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Roll Out The Red Carpet Blog Hop -- Birthday Bash!

10/3/2014

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Happy Birthday Evernight Publishing! To celebrate they're having a blog hop and you get to enjoy all the fun plus enter a chance to score some great prizes! Check it out!! 
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Roll out the Red Carpet ~ Evernight Celebrates Four Years of Publishing! #BDayBashBlogHop

Join authors, bloggers and reviewers as we take a RED CARPET tour featuring Evernight's smart and sexy books. Slip on your virtual stilettos and walk the red carpet of award winning titles, spectacular reviews and paparazzi style interviews.

Be sure to visit every stop on the tour where you can enter for a chance to win great prizes, including a new eReader, gift certificates, swag, books and much more! 

Don't forget to visit the Evernight Publishing website where all eBooks are 50% off through October 13th!

Now I turn the spotlight on my smart and sexy book. It's one close to my heart because it was my first published story. Before I do, however, I'm turning down that spotlight and bringing the lights down low for a little mood setting. It might get a little naughty soon. ;-) 

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Here are two teasers from my contemporary suspense novel Arms of Serenity. The hero Nick is former Special Forces, sinfully sexy and full of guilt over the loss of one of his team members. The heroine Becca is small town girl who is content living the single life and running her bakery. Her past taught her the hard way that love and happy endings were nothing more than a fairy tale. Neither of them wanted anything more than a hot and steamy one-night stand. What they got, however, was so much more... 

Teaser #1:  

He closed the door laughing and came around to slide into the
driver seat. “Before we start our evening, I have something for you.”
He reached in to the backseat and then handed her a bouquet of roses.
There were eleven white roses surrounding one single red rose. It had
to be one of the most perfect roses she had ever seen. Fully bloomed,
its vibrant red color was stunning.

She turned to Nick and said in almost a whisper, “They’re
beautiful. Thank you.” Becca hesitated. She wasn’t sure how to ask,
but she had to know why he placed one red rose in the middle. “Nick?
Why the one red rose? I mean they are gorgeous, but…”

Nick cut her off. “In life, we are surrounded by beauty. The
people we meet, a sunset and flowers just like these.” Becca watched
as his hand skimmed over the white roses. “Sometimes, though, we
get lucky, and we catch a glimpse of a rose where its beauty surpasses
all others. Its perfection calls to you. Its delicate petals beckon to be
touched, and its sweet scent intoxicates you until you can think of
nothing but that rose. It stands out against all others, and you would
give anything just to be able to look upon its perfection once more.”
He put his hand under her chin and lifted until she was level with his
eyes. “You, Becca, are that rose.”

Teaser #2: 
Warning Adult Content

“You have too many clothes on.”

Damn right he did. Nick ripped at his shirt and fumbled with
his jeans trying never to lose sight of her. Her fingers twirling the
patch of hair, her breasts heavy begging to be touched, and the desire
flaming in her eyes were causing his blood to boil. When he was
naked, his cock stood straight out pointing directly at where it ached
to be. He took a step forward zeroing in on his target.

She held her hand up against his chest to stop him. With her
free hand, she ran down the length of his cock and cupped his balls.
She twirled each around and then left them to run her fingernail up the
underside. She fisted him when she got to the tip and pumped him
slowly.

“You’re so hard. I love the feel of you in my hand. I like how
you feel in my mouth, too.”

Nick had started to move back and forth to the rhythm of her
hand. The thought of him inside her mouth and feeling those lips
wrapped around him made his balls tighten up. She was driving him
crazy. Every stroke was bringing his release closer. He couldn’t hold
back much longer. He put his hand over hers to stop her.

“Angel, you’re playing with fire. I want to be inside you
watching your face as I make you scream my name.”

Her eyes grew dark, and he could see the rise of her chest as
her breathing quickened. He let her hand go when she nodded.

“Okay, but one quick taste.”

She rubbed her finger around the tip of his cock swirling
through the moisture that settled there while she dipped her other
hand lower. She brought her finger that glistened from her juices to
his lips and the one from him up to hers.

“Taste.”

It was all she said as she sucked on her finger and slid the
other into his mouth.

Arms of Serenity is available at Evernight, Amazon, B&N, All Romance eBooks, Bookstrand, Kobo, and Smashwords

Answer my question in the comment section for a chance to win (be sure to include your email address):

* Your choice of an Amazon Kindle Fire HD or Kobo Arc 7
* $100 Amazon GC
* $50 Evernight GC
* My blog prize: $10 Evernight GC 

Question: Above there were two entirely different scenes. One romantic and one naughty. What I would like to know is what do you look for in a romance book? Do you prefer the moments that make your heart sigh? Or do want those hot, steamy, erotic moments? Or do the best stories combine them both? What kind of characters do you like? Are you fond of bad boys or do you prefer the boy next door? Strong heroines or a woman that needs some rescuing? How about some suspense? Let's hear it. Leave a comment on what makes a story great in your eyes and you will be entered to win the great prizes listed above. 

