Blitz Day! Knocking Down Heaven’s Door

•February 19, 2013 • Leave a Comment

Knocking Down Heavens Door Tour

 

 

I’m really proud to be blitzing my YA title Knocking Down Heaven’s Door today! I feel like this is a quirky, different type of YA title that harkens back to the coming of age stories I grew up with in my teens. Plus, I believe in delivering smart fiction for all ages, so I like that I really didn’t pull any punches in this title. There’s talk about spirituality, about becoming aware of one’s place in the world, about feeling inept with the opposite sex..it’s all there, and I think it explores some interesting territory in an age-appropriate way for older teens on up.

So you can see the blurb, excerpt, and more about this title at the following sites today:

 

 

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Blitz Day/Mini Blog Tour: The Inheritance

•January 29, 2013 • Leave a Comment

I know, I’ve been so bad about getting back on a schedule. If it hasn’t been one thing, it’s been another. That being said, though, I wanted to make sure everyone knows that today is a very special day. Today, No Boundaries Press is blitzing my first title, The Inheritance!

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I really love this title. Anything that explores warped family relationships, secrets, and throws in a creepy doll has to have a special place in my heart, right? Seriously, this was one of those titles where the idea came first, and then the actual writing and developing took a while to get it where I wanted it to be. I’m really, really thrilled that people seem to like it, and I’m happy that more are about to learn all about it!

So follow along to learn more about this short story filled with psychological horror!

And for those who aren’t familiar with the title, read on!

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No Boundaries Press        Amazon           Barnes and Noble     Smashwords     Novelnook

Kaylee has one night to re-connect with her ailing father, but they don’t have much to talk about. Inspired, she decides to read him a story that eerily mirrors their relationship. She wants to bury the hatchet so badly, but all she can remember are the pranks Zachary pulled and in an attempt to make parenthood interesting. But long ago Kaylee learned his Achilles heel, the one silly object that could undo him and change the balance in their relationship. Should she use it? Will she? Find out what happens when love and forgiveness become twisted by anger, retaliation, and disconnect.

Blog Hop Winner!

•December 15, 2012 • Leave a Comment

It’s that time again! Time to random it up and declare a winner! Thanks to all who commented and shared their Christmas/holiday memories – a lot of your comments inspired my own walk down memory lane!

But enough of that…you want to know who won, right? Well, the winner is…

 

April Holgate!

Congrats April! I’ll be contacting her soon to give her the PDF versions of all my ebook releases! Thanks again to all who entered and have a wonderful, magical holiday season!

Christmas Wishes Blog Hop

•December 7, 2012 • 8 Comments

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It’s that time! When magic and good feelings and spices are in the air! When snow is gorgeous and presents are wrapped just so. There’s something about Christmas that just brings up the feeling of possibility and hope. And, of course, gifts.

Which is why I’m thrilled to be part of the Christmas Wishes Blog Hop. There are some AWESOME prizes to be had, folks. Be sure to go HERE to get in on the raffle copter where you could win a Nook Glo-light, a Kindle Paperwhite,  or a $90 gift card to Amazon or B&N!

 

For my giveaway, please leave a comment (with email) about your favorite Christmas memory to be considered for a random drawing for one of each of my backlist titles! That’s right, you could win PDF copies of The Inheritance, Knocking Down Heaven’s Door, AND Power Chord!

Be sure to check out the next three participants on this hop!

HEA Romances with a little kick

Cinsearae S.–Dark ParaRom/Horror Author

Anna Lee

Thanks for stopping by and have a happy holiday season!

Some blog hop winners!

•November 4, 2012 • Leave a Comment

So I hope everyone’s Halloween was magical, happy, and wicked…depending on your preference <grinz>. But enough of that mush – we’ve got some blog hop winners to announce!

The winner of the Howloween Blog Hop and a copy of The Inheritance is…

Shadow!

And the winner of the Wicked After Dark blog hop and a copy of Power Chord is…

 

Micheleann Aboyle!

