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Big thanks to Herding Cats and Burning Soup for hosting this hop! We’re ringing in the New Year with lots of giveaways! And by sharing some fun and wacky facts about ourselves. There’s a new giveaway at each stop so be sure to visit them all! So here's a few tid bits about me: 1) I'm weird about being the first or last person to eat something if it's a shared item (such as a treat or something given to us or whatever). I will wait until someone else (usually the hubby) dives into it and I will leave the last piece. 2) I'm also a little OCD with numbers. Back when I bought CDs, I had to buy two, I couldn't just buy one. I have to eat two cookies, not one or three - must be two or four. The volumte in the car has to be a multiple of 5 - same with the TV. 3) I love disaster movies. The Core and The Day After Tomorrow are both pretty hokey, but I love them. Even if they're terrible, I have to see them lol. 4) I'm ADD with music. My hubby h...

Big thanks to b00k r3vi3ws for hosting this hop! The International Authors' Day Blog Hop is to show our love to our favorite authors and books. For me, there are two authors in particular that I will read absolutely ANYTHING they release, no questions asked: Dianne Duvall and Tara Lain! Both authors have that special something in their writing that gets you attached to characters, gets you so emotionally invested that you cry, makes you laugh, and leaves you with a smile. In addition to their writing magic, they're also incredibly kind, sweet, and generous people. They're always doing giveaways, talking with fans, and doing exclusive content for their blog tour stops. The combination is incredibly humbling to me and makes me aspire to be half as good an author as they both are in every way. If you ever get the chance to meet - in person or via the web - a favorite author of yours, I hope they live up to or surpass your expectations and that you'll share wit...

Big thanks to The Herd Hops for hosting this hop! The Fright Night Blog Hop is of course to celebrate your favorite spooky reads. Personally my favorite Halloween themed reads have been anthologies. Halloween Heat 2-5 all stick out in my head as favorites because they were so thoroughly enjoyable and memorable. So, because of that, I'm offering up a copy of one of the Halloween Heat anthologies. Here 's my review of all 6 for you to check out. Thanks for stopping by and don't forget to keep hopping! a Rafflecopter giveaway An InLinkz Link-up

Book Boyfriends... They can be strong and sexy, dark and dangerous, rebellious and reckless or cute and quirky. We love to escape into their world and fall in love with these irresistible heroes. Evernight Publishing is throwing an event in honor of romance hero lovin’ readers like you. Here are just a few book boyfriend candidates you’ll meet along the way… • Keith Barrington from Risky Secrets by Xondra Day • Dave McKenna from Turning Tricks by Daisy Philips (cover coming soon) • Tristan from Bite of the Recluse by Anais Morgan (cover coming soon) Grand Prize: One lucky hopper will win a $100 Amazon Gift Certificate from Evernight Publishing! How to enter? Answer this question in the comments below… Where is your favorite place to read? Be sure to leave the answer and your email address to be eligible to win a prize. Each comment gives you an entry for the grand prize (one per blog hop stop). Plus, every author has a giveaway, so visit each blog hop stop for a ...

Big thanks to Herding Cats and Burning Soup for hosting this hop! The Share the Love Hop is for the authors or blogs you love. I chose six (even though it was only supposed to be 1-5, sorry) authors that I love. If I didn't love them, I wouldn't be part of their street teams. So yeah, I'm pimping them for two reasons, whatevs! Mina Carter is someone I'm fairly new to, but what I've read I've enjoyed and I know she's a cool person on top of it. Dianne Duvall is someone I've had featured here many times. It's no secret I'm utterly in love with her books. Black Dagger Brotherhood will always have a VERY special place in my heart, but - dare I say it - Dianne's Immortal Guardians series might actually top BDB for my favorite *gasp*! Rachel Firasek is one that I've seen around and read more of and her writing is also very enjoyable. She's also a big multi tasker as I know she is an editor on top of being an author, so prop...

