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Call Of The Dragon
Elianne Adams

Genre: Paranormal Romance

FREE

Rhia Atkinson is a woman on the run. The same vicious creatures that killed her mother are on the hunt, and she’s the prey. She’d come to terms with her solitary existence until Drake came along, igniting her dreams of family and belonging. Traditions as old as time stand in her way as she tries to convince Drake that he’s her choice for a mate. With the enemy breathing down her neck, she has to figure out how to make it work before she ends up joined to a stranger, or worse, dead.



Drake Sperwell has spent years searching for one woman, the Queen of Avalore. Time is running out. With the survival of their species hanging in the balance, failure is not an option. What he didn’t count on was his reaction to the woman. Or his dragon’s need to claim her as its mate. Denying their chemistry might just kill him, but she’s off limits. Her destiny lies with her true mate in Avalore.

AMZ: http://www.amazon.com/Call-Dragon-Return-Avalore-Book-ebook/dp/B00PBA6QCU

The Navy SEAL's E-Mail Order Bride 
(Heroes of Chance Creek, #1)
Cora Seton

Genre: Contemporary Romance/Military Romance

FREE

Mason Hall, Navy SEAL, knows all about difficult assignments, but his current mission is one for the record books. Not only must he find a wife—and get her pregnant—or forfeit the ranch his family has prized for generations, he must also convince his three brothers to marry, too—before the year is up. Who knew one city girl and three wayward brothers could put up such a fight?


Regan Anderson can’t wait any longer to meet Mr. Right, so she’s taken matters into her own hands. She’s quit her job, given up her nice apartment and undergone all the preliminary appointments to prepare for artificial insemination. Still, becoming a single mother is daunting, so when she spots Mason’s Wife Wanted ad on the Internet one night, she’s ready for a few laughs. She’s sure the ad must be fake, but when Mason answers back, she soon finds herself wanting more than a long distance relationship.


If Mason can just keep her talking until he makes it home from Afghanistan, he’s sure he can convince Regan he’s her man. But when he whisks her off for a trial run in Chance Creek, they’re in for an unpleasant surprise. The ranch is in ruins, the house has been stripped, and they’re going to have to work day and night to beat Mason’s deadline to win it back.


Can two strangers pull together against all odds? Or is this mission doomed to fail?

AMZ: http://www.amazon.com/SEALs-E-Mail-Order-Heroes-Chance-ebook/dp/B00Q92RXJO
B&N: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-navy-seals-e-mail-order-bride-cora-seton/1119556127
iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/navy-seals-e-mail-order-bride/id878392290?mt=11
Kobo: https://store.kobobooks.com/en-CA/ebook/the-navy-seal-s-e-mail-order-bride

Marcus (Hell Squad #1)
Anna Hackett

Genre: SFR

FREE

In the aftermath of a deadly alien invasion, a band of survivors fights on…

In a world gone to hell, Elle Milton—once the darling of the Sydney social scene—has carved a role for herself as the communications officer for the toughest commando team fighting for humanity’s survival—Hell Squad. It’s her chance to make a difference and make up for horrible past mistakes…despite the fact that its battle-hardened commander never wanted her on his team.

When Hell Squad is tasked with destroying a strategic alien facility, Elle knows they need her skills in the field. But first she must go head to head with Marcus Steele and convince him she won’t be a liability.

Marcus Steele is a warrior through and through. He fights to protect the innocent and give the human race a chance to survive. And that includes the beautiful, gutsy Elle who twists him up inside with a single look. The last thing he wants is to take her into a warzone, but soon they are thrown together battling both the alien invaders and their overwhelming attraction. And Marcus will learn just how much he’ll sacrifice to keep her safe.

AMZ: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00WFI0N0M
B&N: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/marcus-anna-hackett/1121801061
iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/marcus-hell-squad-1/id988587245?mt=11&at=&ct=&ign-mpt=uo%3D6

Coming Attractions Available For Pre-Order

SHADOW FIRES

Catherine Spangler

Release date: June 8, 2015

Preorder available now!
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00XJ1653I

Jenna dan Aron, a Shielder, lives a solitary existence, shunned by her people because she has visions and can see the future. She’s even foreseen her own destiny: to be a human offering, a mate for a savage Leor warlord.

When two Shielder colonies need to be rescued, the Leors who are their only hope demand a bride for their leader in return. Knowing she can’t deny fate, Jenna steps forward.

