The Life And Death Parade Cover Reveal

Today Eliza Wass and Rockstar Book Tours are revealing the cover for THE LIFE AND DEATH PARADE, which releases June 26, 2018! Check out the gorgeous cover and enter to win an ARC!

On to the reveal! 

Title: THE LIFE AND DEATH PARADE

Author: Eliza Wass

Pub. Date: June 26, 2018

Publisher: Disney-Hyperion

Formats: Hardcover, eBook

Pages: 256

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One year ago, Kitty's boyfriend Nikki Bramley visited a psychic who told him he had no future. Now, he's dead.

With the Bramley family grieving in separate corners of their home, Kitty sets out to find the psychic who read Nikki his fate. Instead she finds Roan, an enigmatic boy posing as a medium who belongs to the Life and Death Parade--a group of supposed charlatans that explore, and exploit, the thin veil between this world and the next. A group whose members include the psychic... and Kitty's late mother.

Desperate to learn more about the group and their connection to Nikki, Kitty convinces Roan to return to the Bramley house with her and secures a position for him within the household. Roan quickly ingratiates himself with the Bramleys, and soon enough it seems like everyone is ready to move on. Kitty, however, increasingly suspects Roan knows more about Nikki than he's letting on. And when they finally locate the Life and Death Parade, and the psychic who made that fateful prophecy to Nikki, Kitty uncovers a secret about Roan that changes everything.

From rising star Eliza Wass comes a sophisticated, mesmerizing meditation on the depths of grief and the magic of faith. After all, it only works if you believe it.

About Eliza:

Eliza Wass is an author, journalist and the wife of the late musician Alan Wass. Her debut novel, The Cresswell Plot, was published in 2016 to critical acclaim by Disney-Hyperion. She has contributed articles to The Guardian, Grazia, NME, Shortlist and THE FALL.

Her second book with Disney-Hyperion, The Life and Death Parade, will be published in June 2018.

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2 winners will receive a finished copy of THE LIFE AND DEATH PARADE (when they become available), US Only.

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Ethan's Daughter promo

 

Author: Rachel Brimble

Title: Ethan's Daughter

Series: Templeton Cove Stories, #7

Genre: Romantic Suspense

Release Date: August 1, 2017

Publisher: Harlequin Superromance

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There's safety in solitude…isn't there?

Single dad and best-selling thriller writer Ethan James has no problem being Templeton Cove's most famous recluse…until a surprise visit from the past plunges him into a real-life crime drama just as feisty nurse Leah Dixon barges her way into his world.

Ethan's first priority is to protect his daughter. His second priority is to keep Leah out of this dark web—and that means out of his bed. Except Leah isn't going anywhere; she's afraid little Daisy is in danger. Ethan couldn't live with himself if anything happened to Leah…but pushing her away may be even harder!

     Leah froze. How could she have been so stupid? He couldn’t possibly drive with his injured hand and now she’d have to endure sitting side by side with the man all the way to Clover Point. Which, strictly speaking, was a ten-minute drive tops…but still.
     She forced a smile. “Of course, you are. I’ll grab a child seat from the trunk.”
     Surprise widened his eyes. “You’ve got kids? I didn’t realize…”
     “No.” She huffed a laugh. “But I am a little anal about being prepared for anything and everything.”
     “Right.” His gaze softened with something that looked far too much like acceptance…as though he should have guessed as much. “Got it.”
     Leah quickly looked away and walked to the back of her car. Shoving her first aid kit, car jack and mini tool box to the side, she pulled out one of the two child seats. Closing the trunk, she opened the back door and pushed the seat inside. She waved toward the open door. “All yours.”
     She stood back as Ethan buckled Daisy safely inside, her gaze roaming over his strong back and perfectly edible ass encased in cargo pants. Sighing, and purposefully ignoring the twitch deep in her abdomen, she walked around to the driver’s side…but was too slow opening the door. Ethan’s steady gaze met hers over the car’s roof and for the first time in a long time, her automatic smile was far too long in coming.
     She stood frozen to the spot.
     The air seemed to charge with electricity as they stood staring at one another, until Leah broke the moment and took blessed escape by sliding into the driver’s seat.

