Monday, January 31, 2022

Book Blitz with Excerpt + Giveaway: Pierce Her by Kelly Finley @XpressoTours


Pierce Her by Kelly Finley
Series: Come for Me #1
Publication date: January 27th, 2022

Synopsis:
She's the hero. He plays one. That's why falling in love could be the biggest--and best--mistake of her life...

Former Marine Charlie Ravenel devotes her life to protecting women. A job that's left its mark on her--body and soul. When she's not working, she's safe hiding in the shadows. Alone. But when a young celebrity finds herself tormented by a dangerous stalker, Charlie vows to keep her safe.

One problem. She'll just have to avoid her client's sexy co-star--the alluring one who seems so intent on breaking down Charlie's defenses...

No one really knows Daniel Pierce. They think they do. Millions want him. But no one knows what's beneath his heroic veneer. He doesn't let them. Until her.

Charlie, with her arousing smile and razor blade tongue, attracts him like no other. He'd do anything to ease her pain, to make her his. How can he lure her into giving him a chance?

If Charlie has any hope of overcoming the demons of her past in time to save the girl, she'll have to trust her gut... and Daniel. But what if trust is a luxury she just can't afford?

PIERCE HER,  Book One in the COME FOR ME series, is a steamy, romantic suspense novel featuring a kickass heroine who just happens to fall for Hollywood's sexiest man alive.


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Excerpt
Relief dropped the tension in her shoulders when she turned to unpack the rifle. She had to turn away. Away from Daniel Pierce to and her breath.

What the holy fuck was that, Charlie Girl?

Her body howled awake at his handshake. At his touch. The first time in six years it had responded to any man.

As a bodyguard, the sets she worked on accustomed her to being surrounded by beautiful people, men and women. She had seen, hell fought off, how such beauty was as much a burden as a blessing for many of them. She learned to treat them like nobodies. Or anybodies. It was one of the many reasons they trusted her.

But damn. Daniel Pierce, famously the sexiest man alive, possessed so much exquisite physical DNA it required a full audit. Sure, she had seen him plastered across covers and screens. A sudden flush fired up her cheeks for the solo pleasure she gave herself at the sight of his photo a few times in the past. But that was a screen, a fleeting fantasy. This was him, palpable and in person. And oh, where his staggering bounty of beauty stopped, his sexy charisma raced, lapping her body for the win.

Damn, Charlie Girl. She adjusted the scope on the rifle. Slow your roll. You've got a job to do. A girl at risk.

And she'd fucking asked for this. Asked Anders where the cast hung out. Wanting to meet each one of them. Off set. In a setting where their guard was down. In a setting where a stalker may betray himself.

She wasn't wheels down in Madrid for twenty-four hours, kissing her relaxing trip to Miami with Juliette goodbye, before she found herself jumping into the damn deep end of this job. Right into the ocean of Daniel Pierce.

And it was raging wet.

Over six feet of hulking muscles wrapped down a body that famously took discipline and sacrifice to achieve. Black hair fell in soft waves, framing aqua eyes as deep as a cenote, enticing anyone to jump in. Stubble blanketed a square jaw and deep cleft chin. Pillow lips formed a perfect soft bow, almost feminine, until they fleshed a white-hot, hungry smile. 

He was cast as Zeus, the god of gods who had no equal, many enemies and could bed any woman in a comic book series turned movie franchise. Two films had dominated the box office in the blockbuster series. A third was rumored. And everywhere Daniel Pierce went, he was "Zeus" to his fans. Charlie read how many followers and press also branded him--"Sex God."

Careful, Charlie Girl. With a look like that, you'll have a lot more to protect than a girl.


Kelly Finley is fiction author of contemporary romances featuring badass women and grown-ass men. She lives in the Carolinas with her husband and family. A rebel with many causes, she fancies black leather, dirty jokes, and smart mouths.

Thrilled by a flipped script and ticked off by women portrayed as weak, she noticed how many steamy, sexy heroines were missing, particularly from suspense and military romance. Her friends shared the frustration and told her to practice what she has taught for twenty years. Her books feature characters we champion and love--ones with shameless heat, brave hearts, and whip-smart minds.

She's most likely at her keyboard right now, putting the next heroine on the page.


Book Blitz with Excerpt + Giveaway: Wolf Warriors Duet by Marteeka Karland @XpressoTours @marteekakarland


Wolf Warriors Duet by Marteeka Karland
Publication date: January 28th, 2022

Synopsis:
Future Earth. The privileged few build their wealth on the backs of slaves who are neither man nor beast, but both. Those with gold to spare spend it at the Arena... betting on the Warrior Shifters is the pastime of the elite.

