Book Blast, Giveaway & Top Ten: Luke’s Temptation by @caramarsi

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Title: Luke’s Temptation

Series: Redemption #3

Author: Cara Marsi

Audience: Adult

Genre: Romantic Suspense

Formats: E-book

Publisher: Cara Marsi

ASIN: B00MYC97LU

Date Published: Sep 30, 2014  

Anita Santisi is an independent, successful businesswoman with a wounded heart. And some very bad people after her. Break-ins, home invasions, and attempted abductions have turned her comfortable life dangerous. Can she trust her mysterious, sexy new neighbor, Luke Corrado, or is he behind the criminal acts? Special Agent Luke Corrado carries his guilt like a loaded Glock. A woman he loved was murdered because of him. Now, on a new undercover assignment to protect Anita Santisi, he’s determined to redeem himself. What he doesn’t expect is that Anita will tempt him to let down the barriers around his heart. As Anita and Luke find themselves in ever-increasing danger, they must fight to stay alive. Will they open their hearts to each other before it’s too late?

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More about The Redemption Series

Title: Franco’s Fortune

Series: Redemption #2

Author: Cara Marsi

Pages: 172

ISBN: 9781301731787

ASIN: B00BNA3JQI

Date Published: Feb. 2013

 

"When a female bodyguard is hired to protect a rich playboy, she finds saving his life is easier than protecting her heart." When the past and present collide... Somebody wants rich playboy Franco Callahan dead. When security expert Josephine Fortune arrives on his doorstep thanks to his sister Doriana, Franco finds it hard to refuse. He's had a secret attraction for the diminutive bodyguard since they met at Doriana's wedding five years before. But attraction is all it is. Combat boot-clad Jo is not the kind of woman Franco usually loves and leaves. Which makes the ruse that Jo is his new live-in girlfriend just that until Jo gets a makeover. Suddenly seduction is on his mind and Franco has all the time in the world to pursue it—and Jo. Martial artist Jo can take down men twice her size without blinking, but Franco's appeal outmaneuvers her emotional defenses. Jo's tough exterior hides a dark past, and Franco seems determined to learn her every secret. But he has secrets of his own. The more Franco gets to know Jo, the more he realizes he needs her in his life, and not as his bodyguard. But as the threats to Franco escalate, Jo must use every one of her combat skills to protect him. Can Jo keep both Franco and her heart safe, or will they pay the ultimate price for love?

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Title: Logan’s Redemption

Series: Redemption #1

Author: Cara Marsi

Formats: E-book

ASIN: B00BNA3JQI

Date Published: Jan 2014

 

Doriana Callahan's life is unraveling. Someone is stalking her and sabotaging her father's company; her teenage son is rebelling; and Logan Tanner is back in town. For sixteen years she's kept an explosive secret from Logan, a secret he soon discovers. Logan never belonged in Doriana's world, but a long time ago he allowed himself to dream of a future with her, until the awful night he was forced to run. Now he's back and he needs her forgiveness, but first he must forgive himself. Despite the fact that Doriana kept the existence of his son from him, Logan vows to protect her. He races against time to stop the culprit threatening Doriana and works to forge a bond with his son. Can the love and passion that still burn between Doriana and Logan overcome old lies and new dangers? The clock is ticking on a second chance at love. "Logan's Redemption has all the elements that keep the pages turning: romance, passion, thrills and suspense." Linda at Fallen Angel Reviews. "LOGAN'S REDEMPTION by Cara Marsi is a great read, plain and simple. I thoroughly enjoyed this story and I definitely give it a Top Pick!" Julie at Romance Reader at Heart Reviews. "Logan's Redemption should definitely be added to your must-read list." My Romance Story Reviews. "Logan ’s Redemption is riveting." Lisa at My Romance Junkies Reviews.

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My Top Ten Favorite Foods

I’m a fan of David Letterman and his Top Ten. Here are my top ten favorite foods. I’m not only an eclectic writer, I’m an eclectic eater. I like to cook and will eat almost anything at least once. I’ve eaten kangaroo, alligator, and snails and enjoyed them all. It was tough listing just ten favorites, but I had to stop somewhere.

10. Leg of lamb with mint jelly

9. Panini sandwiches (any kind)

8. Pasta (any kind)

7. Homemade chicken soup

6. Shrimp

5. Chicken (all cuts, all ways)

4. Filet Mignon

3. Lobster

2. Pizza

And my number one favorite food:

1. Monkey brains

Just kidding. I wanted to see if you were paying attention. My number one favorite food is:

Pumpkin cheesecake

 

 

Cara Marsi, an award-winning author and self-proclaimed TV junkie, is a former corporate drone and cubicle dweller. Freed from her fabric-covered cage, she can now indulge her love of all things romance. She craves books with happy endings and loves to write about independent heroines and the strong heroes who love them. And she loves to put her characters in dangerous situations or situations merely dangerous to their hearts and watch them fight for the happy endings they deserve. An eclectic author, Cara is published in romantic suspense, paranormal romance, and contemporary romance. She's also published numerous short romance stories in national women's magazines and online. When not traveling or dreaming of traveling, Cara and her husband live on the East Coast in a house ruled by their fat black diva of a cat named Killer.