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 Other Templeton Cove Stories 

Finding Justice

A Man Like Him

What Belongs to Her

Christmas at the Cove

Her Hometown Redemption

 Saved by the Firefighter

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Rachel lives with her husband and two teenage daughters in a small town near Bath in the UK. After having several novels published by small US presses, she secured agent representation in 2011. Since 2013, she has had seven books published by Harlequin Superromance (Templeton Cove Stories) and an eighth coming in Feb 2018. She also has four Victorian romances with eKensington/Lyrical Press.

Rachel is a member of the Romantic Novelists Association and Romance Writers of America, and was selected to mentor the Superromance finalist of So You Think You Can Write 2014 contest. 

When she isn’t writing, you’ll find Rachel with her head in a book or walking the beautiful English countryside with her family. Her dream place to live is Bourton-on-the-Water in South West England.

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Title: Inked Hearts

Author: Lindsay Detwiler

Genre: Contemporary Romance

Release Date: October 21, 2017

Publisher: Hot Tree Publishing

Cover Designer: Claire Smith

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“Six years, a complex about my freckles, a love for pastrami, and a fear of failure. That’s what he gave me before slaughtering my heart and my faith in men.”

Suffering from the sting of betrayal, twenty-eight-year-old Avery Johannas quits her job and moves hundreds of miles away to Ocean City, the beach town of her dreams. With the help of her zany roommate, Jodie, Avery finds a new career, home, and freedom. Throughout her self-exploration, she makes only one rule: She won’t give her heart to a man again. She’s living for herself this time.

But then she meets Jesse.

A tattoo shop owner, the green-eyed Jesse Pearce is wild with a touch of mystery. As Jesse and Avery explore Ocean City and their friendship, they’ll have a hard time drawing a line in the sand between their hearts.

When summer nights get a little more heated than either expected, they’ll have to ask themselves: Can they let go of their notions of love, or will their hearts be permanently inked by past pain?

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A high school English teacher, an author, and a fan of anything pink and/or glittery, Lindsay's the English teacher cliché; she love cats, reading, Shakespeare, and Poe.

She currently lives in her hometown with her husband, Chad (her junior high sweetheart); their cats, Arya, Amelia, Alice, and Bob; and their Mastiff, Henry.

Lindsay's goal with her writing is to show the power of love and the beauty of life while also instilling a true sense of realism in her work. Some reviewers have noted that her books are not the “typical romance.” With her novels coming from a place of honesty, Lindsay examines the difficult questions, looks at the tough emotions, and paints the pictures that are sometimes difficult to look at. She wants her fiction to resonate with readers as realistic, poetic, and powerful. Lindsay wants women readers to be able to say, “I see myself in that novel.” She wants to speak to the modern woman’s experience while also bringing a twist of something new and exciting. Her aim is for readers to say, “That could happen,” or “I feel like the characters are real.” That’s how she knows she's done her job.

Lindsay's hope is that by becoming a published author, she can inspire some of her students and other aspiring writers to pursue their own passions. She wants them to see that any dream can be attained and publishing a novel isn’t out of the realm of possibility.

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One Stormy Night!.... Kissing Frogs Prequel

Now that we've all had a chance to fall in love with Kim and Her Book Kissing Frogs we can now look forward to the prequel!!



One Stormy Night...

“Going to try your luck?” A voice purred into my ear as I stood watching. Turning my head, I saw one of the most beautiful women I’d even seen. Lusciously curvy, she stood next to me with a coy smile on her ruby red lips, her hair the color of flames. She wore shoes with heels like daggers. Silk stockings caressed her legs past her knees and disappeared under the hem of her dress. The icy blue dress wrapped around her voluptuous body, clinging to her like flowing water. It was held up by what I could only imagine was sorcery, putting ample amounts of soft, white cleavage on display. My mouth watered at the sight. When my eyes met hers again, the smile deepened. She knew I liked what I saw.

“I don’t think I need to,” I said. “All I need is right in front of me. Might I buy you a drink, lass?” I offered her my arm and was gratified when she took it. As we walked to the bar, a cloud of scent surrounded me, wafting from her warm skin, and I was spellbound.

But when we sat down with our drinks, there was a single moment when I thought my secret would be revealed. I introduced myself to her, inquiring as to her name. There was a long moment of silence as she stared at me and I didn’t understand her obvious disbelief. I scrambled to think of a way to cover my ignorance, but it was a moment that no amount of charm would distract her from.

