Cover Reveal: Compromising Her Position

I'm thrilled to be participating in the cover reveal of Samanthe Beck's upcoming book, Compromising Her Position.

Releasing November 16th from Entangled Publishing, let me give you a tease with the blurb:

When Chelsea Wayne drags Santa into a supply closet for a little office party nookie, she assumes the man in the suit is her on-again/off-again coworker boyfriend. Instead, it’s Rafe St. Sebastian, a man known for his hard-driving ways in business as well as the bedroom—and, kill her now, the brand spanking new owner of Las Ventanas—who grants her naughtiest Christmas wishes.

  So much for her reputation, not to mention her career.

  Rafe needs to close three acquisitions to prove to his father he’s ready to take the helm of St. Sebastian Enterprises. A hot interlude in a supply closet after deal number two seems like the perfect illicit Christmas bonus. Unfortunately, when that “bonus” becomes the key to the final deal, he finds himself back in bed—so to speak—with Chelsea, and after their steamy tryst, he’s not interested in keeping things professional…

Sounds steamy, right?  Take a look at this cover...

Cover Reveal: Falling for Her Enemy by Victoria James

Today's cover reveal is for Victoria James' upcoming release, Falling for Her Enemy, that releases on November 9, 2015. I apologize for trying to hook you on a book that you'll have to wait two months to buy. This is how my wishlists and Amazon cart end up so cluttered...

First! Let me tantalize you with this blurb:

She’s falling for the one man who could destroy everything… 

Alex McAllister always dreamed of a life filled with the laughter and love of a family, but being abandoned at a young age left her wary of letting anyone in. Now that she’s settled in Still Harbor, Alex struggles between keeping her distance and the magnetic pull of the handsome stranger who claims he’s the biological father of her adopted daughter.

 Hayden Brooks never wanted to be a father. Long hours spent building his family’s real estate empire suits him just fine. But when he discovers an ex put the baby he unknowingly fathered up for adoption, his world crumbles. He tracks the child to Still Harbor with the intention of bringing her home—and comes face to face with his daughter’s stunning adoptive mother.

 The paternity test is in. And Hayden’s about to make the most shocking decision of his life, just in time for Christmas…

Drum roll, please! Let's check out the cover . . .

Cover Reveal: Macyn's Letter by S.L. Stacker

Covers are that first lure to hook me into buying a book. I have bought books based on covers (and genre) alone, before discovering what they're actually about. A good cover is marketing gold!

Today we're talking about S.L. Stacker's Macyn's Letter, the first book in the Macyn McIntyre series. Release on May 21st from Booktrope (a hybrid publisher for whom I do some editing and proofreading work), Macyn's Letter sounds like an intense romantic suspense!

Let me tantalize you with this blurb:

A near-death experience at the hands of her husband would cause any woman to cling to her crippling trust issues and dating phobia, and Macyn McIntyre is no exception. Falling into the lap of a sexy stranger may persuade her to change her mind, but before Macyn realizes what’s happening, a second potential love interest is vying for her affections.

When a threatening letter turns up in her mailbox, Macyn realizes choosing between two guys is the least of her worries. Abduction, violence, and rescue by an elite squad change the course of her life forever. When she seeks revenge on those who hurt her, she has to decide if she can trust the ones who vow they love her.

Will Macyn be able to overcome her past and use their aid in her vendetta, or will she take matters into her own hands?

Drum roll, please! Let's check out the cover . . .

Cover Reveal: This One's For You by Brandy Jellum

I love doing cover reveals! They get me so excited for the release of a book.

Today we're talking about Brandy Jellum's This One's For You which sounds like a gorgeous romance. From Booktrope, which (full disclosure) is a hybrid publisher that I work with as an editor and proofreader, this book is one that I'm looking forward to reading!

Let me tantalize you with this blurb:

All alone in a new state, Brennan Daniels has only the memories of her best friend, Reagan, to keep her company as she starts college. Reagan is the reason for everything Brennan does—before she died, she made Brennan promise to stay good until she found a man worth keeping. No boys, no dating, and definitely no falling in love—those were the rules for college, and Brennan carved them into the brick walls guarding her heart…

But there’s a fire burning behind those walls, and when Brennan meets Owen Scott, the (mysterious) new guy across the hall, she can’t deny the pull between them. He is everything she should never want. Everyone warns her to stay away—even Owen himself—but the heart wants what the heart wants, even if it knows that it’s going to get hurt—even if it means throwing old promises to new flames…

Intrigued?  I am.  Let's check out the cover...

