Acts of Kindness ~ Help for Oklahoma Fundraiser
Fellow book lovers,
Please join the Lovers as we raise funds for the communities affected by the tornado in Oklahoma. All of your donations go directly to the American Red Cross to help those in need. The American Red Cross will provide the basic human necessities (food, shelter, and water) as well as emotional support to those affected that are desperately needed during this troubled time.
We hope to raise $2,500 by June 7th. Will you help us get there? Click the follow icon to take you directly to our fundraising website!
We are fortunate and honored to have authors and poets contribute books, swag, and their words to reward you for your efforts. See the list below for what you could win by donating to the cause.
A.L. Zaun……………….1 signed copy of The Do Over
Anne Whitely-Gillen…..1 signed copy of The Last Train to Omaha
Cherie Colyer.………….1 copy of
Christian Schoon……..1 copy of Zenn Scarlett
Christina Lauren………1 copy of Beautiful Bastard
…………………………….1 copy of Beautiful Stranger
…………………………….Signed book plates
Cora Carmack………….1 signed copy of Faking It
Daisy Prescott………….1 signed copy of Geoducks Are For Lovers
Debra Anastasia……….1 signed copy of Poughkeepsie
Everly Drummond……..1 signed copy of The Winemaker’s Dinner
Gina Maxwell…………..1 signed copy of Seducing Cinderella
…………………………….also signed by Parker Hurley
Heather Gunter…………1 signed copy of Love Notes
Dr. Ivan Rusilko……….1 signed set of The Winemaker’s Dinner books
J.A. Redmerski…………….1 signed copy of Killing Sara (upcoming novel, won’t ship until July)
J.B. McGee………………..1 signed copy of Broken, Mending & Conspiring and swag
J.L. Mac………………………1 signed copy of Wreck Me & 1 copy of Restore Me
Jen DeLucy…………….1 signed bundle of the Light Series which includes:
…………………………….Seers of Light
…………………………….Whisper of Light
…………………………….Circle of Light
Jennifer Probst………..1 signed copy of The Marriage Trap
…………………………..11 signed copy of The Marriage Mistake
Julianna Scott………….1 signed copy of The Holders
Justine Dell……………..1 signed copy of All American Girl
Kat Bastion……………..1 signed copy of Utterly Loved
Kate Evangelista……….1 signed copy of Reaping Me Softly
Katy Evans………………….1 signed copy of Real
Karen Stivali…………….1 ebook copy of Meant to Be
……………………………..1 ebook copy of Holding On
Lauren Blakely…………….1 signed copy of Trophy Husband
Liz Crowe.…………………..1 signed copy of Turkish Delights and signed copies of the first three books from the Stewart Realty Series (Floor Time, Sweat Equity, and Closing Costs)
Marian Vere……………..1 signed copy of Once Upon a Second Chance
Marie Coulson………….1 of 2 ebooks of Bound Together and
……………………………..Last Christmas
Martha Wells……………1 signed copy of Emilie and the Hollow World
…………………………….1 signed copy of The Cloud Roads
…………………………….1 signed copy of The Serpent Sea
…………………………….1 signed copy of The Siren Depths
…………………………..11 signed hardcopy of Wheel of the Infinite
Mia March……………….1 copy of The Meryl Streep Movie Club
Michelle Leighton……..1 signed copy of For the Love of a Vampire
…………………………….1 signed copy of Until I Break
Michelle Muto…………..1 copy of The Haunting Season
……………………………..1 signed bookmark
Nacole Stayton……………..1 ebook of The Upside of Letting Go
Nina Lane.………………….1 signed copy of Arouse & Allure
Nicki Elson………………1 signed copy of Divine Temptation
Priscilla Glenn…………..1 signed copy of Back to You
……………………………..1 signed copy of Emancipating Andie
Raine Miller………………2 signed Blackstone Affair historicals
……………………………..1 signed copy of Naked: A Blackstone Affair
……………………………..1 velvet ribbon bookmark with charms
Rachel Wade…………….1 signed set of The Resistance Trilogy
Samantha Towle………..1 signed copy of The Mighty Storm
Samantha Young……….1 of 2 signed copies of On Dublin Street and
……………………………..Down London Road
SC Stephens……………..1 signed copy of Thoughtless
Shawn Reilly……………..1 of 2 copies of Call of the Raven
Tiffany Reisz……………..1 signed set of The Original Sinners Series
Willow Aster………………1 signed copy of True Love Story
Emma Chase………………..1 signed copy of Tangled
A poem written especially for you by one of the following poets:
b.l. ronan (author of saudade, http://thesacredroad.wordpress.com)
Diedre (http://www.thevelvetchair.wordpress.com)
Mirabella (http://belong2sir.wordpress.com/)
This list is growing with additional authors, poets, and prizes that will be added so keep checking for the most up to date information!
If you’d like to be entered in our giveaway, please complete the Rafflecopter AND email proof of donation to verify@literatiliteraturelovers.com so that your name can be entered in the drawing.
