LET'S CELEBRATE! THE CITY LIGHTS SERIES FOLLOWS SAVANNAH MASON AND HER BEST FRIEND ANGELA CARNES AS THEY FOLLOW THEIR DREAM OF WORKING IN THE BIG APPLE. PERFECT FOR HER, BOOK 2 IN THE CITY LIGHTS SERIES IS RELEASED. THANK YOU FOR JOINING ME AND SHARING SOME OF YOUR FAVORITE PLACES IN NYC!
Don't forget to leave your email address in the comment. CONTEST OPENS ON JAN. 26, 2015. I'll leave the giveaway open until midnight February 1, 2015. Winner will be announced here on February 2, 2015. Good Luck!
Laura Kaye's dark romantic suspense series, The Hard Ink Series, keeps readers on the edge of their seat. Today, we are thrilled to share with you the cover for the upcoming novella, HARD TO BE GOOD. But that's not all we have! Check out the cover for the next novel in the series, HARD TO LET GO. We can't wait for you to get your hands on the next two Hard Ink men, Jeremy and Beckett. Without further ado...
Check out the beautiful cover for HARD TO BE GOOD!
ABOUT HARD TO BE GOOD:
Hard Ink Tattoo owner Jeremy Rixey has taken on his brother’s stateside fight against the forces that nearly killed Nick and his Special Forces team a year before. Now, Jeremy’s whole world has been turned upside down—not the least of which by a brilliant, quiet blond man who tempts Jeremy to settle down for the first time ever.
Recent kidnapping victim Charlie Merritt has always been better with computers than people, so when he’s drawn into the SF team’s investigation of his army colonel father’s corruption, he’s surprised to find acceptance and friendship—especially since his father never accepted who Charlie was. Even more surprising is the heated tension Charlie feels with sexy, tattooed Jeremy, Charlie’s opposite in almost every way.
With tragedy and chaos all around them, temptation flashes hot, and Jeremy and Charlie can’t help but wonder why they’re trying so hard to be good…
ABOUT HARD TO LET GO:
Five dishonored soldiers.
Former Special Forces.
One last mission.
These are the men of Hard Ink.
Beckett Murda hates to dwell on the past. But his investigation into the ambush that killed half his Special Forces team and ended his Army career gives him little choice. Just when his team learns how powerful their enemies are, hard-ass Beckett encounters his biggest complication yet—a seductive, feisty Katherine Rixey.
A tough, stubborn prosecutor, Kat visits her brothers' Hard Ink Tattoo shop following a bad break-up—and finds herself staring down the barrel of a stranger's gun. Beckett is hard-bodied and sexy as hell, but he's also the most infuriating man ever. Worse, Kat's brothers are at war with the criminals her office is investigating. When Kat joins the fight, she lands straight in Beckett's sights . . . and in his arms. Not to mention their enemies' crosshairs. Now Beckett and Kat must set aside their differences to work together, because the only thing sweeter than justice is finding love and never letting go.
And for a limited time only, you can grab HARD TO COME BY on sale for just half-price!
Praise for the Hard Ink Series:
For Hard As You Can:
"TOP PICK! There is a sinister and desperate edge to this tale that will keep readers glued to their seats. Kaye has dark romantic suspense nailed!" ~ RT Book Reviews Magazine
"Hard As You Can is another five star read. The characters Ms. Kaye has created are wonderfully broken and the drama is gritty, but the burgeoning romance and the tight-knitted relationship of the team leaves you with a sense of redemption. A must read series!" ~San Francisco Book Review
For Hard As It Gets:
"Edgy, sexy and full of suspense! A great read from a great new author!" ~ #1 NYT Bestselling Author J.R. Ward
"Sizzling romance... The intriguing tattoo parlor and military background will appeal to fans of Suzanne Brockmann and Lindsay McKenna." ~Publishers Weekly Review
"Kaye's depiction of sexual tension and her sex scenes are masterful and this will appeal to fans of Maya Banks' KGI and Julia Ann Walker's Black Knight's series." ~Booklist
ABOUT LAURA KAYE:
Laura is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of over a dozen books in contemporary and paranormal romance. Growing up, Laura’s large extended family believed in the supernatural, and family lore involving angels, ghosts, and evil-eye curses cemented in Laura a life-long fascination with storytelling and all things paranormal. She lives in Maryland with her husband, two daughters, and cute-but-bad dog, and appreciates her view of the Chesapeake Bay every day.
