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Twisted by Emily McIntire – a Review

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Twisted by Emily McIntire – a Review

 

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She’s his diamond in the rough. He’s her worst nightmare.

Yasmin Karam, daughter to one of the richest men in the world, has never known strife. So, when her beloved father falls ill, she’s determined to make his final days his happiest. His last wish? To see her married to a man of his choosing. Except Yasmin’s heart already belongs to someone else. A servant. A street rat. A man her father would never consider worthy. Stuck between a rock and a hard place, Yasmin strikes a desperate deal with her father’s right-hand man, Julian, not realizing he has his own twisted agenda.

Julian Faraci has one goal: become the most powerful man in the world. He’s built a future from broken bones and faded bruises, never caring who he hurt along the way. But when his mentor falls ill, he finds himself on the verge of losing everything, and he’ll stop at nothing to inherit what is rightfully his. Even if it means forcing a woman he can’t stand into marriage.

Yasmin is a brat who speaks out of turn, and he’s the villain of her story. But he decides she’ll be his—no matter what it takes to convince her.

 

Review:

Twisted by Emily McIntire is the 4th book in her Never After series.  I have not read the previous books, but this did read very well as a stand-alone. The Never After series are each standalone dark romances of fractured fairy tale reimagining stories; Twisted is based on Aladdin.

Yasmin, our heroine, is the daughter of one of the wealthiest men in the world, owning a renowned diamond building.  When her father falls ill, Yasmin is determined to make his final days his happiest; until she learns that he wants her to marry a man of his choosing.  Yasmin already has a boyfriend, who is a servant, and she knows her father will not accept him. 

Julian Faraci is Ali’s (Yasmin’s father) loyal and ambitious right hand, who is determined to be the person who takes control of the company. At the start, Julian was the villain, as he was ruthless, arrogant and evil, who will stop at nothing to get what he wants. Both Yasmine and Julian hate each other, since she thinks he is cold and mean and he thinks of her as a brat. When her father brings men to meet her, as possible marriage material, both Yas and Julian agree on a deal for them to get married, allowing her freedom and him to run the company.  But what Yas doesn’t know is that Julian has plans to kill her later on, and inherit the business. 

Despite their dislike for each other, slowly things changed, with each of their feelings blossoming, and the sizzling chemistry between them.  This was a slow burn romance that took a while to change from enemies to lovers.  Julian found himself becoming more of a protector to Yas, and falling hard for her; as she did with him.  Yas was beautiful and independent and Julian was sexy, tense and captivating. Everything changed as we got to about the last third of the book, with Julian and Yas both very much in love. I ended up loving them together. Now Julian needed to protect his wife against the bad guys who he originally was with.

Twisted was a very exciting and steamy story, that was very well written by Emily McIntire. The secondary characters were very good, especially Yas’s best friend, Riya and Isabella, Julian’s 23-foot python.  Lol   I also loved the two epilogues.  If you like dark fairy tale re imagining stories, then I suggest you read the Never After series.

Reviewed by Barb

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TWISTED (Tangled Web #1) by Aleatha Romig-Review Tour

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TWISTED (Tangled Web #1) by Aleatha Romig-Review Tour

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date May 21, 2019

The underworld of Chicago is far from forgiving. It’s a world where knowledge means power, power money, and money everything.

While I paid the ultimate price to have it all, it wasn’t my decision to give my life..

That doesn’t mean I ceased to exist, only to live.

Going where the job takes me and living in the shadows, with deadly accuracy I utilize the skills inherent to me, not knowing from where they came, not recalling what I’d lost.

And then I saw her.

Laurel Carlson.

I shouldn’t want her, desire her, or need her, yet with each sighting I know she is exactly what I have to have. Laurel has the ability to do what I thought was impossible. She sees what others don’t.

My gut tells me that it’s a deadly mistake to change my plans and open my world to her. My mind says she’ll be repulsed by my twisted existence.

None of that matters, because my body won’t take no for an answer.

I’ve made dangerous mistakes before.

This time, will the price be too high?

From New York Times bestselling author Aleatha Romig comes a brand-new dark romance bringing us back to the same dangerous underworld as SECRETS. You do not need to read the Web of Sin trilogy to get caught in this new and intriguing saga, Tangled Web.

