~ When You're CHASED BY LOVE, You Wanna Be Caught! ~

Blurb ~ 

The Ryders are a series of stand-alone romances that may also be enjoyed as part of the larger Love in Bloom series.

"You can always rely on Melissa Foster to deliver a story that's fresh, emotional and entertaining. Make sure you have all night, because once you start you won't want to stop reading. Every book's a winner!" New York Times Bestselling Author Brenda Novak

"Melissa Foster is synonymous with sexy, swoony, heartfelt romance!" New York Times Bestseller Lauren Blakely

In CHASED BY LOVE...

 

Actress Trish Ryder takes her job seriously and has no time for those who don't. When she's awarded a major role in a new movie featuring America's hottest rock star, Boone Stryker, she's beyond excited. The six-two, tattooed hunk of burning desire is known for his dedication to his craft--but when he ditches their first meeting, she begins to wonder if he's just another rocker with a great PR team.

Sex, booze, women, and music pretty much sum up Boone Stryker's private world. He's coasted through life playing by his own rules with plenty of people willing to cover his tracks, and he's not likely to change--until he meets a woman who refuses to give him the time of day, much less anything more.

Sparks fly from the first moment Trish and Boone meet--Tensions run hot and desire runs hotter when they're trapped together on a remote location with no place to hide. Will sparks ignite, or will a hurricane douse the flames?

MORE RYDERS
Seized by Love (Blue)
Claimed by Love (Duke)
Chased by Love (Trish)
coming soon!

Rescued by Love (Jake)


Swept Into Love (Gage)


***
Read the complete LOVE IN BLOOM series:

SNOW SISTERS
THE BRADENS (at Weston, CO)
THE REMINGTONS
THE BRADENS (at Trusty, CO)
THE BRADENS (at Peaceful Harbor)
SEASIDE SUMMERS
WILD BOYS AFTER DARK

For a complete reading guide, family tree, checklists, and more, visit Melissa's website.


Goodreads:

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/23123778-chased-by-love

Links ~ 


Amazon Kindle: http://amzn.to/29cLvEH
Amazon Paperback: http://amzn.to/292XVSu

B&N Nook: http://bit.ly/29101RC

Kobo: http://bit.ly/295xitS
iBooks: http://apple.co/2914pvA
Google Play: http://bit.ly/2914v6o
Smashwords: http://bit.ly/299sYMb

Author Bio ~ 

Melissa Foster is a New York Times & USA Today bestselling and award-winning author. She writes contemporary romance, new adult, contemporary women’s fiction, suspense, and historical fiction with emotionally compelling characters that stay with you long after you turn the last page. Her books have been recommended by USA Today’s book blog, Hagerstown Magazine, The Patriot, and several other print venues. She is the founder of the World Literary Café and Fostering Success. When she’s not writing, Melissa helps authors navigate the publishing industry through her author training programs on Fostering Success. Melissa has been published in Calgary’s Child Magazine, the Huffington Post, and Women Business Owners magazine.



Melissa hosts an Aspiring Authors contest for children and has painted and donated several murals to The Hospital for Sick Children in Washington, DC. Melissa lives in Maryland with her family.



Visit Melissa on social media. Melissa enjoys discussing her books with book clubs and reader groups, and welcomes an invitation to your event.

Website: http://www.MelissaFoster.com
Newsletter: http://www.melissafoster.com/newsletter
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Melissa_Foster
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MelissaFosterAuthor
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/3023973.Melissa_Foster
Street Team: http://www.facebook.com/groups/melissafosterfans



Amazon: http://amzn.to/24wJyWm

~ They're Playing By The HARD RULES! ~

Please welcome Lisa Renee Jones with her upcoming release, HARD RULES...

Blurb ~

How bad do you want it?

The only man within the Brandon Empire with a moral compass, Shane Brandon is ready to take his family’s business dealings legitimate. His reckless and ruthless brother, Derek, wants to keep Brandon Enterprises cemented in lies, deceit, and corruption. But the harder Shane fights to pull the company back into the light, the darker he has to become. Then he meets Emily Stevens, a woman who not only stirs a voracious sexual need in him, but becomes the only thing anchoring him between good and evil.


Emily is consumed by Shane, pushed sexually in ways she never dreamed of, falling deeper into the all-encompassing passion that is this man. She trusts him. He trusts her, but therein lies the danger. Emily has a secret, the very thing that brought her to him in the first place, and that secret could destroy them both.

