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Saturday, November 3, 2012

Book Review: Submission Therapy by Katie Salidas and Willsin Rowe



Submission Therapy…just what the doctor ordered, and just what was needed.

Natasha is a successful businesswoman, and with that comes a lot of responsibility. In that responsibility, it’s easy for one to get lost in the pressures of daily life, and deadlines to meet. She becomes a witch with a B. You know the ones. They think they are above everyone just because they don’t have the same status.

My favorite quote to give you an idea of Natasha’s attitude – “Have I been permitted to give a f**k? Because that one’s way down on my to-do list.” Loved it!

When her therapist, Derek Benson feels there is no other alternative for Natasha, he gives her no choice but to attend “Radical Therapy”. When she tries to refuse, he tells her she does it, or loses him forever. Does she really want to lose him? No. There is no other therapist that will tolerate her. She’s been through them all, and Derek is her last chance to fix herself. She thinks she’s going to just go through the motions, taking control and leaving, but when she is the one being controlled, it’s amazing to watch the transformation.

I have to say this is the first book in a long time where I wasn’t constantly pushing the screen on my Kindle to see how far I was and how much I had to go before I was to the end. It was over before I was ready, and left me anxiously waiting for the next installment to this series. Rowe and Salidas draw you into the story, connecting you with characters that you find yourself talking to, hoping for their future to turn around. Great team of writers and a great outcome.

5 Wolf Moons hands down!


Billionaire CEO of Blakely Incorporated, Natasha runs her empire with an eagle eye for every detail. She’s an obsessive, compulsive, micromanaging hard-ass, consumed by the need to control every aspect of her life and her business.
But underneath that seemingly strong façade, Natasha is a swirling mess of anger, anxiety and sexual addiction. Only her therapist, Dr. Benson, knows how close she is to burning out...or exploding. He insists on a radical form of treatment – Submission Therapy – knowing that it’s her only hope.
Skeptical but intrigued, Natasha agrees to attend the first session. What she finds there is an erotically-charged environment that will forgive none of her habitual bad behavior. And a steely-eyed man who seems to read her every desire - even the ones she won’t admit to herself.
Will Natasha learn what it means to submit? Or will she allow her brittle pride to rob her of what she truly needs?


Katie Salidas is a Super Woman! Endowed with special powers and abilities, beyond those of mortal women, She can get the munchkins off to gymnastics, cheerleading, Girl Scouts, and swim lessons.  She can put hot food on the table for dinner while assisting with homework, baths, and bedtime… And, She still finds the time to keep the hubby happy (nudge nudge wink wink). She can do all of this and still have time to write.
 And if you can believe all of those lies, there is some beautiful swamp land in Florida for sale…
Katie Salidas resides in Las Vegas, Nevada. Mother, wife, and author, she does try to do it all, often causing sleep deprivation and many nights passed out at the computer. Writing books is her passion, and she hopes that her passion will bring you hours of entertainment.

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About Willsin Rowe:

Willsin Rowe falls in love with a scent, a playful expression or an act of casual intimacy more easily than with physical beauty. When confronted by any combination of those elements he is a lost cause. He has done many things over and over, done even more things only once, and half-done more things than he cares to admit. He loves to sing and doesn’t let his voice get in the way. He is intelligent but not sensible. He is passionate but fearful. He is not scruffy enough or stylish enough to be cool.


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Hunger

Christmas time in Brisbane is always so hot and muggy you could drink it from a bowl.

Brett Freeman feels the heat like anyone, but for more than 15 years it’s been nothing to do with the climate and everything to do with Corinne. Only one thing stands between Brett and his perfect woman: her husband, Darren.

Despite that stumbling block, Darren and Corinne consider Brett their best friend. They’ve watched in despair as he’s tossed away good relationships simply because, in his mind, no woman could ever compare to Corinne.

Then, one muggy Christmas Eve, a friendly visit takes a bizarre turn. Secrets are shared, an incredible present is offered, and for Brett, life will be changed forever.

Every beginning comes from an ending.


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The Three Day Hump

Luther has a solid career as a lawyer and is married to a famous lingerie model. His life has grown comfortable, and he can’t remember how it felt to truly want something…anything.

Opal is young, debatably single, and has lived a life poor in everything but experience. She exudes a lush darkness and it draws Luther to her.

He suddenly remembers desire.

