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Friday, July 31, 2020

Arresting the Warlord by Gail Koger - Book Tour - Exclusive Excerpt - Giveaway - Enter Daily!


Hi, lovelies!  It gives me great pleasure today to host Gail Koger and her new book, “Arresting the Warlord”!  For other stops on her Goddess Fish Promotions Book Tour, please click on the banner above or any of the images in this post.

Be sure to make it to the end of this post to enter to win a $25 Amazon or Barnes and Noble Gift Card!!  Also, come back daily to interact with Gail and to increase your chances of winning!

Thanks for stopping by!  Wishing you lots of luck in this fabulous giveaway!


Arresting the Warlord
by Gail Koger

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GENRE: Sci-Fi Romance

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BLURB:

CeeCee Tsosie is a Navajo Nation police officer and shaman with the ability to control the weather. She’ll admit arresting Jake Jones, a Coletti Warlord, for speeding was not one of her better decisions. But hey, the law was the law and the drop-dead gorgeous warlord pushed every one of her buttons. She might have been a tad over-zealous with her rainstorm and stun gun, but the Jackass had it coming.

An alien serial killer is stalking the Navajo Nation. The Coletti Empire is hunting a galactic fugitive. Turns out they need each other’s help to stop the shapeshifting predator. Can she work with the Jackass? Can Jake convince CeeCee she’s the one? Only time, and the spirits will tell.

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EXCLUSIVE EXCERPT:

I woke up sprawled across a warm, masculine chest. I rubbed my cheek against the firm muscles. He felt so good. I bet he tasted good too. I went to lick a nipple covered with a smattering of hair and froze as everything came rushing back. What was I doing? Had I lost my mind?  Probably. I wanted to taste every inch of the Jackass. How sad was that?

Jake’s breath stirred my hair.

I took a cautious peek. His eyes were closed like he was sleeping, but he was a hyper-vigilant warlord. Was he playing possum? More than likely. I tilted my head for a better look at his fine body. Jake was wearing red plaid boxer shorts and socks. A giggle escaped me.

“Hey! Show some respect. They’re made from the tartan plaid of our Scottish Highlander’s clan,” Jake groused.

“Apologies, but I thought warlords went commando.”

“Nope, all the Jones’ boys wear tartan plaid.”

“Even the General?”

“Him too. Ethan and Quinn are the only ones who occasionally go commando.”

“Good to know. What happened to my armor?”

“I deactivated it. It’s hard to cuddle with it on.”

I eyed him suspiciously. “Just cuddle?”

“Actually, I require your naked body against mine.” Jake was suddenly kissing me like a starving man.

A shockwave of need hit me and all I wanted was for him to fuck me blind.

“Your wish is my command,” Jake murmured in my mind.

A ghostly finger circled my clit, rubbing it until the bombardment of pleasure had me squirming.

“Like that, do you?”

My breath came in fast, shallow pants. “No. Not. At all.”

“Liar.”

My eyes rolled back in my head as two marauding fingers pumped into me hard and deep while his thumb continued to lazily circle my clit. “Oh. My. God. Oh. My. God.”

“Not God, I’m just really good at mental sex.” Jake suckled my right nipple and my mind completely shut down as ecstasy cascaded through me. “You’re mine, buttercup, for all eternity.” His possessive hands were everywhere, stroking me, claiming me. “I’ll never let you go.”

I came with embarrassing speed and when the brain jelling climax hit me, I literally saw stars. “Whoa! All that practice. Really paid off.”

“Are you calling me a man whore?”

“I’ve heard stories about how often Coletti warriors go to pleasure houses.”

“A warrior has needs after a battle,” Jake replied.

A dangerous edge to my voice, I warned, “I don’t share. You touch another woman and I’ll cut it off.”

“Not gonna be a problem, buttercup.” A shit eating grin spread across Jake’s face. “The only woman I want to touch is you.”

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AUTHOR BIO:


I was a 9-1-1 dispatcher for the Glendale Police Department and to keep from going totally bonkers – I mean people have no idea of what a real emergency is. Take this for an example: I answered, “9-1-1 emergency, what’s your emergency?” And this hysterical woman yelled, “My bird is in a tree.” Sometimes I really couldn’t help myself, so I said, “Birds have a tendency to do that, ma’am.” The woman screeched, “No! You don’t understand. My pet parakeet is in the tree. I’ve just got to get him down.” Like I said, not a clue. “I’m sorry ma’am, but we don’t get birds out of trees.” The woman then cried, “But… What about my husband? He’s up there, too.” See what I had to deal with? To keep from hitting myself repeatedly in the head with my phone, I took up writing.

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Gail will be awarding a $25 Amazon or B/N GC to a randomly drawn winner via Rafflecopter during the tour.



**This post contains affiliate links and if clicked and a purchase is made, I may receive a small commission to help support this blog.  This does not cost you anything, it just helps pay for all those awesome giveaways on here.**

This contest is sponsored by a third party. Fabulous and Brunette is a registered host of Goddess Fish 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.