COVER REVEAL: Consent by Nancy Ohlin

Today I am pleased to present you with the cover for Nancy Ohlin's Consent. This is a contemporary Young Adult story that features some rather topical material. Due for publication on November 10th, 2015 from Simon Pulse, I think Consent sounds and *looks* like the kind of book I'd have a hard time putting down. 

Check out the blurb:

Bea has a secret.

Actually, she has more than one. There’s her dreams for the future that she can’t tell anyone—not her father and not even her best friend, Plum.

And now there’s Dane Rossi. Dane is hot, he shares Bea’s love of piano, and he believes in her.

He’s also Bea’s teacher.

When their passion for music crosses into passion for each other, Bea finds herself falling completely for Dane. She’s never felt so wanted, so understood, so known to her core. But the risk of discovery carries unexpected surprises that could shake Bea entirely. Bea must piece together what is and isn’t true about Dane, herself, and the most intense relationship she’s ever experienced, in this absorbing novel from Nancy Ohlin.

I just read a couple of articles written by young adults who had affairs with their teachers and they were really, really intriguing. I'm very curious to see how Consent handles this very charged material.

Now for a drum roll please! Here's the very compelling cover:

COVER REVEAL: The Frenchman by Lesley Young

I love covers. I have a hard time resisting a book with a good cover. A good cover tells me a story right away, gives me a hook, makes me wonder - hey, what's going on with that there? It promises me something - usually about the book's genre, and occasionally about the quality of the book therein.

That makes it extra fun for me to participate in cover reveals! Certainly, it helps pad my wishlist.

Today's cover reveal is for Lesley Young's The Frenchman. This is romance between a woman and a powerful and criminal hero. It also sounds like the beginning of a very promising romance series!

Check out the blurb:

Fleur Smithers rarely veers off the straight and (excruciatingly) narrow. So moving to the seaport town of Toulon to live with her newfound biological mother—an inspector with the French National Police—for one year is a pretty major detour.

Son of France’s crime royalty family and international rugby star, Louis Messette, is devoted to his sport, famille and nothing else. But the saucy American he meets one night changes everything. She sparks a desire in him like no other. Possession takes root. She will do as he commands.

Bit by bit Fleur slips into the Frenchman’s realm of wanton pleasure agreeing to his one condition: that she keep their affair secret. She serves up her heart without reservation in the hub of the glittering Côte d’Azur, and the along the soulful Seine in Paris, unaware of the danger she is in. For her new lover’s “family business” will pit her against her mother, the police woman sworn to bring down the Messettes. And by then, far more than Fleur’s heart will be on the line.

Now for a drum roll please! Here's the gorgeous cover:

COVER REVEAL: Zhukov's Dogs by Amanda Cyr

I am so, so excited to share with you the delightfully different cover for Amanda Cyr's Zhukov's Dogs. This book will be published by Curiosity Quills Press on October 27th, 2014. 

This one is a new adult, science fiction, action adventure that sounds pretty epic in scope. I had a great streak with science fiction books earlier this year, so I'm looking forward to this one. 

Check out the blurb:

Lieutenant Colonel Nik Zhukov is just like any other desensitized seventeen-year-old living in the year 2076. At least he likes to think he is when he isn’t busy eliminating threats to national security, breaking up terrorist organizations, and trying not to get blown up. It’s all in a normal day’s work for one of the military’s top dogs, and he’s never disappointed. Never failed. Never lost sight of his dream of making it to the elite force, even as each new job forces him to see just how morally corrupt his leaders are.

On the verge of promotion, Nik is dispatched to the underground city beneath the icy Seattle tundra, his final mission handed down directly from The Council. It should have been a simple in-and-out, but the underground is full of dark secrets and he soon finds himself swept into battles, lying to his best friend back east, and growing a bit too close to the rebels he was sent to spy on.

