Hi lovelies! It gives me great pleasure today to host Anarie
Brady and Jae El Foster and their new book, “Kings & Queens”! For other stops on their Goddess Fish
Promotions Book Tour, please click on the banner above or any of the images in
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and Jae El and to increase your chances of winning!
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by! Wishing you lots of luck in this
fabulous giveaway!
Kings & Queens
by Anarie
Brady and Jae El Foster
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GENRE: Romance
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BLURBS:
As I Follow by Anarie Brady
Princess
Orla must first learn to follow if she is to lead her homeland once her evil
step mother is dethroned. Who better to teach her than Prince Darcy, the leader
of the rebellion against Queen Ena and a strict but fair Dominant who would
love nothing better than to take the beautiful Orla in hand and return the
kingdom of Athas to its former glory.
The Man with the Kind Eyes by Jae El Foster
Bridgette
Mahoney just wanted a better life for herself and the people suffering under a
corrupt president. What she gets is nominated to be Queen of the country
whether she wants the position or not.
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EXCERPT TWO:
As I Follow, So Shall
I Lead Excerpt:
“Princess,
might I have a word?” a deep voice startled her out of her thoughts.
“Prince
Darcy!” she squeaked, jumping to her feet. “Of course.”
“Shall
we take a walk? I understand you have only seen this room of the Chateau. I’d
like to give you a tour,” he said, holding his hand out to her.
Hesitantly
she reached out her own hand and nodded. Ever since Gala shared some of her
experiences in the Chateau’s training rooms, Orla had been curious. Actually,
she had been dying to know more. While Gala had not gone into details, she had
spoken of the feelings evoked by some of her sessions. Orla longed to
experience such feelings of freedom, power, and something indescribable. During
the past few weeks, she had witnessed the beauty of a woman kneeling before a
man, the protective gentleness in the eyes of a dominant, and the glow of pride
when a dominant praised his submissive. Orla felt a tingle deep within her body
and had to admit that she longed for such feelings as well.
“Do
you understand the dual nature of this facility?” Darcy asked as he led her
down an ornate hallway.
“I
believe so,” she answered. “The Chateau trains people in the arts of dominance
and submission. Submission primarily, because, according to Gala, every good
dominant understands what it is like to be a submissive.”
“That’s
right.”
“People
pay handsomely for the privilege of coming here to learn. The tuition then pays
for the training of warriors who are in resistance to Queen Ena. They wish to
overthrow her and place me back on the throne,” Orla said quietly.
“Indeed.
Orla, it was your father’s last wish that you also be trained,” Darcy stated.
“I am more than willing to help you learn how to become an effective ruler, but
to become an applicant, you must yourself request it. We do not force anyone
here. We abide by the dictums of Safe, Sane, and Consensual.”
Orla
stopped walking and turned to face Darcy. “I understand and greatly respect you
for following those dictums. Over the past few years, I have had no choice in
what I wear, what I eat, when I speak, what I do, not even when I sleep. I’m
ready for freedom of choice. My father also taught me that freedom is possible
only when everyone agrees to follow certain guidelines. I don’t know if I’m ready
to consent to this training yet, but let’s finish the tour and then I’ll
decide.”
Darcy
smiled and Orla breathed a sigh of relief. Despite Gala’s assurances, she
hadn’t been sure that Darcy would respect her decision.
“Princess,
I see you are wise as well as cautious. Both excellent characteristics in both
a ruler and a submissive. Shall we continue?” he asked before tucking her hand
into the crook of his arm.
Orla’s
eyes widened and her heart began to beat erratically as Darcy showed her every
room of the Chateau. First, there was the Medical Room where applicants were
given a thorough medical exam to determine their overall fitness. “No one is
excluded because of a physical difficulty,” he explained, “but it is essential
that a primary be intimately familiar with any limitations. For example, if an
applicant has respiratory difficulties, then the primary knows never to engage
in breath play and to be very, very cautious about gags.”
“Good
to know you take safety seriously,” Orla commented.
“It’s
the first S of our motto – Safe, Sane, and Consensual.”
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GUEST POST:
Who Inspired Your Love for Books?
When
I was little, I was raised on two things - Little Golden Books and Archie Comics. I'll be honest; I still
read Archie Comics today.
