SOOOO excited!! Today marks the release of WITHOUT A TRACE, my third novel from Secret Cravings Publishing. I hope you all enjoy Matt and Rachel's story. You can order through the Secret Cravings Publishing web site, and beginning Monday (I believe) from Amazon. It will also be available on Smashwords, Barnes & Noble, and All Romance e-Books.
Thursday, January 30, 2014
Tuesday, January 28, 2014
WITHOUT A TRACE now available for pre-order!!
My latest release, WITHOUT A TRACE, is now available for pre-order through Secret Cravings Publishing! Release date is this Thursday, January 30!! Click on the book cover to order!
Magazine
journalist Rachel Bennett has a reputation for getting to the heart of a story.
However, when her sister disappears and is suspected of embezzling from her
employer, the story has suddenly become personal. The last thing Rachel wants
right now is the distraction of Matt Romero, the detective assigned to the
case. She wants a “safe” man…and Matt is anything but that.
Matt
accepts the risk that goes with his job. Two years ago, his wife was murdered,
a tragedy he blames himself for. He's vowed to protect his family and friends
because he doesn't want to go through the pain of loss again. However, the
lovely journalist soon begins breaking through the icy wall around his heart.
As
Rachel and Matt search for answers in order to find her sister, they uncover a
corruption that puts them both in danger – and a passion that puts both their
hearts at risk.
Wednesday, January 15, 2014
SECRET CRAVINGS PUBLISHING THIRD ANNIVERSARY WINTER WONDERLAND BLOG EVENT!
Did you get a new tablet or e-reader for
the holidays?
Looking to fill it with some great books?
Looking to romance away the winter blahs?
Then stop by all the great Secret Cravings Publishing authors' blogs for a chance to win some great romance novels!!
First, go to http://secretcravingspublishing.blogspot.com/
Go to EVERY SCP author blog link and find the
letters to spell out "Secret Cravings Publishing"
Each author has been assigned a letter and has hidden this letter somewhere in his/her blog.
Look for the snowflake with that author's letter and once you have spelled out
the phrase, email your answers (match up the letter to the author*) to
reviewcoordinator@secretcravingspublishing.com
*Some letters are used twice but that
just means two authors have the same letter. You cannot use the same author for
the same letter.
I will be selecting TWO random winners from all comments on this blog post. Winners will receive a choice of one of my two published e-books, or an ARC of my upcoming release, WITHOUT A TRACE.
I will be selecting TWO random winners from all comments on this blog post. Winners will receive a choice of one of my two published e-books, or an ARC of my upcoming release, WITHOUT A TRACE.
Aside from the individual authors'
special prizes, SCP has some great prizes to offer too!!
Grand Prize- iPad 2
First Place- Kindle HDX
Second Place- $50 SCP gift certificate
Third Place- $25 SCP gift certificate
Winners will be notified by February 4,
2014
Sunday, January 5, 2014
New Release from Layna Pimentel!
Fellow Secret Cravings author Layna Pimentel has a new erotic release out, titled STAY WITH ME.
Master Alex is furious when a friend’s
submissive invites a naive stranger to his party. With his reputation on the
line, he must keep her out of trouble and away from curious Doms. Observing
signs of interest from her, he leads her down the path of wicked
temptations. However, when his ex-sub pushes her way back into his life,
he tries to find a balance between his discreet life and his public one.
Mercedes is fearful of the world she’s
stepped into, but the curiosity of what pleasures lie beyond keep her
interested in far more than the play. All is going well until a jealous
woman convinces her she’s out of her league. Desperate to regain control
over her life and heart, she pushes Alex away.
Will these two manage to find their way to each other, or is their relationship doomed from the moment they meet?
Will these two manage to find their way to each other, or is their relationship doomed from the moment they meet?
WHERE TO BUY
Secret Cravings Publishing: http://goo.gl/1hRYvz
BIO
Born and raised in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, Layna
discovered her love of reading at an early age. When she isn’t devouring
salacious romance novels or writing, she enjoys losing herself in researching
ancient history and mythology, weaponry, and hiking. She lives in Northern
Ontario with her husband and two daughters.