Their flirting turns physical; lust turns to obsession, obsession to addiction. They can’t see a future, but they can think of nothing but the present. They don’t know how to stop, they only know they need to.

An urban myth tells that three days of abstinence will break the back of an addiction. They hole up together in a hotel for a long weekend.

Naked.

Can their addiction be beaten? Maybe. But first, they need to make it over the three-day hump.


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Lightning

From the fun and frivolous to the poignant and deeply personal, this collection of flash and short erotic fiction has a little taste of everything. Tales of crossed paths and crossed lines; of fate and fancy; changes, chances and choices.

With flash stories boiled and brewed until only the essence remains, and longer works that simmer and spit, you’re sure to find something to tickle you right where you need it. And with author commentary before each story, you could call this the director’s cut!





Friday, April 29, 2011

BLB Ebook Tours - Giveaway & Interview with Sarah Ballance

Today I'm


Author Sarah Ballance




Welcome to the Round Table Sarah.  May I offer you a beverage before we begin?

Sarah:  Mmmm … Tantalizing Tea!  And make it a double. ;c)



Here's your tea with a little extra shot of something special :).

Thank you so much for taking time to chat with me today.  It's so nice to have you at the Round Table.

BK:  Please tell us a bit about yourself....

Sarah:  I'm a stay-at-home mom of six kids, ages 12 years down to 11 months.  We homeschool, so needless to say I stay busy.  I never wanted to write fiction at all, but once I realized it offered a unique escape from the day-to-day grind, I was hooked!

BK:  Wow.  Six kids,  I guess that would keep you busy.  Especially homeschooling.  God love ya.

BK:  What inspired you to pen this novel?

Sarah:  My husband and I went for a walk on the beach one night after dark.  It was just the two of us.  There was a storm off shore so the beach was deserted.  The waves were huge and tons of foam flew around the beach.  I was so freaked out!  I just knew someone could walk up behind us and we'd never hear them on the sand, especially not over the sound of the water.  That creeped-out feeling carried the mood of RUN TO YOU, and as for the plot itself, I dreamed it over the next couple of days.  It was quite a week!

BK:  What draws you to write in this genre?

Sarah:  I love the added tension in the story that comes from danger – it really amps up the sexual tension when the stakes are high.  And, to be honest, I just love toying with my characters a little. ;c)

BK:  How do you keep your writing different from all the other novels in this genre?

Sarah:  My novels have a bit of humor tossed in.  My characters take good-natured verbal jabs at one another—it's fair to say they've inherited some of my tendency for finding humor in the oddest places.

BK:  Who is your favorite character and why?

Sarah:  Gage, from my WIP UNFORGIVEN, is my favorite.  I think that's my trend – to love the new character in my life – but he wins the prize because he's a one-woman man and he experiences some angst over that.  It makes for some pretty amusing thoughts and conversation.  Besides, who doesn't love a man who admits his woman is his weakness?  *swoon*



BK:  Which character would you most invite to dinner?

Sarah:  Wyatt, from RUN TO YOU.  He's a laid back guy who loves to hang out on the beach.  He and my hubby would have a lot to talk about. ;c)

BK:  What is your favorite part about writing?

Sarah:  Being able to go anywhere and do anything. No matter what's going on in my (most often chaotic) life, I can lose myself in the pages and really experience the world I've created for my characters. It's like an instant vacation!

BK:  Did you find any particular challenges during the writing of this novel?

Sarah:  Only one:  I was pregnant and sick almost the entire time.  It's really, really hard to feel creative or excited about a story when you are literally throwing up several times a day.  Looking back, I want to kick myself.  Months in bed and all I managed to spit out was a 55k manuscript?  At first I think *slacker!* but then I remember I also created a human life, so maybe I did okay.

BK:  Yes that would put a damper on things.  Thank God, especially for us,  you got through it :).

BK:  Did you learn anything about yourself as a result of writing this novel?

Sarah:  I learned I could pull off writing suspense.  Once I realized it was my dream to write suspense, I immediately worried I wouldn't be able to pull it off.  Getting that first manuscript finished was amazing, and it gave me confidence to keep going in the genre.

BK:  Are you currently working on any projects?

Sarah:  Yes.  UNFORGIVEN is book one in a new suspense series.  At this point, no one knows the whole plot but me and I'm dying to dish with someone, but that would ruin the suspense.  Writing is a lonely world, indeed!  LOL.  When the story opens, my hero is pointing a gun at his former girlfriend and he's got compelling evidence that she just killed his brother.  Believe it or not, things go downhill from there.

