Blog Tour & Giveaway: Lovely (Elite Doms of Washington Series, Book One) by Elizabeth SaFleur

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5 Things That Surprised Me About Publishing a Book 

Having spent thirty years in public relations, I believed myself fairly savvy about what it took to make things happen. Then I got serious about writing. I had been warned that publishing a book wasn’t for the faint of heart. But a few other aspects of the writing life took me completely by surprise.

Lesson One:  While attempting to finish a book, your loved ones may think you’re crazy. Scratch that, they may believe you’re in need of an intervention. While spending hours (days? weeks?) with a fictional character may seem like heaven to writers, family and friends won’t understand this compulsion. You may try to explain to them why your hero needs tender, loving care and why your heroine requires so much attention. But don’t expect a lot of empathy. In particular, husbands only know you aren’t downstairs with them watching Dr. Who on the television and that dinner isn’t being made. And the laundry? Well, who has time for that?

Author Interview & Giveaway: Alien Attachments by Sabine Priestley

Hello, welcome to Enchantress of Books! I’m so excited you’re hanging out with us today! 

Thanks for having me! Can I just say what a yummy website you have? Love it!

Why don’t you tell us a little bit about yourself?

I’m a mom and a geek. I have thing for dragons, but I haven’t written anything about them. They are my muse. They find me plots and untangle twisted stories. I didn’t know I was going to be a writer. It just sort of happened about ten years ago. A contemporary romance had to come out. Then I wrote a middle grade book so my kids could read it. Then I went to a writers conference and discovered I didn’t know a thing about writing. Ha. I started studying the craft. Taking workshops and just kept on writing. When I found Sci-Fi Romance, I knew I had to write in that genre. The rest is history. Renee Rocco from Lyrical press gave me a chance. She will forever be my hero. I’ve just finished the second book and I’m gearing up to start book three.  I’ve also got a physiological thriller brewing in the background.

Tell us about “Alien Attachments”. 
Alien Attachments takes place in the Sandarian empire. The emperor’s rule is coming to an end and amongst all the chaos Dani and Ian struggle with a forbidden bond.

Author Interview and Giveaway: Faith of the Highlander by Sky Purington

Hello, welcome to Enchantress of Books! I’m so excited you’re hanging out with us today! 

Great be here! Thanks so much for having me over.

Why don’t you tell us a little bit about yourself?

First published in 2007, I’ve since written seventeen stories. With an absolute love for time travel romance, nearly all of my work has taken the reader between modern day New England and the distant past. Though a few books have brought readers back to medieval England, Ireland and even ancient Italy, most travel back to the MacLomain and Broun clans in medieval Scotland.

Tell us about “Faith of the Highlander”. 

Blog Tour and Giveaway: Two in the Afternoon by Cora Cade

Hi Everyone!! Please welcome author Cora Cade! 

Every moment in life has a soundtrack. That first summer you had a license and your own car. The summer my husband I bought our house. The long nights I used to drive the four hours to and from our locations while we were dating long distance. That first road trip with your best friend. And all the other ones that followed.

All of the very best (and not so great) moments of my life can be associated with a specific song, artist, or album.  And writing a book is no exception.   So, because I believe in sharing the joys of musical inspiration, I put together a mix tape of music that represents my second release TWO IN THE AFTERNOON, book two in the A Day of Pleasure series.  A story about a heroine too bull-headed to ask for help and an Army Ranger incapable of not offering it, can only be symbolized with the following:

Release Day Blitz: Two in the Afternoon by Cora Cade

Two In The Afternoon
(A Day of Pleasure, Book 2)

by Cora Cade

Blurb: 

When it comes to hand-to-heart combat, no hold is barred.

A Day of Pleasure, Book 2

Molly Ryan survived one attack, and she’s not about to be a sitting duck for another. With her attacker harassing her from his jail cell, she packs up her life in Chicago, follows her Delta Force brother to North Carolina and gets work in a pub.

