Talkbooks: March 2014

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Sunday, March 30, 2014

~ North Shore Author Signing Author of the Day ~ Trudy Stiles ~

The Forever Family series just got bigger. Today is RELEASE DAY for Dear Tabitha!

Dear Tabitha is BOOK TWO in the Forever Family Series. Dear Emily should be read FIRST as this is NOT a standalone book.

You know me. You know who I am. What I am.

Damaged. Confused. Alone.

You feel sorry for me. You pity me.

You know what I’ve done. What I’ve given up. Who I’ve given up.

You try to understand what I’ve been through and how I can go on with my life. But you can’t possibly understand.

I’ve lost too much. Sacrificed too much. Given up everything so that I can find myself.

Well, I’m done.

I’m done walking away from everything that matters.

It’s time for me to heal.

It’s MY TURN to earn…

Redemption.
Love.
Family.

“Dear Tabitha” is the second book in the “Forever Family” series. This is book 2 of 2 and concludes the story that began in "Dear Emily". It is NOT a standalone story and is meant to be read after Dear Emily.

Other books in this series will be companion/standalone and will explore the lives of various characters introduced throughout these books.

Don't forget to read Dear Emily FIRST! It is knocking everyones socks off.

Grab it now while it is only 99¢!

Two women. Carly and Tabitha. They each have suffered life-altering events that have left them both traumatically damaged.

Carly Sloan’s life was perfect until her security and innocence was torn from her. The vast repercussions from horrific events threaten to destroy her stability and her chances for a happily ever after. Kyle Finnegan comes into Carly’s life at the height of her turmoil. Can he help her find what she desires most?

Tabitha Fletcher has constantly suffered from a very young age. She has been hiding from her past, which was full of sadness, loss and abuse. She has been so brutally damaged that she has very little hope for redemption. The revolving door of men only leads her deeper into misery.

What circumstance brings these two women together and can they help each other heal? And will they each find what they need?

Redemption.
Love.
Family.

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Saturday, March 29, 2014

~ North Shore Author Signing Author of the Day ~ Mary A. Wasowski ~

Following her larger than life best friend to NYU was a dream come true.

Modeling part-time to pay the bills, while she earned her teaching degree, Reese Mitchell never imagined her Nana’s prediction of finding her future husband could be possible. Then she met…HIM! Walker Reed, her handsome stranger. He was sexy as sin and one look from him, she was hooked.

Loving Walker was effortless. He captured her heart with one touch making Reese lose herself in him. From strangers to lovers, they became two hearts…one love. Outside forces conspire to tear their love apart leaving her to wonder if two people from different worlds should stay together?

When promised “Forever” from the man who loves her, Reese is left with only one thing to do. She trusts the promises made. She believes in the happily ever after.

She believes in…FOREVER.

Change is never easy.
For seventeen year old Nicolette Vanelle, life is about to change...

Relocating to California, Nicolette finds herself starting over. A new high school. New friends. New life.

Attending her first Hollywood event, Nicolette meets bad boy Michael St. Clair, and unknowingly becomes the object of his obsession.

Feeling overwhelmed by Michael’s attention, she escapes the party to go to the beach where she meets Simon Paulson. He takes her breath away, an inevitable connection leading to romance between the young couple.

Nicolette and Simon’s happiness is short lived and their relationship is put to the ultimate test when tragedy befalls Nicolette.

Can Nicolette find the strength and courage to emerge from the darkness she fell into? Will Simon's unconditional love be enough to bring her back into the light?

Life can change in an instant, leaving you changed forever.

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Friday, March 28, 2014

~ North Shore Author Signing Author of the Day ~ Penelope Ward ~

Penelope is the very talented author of the Gemini series. Though some characters may make appearances in all of the books, they can be each be read as standalones.

Coming Summer 2014 ~ My Skylar!

Diner waitress Allison Abraham had no idea her mundane life was about to dramatically change the day she serves a devastatingly handsome customer.

Allison is immediately captivated by the mysterious man who stared through her soul with his electric blue eyes. After he abruptly leaves the restaurant, she can’t get him out of her head.

She has no idea that he had actually come on a mission to find her.

Cedric Callahan wasn’t expecting to fall in love at first sight with the pretty waitress he’d set out to find. In fact, she was the last woman on Earth he should be having feelings for. But his selfish heart had other plans. Feeling compelled to know her before revealing himself, he makes her believe their meetings are coincidental.

After a passionate romance ignites, Cedric’s lies and secrets are finally revealed, changing both of their lives forever.

Nina Kennedy was alive…but not living…until she met him.

Planes, trains, heights…you name it, Nina was afraid of it and led a sheltered life ruled by irrational fears and phobias. When she moves to Brooklyn for nursing school, that life is turned upside down, as she develops an intense but unwanted attraction to her gorgeous roommate, who’s pierced, tattooed and just happens to be the smartest person she’s ever met.

