Christmas Treats Blog Hop and Giveaway

Welcome, Christmas Treats Blog Hoppers!

Pull up a chair and I'll pour you some nog (with the good stuff, of course ;)and regale you with stories about billionaires and other fun-ness!

Christmas (or the week or so leading up to Christmas) is always crazy 'round these parts. I'm a bit of a procrastinator, so I usually wait until...right about now to do my shopping and packing lol. Basically, I turn myself into a nutcase, then somewhere along the way, it all falls together seamlessly. ;)

That doesn't leave too much time for reading unfortunately but this year, I'm about halfway done with Pretend Your Mine by Lucy Score (with plans to finish it this weekend, and then Christmas shop. Maybe.)

A Small Town Love Story

I only wanted to protect you...

Luke Garrison is a hometown hero, a member of the National Guard ready to deploy again. Strong, sweet, and sexy, he doesn't have a girlfriend and doesn't want one. When the wildly beautiful Harper stumbles into his life, though, he realizes that she's the perfect decoy. A fake girlfriend to keep his family off his back until he's out on another mission.

So what if a single bite of her lip sends his mind to wicked places? He can control himself. Can't he?

Harper was on her way to starting a new life... again. But something about Luke makes her want to settle down in this small town and make Luke's house a home. When his arms wrap around her like steel, she finally knows what it's like to feel safe. Protected.

One night of sleeping in the same bed turns into something much, much more... and soon Luke can't keep his mind off Harper's wide gray eyes, or his hands off of her luscious curves. He never thought he'd feel this way about a woman again. But he knows that he can't tell her the truth about his dark past, and she can't reveal to him what she's running from.

Anyway, this isn't a real relationship. It's only for a month. Only pretend. Until it isn't...

Omg. The way the characters pop off the page, the chemistry between Harper and Luke has practically melted my kindle (on several occasions)...it is a must read for romance fans. Luke Garrison is so alpha and down home and stubborn and HOT. Lord. Have. Mercy.

What are you guys reading during the holidays?

Jingle Book Blog Hop and Giveaway

First off, I want to say thanks for swinging by my page! Really excited about chatting with you all and sharing a bit of my Christmas quirks with you guys. :)

I'll dive right in.

Chocolate cake.

That's right -- gooey, moist, melt in your mouth chocolate cake. And not a conservative, this-is-our-first-date-so-give-me-a-itty-bitty-slice...I'm talking about a huge, calories be damned piece of cake.

Every Christmas, my mom cooks a handful of cakes for our Christmas feast...and a very special chocolate cake. As soon as it's bright enough outside to be considered morning, said chocolate cake is sliced, a big cup of milk or eggnog is poured, and we cozy up on the couch. That's one of our Christmas traditions...and definitely my favorite: breakfast for dessert on Christmas while we watch the twinkling lights on the tree.

How about you? What's your favorite Christmas tradition?

Special Holiday Giveaways!

With Christmas just around the corner I wanted to celebrate with some special giveaways! I'm participating in two Christmas themed blog hops with some great prizes to be won at each. Plus, I'll be hosting my own special giveaway for FIVE $20 Amazon Gift Cards! You definitely don't want to miss out on all of the holiday fun! So make sure to stop by December 16th-25th for your chance to win some goodies!

For your chance to win 1 of 5 $20 Amazon giftcards, see the Rafflecopter below. Entries will be accepted until December 25, with the winners being announced December 26.

Good luck! :)

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Click to enter for a chance to win 1 of 2 $25 Amazon Gift Cards!

Green (The Safeword Series: Book Three) is Now Available!

Green (The Safeword Series: Book Three) is Now Available!

Sophia Slater has been handed the story of her career--Desmond O'Connell, the billionaire star of 'America's Chef', is the owner of the elite BDSM club Hush. The trouble is, she could care less. But when she reveals her true identity, Desmond wants nothing to do with her.

Desmond O'Connell can't believe that the first woman he trusts with the whole truth has been lying to him all along. She insists that her feelings for him are real, but how can he trust anything she says when it's reveled that she works for the most vicious tabloid in town?

Green is the riveting conclusion of the Safeword Series.

Pick up a copy at the following locations:

   

Stop by December 16th-25th for your chance to win some amazing prizes as I'll be participating in the following blog hops. Plus, I'll be hosting a special giveaway for FIVE $20 Amazon Gift Cards!