A note from Lisa:
I am SO excited for this series to come out, because it is so unlike my other series. I am hoping my readers love it just as much as I did when I was writing it! And there will be FOUR full-length novels in this series. I don’t have cover or buy links for them yet so, PLEASE be sure to sign up for my text list and/or newsletter, both found here: http://lisareneejones.com/text-list. That will be where/how I communicate when these titles, and others, are available for pre-order, on sale or when I have a big giveaway!

XOXO,
LRJ

Book Links ~

Goodreads:

http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/26199231-hard-rules

Amazon Kindle: http://bit.ly/HardRulesAmazon
B&N Nook: http://bit.ly/HardRulesBN

Kobo: https://store.kobobooks.com/en-ca/ebook/hard-rules

iBooks: http://bit.ly/HardRulesiBooks

Google Play: http://bit.ly/1UD6Cgy

Other: http://lisareneejones.com/books/hard-rules/

Author Bio ~

New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Lisa Renee Jones is the author of the highly acclaimed INSIDE OUT series, which is now in development for a television show to be produced by Suzanne Todd of Team Todd (Alice in Wonderland). Suzanne Todd on the INSIDE OUT series: Lisa has created a beautiful, complicated, and sensual world that is filled with intrigue and suspense. Sara’s character is strong, flawed, complex, and sexy - a modern girl we all can identify with. I’m thrilled to develop a television show that will tell Sara’s whole story - her life, her work, her friends, and her sexuality.

In addition to the success of Lisa's INSIDE OUT series, she has published many successful titles. The TALL, DARK AND DEADLY series and THE SECRET LIFE OF AMY BENSEN series, both spent several months on a combination of the New York Times and USA Today bestselling lists. Lisa is presently working on a dark, edgy new series, Dirty Money, for St. Martin's Press.


Prior to publishing Lisa owned multi-state staffing agency that was recognized many times by The Austin Business Journal and also praised by the Dallas Women's Magazine. In 1998 Lisa was listed as the #7 growing women owned business in Entrepreneur Magazine.


Lisa loves to hear from her readers. You can reach her at www.lisareneejones.com and she is active on Twitter and Facebook daily.

Author Links ~

Website: www.lisareneejones.com
Twitter: https://Twitter.com/lisareneejones
Facebook: https://Facebook.com/lisareneejones
Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/73977.Lisa_Renee_Jones
Amazon: https://Amazon.com/author/lrj 

~ More LINGERING TOUCH! ~

Cassandra Chandler was on earlier in the week with her book, LINGERING TOUCH. Now she returns with one great excerpt...

Excerpt ~

Heat hit her back as the room exploded into fire behind her. Jazz heard the window shatter. The next thing she knew, Finn had pulled her against his chest and was rolling them across the bed to the floor. 

“What the hell?” she yelled.


“Molotov cocktail. We need to go out the back.”


The curtains were on fire, flames dropping onto the carpet. Some smoldered out. Others caught.


“Shouldn’t we try to stop it?”


As she said the words, another projectile flew into the room, landing on the bed. The sheets caught instantly as the accelerant poured over the mattress.



“Shit!”



Finn leapt forward, blocking her body with his, pushing her toward the bathroom.



“Wait.”


Jazz ducked under his arm so she could grab her wallet, phone, and keys from the nightstand. He took her hand and pulled her toward the bathroom, both crouching low to stay beneath the smoke. Finn slammed the door shut as soon as they were in the smaller room, then rolled up a towel and tucked it along the crack at the floor.



There was a small window above the sink. She could fit through easily. She wasn’t sure about him.



“Finn...”


“It’ll be fine.”


He jumped up onto the sink, then opened the window and punched out the screen. He scanned the area outside. “I don’t think they’re back here. They might have taken off to avoid the cops, but we can’t assume anything.”



“Is it those guys from the bar?”



“Probably,” Finn said. “Come on.” He helped her up onto the counter. “Be sure to check the SUV before you get into it.”



As if he wouldn’t be with her.



“You go first,” she said.



“Jazz—”



“I will balk. I swear to fucking God, I will kick and scream and fight you on this. I’m not going through that window until I’m sure you can fit through it. You go first.”



He stared at her for a moment.




“We’re wasting time,” she said.

Blurb ~

The memory of his touch has never left her heart. . .or her body.

The Summer Park Psychics, Book 3

Finn Connelly can see the past by touching objects, even read people's thoughts. This power allows him to be the best private investigator in Summer Park. Until his abilities spiral out of control, leaving his thoughts and emotions inextricably entangled with those of others.

