Tuesday, May 28, 2013

PROMO Blitz: The Domino Effect by Jill Elaine Hughes


The Domino Effect

Jill Elaine Hughes


New Adult Erotic BDSM Thriller
Date Publsihed: 3/27/13


A New Adult erotic BDSM thriller. Set in Cleveland, Ohio and the Ukraine, DOMINO is the story of a young, shy college girl's sexual awakening through art and bondage. An American version of THE STORY OF O, with elements of classic international thrillers, DOMINO can appeal to the classic erotica reader as well as New Adult fans.
  
Plot Summary:  
21-year-old college student and aspiring journalist Nancy Delaney’s nose for news smells a hot story idea when it comes to international playboy and artist Peter Rostovich. But as she works to get her story, she soon becomes intimately entangled with the mysterious Rostovich, who finds her irresistible. He becomes Nancy’s ticket to sexual awakening, and she soon discovers she has an appetite for bondage, too.

And there’s far more to Rostovich than just his art — he’s involved in a strange, violent criminal underworld that kidnaps Nancy and spirits her halfway around the world, where she’s held prisoner and made to serve as private Dominant-for-hire somewhere in the former Soviet Union. Will the sexual powers Rostovich helped awaken in her be Nancy’s only hope for escape?


I paused at the door before entering the gallery. The storefront had a large window hung with white curtains and posters that proclaimed “OPENING TODAY: Peter Rostovich.” The posters had old-fashioned black block letters on a white background, and gave nothing away about the art that might be inside. Typical gallery protocol, of course. The point was to get you to go inside, and preferably to spend money on the art. Between the couple of press gigs I’d already done and hearing about the openings Hannah had covered over the years I knew the ropes, at least when it came to how they handled publicity. Actually understanding the art was a different story . . . .

But this exhibit’s sensual art---if you could call it that---held my attention. As the exhibit progressed, so did the bondage levels. By the middle of the exhibit---the gallery was one long series of adjoining rooms arranged in a straight line---the thread, neckties and yarn had progressed to things like leather straps, ropes, and plastic cable ties---along with a few full-on money shots of models’ genitalia. Nothing in-your-face or super-crazy, like what you’d see on the pages of Penthouse, but plenty of exposed cocks and well-trimmed lady parts. Still, it wasn’t the money shots that troubled me as much as the plastic cable ties.

Plastic cable ties? What did something like that really have to do with sex, anyway? It seemed like an odd choice. They evoked images of Home Depot, not the bedroom. The photos featuring them were especially strange given the sharp contrast, and it seemed the artist had made a special point to use them on the darker-skinned nudes to make them all the more prominent.  There was even a pile of them set out against a black velvet cloth on a whitewashed pedestal, alongside a hand-lettered sign that said “PLEASE TAKE ONE.”

I did, fingering it absently between my fingertips while I studied a black-and-white silver nitrate print of a model’s well-manicured hands superimposed on what I supposed was her naked thighs, her wrists tightly bound together with a set of thin white cable ties. The plastic straps left deep indentations in her skin, made all the more prominent by the photographer’s use of harsh lighting and stark composition. From a distance the photograph was more abstract, and reminded me almost of a Georgia O’Keefe print, but up close the sheer sensuality was unmistakable.

“Put it on,” said a raspy male voice just behind me. “Tie it tight. I can help you if you like.” Underneath the scratchy, breathy overtone the voice was a startlingly deep, with the slightest hint of an accent, but I couldn’t quite place what kind.

I spun around. Standing just to my left was a tall, slender man with an angular jaw and broad shoulders. He had a slight stubble of beard, along with reddish-brown hair and arresting gray eyes that reminded me of dry ice. He wore dark blue slacks and a lighter blue oxford shirt with the collar open, no tie. The clothes were simple, but I could tell from their cut and the quality of the fabric that they were very expensive. His shoes were sleek, black, and European looking with square toes, and he wore a silver Movado watch with multiple dials and matching silver cufflinks. Even his scent seemed luxurious---a hint of bay rum with undertones of sandalwood and jasmine.

