Love Is The Drug Winner

Hi folks!

Sorry for taking so long in posting the winner for this giveaway!

Life has been a but nuts lately..but that's for another post.

Anyways...the winner of the e-book giveaway of 'Love Is The Drug' is...

Congratulations Terri. I have passed your details on to The Bookish Snob and they will be in touch with your prize.

Interview with L.M. Pruitt: Author of 'Taken' & Giveaway

As part of the 'Taken' book blog tour hosted by The Bookish Snob Promotions, the amazing L.M. Pruitt has stopped by to answer some questions. You can find my review and links to where to purchase the book.



Interview


1. Describe ‘Taken’ in three words.


--Smart, sexy, and dangerous


2. How many books have you written? If more than once, which is your favorite?


--Right now I have three books out—Shades of Gray, New Moon Rising and Taken, with Shades of Desire coming out next month. Out of those completed four, I’d have to say Taken is my favorite.


3. When did you realize your first wanted to be a writer?


--I’ve always written, usually fluffy, chick-lit type stuff. It wasn’t until the last couple of years I seriously started writing, and only recently have I thought about being able to write as a genuine career.


4. Do you have strange habits that help with your writing?


--I wouldn’t say strange, really. I tend to have playlists for songs or types of scenes. If I get stuck, I’ll revert to handwriting/long hand for a bit to clear the muck. Probably my strangest habit is reading my raw chapters—those I’ve sent to my crit partner, Shea MacLeod—on my phone while at the bar. If it can hold my attention even while competing with vodka, I’m on the right track.


5. What kind of research did you do to ‘Taken’?


--Quite a bit, actually. Some is standard for any book—location details, income and job specifications. For Taken, I also did research on human trafficking, the Russian Mafiya, New York state name changing procedures, handguns, Tasers, the AFCIS system—basically, a ton of stuff. About half I pulled from old school textbooks (I was a criminology major) and family members who are former law enforcement. The rest? I’d like to thank Ask.com.


6. What is your favourite part/scene from ‘Taken’?


--Wow. This is genuinely tough. Since I only get to pick one, I’d say the chapter where the truth about Frankie and Jack—or the partial truth, anyway—comes to light. It drives home the complexity and need in their relationship even while amping up the mystery about their past. In other words, it appeals to both the mind and the heart—and I don’t get to write too many scenes like that.


About The Author

L.M. Pruitt has been reading and writing for as long as she can remember. A native of Florida with a love of New Orleans, she has the uncanny ability to find humor in most things and would probably kill a plastic plant. Titles written include New Moon Rising, Shades of Gray, the first novel in the Jude Magdalyn series, as well as Hole in the Wall, a Jude Magdalyn short. She is currently at work on Taken. She makes her home in Florida with one two cats—one smart, the other an idiot.
Connect with her at:


Personal Blog: http://www.lmpruitt.blogspot.com/
Facebook: L.M. Pruitt
Twitter: lmpruitt


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GIVEAWAY ALERT!!!


Here's your chance to win an e-copy of 'Taken'' as L.M. Pruitt has kindly agreed to giveaway one e-copy to one of you lucky followers!


To enter:

- You MUST be a follower of my blog
- Leave a comment on this post with your e-mail address


And that's it, easy peasy lemon squeezy. Competition will close at 6pm UK time on the 20th January.

 

Next stop, tomorrow, on the tour is The Wormhole

Release Day Book Blitz: Blood Oath by Belinda Boring (a.k.a The Bookish Snob)

Welcome to the release day book blitz for Belinda Boring's "Blood Oath".

Blood Oath Blurb

Someone is trying to send a deadly message to Mason, arranging the deaths of those he loves and it puts the entire pack and Alpha on high alert. Plans are made but when the enemy strikes another painful blow by entering into the heart of pack property and kidnapping Darcy, Mason declares war. There’s nothing he won’t do to keep his future mate and pack safe.

Darcy understands the primal instincts driving her beloved Mason’s commands. With the help of those he sets as protectors, she learns about herself and the things she’ll need to help support her Alpha and pack. When events turn dire however, one truth offers her strength – once given, a blood oath is unbreakable … even if it means risking it all.

Now here's a wee teaser for you all =)

“ … I know I’ll spend the remainder of my life fulfilling my promise, even when it means I’m stuck with a family member who thinks he’s reached bad ass status by calling himself Vlad.” He scoffed as he ran his fingers through his hair before crossing his arms over his chest. “Of course, maybe it’s an improvement from his birth name, which was Cuthbert. I called him Bertie for short, which annoyed him to no end.”
I snorted. “Really?” I asked, loving the way he was sharing about his family. I couldn’t remember the last time he had talked this long about himself. I was almost too hesitant to interrupt. “Well, it could’ve been worse, you know?”
“How so?” He asked, looking curious.
“He could’ve called himself Edward, or Jasper. Sparkling is the “in” thing right now.”
Devlin groaned loudly. “I would’ve staked him myself.”
Laughing hard, I grabbed my sides as I imagined him chasing poor Vlad around the room with a stake. Just when I thought I could stop, an image of Devlin glittering in the sun filled my mind, sending me into another round of hysterics.
“Now what?” he said, scowling at my laughter
“I was picturing what you’d look like as a Cullen. I think you’d totally rock the sparkle.”
“Yeah, enough.” He held up his hand, shaking his head. “Next topic.”

Here's a little information about the author Belina Boring...

