Book tour & excerpt - Claimed by the Order by J Johanis

Claimed by the Order (S-Gods #1) by J. Johanis

Tour Dates: July 14 – July 18

PUBLISHER:  Amazon Digital Services, Inc.

RELEASE DATE: June 10, 2015

GENRE:  M/M Dark Fantasy/Erotica

TAGS: Non/Dub Con / Dark / Slave / Graphic Violence

PAIRING: Male/Male

LENGTH: 222 Pages

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Young and eager to join the social playground of the gods, Marduk enters his first day of college at the exotic mountain retreat at the Temple of Power. But he swiftly falls into the clutches of a secret order. Confronted by the powerful gods who wish to claim him, Marduk is defenseless. His only way out: to lure another virgin god into the Order. 

Marduk finds refuge in the young god Anu-Akad. Delivering Akad to the order would earn Marduk his freedom, but Marduk struggles to keep his love affair hidden from the Order. Will his efforts be in vain? He failed to save himself. Is he strong enough to save his lover? 

Advisory: Contains portrayals of m/m sex, violence, non-con, & abuse. Intended for mature readers

Sex Scene Excerpt – Marduk & Emesh

Shamash delivered Marduk to the bedchamber of Emesh. Once in the room, Marduk stood by the door, appraising the god before him. Emesh, with his bronze hued eyes and long sun-streaked hair, was fairly handsome. Marduk sized him up as he sauntered into the room. The god’s slight build would be no match for him in a fight. Marduk walked right by Emesh without a word and went to the window. He heard the god’s short intake of breath at the slight but pretended to take no notice. Marduk peered out the window for a moment, before closing the shutters.

“Young Marduk, your place is on my bed,” Emesh finally ordered, staring at Marduk with a reddening complexion.

“Is that how it was when you were their toy; you just lay down and took it?” Marduk asked, turning toward him, amusement shining in his eyes.

“You belong to the Order, and you’ll do as I say.”

Marduk walked slowly toward Emesh, smiling down at him. He was slightly taller than the nervous young god. Emesh swallowed.

“You want me in your bed, and that I can do, but I have no interest in playing by your rules.”

“You forget your place—” Emesh stuttered. Marduk grabbed Emesh by the hair and pulled him to his chest.

“Unhand me!”

“What are you going to do, call for back-up?” Marduk’s smile broadened as he pulled Emesh in tighter. “Do you want to be the god who couldn’t master the Order’s toy?”

Marduk let his lips brush lightly against the god’s hot cheek, making Emesh’s body shudder. Then Marduk loosened his grasp on his hair, but Emesh made no attempt to flee.

“Do you remember what it was like to serve them? Do you miss having a god take hold of you?” Emesh began to tremble in his arms. Marduk’s hand slid down the god’s skirt, grasping his ass as his lips grazed his neck. Emesh’s body stiffened in his grasp.

“Don’t worry. When I leave here, they’ll all assume it was you who bedded me,” Marduk whispered, pushing Emesh back on the bed, and crawling on top of him.

He pinned Emesh’s arms to the bed and kissed his trembling lips, biting and sucking until his mouth opened up, allowing Marduk’s tongue to invade its warm sweetness. Marduk kissed him hungrily until he kissed him back, and Emesh’s body arched up, pressing urgently against his own. Heartbeat quickening, Marduk pulled off Emesh’s tunic and ripped his skirt down over his hips, before expelling his own clothing. After securing a phial of oil, Marduk greased his cock while Emesh watched, his body trembling and eyes wide. Then Marduk leaned forward, kissing him again, and slid his cock between the god’s buttocks, gliding it up and down, teasing his hole. Emesh groaned and arched his back, grinding his ass down on Marduk’s cock, as if desperate for penetration. Marduk plunged his tongue deeper into his mouth and slipped a finger into his opening at the same time. Emesh whimpered, bearing his body down on Marduk’s finger. Marduk began to sweat, warm desire pooling in his gut, his own teasing becoming too much for him to handle. Emesh finally broke free with a gasp.

“Fuck me!” he ordered, his breath ragged.  

Marduk smiled and kissed a nipple, his teeth biting and nipping, making Emesh squirm and mewl. While teasing Emesh’s nipples, he slid another finger in, and fucked Emesh, until Marduk could take no more. His cock was already dripping, aching to be inside. Marduk pushed the god’s legs up, pressed the head into his entrance, and sank his shaft into him with one thrust. Emesh cried out, and Marduk gasped, his cock throbbing in the god’s tight passage. He took a deep breath and drove Emesh hard, watching him the entire time. Emesh panted, the flush in his cheeks growing darker, until he came undone, delicious sounds spilling from his lips while he shuddered and shot warm liquid onto his stomach. Watching Emesh come unleashed Marduk’s own climax. He latched onto the god’s mouth, and came hard, filling Emesh’s body with his seed.

