 What if you had everything you wanted within your grasp, but let it go? Isabel Fields stands on the brink of a new life. She has the Dominant/submissive relationship she craves with the man she loves, but her past continues to haunt her. With Isabel, Sebastian York can release the sexual Dominant he’d always tempered. He doesn’t intend to let her go, even when she bolts in panic. Together, both could experience the freedom to explore their relationship and sides of themselves previously stifled. Their love is tested when issues of trust rising from Izzy’s past marriage and her damaged heart take their toll. They may have fallen in love, but that doesn’t guarantee it will be forever more. Izzy and Seb have two choices: grow stronger together or be pulled apart by the past. Participate in the Cover Reveal!If you have a blog or Facebook page you too can participate in the Forever More Cover Reveal! Sign up and get a first look at the second book of Rachel De Lune's Evermore Series. Click the link below to get started! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1Yc50wWZOxkA-j9GYa7_aaShiPvLKb7_AN3nqVIUW9SI/viewform?c=0&w=1 If you haven't experienced the first book by Rachel De Lune, check out More.  Miserable and dejected in her marriage, Isabel Fields encounters a stranger in a bar promising an opportunity to change her life. Nonetheless, she must make a decision she thought was reserved for other women. Sexual dominant, Sebastian York, specializes in igniting passion in his lovers, but women always come and go, and he’s never had a woman to call his own. Leading Izzy, a natural submissive, on a journey of sexual awakening, their casual arrangement soon grows too confining. Seb satisfies everything Izzy has craved and she instinctively bows to his dominant personality, fulfilling his every desire. Their casual arrangement ignites Isabel’s long-buried passion and touches her heart, but Izzy struggles with the emotional turmoil that plagues her soul. Sacrifices will have to be made by both, putting their love to the test. Izzy stands to lose the marriage she dedicated years of her life to, but has a chance to gain a relationship she's always longed for. All depends on whether Sebastian proves to be the love of Izzy’s life, or leaves her wanting more… 
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 If someone could give you the keys to success in life and work, would you accept them? Look at life as a game. Every game has skills and rules. When you play the game, you have to possess the skills and know the rules. If you don’t, you’ll lose. So it is with life and work. It affects your relationships, your happiness, your self-awareness, and your ability to perform well. 74 Key Life Skills for a Happy, Successful Life will point the way to living the good life. It provides skills for behavior in life, work, image building and interaction with others. These critical 74 “soft skills” will enhance your life and guide you through both difficult and often uncertain situations that block even the most aware from being successful. Who says this is important stuff that you should pay attention to? John Daly does. How does he know? He practiced these skills throughout his 44-year career as one of the most successful event designers/producers in the world, gaining the title of “guru of special events.” Then he turned his attention to working with our youth who often lack the social skills to succeed in life. He is teaching these soft skills to them, and guess what? It’s working. It’s working so well that John’s curriculum, called The Key Class, has been adopted by the Unified Santa Barbara School District as well as other schools. “We have found John Daly’s Key Class provides a break-through opportunity for students to learn many life skills that we simply have not had the expertise or curriculum to deliver … and we have had such phenomenal responses.” –Dr. David Cash, Superintendent, Santa Barbara Unified School District Not just for kids, John has taken his experiences and knowledge and poured them into this book that will help adults and youth alike fill in the missing pieces for a happier, better life. With keys like that, there isn’t any door that won’t be open to you!  John Daly is back with another guide to the good life! John Daly, a highly-successful international event producer, advised his top Fortune 100 corporate clients on proper protocol both in the U.S. and around the globe for 44 years. He has taught The Key Class through the Santa Barbara Teen Court for the past five years and works with the Workforce Investment Board and a variety of organizations.
