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MANDAY HOTTIES ~ Movie Inspiration!!!
Hi peeps, who are you all this week?
Welcome to another Manday Hotties post – even though it’s Tuesday…. How in the gods names did I forget to post this?!?! 😕
This week I’ve gone with a few actors I really like!! 😉 Let us know what you think of the pic choices!
4 fine specimens I think…. Do you have a favourite?!?!
Don’t forget to check out the other blogs taking part in Felicity’s Hop this week.
http://www.felicityheaton.co.uk/blog/
http://www.amandajgreene.blogspot.co.uk/
http://petulareadsromance.blogspot.co.uk/
As ever, the girls have some great images for you!!!
Have a great week and we’ll catch you back here next Monday for more Hotties!!!
~ T & R xxx
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The 27 Club by Kim Karr Excerpt Reveal
THE 27 CLUB
Kim Karr
New American Library
Coffee Beans Part I
The wind howls and the palm trees whip against the windows as the storm seems to make its way closer to landfall. Thunder booms and lightning lights up the room, startling me. No, not lightning—a lamp.
“Hello, Zoey.” The voice is deep and husky.
As the sound registers, I scream. I quickly sit up and scan my unfamiliar surroundings. My eyes immediately land on the silhouette of a man standing beside me, and I scream again, this time scrambling off the bed in terror.
In this moment, my heart stops beating, my lungs stop breathing, and my brain stops thinking. I’m petrified.
The man raises his palms up in surrender. “Zoey, I’m Nate, Z’s friend. You don’t have to be scared. I’m not going to hurt you.”
My fear must be evident. I stare at him for a few long moments, both alarmed and trembling. Only once realization sets in, that yes, this is Nate, my brother’s best friend, do I attempt to calm my ragged breaths.
He takes a cautious step back. “Just cover up with something so we can talk.”
Oh my God, my clothes.
Tangled sheets catch on my limbs as I climb back onto the bed and unsuccessfully try to pull the covers over my practically naked body. Before humiliation grabs complete hold of me, I give up and dive for my soaking wet shirt lying on the floor.
Sliding the cold fabric over my head, I pull it down to cover my panties and stand up, quickly crossing my arms over my chest to shield any signs of the chill I’m feeling.
Not great, but better. At least I can look at him with a little dignity.
Finally, I glance up and my gaze catches his. As soon as it does, he drops his eyes.
The photos I’ve seen of him over the years, when my brother would text me a funny shot—a selfie of him and Nate at some top chef restaurant, at the beach, or at a coffee house—didn’t nearly do him justice. Those shots were goofy poses with baseball caps turned backwards and funny faces. Not that I didn’t think he was good looking in them, because I did, but there’s just something different about him.
I blink and focus on the matter at hand. “You scared the shit out of me. What are you doing here?”
Staring at the ground, he leans against the door jam. “You beat me to the punch. I was just about to ask you the same question.”
“Why would you ask me that?”
He raises a brow. “I guess I’m just curious.”
I sigh, feeling confused.
His gaze lifts, and those eyes, those bewitching emerald green eyes, stare back at me. “Not that I mind that you’re here. It’s just—a little warning would have been nice. That’s all.”
His tone is more bemused than apologetic.
I’m not sure what to think.
With a straight and confident stance, I clear my throat. “I e-mailed you earlier today to let you know that I was coming for the weekend. I’m really sorry about the late notice, but I decided at the last minute.”
He reaches into the pocket of his low-slung jeans and pulls out his phone. After a few taps and scrolls he looks up at me. “I guess you did. Here it is. I’m usually on top of my e-mails but today my . . . schedule was full. Had I seen your message, I would have tried to rearrange my plans.”
“That’s fine really. I managed. It’s not a big deal.”
I steal a glance at my reliable Timex—just after midnight. What is he doing in my brother’s house in the middle of the night? Just as I’m about to ask him, my eyes catch sight of the way he predatorily walks around the room and I’m momentarily distracted. He moves like a panther— slowly circling his prey, keeping his distance, not too close, but close enough to pounce if he feels the urge. He settles back against the wall, just a little closer now. “Zoey, did you hear me?”
I swallow. “Sorry, what?”
