Sunday, December 23, 2012

TAMS TWO CENTS 2012 YEAR END THANK YOU GIVEAWAY

What an amazing year this has been! I've met some amazing people while working on the blog; Authors, Reviewers, Bloggers and Readers. The huge success my blog has achieved is largely in part to all of the above and your support and participation for tours, posts and giveaways.

I've put together a Prize Pack full of goodies from some pretty amazing Author's that they've donated this past year. There will be only 1 winner and yes, to show my heart felt gratitude, I'm opening this one up world wide!!

Thank you all so much, I could never say it enough. 2013 promises to be even bigger as I've partnered with Jessica Johnson of BookEnd 2 BookEnd and Author HKSavage (editor and publisher of Staccato Publishing) to form TTC and B2B blog tours. We will be sharing all of Staccato's Author's new releases and old favorites with you throughout the year. As well as our favorite Indie Authors. We will be starting 2013 with a whirlwind 10 day blog tour for Beyond 10 Nights, the highly anticipated sequel to the Bestselling 10 Nights by Michelle Hughes and Karl Jones. That will be followed up by the month long (dates to be announced) blog tour with Bestselling Author Belinda Boring for book 3 of her Mystic Wolves series, Testing Fate.

KICK ASS THANK YOU GIVEAWAY PRIZE PACK INCLUDES:

Paperback copy of Life Blood by HK Savage, ebook copy of Sora's Quest (book 1 in the cat's eye chronicles by T.L.Shreffler), life blood bookmark, the empath trilogy bookmark, thoeba bookmark, blindsighted wanderer bookmark, second sight bookmark, the path bookmark, jay mims signed bookmark, my demonic ghost signed bookmark, the kult of koo kway bookmark, Five Santas signed mini poster, Kult of Koo Kway signed mini poster, kristine cheney signed bookmark and secret santa card, sensual romance magnet, lindsay downs stat card, 2 Gracen Miller signed postcards, moonstruck media author lineup stat card, original vance and portia (of witches and warlocks) postcard, midsummer nights fling large bookmark signed by all 3 authors, Mystic Wolves large bookmark, It's all about the Swoon large bookmark, 2 James Vallesteros unique artwork bookmarks signed, The Torn Wing signed bookmark, Thoeba magnet, Thoeba metal bookmark, Breaking Dawn part I mini movie poster And (last but not least) a one of a kind Tam's Two Cents book thong made by Crazy Creations!

Ava Brandt's only memories of her dead father come to her in her dreams, at least she assumes the man she dreams rescued her from the dark, scary place was her father. Ava assumes her dream is just that, a fantasy, until a chance meeting with a stranger brings her memory of being abducted as a child and taken to a lab flooding back. The discovery only serves to awaken a greater mystery.

Ben Pearson is the son of a historic physician who unlocked the key to aging two hundred years ago before being killed by his partner, Dr. Bruder, out of greed. Ben, able to maintain his body in an ageless state with the help of his father's research, has pursued Dr. Bruder through centuries only to come up short of catching him time and again.

Together Ava and Ben must work together to end the doctor's sociopathic streak of murder and experimentation on unwitting subjects in his twisted hunt for the missing piece of the formula for immortality only Ben holds. Or is it the doctor who will finally win when he finds the one thing Ben wants more than revenge?

A noblewoman, an assassin, and a soul-stealing necklace....

Sora planned on running away from her wedding, but she never expected to be kidnapped! Dumped into a world of magical races, arcane jewelry and forgotten lore, she finds herself at the mercy of a dangerous assassin, haunted by an even darker past. She yearns for freedom, but he won't let her go -- not when her Cat's Eye necklace is the only thing that can save his life.

But the necklace itself presents a problem. It is an ancient device from the long forgotten War of the Races, and its magic has the ability to steal souls. Can Sora learn to wield its power -- or will the power wield her? (Winner of the SKOW 2006 Best Fantasy Award)

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Guest post and Giveaway with author Sandrine Gasq-Dion

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*warning these books are M/M erotica that contain adult content and lots of hot sex!*

Gasq-Dion has created a unique world with her Assassins/Shifters series that should appeal to any reader that likes sexy men; wether they are holding a rifle or sporting fangs these men rock! Each story centers on a specific couple aside from Passion and Reflash, these two stories center on two sets of brothers and then on two sets of best friends. Regardless, with every book you get to visit with all your favorite characters as they all make an appearance somewhere along the way.