The Ultimate Betrayal by Kat Martin - Book Blast - Giveaway - Enter Daily!


Hi, lovelies!  It gives me great pleasure today to host Kat Martin and her new book, “The Ultimate Betrayal”!  For other stops on her Goddess Fish Promotions Book Tour, please click on the banner above or any of the images in this post.

Be sure to make it to the end of this post to enter to win a $25 Amazon or Barnes and Noble Gift Card!!  Also, come back daily to interact with Kat and to increase your chances of winning!

Thanks for stopping by!  Wishing you lots of luck in this fabulous giveaway!


The Ultimate Betrayal
by Kat Martin

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GENRE: Contemporary Romance

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BLURB:

To prove her father’s innocent of treason, she’ll have to face a killer--and risk everything...

When journalist Jessie Kegan’s father is accused of espionage and treason, Jessie has no doubt the man she looked up to her entire life is innocent. Worse yet, before Colonel Kegan can stand trial, he’s found dead of a heart attack…but Jessie knows it was murder. Forcing down her grief, she’s determined to use her investigative skills and resources to clear her father’s name. But going after the truth means Jessie soon finds herself in the crosshairs of a killer who wants that truth to stay buried with her father.

Protecting Jessie Kegan is a job bodyguard Brandon Garrett can’t refuse. Jessie isn’t just a client at Maximum Security—she’s the sister of his best friend, Danny, killed in Afghanistan. With dangerous forces gunning for Jessie from every angle, keeping her safe will mean keeping her close and Bran finds their mutual attraction growing, though being Danny’s sister puts Jessie out of bounds.

With their backs against the wall, Jessie and Bran will have to risk everything to expose her father’s killer—before his legacy dies with his daughter.

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EXCERPT TWO:

Bran leaned back in his chair, his gaze fixed on her face.  “So...no husband.  No serious boyfriend, either?”

“No.  Listen, if you’re finished with the third degree, I’m going to bed.  It’s been a rough day.”

His gaze sharpened.  “Sorry,” he said, not looking sorry at all and even more curious than before--unfortunately.  “I’ll see you in the morning.”

“What time?” she managed to ask calmly.

“We leave at six.”

“I’ll be ready.  Good night, Bran.  And thanks again.  I really appreciate your help.”

Bran casually nodded, but his beautiful blue eyes never strayed as she turned and walked away.  She shouldn’t have let his questions get to her.  It was a dead giveaway to a guy as smart as Brandon that there was more to the story than she was willing to tell.

Far more.

She thought of the man whose brutality had changed her life.  Jordan Duran, Jordy, the man who was currently serving a ten-year prison sentence.  She didn’t like to think about him.  She refused to let him control any more of her life than he already had.  As she had learned to do, she pushed his image from her mind and just thanked God she was still alive.

Yawning, she packed up the computer so she would be ready to travel in the morning and headed to bed. After the drama of the day--being followed from the airport, shot at, meeting Brandon Garrett and his friends, and escaping a possible tail, she should have been exhausted, and she was.  Still, she couldn’t seem to fall asleep.

Every time she started to drift away, she saw Bran’s perceptive blue eyes and wondered what he thought of her.  Wondered if he found her attractive.  It had been months since she had been interested in a man.  After Jordy, none of her attempts at a normal relationship had worked out and eventually she had just given up.

But Bran intrigued her.  Both his physical beauty and his mind.  She also knew that getting involved with Bran on a personal level was a terrible idea.  He was exactly the heartbreaker Danny had warned her about.  He was also ex-military, an adrenaline junkie who loved to be in the middle of the action.  Guys like that never changed.  Just as before, her judgment sucked.

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AUTHOR BIO:


New York Times bestselling author Kat Martin is a graduate of the University of California at Santa Barbara where she majored in Anthropology and also studied History. Currently residing in Missoula, Montana with her Western-author husband, L. J. Martin, Kat has written sixty-five Historical and Contemporary Romantic Suspense novels. More than sixteen million copies of her books are in print and she has been published in twenty foreign countries. Kat is currently at work on her next Romantic Suspense.

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GIVEAWAY INFO:

Kat will be awarding a $25 Amazon or B/N GC to a randomly drawn winner via Rafflecopter during the tour.



**This post contains affiliate links and if clicked and a purchase is made, I may receive a small commission to help support this blog.  This does not cost you anything, it just helps pay for all those awesome giveaways on here.**

This contest is sponsored by a third party. Fabulous and Brunette is a registered host of Goddess Fish 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.

Wednesday, July 29, 2020

Dark Energy by Addison Brae - Book Tour - Book Sale - Book Review - Giveaway - Enter Daily!


Hi, lovelies!  It gives me great pleasure today to host Addison Brae and her new book, “Dark Energy”!  For other stops on her Goddess Fish Promotions Book Tour, please click on the banner above or any of the images in this post.

Be sure to make it to the end of this post to enter to win a $15 Amazon or Barnes and Noble Gift Card!!  Also, come back daily to interact with Addison and to increase your chances of winning!

This eBook is on SALE during the book tour for ONLY $0.99!!!  See below for more details.

