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Friday, February 1, 2013

New Release Blitz / On The Plus Side by Tabatha Vargo

Title: On The Plus Side
Author: Tabatha Vargo
Genre: Contemporary Romance/ New Adult
Released: Jan 20th
Presented by As You Wish...

Big girls need love, too, but at what cost?

Lilly is loaded, not only with money, but with weight. Both things she could do without. But even with her undesired millionaire status, she doesn’t hold on to false hopes of finding true love. So when a sexy stranger comes into her life dripping with seduction, she finds it hard to resist. The bigger they are the harder they fall and Lilly falls straight through the floor in love with Mr. Sexy. Too bad he’s there for all the wrong reasons.

The chance of losing it all will make you do some crazy things and Devin’s willing to do whatever it takes to keep his life together. All seems lost when out of nowhere he’s approached by a Millionaire Momma with an offer he can’t refuse. But even a womanizer like Devin has a heart and when the short, chunky girl with the carefree attitude breaks through his icy façade, he finds that losing everything takes on a whole new meaning.

***Warning: this book contains graphic language, sex, and violence. Mature readers only. Not intended for young adult readers.***

Author Bio
     Tabatha has been writing since she could pick up a pencil. Her first publication was a little poem in her elementary school paper, from that point on she was hooked. When she was a teenager, she traded in her girly magazines for personalized writing notebooks.
     At nineteen, she met her own personal prince charming and writing took a back burner for a while. She is now married to that prince and the mother of a beautiful six-year-old princess/rock star. Once her daughter was born, writing came back into her life, and she finished her very first novel in May of 2009.
     She is pursuing a Bachelors in English and hopes to one day teach while continuing to write.
     As a stay-at-home mom and full-time student, Tabatha enjoys the freedom of spending a good bit of her days doing what she loves the most…writing.

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***Warning: this book contains graphic language, sex, and violence.
Mature readers only.
Not intended for young adult readers.***

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Morrigan by Laura DeLuca

Morrigan

Laura DeLuca

Shuffled from place to place in the foster system, Morrigan doesn't know the meaning of home. Plus, she is different. She has power over fire, the ability to move objects with her mind, and glimpse into the future. Just when she believes her life can’t get any stranger, she discovers her true identity.
Filtiarn, a knight with a dark past and a surprising secret, has been tasked with guiding the heir of Tír Na NÓg through countless perils to be returned to her family. Once Morrigan has been reunited with her mother and grandmother, their triad can save the forgotten land of magic from being devoured by an ancient evil.
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Excerpt:
“Guardians!” A low snarl emanated from the back of his throat. “What are you doing with Guardians?”
“Stop it! Sit down!”
Morrigan wasn’t sure who she was addressing, the man or the animals. Luckily, they both obeyed her command. She stepped in between them to avoid any further confrontations. The cats took a seat on either side her legs, but their posture hardly relaxed. They still glared warily at the newcomer, even though their hisses died down to an occasional soft growl.
“Dirty, filthy beasts!” Tiarn snarled as he climbed to his feet. “I hate Guardians.”
“They’re just little cats,” Morrigan told him. “What’s the big deal?”
“Just cats! Hah!” He was standing at a careful distance, even though they had started licking their paws nonchalantly. “They are much more than simple cats! Though even those I find distasteful.”
Morrigan narrowed her eyes. “What do you mean?”
“Never mind. It does not matter.” Tiarn dismissed her question with a wave of his hand. “They are not coming with us.
“They most certainly are coming!”
Tiarn growled again. “I beg to differ with you, Your Highness. They would only get in the way. Possibly even get killed.”
Danu raised her head from her grooming to hiss at him again, as though she had taken that last statement as a personal threat. The strange reaction of her faithful sidekicks made Morrigan wonder again just how much Tiarn could be trusted. She also wondered why, when she wasn’t sure she could trust him, she still felt the undeniable urge to wrap her arms around his neck and kiss him.
“If they stay here alone, they’ll definitely get killed or at least sent to the pound,” Morrigan told him. “I can’t let that happen. So, they’re coming. End of story.”
Tiarn’s eyes flashed dangerously, and he looked like he wanted to argue, but thought better of it. “Very well, Princess. Bring your mongrel felines. Just keep in mind that Guardians and lycans do not mix well.”
“Lycans?” Morrigan repeated.
A sick feeling started to settle in her stomach, as the truth of his words sunk in. It all started to make sense—his hairy arms and chest, his reaction to the cats, even his earlier comment about smelling her out. Her dark knight had a much darker side than she had ever seen in her dreams.
“Why yes, Your Majesty. Did you not realize? You are a witch and a sorceress. And I, your faithful traveling companion, am a lycan—a werewolf.”

