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Spotlight: Dare Me by Lexxie Couper & Hidden Fire by Jess Dee

These two stories come out today from Samhain Publishing. Check them out:

Dare Me by Lexxie Couper

Defying death is the ultimate dare. Defying love? Well, that’s just stupid.

A Red Hot Weekend story.

Back-to-back medical degrees took Emily Knox right where she planned to be: treating patients in an alternative cancer clinic. But nothing prepared her for a cocky, cheeky Aussie who strode into her life and dared her to cure him. She told herself it was his challenge she couldn’t resist—not his daredevil charm.

Eight months later, Rob’s out of danger…and Emily’s in trouble. She’s in deep, too deep. Worse, Rob has left the clinic against doctor’s orders. There’s nothing for it but to follow him across eleven thousand miles of land and sea to give him what for—as his doctor, of course.

Rob never expected to survive the brain tumor. Nor did he expect to fall head over heels for his very proper, very English oncologist. The problem? Her Hippocratic Oath hangs between them, keeping her just out of reach. Now, with “cured” on his medical chart and his duty as best man for his best mate calling, he takes off for home to start getting his old life back.

Trouble is, while the good doctor cured his cancer, she seems to have inflicted him with something else—desire he just can’t shake.

Product Warnings: Rob Thorton is addictive. Also, there’s scorching passion, undeniable lust, soul-shattering desire, heartbreaking angst, explosive sex and of course, Australian sarcasm. Did you really expect anything else?

Buy the book from Samhain Publishing and wherever ebooks are sold.

Hidden Fire by Jess Dee

Dirty desires, dark secrets…deepest love

Fire, Book 2

Well, this is an unexpected twist. Jenna Brooks is all set to spend the weekend wallowing in misery, repairing the cracks in the façade she’s maintained for twelve years. Instead she’s…tied to a chair. Kidnapped by her own twin brother and her so-called best friend.

It’s for her own good, they say. She’ll thank them later, they say. But when they reveal her partner in captivity, she shores up her emotional barriers. It’s Garreth Halt. The one man for whom she let her guard down. What a fool she was.

For one electrifying moment, Garreth had Jenna naked in his arms, on the edge of losing her legendary control. Could have kept her there forever, too, if he hadn’t felt honor-bound to tell her the truth. Before she’d heard the whole truth, though, she’d retreated behind the fortress around her heart.

Now they’re knee to knee, with no escape. While he’s irritated he let his alleged best friend get the drop on him, a small part of him is thrilled. With one final chance to show her his love is real, Garreth methodically, wickedly, sets out to dismantle her defenses.

One dirty word at a time.

Product Warnings: Garreth may have charmed you in Winter Fire, but this time around, his blatantly sexy demands, even sexier actions and heartwarming love for his heroine are gonna make you fall head over heels.

Get your copy from Samhain Publishing today!

Enjoy!

Spotlight: Truth or Dare by Rhian Cahill

Aussie phenom Rhian Cahill has a new book out too! Check this out:

Truth or Dare

Daring to tell the truth will change the rules of this game forever.

Party Games, Book 2

When her friend deserts her at an exclusive Sydney house party, Miki Drummond retreats to a corner to observe the insanity. Watching life go by is something she does well, especially after the hell her marriage put her through.

She never dreamed she’d reconnect with not one but two blasts from her high school past. And she never expected their heated gazes to bring her body so easily back to life.

Grant Rogers and Dayne Pierce never forgot Miki. Ever. Past experience tells them to tread slowly and carefully, but that plan flies out the window when they’re all dragged into a game of Truth or Dare. Something’s up, because Miki repeatedly chooses to take a shot rather than reveal her obvious pain. Time after time.

Waking up hungover in a strange bedroom, Miki is caught in an electrically charged moment with two men who offer her unimaginable pleasure, who seem determined to keep her suspended in sweet torment—permanently.

One night of pure fantasy is all Miki dares to take, but come morning the hard truth is that walking away isn’t an option.

Product Warnings: The author cannot be held responsible for any truth you may tell or dare you make take after reading this story. And if you find yourself sandwiched between two hunky men…take the dare.

Buy your copy here: http://store.samhainpublishing.com/truth-dare-p-6614.html

Spotlight: Free For All by Jayne Rylon

My buddy, Jayne Rylon, has a new book out:

Free For All

Red Light Series, Book Four

After a courtship filled with nights steamy enough to thaw the lingering winter chill, Sarah is finally beginning to believe she might have found the one man who can support her career as a sex worker in Amsterdam’s Red Light district. But when she asks around, it’s clear Rick isn’t taking advantage of the freedom their open relationship offers. None of the sexiest girls in the district have serviced him for months.

Afraid of losing the star of her extra-naughty dreams, Sarah confronts her boyfriend about his change of heart. Rick confesses he’s no longer interested in wild times without her. Instead, he’d like to try experimenting with multiple partners, show off his sexy woman and revel in the company of like-minded hedonists. Fortunately, he knows just the place for a debauched experience wicked enough to make even an experienced hooker blush.

A sexual free-for-all is on the menu at one of Amsterdam’s infamous swingers’ clubs, and by the end of the night, Sarah is going to get the surprise of her life.

Get your copy here: Amazon or Ellora’s Cave

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Spotlight: Because You Love Me by Mari Carr

I’m catching up on new releases by friends of mine. Here’s an awesome new book by the incomparable Mari Carr!