AUTHOR BIO:

J. Johanis writes dark M/M fantasy and enjoys writing plots that are historical or myth-based.

You can find Johanis here:

Website: www.jjohanis.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/authorjjohanis

Twitter: @JennaJohanis

Other books by J. Johanas:

Siren's Reckoning (Operation El #1)

Upcoming:

Drago Star (Toy Soldier) – September 2015

Dream God (S-Gods #2) – November 2015

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Book tour, 5* review & giveaway - Never Standing Still by Anie Michaels

Title: Never Standing Still

Series: Never Duet (Book #1)

Author: Anie Michaels

Genre: Contemporary Erotic Romance

Release Date: May 12, 2015

Cover Design by: Hang Le

I’ve spent my life avoiding attachments. I learned early on, from the person who should have loved me most, I only drag others down. So instead, I made it my goal to live in a way that never affected anyone else. I don’t build friendships. I don’t start relationships. I move from place to place, from person to person, never standing still and never putting down roots.

That is, until one day when everything comes crashing down around me and I’m left with the one person who needs me the most. He opens me up and makes me vulnerable. He’s not a secret, but a treasure, and I’ll protect him the only way I know how – even if it makes loving anyone else impossible.

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Wow! Never Standing Still is quite simply an amazing book that had me gripped from start to finish.  It is heart wrenching, the raw emotion in it had me in tears at times.  At other times it had me smiling at tender moments and flashes of humour.  Anie Michaels has penned a wonderful story, the quality of the writing is high and just shines from the pages.  I believe this is a spinoff from another series - I haven't read that series but I still really enjoyed this book and followed it easily.  I loved Never Standing Still and I can't wait to read the next book in this duet.

Kalli and Riot are both wonderful characters, they have such depth to them and seem so real.  I really felt for Kalli, she has been through so much.  What can I say about Riot?  He is a sweetheart, I absolutely loved him.  This book is a real emotional roller coaster, there are some fabulous highs and some terrible lows for this couple.  There are twists and turns in this book that really leave you guessing as to what's coming next, it is such an exciting read.

I think you can probably tell that I love this book, it is one of the best books I've read so far this year.  Never Standing Still gets five huge stars.

I received a copy of this book in exchange for a honest review.

Anie Michaels is the author of The Never series, The Private Serials, and a stand alone novel, The Space Between Us. She started writing her first novel in June 2013. When she is not working, reading, writing, or spending time with her family, you can find her spending time with her close friends. Anie lives in Portland, Oregon, with her family.

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Book tour & 4* review - Zaryk by C.A Jonelle (erotic rock band romance)

Zaryk

Author: C.A. Jonelle

Genre:  Erotica/Rock Band Romance

Synopsis:

One fatal moment tears Zaryk’s life apart and he struggles to cope with his loss and grief. Years later, with his band ‘Twisted Epiphany’ on the cusp of success, Zaryk is finding the answers in 

partying and alcohol. Enter Lyndsay, a shy college girl who gives Zaryk hope that there can be happy endings in life. But one night of passion ruins his dreams of something more meaningful and spoils their friendship. Misunderstandings drive them apart and Zaryk is soon lost in a different world as ‘Twisted Epiphany’ become ever more famous. Will he get the chance to tell Lyndsay how he feels? Or will Zaryk’s stardom and Lyndsay’s insecurities keep them apart? 

A story of passion, love, loss and the pressures of fame, ‘Zaryk’ is the first in the ‘Twisted 

Epiphany’ series that follows Zaryk, Zayne, Zayden, Deklan and Kreed as they take their band 

from small town success to world-wide phenomenon.

**Not intended for those under 18. Contains mature content.** 

Author Bio:

C.A. Jonelle lives in a small town in Ohio with her husband, daughter, two dogs, one cat, and six fish. She's been reading for as long as she can remember. She wrote several hundred poems in high school and started writing stories while in her late twenties. She loves a good romance 

book with a tattooed and pierced rock star who is plagued by the reality of life. When she's not 

reading or writing, you can find her spending time with her family and friends, or just catching up 

on her favorite shows such as Hell's Kitchen or Devious Maids. She's currently working on the 

next book in the five part Twisted Epiphany series that is slated to come out in 2015. 