BLOG HOPS: 

AVA'S HOLIDAY GIVEAWAY: (enter to win at avaclaireromantica.blogspot.com...Rafflecopter will be posted on December 16!)

Yellow (The Safeword Series: Book Two) is Now Available!

Yellow (The Safeword Series: Book Two) is Now Available!

Will it hurt?"

The leather strips of the flogger danced across my skin. There had to be something seriously wrong with me because I wanted him to say yes.

I wanted to say green, more, and we hadn't even begun.

"Sin," he breathed into my ear, "I made you a promise...and I'm a man of my word." His voice darkened. "I'm gonna make you scream."

Sophia Slater is in the perfect position to write the story that will jumpstart her career. She's a new hire at Hush, a BDSM club where the rich and famous can live out their wildest fantasies. Her plan to infiltrate Hush went off without a hitch--until she spends a night with the man in the black mask.

Desmond O'Connell is still reeling from the loss that inspired him to create Hush in the first place. Attachments are dangerous, and falling for a submissive? Insane. The crazy thing is, he can't help but fall for the one submissive who wants more. Who wants all of him...

Yellow (The Safeword Series: Book Two) is the second book in a three part series.

Pick up a copy at the following locations:

   

Red (The Safeword Series: Book One) Now Available!

Red (The Safeword Series: Book One) is Now Available!

"Do you surrender?" I repeated, dropping my cuff links in the jewelry tray near the door. "Will you trust me with your body? With your submission?"

Sophia Slater is dying for her big break. An expose on Hush, an elite, invitation-only BDSM club that boasts a member's list full of the rich and famous, is her way in…she just has to pretend she's a submissive.

When she snags a job at the club as a hostess, she begins plotting the story that will put her name on the map. But her lie lands her at sexy Dominant Desmond O'Connell's feet, and Sophia is thrust into his dark, dangerous world…

Red (The Safeword Series: Book One) is the first book in a three part series.

Pick up a copy at the following retailers:

    

Now Available: The Billionaire and I Complete Series

The Billionaire and I Complete Series is now available!

The Billionaire and I Complete Series is now available for those readers who prefer to read the story in a single volume.

Leila Whitmore has been through hell and back; things like being kidnapped and going toe to toe with international criminals. It feels like she and her billionaire husband are fighting just to keep their heads above water. When a familiar face from their past roars back onto the scene, will they stand together against this new threat or crumble? 

The Billionaire and I Complete Series contains all three parts of the best-selling series.

Pick up a copy at the following retailers:

Amazon
Barnes & Noble
iTunes
Kobo

Now Available: The Billionaire and I Part: Three

It's here! The Billionaire and I: Part Three is now available! 

Leila Whitmore just got news that will change her life forever. But with the paparazzi spoiling for a story and Rachel's lie still flooding the airwaves, will the truth finally be revealed so she and her billionaire can live happily ever after?

The Billionaire and I (Part Three) is the final installment in the Billionaire and I series.

Pick up a copy at the following retailers:

Amazon
Barnes & Noble
iTunes
Kobo

The Billionaire and I Series:

• The Billionaire and I (Part One)
• The Billionaire and I (Part Two)
• The Billionaire and I (Part Three)

Please note: The Billionaire and I Series picks up after His Love (The Billionaire Dom Diaries, Part Four). It is recommended that you read The His Submissive Series and its spin offs (The Billionaire's Wife Series and The Billionaire Dom Diaries Series) before you read The Billionaire and I (Part One).


**If you prefer to read the story in a single volume, The Billionaire And I Complete Series boxed set will be released October 3!**

Now Available: The Billionaire and I: Part Two

It's here! The Billionaire and I: Part Two is now available!

Whitmore and Creighton has a new client: Jacob Whitmore.

When Rachel Laraby goes on live television and tells the world that Jacob wanted to make her his 'sex slave', the Whitmores scramble to get ahold of the disaster before it spirals out of control. Will they succeed or will Jacob's legacy be forever linked to Rachel's twisted lie?

The Billionaire and I (Part Two) is the second installment in the Billionaire and I series.

Available at:

Amazon
Barnes & Noble
iTunes
Kobo

The Billionaire and I Series Release Schedule:

The Billionaire and I Series will be released in 3 installments.