Because You Love Me

Safety in numbers? Depends on what you mean by safe…

Bridget Wilder’s life is shot to hell—literally—when she witnesses the murder of her best friend, Lyle. Protective custody? What a joke. Time after time, someone has leaked her whereabouts, forcing her to run from one safe house to the next.

Tired of cold, lonely beds and living in fear, Bridget convinces her guardian cop she’s safer off the grid, following Lyle’s trail of clues to a missing flash drive that could put the killer behind bars.

It doesn’t take twins Mark and Matt James long to figure out two things. Bridget’s not only in trouble, she is trouble—they both want her. When things get a little hot and heavy one night, though, they’re stunned to discover that they don’t mind sharing. And she loves being shared.

Between the James brothers’ hot, hard bodies, Bridget finally feels safe—and loved. When a hit man tracks her down, the last thing she wants is for them to place those bodies between her and danger. But those cowboys have other ideas. Like keeping her alive long enough to convince her she belongs with them. Forever.

Product Warnings: Scary times ahead! An evil judge, a car chase, a hit man and more! Luckily, the rough times are soothed by lots and lots of ménage sex with two red-hot alpha cowboys.

Get your copy here: Samhain, Amazon, Sony, All Romance Ebooks, and Barnes and Noble

Enjoy!

Spotlight: Magnus by Jambrea Jo Jones

Every once in a while, I like to spotlight books by author friends. My old friend Jambrea has a new book out and isn’t that cover delish? Check out the blurb:

Magnus

Book one in the Semper Fi Series

Hoorah! Take no prisoners.

The military is Marine Colonel Joe “Magnus” Rivers’ reason for being. Protecting the United States of America from all threats is his sole purpose in life. His world is turned upside down when a woman is assigned to his team of elite Marines and his attraction to her threatens his career.

NCIS Special Agent Emily Patterson’s orders: infiltrate Colonel Rivers’ team and find the culprits behind a rash of kidnappings connected to a sex slave ring. Her mission parameters didn’t include an attraction for Colonel Rivers but nothing in Emily’s career could have prepared her for Magnus. Her job becomes more difficult as she gets to know the man behind the uniform and Emily finds herself wanting to prove herself to him, potentially exposing her identity before she clears Magnus.

Magnus and Emily struggle against their growing feelings for one another, both knowing the consequences of giving in to lust. Magnus is Emily’s team leader and fraternising is against the rules. Emily is investigating Magnus and his team; getting involved with him could ruin her investigation and her career.

Reader Advisory: This book contains some violence and lots of swearing and sexual assault.

Publisher’s Note: This book was previously released at another publisher. It has been revised and re-edited for release with Total-E-Bound.

You can pick up your copy of Magnus here: http://www.total-e-bound.com/product.asp?strParents=&CAT_ID=&P_ID=1515

Enjoy!

2 Weeks From Today

Just realized The Purrfect Stranger will be coming out from ARe exactly 2 weeks from today! Mark your calendars!!! The blurb and cover are here: http://biancadarc.com/blog/2012/01/18/the-purrfect-stanger-cover/ or just scroll down a bit if you’re reading this on my blog. I’m looking forward to hearing what you all have to say about it!

Caturday

I think you might know that I’ve played guitar since I was a kid, so this one just made me smile.

The Purrfect Stanger Cover

Not sure if I posted this here yet. Here’s the cover for THE PURRFECT STRANGER, a short story in the Tales of the Were universe that will be coming out from ARe on February 8th. What do you think?

Here’s the blurb:

A blind date turns magical when a werecougar and a witch bridge the chasm between their very separate worlds.

Valerie Faber comes from a long line of mages of incredible power. Clan Faber is so skilled, they teach other mages how to use their abilities. All, except for Valerie. What little power she does have seems to be in the realm of housepets and familiars. Not very useful to a Clan used to epic abilities.

Keith is a werecougar with a mixed heritage that makes him a little different from the rest of his Clan. He’s overcome it all to become the local Alpha, but he hasn’t yet found the woman who can make him purr in human form.

A blind date brings them together, though rarely do shifters mix with mages. After a tempestuous night together, Keith is hot on Valerie’s trail – with the help of her feline friends and a little interference from a well-meaning family member. He’ll do anything to keep Valerie in his life, including stalking her in Clan Faber’s magical fortress.

Look for it on February 8th from AllRomanceEbooks.com!

Perfect Strangers

Neat graphic, eh? This is one of the images ARe sent me to help publicize the fact that I’m participating in their Valentine promotion this year. I’ve never really done anything like this with them before, so I’m not sure how it all works, but the general idea is that a new short story by Yours Truly, will be coming out on February 8th. It’s called The Purrfect Stranger and it’s a short story that’s part of my Tales of the Were world.

It’s sort of a stand alone story featuring one of the Redstone cousins. (You may remember Matt Redstone from Sweeter Than Wine.) It’s kind of a lighthearted paranormal in keeping with the spirit of the holiday. I’ve always loved St. Valentine’s Day, even though I’ve never really had the romantic dream most of us girls want for the day.

So mark it down on your calendars. I’ll be reminding you again as the time draws closer, of course. And I’ll reveal the cover here on the blog shortly (though if you want a sneak peek, it’s already up on my website). In the meantime, I’m fighting a dastardly cold, trying to finish my new dragon book and editing Wolf Hills. More news on that later! Stay tuned! :)