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Sunday/Monday Posts - March 23rd and 24th

The Sunday Post is a weekly meme hosted by Kimba the Caffeinated Book Reviewer ~ It's a chance to share news~ A post to recap the past week on your blog, showcase books and things we have received and share news about what is coming up on our blog for the week ahead.

If you'd like to participate with The Sunday Salon, it is now a Facebook group.

It’s Monday! What Are You Reading is a meme hosted by Sheila at Book Journey. This is where we share what we read this past week, what we hope to read this week…. and anything in between! This is a great way to plan out your reading week and see what others are currently reading as well… you never know where that next “must read” book will come from!

Happy Sunday and Monday Everyone!

Blog Tour: Big Money by Jack Getze (Review/Giveaway)

About the Book

Review: The Diva Takes the Cake by Krista Davis

Genre:
Cozy Mystery

Format:
E-Book/Paperback

Publisher:
Berkley Prime Crime Mystery

Release Date:
June 2009

E-Book Giveaway Winner

Since the previous winner is unable to accept an e-book, a new winner has been chosen as this book has only been released as an e-book.

The new winner of  the e-book Dummy of a Ghost by Sue Ann Jaffarian is:

Entry #18 Linda K.


The winner has already been notified by e-mail.

Congrats to Linda!

Thanks to all who participated!

E-Book Giveaway Winner

The winner of  the e-book Dummy of a Ghost by Sue Ann Jaffarian is:

Entry #12 Anne


The winner has already been notified by e-mail.

Congrats to Anne!

Thanks to all who participated!

Cover Reveal: Besotted by Georgia Le Carre (Giveaway)

Georgia Le Carre

Author Bio

Georgia Le Carre lives in England, in an old 19th century romantic cottage surrounded by a magical garden filled with fruit and walnut trees.  When she is not feeding words into her laptop, she is either curled up in bed with a box of chocolates and a good read, or lost in a long walk in the woods. Especially on moonlit nights.  And often with the man of her dreams.

Links

Facebook -  https://www.facebook.com/georgia.lecarre

Twitter -  https://twitter.com/GeorgiaLeCarre

Email Add:  georgialecarre@gmail.com

Cover Reveal

for

Besotted

 (The Billionaire Banker Series – Part 3)

 AN EROTIC ROMANCE

(18+ due to mature themes and sexual content)

TEASER

(Unedited version)

 

‘What about BDSM?  Are you going to teach me something about that?’

He looks at me over the rim of his glass.  ‘Why?  Are you interested in being a submissive?’

‘I don’t know.  I could be.  What is it?’

‘It’s a game.’

‘I like games.  Start me off and I’ll tell you if I like it.’

He stops smiling, his eyes change, darken.  Very deliberately he positions his drink right in front of him, tips his glass sideways and allows the liquid in it to pour onto the table.  I watch the puddle grow on the table.  At some point before the glass is empty he stops pouring.  I lift my eyes from the spill and look at him.  His eyes are expressionless, watchful.  The silence stretches.  I break it.  ‘Well?’    

‘Clean it up,’ he says.

‘What?’

‘I don’t need to repeat myself, do I?  It is a punishable offence.’

For a moment I feel confused.  Was this the thing that has everybody hot up the collar?  Do I want to be his little slave?  The answer is obvious and immediate.  I don’t.  Definitely not.  But I’ll let it play a little more and see where this little game goes.  I turn towards the paper towels.

‘Not with the paper towel.’  His voice cracks like a whip.

I turn towards him slowly.   Our eyes clash, a look of impatience about his.  What does he want me to do?  Clean the table with my tongue?  The thought is unsexy, off-putting.  ‘With what then?’

He leans back and folds his arms across his chest.  ‘With your sex.’

And suddenly I am wet.  The idea is shocking but incredibly, unbelievably erotic.  I hook my thumbs into white lace and push them all the way down.  I step out of them.

‘Give them to me.’