“Here, let me,” he said, taking the cable tie from my hand. And then, even before I knew what was happening, with a few swift movements the cable tie was fastened tight around both my wrists, its slick, cold surface digging hard into my skin.

My press kit and purse crashed to the floor. The room began to spin, and dark clouds crept into my field of vision. Everything went blank.



Jill Elaine Hughes:

JILL ELAINE HUGHES is a journalist and playwright  as well as a New Adult fiction novelist.  As a reporter,  she has contributed to the Chicago Tribune, Chicago  Reader, Washington Post, New Art Examiner, Cat  Fancy magazine, and numerous other media outlets.  Her plays have widely published and produced in  New York City, Chicago, Los Angeles, Seattle, Atlanta,  and many other U.S. cities, as well as in the UK and  Australia. Before self-publishing New Adult fiction,  she published many erotic romance novels under the  pen names “Jamaica Layne” and “Jay E. Hughes” for  publishers like Ellora’s Cave, Virgin Books, Decadent

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Monday, May 27, 2013

Tour Kick Off - Meet and Greet - The Disappearing Girl by Heather Topham Wood




New Adult Contemporary
Date Published: 5/7/2013

Kayla Marlowe is slowly vanishing…

Last year, Kayla’s world imploded. Her beloved father died, leaving her alone with a narcissistic mother who is quick to criticize her daughter’s appearance. During her winter break from college, Kayla’s dangerous obsession with losing weight begins.


Kayla feels like her world changes for the better overnight. Being skinny seems to be the key to the happiness she has desperately been seeking. Her mother and friends shower her with compliments, telling her how fantastic she looks. Kayla is starving, but no one knows it.


Cameron Bennett explodes into Kayla’s life. He’s sexy and kind—he has every quality she has been looking for in a guy. As Cameron grows closer to Kayla and learns of how far she’s willing to go to stay thin, he becomes desperate to save her.


Kayla’s struggles with anorexia and bulimia reach a breaking point and she is forced to confront her body image issues in order to survive. She wonders if Cameron could be the one to help heal her from the pain of her past.


New Adult Contemporary-Ages 17+ due to language and sexual situations.






#1 – Do You See Writing as a Career?
Yes, absolutely! I consider myself lucky because I also work as a freelance writer. In between writing novels, I take on freelance projects to supplement my income. My books have sold well and I’m very grateful for that, but I think I’d still continue to write fiction even if I didn’t sell a single copy. It’s fun to build pretend worlds with pretend people in them.

#2 – What was the Hardest Part of Your Writing Process?

I hate to hit the delete button on any of my manuscripts. I find it difficult to cut scenes that I’ve worked tremendously hard on. It’s a necessary evil though and trimming some of the fat from a book can actually improve it overall.

#3 – Did you have any One Person Who Helped You Out with Your Writing Outside of Your Family?

I could probably give an Academy Award speech on how many people helped with my writing. I’ve worked with a fabulous team of editors, proofreaders and formatters to get my book ready for publication. For my first novel, I tried to do everything myself, but I’ve found to leave some things to the professionals. 

#4 – What is next for your writing?

I’m working on the final book for my paranormal romance Second Sight series. The books feature a quirky psychic named Kate Edwards and a handsome detective named Jared. I also have another standalone New Adult romance novel in the works.

#5 – Do you have an addiction to reading as well as writing? If so, what are you currently reading?

I run a book blog too, so I definitely have an addiction to reading. I just finished Damaged by H.M. Ward and I’m starting The Program by Suzanne Young.

DESCRIBE Your Book in 1 Tweet:

A New Adult read about a college girl struggling with an eating disorder while starting a new relationship.


This or That?


#1 - iPd or Mp3?  iPod


#2 – Chocolate or Vanilla? Chocolate


#3 – Mashed Potatoes or French Fries? Mashed Potatoes


#4 – Comedy or Drama? Drama


#5 – Danielle Steel or Nicholas Sparks? Nicholas Sparks


#6 – Fantasy or Reality? Reality


#7 – Call or Text? Text


#8 – Public School or Home School? Public School


#9 – Coffee or Hot Chocolate? Hot Chocolate


#10 – eBook or Paperback? eBook






Heather Topham Wood’s obsession with novels began in childhood while growing up in a shore town in New Jersey. Writing since her teens, she recently returned to penning novels after a successful career as a freelance writer. She’s the author of the Second Sight series and the standalone The Disappearing Girl.