My favorite coupling would be Preston and Wyatt. You first meet them in book 3 when they realize they are mated. The problem, Wyatt is only 6 years old. He doesn't under stand the concept of mating in it's entirety he only knows that the beautiful white wolf saved him, he smells really good and he's drawn to him. Over the years and throughout the next several books you get tid bits of the pair, where they are, how they are growing up and that Preston will wait for Wyatt forever if he has to. We finally get their story in book 9, Ignited Passion.

I loved all these books, they are all well writin and engaging bringing you into this strange world of Assassins, Werewolves, the Russian Mob and some heartache along the way. The depth and realism to the characters was a definite plus, and the sex scenes are off the charts, god almighty HOT!!

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Book 1 A Marked Man

Book 2 Alaska with Love

Book 3 By the light of the Moon

Book 4 Half Moon Rising

Book 5 Best laid Plans

Book 6 For the Love of Caden

Book 7 The General's Lover

Book 8 Russian Prey

Book 9 An Ignited Passion

Book 10 Reflash

Book 11 The Red Zone

Book 12 Irish Wishes

Book 13 Pleading the Fifth

Sandrine (Sandy) Was born in Inglewood, California. Raised by "Old School" French parents, she later moved to Tucson, AZ. It was there that writing became a hobby. Always told she had a great imagination, Sandy wrote short stories for her friends in High School. In college, she took more writing classes while working on her Criminal Justice degree, but it wasn't until a soap opera caught her eye that she got involved in male on male romances. On the advice of a friend, Sandy dipped her toes into the world of M/M Romance. Sandy takes the writing seriously and has had countless conversations with gay men as well as hours of research.She's been involved with the military in one way or another for over twenty years, and has a great deal of respect for our men in uniform. She's traveled the world, but is currently enjoying the South.

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So I wanted to ask Gasq-Dion a million questions about her series but, I settled with this..

How did you come up with the concept of the Assassins/Shifters series? And how do you keep it fresh from one book to the next?? (giveaway details to follow)

· The assassin part of the stories was a given from the get-go. I've spent so many years in the military lifestyle, there is nothing else I would of written about first. Delta Force, SEAL's, Ranger's and Infantryman are just SOME of the men that make up our fighting forces. Putting Branches aside, (You have to, they all think they're the best, lol) They all play an integral part of watching the U.S. of A's ass and a key role in trying to bring peace in other regions. I wanted something different, men who did a job that no one else wanted to do, a job that the Government had to look the other way and put one man in charge of the whole operation. James Pruitt (now Jacobs) became that man, with General Jacobs pulling back up. The Skull Blaster's came to be known as the army of darkness. "Death comes with a new Terror". I've been lucky enough to be in the company of many of our fighting men, and have spent countless hours listening to their stories of their battles overseas. They play a role of my "Advisers" in a lot of the books. I was writing when I was younger, mostly love stories (The hetero kind. Oh the horror, lol) for my friends. I got into the male/male after falling in love with two characters on a soap. Thus began my writing of male/male romances.

The werewolves came later. An editor at a publishing house told me that Vamps and Werewolves were the "In" thing at the time. Well, not a big vamp fan, (Don't kill me Edward lovers) I knew I might be able to pull off the werewolf aspect though. I wanted that to be different too. So I came up with one line of werewolf that had been created by the Gods- Wayne Maccon. Dakota Cadotte (Now Waters) was the first werewolf to be introduced at the end of book two. I wanted the werewolves intertwined with the Skull Blaster assassins- so Sam, meet Dakota. With the front end of your truck. (lol)

Keeping things fresh has been interesting. I think that's why I'm so glad I self-publish. There's no time stamp for me to release a new book, so I'm free to take my time. I already had four books written out when "A Marked Man" was released, so I had that added benefit of time. I'm also lucky enough to have a very good memory and I usually jot things down after BBQ's with the military guys I hang out with. My mind works constantly and it's not odd for me to have several WORD documents open at once. As soon as I think of something for one story, I'm typing it in, then going back to my other document. As long as I have friends in the military and an active imagination, the story lines will keep coming.

The next chapter in this series begins with "The Santorno Stories" Which brings Damon Santorno's son, Stefan, into the mix with his husband Jordan Youngblood. These stories begin in the past, and move until they are caught up with the Assassin/Shifters. These stories introduce all the characters from Vince Markov's lovely band of killers. You can expect quite a few of those.