Men in uniform are definitely off her menu, but her boss’s friend, Army Ranger Callum Eversman, is one hot hunk she’d like to sample.

Home on a two-week furlough, Cal has agreed to watch over Molly as a favor to fellow Ranger Noah Harper. Accomplishing his mission without her noticing? That’s going to be tough, as any idiot can see their sparks of attraction from a mile away.

Despite her hands-off-military-men policy, Molly is tempted to indulge, just this once, in a no-strings-attached fling. No dating, no kissy face, no hearts involved. But when her past threatens her future, there’s only one man to turn to. The one who’ll risk everything—body, heart, and soul—to protect her.

Warning: Contains an Army Ranger with a gruff exterior and heart of gold, a heroine with a sassy attitude, and some hot borderline-public sex.

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Spotlight Blitz and Giveaway: Tender Deceit (First Love Series, Book 1) by H.Y. Hanna

Tender Deceit

(First Love Series, Book 1)

by H.Y. Hanna

Blurb: 

First love. Second chance.

All they have to do is stay alive...

Following her father's mysterious death in Singapore, Leah leaves her life in London and returns to the island that was her childhood home - braced to confront her past. Toran James may have been the boy her fourteen-year-old heart yearned for, but the magic of stolen glances and first kisses faded with his betrayal.

The enigmatic man she meets upon her return, though, is nothing like her memory, and the past holds more secrets than she realised. Was her father's death really an accident? What was hidden in his study? And why has Toran contacted her again after all these years? Someone is out to silence Leah - and that someone might be the man she is rapidly falling in love with... again.

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Guest Post & Giveaway: Ash to Steele by Karen-Anne Stewart

Hi Everyone! Please welcome Author Karen-Anne Stewart to Enchantress Of Books! 

The Consequences of Taking a Risk:

The world exhales new choices every day, and we filter them, from the everyday mundane to the life altering.  Most choices come with trivial risk, but those are the ones that don’t really count, the ones that don’t make any lasting impact, the ones that don’t breathe life to who you are to become.  Every living person will be faced with choices that hold the power to transform life as he/she knows it.  The question is, are you willing to take that risk, to endure the consequences…both good and bad?  

Confession:  I was a timid child, spending my life avoiding anything that could rock the proverbial boat.  I didn't like confrontation; I still don’t.  Years of chances were wasted because I was too afraid to take a risk, too afraid of having to deal with what people might think of my choices.  Like everyone else, I had enough drama in my life from choices that were made beyond my control, so why should I bring more on myself? Looking back, I cringe at my cowardice.  It took longer than I’d ever like to admit for me to finally rupture the binds of apprehension and grasp the chances I worked so hard to obtain, excepting the risks involved…damning the fear and bravely embracing the consequences even though my heart pounded and hands trembled. 

When you take a risk and put yourself out there, you are setting yourself up to be judged in ways you never even dreamed of before, but you’re also giving yourself the most amazing gift: the freedom to truly live.  Will you crash and burn?  Hell yeah, and it will hurt like the dickens when you do, but you’ll also soar beyond the boundaries of restraints, inhibitions, and self-doubt.  The ride will be exhilarating, soul wrenching, and liberating.  The ups and downs and twists and turns will, at times, feel overwhelming, but it’s worth it, even if for the sole reason that, for a moment, you experienced life at its most brutal and beautiful…you really lived. 

I look at my daughter and burst with pride at her fearless nature.  She is full of compassion and sincerity but she is also full of self-assurance and doesn't base what she says, wears, how she looks, or how she lives life by the boundaries of society.  I pray she never changes.  My little sisters are the same, beautifully unique and courageous.  They have all already thrown their fears aside and have accomplished amazing feats because they chose to take risks despite those fears.   They are only 10, 12, and 14….I guess my point is, it doesn't matter how young or old you are to take a chance, to be willing to completely throw yourself out there, utterly exposed, and take that risk to do what your soul screams to achieve.  You are never too young or too old to dream, which means you are never too old to follow those very same dreams.  To throw in some cliché’s (they exist for a reason, ya know!), live life to the fullest, turn your face to the sun, and give yourself wings.  Live by those cliché’s but don’t become one.  