Nik realizes too late that he’s broken the number one rule within his ranks; he’s allowed himself to feel normal for the first time in his life. He might be able to turn the job around, become the soldier he was once was, except for his growing attachment to the rebel leader. A guy. Yet another first for Nik. It’s a mistake he pays for dearly when he learns The Council’s true intentions for the city.

It’s never ‘just harmless fun’ when you’re a government dog, not when The Council holds the leash. Nik knows there are some lines you can never come back from crossing, and he’s forced to choose whose rules to play by. He races toward the invisible divide, aware he’ll be called traitor by both his nation and by his friends. Aware that even the right choice can be deadly to make.

The talented Alexandria Thompson of Gothic Fate is the cover artist, and you'll be clicking through to check out more of her work after you see the cover:

COVER REVEAL: Untaken by J.E. Anckorn

Today we're celebrating the cover reveal for J. E. Anckorn's Untaken. This book releases on October 16th, 2014, published by Curiosity Quills Press. Described as a young-adult, action-adventure, science fiction novel, Untaken explores what happens when aliens invade and you're only fourteen years old.

Check out the blurb:

It turns out that a real alien invasion is nothing like the Sci-fi shows 14-year-old Gracie loves. Not when it’s your own family who are swallowed whole by those big silver ships. Not if it could be you next.

In her search for her family, Gracie meets Brandon, a high school dropout who would never have been caught dead hanging out with a dork like Gracie before the world ended. Gracie isn’t too crazy about Brandon either, but he has one thing she doesn’t: A plan.

Brandon’s uncle has a cabin up in Maine, and If Gracie and Brandon can survive long enough to get there they can hide out until the Space Men pack up their ships and leave.

Until the army guys come to rescue them, says Brandon. Brandon is big into army guys.

Gracie has to admit that Brandon’s Awesome Plan probably would have worked out great if wasn't for Jake.

They found 5-year-old Jake, laying half-dead under the remains of someone’s ranch house. He’s a good kid, even if he won’t-or can’t- talk.

But Jake has a secret, and when Gracie finds out what it is, the fragile new life they’ve started to forge looks set to break apart.

When the people you’ve been counting on to put the world back together start hunting you down, alien invaders are the least of your worries.

Sounds like there are lots of twists and turns in this one. Slightly outside of my normal wheelhouse, I suspect this book will be rather refreshing for me. I'm looking forward to going on an adventure with Gracie, Brandon and Jake in October

And now the big moment, the cover, please:

COVER REVEAL: Embers by Karen Ann Hopkins

I love a good paranormal, well, anything really. So the opportunity to participate in a cover reveal for Embers by Karen Ann Hopkins was right up my alley. This YA title is coming in October 2014

Check out this blurb and I think you'll see why I was so excited:

There are descendants of angels walking among us. Ember is one of them. And she may be the only hope mankind has as the rapture approaches and evil rises.

Embers is an epic paranormal adventure about an eighteen year old girl who discovers that she's immune to fire and any other injury when she’s in a horrific car crash that kills her parents. Following a violent episode with her aunt's boyfriend, Ember flees Ohio to live with an old relative in the Smoky Mountains of Tennessee. Ember's exuberance at escaping a bad home life soon turns to trepidation when she finds out that she's a Watcher, a descendant of angels. While Ember learns about her heritage and the powers that go along with it, she strikes up friendships with two young men who live in a frightening walled compound in the forest. Inexplicitly drawn to one of the men in particular, an impossible romance develops. But it is cut short when Ember discovers that her new friends are fighting on the opposite side of a war—one that’s been raging between two factions of Watchers for thousands of years. When the compound’s inhabitants threaten the townspeople, Ember takes action, sealing her fate in the ancient battle of good versus evil—and the grayness in between. Ember is up to the challenge, until she realizes that she isn’t only fighting for the lives of the locals and the souls of her new friends. She also might be one of the few champions who will make a stand for all of mankind as the rapture approaches and the end of days begin.

Embers is a dark and gritty YA novel that’s the first book in the series, The Wings of War.

I'm intrigued by the blurb - a book that involves discovering powers just as one's life is completely changed, plus angels, plus romance has me taking a closer look!  

