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Tuesday, December 31, 2013
Tuesday, December 10, 2013
Blog Tour!
SURRENDER TO LOVE is finishing up it's month long stretch of virtual blog tours with Literati Author Services bringing it home! I can't tell you how much I adore the lovely ladies that run it. They are awesome at what they do!
The tour runs from today, Dec. 10th through Dec. 16th. There are several stops each day to check out with plenty of reviews and promos, so make sure you stop by each one. Also, there is a giveaway going on, so make sure you take the time to enter.
Here is the full list of stops for you to hop along to:
December 10
- Rumpled Sheets Blog ~ Review
- Black Words-White Pages ~ Promo
- I Feel the Need, the Need to Read ~ Promo
- MrsLeif’s Two Fangs About It ~ Promo
- Reading Between the Wines ~ Promo
- The Whispering Pages Book Blog ~ Promo
- I am a book addict…and proud of it ~ Review
- Made For You Book Reviews ~ Review
- My Secret Romance Book Reviews ~ Review
- Whirlwindbooks ~ Review
- Kaidans Seduction ~ Review
- Up all night read all day ~ Review
December 11
- Book Addict Mumma ~ Promo
- Babu’s Bookshelf ~ Review
- Cruising Susan Book Reviews ~ Review
- Novel Seduction ~ Review
- The Two Brains of Book Reviewers ~ Review
December 12
- Deal Sharing Aunt ~ Promo
- We Love Kink ~ Review
- Books to Get Lost In ~ Review
- Emily-Jane’s Book Corner ~ Review
December 13
December 14
- Book Babes Unite ~ Review
- Books to Get Lost In ~ Review
- Book Suburbia ~ Promo
- mustreadbooksordie ~ Promo
- Tattooed Book Review ~ Promo
- Niccis book blog ~ Review
- purpinkrosesbookcorner ~ Review
- Scandalous Book Blog ~ Review
December 15
- Crystal’s Many Reviewers ~ Review
- Literati Book Reviews ~ Review
- Valley of the Book Doll ~ Review
- Mia’s Point Of View ~ Review
December 16
- Sarah’s Bookshelf ~ Review
- Rustys Reading ~ Promo
- Toot’s Book Reviews ~ Promo
- Best Sellers & Best Stellars of Romance ~ Review
- Book Fanatic ~ Review
- Ramblings of a Book Lunatic ~ Review
- Jess’s Book Blog ~ Review
Title: Surrender To Love (Night Call #3)
Author: J.C. Valentine
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Release Date: November 12, 2013
After finding herself out of luck and out of love, Patricia Jacobs has written off the male species. No one but her father has ever given her the love and devotion she knows she deserves, and she’s sick and tired of it. Until she collides, literally, with a man whose devastating smile and seductive charm that should be considered illegal, destroys her plans. He’s everything she’s ever dreamed of in a man: handsome, intelligent, successful, they share a love of cars and best of all; he looks at her like she’s his light in the dark. What more could a girl ask for?
Jonathon Bradshaw, destroyed by a past that has haunted his every waking moment for the last five years, isn’t looking for a serious relationship, until he meets Patricia. Sweet, saucy and as hot as the summer is long, Jon can’t deny the draw he has toward her. For the first time, he has hope. Determined to shake the ghosts of his past, Jon focuses on forging a future with Patti, but he’s always been a master at standing in his own way.
When Jon’s past refuses to be forgotten, will Patti be able to live with the truth about the man who’s stolen her heart?
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Sunday, October 20, 2013
A Few Announcements...
Hey, all! The time is growing very, very near and before you know it, Surrender to Love will be here! According to the countdown clock, as of right now, there's only 23 days left to go! Who's excited?!
So, a few things happening.
1. We have a street team!
If you are interested in helping me spread the word about Surrender to Love (and future novels), join the group. I'd love to have you!
2. There will be a Facebook Party on November 12th and YOU are invited! Save the date and bring your friends!
3. I have teamed up with the lovely, hard-working and talented ladies over at Literati Author Services, Inc. to promote Surrender to Love's release. They have the task of finishing off a month long tour, and I know they will make it the best week ever! If you are a blogger and interested in helping out, please fill out the form!
