New Release-Excerpt & Giveaway: DIOMERE'S EXILE by Sabrina A. Fish

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DIOMERE'S EXILE

Sabrina A. Fish

Series: The Gate Keeper Chronicles Book 1
Genre: Fantasy Romance
Publisher: The Wild Rose Press
Publication Date: September 29, 2017

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An exiled woman seeking redemption, and the man who distracts her from finding it.

Five Gates. Five Sisters. Five Very Different Men.

Once there were two worlds connected by five magical gates. Then the Gate Keepers closed the gates and disappeared. The Gate Keepers have returned.

Nadia de Quinones was exiled when her nephew, the crown-prince was abducted on her watch. She'll let nothing stand in the way of her redemption, not even discovering her heartbonded and a connection to an ancient magical gate.

Lord Gregor Cyrene is sworn to protect his country's royal heirs. After the youngest prince's life is threatened, Gregor sets out to discover who is responsible and suspects the answer lies with Nadia.

When fate forces their competing goals to align, neither are prepared for the irresistible attraction between them. Can they see beyond their pasts and a millennia old hate between their people? Or will they continue to distrust, allowing those plotting against them to win?

This is an excellent, fast-paced story that held my attention from beginning to end. Prepare yourself - the love scenes are hot, hot, hot!

- Staci, Goodreads Reviewer

Secrets, lies, magic, love, lust and betrayal made for an excellent read. Recommended.

- Errin Krystal, Goodreads Reviewer

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An Excerpt from the Book

Take an inside look at Diomere's Exile. Read this sizzling excerpt from the book.

Playing her part, she bit her bottom lip and looked up at him through her lashes. "Pardon, m'lord. I didn't mean to mistake you for a running path."

His low, husky voice caressed her ears, its softness belying strength and control rather than weakness. "If all runners were as beautiful as you, I'd be willing to be the path more often."

She barely kept from rolling her eyes. Expose a little cleavage or the hint of a curvy figure and men were all the same, the sight of a woman's face being totally unnecessary to judge beauty. Even had she not been wearing the mask, she knew there was nothing beautiful about her. Too tall and mouthy, she preferred dressing like a Diomerean nobleman rather than the noblewoman she was. Never mind the scar that bisected the left side of her face.

"Thank you, m'lord," she said, tone dry. She smiled and batted her lashes up at him.

His low chuckle sent a shiver down her spine as he leaned toward her until his breath tickled her ear. "Acting the coy miss isn't one of your gifts," he said, his lips grazing her ear, causing an arrow of desire to arc through her body.

She leaned up on her toes, their cheeks only a breath apart, and whispered back. "Insincere flattery is obviously one of yours."

She caressed his chest, unable to resist the swell of muscle under her palms as she pulled away, chin lifted. Striking amber irises circled in a black outer ring and thick black lashes peeked from the eyes of the mask. Her mind went blank as desire rolled through her, taking her breath. A ripple rolled through the power inside her, like this man had reached in and touched a finger to the still surface of her a'mi. Her smile slipped. You're acting like Father. Her stomach flipped, threatening to eject her morning meal. She jerked her hands from his chest as if she'd been burned.

He trapped her gaze in his. "Is it not said that flattery makes friends and truth makes enemies?"

Nadia scowled and shoved her a'mi deep.

"Then I'd rather be enemies." She stepped back and held her hand out in the traditional greeting of her people, rather than the shoulder clasping Thunoans used. His smoldering gaze held a challenge as he slid his palm against hers. His thumb caressed the back of her hand, making her shiver, before he finally pulled his hand back toward his chest, the parchment she'd slipped him tucked between his fingers. The greeting ended with their palms over their hearts. Nadia ignored the heat pooling in her stomach. "The gods keep you, m'lord."

"Asha's blessing on you, lady."

She told herself she clenched her fist because the greeting demanded it, not to hold on to the feel of his skin against hers.

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About Sabrina A. Fish

Sabrina A. Fish lives in Oklahoma with her husband, son, and two cats, where she owns a trophy company and collects names for her novels from lists of award's recipients. She loves all things chocolate and her husband is sweet enough to never let the candy dish near her computer become empty.

She loves and advocates being involved in the local writing community, and is President for the 2018 Oklahoma Writers' Federation, Inc (OWFI).

She is an annual featured speaker at The Rose State Writing Conference and has been a panelist at Wizard World Comic Con.