About the Author:
Laura “Luna” DeLuca lives at the beautiful Jersey shore with her husband and four children. She loves writing in the young adult genre because it keeps her young at heart. In addition to writing fiction, Laura is also the sole author of a popular review blog called New Age Mama. She is an active member of her local pagan community, and has been studying Wicca for close to eight years. Her current works include Destiny, Destiny Unveiled, Phantom, Morrigan and Player.
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February Author of the Month

We would like to congratulate the first EVER Author of the Month here on Intoxicated by Books! In honor of all her hard work and dedication we are happy to announce that the Author of the Month for February 2013 is...

Kathi S. Barton!

Please see the following bio from Kathi as well as the buy links to Kathi's novels. Kathi was recently given the title "Best Selling Author" by her publicist at World Castle Press

Howdy, my name is Kathi S. Barton and I write because I cannot not write. I’m a writer.

One day I decided that I wanted to write a little story. Little did I know that I would be opening a door that thankfully has never closed.

So I got myself a muse, or he got me I’m not sure which. He’s sort of a cross between Jimmy Steward and Hugh Jackman. Yeah, I know, weird. But then so am I. The guy just does not want to shut up! But I’m glad. It keeps me sane…or at least saner.

The story, I called it the Aaron’s Kiss Story was one book divided into three sections. ‘Sara’s Story’, ‘Shade’s Story’ and ‘Pete’s Story’. The story was raw and very poorly written. There were no descriptive parts at all just dialog and sex. (And the sex parts weren’t all that good either).

It was fun creating a world that in my head was as real as my everyday life. It’s a blast for me to let people get to know them as well as I do. Life as a writer is the best. Thank you for enjoying what I do, having fun and doing what I love best.

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I recently finished reading the first 10 books of the Aaron's Kiss Series and I gotta tell ya, they will rock yo' pants off!
Kathi is total AWESOMESAUCE and I LOVE her work. I will definitely be reading EVERY novel she gets published!

Valentine's Day Giveaway

Thanks to lots of wonderful authors who are extremely generous and have agreed to help me out with my Valentine's Day Giveaway, I have Ebook copies of ALL of the following books to give to one lucky winner! Make sure you enter the Rafflecopter below the book covers.

Forever Hers by: E.B. Walters Moonlight by Katie Salidas
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Gastien Part 1 by: Caddy Rowland A Woman's Revenge by: Sara Trimble

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Blood Bound by: Aine P. Massie Black Purple Sky by: Colleen Wait

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Special Rewards by: M.L.Ryan Taking Chances by: Amy O'Neill

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Coexist by: Julia Crane Fire Kissed by: Erin Kellison

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Until There Was You by: Jessica Scott Because of You by: Jessica Scott

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To Iraq and Back by: Jessica Scott Unguarded by: Ashley Robertson

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Taboo Kisses by: Gracen Miller

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Kiss the Darkness by: Robert Wacaster A Writer's Love Story by: Robert Wacaster

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Breaking Point by Kristen Simmons Tour

Breaking Point

Kristen Simmons

Synopsis:

The second installment in Kristen Simmons's fast-paced, gripping YA dystopian series.
After faking their deaths to escape from prison, Ember Miller and Chase Jennings have only one goal: to lay low until the Federal Bureau of Reformation forgets they ever existed.
Near-celebrities now for the increasingly sensationalized tales of their struggles with the government, Ember and Chase are recognized and taken in by the Resistance—an underground organization working to systematically take down the government. At headquarters, all eyes are on the sniper, an anonymous assassin taking out FBR soldiers one by one. Rumors are flying about the sniper’s true identity, and Ember and Chase welcome the diversion….
Until the government posts its most-wanted list, and their number one suspect is Ember herself.
Orders are shoot to kill, and soldiers are cleared to fire on suspicion alone. Suddenly Ember can’t even step onto the street without fear of being recognized, and “laying low” is a joke. Even members of the Resistance are starting to look at her sideways.
With Chase urging her to run, Ember must decide: Go into hiding…or fight back?

Excerpt:

A woman screamed, her voice feral and high, clawing at the base of my brain. The soldier, still beside me, jerked his head up like a fox, sniffing the air. Then he unhooked the gun from his belt and raised it toward the sky.
“Sniper!” I heard a man in the direction of the soup kitchen shout.
More voices joined his.
“Sniper!” they cried. “Sniper!”
-Breaking Point, Pg. 89

Kristen Simmons has a master’s degree in social work and is an advocate for mental health. She lives with her husband Jason and their precious greyhound Rudy in Tampa, Florida
Links:
Website: http://www.kristensimmonsbooks.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/author.kristensimmons
Twitter: https://twitter.com/kris10writes
Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/4692856.Kristen_Simmons

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