His tone grows more insistent. “I said I would have at least sent a car for you. You shouldn’t be out in this weather on your own.”
My brow furrows. Why is he still talking about the airport?
When I don’t respond, he crosses his arms over his chest like he owns the place.
It’s then that reality sinks in. And as cliché as this sounds, I am not going to let Mr. Tall, Dark, and Handsome intimidate me. It’s time to take charge. “There was no need. I managed just fine. But if you didn’t know I was coming, can I ask what you’re doing here?”
Confusion seems to have taken over his thoughts as he steps even closer—moving with a lethal grace that makes my body start to hum. I can’t help but study him as his features come into clear focus. His body is long and lean. His hair is dark, the most unusual shade of brown, maybe like the color of expensive chocolate, but not exactly. His eyes are languid, watchful, and the most beautiful shade I’ve ever seen—darker than emeralds or the deepest of forest greens. His
lips look full and soft. He is handsome in a way that is unlike anyone I’ve ever seen.
My mind is going haywire.
A look of realization seems to cross his face as he stares at me.
“Nate, why are you at my brother’s house in the middle of the night?” I ask him again.
With a smirk, he ignores my question. Instead of answering me, he opens the door beside him. It’s a closet, Zach’s closet to be exact, and he steps right in, again like he owns the place.
“What are you doing?” I ask impatiently.
He comes back into the bedroom with a pair of sweatpants and a T-shirt in his hand. “You’re trembling. How about you get changed and we sit down to talk?”
The audacity of this man is beyond comprehension. From his e-mails he seemed nice, but then again, you never can tell what lurks behind the words on a computer screen.
He stares and his small smirk really irritates me. “Take these, they’re mine. I’ll wait downstairs while you get changed.”
If I weren’t standing here, chilled and in my underwear, I might just tell him to go to hell. But instead I reach for the clothes, and as I do, I start to wonder if he’s been squatting in my brother’s house. Once the clothes are in my hands, his mouth spreads into a slow, easy grin.
Annoyance grabs hold of me as I pivot on my bare feet and head toward the bathroom, making sure not to glance over my shoulder. When I hear heavy footsteps, I let my body fall back and shut everything out of my mind for a few short seconds.
What is going on?
When I’ve gathered my composure, I quickly strip out of my wet clothes and redress. Then I make the mistake of looking in the mirror. A wet dog would look better than I do right now. In an effort to improve the image, I grab a towel and wipe the black mascara from under my eyes. Then I use my fingers to comb through my mass of curls and try to calm them, but that’s nearly impossible.
Okay, better—but not great.
Who cares anyway?
It’s not like I’m trying to impress him. In fact, I’ve never tried to impress a man.
Ever.
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RELEASE DATE: March 3, 2015
You don’t know when…
You don’t get to choose if…
When it’s time to join…you’ll know.
You might think you want to be a member—but trust me this is one club you don’t want to join. It’s not a place where people go to live out their deepest, darkest sexual desires—there are no handcuffs or blindfolds.
The 27 Club only admits those who die young and tragically. My brother was recently bestowed membership and joined many of our ancestors before him. I know I’m next. This is my destiny, and I was ready to yield.
But then I met Nate. He awakened a sensuality in me that had never been explored, never satisfied. I knew then I could no longer accept my destiny. Nate’s presence controls me. I’m overwhelmed by his touch, his words; my every thought is consumed by desire. I believe he was brought into my life for a reason.
Nate doesn’t believe in destiny.
But I do.
And if there’s a way to cheat it—I must.
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I live in Florida with my husband and four kids. I’ve always had a love for reading books and writing. Being an English major in college, I wanted to teach at the college level but that was not to be. I went on to receive an MBA and became a project manager until quitting to raise my family. I currently work part-time with my husband and full-time embracing one of my biggest passions—writing.
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Release Day Blitz for Touch & Go by Mira Lyn Kelly
lifelong friends whose most secret longings come true in every delectable way.
Vivacious and successful, Ava Meyers is living her dream life, except
for one thing: Ever since childhood, she’s been in love with her best friend .
