ONE GOOD MAN By Marie McGaha – Giveaway & Guest Post at Janna Shay’s

I’m excited to welcome Marie McGaha, author of ONE GOOD MAN, who is here today sharing her views on how the internet has enabled us to connect with people.

As part of her virtual book tour, Marie is giving away 1 signed paperback copy of ONE GOOD MAN. To enter, click the rafflecopter giveaway link below and fill out the Rafflecopter form.

Something In Common

Thank you, Janna, for having me as your guest. While checking out your website, I was surprised to see we have so much in common. Besides being authors, we’re both Cally girls. I was raised a little farther north than you, in Humboldt County, but San Francisco is my favorite city. My late husband was raised in the east bay, and he and I used to go to SF and play tourist seeing all the sights and hanging out at Pier 39. We also have seven children each, but I, along with my late husband, wound up adopting three more, and he had two of his own, so I raised twelve. You also have a lot of grandchildren, and I do too!

It’s funny how we can live across the country from people we would never know if it wasn’t for this thing called the internet. I remember when we got our first computer, a big old desktop that came with floppy disks that had to be loaded onto the computer because it didn’t come with any pre-loaded programs. And then we only had dial-up that took us to Prodigy. Not understanding this new thing we had in our house, my first phone bill was nearly $300! I almost choked!

Today, desk-tops, laptops, iPhones, iPads, Androids, PC’s, Macs… the list goes on and are a common household item that anyone born after 1995 practically had placed in their hands at birth. The internet has brought us all much closer together to the point that we have more online friends than actual friends. But because of the internet, we can also stay in touch with loved ones that we couldn’t before without writing letters because phone calls were too expensive. We’ve also been able to find relatives we had never met, and friends we’ve lost touch with. And now we can also write books, become published authors, become editors and publishers without ever leaving the comfort of our homes.

While this new world is more convenient than ever before, it also feels a little less personal to me. The world used to be a big, wide wonder but the electronic world has caused it to feel so compacted, I feel there is no wonder in what we see. Having been born in an era that would have never guessed computers would one day fit on our laps, I miss the wonder of exploring places for the first time. But I also appreciate the fact that whenever I miss the ocean, I can Google Earth and go home any time I want.

 ONE GOOD MAN

 By Marie McGaha

 New Adult                                  Contemporary Romance                Categories: Action/Adventure                                Comedy, BBW            Release Date: November 24, 2012  Heat Level: Sweet                                Length: 188 pages

 

Allison Hamstead thought it was love. Finally, after all the years alone, someone loved her in spite of the fact she was fat! Not that her size had ever kept her from being successful, but it had kept her far from personal relationships. She’d heard all of the fat jokes ever told, all of the things people in her office said behind her back, and she didn’t miss not having a boyfriend, or dates, every weekend. Did she? But now she was in love and she couldn’t wait to introduce him to her best friend, Sarah. And what a mistake that had turned out to be! It wasn’t long before the love of her life and her best friend were living together, and Allison was humiliated.

Starting over is never easy, but Allison is determined to do just that and moves far from Chicago to the warm waters of Biloxi, Mississippi where she accepts a position at one of the floating casinos. For the first time in her life Allison feels like she’s truly at home. She loves her job, she loves her boss, who is like a father to her, and she loves being a part of all the excitement going on around her. Except for one little thing…

Her boss’s eldest son, Stephen is probably the most handsome, gorgeous, and sexy man she’s ever laid eyes on… and he knows it! And for some reason he acts interested in her. Then her mother comes to visit and winds up dating her boss. Her accounts start showing large amounts of money missing. And her ex shows up unannounced and says he wants her back. Can anything else possibly go wrong?

Absolutely!

~~~Buy Links~~~

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~~~Excerpt~~~

As she lay back on her towel, a shadow fell across her. She opened one eye to see Stephen standing over her, grinning. “You’re blocking my sun,” she said and shut her eye.

“Mind if I join you?” 

“Yes, I do mind.”

“Thanks.”

Turning toward him, she again opened one eye and frowned as she discovered he had removed his shirt and spread his towel beside her.

“There’s a lot of beach here you know, you could pick another spot.”

“Yeah, but I like this one.”

“You’re just trying to make me mad.”

“Now why would I do that?”

“Because you act like a twelve year old and teasing girls is what twelve year olds do.”

“Yeah, but my toys are much bigger and go a lot faster,” he smirked.

She rolled her eyes and went back to sunning herself in silence. Stephen didn’t speak for a long time either, which she thought was a blessing and probably too good to last very long. She was right.

“Have dinner with me.”

“Why?”

“Why not?”

“Because it’s fraternizing and your father doesn’t allow it.”

“Not true. We’re just two colleagues having dinner together. The fraternizing rule only applies between management and underlings. He’s afraid an employee would feel their position would be threatened if they refused a date with management.”

“Or perhaps he just didn’t want you dating the entire staff.”

He laughed. “That’s a possibility.”

“You’re shameless.”

“So I’ve been told.”

“I’m not having dinner with you.”

“I’ll pick you up at seven.”

“Look, Stephen, you don’t have to do this.” She sat up and looked at him squarely.

“Do what?” He asked, almost managing to look innocent.

“All of this…” she waved one arm, “this flirting you seem to be doing with me. I’m not exactly your type.”

“What do you mean my type? That’s pretty judgmental and shallow of you.” He grinned at her again.

“And if anyone would know about shallow, it would be you, now wouldn’t it?” She said rather tersely. “Just stop it.”

“Allison…” he watched as she picked up her things and began making her way toward the casino. He blew out a breath and shook his head.

