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And the January 2012 Winners Are!

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The Winners for the January 2012

You Gotta Read Cover Contest are:

1st Place:

Title: Hex and the Single Witch

Author: Saranna DeWylde

Cover Artist: Emmy Ellis

Publisher: Total E Bound

Buy link: Buy Hex and the Single Witch Here!

2nd Place:

Title: Countermeasure

Author: Chris Almeida & Cecilia Aubrey

Cover Artist: Chris Almeida

Publisher: Chris Almeida & Cecilia Aubrey

Buy Link: Buy Countermeasure Here!

3rd Place:

Title: Curses

Author: Jacqueline Paige

Cover artist: Jared from Off the Wall Creations

Cover photo by Jeff Jackson

Publisher: Amazon

Buy Link: Buy Curses Here!

Vote for your January 2012 Favorite Cover Now!

2012-01-21T03:00:00.000-06:00

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January 2012 Best Book Cover Voting Now OPEN!

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Thank you everyone for your entries.

The Voting Poll is now posted for January 2012 You Gotta Read BEST BOOK COVER!

Select your favorite cover in the poll posted here.

Feel free to leave comments to encourage the authors and cover illustrators.

Tell your family and friends - Get out and vote! Voting will close 12:01 AM Central January 27.

Winners will be announced January 28th.

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January Entry #20 Hooked

2012-01-20T02:54:00.000-06:00

Title: Hooked

Author: Polly Iyer

Cover Artist: Polly Iyer

Publisher: Parkwood Press

Buy Link: Buy Hooked Here!

Blurb:

High-priced call girl Tawny Dell boasts a client list that’s part Fortune 500, part Five Families. With a PhD in art history and a tidy chunk of money stashed offshore, she hangs up her G-string with plans to retire to a Mediterranean island to open a gallery.

Lincoln Walsh, NYPD sex-crimes investigator, has other ideas. He wants Tawny to work undercover at a high-class bordello to discover if a murdered call girl worked there. The club, nicknamed Upper Eighties, is owned by an ex-hedge fund manager who’d do anything to hook Tawny into his harem. In exchange for Tawny’s cooperation, Linc’s office, in collaboration with Treasury, will see she avoids prison for failing to pay Uncle Sam his share from years of illegal earnings.

But Tawny gets more than she bargained for—another dead prostitute, a mob boss who’s an old client, and romantic stirrings for the hot New York cop sending her back into the world’s oldest profession.

January Entry #19 Someone Else's Daughter

2012-01-19T02:44:00.000-06:00

Title: Someone Else's Daughter (A Miranda's Rights Mystery)

Author: Linsey Lanier

Cover Artist: Linsey Lanier

Publisher: Indie – Kindle

Buy Link: Buy Someone Else's Daughter Here!

Blurb:

“Highly charged and emotional… Read it with tissue from the very beginning.” Pamela Mason.
She doesn’t need a man.

He wants to find a killer.

Together, can they save a thirteen year old girl?

Thirteen years ago, Miranda Steele's abusive husband stole her baby and gave it up for adoption, then kicked Miranda out of his house.

So she remade herself. Now, the smart-talking, hot pepper-eating loner has a letter from a thirteen-year-old girl in a mansion in Georgia, who claims she's adopted. Could this be her long lost child? She's determined to find out. But on a dark night in ritzy Buckhead, she discovers the body of a young girl, strangled in a serial killer's ritual—and is accused of her murder.

Wade Parker, successful PI and the most eligible forty-four-year-old bachelor in Atlanta, is still mourning the death of his wife three years ago. When he visits Fulton County Jail to interview the feisty murder suspect for his client, he never expects to find oceans of feeling behind her tough exterior. He never expects to find someone driven by his own fervent passion to protect the helpless and avenge the innocent. He never expects to find love.

But is the dead girl Miranda’s child? Or is she someone else's daughter?

January Entry #18 Countermeasure

2012-01-18T02:42:00.001-06:00

Title: Countermeasure

Author: Chris Almeida & Cecilia Aubrey

Cover Artist: Chris Almeida

Publisher: Chris Almeida & Cecilia Aubrey

Buy Link: Buy Countermeasure Here!

Blurb:

Suspicious and determined never to fall into the love trap—a determination reached by watching her father mourn the loss of her mother—Cassandra James, a security specialist, takes on a chase for files stolen under her nose from one of her father’s clients. Recovering the files becomes a matter of proving herself to her father who doesn’t see her for the capable woman she has become. She follows a digital trail, which takes her directly into the arms of Trevor Bauer, a National Security Agency analyst, who appears to have more secrets than she has scars—emotional and physical.

Trevor Bauer is haunted by the mystery surrounding his parents’ disappearance. His dreams of a family of his own have been put on hold but being confronted by Cassandra James derails every single one of his best laid plans to avoid a relationship until he can find closure. When he accepts her request for help in getting the files back, they set on an adventure that takes them across the ocean into a world of intrigue and violence. Their partnership quickly heats up and Trevor realizes that, if he is ever to win Cassandra’s heart and the future he craves, he has no choice but to reveal all his secrets.

January Entry #17 Enigma

2012-01-17T02:41:00.000-06:00

Title - Enigma – The Beginning (Part 1 of a trilogy)

Author - Aimee Ash

Cover artist – Designed by - Aimee Ash

Publisher – Aimee Ash

Buy Link – Buy Enigma Here!

Blurb –

When Kate Harris, moves to, Long Beach California, she hopes to finally make some roots. Kate longs to have friends and fantasizes about meeting the guy of her dreams. After one dangerous night, Kate finds herself obsessing over a mysterious stranger who saves her life, and she will stop at nothing to uncover his identity. That is, until she discovers her gorgeous neighbor, Jack Jones, who proves to be the welcome distraction she needs.

Kate is deeply intrigued by Jack, and begins to feel different from her usual self when she's in his company. She is flattered by the attention Jack showers her with and enjoys her new found confidence. Even though their relationship symbolizes an ordinary young love, Jack is anything but normal, he isn't even human - but can Kate accept him for what he is?

Jack has many secrets and when his twin brother, Sebastian Jones, returns to his life he is forced to reveal everything to Kate. With Kate now knowing the truth she begins to analyze everything, questioning what is real and what is just a mere illusion. Jack refuses to make peace with his brother, and warns Kate to stay away from him. However Kate is drawn to Sebastian, but if she betrays Jack the consequences of her actions will lead to devastation for them all.

January Entry #16 To Desire a Scoundrel

2012-01-16T02:39:00.000-06:00

Title: To Desire a Scoundrel: A Christmas Seduction

Author: Tracy Sumner

Cover Artist: Kim Killion/Hot Damn Designs

Publisher: Tracy Sumner

Buy Link: Buy To Desire a Scoundrel Here!

Blurb:

The first rule when dealing with scoundrels? Never wager more than you are willing to lose.

Especially in matters of the heart.

Come along for a story of holiday seduction that Romantic Times calls: “A searing passion…a sexy tale filled with great verbal repartee!” Another reviewer raved: “A bad boy…and a lively, independent woman. An excellent sequel!”

January Entry #15 An Elemental Wind

2012-01-15T02:38:00.000-06:00

Title: An Elemental Wind

Author: Carol R. Ward

Cover Artist: Heidi Sutherlin

Publisher: Brazen Snake Books

Buy Link: Buy An Elemental Wind Here!

Blurb:

Nakeisha Windsinger has been chosen to represent her planet to the Pan-Galactic Council of Worlds. She and her mentor, the Ilezie E.Z., must travel in secret to avoid their enemies, but when her mentor is killed, she loses control of her element, the wind, as she takes vengeance on those responsible.

In doing so, she crosses paths with the crew of the Burning Comet, a ship with a secret mission of its own. A reluctant guest, Nakeisha struggles to control her element, a task made more difficult as she fights her growing attraction to the ship’s navigator, Chaney.

As their enemies close in, Nakeisha and Chaney spin a fragile web of trust between them, finding that fate has a way of interfering when you least expect it and love can destroy - or rebuild – worlds.

January Entry #14 Runaway Brother

2012-01-14T02:36:00.000-06:00

Title: Runaway Brother

Author: Icy Snow Blackstone

Cover Artist: Blaise Kilgallen

Publisher: Class Act Books

Buy Link: Buy Runaway Brother Here!

Blurb

At the age of twenty-two, newly-graduated Nicolo Liguori is forced by his three brothers to become care-giver for his father, who suffered multiple strokes. Then Papa dies and Nick is free…or is he? Carlo, Marco, and Pietro expect him to continue life as usual, but Nick has other ideas. Secretly buying a motorcycle, he starts to work one day and… disappears.

Nick gets as far as the southern coast of Georgia before an accident disables his bike. Then, a pretty Southern miss and a white tank disguised as a temperamental horse named Shazam change his life as they and the citizens of Oceano teach a runaway Yankee about life and love in a small Georgia town.

January Entry #13 Desert Fire

2012-01-13T02:35:00.000-06:00

Title: Desert Fire

Author: H.M. Prévost

Cover Artist: Kaytalin Platt

Publisher: Muse It Up Publishing

Buy Link: Buy Desert Fire Here!

Blurb:

After running to the scene of a plane crash in Abu Dhabi, Nick Chevalier stumbles across classified military secrets. A ruthless terrorist will stop at nothing to get them. As Nick investigates the cover-up behind the downed plane, he crosses paths with an agent from a covert espionage agency and makes the leap from high school senior to teen spy. But he realizes too late that he put more than his own life at risk—his mother and sister are also in danger. Does he have what it takes to outwit a terrorist who wants him dead and save the two people he loves?

January Entry #12 Semester Aboard

2012-01-12T02:31:00.000-06:00

Title: More than Magic: Semester Aboard

Author: Elizabeth Kirke

Cover Artist: Elizabeth Kirke

Publisher: Smashwords

Buy Link: Buy Semester Aboard Here!

Blurb:

Jen is looking forward to spending an entire summer studying abroad on a cruise ship and she knows the experience will change her life. Then she sees something she wasn't supposed to see, something she can't explain. Jen finds herself thrust into a world she never knew existed and her life will change more than she imagined. That is, if she can survive the dangers lurking on the ship.

January Entry #11 Curses

2012-01-11T02:29:00.000-06:00

Title: Curses

Author: Jacqueline Paige

Cover artist: Jared from Off the Wall Creations

Cover photo by Jeff Jackson

Publisher: Amazon

Buy Link: Buy Curses Here!

Blurb:

Behind the Mask:

In a fit of temper, Gracelyn’s only sister curses her so she’s forgotten the moment anyone turns away from her. Only one thing, at an exact moment, can break the curse.

After years of failed attempts, she is forced to accept living her life completely alone.

Her world becomes calm and predictable —until one Halloween night … one costume party … and one masquerading man change everything.

