Wicked Firsts Book Blast & Excerpt Tour With Giveaway

WICKED FIRSTS

Authors:  Elisabeth Naughton, Alexandra Ivy, Cynthia Eden, Laura Wright, Katie Reus, Joan Swan

Publication Date:  August 19, 2013

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Six New York Times and USA Today Bestselling authors bring you six all-new contemporary and super sexy suspense stories of first loves, first attractions, first temptations, first times and first obsessions.

FIRST EXPOSURE by Elisabeth Naughton
A film that could make her career. A weekend that will change her life…

When actress Avery Scott’s assistant goes missing researching a role for Avery at an exclusive adults-only resort, Avery finds herself with only one choice: travel to the resort herself and look for clues. She hires an elite operative from Aegis Security to accompany her. She just doesn’t expect to get former undercover FBI agent Cade Blackwell—the man who ripped out her teenage heart twelve years before. One weekend at the sexiest resort in the world with the only man she’s ever loved will expose her to more than just a kinky new lifestyle. It’ll expose her to numerous wicked firsts that will test every ounce of her self-control. And if she’s not careful, she could lose her heart—and her life—in the process.

Visit Elisabeth's website to find more of her incredible books.

http://www.elisabethnaughton.com/

FIRST RAPTURE by Alexandra Ivy

Madison Philips has only one reason to return to Las Vegas: LucAngeli. The tall, dark bad boy took her virginity on her eighteenth birthday and then walked away, now she’s back, and ready for revenge. Luc Angeli spent his youth trying to earn the approval of his philandering father. Now he’s his own man, but there’s still something missing from his life. He doesn’t know what it is until he catches sight of Madison across a balcony. Suddenly he knows this woman is what he’s been searching for, and this time he’s not walking away.

Visit Alexandra's website to find more of her incredible books.
http://www.alexandraivy.com/

FIRST TASTE OF DARKNESS by Cynthia Eden

Hot sex. No regrets. Jess Delaney has spent her life playing the role of the good-girl. On a trip to Vegas, she decides to walk on the wild side when she meets mysterious Blake Landon. Rich, powerful, and carrying plenty of secrets, Blake is unlike any man she has ever met before. But as the passion burns between them, danger waits in the darkness…a danger that may just claim Jess’s life…

Visit Cynthia's website to find more of her incredible books.

http://www.cynthiaeden.com/


FIRST INK by Laura Wright

Rush
Women in his bed, celebs and rockers in his chair, life is pretty freaking swell. Then she walks back into it again. Not for pleasure, but for pain. For Ink. A bleeding heart to match the one she left him with five years ago.

Addison

She can’t forget him or the pain she caused him. All she has is a hope for redemption. But it’ll only work if he lets her inside his exclusive world, under his famous artist’s needle and into his bed—once again.

Visit Laura's website to find more of her incredible books
http://laurawright.com/

FIRST SURRENDER by Katie Reus

He’s dangerous, sexy, and everything she wants. And he’s about to make his claim…

Hayden, the dangerously sexy, tattooed ex-SEAL is one of the best friends Sierra has ever had—and the main star in her wildest fantasies. But he doesn’t see her that way. And she’d die of embarrassment if he found out she was still a virgin.

Hayden’s struggled to keep his attraction to the beautiful, dark haired casino chef a secret. But when an attacker targets Sierra, Hayden’s protective instincts go into overdrive. With the attraction between them burning out of control, he’ll do whatever it takes to protect her and make her his.

Visit Katie's website to find more of her incredible books
http://katiereus.com/

FIRST TEMPTATION by Joan Swan

Counterterrorist agent Taft Walker is up for the challenge of posing as an adult store owner with a new female undercover partner who is also a sex-toy virgin. At least until he sees the real woman beneath her tough façade.

Border Patrol Agent Zoe Brooks is ready to get off the front lines. She’s willing to tolerate a swaggering partner like Taft for a new opportunity. But she’s not prepared for the way he understands her deepest, sexiest desires.

Visit Joan's website to find more of her incredible books
http://joanswan.com/

  

EXCERPT FROM Katie Reus' FIRST SURRENDER

As Hayden pulled out plates he looked over his shoulder to find her bent over slightly as she peered into his refrigerator, that pert ass sticking up. The sight evoked way too many hot fantasies and he tore his gaze away with difficulty.

