VBT & GIVEAWAY- BACK TO US by TERESA ROMAN

BACK TO US

by Teresa Roman

  

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Abandoned by her parents at fourteen, Jessica knows what it means to struggle. Jessica's vowed that getting her degree is the only thing she has time for, until a summer internship brings Justin into her life. But Justin has scars of his own. A tour of duty in Afghanistan has left him with wounds. A medical discharge from the Navy leaves Justin struggling to make sense of his new reality. Then he meets Jessica; but can the two of them leave their pain in the past and make a future together?

EXCERPT:

I turned to leave. There were a million things I wanted to say to Justin, but without a guarantee that he'd respond the way I wanted him too, I was too afraid.

"Jess."

"Yes?" I was almost at the door.

Justin hopped up on the table behind him and rested his feet on a chair. I waited for him to talk. "I'm scared," he finally said.

"Scared of what?"

"That you'll break me."

I walked over to Justin slowly and stood in front of him. "You don't believe I care about you?"

"I do. But feelings change, people change."

"I don't know what I'm supposed to be saying right now. I was the one who asked you out. I was the one who told you I was interested, but you turned me down, twice."

"Because I'm an idiot."

"Justin…"

"Just hear me out, okay?"

"Ok." I took a step closer to him and he reached for my hand.

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AUTHOR Bio and Links:

Teresa Roman is a lover of books. That's what prompted her to try her hand at writing. She currently resides in Sacramento, CA with her husband, three adorable children and the puppy her son convinced them to adopt. When she isn't at her day job or running around with her kids, you can find her in front of the computer hard at work writing or with her head buried in another book.

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

Website: teresaromanwrites.com  

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VBT & GIVEAWAY- AEGIS INCURSION by S.S. SEGRAN

• AEGIS INCURSION
• by S.S. Segran

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*** #1 AMAZON HOT NEW RELEASE (YA/Teen)*** WORLDS COLLIDE . HEROES ARISE ***
Great as a Standalone or as an Explosive Sequel to #1 Amazon Kindle Bestseller, AEGIS RISING.


On a bright July morning in 1948, a B-29 Superfortress flying a top-secret research mission over Nevada crashes into the calm waters of Lake Mead and sinks, remaining lost for half a century.

It has been nearly a year since five friends - Jag, Kody, Mariah, Tegan and Aari - mysteriously reappeared in a small town in Yukon several weeks after their small plane went down in Northern Canada. All were found in good health but with no recollection of what happened to them after the crash.

A baffling contagion is spreading across the bread-basket of North America destroying vital crops. As this dark shadow marches across the globe, widespread famine and riots bring desperate nations to the brink of war.

These seemingly unrelated events set the stage for a battle between the forces of darkness and those destined to become the 'bearers of light'. From ravaged fields in the Great Plains to clandestine installations around the world, the Aegis League must race against time to save humanity.


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“Unique and compelling! With non-stop action, adventure and intrigue, Aegis Incursion will appeal to fans of Maze Runner, Percy Jackson and Hunger Games.” ~Michael Beas - Bestselling Author of 'Strump: A World of Shadows' ~

“S.S.Segran brings us a worthy sequel to her best-selling debut novel, Aegis Rising. Relentless action and gravity defying twists and turns hold the reader in a tight grip till the last page.” ~ Honore Gbedze ”" The SAGE Foundation ~

"RECOMMENDED! A good sequel stands alone as a strong work without the accomplishments of its predecessors, but a great sequel inspires readers to go back and relive a book they've already read, and that is precisely what this book accomplishes."
~ The US Review of Books ~

"FIVE STARS! A great book to dive into and a fantastic follow up to the first... One of the best things author S.S. Segran has done here is that the book can be read as a stand-alone. Highly recommended!"
~ Readers' Favorite Reviews ~

Excerpt:

…A sound in the distance snapped him out of his daydream. It was a low rumbling, like thunder, but that was impossible—the sky was still bright and cloudless. As the sound gradually became louder, Elwood was able to pinpoint the location and slowly looked toward the east. He squinted against the sun, then gasped when he saw a shimmering silhouette emerge from the glare…

…The aircraft thundered right over Elwood’s head, so near that the vortex of air created by the plane’s passing churned the water violently, capsizing the canoe and pitching him into the lake. He struggled and attempted to cry out, only to choke on water. He floundered back up to the surface and sputtered and spat as he tried to regain his bearings.

