Tuesday, March 31, 2015

Authors "Sign-Off" for Autism Awareness {TTC Books and more annual Autism Awareness Auction}


It's that time of year again! Time for TTC Books and more annual Autism Awareness Auction. 

This is the 4th year I've hosted this Auction with all proceeds going to the Autism Awareness campaign. This year I've gotten books donated from over 25 different Authors, and some of the bids will be for series so the winning bidder will get the entire series to date from the auction.  

 So, here are the details for the Auction…
The auction will run from April 1st through April 30th, the highest bidder at 1201 AM on May 1st will win that item. I will tag you in a comment and PM you at which time you will have 48 hours to respond. If you don’t respond within that time, you forfeit and the next highest bidder will gain the item and so on. Once you respond I will give you the link to the donation page, you go and make a donation to the campaign in the amount of the winning bid then email me the receipt. I will then send that to the Author along with your shipping details and they will send you your goodies!

Each item lists where the Author will ship so pay close attention to where you live and where they ship prior to bidding! This is important, if you live in the UK and bid on a US only shipping item, you will forfeit that item.
How to bid? There is an album set up on the blog facebook page. Each item(s) shows the picture and gives a description of the item, including where the author will ship. At 7PM March 31st the bidding will start, I will enter the minimum bid for each item and then everyone is welcome to start the bidding wars!! 
 Good luck everyone and thank you SO SO much for supporting this cause!

 >>>>>>>> follow this link to the album to place your bid <<<<<<<<

 Here is the list of items up for bid...

Stone, At Your Service {https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/22336924-stone}
Contemporary NA Romance| M/F | Erotica 
Love, In The Fast Lane {https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/22892332-love}
Contemporary NA Romance| M/F | Erotica
^ Carolina Bad Boys series ^ 1 WINNER BOTH BOOKS ^

 Hat Trick {https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18374747-hat-trick}
MM Contemporary Romance 
Hat Trick 2, Playing The Rebound {https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/23128027-hat-trick-2}
MM Contemporary Romance
^ Hat Trick series ^1 WINNER BOTH BOOKS^

 Dance {https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/20454507-dance}
Mask {https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/21416602-mask}
Dreaming of Snow {https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/23597359-dreaming-of-snow}
Contemporary MM Romance
^ West End series ^ 1 WINNER ALL 3 BOOKS ^

 The Hampton Road Club series {https://www.goodreads.com/series/137273-the-hampton-road-club}
MM Romance | BDSM | Erotica
^ Hampton Road club series ^ 1 WINNER ALL 3 BOOKS ^

 Nothing Special series {https://www.goodreads.com/series/139333-nothing-special}
MM Romance | Cops | MMM | MMMM
^ Nothing Special series ^ 1 WINNER ALL 3 BOOKS ^

 Sin City Uniforms {https://www.goodreads.com/series/134424-sin-city-uniforms}
Contemporary MM Romance
^ Sin City Uniforms series ^ 1 WINNER ALL 3 BOOKS ^

 The Acropolis {https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/15809856-the-acropolis?ac=1}
YA | Fantasy | Paranormal Romance

 Eastern Cowboy {https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/24962296-eastern-cowboy}
MM Contemporary Cowboy Romance

Grand Jete' {https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/9846234-grand-jet}
MM Contemporary Romance 
A Reason To Believe {https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/15847019-a-reason-to-believe}
MM Paranormal Romance
^ Grand Jete signed paperback| bonus e-book copy of A Reason to Believe ^

MM Contemporary | BDSM

Looking At Forever {https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/23318382-looking-at-forever}
MM Contemporary Romance BDSM

What's his Passion {https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/22723875-what-s-his-passion}
MM Contemporary Romance

Redemption {https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/12970812-redemption}
YA | Fantasy | Paranormal Romance

^ 1 winner | winner's choice ONE title off Sandrine's back list, signed paperback ^

Second Sight {https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18916308-second-sight}
Adult Contemporary PNR

Semper Fidelis {https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/24058781-semper-fidelis}
MM Contemporary | BDSM | Military Romance

Thirty Things {https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/25004666-thirty-things}
Contemporary MM Romance

Until Series {https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/23011613-until-series}
New Adult Contemporary Romance

WILDE CITY PRESS $80 ONLINE STORE GIFTCARD

Survivor Stories {https://www.goodreads.com/series/113113-survivor-stories}
Contemporary MM Romance | Dark/Edgy/Abuse
^ Survivor Stories series ^ 1 WINNER ALL 3 BOOKS ^

Opposites {https://www.goodreads.com/series/127672-opposites}
Adult Dystopian majorly MM | LGBT
^ Opposites series ^ 1 WINNER BOTH BOOKS ^

