Falling from Disgrace by L. Maretta

Falling from Disgrace by L. Maretta

Description:

Four years ago Adrianna was on top of the world. A bright girl who was going to be a pediatrician, she was ready to start med school with her best friend, Rachel. Closer than sisters, Adrianna and Rachel had opportunities others only dreamed about…until….

One night, one horrific accident and a one way trip to misery. Thank God for painkillers…only problem is all they do is postpone the inevitable.

Jack was easygoing and happy with his life. He had his job. He had his new car. Content, that’s what he was…until…

He meets her and he realizes there is more to life than the ordinary. He wants Adrianna. He wants to find out what she is hiding, make her see that she is worth loving, and bring the strength inside of her to the surface. But what will it cost him? What toll with their relationship take on the both of them?

There is no drug that will cure what ails them…only time, patience, trust, and love.


Excerpt:

Jack’s place was bigger than Adrianna’s but just as modest.  The furniture looked comfortable and lived in, there were minimal accents, like most bachelor pads, but it was warm and inviting.  Stretching across the wall of the main room was a dark wood entertainment center with a flat screen television and other electronics men like to play with.  There was a large over-stuffed, grey sofa and matching reclining loveseat adjacent to it with a coffee table the same wood as the wall unit.  It was something one would expect to find in any single man’s home.  To be truthful, Adrianna was just relieved that there weren’t empty beer bottles and overflowing ashtrays as far as the eye could see.

Upon entering his living room, Jack turned on the stereo and some soft rock Adrianna didn’t care enough to identify began playing. 

“Can I get you something to drink?” Jack asked, cocking his head to the side and flashing that sexy grin at her again.

Using the last ounce of confidence she had in her, Adrianna just shook her head and dropped her purse on the sofa.  She wasn't interested in small talk or pleasantries; she wanted to get down to business.

Her legs carried her the short distance to Jack and she brazenly placed her hands on his biceps.  His arms were made of well defined muscles and she had spent the better part of the evening fantasizing about them wrapped around her.  He made her fantasy a reality and did just that, settling his hands on her small waist.  The grin vanished from his face and he looked down on her with an intensity that made her knees weak. 

Jack was somewhat surprised when Adrianna made what she wanted clear by approaching him in his apartment first.  He had his share of one night stands and usually the girl would play coy at first, accepting a drink and flirting before the inevitable happened.  But Adrianna didn’t play any games and when she put her hands on him he saw the same need he was feeling reflected back at him.  He glanced down at those amazing lips of hers once again and then brought his own lips down upon them.

They were just as soft as he’d hoped they’d be. 

Adrianna groaned when Jack opened his mouth against hers and his tongue ran softly against her lower lip.  He kept it sweet and slow at first but when she brought her hands up to wrap around the back of his head he drove in harder, making deep, sensual sweeps through her mouth.  His kiss was murderous, meant to slay her in every way possible, and God, did she think it was going to kill her.  He was kissing her, really kissing her, not in the obligatory way that most men did before moving down in a hurry to get on with the real action.  He made her feel craved with every flick of his tongue, every caress of his lips, and when he pulled her to him more tightly so that their bodies were flush, a foreign sensation came upon her.  She felt... content.  This wasn't about just wanting a distraction from the pain anymore, nor the horrible reality of what her life had become.  No, it was much more than that.  It was about an attraction, and not just a physical one, between a man and woman who desired one another.  Desire.  What a difference there was between that and want.

Jack was determined to remain unhurried with Adrianna, to take his time with her, but when she moaned softly into his mouth as he kissed her his restraint was diminished.  Fuck, he wanted her and wanted her badly.  He brought his hands around to the backs of her thighs and lifted her, her legs wrapping around his waist without being told to do so.  He carried her across the room to press her against the wall that led to his bedroom.  There he finally moved his mouth from hers to taste the skin of her neck and collarbone.  He was pleased to learn that they were just as sweet and soft as her lips, as were her cries when he moved one of his hands to knead the flesh of her breast.  When Adrianna squeezed her legs more tightly around him he knew it was time to move this to his bedroom.

Enter to Win! 