Catching sight of the plane as it boomed overhead, he watched, agape, as the aircraft hit the surface of the lake on its belly. The massive propellers struck the water, violently tearing three of the four engines away from the wings…

AUTHOR Bio and Links:


S.S.Segran spent a good chunk of her childhood exploring the enchanted forest of a million tales in the mystical land of books. In her early teens, she began crafting intriguing new worlds and conjuring up characters who came alive with the flick of her wand... err... pen. With the publication of her first novel in the Aegis League Series during her senior year of high school, she was surprised by the abundance of time that magically appeared right after graduation. She plans to use this newfound resource to expand the arc of the series. Her future plans include studying Cognitive Science at university and helping youths in developing countries realize their potential through her non-profit organization, Aegis League (www.aegisleague.org)

When not devouring a book or writing one, S.S.Segran can be found standing behind the cauldron of life, stirring a potion made up of chores, parkour, gaming, drawing, horseback riding and—having recently jumped off a perfectly fine airplane at fifteen thousand feet – perhaps skydiving.

WEBSITE: www.sssegran.com
TWITTER: https://twitter.com/SegranBooks
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GIVEAWAY INFORMATION and RAFFLECOPTER CODE

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NBtM VBT: SPOTLIGHT/ GUEST POST & GIVEAWAY- OPEN WORLD C.O.V.E.N. BY CASEY MOSS

OPEN WORLD C.O.V.E.N.

BY

CASEY MOSS

BLURB:

The world has broken out in wars. Las Vegas has been ravaged by chemical warfare and is now home to several clans and creatures.

Welcome to I-D-8 Entertainment’s newest game: Clans of Vegas—Endless Night.

Friends and family have gathered for a crunch time playtest of C.O.V.E.N.. When a horrible thunderstorm hits, everyone’s sucked into the game for real. In the MMORPG, Hope Collins is kidnapped by Buzz and forced to submit to his whims. Her boyfriend, Alden, has to delay his quest of defeating a clan’s prince to save her, but time and circumstance don’t seem to be on his side. Faith Collins is bombarded by strange dreams brought on by Buzz. Her boyfriend, Tavis, learns to dream walk, but can he help break the spell she’s under and save her before she’s lost to him?

C.O.V.E.N. is more than just a game. It’s a whole other world.

EXCERPT:

Hope appeared in the middle of what looked to be a homeless shelter. It wasn’t what she’d pictured back at…

She shook her head and scratched it. Where’d she come from? Where was it that she wanted to go? Her mind acted like a blank chalkboard being looked at through a fisheye lens. Writing appeared hazy and indecipherable on the outer edges of the sphere, but the blackness in the middle was clean.

Her body tensed, reacted as if she should run. With wide eyes, she surveyed the area. People on chairs and benches were scattered through the large room. Broken windows and shattered glass doors at the entrance looked out upon a gray day. The other way revealed an opening to a courtyard type parking lot with long carports on the perimeter.

A young, Goth-looking cashier with black hair, white makeup and piercings in her lips, eyebrows and ears, gaped at her as if she had grown a pair of horns and sprouted a third eye in the middle of her forehead.

Hope wavered, trying to reconcile what was happening. She knew her name, knew that she had a family and wanted to be a dancer? But anything else? “Where am I? How’d…how’d I get here?” Her voice faltered over the questions. She stared at the teen.

“You in the ol’ bus term.” The goth snapped the gum in her mouth. “How ya got ‘ere is beyon’ me. Ya jist kinda appeared outta nothing.”

Another teen in his goth phase came up to them. “Yeah. Poof. There you be. Totes mcgotes cray-cray.”

“But I don’t want to be here.” Tears of frustration pooled in Hope’s eyes. She swiped at them. She was tired. She was hungry. She was dirty and hot. In the time she’d been in the bus station, dry, oven-like air had sapped all the moisture from her skin. She believed she was a walking piece of water-depleted, brittle clay, which would crumble into dust and blow away with the slightest touch.

“Then flash on outta ‘ere like ya did to git ‘ere.” The goth’s voice was monotone with no vestige of sympathy.

Hope closed her eyes, did her best to picture a place to go to, but none came to mind. Try as she might to ‘flash on out,’ she continued to stand amongst a bunch of uncaring strangers.

The goth shook her head and ran her black-nailed fingers through her hair. “Guess ya usin’ the door like the rest o’ us.” She chomped on her gum a few times, then tilted her head toward the exit.

GUEST POST

Inspiration on becoming a writer

I believe deep down I was always meant to be a writer. When I was younger, way back many years, my family and I lived in a rural area. Because of this, I didn’t have a neighborhood full of children to play with, so I had to learn to entertain myself. I’d make up stories and use my stuffed animals as an audience. I’d dream up different scenarios of the fairy tales I used to read.

It wasn’t until middle school, though, that I got hit in the head with the proverbial brick. I was in my sixth grade English class and was handed a paper back with an A on it. That’s when the voice inside told me that I was going to be a writer. I started reading more ‘grown up’ type books (VC Andrews to name one author I read back then) and started writing poetry and more stories. I submitted my first story when I was twelve. Granted, it didn’t get published, and I have no idea what happened to it, but that was my start.