“Oh my god, pretty much all you have is beer and water. This is horrible, Hayden.” Her sweet voice was chastising. “I would go crazy with a fridge like this. No wonder you’re always eating at Cloud 9.”

Grinning, he started to set the table. “They’ve got the best chef in town.”

A beer and water bottle in her hands, she nudged the door shut with her hip. “Whatever. You can’t live on just dinners of veal forestiere or roasted rack of lamb all the time.”

“Yes I can. I already do.”

She shook her head, but her lips curved up into a soft smile. “That’s just sad. You need to take better care of yourself with meals like breakfast and lunch.”

“How about I just take care of you tonight?” he murmured, watching her carefully.

TOUR SCHEDULE:

8/18- Book Monster Reviews

http://www.bookmonsterreviews.com/

8/18- Books, Books & More Books

http://booksbooksmorebooks.blogspot.com/

8/19- Salacious Reads

http://www.salaciousreads.com/

8/19- Books-N-Kisses

http://www.books-n-kisses.com/

8/20- So Many Reads

http://www.somanyreads.com/

8/20- Wicked Readings by Tawania

http://www.wickedreadingsbytawania.blogspot.com/

8/21- Date with A Book

http://datesbooks.blogspot.com/

8/21- Night Owl Reviews

http://www.nightowlreviews.com/v5

8/22- United by Books

http://unitedbybooks.blogspot.com/

8/22- Cocktails and Books

http://www.cocktailsandbooks.com/

8/23- Reading Between the Wines

http://www.readingbetweenthewinesbookclub.com/

8/23- Vampires, Werewolves & Fairies Oh My!

http://vampireswerewolvesfairiesohmy.blogspot.com/

8/24- Book Lovin' Mamas

http://booklovinmamas.com/

8/24- Bookin' It Reviews

http://www.bookinitreviews.com/

8/25- A Tiffy-Fit's Reading Corner

http://tiffyfit.blogspot.com/

8/25- Close Encounters 

http://closeencounterswiththenightkind.blogspot.com/

8/26- The Reading Cafe

http://www.thereadingcafe.com/

8/26- For the Love of Reading

http://niinas-reading-and-reviewing.blogspot.com/

8/27- The Jeep Diva

http://thejeepdiva.com/

8/27- Sassy Book Lovers

http://sassybooklovers.blogspot.com/

8/28- Literal Addiction

http://www.literaladdiction.com/

8/28- Inner Goddess

http://www.innergoddessforum.com/

8/29- Mad Hatter Reads

http://madhatterreads.blogspot.com/

8/29- My Reading Obsession

http://4myreadingobsession.blogspot.com/

8/30- The Snarkology

http://melissasnark.blogspot.com/

8/30- Deal Sharing Aunt

http://www.dealsharingaunt.blogspot.com/

8/31- Ramblings From This Chick

http://ramblingsfromthischick.blogspot.com/

8/31- Urban Girl Reader

http://www.urbangirlreader.com/

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Cover Reveal Blitz ~ Hold On To Me by Elisabeth Naughton

He thinks he’s finally found the one.

Mitch Mathews never believed in love—at least not the happily ever after kind. Then he met Simone Conners. Just one night with the sexy lawyer made him reevaluate his priorities and look toward a future he never planned. The only hang up is making her see it too.

She’s almost ready for a second chance.

What started out as a casual hookup with a rugged geologist has turned into something a whole lot more. Simone’s on the verge of handing over her heart, but fear over what Mitch will say and do when he learns who she used to be holds her back.

The past could destroy their future...

Just when Simone is about to take a chance on forever with Mitch, the mistakes of her past catch up with her. Suddenly it’s not just her safety on the line anymore, it’s his too. Forced into hiding, Mitch demands answers, and Simone realizes the only way to protect everything she holds dear is to delve into a past she’s spent fourteen years trying to forget. As they search for the truth, they discover secrets, lies and a rekindled passion that burns hotter than before. But they also uncover a conspiracy that threatens the very fabric of society. One that could cost them more than just their future…it could cost them their lives.