• 3 Kindle copies of Falling from Disgrace
• 3 Kindle copies of Whatever it Takes

a Rafflecopter giveaway

About the Author:

L Maretta, a full time educator, has a passion for many things but most of them have taken a back seat to writing. After writing for her own enjoyment since she was a teen, she finally decided to try sharing her work with the world, and her debut novel, Whatever It Takes, was published in June of this year. She has a great love of books, and enjoys reading everything from horror to erotica.

She lives in Florida, where she thinks the heat is ridiculous, but survives it by lounging by the pool with her laptop all summer. She is the mother of two beautiful little girls and the wife of a very supportive and patient husband.

L. Maretta's books are not only engaging romance novels, but they are also stories that people can relate to. These are not fantasy stories with billionaire playboys and sex goddesses. The content is real, centering on the true trials and tribulations of every day life, making the reader feel much more connected to the characters. 

Social Links:  
Twitter ● Facebook ● Goodreads 

Buy Links:
Amazon 

Tour Coordinator:



Please check out the other stops on this tour today:

                                       

This Holiday Party Blog tour is being run in conjunction with the 

4th annual Holiday Party in Erotic Enchants on goodreads.com.  

Check out the entire schedule of the 18 Holiday Party Blog Tour stops & participating bloggers HERE.

Join the party and win from a prize pool of over 1,500 books
and prizes by these generous authors!

Hope you are enjoying the holiday blog tour,

Anita

A Give - Away for Christmas

Win one of  25   $25.00 gift certificates away.

This is a rafflecopter giveaway with 5 ways to enter.

a Rafflecopter giveaway throughout the month of Dec. the 1st through Christmas Day.

Here's one of my books you might want to purchase with your winnings.





Texas Passion

by: Anita Philmar

Blurb -

After a long cattle drive to Abilene, Trent McCall just wants to unwind. But in his absence, his father's been making wedding plans...for Trent. The last thing he needs is a spoiled and pampered socialite for a wife. What he needs is a hard drink and a willing woman. An uncomplicated woman who understands a man’s need for release after a hard ride. Good thing he’s got one waiting for him.

Four years back East haven’t changed Catherine Turnberry’s mind. Her heart is set on neighboring rancher, Trent McCall. When an end-of-the-trail party threatens to put him in the arms of another woman, Catherine grabs the bull by the horns. Taking the place of the whore hired to pleasure Trent, she intends to give him a welcome he'll never forget and show him what Texas passion is all about.

Excerpt:

“Well, now, did you think I’d ever arrive?” He shut the door and tossed his hat onto the table by the door. Dark curly hair circled his head, and his dark brown eyes met hers.

“I had no doubt you’d get here eventually.” Her hands shaking, Catherine laid her book on the rocker and tried for a more seductive tone. “But I’d like to know what delayed you.”

One corner of his mouth turned up in a crooked grin, he stepped forward, and then paused. “Wait a second, don’t I know you?”

Catherine nodded and toyed with the knot holding her robe together. Should she shed her robe and try to seduce him first? Or just tell him her name?

He tilted his head slightly, and a frown formed on his lips. The subdued lighting of the lantern didn’t mask the lines marring his brow.

Apprehension slithered over her skin, and a lump the size of Texas grew in her throat. “I…uh…”

“Catherine?”

More of an accusation than a question, her name echoed in her head. “Yes, I…” She edged closer.

He shuffled backward until his back hit the door. “What the hell are you doing here?” His gaze dropped to swell of her breasts, and the cattywhumped expression on his face registered. Clarity filled her head. The man might deny it, but the heat in his eyes proved he found her appealing. Energy pulsed through her, and she untied the knot at her waist. “I decided, since we’re practically engaged, I didn’t want you sleeping with another woman.”

“Whoa, don’t even think about removing that robe.” He held out his hands to stop her, but his tongue slid over his parched lips and the blaze in his eyes sparked higher. Catherine’s confidence grew, and the doubt that had plagued her for the last few hours faded. He might resist, but she’d show him this was what they both wanted.

http://www.wilderroses.com/





"A captivating tale of seduction and love, Texas Passion, is a cute albeit too short story, but a nice summer read."

