Pre-Release Day Blitz & Giveaway: Reapers Stand by Joanna Wylde

Hello readers! I'm (Rachel) excited to be part of the Pre-Release Blitz for Joanna Wylde's Reaper's Stand, book four in her Reaper's Motorcycle Club series!  This series is gritty, addictive and oh-so-HOT!! As part of this post I have an excerpt and an awesome giveaway: Signed Set of The Reaper's MC Club Series!  So be sure and scroll all the way down to enter for a chance to win.

Reaper's Stand (Reaper's MC #4) by Joanna Wylde

Publication Date: October 7th 2014 by Berkley Trade

Purchase Links: Amazon | Barnes & Noble | iTunes

About the book:

As Reapers Motorcycle Club president, Reese “Picnic” Hayes has given his entire life to the club. After losing his wife, he knew he’d never love another woman. And with two daughters to raise and a club to manage, that was just fine with him. These days, Reese keeps his relationships free and easy—he definitely doesn’t want to waste his time on a glorified cleaning lady like London Armstrong.

Too bad he’s completely obsessed with her.

Besides running her own business, London’s got her junkie cousin’s daughter to look after—a more reckless than average eighteen-year-old. Sure she’s attracted to the Reapers’ president, but she’s not stupid. Reese Hayes is a criminal and a thug. But when her young cousin gets caught up with a ruthless drug cartel, Reese might be the only man who can help her. Now London has to make the hardest decision of her life—how far will she go to save her family?

Excerpt:

“Okay, let’s get some shit straight and then you can head out.” Great, here it came. The Talk. Fortunately I was ahead of him for once.

“Don’t worry, Reese. I know this was just a one-off for you, and that you don’t want a relationship. That’s what I needed, too, so in a way it’s perfect. No harm, no foul. We can just pretend this never happened.”

A scowl covered his face. “What the fuck are you talking about?”

“Us. Or rather, the fact that there isn’t an ‘us.’ I get it—you like to sleep around. I had a good time, but I’m not expecting a ring or anything.”

His eyes widened, and I smirked.

“Although I’ll be around if you want another booty call,” I added slyly.

Yay me! I’m a sophisticated woman who knows the difference between love and sex.

Reese’s scowl grew deeper, and then suddenly he moved and I was under him, pinned down against the bed. He pulled my hands up, holding them prisoner above my head.

“Are you fucked in the head?” he demanded harshly. “You get laid for the first time in years, it’s phenomenal—”

“Well, aren’t you the modest one?”

“It’s phenomenal,” he repeated, emphasizing the word heavily. “And now you’re just going to ignore me? I am not fuckin’ down with that.”

The Reaper's Motorcycle Club Series: 

(Click on title for Goodreads link)

Book 1

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Book 2

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Book 3

Amazon | Barnes & Noble | iTunes

About the author:

Joanna is a freelance writer living in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. She started writing fiction in 2002, then took a long hiatus to explore other writing opportunities. She returned to fiction in January 2013 with ‘Reaper’s Property’, the first book in the Reapers Motorcycle Club series.

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SIGNED SET OF THE REAPER'S MC SERIES

Author Event & Giveaway: Authors in the OC

Authors in the OC

Embassy Suites, Anaheim – October 4, 2014

I’ve been planning to attend this event since sometime in June when I heard two of my favorite authors, including Tarryn Fisher and Tara Sivec were finally going to make an appearance in Orange County, California.  Myself and a fellow bookie friend of mine bought our tickets and marked our calendars for this amazing event that would be raising awareness and money for the Avon Walk for Breast Cancer.

The line-up was incredible!! Check out all of the lovelies that gathered to make this event incredibly successful.

With over 30 authors in attendance, we had to plan our strategy of who to go to first and let me tell you, it was quite difficult to decide! Here are a few of the authors I was excited to meet!!

Ella James, Tara Sivec, and Rachel Robinson

We also got to speak to the following authors, which I have to say that I often get star-struck, so it’s usually an exchange of polite smiles from them and goofy, jaw-dropped looks from me.  Here are a few more that were fun to meet.

Beth Ehemann, J.L. Berg, Krista and Becca Ritchie

These gracious authors came loaded with lots of swag and stacks of books available for purchase, which always gets me in heeps of trouble. For this event, I’m proud to say I maintained some restraint. I walked away with two humble book bundles. One for me and one for a lucky Waves of Fiction follower, so let me share…

As I mentioned earlier I was extremely excited to meet the amazing author of The Love Me With Lies series Tarryn Fisher. When I stopped by her table, I got Thief signed as well as the token penny that makes an appearance in every book! Pure excitement! I also got a signed book of Seduction & Snacks from the talented author Tara Sivec, which also came with some fun swag.

 

For the giveaway, I put together a bundle of swag, including the event tote bag, some book markers and a signed copy of Sweet Home from Tillie Cole and a signed copy of True Love Story by Willow Aster.