I bend down to retrieve them and walk towards him.  I look into his eyes as I drop it into his outstretched hand.  He puts it into his trouser pocket. 

I pull myself onto the table and opening my legs slightly so he can see what I am doing, slowly drag my sex across the spill.  Something flashes in his eyes.  His drink is cold on my warm skin.  When I have pulled myself across the liquid I stop and look to him. 

He nods slowly.  ‘You,’ he says, and there is a touch of admiration in his voice, ‘are an excellent pupil.  You never do more than what you are instructed to do.’

I say nothing.  Just hold myself in that position.

‘Now spread your legs,’ he orders.

Synopsis

BESOTTED

In Forty 2 Days we cheered as we learned of Lana's opportunity for a second chance to put things right with our wounded hero, Blake. We read with joy at the news of baby Sorab's birth, and with tension in our bodies as the spirited Lana fought and finally overcame the might of Blake's powerful family to win the heart of the man she adored.



Lana has chosen Billie and her friend Julie Sugar to be her bridesmaids and preparations are under way as the big day draws ever closer for the besotted couple. Billie loves Lana and would do anything for her, but Julie's feelings are more concealed as she hides a shocking secret from her friend.


Though Lana believes she has sidestepped Blake's treacherous ex to win her man, storm clouds are never far away where Victoria is concerned.


Will all go smoothly for the lovers on their big day?


Or is there unforeseen drama that may yet still spoil the couple's happily ever after?


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Book Giveaway Winner!

The winner of  Dead Between the Lines by Denise Swanson is:

Entry #21 Ronna L.


The winner has already been notified by e-mail.

Congrats to Ronna!

Thanks to all who participated!

Book Giveaway Winner!

The winner of  Keeping Mum by Alyse Carlson is:

Entry #117 Carol M.


The winner has already been notified by e-mail.

Congrats to Carol!

Thanks to all who participated!

Book Giveaway Winner!

The winner of  How to Paint A Cat by Rebecca M. Hale is:

Entry #64 Carolsue A.


The winner has already been notified by e-mail.

Congrats to Carolsue!

Thanks to all who participated!

Teaser Tuesdays/First Chapter Tuesdays - March 18th

Every Tuesday Diane at Bibliophile By the Sea hosts First Chapter First Paragraph Tuesday Intros, where we share the first paragraph or (a few) of a book we are reading or thinking about reading soon. Care to join us?



If you'd like to play along on Teaser Tuesdays, just click the button above.


Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading. Anyone can play along! Just do the following:

* Grab your current read
* Open to a random page
* Share two (2) “teaser” sentences from somewhere on that page
* BE CAREFUL NOT TO INCLUDE SPOILERS! (make sure that what you share doesn’t give too much away! You don’t want to ruin the book for others!)
* Share the title & author, too, so that other TT participants can add the book to their TBR Lists if they like your teasers!

This week I'm reading...

Book Giveaway Winner

The winner of  Inherit the Word by Daryl Wood Gerber is:

Entry #83 Suzan M.


The winner has already been notified by e-mail.

Congrats to Suzan!

Thanks to all who participated!

Blog Tour: Dummy of a Ghost by Sue Ann Jaffarian (Review/Guest Post/Giveaway)

About the Book

Genre: Cozy Mystery, A Ghost of Granny Apples Novella
Publisher: Berkley Prime Crime Mystery
Release Date: March 2014

Book Giveaway Winner!

The winner of  Iced to Death by Peg Cochran is:

Entry #108 Brooke B.


The winner has already been notified by e-mail.

Congrats to Brooke!

Thanks to all who participated!

Sunday/Monday Posts - March 16th and 17th

The Sunday Post is a weekly meme hosted by Kimba the Caffeinated Book Reviewer ~ It's a chance to share news~ A post to recap the past week on your blog, showcase books and things we have received and share news about what is coming up on our blog for the week ahead.

If you'd like to participate with The Sunday Salon, it is now a Facebook group.

