The Domino Effect by Jill Hughes Book Tour

Title: The Domino Effect (The Domino Series)

Author:  Jill Elaine Hughes

Genre: Erotic Thriller

Publication Date:  March 24, 2013

Event organized by: Literati Author Services

Synopsis

Twenty-one-year-old college student and aspiring journalist Nancy Delaney’s nose for news smells a hot story idea when it comes to international playboy and artist Peter Rostovich. But as she works to get her story, she soon becomes intimately entangled with the mysterious Rostovich, who finds her irresistible. He becomes Nancy’s ticket to sexual awakening, and she soon discovers she has an appetite for bondage, too.

And there’s far more to Rostovich than just his art — he’s involved in a strange, violent criminal underworld that kidnaps Nancy and spirits her halfway around the world, where she’s held prisoner and made to serve as private Dominant-for-hire somewhere in the former Soviet Union. Will the sexual powers Rostovich helped awaken in her be Nancy’s only hope for escape?

  

Superb writing by Jill Elaine Hughes, the style of writing is refreshing and intriguing. As i began the book i couldn't help but compare the story line to that of another popular erotic book. You have a twenty one year old virgin journalist with a rich best friend in Nancy and a wealthy playboy artist in Peter. Once i was able to try and separate the stories and read The Domino Effect as its own entity, you cant help but get engaged in the story. The emotions Nancy feels throughout the book becomes your emotions, Ms. Hughes was able to write POV that in detail.  

I give The Domino Effect..... 3.4 Glasses of Wine...

The story takes you to a place you don't expect and by the end you want to continue the series and know how everything turns out between all main characters. I recommend reading The Domino Effect if erotic thrillers is your preference or you like to read something different!

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JILL ELAINE HUGHES is a professional journalist, playwright, memoirist, and fiction author. She has written for the Chicago Tribune, Chicago Reader, Washington Post, Cat Fancy magazine, New Art Examiner, and numerous other media outlets. Her plays have been widely published and produced by theaters in New York City, Chicago, Los Angeles, Seattle, Boston, Atlanta, San Francisco, the United Kingdom, and Australia. She is also the author of several New Adult fiction books. Ms. Hughes also writes erotic fiction under two pen names: Jamaica Layne and Jay E. Hughes.

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Suddenly You Tour by Cecilia Gray

Book Title: SUDDENLY YOU

Series Name & Book #: THE JANE AUSTEN ACADEMY SERIES #4

Expected Release or Date Published: 5/7/13

Published By: Gray Life, LLC J

Genre: young-adult / contemporary

Book Synopsis:

Fanny doesn't want to be at The Jane Austen Academy. She intends to lay low until graduation when she can try out for the Olympic track team. She doesn't need friends or love. She only needs her running.

But The Academy is in danger. In an effort to save it, Fanny joins forces with the friends she never knew she wanted. Suddenly, Fanny finds herself center stage in the middle of the Academy's biggest love triangle as the lead in the school play...only this track star can't afford to break a leg.

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The last thing that the girls at the elite Jane Austen Academy need is hot guys to flirt with. But over the summer the school has been sold, and like it or not, the guys are coming. And it’s about to turn the Academy—and the lives of its students—totally upside down…

The Jane Austen Academy series are modern retellings of Jane Austen classics set at a beachside California boarding school.

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Author Bio:

Cecilia Gray lives in the San Francisco Bay Area where she reads, writes and breaks for food. She also pens her biographies in the third person. Like this. As if to trick you into thinking someone else wrote it because she is important. Alas, this is not the case.

Cecilia has been praised for “instilling a warmth and weight into her characters”  (Romancing The Book Reviews) and her books have been praised for being “well-written, original, realistic and witty” (Quills & Zebras Reviews).

Her latest series of young-adult contemporary Jane Austen retellings was named a What’s Hot pick (RT Book Reviews magazine) and is a Best of 2012 pick (Kirkus Reviews) where it was praised for being a “unique twist on a classic” and offering “a compelling mix of action, drama and love.”