With much thanks and gratitude,
~ Lovers Karen, Elizabeth, Michelle, Rosette, Tiffany, and Amanda
Guest Review ~ THE RELUCTANT DOM by Tymber Dalton
Title: The Reluctant Dom
Author: Tymber Dalton
Genre: Erotic
Guest Reviewer: Debbie Kagan
Rating: 5 out of 5 Stars but have your tissues ready!!!
Synopsis
Kaden knows he’s dying, but before he goes, he has one problem he needs to solve – he must ask his oldest friend Seth to take over as his beloved wife’s Dom and Master after his death.
Seth has always seen himself as the perpetual screw-up and Kaden as the strong and steady one, so his friend’s request rocks his world. Now Seth finds himself immersed in a role he’s far from comfortable with: inflicting pain to provide emotional comfort for the woman he’s secretly loved for years. Can he deal with his crushing grief and learn the skills he must master in time to become THE RELUCTANT DOM?
Warning: m/f/m menage, anal sex/play/toys, BDSM, bondage, D/s relationship, and the lesser-known “normality” of the world of BDSM.
Debbie’s Review
When the words written on the page of a book have the ability to slip into the reader’s mind and melt into the reader’s soul, you know that you have a hit on your hands. Tymber Dalton does that and more with her beautiful tale of love which she titled The Reluctant Dom.
Imagine your best friend telling you that he is dying. Then imagine him telling you that the person you believe him to be is only a half truth. If that is not enough to stop your world from spinning out of control, imagine him telling you that his wife, your friend, is his slave and he is her master. Could you begin to comprehend all he has shared? Could you even believe what he has told you? The real question is would you be willing to do what he asks in order to protect, provide, and love the one thing that is more precious to him than his own life?
This is the unique and amazing love story of Kaden, Leah, and Seth.
He’d spent much of his life wishing he was Kaden, had Kaden’s life and family and money… and yes, his girl. And now, at this most critical of times, he desperately wished he could take Kaden’s place. So Kaden could live.
The story shows us that sometimes things may not always be what they seem. It provides us with the vision of just how far people will go in order to make someone feel secure, loved, and happy. It is a story of love, sadness, truths, trust, and sorrow. It is a story that is written with such devotion to the characters that the emotions written on the pages are felt within the person who is reading the book.
This is a love story in its purest form. A story that centers on how far one person will go to save another. It is a story that celebrates the true meaning of friendship as well as a story of grief and the unique ways people deal with the effects of loss. It is a story of selfless love. It is a story that shows us how far a person is willing to go to guarantee that the people he loves are taken care of with a feeling of peace and well being. It is a story that shows us with a bit of creative magic the dreams you have can be realized even if you are not there to witness it happening.
This is a story for anyone who believes that love is sometimes hard, but when you give into it, that love may be exactly what you need to get through each day.
Amazon US | Amazon UK | Barnes & Noble | Kobo
EMANCIPATING ANDIE by Priscilla Glenn on Sale for $.99 ~ TWO DAYS ONLY!!!!
Title: Emancipating Andie
Author: Priscilla Glenn
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Age Group: Adult
Release Date: April 2013
Ever since the one time Andie Weber threw caution to the wind – and paid the price for it – she’s learned that it’s safer and smarter to live life playing by the rules. Now she’s got a great apartment, a steady job, and a wonderful boyfriend in Colin; he’s sweet, stable, and essentially perfect – except maybe for the fact that his best friend is Chase.
Chase McGuire lives his carefree, unstructured life strictly for himself. Dripping sarcasm and oozing wit, he refuses to censor his feelings or opinions for anyone, making no apologies for either and wearing his abrasiveness like a badge of honor. No one has ever gotten under Andie’s skin the way Chase does – and vice versa.
So when Andie and Chase find themselves forced to take a two-day road trip together, they are already dreading an inevitable all-out war. But as the trip progresses, and the undeniable friction that has always defined their relationship slowly begins to wear away their preconceived notions of each other, Andie and Chase discover they both have a lot to learn about life, courage, happiness, and the age-old battle between logic and love.
Release Event: A.L. Zaun’s The Do Over
Title: The Do Over
Author: A.L. Zaun
Genre: Contemporary Romance/Adult
Event organized by: AToMR Tours
Book description:
Life doesn’t look like it’s supposed to for Dani Ruiz, a hopeless romantic. After a painful and sudden break-up with Rick Marin—who she thought was the One—Dani hides away from reality, retreating to a world of fiction, preferring book boyfriends over the hassles of a relationship.
After almost two years of watching Dani in a holding pattern, her friends stage an intervention and force her back into the real world of dating.
Unexpectedly, Dani meets Liam Lucas, a down-to-earth firefighter. He might be the person to show her she’s still worth something. Dani’s hesitant to trust her heart with another man, but their instant and electric chemistry is something she can’t deny.
As Dani starts to believe that she’s found her real-life book boyfriend, Rick decides that he’ll go to any lengths to get her back. Seeing Rick as a changed man makes Dani question everything.
Can Dani trust her patched-up heart with Liam?
Or has Rick transformed into the man she’s always wanted?
Told from various points of views, The Do Over is a story of second chances and new beginnings.
Excerpt from The Do Over:
“What about my kiss?” She pouted with a hand on her hip.