 

I’ll be emailing the lucky winners with their prizes in a moment!

Thanks to all who participated – we should do it again soon!

Howloween Blog Hop – Long Live Halloween!

•October 26, 2012 • 2 Comments

For those who are looking for the Wicked After Dark hop – it’s one post back and is still going on until Nov 1!

 

 

I love Halloween. The spooky stories, the costumes, the candy, the decorations, the sense that anything can happen…I LOVE it!

I have a lot of great memories growing up and really soaking up the small-town atmosphere and going for broke decorating the house. We all got involved, and on those nighttime trick or treating expeditions (remember trick or treating at night?) you just knew that you maybe, just maybe might turn the corner and see a ghost.

It’s probably one of the reasons I love the horror genre – I like that sense of being on the edge of my seat. Granted, I like to be alive at the end of my adventures, but in books and movies I really love that sense of not knowing if things are safe or not.

I like the cute part of Halloween, too – bring on the grinning jack-0-lanterns, the friendly ghosts, the cute witches, and the smiling black cats! I will gladly clutter up my residence with them and not mind one bit! Maybe there’s a little bit of Wednesday Addams in me, but for me this holiday is full of so much great stuff that I can barely stand it! I love curling up with Halloween specials, love watching spooky movies, love reading books about true ghost stories. I am all for Halloween!

So, with that in mind…the giveaway.

Leave a comment with your email and tell me why you love Halloween! What’s your favorite part? What’s your favorite Halloween memory?

The winner will get a PDF copy of my spooky psychological horror story, The Inheritance!

 

 

Kaylee has one night to re-connect with her ailing father, but they don’t have much to talk about. Inspired, she decides to read him a story that eerily mirrors their relationship. She wants to bury the hatchet so badly, but all she can remember are the pranks Zachary pulled and in an attempt to make parenthood interesting. But long ago Kaylee learned his Achilles heel, the one silly object that could undo him and change the balance in their relationship. Should she use it? Will she? Find out what happens when love and forgiveness become twisted by anger, retaliation, and disconnect.

 

 

Wicked After Dark Halloween Giveaway

•October 23, 2012 • 7 Comments

It’s time to get wicked! What is it about Halloween that brings out the sexy side of people? Is it an extension of the holiday – being able to be something we may not admit to wanting during other times of the year? Is it that we’re all grown up and candy corn isn’t going to cut it anymore? If the huge flood of sexy vampires, sexy witches, sexy pirates, and sexy everything else isn’t a clue….well, the dark side can be sexy. If back in the day people saw Halloween as a way to get comfortable with death or the shadow side of themselves, then these days people also use the holiday to get comfortable with their sensual sides.

So, in encouragement of the wicked side of the holiday, here’s my contest: Leave me a comment telling me what wicked thing you like about Halloween – it could be your favorite paranormal romance, a vampire you get hot under the collar for, a daring costume you want to try, etc. Leave your email and one lucky winner will receive the PDF ebook of my speculative erotic quickie, Power Chord!

Drake has gotten used to having things his way – he makes the decisions whether it be recording his music, on the road while touring, or in bed. He may be somewhat older than when he first started, but he can still pack venues and still has fans at his mercy. But while professional success brings about one type of satisfaction, there’s a certain type he just can’t seem to reach one dull night after a show. He doesn’t party hard anymore – he knows better – but that doesn’t mean he can’t indulge in a dirty fantasy all his own. What would it be like to have ultimate power, to be able to shed the confines of his body and sneak up on the unsuspecting by way of astral travel? What would it be like to seduce a woman when she can’t see him, can only feel him when he wants her to? And what happens when he’s not the only one who appreciates good music and is turned on by the power of control?

Wicked enough for you? 😉

For the rest of the hop, check out the link HERE or the linky list below!