~~~Book Tour Schedule~~~

May 13: Triad Literary
May 15: Aspired Writer (Author Interview)
May 16: Janna Shay’s Fair Play (Guest Post)
May 20: My Devotional Thoughts (Guest Post)
May 21: Mythical Books (Author Interview)
May 22: Samantha Holt (Guest Post)
May 24: 4 the LUV of SANITY (Guest Post)
May 27: Babbling about Books, and More (Guest Post)
May 28: Le’BookSquirrel
May 30: Dawn’s Reading Nook
Jun 3: Kisses, Caresses & Whispers in the Night (Author Interview)
Jun 4: Jersey Girl Book Reviews (Guest Post)
Jun 4: Love, Laughter, Friendship (Guest Post)
Jun 5: The World As I See It
Jun 7: deal sharing aunt (Author Interview)

About the Author

Marie McGaha is an author, editor and publisher at Dancing With Bear Publishing, a Christian publishing company. While most of her time is spent editing manuscripts, she does try to find time for her passions. First, the love of the rest of her life, Nathan, whom she has been married to for almost thirteen years, and loves to spend time with riding motorcycles. They are both members of The Patriot Guard Riders. Second, Marie’s passion for shoes has filled several closets, so she decided to start her own shoe line, Girls Got Grit. She and Nathan also like to spend time spoiling grandchildren, traveling, and just being together. “Nathan is my best friend, and I am very blessed to have him as my husband too,” Marie says. And everyone who knows them says it’s quite obvious these two are living out their own romance novel.

~~~Follow Maria McGaha~~~

Website  |  Blog  |  Twitter  |  My Space  |  LinkedIn

~~~Giveaway~~~

Follow Maria McGaha on her Virtual book Tour to enter the contest at each participating stop for a chance to win 1 signed paperback copy of “One Good Man”. Contest is tour-wide and ends June 12. Must be 18 years of age or older to enter.

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PARALLAX VIEW By Allan Leverone – Guest Blog at Janna Shay’s

Today I have Allan Leverone, author of the thriller, Parallax View,  who is touring the blogosphere May 6 – June 28 on his third book tour with Pump Up Your Book! Allan is here to share his views on Judging a Book by its Cover.

Judging a Book by its Cover

“You can’t judge a book by its cover.”

We’ve all heard that, right? Probably hundred of times, if not thousands.  It’s one of those bromides we all learned as kids when our parents were trying to teach us not to prejudge other people.

Great advice when it comes to social interaction. Not quite so helpful when it comes to writing books.

The fact of the matter is, as an author, I want you to judge my book by its cover, or at least to be moved enough by the cover you click on its link to learn more about it. 

At one time in the distant past, say five or ten years ago, the goal of a book’s cover art was to get you to pick the thing up in the bookstore and check out its back cover copy or, even better, flip through the first few pages and see if you might be interested in the story.

Now, of course, since bookstore placement is so difficult to achieve if you’re not a genre superstar – think Lee Child or Steve Berry or James Patterson – the same concept applies to Internet purchasing. My goal, when picturing a cover for any of my books, is to: 

A – Indicate what type of story is contained within its pages. Is the genre horror? Thriller? Mystery?

B – Pique your interest in a visceral way.

All of this is made more difficult, of course, by the fact that my talent in the graphic arts is, shall we say, limited. Okay, I admit it: it’s nonexistent.

I feel reasonably confident that if you’re an avid reader in any of the genres I typically write (thrillers, horror and suspense, or some combination thereof), and you pick up one of my books, I’ll keep you entertained. It’s not bragging to say I have a certain talent for the written word.

But as far as designing a cover for my books? No way. That will never happen. I sucked at art class in grade school and I’m pretty sure I haven’t magically picked up any ability in graphic design in the decades since.

This means, for me, having access to a talented cover designer is critical. I’ve been fortunate to work with several outstanding artists, both with the freelance designers I’ve hired for my self-publishing imprint, Rock Bottom Books, and with artists contracted by the various publishers who have released my work: Medallion Press, StoneHouse Ink, and DarkFuse.