This Ring:

Devastated Emma flees to a cabin on an isolated lake to attempt putting her life back together. How she’s going to accomplish this she has no idea— the only thing she knows is she can’t go back and will never be able to trust again.
Bryce spent forty years trying to figure out how he ended up in the strange situation of not being alive or visible—it’s when he stops trying to find the answer he discovers the reason. Feeling that deep in your soul connection with another was what he was lacking all along. Now if he can convince the woman he feels it for, he may have a chance at living once more.

January Entry #10 Soul Seduction

2012-01-10T02:27:00.000-06:00

Title: Soul Seduction

Author: Stephanie Adkins

Cover Artist: Syneca

Publisher: Ellora's Cave

Buy Link: Buy Soul Seduction Here!

Blurb:

Elaina Richmond just barely survived her abusive ex-lover, Jeff Brooks. Now, several years later, Jeff’s ex-wife summons Elaina to be a character witness against him in court. Not only does Elaina have to contend with facing Jeff again, but she also has to deal with the horrific nightmares that come from being forced to confront a past she had fought hard to forget. After the trial, on a visit to the family vineyard where she spent childhood summers, she is unexpectedly reunited with her first love, Jackson Arender. In his strong embrace, Elaina succumbs to seduction—body, heart and soul. A fiery passion is rekindled, giving Elaina the strength to move forward and put the past behind her—until her nightmares become reality.

January Entry #9 Lord Viper

2012-01-09T02:25:00.000-06:00

Title: Lord Viper

Author: Ruth D. Kerce

Cover Artist: Syneca

Publisher: Ellora's Cave

Buy Link: Buy Lord Viper Here!

Blurb:

Lord Viper de L'Night believes his sister has been kidnapped by Lady Dominique Toussaint's vampires. Viper and Dominique were war trained by the same blood master years ago and he know her capabilities. He infiltrates her nest and captures the lady in return. When she denies the kidnapping, Viper turns her into his sex slave.

Dominique fights but she's drawn to Viper, even though he demands submission -- something she won't give. When they find who has Viper's sister, she relents and they join forces to get her back. If they can learn to trust one another, they just might have a future together.

January Entry #8 Nate Rocks the World

2012-01-08T02:24:00.000-06:00

Title: Nate Rocks the World

Author: Karen Pokras Toz

Cover Artist: Deana Riddle

Publisher: Grand Daisy Press

Purchase: Buy Nate Rocks the World Here!

Blurb:

Nate Rocks can do it all: part super-hero, part all-star athlete, part rock-star… part fourth-grader?

Ten-year-old Nathan Rockledge cannot catch a break. After all, life as a fourth-grader can be hazardous what with science projects to deal with and recess football games to avoid. Everyone, including his best friend Tommy, seems to have bad luck when hanging around Nathan. Throw in an older sister who is a royal pain, a dad who is stuck in the past, and a mom who keeps trying to poison him with her awful cooking, and poor Nathan’s life as a fourth grader appears to be completely doomed.

Armed only with his sketchpad, his imagination, and his wits, Nathan Rockledge navigates the perils of the fourth grade in style, to emerge heroic, as Nate Rocks, proving that even a ten-year-old can accomplish great things.

Nate Rocks can do it all: part super-hero, part all-star athlete, part rock-star… part fourth-grader?

January Entry #7 Deceive Her With Desire

2012-01-07T02:22:00.000-06:00

Title: Deceive Her With Desire

Author: Nina Pierce

Cover Artist: Dar Albert

Publisher: Amazon Digital

Buy Link: Buy Deceive Her With Desire Here!

Blurb:

A woman determined to protect her heart. An agent hell bent on proving himself. One night that will change their lives forever...

Landscaper, Deirdre Tilling had no way of knowing that attending her friend's party would throw her into a dangerous world of corrupt businessmen and police stings. Of course her sexual romp with undercover DEA agent, Ayden Scott only pushes her deeper into the drug smuggling ring running up the Maine coast. As the heat rises between Deirdre and Ayden, one thing becomes painfully obvious...their relationship has jeopardized his mission and now someone wants them both dead.

January Entry #6 The Last Incarnation

2012-01-06T02:20:00.000-06:00

Title: The Last Incarnation

Author: J.A. Giunta

Cover Artist: Henning Ludvigsen

Publisher: Brick Cave Media

Buy Link: Buy The Last Incarnation Here!

Blurb:

The son of a trapper, raised by elves, befriended by animals, entrusted with magic, Barr was but a boy on a journey that had taken many, many lifetimes. Seeking to avenge his father’s death, he would cross into Lumintor, home to shapelings of all manner and size.

Little did he know, Revyn, the God of Change, had plans of his own, plans set in motion long before Barr was ever born. It was what Revyn had been waiting for, the time when one of the new races bore a child on its final lesson, a soul on the verge of enlightenment.

It was what Markus had awaited as well, enduring centuries of enchanted slumber so that he might one day rule all of Taellus - in Revyn’s name. The Emblems would no longer be hidden, and his revenants would stop at nothing to find them.

It had finally come, the journey’s end…

The Last Incarnation.

January Entry #5 My Beloved Tourniquet

2012-01-05T02:19:00.000-06:00

Title: My Beloved Tourniquet

Author: Solange Nicole

Cover Artist: Nikki Skie

Publisher: MoonBeam Publishing

Buy Link: Buy My Beloved Tourniquet Here!

Blurb:

The first of the "Beloved" series about Helen and Carmen finding each other and falling in love.

The story carries on to discover each other's past, pain, and secrets. Little did they know that one of their pasts would come back to haunt them...

Come enter a world of adventure, romance, mystery, vengeance, and beauty. A place where daggers fly, bitter lovers get even and the characters are mortal!

January Entry #4 Reluctant Revenge

2012-01-04T02:17:00.000-06:00

Title: Reluctant Revenge

Author: Xandra James

Cover Artist: Valerie Tibbs

Publisher: Pink Petal Books

Buy Link: Buy Reluctant Revenge Here!

Blurb:

Nash was bound to Sienna completely – by a blood connection and a deep desire. An Enforcer for the Supranormal community, he was obligated to protect his sexy assignment, despite her family devastating his world.

After being betrayed, Sienna falls into the arms of her surly protector; a demon with a secret of his own. But can she face her destiny knowing she's more dangerous than those Nash was protecting her from?

January Entry #3 Hex and the Single Witch

2012-01-03T02:16:00.000-06:00

Title: Hex and the Single Witch

Author: Saranna DeWylde

Cover Artist: Emmy Ellis

Publisher: Total E Bound

Buy link: Buy Hex and the Single Witch Here!

Blurb:

A wild romp with a co-ed witch and all the hex she can handle.

Caraway Wormwood is a wicked witch in need of an education, one that her Hexacology TA Alexander Morningstar is more than happy to provide.

January Entry #2 Treespeaker

2012-01-02T02:14:00.000-06:00

Title: Treespeaker

Author: Katie W Stewart

Cover artist: Katie W Stewart

Publisher: Self published

Buy Link: Buy Treespeaker Here!

Blurb:

A Treespeaker is one with his forest, moving with its spirit, inseparably bound to it.

Terrifying visions warn Jakan that a visitor to his tribe is not who he claims to be. As the villagers fall under the spell of the stranger’s mind-bending sorcery, Jakan grows desperate to be rid of him. Events take a sinister turn when he accuses the stranger of sacrilege — and it is Jakan, not the outsider, who is expelled from the forest.

Join Jakan on his perilous journey across a blighted land as he searches for the secret that will save his people — and himself.

Treespeaker is suitable for all ages 12 and up.

"Treespeaker is an intricately woven book that reads like an old oral history. It flows beautifully; with the story so deeply rooted in nature, the writing seemed to take on a life of its own and bloom in its own right."
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January Entry #1 Wallflowers Don’t Wilt

2012-01-01T02:13:00.000-06:00

Title: Wallflowers Don't Wilt

Author: Raven McAllan

Cover Artist: Victoria Miller

Publisher: Breathless Press

Buy Link: Buy Wallflowers Don’t Wilt Here!

Blurb:

Two women on the verge of freedom. One man looking for adventure. Can he persuade them freedom comes in many forms, including three bodies entwined?

Ivo Daranton is bored. What he sees in a busy ballroom soon removes the boredom and replaces it with the thrill of the chase.

His quarry? Serena and Arabella, Sappho following, pinky linking, more than just friends. About to set up their unconventional household, they are-to both their surprise-interested and intrigued by his suggestion.

Although they had not thought they were inclined to include a man in their lives, Ivo decides they are wrong, a man is needed and that man is him.

How he persuades them to give him-and his idea-a chance, or rather how the ladies encourage him to persuade them, is as unconventional as the life they intend to lead.

Call For Entries

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Hello all. I am looking for more covers to fill available slots in our January and February Cover Contests.

To enter please send the following information to ygrcovercontest@gmail.com

Subject - ENTRY – Title

In the Body of the Email:

Title

Author

Cover Artist

Publisher

Buy Link

Blurb

Cover Image - image must be a minimum of 333X500 pixels

20 Covers a month will be featured.

Only authors may enter their covers. Each author may only submit 2 covers a month. Any covers not used in one month will be entered in the next months contest.

Please note - if your cover has been in our monthly contest we ask that you wait at least three months before resubmitting it again. This allows others the opportunity to participate too. Thank you for understanding.

We are now offering Prizes for our cover contest winners:

1st place wins 3 months of free advertising on all 4 of our sites.

2nd place wins 1 month of free advertising on all 4 of our sites.

3rd place wins 1 free month of advertising on the cover contest site.

And the December 2011 Winners Are!

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The Winners for the December 2011

You Gotta Read Cover Contest are:

1st Place:

Title: Two Graves

Author: D.A. Graystone

Cover Artist: D.A. Graystone

Publisher: Maaaddy Enterprises

Buy Link: Buy Two Graves Here!

2nd Place:

Title: A Death That Lingers

Author: Kaylie Newell

Cover Artist: Dara England

Publisher: Beachwalk Press

Buy link: Buy A Death That Lingers Here!

3rd Place:

Title: The Reluctant Cougar

Author: Morgan K Wyatt

Cover Artist: Beth Walker

Publisher: Secret Cravings

Buy Link: Buy The Reluctant Cougar Here!

Vote Now For The December 2011 Cover Contest!

2011-12-21T00:27:00.001-06:00

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December Entry #20 Providence

2011-12-20T02:31:00.000-06:00

Title: Providence

Author: Jamie McGuire

Cover Artist: Justin McGuire

Publisher: Jamie McGuire, LLC

Buy Link: Buy Providence Here!

Blurb:

In the old world shadows of Providence, Rhode Island, Nina Grey finds herself the center of a war between Hell and Earth.

Struggling with her father’s recent death, Nina meets Jared Ryel by chance…or so she believes. Although his stunning good looks and mysterious talents are a welcome distraction, it soon becomes clear that Jared knows more about Nina than even her friends at Brown University. When questions outnumber answers, Jared risks everything to keep the woman he was born to save—by sharing the secret he was sworn to protect.

