Saturday, October 26, 2024

Book Blitz with Excerpt + Giveaway: Vampires of the Black Oak by Marie-Claude Bourque @mcbourque @XpressoTours

Vampires of the Black Oak by Marie-Claude Bourque
Series: Vampires of the Black Oak #1-3
Publication date: October 22nd, 2024

Synopsis:
Meet the vampires of the Black Oak: a powerful order of modern-day warrior fighting evil to protect the ones they love.
Three vampire romances now together in this third installment in the Order of the Black Oak -- Collection

"... a nanural master of the slow-burn..."

Book 1: A VAMPIRE'S SPELL: A Witch-Vampire Slow-Burn Paranormal Romance

A guilt-ridden legacy vampire teams with a powerful witch to protect their city from a crazed scientist seeking immortality.

Book 2: A VAMPIRE'S SIN: An Enemies to Lovers Slow-Burn Paranormal Romance

An immortal Montreal vampire teams with an ambitious real estate tycoon to rescue her kid sister from a child-trafficking ring run by a pack of daemons.

Book 3: A VAMPIRE'S SOUL: A Friends to Lovers Slow-Burn Paranormal Romance

When a female vampire teams up with a faithful immortal friend to escape a vicious hunter set to kill her, the centuries-old friendship turns into so much more than she'd anticipated.

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

"Marie-Claude has such a marvelous way of making the characters come to life and put the reader smack in the middle sharing it all. These books are binge worthy." ~ Goodreads Reviewer



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Excerpt
Valerian lifted a hand and curled his finger to motion Maisie to him again. Was he compelling her? Swallowed by his need, he couldn't really tell.

But what mattered was that she had now fallen deep into his gaze.

And, as if ignoring everything around her except for him--like in a trance--she took a few steps in his direction. Her black hair fell gracefully on her shoulders all the way to her bare midriff. Her lips were parted. Her eyes, heavily lined, were fixed on him.

And she was all his now.


MARIE-CLAUDE BOURQUE is a Montreal-born Seattle-based author of slow-burn 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!

Friday, October 25, 2024

Release Blitz with Teasers: Doctors of Eastport General (Week #1) @EJBookPromos @portalprophecy

Doctor Clause by C.A. King
Series: Doctors of Eastport General: Season 3 #1
Publication date: October 21st, 2024

Synopsis:
Doctors of Eastport General is a Contemporary Romance series. Get ready for all the naughty nurses, dirty doctors, and patient shenanigans that take place in Eastport General.

A doctor with a name crisis.

A mother with a child stuck in a hospital ward.

A way to raise money for kids for the holiday season.

A calendar in need of a December doctor.

Leeona isn't taking no for an answer. Her charity calendar needs one more hot doctor to agree to model, and quickly. Stephen Clause is smart and sexy--basically everything she's looking for. She'll do anything to convince him to sign on to the project.

Stephen has no interest in being Dr. December. There are already enough issues in his life stemming from the last name Clause without adding something else to the pile. The problem is, the feisty woman asking for a favour doesn't know when to give up.

The comment was meant as a joke and perhaps to embarrass her just enough to give up the ghost. He never expected her to agree to fulfill his entire naughty wish list in exchange for volunteering to pose as her sexy Santa.


Doctor Charmer by Mel Walker
Series: Doctors of Eastport General: Season 3 #2
Publication date: October 23rd, 2024

Synopsis:
When the town's most notorious flirt meets his match during the magical holiday season, sparks fly, secrets unravel, and hearts are on the line.

Dr. Reggie Morgan, head of the ER at Eastport General, is known for his charm and good looks. But behind his confident facade lies a secret that could shatter his carefully crafted image.

Enter Ivy Springwood, the vivacious coach of a college volleyball team, who lands in his ER after an accident involving the team's bus. Known for her own flirtatious ways, Ivy decides to pass the time waiting for her injured teammates to recover, by flipping the script on the relentless tease of a doctor who is always nearby.

As snowflakes fall and holiday lights twinkle, Reggie and Ivy makes a playful bet: the first one to kiss the other before New Year's Eve loses. What starts as a game quickly becomes a high-stakes battle of hearts. Ivy's presence threatens to expose Reggie's secret, and Reggie's charm challenges Ivy's resolve. Amidst the festive cheer and mistletoe, their playful banter turns into something deeper.

Will Ivy be the one to break through Reggie's guarded heart? And will Reggie find the courage to embrace love once more, even if it means risking everything?

Discover the magic of "Doctor Charmer," a heartwarming holiday romance filled with passion, medical drama, and witty banter that will leave you smiling.

Doctor Charmer is a standalone Medical Romance that is part of the interconnected Doctors of Eastport General Hospital Series. Each novel may be read as standalone.



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USA Today Bestselling & Award Winning Author, C.A. KING, was born and raised in Halton County. She currently resides in Ontario, Canada with her two sons.