Invariably, when trying to give the designer some idea of what I’m looking for, the cover I’m picturing in my head is hazy and ill-formed. My mind doesn’t work well visually.

For example, for my Amazon bestselling thriller THE LONELY MILE, I wanted a cover that would express a deep-seated feeling of solitude, as the desperate father searching for his kidnapped daughter is forced to operate alone, and perhaps outside the boundaries of the law.

The result was phenomenal, exactly what I was picturing in my head, even though I really wasn’t able to express it very well to the artist. 

For PARALLAX VIEW, I wanted something that screams traditional political thriller! The action in the book takes place toward the end of the Cold War, in 1987, and centers around a secret communiqué written by Soviet General Secretary Mikhail Gorbachev. The letter must be delivered to the White House by sexy CIA operative Tracie Tanner, and while she believes the job will be easy, before long she discovers there is a shadowy group of influential people willing to stop at nothing to prevent delivery. 

In this case, I wanted a very traditional thriller/type cover, because in many ways it’s a very traditional thriller-type story. Think James Bond, only female and American, and you have the hero of PARALLAX VIEW, Tracie Tanner.

Once again, I was more than a little vague when giving guidance to cover designer Scott Carpenter. But he took the little direction I provided and ran with it, and came back a couple of weeks later with the perfect cover for my novel.

Hopefully, you can judge my book by its cover. That’s the goal. If you’re a genre fiction reader, you want to know what you’re getting into – more or less – before you ever start reading. If you don’t, I haven’t done my job, and neither has the cover.

PARALLAX VIEW

By Allan Leverone

It’s late in the Cold War, and the Soviet Union is slowly disintegrating. 

In the midst of this uncertainty and upheaval, a mysterious group of KGB officials has concocted a desperate plan in an attempt to maintain power. 

And one beautiful young CIA operative is all that stands between this shadowy cabal and the outbreak of World War Three.

Spring, 1987. CIA Special Operations agent Tracie Tanner is tasked with what should be a relatively straightforward mission: deliver a secret communique from Soviet General Secretary Mikhail Gorbachev to U.S. President Ronald Reagan. 

After smuggling the document out of East Germany, Tracie believes she is in the clear. She’s wrong. There are shadowy forces at work, influential people who will stop at nothing to prevent the explosive information contained in the letter from reaching the White House.

Soon, Tanner is knee-deep in airplane crashes and murder, paired up with a young Maine air traffic controller and on the run for their lives, unsure who she can trust at CIA, but committed to completing her mission, no matter the cost.

~~~Buy Links~~~

Amazon Kindle  |  Amazon Paperback  |  iBookstore 

About the Author

Allan Leverone is the author of five novels, including the Amazon Top 25 overall paid bestselling thriller, THE LONELY MILE. He is a 2012 Derringer Award winner for excellence in short mystery fiction, as well as a 2011 Pushcart Prize nominee. Allan lives in Londonderry, NH with his wife and family, and a cat who has used up eight lives.

~~~Follow Allan Leverone~~~

Website  |  Twitter  |  Facebook  |  Goodreads

~~~Book Publicity Tour Schedule~~~

Monday, May 6 – Book reviewed at Author Rebecca Graf

Wednesday, May 8 – Interviewed at Examiner

Thursday, May 9 -Book featured at Authors and Readers Book Corner

Monday, May 13 – Interviewed at Literal Exposure

Wednesday, May 15 – Guest blogging at Janna Shay

Thursday, May 16 – Guest blogging at The Book Connection

Monday, May 20 – Book reviewed at Vic’s Media Room

Tuesday, May 21 – Guest blogging at My Cozie Corner

Wednesday, May 22 – Interviewed at Digital Journal

Thursday, May 23 – Book reviewed at Miki’s Hope

Monday, May 27 – Guest blogging at Rainy Day Reviews

Wednesday, May 29 – Book feature at Book Lover Stop

Friday, May 31 – Interviewed at Review From Here

Monday, June 10 – Book reviewed at Celtic Lady’s Reviews

Tuesday, June 11 -Book reviewed at Mary’s Cup of Tea

Monday, June 17 – Book trailer revealed at Book Lover Stop

Friday, June 21 – First Chapter revealed at Rainy Day Reviews

Wednesday, June 26 – Book reviewed at Review From Here

MIDNIGHT SPECIAL By Tawny Weber – Giveaway & Review at Janna Shay’s

Welcome to my stop on Tawny Weber’s Super Book Blast for MIDNIGHT SPECIAL.  Please leave a comment below for Tawny. She will be awarding a bookmark goodie package to one commenter at each stop (bookmark, signed cover flat, post it pad, magnet) and a grand prize of a $25 Amazon/BN (or other bookstore of the winner’s choice) GC to one randomly drawn commenter during this tour and her other Book Blast on May 9^th.

MIDNIGHT SPECIAL

By Tawny Weber

Somewhere on the train is a key witness for a crime involving arson, murder and a high-profile businessman. And reporter Marni Clare will do whatever it takes to get the story—even if it means crashing in a sleeper car that’s she’s not sure she’s reserved. But when she wakes, she finds herself curled up with the man she’s seeking…and he’s hot enough to derail all her plans!

FBI special agent Hunter won’t complain about the wickedly hot blonde in his arms. And maybe it’s the medication he’s on, but he’s even agreed to share his room for the entire journey….

It’s a long trip in close quarters, and within days their berth becomes the scene of some steamy railway romps. But is Marni just having fun…or is she taking Hunter for a ride?