Oh, and if you're interested in pre-ordering Surrender to Love, it's only 99 cents, and all you have to do is click on those nifty links located in the right-hand side bar --->
So, a few things happening.1. We have a street team!
If you are interested in helping me spread the word about Surrender to Love (and future novels), join the group. I'd love to have you!
2. There will be a Facebook Party on November 12th and YOU are invited! Save the date and bring your friends!
3. I have teamed up with the lovely, hard-working and talented ladies over at Literati Author Services, Inc. to promote Surrender to Love's release. They have the task of finishing off a month long tour, and I know they will make it the best week ever! If you are a blogger and interested in helping out, please fill out the form!
Oh, and if you're interested in pre-ordering Surrender to Love, it's only 99 cents, and all you have to do is click on those nifty links located in the right-hand side bar --->
Monday, September 23, 2013
Blog Tour Schedule: That First Kiss by J.C. Valentine Sept 23 – 29
Monday, September 23, 2013
- Book Fanatic ~ Review
- A Novel Affair [book blog] ~ Promo
- Cruising Susan Book Reviews ~ Review
- A Cauldron of Books ~ Promo
- Busy Moms Book Reviews ~ Review
- Reading is my Time Out ~ Promo
- Babu’s Bookshelf ~ Review
- Nette’s Bookshelf Reviews ~ Promo
**That First Kiss will be ON SALE for only $0.99 for the duration of the tour!!**
Wednesday, July 24, 2013
Hot Paranormal Nights Blog Hop
WELCOME TO THE HOT PARANORMAL NIGHTS BLOG HOP!
I want to extend a big THANK YOU to the lovely authors hosting this wonderful hop, Tricia Schneider and Kallysten.
As you know, this event celebrates all things that go bump in the night. Whether you like your sexy heroes to have fangs or fur, or your spunky heroines to harness magical forces, or any other sort of paranormal elements to spice up your romances.
Today I am sharing an excerpt from my novel "Addicted to Magic"with all of you. It is a young adult novel dealing with the trials and tribulations of being a teenage witch. Not only does it contain elements of magic, but it is laugh out loud funny, packed with drama, and topped with a nice helping of Oh, my God! He's so HOT! romance. Don't forget to enter the Rafflecopter (It's INTERNATIONAL!) at the end for a shot at your very own copy of "Addicted to Magic" and definitely do make sure to follow on to the next awesome blog! Good luck and Happy Reading!!
ADDICTED TO MAGIC EXCERPT:
I
pondered what to do for some time, trying to figure out how to get the
information I would need to put a stopper in my mother’s path toward
destruction, before finally noticing Amber’s attentions.
“What
are you doing?” I asked, looking down at the fishnet stockings, short pleated
black skirt and low-cut top.
“Helping
you get ready,” she said, shoving another bobby pin into my hair. “There,” she
announced, hopping down from the bed. “I now pronounce you gorgeous. No need to
thank me, I can’t take all the credit. My model wasn’t completely unfortunate.”
“Gee,
thanks.” I went to the mirror, admiring her handiwork. My hair was twisted up,
a few golden brown strands hanging down in gentle waves. My make-up was fresh,
not overly done. Except for the eyes, which were lined in coal, the lids mat
black. It made my green eyes pop. And my clothes were, well, my clothes, but I
had never thought to put them together that way before.
I
looked like some sort of Goth princess.
“What
is all this for?” I asked suspiciously, smoothing the skirt.
Jumping up and
down and clapping her hands, Amber grinned widely. “Tonight we are going to
party like it’s 1999, biotch!”
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“Why
am I here?” I asked myself aloud as I followed Amber up the walkway toward what
could only be described as a mansion. Instantly, I felt smaller. “Why do I let
you talk me into these things?”
“Because
you’re a genius,” she said, weaving her way through a group of older boys.
I
looked around, realizing that I didn’t recognize anyone there. I followed
closely on Amber’s heels, feeling self-conscience and out of place, as she led
the way into the kitchen.
“You
tell me my mother is about to become road kill and suddenly I find myself at
some party.” I shook my head at the
insanity of it all.
“I
said it once and I’ll say it again, it’s not happening tonight. Why waste a
perfectly good party sitting around the house worrying when you can be here,
having a good time.”