The only one who can help him regain control is the last person he trusts. Jazz Zhou, the woman who broke his heart.

Jazz is still reeling from nearly losing her closest friends to a serial killer-a man she brought into their lives. When she learns Finn is psychically bound to the ghost of one of the killer's victims, she grabs the chance to atone for past mistakes.

As their investigation takes them to the killer's hometown, they realize the threat to Jazz's friends isn't over-and neither is their relationship. But the more Finn uses his powers, the more he loses himself. And soon even Jazz's touch might not be enough to help him claw his way out of a murderer's memories.

Warning: Contains a heroine with a take-no-prisoners attitude and a hunky private eye with a touch that will leave you begging for more. And alligators. Lots of alligators.

Goodreads:

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/29632855-lingering-touch

You can buy LINGERING TOUCH here:
Amazon Kindle: http://amzn.to/2ahkxiK

B&N Nook: http://bit.ly/2alQy71

Kobo: http://bit.ly/2avVVzV
iBooks: http://apple.co/2ahaDcj
Google Play: http://bit.ly/2azPBZn

Author Bio ~

Cassandra Chandler has studied folklore and mythology for her entire life and been accused of taking fairy tales a bit too seriously. Raised in a household where tarot readings and viewing auras were considered mundane, she spends her time writing and trying to appear normal. At least the writing is working out.

Her romances range from sweet to scorching, set in extraordinary worlds and driven by characters searching for a deep and lasting love. She has always seen the starry sky as a destination rather than a matte painting, though her primary residence is on earth.

You can follow her thoughts on writing, life, and mostly writing at www.cassandra-chandler.com (updates every Wednesday!) or see her real-time ramblings on Twitter (@casschandler). She loves to hear from readers through email at author@cassandra-chandler.com!

Links ~

Website: https://cassandra-chandler.com/
Goodreads: http://bit.ly/2aPeNIX
Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Cassandra-Chandler/e/B00V5713T4/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Cassandra-Chandler-1592663104310558/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/CassChandler
Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/casschandler/

~ COURAGE for FREE! And Who Couldn't Use Some Of That? ~

COURAGE, the first book in The Dreughan series from Lena North, is free on Amazon from today, August 8, through Wednesday, August 10th!

Blurb ~

Vilda lives in a muddy little corner of the world, in the time of the war that never ends. The war between the Waterfolk and the Dreughan. She is different where conformity is important, breaks rules in a world where punishments are given freely, and she pays for it. If it weren't for her best friend Troy, she would have no one. 

Then Vilda saves the life of a dragon and shortly after that, things are spiraling out of control. The Waterfolk attack, searching for an unclaimed girl, and Vilda has to escape through the night together with Troy and the only other girl the Waterfolk could be looking for – their former best friend, Susannah.

Soon, they find themselves in Dragoncourt, the stronghold of the Dreughan, where a prophecy predicts that the war will finally come to an end when the beautiful Dreughan prince has claimed another royal from the end of the world.


It seems as if Vilda is the girl in the prophecy, and she might be, but she also has a strong link to a young man with black hair and eyes as blue as the summer skies – the prince’s cousin, Drake...

Goodreads:
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/31290365-courage

Purchase Link ~

Amazon Kindle: 

http://amzn.to/2b7QGth

Author Bio ~

The proper way to put it here would probably be to describe how I love to play with our two big dogs, adore my fantastic daughters and how much I love to read. 

Another way would be to use my imagination and then I would be a super powerful warrior woman, think Xena the warrior princess (though with less tacky clothes). Or when I think of it, maybe I'm actually more of a Hercule Poirot (sans the suit and moustache). Or maybe I'm like Aragorn, strong and cool and then I might get to meet Gandalf! Or I could be Bella's pretty cousin and snap Jacob up in a second (yeah, I'm so not team Edward), or wait, maybe I could be like one of
them heroines in historical novels who swoon all the time. I've always wanted to swoon...

Well, I guess you get how my mind is working (or not working, some say). Anyways, I like to write. Stories, adventures, romantic and happy stuff mixed up with sorrow and hardship, and bit of laughter here and there because the way I see it – life is way too short to go around feeling grumpy.