My
mother was always a fan of Archie, Betty, Veronica, and the rest of the gang. I
am thankful she instilled them in me, as they gave me dose of humor that I have
held within myself and in my writing throughout the years. Archie is my humor. The stories reflect the most unlikely of
situations, and yet, to the readers, they seem perfectly normal. We all know
Betty and Veronica would have both left Archie years ago, and still they fight
for him and fawn over him. If that isn’t unlikely humor, I don’t know what is.
Apart
from humor is a different side of me – a poetic man of prose, inspired and
inflicted into me by the great American poet Walt Whitman. Mr. Whitman released
several editions of his Leaves of Grass
poetic anthology, and I bet you I have a copy of each… or at least my bookshelf
looks like I do. I collect volumes of his work because of the inspiration it
has sent unto me. A framed portrait of Mr. Whitman hangs near my desk in my
home office, so that his inspiration is always nearby.
There
is also a darker side to my literary being – a place in me where ghosts haunt
the unsuspecting and monsters roam the earth. This side of me is built from my
love of horror and suspense masterminds Ira Levin and Robert Bloch. Ira Levin
was a genius at fast-paced suspense. He allowed us to see the uncanny darkness
in our neighbors like no one else. Robert Bloch – who passed years ago on my
birthday – opens our eyes to the psychotics of strangers and stranglers in the
shadows. These two authors built pedestals of fear that could tip the blood
pressure to a dangerous limit.
My Shaded Whisperings
series, however, is my own little Twilight Zone. Inspired by the great Rod
Serling, it is my outlet for ironic, iconic horror releases that incorporate so
much more than cheap scares. The Twilight
Zone made viewers think, and even the short stories that were published in
the early anthologies took your mind to new places and challenged it to
comprehend and understand what cannot ever possibly be understood. They made
you feel, and that is my intention with Shaded
Whisperings. It is a series that make you feel the fear – not just become
witness to it. And trust me – the series will just get better.
With
books 1 and 2 in the series currently available (Forever and Playing St. Nick),
I have been busily at work to create the third installment – something I
guarantee my readers have never experienced before. While I am tight-lipped
about the third book, I will share just a few bits of information. It is titled
Shaded Whisperings: She Rises at Night,
and it tells the story of Bob and Karen – a tragically unhappy couple that move
across the globe in an effort to rekindle their relationship. The other thing I
will share is that it is my first – and will likely be my only – stab at the
Zombie genre, and I promise you that you will stay on the edge of your seat.
Don’t look for an insane zombie apocalypse. This is zombies in a different
light.
I
appreciate the chance to share these thoughts with you. To see how my literary
influences have further inspired me, visit my website. At www.jaeelbooks.com
you will find free reads on the blog, a monthly newsletter, extravagant
contests, free flash fiction, behind the scenes essays, and so much more.
Bring Love. Bring Peace. Bring Care.
Jae El Foster
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AUTHOR BIO:
Anarie Brady writes
hot, happily ever after love stories filled with strong men and strong women
who choose to submit to their own desires. She also loves scratching her
chinchilla in all his itchy spots, sipping tea, and savoring whiskey. She
absolutely adores hearing from fans, so don’t be shy!
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CONNECT WITH ANARIE:
Website:
Blog:
Email:
anariebrady@gmail.com
Facebook:
Twitter:
BookBub:
Totally Bound Author Page:
Goodreads Author Page:
Goodreads Book Page:
Amazon Author Page:
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AUTHOR BIO:
Jae El Foster is an
author with whom you question going to bed with at night, but you dare to
venture beneath the sheets with him anyway. As the venture concludes, you are
perhaps romanced by it, or perhaps you are frightened by it. Don’t worry,
because you are always satisfied by it. Despite the title or genre of the book,
Jae El sets out to please you with climatic and unexpected conclusions that
will make you tremble with emotion. Hop aboard the Jae El train and give it a
good ride.
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CONNECT WITH JAE
EL:
Website:
Blog:
Newsletter:
Facebook:
Twitter:
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GIVEAWAY INFO:
Anarie and Jae El will be awarding a $25 Amazon
or B/N GC to a randomly drawn winner via Rafflecopter during the tour.
