✯COVER REVEAL:✯ Songbird by Sydney Logan {EXCERPT + GIVEAWAY!}

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Songbird by Sydney Logan

Release Date: October 3, 2015

Genres: Contemporary, Romance

One bridesmaid.

One groomsman.

One classic wedding hookup.

But for Callie and Devin, their weekend of passion is anything but typical.

Callie Franklin doesn’t do one night stands.

Ever.

She’s far too responsible and focused on her career to ever let herself give in to temptation.

But, on the eve of her best friend’s wedding, she meets that temptation . . .

And his name is Devin McAllister.

Devin, on the other hand, has no problem with meaningless hookups. The very last thing he needs—or wants—is a relationship.

Relationships come with strings.

Relationships come with heartbreak.

A late-night encounter in the hotel’s piano bar finds the two unable to resist each other. With her angelic voice and bright blue eyes, Devin’s sure he’s never met anyone as beautiful as his Songbird.

Six weeks later, when two pink lines confirm Callie’s worst fears, she and Devin have to face the consequences of their wild weekend.

And they have to deal with each other—whether they like it or not.

With a love story that’s far from traditional, Callie and Devin begin to wonder if their one-night stand could turn into something neither of them anticipated.

A happily ever after.

{EXCERPT}

Sitting down on the piano bench, I let my fingers drift aimlessly along the keys. I switch on the microphone and start to play the opening bars of my favorite Fleetwood Mac song.

Closing my eyes, I play and sing, allowing the music to soothe my troubled mind. I’m at the final chorus when I feel someone’s eyes on me. It’s the most incredible sensation—instinct alerting me to the penetrating stare of some stranger in the dimly lit bar.

I slowly open my eyes, and my fingers slip off the keys when I see him.

He’s seated at a table just a few feet away. His tie is undone, as are the first couple buttons of his shirt. He gazes at me, and I watch as his finger lazily trails along the rim of his glass while I struggle to remember the words to a song I’ve loved all my life.

The man rises from the seat, his eyes never leaving mine as he picks up his glass and walks over to the piano. I break the spell, forcing myself to look down and focus on the keys. Without asking permission, he sits down on the bench next to me. I take a deep breath and pray for instinct to take over as I finish the song.

After I play the last note, silence hangs in the air between us until he lifts his hand and brushes my hair away from my shoulders.

“Play something else,” he says, his voice deep and smooth against my ear.

So I sing, paying no real attention to the words as we stare at each other throughout the song. I have no idea how long we sit there, but it’s apparently too long for the bartender because he announces last call.

The handsome stranger stands up and reaches for me.

“Come with me, Songbird.”

The look in his eye is unmistakable, filling me with a sense of longing and excitement that I haven’t felt in so very long. I know I’m too tired, too lonely, and probably a little too tipsy to accept this man's outstretched hand.

I do it anyway.

About the Author: 

Amazon best-selling author Sydney Logan holds a Master's degree in Elementary Education. She is the author of five novels - Lessons Learned, Mountain Charm, Soldier On, Once Upon a December, and Pros & Cons. Sydney has also penned several short stories and is a contributor to Chicken Soup for the Soul.

A native of East Tennessee, Sydney enjoys playing piano and relaxing on her porch with her wonderful husband and their very spoiled cat. 

Visit her website at www.sydneylogan.com.

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✯RELEASE DAY LAUNCH:✯ Dawn by Alyssa Rose Ivy {EXCERPT + GIVEAWAY!}

Dawn by Alyssa Rose Ivy

Release Date: September 3rd 2015

Series: The Dire Wolves Chronicles #3

Genres: Romance, Paranormal

It is always darkest before dawn.

Gage and Mary Anne are on the run and determined to break Hunter out of prison so he can finish changing Gage. They look to Mary Anne’s college friend Genevieve and the zany Dire Denny for assistance, but in the end, help comes from the unlikeliest of places.

Hunter must end the hunt even if it means destroying his own brother and giving up on the girl destined to be his. With betrayal surrounding him at every turn, his best chance at ending the hunt is someone he is sworn to hate.

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“What’s your favorite flavor of ice cream?” As inconsequential as her answer was, it mattered to me. I wanted to know her tastes and preferences. I wanted to know everything about her.

“My favorite flavor of ice cream?” She leaned up on her elbow. “Are you seriously asking me that right now?”

“I need to know more about you.”

“And that includes learning my ice cream preferences?”

“You know all of that stuff about me, don’t you?” I already knew the answer.

“Rocky Road.” She flushed.

“See.”

“Does that freak you out?”

I ran my lips across hers. “Not in the slightest. It means you cared enough to know. I should have too. I should have noticed you more.”

“You had plenty of other girls to notice.”

“I don’t notice them now.” There was no one else I wanted. I’d never understand how I hadn’t noticed how perfect we were for each other.

“Maybe you will again.”

“Nope. You’re stuck with me.” I was only half joking. I wouldn’t force my company on her, but if it was up to me, I’d never leave her side again.

“Because I already know you’re a wolf?”

“No.” I felt a growl growing inside me. “Because you’re meant to be with me.”

“Oh no. No. No.” She moved away. “None of that. Next you are going to start talking about pre-destined dreams and freaky stuff like that.”

I stiffened. Those dreams were the root of most of our trouble. “This has nothing to do with dreams. It’s about the way I feel. Becoming Dire has made things even clearer for me.”
“But you’re still you, so if it’s just your Dire side…”

I rolled her over so she was under me. “My feelings for you come from both of my sides. They were always there, but this experience has made them stronger. Being with you has made them stronger. Becoming a Dire has only accentuated what I already felt as a human. Things are clearer now, crisper.”