PERFECT FOR HER, BOOK 2 IN THE CITY LIGHTS SERIES IS ALMOST HERE. THE TENTATIVE RELEASE DATE IS JANUARY 26. I HOPE YOU LIKE ANGELA'S STORY. HERE'S A LIST OF THE STOPS FOR THE COVER REVEAL ON MONDAY JANUARY 12. I HOPE TO SEE YOU AT ONE OF THE BLOGS. I'D LOVE TO KNOW WHAT YOU THINK. I'M GIVING AWAY A 20.00 AGC TO CELEBRATE MY UPCOMING RELEASE. THE WINNER WILL BE SELECTED RANDOMLY ON FRIDAY JANUARY 16. THERE'S PLENTY OF TIME TO SHARE MY ANNOUNCEMENT. STOP BY ONE OF THE SPOTS AND THEN COME BACK AND COMMENT HERE. TELL ME THE NAME OF THE BLOG YOU VISITED IN YOUR COMMENT. Don't forget to leave your email address in the comment.
Cover Reveal Schedule - Perfect For Her - City Lights Series #2 by Kathleen Ann Gallagher on January 12, 2015.
Welcome Lindsay! Congrats on your upcoming release. La Contessa and The Marquis sounds intriguing. I look forward to this series. Thank you for giving us a peek.
La
Contessa and The Marquis
Thank you very much for having me
visit you and your blog to introduce my newest regency cozy mystery series,
Rogues and Rakehells Mystery. The first book in the series, La Contessa and The
Marquis is currently available for preorder with its release set for Monday,
Jan 19, 2015.
As I’m not sure where you, the
readers of this post, live in the world I’ve included all the Amazon buy link
for your convenience.
Blurb-
When Bianca Maria Ledford Goretti,
La Contessa de Massa, flees back to her homeland and the safety of her
godmother, The Duchess of Gorham, little does she realize who’s arms she lands
in.
Lord Rainer Cross, Marquis of
Hathaway, is a well-known and dangerous rakehell within the ton. Little does he suspect his
godmother has set him up to halt his skirt chasing days.
Over time the reason for Bianca’s
return comes to light which has Rainer deeply concerned. Not sure who he can
trust Rainer turns to has several of his more interesting staff. He has them use
their talents to ferret out the truth.
Everything get more complicated
when they learn a friend might not be who he claims to be. Not sure who to
trust, except Rainer and the duchess, Bianca learns several startling facts
which could protect her from harm.
Once everything is revealed the
duchess steps in with a surprise, something neither could have ever seen
coming.
Excerpt-
Rainer
Cross, Marquis of Hathaway, settled his shoulder against a pillar where he’d
ensconced himself so he could overlook the ballroom. A warning glare to several
want to be rakes was all that was needed to send them scurrying back to their
mommas.
With
a renewed resolve, to search down one particular individual, his piercing blue
eyes studied the throng of ladies. Some too old but searching for a lover, even
if for a brief tryst. Others on the hunt for a husband of which he had no
interest, at least with them, as he already had his sights set on one person in
particular.
Granted,
he’d not seen her, except from a distance, but if the reports were to be
believed she was, without a doubt the most beautiful lady, the truest diamond,
to ever grace the ton.
Then,
as if Venus rising from the ocean, she appeared at the top of the grand
ballroom vestibule. He could feel the air rush from his lungs, something he’d
never experienced before, as he fixed his gaze on her.
Seeing
her in the flesh, as it were, he knew all the whispers circulating about had
been true. Without a doubt she was the most beautifully, enchanting and
mysterious woman he ever set his eyes upon.
He
was pleased to see she was conversing animatedly with an elderly, heavily
bejewelled woman. From where he was standing and the angle of the matron,
Rainer wasn’t able to see her face.
“As
long as she’s not my godmother, then I most assuredly will gain an introduction
to the Contessa,” he mumbled to himself.
Due
to the loud voices, so everyone could be heard over the musicians, he didn’t
hear their presentation. His only concern was the woman accompanying the contessa as he already knew her name-
Bianca Maria Ledford Goretti, La Contessa
de Massa. Levering himself off the pillar he started toward them, still
unable to see who her chaperone was when a friend, another fellow rake, stopped
him.
“Rain,
I do hope you’re not going after that delicate morsel, as I’ve it on excellent
authority she’s eaten up and spit out several lords,” Tony, or more precisely
Anthony Fuller, Earl of Wyatt, his friend from their days at Eton then
university, informed him.
“My
dear friend if she does, then I’ll die a happy man for la Contessa is a gem whom I wish to possess.”
