Welcome to Donna Del Oro w/ #RomanticSuspense #series ‘The Jake Bernstein FBI series’ @GoddessFish

On December 26, 2016November 8, 2016 By Casey's CornerIn Authors & Books1 Comment

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Today we have author Donna Del Oro visiting. Welcome!

What would you like to tell readers about yourself?

* Donna is a retired high school English teacher and is finally able to fulfill her dream of writing fiction. She lives in Northern California with her husband and three cats. When she’s not writing novels, she’s singing with the Sacramento Valley Chorus or traveling with her husband. Life is good and she feels very blessed.

Today Donna Del Oro will be talking about how she handles balancing life and writing.
* I try to keep everything in my life in balance: Hobbies, writing, my personal life with my husband, spending time with my grown son and daughter and my two grandsons. I need a lot of time to myself, and my husband–bless him!–understands that. He disappears during the day and does his thing while I do my thing. We’ve been married almost fifty years and we’ve always given each other space and freedom to pursue our own interests. We’re not joined at the hip like some married couples I know, but we come together in the evening and share our day. We like to travel together, of course, because we are easy to please and self-reliant. Because we have a good time together, we’ve been all over the world.
* When I feel overwhelmed, I just take a month off from writing to spend more time with my barbershop chorus, to take long walks with friends, to spend time with family, to paint and take art classes or simply to read LOTS OF BOOKS.
* This tour is featuring the Jake Bernstein FBI Series LIES IN WAIT, Book Two of the FBI series will be out January 4, 2017, and the 3rd book will be attached a few months after.

A look into…

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~ Blurb ~

* A riveting blend of romantic thriller, mystery and WWII espionage that spans sixty years of lies. England’s secret service agency MI5 recruits Jewish-American FBI analyst Jake Bernstein to go undercover and investigate an elderly, naturalized American grandmother, suspected of being a notorious Nazi spy wanted for war crimes during WWII. Jake runs into a series of complications: This spy knows a secret that could endanger the British royal family; Jake’s attraction to the old woman’s beautiful granddaughter; a ruthless and violent Irish neo-Nazi group is tracking him; and a clever, cagey old lady stands in the way of justice. His priority shifts from finding the evidence to staying alive!

~ Excerpt ~

* Breakfast in the hotel dining room was to be served at 7 a.m.. Next stop: Cardiff, the capital of Wales, then their ferry ride to Ireland. He’d finally looked over the itinerary. The motor coach would be leaving that afternoon, after a tour and lunch in Bath. A quick perusal of the day’s agenda showed him they had the afternoon free to wander around Bath and do some shopping. Maybe he could invite Meg and her grandmother to spend some time with him.
* Still drowsy with sleep, he looked over at the pillow next to his. Visualizing Meg lying there, her lush hair with all its variegated blonde hues fanned out, stirred him. The erection he’d awakened with grew harder; not surprising, he thought, considering his celibacy of late. Strictly his choice, despite the offers tossed his way.
* The opportunities had been there and he’d ignored them, stubborn man that he was. Even late last night, when the two New Jersey sisters had called and invited him to a private party in Hank’s room. He’d declined tactfully.
* At thirty-two years old, he found himself holding out for more.
* Stupid fool, he scolded himself. Or as the Brits would say, sodding wanker! Or something to that effect. He should learn to take it when it was offered to him on a platter, free of charge. All he had to do was be nice to a girl for a few hours, promise to call her, and then…
* Ah, but as Grandpa Nate would say, “nussing is free in dis vorld”.
* Dreams of Meg had plagued him—rather entertained him—all night. Even now, recalling how her small, plump breasts bounced up and down while she ran alongside him, how her long ponytail swung back and forth, filled him with unbridled lust. The one time they’d stopped at the Roman ruins, they’d let their arms brush together. Neither had pulled away. Just that light touch had flooded his insides with longing. She appeared to feel the same. She’d flushed to the roots of her hair and after that, had touched him in some small way every chance she got. Each touch was electric, sizzling!
* What he liked about her was her total lack of coyness or flirtatiousness. Meg was straightforward, without guile; she wasn’t playing games. He could read the honesty in her face when she told him about her breakup with the ex-fiancé and her distrust of men and their empty promises and vows. All lies, she’d mused with just a hint of bitterness. She’d finally come to accept the reality of men.
* Or some men, she’d amended, adding quickly that she’d apologize if she was offending him. No, he’d said; I agree with you. Most men lie through their teeth. It’s a guy thing.
* That admission had elicited a small, rueful laugh from both of them. And she’d let her arm brush his again, as if to reassure him. He was different, she was saying.
* No, I’m not, he’d wanted to say. I’m a liar, an impostor. And you’re going to hate me when this is all over.

