Release Blitz. RAW by Belle Aurora

Title: Raw

Author: Belle Aurora

Genre: New Adult Dark Romance

Release Date: January 3, 2014

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18468559-raw?ac=1

Hosted by: Love Between the Sheets Promotions

Synopsis

*Author Note: This is not a love story. This is a story of love gone wrong.*

Growing up the way I did, you’d think I’d be more screwed up than what I actually am.

Soon as I turned sixteen, I left that bump in the road I called home and took my chances on the street.

Best decision I ever made.

Now, at the age of twenty six, I’m educated, employed and damn good at my job.

My friends have become my family. Like me, they know what it’s like to grow up unloved.

But the saying is true.

The world makes way for those who know where they are going.

That’s me.

I know where I’m going and I’ll get there eventually. On my own terms and at my own pace.

But then there’s him.

I feel his eyes on me. I see him hiding in plain sight. He watches me.

He makes me feel.

It’s unconventional.

But it’s real.

I’m sure you’re wondering how a person falls in love with their stalker.

So am I.

This isn’t a story.

This is my life.

Mini Teaser

Staring down at my chest, she takes a step closer to me and whispers miserably, “I’m here to let Brad fuck me.” My cheek ticks and head implodes. She steps closer to me to add, “He’s going to fuck me. Fuck me til I forget you. Til I forget I ever met you. He’s helping me drown you out and I like when I’m not thinkin’ about you.” 


She looks into my eyes and repeats on a whisper, “You’re poison.”

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Amazon US: http://www.amazon.com/RAW-Belle-Aurora-ebook/dp/B00HNG4AB4/ref=sr_1_1?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1388714740&sr=1-1&keywords=belle+aurora+raw

Amazon UK: http://www.amazon.co.uk/RAW-Belle-Aurora-ebook/dp/B00HNG4AB4/ref=sr_1_5?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1388715107&sr=1-5&keywords=belle+aurora

About the Author

Belle Aurora is twenty six years old and was born in the land down under. 
At an early age she fell in love with reading. Boredom one summer had her scouring the bookshelves at home. She stumbled across Sandra Brown’s Breath of Scandal and fell in love with romance.
Having been brought up in a loud and boisterous family of Croatian descent, she developed a natural love for dramatics and humor. Only some years ago had she discovered a new love. 
Humorous romance novels.
Kristen Ashley and R.L. Mathewson had opened a brand new world where she could lose herself yet feel safe and at home in their stories. Belle has been known to become a screeching banshee while anxiously awaiting their newest titles.
Belle never thought she would write. It had never interested her until recently. Friend-Zoned began to form and in February this year Belle typed the words Chapter One. And she fell in love.
With words.
With writing.
With a creative imagination she never knew she harbored.

Connect with Belle

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Author-Belle-Aurora/498203013573648

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/6983012.Belle_Aurora

Twitter: https://twitter.com/BelleAurora1

You can find teasers of Belle's books here - https://www.goodreads.com/story/list/18164357

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2014 :) Resolutions

Happy 2014 folks!!!!

I hop the new year is seeing you well, and you all had a fabulous Christmas. We had a lovely Christmas, and the kids seemed to love it!

This year I have a few things I want done. Here is my list:

* Last year I didn't complete my Goodreads reading challenge, although I didn't do bad, 91/100. So again this year I have challenged myself to 100 books, I'm sure  I will do it this year!

* I am taking part in Around The World in 80 Books Challenge (which you will find here http://lovebooksblogbooks.blogspot.co.uk/p/challenges-d.html) and I'm still doing the A-Z challenge too which you will find on the same link.

* I want to write a bit more. I seem to get easily distracted so I need to learn little more self control!

* I NEED to read the books I already have on my bookcase, as they have been sitting there for who knows how long! I have just ave over 50 books away to family and friends, so another goal is to give each book to someone else after I have read it, instead of hoarding them!!

* My blog needs a bit more attention too. I was posting at least 4/5 times a week at one point, now it's sometimes once a week. More will come!!!

* I want to pour a lot of energy into my sons schooling for September as we are having a rather big battle with the professionals about where he should go. We WILL win, so our heads really need to be in the game.

* a few more personal ones like lose more weight, maybe give up smoking at some point, and love myself a lot more.

Hope 2014 is good to you all, and please feel free to share some of your resolutions!!!