Links:

Wattpad: http://www.wattpad.com/user/CAJonelle

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/cajonelleauthor

Twitter: https://twitter.com/CAJonelleAuthor

Instagram: https://instagram.com/cajonelle/

Tumblr: http://cajonelleauthor.tumblr.com/

Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/cajonelle/

Brief excerpt:

I growl loudly, echoing in the night air. “I’m not going to chase after you Lyndsay!” 

Stopping, she turns to face me with a startled expression on her gorgeous face. 

“What is it? Is he the reason you can’t get over Kendall and me?” I move closer to her.

“Yes.” Her answer is barely a whisper.

My heart drops into the pit of my stomach. The thought of anyone hurting her touches a 

nerve … a big nerve. I inch closer until I’m directly in front of her. Reaching up, I glide 

my fingers against her neck, rubbing my thumb along her jawline. She lifts her gaze to 

mine. 

“Tell me how he hurt you. I want to understand where this fear is coming from.”

She twists her face out of my hands and I drop them to my side. Tears are glistening in 

her eyes. I can’t stand to see her like this and I can’t stand how she’s making me feel 

right now. I can feel the fire building deep inside me. Deklan appears at the exit. 

Lyndsay turns to go back inside. I’m fed up with this shit, but I don’t want to lose her. I 

make one last attempt and grab her arm and turn her toward me. “If you leave, you 

might as well take my heart with you. I won’t need it anymore, because it won’t bother to 

beat without you.” 

Deklan freezes and watches us, his face full of concern. 

I let go of her arm and she turns back toward the building. She disappears and I feel a 

big part of me die inside.

Review 

The Twisted Epiphany series features the loves and lives of the members of the rock band of the same name. Zaryk is the first book in what promises to be an exciting, drama packed series. This is an emotional story of love, loss, grief and misunderstandings which was nicely balanced with witty, humour filled exchanges between the band mates.  I enjoyed this debut offering from an obviously talented author, and will look out for the other books in the series.

Best friends Zaryk and Lyndsay have a night of passion together, but misunderstandings force them apart and their friendship is in tatters.  When they meet again can they put things right between them? Both Zaryk and Lyndsay have flaws, and they both make mistakes but they obviously have strong feelings between them - and their chemistry is undeniable.  I must admit that both characters annoyed me at times, which is why I've gone for four stars, but they were both very realistic. I found Lyndsay a little immature, and I can understand why her constant mood changes confused Zaryk - they confused me too!  Zaryk has a bad boy of rock image, but inside he is a big softy and is very vulnerable.  He is a great character, there are so many layers to him.

Zaryk and his family seem to have nothing but bad luck, and it looks like that is set to continue into the next book.  I look forward to seeing which band member features in the next book, I'm hoping for Zayden.  Overall I enjoyed this book and give it four out of five stars.

I received a copy of this book in exchange for a honest review 

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Book tour, guest post & review - Tricks of the Trade by Spencer Dryden

Tricks of the Trade by Spencer Dryden

Tour Dates: May 4 – 1

PUBLISHER:  Fireborn Publishing

RELEASE DATE: April 17, 2015

GENRE:  Contemporary, Erotica

TAGS: Happy Ending, May/December

HEAT LEVEL- 3 Flames

PAIRING: Male/Female

CATEGORY: Short Story/Flash Fiction/Novelette

LENGTH: 69 pages

BOOK LINKS:

Fireborn Publishing | Amazon | Goodreads

BLURB:

Twenty-something, sexually frustrated plumber, Will Last, is fascinated by an attractive age 40+ woman he sees in the plumbing fixtures isle of a big box store. When he casually strolls her way she strikes up a conversation and begs him to do some emergency plumbing repairs for her.

Mitzi Callahan soon has Will wrapped around her little finger. After showing her a plumbers trick for a quick repair, Mitzi reveals herself as a sex trainer and returns the favor by showing Will a trick or two in the bedroom.

Mitzi opens his world to the enchantment of older women and introduces him to one of her students, Lucy Park. Sparks fly between Will and Lucy while dancing at the club where they meet, but they must reach out across age and cultural barriers to find the romantic connection they both seek.

REVIEW 

I received a copy of this book from the author in exchange for a honest review 

Tricks of the Trade is a short erotic novella with an interesting storyline and strong characters.  This is the second book I've read by this author and I really enjoy his writing style. There are some really steamy scenes is this book that make for hot reading.  I love the fact that the heroines are older than the hero, the author does a great job of showing just how sexy older women are.

