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Title: Rapture 2

Series: Two books / Rapture was released August 28th  
Author: Perri Forrest
Audience: Adult 18+
Genre: IR / Women’s fiction / Romance / BWWM
Format: Ebook and paperback
Publisher: Jessica Watkins Presents
Cover by: Brittani Williams
Editor: Ninha Ferreira
Date Published: October 5, 2015

When you think of rapture, you think of ecstasy, bliss, elation, and things of that nature. In short, a feeling of intense pleasure or joy. Rush had that. Or rather, Rush has that in the beautiful Alika Collins. Alika brings forth everything he wants in a woman. The two literally crashed into each other’s lives, and their whirlwind love story is safely set on solid ground. But is it really? And if so, for how long? There are certainly things that can disrupt what they have just begun to build.

Recently, Rush was dealt a devastating blow: He has a young daughter who he never knew existed. After this life-shattering secret is exposed, Rush finds out that those close to him are the ones behind it all. Feeling betrayed, he instantly dismisses those individuals from his life. In his mind, their actions were unforgivable and mending fences is not of urgency. At present, his primary goal is finding, and forging a relationship, with his child. Nothing will keep him from doing that.

But while Rush is establishing this new phase of life, things are in disarray in the old life.

For one, someone wants Rush's father dead and will go to great lengths to make it happen. Then there’s the mother of Rush's daughter who wants more than to co-parent. This leaves Alika feeling the strain of it all while trying to remain by his side. Yes, things become chaotic. But, Rush is no stranger to chaos. Hell, he even has a club called Chaos, as a testament to where he's been and what he's made of.

But how much can one person take?

Rapture 2 brings many things to question, but it will be interesting to see how it all turns out in the end. Specifically, which relationships will remain intact, and which ones will be forever altered to the point of no return.

 

 

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I was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, but raised in sunny California. I describe myself as a trilogy: A businesswoman who navigates through Corporate America flawlessly from Human Resources to Project Management, a Sociologist with a burning desire to save the world, and an Author who loves writing life into fiction.

 

While my pen and paper consummated when I was pre-teen, my written words would not be seen until a long time after. My dream was always to write a book, but I didn't take steps to do so out of fear that readers wouldn't be interested in what I had to say.

 

When I suffered the devastating loss of my first cousin, in 2006, with a few months left to complete my undergraduate studies, I barely made it through. A good friend not only suggested that I begin blogging, that friend gifted me with a newly designed blog platform, which birthed my first e-journal.

 

The blog opened a whole new world for me and served as a place I could express candidly, about life. When my blog was discovered and I began receiving compliments on not just my candor, but on my writing style, it fueled the fire, and thoughts of penning a novel resurfaced.

 

The lingering doubts of, "Who would even want to read your work?" were replaced with, "Worry about an audience later, and just do it."

 

And that I did.

 

I write what I like to call, "Multicultural Mayhem". I label it as such because you never know what will happen in my stories, but what is certain; there will always exist a multicultural cast who bring with them plenty of Sex, Cursing and Sass. Oh...and the occasional Happily Ever After.

 

I love producing intimate moments that aren't just about sex. There's heat, and there's passion. But, it's a sexy kind of intimacy that I love exploring through my characters. I enjoy seeing them connect on both intellectual and physical levels. That connection allows me to build erotic moments, with purpose, and satisfaction.

 

I plan to perfect my craft and delve into other genres, down the line. With "Amazon bestselling author," added to my list of credits, I am in the writing game for the long haul and have no intentions of putting down my pen any time soon.

 

 

 

  

 

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M9B Friday Reveal: Cover Reveal - Return of the Jed (DEAD JED 3) by Scott Craven with Giveaway #M9BFridayReveals

 

Welcome to this week’s M9B Friday Reveal!

 

This week, we are revealing the cover for

Return of the Jed (DEAD JED 3) by Scott Craven

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With seventh grade behind him, Jed jumps at the opportunity to spend the summer in Mexico with his dad. But there's just one catch: Luke and Tread get to tag along.

 

In Mexico, fitting in might be easier than Jed imagined, with holidays such as Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead). Here, a rising 8th grade zombie boy and his zombie dog won't draw that much attention.

 

But then Tread unwittingly sets off Mexico’s Chupacabra Defense Network and Jed accidentally collides with a bus. So much for blending in. The unusual pair catch the eye of a professional wrestler, who challenges Jed to a fight!

 

Their antics manage to capture the attention of a doctor whose knowledge of the undead causes Jed to question his very existence. Is this the answer Jed's been hoping for since his parents sat him down for the "you're a zombie" talk? Jed may have finally found a way to be normal, but at what cost?