Let's take a closer look at the cover:

COVER REVEAL: Wicked Path by Eliza Tilton

I love participating in cover reveals - probably because I'm so easily lured in by a really great cover.

Today we're looking at the cover for Wicked Path by Eliza Tilton. This one is due out on October 6th, 2014 from Curiosity Quills Press. I love the title, and I especially love that this one is Young Adult Fantasy. 

Now, a little tease:

In Wicked Path: Book Two of the Daath Chronicles brother and sister are forced to opposite sides of Tarrtainya on a fast-paced adventure where the wildlife isn’t the only thing trying to kill them.

Three months have passed since Avikar defeated the Reptilian Prince, and he still can’t remember his battle with Lucino. On the hunt for answers, he returns to the scene of the fight and discovers a strange connection between his family’s dagger and the mysterious kingdom of Daath, and it seems only his distant father can reveal the truth behind it all.

Before Avikar can travel back home, Lucy assaults him in the market and forces him to flee to Nod Mountains—a place few dare to enter, and even less return from. With Raven and her childhood friend by his side, they must survive the treacherous journey through the pass with a vengeful Lucy hunting them. If they don’t, they’ll never see home again.

Jeslyn’s new life in Luna Harbor is the perfect remedy for her confused and broken heart. But when a group of mercenaries kidnap her beloved Grandfather, interrupting her daily routine as his jewelry apprentice, she's forced to join forces with the one person from her past she tried to forget.

And his assistance comes with a price.

I'm thrilled to say that I'm participating in a blog tour for book one - The Broken Forest in a couple of weeks - the tour starts September 1st and I'm scheduled for a review on the 10th!

And I think I've talked around it enough. You're here for the main event, the big cover reveal:

COVER REVEAL: Up All Night by Various Authors

Ooooh, another shiny cover reveal today! Today it's for Up All Night by Various Authors. 

As you may have picked up on, I tend to love New Adult books. This bundle of ten first-in-series books from an amazing collection of authors looks like a great fit for me - and for you too, if you're a fan of the genre as well!

No reveal would be complete without teasing you with the blurb first:

Grab this limited-time bundle of ten hot New Adult books, each #1 in their series.

 UP ALL NIGHT will keep you up ‘til dawn with romantic stories featuring whip-smart college guys, bad boy rock stars, heroic marines, a sexy teacher, and a smokin' hot snowboarder.

Together, these books have earned more than 1,600 five-star ratings and usually sell for over $30. Each book is a standalone, first in its series, and the set includes two NYT and USA Today bestselling authors.

You Make Me, Blurred Lines #1
New York Times bestselling author Erin McCarthy 
Caitlyn's perfect world with fiancé Ethan is shattered when her first love Heath returns to Maine after a mysterious four-year absence. Heath wants her back, but Ethan doesn't want to let her go. And when one love allows her to breathe, but the other feels as essential to her life as air, how does she choose between them?

One and Only, Canton #1
Viv Daniels
Tess lives her life according to the secrets she’s sworn to keep: the father who won’t acknowledge her, the sister who doesn’t know she exists, and the mother who’s content playing mistress to a prominent businessman. But when she transfers to her dream college and reunites with her first love, she begins to break the rules.

Tattoo Thief, Tattoo Thief #1
Heidi Joy Tretheway
Beryl doesn't know why Gavin Slater trashed his apartment, abandoned his dog and fled the country. But as his house sitter, she must pick up the pieces for the white-hot rock star to find out why he's running--and what can bring him back.

One Broke Girl, Edgewood Falls #1
Rhonda Helms
When Anna's mother disappears with the family fortune, Anna and her father must return to their small Ohio hometown--a temporary situation, she vows. But finding work, caring for her depressed father and locating her mom are harder than Anna anticipated. Not to mention a sexy male kindergarten teacher who makes Anna question everything she thought she wanted...

Random, Going the Distance #1
Lark O'Neal
Jess Donovan wants a better life than the one she was born to, but how do you figure how what you want when life has never been anything but a series of hurdles? When mysterious, sexy snowboarder Tyler Smith shows up in her life, Jess doesn't know if he's an opportunity for love--or her downfall. 