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REVIEW: TWISTED is the first instalment in Aleatha Romig’s contemporary, adult TANGLED WEB dark, romantic, psychological, suspense trilogy. This is scientist Dr. Laurel Carlson, and assassin for hire Kader’s story line. The Tangled Web series is set in the same world as the author’s WEB OF SIN trilogy but you do not have to have read the original series to understand or follow Tangled Web.

Told from dual first person perspectives (Laurel and Kader) TWISTED focuses on a scientific discovery that more than one player is desperate to obtain. Dr. Laurel Carlson, and her associates find themselves the center of attention a university fund-raiser, a fund –raiser that is more than Laurel could have imagined. From promises of millions to the missing and murdered TWISTED follows Laurel Carlson as her world begins to implode. Imprisoned by a man who has threatened her life, Laurel will start to imagine a scenario where her kidnapper is her only chance for survival. What ensues is the abduction and confinement of our story line heroine, a confinement that may be her only safety net in a world that is spiralling out of control. Unable to trust the man with whom she is currently in hiding, Laurel will begin to discover that not all is right in her corner of the world. As we learn more about Laurel’s current housemate, his secrets are slowly unravelling one memory at a time.

TWISTED is a dark romance; a psychological thriller that focuses on the world of medical research and the suspicious acts of problematic organizations. Aleatha Romig pulls the reader into a story of suspense and mystery; of betrayal and vengeance; of questionable circumstances, and the inability to trust. The premise is intriguing and raw; the characters are powerful and edgy; the $ex scenes are dramatic and intense.

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Reviewed by Sandy 

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Twisted (LOST #2) by Cynthia Eden-a review

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TWISTED (Lost #2) by Cynthia Eden-a review

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About the book: Release Date April 28, 2015

In the second seductive LOST novel from New York Times bestselling author Cynthia Eden, an obsessed Last Option Search Team agent goes looking for trouble—and finds her in the Big Easy.

Dean Bannon comes to New Orleans for one reason only: to track down a missing sixteen-year-old girl. That’s before he meets the drop-dead gorgeous con artist who makes him want to lose his legendary control.

With her past, Emma Castille doesn’t claim to be psychic. She just notices things other people don’t. Like the fear in a runaway’s eyes—or the pain in an ex-FBI agent’s heart. Her chemistry with Dean is blistering, but Emma follows her passion . . . not someone else’s orders.

Then a madman breaks into Emma’s home and leaves a twisted message: You’re next. Now Dean refuses to let her out of his sight until he pries every last secret from her full, sexy lips. And suddenly Emma’s aching to give him everything he wants.

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REVIEW: TWISTED is the second installment in Cynthia Eden’s adult, contemporary LOST romantic suspense series focusing on the men and women who work for LOST (Last Option Search Team). This is former FBI special agent Dean Bannon ( first introduced in book one BROKEN ) and Emma Castille’s storyline. Although TWISTED is the second storyline in the series, it can be read as a stand alone without any difficulty.

Told from several third person points of view including the killer himself, TWISTED focuses on the search for a serial killer in New Orleans, Louisiana- a man Dean Bannon believed to be dead. Dean Bannon has struggled for five years with the death of an informant caught in a serial killer’s web but with the recent number of missing men and women, Dean believes the killer has returned and has set his sights on Emma Castille. What ensues is a developing relationship between Dean and Emma as Dean convinces Emma that he is her best protection against a psychotic killer. When the FBI become involved things go from bad to worse as Dean’s prior history with the Bureau makes for some unwelcome partnerships and exchange of information.

The relationship between Dean and Emma is quick to develop; an immediate attraction between two people whose lives are about to be targeted by a man seeking revenge for the sins of the past. When a woman fitting Emma’s description is attacked and left for dead, Dean and the agents from LOST begin an investigation of their own.

The colorful and charismatic secondary characters include the members and agent of LOST: LOST’s owner and lead investigator Gabe Spencer, forensic specialist Victoria Palmer, psychiatrist and profiler Dr. Sarah Jacobs, and former detective Wade Monroe; FBI agents Kevin McCormack and James Elroy, as well as a Julia Finney-the young woman who becomes the target of a serial killer and the FBI. We are also introduced to Jax Fontaine-a hard as nails bad boy, bar owner who has eyes and a protective side for Sarah Jacobs. Jax is introduced as Emma’s ex lover, and his presence adds a little twist of jealousy to Emma and Dean’s relationship.