Will is a twenty something plumber who hasn't had much luck with the ladies - until he meets Mitzi in the plumbing aisle of a DIY store.  Mitzi is in her forties and has a very unusual job - she runs sex toy parties and is a sex coach.  After persuading Will to fix her leaking kitchen sink she repays the favour by teaching him some tricks to please the ladies.  Later she introduces him to Lucy and he has the chance to try out his newly learned skills.

I absolutely loved Mitzi - she's sexy, comfortable in her skin and is determined to prove that forty plus women can still have sex appeal.  Will is really quite endearing - it's nice to come across a male hero who is normal and not one hundred percent confident in his bedroom skills.  Lucy is sweet too, she really blossoms under Mitzi's tutelage.  There are some fun, humorous moments too - I loved the scenes at the nightclub, especially Will's friend's reaction to Lucy's attempt at getting his attention.

If you are a fan of erotic fiction, especially those featuring older women having fun, then I am sure you will enjoy this quick read.  I'd love there to be a sequel to this book to see what the future holds for Will.   I give Tricks of the Trade four out of five stars.

AUTHOR BIO

Spencer Dryden is a new writer, but an old guy on the threshold of draining any reserves left in Medicare and Social Security.

In real life he is a handyman, an at-home dad, inventor and web videographer living a quiet life in the frozen tundra of Minnesota (USA).

Like all writers he has a cat but they don't get along well. He can be found at the usual writer hangouts:

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Are Handymen Sexy?

I'm not the best looking guy in the world but when your toilet is leaking, when a light switch isn't working, or a faucet is dripping I'm the guy you wish was your neighbor or your brother-in-law.

Hi I'm Spencer Dryden out promoting my latest story, "Tricks of the Trade" published by Fireborn Publishing. It's another of my tradesman tales. I write about tradesmen because in real life I am a handyman. 

I wasn't very handy when my wife and were first married. My dad wasn't the least bit handy nor was anyone else in our circle of family and friends. My evolution from unskilled klutz to Homo Habilis Rex (Handyman King) began in my forties.

My wife and I shared a dream of owning a turn of the century Victorian home. I don't know where that desire came from. Delusions of grandeur from a by-gone era, I guess. As they say, be careful what you wish for. Our wish came true. We jumped on an opportunity to buy one from a shirt-tail relative who had grown too frail to live alone any longer. Problem was that aunt Norma hadn't done anything to the house in nearly forty years. Someone had installed a bathroom where the kitchen pantry used to be and it was a disaster. But I was young(er) and full of optimism and maybe a little blind to how much work is involved in renovating an old house. This was in the early 90's, the heyday of Bob Villa. He made it look so easy.

Luckily for me, my partner in failed business ventures was an experienced rehabber. He loved Victorian houses, having rehabbed several himself, he was delighted to hear that I had come into one. He loaded up his tools and drove all the way across country to help me get started restoring mine. (Small aside: That's real friendship.)

In the course of a one week apprenticeship with a master, I got the handyman bug. At forty-one I realized I should have been a plumber or electrician rather than the white collar misfit I had become. As I got better, I got bolder. Our house became a showplace for friends and family. My wife bragged about my skills incessantly, which was a much needed ego boost at a time when my white collar career was crumbling. (Guys: Do your wives brag about anything you do?)

Two children later and down to one income—hers—we put the Victorian dream up for sale before it became the Victorian nightmare. We'd lived the dream, but it was time to move on. My handyman skills paid handsome dividends in this life change. The real estate market was very hot at that time. The only way we could afford to live in the community we had chosen was to buy a house in need of work. But we knew going in that I could fix or upgrade anything that was lacking at the time of closing. Over the years we have owned the little rambler we bought in 1991, I have made tens of thousands of dollars of repairs and upgrades— knocking out a wall to put in a sliding glass door and deck, completely remodeling the bathroom twice and the kitchen once, and made numerous plumbing and electrical upgrades. Under our motto "living large on less" we paid off the last of the mortgage last year.

Maybe handyman skills aren't sexy, but in the transition from dating to mating to home ownership, they have made a big impact on the quality of our lives. I don't know how we could have been a one income family without my skills. I'm not the best looking guy in the world but when your toilet is leaking, when a light switch isn't working, or a faucet is dripping I'm the guy you wish was your neighbor or your brother-in-law.

Unfortunately there seems to be a decline in interest in DIY among young men. I went searching the web for the definitive measurement and found it is a wide spread lament,but devoid of good attitude/ behavioral research. But it doesn't mean it's not true. As a handyman for hire, I'm at the big box store every day, it's tradesmen and old guys like me who are in the hardware and tool sections. My story, "Tricks of the Trade" begins when a young plumber sees an attractive older woman in the plumbing isle of the big box store. He goes down the isle for a look and ends up getting swept into her orbit.