 

Dead Jed: Return of the Jed is book 3 in Scott Craven's humorous and heartwarming series about surviving middle school, fitting in, and embracing one's differences - even if you are a zombie.

 

 

Return of the Jed (Dead Jed 3)

by Scott Craven

Publication Date: December 15, 2015

Publisher: Month9Books

 

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Proud graduate of Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo, have one son who will turn 18 in March 2013, now a features writer for The Arizona Republic.

 

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Barren by Elizabeth Miceli

Publication Date: October 6, 2015

Publisher: Swoon Romance

 

*** PUBLISHER’S ALERT: MATURE CONTENT WARNING ***

 

Recommended for ages 16+. Includes scenes that depict drug use, teen sex, and sexual assault.

 

This book contains mature content and depiction of a seventeen-year-old girl’s rape at the hands of another student. It is a chilling first person point of view account of something that occurs across the country at parties just like the one depicted in this story, and we wanted the fictional account to feel raw and as devastating. We also understand that these scenes may be difficult and uncomfortable for some. We recommend this novel for readers ages sixteen and older.

 

“I cried, praying for him to finish. I closed my eyes and tried to envision myself somewhere else… somewhere where I was happy. I thought of my family all piled around our tree on Christmas morning. I thought of singing with my band. I thought of Caitlin and me baking cookies and watching movies together. But after just a few seconds of pretending, Mike would hit me or thrust deeper, and I would be back in reality. I was being raped. I was all alone. I was a damsel in distress. And there was no one there to save me.”

 

Seventeen-year-old Stacey Lorenzo’s poor self-esteem has always consumed her. When significant weight loss leaves her still feeling powerless and with an eating disorder, she turns to partying to cope. Things go from bad ot worse when she is raped, a crushing blow to her psyche from which she may not recover. Stacey drugs, cuts, and hooks up with countless guys in an attempt to dull the pain. But if Stacey doesn’t find a way to face her demons and overcome her fears, she might find herself in a hole so dark, even love won’t be able to pull her out.

 

Barren is written by debut author Elizabeth Miceli. It is a devastating and dark account of one girl’s plummet to the very bottom of the human experience and the horrific and petrifying road to recovery and self-worth.

 

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When I was in high school, it was very clear to me that there were generational issues that were affecting teenage women. Issues that no one wanted to talk about. These topics were also in my areas of interest and tied right into my fields of study now, Human Development and Family Studies and Psychology. I was compelled to write the book because I wanted women that were dealing with these issues to be able to read something that told them they weren’t alone. It was rare to find novels about these hard-hitting issues that affected a large number of individuals. I wanted to change that.

 

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Elizabeth hails from the smallest state with the biggest heart. She started off at The University of Akron and then transferred to the University of Rhode Island. She is a double major in both Psychology and Human Development and Family Studies. Although she loves writing- she also has a passion for helping others which is why she is studying to become a sex therapist/couples counselor. Elizabeth loves spending time with her family and friends, singing, eating everything Italian, and baking cookies. She is “in love with love” which is probably why the driving force in almost everything she writes is romance. When she’s not getting lost in her characters she can be found waiting for her prince charming in her North Kingstown, Rhode Island home.

 

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Cover Reveal for Not Enough by Mia Hoddell

 

Not Enough

by Mia Hoddell

Genre Upper YA/NA Contemporary Romance

Release Date: November 16th 2015

 

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Neve Colvin isn’t good enough. As an introvert, her life is a never-ending list of labels and criticism. Pressures to change come from everyone—including the one person she thought would love her unconditionally … her mother. All Neve wants is acceptance, but surrounded by extroverts it’s a wish that’s nearly impossible to fulfil.

For Neve there’s only one solution: anyone disapproving must go. Even if it means only one person will remain.

That person is her lifelong friend Blake Reynolds. He’s seen the fights with her mum, the breakdowns caused by attacks on her personality, and the battles for acceptance. Each time she is left shattered and questioning who she is, he’s the one to collect the pieces of her broken heart. Shielding her from the cruelty is his only concern. But how can he protect her when Neve is concealing a secret so dark?

Blake thinks he knows everything about her, and with their relationship developing, he assumes Neve trusts him fully. However, there is one memory Neve is too ashamed of to share. Revealing it will test Blake’s loyalty beyond what she could ever ask, and Blake is the only friend she can’t afford to lose. He’s the one person capable of dragging her from the darkness plaguing her, but with pressures to conform increasing, even Blake may not be enough to pull her back this time.  

 

 

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Mia Hoddell lives in the UK with her family and two cats. She spends most of her time writing or reading, loves anything paranormal or romantic, and has an overactive imagination that keeps her up until the early hours of the morning.