Thank you so much Karen-Anne for visiting with us again. All before you go, scroll down to find out more about "Ash to Steele", read an excerpt, Karen-Anne and enter the giveaway. 

Blurb:

Emma

Who I am and all I believe is marred with just one glance into angry, steel blue eyes. He seems to control my air, my ability to breathe. He makes me crave everything I know is a sin. Pure becomes tainted and lines are blurred. It's my fault; I'm the one who isn't strong enough. I've been damaged...broken. Breck's words haunt me...'There's a consequence for every choice you make.'

Breck

I've had so many women I can't even remember over half of their names, but none of them are mine; I make damn sure of that. I take what I desire and never look back. I don't need or want anyone, ever...not until I met Emma. Those eyes bore into what's left of my soul and her touch sears me, weakens me. I want to hate her for that. She is my ruin...my sweetest hell. 

Disclaimer: Intended for readers 18+ due to strong language, mature scenes, and some violence.

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Excerpt

Angrily opening my eyes, I slam my palms against the floor, not wanting to think of last night, of Emma, or how beautiful she looked without make-up and wearing those old, torn jeans and worn-out jacket.  I wanted to kiss her.  That goes against all my rules.  No kissing, no personal shit, just sex.  Lots of sex. Seeing her bare skin through the holes in those jeans made me thirst for sex.  I could taste her.  Her phantom flavor bursts on my tongue even now.  There was nothing remarkable about the modest amount of skin I saw.  Hell, the holes weren't even near intimate areas, but seeing her tan skin made me want to see all of her, lying on the bed for me.  Just for me.  That’s another cardinal sin, none of them are mine, I make damn sure of that. 

There’s an unending supply of women who are willing to follow the rules and service my needs, so thoughts of Emma getting in my way doesn't make any sense.  Only pansy asses like Jason believe in love at first site, swearing that’s what happened between him and Jess.  That’s bullshit.  Love is bullshit.

Emma is different, possibly innocent, or at least more innocent than the others.  Maybe that’s what’s screwing with my head.  I've grown too accustomed to women who are anything but innocent. Debased.  That’s what I prefer, what I’m used to, what I need. There’s only one way to get her poison out of me…I will make her like the others.

About the Author

Author of New Adult Romance who doesn't shy away from writing about dark issues and hot heroes.

Karen-Anne Stewart has always adored reading and has now fallen in love with writing. Her written works are The Rain Trilogy: Saving Rain, Healing Rain, and After the Rain, and the newly released stand alone novel, Ash to Steele. Her debut novel, Saving Rain: The First Novel in The Rain Trilogy, was a nominee for the Book Junkie’s Choice Awards, and Saving Rain and After the Rain were nominees for the 2014 RONE Awards. 

When Karen-Anne isn’t writing, she enjoys spending time with her family and friends, hiking, and visiting new places. She fuels her addiction of creating new stories by her only other addiction, caffeine, and listening to a myriad of musical genres. Tucked away near the Blue Ridge Mountains, Karen-Anne lives with her husband, daughter, two dogs, and their cat. She plans on writing new adult romance as long as her fingers maintain dexterity. 

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Guest Post & Giveaway: Mark of the Highlander by Sky Purington

Please welcome Author Sky Purington to Enchantress of Books!

Hello all! Thanks so much for having me over today, Viviana. As it’s the first book in my Next Generation series, Mark of the Highlander lays the foundation for what will span five novels. Instead of delving too much into the setting and plot, I thought it might be interesting to focus on how I went about developing the main characters, Colin and McKayla.

Guest Post: A Warlock’s Dance by Marina Myles

Please welcome author Marina Myles to Enchantress of Books!! 

Great to have you here today!!

Thanks for having me Viviana!! I wanted to share with you all today the....