TWISTED is another suspense filled storyline with a ‘twisted’ path to reveal. Although I guessed the serial killer’s identity early on, some readers may be kept in suspense until the clues begin to reveal. Expectation, presumption and the possibility of two killers on the loose, adds another layer of unexpected tension and drama.

Cynthia Eden has the ability to connect with her readers; she knows what we like and continues to deliver with every storyline and series.

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Reviewed by Sandy

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Twisted (Lost in Oblivion #2) by Cari Quinn and Taryn Elliott-a review

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TWISTED (Lost in Oblivion #2 ) by Cari Quinn and Taryn Elliott-a review

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date November 29, 2014

He’s always saved her. Now she’s going to return the favor…

Gray Duffy never thought he’d end up as the co-lead guitarist of Oblivion, one of the hottest rock bands in the country. Even better? He’s sharing the experience with his best friend, Jazz. Since the day she’d showed up as his family’s new foster kid, Gray has protected her. Loved her. And not just platonically either. After all these years of wanting her in his bed, he still doesn’t know what it would be like to have her mouth on his.

Except for that one time. The time he’d shared her with Nick. The best worst night of his life.

Now they’re living their dream. They’re making music together and spending every waking moment trapped in tight quarters. With success at their fingertips, the time is right for him to finally make his move toward the woman he needs.

He just never figured he would lose control. Or that she would find out.

They’ve loved each other through everything. But what if this time love just isn’t enough?

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REVIEW: TWISTED is the second full length storyline in Cari Quinn and Taryn Elliott’s Lost in Oblivion series focusing on the members of the rock band Oblivion. This is drummer Jasmine (Jazz) Edwards and guitarist Gray Duffy’s storyline-a friends to lovers trope that looks at second chances and forgiveness. TWISTED can be read as a stand alone but for background information, the band’s beginnings and cohesion I would strongly suggest reading in order.

Told from third person point of view alternating between past and present TWISTED follows the introduction between fourteen year old foster child Jasmine Edwards and Grayson Duffy-the young man who would one day break her heart-to present day. Jasmine grew up in foster care and at fourteen found herself living with the Duffy’s. Long story short, Gray and Jazz were attracted to one another immediately with Gray playing the protector and big brother to Jazz’s fragile ego. But a caustic and dangerous moment in time found an eighteen year old Jazz on the run, leaving Gray heartbroken and lost. Two years would pass before Jazz reconnected with the Gray and Gray was a changed man. Now that both were members of the up and coming rock band Oblivion, Gray’s life will begin to spiral out of control following a night he will never forget between Nick, Jazz and himself.

TWISTED is a storyline that follows present day with the rock band Oblivion alternating with a story about the past. Jazz never had an easy life and thought she had found a loving family with the Duffy’s but like many families there is a dark and dangerous side, one that Jazz would experience first hand. Even with Gray’s love and protection, Jazz would find herself alone again, on the run, with no one to care. While the members of Oblivion find themselves in lock down to get over their attitude and destructive egos, Jazz and Gray will take the next step in their relationship. The realization that Gray is falling deeper into addiction and despair comes with a darker threat against the woman that he loves.

All of the members of Oblivion (Simon, Nick, Deacon and Harper) including new PR manager Lila play an active role throughout the premise of TWISTED. As manager, Lila is the one who will have to take control when the band begins to implode and slowly destroy what is left of their image. Social media, addiction, inflated egos and revenge will take center stage for a band on the cusp of making it big.

Cari Quinn and Taryn Elliott pull from the reality that is the rock and roll lifestyle. There is betrayal, jealousy, excess and love. Everyone will be affected by the fall out of one night of passion between three friends, resulting in a tense relationship between the members of the band. LOST IN OBLIVION is an intense, dramatic and addicting series with moments of passion, heartbreak and erotic imagery.

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READING ORDER
0.5 Seduced
1.0 Rocked
1.5 Rock, Rattle and Roll
2.0 Twisted
2.5 Untwisted (Feb 2015)
3.0 Destroyed
4.0 Shattered

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Reviewed by Sandy

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Twisted (Eternal Guardians #7) by Elisabeth Naughton-Review, Blog Tour and Interview

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TWISTED (Eternal Guardians #7) by Elisabeth Naughton-Review, Blog Tour and Interview with the Author

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TWISTED
Eternal Guardians #3
by Elisabeth Naughton
Genre: adult, paranormal, fantasy, romance
Release Date: October
ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date October 1 2014

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Nick –Leader of the half-breeds and the last true hero. He’s spent his life fighting a dark pull toward the gods. A pull he now knows is linked to his father Krónos and the Titan’s plan to escape from the Underworld.