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Promotions. Prizes are given away by the
sponsors and not Fabulous and Brunette. The featured author and Goddess Fish
Promotions are solely responsible for the giveaway prize.
Anarie + Jae El ~ It is so great to have you both here! Congrats on your new book and good luck on the book tour! :)
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for hosting us! This is very exciting and we can't wait to help spread the news about this book and to answer any questions that might be out there! Good luck to everyone entering the drawing! I work this morning, but I'll be back on here at lunch to check in! Thanks again!
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ReplyDeleteSounds like a good read.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Rita!
Deleteim looking forwa4d to reading this!
ReplyDeleteThank you, DanieX!
DeleteGreat cover, thanks for sharing :)
ReplyDeleteThank you, Victoria! That cover was designed by the great Lynn Hubbard and features the incredibly handsome Billy Freda.
DeleteI see I wasn't logged in when I commented before. Morning coffee had not yet kicked in! Thank you again for hosting us on this wonderful blog tour, and thank you for Goddess Fish for making it possible! I am here all day and am happy to answer any questions you might have. ~ Jae El
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ReplyDeleteHi, Edgar! Thanks for stopping by! I hope you're having a great day!
DeleteThank you, James Robert! Reading is what keeps us whole! (or me, at least!) - Hope you don't mind - I reposted this comment now that I'm logged in :)
ReplyDeleteGreetings, everybody! I hope you've enjoyed this look into my literary inspirations. I also hope you're enjoying what you've seen and read of the "Kings & Queens" anthology and my contribution "The Man with the Kind Eyes." For a deeper look into my story, I encourage you to check out my essay on it, taking a look behind the scenes into the story's creation: https://www.jaeelbooks.com/sbts-the-man-with-the-kind-eyes
ReplyDeleteThanks for the giveaway; I like the excerpt. :)
ReplyDeleteThank you, Gail. :) It's a good distraction from the Monday Blues. :) Happy reading!
DeleteAnarie Brady, my fellow author of this great double-feature, was recently asked the question: What are five reasons to read your books?
ReplyDeleteI happen to have my hands on the answers, and I'd like to share them here. And trust me, they're five awesome reasons!
From Anarie Brady:
5 Reasons to Read Anarie's Work:
1. REAL characters. I try to base all of my characters at least partially on real people. This helps to make them round characters.
2. HOT. Sexy, detailed, and hot are my keywords for writing!
3. IMAGINATION. My grandfather predicted I'd end up as a writer because I absolutely loved making up stories even as a child.
4. ESCAPE. Too much stress in your life? Escape to a place with hot heroes, cunning heroines, and always a happy ending.
5. ENJOYMENT. I can pretty much guarantee you'll enjoy the stories.
Thank you Ally for a wonderful day! We certainly appreciate being spotlighted on your terrific blog! Thank you also go Goddess Fish Promotions for handling arrangements for this blog tour!
ReplyDeleteFor everyone who stopped by today, I do hope we kept you entertained! Please join us tomorrow for the second leg of the tour at http://bookreviewsbyjasmine.blogspot.com/ and at http://readeropolis.blogspot.com/
Don't forget to enter for a chance to win that gift card!
Best wishes on your tour.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Ellen!
DeleteHi Everyone! I wish I had remembered to post this yesterday, but:
ReplyDeleteIn honor of the blog tour and in respect to the upcoming sequel to this book, I invite all of those NOOK lovers out there to take advantage of a special offer. From now until Saturday only, my 2012 paranormal romance hit "Restless" is FREE on B&N NOOK! If you haven't read it, you don't want to miss out! And if you have read it - or do read it - please leave a review and let other readers know what you thought!
Get your free copy HERE:
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What is your favorite part of developing characters?
ReplyDeleteHi Ellen, thanks for stopping by! My favorite part of developing characters is the organic nature in which they grow within the story. In my 'Kings and Queens' contribution 'The Man with the Kind Eyes,' the story's namesake was intended to be such a small character, and yet he developed into a main character with such speed that I didn't see it coming. I bring each character to life with a basic idea of what they should be like - or who they should be - and I always remain amazed at how they progress and what roads they travel down. Thank you so much for the question!
DeleteThank you, and thanks for stopping by!
ReplyDeleteWhat writers have inspired you?
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