BK:  Any advice for new aspiring authors?

Sarah:  Find a crit partner who will tell it like it is.  Writing is not a sport for the faint-hearted—you'll either hear about your weaknesses from a crit partner, or you'll hear about them from readers, en masse.  Your call.  ;c)

BK:  Excellent advice and very true.

BK:  Where can readers find you?

Website: http://www.sarahballance.com/
Blog:  http://sarahballance.wordpress.com/
GoodReads:  http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/4103362.Sarah_Ballance
Facebook Friend:  http://www.facebook.com/author.sarah.ballance
Facebook Fan:  http://www.facebook.com/pages/Sarah-Ballance-author/125956520788499
Twitter:  http://twitter.com/#!/SarahBallance

Thank you so much for being at the Round Table today.  It's been such a pleasure chatting with you and I wish you much success in the future.

Sarah:  Thank you so much for having me!  I see a lot of new faces, and it's great to get to know you all.

Sarah is kind enough to offer one lucky reader the chance to win a tee shirt with the cover of Run To You on it,  and that's one hot cover.  Simply leave a comment with your email addy so we have a way to get in touch with you.  

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Blurb:

Mattie James can't pinpoint exactly when she lost control of her life, but the moment she decided to take it back made the front page of the local paper. Desperate to dodge the fallout— and the tabloids—she jumps at the chance to spend an off-season week in a tiny resort community by the sea. Making the trip with her ex-lover is a complication she can live with; coming face to face with a dead woman is not.

The last thing Sheriff Wyatt Reed expected to find on the storm-ravaged beach was a beautiful blonde with a jealous sidekick, but one look at Mattie left him wanting more. Their first date takes an ominous turn when he gets the call that a woman was found murdered. With a killer on the loose and a troubling lack of suspects or motive, Wyatt has to put his feelings aside to focus on the case. But his vow not to become personally involved is shattered when he discovers Mattie's life is on the line, and this time the truth leaves her with a deadly choice . . . and nowhere to run.

Buy links:
EPUB, PDF, HTML, MobiPocket, & Microsoft Reader:  https://www.nobleromance.com/ItemDisplay.aspx?i=214
Amazon Kindle:  http://www.amazon.com/-/e/B003WKYEJI


Author Bio:

Sarah lives a charmed life as the mother of six incredible homeschooled children, all of whom are completely adorable when they're asleep. Her husband of many years (long, long years, he calls them) is the kind of guy who could teach those heroes from the books a thing or two about romance, not that he'd readily admit it. Completely supportive of her addiction for writing fiction, he's generously offered to help with any necessary research for "the good parts." She's never had to ask twice.

When Jack Gellar returns to Jefferson Heights after five long years and an unforgettable betrayal, is his appearance the last thing Molly Coleman needs in her tragedy-stricken life . . . or the first?

Molly just lost her entire family, and now her home and business are both on the line. An unexpected encounter with the one man who can put the pieces back together leaves her reeling, for he can just as easily destroy what little she has left. Jack has a lot to prove to win her back, but when a lapse in judgment turns into an ultimatum he can’t refuse, will his choice bring them together or tear them apart for good?


Until next time,

Wednesday, February 9, 2011

At the Round Table with Tina Folsom - Part I & Giveaway

Today I'm joined at the Round Table by my newest favorite author - Tina Folsom.  Thank you so much for stopping in to chat with me today Tina,  it is such an honor to have you here.  May I offer you a drink from the menu?


Tina: A Vampire’s Wine please.



There is your glass of wine Tina,  great choice *grin*.  Tina is the author of Vampire Erotica and you can see all the books she writes and find out more information at her website - Tina Folsom

First a little bit about Tina:

A native of Germany, Tina Folsom immigrated first to England in 1991 and then to the USA in 1999 where she lived in various large cities before she made San Francisco her permanent home.

While writing has always been her passion, the trained CPA knew she had to get a "real" job first. She now splits her time between a small Real Estate Brokerage she operates and her writing, while still finding time for her American husband and her many friends.

Tina is a member of the San Francisco Romance Writers of America. She also meets regularly with her two critique partners who write historical and paranormal romance.