• The Billionaire and I: Part One - September 11
• The Billionaire and I: Part Two - September 18
• The Billionaire and I: Part Three - September 25

Now Available: The Billionaire and I: Part One

It's here! The Billionaire and I: Part One is now available!

Leila Whitmore has been through hell and back; things like being kidnapped and going toe to toe with international criminals. It feels like she and her billionaire husband are fighting just to keep their heads above water. When a familiar face from their past roars back onto the scene, will they stand together against this new threat or crumble?

Please note: The Billionaire and I (Part One) picks up after His Love (The Billionaire Dom Diaries, Part Four). It is recommended that you read The His Submissive Series and its spin offs (The Billionaire's Wife Series and The Billionaire Dom Diaries Series) before you read The Billionaire and I (Part One).

Available at:

Amazon

Barnes & Noble

iTunes

Kobo

The Billionaire and I Series Release Schedule:

The Billionaire and I Series will be released in 3 installments.

• The Billionaire and I: Part One - September 11
• The Billionaire and I: Part Two - September 18
• The Billionaire and I: Part Three - September 25

Now Available: His Love (The Billionaire Dom Diaries, Part Four)

It's here! It's here! Thanks for coming with me on this crazy roller coaster ride inside Jacob's head...Ireland, Paris, crazy Alicia/crazy Brit, and Jacob and Lay weathering it together...I hope you guys have had as much fun reading as I've had writing it. <3

Billionaire Jacob Whitmore can remember when the biggest obstacles he faced with his wife was exploring the world of D/s and a celebrity ex determined to destroy their relationship. Kidnappings, crime lords, and now a truth that nearly brings him to his knees...any rational person would run for the hills. 

For Jacob, there's no escaping this. 

Can they weather the storm and finally find the peace they deserve? 

His Love is the final installment of the best-selling The Billionaire Dom Diaries series.

Available at:
Amazon
Barnes and Noble
iBooks
Kobo

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What's next?

Jacob and Lay will always be my first love and I def will do more stories about them. As far as my next release, I'm putting out something new and different--and hopefully y'all will be just as excited about it as I am! :)

Because You Want Me (Falling For You, Book One)--May 29
Because You Need Me (Falling For You, Book Two)--June 26
Because You Love Me (Falling For You, Book Three)--July 24

Penny Robertson just wanted to get through the events leading to her sister's wedding with as little drama as possible. Smile until it hurt, avoid questions about her lack of someone special, then put it all in the rearview.
She wasn't counting on traipsing to The Red Door Club--or meeting the drop-your-panties sexy businessman, Xander Wade. Xander has a proposition for her: if she agrees to pretend she's his girlfriend for a month, he'll go with her to the wedding...and pay her twenty thousand dollars.
It seems like easy money; a business arrangement that benefits them both, but she wasn't counting on falling for him.

Xander Wade works hard and plays even harder. CEO of a cutthroat investment firm, his philosophy on romance is no strings attached.
When his ailing father threatens to boot him from the company if he doesn't settle down, Xander makes a choice to play the game. He'll pretend he's the marrying type for a month, then go back to the jet set life. No complications. No love.
He wasn't betting on Penny. A month seemed like a breeze before her. Now, a month isn't long enough...

Because You Want Me (Falling For You, Book One) is the first book in the Falling For You trilogy.

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Note: My most recent releases have been serial/installments...because I like to switch it up, the Falling For You series will be a little meatier. The books won't stand alone, but it won't be as cliffhanger-y as my last series with me putting it out as I write it. Any questions/comments/feedback is, as always, welcome and appreciated! <3

**And for Jacob and Lay fans...The Whitmores will be back in August!**

Now Available: His Passion (The Billionaire Dom Diaries, Part Three)!!

His Passion (The Billionaire Dom Diaries, Part Three) is now available!

Billionaire Jacob Whitmore thought he was ready to finally let go of his anger and move forward with Leila after learning the truth--then Cole shows up, asking the unthinkable.

Letting go of his hatred is hard enough, forgiveness seems impossible, but saving the person behind this whole mess? That seems insane.

When he looks at Leila, Jacob knows what his answer has to be. But the stakes are higher than he ever imagined...

His Passion (Part Three) is the third installment in the Billionaire Dom Diaries series. The Billionaire Dom Diaries series is the sequel to The Billionaire's Wife series.