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After: (After Series Book 1) by Samantha Gregory Blog Tour Guest Post and Giveaway :)

 

 

After: (After Series Book 1) by Samantha Gregory

Genre: YA Horror

Published: May 31st, 2014

Published by J Ellington Ashton Press

 

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/22398826-after

Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/After-Series-Book-1-ebook/dp/B00KQ3IY54

 

 

The dead walked. The world fell apart. But what happened after? Jenna Deluise is just trying to survive in this broken world, but after her father’s apparent suicide she discovers that she didn’t really know him at all. How was he connected to the zombies? Why is his former boss so sure he is alive?

What else was he hiding?

 

 

 

About the Author:

 

When she’s not writing, Samantha works as a journalist and in her spare time she enjoys reading, archery and is learning to play guitar. After is her second novel and is the first book in a new zombie series.  

Website: http://www.skgregory.com/
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/6574558.S_K_Gregory
Twitter: @sam_skgregory
Blog: http://www.skgregory.com/blog/4561642134

Ten things you didn’t know about Samantha Gregory!
Is terrified of spiders!
Loves horror B movies
Has a diploma in Forensic Science
Is a chocoholic
Works as a journalist
Is a big fan of Z Nation
But used to be too scared to watch zombie movies
Has a photographic memory
Can speed read
Loves Rock music

Excerpt from the book:  

 

The dead walked. People try to forget, to pretend it didn’t

happen. But it happened. I’ve heard the stories, the horror. I’ve even

seen some of it for myself. Lives were destroyed, families torn apart,

so many turned, and when it was over - the world was a different

place.

Now the dead are gone, turned to ash.

From the ashes of the old government rose the New Alliance, a

powerful military group who helped us rebuild and aided in creating

a vaccine to prevent another outbreak.

It came with a price, of course. The Alliance has complete

control over the country. Anyone who goes up against them is sent to

one of the many containment camps.

Maybe we were safer with the dead...

One

Jenna

I kept my head down as I walked along the C road, clutching the

bag of groceries to my chest. It wasn’t the kind of neighborhood you

wanted to linger in, and it was one of the better ones in the city. I

sidestepped a man sitting on the ground. He was wrapped in an old,

tattered blanket. He held his hands out to whoever passed him,

begging for any money they could spare. I tried not to look at him. I

didn’t have any money to give him. I barely had enough for the

groceries I just bought.

Joining the queue for the checkpoint, I tried to ignore the chill

wind blowing. Summer was definitely over. My jacket was

threadbare as it was and I couldn’t afford a new one. Winter was

going to be fun. Not.

I kept my gaze fixed on the ground as I moved closer to the front

of the line. It wasn’t a good idea to make eye contact with a lot of

the people who lived around here. I missed our old house. At least

you could walk the streets without worrying about getting mugged,

or worse.

I was jostled from behind by a woman wearing a black knit cap

and a long black coat.

“What are you looking at?” she snapped. I quickly faced front. I

wasn’t interested in a fight; I just wanted to go home.

I swiped my identity pass at the checkpoint; I was two blocks

from home. The Alliance soldier posted there scrutinized it carefully

before handing it back. Seriously, did I look like a threat?

“Reason for entering this area?” he asked, his cold blue eyes

piercing mine. He wore the standard black uniform with the red

Alliance symbol on the breast. An automatic weapon hung at his side

and I had no doubt that he knew how to use it. The New Alliance

was the ultimate law enforcement.

“I live here,” I said.

“What’s in the bag?”

“Food.”

I don’t think he liked my tone, but I didn’t have another I cared

to use. Every freaking day I had to go through this. I’m pretty sure it

was the same guard too, but the AS had a habit of making people’s

lives miserable. He took his time searching my bag, for all that was

in it. A few canned goods.

The line behind me was a long one; everyone was crowded

together, eager to get home before dark. Most of the people looked

half starved. Food wasn’t cheap in this quadrant and a lot of people

had taken to stealing it to survive. We weren’t that bad, yet.

Finally, he waved me through. I hurried away, glad to put him

behind me.

I didn’t get far before startled cries rang through the crowd. I

glanced back to see someone stagger into the road. He was dressed

in rags, his face covered in dirt. The crowd fell silent as he let out a

loud moan. I froze. It couldn’t be. My heart began to race.