But Nick’s hidden powers are coveted by more than just his father. Imprisoned by Hades, Nick battles every form of torture imaginable as the sadistic god schemes to break him. Only one thing is keeping him sane. One woman who gives him the strength to fight the relentless darkness. She has a dangerous plan of her own, though, and as Nick’s powers grow stronger, even she might not be enough to alter his destiny.

As the fate of the world hangs in the balance, Nick’s allegiances are tested. And no one knows whether he will choose to fight for good or succumb to the sinister lure of evil. Not even him.

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REVIEW: TWISTED is the seventh installment in Elisabeth Naughton’s Eternal Guardians paranormal, romance series based in Greek mythology, prophecy and history. This is Miso (half-breed) leader Nick and Cynna’s storyline. Told from third person POV, TWISTED looks closely at Nick’s connection to the gods, his purpose with the Guardians, and his relationship with his brother Demetrius and the Queen

The storyline follows Nick as he has been imprisoned for six months by Hades, and tortured by the very woman that keeps him sane. Struggling to control the power buried deep within, Nick believes the only person that prevents him from destroying everything in his way is Cynna –a woman who will push Nick to the limits of his endurance. Cynna’s reputation precedes her encounter with Nick and it is this reputation that she must fight to overcome. While the Guardians struggle to save their Queen, Nick struggles with his allegiances to his soul mate and his people.

The relationship between Nick and Cynna is a frenemies to friends to lovers storyline of mutual attraction and sexual tension. Cynna, by way of a bad decision and a deal with Hades’ son Zagreus, finds herself not only a perpetrator but also a victim of Hades’ need for power. When Cynna is commanded to ‘break’ the Miso leader, she will defy her captor and release the man with whom she will fall in love. The sex scenes are aggressive with some questionable scenes of consent. Nick needs Cynna to center the beast and Cynna needs only the man that calls to her heart.

The secondary characters include many of the previous storyline couples as well as some of the gods of Olympus and the Underworld. The familial connections become more complicated as the series progresses with the revelation of new siblings, distant relations and the next generation of Guardians and gods. The world building continues as the reader is pulled into a modern day war between the gods and the Eternal Guardians of mankind. The hunt for the final piece of the Orb of Kronos is but a blip in the storyline as the focus of the story was on Nick and his gods-gifted predestination.

Elisabeth Naughton’s ETERNAL GUARDIANS is a provocative and passionate look at modern day Greek mythology. Elisabeth’s storylines are arousing, compelling, addicting and seductive. Thers are stories of romance, suspense, destruction and war where families are torn apart and the impossible is found. ETERNAL GUARDIANS is an imaginative twist to Greek Mythology with the breathtaking background of romance and love.

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Reviewed by Sandy

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Elisabeth naughtonTRC: HI Elisabeth and welcome back to The Reading Cafe.

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Elisabeth: Thanks so much for having me back. I’m thrilled to be here!

TRC: TWISTED is the new release is your ETERNAL GUARDIANS series. Would you please tell us something about the premise?

Elisabeth: Absolutely. I love talking about TWISTED!

Twisted is the seventh book in the series, but don’t worry if you haven’t read the other books yet. You can read TWISTED as a stand alone. TWISTED is Nick’s story. Nick is not a guardian even though he carries the markings of the Argonauts. Instead, he’s the leader of the half breeds (half-Argolean, half human), the half-brother of the guardian Demetrius, and, in an evil twist by the gods, shares a soul mate with his brother (though the female in this twisted little love triangle chose Demetrius as her mate.)

Tempted.inddAt the beginning of TWISTED, Nick has been imprisoned by Hades for six months. Hades recently discovered that Nick is Krónos’s bastard son and that the elder god hid some of his powers within Nick in the hope of using him to break out of his prison in Tartarus. Hades wants those powers for himself, so he’s entrusted Nick to his son’s care, er…torture…with the goal of breaking Nick and claiming those powers for himself. But the woman in charge of Nick’s torture is unwittingly keeping him from breaking. Only Nick hasn’t decided if she’s good or evil and what that means for his future.

TRC: What challenges or difficulties (research, logistics, background) did you encounter writing this particular story and series?