Layna is a member of the Romance Writers of
America, creator of the Romance Author at Large blog, and is a monthly
contributor at 69 Shades of Smut. For updates on her upcoming releases, or to
leave her a comment, you can find Layna at:
Blog: laynap.wordpress.com
Website: www.laynapimentel.com
Twitter: www.twitter.com/LaynaPimentel
Facebook: www.facebook.com/AuthorLaynaPimentel
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EXCERPT (18+)
Mercedes popped an eye open to see
the candle nearly burnt out. I don’t
remember lighting this last night. Oh! The weight of a large arm wrapped
around her, and the sheet hung off the edge of the bed. Alex! He spent the night.
He groaned into her ear as she
adjusted her position. As she did so, there was a knock at her door. Mercedes
gently lifted his arm and rolled out bed, grabbing her silk robe from behind
the bedroom door and glancing at the time on the digital box, which read
eight-o’clock.
Who the hell could be visiting so early? She’d paid the landlord three months in
advance, and she hadn’t really met anyone to expect house calls.
From behind the door she called
out “Who is it?”
“It’s me, dummy. Poppy and Brian.”
Shit. What now? “Poppy, it’s not really a good
time. I was sleeping.”
“Just open the damned door. We
won’t take up too much of your time. We just want to make sure you’re okay.”
Mercedes sighed. Reluctantly, she
did as she was asked, and they made their way inside. “I’m sorry I don’t have
any coffee, guys. I haven’t even been here long enough to go grocery shopping.”
“That’s all right, sugar. We only
stopped in to see how you were holding up after last night,” Brian spoke up.
“I’m fine. Really. Though it was a
shocker that Poppy would even think to invite me. But, as you can see, I made
it home safe and sound, eventually.”
Never mind the fact that she had
walked into a sick joke by Alex’s ex-sub—or
whatever the heck she was called—Mercedes wouldn’t forget last night any
time soon. The moment she had a chance to take up the issue with Poppy, she
would. But not until they were alone.
As she sat across from her company
in the armchair, Mercedes clenched her butt cheeks and relaxed them. She
couldn’t get comfortable with the damned plug in her ass, and squirming or
pouting wasn’t going to make it go away any time soon. Shoot! I forgot that was still there. “Is there any reason why this
conversation couldn’t have waited ’til a more decent hour? Christ! It’s
Saturday, and I had a long night, if you hadn’t noticed.”
Brian smirked and peered around
her to look on the dining room table where Alex had left his jacket. “You never
told us you had company.”
“Well, that’s because you never
asked. Last I checked, I didn’t realize I had to inform you.”
He snorted, patting Poppy on the
knee. “You’re a cheeky one. I can see why you and Poppy get along so well.
We’ll be on our way.”
“So soon? I thought we might all
go out for breakfast,” Alex announced from the bedroom door, wrapped in nothing
but the bed sheet.
Mercedes flushed like a child
caught with her hand in the proverbial cookie jar. Great. Now, everyone knows the kind of things we’ve been doing
together.
“Christ, Mercedes. There’s no need
to be shy. We’re all adults here. Now, come in here and get dressed so we can
go out for some food. After that, I’ll take you to the grocery store.” Alex
nodded to his friend. “Brian, how about you and Poppy meet us at Alessandro’s
family diner?”
Mercedes was so embarrassed by the
chance meeting between her friends and lover that she couldn’t meet his eye. I can’t believe he just did that. He might
as well have stood there naked. Mmm…now there’s a thought.
Alex prancing around her apartment
in the nude made for perfect entertainment. Who needed art to hang on the
walls, when one swift look at his impeccably well-kept form was pleasurable
enough? Just how did I get so lucky?
If someone would have told her a week ago, that she’d move back to her hometown
and find herself in the arms of a handsome, built, and uber sexy gentleman, she would have called them a liar.
She wasn’t exactly the perfect
zero, or whatever the preferred size of women was these days. She was a healthy
size twelve, with large boobs and a generously curvy butt.
For years, she had struggled with
weight loss and trying to keep up with the social norm. But no matter what
fitness center she joined, or fad diet she tried, her svelte body always came
back. She’d practically given up thinking that anyone would accept her body for
what it was. That is, until now.
Ugh. Must think positive thoughts. Alex…naked…
She imagined reaching forward and
yanking the sheet from his body. Damn.
Today is shaping up to be a good one.
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