Then in high school in my freshman year, a friend of mine (who is now my hubby BTW) lent me a Stephen King novel. I realized then what type of stories I wanted to focus on. I took a creative writing class in high school, entered teen arts festivals, and went to college with a focus on interpersonal communications and English.

When my husband and I moved to Texas, I became friends with a wonderful woman who lent me a Jude Deveraux book - A Knight in Shining Armor. That’s when I was inspired to write romance as well as horror. It’s also the reason why I have two pen names now. Under my C.R. name I write lighter romance and erotic romance. Under my Casey name you’ll find more intense stories with and without romantic elements. For more about my Casey pen name, please visit http://caseymossbooks.com/author/

ABOUT THE AUTHOR 

Casey Moss delves into the darker aspects of life in her writing, sometimes basing the stories on reality, sometimes on myth. No matter the path, her stories will take you on a journey from the light-hearted paranormal to dark things unspeakable. What waits around the corner? Come explore…

~ Author Links ~

Website:http://caseymossbooks.com/

Blog: http://caseymossbooks.blogspot.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/author.CaseyMoss

Twitter:https://twitter.com/CaseyMoss_

~ Buy Links ~

Evernight Publishing: http://www.evernightpublishing.com/open-world-by-casey-moss/

Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Open-World-C-O-V-E-N-Casey-Moss-ebook/dp/B00KCE12JW 

All Romance eBooks: https://www.allromanceebooks.com/product-openworld-1514409-147.html

BookStrand:http://www.bookstrand.com/open-world

GIVEAWAY!!

Casey will be awarding a $25.00 Gift Certificate to Amazon or B&N to a randomly drawn winner via rafflecopter during the tour, and a $10 Gift Certificate to Amazon or B&N to a randomly drawn host.

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VBT & GIVEAWAY- WICKED SEDUCTION BY KRISTABEL REED

This post is part of a virtual book tour organized by Goddess Fish Promotions. Kristabel will be awarding a $25 Amazon or BN gift card to a randomly drawn winner via rafflecopter during the tour, and a PDF of one of Kristabel's back list, winner's choice, to a randomly drawn host.

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She came to the Parisian Fair for adventure...what she found far exceeded her every expectation. Sex and adventure abound, and Victoria is caught up in the bliss she, Edmund, and Warren create. She wants more, craves it, but is terrified of the consequences. Scandal is around every corner; when she meets one head on will she flee? Or will she realize the power of her ménage is stronger than merely sex?

Excerpt:

Victoria took one last look around the vast exhibition hall of the Galeries des Machines. The booklet explained the intricacies of the construction of the hall in great detail, something about a three-pinned hinged arch. Actually, the booklet droned on quite a bit about it, rendering the beauty and majesty of the hall bland and boring.

She’d discarded the booklet and focused instead on the wonderful inventions housed in here, the beauty of the twenty domed arches, and the incredible amount of light the glass ceiling allowed in. Machines of every shape and size filled the galerie, and crowds gathered before each one.

They’d spent considerable time in the galerie, it proved fascinating with its technology and inventions, but she wanted to walk the grounds. So far she’d managed to only experience a brief walk around the fairgrounds, and see this galerie and the Egyptian Pavilion. The later had offered her a glimpse into an erotic world she’d only managed to taste.

Shaking that memory away, Victoria allowed Peter to guide her out the doors and into the open.

Edmund stood before her, a package in one hand. Small, wrapped in brown paper and tied with a simple string, it looked like a wrapped box. Breath caught in her throat, Victoria struggled with what to say.

“Excuse me, Miss,” he said, his low voice flowing over her like silk. “But I believe it was you who dropped this in the Galeries des Machines.”

“I don’t—” Victoria trailed off, at a loss with how to respond.

What was he doing here? She wanted to look for Warren, turned her head to do so but caught Peter’s figure by her side. His looming presence deterred her and she forced her gaze back to Edmund. Peter continued to stand next to her, and though Victoria didn’t look up at him, she could see his frown. Edmund barely glanced at Peter, breaking eye contact with Victoria for a precious moment.

That heartbeat allowed her to regain some aplomb.

Author Bio & Links

Kristabel Reed lives on the East Coast and loves to explore the steamier side of historical romance. Historical ménages in particular-they add an element of danger and discovery to make them all the hotter. Contemporary ménages are a world unto themselves, and her upcoming Havenbrook Ménages Series will tell the tale of a small California town.

She loves reading, watching old movies, and anything Cary Grant. And is always interested in talking about erotic romance. Because...yum!

Blog: kristabelreed.blogspot.com

Twitter: https://twitter.com/kristabelreed

Pinterest: http://www.pinterest.com/kristabelreed/

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Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Wicked-Seduction-Victorian-Parisian-Exposition-ebook/dp/B00K1HS9PU/ref=la_B004GMHA4M_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1400797558&sr=1-2

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