1. Close Encounters with the Night Kind 72. The Readers Roundtable After Dark (INT) 143. Angelica Dawson
2. Natasha Blackthorne ~ Erotic Historical Romance (Int) 73. Dark Divas Reviews (INT) 144. Fierce Dolan’s Writing Utopia, One Word at a Time
3. Always Purrty Design 74. Book Review Club (US) 145. Natalie-Nicole Bates (INT)
4. J.W.Baccaro 75. Eliza Lloyd 146. Hot Listens (INT)
5. The Ebook Reviewers 76. DC Juris 147. Bratty Adaline
6. MaryLynn Bast 77. Amber Kallyn (INT) 148. Jesse Kimmel-Freeman
7. Erica Pike (Int) – M/M Romance 78. In Love with Romance 149. The Obscured Vixen
8. herding cats & burning soup (int) 79. Wide Awake But Dreaming 150. Ashen White
9. Gabrielle Bisset, PNR Author (INT) 80. Sarah Bella 151. HEA Romances With A Little Kick (INT)
10. The Jeep Diva (US & Int) 81. Vampirique Dezire 152. LITERAL ADDICTION (US & INT)
11. Salacious Reads 82. Sandra Bunino 153. H.A. Fowler
12. Mochas, Mysteries and More (US) 83. Diane Thorne – Erotic Paranormal Romance (INT) 154. LilyElement
13. Eden Connor 84. Lisa Beth Darling (INT) 155. A. Sangrey Black – The Darker Side of Love
14. Wendi Zwaduk 85. Shannan Albright 156. Cronbookaddict
15. Megan Slayer 86. Cristal Ryder 157. Vanessa Morgan (worldwide)
16. Malia Mallory (US & INT) 87. Marie Dees 158. Laughing Vixen Lounge (INT)
17. Lori @ Romancing the Darkside {US} 88. Casey Crow (INT) 159. Alyson @ SnifferWalk
18. Fictional Candy (INTL) 89. Patricia Eimer 160. Lucy Tucker (INT)
19. Booked & Loaded (US/CAN) 90. Paranormal Author Caridad Pineiro 161. Lindsay Avalon
20. Satins Bookis corner (int) 91. Night Tempest: Welcome to the Dark Side 162. Kristie Haigwood & Ella Medler
21. Tammy Dennings Maggy 92. Under The Covers 163. Alexandra Christian: The Southern Belle from Hell
22. Sassy Vixen Publishing 93. Keta Diablo 164. Justus Roux
23. Romance Book Junkies (US) 94. Kissa Starling (USA) 165. Naughty Reads
24. Talina Perkins (INT) 95. Book Lovin’ Mamas (U.S.) 166. Caris Roane Author of Vampire Romances
25. The Enchanted Book (INT) 96. Addicted 2 Heroines (Int) 167. Kristal Baird
26. Erotic Romance with a Bite..Leigh Savage (INT) 97. Nya Rayne 168. Kim Carmichael
27. FOR THE LOVE OF READING (INT) 98. Miss Vain’s Paranormal Fantasy (INT) 169. Bridgette O’Hare – Supernatural Romance Author
28. Gina Kincade 99. Sabrina Garie 170. Gemma Parkes
29. Readers Confession (INT) 100. JoAnne Kenrick – Tales from the Coffin (INT) 171. Amanda and Dawn @ Lets Get Romantical(DOM)
30. Bending the Bookshelf 101. Novel Reflections (INT) 172. Amanda P @ Paranormal Romance
31. Read Our Lips! Book Review Blog 102. Book Monster Reviews (INT) 173. Nydia – Carioca Witch
32. Savannah Chase 103. PIcked by Poison (INT) 174. The Picky Reader’s Corner
