Release Blitz: Behind the Stars

BEHIND THE STARS

Leigh Talbert Moore

Action - Adventure Romance

LIVE 12.31.14!

 

Blurb

Prentiss Puckett is certain of three things: -Graduation is two weeks away. -Summer only gets hotter in south Mississippi. -She’s getting a job with air-conditioning. She did not expect to be kidnapped walking to work. And she never expected to become a hero.  

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Excerpt

Behind the Stars

By Leigh Talbert Moore

© 2014, Leigh T. Moore

Prentiss “Hearing that story makes me wish I could have been the one to protect you,” he said. “I don’t need your protection,” I sniffed. “I’m little, but I can take care of myself.” “Everyone needs help. Sometimes.” He reached up and slid the hair back from his face exposing the scar on his cheek. I didn’t know how to answer that. I still didn’t know how he’d gotten those scars, but more than that, I didn’t know who I wanted protecting me now. I stepped through the fence. “I guess this is good-night,” I whispered. “Sleep well, doctor.” I shook my head and sneaked past the cabins across the dark yard and into the dormitory. Once inside I stood for several minutes with my face pressed against the doorjamb. Why was this happening? I wasn’t this kind of person. Other girls got their feelings all mixed up over boys, but I didn’t. That question had been settled in my mind years ago, and yet here I was acting like a starry-eyed little twit. I was failing in my job to rescue us. Everyone was counting on me, and here I was useless, fighting this battle with myself. I had to get it together. I had to get myself back on track, for all of us.  

Readers are saying…

“Five Stars: The best series that I have read in a while. I couldn't put it down at all. It still has my attention, begging to be revisited!" --Reading in Black and White "Solid, well-crafted and captivating!" --Kawehi Reviews "Fun, entertaining, and original!" --My Guilty Obsession book reviews "Adventurous and exciting, a great book for anyone." --Somertime Book Blog “If you are looking for a great YA read, this is the book for you. Full of nail biting suspense, this book is sure to keep your attention.” –Mandy “I Read Indie”  

About the Author

Leigh Talbert Moore wrote her first graphic novel at the age of nine--about a lady scientist burned by acid. Sadly, the text of "Fury Woman" was lost, and Leigh's novelist aspirations went on hiatus. Then, after a decade working in journalism, editing, marketing, and public relations, she began writing books again, and in 2009 completed Dragonfly. Today, Leigh is the author of several popular young adult and new adult novels, all with a strong romantic slant. She lives with her husband and two young children in the middle of the country, where she conjures new worlds, characters, and situations while playing chauffeur, chaperone, group activity leader, and referee. And she's still trying to remember the plot of Fury Woman...  

Books by Leigh Talbert Moore

-THE TRUTH ABOUT FAKING (YA romantic comedy) -THE TRUTH ABOUT LETTING GO (YA coming of age; Top 5 Finalist, 2013 "Best Indie Book Awards" sponsored by The Kindle Book Review) -ROUGE (New Adult romantic suspense; Quarterfinalist, 2013 Amazon Breakthrough Novel Award) -DRAGONFLY (New Adult family saga; Book #1 in the Dragonfly series) -UNDERTOW (New Adult family saga; Book #2 in the Dragonfly series) -WATERCOLOR (New Adult family saga; Book #3 in the Dragonfly series) -MOSAIC (New Adult family saga; Book #4/final book in the Dragonfly series) -BEHIND THE STARS (NA Action-adventure/paranormal romance)   From Leigh: *I love hearing from readers! Send feedback, ask questions, or say hello at leightmoore(at)gmail.com. *Visit my website: www.leightmoore.com *You can also find me on Facebook, where I post my latest book news, sales, and excerpts: www.facebook.com/LeighTalbertMoore *I’m Tsu.co: https://www.tsu.co/leightmoore *And I'm on Twitter and Instagram as @leightmoore *Sign up for my newsletter for new release and sale updates here: http://eepurl.com/tzVuP *Get exclusive Text Alerts for Sales & New Releases! Text "LeighTMoore" to to 77948 Today! (Max 6 messages per month; HELP for help; STOP to cancel; Text and Data rates may apply. Privacy policy available, leightmoore@gmail.com)  

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Release Day Blitz & Review: Something Reckless (Reckless & Real) by Lexi Ryan

New York Times and USA Today Bestselling Author

Lexi Ryan

Adult Contemporary Romance

Release: December 22, 2014

He talks dirty to me, but I don’t know his name.