The Ex Factor {https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/21519096-the-ex-factor}
Contemporary MM Romance

MM Contemporary Romance


When Love Takes Over {https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18248789-when-love-takes-over}
MM Contemporary Romance

Thresl Chronicles {https://www.goodreads.com/series/63213-the-thresl-chronicles}
MM/ Dystopian/ Sci Fi/ PNR
^ Thresl Chronicles | 3 volumes, 2 books per volume | 1 WINNER ALL 3 BOOKS ^

Unexpected Chances {https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/23009420-unexpected-chances}
Mature Contemporary Romance
^ 2 COPIES, SIGNED PAPERBACKS, 2 WINNERS ^

*** Remember - each item will state shipping, only bid on appropriate shipping for where you live ***
Options are US ONLY | US AND CANADA | INTERNATIONAL



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Becoming His Master by M.Q. Barber blog tour | Review, Excerpt & Giveaway {Enticing Journey}


Title: Becoming His Master
Series: Neighborly Affection #4
Author: M.Q. Barber
Genre: Adult, M/M Erotica
Release Date: March 17, 2015
Published By: Lyrical Press


From rescue to romance…

Teach a wounded submissive the value of his service. The task ought to be an easy one for an experienced dominant like Henry Webb. 

But novice Jay Kress challenges his teacher like no other. Still bearing the bruises of an encounter outside the bounds of safe consensual play, Jay is desperate to submit to the man who saved him—and shamed by his desires. 

Henry recognizes the dangers of a relationship built on hero worship. He’ll teach Jay how to stay safe, that’s all. He won’t take advantage of the younger man’s trust. He won’t share his fantasies about his dark-haired, athletic student. He’ll never claim this submissive for his own...





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When the club owner approaches Henry Webb, a master dominate, and requests he take a young, wounded submissive under his wing, Henry is hesitant but he accepts the challenge. Henry has seen Jay around the club, in fact it was Henry that comforted the young man when his last dominate humiliated him, beat him and then walked away, leaving Jay tied up, broken and bleeding. Henry maps out a plan to teach Jay how to be a safe submissive and takes his time, slowly showing Jay the ropes so to speak, and to spite his best efforts at not falling, Henry does just that. 

Jay Kress is young and naive but he knows what it is he wants, what he craves. A submissive by nature, he longs for a master to control him and keep him safe, he's just been foolheartedly putting that trust in cruel dominates. Now that he has the attention and gorgeous smoldering eyes of master Henry on him, Jay is determined to please the man, to make the man want to be the one in charge of Jay's wanton nature. Jay will have to forget everything he's been taught thus far and start from scratch with Henry who has nothing but Jay's best interests at heart. Jay is very good student, he craves Henry's guidance, soaks up all his teachings like a sponge, but in the end Henry will likely walk away and someone else will become Jay's master.

I do not normally read BDSM books, I just cannot wrap my brain around hurting someone you claim to love. That being said, this book was an entirely different story. Barber dove deep into the inner workings of the lifestyle with the club and the various types of people, what their kinks are and how they are supposed to satisfy their appetites safely, respectfully. Of course there are those that just get off on making other people hurt, on making them fell low, hopeless and helpless. This was what Jay was use to so he never thought to question the way he was mistreated. The heart of this story is how Henry and Jay help each other in different ways, how they each satisfy their needs with each other through love and mutual respect. Jay is submissive by nature, he has this engrained need to be controlled, tied up, follow direction. Henry is a dominate by nature, he has to control the situation at all times, he wants his lover to kneel for him, but he wants his lover to understand he is valued and loved and always, above all, always safe. 

So while there were elements to this story that made my skin crawl, there never was any of that in the relationship between Henry and Jay. Reading this book really made me see the lifestyle in a different light, gave me more understanding of the hows and whys and I really quite enjoyed it. It was passionate, daring and mesmerizing most of the time, I was literally watching the love story between these two as it unfolded, much like Henry's sheets. They had a connection with each other from the start that jumped right off the pages, and Jay's innocent nature was so endearing. 

I think that for those that don't normally read BDSM, this would be the perfect story for you. If you like gritty stories that are soft and gooey in the middle, but a bit more rough around the edges, you are going to love Becoming His Master. 



Becoming His Master (R) Excerpt © M.Q. Barber 2015

Henry’s watch showed quarter to eight as he mounted the stairs toting carryout meals for himself and his submissive. The hour found the second floor a modest hive of activity as players donned their preferred personas and headed upstairs to the sandbox. Eventually, he too would join the procession, with Jay in tow. For now, he turned right and stepped through the wide double doors into the salon.