Born and raised in Oklahoma, she considers the three years she spent in a Texas high school to be a short trip down the rabbit hole that ended at graduation. She returned to Oklahoma where she received her Bachelor's degree in Political Science from the University of Oklahoma. BOOMER SOONER.

When she isn't writing & promoting her novels or running her company, she can be found reading, scrapbooking, or spending quality time with her family.

To find out more about Sabrina and her books, visit her website https://www.SabrinaAFish.com

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Review & Giveaway: WOULD IT BE OKAY TO LOVE YOU? by Amy Tasukada

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Amazon US | Amazon UK

Length: 41,000 words

Series

Would It Be Okay To Love You (Book #1)

Would It Be Okay To Love You: Year One (Book #2) Amazon US | Amazon UK

Blurb

A robot fanboy. An erotic voice actor. When love comes calling, will they shed their armor?

Sato's only long-term relationship is the one he shares with his Gundam collectibles. He dreams about the kind of unconditional love his parents enjoy. If only he could break out of his shell, he might find his special someone...

Outgoing playboy Aoi has sworn off relationships. He knows they only distract him from his budding voice acting career. He's earned a few loyal fans, and if he keeps at it, he may even earn enough to never worry about being evicted again...

When Sato meets Aoi at the local anime store, there's definitely a spark. But even as they tread carefully, their commitment issues and Aoi's troubled past soon muck things up before they can start. In order for Sato and Aoi to have their happily-ever-after, they'll both have to take a leap of faith... and hope to be caught.

Would It Be Okay to Love You? is the first book in a gay romance series set in Japan. If you like original characters, nerd culture, and simmering chemistry, then you'll love Amy Tasukada's charming multicultural love story.

Carra's Review

Mostly sweet with a bit of cheekiness thanks to Aoi and his not so subtle innuendos, I found this story to be an enjoyable read of opposites attract.  Sato is adorably nerdy and inexperienced, while Aoi is more hip and worldly.  But something between them just clicks, and no matter how much Aoi tries to say they can’t date or become more so he can concentrate on his career, the relationship between them is inevitable.

It was easy for me to identify with Sato with the quiet, unsure way he had about him.  Aoi was a bit naughty at times with what he would say to Sato, even if what he said might have gone right over Sato’s head at the time.  Aoi is not the type of person you’d expect to settle for one guy given his past track record, but I think Sato’s stability is one of the things that appealed to Aoi since Aoi’s never really had that himself since he’s been on his own.

This story was a fun, quick read and I really liked both Aoi and Sato’s characters.  Would It Be Okay To Love You? gets a very solid 4 stars from me, and I would definitely recommend it to any M/M romance fan.  If you’re a fan of Japanese culture, then that will be another plus with this book for you.  This story is meant for readers 18+ for adult language and sexual content.

Author Bio

Amy Tasukada lives in North Texas with a calico cat called O'Hara. As an only child her day dreams kept her entertained, and at age ten she started to put them to paper. Since then her love of writing hasn't ceased. She can be found drinking hot tea and filming Japanese street fashion hauls on her Youtube channel.

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Review & Giveaway: WAKING THE BEHR by Pat Henshaw

Waking the Behr 

(A Foothills Pride Story)

Author: Pat Henshaw

Cover Artist: AngstyG

Genre: contemporary gay romance

Length: 29,689 Words/88 Pages

Release Date: September 20, 2017

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Blurb

Both Ben and Mitch think they know exactly what they want. Turns out, they don’t even know their own hearts.

Good old boy Ben has dated women his entire life, while gay nightclub owner Mitch has never considered unsophisticated country boys his type. But after they start hanging out, the small-town contractor and the urban entrepreneur are both stunned by the electricity sparking between them.

As they step outside their comfort zones to spend time together, Mitch finds he enjoys rural car rallies, and Ben is intrigued by the upscale bars Mitch owns in San Francisco. When they share their lives and grow closer, they start to question the way they’ve always defined themselves. Then they kiss and fling open the door to love. Now they must step up and travel the road that may lead to happily ever after—even if that path isn’t one they ever expected to walk.

Carra's Review

I've enjoyed the books in this series so far, and look forward to each new one as it is released.  When it comes to Waking the Behr, it felt at first like it would be a "didn't know I liked guys until him" type story...which in essence it was.  For me though, I didn't really feel any chemistry between Ben and Mitch.  There was plenty of potential for it, but the way the story went didn't really allow for enough relationship development between them for me to feel that spark between the two men.