Now available at:

Amazon
Barnes and Noble
iBooks
Kobo

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His Love (The Billionaire Dom Diaries, Part Four) will be released Friday April 24! To celebrate the final installment of the Billionaire Dom Diaries, I will be hosting a giveaway at Sammie's Book Blog! On April 25, from 3PM-4PM PST, comment on my posts for your chance to win one of five $20 Amazon gift cards!

Specifics:
What: The Billionaire Dom Diaries Mega Giveaway
When: April 25 from 3-4pm Pacific Standard Time
How to Win:
I'll be making five posts from 3-4pm at Sammie's Book Blog. Every comment, like, and share is an entry for the giveaway! I'll be giving away five $20 Amazon gift cards (one gift card for each post)

Let me know if you have any questions!

His Desire (The Billionaire Dom Diaries, Part Two): Now Available!!!

Thanks again for your patience re: the release delay, but I am happy to announce that His Desire (The Billionaire Dom Diaries, Part Two) is now available!

Billionaire Jacob Whitmore's quest for revenge was so close to completion--until he came face to face with the fallout from his choices.

Leila has every reason to abandon ship but somehow, she still looks at him like she sees a love worth saving. A man worth fighting for.

He longs to be the man reflected in her eyes but his thirst for vengeance threatens to cost him the love of his life...

His Desire is part two of the Billionaire Dom Diaries. The Billionaire Dom Diaries is the sequel to the Billionaire's Wife series.

Now Available At:
Amazon
Barnes and Noble
iBooks
Kobo

The Billionaire Dom Diaries Series Release Calendar

His Need (The Billionaire Dom Diaries, Part One): March 13
His Desire (The Billionaire Dom Diaries, Part Two): March 27 April 3
His Passion (The Billionaire Dom Diaries, Part Three): April 10
His Love (The Billionaire Dom Diaries, Part Four): April 24

This month is jam packed with all kinds of Jacob and Lay...can't wait to share the next installment!!

Some more happenings this month:
The Beautiful Surrender Complete Series (available in ebook and paperback format!)--coming mid April

Now Available: His Need (The Billionaire Dom Diaries, Part One)

We've seen the world through Leila's eyes...how they met and fell in love, her journey into Jacob's world of D/s--their lives and experiences, told from her POV.

Now it's Jacob's turn. :D

His Need (The Billionaire Dom Diaries, Part One) is now available!!!

Billionaire Jacob Whitmore doesn't talk about his feelings. Being vulnerable wasn't an option.

And then he met Leila.

For a man that was all business and saw emotions as the greatest taboo, he can't help but feel when she's near. 

When she was taken from him, his whole world was turned upside down.

He knows what he must do, but the cost of revenge may be higher than he ever imagined...

His Need (The Billionaire Dom Diaries, Part One) is the first installment in The Billionaire Dom Diaries series.

**This series is not a standalone. The events of The Billionaire Dom Diaries series pick up after The Billionaire's Wife series.**

Now available at the following retailers:

Amazon

Barnes and Noble

iBooks

Kobo

The Billionaire Dom Diaries Series Release Schedule:

His Need (The Billionaire Dom Diaries, Part One): March 13

His Desire (The Billionaire Dom Diaries, Part Two): March 27

His Passion (The Billionaire Dom Diaries, Part Three): April 10

His Love (The Billionaire Dom Diaries, Part Four): April 24

The Billionaire's Wife (Part Four): Now Available!!!

The Billionaire's Wife (Part Four) is now available!

Leila Whitmore was taken. 

The pieces still don't fit, but one thing is clear...Cole Sommers isn't what he seems. 

The only danger Leila faced before was heartbreak but as the billionaire's wife her very life is at stake... 

The Billionaire's Wife (Part Four) is the thrilling conclusion of the Billionaire's Wife series. 



Pick up your copy at:
Amazon
Barnes and Noble
iBooks
Kobo

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NEW SERIES ALERT!!!

Based on reader feedback, I decided to continue Jacob and Leila's story...but with a slight twist. ;) The new series will be from Jacob's POV!

The Billionaire Dom Diaries Series

Billionaire Jacob Whitmore doesn't talk about his feelings. Feelings are weakness. Being vulnerable isn't an option.
And then he met Leila.
For a man that was all business and saw emotions as the greatest taboo, he can't help but feel when she's near. 
And then she's taken.
His whole world stops spinning.
Now, the emotion that drives him is revenge...