He wants to tie me up, but I don’t know his face.

He turns me on, but I couldn’t point him out in a crowd.

I’ve fallen for an anonymous stranger, and tonight the anonymity ends. Tonight I want more than typed secrets and texted promises. I want something reckless. Heat. Passion. The thrill of being entirely possessed.

Because I suspect this anonymous stranger isn’t a stranger at all.

Lizzy Thompson met riverrat69 online through Something Real, a service promising to deliver meaningful relationships by forbidding its users to share names or photos until they’ve reached a certain benchmark. She was looking for love. He was researching an investment. They hit it off. Talked and flirted, hid behind screen names and cartoon avatars.

Now they’re breaking the rules and meeting in person. But Liz is prepared. She’s picked up hints and followed clues.

She’s ninety-percent convinced she’s discovered the identity of her dirty-talking online friend.

She wonders if her ex-lover Sam Bradshaw knows her identity too.

When she rolls the dice on one reckless night, her chance at something real could crumble.

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Cover Reveal: Where the Road Takes Me by Jay McLean

Author: Jay McLean 

Release Date: February 10th 2015 

Synopsis: Chloe has one plan for the future, and one plan only: the road. She’s made a promise to herself: don’t let anyone in, and don’t let anyone love her. She’s learned the hard way what happens if she breaks her rules. So she’s focused on being invisible and waiting until she can set out on the road—her dream of freedom, at least for a little while. Blake Hunter is a basketball star who has it all—everything about him looks perfect to those on the other side of his protective walls. He can’t let anyone see the shattered pieces behind the flawless facade or else all his hopes and dreams will disappear. One dark night throws Chloe and Blake together, changing everything for Blake. For Chloe, nothing changes: she has the road, and she’s focused on it. But when the so-called perfect boy starts to notice the invisible girl, they discover that sometimes with love, no one knows where the road may lead.

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Release Day Launch, Excerpt & Giveaway: Wild Submission by Roxy Sloane

Book Title: Wild Submission (Novella) 

Author: Roxy Sloane 

Genre: Romance 

Release Date: December 29, 2014 

Hosted by: Book Enthusiast Promotions

I thought I could keep my secret hidden in darkness. Away from my ordinary life — contained and under control.

Then I met her.

She’s breaking down every wall I’ve built, tempting me to risk it all. I crave her submission like nothing else. But first, I need her trust.

Only then will she discover the pleasure of surrender. Only then will I know peace.

She will be mine.

Romance junkie and mom. I have a dirty mind and I'm not afraid to use it.

Release Day Launch: Paxton's Promise (Gloves Off #3) by L.P. Dover

She hates him, yet she can’t get him out of her mind.

Female Bantamweight fighter, Gabriella Reynolds, has a bad habit of falling for forbidden fighters. Enter Paxton Emerson. He’s tall, tattooed, and the current UFC Light Heavyweight Champion. Everyone wants a piece of him, and he only has eyes for her. Through no choice of her own, she’s fallen in his debt and he’s now demanding payment. Too bad it doesn’t involve currency. Gabby’s decision to fulfill her promise to him ultimately brings out her true feelings, but also spurs the unwanted attention of another.

Rage’s fixation on his newest obsession reaches dangerous levels. Unfortunately, Paxton Emerson has become a roadblock to his end goal and needs to be removed from the equation—by any means necessary.

Gabby will do anything to save Pax, but what happens when she’s the one who needs saving?

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USA Today Bestselling author, L.P. Dover, is a southern belle residing in North Carolina along with her husband and two beautiful girls. Before she even began her literary journey she worked in Periodontics enjoying the wonderment of dental surgeries. 

Not only does she love to write, but she loves to play tennis, go on mountain hikes, white water rafting, and you can’t forget the passion for singing. Her two number one fans expect a concert each and every night before bedtime and those songs usually consist of Christmas carols. 

Aside from being a wife and mother, L.P. Dover has written over nine novels including her Forever Fae series, the Second Chances series, and her standalone novel, Love, Lies, and Deception. Her favorite genre to read is romantic suspense and she also loves writing it. However, if she had to choose a setting to live in it would have to be with her faeries in the Land of the Fae.