A
fairly attractive boy dressed in a toga stood behind the counter making drinks
for everyone. Amber stepped up, giving him a flirty smile as she took a cup. She
passed me what appeared to be fruit punch and accepted another for herself.
I
sipped tentatively at my drink as we made our way around the crowded home.
There were people everywhere, clogging the hallways and rooms at every turn.
And the noise, it was deafening.
We
staked out a place along a wall in the den where a group of people stood
watching as a band set up their equipment in the corner. I leaned into Amber
and shouted over the pulsing music.
“How
much longer are we staying?”
“What!”
“How
much longer?” I said louder.
She
nodded. “Yeah, he is strong!”
I
scrunched my nose at her obvious misunderstanding. Following her gaze, I caught
sight of what she was talking about.
There
was a wet bar set up at the back of the room where a guy was using some girl as
a weight bar, doing push-ups while another guy fed him Jell-O shots. I shook my
head. This was so not my scene. I literally itched to get out of there.
Amber
was in her element. Guys aplenty as she would have called it. She eyed them
like a kid in a candy shop, eager to sample the goods.
“If
she keeps staring like that she’s going to give herself a toothache.”
I
turned to find a guy with golden blond hair and the prettiest set of brown eyes
I had ever seen staring down at me. He smiled warmly.
“Um,
what?” I asked lamely.
“You’re
friend.” He tipped his head at Amber. “She’s looking at every guy in here like
they’re her personal lollipop.”
I
laughed. “Yes, she is. Good thing men aren’t food, or she’d be obese.”
He
laughed. “I’m Trent. And you are…”
“Jessica.”
“Jessica,”
he said, trying it out. “Nice name. Common, but pretty, like you.”
I
raised a brow at him, then burst out laughing. “Oh man, that has got to be the
worst pick-up line I have ever heard. Does that really work for you?”
He
made a face, sucking in a hesitant breath through his teeth. “Apparently not.
This is my first time.”
“Virgin?”
I shot back. I was hardly bashful, and as I quickly found out, neither was he.
“Hardly,”
he grinned. “I meant that was my first time using that line. My buddy insisted
that I use it. It was a bet. I lost.” He took a long drink from his cup. “So
what college you go to?”
I
frowned. “College?”
“Yeah,
you at state, or community?”
“Um,
neither,” I said, suddenly realizing exactly why I hadn’t been able to
recognize anyone. This was a college party.
He nodded as if he understood perfectly.Sinful Summer Blog Hop
Thank you for participating in the Sinful Summer Blog Hop
The hop runs July 24-31 so you have plenty of time to visit everyone!
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The hop runs July 24-31 so you have plenty of time to visit everyone!
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The best part of summer is enjoying a nice steamy read.
The Night Calls series by J.C. Valentine is guaranteed to steam up your Kindle. Whether you enjoy long, hot, and angsty, or short, tantalizing, and full of passion, I have two books that are perfect for you! Stranded: a short story/novella
The Night Calls series by J.C. Valentine is guaranteed to steam up your Kindle. Whether you enjoy long, hot, and angsty, or short, tantalizing, and full of passion, I have two books that are perfect for you! Stranded: a short story/novella
Burned, Felix Sinclair has all but vowed never to get seriously involved with another woman as long as he lives. After a long day's work, Felix is looking forward to getting back to his luxury apartment in the city. When he detours onto a road less traveled in order to shave off some travel time, the last thing he expects is to wind up stranded in a roadside ditch in the middle of a downpour-or to fall into the arms of a beautiful woman.
Recently divorced, jobless, friendless and utterly alone, Poppy Montgomery is struggling to convince herself that single life is what she wants-needs. Then a handsome stranger staggers into her life and sparks fly. Riding out the storm together, their instant connection seems like the perfect opportunity to explore a night of passion, but will one night be enough to satisfy their craving for one another?
That First Kiss (a full length novel)
Desperate to escape the promise of backwater living, Piper ditched her Alabama hometown and never looked back. That was almost two years ago. Now that she is out of a job and her bank account is running on fumes, she’s desperate to find a job, fast. She finds the break she is searching for when she lands a position at Bookish Temptations. A little dancing and a lot of drinks with the girls seem the perfect way to celebrate. After a brief but explosive encounter with a man she was never supposed to see again turns out to be the same man she will be bending over backwards to please, her every instinct tells her to run. But when running means leaving the life she has struggled so hard to create, Piper decides her only option is to continue working for the devastatingly sexy Tate Larson...even if it kills her.