When her father’s former associates begin following her in the dark, Nina learns that her father is not the man she thought he was, but a thief who stole from demons. Searching for the truth behind her father’s death, Nina stumbles upon something she never expected—something Hell wants—and only she holds the key.

December Entry #19 Key Of Solomon

2011-12-19T02:30:00.000-06:00

Title: Key of Solomon, Book 1 Relic Defender Series

Author: Cassiel Knight

Cover Artist: Kanaxa

Publisher: Samhain Publishing

Buy Link: Buy Key Of Solomon Here!

Blurb:

Trust no one…except the one who walks in the dark.
Relic Defender, Book 1

Anthropology PhD candidate Lexi Harrison never bares it all when she belly dances for a strip club crowd. She doesn’t have to—she’s that good. Every performance earns money toward her degree, and restores the sense of power that her painful childhood ripped away.

Something is different about tonight. A man whose silver gaze seems to touch her skin beneath her veils. When a rowdy customer crosses the line, he comes to her rescue with the speed of a falcon—complete with wings.

Mikos Tyomni has never seen anyone dance the raqs sharqi like Lexi. Trust his tormentor, Archangel Michael, to put him in close contact with the cause of his downfall: a mortal woman. Particularly this mortal woman. The Defender. He has only thirty days to win her trust before Hell’s deadliest demons attempt the mother of all prison breaks.

No matter how sexy the messenger is, Lexi’s career plans don’t include some crazy idea that she’s the last line of defense against the forces of evil. Until her university mentor’s murder leaves her holding the key to Hell. And fighting a losing battle against a passion with the unholy power to bring down Heaven…

December Entry #18 Taken

2011-12-18T01:00:00.000-06:00

Title: Taken

Author:Yvette Hines, Aliyah Burke, Bridget Midway

Cover Artist: Kim Killion- Hot Damn Designs

Publisher: Whispers Publishing

Buy Link: Buy Taken Here!

Blurb:

Give

Best friends Kathryn, Leya and Summer all make a vow during a friend's wedding: explore the world to find love. Leya is the hopeless romantic willing to take a grand leap for big rewards. Kathryn is the unwavering cynic who plans to use the trip to recharge her batteries rather than find romance. And Summer is the friend most afraid to explore her deepest desires for fear of being judged.

Take

When Leya meets Kolby, Kathryn meets Justin, and Summer meets Xander, the ladies' worlds are turned upside down. Each finds that a simple getaway has turned into something much more, and more than they're able to handle. The flash of passionate heat burns hot when they meet. Is it enough to keep them together?

Surrender

Can Leya learn to trust Kolby after a startling truth is revealed? Will divorce attorney Kathryn learn that with the right man and his love that a long-lasting relationship is possible? Can Summer gain enough confidence to snag a man she's taken with, and reveal a side of herself that she's never shared? With so many obstacles in their paths, these ladies will have to follow their hearts to gain true love.

December Entry #17 The Lonely Dominant

2011-12-17T01:00:00.000-06:00

Title: The Lonely Dominant

Author: Ella Jade

Cover Artist - Fiona Jayde

Publisher: Noble Romance Publishing

Buy Link: Buy The Lonely Dominant Here!

Blurb...

Successful businessman Alec Carter realizes his life is less than fulfilled when he meets beautiful Princeton University senior Clara Whittaker at a local coffee shop. Alec experiments in the BDSM lifestyle but doesn't consider himself hardcore until he crosses paths with the obviously submissive Clara. The more time Alec spends with young Clara, the more his dominant tendencies push to the surface. She could be what he has been missing.

After her grandmother's death, Clara ends up a guest in Alec's home until she can finish school. She quickly learns she's a natural submissive and decides she wants to explore this new side of herself with the man of house. Alec shows her a life she never knew existed as they enter a world of role playing, fantasy, and desire. Alec may be the Master, but Clara holds the key to his heart.

As the semester comes to an end, so does their arrangement. If Alec doesn't admit his true feelings for Clara, she could walk out of his life forever. But, Alec isn’t sure which she craves more . . . his dominance . . . or his love.

December Entry #16 Two Graves

2011-12-16T01:00:00.000-06:00

Title: Two Graves

Author: D.A. Graystone

Cover Artist: D.A. Graystone

Publisher: Maaaddy Enterprises

Buy Link: Buy Two Graves Here!

Blurb:

Forty year old Preston Peterson, pudgy, myopic and socially inept, knows the terror of being bullied. From his earliest childhood memory, he has faced ridicule, name calling, harassment and beatings. Fear ruled his life, possessed him, controlled his every encounter with others.

Now, he has killed.

Now, rage rules his life.

Digging out his despised High School year book, Preston uses computer aged photographs to find and kill look-alikes of his persecutors.

The time has come for those who bullied him to pay the ultimate price for their torture.

Preston is getting even and everyone is a target.

But with a panicked city and Lieutenant Gregg Mann's task force looking for him, Preston should have remembered the Chinese proverb, "Before you embark on a journey of revenge, dig TWO GRAVES."

December Entry #15 A Death That Lingers

2011-12-15T01:00:00.000-06:00

Title: A Death That Lingers

Author: Kaylie Newell

Cover Artist: Dara England

Publisher: Beachwalk Press

Buy link: Buy A Death That Lingers Here!

Blurb:

A wife leaves her abusive husband, but soon realizes nothing will keep him away. Not even death.

Josie Collins is the wife of a world famous rock star and the envy of nearly every woman in the country. But the horrific truth is her husband wants nothing more than to see her dead.

Josie finally summons the courage to leave her famous, abusive husband and returns to her hometown among the winter wheat of Kansas. When her husband is killed in a fiery car accident while on his way to find her, she thinks she has escaped him at last, but she’s wrong. It quickly becomes clear that even in death he has no intention of letting her go.

As Josie develops a rapport with sexy police chief, Paul Stark, trouble begins to brew. There’s something special about the tall, mysterious officer with the long jagged scar down his face. But

Josie soon learns that he’s haunted by a nightmarish past.

Sparks fly in their small, Midwestern town, and as their attraction grows, so does a dead husband’s fury. In order to smother this dark, sinister spirit, and perhaps find true and lasting happiness with each other, the living must learn to let go, give in, and leave their ghosts in the past.

December Entry #14 Barely Dreaming

2011-12-14T01:00:00.000-06:00

Title: Barely Dreaming

Author: Stephanie Beck

Cover Artist: Dara England

Publisher: Beachwalk Press

Buy Link: Buy Barely Dreaming Here!

Blurb:

As dreams come alive, trouble lurks around the corner.

When Neela Raymond and three of her college girlfriends take a camping trip over spring break, they’re abducted by a group of men and held captive for a week. At least that’s what Neela’s been told—she can’t remember any details of the horrifying event. But one thing is very apparent—during that week she became pregnant. Afraid of the possibilities, Neela finds it difficult to attend classes, eat, or sleep.

When Neela finally falls asleep, she wakes in a dream world, where she finds Gabe O’Shay. Though she can’t remember him either, something in her recognizes him.

Gabe and Neela are best friends of a different sort. Created in Neela’s mind when she was just a child, Gabe has always been her dream friend, growing as she did, to eventually become the man of her dreams.

With Gabe’s help, Neela’s memory begins to return, and ugly truths emerge. Snagged in a violent, illegal scheme, Neela will have to struggle for survival. The nightmare is not over yet.

Meanwhile, Gabe has managed to find a tear between the dream world and the real world, but will he arrive too late to help his Neela?

December Entry #13 Jocelyn's Choice

2011-12-13T01:00:00.000-06:00

Title: Jocelyn's Choice

Author: Ella Jade

Cover Artist - Fiona Jayde

Publisher: Noble Young Adult

Buy Link: Buy Jocelyn's Choice Here!

Blurb-

Jocelyn Andrews, a shy, awkward, high school senior, has never even been on a date until she meets Alex Jordon, the older, more experienced brother of her best friend Evan. Jocelyn falls hard for the charming player and wants to explore all of the “firsts” that go along with young love. Alex has no problem showing her what she's been missing.

Alex is captivated by young, innocent Jocelyn and to his own surprise, only has eyes for her. One night of careless passion leads to a life-altering dilemma. Alex must head back to Yale to finish an internship, having no idea what he's left behind. Jocelyn must decide what to do on her own, forcing her to grow up much faster than she anticipated.

Reality sets in, decisions are made and Jocelyn has to live with her choices. Alex returns home to more than he ever bargained for. Young love has never been more complicated as they deal with a teen pregnancy, social barriers, and concerned family members. Life sometimes throws a curve ball, but the unexpected isn't always bad.

December Entry #12 Riley’s Mission

2011-12-12T01:00:00.000-06:00

Title: Riley's Mission

Author: E.A. West

Cover Artist: Nicola Martinez

Publisher: The Wild Rose Press

Buy Link: Buy Riley’s Mission Here!

Blurb:

Trapped in a flooded hospital, former Israeli operative Jade Rosen discovers she’s not alone. One of the other stranded patients is none other than the cold-blooded killer she'd left behind in a Syrian prison, the man who had forced her to leave everyone she loved behind and go into hiding.

Indiana National Guardsman Riley Jackson is on a mission to locate and contain a cunning terrorist whose guards aren’t responding. He finds more than he bargained for when the woman he loves appears out of nowhere, desperately ill and once again needing his protection.

Will Jade and Riley finally find their happy ending, or will they pay the ultimate price at the hands of a man determined to see Jade dead?

December Entry #11 The Reluctant Cougar

2011-12-11T01:00:00.000-06:00

Title: The Reluctant Cougar

Author: Morgan K Wyatt

Cover Artist: Beth Walker

Publisher: Secret Cravings

Buy Link: Buy The Reluctant Cougar Here!

Blurb:

Ashlee didn’t expect to meet a younger guy at her boyfriend’s funeral. The man supported her when she couldn’t stand. He made her smile when she thought she’d never smile again. He kept contact long after the funeral. All her friends at work thought he wanted her. Impossible…or was it?

December Entry #10 The Fountain of Eden

2011-12-10T01:00:00.000-06:00

Title: The Fountain of Eden: A Myth of Birth, Death, and Beer

Author: Dan H. Kind

Cover artist: Rich DiSilvio

Publisher: Createspace

Buy Link: Buy The Fountain Of Eden Here!

Blurb:

Jack Whiskey has spent his life blending in with the crowd. But everything changes when he discovers that he is an ancient American Indian Trickster god who has forgotten his mythical origins. And then the mythical crap hits the mythical fan when a new brew masterminded by Farmer John, owner of the Olde Eden Brewery and Taphouse, hits the quaint Virginia tourist town of Eden's streets.

The beer is called Hoppy Heaven Ale. Its main ingredient: the Water of Life. The gods are never happy when people start attaining Eternal Life like it's nobody's business. And if the Wheel of Birth and Death grows too heavy and is jolted from its axis, Shiva will manifest in the sky as the Cosmic Dancer and two-step existence right out of existence.

