Saturday, July 31, 2021

Book Blitz with Excerpt + Giveaway: A Vampire's Sin by Marie-Claude Bourque @mcbourque @XpressoTours


A Vampire's Sin by Marie-Claude Bourque
Series: The Order of the Black Oak - Vampires #2
Publication date: July 27th, 2021

Synopsis:
A VAMPIRE'S SIN: A Slow-Burn Urban Fantasy Romance

Meet the Order of the Black Oak: a powerful order of modern-day warriors fighting evil to protect the ones they love.

Son of an ancient vampire and a legendary French witch, Mont-Royal Immortal Magnovald St-Amand has lived for so long that nothing matters except his ruling over the Montreal's sultry nightlife. But when he chooses to help an ambitious real estate tycoon rescue her kid sister from a pack of daemons, he finds deep yearnings in his soul that he thought were buried forever.

If you love loyal tough guys with hearts, satisfying slow-burn paranormal romance and safe Happily Ever Afters, the Black Oak World is for you.

***** Fantastic series of action, magic and awesome romance. You will fall in love with the characters and feel you are right with them.


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Excerpt
Her sister. Damn. Nyssa Vlahos had a little sister that she cared about.

For the first time in the few months he'd known her, Mag looked upon his favorite ice queen with something like empathy instead of his usual amused attraction.

In the moments she digested the news of Moreno's passing--like every damned time she came to his club--his blood tingled with the need to touch her.

He wanted to let his fingers skim along the vulnerable line in the sway of her neck. Wanting to taste that tender part of her skin.

He felt a tiny prick of fangs brush his tongue and tightened his fist. There was nothing he could do to quench that deep desire that had not let go of him since they met.

He had thought of compelling her, as his kind would do. Oh, it would have been so easy. But something strange and powerful in the recesses of his mind had always stopped him.

"Dead?" She wrung her hands together with anguish over the leather gloves she had set on his table.

"Heart attack. Just fell over his dinner at Enzo's Palace. Sometime last weekend." He offered her a small nod. "Funeral's tomorrow."

She slumped back in her chair, her body seemingly curled upon itself.

An unusual heaviness settled across his chest at witnessing her distress. He had never seen Nyssa Vlahos defeated. Since they met, she had been nothing but an elegant blonde radiating a frost that was colder than any Montreal winter day.

She carefully patted her straightened hair, smoothed the flyaway strands escaping the well-coifed head. The tiny vertical scar that broke the perfect curve of her lip was an imperceptible gap in the glossy red lipstick. He always wondered how she'd hurt herself. One day he'd have to ask her.

But now she needed him. And despite decades of not caring about mortals and their problems, this time was different.

"Okay." He threaded his fingers together upon the table. "Tell me."

She straightened her spine and stared at him with a blank look.

"Tell me about your sister," he urged.


Marie-Claude Bourque is a Montreal-born Seattle-based author of gothic paranormal romance and the winner of the American Title V award with her first novel ANCIENT WHISPERS.

Her writing features modern-day fantasy skillfully weaved into infinitely romantic supernatural stories between smart strong women and complex passionate heroes.

Happily Ever After always absolutely guaranteed!



Blog Tour with Excerpt + Giveaway: Fairies and Frosting by Christina Bauer @CB_Bauer @XpressoTours


Fairies and Frosting by Christina Bauer
Series: Fairy Tales of the Magicorum #7
Publication date: July 20th, 2021
Published by: Monster House Books

Synopsis:
At last, Elle (never call her Cinderella) is reunited with Alec, the Prince of Le Charme Jewelers. Yay! But the pair soon discovers that Alec's gemstone empire is about to go bankrupt. Boo. So our favorite couple devises a kick-ass scheme to save Le Charme. To announce their plan, Elle and Alec will hold a Glass Slipper Festival complete with music, dancing and cake. Lots of cake.

There's only one problem. The Unseelie fae have returned.

Talk about bad news. No one combines lovely looks with dark intentions better than the Unseelie. Now, those nefarious fae want to destroy Elle, Alec and any hope for Le Charme. It doesn't end there, either. The Unseelie are also targeting Elle's stepsister, Agatha, as well as her old friend, Jacoby. And when will the Unseelie launch their deadly schemes? The Glass Slipper Festival.

Because fairies and frosting don't mix.

"I thought the Angelbound series was my favorite, but Fairy Tales of the Magicorum may have stolen my heart." -- Smada's Book Smack Blog

FAIRY TALES OF THE MAGICORUM
1. Wolves And Roses
2. Moonlight and Midtown
3. Slippers and Thieves
4. Shifters and Glyphs
5. Bandits And Ball Gowns
6. Fire and Cinder
7. Fairies and Frosting
8. Towers and Tithes


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Excerpt
I stand before Manhattan's Apex Towers. Imagine a Sharpie pen and a space ship making a skyscraper baby. That's the Apex. My boyfriend, Alec, waits nearby.

"This place is huge," he declares. "Hard to believe it's empty."

"Only the top levels are occupied," I state. "My inside source confirmed everything. Right after Lady R bought the towers, she sealed off most floors."

