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“Real” by Katy Evans has a new cover, and I get to help reveal it!

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Look, guys!! Real has a gorgeous new cover! Gallery Books (Simon and Schuster) are re-launching it on September 3rd and sent us a sneak peek. They told me it is a “…revised cover to REAL (drawn directly from the original cover everyone knows and loves). It was designed by the same person who did the original, Sarah at Okay Creations.”

She did a great job with this one. Perfect cover for one of my favorite books!

Have you read it yet? This book had my heart and my nerves on edge. I LOVED it, and I thrilled over how deeply the author delved into the hero’s emotion, affection and personal turmoil. His sweetness and his overreactions had my heart palpitating. I went from fluttery butterflies in my stomach to moments of sheer nervousness, and I love that kind of angsty roller coaster. read more

Killian McRae – Pure Souls Trilogy Reading Order + a fun note from the author…

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Check out this paranormal/urban fantasy series. It looks fun and steamy, and it has a sexy priest. In the love triangle!! What more could a girl ask for? 😉

Plus!! The author sent us a little tidbit, or peek “behind the books” from her own perspective (which I love ’cause even the author herself, is in “love limbo”). You’ll see ;). So she sent over a tantalizing excerpt from each book to help make her point about her current dilemma. Scroll down for that. read more

Latest Paranormal & Contemporary Romance Book Releases – June 25th 2013

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Here are today’s latest book releases including J. Sterling’s The Game Changer, Karina Halle’s Come Alive (<– that’s the one I’m reading right now)! Plus a new one from Megan Hart (The Favor) and the latest in Maya Banks KGI series, Forged in Steele. Oh!! And Toni Aleo’s Falling for the Backup (novella in her hockey-star Assassins series), plus a new one from R.L. Mathewson (Black Heart)… I could go on and on.

Lots from authors we love, a few super-steamy BDSM releases (one that really caught my eye by Shayla Black) and a few tear jerkers, too! read more

Book Review – Surviving Raine by Shay Savage

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Surviving Raine
<— One of my new “best book ever” books. OMG I am OBSESSED with this story, and those who recommended it to me were SO right. Absolutely engrossing. I LOVED IT!

Hannah: You must read Surviving Raine by Shay Savage. Period. Seriously, it is that good. I was having major issues with finding a book (I have become super picky) and the fifty-shades wannabes books and predictable romantic dramas simply weren’t doing it for me. I think I have read to many of these books, because I see, to be able to predict the events coming on, thus the read feels pointless and I cannot become engaged in it. Surviving Raine is dark and twisted and everything I secretly craved. read more

Kristen Proby has a GREAT BIG NEWS announcement!!

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Ooooh you guys! Look at this great news from Kristen Proby!

“I am elated to announce that I have signed a three-book deal with Pocket Books. This is a new trilogy, about an all new set of people. It continues in my family-saga style of writing and is called the Love Under the Big Sky series. The first novel, LOVING CARA, is set to release in February of 2014.

I want to assure you that I have retained the rights to my With Me In Seattle series, and I will continue to self-publish the remaining books. SAFE WITH ME is scheduled to release in mid-September.

I am honored and excited for the chance to work with the team at Pocket. Josh and Cara’s story is romantic, sexy and fun, and I can’t wait for you to read it!

Thank you, readers, for waiting patiently for this news. I know that I’ve been rather closed-mouthed about the project I’ve been working on, especially for me. I usually post regularly about the characters and story that I’m currently immersed in. Unfortunately, I haven’t had that opportunity with this one. I’m excited to be able to talk about it now! read more