But the residents of Eden—which include patchrobed Zen monks, fire-bringing fire marshals, and a slew of Trickster gods—aren't going down without a brawl. And Jack Whiskey must follow Farmer John to the ancient Greek Underworld—and a confrontation with Hades, the King of the Dead—to prevent the stomping out of the universe.

December Entry #9 Brothers In Betrayal

2011-12-09T01:00:00.000-06:00

Title: Brothers In Betrayal

Author: Heidi Sutherlin

Cover Artist: Heidi Sutherlin

Publisher: Brazen Snake Books

Buy Link: Buy Brothers In Betrayal Here!

Blurb:

Elite Pacific Northwest software designer, Grace Mason is not the criminal that Special Agent Noah Jeffries expected to find.

Unaware that she's a suspected accomplice in an arms smuggling ring, Grace struggles to cope with the mysterious and disturbing changes in the company that she helped to build. When the danger begins to escalate she has no choice but to place her life in the hands of a man who threatens her control and makes her want what she promised herself she'd never take. Grace couldn't have known that falling for the sexy FBI agent would make her the focus of a dead man's vendetta.

Now Noah must uncover more than the details in a smuggling case as a betrayal from his past threatens the future of a woman he never meant to care for.

December Entry #8 The Stars My Redemption

2011-12-08T01:00:00.000-06:00

Title: The Stars My Redemption

Author: Tony Healey

Cover Artist: Tony Healey

Publisher: Fringescientist Books

Buy Link: Buy The Stars My Redemption Here!

Blurb:

After crash landing on a frozen ice world, Abe encounters a camp of refugees from an interstellar war that has raged between humanity and a cruel alien race known as the Draxx for over a century.

Abe soon finds that the refugee’s past is intertwined with that of his own. And as they were the catalyst for him being the bad man he has become, they may well be the only shot he has at redeeming himself...

December Entry #7 Iron Dominance

2011-12-07T01:00:00.000-06:00

Title: Iron Dominance

Author: Cari Silverwood

Cover Artist: Valerie Tibbs

Publisher: Loose Id

Buy Link: Buy Iron Dominance Here!

Blurb:

Raised from childhood as an assassin, Claire finds her world knocked off kilter when Theo Kevonis, a rich, ex-Air Corp nobleman, rescues her from an airship crash. Being a soldier of a hostile nation she cannot reveal her identity, but Theo sinks his steely Dom fingers into her heart and soul, showing her the pleasures to be found in surrendering to his touch. Captivated, Claire cannot help but bind herself in lie after lie rather than risk losing the one man who’s ever loved her.

When her loathsome commander returns from the dead, her deceit is uncovered. Somehow, Claire must find a way to win back Theo's trust and destroy the man who threatens them both.

December Entry #6 Scandinavian Scandal

2011-12-06T01:00:00.000-06:00

Title: Scandinavian Scandal

Author: Doris O'Connor

Cover Artist: Fiona Jayde

Publisher: Noble Romance Publishing

Buy link: Buy Scandinavian Scandal Here!

Blurb:

Sven Larsson, international movie star, is out to repair his scandalous reputation. The last thing he needs is an enticing bundle of curves falling into his arms. However, the instant sexual chemistry he has with Sylvia is hard to ignore . . . .

Sylvia, a young widow and mother of three, knows Sven is everything she doesn’t need in a man. Can she risk giving in to temptation? With the paparazzi breathing down their necks and both of them scarred emotionally by their past demons, will Sven and Sylvia manage to heal each other?

December Entry #5 Amongst the Ruins

2011-12-05T01:00:00.000-06:00

Title: Amongst the Ruins - The Chronicles of 2020

Author: Saewod Tice

Cover Artist: CH Harris

Publisher: Noble Young Adult

Buy Link: Buy Amongst The Ruins Here!

Blurb:

In the year 2220, only about 15% of Earth's population have survived and thrived after the Nuclear Disaster of 2020.

With the collapse of modern society, the population has regressed into eight clans.

Amongst these clans, an unusual girl grows from child to adult.

Raised on the run and in hiding, Shilo wants to be free of the expectations of women. But in a ruined world where anyone could be an enemy, only the radiation-twisted mutants are clearly identifiable. A fertile female is a precious treasure, and any lapse in caution can mean a loss of the freedom she longs for.

Training as hard as a soldier would, in order to free herself from social constraints, she finds herself faced with an offer from a new clan--an offer that provides her with what she desires. But her recently found independence brings discovery, and discovery brings two very different men from her past—and each of them is determined to claim her.

One is obsessed with owning her, the other desires her as the only person who can make him love again.

December Entry #4 Whispers

2011-12-04T01:00:00.000-06:00

Title: Whispers

Author: Suzanne Rock

Cover Artist: Tuesday Danube

Publisher: Loose Id

Buy Link: Buy Whispers Here!

Blurb

Rose is skeptical when Lady Denville hires her to take care of some ghosts in her townhouse. She expects to find a nest of rats or leaky water pipes. Instead she finds two sexy spirits intent on fulfilling her every sexual desire. They introduce her to a whole new world of pleasure -- and a curse that may destroy them all.

Lionel and Jonathan have been trapped in the townhouse for decades, waiting. When Rose walks in, they know that she is the one with the power to save them. The key to their freedom lies within reach, and both men must put aside their differences if they ever hope to break the curse that binds them to the townhouse. As the men set out to seduce Rose and gain their freedom, their sexual desire turns into something more. Now they must be honest with the woman they love, or stay imprisoned in the spirit world forever.

December Entry #3 Finding Fiona

2011-12-03T01:00:00.000-06:00

Title: Finding Fiona

Author: Emily Ann Ward

Cover Artist: Christopher Ward

Publisher: Emily Ward

Buy Link: Buy Finding Fiona Here!

Blurb:

The victim of a brutal attack, Fiona remembers little about her life until she meets someone who claims to be from her past. He tells her that her parents were killed for a human replication machine. He's shocked to discover she's still alive since her body was found in the wreckage of the fire. She soon travels to her old home in New York to figure out what happened to her and her family. She needs to find out who she is, but more importantly, confront the men who killed her parents. This coming-of-age scifi novella is full of mystery, action, and romance. At 45,000 words or about 180 pages, this book is a perfect weekend read.

December Entry #2 Tides Of Passion

2011-12-02T01:00:00.000-06:00

Title: Tides Of Passion

Author: Tracy Sumner

Cover Artist Kim Killion at HotDamnDesigns

Publisher: Indie – Kindle

Buy Link: Buy Tides Of Passion Here!

Blurb:

She is his greatest temptation.

He is her forbidden desire.

A battle of wills leads to love.

Spirited Savannah Connor is passionately committed to stamping out social injustice. Yet when she arrives in Pilot Isle, North Carolina, ready to take up a new cause, she quickly finds herself on the outs with the town constable. Zachariah Garrett is the most arrogant, infuriating, maddeningly attractive man it’s ever been her misfortune to meet. And suddenly, Savannah is fighting a whole new battle—this one against her own yearning for a man who is impossible to resist.

Ever since his wife’s death two years ago, Zachariah Garrett has dedicated his life to keeping the peace. And avoiding love. But Savannah Connor isn’t an ordinary woman—and she proves hard to ignore. She’s a beguiling beauty with the power to awaken emotions Zach thought he’d never feel again, and the tenderness to help him forget his fears. And risk his heart once more.

December Entry #1 The Key To Charlotte

2011-12-01T01:51:00.000-06:00

Title: The Key to Charlotte

Author: E.A. West

Cover Artist: Nicola Martinez

Publisher: White Rose Publishing

Buy Link: Buy The Key To Charlotte Here!

Blurb:

Charlotte Harris can't speak due to a quirk in her autistic brain, but that doesn't stop her from communicating with others. Unfortunately, it prevents her from achieving two of her dreams--to praise God through singing and to carry on a simple conversation with her own voice.

Zakaria Rush is the new Director of Children's Ministries at Charlotte's church, and he can't keep his thoughts off the partially mute blonde with a love for guitar music. Her innocence and love of the simple things in life intrigue him and make him long to give her what she wants more than anything: her voice.

Can Zakaria help Charlotte find the key to unlocking her ability to speak, or will his attempt to help her only lock away their chance for love?

Call For Entries

2011-11-29T00:23:00.000-06:00

Hello all. I am looking for more covers to fill available slots in our December, and January Cover Contests.

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Only authors may enter their covers. Each author may only submit 2 covers a month. Any covers not used in one month will be entered in the next months contest.

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And the November 2011 Winners Are!

2011-11-28T12:22:00.001-06:00

The Winners for the November 2011

You Gotta Read Cover Contest are:

1st Place:

Title: Pleasure Satellite

Author: Danielle Monsch

Cover Artist: Syneca

Publisher: Ellora's Cave

Buy Link: Buy Pleasure Satellite Here!

2nd Place:

Title: Masters at Arms

Author: Kallypso Masters

Cover Artist: Linda Lynn

Publisher: Kallypso Masters (self-published)

Buy Link: Buy Masters At Arms Here!

3rd Place:

Title: Rae Of Hope - the Chronicles of Kerrigan

Author: W.J. May

Cover Artist - Fantasia Frog Designs

Publisher: Mitchell Morris Publishing

Buy Link: Buy Rae Of Hope Here!

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2011-11-21T03:34:00.000-06:00

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November Entry # 20 – Wolfman: Salvation By Brannan Black

2011-11-20T03:10:00.000-06:00

Title: Wolfman: Salvation

Author: Brannan Black

Cover Artist: Bryan Keller

Publisher: Changeling Press

Buy Link: Buy Wolfman: Salvation Here!

Blurb:

The world fell apart after the virus killed billions, turning most male survivors into violent monsters out to destroy the world and everything in it. Shit, I’ve got the nightmares to prove it.

Then I met Mace and he changed everything I thought I knew. He’s not a monster, but a wolfman, a hybrid created by the werewolf virus. Mace’s pack have come a long way toward blending what’s left of their humanity with their wolf instincts.

Personally, I’m not too thrilled with this whole dominance/submission thing but that doesn’t make them monsters.

Unfortunately, not all of them are like Mace. We call the others rabids. Wild and crazy dangerous, most run when they get their asses kicked. We tripped over the one group that won’t run -- and now the real monsters are pissed.

November Entry # 19 – The Wanting By Shyla Colt

2011-11-19T03:09:00.000-06:00

Title: The Wanting

Author: Shyla Colt

Cover Artist: Jinger Heaston

Publisher: Evernight Publishing

Buy Link: Buy The Wanting Here!

Blurb:

The D'Shar Men, 1

Phelan D’Shar knew agent Zasha Johnson was his mate the moment she walked into his classroom. At the time, her age and his position as her professor kept him from acting on his desires.

When the biological mating period known as The Wanting hits, it ignites a passion that neither can resist. Will the icy Zasha run from her feelings or embrace the man who melts her heart?

Be Warned: anal sex.