Heather graduated from the College of New Jersey in 2005 and holds a bachelor's degree in English. Her freelance work has appeared in publications such as USA Today, Livestrong.com, Outlook by the Bay and Step in Style magazine. She resides in Trenton, New Jersey with her husband and two sons. Besides writing, Heather is a pop culture fanatic and has an obsession with supernatural novels and TV shows.



May 28 - The Book Divas - Guest Post/PROMO
May 29 - Kindle Obsessed - Review
May 30 - Mama Knows Books - Review
May 30 - Pink Fluffy Hearts - PROMO
May 31 - Hooked in a Book - Review/interview
June 1 - Simply Me - Review/Interview
June 2 - The Selkie Reads - Review/Guest Post
June 3 - Book Referees - Review/Interview
June 4 - My Cozie Corner-  Review
June 4 - Paulette's Papers - Guest Post/PROMO
June 5 - Faerie Tale Books - Review/Guest Post
June 6 - A Bibliophile's Thoughts - Review
June 7 - Laurie's Thoughts and Reviews - Interview/PROMO
June 8 - Busy Mom Book Reviews-  Review
June 8 - Must Read Faster - PROMO
June 9 - Uttleys Take - Guest Post/PROMO
June 10 - Bean Counting Mommy - Review
June 11 - Bunny's Reviews - PROMO
June 12 - Romance Book Addict - Review/interview
June 13 - My Devotional Thoughts- PROMO
June 14 - Debbie Jean - Review/Interview
June 15 - Bookishly Devoted - Review
June 16 - The Muse Unleashed - Review
June 17 - Book Bunny's Burrow - Guest Post/PROMO
June 18 - Bianca2B - Review/Guest Post
June 19 - Noemi Betancourt - Review
June 21 -RABT Reviews - Review


Sunday, May 26, 2013

Reading Addiction Blog Tours SUMMER GIVEAWAY and SPECIALS



Summer Giveaway PROMOTION
Announcing Reading Addiction Virtual Book Tours Summer
PROMOTIONS and GIVEAWAY!

Reading Addiction Blog Tours will is offering 15% Off to
All Authors who book a Tour this summer!
(Tours must start by August 31st)
Contact us HERE and mention the CODE WORD: SUMMER



Thank you to all of the Authors Participating in this Giveaway!

There are Links to Authors Websites, check out more Books from these Lovely Authors!

Goodreads links next to the name will take you to the books page there, to learn more about the books.





Prize Pack #1 eBook Copies 
Fate War: Alliance by E.M. Havens  Goodreads
Contemporary Romance


Prize Pack #2 eBook Copies
New Adult
Young Adult/ New Adult


Prize Pack #3 eBook Copies
Young Adult/ New Adult
New Adult



Prize Pack #4 eBook Copies 
To Trust a Theif by Michelle McLean  Goodreads
Historical Romance
Women's Fiction
Romantic Suspense


Prize Pack #5 eBook Copies
Contemporary Romance
Contemporary Romance

New Adult


Prize Pack #6 Signed Paperback Copies
Mything You by Greta Buckle  Goodreads
Historical Romance


Prize Pack #7 Signed Paperback Copies
Young Adult


Prize Pack #8 Signed Paperback Copies
Young Adult Paranormal/ Fantasy
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Prize Pack #9 Signed Paperback Copies
Extreme Love by Abby Niles Goodreads
Contemporary Romance
Construction of a Beauty Queen by Sara DanielGoodreads</ div>
Contemporary Romance





Prize Pack #10 Signed Paperback Copies
Sci/Fi Dystopian Romance
Paranormal Romance



Prize Pack #11 Signed Paperback Copies
Awakenings by Hally Willmott Goodreads
Young Adult Paranormal
Young Adult Paranormal




Runner Up Prize (Signed Book and Swag):
Devil May Care by Patricia Eimer  Goodreads
Paranormal Romance