Since 2013, Daly has provided the program to multiple high schools in Santa Barbara and currently has expanded it to all high schools in the Santa Barbara Unified School District School System, as well as Ventura County, California. In 2013-14, John Daly won the “Outstanding Fun In the Sun Individual Partner of the Year” Award from United Way. The same year, Daly won “mentor of the year” from Santa Barbara High School’s Dons Net Café and the 2014 Penny Jenkins Mentor Champion Award from the Fighting Back Mentor Program. John Daly is the 2015-2016 President of Partners in Education.  I recently got together with author Kris Michaels and asked her a few questions about "Joseph" the second book of her Kings of Guardian series. I actually got a character interview along with it for my ridiculous questions! I guess Joseph had to step in and tell me what an idiot I was for asking foolish things. I can't really blame an assassin for not understanding those facebook "It's the end of the world, you can only bring the item on your left with you what is it..." type of question. Of course I just think I went beyond the boundaries of "a need to know" basis and I don't need to know. So without further nonsense, here's the interview! We'd love for you to join us for the Launch Party for "Joseph", just click the button below and tell us where to send you a R4R copy!   As always my author had a fairly good idea of what she wanted on her cover. We did our best to accommodate her wishes within reason. For Snow Blood: Season 2 we tried to get Brogio, Selene, Snow Blood and our main characters love interest--Nova on the cover. It was way too crowded. We tried for Nova and Selene. But after deliberation, we decided to go with the familiar element of Snow Blood on the second cover with Selene. As our cover artist said from truenotdreams people might think we're being lazy putting the same image on the second book. But this isn't so. Blending the photo took precision and effort only a cover artist can achieve. The result was a great cover. I really like the human element on the cover and since this story deals with Snow Blood helping Selene with her issues, it made sense. Then there was the subtitle war.  On the author's camp the subtitle was too small. Nobody could read it. It MUST BE SEEN! On the publisher's camp the subtitle was perfect because it didn't interfere with the title, didn't overpower the other elements but was still there. There was a back and forth and finally, we did a Pickfu competition. We here at TRP were prepared to go with which ever won. We specified that the subtitle was our issue and we got 50 results back. Each person voting commented on how the subtitle they voted for was easier to read. I couldn't help but laugh. Click the button above to see what I mean. :) And now, with no further extravagance, we give you the contest winner of the Snow Blood: Season 2 book cover poll.  We are always proud of our covers, because we work closely with our authors to give them the cover they envisioned. However, experience with other author's gives us knowledge of what works and what doesn't. Together we find something our authors are proud of and can present to their fans with delight. If you are interested in winning a $50 amazon gift card and would like a free copy of Snow Blood: Season 2, please join the launch party! Launch partiers got to see this cover exclusive before it went public. In the following week there will be more surprises for those who join the launch team, so come party!   Dear dog and vampire fans! Carol McKibben is having a Snow Blood Launch Party and you're all invited! Carol is so excited she's including an Amazon gift card and 5 print copies of Snow Blood: Season 2 as potential prizes for those who participate in this launch event! Also, you'll be the first to see the cover reveal and get exclusive excerpts. Only if you join now...   Here's the blurb: Discover the paranormal romance series of the first vampire as it continues with Season 2! Not just the usual vampire story … but one filled with twists, turns and suspense and told through the eyes of a kindred dog! As dark forces close in on Brogio and his beloved children, the end of all vampires could come from a single blow at any moment. When Kane sacrifices himself to save Snow Blood, the pack believes he is truly lost forever. After the devastating loss, a new ever-present threat of destruction surrounding Brogio, the original vampire, threatens his kindred. While the pack stands guard watching for predators on the outskirts of Brogio’s winery estate, Snow Blood discovers Selene is keeping secrets from Brogio. This deception and Selene’s rapidly growing strength and independence could create a rift between the father of all vampires and his mate. Snow Blood again helps hold their love together as he tries to protect them from the approaching evil. At the same time, Snow Blood suspects that Nova, the beautiful female wolf that attracts him in the forest, is part of a sinister plot to destroy his master … but he can’t resist her power over him. ˃˃˃ Continue the Adventurous Paranormal Romance Series    I'm pleased to announce the Warriors of Strathan R4R event! But you need to get in now. We launch the book Saturday, August 15th and to be eligible to win the prizes, like the $50 amazon gift card you need to post your review by August 22nd. Kellus Aquitar is drawn into the ancient enchanted land of Strathan where he finds the love he craves, a challenge he cannot refuse, and the cause he was destined for. To keep his