Unable to deny their growing attraction, they struggle to keep their distance in a relationship that requires anything but.
Be sure to enter the Sinful Summer Grand Prize Rafflecopter!
Don't forget to visit these other great bloggers!
Monday, July 22, 2013
Summer of Love Giveaway Hop
Welcome to my stop on the Summer of Love Giveaway Hop!
As an author of romance, I spend a large portion of my days and nights delving into love and relationships and bringing couples together. Like many of you, I am in love with love, but I also love the journey it takes to get there. Since real life is fraught with struggles and misunderstandings, I have infused those elements in my fictional worlds where the women are hot-headed vixens and the men are hard-headed and as mouthwatering and delicious as a giant box of gourmet chocolates!
For the hop, I am offering up the first two books in my Night Calls series. I'll warn you now, Stranded and That First Kiss are
hot enough to set your Kindle on fire, so this giveaway is intended for
adults 18+ that can handle couples with strong attitudes, colorful
language, and melt your socks off sensual encounters.
Entry is easy. Just plug in the information requested in the Rafflecopter!
Don't forget to check out these other awesome bloggers!
Thursday, July 18, 2013
Hot Summer Romance Giveaway Hop ~ July 18-21
Welcome to the Hot Summer Romance Giveaway Hop sponsored by the Insatiable Reads Book Tour!
The Grand Prizes for this tour will be chosen from the comments left by participants among the blogs that are participating and include:a Kindle Fire (1) and a $50 Amazon gift card (2)
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Insatiable Reads is also offering a Rafflecopter Giveaway that you won't want to miss and will last all month from July 1-31. They are giving away:
A LOADED Kindle Fire 4G HD!!!
ALL of the Insatiable Reads books in print... many autographed!
ALL of the Insatiable Reads books in ebook format!
20 winners will receive a $10 Amazon Gift Card!
20 winners will receive a $5 Amazon Gift Card!
Like any little girl, I grew up with the dream of finding my prince charming and being swept off my feet to live in a castle with my 2.3 children and live happily ever after. Like any woman who shared that dream, I know now that while those fairy tales come true for some, most women have to wade through a few toads to find their happily ever after.
When I started reading romances I went into it for the guaranteed HEA. When I started writing romances, I knew I would be the one to provide it, but not without a little yelling, screaming and moaning first ;)
You can find Stranded and That First Kiss on Amazon, B&N and Kobo, but since you're here for a little fun...keep reading!
Each blogger has been asked to add a little something extra to make this hop memorable and exciting, so I have decided to offer up an ebook copy of Stranded and That First Kiss by J.C. Valentine to (2) winners! a Rafflecopter giveaway
Hop along to the next blog and giveaway!
Sunday, July 7, 2013
Manday Hotties Blog Hop
Ugh, it's Monday again.
That time of week when we take a collective sigh and hit the snooze for that extra ten.
Well, how about some eye candy to lure you from your slumber!
HAPPY MANDAY!
Thursday, July 4, 2013
Sizzling Summer Blog Hop
The Romance Troupe is hosting its first annual
Sizzling Summer Blog Hop!
July 4th - July 7th
Please join over 40 authors and bloggers as we celebrate summer with some fabulous romantic tales.
Each blog will feature a SIZZLING excerpt from one of the author's own books or from one of their favorite reads.
Here is mine from That First Kiss by J.C. Valentine!
THAT FIRST KISS
(NIGHT CALLS SERIES, book 2)
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Sizzling Summer Blog Hop
You could win......
Please join over 40 authors and bloggers as we celebrate summer with some fabulous romantic tales.
Each blog will feature a SIZZLING excerpt from one of the author's own books or from one of their favorite reads.
Here is mine from That First Kiss by J.C. Valentine!
THAT FIRST KISS
(NIGHT CALLS SERIES, book 2)
BLURB: Mercurial and charming, Tate Larson is a rising author and playboy who
has a different woman on his arm every night of the week. Focused on his
work, Tate has no plans to settle down any time soon. That is until he
meets his pretty new assistant, Piper Donovan.