I hope to bring many, many more of these stories. I have to say, having a job I love and can do from home, makes my life easier. I wouldn't have it any other way.

Gasq-Dion has offered up goodies for four winners!

* * This giveaway is International * *

1) Signed copy of book 10 and a Hippo shirt
2) Signed copy of book 11 and a baby hippo
3) Signed copy of book 12 and a Marked Man keychain
4) Signed copy of book 13 and a hippo mug

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COVER REVEAL.. Testing Fate, book 3 in The Mystic Wolves series.

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Nothing beats the heat of the refiner's fire.

Continue the journey as Darcy faces her greatest challenge to date and fights for her right to mate Mason, the alpha of the Mystic Wolves. Whisked away by the Fates, separated from Mason and Pack, and relying on her friendship with Devlin, this is make or break for Darcy. Everything is on the line.

Will she crumble under the pressure or emerge stronger for testing fate?

A homesick Aussie living amongst the cactus and mountains of Arizona, Belinda Boring is a self proclaimed addict of romance and all things swoon worthy. When she's not devouring her latest read, you can find her celebrating her passion for book on her blog The Bookish Snob.

With all that excitement, it wasn't long before she began writing, pouring her imagination and creativity into the stories she dreams. Whether urban fantasy, paranormal romance or romance in general, Belinda strives to share great plots with heart and characters that you can't help but connect with. Of course, she wouldn't be Belinda without adding heroes she hopes will curl your toes.

Surrounded by a supportive cast of family, friends and the man she gives her heart and soul to, Belinda is living the good life. Happy reading!

Author of the Mystic Wolves series - The Mystic Wolves, and Forget Me Not.
Author of the Enchanted series - Enchanted Hearts in the A Midsummer Night's Fling anthology.
Author of Brianna Lane series - Broken Promises.
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Book 1 Mystic Wolves (FREE)

Book 2 Forget Me Not

* New Release * Battered Not Broken by Ranae Rose, exclusive excerpt.

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After being wounded in war and discharged from the USMC, Ryan Moore turns
to competitive MMA fighting – the one arena in life where he still knows
how to function and excel – and meets Ally Rivera, an amateur female
fighter who’s struggling to salvage a family torn apart by gang violence.

Battered Not Broken is a full-length novel of approximately 110,000 words.

Ranae Rose is a best-selling author of over a dozen contemporary, paranormal and historical romances, all of them delightfully steamy. She lives on the US East Coast with her family, dogs and horses and spends most of her time letting her very active imagination run wild, penning her next story. When she's not writing, she can usually be found in the saddle or behind a good book with a cup of tea.

You can find out more about Ranae and her books, including Battered Not Broken, at..

Here is an excerpt from Battered not Broken....

Ally started toward the door, her heart maintaining a rushed tempo. Her pulse had sped
when she’d heard of Melissa’s near miss, and the mention of Ryan Moore’s role as her rescuer
hadn’t done anything to ease it.
Her heart had fallen somewhere into the cavernous pit of guilt her stomach had become.
Ryan would never know that she’d considered that he might harm Melissa, but the knowledge
of just how wrong she’d been during those moments of suspicion stung. She owed him. Not just
because he’d rescued her friend, but because she’d seriously misjudged him.
The night was colder than she remembered it being when she and her mother had walked
to Annalisa’s. She quickly scanned the sidewalk for any sign of a tall male. Her heart slammed
against her ribs when she spotted such a silhouette about two blocks away. Much like earlier that
day at the gym, she simply knew it was him.
She started in his direction at a light jog. “Hey,” she called when she’d halfway caught up to
him.
He turned to face her. Somehow, his eyes were bright despite the fact that the evening light
was dull. “Hey.”
His monosyllabic reply sent a wave of satisfaction through Ally. Tall, fit and graceful body
– check. Blue eyes – check. Voice that set her nerves on edge, in a good way – check. She was
definitely approaching Ryan Moore.
“Melissa told me what happened.” She cut to the chase. “Thank you.” Her words became
mist that hung in a cloud in front of her lips, heating the air as the full force of his gaze sent
unexplainable warmth shimmering over every inch of her skin. “Why don’t you come inside for
dinner?”
His lips quirked in a half-grin. “Are you asking me on a date?”
“No.” She threw the word out there like she might have shot out a hand to parry a blow. “It’s
not like that. I mean, dinner is on the house – it’s the least anyone can do. You might’ve saved
Melissa’s life.” Melissa was tough and might have survived whatever the two strange men had
planned for her, but even then she probably wouldn’t have come away unscathed.
He took half a step toward her, his gaze still locked with hers. The way his blue eyes shone
was crazy – streetlights didn’t flatter anyone like that. Except for him. “Ally Rivera,” he said, all
traces of his recent grin gone from his mouth, “if I sit down and have dinner with you, it’s going
to be a date. So if that’s not what you’re offering, I’m going to have to say no thanks.”
The next breath of air Ally drew seemed too cold – it froze inside her lungs, turning her
tongue into a useless weight in her mouth. She exhaled, but no words came out – only mist that
billowed in the space between her and Ryan, nearly touching his chest, over which he’d zipped a
plain black jacket. Several minutes passed before she regained the ability to speak. “I’m twenty-
three. That’s a little too old to go on a date with a parental chaperone, don’t you think?”
“Ah,” Ryan said, “you’re spending the evening with your mother again?”
“Yeah.”