sister and parents safe from Rome’s persecution, Kell has been forced to lead his elite cavalry on constant campaign against the enemies of the Republic. Now at thirty-seven, he is weary of senseless bloodshed, petty Roman tyrants, and sleeping in tents. Above all he is tired of sharing women with other men. On a secret mapping expedition in the mysterious isles of Britannia, his journey takes him away from everything he knows when he discovers a hidden, mysterious world and meets Leis, a woman he desires more than life itself. But to remain in the timeless realm of Strathan he must overcome the endless reach of Roman vengeance -- and his deep aversion to sharing. Leis, an erotic siren of Strathan, can impart immortality to her lovers, but only when bound in a ménage a trois. In a rite of passage, Leis’ magic calls to the outsider, Kell. The newcomer stirs turmoil in Strathan but with eminent attack of the Hobb, Kell’s experience and strategy in war is a welcome asset. When every warrior is needed to battle the monsters that threaten Strathan, Kell must devise a way to guard Leis, while protecting his sister and parents from Rome’s wrath in the outside world. His plan calls for sacrifice… dark, bloody, and dangerous…but if he survives, he will possess the woman he loves, keep his family safe, and secure his destiny with the Warriors of Strathan. Immortal warriors, a passionate, loving siren, menage M/F/M, some bondage and discipline, sword battles, monsters, and mayhem. Warning: Warriors of Strathan contains explicit sex and violence. Kell, the hero in this story, lives in a different time and culture. His world is harsh and without compassion. It does not conform to current sensibilities, ideals, or laws. 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 About the Author: Named one of the Examiner's 2014 Women in Horror: 93 Horror Authors You Need to Read Right Now, Danielle DeVor has been spinning the spider webs, or rather, the keyboard for more frights and oddities. She spent her early years fantasizing about vampires and watching "Salem's Lot" way too many times. When not writing and reading about weird things, you will find her hanging out at the nearest coffee shop, enjoying a mocha frappuccino. Visit her at danielledevor.wordpress.com Buy Link for Sorrow’s Edge: http://amzn.com/0990882705 Links for Danielle: Twitter: @sammyig Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/danielledevorauthor Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/DanielleDeVor Website: http://danielledevor.wordpress.com Blog: http://ddevor.weebly.com   You've got your book up on pre-order for Amazon, Smashwords, Kobo, B&N & Apple, Congratulations!! This is the time to CELEBRATE! Woot!! Dance Minions!! Dance!!  Then, while your having that wild party your publisher says It's time to market! Hands become waterfalls of sweat. Breathing becomes a lesson in sucking a golf ball through a garden hose. The brain comes to a screeching halt and all you can think to do is run! Run fast!
Yeah, go ahead, try those things. At the very least it will make you feel like you're doing something to market your book. However, if you don't have the nerve to become astranged from your family and friends and you don't want to be arrested for disturbing the peace, I have compiled a few marketing paid and free promotions to help get the word out. First I would suggest you set your book to be pre-ordered and spend $200 - $300 for the launch. But there are those that might have more time than money so your strategy might change. For those that have set aside some money, look into these advertisements: AskDavid.com AuthorAd $99 Book Ad Promotion Bargain Kindle Books - for 99cents Book Reviews Author & Book Promotions Book Tweeters | We tweet your book! Twitter book promotion! BookBlast-Advertise ebooks BookBub Advertising BookGoodies eBook Promotion Service Fiction Hideaway Kindle Nation Daily | Author's Corner NovelRank | Get Featured - Donation Drive Pikel Scroll - Feature Your Product The Kindle Book Review The Kindle Romance Review The Romance Reviews (TRR) - for the latest Romance, Erotic and GLBT book reviews, news, contests, author interviews and comments Wanton Reads | Advertising and Features (Accepts Erotic) https://www.fiverr.com/bknights http://www.ebookhounds.com/books/submit/ Sponsorships | Indie Book of the Day Indies Unlimited | Services Directory | Promotional Services Now if you don't have money, I'd advise going the 99¢ route for pre-order and listing your book here: 20 Free Sites Where You Can Promote Your eBook | BookBaby Blog 50 Web Links to Let Your Book Go Viral! | Savvy Writers & e-Books online Author Services » Steamy Romance Books BookMarketingBuzzBlog: Book Marketing & Book Publicity Tool Kit Digital Book Today - Helping Readers Find Authors In A Digital World | Digital Book Today | Helping Readers Find Authors In A Digital World Fiction Hideaway GBT Author Services Directory | GoodBooksToday.com Reviews Generate Immediate Exposure for Your Book with a Free BookDaily Author Account Indies Unlimited Novelnook OffTheBookshelf.com Pixel of Ink Pretty Hot | Submit Your Book (Takes Erotica) Promote Your Book on a Budget: 20 Thrifty Ways to Get Your Writing Out There | BookBaby Blog first chapter of your book out to 1000s for free. | Kindlemojo's Books and Bacon I recommend new authors go to one of these a day and fill out what's needed. This will hep you quickly learn what people need from you when you do a book blog tour. I would recommend at least doing that even if you have no money.