Thanks for stopping by!  Wishing you lots of luck in this fabulous giveaway!


Dark Energy
by Addison Brae

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GENRE: Romantic Suspense, Adult/New Adult

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BLURB:

Cybercrime doesn’t talk. It creeps in and destroys lives right under Gillian’s nose when a cryptojacking scheme lands her boss, Pinkie, in jail. Gillian had just started over with a new career, boyfriend, and confidence after escaping a vicious murder investigation that shattered her ability to trust. Then Pinkie’s arrest leaves her struggling to run his two bars while also unraveling the conspiracy.

Gillian will not let her mentor and friend go down for something he didn’t do. Neither will Jon, the most talented musician on the bar’s stage and the perfect boyfriend...until his good fortune sends her reeling. Gillian forces herself to trust the cops, people who hurt her, and known criminals. Will it be enough to free Pinkie and save her life?

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EXCERPT ONE:

Chapter 6 Excerpt:

What’s Pinkie’s Too without Pinkie? The answer is entirely up to me to figure out. First, get through tonight. Start the band. Keep food and drinks flowing, so customers stay happy and don’t ask questions. Talk to each crewmember individually and make them feel secure. We can’t afford to lose anyone else. Then hope Pinkie is back here tomorrow, laughing about how the feds are so useless they couldn’t play dead in a cowboy movie.

Before I talk myself out of it, I turn and face the music. Teran is the first person I encounter.

“Man, what a shocker.” He shakes his head. “Not what I’d expect from Pinkie. I can open and close, you know, help you manage, handle the books, whatever you need to cover until he’s back.”

“Uhm, thanks, Teran. I’ll let you know.” I can’t even process what he’s saying, so I keep walking.

“Ma’am,” a patron says as I pass their table. “Is everything okay?”

No, everything’s not okay. The cops just yanked my friend, my mentor, my boss out of the bar on opening weekend. “I’m sure it is. Thank you for asking. How’s everything?”

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MY BOOK REVIEW:


This book was an interesting, intriguing, and exciting read!

I really enjoyed the main characters.  They were realistic, likable, and relatable!  I loved Gillian!  She was strong, smart, dedicated, persistent, caring, compassionate, and at times a bit stubborn lol.  She was a great lead female character with wit, charm, and tenacity that you just couldn’t help but root for and hope her story works out.

I enjoyed the story line and felt engaged in the story structure and plot points.  The writing was steady and easily flowed.

Cybercrime is such an intriguing topic to me, so I was so excited and curious about this book and it did not disappoint!  Today’s world – especially now with COVID-19 revolves around computers.  We need to be able to trust them, but there are too many bad people and too many ways for them to become dangerous and vulnerable to attacks.

I really enjoyed and appreciated the author’s depth of research that was thoroughly highlighted in this book.  Her expertise of cybercrime and bar management was impressive.  She also kept the material educational, but not overwhelming as it was easily to grasp and follow.

This book was such a fun, quick, enjoyable read that I was able to finish in just a few sittings!

There are some predictable scenes.  However, there are still a few very unexpected twists and turns that you won’t see coming!

This book is Book Two in the Return to Becker Circle Book Series.  It can be read as a standalone.  I had not read the first book prior to reading this book, and I did not have any complications or get lost.  There clearly is story line and character overlap, and I think I would have enjoyed reading book one first to have gotten to know the characters better, but it’s not required to enjoy book two!

All in all, I really enjoyed reading this book and would absolutely recommend it!  I think all romantic suspense fans and adult/new adult readers will like this book too!  So, add it to your TBR List and get to reading - you won't be disappointed!

**Disclaimer: I received a complimentary copy of this book and have voluntarily provided an honest, and unbiased review in accordance with FTC regulations.**

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AUTHOR BIO:


Addison Brae lives in Dallas, Texas on the edge of downtown. As a child, she was constantly in trouble for hiding under the bed to read when she was supposed to be napping. She has been writing since childhood starting with diaries, letters and short stories. She continues today with articles, video scripts and other content as an independent marketing consultant.

When she’s not writing, Addison spends her time traveling the world, collecting interesting cocktail recipes and hosting parties. She’s still addicted to reading and enjoys jogging in her neighborhood park, sipping red wine, binge-watching TV series, vintage clothing and hanging out with her artistic other half and their neurotic cat Lucy.

Addison writes new adult and adult romantic suspense and young adult contemporary fiction. She is a member of International Thriller Writers, Romance Writers of America, RWA Kiss of Death chapter, Society for Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators, and Writers’ League of Texas.

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**The Dark Energy eBook is on SALE during the book tour for ONLY $0.99!!!**


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GIVEAWAY INFO:

Addison will be awarding a $15 Amazon or B/N GC to a randomly drawn winner via Rafflecopter during the tour.


**This post contains affiliate links and if clicked and a purchase is made, I may receive a small commission to help support this blog.  This does not cost you anything, it just helps pay for all those awesome giveaways on here.**

This contest is sponsored by a third party. Fabulous and Brunette is a registered host of Goddess Fish 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.