EVERNIGHT TEEN celebrates their one year anniversary this month with a 1st Birthday Blog Hop. It’s EVERNIGHT TEEN’s birthday but you get the presents. The grand prize is a $100 iTunes gift card! EVERNIGHT TEEN books feature fresh teen fiction that is raw, gritty and real. Whether paranormal, contemporary, sci-fi or suspense, EVERNIGHT TEEN stories are about real issues and pack a strong emotional punch. You’ll find cutting edge fiction that today’s young adults can relate to and will keep you turning the pages long into the night. Upper Young Adult titles, include… Urban Fantasy: CURSED by Trakena Prevost Vampire/Shifters: SLAYER FOR HIRE by P.E. Cunningham INCARNATION by Susan Nolan ELYSIUM by Sylah Sloan Mythology: PHOENIX: THE RISING by Bette Maybee Sci-Fi: X5 by Diana Stager Paranormal: A TASTE OF GOLD by Deryn Pittar BLACK AMARANTH by Sasha Hibbs BLOOD HEX by Erin Butler Dystopian: THE TEARINGS by V.C. Repetto Historical: SHARPNEL by Stephanie Lawton ...

Big thanks to Rachel Firasek for hosting this blog hop! First off, I'll share a couple of my favorite books of 2013: &nbsp &nbsp Second, let's talk about my goals for this year. I want to read all the books I currently have without flooding myself with new buys too! I have SO MUCH! I'm literally going through my books on my Kindle alphabetically. I eventually need to go through my shelf too, especially since I'll hopefully be moving this coming summer. So hears to working through my TBR list! I also want to review a TON of those books, so I'm hoping to do...let's say 200ish reviews this year between my blog and GraveTells :-) No for the fun part. My giveaway! I'm offering up an Amazon copy of any book by Jennifer James! Just enter the Rafflecopter below and you're golden! Open to US/INT since it's a digital copy up for grabs. a Rafflecopter giveaway There's also a grand prize for on the hop! a Rafflecopter givea...

Welcome to Evernight Teen’s Summer Kick-off Blog Hop! It’s a great opportunity to get to know Evernight Teen: Gritty Fiction for Today’s Young Adult. Our stories include fresh teen fiction that’s raw, gritty and real. My spotlight is on Christine Klocek-Lim’s DISINTEGRATE: Emily just wanted a normal life: a boyfriend, college, two parents who loved her. Instead, her dad disappeared when she was fourteen and her life at college is anything but ordinary. When you can manipulate matter like putty and you have no idea why, how do you pretend to be like everyone else? What happens when you meet a guy who has the same powers? Do you trust him to help you find the answers you need? Emily desperately wants to believe that Jax can help, but the stakes grow higher than she’d ever expected: someone is after them and they’re not afraid to use violence to get what they want. 14+ for brief violence and adult situations. Available HERE DISINTEGRATE is an Evernight Teen EDITOR’ PIC...

Big thanks to Herding Cats and Burning Soup , Rantings of a Reading Addict , and Blue Remy for hosting this blog hop! The Bad Boys of Romance Hop is to celebrate the naughty deliciousness of our favorite bad boys of romance. Which "bad boy" revs your motor? Is he a hero? Villain? A secondary character? Personally I have read too many books to think too hard on it, so I went with a gimme...Vishous of JR Ward's Black Dagger Brotherhood ! He's so good when he's so very bad. His penthouse playroom is a prime example of that! *Grin* For my giveaway, I'm offering up one of three prizes: an e-copy of any of the BDB books, an e-copy of the book of the winner's choice that features a naughty hero, or a $5 Amazon giftcard. Just enter the Rafflecopter below and you're golden! Open to US/INT since it's digital copies up for grabs. a Rafflecopter giveaway There's also a grand prize on this hop. Enter below for your chance to win! a Ra...

Big thanks to Book Lovers Hideaway for hosting this giveaway hop! Close Encounters of the Night Kind and I are helping out, but it was BLH that did the most work! So this blog hop is all about Mythology and why we all love it. Whether it be Greek, Roman, Egyptian, etc., it just captivates us. My favorite has always been Greek Mythology. I used to be a big Xena: Warrior Princess fan, and I still think of the Greek gods as those characters to this day. I haven't read too many books with a mythology theme, but the few I have were interesting and fun even if they weren't my favorite stories. My very favorite mythology related series however is the Percy Jackson & The Olympians series by Rick Riordan. It is because of that fact that my giveaway for this hop will be the largest one I've done to date. I'm giving away a brand new copy of the entire set in paperback! Click here to see it on Amazon. &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp Just enter the Rafflecopte...