Claimed by the Guardian Wolf: Miranda is the daughter of one of the cruelest Gladiator owners. Still her heart remains pure. The last thing she bargained for was catching the eye of the fiercest warrior of all--Brandwulfr.

To Brandwulfr, Miranda is a way out of their godforsaken realm, a way to get home. He doesn't need to be attracted to the silly little human. Yet something in her touch awakens the wolf within him...

Taken by the Wolf King: Caught between deadly politics and a man bent on claiming her, all Elsa can afford to focus on is saving her children--at any cost.

Tortured and maddened by pain, Leif vows revenge on the woman he would have made his queen. Will his hatred of what she was forced to do build a wall between them that can never be torn down?

Warning: Adult Content including graphic violence, scientific experiments, alien abduction, and torture, may be triggers for some readers.

Publisher's Note: Wolf Warriors Duet contains the previously published novels Claimed by the Guardian Wolf and Taken by the Wolf King. These books have been extensively edited for this volume.


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Excerpt from 
Claimed by the Guardian Wolf
As they spoke, Brandwulfr noticed some of the more aggressive men watching the exchange closely, no doubt listening to every word. He could lose control of the situation as quickly as he'd gained it.

"It really doesn't matter much. You're here. At my mercy." When she opened her mouth to say something -- probably plead for her life -- Brandwulfr mashed his lips against hers in a searing kiss.

Plundering her mouth, he slid his tongue inside, taking what she was too stunned to refuse. Miranda trembled beneath his touch, her hands tightening on his wrist and arm. She tried to kick out at him, but he only pressed his body harder against hers, trapping her tightly against the wall. Her fear was a bitter taste, but it was better than letting others think he was at her disposal instead of the other way around. Little whimpers escaped her throat, another bitter taste. Brandwulfr found he wanted this woman whimpering with need, not terror or--worse--disgust. The thought bewildered him. For a man who always knew his course of action, this feeling of indecision was maddening.

Against his will, he softened the kiss, coaxing rather than taking. It wasn't the smartest thing he'd ever done, but he seemed unable to do otherwise. Before he knew it, he'd loosened his hold on her neck, turning it into more of a caress than a restraint. He knew the moment everything changed for her. Her body still trembled, she still whimpered, but she met the thrust of his tongue with a tentative stroke. In that instant, Brandwulfr knew he'd have Miranda for his own. He inhaled, taking her scent deeply into his lungs, secure in the knowledge there was nowhere she could go that he couldn't find her. She might be the daughter of his enemy, but she would be his.

As he ended the kiss, Brandwulfr held her gaze. Her eyes were slightly glazed but wary. Her gaze flickered from his eyes to his lips as if she wanted more, but her attention was immediately back on his eyes and her face flamed. Again, fear poured off her in waves, the smell turning from the sweet scent of budding arousal to the bitter taint of fear.

"Why did you do that?" Her question was asked so softly, Brandwulfr was certain even the shifters nearby couldn't hear her. It was almost as if she didn't realize she'd actually spoken. Everything in him ached to be gentle with her, screamed at him that she wasn't like him and needed him to be tender, careful. Unfortunately, the situation dictated otherwise. He couldn't show weakness, couldn't afford to actually care about her.

"You see all those men watching you? The ones in this cell and the ones across the corridor? Nearly every cell in this place is connected by tunnels. The second I leave you or turn my back, every man here will be after you. And without my protection, they will get you. Do you know what they'd do to you?"

"I have a pretty good idea," she muttered. She shook violently now, her body quivering against his with equal parts fear and arousal. That feminine scent of need called to Brandwulfr on a primal level, one that was nearly impossible to deny, her fear feeding her arousal in a sickening twist of adrenaline. If he were going to get them both out of here alive, he had to ignore it.

"Now, kiss me again or you won't have my protection."

"I will not!" Her outrage was clear, though he could still scent her arousal. "I will not be bullied into being your whore!"

"The only way you're going to live long enough to make good your promise to help these men is for everyone here to think you're my woman. The only way for them to think that is for you to kiss me. Or I could fuck you right here." He sneered. "Stake my claim in a graphic display that would make sure they didn't dare touch you. Your choice, but I don't normally like to display my sexual prowess for an audience." Wide-eyed, Miranda shook her head, a silent denial, her face going pale. "Now, this time, I suggest you kiss me back. And you better kiss me like you mean it."