She’s rather enamored of being contacted by readers and hopes you’ll oblige at cecilia@ceciliagray.com or any of the following sites:

Author Links:

http://ceciliagray.com

http://twitter.com/ceciliabooks

http://facebook.com/ceciliagray

http://youtube.com/ceciliagraybooks

http://eepurl.com/fs4zk (newsletter)

There will be 2 giveaways with this tour.

1^st prize is a $25 Gift Card to Bookstore of Winner’s Choosing.

2^nd prize is 5 copies of ANY Jane Austen Academy Book (winner can choose which they want)

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Sexual Lessions Part 1 By Lucy St. Vincent

What a refreshing and different book. Given an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review I began reading without prior knowledge of the writers style or the bases for this short story.

Ms. Redding began as a student unsatisfied with a grade in a class and that of the men around her. A chance meeting with her sociology professor changed all that for her. The story goes from that turning point to what becomes Ms. Reddings calling. A hands on educater.

Story is different, interesting and makes you want to know more. I wished it was a full novel so more details about her time with the sociology professor Dr. Edelstein would be included.  Also a journey through the new students she's training. 

Over all I liked the short story and giving it

3.8 Glasses of Wine

Choose Your Poison

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Bedrock By Britney King Tour

Bedrock

by Britney King

Expected Pub: May 1st 2013 

by Hot Banana Press

When Addison Greyer, a happily married mother of three, decides to re-enter the workforce, she never once considers that taking a job might unravel everything she thinks to be true about her life—that it would cause her to look deep within and confront fears she didn’t know existed. She couldn’t have foreseen how a chance meeting or a single day can change the course of an entire lifetime.

Like many women, Addison is defined in terms of marriage and motherhood, until she suddenly finds her life turned upside down by her husband’s decision to take a job thousands of miles away. When her tough-as-nails boss offers her an opportunity she can’t refuse, Addie is forced to make difficult choices. Those choices take her further and further out of the carefully crafted fairytale life she has created and lead her into an unknown world where things are anything but black and white: a world where she learns that desire is not only dangerous but deadly. In this world, all bets are off as she is forced to finally confront her past. As her past and present collide, she has to make decisions that for most are unthinkable, decisions that can tear her family apart, and perhaps even have fatal consequences.

Bedrock is a love story designed to showcase how the choices we make ultimately shape our lives. It serves as a reminder that in the end what defines us is not the big events, the monumental occasions. It’s the tiny, seemingly inconsequential moments in between. It’s proof that time passes and we cannot, no matter how hard we try, get it back. Bedrock is a story of love and grief that pretty much sums up the context of the human experience.

Due to heavy subject matter and sexual content this book is recommended for mature readers.

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Author Bio:

I'm married to a man I adore (when he isn’t driving me crazy) and am the mother of FIVE amazing kids, who (surprise!) also have a habit of driving me crazy. My best guess is that it’s genetic. In addition, I founded a local network for women in 2012, which has grown to almost 700 members. But to further prove that I may in fact be certifiably insane, I'm scheduled to publish my debut novel entitled, Bedrock in May of 2013. Then and only then, will I consider my training to be an expert (life) juggler complete.

She writes at www.BritneyKing.com

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FTC Disclaimer: I received this book for free from the author, editor, publisher, or promo host or book/blog tour organizer. This is my honest opinion about this book and I did not receive any monetary compensation for writing this review nor was I obligated to write a positive one

It just got REAL! by Katy Evans

Real, was def very REAL! I love books that from page one suck you into their world. Opening up at an underground boxing match you learn who Brooke is. Kind of uptight, but you can feel her try to break out of her shell, the Brooke shown to the world and become the Brooke that’s always been. Brooke, followed by her crazy out of control bestfriend Melanie (yes we all have or known someone just like that). Open up the story with their friendly banter and odious deep affection for each other.