 

By the age of nineteen, Mia had published nine books, including the Elemental Killers series and the Seasons of Change series. Since then, her books have charted on numerous Amazon Bestseller Lists, and she has also had poems published in a many anthologies. With an ever growing list of ideas, Mia continues to create fictional worlds through her writing, and is trying to keep up with the speed at which her imagination generates them.

 

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Cover Reveal for Every Big & Little Wish by E.C. Moore

 

Every Big & Little Wish by E.C. Moore

Published by: Booktrope Publishing

Publication date: October 20th 2015

Genres: Romance, Young Adult

 

Synopsis

 

E.C. Moore’s young adult novel, Every Big and Little Wish, opens in late spring 1970. Sixteen-year-old Jacy Wilbert’s Mom got promoted, so her parents sold their Victorian home in California and moved to a townhouse in Oregon.

 

Torn away from the only home she’s ever known, forced to leave her beloved German shepherd behind, Jacy feels misplaced. Exacerbating an already terrible situation, her dad runs off with the bombshell real estate agent who sold them their townhouse. And, just when it seems things can’t get any worse, her mom loses the stupid job they left California for in the first place and begins to drown her sorrows with pink wine, night after night. Jacy’s caught in the middle, struggling to maintain a relationship with her AWOL dad while tolerating his annoying, much-younger girlfriend.

 

Missing old friends back in California, and feeling like an outsider, Jacy needs to build a new social life in a new school. Not the sort of girl to wait around for what she wants to come her way, she sets her sights on Neil Wilder, the best-looking boy around.

 

Everything changes when Jacy Wilbert knocks on the wrong door.

 

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EC Moore was born in Seattle, Washington, spent her childhood in Eastern Washington and Portland, Oregon, finished high school in Northern British Columbia, and moved to Southern California at eighteen to attend college. She perpetually misses evergreens and rain.

 

Although she has made her living as an interior designer and coffee house proprietor, writing has always been her passion. EC Moore writes media scripts and treatments freelance, but has focused her love of writing towards fiction, penning INCURABLE and soon to be released EVERY BIG & LITTLE WISH.

 

When EC Moore's not writing feverishly, you will find her out walking or sightseeing. She's wild about coffee, books, cooking, good wine, cairn terriers, miniature ponies, historical houses, and witty people.

 

She resides in a fifties bungalow in Southern California, with her creative-director husband, a yappy blonde dog, and one feisty Chihuahua.

 

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Book Blitz: Beast: The Untold Legend by Shoshanna Evers with Giveaway

Beast: The Untold Legend
by Shoshanna Evers

Publication date: October 1st 2015

Genres: Erotica, Paranormal, Romance

 

Synopsis

 

Deflowering the princess may just save her life.

 

Princess Justine makes an unlikely ally when she storms into the stables and finds an angry, devastatingly handsome young man tending to her mare. Victor belongs to her soon-to-be Queen mother-in-law, and he has the whip marks on his muscled back to prove it.

 

The Queen, an enchantress well-accomplished in the art of black magic, turns Victor into a creature like no other. He’s a ten foot tall beastly wall of muscle, animalistic sinew, and savagery ready to unleash every primal urge coiled within him. At the Queen’s command, he kidnaps Justine on her wedding day to the prince — but refuses to kill her. Instead, he keeps her safe by turning her from a threat to the Queen’s power into a ruined woman who will never ascend the throne.

 

Now the Beast holds his princess captive in the woods, his focus on only one mission: deflower her and get her with child before the queen comes back to kill Justine herself. But as their tentative alliance forms, both Victor and Justine can’t help but wonder— what if being together is their chance for true love?

 

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The idea of being used by a beast like the one who held her captive now made Justine’s breath short, her pulse race. His display of strength and agility so far made it clear she’d never be able to outrun him, or fight him. Under his control, she’d been rendered completely helpless.

 

Being a princess would mean nothing out here, deep in the forest. Any privilege she thought she’d had was stripped away when she was alone with someone who didn’t give a damn about her title.

 

Just like with her handsome stable boy—Victor Gerard. Once he’d known she wasn’t going to tattle on him—and how could she, if it would only serve to get a rightfully angry, abused young man even more punishment?—he had shown her who would be in charge behind closed doors.

 

No one had ever dared treat her that way before. And God help her, she liked it. It aroused a feeling of fear that skated the edge of desire… to be taken in hand the way he did, touching her with impunity as if she belonged to him, holding her under his control.

 

Her breath quickened. What was wrong with her?

 

And just like with Victor, the beast had her alone to do whatever he wished.

 

The beast had taken her so far away from the kingdom that the guards would never find her, even if they continued to pursue them. By running down streams wherever he could, the beast had effectively covered their tracks.

 

Finally, after countless miles of running through the dense forest that surrounded the kingdom, the beast stopped.