Behind Jake Green’s rough exterior and devilish smile, lies a heart of gold. He makes it his mission to change Nina’s outlook on life. When he agrees to tutor her, they forge a bet and the stakes are high as Jake forces Nina to face her demons. He just wasn’t expecting to fall hard for her in the process.

What Nina doesn’t realize, is that Jake has been living his own private hell. Once he drops a bombshell, will their love survive it?

Told in two parts from both Nina and Jake’s points of view, Jake Undone is a standalone story and a companion to the novel, Gemini.

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Thursday, March 27, 2014

~ North Shore Author Signing Author of the Day ~ Melinda Sutherland ~

Amanda goes through her young life having to survive experiences that nobody should have to. She was always quiet and found it easier to keep to herself, rather than share herself with the world. She struggled with being open and talking to anyone about what was invading her life. In her heart she believed it was much easier to keep her secrets to herself. Sometimes sharing your deepest and darkest with someone you love is the only way to free yourself.
Will she ever be able to find that someone? Do the trials of her adolescence make her stronger in the end? Or will her world be turned upside down and she’ll be crushed under the weight of her love for another? Can she recover from the unthinkable? Will Amanda be able to pull though and find the one thing she’s always longed for and never really had…love?

Check out this hot teaser from Melinda's next book called "Taking Flight". Kane Donovan. He's a pilot. A sex addict. A man who will rock your world, while leaving you flying high and twisted alone in the sheets.

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Wednesday, March 26, 2014

~ North Shore Author Signing Author of the Day ~ Danielle Torella ~

Private Message

Tess has never had sex. Believe it or not, she’s never had a decent kiss.
The aspiring Seattle painter and photographer is still recovering from the trauma of being beaten and nearly raped at a rock show nearly three years before. So she keeps life simple: she goes to school, goes to work in a coffee shop, goes home, goes on living.

But then Ben’s naked body crashes—almost literally—through Tess’s wall against the world.

Ben is doing his dad’s art-teacher girlfriend a favor when he agrees to pose nude for her drawing class. But what he draws is the interest of the irresistible punk-looking girl—and it’s interest he reciprocates, with interest.

Their sexual chemistry is too much to resist. But it’s when they have their clothes on that their heat quickly slips on ice. Ben’s womanizing history is one thing, but it’s history of another kind—related to that fateful night at the rock show—that threatens to tear the young lovers apart forever.

Private Show - The follow up story to Private Massage

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Come meet this amazing and beautiful author at our signing on April 12th!

This talented lady even does paintings, check out her page, Pushy Girl Paintings on Facebook.

I LOVE these paintings! They have many of my favorites on there.

Tuesday, March 25, 2014

~ North Shore Author Signing Author of the Day ~ Tabatha Vargo ~

~ RELEASE DAY ~ The Wrath of Sin ~ 03/25/14 ~

Wrath is everywhere, even in the deepest recesses of the innocent. It alters the souls of the desperate and depressed. Changing you, consuming you until all that's left is the sick desire to destroy everything in your path.

I'm not a murderer, but hate will make you do crazy things. I hate the man who stole my life from me, and it's only fair that I steal something precious from him. But revenge is bittersweet when passion overpowers your reason, and what's precious to him has become the voice of reason for me. Pushing me to feel human again, she threatens to change everything.

She calls me Sin, and she's about to feel my WRATH.

Another great addition to the Tabatha Vargo library will be coming out April 15th, 2014

Convincing Constance

Book three in the Blow Hole Series

As the only survivor of a tragic accident, Tony Russell, aka Tiny, is mentally and physically scarred for life. Years later, he finds himself addicted to the gym and prescription drugs. Relationships and sex are the furthest thing from his mind, but when a replacement guitarist steps in for his band Blow Hole, Tony can’t help his physical reaction to her. She’s a spicy rocker with pink highlights and a scorching attitude, and she’s exactly what he needs…regardless of how badly he refuses to believe it.

Constance McClaire knows all about addiction. After growing up with a junky for a mother, she refuses to have anything to do with that life…until she meets the brooding, giant bass player for Blow Hole. He doesn’t take her shit, has sexy tattoos, and very large hands—but he’s clearly an addict and desperately needs help. Getting close to the Tony without allowing herself to become emotionally attached is harder than she thought it would be. Addiction is addiction, no matter what it is swimming in your veins, and Constance finds its Tony she can’t get enough of.

Yet another one to add to my Tabatha Vargo library is Hot and Heavy (#2 in the Chubby Girl Chronicles). I love, love, loved "On the Plus Side", so I cannot wait to get my filthy hands on this one!

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Monday, March 24, 2014

~ North Shore Author Signing Author of the Day ~ C.M. Stunich ~

NEW RELEASE DAY ~ MARCH 30th - SERIES SALE

☆ ☆ ☆ Mark your calendars ☆ ☆ ☆

"Born Wrong" will be $2.99 instead of $3.99 for the first 24 hours after it goes live.

"Real Ugly" and "Get Bent", will be 99¢ for that day. This is the LAST 99¢ sale for this series!!!!