Oh, and head on over and like my new Facebook Author page here for a chance at another giveaway. For the month of October, I will be celebrating my new release Curse of the Beast due out on the 9th. Everyone that likes the page is automatically entered to win and on Halloween the winner will be announced. Check back next week for more details. Good Luck!! 

Hop to the next stop!


18 Comments
Neringa
10/3/2014 02:37:32 am

Naughty with throwing in some romance.
neringiukasss@gmail.com

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Trix
10/3/2014 10:50:37 am

I tend to go for m/m with friends-to-lovers themes, and I like both--very sweet yet very hot!

vitajex(at)Aol(dot)com

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Lee Todd
10/4/2014 08:53:43 pm

I like a good story with lots of naughty bits...LOTS!

leetee2007@hotmail.com

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haley miller
10/4/2014 09:29:22 pm

I like a little variety, in my reading. I do love a good hot and steamy no hold bars story that has my toes curling.
Thanks for sharing your story.
haleymiller354@yahoo.com

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Cheryl Rogers
10/5/2014 12:55:36 pm

a litte bit of scenario one and a little more of scenario two.
cherylslife67(at)charter(dot)net

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bn100
10/5/2014 01:49:16 pm

like almost anything as long as there's no cheating or cliffhangers

bn100candg at hotmail dot com

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JeanMP
10/6/2014 01:55:32 am

I like the naughty but with some sweet romance, and I want the story to have a completion, no leaving me hanging, wondering what is going to happen.
skpetal at hotmail dot com

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Donina Lynn
10/7/2014 12:45:30 am

Naughty with no cliffhangers seems to be the trend! I so agree. When I'm reading a story and get to the end, I want it all wrapped up in a pretty bow. Not leaving me dangling or waiting for the next book to come out. :-)

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Angie
10/8/2014 01:08:10 am

I like both the heart sighing moments and the naughty moments. I like reading a variety of different things so I would like to read about everything that you mentioned.
angiek@cfu.net

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kyra
10/9/2014 11:43:05 am

I prefer stories that combine those heart stirring, tear making moments with the steamy to die for, fast breathing and heart jerking moments. I love bad boys but also those dominant but sweet heroes who would do anything for their ONE.

Kyratinker36@gmail.com

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JanD
10/9/2014 01:25:46 pm

I like a combination of romantic and erotic moments. A well-executed one isn't jarring when it switches between the two.
bituin76 at hotmail dot com

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Anne
10/10/2014 12:31:47 am

I like a variety in all things. Sweet/erotic, nice guy next door/ bad boy etc. It keeps my reading fresh. In general though, I tend towards the spicy and a great bad boy in jeans or a suit.

acm05atjuno.com

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LaVida Brisco
10/11/2014 04:38:35 am

To me what makes a story great first and foremost is the story line is it believable does the words flow freely or do they seem forced. I love the moments that make my heart sigh and I like the great sex sometimes it just depend on the mood I'm in.Bad Boy, good guy makes no difference both will have redeeming qualities that some hate or love either way. lavidabrisco(at)yahoo(dot)com

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Marie Mattingly-Woods
10/12/2014 08:55:06 am

I prefer a story that combines an initial spark, with a long term HEA. I like many different tropes. marie.mattingly88@yahoo.com

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Kat
10/12/2014 10:31:22 am

I think a good story has to have both the romantic and the naughty moments. As for characters I like ones that are not perfect, flaws make a character feel more real to me.
bmiller44@hotmail.com

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BookAttict
10/12/2014 11:34:51 am

My perfect hero is tall, muscular, confident, loyal, Alpha, bad-ass, intelligent, protective, vulnerable and majorly damaged -- but ultimately redeemable -- my perfect heroine is a kick-ass independent woman, who's also damaged. As long as the story's well-written, I'm willing to go wherever the author takes me....if there's gonna be a hot sex scene, it has to make sense in the context of the story...and I hate cliffhangers...

Thanks for the amazing giveaway!
Elizabeth
elizabeth @ bookattict . com

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Shadow Kohler
10/12/2014 11:55:31 am

Congrats on all of your success! I like a bit of both! I like relatable characters. I like different though depending on my mood. Switching things up keep things fun and interesting. Thank you for the fantastic hop!
shadowluvs2read(at)gmail(dot)com

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Brandi
10/12/2014 04:05:12 pm

So many questions lol. I like both steamy, & the moments that make me sigh! I like the bad boys, but I also like the boy next door. I love a bad ass female, but I also love the sweet girl that needs help. To me it all depends on how well a story is written! If it's good... I will read it! I really love any romance! And I like my romances to have a happy ending! If I invest me heart into a story just for them to be ripped apart at the end, i'd be pretty pissed lol.

Thanks for the giveaway!

Take care & I hope you have a great day! =)
Brandi
BLeigh1130 at yahoo dot com

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