The Leors are a hybrid race and only part human. Arion of Saura finds mating outside his race abhorrent, but he has no choice, as his kind faces extinction. His life is ruled by hard logic and physical prowess, with no room for softness or emotion. Bound to him, Jenna faces a life of barbarism with a mate who seems more beast than man. In the relentless heat of the wild Sauran desert, Jenna and Arion wage a battle of wills, until they discover that the heart is mightier than any weapon—and that love can forge shadow and fire together.

I've long been a fan of the Shielder series from Ms. Spangler, so my expectations were pretty high.

I read the first page with my fingers crossed that I wouldn't be disappointed, and I wasn't. With incredibly deft handling, Ms. Spangler managed to make the reader feel every emotion Jenna had, all the worry, trepidation, and the sadness. Once on Saura, Jenna had to battle her dislike and mistrust, but you could see the budding romance to come, all in the subtle details. Each chapter moved the story forward, providing glimpses into each of the main character's state of mind.

The hero, Arion is formidable at first, even a little scary in true alpha fashion, but soon we learn he's made of more than sheer muscle and arrogance.

I won't give away spoilers, but I can promise lovers of SFR and Ms. Spangler will cheer when they finish Shadow Fires. I know I did. Is it too early to rub my hands together in anticipation for book six in the series?* ;)

*Please note that an ARC of this book was provided free of cost for review, but in no way influences my opinion. Honestly, few things do. Just ask Bear. lol

Hey Big Spender
Tahoe Tessie Mysteries #2
Gemma Halliday and T. Sue VerSteeg

Release date: October 13, 2015

Preorder available now! AMZ: http://amzn.to/1DYrqXp
B&N: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/hey-big-spender-gemma-halliday/1121801209
iBook: https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/hey-big-spender/id988657174

When Tessie King inherited the Royal Palace Hotel, Lake Tahoe's biggest resort, she inherited a cranky board of directors along with it. A board that is demanding higher revenues, or Tessie's out. Faced with the possibility of losing her father's legacy, Tessie turns to her staff to help her come up with a plan: film the season finale of Battle Buffet, the hottest cooking competition show on TV, at the resort. It's a scheme sure to bring in the big bucks.

But is also brings big trouble. When one of the casino's wealthiest clients is found dead on the gaming floor, and the killer comes up incognito on the security footage, everyone is a suspect—from the television crew to the blue haired retirees at the slots. Tessie teams up with her stepmother-turned-BFF and her snowboarding teenage crush in a race against the clock to repair the casino's reputation, dodge mob accusations from the hot FBI agent on the case, and track down a killer before any more of her big spenders end up sleeping with the fishes.

Love the Tahoe Tessie series and have Hey Big Spender on order. The book sounds like my kind of fun whodunnit romp.

Friday Finds: PNR Dragons

There's just something about dragons and dragon shapeshifters. Maybe it's the primitive reptilian part of our brain being activated, or the idea of being an virgin offering (yeah right, go on and laugh) to a lusty dragon shifter, but there is an almost magical connection to these mythical beasts that cannot be denied.

My own dragon tale, Open Season, is less fantasy and more science fiction based, but it's definitely romance.

As a reader, I cannot get enough sexy dragons and am so glad I discovered a neat deal on the book below. Check it out and pick it up before they raise the price, because right now it's only .99¢!

Serpent's Kiss
Deborah Cooke

Genre: Paranormal Romance
.99¢ sale price ends May 12, 2015

One spark can banish every shadow in his heart.

The dragon shape shifter Thorolf is known for an impressive lineage, raw power in battle, and the impulsive indulgence of his appetites. The last has made him an outcast from his fellow Pyr, and even his hunt for their dangerous opponent, the Slayer Chen, hasn’t helped. Seduced by Chen’s ally Viv Jason, Thorolf finds himself drawn into a trap, as bait to lure his fellow Pyr to extinction.

The only one to come to his aid is a woman he already knows to be a thief—does he dare to trust her with not just his own life but the survival of his kind?

Chandra has planned for centuries for a battle against evil that she knows will determine the world’s future. She’s never wasted time on the pleasures of the physical realm, much less experienced passion—until the firestorm sparks between herself and Thorolf, demanding more from her than she ever expected to give. Will the firestorm provide new power, or be a dangerous distraction that gives Chen the chance to triumph over the Pyr forever?

This edition includes a list of The Next Generation, as well as excerpts from Firestorm Forever and Fallen.

AMAZON: To purchase the ebook go to:
*paperback* http://amzn.to/1coTwFN and select the ebook option.

B&N: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/serpents-kiss-deborah-cooke/1119374821

Cover Reveal: Shadow Fires by Catherine Spangler

I'm very excited to give ya'll a sneak peek at the cover for Catherine Spangler's next book, Shadow Fires, book five in her Shielder Series!