Book Boyfriends... They can be strong and sexy, dark and dangerous, rebellious and reckless or cute and quirky. We love to escape into their world and fall in love with these irresistible heroes. Evernight Publishing has them all and I’m helping them show off their favorites in the Book Boyfriend Blog Hop! The authors of Evernight invite you to a Speed Date challenge. Their cowboys, Doms, detectives, millionaires, royalty, vampires, soldiers, shifters, even steam-powered heroes are waiting to meet you on each author website. So pull up a chair and get to know every single one. Here’s who you’ll meet: Nicola Cameron’s IAN WEST Karyn Gerrard’s DEEGAN BLACK Stacey Espino’s CALLUM O’SHEA Raven McAllan’s RYAN CULLIVER Cait Jarrod’s JAKE GIBSON  Jenika Snow’s DOMINIC CR Moss and RM Sotera's ANDREW MATHISON/DALTON DOUGAN Morgan King’s ARTHUR EARL OF HENTONBURY Sandra Bunino’s JASON ROYCE Carlene Love Flores’ LUCKY MASON R. Brennan’s RICHARD HALSTEAD Nicky ...

Big thanks to Close Encounters with the Night Kind and Read Between the Lines for hosting this giveaway hop! Happy St. Patrick's Day! Now I would really like to offer up St. Patty's Day themed books, but I honestly haven't read many. So I'll just offer up any book of the winner's choice from my 3 Star and 4 Star reviews. If none of those interest you, I'll offer up a $5 Amazon Giftcard. Just enter the Rafflecopter below and you're golden! Open to US/INT since it's digital copies up for grabs. a Rafflecopter giveaway There's also a Grand Prize up for grabs on this hop. The Basket Full of Naughty contains the following in a Cabal of Hotness Tote: Tickler/Flogger (one on each end) Penis-shaped sour candies Flask that reads "girls with class don't need a glass" G-spot vibe Oral sex "essentials" kit Glow in the dark erotic dice Also included is a $30 gift card and a Cabal of Hotness t-shirt. a Rafflecop...

Hello and Welcome! I joined up with my girls the BLH Mistress and Close Encounters with the Night Kind to host an amazing hop to celebrate our love for mythology! I have always loved mythology and BLH has come up with a great way to spread the word about some more great mythology themed books! So we have a few rules: Make sure you grab the awesome button for the blog. This hop is centered around all types of Mythology (Greek, Roman, Egyptian, etc.) and can be from any genre: YA, Fiction, Nonfiction, Adult, Romance and Erotic - all are welcome! This giveaway hop is running from June 1st to 8th . You must have your post up no later than 8am on June 1st. We are accepting book donations for the grandprize! Just contact one of us with what you would like to donate and a we will add your name and book to the prize list! We will be having a grand prize so far consisting of... $30 Amazon GC or $30 worth of books at TBD. ebooks from Patricia Bates a prize from Lisa Beth D...

Big thanks to Victoria Danann , Close Encounters of the Night Kind , and Read Between the Lines for hosting this blog hop! We're not only celebratine Valentine's Day, but the release of Vitoria Danann's A Summoner's Tale . ~~~~~ A Summoner's Tale Now Available! A secret society, a witch, a psychic, vampires, modern day knights, heroes, elves, fae, assassins from another dimension, and fairytales come together where emotions intersect. Two souls, joined by a mystical bond, separated by distance, must simultaneously struggle through pain and darkness in an ultimate confrontation with character and an ultimate struggle for life proving that true love waits patiently through lifetimes and finds courage to survive. Even in the strangest places. Even when you're least expecting it. Even when you're far, far from home. About the Author For the past fourteen years, Victoria has illustrated and authored Seasons of the Witch calendars and planners...

Big thanks to Book & Trailer Showcase , Coffee Beans & Love Scenes , and Full Moon Bites for hosting this giveaway hop! What are you wishing for this Christmas? I'm pretty simple, and simply want both more money for books, and more time to read them all! But that's a wish I have every day, not just for Christmas so... Anyway, for my giveaway, I'm offering up a $5 Amazon Gift Card to one lucky winner! Just enter the Rafflecopter below for your chance to win it. a Rafflecopter giveaway In addition to my stop however, there are some grandprizes to be won on this hop! For a chance to win a Kindle Paperwhite, a Nook Glow, and a $90 Gift Card to either Amazon or Barnes & Noble, just enter the Rafflecopter below. a Rafflecopter giveaway Thanks for stopping by and don't forget to keep hopping!