~~~Buy Links~~~

Amazon | B&N | ARe | BAM | Harlequin | Powells | iTunes

~~~Excerpt~~~

After a couple of seconds of his death stare, Marni’s smile drooped, then she bit her lip and looked away.

There. He still had it. 

The ability to intimidate sweet women. He’d bet he could make babies cry and puppies whimper, too.

“You look grumpy.”

Hunter scowled.

“Really grumpy,” she decided, closing the lid of her laptop, setting it aside and getting to her feet. She glanced at the clock on the wall, then at her watch as if to verify the time. “I’ll bet you’re hungry. We haven’t had anything but coffee in two hours. Want to get breakfast?”

“Look, I can’t do this roommate thing. It was nice enough of you to offer to share, but it’s just not going to work.”

“So you’re leaving?” 

“No, you are.”

Her cupid’s bow mouth dropped open and she stared for so long, he wanted to blow on her face to make her blink. 

“It’s my berth. I was in it first. Out of the goodness of my heart, I offered to share it with you. So why would I give it up?”

Hunter considered flashing his FBI badge and going the national security route. But he was seriously tired. Tired and sore and empty. He needed a little downtime. He had a week to build a case that would put away the head of one of the biggest criminal organizations on the east coast. He wasn’t going to do that with people bugging him, asking FBI questions and passing him in the hallway muttering “the truth is out there.”

~~~My Review~~~

Midnight Special is the first book that I’ve had the pleasure of reading by Tawny Weber. Her style of writing quickly drew me into the story. Tawny does an excellent job of crafting a scintillating tale of two career-minded people who get caught by the scorching chemistry that sizzles between them.

Marni, a reporter who is on the trail of a story that she’s sure will jettison her career to the top, finds herself falling for the handsome FBI agent who has all the information she needs for her story. Hunter, the FBI agent who doesn’t have time for commitments as he pushes himself to the top of his field, finds himself wildly attracted to Marni, the woman who he found sharing his berth on a film noir themed train. The fire ignites as they find themselves sharing a cabin that is too small to contain the inferno that blazes between them.

The characters are engaging and likeable, and the story line flows smoothly. This book has it all – emotional tension, hot chemistry, sizzling heat, witty dialogue, steamy sex, and smoldering romance. It is an enjoyable, entertaining read that will have you turning the pages as fast as you can.

Midnight Special grabbed my attention from page one and kept me enthralled until the last page. I will be looking to read more from this talented author. I highly recommend this must read to all lovers of romance.

Author Bio

Tawny Weber has been writing sassy, sexy romances since her first Harlequin Blaze hit the shelves in 2007.  A fan of Johnny Depp, cupcakes and color coordination, she spends a lot of her time shopping for cute shoes, scrapbooking and hanging out on Facebook. 

Readers can check out Tawny’s books at her website or join her Red Hot Readers Club for goodies like free reads, complete first chapter excerpts, recipes, insider story info and much more.  And for a limited time, she has a few open spots on her Street Team!

~~~Follow Tawny Weber~~~

Website | Facebook | Twitter | Pinterest | Midnight Special Link