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Blog Tour, Review & Giveaway: A Necessary Sin (The Sin Series #1) by Georgia Cates

A Necessary Sin- Book 1 of The Sin Trilogy

Release Date: Dec 29, 2014

Title: A Necessary Sin 

Series: The Sin Trilogy #1 

Author: Georgia Cates 

Release Date: December 29th, 2014

Synopsis:

Bleu MacAllister is consumed. A horrific childhood incident has caused every decision in her life to revolve around bringing a monster to justice. With years spent studying The Fellowship, an organized crime brotherhood of liars, thieves, and killers, Bleu will rely on her skills as a special agent to cut Thane Breckenridge off at the knees. But walking hand in hand with retribution means risking collateral damage, in the form of Breckenridge’s son Sinclair-until Sin becomes so much more than Bleu bargained for. She’s always known this undertaking would place her life in danger-she never imagined her heart would be as well.

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The Next Sin – Release Date – Feb 9^th, 2015

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Waiting on Wednesday

Waiting On Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted by Breaking the Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that we´re eagerly anticipating.

Title: The Substitute (The Wedding Pact #1)

Author: Denise Grover Swank

Release Date: January 21st 2015 (January 11th on iTunes)

Synopsis:

The first book in a humorous contemporary romance from New York Times and USA Today bestselling author, Denise Grover Swank.

Megan Vandemeer meant to tell her parents about her broken engagement, but a month and a half later she finds herself boarding a plane home to her wedding. Having stretched avoidance to its limits, it's time to come clean--a terrifying prospect since her mother is sure to blame her rather than her cheating, emotionally frigid ex. A couple of drinks and two Dramamine later, Megan finds herself spilling her sob story to the tall, dark, and handsome stranger in the seat next to her.

With only one week left to save his business, Josh McMillan boards a plane to Kansas City in a last-ditch effort, leaving the details to chance. An unexpected answer is delivered in the form of the beautiful brunette beside him. Though she’s completely loopy, her honesty, openness, and humor charm him. So when she passes out before landing, he helps her off the plane--a good deed that leads to a colossal misunderstanding. Her parents assume he’s her fiancé. In a twist of fate, the mix-up might help Josh save his business, so he plays along, figuring he can help Megan too. All he has to do is stage a public break up convincing enough to appease her mother.

Josh is only supposed to be a substitute groom, but the more time he and Megan spend together, the more their pretend engagement starts to feel real…and the less they want to break it off. Can a relationship that began as a farce turn into happily ever after?

Denise Grover Swank is one of my favorite authors and I can't wait to read this new series of hers. I think it will be definitely a fun and interesting read so don't forget to check it out and if you feel like exercising your #oneclick finger, you can also pre-order it :) You will find the pre-order links below :)

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Release Blitz & Review: The Devil's Lair (The Back-up Series) by A.M. Madden

   
 

The Devil's Lair ~ A Back-Up Series Novella

Devil's Lair is on their first world-wide tour. Taking their antics across Europe, Asia, and Australia proves to be hilarious, exhausting, and very chaotic. Most of the time they feel completely out of their element, and they're right. Tequila, groupies and a endless supply of condoms are replaced with...well, with a whole lot of different. Join them on their 'Blow Our Minds World Tour' and accept this V.I.P. pass to a behind the scenes look at Devil's Lair as they travel the globe wreaking rock star havoc

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Amazon Best Selling Author ~ A.M. Madden's debut novel is Back-up, the first in The Back-Up Series. 

The series includes Back-Up, Front & Center, Encore and Backstage.

A.M. Madden is a wife, a mother, an avid reader of romance novels and now an author. In Back-up she aspired to create a fun, sexy, realistic romantic story. She wanted to create characters that the reader could relate to and feel as if they knew personally. A self-proclaimed hopeless romantic, she loves getting lost in a good book. She also uses every free moment of her time writing, while raising teenage boys. A.M. Madden, Independent Author of the Back-up Series.

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The Back-up series is one of my all time favorite series and I was extremely happy when A.M. Madden announced that she is writing a novella bout Devil's Lair and their European Tour :) Thankfully, I got the chance to beta read the story so I had in my hands a tad earlier than the release day ;)

I definitely wasn't disappointed. It was great to meet all the characters again and getting to see how married life with kids treats Jack and Leila. At the same time, the story is heartbreaking as another challenge faces Devil's Lair and their families. The first part of the book completely shredded my heart to pieces. The story told, was so excruciating that I was crying like a baby on more than one occasion. I don't think I can find the right words to express how touching it was.