Buy The Jake Bernstein FBI series here…
Amazon | Barnes & Noble | thewildrosepress.com

Find Donna Del Oro here…
eMail | Website

Thank you for joining us here today, Donna Del Oro! It was a pleasure getting to know you and your story.

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ANNOUNCEMENT! Donna Del Oro will be awarding winner’s choice of ebook or print copy of A BODYGUARD OF LIES (print – US only) to a randomly drawn winner via rafflecopter during the tour! So be sure to leave a comment AND use this RAFFLECOPTER LINK to enter the drawing. Also, visit the other tour stops for a greater chance of winning!

a look at Maia Dylan & ‘Dancing with Fire’ @Maiadylanauthor @evernightpub #Erotic #Romance #Menage

On December 9, 2016November 24, 2016 By Casey's CornerIn Authors & BooksLeave a comment

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Today we have author Maia Dylan visiting. Welcome!

What would you like to tell readers about yourself?

* Maia Dylan lives, loves and works in beautiful New Zealand. She married her best friend and they have two adorable, but stubborn children who obviously take after their father.
* Maia’s career has featured a lot of travel, and she has filled her time at airports and in the air with books, books and more books. Her love of erotic paranormal romance has seen her amass a huge library. She has been an avid reader and lover of ménage romances since she read her first book in this genre about three years ago.
* Outside of writing, Maia loves to eat, so she loves to cook! Her herb garden is legendary, but she still has issues getting tomatoes to grow. She’s been a performer for years, and has even sung on international stages, she would love to own a classic Ford Mustang one day and of course have the opportunity to race it on a race track without fear of a speeding ticket.
* Although ultimately her dream is to be able to write full time on a sandy beach with a Mai Tai at hand, she is quite happy to fit her writing in when she can. As long as someone reads her books, gets a laugh and maybe come to love her characters and much as she does, then she feels that she is living her dreams no matter what!

~ More about Maia Dylan & Dancing with Fire ~

Q: Every book is special to an author. What is it about this book that makes it special for you?
* A: This is my first attempt at a contemporary ménage. The story came to me one night when I was working on a book in my Grey River series, and the characters wouldn’t let up until I had finished their story.
Q: Sometimes things happen when you are writing a series that wasn’t expected at all. Have you had this happen to you?
* A: Heaps! I am not a planner. I am a write-by-the-set-of-your-panties kinda girl. There have been moments where I will finish up a scene and be like WTF? I did not see that coming! This story came from an image I saw when trawling through Facebook one night and a few weeks later, Lucabella, Hayden and Zac’s story was born!
Q. Why do you always include a danger element to your books?
* A. I write what I love to read. I love books that take you on a journey, but where the characters face a challenge that adds an element of urgency to them and to the book. As a reader, there is nothing I like more than getting that goose bump, hair rising on the back of my neck feeling as I join the characters within the book I am reading on the journey to solve their mystery. I want to give that to my readers.
Q. What are you working on at the moment?
* A. I have book nine of the Grey River series, book two in a new paranormal series is underway and another little ditty I am writing for a ménage anthro. There is also a new Shifter Ménage series coming soon. Soooo many stories to tell, so little time!
Q. Do you have anything to say to your current readers or to those that haven’t yet read you work?
* A. If you have read any of my books, thank you so very much! It blows my mind that someone has actually read something that I wrote, but gosh I hope you enjoyed it! Did you? Please let me know, I find I suffer from a slight case of needy-nelly with my writing. If you haven’t read my book, but you love erotic romance stories between strong men and an independent woman, where the path to their happily ever after can be a bumpy one, but there is always a happily ever after, and their love and laugher is real on every page, then you’ll find my books right up your alley!