Author Links ~

Website:
http://www.lenanorth.com/books-by
-series/the-dreughan/courage/

Newsletter:
http://www.lenanorth.com/

Goodreads:
https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/14229932.Lena_North

Amazon:
http://amzn.to/246FX16

Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/lenanorthbooks/

Twitter:
http://twitter.com/lenanorthbooks

Instagram:
http://instagram.com/lenanorthbooks

Other books in The Dreughan Series: 

REASON
The Dreughan #2

Blurb ~ 

Everyone knows that Susannah is a good girl. Beautiful, accomplished, calm and polite. What they don’t know is that she’s also another girl, one who is hot-tempered, brave – and an expert at throwing knives. 

The three friends have settled in Dragoncourt and Susannah is happier than she’s ever been. Or she would be, if it wasn’t for the prophecy that predicts the prosperous times coming after the war that never ends. They have started to suspect that the next piece of the prophecy predicts that Sannah is bound by fate to Kee, the beautiful Prince of Dragoncourt. The golden one. The only one who acutely dislikes Susannah. 

They travel with a group of Dreughan to the Settlement at the Mountain Tip, hoping to find out what happened to Michael, the young man who helped them escape from the Waterfolk. They’ve heard that he didn’t die after all, and they’re hoping to find him in the settlement. Suddenly life is becoming more and more confusing to Susannah. Life at the Mountain Tip is familiar and safe, but Kee isn’t who she thought he was, and she starts to realize that maybe she isn't a settled girl anymore. 

Then disaster strikes and Sannah has to let go of the good girl. She has to lie and deceive her way straight into Pantano, the stronghold of the Waterfolk, and she’ll have to do bad things in the name of love and fury.

In the end, she has to decide, is she the good girl or the wild one?

Or can she be both?

Goodreads:
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/31290380-reason

Purchase Link~ 

Amazon Kindle:
http://amzn.to/2aUx5JX


JOY
The Dreughan #3

Blurb ~ 

Troy finally has what he always wanted, a place where he belongs. Vilda and Sannah are like sisters to him, and through them, he has a place in their Dreughan family. There is nothing he wouldn't do for his family, he’s already killed for them and he would do it again, without remorse. 

The Waterfolk called for a meeting to discuss how to end the war that never ends, and Troy is asked to be a part of a small group that goes with Brock, the General of the Dreughan, to the negotiations. He's happy to be chosen, to be trusted, but he also has another reason for going. They suspect that Valerian of the Waterfolk could be his half-brother, and Troy is eager to take a look at the man. This turns out to be more complicated than he thought, because the Waterfolk seem to recognize him immediately, and neither Troy nor his family can understand why.

As a part of the negotiation, it is decided that a group of Dreughan will visit Pantano, the main village of the Waterfolk, and Troy is going with them. It soon becomes clear to him that, whether he likes it or not, he has more than one family.

Troy’s warrior friend Mal and Drake's sister Rinna are also part of the group and they’re all happy to be in the beautiful village, but strange things are happening, things that no one can explain. Slowly they start to suspect that someone wants to keep the war going.

Then Troy has to do everything he can to protect his family, his families. If he succeeds, then it would help ending the war, but it looks like he will have to pay a high price.

Goodreads:

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/31290391-joy

Purchase Link~

Amazon Kindle: http://amzn.to/2aLV8LS

Perhaps What You Need Is A LINGERING TOUCH...

Please help me to welcome author Cassandra Chandler to the blog with her book, LINGERING TOUCH...

What a gorgeous cover, eh?

Blurb ~

The memory of his touch has never left her heart. . .or her body.

The Summer Park Psychics, Book 3

Finn Connelly can see the past by touching objects, even read people's thoughts. This power allows him to be the best private investigator in Summer Park. Until his abilities spiral out of control, leaving his thoughts and emotions inextricably entangled with those of others.

The only one who can help him regain control is the last person he trusts. Jazz Zhou, the woman who broke his heart.

Jazz is still reeling from nearly losing her closest friends to a serial killer-a man she brought into their lives. When she learns Finn is psychically bound to the ghost of one of the killer's victims, she grabs the chance to atone for past mistakes.

As their investigation takes them to the killer's hometown, they realize the threat to Jazz's friends isn't over-and neither is their relationship. But the more Finn uses his powers, the more he loses himself. And soon even Jazz's touch might not be enough to help him claw his way out of a murderer's memories.

Warning: Contains a heroine with a take-no-prisoners attitude and a hunky private eye with a touch that will leave you begging for more. And alligators. Lots of alligators.