Elisabeth: The hardest part of this book was the heroine. Cynna is very damaged. Probably one of the most damaged characters I’ve ever written, definitely the most damaged heroine. Romance readers are pretty accepting of damaged heroes…a hero can be the biggest jerk on the planet and readers will still fall in love with him…but damaged heroines are a harder sell. I walked a fine line between keeping Cynna tough and justifying her actions versus her coming off as a bitch. In the end, hopefully, readers will get a glimpse into her mind and understand why she’s done the awful things she has.

TRC: Have you considered a novella or spin off for any of the secondary characters?

Elisabeth: The next book in the series will be a novella in the 1001 Dark Nights series. The tentative title is RAVAGED and releases next summer. The series is also not over. More Eternal Guardians books are in the works!

TRC: When writing a storyline, do the characters direct the writing or do you direct the characters?

Elisabeth: The characters are in total control. Whenever I get stuck writing, I know it’s because I’ve tried to force the story in a direction that is not natural to the characters. For that reason—especially with this series because each book is so interconnected—I live with the main characters of a story for a long time in my head before I ever sit down to write a single word.

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TRC: The mark of a good writer is to pull the reader into the storyline so that they experience the emotions along with the characters. What do you believe a writer must do to make this happen? Where do you believe writer’s fail in this endeavor?

Elisabeth: Great writers make the reader become part of the storyline rather than their observing it from the sidelines. This is done by showing acting instead of telling it, by writing deep point of view, and by giving readers a glimpse into the characters thoughts. New writers often struggle with deep point of view. Introspection is very hard to write without it becoming boring. There’s a very delicate balance between action and introspection that takes a while to learn. It did for me. ☺

TRC: Writer’s Block is a very real phenomenon. How do you handle the pressures and anxiety of writer’s block?

Elisabeth: Writer’s block is a touchy subject for me. I’ve had true writer’s block – when you can’t get a single word on the page because there’s literally NOTHING floating in your head. Mine came after a really nasty illness when I was hospitalized with sepsis. When I got out of the hospital there was nothing creative happening upstairs. I thought my writing career was dead. My body was working so hard to heal that it was draining my creative well. Luckily, as I recovered, that creativity came back. But whenever I hear writers complaining about writer’s block and the fact they can’t move forward on a story, it’s hard for me not to say…whoa. You just have no idea.

Does that mean I don’t understand struggling with a story? No. I understand it well. I’ve written plenty of books that made me want to pull my hair out. The difference between hobby writers and profession a writers, though, is that professional writers don’t give up. We all want to throw the towel in at some point in a book. No matter how hard a story is, though, professional writers keep going. The only way to get past that kind of writer’s block is to put your butt in the chair and write.

TRC: Thank you Elisabeth for taking the time to answer our questions. Congratulations on all of your success.

Elisabeth: Thanks so much. I hope your readers fall in love with TWISTED!

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A 5 part series about the meteoric rise of the band Oblivion. From the depths of despair to worldwide success, from the pinnacle of passion to the edge of madness, one thing always remains…the music.

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SEDUCED
A PREQUEL to the NA rock star series Lost In Oblivion
By Cari Quinn and Taryn Elliott
Release Date: July 15, 2013

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Twenty-three year old Nick Crandall has one focus in his life: Oblivion, the band he formed with his best friend Simon Kagan. With gigs coming up and the band members lacking focus after losing their drummer to rehab, they’re out of ideas. Until Oblivion’s bassist, Deacon McCoy, poses a surprising suggestion.

Bring in someone new. Two someones.

One You Tube video gone viral later, Oblivion is poised on the brink of stardom. With their new hot drummer chick — who comes in a package deal with a talented guitarist who happens to be head over pick in unrequited love with her – it seems like everything’s falling into place. Or will the band Nick and Simon have fought to keep together disintegrate before their eyes?

Four guys & one woman + more success than they ever bargained for = trouble, of the sexiest kind.

Get Seduced by this novel-length introduction to the band Oblivion. This preview occurs before the four forthcoming books about each of the band members. Sometimes getting lost means finding yourself…

Reader Advisory: Seduced is an upper-level NA romance appropriate for mature audiences over 18 due to graphic sex and drug references

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Rocked
Book 1 Lost in Oblivion
by Cari Quinn and Taryn Elliott
Release Date: September 2013

RockedOnstage he’s Demon, the unsurpassable bassist.