Big thanks to The Jeep Diva for hosting this giveaway hop! The MEn & Women of the Military Giveaway Hop is for celebrating the men and women in the military. I'm doing this by offering up an e-copy of Beyond Honor by Tyler Robbins. It's one of my favorite military themed stories, though there are plenty of others (see Wild Card by Lora Leigh for example) that are great too. If you're interested in winning Beyond Honor , enter the Rafflecopter below (open to US/INT). Army Medic, Private Michael Crest, is quite content in his life with the exception of one thing—he’s in need of a good man and has his sights set on another medic, Specialist Jared Prophet. The problem? Jared’s in deep denial about his sexuality. After an unexpected, erotic exchange, Jared decides his only recourse is to distance himself from Michael and plans a trip to his family’s lake-house with friends, which would have worked, if one of his friends hadn’t invited Michael to tag along. ...

Big thanks to My Secret Romance Book Reviews and Dary Dreaming Book Reviews for hosting this giveaway hop! Do you have a secret crush you're afraid to reveal yourself to? Worried they'll be either too sweet or too sour? Does the thought of hiding behind a mask excite you? Would you like to fall under the spell of a brooding dark vampire and let him sink his fangs into? Or how about a sexy shifter built thick and hard that you're just dying to pounce on? Well then, come join us as we celebrate all those things that are wicked on Halloween! For my giveaway, I'm offering up a copy of Halloween Heat IV or V. I'm currently reading them all, and will be posting a collective review on Halloween, but I chose IV and V because those are the two that a couple of my good friends and favorite authors have a story in, Jennifer James and Tara Lain! Click the links to read more about them, then enter the Rafflecopter below if you want your very own copy! Halloween Heat ...

Big thanks to Bitten by Paranormal Romance and Gabrielle Bisset for hosting this giveaway hop! For my stop on this blog hop, I'm offering up any book (from your venue of choice) by one of the following sexy as hell romance authors that I adore: Jennifer James Tara Lain Sandra Bunino Hailey Edwards Jayne Rylon Katey Hawthorne Just enter the Rafflecopter below and you're golden! Open to US/INT since it's digital copies up for grabs. Thanks for stopping by and don't forget to keep hopping! a Rafflecopter giveaway

Big thanks to My Secret Romance Book Reviews for hosting this giveaway hop! The Sizzling Books of Summer Giveaway Hop is for the books you've read this summer that have made you sizzle. Whether it's a steamy historical, a sweet contemporary or an erotic romance, share your favorite sizzling read. Grab the sun tan lotion, sun glasses, bathing suit and a yummy drink. This hop is sure to be a hot one! First off, let's get this drink think taken care of, because it's funner to kick back and relax with a sexy read with a little buzz. One of my favorite drinks is the Malibu Bay Breeze, mostly because you can't taste the alcohol so it goes down smoothly and tastes all fruity! It's also real easy to make. To give it a go, here's the recipe: 1 1/2 oz Malibu coconut rum 2 oz cranberry juice 2 oz pineapple juice Now that that's out of the way, let's move on to the books. So many to choose from! Here are a few of my favorites: Public Displays ...

First and foremost I want to say thank you to all those men and women in the military that fight for our freedom. I appreciate everything you do for us! Happy Independence Day everybody! Thanks to Queen Tutt's World of Escapism and Close Encounters with the Night Kind for hosting this blog hop! I don't really have much to say this time, other than what I opened with, just thanks to our troops. That and, God I love a man in uniform! To celebrate the 4th of July and participate in this hop, I want to give away an ebook of your choice to one lucky winner. This is open to US/INT since it's digital, so just fill out the Rafflecopter below and you're entered! Don't forget to hop along to the other blogs. Most importantly, don't ever take the liberties you enjoy every day for granted and show support for those that risk their lives for yours! a Rafflecopter giveaway