Butterman (Time) Travel, Inc., Butterman Travel, Inc. #1

PK Hrezo
A futuristic romance along the winding path of time. It's the year 2069 and even though eighteen-year-old Bianca Butterman is heir to the family time travel biz, she never expected to be earning her official time-craft license with golden boy pop superstar, Tristan Helms, in tote. Her life is about to get a lot more complicated ... and exciting.

Come Back To Texas, Twelve Beats in a Bar #1
KK Hendin
Hayley and Nate had the perfect love story before life crashed through it. Now, three years, one deployment, and a few YouTube videos later, everything's about to change.

The Opposite of Nothing, Copeland College #1
Shari Slade
When socially-awkward campus DJ Callie Evans falls for her bad boy BFF, she doesn't tell him. Instead, she creates a fake online profile and "catfishes" him. The closer they get, online and off, the more she realizes she has to confess. And risk losing him forever.

The Long Game, American Gypsy #1
J.L. Fynn
When gypsy con artist Shay Reilly meets co-ed Spencer, sparks fly. Problem: Shay's plans of revenge against Spencer's father stands between them and their budding romance.

Undeclared, Woodlands #1
USA Today bestselling author Jen Frederick
Grace Sullivan exchanged letters with a deployed Marine most of her teen years. She fell in love with him but was devastated to learn her feelings weren't reciprocated. Two years later when he shows up at her posh Midwest college claiming they belong together, she is wary and worried ... and falling in love again?

And now, for the main event (drum roll please!):

COVER REVEAL: The Curse Merchant by J.P. Sloan

A big cover reveal this morning! The book is called The Curse Merchant, and that was really all it took to get me on board. I love the possibilities in the title alone! Written by J.P. Sloan and published by Curiosity Quills Press, this urban fantasy is scheduled for release on September 15th, 2014.

Before the big reveal, let me entice you with this blurb:

Dorian Lake spent years cornering the Baltimore hex-crafting market, using his skills at the hermetic arts to exact karmic justice for those whom the system has failed. He keeps his magic clean and free of soul-corrupting Netherwork, thus avoiding both the karmic blow-back of his practice and the notice of the Presidium, a powerful cabal of practitioners that polices the esoteric arts in America. However, when an unscrupulous Netherworker interferes with both his business and his personal life, Dorian's disarming charisma and hermetic savvy may not be enough to keep his soul out of jeopardy.

His rival, a soul monger named Neil Osterhaus, wouldn't be such a problem were it not for Carmen, Dorian's captivating ex-lover. After two years' absence Carmen arrives at Dorian’s doorstep with a problem: she sold her soul to Osterhaus, and has only two weeks to buy it back. Hoping to win back Carmen's affections, Dorian must find a replacement soul without tainting his own. As Dorian descends into the shadows of Baltimore’s underworld, he must decide how low he is willing to stoop in order to save Carmen from eternal damnation... with the Presidium watching, waiting for him to cross the line.

And now, for the main event:

COVER REVEAL: The Undead: Playing for Keeps by Elsie Elmore

I am thrilled to be included in today's very exciting cover reveal. The book is called The Undead: Playing for Keeps. Written by Elsie Elmore and published by Curiosity Quills Press, this young adult, paranormal romance is scheduled for release on September 3rd, 2014.

Before the big reveal, let me entice you with this blurb:

"When an undead woman with serious de-comp issues stalks sixteen-year-old Lyla Grimm, her hope of rescuing her rock-bottom reputation takes a back seat. Especially once Lyla’s new talent of resurrecting the dead draws the attention of Eric, a Grim Reaper with a guitar and a chip on his shoulder.

While Lyla navigates the gossip-ridden halls, Eric works to gain her trust and discover why Death’s clients aren’t staying down. If she passes on her gift, his death-messenger destiny might be altered. But the closer he gets to Lyla, the less sure he is of his plan. The dead are way easier to deal with than the living.

Gossip explodes, the Grimm family implodes, and desperation sets in. Death wants the gift and a soul. Lyla and Eric face hard choices with hidden consequences. Sometimes life’s choices aren’t really choices at all.."

This debut novel from Elmore intrigues me - I love books that turn death into a character or that feature a Grim Reaper character. 

If that wasn't enough to hook you, check out the cover!