33. Book Lover’s Hideaway (US and Int) 104. Talk Supe (INT) 175. Lena Sledge (INT)
34. Keira Kohl 105. Getting Naughty Between the Stacks (INT) 176. Taboo Reviews (BDSM)
35. Naomi Bellina (US & INT) 106. Lyric James 177. Liz Adams author of Fairy Tale Erotica
36. Spicin’ It Up 107. Kenra Daniels 178. Julez S Morbius
37. Cassandra Carr (INT) 108. Cassandra Dean (INT) 179. Tanith Davenport
38. Carolyn Rosewood 109. smartmouthtexan 180. Minding Spot (USA)
39. Casea Major 110. Five Alarm Book Reviews (INT) 181. Zillah Anderson
40. Brandie Buckwine 111. Leia Shaw – The Paranormal G-spot (int) 182. ER Pierce
41. Lila Munro 112. The Review Wire 183. Tim Brannan – The Other Side Blog
42. Jazmine Devyne 113. Lolita Lopez 184. Precious Monsters
43. Tarah Scott 114. Glimpses of Midnight 185. Lee Ann Sontheimer Murphy
44. T. C. Archer 115. JL Oiler 186. Elizabeth Black
45. Lila Shaw (INT) 116. Susan Griscom aka Regan Walsh 187. Sharing Links and Wisdom (INT)
46. Kiru Taye, Author (INT) 117. Eliza Gayle (INT) 188. Abby Hayes
47. Tonya Kinzer 118. Fangs, Wands & Fairy Dust.com 189. Annalynne Russo
48. Best Erotic Books 119. Natalie Anderson (int) 190. Bebe Balocca
49. Candace Blevins 120. Guilty Pleasures Book Reviews 191. Nicole Morgan
50. Jennifer James (INT) 121. Jezebel Jorge 192. Starla Kaye
51. Love Scenes and Wet Dreams (INT) 122. Cinsearae S. 193. Simply Ali
52. Dominique Eastwick (INT) 123. bookswagger 194. p.t. macias
53. Read Between The Lines { US } 124. Ana♥ @ Beach Bum Reads (INT) 195. Cari Silverwood
54. Patricia Green Spanking Romance 125. Riverina Romantics (INT) 196. May Water
55. Adriana Kraft 126. After Dark (US/INT) 197. Shades of Rose Marketing
56. Kendall McKenna 127. Lily Graison, author, (INT) 198. Joanne Brothwell
57. Lacey Wolfe 128. Rosanna Leo’s Room 199. Madeline Sloane
58. Jolene Beauchamp 129. Danita Minnis 200. Kindred&Kismet
59. Cari Quinn (Int) 130. Cathryn Cade 201. Neyra @ Darkest Addictions (US)
60. Cindy Jacks 131. Nishi Serrano 202. Lola Dodge (INT)
61. Davee Jones 132. Vickieann {Kindle Fever} 203. Brianna’s Bookshelf (INT)
62. Janice Seagraves 133. Melissa B 204. Coffee Beans & Love Scenes
63. Dana Littlejohn 134. Kayla @ Reading On The Wild Side (US) 205. Colette Saucier
64. Jaxx Steele-MM author 135. Parker Kincade 206. Cat Miller
65. Ellison James 136. Mandy Harbin 207. Tanya (INT)
66. Daryl Devore 137. elodie parkes 208. Whispers Publishing
67. Bonnie Bliss 138. tessa stokes 209. Daring Adventures In Writing – Morticia Knight
68. Juliette Springs 139. patricia t. macias 210. Laura Roberts
69. Blackraven’s Erotic Cafe (INT) 140. C. I. Macias 211. Jessica Scott
70. Blackraven’s Reviews (INT) 141. Serena Zane 212. Kim Carmichael
71. AJ’s Reading Nook (INT) 142. Kharisma Rhayne 213. RomCon (Romance Readers Convention)