“Ah,
and that’s the rub. After she dismisses you she’ll then tread over your heart
leaving nothing but a shell of a man. Trust me on this for I’m sure you’ve
heard the rumour her first husband died mysteriously.”
“Tony,
the only lady I fear is my godmother. If you’ll excuse me I’m going to attempt
an introduction,” Rainer told him. With a pat on Tony’s shoulder he stepped
around his friend and started for the divan where both ladies had settled.
As
he made his way forward he wasn’t surprised to see both women had already
collected a small group of young ladies around them. What he found amusing were
several swains on the outskirts, all trying to be noticed by either lady.
Upon
seeing a frontal assault was out of the question Rainer selected to attack from
the rear. Stepping into an adjourning, but linked, alcove he easily approached
them and came to a halt within feet of his object.
“Damn.
I thought she wasn’t in town,” he mumbled on spying his nemesis, best known as
his godmother, The Duchess of Gorham. TRAILER
I’ve been an avid readers ever
since I was old enough to hold a red leather bound first edition copy of Sir
Walter Scott’s The Lady of the Lake
in my lap.
So it only seemed natural at some
point in my life I take up pen and paper to start writing. Over time my skills
slightly improved which I attribute to my English teachers.
My breakthrough came about in the
mid 1970’s when I read a historical romance written by Sergeanne Golon, Angelique. This French husband and wife
team opened my eyes to the real world of fiction. Stories about romance,
beautiful damsels, handsome heroes and plots which kept me hooked. Of course,
being a man, I had to keep my reading hidden from others as that wasn’t
appropriate reading for men.
With this new found appreciation of
the written word I took up other books and devoured them as a starving person
would a plate of food. I them attempted to write again. I still wasn’t
satisfied so I put it aside for years as other events entered my life.
Finally, in the early years of the
new millennium I tried again to write and once again met with limited success.
At least now I was able to get past the first page or two. Then, in 2006 a life
changing event brought me back to my love, I took a job as a security officer.
This allowed me plenty of time to read different genres.
My favourite was regency. As I
poured through everyone I could get my hands on I knew this could be something
I wanted to attempt.
Since 2012 when my debut regency
romantic suspense released I was hooked and have, except for a few
contemporaries, focused on this genre.
Since 2012 I’ve lived in central
Texas. I’m also a member of Romance Writers of America and their local chapter.
ABOUT HARD TO BE GOOD:
Hard Ink Tattoo owner Jeremy Rixey has taken on his brother’s stateside fight against the forces that nearly killed Nick and his Special Forces team a year before. Now, Jeremy’s whole world has been turned upside down—not the least of which by a brilliant, quiet blond man who tempts Jeremy to settle down for the first time ever.
Recent kidnapping victim Charlie Merritt has always been better with computers than people, so when he’s drawn into the SF team’s investigation of his army colonel father’s corruption, he’s surprised to find acceptance and friendship—especially since his father never accepted who Charlie was. Even more surprising is the heated tension Charlie feels with sexy, tattooed Jeremy, Charlie’s opposite in almost every way.
With tragedy and chaos all around them, temptation flashes hot, and Jeremy and Charlie can’t help but wonder why they’re trying so hard to be good…
Praise for the Hard Ink Series:
For Hard As You Can:
"TOP PICK! There is a sinister and desperate edge to this tale that will keep readers glued to their seats. Kaye has dark romantic suspense nailed!" ~ RT Book Reviews Magazine
"Hard As You Can is another five star read. The characters Ms. Kaye has created are wonderfully broken and the drama is gritty, but the burgeoning romance and the tight-knitted relationship of the team leaves you with a sense of redemption. A must read series!" ~San Francisco Book Review
For Hard As It Gets:
"Edgy, sexy and full of suspense! A great read from a great new author!" ~ #1 NYT Bestselling Author J.R. Ward
"Sizzling romance... The intriguing tattoo parlor and military background will appeal to fans of Suzanne Brockmann and Lindsay McKenna." ~Publishers Weekly Review
"Kaye's depiction of sexual tension and her sex scenes are masterful and this will appeal to fans of Maya Banks' KGI and Julia Ann Walker's Black Knight's series." ~Booklist
ABOUT LAURA KAYE:
Laura is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of over a dozen books in contemporary and paranormal romance. Growing up, Laura’s large extended family believed in the supernatural, and family lore involving angels, ghosts, and evil-eye curses cemented in Laura a life-long fascination with storytelling and all things paranormal. She lives in Maryland with her husband, two daughters, and cute-but-bad dog, and appreciates her view of the Chesapeake Bay every day.