BK: What inspired you to pen this novel?
Tina: My husband and I travel to Europe every other year to visit my family back in Germany. But since visiting family doesn’t really qualify as a vacation, we always add another country into the mix. So, after visiting my parents in Germany in October last year, we took the train down to Italy. I’d been to Venice before - twice in fact - but for some reason, this visit was different. Maybe it was because this time I was with my husband and it was a very romantic trip.

One night, we got hopelessly lost. It was dark and the further we walked, the more deserted the area became. We had no idea where we were. I had a map, of course, but you try and find a tiny street name on an even tinier map. It’s hopeless. My Italian language skills amount to being able to order food, but somehow I managed to ask a young man, who turned out to be Lebanese, to show us on the map where we were. Turned out that we were hopelessly lost in Castello, a residential area of Venice. The man was so nice to walk with us for a few blocks to lead us to the right bridge and toward the right area so that we managed to get back to our hotel.

But while we were walking, I could really feel the shadows on us, the dark, the secrets of the city. I decided there and then that Venice was the perfect place for a vampire novel.

BK: What draws you to write in this genre?
Tina: I just love everything dark and goth. I think it’s because the creatures of the dark are the things I fear most. I used to jump into bed when I was a kid, because I was afraid if I just climbed in, somebody from underneath it would grab my leg and pull me under. While I now know what’s really under my bed (a bunch of dust), I still have that fear of the dark. It’s almost an obsession to write about it, because in my books I can create heroines who have no fear. I can be brave in a book.


BK: How do you keep your writing different from all the other novels in this genre?
Tina: I think that’s a really hard thing to do. When I compare my books to those of other authors in the genre, I see that many have very intricate plots and lots of supporting characters. I try to limit that a little - particularly in a novella - so that I can really concentrate on the romance. I also really turn up the heat level in my books, more so than others who write paranormal romance. I think only true erotica is probably hotter. It’s what I like my books to be known for: a really hot read with a satisfying ending.


BK: Who is your favorite character and why?
Tina: Considering that there are only a few characters in Venice Vampyr, I must choose Raphael. I love alpha heroes especially when they come with fangs. And I also like men who show their vulnerability and aren’t afraid of it. That’s what Raphael does in the bondage scene.


BK: What is your favorite part about writing?
Tina: I love plotting. You should see my boards in my home office. They are all laid out in eight sequences just like a movie is. Then I pop scenes into the various sections, and slowly, but surely, a book emerges. Once I’ve plotted the book, the hard work is done. Now it’s the writing. And when it comes to writing, I do love writing the love scenes. So, there are actually two favorite things for me: plotting and writing love scenes.


BK: Did you learn anything about yourself as a result of writing this novel?
Tina: The less I have to worry about a complicated plot and allow the characters to take over, the more words I can write really quickly, and the hotter I can allow the novel to become. That’s what happened with Venice Vampyr: I wrote the entire novella in two weeks, when normally it would take me about double the time to write 30,000 words.


BK: Are you currently working on any projects?
Tina: Yes, frankly, there isn’t ever a time I’m not working on another book. At the moment, I’m writing book #4 of the Scanguards Vampires series. It’ll be Yvette’s story. The plot is a little more involved, so the writing is going a bit slower at the moment. Once I get to the sex scenes, I’m sure it’ll all flow a little faster.


BK: Any advice for new aspiring authors?
Tina: Get a couple of critique partners, join the professional organization for your genre, and write as much as you can. A lot of it is practice and learning from your mistakes. Listen to what other people tell you about your writing. Not everything might be useful, but you can often filter out what will help you grow. I work with two fantastic critique partners who have helped me tremendously improve my plots and characters. As a writer you are just too close to your story, and you often don’t see the glaring problems.


BK: Where can readers find you? (Facebook, twitter, website, blog, etc.)
Tina:


Tina was kind enough to offer a giveaway today.  One lucky winner will receive 1 Ebook copy of Venice Vampyr in PDF, Mobi or Epub format.  Simply leave a comment for Tina telling her what you enjoy about Vampire Erotica novels along with your email address so I have a way to contact you if you should win.  Although it isn't mandatory,  following the blog would be greatly appreciated.

 
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Check out my review of Venice Vampyr HERE.

Thank you so much for stopping in Tina,  it has been such a pleasure.  Stop back on February 20 to see my review of Gabriel's Mate by Tina,  and then again February 23 for Part II of my interview as Tina comes back to the Round Table for some Fun Fact questions.















Until next time,

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