As my kids got older, my skills turned into a perfect means of part time self-employment. It's hard for men my age (65) to find good paying part time jobs. I have more work than I want and make far more per hour as a handyman than I ever made as a white collar professional. Sure inflation has a factor in the math, but it's more a matter of how many hours I put in as a white collar professional earning my dismal salary.

In the interim the real estate market has gone from ridiculously high to frightening low and nowappears to be recovering. What's not happening for young people though is any recovery in earning power. Despite the housing recovery, there will always be bargains in real estate among homes needing work. Even if you can't tackle the major stuff, acquiring a few tools and working on a few skills can make a big difference in your family budget. Toilet and sink repairs are my most common jobs. Both are surprisingly easy with the right tools and a can-do attitude. "Tricks of the Trade" describes a plumbing repair that I have done many times and features a little work aid called a backsavr that is an everyday tool for me.

In our suburban community it costs over a hundred dollars to get a plumber out to your house for routine repairs. At that rate, tools get paid for in one job, if you can do it yourself. The ego boostis a big bonus. As much as women have come to embrace many new roles and skills it's hard to get a woman to put her hands on a dirty sewer pipe. My wife brags that she gets to sleep with her handyman. It's a good gig, really. And no, in fifteen years of doing handyman work I have never been seduced they way my male characters are.

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FACEBOOK PARTY:

May 16th 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm eastern time

 IndiGo Author Spotlight: Spencer Dryden & Friends

IndiGo Marketing is throwing a party to celebrate Spencer Dryden's new release "Tricks of the Trade" and he's invited some friends to join him! Lots of fun, frivolity and giveaways!

Book tour, giveaway & review - Wicked Exposure by Katana Collins

Wicked Exposure

Wicked Exposure # 1 

By: Katana Collins

Releasing April 28th, 2015

Aphrodisia, an imprint from Kensington

Blurb

Nothing left to hide…

A forensic photographer with the NYPD, Jessica is devastated to receive word of her sister’s death in a robbery gone awry. But when she arrives home in Portland and the local PD asks her to take pictures, she finds more than she bargained for. With each new photo she exposes more of her sister’s secret erotic life. And when she shares her discoveries with Sam, the super sexy local detective, she experiences passion she never knew possible. But Jessica soon learns she’s merely a pawn in a deadly game of betrayal and revenge and begins to wonder if her next picture could be her last…

 Link to Follow Tour: http://www.tastybooktours.com/2015/03/wicked-exposure-by-katana-collins.html

Goodreads Link: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/22715931-wicked-exposure?from_search=true 

Buy Links:  Amazon | B & N | iTunes | Kobo 

Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Wicked-Exposure-Katana-Collins/dp/1617736376/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1426679419&sr=8-1&keywords=9781617736377

B&N: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/wicked-exposure-katana-collins/1119949602?ean=9781617736377

iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/wicked-exposure/id933601396?mt=11

Kobo: https://store.kobobooks.com/en-US/ebook/wicked-exposure

Review 

Wicked Exposure is an interesting read with murder, mystery, intrigue and lust.  To be honest there is so much going on in this book that there were points where I got a bit confused, but it was worth persevering with.  The main characters had depth to them and were well drawn.  I enjoyed this book - I just hope there is a sequel out soon as it ended on a cliffhanger.

Forensic photographer Jessica was devastated when her sister was murdered.  When she goes to stay at her sister's house she begins to discover things that leave her wondering if she really knew who her sister was.  She shares her discoveries with local detective Sam, who she has history with.  A web of lies and betrayals unravel and our girl is in danger.

This is a good read, with a complex storyline, likable main characters and plenty of heat. Four out of five stars.

Author Info

Katana Collins splits her time evenly between photographing boudoir portraits and writing steam-your-glasses romances. In addition to navigating life as a small business owner, a first-time homeowner, and a newlywed, she is the author of the Soul Stripper trilogy and the graphic novel Cafe Racer, co-written with her husband Sean Murphy. She and her comic book artist husband commute back and forth as they please between Brooklyn and Portland, Maine, with their ever-growing family of rescue animals. She can usually be found hunched over her laptop in a cafe, guzzling gallons of coffee, and wearing fabulous (albeit sometimes impractical) shoes. Visit her on the web at katanacollins.com

Author Links: Website | Facebook | Twitter | Goodreads

Website: http://www.katanacollins.com/ 
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KatanaCollins 
Twitter: https://twitter.com/katanacollins 
Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/6577884.Katana_Collins

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