~~~Giveaway~~~

Tawny will be awarding a bookmark goodie package to one commenter at each stop (bookmark, signed cover flat, post it pad, magnet) and a grand prize of a $25 Amazon/BN (or other bookstore of the winner’s choice) GC to one randomly drawn commenter during this tour and her other Book Blast on May 9^th.

~~~Book Blast Stops~~~

Words of Wisdom from The Scarf Princess
Read Your Writes Book Reviews
Fantasy Powered by Love
Lisa Haselton’s Reviews and Interviews
United By Books
Simply Ali
Queen of the Night Reviews
Brianna Lee Book Reviews
Just Jeannie’s Books and Bling
Tamaria Soana
The Drunken Pervy Creepers
Jennifer Lynne: Romance Author
Triad Literary Works
Krystal Shannan – Where Love and Destiny Collide
LizaOConnor
Tory Richards
Margay Leah Justice
Nickie’s Views and Interviews
Viviana, Enchantress of Books
Author Raine Delight’s Blog
Caribbean Accent Book Reviews
As the Pages Turn
Janna Shay’s Fair Play
BadBarbsPlace
Reviews by Crystal

Don’t forget to leave a comment to enter Tawny’s fantastic giveaway.

WOLF PROTECTOR By Milly Taiden – Giveaway & Tour at Janna Shay’s

Pump Up Your Book and Milly Taiden are teaming up to give you a chance to win a $25 Amazon Gift Card or Paypal Cash. Click the Rafflecopter Giveaway link below.

WOLF PROTECTOR

By Milly Taiden

 

A woman with a secret…

The Federal Paranormal Unit is an elite squad of supernaturals dedicated to solving missing persons cases. Erica’s gift allows her a special connection with the crime, but it comes at a deep personal cost… Until now, she’s kept her gift a secret, even from the other members of the team. But this case will throw her together with Agent Trent Buchanan. He’s the object of her secret desires, but he’s also a cocky womanizer. She’d rather swim in shark-infested waters with a paper cut than admit she has feelings for him. 

A man with one desire…

Wolf Shifter Trent wants Erica more than he’s ever wanted any woman. He’s spent years patiently waiting for her to admit that she wants him too. Working one-on-one in a race to find a serial killer, Trent’s patience and Erica’s resolve wear thin. When Trent discovers the truth about Erica, will he accept her for who she is? And can he protect her from the horrors that her gift brings? 

A case that pushes them to the edge…

Erica will have to risk it all if she wants to stop the killer, and when she does, Trent may have to put his own life on the line to make sure his mate is protected…

 Amazon  |  Barnes & Noble  |  All Romance Ebooks  |  Kobo

About the Author

Want to know about this author? Milly Taiden (aka April Angel) was born in the prettiest part of the Caribbean known as the Dominican Republic. She grew up between New York,Florida and Massachusetts. Currently, she resides in New York City with her husband, bossy young son and their little dog Speedy.

She’s addicted to shopping for shoes, chocolate (but who isn’t?) and Dunkin Donuts coffee.  She loves hearing from readers so feel free to connect with her.

Her latest book is the paranormal romantic suspense, Wolf Protector.

~~~Follow Milly Taiden~~~

Website |  Twitter  |  Facebook  |  Goodreads

 ~~~Giveaway~~~

Follow Milly Taiden on her Book Blast Tour to enter the contest at each participating stop for a chance to win a $25 Amazon Gift Card or Paypal Cash.

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~~~Book Blast Schedule~~~

Monday, April 15 – Urban Girl Readers

Tuesday, April 16 – Miki’s Hope

Tuesday, April 16 – The Top Shelf

Wednesday, April 17 – The Dark Phantom

Wednesday, April 17 – As the Pages Turn

Thursday, April 18 – Paranormal Romantic Suspense Reviews

Thursday, April 18 – Lori’s Reading Corner

Friday, April 19 – Laurie’s Thoughts & Reviews

Monday, April 22 – Fictional Candy

Tuesday, April 23 – Cheryl’s Book Nook

Wednesday, April 24 – The Writer’s Life

Thursday, April 25 – Not Now…Mommy’s Reading

Thursday, April 25 – Freda’s Voice

Friday, April 27 – Dr. Pepper Diva

Friday, May 3 – Authors & Readers Book Corner

Saturday, May 4 – Bookingly Yours

Monday, May 6 – Must Read Faster

Tuesday, May 7 – Celestial Reviews

Wednesday, May 8 – Inside BJ’s Head

Wednesday, May 8 – My Devotional Thoughts

Thursday, May 9 – Moonlight Lace & Mayhem

Friday, May 10 – Literarily Speaking

Monday, May 13 – Janna Shay

Monday, May 13 – Mary’s Cup of Tea

Tuesday, May 14 – Shh…Not While I’m Reading

Tuesday, May 14 – Book Marketing Buzz

Wednesday, May 15 – Thoughts in Progress

Wednesday, May 15 – Beyond the Books

Thursday, May 16 – My Cozie Corner

Thursday, May 16 – The Book Rack

Friday, May 17 – Review From Here

Friday, May 17 - Jody’s Book Reviews

TICKLING DAPHNE H. By Veronica Frances – Review & Kindle Fire HD Giveaway at Janna Shay’s

Pump Up Your Book and Veronica Frances are teaming up to give you a chance to win a new Kindle Fire HD! Fill out the Rafflecopter form below.

TICKLING DAPHNE H.

By Veronica Frances

Erotica/Adult Fiction 

 

Tickling Daphne H. follows the ticklish journeys of Daphne, Dave, Carol and Harold, exploring how tickling deeply affects the lives of these four people. 

The story deals with the many different faces of tickling; the addictive and torturous, the pleasurable and erotic and the humorous and romantic.

This is the very unusual love story of Daphne and Dave, two people facing their tickle-demons together. It is primarily the journey of Daphne, a 21-year-old very ticklish woman. Daphne finds herself in a world where every important person in her life has a tickling fetish, including her boyfriend Dave. She finds herself constantly surrounded by feathers and wiggling fingers, unable to escape the taunting sounds of her own laughter. She is also unable to escape her own mixed-up feelings about tickling.

As Daphne’s relationship with Dave grows, she must learn to face her fears and deeper feelings about tickling, for the sake of their relationship and herself.

AMAZON | BARNES & NOBLE | ITUNES

 ~~~My Review~~~

Tickling Daphne H. is a well-written erotic love story that deals with tickling fetishes. Veronica Frances pens a compelling book that looks into the lives of four interrelated people and how tickling affects their lives.