"Tough Luck" and "Bad Day" will be on sale for $1.99 on March 31st as well!

Make sure you check this sale out on Amazon!

I mean...you NEED to meet Turner, just look at that body!

Don't forget to check out Tasting Never, which is only 99¢! Get it here!

C.M. is seriously a kick ass author, so check out all of her books on:

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Author DanielleBannister has something to share with you... Brand NEW Covers for her Twin Flames Trilogy: Pulled, Pulled Back and Pulled Back Again.

Danielle Bannister lives with her two children in Lincolnville, Maine. She holds a BA in Theatre from the University of Southern Maine and her Masters degree in Literary Education from the University of Orono. Both PULLED BACK, Book 2: A Flame Reborn and PULLED BACK AGAIN, Book 3: The Final Flame, are both available online. She has a collection of short stories called: SHORT SHORTS. In addition, her work can also be found in the following anthologies: 2012 Goose River Anthology, 2012 Writeous Anthology, 2013 Maine Writes: Maine National Writing Project Anthology; and, 2013 The Stroke of Midnight: A Supernatural New Year's Anthology. She is currently working with fantasy author, Amy Miles on a new trilogy due out in early 2014. Book One of that series will be called: NETHERWORLD.

Danielle, WHY did you decide to change your covers? Did you not like your old ones?

Oh no! I LOVED my old covers. I wish I didn't have to change them. Sadly, the images are stock images, which means anyone and everyone can use the same image as me. And they have. I have seen no less then nine covers in the last year with the cover I used for PULLED since 2011! It just got to the point where I didn't like seeing my cover with a different title on it. Haha. So, I got a a photographer and a few willing models and we did a shoot. At first I wasn't sure how they would look, but after playing around with the edges and wording, I fell in love with them.

Since you had the ultimate say in the photos, what feeling were you trying to get out of them?

Well, for Pulled, I wanted to show Naya with her boyfriend, Seth. I wanted to see his fingers digging into her flesh, so I tried to make that the focal point of the image. I'm hoping it is subtle, but I wanted that to be on the cover. That possessiveness.

For Pulled Back, there is a tenderness that I wanted to capture, but also a sense of waiting for the other shoe to drop. You know those moments when things are just going along too well? That's what I was trying to get with that one.

And Pulled Back Again, well, that other shoe drops. Ha!

Where can people get your books?

Everywhere! ha

Amazon Link http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Daps&fieldkeywords=danielle+bannister+kindle+&rh=i%3Aaps%2Ck%3Adanielle+bannister+kindle+

ibook links

PULLED

PULLED BACK

https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/pulled-book-1-twin-flames/id690206863?mt=11

PULLED BACK AGAIN

https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/pulled-back-again-book-three/id705926409?mt=11

Smashwords

https://www.smashwords.com/books/byseries/3121

You can also her website at:

http://daniellebannister.wordpress.com/

or find her on Facebook at

https://www.facebook.com/BannisterBooks

or Twitter @getpulled

Trailer Links

Pulled http://youtu.be/cUti8j4sWMk

Pulled Back http://youtu.be/PGEHPjAcyWk

Pulled Back Again http://youtu.be/9e10QdwMYYc

Sunday, March 23, 2014

~ North Shore Author Signing Author of the Day ~ K.A. Robinson ~

This talented lady is a NY Times & USA Best-Selling author of not one, but TWO highly rated series. She is fabulous. Her stories pull you in and her characters make you feel like you are part of the story! I highly recommend both of them, so get the K.A. marathon started today!

The "Ties" series is about Emma & Jesse and if they can survive their first love? Or will they be left with nothing more than shattered ties?

The "Torn" series is Chloe & Drake's story.

Two people with battered souls are thrust together unexpectedly, leaving a profound impact on each others lives.

Speaking of Tainted, do you see that hottie on the cover? That is Kevin J. Cooley. He will be at the North Shore Author Signing with K.A. Robinson for your viewing pleasure. I mean come on ladies......

GOD BLESS AMERICA

Check Kevin out on Twitter and check out his portfolio on Maggie Inc.

Besides having a hot model with her, K.A. is fabulously talented and her books are a MUST HAVE for any avid reader.

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Saturday, March 22, 2014

~ North Shore Author Signing Author of the Day ~ Charles Sheehan-Miles ~

Charles is the amazing author of The Thompson Sister series, which was one of my "Top Reads of 2013". This series took over my life. I could not put these stories down. I fell asleep reading and woke up and wanted to turn on my e-reader immediately!!! This is a series that you need to one-click on NOW! Charles is doing a fabulous sale that ends March 22nd along with a Kindle Fire giveaway!

Check out the sale & giveaway here!

I could truly go on and on about the beautiful writing, the emotion you will feel down to your bones, the ugly cry you will not be able to stop and how invested you feel with these stories, so just take my word for it and get one-clicking now before the sale is over! If you miss the sale, the price of these books are worth every penny!!!

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