Happy reading :)

Dee xx

***REVIEW*** Auctioned to the Honorable Dom by Doris O'Connor

A drunken dare sees Laura Anderson sign up for the Club Spectrum Auctions. A night of kinky sex with a real Dom is just what she needs. It was never meant to be with Slade Douglas, the only man she's ever loved. The man who left her standing at her parent's grave, and fled the country without an explanation.

Fifteen years her senior, Slade had thought her too fragile and innocent for the lifestyle then, and he made a promise to her brother to leave her alone. This time he cannot walk away, especially as Laura is not the innocent girl he remembers. She has grown into a beautiful woman, willing and able to gift him with her submission, and their chemistry cannot be denied.

As he explores her boundaries and pushes her further than she has ever been taken before, Laura flies, but their painful past may prove one obstacle too many.

There's only one thing Slade can do…

I received this as a gift from the author for winning a competition. I was very grateful as always :D 

I love Doris series, so I was happy to see this is a series too, The Spectrum Auctions book 1.

I thoroughly enjoyed this one from Doris. The relationship between Slade and Laura is a really nice thing, it goes so much deeper than Dom and Sub. One of my favourite scenes was when Slade bought Laura at auction, in that whole scene afterwards you could just feel Slade's emotions, especially when Mike turns up. 

Slade and Laura are the main characters in the story, a few other minor characters pop up now and again, like Mike who is Lauras brother. I actually hope the second in the series follows on from this one as I NEED to see what happens to Mike!!! Mistress Scarlett I liked. Her hard exterior hiding a soft heart inside. I'm looking forwrd to seeing both of these guys again!

Another recommendation from me :)

Movie Monday

MOVIE MONDAY!!

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Hi guys.

I've decided on a Monday I will be doing a movie review, therefore let Movie Monday commence!!!

Today's movie is 'The Help'.

I remember reading this book and falling completely in love with it, it's now one of my favourite books ever. It took me a long time to get round to the movie, as I tend to think movies spoil books, but this one didn't actually disappoint me much at all. The book touched me a lot, and the movie did too, not as much as the book, but still a lot.

Lets start with the story. The Help is a story of, well, the help. It is set in the 1960s during the Civil Rights Movement. It's about the help, black women working as maids and nannies for the white folk. (I hope I don't offend anyone by calling the help 'black people', that is how they are referred to in the book and movie). One lady, Miss Skeeter, decides she wants to write about 'The Help', from their points of view. This starts a lot of lovely conversations with Miss Skeeter and Abilieen, the main character. 

The actresses done rather well I must say. Emma Stone was cast as Miss Skeeter, and she played a lovely role. Viola Davis played an amazing Abileen Clark and Octavia Spencer a wonderful Minnie Jackson.

These 3 women made the movie. Minnie brought a lot of laughs, Aibileen a lot of sorrow, and Skeeter a lot of kindness. But the main thing in this movie was friendship. Minnie and Aibileen's friendship seemed like the stuff most people wish for. They hugged, they laughed together, and they cried together. 

Other characters I liked were Miss Celia and miss Hilly's mother. Miss Hilly and her little 'crew' on the other hand were nasty ladies.  

Aibileen's relationship with Mae Mobley is wonderful. Aibleen tells her every morning, 'You is kind, you is smart, you is important'. A beautiful friendship between the 2 is potrayed well.

There are a lot of funny things in the movie. Minnie's 'terrible awful' and the toilet prank on Miss Hilly are just to name a few.

There are sad times too. One thing that I remember hitting me hard was the whole toilet situation. The maids weren't allowed to use the same toilets as the 'white folk'. Knowing that this is what the world was like back then well it makes me grateful that things have changed now.

I loved this story, a lot of heartbreak, laughs, sadness, and friendship. I would recommend this to anyone who hasn't seen it, but in my opinion, please read the book first, it just gives you a little bit more.

*****     5 stars

***MOVIE REVIEW*** Hysteria

MOVIE REVIEW

So I know I haven't been around for a while, so today I thought I'd do a movie review. Today's review will be on the movie 'Hysteria'.

I watched this today on my trusty Netflix account. I'd seen the trailer quite a while ago and thought it looked rather amusing.