Offstage he’s the Peacemaker, the mastermind who keeps his volatile band from imploding.

Opening for their idols on their first ever tour, Oblivion is living the dream. That dream becomes a nightmare when Oblivion draws more attention than the headliner and egos clash. Frustrated at being shoved out of his mediator role by their new manager, Deacon McCoy loses himself in brutal workouts only coming up for air long enough to refuel—and that means hunting down the catering truck at odd hours.

Especially the deliciously cute chef who excites his taste buds as much as his body.

The child of roadie parents, Harper Pruitt has heard every pickup line twice. To her, musicians are one step above the scraps on her cutting board. All she wants is to get enough experience to run her own catering company, but Deacon and his bottomless and surprisingly gourmet stomach is too tempting to resist. Before long, she finds herself wanting to experiment with him outside the kitchen.

When Harper sees that Deacon’s sense of responsibility is doing him serious damage, she realizes he’s far from the typical rock star. But as the band’s fame grows, she wonders if she can love a man who doesn’t know how to let anyone in—even her.

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TWISTED
Lost in Oblivion #2
by Cari Quinn and Taryn Elliott
Release Date: December 2013

Sexy coupleHe’s always saved her. Now she’s going to return the favor…

Gray Duffy never thought he’d end up as the co-lead guitarist of Oblivion, one of the hottest rock bands in the country. Even better? He’s sharing the experience with his best friend, Jazz. Since the day she’d showed up as his family’s new foster kid, Gray has protected her. Loved her. And not just platonically either. After all these years of wanting her in his bed, he still doesn’t know what it would be like to have her mouth on his.

Except for that one time. The time he’d shared her with Nick. The best worst night of his life.

Now they’re living their dream. They’re making music together and spending every waking moment trapped in tight quarters. With success at their fingertips, the time is right for him to finally make his move toward the woman he needs.

He just never figured he would lose control. Or that she would find out.

They’ve loved each other through everything. But what if this time love just isn’t enough?

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PENTAX ImageCARI QUINN

USA Today bestselling author Cari Quinn wrote her first story—a bible parable—in 2nd grade, much to the delight of the nuns at her Catholic school. Once she saw the warm reception that first tale garnered, she was hooked. Now she gets to pen sexy romances for a living and routinely counts her lucky stars. When she’s not scribbling furiously, she can usually be found watching men’s college basketball, playing her music way too loud or causing trouble. Sometimes simultaneously.

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Taryn ElliottTARYN ELLIOTT

I’m from the great state of New York–upstate NY, thank you very much. My family consists of a brother who takes care of keeping the snarky side of me alive and a dog that is more spoiled child than mutt. My writer-friends are the glue that keeps my crazy ideas more in the sane category, and my non-writerly friends are the reason I’m not a complete hermit. I can’t go a day without laughing and I truly do fall in love with each and every one of my leading men as I write their book. Music is life and every story has its own soundtrack.

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Cari Quinn and Taryn Elliot’s SEDUCED Blog Tour

July. 28 – August 31

7/28- Miscellaneous Thoughts of A Bookaholic
http://miscellaneousthoughtsofabookaholic.blogspot.com/

7/28- KT Book Reviews
http://ktbookreviews.blogspot.com/

7/29- Scorching Book Reviews
http://scorchingbookreviews.blogspot.com/

7/30- Reading Between the Wines
http://www.readingbetweenthewinesbookclub.com/

7/31- United by Books
http://unitedbybooks.blogspot.com/

8/01- Book Monster Reviews
http://www.bookmonsterreviews.com/

8/02- Book Lovin’ Mamas
http://booklovinmamas.blogspot.com//

8/03- Ramblings from This Chick
http://ramblingsfromthischick.blogspot.com/

8/04- Kelly P’s Blog
http://kellyatx.blogspot.com/

8/05- Inside the Pages of A Book
http://www.insidethepagesofabook.blogspot.com/

8/06- Mama’s Reading Break
http://www.mamasreadingbreak.blogspot.com/

8/07- Why I Can’t Stop Reading
http://whyicantstopreading.wordpress.com/

8/08- Scandalicious Book Reviews
http://www.scandaliciousbookreviews.com/

8/09- True Story Book Blog
http://truestorybookblog.com/

8/10- Literal Hotties Naughty Book Reviews
http://literalhottiesnaughtybookreviews.blogspot.com/