My eyes were trained on her lips. They were begging for my attention, and I wanted to give it to them.
“Baby…” I took a deep breath. “If I kiss you now, I won’t be able to stop.”
I wanted her. There was no doubt about it. She drove me insane and turned me on. There was nothing more that I wanted than to be with her. From the moment I saw her until probably the day I took my last breath, my desire would burn for her.
She moved toward me with an exotic look in her eyes, almost like a tiger about to catch her prey. “I want my hello kiss.”
My girl liked playing with fire. Good thing that was my specialty.
“I warned you,” I said, keeping my eyes focused on hers.
I could feel my heart beating faster in my chest. I had to clear my head. I could just kiss her hello. I could do this. Although I couldn’t stop thinking about the other night, feeling her squirming under my touch, I reminded myself that she deserved our first time to be special.
Licking her lips, she smiled and let out a sexy laugh.
I was a goner.
Review of The Do Over
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Meet A.L.:
A.L. Zaun graduated from Florida International University with a degree in English Literature a long time ago. A degree she didn’t use at all in her professional endeavors. She loves to read, write and take pictures. She walks around with her camera, and most importantly she has her e-reader available at all times. Healthcare Management by day, Mommy in the evening and most nights, you can find her sitting in front of her laptop with a bottle of Diet Pepsi, bringing the voices in her head to life on the pages of her debut novel, The Do Over.
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Win an e-book copy of The Do Over!
J.B. McGee ~ Top Ten Things I’ve Learned Being an Author
1. Find someone to be your word police. For me, this person is Katie Ashley. The first document had so much yellow from highlighting that I thought I’d never finish, but now I have figured this out, and I try to be hyperaware of it. It seems with each book there is less yellow than the last.I think when you’re writing a scene, you don’t realize how much you use the same word until a fresh pair of eyes points it out. Also, reading it out loud will help me identify those areas. Don’t be afraid of using pronouns either. Using the character’s names too frequently can be redundant. Again, this was something I did a lot of while writing my first novel, but as I’ve grown, I do it less and less with each novel.
Oh yeah, and commas! I’m probably using too many right now. Make sure you go back and try to re-teach yourself as many grammar rules as you can. Don’t rely on Word. It will miss things, as good as it is. Read More…
Review: Restore Me by J.L. Mac
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Title: Restore Me (Wrecked #1)
Author: J.L. Mac
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Rating: 4.5 out of 5 Stars
Book Description:
Navigating the world alone is all Josephine Geroux has ever known. Life altering tragedy struck early on for her. She endured an admirable struggle through her youth and learned the hard way how to adapt and survive. She managed to arrive at adulthood in one piece in spite of it all.
After such chaos, maintaining a life free of complications is a priority for her.
Everything changed when a man with amber eyes came through her door and claimed her heart. She fell hard in more ways than one. The pull between Jo and Damon seemed like fate bringing things full circle.
With another devastating loss looming, Jo fights to hold on to the very thing that brought her to her knees. She finds herself torn between a promising future and clinging to a devastating past.
But that’s not the most worrisome problem on her hands. Read More…
Drifting in to paradise. by Darwin Blake
A special gift from Mr. Darwin Blake on Poetry Wednesday. We hope you enjoy it as much as we do. ~The Lovers
Drifting to paradise.
by Darwin Blake
Fan Chat with Christina Hobbs & Lauren Billings ~ Authors of Beautiful Bastard & Beautiful Stranger
The Lovers are chatting with Christina and Lauren, authors of Beautiful Bastard and Beautiful Stranger. We had a blast when we chatted with them back on February 21st. You can read the transcript of that chat here.
Yesi’s Review of TANGLED by Emma Chase
Title: Tangled
Author: Emma Chase
Genere: Contemporary Romance
Published: May 20, 2013
Guest Reviewer: Yesi
Rating: 4.5 out of 5 Stars
~ Synopsis ~
Drew Evans is a winner. Handsome and arrogant, he makes multimillion-dollar business deals and seduces New York’s most beautiful women with just a smile. He has loyal friends and an indulgent family. So why has he been shuttered in his apartment for seven days, miserable and depressed?
He’ll tell you he has the flu.
But we all know that’s not really true.
Katherine Brooks is brilliant, beautiful, and ambitious. She refuses to let anything—or anyone—derail her path to success. When Kate is hired as the new associate at Drew’s father’s investment banking firm, every aspect of the dashing playboy’s life is thrown into a tailspin. The professional competition she brings is unnerving, his attraction to her is distracting, and his failure to entice her into his bed is exasperating.
Then, just when Drew is on the cusp of having everything he wants, his overblown confidence threatens to ruin it all. Will he be able untangle his feelings of lust and tenderness, frustration and fulfillment? Will he rise to the most important challenge of his life?
Can Drew Evans win at love?
Tangled is not your mother’s romance novel. It is an outrageous, passionate, witty narrative about a man who knows a lot about women…just not as much as he thinks he knows. As he tells his story, Drew learns the one thing in life he never wanted is the only thing he can’t live without.
Amazon Kindle | Amazon Paperback
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