Hysteria is based on true events back in the 19th century. Women were quite commonly diagnosed with hysteria, and the way to cure it? Basically a doctor found a way of using his fingers to bring each lady to orgasm! This then lead to another doctor making the first ever 'vibrator', and this was then used in doctor surgeries too, and then finally was produced to help 'hysterial' women at home.

The movie wasn't amazing I must say, I gave it 3/5, although I'm changing my mind to 2 stars. The best thing in the whole film was Hugh Dancy, just his beautiful face though :) very easy on the eyes that guy is.

Rupert Everret brought a small amount of comedy to the movie, but other than that, he didn't bring much else.

Would I recommend? If you want to know the story behind the worlds best selling sex toy then go ahead and watch it, otherwise, I woulnd't bother with it.

Release Blitz :Vendetta by Autumn Karr and Sienna Lane

Title: Vendetta

Authors: Sienna Lane and Autumn Karr

Genre: Contemporary Romance / Suspense

Release Date: December 17, 2013

Hosted By: Love Between the Sheets

 

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Synopsis

I am not a good man.

I have lied and cheated and stolen. I've decided between life or death, like it was my due. None of it matters, not anymore. These are not my sins.

I see her raise her hands, the dark metal she's clutching reflecting the moonlight. Her finger trembles as she cocks the gun pointed at me. Her eyes are cold, determined, but I know.

I know her.

My name is Devon Andre and I confess my sin. I am not a good man because this is the woman I love.

She pulls the trigger.

* Standalone contemporary romance. * Mature reader advised due to sexual content and strong language.

 

 

Excerpt

“Fuck,” he curses, taking in the weapon. I squeeze it in my hand and try to swing again, letting him know I won’t give it up. “You’re going to hurt yourself.” He pries the shard out of my clenching fingers, and then puts his hand around my neck, squeezing. Warning. “You move, and I’ll fucking kill you,” he growls, strengthening his grip. I let my body go limp. He looks at his hand around my throat, and then his eyes find mine. I try to swallow, but he's practically suffocating me. He snatches his hand away and I gasp for air. “I didn’t even think of the fucking mirror,” he mutters to himself, sounding shocked, and maybe even a little impressed. He pulls out some rope from his back pocket. His fucking pocket. The man is psychotic.

 

About the Authors

Sienna Lane and Autumn Karr are two friends with a joint love of reading, writing, candy, and Disney heroes (and Disney songs, of course.) When they aren’t scheming against fictional characters, or talking about their favourite books, you can find them ogling tattooed models and trying to figure out how to get them to do a cover shoot for their next book. Together they wrote VENDETTA, releasing this December, and hopefully many more books to come.They love to hear from readers, so don't hesitate to contact them through their Facebook page (http://on.fb.me/18TGRU9).  

Connect with Sienna and Autumn

Our facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/karrandlane Sienna’s Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/7195737.Sienna_Lane Sienna’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sienna.lane.39 Autumn’s Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/7195738.Autumn_Karr Autumn’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/autumn.karrauthor Our blog: http://karrandlane.wordpress.com/  

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COVER REVEAL!! Discovering Lucy by Laura Dunaway

Title: Discovering Lucy

Author: Laura Dunaway

Genre: Contemporary Romance

Expected Release Date: February 2014

Hosted By: Love Between the Sheets

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https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18756985-discovering-lucy

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Synopsis

After three long years of living in a hell she never could have imagined, Lucy Jane Simmons courageously escapes to New York City for a fresh start. A new beginning...

When Lucy meets Knox Taylor, the intoxicating man in the business suit, everything she thought she knew about relationships changes. He is strong, seductive and makes her feel safe. But can she open up enough to let him in?

Will Lucy Jane escape the scars of her past? Can Knox give her the future she ultimately deserves? A story of rediscovery...

About the Author

Laura Dunaway has been married to her prince for 17 years and together they are raising three amazing kids. While she's always had a passion for reading and writing, it wasn't until this past year that she finally realized she should pursue her dream of writing a book. After many many attempts at starting one, Distorted was finally the one that flowed and before she knew it, she'd written The End. When she's not busy shuttling her kids to lessons and practices and making dinner, she's busy behind her computer writing her next book, Discovering Lucy, which will be out winter of 2014.

Connect with Laura

Facebook | Goodreads

Other Books by Laura Dunaway

Distorted

Amazon | Barnes & Noble

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