Thursday, October 27, 2016

Cover Reveal: More Than A Memory by Marie James




Title: More Than a Memory
Author: Marie James
Genre: Contemporary Sports Romance
Cover Design: Essen-tial Designs
Release Date: November 9, 2016


Blurb

“You’re gorgeous. Even better looking than the day I fell in love with you.”

The words are a constant reminder of what true love is. Olivia Dawson’s alarm goes off at the same time every day and she disappears into her room to hear Duncan’s voice, see his face, miss him even more for being untouchable. Olivia loves with her entire heart, and her love for Duncan is unmatched, but there’s something about her new roommate she just can’t seem to ignore—no matter how hard she tries.

“I miss you so much.”
“Can’t be more than I miss you.”
The words are a constant reminder of how unavailable Olivia is, and Bryson Daniels isn’t one for competition off the baseball field, but since the moment he knocked on the door to his new apartment and his roommate “Ollie” wasn’t who he expected, he can’t help but consider bending a few of his rules—even if it means heeding to Olivia’s.
“I love you, sweet cheeks. Chat with you later?”
Bryson hears the conversations through the paper thin walls, but there’s a pain inside Olivia he can’t seem to walk away from. He vows to be there for her when the voice on the other side of the computer inevitably breaks her heart, but will he ever be able to compete with someone who’s more than a memory?





EXCERPT

I join him on the couch and wait for the awkward conversation to pop up again. It’s not the first time he’s caught me appreciating his body, and if he keeps living here, it won’t be the last. In my defense, he’s practically half naked and cut like an Olympian. I’d like to meet a heterosexual woman who wouldn’t do a double take at a shirtless Bryson Daniels. I imagine the list would lean toward the geriatric end of the spectrum, or the blind.

“What are you doing?” he chastises as I scoot a sliver of watercress away from my food. “That’s the best part!”

I hold my plate up for him as he stabs the evil vegetable with his fork and pops it into his mouth.

Plush lips, strong jaw, and masculine slashed eyebrows—this man has everything going for him.

I give my head a slight shake and turn my attention back to the TV. He seems relaxed and unfazed by sitting on the couch beside me. I, on the other hand, am full of turmoil. His thigh is touching mine, his shoulder bumps mine every now and then, and my body shakes slightly when he laughs, ever aware of his proximity.

“You seem like a Hermione,” he says as Harry and Ron sit down beside her in the library.

I watch her with sad eyes as she struggles to remain proud and unaffected by the naysayers trying to pull her down. I’m nothing like her. She stands up to those who throw negativity her way. She faces adversity with her head held high. I cower and hide.

“I wish I were as strong as her,” I say, my voice low. “I used to be like her.”

“What changed?” I tilt my head in his direction, finding the softness in his voice matches the compassion in his eyes.

Looking away, I shake my head, trying my best not to let the tears stinging my eyes fall down my cheek.

“Hey,” Bryson says, reaching over and hooking a finger under my chin, “forget I said anything.”

His finger is gone just as fast, and I miss his touch immediately. My appetite gone, I lean forward and place my half eaten plate of food on the coffee table, the idea of hiding away in my room sounding better by the second.

“Nope,” Bryson says. Picking up my plate, he puts it back on my lap and points to the pile of broccoli. “None of that. Only those in the Slytherin house refuse to eat their vegetables. You’re not Slytherin, are you?”

I grin at his silliness. “Hufflepuff all the way.”

I pop a chunk of food in my mouth.
“That’s what I thought.”




AUTHOR BIO

Marie James: I’m a full-time, working mother of two boys and wife of 11 years. I've spent almost my entire lifetime living in central Texas, with only short stays in South Carolina, Alabama, and Florida. I've always wanted to write novels and just recently had the gumption to sit down and start one. My passions include reading everything under the sun and plotting out new books to write in the future.

Kincaid is my 7th book. I’ve also written the Hale Series, Love ME Like That, and a FanFiction named Psychosis, featuring up and coming cover model, Matthew Hosea, as the main character. This book was done for fun and all of the proceeds are going to charity. All of my books are currently available on Amazon.


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Sunday, October 23, 2016

Interview: Author Cory Cyr


Biography

Bite & Release
💣💣Bite & Release by Cory Cyr💣💣

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Blurb

Ryan Chase left Fairbanks, Alaska, when she was 21 years old to pursue her dream of becoming an actress. Somewhere along the way her dreams of stardom crashed and burned, along with her life.

Thirteen years later she is forced to return to Fairbanks because her unforgiving and emotionally-distant father has suddenly died. Ryan seizes the opportunity to not only escape her abusive husband but to be able to attend her best friend's wedding. What could go wrong? It's only Fairbanks, Alaska...
While wishing she was anywhere but her father's funeral and wake, Ryan is struck senseless by a stunning, drop-dead gorgeous man. Her thoughts turn carnal and she desperately wants to know him in every way—and position—possible. There's only one problem...

He's the devil's spawn.
He's the one who marked her for life.
He's the kid she used to baby-sit.
And he's hotter than hell!