The characters are well-drawn and the story line flows. Daphne is a woman who is confused and scared about her tickling fetish and has to learn how to deal with her fetish, as well as the people in her life who share the same fetish. Daphne finds the strength to face her issues with the help of Dave, her boyfriend, who suffers from the same tickling fetish, but for him is quite erotic. They must work through their issues to find the solution that will solidify their relationship.

This story touches on tickling fetishes and shows the many facets of that fetish. It demonstrates how tickling can be used as a conduit for everything from pleasure to punishment. I found it extremely interesting that it delved into the causes of the character’s fetishes.

Tickling Daphne H. is a romantic, erotic love story that will hold your attention from page one. It is an enjoyable, entertaining read that takes the reader on an erotic journey through the ups and downs of tickling as a fetish. 

~~~Giveaway~~~ 

Follow Veronica Frances on her Publicity Book Tour to enter the contest at each participating stop for a chance to win a new Kindle Fire HD. To enter click  the Rafflecopter Giveaway link below and fill out the Raflecopter form. Contest ends May 31, 2013.

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About the Author

Veronica Frances is the pseudonym for a creative writer, residing in New York City. She has had a love of tickling for her entire life. She enjoys singing and writing songs. She also writes non-fiction and poetry.

Her latest book is Tickling Daphne H.

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~~~Publicity Tour Schedule~~~

Monday, March 4 – Book Review, Chapter Reveal & Guest Blogging at Close Encounters with the Night Kind

Tuesday, March 5 – Interview at A Little Bit of R&R

Wednesday, March 6 – Guest Blogging at Wickedly Sexy Writers

Friday, March 8 – Guest Blogging at Inside BJ’s Head

Monday, March 11 – Interview at Literarily Speaking

Tuesday, March 12 – Guest Blogging at The Story Behind the Book

Wednesday, March 13 – First Chapter Reveal at Lori’s Reading Corner

Thursday, March 14 – First Chapter Reveal at Spicy Romance Connection

Friday, March 15 – Book Featured at Delphina Reads Too Much

Monday, March 18 – Interview at Pump Up Your Book

Tuesday, March 19 – Guest Blogging at Bookingly Yours

Wednesday, March 20 – Book Featured at Between the Covers

Thursday, March 21 – Book Review at Offbeat Vagabond

Monday, March 25 – Book Featured at Book Marketing Buzz

Friday, March 29 – Interview at The Writer’s Life

Monday, April 1 – Interview at Examiner

Tuesday, April 2 – Guest Blogging at Book Reviews and More by Kathy

Wednesday, April 3 – Guest Blogging at The Paperback Pursuer

Thursday, April 4 – Guest Blogging at Passionate Encounters

Friday, April 5 – Guest Blogging at Butterfly-o-Meter

Monday, April 8 – Book Review at Sweet n’ Sassy

Tuesday, April 9 – Interview at Blogcritics

Wednesday, April 10 – First Chapter Reveal at As the Pages Turn

Thursday, April 11 – Interview at As the Pages Turn

Friday, April 12 – Guest Blogging at Love Books! Book Reviews

Monday, April 15 - Book Feature at Beyond the Books

Monday, April 15 – First Chapter Reveal at Naughty Readers

Tuesday, April 16 – Interview at Paperback Writer

Thursday, April 18 – Book Review at The Paperback Pursuer

Friday, April 19 – First Chapter Reveal at My Reading Obsession

Monday, April 22 – Interview at American Chronicle

Friday, April 26 – Guest Blogging at Socrates Book Reviews

Monday, May 6 – Book Review at Nightstand Novels

Tuesday, May 7 – Interview at Straight From the Author’s Mouth

Wednesday, May 8 – Book Featured at You Gotta Read

Thursday, May 9 – Interview at Between the Covers

Friday, May 10 – Book Review at Janna Shay’s Blog

Monday, May 13 – First Chapter Reveal at Literal Exposure

Tuesday, May 14 – Interview at Book Marketing Buzz

Wednesday, May 15 – Guest Blogging at Literarily Speaking

Thursday, May 16 – Interview at Beyond the Books

Monday, May 20 – Interview at Review From Here

Tuesday, May 21 – Book Review at Blog a Book ETC…

Thursday, May 23 – Guest Blogging at The Writer’s Life

Friday, May 24 – Interview at The Dark Phantom

Monday, May 27 – Book Review at Sara’s Organized Chaos

Friday, May 28 – Interview at Broowaha

POLAR NIGHT By Julie Flanders – Book Blast & Giveaway at Janna Shay’s

Join Julie Flanders, author of the suspense/urban fantasy book, Polar Night, as she tours the blogosphere May 6 through May 10 on her first Book Blast with Pump Up Your Book! Julie will be giving away a $25 Amazon GC/Paypal Cash to one lucky reader! To enter, fill out the Rafflecopter form on the participating blogs below anytime during the tour and good luck!

ABOUT POLAR NIGHT

When Detective Danny Fitzpatrick leaves his hometown of Chicago and moves to Fairbanks, Alaska he wants nothing more than to escape the violence and heartbreak that left his life in pieces. Numbed by alcohol and the frozen temperatures of an Alaskan winter, Danny is content with a dead-end job investigating Fairbanks’ cold cases. That all changes when a pretty blond woman goes missing on the winter solstice, and Danny stumbles upon some surprising connections between her disappearance and that of another Fairbanks woman three years earlier. Forced out of his lethargy, Danny sets out to both find the missing woman and solve his own cold case. The investigation points Danny towards Aleksei Nechayev, the handsome and charming proprietor of an old asylum turned haunted tourist attraction in the Arctic town of Coldfoot. As he tries to find a link between Nechayev and his case, Danny’s instinct tells him that Nechayev is much more than what he seems. Danny has no idea that Nechayev is hiding a secret that is much more horrifying than anything he could ever have imagined. As his obsession with finding the missing women grows, Danny finds his own life in danger. And when the truth is finally revealed, the world as he knows it will never be the same. 