“Brooke!” Melanie squeals and hugs me. “You look ready to puke, you are so not cut out for this”

Now comes the deal breaker…insert Remington “Riptide” Tate! Yum.

“My God. Dimples”

At even the THIRD PAGE, all you want is more…yes the third page! That’s how amazing a writer Katy Evans is….you get sucked into this world with no way to breath but to “JUST KEEP READING”  

“Your name,” he growls, panting, his eyes wild on mine. “Uh Brooke” “Brooke what?” he snaps out, his nostrils flaring

As you read this story have a fan, breakfast, lunch and dinner nearby because you’re not going anywhere till you find out just who Riptide is and if he’s the one to break Brooke out of her shell. And there are enough hot scenes where a fan is just the beginning on what you will need to be able to cool down and keep reading.

Brooke Dumas's witty responses shows her ability to be herself, and Remy helps her to be the Brooke she is with those closest with her, constantly. Brooke has some funny one liners and being in her POV most of the book you not only hear the ones she says with friends but the ones she's thinking. 

“he call yet?” “city hall at eleven. Leave the crazy best friend home”

You truly start to like Brooke as a person, and as you get into what happens when you google her you can’t help but love her even more. Shes def a fighter, and Remy might just be the best prize for her. From the beginning there is no way to deny how much Brooke effects Remy, as you watching it unfold and start read between the lines. once THE conversation happens you have this AHH, HA moment!

Remys role surprises you, as you read on and not only learn about Brooke you learn about Remy, and nothing shows how much a fighter Remy is until her found the courage to say one word!!!!

sorry cant give you word....dont want to kill book! lol

Brooke and Remy take you on this journey, with the past coming in at some point to rain on their parade. What a journey it is, highs and lows but man do I envy their kind of love. I don’t want to kill the book for anyone SO I WONT go into more detail with my review here (but I will on GoodReads)

-I don’t understand the lion analogies, well understand the analogies but whats with the licking and smelling lol

        - Ive wondered if Remys fans ever truly bothered Brooke

     -    EWWWWWWWWWWW…. Scorpio tattoo ugh, ewww, yuck

-         Remy parents are the pits

    -    Waiting for Remys POV to come out

- Pete and Riley are the best

- A man that knows what he wants and goes after it…literally

-Hot, hot, scorching hot

-Love books with play list

-“shes yours?.... “I can guarantee you, shes not yours”

all i can say is go get REAL!!

I give REAL by Katy Evans

5!!!! Glasses of WINE! 

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Blog Tour Always Remember by Emma Hart

   Title: Always Remember

Author: Emma Hart

Publication Date: May 11, 2013

Given an ARC copy in exchange for an honest review, i felt i should start by reading book one in the Memories Series Never Forget. WHOA, i believe i establish an author crush on author Emma Hart. Alec and Lexy story is AMAZ-BALLS. I also read the short 1.5 story in the series Holding On before i started Jen and Bing aka Sam's story. 

For those you haven't read any books in the memories series, you can read Always Remember as a standalone but i recommend reading both prior books in the series first. They help you understand Jen and Bing with giving you the must needed continuation of Alec and Lexy. (links for both books are below)

As explained in the synopsis:

How long does it take for a long-distance relationship to break down? Sixteen months.
When Jen and Carl put their relationship to rest after Christmas, Jen’s biggest problem is going back to London ten days earlier than planned – and her ever-present attraction to Samuel ‘Bing’ Edwards.
Bing has no idea why Jen left Devon so fast. All he knows is that he wants her as much as he did the first day he laid eyes on her – so spending time with her while Lexy is still in Devon isn’t exactly a hardship for him. When he finds out she’s single, the only thing on his mind is finishing what they started at his dad’s fiftieth birthday party.
Feelings that have been a long time building between the two explode, and they both find themselves sucked into an easy yet passionate relationship, with Bing determined to prove to Jen that she’s it for him. That she is The One.
But in a city like London, the odds are stacked against them, and there’s always that one person ready to stir things up… And Jen doesn’t know how much of that she can take – even for the guy she loves more deeply than she ever imagined, and eventually she breaks.
Bing isn’t down with that. He wants Jen, and he wants her by his side for good.