I was never one of those people who knew they wanted to be an author at the age of six. I didn’t have imaginary friends. I didn’t write stories in my journal or entertain my relatives by firelight after Thanksgiving dinner. For the most part, I was just a normal, everyday kid. I liked to read, but I wasn’t exceptional at it. And when my teachers complimented me on my writing abilities, I brushed them off. I did, however, always have a penchant for the unique and absurd. And as my mother told me all throughout my childhood, I should have been an actress—I was a drama queen before my time.

Years ago, my husband bought me Scarlett:The Sequel to Gone With The Wind. If you ever saw the book, you know it’s a long one. I sat and read that thing from cover to cover, and dreamed of one day being a writer. But I didn’t actually try my hand at writing until years later when I quit my teaching job to stay home with my kids. And my husband? After that week of reading where I neglected him and everything else until I finished Scarlett, he vowed never to buy me another book again. Little did he know I’d one day end up sitting at a keyboard all day drafting my own stories.

My writing journey has not been easy. I didn’t just sit down one day, decide I was going to write a book and voila! sell my very first attempt. As most authors will probably agree, the path to publication is filled with hours of work, pulling all-nighters I thought I’d given up in college, sacrifices, rejections, but a love I discovered along the way I just can’t live without. Instead of a big, thick book to read by lamplight (I do read much smaller ones when I get the chance), I’ve traded in my reading obsession for a laptop. And I’ve never been happier.

I’m one of the lucky ones. I have a wonderful family and fabulous husband who put up with my writing—and obsessive personality—even when life is chaotic. More than once my kids have been late to swimming or baseball because I needed just five more minutes to finish a scene. Their support and encouragement mean the world to me. I also have amazing friends and a support network I couldn’t survive without. So to all of you out there who have encouraged me along the way, sent me emails and fan letters, phone calls and congratulations, I just want to say, thank you. You make this whole writing gig that much more enjoyable. I truly wouldn’t be here without you.

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Bound Book Tour ~ Guest Post and Giveaway with Elisabeth Naughton

TITUS—To most his gift seems like a blessing, but for him it’s a curse the other Eternal Guardians—those who protect the mortal realm from threats of the Underworld—seek to exploit. One he would gladly trade for the chance to be free…
 
Obsessed. Her touch is like a drug. From the moment he met her, Titus knew she was different. Even dangerous. Yet though his guardian brethren are convinced Natasa is working for Hades, Titus can’t stop thinking about her. Can’t stop fantasizing about her. Can’t stop craving the one thing he knows could lead to the downfall of his world.

Possessed. Faced with stopping Natasa or joining in her quest, Titus falls to temptation and is thrust into a world of lust, deception, and deadly treachery designed by the gods. Her touch—only hers—frees him from his bonds, but desire may just condemn him. Because before the end he’ll have to decide which is more important: duty and honor to those he took an oath to defend, or a woman who could very well be the biggest curse to them all.

********* GUEST POST ********* 
 

Tell us about your “writing cave”. What are some of the must have you need within reach when you’re writing (snacks, drinks, trinkets, etc.)? What’s the atmosphere like (quiet, soft lighting, aroma therapy, etc.)?  Do you set a specific schedule or write when it comes to you?

 I am not a highly organized person (I know...shocker!) so I don’t really have a set “writing cave” or even a writing schedule. I’m also a huge procrastinator so give me six months to do something and I’ll push it off until the last 2-3 then stress out and drive everyone in my house absolutely bonkers. (My husband is a saint, truly.) I do try to write every day because writing is a habit and when I get out of the “habit of writing” it takes me a long time to get back into my characters and stories. But if I go more than 2-3 days away from a book I totally lose focus.

(Okay, let’ssee...unorganized...procrastinator...distractible...these are not great traits I’m bragging about, are they?)

I can write a book in six weeks if I push myself.

(Ha! Now I’ve just added liar to my list of attributes. Maybe we should start over...)

Where were we? Oh, writing cave...right...