A homesick Aussie living amongst the cactus and mountains of Arizona, Belinda Boring is a self-proclaimed addict of romance and all things swoon worthy. When she's not devouring her latest read, you can find her celebrating her passion for books on her blog The Bookish Snob. With all that excitement, it wasn’t long before she began writing, pouring her imagination and creativity into the stories she dreams. Whether urban fantasy, paranormal romance or romance in general, Belinda strives to share great plots with heart and characters that you can’t help but connect with. Of course, she wouldn’t be Belinda without adding heroes she hopes will curl your toes. Surrounded by a supportive cast of family, friends and the man she gives her heart and soul to, Belinda is living the good life. Happy reading!

To celebrate the release of Blood Oath, Belinda is giving away an e-copy of Blood Oath to EVERY COMMENTER!!!

If you have found this page a while into the future, then here are some links to where you can buy Blood Oath:

Amazon.com
Barnes and Noble

Thanks for stopping by =)

Release Day Book Blitz & Giveaway: Love Is The Drug by K.E. Saxon

WARNING - THIS IS AN EROTIC NOVEL

Welcome to the release day book blitz for K.E. Saxon's "Love Is The Drug".

Love Is the Drug Blurb

What's a guy to do when he meets the woman of his dreams, but she turns out to be the sister of his most despised enemy?
Fall in love, of course!

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This is the story of Jason Jörgensen, an excitement-loving bad boy and Julie Del Mar, the quiet, romantic dreamer who breaches his devil-may-care façade and helps heal the frightened boy inside.
Conceived during a violent rape, Jason knows deep down that he’s no good. So, as far as he’s concerned, his plan never to have children is not only sound, but also the right thing to do.
Julie, orphaned at twelve, has now lost her surrogate parent—her older sister—to suicide. Returning to the only real home she ever had and someday making her own family is her most profound wish.
A drugged-drink Vegas wedding brings them together, but a pregnancy test tears them apart.

5 of 5 stars! “ ...a mixture of fun reading, heavy emotional scenes...for a born romantic...the perfect way to spend a chilly day indoors.” From Goodreads review.

Contemporary Romance - Humorous - Steamy - 68K

Here's a wee teaser for you all =)

“That burger I bought you at the airport doesn’t seem to be sobering you up,” [Jason] said. Stopping in the entryway, he dropped his carry-on to the floor and looked down at her. “Maybe you should lie down for awhile—take a nap—before we go down to the casino.”
Julie’s gaze was pretty bleary when she turned it up to him. She blinked and stuck out her lower lip. “No. I wanna have some fun! Live on the edge! You promised.” She put her face closer to his. “Hey, has anyone ever told you how pretty your eyes are?”
“Pretty? No. That’s—”
“¬¬Well, they are.”
“—not a description a guy usually wants to hear about himself, if you know what I mean.” He grinned down at her. “But thanks. I think.”
“I like your lips, too. Keanu Reeves lips. Mmm. Sexy.”
“Keanu Reeves? You mean that dude from the Matrix? You like him?” The flash of jealousy took him by surprise.
She plopped her other arm over his shoulder and said, “Yeah. I always wondered what it’d be like to kiss those lips.” Then she planted one on him. Tongue and all.

Here's a little information about the author K.E. Saxon

K.E. Saxon is a third-generation Texan and has been a lover of romance fiction since her first (sneaked) read of her older sister's copy of "The Flame and the Flower" by Kathleen E. Woodiwiss. She is a member of the West Houston Chapter of Romance Writer's of America and is a devoted subscriber to the Romance Divas online forum. She has two cats, a 24-year-old cockatiel, a funny, supportive husband, and a garden that's been fried by the drought this past summer. When she isn't in her writer's cave writing, you can find her puttering in her organic vegetable garden or in her kitchen trying out a new recipe. An animal (and bug) lover since before she could speak, she made pets of all kinds of critters when she was a kid growing up. Her mother even swears that she made a pet of a cockroach one time (but K.E. doesn't believe her). She likes to write funny, sexy romances.

Website:http://www.kesaxon.com/
Blog: http://www.kesaxon.blogspot.com/
Twitter: @KESaxonAuthor
FB: http://www.facebook.com/kesaxonauthorpage

To celebrate the release of Love Is The Drug, the author is giving away ONE copy of her book. Here's the rules:

- The book is an EROTIC title. Anyone who enteres MUST be over 18 years old. No minors!
- You must be a follower of my blog
- This is open internationally
- The giveaway will be open until 6pm on 23rd December 2011, UK time
- Leave a comment for this post with your e-mail address

If you would like to buy Love Is The Drug, then here are some links to where you will find it:

Amazon.com
BarnesandNoble.com
All Romance eBooks (ARe)
Apple iTunes

Thanks for stopping by =)

Giveaway Winners...

Giveaway Winners!

Sorry for taking so long to getting around to posting the winners of the latest giveaways that I have hosted but life has been a tad mental lately..and still is. But I am hoping to get some more reading and reviewing done leading up to Christmas..especially now that I have done 90% of my shopping and now I am skint so I will be staying in a lot more LOL

Right..here we go:

Lust After Death - latishajean

Whirl - no winner as none of the commenters left their e-mail address'

Cherished - Amy

Fate FIxed - no winner as none of the commenters left their email address'

Congratulations to all the winners. Your details have been forwarded to Bel aka The Bookish Snob and you should be contacted shortly with your prize.