The story is mainly told in Jack's POV but we also get Hunter's this time. He was definitely an interesting character. I loved that I got to see him in a different light: a little bit more insecure, a little bit more serious. He gets few unexpected surprises and it was interesting to read how he deals with them and finds the confidence he needs to deal and accept the changes in his life :)

The brief glimpses in Leila's POV made the story even better and it also showed how compassionate she is. Made her even more lovable as a character. The situation with which DL had to deal with was really devastating and it showed the band in a completely different light. I have to admit that I even started to like Jen and I was never a fan of hers ;)

As a whole I would say that the story is amazing, as everything else written by A.M. Madden :) I definitely loved this glimpse in DL's lives after they all got their HEA and I really hope that there will be another short story about them at some point :)

Release Launch, Excerpt & Giveaway: Seductive Nights Box Set by Lauren Blakely

 

We are so excited to bring you the Release Day Launch for Lauren Blakely's SEDUCTIVE NIGHTS Box Set! The SEDUCTIVE NIGHTS Box Set is a compilation of the novella and all three full-length novels from her first Erotic Romance Series, The Seductive Nights Series! Grab this box set now and stay warm through those cold winter nights ahead.

 

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The Seductive Nights Box Set will be at it’s lowest price ever as an introductory rate for the holidays at just $2.99, but this price will go up over the weekend following its release!

Message from Lauren: I'm so thrilled that so many readers have fallen in love with Juliaand Clay and the Seductive Nights series. I originally only intendedto write one book, Night After Night, and then it became two withAfter This Night. As soon as I published that book last May, readersasked for even more! So I wrote One More Night, and it was such a joyto spend more time with this couple. I hope more readers have a chanceto get to know their sexy love story, and that's why I have packagedall three full-length novels starring Julia and Clay in one box setfor the first time ever! Happy Holidays and may your nights be filledwith pleasure!

ABOUT SEDUCTIVE NIGHTS BOX SET: 

Seductive Nights: The Complete Julia and Clay Collection is a box set of all the books starring Julia and Clay in the New York Times and USA Today Bestselling Seductive Nights Series. This box set includes First Night, Night After Night, After This Night, and One More Night. This is the ONLY Seductive Nights box set that includes the final Julia and Clay novel, ONE MORE NIGHT.

FIRST NIGHT When the sinfully handsome Clay Nichols walks into her bar in San Francisco, Julia Bell simply wants a break from the troubles that keep chasing her. They share one scorchingly hot night together, but discover a connection that runs deeper than mere chemistry.... 

NIGHT AFTER NIGHT With a dirty mind and a mouth to match, Clay Nichols is everything Julia never knew she wanted and exactly what she cannot have. He walked into her life one night and unlocked pleasure in her that she never knew was possible. Possessing her body, captivating her every thought. Which makes him way too dangerous for Julia to risk her heart, given that she has a price tag on her head. She ran after one mind-blowing week with him, but now he's back, and determined to make her his own. 

AFTER THIS NIGHT Clay Nichols can’t get the gorgeous and fiery Julia Bell out of his mind. He’s so drawn to her, and to the nights they shared, that she's all he can focus on. But she's playing hot and cold, and he wants all of her. When he finds her again at her sister's wedding, they have a second chance but she'll have to let him all the way in. And they'll learn just how much more there is to the intense chemistry they share, and whether love can carry them well past the danger of her past and into a new future, after this night... 

ONE MORE NIGHT Sexy bartender Julia Bell and hot-as-hell entertainment lawyer Clay thought their future was clear sailing. But life doesn't work that way and the fiery lovers run into a slew of new challenges. Trouble looms in every corner on their trip to the city of sin. Can Clay save Julia from danger one more time? Or will he be too late for the woman he adores?

Blog Tour, Excerpt & Review: Justified (Alfha Law Firm #1) by Aurora Rose Reynolds

Meet Nolan & Chloe in this HOT, quick read 

by Aurora Rose Reynolds

Title: Justified (Alfha Law Firm #1) 

Author: Aurora Rose Reynolds 

Release Date: December 29th, 2014 

Cover Artist: Melissa Gil 

Synopsis: 

After the first sighting, he’s fascinated.

After the first smile, he’s infatuated.

By the first kiss, he’s obsessed.