November Entry # 18 – Guardian Angel By Becky Moore

2011-11-18T03:08:00.000-06:00

Title: Guardian Angel

Author: Becky Moore

Cover Artist: LF Designs

Publisher: Evernight Publishing

Buy Link: Buy Guardian Angel Here!

Blurb:

Hot shot graphic novelist, Sasha Mitchell is learning how to adjust to life as an underground hero with one of the hottest video games on the market. But money and fame aren't always enough to fill the voids.

Doctor David Ellington is adjusting to life without the dominating wealth of his father. This senator’s son has to overcome decades of enforced emotional barrenness before he can let Sasha’s powerful character reignite his passion.

November Entry #17 - Rae Of Hope By W.J. May

2011-11-17T03:06:00.000-06:00

Title: Rae Of Hope - the Chronicles of Kerrigan

Author: W.J. May

Cover Artist - Fantasia Frog Designs

Publisher: Mitchell Morris Publishing

Buy Link: Buy Rae Of Hope Here!

Blurb:

How hard do you have to shake a family tree to find out the truth about the past?

Fifteen-year-old Rae Kerrigan never questioned her family’s history. That is until she accepted a scholarship to Guilder Boarding School in England. Guilder is an exclusive, gifted school. Rae has no idea what she is getting herself into or that her family’s past is going to come back and taunt her.
She learns she is part of an unparalleled group of individuals who become inked with a unique tattoo (tatu) on their sixteenth birthday. The tatu enables them to have supernatural powers particular to the shape of their ink-art.

Both of her parents where inked, though Rae never knew, as they passed away when she was young. Learning about her family's past, her evil father and sacrificial mother, Rae needs to decide if there is a ray of hope in her own life.

November Entry #16 - Bittersweet Obsessions By Annie Rayburn

2011-11-16T03:05:00.000-06:00

Title: Bittersweet Obsessions

Author: Annie Rayburn

Cover Artist: Lyn

Publisher: Red Sage

Buy Link : Buy Bittersweet Obsessions Here!

Blurb:

When it comes to love, they believe in one perfect mate,

but putting the centuries-old belief to the test

could bring them everything they desire.

In a culture where it’s believed each person has only one life-mate, what happens when yours is beyond your reach? Teriza feels the mating call to a man married to a Human. Unwilling to be the cause of infidelity, Teriza distances herself from her mate after an intense pheromone-charged encounter that leaves her in precarious health. She requires treatment and is sent to a clinic in Switzerland, where sexual surrogates are employed to heal such conditions.

After Paul Craddock’s life-mate died, he turned to surrogacy to ease the pain of loneliness. His reaction to Teriza surprises him by being more than a casual attraction. He’s intrigued to discover she feels the same. They experiment with the Human way of courtship, but the ultimate bond that Crainesians experience eludes them.
Teriza fears Paul cannot be content with her since he’s experienced heartglow during his previous marriage. Paul worries that the existence of Teriza’s life mate makes him the consolation prize, good enough, but not her first choice.

Though they are falling in love, they’re in uncharted territory without the engulfing pheromone storm of life-mates to guide them. Will they learn to trust their feelings and listen to their hearts before it’s too late?

November Entry #15 - Fierce Dawn By Amber Scott

2011-11-15T03:04:00.000-06:00

Title: Fierce Dawn

Author: Amber Scott

Cover Artist: A.D. Holt

Publisher: Tholden Press

Buy Link: Buy Fierce Dawn Here!

Blurb:

Snarling teeth, glowing eyes. Someone--something--is after her.

The man who haunts her dreams enters her reality, claiming she's transforming into a changeling--not quite immortal but no longer human. Except nobody wants this change. Not humans, not immortals and least of all her.

Battle lines are drawn and blood spills as the two fight not only for her life, but for mankind's as well.

November Entry #14 - Masters at Arms By Kallypso Masters

2011-11-14T02:58:00.000-06:00

Title: Masters at Arms

Author: Kallypso Masters

Cover Artist: Linda Lynn

Publisher: Kallypso Masters (self-published)

Buy Link: Buy Masters At Arms Here!

Blurb:

Masters at Arms begins the journey of three men, each on a quest for honor, acceptance, and a need to ease his unspoken pain. Their paths cross at one of the darkest points in their lives. As they try to come to terms with the aftermath of Iraq--forging an unbreakable bond--they band together to start their own BDSM club, brought together by Master Sergeant Adam Montague, who had thought he had no family left in the world. But will they ever truly become masters of their own fates? Or would fate become masters of them? (Book One in the Rescue Me series.)

NOTE FROM AUTHOR: This is an introduction to the erotic-romance series RESCUE ME, but does NOT have the Happily Ever After endings that will come in the three romance novels to follow in the series. Two of the men will meet their future lady loves, though. There are some intense themes in the book, including death of a spouse, incest, sex slave torture, and amputation.

November Entry #13 - Love To The Rescue By Nancy Lennea

2011-11-13T02:56:00.000-06:00

Title: Love To The Rescue

Author: Nancy Lennea

Cover Artist: Nika Dixon

Publisher: Red Rose Publishing

Buy Link: Buy Love To The Rescue Here!

Blurb:

The clashing relationship between tomboy Josie Miller and fellow paramedic-firefighter, Pete Thayer, escalates after he realizes Joe is not just one-of-the-boys. Pete has a sketchy history and has earned a reputation for one-night stands in the small town of Parmenter, New Hampshire nestled between the Mercy River, the mountains, and the state college. Since he arrived a year ago, Josie suspects he is hiding something. Something too horrible to share, even with her. Working side by side, Joe loves her job, and Pete.

They respond to accident calls, medical emergencies, and fast-moving forest fires amid sparks of another kind. Joe’s clumsiness and baggy uniform work against her when she yearns to be the kind of woman Pete wants like the pretty blonde they must rescue after her car hits a moose.

Outside influences come to play when the sister of Pete’s alleged victim shows up and accuses him of something even worse…her sister’s recent death. Once on track to be a doctor, the sister’s betrayal and lies caused Pete to run far away and keep women at a distance unless they agreed to share his bed…and nothing more.

Pete plans to skip town while Josie worries she has given her heart to a monster. His boss and the local police back off and he professes his innocence to Joe. After kissing her senseless, she lets him into her bed until her bothers intervene. Both keep an eye on Pete. A suicide note, some well-landed fists, stolen moments of love, and a desire to listen to their hearts lead these two heroes toward a climax filled with tension, pain, bloodshed, and atonement.

November Entry #12 - The Prodigal's Foole By R.B. Wood

2011-11-12T02:54:00.000-06:00

Title: The Prodigal's Foole

Author: R.B. Wood

Cover Artist: R.B.Wood

Publisher: PfoxChase Publishing

Buy Link: Buy The Prodigal's Foole Here!

Blurb:

A man can run from his past … but not his future.

Symon Bryson lives in self-imposed exile until Monsignor DuBarry goes missing and not even the most adept of the practitioners can determine the reason for the abduction. The clues lie buried in the past amidst epic battles and horrific losses but reliving that failed mission tasks the team with new obstacles and fearsome threats.

Symon must deal with his own hidden demons and confront the menace that threatens the delicate balance of power. When the darkest of all evils lures Symon into opening the door, an unsuspecting world will confront the unthinkable.

When all that stands between Heaven and Hell is magic,

more than faith will be tested.

November Entry #11 - The New Death and Others By James Hutchings

2011-11-11T02:52:00.000-06:00

Title: The New Death and Others

Author: James Hutchings

Cover Artist: Picture by Jose Posada. Layout and design by James Hutchings.

Publisher: Smashwords and Amazon.

Buy Link: Buy The New Death And Others Here!

Blurb:

Death gets a roommate...

An electronic Pope faces a difficult theological question...

A wicked vizier makes a terrible bargain...

44 stories. 19 poems. No sparkly vampires. There's a thin line between genius and insanity, and James Hutchings has just crossed it - but from which direction?

November Entry #10 - Pleasure Satellite By Danielle Monsch

2011-11-10T02:51:00.000-06:00

Title: Pleasure Satellite

Author: Danielle Monsch

Cover Artist: Syneca

Publisher: Ellora's Cave

Buy Link: Buy Pleasure Satellite Here!

Blurb:

Nevan’s life is nothing but duty and honor. The eldest son of a prestigious House, he has a life mapped out ahead of him, including mating a woman for whom he feels nothing but brotherly affection. But then one night he discovers a woman who makes his blood boil and his body hard.

Seena has known nothing but blood and pain in her life. A fighter for the BloodRing, she is nothing more than spectacle, her life and death meaningless except as entertainment for the masses. Then one night a male comes to her in secret with a bargain the likes of which she has never been confronted with. The ultimate fight, which will lead her either to freedom…or to his bed.

Nevan will allow nothing to stop him from possessing the human. On the Pleasure Satellite anything is permissible, and to the strongest goes everything

November Entry #9 - Destiny Redeemed By Gabrielle Bisset

2011-11-09T02:49:00.000-06:00

Title: Destiny Redeemed

Author: Gabrielle Bisset

Cover Artist: Elaina Lee

Publisher: Self

Buy Link: Buy Destiny Redeemed Here!

Blurb:

Sentenced to spend the rest of his three remaining lifetimes in Nil, Amon Kalins is freed with the help of his Sidhe servant, Gethen, but now he must accept his life is never to be his again as the Council won't rest until he's safely back imprisoned within Nil's cold walls. Broken and nearly dead from his time in prison, Amon is saved by an Aeveren healer named Althea Forester. As a healer, Thea has served her people for forty-five lifetimes, never having a destined one and always knowing each lifetime would ultimately end with her alone. But destiny hasn't forgotten her.

Drawn to the seductive Amon, Thea quickly becomes a pawn the Council uses to trap him. Taken prisoner by the sadistic leader of the rebel group, the Soren, Thea must survive the vicious world of the people hellbent on taking her destined one away forever, and Amon must risk everything dear to him to free her from those who would sacrifice her to claim the bigger prize and return him to Nil.

November Entry #8 - Love’s Eternal Embrace By Karen Michelle Nutt

2011-11-08T02:47:00.000-06:00

Title: Love’s Eternal Embrace

Author: Karen Michelle Nutt

Cover Artist: Karen Michelle Nutt

Publisher: Rebecca J. Vickery Publishing

Buy Link: Buy Love’s Eternal Embrace Here!

Blurb:

A knight...

A lady...

And a deadly dark secret...

A fiend dwells in the forest and Sir Liam Cantwell sets out to slay it. Only the fiend is a fair maiden named Glamis Drui. Will Liam fall prey to her deadly embrace or will his knightly charms be her undoing?

November Entry #7 - The Djinn’s Dilemma By Mina Khan

2011-11-07T02:46:00.000-06:00

Title: The Djinn’s Dilemma

Author: Mina Khan

Cover Artist: Harlequin Cover Designs

Publisher: Harlequin

Buy Link: Buy The Djinn’s Dilemma Here!