It’s Monday! What Are You Reading is a meme hosted by Sheila at Book Journey. This is where we share what we read this past week, what we hope to read this week…. and anything in between! This is a great way to plan out your reading week and see what others are currently reading as well… you never know where that next “must read” book will come from!

Happy Sunday and Monday Everyone!

Book Giveaway Winners!

The winners of  Steeped in Evil by Laura Childs are:

Entry #26 Char W.
Entry #104 Vickie S.


The winners have already been notified by e-mail.

Congrats to Char and Vickie!

Thanks to all who participated!

Book Giveaway Winner!

The winner of  Spinning in Her Grave by Molly MacRae is:

Entry #172 Stacie A.


The winner has already been notified by e-mail.

Congrats to Stacie!

Thanks to all who participated!

Spotlight/Book Giveaway/Guest Post: Dead Between the Lines by Denise Swanson

About the Book

Genre: Cozy Mystery, #3 in A Devereaux's Dime Store Mystery Series
Publisher: Obsidian
Release Date: March 2014

Cat Thursday - March 13th

Welcome to the weekly meme that celebrates the wonders and sometime hilarity of cats! Join us by posting a favorite LOL cat pic you may have come across, famous cat art or even share with us pics of your own beloved cat(s). It's all for the love of cats! Enjoy! This fun meme is hosted by The True Book Addict. Go over to her site to join in the fun.

Review: Ghost Cat: Midnight Paws by Jessica Beck

Genre:
Cozy Mystery, Paranormal

Format:
E-Book

Publisher:
Cozy Publishing

Release Date:
January 2013

Spotlight/Book Giveaway/Guest Post: Keeping Mum by Alyse Carlson

About the Book

Genre: Cozy Mystery, #3 in A Garden Society Mystery Series
Publisher: Berkley Prime Crime Mystery
Release Date: March 2014

Book Giveaway Winner!

The winner of  Shunned and Dangerous by Laura Bradford is:

Entry #8 Alicia F.


The winner has already been notified by e-mail.

Congrats to Alicia!

Thanks to all who participated!

Spotlight/Book Giveaway/Guest Post: How To Paint A Cat by Rebecca M. Hale

About the Book

Genre: Cozy Mystery, #5 in A Cats and Curios Mystery Series
Publisher: Berkley Prime Crime Mystery
Release Date: March 2014

Giveaway Winners!

The winners of  the Pearls and Poison by Duffy Brown giveaway are:

Giveaway #1 (Paperback book)

Entry #32 Sue

Giveaway #2 (Pearls and Poison Tote Bags)
Entry #70 Donna H.
Entry #19 Barbara T.

All winners have already been notified by e-mail.

Congrats to all the winners!

Thanks to all who participated!

Teaser Tuesdays/First Chapter Tuesdays - March 11th

Every Tuesday Diane at Bibliophile By the Sea hosts First Chapter First Paragraph Tuesday Intros, where we share the first paragraph or (a few) of a book we are reading or thinking about reading soon. Care to join us?



If you'd like to play along on Teaser Tuesdays, just click the button above.


Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading. Anyone can play along! Just do the following:

* Grab your current read
* Open to a random page
* Share two (2) “teaser” sentences from somewhere on that page
* BE CAREFUL NOT TO INCLUDE SPOILERS! (make sure that what you share doesn’t give too much away! You don’t want to ruin the book for others!)
* Share the title & author, too, so that other TT participants can add the book to their TBR Lists if they like your teasers!

This week I'm reading...

Spotlight/Book Giveaway/Guest Post: Inherit the Word by Daryl Wood Gerber

About the Book

Genre: Cozy Mystery, #2 in A Cookbook Nook Mystery Series
Publisher: Berkley Prime Crime Mystery
Release Date: March 2014

Giveaway Winner!

The winner of  Berkley's Prime Crime 20th Anniversary Giveaway is:

Entry #172 Peggy A.