Shea Michaels has loved Ryan Chase for most of his life. After surviving an unspeakable childhood, he became a man of whom she could be proud ...if she ever came back.
Now that she's returned, Shea pursues her with a vengeance, undaunted by the thirteen year age difference that Ryan uses as the shield between them.

Confusion, guilt and lust bombard Ryan as she battles the memories of the little boy she used to know while still being drawn to the heart-stopping man he has become.

***18+ due to explicit sexual situations, graphic language and intense adult themes.

Bite & Release trailer: http://youtu.be/oF-ZXao3ogI


The Reason I Breathe
💣💣The Reason I Breathe by Cory D Cyr 💣💣

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Blurb

**Strong Language**Explicit Sex**Intense situations
*This is Shea's POV. CANNOT BE READ AS A STAND-ALONE!
I waited my entire life for one singular moment.
Everything I had endured—all the pain and suffering—I would go through it all again,
if I knew she was waiting for me.

Ryan Chase was the only woman I ever loved.
My obsession. My desire.

When she came home . . . loving her hadn't been easy.
The road to our particular happiness was paved with boulders.
I became who she needed me to be. Who she wanted.
Marriage and children— they were a dream we both shared.
Until a nightmare threatened to take it all away.

Is love supposed to be this hard?
How long before the person I'm pretending to be begins to crack?
I'm a liar. A fraud.
He is surfacing.

She's the only reason I survived. I lived.
She is the reason I breathe.
Now, when she needs me the most—I'm transforming into the person
I thought I'd buried years before.

I can't be without her. She gives me purpose and makes me whole.
Nevertheless, the universe chose a different route. God had a different plan.
And right now, I'm pissed at them both.

B&R 2 review

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Reviving Haven
💣💣Reviving Haven by Cory D Cyr💣💣

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Blurb

******STRONG LANGUAGE & EXPLICIT SEXUAL SCENES******18+

The only man Haven Wells ever loved left her broken, feeling emotionally battered and imperfect. Seven years later she's found solace in the bookstore she owns, finding love between the pages of the books she reads. Haven has adapted to a life without love or men, living vicariously through her best friend and roommate.

He's Perfect. Just ask him. Latch McKay is gorgeous, rich and successful. A famous graphic designer, he's well known for the video games he creates. However, he's also known for the trail of women he leaves behind. Latch is the walking, talking definition of wanton sex.

When Latch sees Haven at a party it's lust at first sight. A night of intoxicated passion leaves him wanting her so much he's almost willing to give up his man-whore crown. Haven has no idea why this gorgeous and much younger man wants her. After two weeks of Latch stalking her...his version of wooing — Haven has tried everything to make him go away.

But, Latch doesn't give up, and Haven finally agrees to one date. If Latch can break through Haven's walls, he just might have a chance to keep her. Unfortunately Latch has a secret of his own. As Haven's walls begin to crumble, Latch's dark secret begins to emerge.

Reviving Haven Book Trailer:https://youtu.be/CP-x5LyFTww

Rug Burns
💣💣Rug Burns by Cory D Cyr💣💣
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Hilariously HOT & DIRTY.
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Blurb

***Offensive/Graphic language- Explicit Sexual Situations 18+***
Weezie & Keenan's story from Reviving Haven


We all have to be superior at one thing.
Well, fellatio is my thing—my forte.
I’m blessed because I enjoy the one activity I’ve perfected.
If they gave out awards for puff chores, I’d win the Nobel.
Blowing a man is an art form, a skill, one I’ve spent years refining.
My mouth is as talented as Picasso and as rare as the Allnatt Diamond.
The truth is I love being down on my knees because I know I have the power to bring you to yours.
In that moment, I own you and you’ll do anything for that pleasure.
I’ve never desired a relationship or a significant other. It’s not in my nature to be monogamous.
Variety is the spice of life, and I plan to sample every man I can.

Then my fantasy came true, and I got a chance to meet him.
Keenan Stone.
Gorgeous, rich, famous, and young.
The thorn in my side.
The pebble in my shoe.
The fly in my ointment.
It is supposed to be a single night of debauchery.
But he is a gentleman.
He has morals.
He has feelings.
Three things I abhor in men I want to blow.
Ever been refused in a British accent?
For the first time in my life, I am brought to my knees.
And it isn't for a BJ!

Acquiesce
💣💣Acquiesce by Cory D Cyr💣💣
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Blurb

****18+ due to adult language and explicit sexual content*****

Welcome to Acquiesce.
The world’s most exclusive male brothel
Ten OLDER Women
Fifteen YOUNGER Men
Twenty-One Days
Are you ready to Play?
What’s your Desire?



Wicked Steps
💣💣Wicked Steps by Cory D Cyr💣💣

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Blurb

Strong language, explicit sexual situations, M/F. F/F. 18+

If anyone had asked ten years ago, I never would have imagined I’d be a thirty-five-year-old widow today.

I could tell you I married Hartman Wick out of love, but it’s complicated. We were friends. He was dying. And he needed me. He also made me an offer I couldn’t refuse. Of course, I agreed with the very best of intentions. But we all know what the road to hell is paved with.

