hope you guys get a chance to meet these men in their
own books. Each book will be coming out for each holiday from now until June.
So not only will the magic happen, you’ll get to meet the Coopers quickly. I
hope you guys get a chance to enjoy the first book, Charmed Spirits, as well. Thank you so much!!
Carrie Ann Ryan is a bestselling paranormal
and contemporary romance author. After spending too much time behind
a lab bench, she decided to dive into the romance world and find her werewolf
mate - even if its just in her books. Happy endings are always near - even if
you have to get over the challenges of falling in love first.
Her first book, An
Alpha's Path, is the first in her Redwood Pack series. She's
also an avid reader and lover of romance and fiction novels. She loves meeting
new authors and new worlds. Any recommendations you have are appreciated.
Carrie Ann lives in New England with her husband and two kittens.
Carrie Ann loves hearing from
readers. You can find her at:
Twitter: @CarrieAnnRyan |
Charmed Spirits
Holiday, Montana
Book 1
Jordan Cross has returned to Holiday,
Montana after eleven long years to clear out her late aunt’s house, put it on
the market, and figure out what she wants to do with the rest of her life.
Soon, she finds herself facing the town that turned its back on her because she
was different. Because being labeled a witch in a small town didn’t earn her
many friends...especially when it wasn't a lie.
Matt Cooper has lived in Holiday his
whole life. He's perfectly content being a bachelor alongside his four single
brothers in a very small town. After all, the only woman he'd ever loved ran out
on him without a goodbye. But now Jordan’s back and just as bewitching as ever.
Can they rekindle their romance with a town set against them?
Warning: Contains an intelligent, sexy
witch with an attitude and drop-dead gorgeous man who likes to work with his
hands, holds a secret that might scare someone, and really, really, likes table tops for certain
activities. Enough said.
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Excerpt:
“Have you seen the house yet?”
Matt asked, his brows furrowed.
She shook her head and took her
Coke and gum back with a small smile to Mr. Clancy. “Not yet. I was on my way
over there. I just wanted to stop by for a drink.” She squared her shoulders
and started toward the exit.
“You might find more than you
bargained for if you want to get out quick.”
Jordan stopped and pivoted
toward him. “Why? It should only take a few days to clean it out then slap on
some paint, right?”
Matt shook his head and put his
thumbs in his belt loops—too sexy. “Your grandmother got real sick at the end,
and none of us knew.” Sadness washed over his face, and Jordan held back any
similar feelings. “It may take more than you anticipated to get it ready.”
She let out a sigh and closed
her eyes, counting to ten. “Then I’ll just have to deal with it, won’t I? I’m
here for the duration in any case.” After all, she’d quit her PR job, a job
that she hated, so she could find
herself. God, how pathetic did that sound?
“Well, if you need anything,
I’m here. And I bet my brothers would help out in a second.”
Jordan nodded, a smile forming.
Damn those helpful, sexy Cooper brothers. “Thanks, if I need anything, I’ll
holler. But I hope to do most of it on my own.”
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