Romance author by night, emergency room tech/clerk by day, Marteeka Karland works really hard to drive everyone in her life completely and totally nuts. She has been creating stories from her warped imagination since she was in the third grade. Her love of writing blossomed throughout her teenage years until it developed into the totally unorthodox and irreverent style her English teachers tried so hard to rid her of. Now, she breathes life into faeries, space hunters, werewolves, vampires, shapeshifters, and a few just plain ole ordinary people. She loves to see the awkward, self-conscious band geek get the captain of the football team and make him beg for it.


Sunday, January 30, 2022

Book Blitz with Excerpt + Teasers + Giveaway: Doolittle by Harley Wylde @XpressoTours @HarleyW_Writer


Doolittle by Harley Wylde
Series: Devil's Fury MC #11
Publication date: January 21st, 2022
Published by: Changeling Press

Synopsis:
Minnie -- The Reckless Kings told me it was pointless to pine after Satyr. I kept offering myself to him, hoping he'd see me as something more. I was a fool. All that man will ever see when he looks at me is a club girl. I'll always be trash in his eyes. So when the President offers me a chance at a new life, I grab on with both hands. It might mean living with yet another club -- the Devil's Fury -- but once I meet Doolittle, my entire world turns upside down. I'd thought myself in love with Satyr, but I was so very wrong. Doesn't matter. Same situation, different man. I might be starting my life over, but Doolittle knows what I am, what I've been... and he'll never want someone like me as his old lady.

Doolittle -- Beast asked a favor and I gladly agreed. I have no problem with a woman who wants a fresh start. Before I even met Minnie, I'd offered to let her work at my clinic. I don't know what I expected. But the stunning woman who shows up leaves me tripping over myself. I've never met anyone like her before, and the instant connection between us is startling. Just one problem. Well, three. The first is Meredith. The girl won't take no for an answer and is determined I'll be hers. The second is that Minnie feels unworthy of being mine. I'll just have to prove her wrong. The third I never saw coming, and it just might change everything.

WARNING: Doolittle is part of the Devil's Fury MC romance series and contains bad language, violence, and adult situations. You'll also find entirely too many adorable animals, no cheating, and a guaranteed happily-ever-after.


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Excerpt
He ran his hands down my arms, his touch light and teasing. "Did any of the men in your life ever worry about your pleasure? Or did they only take what they wanted?"

My cheeks burned. "I've found bikers don't much care if the club whores enjoy themselves. We're there to serve a purpose and nothing more."

"Bastards," he said, frowning at me. "Let me show you how it should be between a man and a woman. I want to make you scream my name, claw up my back, and beg me for more."

I licked my lips and gave him a nod. "All right, if you're certain. But you should use a condom, just in case."

I didn't get a chance to say anything else, like he should use one anyway since I wasn't on birth control. I had been, until the prescription ran out. There hadn't been time to schedule an appointment to get a refill, and since my yearly exam was due, they weren't going to call it in without seeing me first. Before I could get the words out, his lips were on mine again.

His hands skimmed down my sides to my panties and I felt him push them over my hips. It didn't seem fair that he'd bared me completely and he hadn't removed a single piece of clothing. I pushed at his cut, hoping he'd take the hint, but he grabbed my hands and held them at the small of my back.

His mouth dominated mine and my pussy grew slick with need. My nipples hardened and pressed against him. No one had ever made me feel like this before. Not even Satyr. I had a feeling he was about to ruin me completely. After tonight, I'd never be able to settle for a selfish lover ever again.






Harley Wylde is the International Bestselling Author of the Dixie Reapers MC, Devil's Boneyard MC, and Hades Abyss MC series.

When Harley's writing, her motto is the hotter the better -- off the charts sex, commanding men, and the women who can't deny them. If you want men who talk dirty, are sexy as hell, and take what they want, then you've come to the right place. She doesn't shy away from the dangers and nastiness in the world, bringing those realities to the pages of her books, but always gives her characters a happily-ever-after and makes sure the bad guys get what they deserve.

The times Harley isn't writing, she's thinking up naughty things to do to her husband, drinking copious amounts of Starbucks, and reading. She loves to read and devours a book a day, sometimes more. She's also fond of TV shows and movies from the 1980's, as well as paranormal shows from the 1990's to today, even though she'd much rather be reading or writing.

You can find out more about Harley or enter her monthly giveaway on her website. Be sure to join her newsletter while you're there to learn more about discounts, signing events, and other goodies!