~~~Purchase your copy~~~

AMAZON  |  BARNES & NOBLE

ABOUT JULIE FLANDERS

Julie Flanders is a librarian and a freelance writer who has written for both online and print publications. She is an animal lover and shares her home in Cincinnati, Ohio with her dog and cat. Her debut novel Polar Night, a paranormal suspense thriller, is now available from Ink Smith Publishing.

WEBSITE

Pump Up Your Book and Julie Flanders are teaming up to give you a chance to win a $25 Amazon Gift Card or Paypal Cash!

Here’s how it works:

Each person will enter this giveaway by liking, following, subscribing and tweeting about this giveaway through the Rafflecopter form placed on blogs throughout the tour. This promotion will run from May 6 through May 10. The winner will be chosen randomly by Rafflecopter and announced on May 11. Each blogger who participates is eligible to enter and win. Visit each blog stop below to gain more entries as the Rafflecopter widget will be placed on each blog. If you would like to participate, email Tracee at tgleichner(at)gmail.com. What a great way to not only win this fabulous prize, but to gain followers and comments for your blog, too! Good luck everyone!

ENTER TO WIN!

A Rafflecopter giveaway

 ~~~Polar Night Book Blast~~~

Participating Blogs

Monday, May 6

Must Read Faster

Mary’s Cup of Tea

Jody’s Book Reviews

Books and Needlepoint

Melissa’s Mochas, Mysteries, and More

Laurie’s Thoughts and Reviews

Miki’s Hope

Margay Leah Justice

The Book Connection

Tuesday, May 7

My Devotional Thoughts

Tales of a Book Addict

Laurie Here

Parenting 2.0

My Book Addiction and More

Queen of All She Reads

Wednesday, May 8

Thoughts in Progress

My Reading Table

Authors and Readers Book Corner

Maureen’s Musings

Thursday, May 9

Cabin Goddess

Mom in Love with Fiction

Janna Shay

Friday, May 10

My Cozie Corner

Celtic Lady’s Reviews

The Paperback Pursuer

If you would like to join this book blast, leave a comment below with email information or email Tracee directly at tgleichner (at) gmail.com.

BLOOD BOUND By Melanie Atkins – Giveaway & Book Blast at Janna Shay’s

Melanie will be awarding the winner’s choice of a backlist eBook to a randomly drawn commenter during the tour.

BLOOD BOUND

By Melanie Atkins

Fueled by grief after his fiancée is brutally murdered, Detective Sam Walker focuses on finding her killer — a calculating predator who binds books with human skin.  Dani Barrington, the newest member of NOPD’s Victim and Witness Assistance Unit and a survivor of another frightening attack, helps him discover the terrifying link between the monster’s known victims.  Despite his anguish, Sam is struck by Dani’s strength and determination, especially when her inquisitive  nature makes her the killer’s next target.  He must find a way to protect her or risk losing the one woman who can bring his dead heart back to life.