Overall, the event was a blast!! There were a few moments of chaos, but considering the top tier line-up, the event was extremely organized and well run. I can’t wait to see who they have on the line-up for next year.

This giveaway is open to U.S. Residents only. You must be a Waves of Fiction follower on GFC and Bloglovin to win! Good luck!

Book Giveaway

Signed copies of the following

Sweet Home by Tillie Cole

True Love Story by Willow Aster
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Review: Riding Dirty by Jill Sorenson

Riding Dirty (Dirty Eleven #1) by Jill Sorenson

Publication Date: October 1st 2014 by Harlequin HQN

Purchase Links: Amazon | Barnes & Noble | Kobo

About the book:

He's her weapon of choice...

Psychologist Mia Richards wants revenge. Her new client, tattooed Cole "Shank" Shepherd, provides the perfect means. She just has to manipulate the felon-turned-informant into eliminating her husband's killers—members of Cole's rival motorcycle club. The first step, seducing Cole, is simple. As for walking away before she falls hard—it's already too late.…

Dirty Eleven practically raised Cole, and he plans to double-cross the cops rather than sell them out. But smart, sexy Mia is an irresistible distraction. While she's evaluating his mind, all he can think about is her body… until he discovers her true intentions. Walking a fine line between desire and betrayal, they'll have to outrun her past, his enemies and the law for a love that's dangerously real.

My Thoughts:

Riding Dirty was a little different from the motorcycle club romance stories I’ve read in the past. It had more of a mystery/danger/conspiracy vibe to it, definitely a more serious edge, but I really enjoyed it.

Mia has been numb for the past three years since her husband’s murder in a home invasion attack. An attack she almost didn’t survive herself.  Retribution and revenge is the only thing that’s kept her going since then. As a forensic psychologist the perfect opportunity for that revenge has landed in her lap in the form of Cole, a member of the rival motorcycle club that killed her husband.  If she can seduce and manipulate Cole, she’ll have the perfect weapon to maneuver and execute judgment.  Mia doesn’t count on being attracted to Cole or seeing the man behind the motorcycle gang.  After realizing the danger and harm she’d put Cole in, Mia puts her plans on the back burner.

Against his will and better judgment, Cole has signed on as an informant against his uncle, the leader of Dirty Eleven Motorcycle Club in order to be released early from prison.  He had to strike the deal to get out or risk leaving prison in a pine box.  As part of the deal, he must undergo mandatory psyche evaluations with the young and gorgeous, Mia.  There’s a chemistry and pull between them, but Cole never expects Mia to act on it.  As part of his deal Cole must dig up information on his uncle and while doing that he unearths disturbing evidence that involves Mia.  Can he trust her after these revelations and if he can, can they remain safe?  Do they have a future?

I was a little worried that the revenge plot would take up the story and I’d be on pins and needles wondering when Mia’s deceptions would come out. I had nothing to worry about because Mia was more forthcoming that I expected and her priorities shifted quickly after meeting Cole.  Having plans to use someone to carry out revenge is all well-and-good in theory or if you have no heart, but once the reality set in, Mia couldn’t do it. Both Cole and Mia were multi-layered characters with the capacity for good and bad which made them realistic and relateable.

Their romance was electrified and sensual. With Cole being a “bad guy” Mia felt a little more comfortable to let some of her darker fantasies come out making their encounters wild and passionate.  But at the heart of their relationship was the emotional connection they shared.  They talked about deeper issues than a couple just newly dating would, because of Mia’s position as his psychologist, something that was sort of an abuse of the situation, but Cole didn’t seem to mind, and Mia bared her soul to him as well.

As Mia and Cole become more entwined the danger from Cole informant status and from Mia’s history keep ramping up, culminating in a thrilling and suspenseful conclusion.  I thoroughly enjoyed the exciting ride and loved the way it all worked out!  

I’ve read Jill Sorenson is working on the second book in the series now focusing on Ace and Janelle.  Can’t wait!

4 Suns

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Cover Reveal: The Prince by Sylvain Reynard

Waves of Fiction is thrilled to be part of the cover reveal for Sylvain Reynard's new novella, The Prince, available for pre-order now!

Expected Publication: January 20, 2015

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Preorder: Amazon / B&N / iTunes

About the book:
The unveiling of a set of priceless illustrations of Dante’s Divine Comedy at the Uffizi Gallery exposes the unsuspecting Professor Gabriel Emerson and his beloved wife, Julianne, to a mysterious and dangerous enemy.
Unbeknownst to the Professor, the illustrations he secretly acquired years ago were stolen a century earlier from the ruler of Florence’s underworld. Now one of the most dangerous beings in Italy is determined to reclaim his prized artwork and exact revenge on the Emersons, but not before he uncovers something disturbing about Julianne …
Set in the city of Florence, “The Prince” is a prequel novella to “The Raven,” which is the first book in the new Florentine Series Trilogy by Sylvain Reynard.
“The Prince” can be read as a standalone but readers of The Gabriel Series may be curious about the connection between The Professor’s world and the dark, secret underworld of “The Prince.”