All I ever dreamed of was owning my own gallery. A place where my best friend and I could introduce the masses to inspiring and new artists. Hartman promised me the deed to the gallery, wealth, and security for the rest of my life.

Instead, I find myself in a war with his estranged son Kieran—my stepson and one of the most prolific painters, known for his erotic shock art. He’s been plotting revenge against his father for years, and now that Daddy’s dead, he’s seized the opportunity.

Between the constant battles, heated exchanges, and threats of blackmail, I find myself inexplicably drawn to this twenty-four-year old. He’s beautiful, seductive, arrogant, and evil. Not only is he a gifted artist, but he’s certainly inherited some of his father’s more unsavory traits. He truly is a Wick.

But then he takes things too far and pushes me to my breaking point. I’ve had enough. In retaliation, I make a plan.

And I almost feel sorry for him—almost. I’m sure, even as a child, he was never read a single fairy tale. Poor bastard.

He has no idea how truly wicked a stepmother can be.

Wicked Steps Review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1vx39Bft6Xw

America's Most Wanted


💣💣America's Most Wanted by Cory Cyr💣💣
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Blurb

** EXPLICIT SEX, LANGUAGE AND ADULT SITUATIONS*** Meant for readers over 18.

Vivian Saint has experienced a meteoric rise to fame as the world’s newest rock sensation.

By age  twenty-three, he’s hit it big.
His first Grammy and AMA.
The cover of Rolling Stone.
His first album, America’s Most Wanted, going double-platinum.
Five chart-topping songs
And a new multimillion-dollar contract.
Sexy, charming, and talented. He has everything to live for.

Too bad he’s dead . . .

With the rocker as their sole witness to a bloody massacre, the FBI will do whatever it takes to get the answers they seek. They may have Saint in their custody, but they cannot make him talk.

Brogan Knight, a seasoned special agent, is tagged for the off-the-books op. Expert markswoman, top of her class in close combat, and one of the foremost interrogators in the field. Her instructions are simple. Get the rock star to trust her and reveal everything, using whatever methods necessary, including sexual persuasion.

Now the safe house isn’t secure for either of them. Because the threats are no longer about who may be coming for them, but from each other.

America’s Most Wanted Book Trailer
https://youtu.be/dePQUIlTCCU


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Interview: 
1.   What inspires your writing?
I’ve been writing all of my life. I get my ideas from everything. It’s not just one entity.
2.   Have you always wanted to be an author?
I’ve been a rock band front person, a fashion designer and a hair stylist. But in between I always wrote.
3.   Who are your favorite authors?
Pepper Winters, Jennifer Armentrout, Jodi Ellen Malpas
4.   What would you say to someone who is just starting out as a writer?
Stay strong, patience and perseverance are everything. You also need good people supporting you. They are your lifeline.
5.   Do you ever put any part of yourself in you characters?
May be a little bit in some but there are always elements of truth in my books. It’s up to the reader to decide which chapter.
6.   How old where you when your first book was published?
NO COMMENT
7.   How many books have you written? What are their titles?
7 (Bite & Release, Reviving Haven, Acquiesce, The Reason I Breathe(Bite & Release 2), Rug Burns(Reviving Haven 2), Wicked Steps, America’s Most Wanted.
8.   Do you have any more books coming out? What are their titles?
These are just working Titles: Bite & Release 3: Riley, Blind Perfection, Hot Mess
9.   What do you hope readers take from your books?
 I want them to be entertained. I have no other agenda. Enjoy, relax and be happy.
10. What do you do to get ready to write?
Always get the cover photo first, and then a storyboard is created. I type out a cheat sheet with characters etc. then I get up before dawn, take care of things, grab my coffee and storyboard/prepare to write.
11. Do you ever get writers block? What helps you get past it?
NO, my problem is having too many ideas and deciding which one to go with first.
12. What is your favorite type of book to read? Does that type influence your books?
 I like YA dystopian, so NO it does not influence me since I write adult erotic romance.
Tell us about your new novella/novel
America’s Most Wanted just released. Same theme, I only write YOUNGER MEN/OLDER WOMEN.  Huge new Rockstar(23) involved in something he shouldn’t be. FBI fakes his death and secures him in a cabin in cold, snowy, Crested Butte, Colorado. They send their best (34) female agent to get him to talk, no matter what she has to do. This is my first CRIME/SUPSENSE romance.

Fun Facts!
1.   Favorite food: Baked Tofu
2.   Favorite color: Pink & Gray
3.   Favorite sweet treat: Purely Decadent Vegan ice Cream
4.   Favorite mixed drink: NO booze
5.   Favorite thing to shop for: Art
6.   Lucky number: None
7.   Favorite book:
Watchers by Dean Koonz
8.   Favorite movie: Hunt for Red October
9.   Favorite song: Anything by Josh Groban
10. Favorite sport: I hate sports, but occasionally will watch San Diego Aztec basketball
What is something everyone should know about you?
I am a huge animal activist and a devout vegan