. . and she’s never admitted it. Back then, Sam Farrow was a damaged young man
with a tough past. Now he’s supremely confident, super-sexy, and totally
untouchable—until the night when Sam pretends to be Ava’s boyfriend to save her
from some unwanted attention. In a moment of weakness, Ava finds out that a
long friendship is no match for blistering sexual chemistry.
After years of denying his own feelings, Sam finds that one amazing
night with Ava isn’t enough to chase away all the pent-up fantasies. So he
proposes they spend a few weeks driving each other wild, exhausting their every
desire, and then return to their perfect platonic relationship like nothing
ever happened. But Sam’s plan has one fatal flaw: the part where they give each
other up. Because the more they let go of their inhibitions, the more they’re
tempted to never go back.
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in Fine Arts from Loyola University. She met the love of her life while
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the Windy City, she’s now settled with her husband in rural Minnesota, where
their four beautiful children provide an excess of action and entertainment.
When she isn’t reading, writing, or running to keep up with the kids, she loves
watching movies, blabbing with the girls, and cooking with her husband and
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Release Blitz of Forbidden Pleasures by M.S. Parker
I had a very definite plan for the rest of my life, and it mostly consisted of getting laid by random strangers and never having to deal with the possibility of anyone getting close enough to hurt me again. Now, after one stupid mistake, I couldn’t quit thinking about him, and I knew it was just going to get worse from here.
When twenty-two year-old Jenna Lang went in to Archer Enterprises for a job, she doesn’t expect her entire world to be turned upside-down. Now, she can’t get wealthy CEO Rylan Archer out of her mind and she has a bad feeling that he’s just as intrigued by her. As his intentions become clear, she must decide if she’s willing to risk everything on the chance he’s different.
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Release Day Blitz for Garrett by Sawyer Bennett
Release
Date: February 17, 2015
New York Times bestselling author Sawyer Bennett hits the ice with the
story of a playboy athlete whose winning ways lead him to a beautiful woman
with a lot to lose.
single minute of fun. Whether he’s playing hockey, hanging out with friends, or
walking the red carpet with a new date on his arm, he lives every day to the
fullest. When he meets Olivia Case, he sees someone who’s exactly his
type—confident, sexy, smart . . . his next fling. But the more he pursues her,
the more Garrett shares a side of himself that other women don’t normally get
to see.
Olivia has been keeping a secret. While Garrett lives for the next
thrill, Olivia’s not sure she’ll live to see the next day. She’s undergoing
treatment for some serious medical issues, and she doesn’t have time for a
relationship with no guarantees—especially one with a hot-as-sin womanizer who
won’t take no for an answer. But as she gets to know the real Garrett, Olivia
can’t help falling for him . . . hard. To reveal the truth would mean risking
everything—but you can’t score without taking the tough shots.
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bestselling author Sawyer Bennett is a snarky Southern woman and
reformed trial lawyer who decided to finally start putting on paper all of the
stories that were floating in her head. Her husband works for a Fortune 100
company that lets him fly all over the world while she stays at home with their
daughter and three big, furry dogs who hog the bed. Bennett would like to
report that she doesn’t have many weaknesses but can be bribed with a nominal
amount of milk chocolate.
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Release Day Blitz: Surviving Him by D.A. Keane
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Him by D.A. Keane
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contains subject matter some might find distressing, also violence and sexual
scenes. Not suitable for readers under the age of 18.
An explosive love
story of a mother and her struggle to be with the love of her life against all
odds. Logan is strong, sexy, and the type of father that Dana’s daughters
deserve in their lives. Dana’s life is rocked by tragedy, she is forced into
running from her psychotic ex-husband, Ian, and it seems he’s determined to
keep them apart.
Left with nowhere
else to turn Dana and her girls seek shelter in a women’s refuge in Manchester,
where Dana finds lifelong friendships in the other women who live there. Sisters
brought together by despair that haunts them every single day, but the laughter
they bring keeps out the darkness that is Dana’s past, she hopes she can find
herself again. But a life away from Logan and his ability to ignite the flame
deep inside her is almost unbearable.
Dana’s not the only
one, Logan will fight anyone and anything to be back in Dana’s arms again. Can
they carve out an existence for their fiery passion amid Ian’s rage?