Check out the rest of the review on http://whippedcream2.blogspot.com/2011/06/texas-passion-by-anita-philmar.html?zx=2e033ec6308ca7f1

Holiday Party Blog Tour for Claimed in Canada

Claimed in Canada by Christine Edwards

Description:

When Violet London travels to the Canadian Yukon on a research grant, she can’t imagine greater excitement than the chance to study wolves firsthand. Yet more thrilling than any wolf is Luke Benoit, a handsome French Canadian Logger whose brute desire to dominate both tempts and frightens her. Unnerved by her craving to submit to primal passion, Violet is drawn to another man, Damon Holden. Damon is a gorgeous surgeon with everything a girl could want—money, education, and sophistication. Violet must choose between the man who saved her life during an attack by the very creatures she is sworn to protect and the man who offers her the comfort of financial security and solid social standing.

Damon is the safe choice, or is he?

Excerpt:

“You know what a Dom is, Violet?”

My brain does a free-fall as all of the air flees my lungs.

He sits patiently awaiting my answer with a cool gaze that doesn’t betray his thoughts. I wish I could be so calm.

“I, well, I’ve read a few books. I assume that you’re referring to a d-dominant?” I stammer, unable to meet his eyes. My throat feels as dry as kindling.

“Yes, now tell me about what you’ve read.” Still no expression. Is he trying to torture me? I’m sure my face is fire-engine red by this point.

“Well, they were just, you know, erotic stories with Master and slave scenarios.”

I start to look at my hands clutching my tea cup when he says to me, “Don’t look away again. Tell me, did they get you aroused?”

He’s impossible.

“Luke, this is highly embarrassing. I’m shy to begin with and these questions are really personal. I’m feeling very uncomfortable now. Is this your goal? To humiliate me?” I turn away again.

“You’re gorgeous when you blush like that, baby; however, I asked you not to look away from my eyes. If you do it again I’ll have to teach you a lesson, little beauty. Understood?”

Oh my God! My body betrays me. My pussy just got totally wet at the thought.

I struggle to keep eye contact and nod.

“Were you aroused by the books?”

“Of course I was. I mean, most women want a man who’s completely in control during sex, correct?”

He gives me a thoughtful look, like a teacher. “You’d be surprised, angel. Most think that they want to give up their control, but that control is who they are so they can never really submit to their base needs and desires.”

A deep concept from such a rugged guy.

“The reason I’m asking you about your interest in the stories you’ve read is because I can see as plain as day that you’re a natural submissive, right to your very core, baby, and being a Dom, I find this irresistible.”

I’m at a total loss for words and have never been so shocked in my life. Leveling him with a serious look, I ask, “Are we really having a discussion about BDSM?”

Without hesitation he fires back, “Yeah, we are and I’ll tell you why, angel. You defied me by getting into an ass load of trouble today. Nearly got both of us killed and I’m going to punish you for it, but I’m a fair guy so I’m giving you a choice. Either take your punishment by itself or take your punishment followed by the pleasure that I’ll allow. But that will be given only if you’re a good girl for me.”

Enter to Win! 

• 5 digital copies of Claimed in Canada in mobi, epub or PDF


a Rafflecopter giveaway

About the Author:

Erotic Romance Author Christine Edwards grew up in the Deep South on Hilton Head Island, SC. At an early age she developed a passion for the arts that led her to earn a bachelor's degree in Art History from the College of Charleston in South Carolina. Christine has a special place in her heart for reading and writing erotic tales. She continues to publish stories that immerse readers in exotic and realistic geographic settings amid interesting subcultures of adult life.

Within the vein of BDSM romance, her main focus is on loving, multi-faceted relationships involving intense alpha males and feisty heroines. She adores snow skiing, traveling the world, and spending time with her amazing family. Christine currently resides in the sleepy coastal town of Beaufort, SC.

Social Links:  
Website ● Twitter ● Facebook ● Goodreads ● Fanny Press  

Buy Links:
Amazon ● B&N  ● Smashwords  

Tour Coordinator:



Please check out the other stops on this tour today:

                                         

This Holiday Party Blog tour is being run in conjunction with the 

4th annual Holiday Party in Erotic Enchants on goodreads.com.  

Check out the entire schedule of the 18 Holiday Party Blog Tour stops & participating bloggers HERE.

Join the party and win from a prize pool of over 1,500 books and prizes by these generous authors!

Hope you are enjoying the tour,

Anita