Nolan sees Chloe through a window of a bakery in downtown Manhattan. At first sight, something about her calls to a piece of him he thought was lost. Without thinking, he begins watching her, and when the moment presents itself, he strikes, claiming Chloe for himself.  

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Release Blitz & Review: Unsound by Chantal Fernando & M.N. Forgy

Title: UNSOUND

Author: Chantal Fernando & M.N. Forgy

Release Date: December 20, 2014

Synopsis:

 

Two authors with novellas that you don't want to miss!

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TIME AND TIME AGAIN by Chantal Fernando

 

I always thought I had luck on my side.

Things seemed to go in my favour, whether by will or by nature. But that luck just ran out. Jobless and on the verge of being homeless, I find a strength in me that I didn’t even know existed and discover an unlikely savior --- Tag. He avoids commitment like the plague, and starting anything with him will only lead to heartbreak. I know this. He knows this. So why am I still here? Oh, right. Because I want him more than I want my next breath.

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THE BROKEN PIECES OF US by M.N. Forgy

Babs is no stranger to the MC world. As an ol’ lady, she takes the hell that comes with it and dishes it out times two. When things take a turn for the worst, it leaves her questioning just how equipped she is for the hell she lives. She thought her marriage with Locks was it; that she had it all. But the past has a way of sneaking up and tearing life apart. Finding herself trapped as Locks’ ol’ lady, with the threat she will be his till the grave, her world spirals out of control. The only person risking it all to save her is the last person she thought would care: Bull.

President of the Devil’s Dust MC, Bull, is good at running women off and is even better at pissing off his brothers. When he sees the way his vice-president is treating his ol’ lady, he tries to keep his thoughts to himself. The one thing Bull insists on in his club is respect and loyalty: respect for the patch, respect for your brother, and loyalty to the club. However, after finding Babs in a harsh predicament after a run in with Locks, he can’t help but step in. Crossing lines and hurdling around life’s unpredictability, will they find refuge in each other or will they have to endure what life gives them?

***WARNING - This is not your typical happily ever after.

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About the Authors:

New York Times, Amazon & USA Today Bestselling Author Chantal Fernando is twenty seven years old and lives in Western Australia.

Lover of all things romance, Chantal is the author of the best selling books Dragon's Lair, Maybe This Time and many more. When not reading, writing or daydreaming she can be found enjoying life with her three sons and family.

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M.N. Forgy was raised in Missouri where she still lives with her family. She's a soccer mom by day and a saucy writer by night. M.N. Forgy started writing at a young age but never took it seriously until years later, as a stay-at-home mom, she opened her laptop and started writing again. As a role model for her children, she felt she couldn't live with the "what if" anymore and finally took a chance on her character's story. So, with her glass of wine in hand and a stray Barbie sharing her seat, she continues to create and please her fans.

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Review:

I am a little bit torn in writing only one review for both stories so I am going to separate them and write separate reviews :)

Time and Time Again by Chantal Fernando

I love Chantal Fernando and her books so it was a no brainer whether to read this short story or not. And I loved it :) Tag is the ultimate scary bad boy that your mothers always warned you against. On the other side he has a tender and loving side which mainly shows up around his daughter :) He is putty in her hands and will do everything for her. And exactly that makes him in ways so much attractive :) He also shows his romantic side when he falls so hard and so fast for Clara :) Clara, on the other hand is completely closed off and carries demons from her past. That's why it takes her so long to recognize the feelings she has for Tag :)

In a few words the story is sweet and romantic with a bad boy twist ;) So in my opinion it deserves 4.5 stars :)

The Broken Pieces of Us by M.N. Forgy

I am a little bit torn in reviewing this story. It is true that I was forewarned that there won't be a HEA but it was still hard to finish it. I so wanted Bull and Bans to get their moment. It was so heartbreaking to read their story. It was definitely not what I expected to happen. The writing was intriguing and it pulled me in after the first few words. Even though it was difficult to reach the end of the story, I just couldn't stop reading. I was still hoping that something will happen and there would be a HEA. Well, in a way there was a small HEA but I was still in a way disappointed that it wasn't Bull and Babs'. I suppose, I am just a big sucker for the fairy tale endings. That's part of the reason I am so torn about my review. The writing was really god but the story in itself wasn't exactly my kind of story. That's why I think I will give it a 3.5 stars rating.

As a whole the anthology is really good. No matter what your tastes are, I am sure you will find something you will like :)