Blurb:

Rukh O'Shay, half-djinn and assassin, is used to taking out the bad guys. But his latest assignment, Texas Journalist Sarah White, is nothing like he expected. A glimpse of her bright aura reveals her gentle spirit, while her beauty makes him long for only one thing—to taste her.

Sarah shares the raw desire to connect with Rukh. He can turn her on with a glance, and satisfies needs she didn't even know she had.

But Rukh had been hired to kill her—and the only way to save her is to find out who wants her dead before someone else finishes the job….

November Entry #6 – Sweet Bytes By Kimber An

2011-11-06T02:44:00.000-06:00

Title: Sweet Bytes

Author: Kimber An

Cover Artist: C. H. Scarlett

Publisher: Noble Young Adult

Buy Link: Buy Sweet Bytes Here!

Blurb:

Ophelia’s escape from Martin, an Addicted Newblood, came at a terrible sacrifice. Adrian, the boy she loves, is now infected and hunted like vermin.

As her new Protector, Tristan Li represents the Oldblood determination to destroy Adrian, along with all the Newbloods, addicted or not.

In her grief, Ophelia hates everything about Tristan, until his subtle strength empowers her to resist being turned into a vampire by the High Prefect.

As Tristan helps Ophelia harness her empathic ability, his need for redemption rings in her heart. Her own strength grows, along with her passion for freedom.

The veil of mourning lifts.

The evil of Martin returns.

Ophelia seizes ownership of her destiny.

November Entry #5 – Romancing The Hero By Cate Masters

2011-11-05T03:42:00.000-05:00

Title: Romancing the Hero

Author: Cate Masters

Cover Artist: Diana Carlile

Publisher: The Wild Rose Press

Buy Link: Buy Romancing The Hero Here!

Blurb:

For romance writer Jody Feather, love is wonderful—on the page. Her books are instant bestsellers and readers love her delectable hero, Jake Emerson. He’s the kind of man who knows exactly how to please a woman. The kind of man who doesn’t really exist. Or at least not for Jody—she’s too busy writing about delicious heroes to find one of her own.

When a man shows up on her doorstep claiming to be Jake Emerson, Jody’s hormones shoot sky high. This would-be hero is everything she imagined him to be, and when Jody takes him to her book signing, readers swoon. But Jake only has eyes—and compliments—for her. Before long, Jody stops doubting his story and starts doubting her sanity.

When Jake convinces her she is overdue for love, Jody begins to wonder—instead of just writing about adventures, has she conjured one?

November Entry #4 – Chill Run By Russell Books

2011-11-04T03:41:00.000-05:00

Title: Chill Run

Author: Russell Brooks

Cover Artist: Bella Media Managment

Publisher: Russell Brooks

Buy Link: Buy Chill Run Here!

Blurb:

YOU KNOW A PUBLICITY STUNT HAS BACKFIRED WHEN SOMEONE DIES

Starving author Eddie Barrow, Jr, will do anything to get a book deal with a NYC publisher. Even if it means getting caught by the media while engaging in S&M with a female celebrity as a publicity stunt. What Eddie gets instead are details of a billion dollar fraud scheme from a suicidal client who's fatally shot minutes later. Now on the run from the law and the killers, Eddie seeks help from two unlikely friends—an alcoholic and a dominatrix. With few resources, Eddie races to clear his name, unveil the fraud scheme, and expose the killers before he becomes their next victim.

November Entry #3 – Cold Storage By JL Oliver

2011-11-03T03:40:00.000-05:00

Title: Cold Storage

Author : JL Oiler

Cover Artist : Carl Franklin

Publisher : Rebel Ink Press

Buy Link : Buy Cold Storage Here!

Blurb:

Love Can Be Found in the Strangest Places...
"I can’t believe this," Cora grumbled as she took off her jacket and tossed it onto the desk before reaching up to untie the tight braid of her dark hair. This was truly the last place she wanted to be. Working at a cadaver storage facility was eerie enough during the day but on a stormy night, it was beyond creepy.

November Entry #2 - If I Could Be Like Jennifer Taylor By Barbara Ehrentreu

2011-11-02T03:38:00.000-05:00

Title: If I Could Be Like Jennifer Taylor

Author: Barbara Ehrentreu

Cover Artist: Kaytalin Platt

Publisher: MuseItUp Publishing

Buy Link: Buy If I Could Be Like Jennifer Taylor Here

Blurb:

Carolyn Samuels is obsessed with the idea of being popular. She is convinced that the only thing keeping her from happiness is her too heavy for fashion body and not being a cheerleader. Hyperventilating when she gets nervous doesn’t help. When she is paired for a math project with the girl who tormented her in middle school, Jennifer Taylor, she is sure it is going to be another year of pain. With Carolyn’s crush on Jennifer’s hunky junior quarterback, Brad her freshman year in high school looks like a rerun of middle school. When Jennifer is the only student who knows why she fell in gym class, Carolyn is blackmailed into doing her math homework in return for Jennifer’s silence. Jennifer takes on Carolyn as a pity project since she can’t be seen with someone who dresses in jeans and sweatshirts. When Jennifer invites Carolyn to spend the night to make her over and teach her to tumble, Carolyn learns Jennifer’s secret and lies to her own friends to cover it up. Will Carolyn become a cheerleader and popular? Does she continue to keep Jennifer’s secret? Or will she be a target of this mean girl again?

November Entry #1 – A Christmas Collection By Cheryl Pierson, Diane Craver, Charlotte Raby, and Celia Yeary

2011-11-01T03:27:00.000-05:00

Title: A Christmas Collection – Anthology: Sensual

Author : Cheryl Pierson, Diane Craver, Charlotte Raby, and Celia Yeary

Cover Artist: Laura Shinn

Publisher : Victory Tales Press

Buy Link: Buy A Christmas Collection Here!

Blurb:

Scarlet Ribbons by Cheryl Pierson

Miguel Rivera is known as El Diablo, The Devil. Men avoid meeting his eyes in fear of his gun. Persuaded by a street vendor he makes a foolish holiday purchase—two scarlet ribbons. Can a meeting with a mysterious priest and the miracle of the Scarlet Ribbons set Miguel on a new path?

The Proposal by Diane Craver

Jacqueline Andrews hopes her boyfriend is giving her an engagement ring for her birthday. Her best friend, Tyler Jordan, wants Jacqueline to be happy, but not with Brad. Will Tyler's hot kisses sway her? Or is she going to marry Brad?

My Life and Times with Nickolopolus Christog Cringelenstien Clausener by Charlotte Raby

Miranda Jane, a milk bar waitress at the North Pole, looks forward to the end of her shift, but one last customer turns an ordinary work night into something magical. MJ's letter to the world answers the questions of how she became Mrs. Claus and what it's like being married to a famous elf!

Angel and the Cowboy by Celia Yeary

When U.S. Marshal Max Garrison enters the bookshop and meets lovely Daniella Sommers, his life changes. Daniella has been different her entire life, with dusky skin and black hair. Her English parents convinced her she was theirs. When Max Garrison enters her lonely world, will she learn love is all that matters?

Call For Entries

2011-10-31T03:22:00.000-05:00

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2011-10-28T01:03:00.000-05:00

The Winners for the October 2011

You Gotta Read Cover Contest are:

1st Place:

Title: Brethren Beginnings Volume 1

Author: Deena Remiel

Cover Artist: A.D. Holt

Publisher: Amazon Digital Services

Buy Link: Buy Brethren Beginnings Volume One Here!

2nd Place:

Title: Drowning Tides (from Love's Immortal Pantheon Anthology V)

Author: PJ Schnyder

Cover Artist: Stella Price

Publisher: Tease Publishing LLC

Buy Link: Buy Drowning Tides Here!

3rd Place:

Title: Dreams

Author: Jacqueline Paige

Cover Artist: Jared from Off The Wall Creations

Publisher: Amazon/ Createspace

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2011-10-21T02:50:00.000-05:00

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October Entry #20 – Being Improper By Jinger Heaston

2011-10-20T02:49:00.000-05:00

Title: Being Improper

Author: Alexandra O'Hurley

Cover Artist: Jinger Heaston

Publisher: Evernight Publishing

Buy Link: Buy Being Improper Here!

Blurb:

Born into world as mere chattel, Carrie Scott rebels against the oppression women are dealt in 1897 Philadelphia the only way she knows how—by hiding under layers of black mourning clothes worn for a fiancé she respected but did not love. Freedom from the marriage auction block allowed her the quiet she needed, but the lonely life eventually made her body yearn for more.

Dr. Matthew Gibson was floored to see his best friend’s little sister standing in his office, now the full fledged beauty he had always expected her to become. But the fact she was asking to be treated for “Female Hysteria” made his fingers itch to touch her and claim her as his own.

Neither knew that the one afternoon in his office would change their lives forever.

October Entry # 19 – Unholy Pursuits By Suzanne Rock

2011-10-19T02:47:00.000-05:00

Title: Unholy Pursuits

Author: Suzanne Rock

Cover Artist: Mina Carter

Publisher: Ellora's Cave

Buy Link: Buy Unholy Pursuits Here!

Blurb

Darien let his guard down once, and Arianne stole the demon stone from under his nose. Now he has to get it back, no matter what the cost. It doesn’t matter that the feisty redhead calms the voices in his head, or that her body tempts him beyond reason. Only the stone will ensure his survival. He decides to appeal to her feminine side and use gentle seduction to get it back. As he begins, something inside him changes, and the voices in his head compel him to use pain to heighten desire.

As Darien’s touch turns dark, Arianne’s lust escalates, and a connection forms between them. Yet despite her need, she can’t let the sexy FBI agent have what he wants. If placed in the wrong hands, the stone would release an unholy force intent on destroying everything she loves—

including him.

October Entry #18 – Simple By SJD Peterson

2011-10-18T03:46:00.000-05:00

Title: Simple

Author: SJD Peterson

Cover Artist: Reese Dante

Publisher: Silver Publishing

Buy Link: Buy Simple Here!

Blurb

The moment when the world tilts on its axis, completely changing everything. The instant when suddenly everything just falls into place. The second when a heart shatters into a million tiny pieces, only to settle back into place, complete for the first time. When an all-encompassing light surrounds a soul, touching it so deeply a permanent imprint is left behind. The first time true love is felt.

For Brycen Anderson, it didn’t happen as it does on TV or on the Hollywood screen. There was no fancy movie set, no cleverly written storylines or a multi-million dollar budget. No director taking control. No rehearsals, costumes or media fanfare. It was…

A passing glance…

October Entry #17 – Dreams By Jacqueline Paige

2011-10-17T02:44:00.000-05:00

Title: Dreams

Author: Jacqueline Paige

Cover Artist: Jared from Off The Wall Creations

Publisher: Amazon/ Createspace

Buy Link: Buy Dreams Here!

Blurb:

A Dream series - three steamy tales of romance, suspense with unexpected paranormal flares

In Our Dream:

Jennah Best left the adrenaline packed life of being a cop on the edge for a more peaceful place. She escaped a marriage that almost destroyed her and now lives her life working for a small police station in the town of Ridge. At her age, she’s accepted that it’s too late and too much work to start all over again, until she meets a man in a dream...