 

Thank God.

 

He plucked her off his shoulder and set her down on the pine-needle and moss-covered ground. Her relief was quickly replaced by fear. What would he do to her now?

 

Her legs were so shaky from having tensed her muscles in terror the whole time he’d been absconding with her that her knees buckled, and she fell on the ground in an inglorious heap.

 

“Beast,” she said, trying to steady the tremble in her voice. “I have no quarrel with you, sir.

 

Please don’t hurt me.”

 

To her surprise, the beast dropped down on all fours to be closer to her, and shook his massive head. A lock from his dark mane fell over his blue-gray eyes, and Justine paused. It made no sense for him to remind her of…Victor.

 

Maybe it was just that feeling they inspired in her that drew the comparison in her mind. That feeling she got when she stood on the edge of a cliff and stared down, and wondered what it would feel like to jump if only she had wings to keep her from crashing. Staring at the beast now, he felt like both the cliff…and the wings.

 

“I had no choice but to take you, princess,” he said, his voice gravelly and deep. “Do not run from me.”

 

The cadence of his low voice sounded familiar, but that didn’t make sense.

 

“You’re not real,” Justine said. “I fainted at my wedding and hit my head; I’m sure of it.”

 

The beast loomed over her, covering her with his body, so there would be no escape. “I am real.”

 

“Please, do not harm me, Beast, I beg you.”

 

“I will not harm you,” he said. “Look at me, princess. You know me.”

 

No. This wasn’t real. “You are a figment of my imagination. There is no beast like you in nature.”

 

His face was millimeters from her own. He pressed his cheek to hers, his rough whiskers prickling her own delicate skin.

 

Goosebumps raised along her arms. If it were a dream, would she be feeling that?

 

“I am real,” he growled. “But you are right about one thing, princess. I am not natural.”

 

“Please wake up,” she shouted, hoping it would jolt her out of her nightmare.

 

With a dangerous smile that bared his fangs, the beast gripped her arm. “This is no dream. Shall I pinch you, and prove it?”

 

“Yes,” she said, with a boldness she didn’t feel. This nightmare was going on too long—

 

The beast raised one thick eyebrow…though the eyebrow blended in on his face, which was covered in smooth short hairs that did nothing to hide his strong jaw and high cheekbones.

 

He picked her up off the ground, his large hands so human if not for the claws that adorned them.

 

Yet they weren’t paws. He definitely had fingers, holding her firmly under her buttocks.

 

Each one sent a line of heat through her chilled flesh.

 

The claws that had torn her gown earlier didn’t touch her now. Had he…retracted them? Like a cat?

 

With a groan that sounded too much like raw satisfaction for her sensibilities, he pinched a handful of the flesh on her bottom.

 

The jolt of pain made her yelp in surprise. *Pinches in a dream shouldn’t hurt.*

 

He dropped his mouth to her neck, his whiskers scratching her delicate skin, and nibbled her ear. It didn’t hurt, despite his sharp fangs. He wasn’t tasting her…he was toying with her.

 

His tongue was soft sandpaper against her fragile skin, like a cat tongue. It tickled and made her restless, unable to keep still his arms.

 

He pulled away from her ear to stare into her eyes. She couldn’t look away as he growled softly and pinched each handful of her ass cheeks again, holding her flesh hostage even as she squirmed against him.

 

This is not a dream.

 

“Stop!” she gasped, struggling to be free of his iron grip.

 

Her attempts to move her bottom away from his hands only served to press her mound against torso. Quick as could be, the beast adjusted one hand to grab the junction of her thighs, forcing a moan from her mouth.

 

“Am I real to you now, Justine?”

 

He knew her name. He used her name as if he knew her.

 

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New York Times and USA Today Bestselling author Shoshanna Evers has written dozens of sexy stories, including The Man Who Holds the Whip (part of the bestselling MAKE ME anthology), Overheated, The Enslaved Trilogy, and The Pulse Trilogy (from Simon & Schuster Pocket Star). Her work has been featured in Best Bondage Erotica 2012 and Best Bondage Erotica 2013, the Penguin/Berkley Heat anthology Agony/Ecstasy, and numerous erotic BDSM novellas including Chastity Belt and Punishing the Art Thief from Ellora's Cave Publishing.

 

The non-fiction anthology Shoshanna Evers edited and contributed to, How To Write Hot Sex: Tips from Multi-Published Erotic Romance Authors, is a #1 Bestseller in the Authorship, Erotica Writing Reference, and Romance Writing categories.

 

Shoshanna is a New York native who now lives with her family and two big dogs in Northern Idaho. She welcomes emails from readers and writers, and loves to interact on Twitter and Facebook.

 

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