8/11- Mythical Books
http://mythicalbooks.blogspot.com/

8/12- Books, Books and More Books
http://booksbooksmorebooks.blogspot.com/

8/13- Babbling About Books
http://kbgbabbles.blogspot.com/

8/13- The Reading Cafe
http://thereadingcafe.com/

8/14- Sassy Book Reviews
http://sassybooklovers.blogspot.com/

8/15- Mad Hatter Reads
http://madhatterreads.blogspot.com/

8/16- Lily Element
http://lilyelement.blogspot.com/

8/17- Manga Maniac Café
http://www.mangamaniaccafe.com/

8/18- CS Maxwell Blog
http://www.csmaxwell.blogspot.com/

8/19- Wicked Readings by Tawania
http://www.wickedreadingsbytawania.blogspot.com/

8/19- Let’s Get Romantical
http://goodromancenovel.blogspot.com/

8/20- Bibliophile Mystery
http://bibliophilemystery.blogspot.com/

8/21- Salacious Reads
http://www.salaciousreads.com/

8/22- Inner Goddess
http://www.innergoddessforum.com/

8/23- Books-N-Kisses
http://www.books-n-kisses.com/

8/24- Cocktails and Books
http://www.cocktailsandbooks.com/

8/24- Salacious Reads
http://www.salaciousreads.com/

8/25- Literal Addiction
http://www.literaladdiction.com/

8/26- Romance Junkies
http://www.romancejunkies.com/rjblog/

8/27- Flirting with Romance
http://flirtingwithromance.blogspot.com/

8/28- Dalene’s Book Reviews
http://www.dalenesbookreviews.blogspot.com/

8/29- My Secret Romance
http://www.mysecretromancebookreviews.com/

8/30- Toot’s Books Reviews
http://tootsbookreviews.blogspot.com/

8/31- Close Encounters with the Night Kind
http://closeencounterswiththenightkind.blogspot.com/

8/31- Reader Girls
http://www.readergirlsblog.com/

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Twisted (Dark Protectors 5.5) by Rebecca Zanetti-Book Tour and Giveaway

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SERIES SPOTLIGHT: DARK PROTECTORS by Rebecca Zanetti

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The Kayrs family leads not only the vampire nation, but also the Realm, which is a coalition of vampires, shifters, and witches. Years ago, an evil vampire race called the Kurjans declared war on the Realm by creating a deadly virus that infects vampire mates. The virus attacks chromosomal pairs and takes mates from immortal to human, and maybe down to death. No cure for the virus has been found for mates, and the vampires, who are male only, know that time is running short.

In addition, the demons declared war on the Realm, going so far as to kidnap the youngest Kayrs brother and torture him for five years. He has been rescued, damaged but still alive. The eldest Kayrs, the king, is out for revenge, no matter the cost.

The prophets of all the races predicted the coming of a young psychic named Janie who is destined to change the world. How, nobody knows. The vampires found her as a young girl, and one of their leaders adopted her and raised her with love and determination. In the final four stories of this series arc, Janie is an adult, and it’s time for that change—if she lives long enough.

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Dark Protectors by Rebecca Zanetti

Dark Protectors

 

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Dark Protectors, Book  5

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A TIME FOR WAR…
A casualty of the war between the demons and the vampires, Jase Kayrs has been missing for six long years. His older brothers want answers—but they’re going to have to get them from an unlikely source. For when Kane Kayrs tracks down Amber Freebird, what he finds is a blonde, vegan pacifist who has no intention of using her skills in his war…

A TIME FOR LOVE…
Amber enjoys her life of chaotic freedom and has no intention of falling in line just because a sexy-as-sin vampire insists on order. Unfortunately, he discovers she may be the only hope they have of finding his brother, and there’s no way he’s going to let her go—even if it means mating her to gain her cooperation. The two are as different as can be, yet when the dominant Kane and the untamed Amber finally unite to rescue Jase, they just may find that opposites really do attract…

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TWISTED

Dark Protectors, Book  5.5

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Maggie is a wolf shifter who was captured and experimented on by the Kurjans. Now that a cure has finally been found for shifters (although not for vampire mates or witches), she can concentrate on creating a new life for herself and finally accepting that her memories are gone forever. Most memories, that is. Sometimes in the hazy world between dreams and dawn, she hears a Scottish voice, dark and deep, that sounds suspiciously like wolf-shifter Terrent Vilks. A man she happened to anger by kidnapping a few years back. Hey, it was for a good cause.