“That’s fine. I’d be happy to take a rain check from you. Have any nights coming up this
week that you were planning to spend alone?” The way he said the word ‘alone’ made it sound
like a curse word – one so bad it should be erased from her vocabulary forever.
She nodded. “Pick any night this week and it’s yours.” After all, she owed him. That was
what she kept telling herself as her heart sped at the thought of spending an evening with him.
“Thursday.”
“Okay.”
“Think about what time you want me to pick you up. Then let me know next time you see
me at the gym.”
“Okay. And hey…” A coherent thought actually managed to penetrate the haze he’d reduced
her mind to. “How’d you know my last name?”
“It’s written on your gym bag,” he said, his grin returning.
He bid her goodnight and she stood frozen for several moments, watching him disappear.
He moved with the same grace he harnessed in the ring. Did the same sureness and ease of
movement flow in everything he did with that perfect body? The thought hit Ally like a physical
blow – one that sped past her defenses and crumbled her former resolve not to be swept off her
feet by a stranger, even a gorgeous one. She might not know where he was from, or what his
tattoos said, but by rescuing Melissa, he’d given her a huge reason to trust him. And it had been a
long time since any man had done that.

Congrats on your new release Ranae Rose, I look forward to reading it!

Dazzle blog tour.. Guest post with author Amber Garza

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Sixteen-year-old Delaney Scott possesses a special gift. Ever since she was a child she
has known about her calling and the duty she’s expected to fulfill. However, all Delaney
wants is to be normal. That’s why she is drawn to Sam. He can offer her t
he life she’s always desired. Only Sam has secrets of his own. Secrets that are deadly.
Secrets that can change everything.

Amber Garza has had a passion for writing since she was a little girl, making books out
of notebook paper and staples. Other than writing she is addicted to coffee, candy and
reading. She lives in California with her husband, and two children.

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Cover Reveal Of Gaea by Victoria Escobar

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Of Gaea

Book #1 in the Of Legacies Series

By Victoria Escobar

Publication Date: January 1, 2013

Ari had always taken her mobility for granted. She was a track and field star, an archery champion and an Eskrima pro. One selfish action changed all of that, though. Now confined to a wheelchair, Ari yearns for those days to return.

Ari has been searching the last eight months for a cure with no progress. Her best friend Sasha is the only thing keeping her from completely giving up. Following some vague advice, Ari turns away from medical science and starts researching alternative methods of healing. Suddenly, she finds herself tangled in a web of lies, questioning everything she’s ever known as truth.

She’s thrown headfirst into a world of good and evil, magic and Gods she didn’t know existed. Ari learns she will have a choice to make on her eighteenth birthday that will change everything. For everyone. But how does she know her choice will be the right one?

Once upon a time, long, long ago, Victoria was born in sunny Florida, except it wasn’t sunny; it was the middle of the night. Midnight actually, well, two minutes past, but she tried really hard for midnight.

Victoria has been to twenty one schools in her lifetime. With all the continual switching around, she’s relied on her imagination for friends and books for close companions. In high school she remained apart from the whole and spent most of her time in the library either reading or writing.

Currently, Victoria has set down roots in New York with her family. She still reads and writes every day. She finished her debut novel Of Gaea in the fall of 2012 and is working on the sequel and many other projects.

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