She grazed her teeth over her lip in a nervous gesture, and I couldn’t hold back. I needed to taste her lips myself. I leaned my head down and let my lips connect with hers. The kiss wasn’t gentle nor any of the things I’d promised my kisses with her would be now. It was primal and needy. I was greedy, wanting and needing to soak up every ounce of her.

About Alyssa Rose Ivy:

Alyssa Rose Ivy is a New Adult and Young Adult author who loves to weave stories with romance and a southern setting. Although raised in the New York area, she fell in love with the South after moving to New Orleans for college. After years as a perpetual student, she turned back to her creative side and decided to write. She lives in North Carolina with her husband and two young children, and she can usually be found with a cup of coffee in her hand. 

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✯BLOG TOUR:✯ Transcending Darkness by Airicka Phoenix {REVIEW}

Transcending Darkness by Airicka Phoenix

Release Date: July 27th 2016 by Airicka Pheonix

Genres: Romance, Contemporary

One: Sign the contract.

Juliette Romero had a debt to pay, a debt that wasn’t even hers. But it was the only way to keep her family safe and all she had to do was sell her body and soul to the devil.

Killian McClary wasn’t called the Scarlet Wolf for nothing. He’d been the head of the McClary Organization since he was fifteen and had built a reputation for being a ruthless son of a bitch when it came to running the city’s underbelly, not to mention merciless when it came to punishing those who betray him. He didn’t believe in weaknesses. Only results. Juliette, with her shy smiles and hot little body was a weakness unlike any other and yet he was powerless to resist one more taste of her sweet flesh.

Two: Become his for a year.

When given the choice between her life or her body, what could Juliette possibly do, but submit to a man whose very name invoked fear in the hearts of others? She just never anticipated falling for his dark, hungry eyes and clever hands, or the way the beast in him made her feel oddly safe and cherished.

But what will happen when Killian’s dark past finally catches up to him and threatens the woman he can no longer imagine himself without? What will happen when both sides find themselves caught in a web of passion, lies and broken promises? Can Juliette tame the wolf or will her love for him devour them both?

Three: Don’t fall in love.

Boundaries will be crossed, loyalties will be tested and lives will be changed forever.

My Review:

Not having read any other works by Airicka Phoenix before, I wasn’t sure what to expect of Transcending Darkness. Needless to say I was impressed with the level of detail and creative plot twists and turns that had me reading non-stop. In Airicka Phoenix’s new book, we are taken to the world of those that work underground and whose power/control can either unite them or star a war between them. 

As soon as the story begins we meet Juliette Romero, whose life has turned upside down when she lost her parents and had to become her younger sister’s guardian. Having always lived in luxury and richness, she did not expect to end up with nothing after her father decided to lose everything after her mother died. Now she has three jobs and no little time to sleep as she is desperately trying to pay the debt her father owned one of the underground lords. She knows that she will always be under his control, and she is willing to give all she has to keep her sister safe. Yet when she only has a day to pay a huge amount of money, her only resort is to give the last thing she has in order to get more time to pay the money she owes. The minute she is about to give herself to the very man that has caused her pain, an unexpected guest arrives to her rescue. One that will end up saving her and giving her so much more, including the freedom that she has always desired. 

For Killian McClary power has always been with him ever since he can remember, it is practically in his blood, and knowing that he can never truly be free of the power that he holds it makes him think that he is destined to be alone. Known as the Scarlet Wolf, everyone sees Killian as a ruthless individual who is ready to hurt anyone that gets in his way. Yet after being known as a monster, nothing could have prepared him for what he saw the minute he sees his enemy mistreating a young women. Memories of what happened to his mother haunt him, and he is willing to protect Juliette no matter the cost. Little did he know that the more the two started to get to know each other, the more he would end up wanting to spend more time with her. And so he gives her the one thing she wants for something in return, a contract to be his for a year in return for her freedom of the man that caused her pain. It should have been an easy way to get something that he wanted, but soon things started to grow between them and it became clear that his feeling for Juliette were starting to grow into love. 

From the very beginning it is clear that both characters have suffered a lot in their lives, both have lost their parents and they have been haunted by their memories. For Juliette, she has to keep things a secret from her secret in order to protect her. When Killian gives her the contract it sort of reminded me of Fifty Shades of Grey, it was an interesting thought. There were a couple scenes that were like that book, but not the whole idea if you know what I mean. Anyhow, in terms of Killian’s personality, he has to act in a way that would make him look powerful and ruthless. Yet when he is with Juliette or those that he cares about, he becomes the total opposite. He is kind and caring, overall the perfect hero in the story. 

I really liked reading Transcending Darkness; the story was full with twists and turns. There were, however, things towards the ending where I wished the author could have explained the situation better. There was a scene at the end that had a lot implied, and that had me confused, yet it made sense later at the very end. It wasn’t a big deal, but it could have made the story so much better. Overall, the story was successful at the end; we do get character development in both characters but not as much. They do not necessarily change, but they do change their current situations for the better. The epilogue was sweet and it makes me wonder if we’re going to get a story from the secondary characters’ point of view. I still highly recommend it; I will definitely be reading more from the author in the future.

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AUTHOR INFORMATION: 

Airicka Phoenix's Bio:

Self-proclaimed romance addict, Airicka Phoenix lives in a world where unicorns, fairies and mermaids run amok through her home on a daily basis. When she's not chasing after pixies and rounding up imps, also known as her four children, she can be found conjuring imaginary friends to play with. Airicka is the prolific author of over eighteen novels for those who crave strong, female leads, sexy alpha heroes and out of control desires. She's a multi genre author who writes young adult, new adult and adult contemporary and paranormal romance.

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