Terrent Vilks knows more than he’s let on for the past several years. After digging for answers, he knows exactly why the demons want Maggie dead. And he remembers his past with Maggie…very well. She is finally where he wants her. Now all he has to do is discover what exactly the Kurjans did to her, beat the demons into so much submission they leave her alone, and get her to fall in love with him. Again. Good thing he’s used to wrangling monsters.

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Dark Protectors, Book  6

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Jase Kayrs was the fun brother. The warm, charming, easy-going brother of the vampire leaders. Until he was taken and tortured by demons with their evil mind tricks for nearly five years. Upon his return, he’s dark, violent, and not the man they all thought they knew. Not the man he once was. He’s haunted that the only reason the demons would have let him live was to use him as a weapon against his family—but he can’t figure out when or how he’ll explode. Plus, once again the demons are after Jase with a vengeance…or rather, a female demon he rejected is out to destroy him.

Then the king asks Jase for a favor…a big one. To mate with one of their allies in order to save her. She’s everything that’s good and light in the world…while he’s at home with darkness. Yet he agrees…knowing mating may be the only chance to save them both.

About The author

Rebecca ZanettiABOUT THE AUTHOR:

USA Today Bestselling Author Rebecca Zanetti has worked as an art curator, Senate aide, lawyer, college professor, and a hearing examiner – only to culminate it all in stories about Alpha males and the women who claim them. She writes dark paranormals, romantic suspense, and sexy contemporary romances.

Growing up amid the glorious backdrops and winter wonderlands of the Pacific Northwest has given Rebecca fantastic scenery and adventures to weave into her stories. She resides in the wild north with her husband, children, and extended family who inspire her every day–or at the very least give her plenty of characters to write about.

Connect with Rebecca:

Website | Facebook | Twitter | Goodreads

Blog tour Schedule

 

 

 

 

6/17- Book Monster Reviews
http://www.bookmonsterreviews.com/
6/17- Literal Addiction
http://www.literaladdiction.com/
6/17- Cocktails and Books
http://www.cocktailsandbooks.com/
6/18- GraveTells
http://gravetells.com/
6/18- United by Books
http://unitedbybooks.blogspot.com/
6/18- Ramblings From This Chick
http://ramblingsfromthischick.blogspot.com/
6/19- Close Encounters with the Night Kind
http://closeencounterswiththenightkind.blogspot.com/
6/19- Toot’s Book Reviews
http://tootsbookreviews.blogspot.com/
6/19- The Reading Café
http://thereadingcafe.com/
6/20- Salacious Reads
http://www.salaciousreads.com/
6/20- Books, Books & More Books
http://booksbooksmorebooks.blogspot.com/
6/21- The Jeep Diva
http://thejeepdiva.com/
6/21- Deal Sharing Aunt
http://www.dealsharingaunt.blogspot.com/
6/22- Page Flipperz
http://pageflipperz.blogspot.com/
6/22-Joceleyn Dex Blog
http://jocelyndex.blogspot.com/
6/22- Musings From An Addicted Reader
http://musingsfromanaddictedreader.blogspot.com/
6/23- Buffy’s Ramblings
http://buffy-kennedy.blogspot.com/
6/23- Wicked Readings by Tawania
http://www.wickedreadingsbytawania.blogspot.com/
6/24- Books-N-Kisses
http://www.books-n-kisses.com/
6/24- Mad Hatter Reads
http://madhatterreads.blogspot.com/
6/25- Darker Passions
http://darkerpassions.net/
6/25- My Reading Obsession
http://4myreadingobsession.blogspot.com/
6/26- Paranormal Haven
http://www.paranormalhaven.com/
6/26- Romancing the Book
http://romancing-the-book.com/
6/27- Book Lovin’ Mamas
http://booklovinmamas.blogspot.com//
6/27- Bookin’ It Reviews
http://www.bookinitreviews.com/
6/27- Reading Between the Wines
http://www.readingbetweenthewinesbookclub.com/
6/28- Under the Covers
http://www.underthecoversbookblog.com/
6/28- Riverina Romantics
http://riverinaromantics.blogspot.com/
6/28- Froggarita’s Bookcase
http://www.froggaritasbookcase.com/

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