Strange Bedfellows: Three to Tango by Alexandra Christian

•October 23, 2012 • Leave a Comment

I wanted to get this in before the next hop and before Halloween. If you’re in the mood for a sexy kind of scare, then you need to check out this book by my friend Alexandra Christian. It definitely has her one-of-a-kind imagination written all over it, and if it’s anything like her other work, then it’s hot as hell.

Blurb:

“…vampires can be dangerous to your health.”

A truer statement had never been uttered, but when Cali stumbled upon The Oubliette, she began to realize the wisdom in those words. Broken-hearted and bored, Cali’s life had become a string of TV dinners and romance novels. She wondered where her life was going until she followed the mysterious stranger through the red door and entered a world that few would ever know existed. A world of vampires, werewolves and pleasure beyond imagination. Within the walls of The Oubliette, Cali will embark on a dangerous and sensual journey of discovery that will change her life forever.

Excerpt:

“Come here, pet,” he growled, holding out his hand to Cali. Cautiously rising, she took his hand and let him guide her toward them. “Don’t be afraid, little one,” he whispered, brushing her hair away from her ear and kissing gently. Leo’s hands caressed her cheek briefly before wandering down her front, cupping first one breast and then the other in his hand. His fingertips brushed over the hardened
centers, drawing a moan from her throat. “You were watching with great interest, weren’t you?” Her only reply was another breathless moan as one hand wandered down her front, resting on the curve of
her belly, just over her navel. “You wonder how he tastes.” With the other hand, he grabbed her hair, pulling her head back roughly. Leaning over, he licked her lips then forced his tongue inside, kissing her with a violence that was frightening. She wanted to pull away but he held her tightly, invading her mouth and teasing her to play along. His hands slid along her body, making wide sweeps that teased at the top of her sex. She whimpered against his mouth, trying to nudge against his hand, but his reflexes were impeccable and he wasn’t going for it. He was going to tease her until she was begging for his touch. Which, judging by the warm, wet feeling she could already feel between her thighs, wouldn’t be much longer.

Suddenly he was behind her, whispering in her ear. Languages she couldn’t comprehend, but longed to hear. He growled and hissed, more animal than man. He cupped her breast roughly in one hand, the other going into the mass of curls at the back of her head and pulling it back with a savage passion. She closed her eyes, a soft whimper escaping her lips, her scalp stinging. “I can assure you his blood isn’t as sweet.”

Cali gasped, hearing the angry snarl as Andre appeared before her. Leaning over, he took the breast offered in Leo’s hand to his mouth. His tongue swirled around the hardened nub, slowly teasing it to attention before pulling it into his mouth. He suckled lightly, tasting her flesh and relishing the flavor. Only when she gave a guttural moan did he dare pierce the prickly skin with the edge of his
teeth. Andre seethed as he tasted her blood, just a pearl of wetness that he savored on the tip of his tongue.

“So young and fresh,” he murmured, going down to taste again. This time he lingered, pulling the weeping nipple into his mouth and suckling deeply.

“Greedy bitch,” Leo growled, slithering around her body in a movement that was so fast she hardly detected it. And then they were everywhere. Their bodies moved in a blur around her body until she couldn’t tell who was touching her where. Their touch was like fire and ice. So hot, but frozen with the cold of their stony fingers. She could feel herself falling backward and into the pillows and coverlets.

Her body was pulled and bent this way and that until she lay spread out before them, completely exposed and open. Andre gave her a positively evil look as he crawled between her thighs. When he smiled, she could see the pointed fangs seeming to reach for her skin and though she knew she shouldn’t, her hips arched higher.

 

Buy Links for Alexandra Christian

Amazon:  http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=ntt_athr_dp_sr_1?_encoding=UTF8&field-author=Alexandra%20Christian&search-alias=books#/ref=sr_nr_p_n_feature_browse-b_2?rh=n%3A283155%2Cp_27%3AAlexandra+Christian%2Cp_n_feature_browse-bin%3A618073011&bbn=283155&ie=UTF8&qid=1349328622&rnid=618072011

Barnes and Noble:  http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/strange-bedfellows-alexandra-christian/1113051106?ean=2940015623277

All Romance eBooks:  http://www.allromanceebooks.com/storeSearch.html?searchBy=author&qString=Alexandra+Christian

Bookstrand:  http://www.bookstrand.com/alexandra-christian

Smashwords:  http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/234701

 

Contact Info:

Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/alexandra.christian1/posts/445911108795000?ref=notif&notif_t=feed_comment#!/alexandra.christian1