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my back and the warmth of his hand charged through my body spreading like fire
through my veins.
hands to hold him back, placing my hand on his amazing ass. I truly could not
help myself. That earned me another sexy-as-hell grin from him that made my
knickers soaking wet.
half-embrace, I noticed the glow of his golden skin even his jeans showcased
his ass beautifully. He really is a very pretty package, in a manly way.
hips as I danced to the beat of the music I turned into his stunningly large
frame, his powerful arms wrapped around my middle, as he moved his hands to cup
my ass. Then he swooped while his hips pressed against me. I may have swooned.
to one side, exposing my skin there, I quivered in anticipation as I felt the
heat of his breath blow against my sensitive skin at my neck stroking his
fingers along my shoulder blade. My body reacted making my thighs clench
tightly together.
side in invitation; I was totally mesmerized by him like id been hypnotised,
completely lost in that moment. I couldn’t help myself really. The only
coherent thought I had in that moment, was God, if I’m dreaming please don’t
let me wake up. I wouldn’t want to miss this.
I have enjoyed writing my story as I had a pretty hard upbringing and have
suffered like everyone does over the years in different situations but everyone
has a story to tell.
I just hope my story can help someone out there who is or has been through the
same sorts of situations to myself.
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Release blitz for The One Addicted (Book #2 by Alexandra Norths
Book: The One Addicted
Series: The One Series
Author: Alexandra North
Genre: Erotica
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Synopsis
The sex is addictive, the love soul-wrenching…
Sebastian Silver had been Lucia Myers best friend for over a decade but one proposition changed everything between them…
Her time with him had been everything she’d dreamed of; sexy forbidden, liberating – friends becoming strangers to become lovers but with one huge glitch – she fell head over Louboutin heels in love with him. That had never been part of the plan, for either of them, nor had the arrival of Seb’s girlfriend.
Now Lu is faced with forging a new start without him in it; now she needs to fix her broken heart. She throws herself into work but their joint business collaborations soon find her back within his arms, as together they sizzle but apart they are broken.
Sebastian is an addiction she finds hard to shake and despite a desire to protect herself from the unknown, the sexual force between them is too great to ignore. After much persuasion she agrees to finish their month of passion together. He makes her feel like no other man has, her body craving his touch and her mind his unending friendship. Seb continues to take her to towering heights of pleasure but such desirable highs can come at a price.
Forces out of their control are out to wreak havoc and gain revenge with tragic consequences and all the while, Lucia has this feeling that she is being watched, by another…
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About the Author
ALEXANDRA NORTH…
… is an Indie author of romance and erotic romance. She lives in the rambling lush hills of Yorkshire, UK with her swoon-worthy husband, two children and two guinea pigs Barry & Boris. She admits quite openly to being ‘a hopeless romantic with a dirty mind’ and when not writing, works as a Graphic Designer & Illustrator, something she’s done for the past 20 years.
Other ‘broom up the bottom’ jobs include; mum’s taxi, cooking and cleaning, cake baking, family therapist and complaints letter writer, for all and sundry – she’s the one who won’t take no for an answer! In between everyday life’s tasks, she tries to lose herself with her secret lover ‘monsieur kindle’- sssh… don’t tell Mr. North.
Writing was always a hobby and took a back seat to University, work, parenthood and unfortunately later, chronic long-term illness. One day she woke and thought ‘life’s too short – I’m going to finish that blummin book!’
She now devotes her time to writing love stories full of humour and naughtiness. When she isn’t manically typing away or trying to be the model wife and mum, Alexandra can be found shoe shopping (shoes are her weakness), cosying up with back-to-back TV series and enjoying her very own Sebastian Silver.
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NEW RELEASE – FRACTURED VOLUME TWO by ALEXIS NOELLE
I live in Philadelphia Pennsylvania with my husband, and three kids. On top of starting a writing career I am a full time student, and a full time mom. I love spending time with my kids, although I have to hide the computer from them when I am writing! I love being active and being able to do any activity outdoors.
I have always thought as an author the most important critic is your reader, so I would love to hear from you. If you read the book and loved it or hated it, tell me. As long as it is in a constructive way I will always answer and interact with you. I want fans to feel free to tell me what they want for the characters in the story and what they want to see happen.
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