A look into…

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~ Blurb ~

* There is always a risk of being burned when you dance with fire…
* Lucabella Strand is tired of waiting for the Firestone playboys to honor her request for a meeting. Raising rents, and hiring a musclebound douche-bag as a building manager to threaten and torment them is not how reasonable landlords treat their tenants.
* Zac and Hayden Firestone have no idea they even own a residential building, and when Bella accuses them of unfair treatment they immediately deny it. Until she shows them her proof. She leaves both men reeling, but believing that she might be the one meant for them. Seeing her for the second time leaves them in shock.
* A misunderstanding and a hidden secret quickly come between them, and finding a way back together proves difficult. Will taking a chance and dancing with fire lead Bella to a future she had never thought she’d have, or will she be burned by love and left alone?
***erotic romance, MFM, Contemporary, anal sex***

~ Excerpt ~

* “Fine, I’ll tell you and risk the swelled heads I know it is going to give you both. This past week has been fantastic, and I love that we are getting to know each other slowly. But you have to know that the two of you are pretty potent in the arousal building department, and I have learned that I turn into quite the potty mouth when I am sexually frustrated.”
* Zac leaned in with a growl and placed an open mouthed kiss on her neck. “Damn, that is good to hear. I go home every damn night harder than I have ever been, and have to take matters into my own hands, if you catch my drift.”
* Bella gasped, her heart rate speeding up.
* Hayden growled as he leaned in and pressed a similar kiss on the opposite side of her neck. Bella moaned and dropped her head back, immediately granting them both better access. “Fuck, Bella. Beautiful, beautiful Bella. It’s not our heads that are swelling at your admission.” He reached down and gently took her hand, tugging it gently and placing it in his lap.
* “Oh, God,” Bella moaned at the feel of his erection behind the zipper of his suit pants. She squeezed him in her hands, eliciting a groan of approval from Hayden, and wanting to hear Zac, she reached over with her free hand to do the same to him.
* “Fuck,” Zac growled against her skin before she felt his teeth pressing gently on either side of the tendon that ran down the side of her neck.
* “Baby, we have been giving you time, and if you need more, then we will stop everything right now and back off.” Hayden’s voice was thick with arousal.
* Before she could change her mind, or get so lost in them both she ended up naked with them on her damn couch, she pushed to stand up in front of them. The looks of disappointment that filled their expressions morphed quickly to understanding, and Bella felt the last part of her heart, the tiny part she had been holding back from the two of them, become theirs. She was in love with them both.
* Completely.
* She held out a hand to each of them. “My bed is not big. It’s only a queen size. But I think among the three of us we can find a way to make it work.”
© MAIA DYLAN, EVERNIGHT PUBLISHING, 2016

Buy Dancing with Fire here…
Amazon – AU | Amazon – CA | Amazon – UK | Amazon – US | Evernight Publishing

Thank you for joining us here today, Maia Dylan! It was a pleasure getting to know you and your story.

Welcome to Phillip Cornell w/ #Vacation #Comedy ‘Vacation to Graceland’ @Phillipthedeal @GoddessFish

On November 21, 2016November 19, 2016 By Casey's CornerIn Authors & Books, Goddess Fish Promotions12 Comments

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Today we have author Phillip Cornell visiting. Welcome!

What would you like to tell readers about yourself?

* Phillip Cornell is a college graduate. He gained his degree in Biological Sciences, and currently works at a local pharmacy. He is the only son of Harron and Connie Cornell, and the youngest of 3 children. In 2006 his father passed away due to colon cancer, and his mom became an inspiration to him and his family in the way she supported everyone. He has a passion for all types of competitive activity, with sports being the favorite. Overall he lives for different experiences to stimulate the mind, and firmly believes that life is something that has to be lived, read about, and dissected. His biggest weakness is beautiful women, and the thought of being a failure. Firmly believing everyone deserves their moment no matter how long or short it is, Phillip listens to anyone who has something to say. The more he writes. The more he realizes what he creates, is something that needs to be shared with someone other than himself.