Desperate to escape the promise of backwater living, Piper ditched her Alabama hometown and never looked back. That was almost two years ago. Now that she is out of a job and her bank account is running on fumes, she’s desperate to find a job, fast. She finds the break she is searching for when she lands a position at Bookish Temptations. A little dancing and a lot of drinks with the girls seem the perfect way to celebrate. After a brief but explosive encounter with a man she was never supposed to see again turns out to be the same man she will be bending over backwards to please, her every instinct tells her to run. But when running means leaving the life she has struggled so hard to create, Piper decides her only option is to continue working for the devastatingly sexy Tate Larson...even if it kills her.
Unable to deny their growing attraction, they struggle to keep their distance in a relationship that requires anything but.
Desperate to escape the promise of backwater living, Piper ditched her Alabama hometown and never looked back. That was almost two years ago. Now that she is out of a job and her bank account is running on fumes, she’s desperate to find a job, fast. She finds the break she is searching for when she lands a position at Bookish Temptations. A little dancing and a lot of drinks with the girls seem the perfect way to celebrate. After a brief but explosive encounter with a man she was never supposed to see again turns out to be the same man she will be bending over backwards to please, her every instinct tells her to run. But when running means leaving the life she has struggled so hard to create, Piper decides her only option is to continue working for the devastatingly sexy Tate Larson...even if it kills her.
Unable to deny their growing attraction, they struggle to keep their distance in a relationship that requires anything but.
EXCERPT:
“I’ll put on a pot of
coffee.”
“Nah, don’t worry about it.” Tate waved her off.
“What do you mean, don’t worry about it?” Piper stood
there holding the empty pot in one hand and a bag of fresh grounds in the
other. “Half an hour ago you were yelling at me because you ran out. Now you
don’t want any?”
“First of all,” Tate said, leaning inside the
refrigerator. Piper tried and failed not to appreciate the view. “I didn’t
yell. Second, I reserve the right to change my mind.” He selected the jug of
orange juice and began pouring a glass.
“To be clear, you were yelling,” Piper informed him. She
just couldn’t resist poking the beast.
Tate stepped closer, setting his glass on the counter.
Unsure what he was up to, Piper held her ground. She nearly sighed when he
lifted his hand to brush the back of his knuckles across her cheek. “Did I
scare you?”
For a moment, Piper got lost in the warmth of his eyes.
At his touch, her body flamed, acutely aware of his potent masculinity. It was
the second time that day he had managed to tilt her world on its axis. “I
should get home. It’s late.” She purposely ignored his question and stepped
back, putting much needed distance between them. Her shaking legs barely made
it to the front door and she was just slipping her purse over her shoulder when
Tate’s smooth voice stopped her.
“You didn’t answer my question.”
“What question was that?”
He spun her around and her eyes widened as he backed her
up against the door. He leaned forward and, bracing his hands on either side of
her head, hovered over her. “Did I scare you?” His face was so close; she felt
the whisper of his lips against hers as he spoke.
“You don’t scare me,” she said breathlessly. Piper was shocked at the kind of responses this man could evoke from her, how readily her body responded to him. She shouldn’t have been responding to him at all. He made her so angry, the only thing she should be feeling for him was hatred and resentment, but every time he looked at her a certain way or spoke her name in a certain tone, her traitorous body melted for him. It was humiliating.
“You don’t scare me,” she said breathlessly. Piper was shocked at the kind of responses this man could evoke from her, how readily her body responded to him. She shouldn’t have been responding to him at all. He made her so angry, the only thing she should be feeling for him was hatred and resentment, but every time he looked at her a certain way or spoke her name in a certain tone, her traitorous body melted for him. It was humiliating.
“You look scared,” he observed, the corners of his mouth
twisting slightly.
“What are you doing?” Piper flattened herself against the
door as Tate tilted his head toward her.
“Thinking,” he said, distracted.
“About what?” Her heart pounded and she was finding it
harder to breathe.
His lips whispered across hers. “Kissing you.” He dragged
his lips down the slope of her jaw to her neck. “Tasting you.” When he reached
the curve of her shoulder his hand dipped between her legs and cupped her
throbbing mound. “Fucking you,” he whispered, placing a succulent kiss to her
heated flesh.
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