“You don’t know who I am?” Her voice was smoky, but her shock was unmistakable.

I took a sip of my whiskey, still trying to buy myself some time as my mind raced to come up with answer that would satisfy her curiosity. I was certain that telling her the truth would not bode well for the rest of the evening. But what explanation did I have for not knowing something she clearly thought I should?

“I’m sorry, lass,” I began. “But I’ve been away in far flung parts of the world for a time.”

“The war?”

This I understood, at least, a bit. World War II had ended less than two years before I found myself in this bright city. I’d been able to piece together a bit of recent history during my repeated trips to the library. It was a significant event and I had spent hours reading about it, finding myself horrified and feeling unclean as I learned more about the atrocities committed during it. Even now, a few days later, I felt greatly disturbed.

“In part. I also spent time in Japan and Russia.” Aside from the implication that I’d been involved with the war, I didn’t lie to her. I had been in both of those places, and more, even if not in the way I hoped she’d assume. “So, I mean no offense by not recognizing your beautiful face.”

She smiled at me, flashing perfect teeth, accepting my explanation for what it was. “Actually, it is rather refreshing. Most of the time, people scramble to be near me, only wanting to be close because of who I am.” She stopped, frowning and pouting prettily. “Good Lord, that sounds just awful of me. It’s just that it is nice to be seen as myself and not what everyone sees on the screen.”

“The screen?”

“I’m in the pictures, darling. My name is Rita. Rita Hayworth.”

Her eyes searched my face for some sign that her name sparked recognition, but there was none. Instead of disappointment, her face filled with glee and she reached out and patted my hand.

“You really don’t know who I am! How delightful!”

Kissing Frogs.... Let's keep the heat coming!!

Excerpt #2…

My hands moved under the hem of his shirt, sliding along the skin just above his jeans. His skin burned under my fingers. Before I could move them higher, he reached behind his back and pulled my hands away. He spun me around until my back pressed against his muscled chest. Only the arm he wrapped around my waist kept me from melting to the floor. He brushed my hair aside and his lips grazed the skin on the back of my neck, skimming from my hairline to the top of my shirt. A shiver shot down my spine and my entire body spasmed. If I hadn’t already been lost in him, I would have been the moment his lips touched that sensitive skin.

I tried to turn back around, but his arm was a hot band of iron around me. I was powerless to do anything more than be his captive. The feel of his lips on my neck drove me to the edge. He had barely touched me and I was already to the point of losing control. His tongue traced a line along the back of my neck and a shiver shook me from head to toe. When his teeth nipped at my skin, I felt my knees start to buckle. An animal need like nothing I’d ever felt before took me over and I fought against his hold to break free from him.

Kissing Forgs

Kissing Frogs... Tease me please!!

Here is an excerpt and teaser from Kissing frogs to titillate the senses...

Excerpt #1…

A few glasses of wine made it easier to admit what the real problem was. The total lack of confidence in myself and my own instincts. My own personal albatross. Every time I saw his face or heard his voice, it reminded me of my every failure. I had been head over heels in love with a guy who hadn’t given a crap less about me beyond what I could do for him. The moment somebody offered him something I couldn’t, he was gone. It was the promise of fame and celebrity that lured him. It wasn’t even really about Avalon. She was just a bonus to his new life, a brainless bitch who told him how great he was and hung on his every word.

The bitch got boobs and I got to wipe my business account almost clean to pay the wedding bills. But the punishment didn't end there. Thanks to his newfound fame, the tabloids were all over anything that had to do with him and it seemed that most of our graduating class cared more about their own fifteen minutes of fame than compassion for a classmate. So, I got the parting gift of public humiliation as our story was told over and over again with varying degrees of accuracy. Even now, a year later, people either looked at me with pity or made snarky comments behind my back. The bitchier ones made them to my face. It sucked.

The whole experience had made me not only question my own intuition and judgment when it came to the male species, but my intelligence as well. From time to time, it also made me seriously consider a rather dramatic lifestyle change. One that involved long dresses, sensible black shoes, wimples, and celibacy. The thought of the latter part was the only thing that kept me from running out to the nearest nun recruiting center. Of course, celibacy was only a problem in theory at this point.