Today Phillip Cornell will be talking about a book he read that had a big impact on him.
* I seriously had to think about what book had an impact on me. My first thought was nothing. I could not think about one writing that made me think…….I have to be a writer. I always thought I started writing, because I have stories to tell. At least once a week, someone tells me I am a great story teller. I just encompass all that positive energy into my writings.
* With the previous statements being said, I came across a novel after I had seriously been writing for a year. There was a documentary on HBO about an author named Iceberg Slim. He was pimp who wrote novels about pimping. Immediately I was interested. How did this man get it together enough to make not one, but a series of novels.
* I looked at the documentary at least 3 times, and decide to read Iceberg Slim’s first novel PIMP. My eyes were open in a way I had never seen before. This man unapologetically wrote about his life, and it was more interesting than someone sitting at home making stuff up. Not only did he tell the truth, he described the situations he encountered in a methodical type of way. Me personally, looking at my writings, I was inspired. I could tell stories, exactly how they are, and people will accept them for what they are.
* In the documentary I watched, Iceberg Slim went through countless adversity before he was able to publish his first novel. His life included everything from sudden relocation due to legal problems, being taken advantage of by an older woman, being incarcerated, and dealing with blatant racism. I sat there learning about this man through the documentary and the novel, and I thought to myself…..Why I can’t do it? I mean really! Why can’t I do it?
* I was not looking for this novel, it found me! I was a writer before I discovered it, but I can assure you I became a different writer after I read it. Iceberg Slim’s PIMP changed me. It did not change my writing style, but it gave me a confidence about myself. People will respond to honesty and you telling them how things really are. Coming to this realization helped me to be freer as a writer, and not worry about what critics will think about the subjects I choose to write about.

A look into…

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~ Blurb ~

* A man, his mother, his sister, his granny, his niece, and his nephew make a trip to Memphis Tennessee for a family reunion. During the course of the trip, the family encounter a series of circumstances that mold the trip into an unforgettable experience. Through the arguing and internal bickering within the group, they come together and strengthen the blood bond they share with each other. Reflecting on each and every situation encountered, the man realizes the trip is an overall social, emotional, and educational journey.

~ Excerpt ~

* Stanley offered me some shrimp, so I took his offer. When I grabbed one of the shrimp, it still had the exoskeleton on it. Stanley had cooked the shrimp without cleaning them or removing the exoskeleton! He told everyone that this was how shrimp was prepared in the Caribbean. I peeled the exoskeleton off my shrimp, and used my finger to split the back open. I then pulled the black residue out the back of the shrimp, then began to eat my shrimp. I knew this was not how Caribbean people cooked their shrimp. My uncle was born and raised in the Bahamas and he never offered shrimp to me like that! I knew that Stanley wanted shrimp. He was just too lazy to peel and clean them before he cooked them.
* I ate 2 shrimp, but did not eat more for fear of getting sick. While eating my shrimp, I met another person who was closer to me in age. He was 21, wild, and rambunctious. He reminded me of my 22 year old nephew, who had not come on this trip. This person’s name was Tae. He told me he was from Detroit. He was heavy into designer clothes, and dressed as if the name on his clothing was more important than the actual fashion of what was being worn. Tae’s outfit was somewhat comical. He was wearing True Religion swimming trunks, but he was not going swimming. If that did not make sense, he strung a Gucci belt through the novelty belt loops in his overpriced swimming trunks. To match his trunks and belt, Tae had on a Hollister shirt and a snap back ball cap. His shoe game was nice though. He had some low top Nike shoes that were smooth in design. My overall critic of his outfit was that he was a designer whore. I never told Tae my thoughts on his clothing selection. I just assumed he would grow out of his designer infatuation someday.

Buy Vacation to Graceland here…
Amazon | Barnes & Noble

Find Phillip Cornell here…
Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | Phillipthedeal2 at snapchat.com

Thank you for joining us here today, Phillip Cornell! It was a pleasure getting to know you and your story.

ANNOUNCEMENT! Phillip Cornell will be awarding a $25 Amazon or Barnes and Noble GC to a randomly drawn winner via rafflecopter during the tour! So be sure to leave a comment AND use this RAFFLECOPTER LINK to enter the drawing. Also, visit the other tour stops for a greater chance of winning!