While young, Dominic Palmer has always proven he can get the job done. Or at least, that was the case before he accepted a job and agreed to go undercover as an inmate. When months go by and there’s no word from his outside contact he wonders if he’s been left on the inside for good. He’s fighting to stay alive and keep his sanity, but finds himself completely distracted by a mysterious woman he met in a dream...

From A Dream:

Jennah has found happiness. She wasn’t looking for it but isn’t about to give it up now that she has it. Everything she craved for years was now right in front of her--a man that makes her feel cherished, a peaceful life, and a job she enjoys. It all changes when she wakes up in a dark hole, alone, unarmed and unable to connect with the one man she’s grown to need.

Dominic realizes he is one of those men that wants the whole package of marriage and a family, and he’s found the woman to have that with. He’s going stir crazy having to stay hidden until the leader of a criminal organization is caught, but he’s more than willing to stay right here with her.

All of his plans evaporate when a vindictive criminal takes her from him as a hostage. He won’t rest until she’s in his arms again.

After the Dream:

Feeling less then worthy as a normal man surrounded by a team with special skills, Brody has to wonder why he’s a part of it. If it weren’t for one team mate being there, he’d transfer back to normalcy.

Tess has always felt like a freak, even surrounded by others that are different she still feels like an outsider. Only one of her team mates make her feel like an everyday person.

October Entry #16 - Bad Spelling By Marva Dasef

2011-10-16T02:40:00.000-05:00

Title: Bad Spelling (Book 1 of the Witches of Galdorheim series)

Author: Marva Dasef

Cover Artist: Kaytalin Platt

Publisher: MuseItUp Publishing

Buy Link: Buy Bad Spelling Here!

Blurb:

If you’re a witch living on a remote arctic island, and the entire island runs on magic, lacking magical skills is not just an inconvenience, it can be a matter of life and death–or, at least, a darn good reason to run away from home.

Katrina’s spells don’t just fizzle; they backfire with spectacular results, oftentimes involving green goo. A failure as a witch, Kat decides to run away and find her dead father’s non-magical family. But before she can, she stumbles onto why her magic is out of whack: a curse from a Siberian shaman.

The young witch, accompanied by her half-vampire brother, must travel to the Hall of the Mountain King and the farthest reaches of Siberia to regain her magic, dodging attacks by the shaman along the way.

October Entry #15 - Weekend at Wilderhope Manor By Lucy Felthouse

2011-10-15T06:22:00.000-05:00

Title: Weekend at Wilderhope Manor

Author: Lucy Felthouse

Cover Artist: Mina Carter

Publisher: Summerhouse Publishing

Buy Link: Buy Weekend at Wilderhope Manor Here!

Blurb:

When Stephanie and Jenny go to a Murder Mystery Halloween weekend at Wilderhope Manor, they’re expecting fun and games. But following creaky floorboards, spooky noises and an alarming encounter in the Manor’s grounds, the girls begin to wonder if there’s more to Wilderhope Manor than meets the eye. As they find frequent comfort in one another’s arms – and their bed – will the girls discover what’s causing the bumps in the night, or will they run scared?

October Entry #14 – Chase The Moon By Lynn Hubbard

2011-10-14T06:21:00.000-05:00

Title: Chase the Moon

Author: Lynn Hubbard

Cover Artist: Dalal Al-Muhawes

Publisher: Lemon Press Publishing

Buy Link: Buy Chase The Moon Here!

Blurb:

Chase the Moon is the latest Historical Romance from Lynn Hubbard, Best Selling Author of Run into the Wind

Mississippi 1886

Chase Stafford traveling to his brother Brock's wedding by train runs into the glamorous Amelia Lovett. Unfortunately mistaking her for a banshee, they get started off on the wrong foot. Can Chase’s charm persuade her to give him another chance?

Amelia’s encounter with Chase was unsettling to say the least. Nevertheless, she is bound and determined to awaken the sensations that only he can unleash. Growing up in San Francisco she cannot imagine herself living in the wilderness. Could he survive in her world?

October Entry #13 – Drowning Tides By PJ Schnyder

2011-10-13T06:19:00.000-05:00

Title: Drowning Tides (from Love's Immortal Pantheon Anthology V)

Author: PJ Schnyder

Cover Artist: Stella Price

Publisher: Tease Publishing LLC

Buy Link: Buy Drowning Tides Here!

Blurb:

Lora swam the oceans long before Katherine fell to a sailor’s curse, joining her as a mermaid. In all the centuries of Lora's existence, she'd never encountered another of such potential. Yet Katherine continued to shut herself off, retreating from the feelings that made her so magnetic. A waste, and possibly, a catastrophe for them all as an ancient danger approaches. In an effort to coax Katherine ashore to spend time immersed in the emotions humans generate so easily, Lora hunts the beaches seeking the perfect bait but finds love instead.

October Entry # 12 – Time’s Enemy By Jennette Marie Powell

2011-10-12T06:18:00.000-05:00

Title: Time's Enemy

Author: Jennette Marie Powell

Cover Artist: Jennette Marie Powell

Publisher: Mythical Press

Buy Link: Buy Time’s Enemy Here!

Blurb:

Tony Solomon never wanted to be a time traveler. But when a freak accident gifts him with the ability to travel in time, he becomes an unwilling initiate in the Saturn Society, a secret society of time travelers. Determined to prevent his daughter’s murder, he violates the Society’s highest law and becomes a fugitive. But the Society refuses to tell Tony how to time-travel within his own life, so he seeks help from Charlotte, the woman whose life he saved during a prior trip to the past.

When Tony arrives in 1933 looking for answers, Charlotte is both thrilled and terrified to see her childhood hero. Loyal to the Society, she is honor-bound to bring to justice those who manipulate time for their own gain. In giving him sanctuary, she faces a terrible choice-condemn the man she loves and to whom she owes her life, or deny her deepest convictions by helping him escape and risk sharing his sentence.

October Entry # 11 – Heart Of The Queen By Kat Holmes

2011-10-11T06:16:00.000-05:00

Title: Heart Of The Queen: Book Two of the Gods At Work Series

Author: Kat Holmes

Publisher: Muse It Hot Publishing

Buy Link: Buy Heart Of The Queen Here!

Blurb:

Forced to work among mortals for financial reasons, Hera embraces her childbearing skills and becomes a midwife. Living in Vermont with the mortal identity of Heather Juno, she meets two stunning men through a client.

But Hera is reluctant to get involved with either man after her ex-husband spent thousands of years cheating on her.

Veterans of the Iraq war, James and Noah are used to fighting for what they want, and they are not about to give Hera up.

They are ready to battle for The Heart Of The Queen.

October Entry # 10 - Deceive Her With Desire By Nina Pierce

2011-10-10T06:04:00.000-05:00

Title: Deceive Her With Desire

Author: Nina Pierce

Cover Artist: Dar Albert

Publisher: Amazon Digital

Buy Link: Buy Deceive Her With Desire Here!

Blurb:

A woman determined to protect her heart…

Landscaping in Delmont, Maine hasn’t been DEIRDRE TILLING’s only passion. Up until two months ago, it had included a live-in lover. Jilted for the third time in as many years, Deirdre’s decided to give up on love. With her feet firmly planted on the path of one night stands, she finds herself heating up the sheets with a dark haired stranger she met at her new employer’s party. But one night with the man who is both sexy as hell and compassionate, may not be enough.

An agent hell bent on proving himself…

DEA agent, AYDEN SCOTT, has a lot to prove after a disastrous drug bust in Miami three years earlier that left a member of his team dead. Working undercover as lead investigator, he’s determined to bring down an elusive drug cartel smuggling heroin into central Maine. He’ll use any means necessary to complete his objective, including sleeping with the suspected drug Lord’s landscaper, Deirdre. He just hadn’t expected the feisty redhead to be so much more than long legs and dangerous curves.

One night neither of them can forget…

Deirdre and Ayden both thought one sexually explosive romp in the sack would be the end of their relationship. But Deirdre’s arrest for heroin possession and her father’s near-fatal heart attack prompts Ayden to confess his true identity. When Deirdre is kidnapped by the drug cartel and used as a pawn, Ayden is forced to choose between his heart and his mission. The question is…who will survive his decision?

October Entry # 9 – Acid Jazz Singer By Mya Rawlyns

2011-10-09T06:03:00.000-05:00

Title: Acid Jazz Singer

Author: Nya Rawlyns

Cover Artist: Sessha Batto

Publisher: Pfoxmoor Publishing/PfoxChase

Buy Link: Buy Acid Jazz Singer Here!

Blurb:

Her name was RayLee. They called her the Acid Jazz Singer, her sultry voice mesmerizing human and demon alike. She’d been running for three years from her maker and only Travis McKenzie stood between her and the darkness that had become her life.

Travis hunted the hit squads of demons and paid lip service to the Sheriff of the city. The half-blood had gifts, of the magic, shifting kind—and something more. It made him a stone cold killer and the only thing that mattered in his life was safeguarding the woman he was falling in love with.

Vladimira was the oldest of her kind, an enforcer—a gun for hire to the highest bidder. Vamp, human, demon. It didn’t matter. It was all about the job … until the stakes changed and she found a reason to care.

The singer and the protector had a history. But that history changed when a southern bigot vamp turned Travis’ friend into a travesty—neither man, nor woman … but both. Travis fell hard for the trannie known as RayLee. He was having a harder time dealing with his best friend, Ray.

Then the game changes, and Travis and Ray have to rely on an assassin with a secret agenda and uncertain loyalties.

When the demon comes to claim Ray, Travis must walk through the bowels of hell to save the only being on earth he cares about.

The problem is … who is going to save Travis from himself?

October Entry #8 – Ruby Red Metallic By Casey Sheridan

2011-10-08T06:02:00.000-05:00

Title: Ruby Red Metallic

Author: Casey Sheridan

Cover Artist: Dara England

Publisher: Breathless Press

Buy Link: Buy Ruby Red Metallic Here!

Blurb:

Alaina knows her cars, and she doesn’t view what she does for a living as stealing. Using all the physical attributes she has at her disposal, she merely acquires the high-end vehicles for a business partner. Although the beautiful cars turn her on, she has her heart set on a particular gem. When she finds her jewel, Alaina is pleasantly surprised by its handsome owner, Scott.

October Entry # 7 – After Midnight By Sarah Grimm

2011-10-07T05:57:00.000-05:00

Title: After Midnight

Author: Sarah Grimm

Cover Artist: Nicola Martinez

Publisher: The Wild Rose Press

Buy Link: Buy After Midnight Here!

Blurb:

Thirteen years—that's how long Isabeau Montgomery has been living a lie. After an automobile accident took her mother's life, Izzy hid herself away, surviving the only way she knew how. Now she is happy in her carefully reconstructed life. That is until he walks through the door of her bar...