Shadow Fires

by Catherine Spangler

Start with a Beauty and the Beast theme . . . with a few overtones of The King and I.

Blend in a science fiction romance set on a fiery desert planet; with a barbaric, primitive hero who’s not quite . . . human.

Add a fragile but strong-willed heroine, a forced marriage of convenience, a sizzling sexual attraction, and . . . well, you’ll have to read Shadow Fires to find out what happens!

Science Fiction Romance, RITA Finalist

Jenna dan Aron, a Shielder, lives a solitary existence, shunned by her people because she has visions and can see the future. She’s even foreseen her own destiny: to be a human offering, a mate for a savage Leor warlord. When two Shielder colonies need to be rescued, the Leors who are their only hope demand a bride for their leader in return. Knowing she can’t deny fate, Jenna steps forward.

The Leors are a hybrid race and only part human. Arion of Saura finds mating outside his race abhorrent, but he has no choice, as his kind faces extinction. His life is ruled by hard logic and physical prowess, with no room for softness or emotion. Bound to him, Jenna faces a life of barbarism with a mate who seems more beast than man. In the relentless heat of the wild Sauran desert, Jenna and Arion wage a battle of wills, until they discover that the heart is mightier than any weapon—and that love can forge shadow and fire together.

Shadow Fire by Catherine Spangler, coming soon! 

For more information on this book, pre-order and  release date, drop by the author's website at: http://catherinespangler.com/

Social Media Links for Ms. Spangler: 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/catherine.spangler.35

Twitter: https://twitter.com/CatSpangler

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/107533.Catherine_Spangler 

   

Lock and Loaded Action Packed Fun

Every now and then I like reading a good action adventure, but the romance elements can't take a backseat to the action. I'm a "want it all and I want it now" kinda person when it comes to action/adventure romance.

Lately the trend is military/SEALS, and while I prefer flyboys (I was an air force brat), if a sexy SEAL needed to protect me, I wouldn't say no. ::wink wink::

Enter Lock and Load, book two in Kimberley Troutte's SEAL EXtreme Team series.

Lock And Load
by Kimberley Troutte

Dodge the bullets…A Chinese gaming company tricks Amber Fitz into hacking the U.S. Department of Defense to extract weaponry secrets. In a panic, she steals the only copy and runs. Can she trust a newly-formed SEAL team to get her out of China and protect the secrets in her hands?

Solve the puzzle…Communications Expert Charlie Handly loves a challenge and Amber is one sexy puzzle he’d like to solve. Is she a traitor or an innocent? Why does she remind him of the woman he’s been searching for? The only woman he wants for himself.

Get out alive…Amber needs one SEAL to help her escape. Charlie makes it clear he wants to protect and hold her close. But his brother and explosions expert, Willy, wants her too…and he’s willing to share. 

I love Ms. Troutte's hearty blend of pulse pounding action and romance. The sizzling chemistry between the lead characters flows smoothly, as does her dialogue and prose. The plotline feels so very real, you may think it could have happened. I really enjoyed the tension between Willy and Charlie, two brothers who want the same woman.

I also got a kick out of the subplot cameos return of Jenna and Mack, the two protagonists from the first book (Coming In Hot) in the series.

Although Lock and Load can be read as a stand alone, I always prefer reading books in order, so I suggest you pick up Coming In Hot and then read Lock and Load to get an idea of the scope of what promises to be an exciting series.*

AMAZON:  http://amzn.to/1JHYGtV

B&N:  http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/lock-and-load-seal-extreme-team-book-2-kimberley-troutte/1120256849

Coming In Hot
by Kimberley Troutte

Take control…When militant Colombian guerrillas kidnap her clients, EXtreme Adventures travel agent Jenna Collins will do anything to rescue them…including hiring the Navy SEAL she’s struggled to forget. Mack may take orders from her father, but Jenna’s determined to convince the sexy SEAL to work with her. And stick around this time.

Protect the girl…Navy SEAL Mack Riley will take a jungle rescue in hostile territory over close contact with the admiral’s daughter who loved him and left him. But when Jenna forces her way onto the rescue team, the admiral’s orders to protect Jenna at all costs has Mack sticking to her as close as body armor. In the heat of battle, love has a way of breaching the strongest of defenses…

AMAZON:  http://amzn.to/1dCQPRp

B&N:  http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/coming-in-hot-seal-extreme-team-book-1-kimberley-troutte/1119613912

To learn more about the series and Ms. Troutte's other books, please visit her website at: http://www.kimberleytroutte.com/

*Please note that this book was provided free of cost for review, but in no way influences my opinion. 

Honestly, few things do. Just ask Bear. lol