Goodreads:

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/29632855-lingering-touch

You can buy LINGERING TOUCH here:
Amazon Kindle: http://amzn.to/2ahkxiK

B&N Nook: http://bit.ly/2alQy71

Kobo: http://bit.ly/2avVVzV
iBooks: http://apple.co/2ahaDcj
Google Play: http://bit.ly/2azPBZn

Author Bio ~

Cassandra Chandler has studied folklore and mythology for her entire life and been accused of taking fairy tales a bit too seriously. Raised in a household where tarot readings and viewing auras were considered mundane, she spends her time writing and trying to appear normal. At least the writing is working out.

Her romances range from sweet to scorching, set in extraordinary worlds and driven by characters searching for a deep and lasting love. She has always seen the starry sky as a destination rather than a matte painting, though her primary residence is on earth.

You can follow her thoughts on writing, life, and mostly writing at www.cassandra-chandler.com (updates every Wednesday!) or see her real-time ramblings on Twitter (@casschandler). She loves to hear from readers through email at author@cassandra-chandler.com!

Links ~

Website: https://cassandra-chandler.com/
Goodreads: http://bit.ly/2aPeNIX
Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Cassandra-Chandler/e/B00V5713T4/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Cassandra-Chandler-1592663104310558/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/CassChandler
Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/casschandler/

Werewolves, witches... oh my!


We're turning the summer spooky with some fantastic paranormal novels. From August 1st - August 31st, we'll be hosting our favorite paranormal authors along with an amazing contest.


Rock Star Lit is pleased to announce the Page-Turning Paranormal Contest for the Summer of 2016!


Enter below to win ebooks, signed books, gift cards, paranormal DVDs, Tarot Cards or a Psychic Reading!


Featuring these great authors:

Faye Avalon ~ BEAST UNTAMED

JL Merrow ~ BLOW DOWN

Missy Jane ~ BORN OF MAGIC

Jenna Ryan ~ DARK LILY

Tina Donahue ~ DISCIPLINING THE BEAST

Claire Davon ~ FIRE DANGER

Cassandra Chandler ~ LINGERING TOUCH

Marie Treanor ~ THE DEAD OF HAGGARD HALL

N.J. Walters ~ WOLF IN HIS HEART

Brenda Huber ~ DEMON OF VENGEANCE





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Want to heat up your summer? These hot, sexy cowboys can help you with that!

From July 27th - August 31st RSLit is hosting a Summer Cowboy Roundup featuring this summer's hottest cowboys and a GREAT contest.

Rock Star Lit is pleased to announce our Cowboy Round Up Contest for the Summer of 2016!

Enter below to win ebooks, signed books, gift cards, a custom necklace, or a kickin' pair of Cowgirl Boots!

Featuring these great authors:

Mia Hopkins ~ COWBOY PLAYER

Jillian Neal ~ FOREVER WILD

Em Petrova ~ KICKIN' UP DUST


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And here's another great giveaway from Rock Star Literary! 

Love a great mystery? So do we! This summer we'll be hosting a Wonderful Who Done It contest, featuring great prizes and all of our favorite mystery authors.


Rock Star Lit is pleased to announce our Wonderful Whodunit Contest for the Summer of 2016! Enter below to win e-books, signed books, gift cards, a grabbag of mystery print books, or a Special Edition game of Clue!

Featuring these great authors:

Richard Laymon ~ ALL HALLOW'S EVE

Sarah Ballance ~ DANGEROUS ILLUSIONS

Flo Fitzpatrick ~ SCARECROW'S DREAM

Eve Devon ~ HEART OF STEEL

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Today I am helping to host a giveaway from Rock Star Literary. 

Need to cool down this summer? We have some Cool Contemporary Reads handy for that!

From August 1st - August 31st, RSLit will be holding a Cool Contemporary Reads contest featuring our coolest (okay hottest) contemporary authors and a TERRIFIC contest prize.

Rock Star Lit is pleased to announce our Cool Contemporary Reads contest for Summer of 2016! Enter below to win ebooks, signed books, gift cards or a beach bag filled with cool items! 

Featuring these great authors:

Candice Glimmer ~ FANTASY GIRL

Linda Winfree ~ ALL I NEED

Melanie Jayne ~ YOU ONLY

Jett Munroe ~ IN THE LINE OF FIRE

Susan Mallory ~ DAUGHTERS OF THE BRIDE

Erin Ashley Tanner ~ DEVIOUS LITTLE LIES

Crystal Jordan ~ GATLINBURG GETAWAY

Susan Stoker ~ RESCUING EMILY

Carly Phillips ~ GOING DOWN EASY

Falguni Kothari ~ MY LAST LOVE STORY

Robin Lovett ~ RACING TO YOU

Roxy Mews ~ LOVE SHACK

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