Black Phoenix singer/front man Noah Clark came to Long Island City with a goal--one that doesn't include an instant, electric attraction to the dark-haired beauty behind the bar. Coaxing her into his bed won't be easy, but he can't get her pale, haunted eyes nor her skill on the piano out of his head.

Can Noah help Isabeau overcome the past? Or will her need to protect her secret force her back into hiding and destroy their chance at happiness?

October Entry #6 – The Stardust Diaries By Tarn Swan

2011-10-06T05:55:00.000-05:00

Title - The Stardust Diaries

Author - Tarn Swan

Cover Artist - Donna Casey

Publisher - Chastise Books

Buy Link – Buy The Stardust Diaries Here!

Blurb -

Tarn Swan writes eloquent, touching and often very funny anecdotes about life with his gender fluid partner, Jonathan Lane, aka, Stardust Twinkles. Written in the form of real time diaries these fun tales will surely entertain you.

What does 2006 have in store for Tarn and Twinks?

Only time and Tarn will tell.

January looks set to be a trying month. Twinkles isn't happy about certain things and seems intent on emphasising the 'cross' in cross-dresser. Will Tarn be able to resist an urge to commit regicide?

Laughter, love, tears and tantrums with the queen of drama.

October Entry #5 - Fresh From The Sea By Fabian Black

2011-10-05T05:44:00.000-05:00

Title - Fresh From The Sea

Author - Fabian Black

Cover Artist - Justin James of Dare Empire

Publisher - Chastise Books

Buy Link – Buy Fresh From The Sea Here!

Blurb -

'Fresh from the Sea' introduces David Jordan and his temperamental partner Linval Larkin, a former celebrity chef and culinary writer.

David and Lin own a bed and breakfast establishment called Sandstones, formerly a seventeenth century smugglers inn, from which they also run The Transit of Venus, the smallest seafood restaurant in England.

In this first story prophetic bees, a mysterious sea mist, an irksome guest and an irate partner all seem set on ruining Lin's day. Surely it can't get any worse, or can it?

October Entry #4 – The Magic Carpet By Jodie Brownlee

2011-10-04T05:42:00.000-05:00

Title: The Magic Carpet

Author: Jodie Brownlee

Cover Artist: Jodie Brownlee

Publisher: Brightspark

Buy link: Buy The Magic Carpet Here!

Blurb:

"Ruby's mouth was open in a silent scream. She glanced down as the roofs and treetops dropped away. People walking their dogs in the park shrank to the size of ants. Panic struck her numb."

Ruby is flying! A magic carpet (with attitude) takes her on the adventure of her life to a magical oasis, but a bold misadventure through an underground labyrinth has Ruby and her friends wanted by those in charge. Genies, sand sprites, spells, and dungeons will test all of Ruby’s powers – including the ones she still doesn't know she has.

October Entry #3 – Brethren Beginnings By Deena Remiel

2011-10-03T05:40:00.000-05:00

Title: Brethren Beginnings Volume 1

Author: Deena Remiel

Cover Artist: A.D. Holt

Publisher: Amazon Digital Services

Buy Link: Buy Brethren Beginnings Volume One Here!

Blurb:

The Brethren. Who are they and why are they here? Discover the origins of these enigmatic angels manifested on Earth for millennia. Lose yourself in their compelling stories of human salvation and triumph over Evil.

October Entry #2 - Grey’s Lady By Natasha Blackthorne

2011-10-02T05:38:00.001-05:00

Title: Grey's Lady, Book One in the Carte Blanche Series

Author: Natasha Blackthorne

Cover Artist: April Martinez

Publisher: Total-e-Bound Publishing

Buy Link: Buy Grey’s Lady Here!

Blurb:

Book one in the Carte Blanche Series
Seeking sexual excitement and conquest, poor but beautiful Beth seduces wealthy merchant prince Grey Sexton, only to find herself the pursued as he seeks to own her body and soul.

In Philadelphia, PA 1812

Flouting the moral standards of Jeffersonian America, temptress Beth McConnell lets no man touch her heart. Her motto is love them once and leave them burning.

But when she boldly seduces Grey Sexton, a self-controlled merchant prince from New York, she finds herself too fascinated by his ice-over-fire nature to stay away. His possessive determination to own her, body and soul, threatens to expose her secret erotic life to public shame.

But Beth will only surrender her love to a man she can trust. And Grey's materialistic approach to relationships leaves her little reason to believe he can ever give her what she truly needs.

For these two cynical yet lonely people, can deep sexual intimacy work a miracle and lead to the opening of their hearts?

October Entry #1 – Dragon In The Mist By Nancy Lee Badger

2011-10-01T05:35:00.000-05:00

Title: Dragon In The Mist

Author: Nancy Lee Badger

Cover Artist: Florina Romoser

Publisher: Nancy lee Badger

Buy Link: Buy Dragon In The Mist Here!

Blurb:

Life without love is not worth living.

Nessía of the Loch has lived beneath the murky water of Loch Ness since ancient times. The pain of loneliness manifests in anger so strong, the entire valley shakes with earthquakes. In 1816, a Faerie queen pleads for her to cease the tremors and rewards Nessía with a human form. To stay human, she must find love. When the man she believes she loves casts her aside, Nessía responds to the betrayal by cursing the men of the MacDonald clan with the inability to keep a woman’s love. Only an act of true selflessness will break the curse.

After centuries pass, Nessía again searches for love. When Rory Hawthorn, an American scientist, arrives under the pretext of researching the earthquakes but in reality to research his MacDonald heritage and the curse, she believes she has found the perfect mate.

Amid stolen kisses, another earthquake, a steamy night of passion, and a broken heart, Nessía returns to the murky depths of the loch. When Rory dives in to follow her, he meets the green, scaly Loch Ness Monster. Assuming Nessía is in danger, he is intent on killing the monster and saving the woman he loves.

Call For Entries!

2011-09-30T04:12:00.000-05:00

Hello all. I am looking for more covers to fill available slots in our October, November, and December Cover Contests.

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1st place wins 3 months of free advertising on all 4 of our sites.

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And the September 2011 Winners Are!

2011-09-29T16:11:00.001-05:00

The Winners for the September 2011

You Gotta Read Cover Contest are:

1st Place:

Title: Pretty Souls

Author: Julie Particka

Cover Artist: Dara England

Publisher: Decadent Publishing

Buy Link: Buy Pretty Souls Here!

2nd Place:

Title: The Calling of Mike Malone

Author: M.L. Archer

Cover artist: Tiger Matthews

Publisher: MuseItUp Publishing

BUY PAGE: Buy The Calling of Mike Malone Here!

3rd Place:

Title: Seducing His Wife

Author: W. Lynn Chantale

Cover Artist: Traci Markou

Publisher: Whispers Publishing

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2011-09-21T06:07:00.001-05:00

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September Entry #20 – Hunted

2011-09-20T06:01:00.000-05:00

Title: Hunted

Author: Carolyn Rosewood

Cover Artist: Dara England

Publisher: Evernight Publishing

Buy Link: Buy Hunted Here!

Blurb:

For the past four hundred years, Jahi Wickes has made forged documents and credit cards for the female demons who seduce men into signing away their souls. While enjoying the parades at Mardi Gras, she's ambushed by two angels. One is her former guardian angel, and the other is the Nephilim who’s tracking him.

Dagon has been chasing Vassago for three years. His first big break comes in the form of a cute, sexy demon. When he learns the real reason Vassago is hunting her, Dagon has more trouble than he bargained for. Not only was Vassago sent to guard souls in Purgatory after screwing up his assignment with Jahi, but the person who paid him to destroy her is one of her fellow demons

September Entry #19 – Stand & Deliver Your Heart

2011-09-19T05:57:00.000-05:00

Title: Stand & Deliver Your Heart

Author: Killarney Sheffield

Cover Artist: Delilah Stephans

Publisher: MuseItUp Publishing

Buy Link: Buy Stand & Deliver Your Heart Here!

Blurb:

Mistress Sarah was once a woman of promise, until a greedy relative left her to fend for herself on the cold, hard streets of London. Now she does the only thing she can to survive and care for those she has sworn to protect.

Lord Byron Cobbett has given up on life after the death of his beloved fiancee. On a trip to London to clear his family's name he is involved in a carriage accident.

Sarah gets more than she bargains for when she unwittingly rescues Byron. She must find a way to convince him to keep her secret. Can she allow her self to love him and still keep her promise? Will Byron stand and deliver his heart to the auburn haired bandit and risk his own freedom?

September Entry #18 – The Virgin Proxy

2011-09-18T05:44:00.000-05:00

Title: The Virgin Proxy

Author: Georgia Fox

Cover Artist: LF Designs

Publisher: Evernight Publishing

Buy Link: Buy The Virgin Proxy Here!

Blurb:

The Conquerors, 2

When the Normans conquered England, Deorwynn lost almost everything, including her family. Only one beloved brother survives. To rescue him, she must sacrifice her virginity in the enemy’s bed. She should be well prepared. After spending fifteen years in a grim convent, punished for every sinful thought, Deorwynn can withstand any torment at the hands of a merciless, Norman warrior.

But nothing, she soon learns, could prepare her for falling in love.

Guy Devaux is delighted with the amorous virgin waiting for him on his wedding night. There’s only one problem. The saucy-mouthed wench is not his bride. Oh yes, he knows the veiled woman in his bed is an imposter, but he’ll go along with the game. For now. The punishment for her deception will come later.

Just as soon as he conquers this foolish desire, this yearning to hear her say she loves him.

Be Warned: multiple partners, anal play.

September Entry #17 – Love is Darkness

2011-09-17T05:40:00.000-05:00

Title: Love is Darkness

Author: Caroline Hanson

Cover Artist: Phatpuppyart

Publisher: Host of the Hills Publishing

Buy Link: Buy Love Is Darkness Here!

Blurb:

Valerie Dearborn wants a cotton candy life, but it’s more like a puffer fish: pointy, unusual, and—if not prepared exactly right—deadly.

In London for graduate school, Val knows she's finally free. Her father and ex-almost-boyfriend are back in California and she's out of the Vampire hunting biz for good. Or is she?

She draws the attention of Lucas, a 1600 year old Vampire, and King to his kind. He’s also wicked hot. As golden as Lucifer, and just as tempting, he makes Valerie an offer she can't refuse— help him find out if the Others (Empaths, Fey and Werewolves) still exist or he'll stop protecting those she loves.

Lucas tells her that Empaths were a Vampire’s biggest weakness before going extinct hundreds of years ago. While the Fey or a Werewolf might kill a Vampire, an Empath could enslave them, seducing or harming with emotions at will. The one detail he leaves out? Valerie is an Empath.

And after 1600 years of an emotionless existence, Lucas wants Valerie like a recovering alcoholic wants a wine cooler.

Can she keep those she loves alive, stop Lucas from munching on her, survive a fanged revolution and still find a way to have that boring, normal life she’s always wanted? Probably not, but boy is she gonna try!