A ripple went through the crowd and one word rang out clearly.

The word no one wanted to hear, the word most people were too

terrified to even utter.

Several AS ran forward, weapons already drawn. When the man

saw them coming he dropped the act and raised his hands in

surrender.

“It was a joke,” he cried as he was tackled to the ground. There

were grunts and cries from him as the AS laid into him. Idiot!

Nobody tried to help him, and I didn’t blame them. It wasn’t

something to joke about.

They hauled him to his feet and led him away. I wasn’t sticking

around any longer.

Turning into the alleyway that would take me home, I found that it

was already occupied by a street vendor, selling a variety of fruits

that were hard to come by nowadays.

“Hey sweetness,” the vendor crooned at me. I glanced at him,

taking in the ratty hair, beard and cold black eyes that were checking

me out. I used my free hand to pull my jacket tighter around me.

I sped up, hoping to get past him, but he stepped forward,

blocking my path.

“Why don’t you choose something nice for yourself, then we can

discuss payment,” he raised an eyebrow. He was standing way too

close for my liking. I could smell his rancid breath.

9

He was at least six inches taller than me and while he was no

wrestler, he still had more muscle than me. This could go wrong

very quickly. Thinking fast, I said, “Do you have a permit to sell

these goods?”

I tried to keep my voice steady. The question seemed to confuse

him, “What?”

“A permit. Under section seven of the New Alliance code, it is

illegal to sell imported goods without one.”

“Yeah? And what would you know about it, little girl?”

I pulled an ID card from my jacket pocket, “Plenty, I’m an

undercover agent for the Alliance.”

He backed away, swearing, “An agent? What are they hiring

them straight out of kindergarten now?”

I glared at him. Okay, I look slightly younger than my seventeen

years but not that young.

“I should shut you down right now,” I said.

“Come on, I’m just trying to make a living, like everyone else.”

I sighed and took a closer look at his pitch. I spied some oranges.

I hadn’t had one in years. I picked up three of them and dropped

them into my grocery bag.

The vendor watched me, but didn’t say anything. Usually where

there was one agent, another was never far behind. He was probably

used to them shaking him down. Why would they pay for things

when they could just take them?

I lifted an apple too, making a show of biting into it. It was

delicious.

“If I catch you around here again, I’ll shut you down,” I walked

away.

At the end of the alley I turned right, passing a burnt out car. A

huge black skull had been painted on the wall beside it, along with

the words CHAOS REIGNS. Yeah, it did.

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Mistaken Identity by TC Matson Teaser Blast

 

 

Life sometimes gives you a fork in the road and doesn’t give you a hint of which direction to take. There’s no signs, no arrows, no neon lights to help. Luckily, Samantha Beckman chose the right path years ago and escaped from the horrors of her childhood. Along with her best friend, Jess, she lives a wonderful life—happy and carefree just as any twenty six year old should.

Opportunity arises when Samantha lands the job of a lifetime as the COO’s executive assistant for North Carolina’s leading corporation, Weston Company.

Yet, not everything is as it seems. Samantha soon learns Mr. Eye Candy from the elevator isn’t who he says he is, the sexy construction worker isn’t what she thought he was, and don’t forget about her new unwanted and clever stalker. Maybe her life isn’t as simple as she hoped it would be.

Caught in the sights of two men and a stalker, Samantha is forced to decide between flight and fight, fear over strength. Will she be able to take the right path again, or has her luck finally run out?

 

          This book blew me away. I loved this book from the first chapter. TC Matson is a very talented writer. We are introduced to Samantha and Jess, two best friends who share an apartment together. Jess helped Samantha get a job where she works. Soon there are three new men in Samantha's life.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Who could the stalker be? Is it a former love interest? A new love interest?

 Is it someone jealous of the attention she is getting?

Or could it be someone who has just admired her from afar?
 

 

New independent author, TC Matson, loves to let her characters voices be heard. With a head full of stories, she puts her keyboard through a beating daily. Regularly she visits the solidity of her writing cave, whether it be on the couch, at her desk, or wherever the three year old can’t reach the laptop. Currently she is publishing her debut novel, Mistaken Identity that’s set to storm the web in the fall of 2014.

She is an avid reader and is known to devour books within hours. As a romance junkie, Matson sets her sights to try to find stories that are relatable and real. She’s not a fan of vampires, fairies, or any other out of this world fiction stories. And understanding that love isn’t always instant and full of flowers…her writing mirrors it.

Matson resides in the peaceful piedmont area of North Carolina with her husband and three boys where she stays hopped up on caffeine and chasing children. She has a relatively normal life managing her home, or as she calls it, her looney bin. Chaos is indefinite and a sense of humor is absolutely a must.

 

 

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