Facebook Fan Page:  https://www.facebook.com/alexandra.christian1/posts/445911108795000?ref=notif&notif_t=feed_comment#!/pages/Lexxx-Christian-The-Southern-Belle-from-Hell/245839382102904

Twitter:  @LexxxChristian

WordPress Blog:  http://lexxxchristian.wordpress.com/

Goodreads:  http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/4684601.Alexandra_Christian

Email:  lexxx.christian@gmail.com

 

 

 

 

Alpha Male Blog Hop: The Winner is…

•October 22, 2012 • Leave a Comment

Thanks to everyone who got in on the Alpha hop this weekend! It was so cool to see everyone’s opinions on Alphas and what they liked (and didn’t like) about them. Everyone seems to have their own idea of the perfect Alpha male, and what makes them sexy as hell. I’m so glad I took part on this, because it was really a great way to wrap my mind around such a stereotyped aspect of the genre (and to find out that it’s more complicated than I originally thought)!

 

Sadly, there can only be one winner, though, and after putting everything through Random.org I’ve found that winner. So, the lucky recipient of the PDF of Power Chord is…

Veronika!

 

I’ll be emailing her the book shortly. Congratulations to her, and thanks again to everyone who participated. Keep your eyes tuned here because we still have two hops to go before the end of the month!

Alpha Male Blog Hop!

•October 19, 2012 • 31 Comments

 

Alpha males. They’re the staple of many romance/erotica titles. They’re hot, sexy, and know what they want. Why are they so damn likable? Shouldn’t that attitude be considered chauvinistic, or at least frustrating?

While I’ll admit that extreme examples of that attitude may tick me off in real life, I do like alphas in my fiction. I was first introduced by the term when I started reading the Sarah McCarty ‘Promises’ series, and hoo boy…talk about some alpha males that could melt your socks into the pavement!

What I think makes this kind of character work, though, is when authors make them human. It isn’t necessarily a caveman “me big strong man” thing…having Alphas tempered by some sort of sensitivity (at least when their heroine is concerned) is damn sexy. Having someone who will protect you, who obviously likes you enough to chase you and put forth and effort – hell yeah, I can see why they’re popular!

In my erotica title Power Chord, Drake is a rock star who’s used to having his way. He likes being in control, and he doesn’t expect anyone to challenge him. And then, in the middle of a dirty fantasy that’s supposed to be private, suddenly his thoughts (or is that someone else?) challenge him. I liked  playing with the idea of a dominant personality thrown for a loop. Although it’s a quickie, I also think there’s much more to Drake than meets the eye, and he has the potential to become quite an interesting Alpha.

So, contest time! Leave me a comment as to why you like (or don’t like!) to read about alpha males, and you’ll be in the running to win a PDF copy of Power Chord! Then you can read all about Drake and decide for yourself! Be sure to leave your email in the comments!

 

 

Drake has gotten used to having things his way – he makes the decisions whether it be recording his music, on the road while touring, or in bed. He may be somewhat older than when he first started, but he can still pack venues and still has fans at his mercy. But while professional success brings about one type of satisfaction, there’s a certain type he just can’t seem to reach one dull night after a show. He doesn’t party hard anymore – he knows better – but that doesn’t mean he can’t indulge in a dirty fantasy all his own. What would it be like to have ultimate power, to be able to shed the confines of his body and sneak up on the unsuspecting by way of astral travel? What would it be like to seduce a woman when she can’t see him, can only feel him when he wants her to? And what happens when he’s not the only one who appreciates good music and is turned on by the power of control?

 Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Power-Chord-ebook/dp/B007ZRZ31C/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1350446622&sr=8-1&keywords=zillah+anderson

B&N: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/power-chord-zillah-anderson/1110590123?ean=2940014503457

ARe: https://www.allromanceebooks.com/product-powerchord-788355-140.html

Now, be sure to hit as many places in this hop as possible – each comment is worth an entry for the e-reader, gift card, and swag pack!
The full list is also at http://carrieannbloghops.blogspot.com
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