Lady R (aka the Lady) is the world's most powerful internet influencer. And when a billion folks follow your webcasts, it seems you can do kooky stuff with real estate and it's no problem. We're here today so the Lady can interview Alec about his company, Le Charme Jewelers, and its upcoming Glass Slipper Festival. In less than a week, the festival will launch Le Charme's new product line... and hopefully keep the company from going bankrupt.

No pressure.

I give Alec the side eye. "Speaking of the Lady, do you think she'll actually interview you this time?"

"I'd say the chances are fifty-fifty. You?"

"By my calculations, there's a ninety-eight percent chance that she bags on us both."

The Lady requested my presence today because--as her email put it-- Alec is Manhattan's most eligible bachelor and everyone wants to meet his new woman. That's code for, I'll plug the stupid Glass Slipper Festival if I can ask Elle embarrassing questions. Which is fine with me. Hell, I even shaved my legs for the occasion.

But now that the interview approacheth, a thread of worry winds its way through me, along with an ugly question.

Am I really ready for a billion views?

I inspect myself in the building's glass exterior.

Blonde tresses? Check.

Blue eyes? Check again.

Nervous energy? Check, check, and check.

For his part, Alec sports tawny hair, an easy smile, and a jeans-n-sport coat combo. Both of us are eighteen in calendar years and a thousand when it comes to life experiences. Case in point: Alec just escaped a magical prison hidden inside a gemstone. I'm not even kidding.

I shift my weight from foot to foot. That dainty thread of worry is quickly becoming a transcontinental cable of anxiety. Why did I wear this outfit again? I'm not Sundress Girl. My style is more, let's steal things while wearing whacky disguises. I fluff my hair and turn to Alec. "How do I look?"

Alec scans me carefully from head to toe. "Like a princess."

That's a good answer.

Going on tiptoe, I brush a kiss across his full mouth.


Christina Bauer thinks that fantasy books are like bacon: they just make life better. All of which is why she writes romance novels that feature demons, dragons, wizards, witches, elves, elementals, and a bunch of random stuff that she brainstorms while riding the Boston T. Oh, and she includes lots of humor and kick-ass chicks, too. Christina lives in Newton, MA with her husband, son, and semi-insane golden retriever, Ruby. She loves to connect with her fans at BauersBooks.com.

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Book Blitz with Excerpt + Giveaway: On Mission by Aileen Erin @aileen_erin @XpressoTours


On Mission by Aileen Erin
Series: Off Planet #3
Publication date: July 27th, 2021
Published by: Ink Monster LLC

Synopsis:
"Action adventure, space drama, political schemes, and just the right hit of romance has this series turning into an absolute must-read. Whether you think you're a fan of sci-fi or not I'd urge you to give this series a try..." -- Angela, Pooled Ink Reviews

From USA Today Bestselling Author Aileen Erin comes the fourth book in the Aunare Chronicles

Amihanna di Aetes has finally accepted her place in the Aunare world. In a matter of weeks, she'll be their High Queen, but no matter how hard she tries, she finds that she's always doing the wrong thing. At least that's what the High Council keeps telling her...

There's only so much rejection a girl can take, which means she's spending her afternoons trying to get out of High Council meetings. And yet, every time she leaves the council room, she sees the disappointment on her father's face, and worse, on Lorne's face. It pains her, but she can't say what they want her to say.

The council is refusing to see the truth. War isn't just upon the Aunare -- they're about to lose.

Training her guards to invade Earth is a much better use of her day. She spent too much time hiding, obeying, forcing herself to do what she had to do to survive.

She's used up all her pretending and can only be who she is. A fighter. A leader. A warrior.

When SpaceTech attacks the Aunare colonies, she'll do what needs to be done--she'll fight to defend the Aunare alone if she has to. Because Amihanna is a di Aetes. She'll never give up. Not until SpaceTech is dismantled and Jason Murtagh is dead.

Amihanna isn't the queen the Aunare want. But she is the queen the Aunare need.


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Excerpt
War was here. It was only a matter of time before I officially declared it. My only hope was that in this brief window while I tried to rally our allies, Amihanna was allowed a moment to feel safe and secure. To grow her voice as a leader of the Aunare. And also give her enough time to heal from the thirteen years of horrors she'd had to endure.

She didn't know that's what I had been doing, and I was sure she'd be annoyed or angry at me for it, but this time was my gift to her. These few weeks of peace were hers so that she could breathe, and during that little bit of peace, I'd seen her grow more and more confident in being Aunare. I wanted that for her. I wanted to give her that, even if she'd hate me for it. Because things were going to get bad and dangerous very, very soon.


Aileen Erin is half-Irish, half-Mexican, and 100% nerd-from Star Wars (prequels don't count) to Star Trek (TNG FTW), she reads Quenya and some Sindarin, and has a severe fascination with the supernatural. Aileen has a BS in Radio-TV-Film from the University of Texas at Austin, and an MFA in Writing Popular Fiction from Seton Hill University. She lives with her husband in Los Angeles, and spends her days doing her favorite things: reading books, creating worlds, and kicking ass.