Release Schedule:
His Need (The Billionaire Dom Diaries, Part One): March 13
His Desire (The Billionaire Dom Diaries, Part Two): March 27
His Passion (The Billionaire Dom Diaries, Part Three): April 10
His Love (The Billionaire Dom Diaries, Part Four): April 24

The Billionaire's Wife (Part Four) Release Week Giveaway!

Can't believe there's only a week until the last installment! Thanks for your patience, loves...I know I kinda left you hanging. ;)

Here's your first look at the description for Part Four:

Leila Whitmore was taken. The pieces still don't fit, but one thing is clear...Cole Sommers isn't what he seems. The only danger Leila faced before was heartbreak but as the billionaire's wife her very life is at stake... The Billionaire's Wife (Part Four) is the final installment of The Billionaire's Wife series.

To ring in The Billionaire's Wife (Part Four) release on February 27, I'll be giving away a gift card every day of release week! Entering to win is easy...you just comment/like/share my Facebook posts labeled The Billionaire's Wife (Part Four) Release Week Giveaway. There will be five posts in total--and the five winners will each receive a $20 Amazon gift card!

Here's the schedule:
February 23: What's your favorite scene from the Billionaire's Wife series?
February 24: The Billionaire's Wife Series Soundtrack
February 25: Who's your favorite character from The Billionaire's Wife series?
February 26: Excerpt from The Billionaire's Wife (Part Four)
February 27: Release Day!!

**Just in case we're not friends, you can find me on Facebook here.**

And don't worry...this is definitely not the last you'll hear of Leila and Jacob. Which brings me to my next bit of news:

I will be continuing their story after the release of The Billionaire's Wife (Part Four)! Thanks to everyone for participating in the poll...I can't wait to share what's in store for L+J. <3

What's next?

Hey loves!  As I'm wrapping up Part 4 of The Billionaire's Wife (can't wait to hear your thoughts on the final installment...), I wanted to touch base with y'all and find out what you'd like to read next. My readers mean the world to me--and your opinion counts! I'm listing the different projects I have on the docket...pick your favorite on the poll below. :)

• More Leila and Jacob--from Jacob's POV!

I don't want to give away too much about this project because it's spoiler-rific...but let's just say they're tackling their next chapter together. And we've seen their story through Leila's eyes and I think it's Jacob's turn at the mic. ;)

• A Cole Sommers spinoff

Cole, Cole, Cole...he's had a tough go of it. Find out how he got to the Cole you met in The Billionaire's Wife--and the feisty, elusive woman who steals his heart.

• Mia and Liam sequel

We left them at the beginning of their journey at the end of Whisper. Now, Liam has a second chance at the spotlight...and Mia's the one that's yesterday's news.

• Logan Mason and Melissa Foster sequel

They weathered a baby scare and a crazy celeb ex but fate has another roadblock in the way of the Logan and Melissa's happily ever after...

What do you want to read next?

More Leila and Jacob

Cole Sommers spinoff

Mia and Liam sequel

Logan and Melissa sequel

 

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Now Available: The Billionaire's Wife (Part Three)!

Secrets seep in like poison. Corrupting. Destroying. Leila Whitmore thought the biggest secret was Cole Sommers.
She was wrong--and the truth will cost her dearly.

The Billionaire's Wife (Part Three) is the third installment in the Billionaire's Wife series.

Now Available At:
Amazon
Barnes and Noble
iBooks
Kobo

Upcoming Stuff:

• Fifty by Fifty 2 Boxed Set and FB Party!

I'm participating in a billionaire dom boxed set--I'll be featuring Parts One-Four of the His Submissive series. There are lots of awesome authors in this bundle and lots of billionaire alpha males if that's your cup of tea. ;)

The boxed set is available at the following retailers:
Amazon
AllRomance
Barnes and Noble (Coming soon!)
Bookstrand
iBooks
Kobo

To celebrate the release, we're throwing a Facebook party! The party will be on January 22. 2015 from 5pm-10pm Eastern Standard time (EST). There are dozens of books and Amazon gift cards being given away throughout the party and while I'm playing host from 9-9:30 EST, I'll be giving away 5 $10 Amazon gift cards!!

• The Billionaire's Wife (Part Four) will be released February 27!