Peggy will receive a Berkley totebag and five cozy mysteries.

Congrats to Peggy!

Thanks to all who participated!

Cruisin' Thru the Cozies Reading Challenge 2014-Wrap up

My first completed reading challenge of the year is fitting for me - my Cruisin' Thru the Cozies Reading Challenge. 

I completed level 2 and this is what I read...

1.  Paws for Murder by Annie Knox (Click here for review.)

2.  Don't Cry Over Killed Milk by Stephen Kaminski (Click here for review.)

3. Playing with Fire by J.J. Cook (Click here for review.)

4. Lending A Paw by Laurie Cass (Click here for review.)

5. A Tale of Two Biddies by Kylie Logan (Click here for review.)


6. A Tough Nut to Kill by Elizabeth Lee (Click here to read review.)

7. Murder with Ganache by Lucy Burdette (Click here to read review.)

8.  Limoncello Yellow by Traci Andrighetti (Click here for review.)

9.  Tax Cut by Michele Lynn Seigfried (Click here for review.)

10.  Murder at Cold Creek College by Christa Nardi (Click here for review.)

11.  Pearls and Poison by Duffy Brown (Click here to read review.)

12.  Iced to Death by Peg Cochran (Click here to read review.)

Blog Tour: Iced to Death by Peg Cochran (Review/Guest Post/Giveaway)

About the Book

Genre: Cozy Mystery, #3 in A Gourmet de-lite Mystery Series
Publisher: Berkley Prime Crime Mystery
Release Date: March 2014

Sunday/Monday Posts - March 9th and 10th

The Sunday Post is a weekly meme hosted by Kimba the Caffeinated Book Reviewer ~ It's a chance to share news~ A post to recap the past week on your blog, showcase books and things we have received and share news about what is coming up on our blog for the week ahead.

If you'd like to participate with The Sunday Salon, it is now a Facebook group.

It’s Monday! What Are You Reading is a meme hosted by Sheila at Book Journey. This is where we share what we read this past week, what we hope to read this week…. and anything in between! This is a great way to plan out your reading week and see what others are currently reading as well… you never know where that next “must read” book will come from!

Happy Sunday and Monday Everyone!

Giveaway/Spotlight: Steeped in Evil by Laura Childs

About the Book

Spotlight/Book Giveaway/Guest Post: Spinning in Her Grave by Molly MacRae

About the Book

Genre: Cozy Mystery, #3 in A Haunted Yarn Shop Mystery Series
Publisher: Obsidian Mystery
Release Date: March 2014

Cat Thursday - March 6th

Welcome to the weekly meme that celebrates the wonders and sometime hilarity of cats! Join us by posting a favorite LOL cat pic you may have come across, famous cat art or even share with us pics of your own beloved cat(s). It's all for the love of cats! Enjoy! This fun meme is hosted by The True Book Addict. Go over to her site to join in the fun.

Spotlight/Book Giveaway/Guest Post: Shunned and Dangerous by Laura Bradford

About the book

Genre: Cozy Mystery, #3 in An Amish Mystery Series
Publisher: Berkley Prime Crime Mystery
Release Date: March 2014

Blog Tour: Pearls and Poison by Duffy Brown (Review/Guest Post/Giveaway)

About the Book

Genre: Cozy Mystery, #3 in A Consignment Shop Mystery Series
Publisher: Berkley Prime Crime Mystery
Release Date: March 2014

Teaser Tuesdays/First Chapter Tuesdays - March 4th

Every Tuesday Diane at Bibliophile By the Sea hosts First Chapter First Paragraph Tuesday Intros, where we share the first paragraph or (a few) of a book we are reading or thinking about reading soon. Care to join us?



If you'd like to play along on Teaser Tuesdays, just click the button above.


Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading. Anyone can play along! Just do the following:

* Grab your current read
* Open to a random page
* Share two (2) “teaser” sentences from somewhere on that page
* BE CAREFUL NOT TO INCLUDE SPOILERS! (make sure that what you share doesn’t give too much away! You don’t want to ruin the book for others!)
* Share the title & author, too, so that other TT participants can add the book to their TBR Lists if they like your teasers!

This week I'm reading...

CELEBRATE 20 YEARS OF BERKLEY PRIME CRIME (Plus Huge Giveaway!)

CELEBRATE 20 YEARS OF BERKLEY PRIME CRIME

NEW YORK, NY – March 1, 2014 – Twenty years ago, in March 1994, Berkley Books introduced Berkley Prime Crime, a mass market mystery imprint that included five launch authors. This year, Berkley celebrates the 20th anniversary of Prime Crime with special author events and promotional giveaways.

In its first year, Berkley Prime Crime (BPC) published approximately forty titles, all mass market. In 2013, the imprint published 150 titles, including mass market originals, trade paperbacks, and hardcovers. Every year, BPC launches approximately 25-30 new series, including several house-owned franchises that editors have developed from idea to execution. In the past year, BPC debuted sixteen titles on the New York Times Bestsellers List (printed and extended lists combined), which comes out to more than one per month!

“When we launched Berkley Prime Crime in March 1994 I believed that the audience for the traditional or ‘cozy’ mystery was still largely underserved and untapped. Twenty years later I can say without reservation that this has proven to be correct and that Berkley Prime Crime has succeeded beyond my wildest expectations,” said Natalee Rosenstein, Vice President and Senior Executive Editor of Berkley.

This spring Berkley Prime Crime is hosting two events at mystery bookstores that have supported Berkley Prime Crime over the years. On March 13, Julie Hyzy, Miranda James, and Rebecca Hale will be at Murder by the Book in Houston, Texas. On March 25 the Poisoned Pen in Phoenix will host Margaret Coel, Carolyn Hart, Earlene Fowler, and Avery Aames.

Throughout the remainder of 2014, more events and promotional giveaways are planned, in addition to Berkley Prime Crime’s annual presence at mystery conventions BoucherCon and Malice Domestic. You can find out more about Berkley Prime Crime titles and authors at The Crime Scene, our cozy mystery Facebook page at www.facebook.com/thecrimescenebooks.

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About Penguin Group (USA)

Penguin Group (USA) LLC is one of the leading U.S. adult and children’s trade book publishers, owning a wide range of imprints and trademarks, including Viking, G. P. Putnam’s Sons, The Penguin Press, Riverhead Books, Dutton, Penguin Books, Berkley Books, Gotham Books, Portfolio, New American Library, Plume, Tarcher, Philomel, Grosset & Dunlap, Puffin, and Frederick Warne, among others. The Penguin Group (www.penguin.com) is a Penguin Random House company.

For further information, contact:

Kayleigh Clark
Berkley/NAL
(212)-366-2423
kayleigh.clark@us.penguingroup.com

Danielle Dill
Berkley/NAL
(212) 366-2155
danielle.dill@us.penguingroup.com

BOOKS AND TOTE BAG GIVEAWAY!!!!

You all know how much I love reading cozy mysteries and I'm delighted to be part of this huge Berkley Prime Crime celebration!  Thanks to Berkley's generosity, they are offering one lucky winner a Berkley tote bag filled with 5 cozy mysteries.  I don't know which cozies they will be, but they will be from their mystery line of books.  

Just a few simple rules...

1) You must fill out the rafflecopter form below.

2) Contest is open to anyone over 18 years old

3) US Residents Only

4) For an one extra entry: Tweet about this giveaway.

5) For an one extra entry: Leave a comment for Berkley's anniversary.

No purchase necessary. Void where prohibited.

The giveaway begins on March 3rd (midnight est) and ends on March 10th (midnight est).

The winner will be chosen randomly by Rafflecopter. The winner will be notified by email and has 48 hours to respond, otherwise a new winner will be chosen. I will announce the winner here on my blog.

Good luck!


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