5 FACTS ABOUT MY BOOK THAT MIGHT SURPRISE YOU

Cover Reveal Blitz & Giveaway: To Love a King by Shona Husk

To Love a King 

(Court of Annwyn #3)

by Shona Husk 

Blurb: 

To keep the balance between good and evil at the court of Annwyn, Prince Felan ap Gwyn has two weeks to marry and take the crown. But he wants more than just power—he wants love; a love he once had but was too stubborn to hold on to.

Guest Post & Giveaway: Rising Shadows (World in Shadows, Bk 1) by Bridget Blackwood

Please welcome Author Bridget Blackwood to Enchantress Of Books!! 

Music is key when I write, music speaks to the soul and writing comes from the soul. I’ve been known to hear a song and see a new scene. I pick out songs that feels like they were written after reading a scene in my book. “My Medicine” by The Pretty Reckless matches Rachel’s early scenes in Rising Shadows. Waking up with no memory in a hospital, no idea what they've given you, finding out you’re more than human now. 

“My Medicine” by The Pretty Reckless

You hurt where you sleep

And you sleep where you lie

Now you’re in deep and

now you’re gonna cry

You got a woman to the left

and a boy to the right

Strat to sweat so hold me tight

Look up the word extreme in the dictionary and you’ll find a picture of Rachel and Bastien. They start with a bang right out of the gate and never slow down. The attraction is magnetic, it’s crazy and unexplainable. I was excited when I heard a song that gave insight to all that is Bastien and Rachel. 

“Extreme” by Valora

Slice like a knife, your middle name's Danger

Hunting tonight, you kill the park ranger

Saving the life of any old stranger

Your are large as a planet, but

Locked to ground with attitude for days

Rock to the sound of any song you play

Shocking the crowd, smile on your face

I just can't understand it, no

Don't you think you are a little extreme?

Don't you think you are a little extreme?

Maybe, but then again this life is short

You are exactly what I'm looking for

You are the key that opens up the door

I'll take anything from you

I'd long to love you

You are exactly what I've waiting for

Waiting has only made me love you more

Tell me what you're gonna do

I'm crazy into you

I’m a rock fan, but I listen to music across other genres in my free time. When it’s time to write, the playlist is filled with rock and heavy metal. I have a lot of favorites and I discover new bands/songs all the time. Do you have a song or band that you think is perfect for a book you’ve read? If you have a band or song I should give a listen to, please let me know!

Playlist for Rising Shadows

1. My Medicine by The Pretty Reckless 

2. Freak Like Me by Halestorm

3. Titanium: A Cover by Madilyn Bailey

4. Extreme by Valora

5. Not Strong Enough by Apocalyptica 

6. Oceans by Evanescence

7. Echoes of an Empire by Picture Me Broken

8. Carnival of Rust by Poets of the Fall 

9. Never Go Back by Evanescence

10. Secret Door by Evanescence

Rising Shadows World
(World in Shadows, Bk 1)
by Bridget Blackwood

Blurb:
Rachel Ryan wakes up with no knowledge of where she is or how she got there. Thrown into a world she thought only existed in myths, she finds more questions than answers. Shape shifters, faeries, and vampires hide in plain sight among humans. There’s a war quietly brewing in the shadows. Rachel stands between mankind and those creatures that live in the darkness. Enhanced with power she doesn't understand, she’ll tip the scales, but who is the real enemy?

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About the Author

Bridget Blackwood is a hopeless romantic and a fan of happily ever after. She grew up in East Texas where she met and married her high school sweetheart. Together they moved to Southern Illinois, it's been home for over a decade now. Bridget began telling stories at an early age, she writes in self-defense because the characters in her head are loud and bossy. A social butterfly by nature, Bridget loves to talk and laugh. When she isn't writing she enjoys watching horror movies, playing video games, and not cooking. 

 You can find Bridget at 

                  

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Guest Post: ONCE UPON A TIGER by Kat Simons

Hi Kat! Welcome to Enchantress of Books! We're happy you're able to hang out with us today! Why don't you tell us, Will a Myth Save the Tigers?