The area set aside for himself and young Mr. Kress showed Emma’s unmistakable influence. Tucked into the farthest corner of the room, a three-panel screen of wood and fabric created a private dining nook. Best pray the younger man didn’t recognize the scenes depicted, though the intent shouted for all and sundry to pay heed.

A pair of yellow-ribboned women cast admiring glances his way. Muting his growl, he stepped past them with a curt headshake. Won’t interfere, my ass.

A paean to Greek mythology and literature graced each panel. Achilles and Patroclus circled each other with shields and spears, their sandaled feet the only flesh not on view. Apollo strummed his lyre while a boy—Hyacinth, given the field of flowers—lay at his feet. Beautiful Ganymede proffered a cup beneath the sheltering wings of Zeus-as-eagle.

Stalking across the room, he considered the ready excuses sure to be on Emma’s lips. A shield to keep the boy from prying eyes, lest his table manners prove less than impeccable. Hadn’t he himself insisted on protecting Jay from possible criticism? No, of course the scenes hadn’t been deliberate. Convenience had dictated the choice. In no way had she meant to imply Jay Kress was his eromenos.

His beloved boy. His to mentor and protect. His sweet lips to kiss, his beautiful thighs to fuck.

Cock pressing at his fly, he swore in silence. Was there no mercy to be found?

He rounded the screen.

Jay sprang to his feet.

No. No mercy at all.

Despite Emma’s claim, his student wore a suit as well as he wore leather shorts. Temptation beat at him, an unrelenting pressure, the image of his submissive on his knees with the same earnest delight on his face.

He forced himself to turn and deposit the bag on the table. Slow and easy.

“You’ve set a lovely table.” He told himself navy wasn’t Jay’s color, despite the good sense he’d shown to pair his suit with a solid white shirt and a pale blue tie with a diagonal thin-stripe in white. “I trust your wait has been a pleasant one?”

“Yes, Master Henry.” Jay stood straight and tall, a slender vision of grace. “Mistress Emma showed me what to do.”

“It’s just Emma, my boy. No title. She’s a submissive here, as you are.” He unpacked the tote. Salads first, the light containers atop the others.

“But she’s in charge of things.” Jay tilted his head. He started to roll his shoulders before stopping himself.

Warm foil container deposited on the table, Henry paused in his work to study his submissive with more care. “Yes, she handles some functions at the club.” The neat half-Windsor had to be Emma’s doing. “She also submits to her husband.” Likewise, the white rose boutonniere pinned with Jay’s red ribbon, the symbol of his ownership. The younger man’s purity and innocence bound under his protection and control.

Pinned. Of course.

“Tell me, how many pins did it take until Emma was satisfied with the drape of your jacket?”

“I’m not sure, Master Henry.” Jay half-smiled, his eyes shining. “She made me stand still for a long time, though. Do you like it?”

With such an enticing invitation, he smoothed the fabric from the lapel to the right shoulder.

Jay caught his breath and rocked his hips.

“Quite handsome,” he murmured. Such promising responses his pupil gave, eager physicality impossible to miss. “But you cannot relax, can you? Afraid you’ll disrupt her handiwork if you so much as breathe too deeply.”

“I don’t mind, Master Henry.” If you like it, he didn’t say, though the worship in his gaze made the words unnecessary.

Humming, he traced the edge of the lapel downward and unfastened the button holding the jacket closed. “I mind.” Hanging the jacket on the chair back wouldn’t do any harm. “Your comfort is my responsibility during our time together.”

He pushed the coat from the boy’s shoulders. He’d remove his own to ensure his dinner partner felt no awkwardness.

“No, no, please.” Jay clutched at the fabric, fighting the motion, his voice rising. “Master Henry, please.”

What the devil was he—

“Please don’t take my ribbon, I’m your good boy, I’m yours—”

Henry kissed him.

He knew the instant their lips touched he ought not have done it.

Soft and pliant, the younger man opened his mouth with a throaty little whimper.


Irresistible. A possessive haze descended, snarling heat pushing out from his center. He ground his cock against his submissive and claimed his mouth.



 



USA Today bestselling author M.Q. Barber likes to get lost in thought. She writes things down so she can find herself again.

Often found staring off into space or frantically scratching words on sticky notes, M.Q. lives with one very tolerant, easily amused husband and one very tolerant, easily amused puppy.

She has a soft spot for romances that explore the inner workings of the heart and mind alongside all that steamy physical exertion. She loves memorable characters, witty banter, and heartfelt emotion in any genre.

The former Midwestern gal is the author of the Neighborly Affection contemporary romance series. Pick a safeword, grab a partner or two, and jump in.




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