Jennifer Mason must learn that Samuel Edwards doesn’t do giving up. Especially not when his forever girl is involved.

The story follows Lexy's best friend Jennifer Mason aka Jen journey out of her small town of Lilac Bay, Devon to the big city in London. A year into Uni, you see how Jen develops from a small town country girl to a city woman. This book shines light on Jen the artist, the bestfriend, the sister, the student and most importantly Jen the woman! 

Jen's one liners are whitty and one of a kind..

"crap on a lollipop"

"the next few minutes drag more than a chain smoker"

But not just Jen grows in this book, so does Bing aka Sam. Known throughout the series as a one show man whore you watch Sam fall in love and come to terms with the reputation he's established that interferes with the feels you has now.

"those blue eyes that have me so entranced are a whirlpool of doubt, uncertainty and reserve. i can see it"

While you have the story of Jen and Sam develop you also have them both deal with the changes that come with age. Helping friends and family get thru loss their own different ways shapes them and their relationship with others. 

"im not saying you cant feel, that you cant hurt, because you can. Of course you can..... you love your best friend too and while we can't understand that, we can still be here"

I love this book and whole series, its real and at times raw. I appreciate that Emma didn't ignore the loss that happened in book one. Not only did she touch on Lexy and Sams grandmother but the loss Alec constantly deals with of his father. As someone whose lost someone recently i know the constant reminders, thoughts and moments the surviving family deals with.

Emma writing style is so established and well rounded. Having one book that flows from two POV so well is a skill not many writers have. Seeing each event from Sam and Jens point of view was refreshing! The epilogue gives me such joy and brings the journeys of Alec, Levy, Jen and Sam together in an endearing way. 

"as long as i have you love will always be enough for me"

I give Always Remember by Emma Hart

* I want more- the books is long so i know this is just me being selfish but i wanted more. I wanted more details on this issues with Heidi and what happens right after the last chapter.

* i book i felt in the beginning started slow but thats cause i just came off book one and 1.5

*I want to know Sapphire's story

*love Carls reaction to Facebook

*"my name isnt Bing, its Sam" -How one sentence means so much

*Sam and his moms shopping trip

*Jen art, how you feel every emotion she has in one painting

*some hot hot hotttttt love scenes

*Alec and Lexy 

*Meeting Jen's sister

*"i want you, Jennifer Mason, I must be fucking crazy, but God knows i do"

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Signed copy of the Memories series (Open Internationally):

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By day, New York Times and USA Today bestselling New Adult author Emma Hart dons a cape and calls herself Super Mum to a terrible two year old and growing bump, due September 2013. By night, she drops the cape, pours a glass of juice and writes books.
She likes to write about magic, kisses and whatever else she can fit into the story. Sarcastic, witty characters are a must. As are hot guys.

Emma is currently working too many books to even count - including Playing for Keeps, the companion book to New York Times and USA Today bestselling novel, The Love Game. She likes to be busy - unless busy involves doing the dishes, but that seems to when all the ideas come to life.

Find Emma online at:

Blog: http://www.emmahart93.blogspot.com/

Facebook: www.facebook.com/YAAuthorEmmaHart

Twitter: @EmmaHartAuthor

Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/6451162.Emma_Hart

Never Forget and Holding On purchase links:

NEVER FORGET #1: (All hyperlinks)

Amazon US

Amazon UK

Barnes and Noble

iTunes

Kobo

Smashwords

HOLDING ON #1.5: (Hyperlinks again)

AMAZON US

AMAZON UK

SMASHWORDS

Goodreads page for the MEMORIES series:

http://www.goodreads.com/series/100902-memories