So as you wait for your book to come out, slow go through the different sites and fill out what you can, and do what you can. If it's your first book and you don't know what to do, it's okay. You'll learn. By the time your third book comes out, you'll know what to expect!  Vampires, menages, BDSM, sex clubs, Dommes, subs, zombies... These eight original stories by some of today's hottest erotic romance writers have one thing in common – a Masquerade. Behind a facade, the constraints of society fade, and fantasies come to life. Lose yourself in the Masquerade, and explore your wildest desires. Let the games begin… Featuring: C.P. Mandara - Dancing With Death Alisa Easton - Masked Desires Paige Matthews - Secrets Glenda Horsfall - Under Cover Gale Stanley - Optical Illusions Kayla Lords - The Iron Maiden Dakota Skye - Dominating Justice Hunter S. Jones - Fables Deux AUTHOR'S BIOS Dancing with Death by C.P. Mandara  Christina Mandara is a UK authoress and currently has five books in print: The Riding School, Learning the Ropes, Hot to Trot, Named and Shamed, and A Rough Ride. http://author.to/CPMandara Monsieur Martinet is no ordinary vampire. He is a master at his craft and can control humans with the merest flick of his eyelids. The vampire huntress with the porcelain skin and flaming red hair has killed all of his brethren, without exception and he now seeks the ultimate revenge: her submission in HIS bed. 
Masked Desires by Alisa Easton  Alisa is a reader, a writer, a daydreamer, a lover, and an ice cream eater. She loves her fiction the way she loves her life - with plenty of steam. www.alisaeaston.com Clara had been accused of many things but daring had never been one of them. Everything changes the night she attends a masquerade ball with her best friend. Her identity hidden behind a mask, Clara is free of her inhibitions to live her wildest fantasies. 
Secrets by Paige Matthews  Paige Matthews grew up in New England and currently lives there with her family. She writes erotic romance and erotica with BDSM themes. Currently, Paige has five novels published and another series coming. Join her on her website for more. www.paigematthews.com Secrets are always hidden. Masquerade balls hide what we don't want known. Combine them together and you have one erotic tale of firsts, secrets and reveals. 
Under Cover by Glenda Horsfall  Born in Edinburgh, an accountant and author who likes to write romance with a bit of spice. Married to my own hero and raising four of our own. www.GlendaHorsfall.com Learn how the punishment for disobeying her master can be both pleasure and pain. 
Optical Illusions by Gale Stanley  Gale Stanley was born in Philadelphia PA. She was the kid who always had her nose in a book, her head in the clouds, and her hands on a pad and pencil. Some things never change. http://galestanley.net/ Once upon a time, Maggie was easy prey for a pedophile. Now she prefers fantasy to physicality. Then one enchanted evening she meets a man who tempts her beyond all reason. 
The Iron Maiden by Kayla Lords  Erotic writer, sex blogger, living the BDSM lifestyle, and drinking tea - all with a bit of sass and sarcasm. http://www.kaylalords.com Sir and Babygirl have tested their limits before. This time, they're taking it to whole new level - and making a new friend along the way. 
Dominating Justice by Dakota Skye  Dakota Skye is a paranormal erotic romance author fascinated by all thing unexplained in the Universe. Her books include a Blurred Lines, Impact Zone, Uncharted Territory, SnowBound, and the short story Dominating Justice (Masquerade). http://www.authordakotaskye.com Lawyer by day, sex den owner by night, witch all the time, Melinda Dubois is an expert at keeping secrets. When the thorn-in-her-side Judge Bradley Bennett becomes The Den's newest elite client, she looks forward to playing Domme and doling out some justice of her own. As vulnerabilities are exposed and masks removed, the question becomes---who is dominating whom? 
Fables Deux by Hunter S. Jones  Writer. Originally from Tennessee now living in Atlanta, GA – an Exile on Peachtree Street. I make things up and write them down. Author of the best-selling romantic series, September Stories, and some hot steamy erotica. http://www.huntersjones.com Fables Deux, follow up to the erotic steampunk novella, Fables of the Reconstruction, finds the time traveling zombies Pierre von Minxle and Mary Montague in 2014. You’ll never believe where they are and what they are into now.
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