I don’t write in the same place. I can’t sit at a desk very long or I get bored. I have a coffee shop I go to when my kids are too loud at home, but I can only manage 3-4 hrs there, max. I like to get up and move, switch locations, try something new. Anything to keep from being unorganized...or to stop procrastinating...or to keep me from being so darn distractible. So far today I’ve worked at my desk, on the couch, on my bed, and at the kitchen table. And wow...that wasn’t intended to sound kinky but it totally does!

What else do I need when I write? Either absolute silence (which I RARELY get), or instrumental music. When writing, I can’t listen to anything with lyrics because I find myself singing along and then...in the middle of an intense battle scene, I find I’ve written the entire lyrics of a 3 Doors Down song.

When I’m plotting or thinking about my characters, though, I listen to a wide variety of music, and I tend to listen to these songs over and over and over until a book is done. (Another reason my husband is a saint. Honestly, for the last month, every time we’ve gotten in the car, I’ve put on Adele’s ‘Set Fire to the Rain’. The man is sick of it.) Music touches me in a way nothing else can, and it has a huge impact on my books. I get a lot of ideas not only about story elements, but characters from good music. And I’m a sucker for anything that helps me write...and not be unorganized or a procrastinator or insanely distractible.

I have links to most of my Eternal Guardians soundtracks on my website (go to the right sidebar of each book page and you’ll see the soundtracks listed under “iMix”), but for those of you who are interested in the songs that inspired BOUND--Eternal Guardians book #6, releasing on March 26, 2013--here they are:

Set Fire to the Rain - Adele

Use Somebody - Kings of Leon

How to Save A Life - The Fray

Break the Spell - Daughtry

The Forgotten - Greenday

Your Arms Feel Like Home - 3 Doors Down

Burn It Down - Linkin Park

Every Teardrop Is A Waterfall - Coldplay

When I’m Gone - 3 Doors Down

Skyfall - Adele

She is Love - 3 Doors Down

The Messenger - Linkin Park

A Thousand Years, Part 2 - Christina Perri

I was never one of those people who knew they wanted to be an author at the age of six. I didn’t have imaginary friends. I didn’t write stories in my journal or entertain my relatives by firelight after Thanksgiving dinner. For the most part, I was just a normal, everyday kid. I liked to read, but I wasn’t exceptional at it. And when my teachers complimented me on my writing abilities, I brushed them off. I did, however, always have a penchant for the unique and absurd. And as my mother told me all throughout my childhood, I should have been an actress—I was a drama queen before my time.

Years ago, my husband bought me Scarlett:The Sequel to Gone With The Wind. If you ever saw the book, you know it’s a long one. I sat and read that thing from cover to cover, and dreamed of one day being a writer. But I didn’t actually try my hand at writing until years later when I quit my teaching job to stay home with my kids. And my husband? After that week of reading where I neglected him and everything else until I finished Scarlett, he vowed never to buy me another book again. Little did he know I’d one day end up sitting at a keyboard all day drafting my own stories.

My writing journey has not been easy. I didn’t just sit down one day, decide I was going to write a book and voila! sell my very first attempt. As most authors will probably agree, the path to publication is filled with hours of work, pulling all-nighters I thought I’d given up in college, sacrifices, rejections, but a love I discovered along the way I just can’t live without. Instead of a big, thick book to read by lamplight (I do read much smaller ones when I get the chance), I’ve traded in my reading obsession for a laptop. And I’ve never been happier.

I’m one of the lucky ones. I have a wonderful family and fabulous husband who put up with my writing—and obsessive personality—even when life is chaotic. More than once my kids have been late to swimming or baseball because I needed just five more minutes to finish a scene. Their support and encouragement mean the world to me. I also have amazing friends and a support network I couldn’t survive without. So to all of you out there who have encouraged me along the way, sent me emails and fan letters, phone calls and congratulations, I just want to say, thank you. You make this whole writing gig that much more enjoyable. I truly wouldn’t be here without you.

You can find Elisabeth here : Website / Twitter/ Author Facebook Page/ Etermal Guardians Facebook Page/ Goodreads  / Amazon/ B&N 

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1 e-copy of "Bound"

1 "Eternal Guardians Coaster"

1 "Eternal Guardians Temporary Tattoo"

Character Cards

1 Book Marker

1 "Bound" Key chain

1 "Bound" Car Charm

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