~~~Buy Links~~~

Amazon  |  Barnes & Noble  |  Desert Breeze Publishing

~~~Excerpt~~~

Kristen was gone.

She wasn’t at work. She wasn’t at home. She hadn’t gone out to run an errand. She had simply… vanished.

New Orleans Detective Sam Walker stood in the center of his fiancée’s cluttered bedroom and struggled to piece together the timeline of her disappearance. Last night they were supposed to meet for dinner, but he’d caught a case. They’d talked on the phone around eleven, and he’d asked her to meet him for lunch today.

He hadn’t spoken to her since. 

She was supposed to arrive at the Victim and Witness Assistance Unit for work at nine a.m., but never made it. One of her co-workers had called him about ten o’clock. He’d tried Kristen again, but she hadn’t answered. 

So he’d come here and found her car in the driveway. 

Yet she sure as hell wasn’t here.

Her bed was meticulously made, the way she left it every morning, dumping him out if he’d stayed over. A damp towel lay beside the bathroom sink. Soulful jazz drifted from the iPod dock on her nightstand. What terrified him most, though, was the spot of blood marring the door frame and the lone pink sandal lying in the living room floor beside her purse, keys, and cell phone.

His heart lurched. He couldn’t breathe, couldn’t think. Simply could not absorb that she was missing. They’d been engaged for five months and three days, with only a month to go until the wedding. They should be mulling over the guest list, squabbling about where to go for their honeymoon, and deciding where they wanted to live. 

Instead, Sam stared at an empty bed.

“There’s no sign of forced entry, so she either let the guy in or he jumped her when she went after the paper this morning.” Major Sabbatini’s voice seemed to come from far away. “I’m thinking she fought him off and ran, and he caught her here in the bedroom.” 

“She would have clawed him.” Hell, she would’ve drawn blood with those nails. Sam should know. He had the marks on his back to prove it. Moisture blurred his vision as he eyed the smudge on the door jamb. “She… she just had her nails done a couple of days ago. They’re like talons.”

“We’ll check the blood for DNA. You know that. What were her plans for today?”

“Um… just work, far as I know. She and I were supposed to have lunch.” Sam shook his head. “Then tonight, she was going to a wedding shower. I just–”

“When was the last time you spoke with her?”

“Late — last night.” Sam’s eyes fell on a partially-filled mug on the table beside Kristen’s favorite chair, where she liked to read. A hard knot formed in the center of his chest. “She didn’t… even finish her coffee. She loves coffee.”

“We’re gonna find her, son.” 

“You don’t know that.” Sam’s voice cracked. He turned to his boss. “What if I never see her again?”

~~~Book Blast Schedule~~~

  Read Your Writes Book Reviews
Wicked Readings by Tawania
Krystal Shannan – Where Love and Destiny Collide
The Broke Book Bank
Lindsay’s Scribblings
J.C. Martin, Fighter Writer
Fantasy Powered by Love
Fiction With a Passion
Romance Addict Book Blog
Harlie’s Books
Anne Patrick
A Writer’s Life
The Dan O’Brien Project
Romancing the Book
The Write to Read
Romance Under the Moonlight
JM Stewart, Contemporary Romance Author
Nickie’s Views and Interviews
Happily Ever After
Wake Up Your Wild Side
Beyond My Writing Space
Author Jinni James
Art of Ambrosia
Margay Leah Justice
Enjoying the Unique Flavors of Life
Sexy Adventures, Passionate Tales
Readaholic’s Reviews
Book ‘Em North Carolina
Janna Shay’s Fair Play
Author Raine Delight’s Blog
Melissa MacKinnon | Author
fundinmental
fuonlyknew
Angels With Attitude Book Reviews
Rogue’s Angels
Sugarbeat’s Books
Dawn’s Reading Nook Blog
 Desiree Holt
Author Raine Delight’s Blog
Sexy Adventures, Passionate Tales
Pink Fluffy Hearts: Diary of a Coffee Addict
My Devotional Thoughts
My Odd Little World
Andi’s Book Reviews
Donna’s Blog Home
Welcome to My World of Dreams 
It’s Raining Books 
Straight from the Library
Long and Short Reviews

 ~~~Giveaway~~~

Follow Melanie Atkins on her Book Blast to enter the contest at each participating stop for a chance to win the winner’s choice of a backlist eBook which will be awarded to a randomly drawn commenter during the tour.

Author Bio

Melanie Atkins a multi-published author of romantic suspense, an editor for an online publishing company, and an avid reader. Writing is more than an escape for her—it’s a way of life. She grew up in the Deep South listening to tall tales and penning stories about her cats. Now she writes gripping stories of love, suspense, and mystery with the help of her furry little feline muses.

Melanie is an active member of Romance Writers of America®, the Magnolia State Romance Writers (MSRW), the Published Author Network (PAN), the Electronic and Small Press Authors’ Network (ESPAN), the Electronically Published Internet Connection (EPIC), Sisters in Crime (SinC), the Red Dog Writers, the Gulf Coast Writers Association, the Southern Writers, the Mississippi Authors Guild and the Byram Writers’ Group. She currently serves as Past President of MSRW.

~~~Follow Melanie Atkins~~~

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