I liked Ben quite a bit, and the fact that his unexpected feelings towards Mitch made him question himself held a lot of promise for self-discovery in the story.  Mitch though I thought was a bit all over the place--his mood and attitude seemed to be up and down, and his character came across as unfocused.  I think that was a large part of the reason why I didn't feel any chemistry between him and Ben.

If you're a fan of the series, you'll enjoy getting Ben's story, just expect a lot of telling and not much showing of how the relationship progresses.  It's a quick read, and you'll get a feel of gay-for-you/maybe-I'm-bi from the story, so if you're a fan of these tropes, this latest release in this series will probably be just right for you.

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Pat Henshaw, author of the Foothills Pride Stories, has spent her life surrounded by words:  Teaching English composition at the junior college level; writing book reviews for newspapers, magazines, and websites; helping students find information as a librarian; and promoting PBS television programs.

Pat was born and raised in Nebraska where she promptly left the cold and snow after college, living at various times in Texas, Colorado, Northern Virginia, and Northern California.  Pat enjoys travel, having visited Mexico, Canada, Europe, Nicaragua, Thailand, and Egypt, and Europe, including a cruise down the Danube.

Her triumphs are raising two incredible daughters who daily amaze her with their power and compassion.  Fortunately, her incredibly supportive husband keeps her grounded in reality when she threatens to drift away while writing fiction.

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New Release-Review: THE HALF WOLF by Jay Northcote

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NB: This book will be exclusive to Amazon for 90 days, after that it will be available at all major retailers.

Length: 65,000 words approx

Cover Design: Garrett Leigh @Black Jazz Design

Blurb

Mate, family, pack, home... can Quinn and Kellan have it all?

Quinn grew up feeling out of place in the small town he calls home. Yearning for something he can't name, he's always felt different but never known why.

Kellan is part of a nomadic shifter pack. When they set up camp in the woods near Quinn's town, the humans are unwelcoming and suspicious of the newcomers. The moment Kellan catches sight-and scent-of Quinn, he knows Quinn is special. But for the first time in his life, Kellan can't trust his instincts. Quinn is human, and Kellan is a wolf shifter, so how can they ever be mates?

Their bond is instant and exhilarating. It breaks Quinn's heart to know their relationship can only be temporary. Love isn't enough when pack law forbids shifters to mate with humans. Tension explodes between pack and humans, and when Quinn discovers a shocking truth about himself that changes everything, he fears he'll have to choose between the only life he's ever known and the man he loves.

Carra's Review

It seems that Jay Northcote is just as fantastic at writing paranormal/shifter romance as he is contemporary.  The Half Wolf may be his attempt at dabbling in the genre, but he’s done a more than outstanding job at giving readers an entertaining, exciting and incredibly HOT story.  

Kellan and Quinn are attracted to each other from the start, and the chemistry between them is powerful.  That made for some truly intense scenes between them, especially as they start to spend more and more time with each other.  But once Quinn discovers the truth of who he is, his and Kellan’s relationship immediately comes into sharp focus.  

The element of suspense and danger is introduced with the concept of rogue omega shifters, a take on the omega role that I’ve not seen before and one that makes for an intriguing change from the generally accepted position I’ve become used to for omegas.  Along with those elements comes plenty of drama with the townspeople since many do not trust shifters and just want to see them gone—even if that means taking things into their own hands to make that happen.

For me, I was all about the exceptional bond between Kellan and Quinn; I ached for them when they knew their relationship could only be temporary, and when things began to change I was ecstatic for them as their relationship practically exploded off the pages.

The Half Wolf was a 4.5-star read for me, and after reading it I can’t wait for more books in this genre from the author.  This book is meant for readers 18+ for adult language and sexual content.

Author Bio

Jay lives just outside Bristol in the West of England. He comes from a family of writers, but always used to believe that the gene for fiction writing had passed him by. He spent years only ever writing emails, articles, or website content.

One day, Jay decided to try and write a short story-just to see if he could-and found it rather addictive. He hasn't stopped writing since.

Jay writes contemporary romance about men who fall in love with other men. He has five books published by Dreamspinner Press, and also self-publishes under the imprint Jaybird Press. Many of his books are now available as audiobooks.

Jay is transgender and was formerly known as she/her.

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