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Release Giveaway: He's So Fine by Jill Shalvis

I' excited to be part of the Release Giveaway for Jill Shalvis' newest installment in the Lucky Harbor series, because I've heard nothing but great things about her writing from friends I trust! As part of this stop we have an excerpt from He's So Fine, and a giveaway of several of the Lucky Harbor titles in an signed tote!  How awesome is that?! Be sure to scroll down to the bottom to enter for a chance to win! 

He's So Fine (Lucky Harbor #11) by Jill Shalvis

Publication Date: September 30th by Grand Central Publishing

Purchase Links: Amazon | Barnes & Noble | iTunes

About the book: 

For Olivia Bentley, Lucky Harbor is more than the town where she runs her new vintage shop. It's the place where folks are friendly to strangers-and nobody knows her real name. Olivia does a good job of keeping her past buried, not getting too cozy with anyone . . . until she sees a man drowning. Suddenly she's rushing into the surf, getting up close and personal with the hottest guy she's ever laid hands on.

Charter boat captain Cole Donovan has no problem with a gorgeous woman throwing her arms around his neck in an effort to "save" him. In fact, he'd like to spend a lot more time skin-to-skin with Olivia. He's just not expecting that real trouble is about to come her way. Will it bring her deeper into Cole's heart, or will it be the end of Olivia's days in little Lucky Harbor?

Excerpt:

“Dry off,” Cole said, and stepped back from Olivia.

She nodded but didn’t move.

“Olivia?” he asked.

Her face was a mask of misery. “M­m­my arms won’t w­w­work.”

Shit. He quickly and gently pushed her back down to the bench, sat at her side, and began to pile blankets over the top of them both.

“W­what are you d­doing?”

“Sharing my body heat,” he said.

“I c­c­can’t feel any h­h­heat.”

“You will.” Beneath the blankets, he reached for the towel she still had wrapped around her. “Don’t freak,” he warned. “I’m just going to remove the wet towel and pull you into me.”

She opened her mouth, but using her sluggishness to his benefit, Cole quicklystripped the towel away from her, wrapping his arms around her, pulling her into him as two things happened simultaneously. One, she squeaked. Probably trying to formulate her next threat.

And two—holy shit—he realized she was completely, totally, one hundred percent naked beneath the layer of blankets.

And pissed. “Y­y­your pants!” she gasped. “Th­th­they’re c­c­cold!”

“Sorry, but I’m trying to do the right thing here,” he said through clenched teeth. Jesus. He couldn’t see a thing below her neck, but he could sure as hell feel her. His hands were on her hip and low on her back, respectively, not touching anything he shouldn’t be, but damn she was soft, and at the feel of her, his brain clicked off. Just completely flatlined.

Author Biography

 

New York Times bestselling author Jill Shalvis lives in a small town in the Sierras full of quirky characters. Any resemblance to the quirky characters in her books is, um, mostly coincidental. Look for Jill's bestselling, award-winning books wherever romances are sold and visit her website for a complete book list and daily blog detailing her city-girl-living-in-the-mountains adventures.

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Upcoming Release: Marrow by Tarryn Fisher

Marrow by Tarryn Fisher
Expected publication: December 2014

In the Bone there is a house.
In the house there is a girl.
In the girl there is a darkness.

Margo is not like other girls. She lives in a derelict neighborhood called the Bone, in a cursed house, with her cursed mother, who hasn't spoken to her in over two years. She lives her days feeling invisible. It's not until she develops a friendship with her wheelchair-bound neighbor, Judah Grant, that things begin to change. When neighborhood girl, seven-year-old Neveah Anthony, goes missing, Judah sets out to help Margo uncover what happened to her.

What Margo finds changes her, and with a new perspective on life, she's determined to find evil and punish it--targeting rapists and child molesters, one by one.

But hunting evil is dangerous, and Margo risks losing everything, including her own soul.

Tarryn's Bio--

I am a real life villain, truly. I drink sick amounts of Starbucks. Most of the time my hair smells like coffee. I was born in South Africa, and lived there for most of my childhood. I moved to Seattle just for the rain. Rome is my favorite place in the world so far, Paris comes in at a close second. I read and write more than I sleep. When I was eleven, I wrote an entire novel about runaway orphans, using only purple ink. I am addicted to Florence and the Machine and will travel to see concerts. I love scary movies and giraffes. I spend way too much time on Facebook. Meet you there?…

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Books That Need More Attention Blog Hop Giveaway

Today, Waves of Fiction is excited to join Stuck In Books Blog Hop for Books That Need More Attention.

I'd like to spotlight a few novels that have been keeping my attention this year that are in the chick-lit, woman's fiction, smart girl books category. I'd like to see this genre make a comeback now that paranormal and erotic novels have had plenty of limelight in the past few years. 

The books I've truly enjoyed are the following:

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