In my Tiger Shifters series, the tigers are on the brink of extinction due to low female numbers. Finding a way to survive is a top priority for them. Some of the tigers think the answer to their survival might be found in a millenniums old myth.

Spotlight: Temptation by Fire by Tiffany Allee

Temptation by Fire 

by Tiffany Allee

Blurb: 

Visions of death haunt her . . .

Ava Keller sees the future. When she suffers a horrifying vision of a man's violent death, she knows from experience nothing she does will stop it from becoming a reality. But when she meets a strong, broken man, he makes her want to believe in second chances.

Guest Post: Revving Up the Holidays by A.S. Fenichel

A very warm welcome to author A.S. Fenichel!!!

Holidays are Miraculous Times

Thank you so much for having me here today. I’ve had a lot of people ask me… Why Hanukkah and Christmas in the same story? I guess it’s a fair question. You don’t see too many books like mine out there in the world. Here’s how it came about.

Spotlight and Giveaway: Just Desserts by Barbara Bretton

Just Desserts 
By Barbara Bretton

Blurb: 

Hayley had sworn off bad boys until Finn Rafferty set out to win her heart...

Once upon a time, Hayley had believed that a good woman (her) could turn a bad boy (her ex) into a knight in shining armor (pure fantasy). Ten years of marriage had finally drummed the truth into her head. In the real world bad boys didn’t turn into knights in shining armor. Bad boys grew up to be even worse men and the world would be a much happier place if little girls were taught that basic fact along with their ABCs.

Hayley Maitland Goldstein knew all about how these things worked. First a girl giggled, then she sighed, and the next thing you knew she was in Vegas taking her wedding vows in front of a red-haired Elvis with an overbite. You knew you had made a bad choice when Elvis slipped you his divorce lawyer’s business card while you were still shaking the rice from your hair.

But then Finn Rafferty came into her life and everything changed.

Hayley should have seen the kiss coming but it surprised her just the same. He had been looking at her with a crazy kind of unfocused intensity and she had been about to ask him if he was having a stroke when she realized she was about to be kissed by a man she actually wanted to kiss back. 

Every now and then life handed you a perfect moment but the secret was figuring out how to make it last.

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Guest Post: Demon Possession by Kiersten Fay

Welcome Kiersten Fay to Enchantress of Books!!

Things I try to avoid when developing a story.

Some topics and plots are easy to fall back on when writing. Why do you suppose we have so many detective shows on television right now? Because they are easy to write—carbon copies of each other, practically. Romance has its own set of pit-falls. A.k.a., anything on Lifetime. Although, I must admit, Lifetime is stepping it up a notch, lately. 

Guest Post: Dark Secrets by AM Hudson

Welcome AM Hudson to Enchantress of Books! 

Hello, everyone. Thanks for having me here. I’m A.M. Hudson, author of the international bestseller, Dark Secrets—a romantic vampire mystery, with a few dark twists that leave both an uneasy and an overwhelmingly-mushy feeling in your gut.

With its ever-growing success, I often get asked very random questions about the series and its inception. So, I thought I’d share a few fun facts with you all today. 

Spotlight Blitz: Two Are Better Than One by Suzanne Rock

Two Are Better Than One

by Suzanne Rock

Blurb: 

Quinn and Declan enjoy having sex together, but love sharing a woman more.

After months of searching, they’ve lost hope of ever finding a permanent third to complete them.

Then they meet shy, reclusive Hannah and everything changes. The sexual energy between them is incredible and the men soon realize that no other woman will do. They decide to confront her at the department’s summer kick-off party.

Will the straight-laced Hannah be open to a three-way relationship? They’ll have to do everything they can to convince her that two men are better than one.

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Excerpt

“Did you find her?”

Hannah stopped walking as she recognized Declan’s voice.

“No. I looked everywhere.”

Quinn. Hannah knelt down behind the dune and angled herself until both men came into view. The setting sun cast a red-orange halo around them both, creating a beautiful, romantic picture.