After the loss of her loving parents and husband, Ms. King was devastated. She decided to retire from the workplace for a year or two to do some soul searching. It was during this time that writing became her passion. She found she was able to redirect her emotions through her writing and decided to publish some of her works.

Awards include:

USA Today Bestselling Author 2020
Hamilton Spectator Readers' Choice Award in the Best Local Author category 2017 & 2018 & 2019
Brant News Readers' Choice Award: Best Local Author 2017
Readers' Favorite International Book Awards: Best Novella/Short Story 2017 Silver medal
2017 SIBA Awards - Best Novella
2017 SIBA Awards - Best New Adult
2018 Readers' Favorite International Book Awards: Gold Medal in the Fiction - Supernatural genre
2018 Readers' Favorite International Book Awards: Bronze Medal in the Fiction - New Adult genre
2019 Readers' Favorite Gold Medal Winner in the Fiction - Supernatural genre
2019 Readers' Favorite Gold Medal Winner in the Young Adult - Fantasy - Urban genre
City of Brantford Featured Artist February 2020
Burlington Post Readers' Choice Award in the Best Local Author Category 2020
Toronto Star Readers' Choice Award in the Best Local Author Category 2020

Carol Ann King is proud to have her name join the list of Canadian born authors. She hopes her writing will help inspire another generation of Canadians to continue adding to the literary heritage and rich culture Canada already has to offer.



MEL WALKER is an award-winning rare bird, the male romance author. Specializing in heartfelt small-town romance, he enjoys telling compelling romances with all the feels. A native New Yorker and lifelong frustrated NY Mets fan, he enjoys baseball, reading, bike rides, and writing outdoors where he absorbs the unique energy of the city.






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Book Blitz with Excerpt + Teasers + Giveaway: Bowling Bodies at Spare Lanes Alley by Laura Hern @LauraBHern @XpressoTours

Bowling Bodies at Spare Lanes Alley by Laura Hern
Series: The Lainey Maynard Mystery Series #5
Publication date: August 20th, 2023

Synopsis:
"What a fun and exciting read! Humor and suspense kept me engaged, and it was hard to put down! Looking forward to the next book in this series!!" Bobbi

When planning a murder, practice makes perfect... or does it?

Super sleuth Lainey Maynard and the Whoopee group are preparing for the bowling tournament fundraiser to save Spare Lanes Bowling Alley. Until an envelope arrived during their practice game that caused more excitement than a scored card filled with strikes. Why hadn't Gerry Hayward been more concerned?

Spare Lanes Alley had been the hot spot where local celebrity bowlers and newbies gathered. Even framed and signed photos of professional bowlers lined the trophy wall. Now, threats of foreclosure loomed over Gerald and Phoebe Hayward, the owners, and the entire bowling community. More than bowling balls are crossing the foul line.

Gerald and Phoebe Hayward purchased the alley to start fresh after the Professional Bowling Association banned him. Past suspicions of murder, accusations of impending revenge, and enormous gambling debts don't exactly stop the gossip mongers' embarrassing rumors.

Lainey and the Whoopee Pin-Slayers will need more than gutter bumpers, shoe covers, and shammy rugs to solve the unfolding mysteries.

A fun and intriguing cozy mystery that will keep you guessing until the end. You'll love the delightful characters, and the twists will keep you turning the pages!


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Excerpt
"What crazy weather! I've been running all over town in this icy rain!" Della shivered as she hurried through the door of Babe's House of Caffeine and toward the Whoopee's regular table.

"Mother Nature must think it's March, not October." Francy grinned and pulled out the chair between her and Lainey. "Sit down and dry out. Mom's running a bit late, too."

"Are you still trying to figure out a costume for the bowling fundraiser?" Lainey asked. "I think I've decided on mine!"

"Didn't Francy tell you? We're going as the Blues Brothers! I'm Jake and she's Elwood." She leaned closer to Lainey and, looking at Francy, pretended to whisper. "She's jealous of my dancing abilities!"

"Absolutely not!" Francy smirked. "I have dance moves that make Elwood look like a beginner!" She stood up, pushed her chair from the table, and began stomping her feet, shaking, and wiggling her body, waving her hands in the air while shouting 'Hallelujah'!

Everyone in the cafe laughed. Some clapped and chanted, "Go Francy. Go Francy. Go Francy." "Okay, okay! You can dance, but I'm still the lead singer," Della chuckled.

Francy stopped, turned to the cafe patrons, and took a bow while they applauded. She pretended to blow kisses to thank them, then turned to sit down at the table again.

"Whew! That's hard work. I should have done more of Mom's 'Sweating to the Oldies' workout videos!" she said breathlessly. "I'm going to need a large Caramel Macchiato."




LAURA HERN is an author who writes Cozy Mysteries and Romance novels.

She loves cats, charred brussel sprouts with bacon, and romantic murder mysteries!

Laura grew up in Texas and lives in Minnesota. She loves to ride motorcycles, and is an avid domino and card player. Music and traveling are her passions.