Blog Tour and Giveaway: Seduced By The Game Anthology

It’s time to drop the gloves and fight! Support the Fight against cancer that is.  This anthology of 8 brand new novellas is hot enough to melt the ice these players skate on. Featuring stories from popular New York Times & USA Today, Amazon, and Barnes & Noble bestselling authors, including Toni Aleo, Cassandra Carr, Cindy Carr, Jami Davenport, Catherine Gayle, Jaymee Jacobs, V.L. Locey, Bianca Sommerland, and Nikki Worrell.

New York Times and USA Today Bestselling Author - Toni Aleo TANGLED IN THE LACES

In Tangled in the Laces, Karson King is on the fast track to the pros and Lacey Martin is coming back from a hard fight against cancer and is terrified of him but their love is too much to ignore. Will Karson prove that he will protect her heart at all costs, or will he leave Lacey to pick up the pieces of her life once again?

Cassandra Carr and Cindy Carr HOOKING HANNAH

When Hannah attends an all-star game, she doesn't expect a hockey player of all people to turn her world upside down. Her sister is married to a player and Hannah never wanted that life. But Scott could change everything. For Scott's part, he has to know the woman who stirred his blood with just a look, and once he does, he realizes he wants Hannah to be his forever. Now to convince her...

Jami Davenport CRASHING THE BOARDS (Seattle Sockeyes 1.5)

Professional party crasher, Izzy Maxwell, needs the cooperation of reluctant party guest Cooper Black, the team captain of Seattle’s new hockey team, but Cooper can’t get past his anger over the team’s relocation to Seattle. Can Izzy melt Cooper’s frozen heart or will this party crash along with her fledgling business?

Catherine Gayle TAKING A SHOT (Portland Storm 2.5)

Katie Weber has had a crush on Jamie Babcock for almost two years, since he joined her father’s hockey team, the Portland Storm as an eighteen-year-old rookie. When cancer takes her health, her hair, and even her friends, she can’t bear to go to senior prom…until Jamie intervenes. 

Jaymee Jacobs A VALUABLE TRADE 

Bryan's life gets turned upside down when he gets traded to the Dallas Comets, and things get even messier when he meets Georgiana, the Director of Team Services. He's got a lot of work to do to prove his worth to his new team, but Georgiana's sure he'll prove to be a valuable trade.

V.L. Locey HEIR APPARENT

Superstar Cam Evans is fighting to climb out of a slump that`s growing worse with each day of living in denial. Fresh from the minors, Jacobi Neal is hungry for this chance to play back-up for the legendary goalie. Can two men battle each other, their inner demons, and the sizzling attraction building between them?

Bianca Sommerland BLIND PASS (The Dartmouth Cobras 0.5)

Nothing could stop Tim Rowe, the assistant coach of the Dartmouth Cobras, from falling in love with Madeline, but love alone can’t satisfy every need. Sometimes, to reach the goal, you have to take the chance with a . . . Blind Pass.

Nikki Worrell - CAPTAIN, MY CAPTAIN (Prequel to Scorpions Series)

Keith Lambert is the captain of the Flyers—until he’s not. To everyone’s shock, he’s traded to the San Diego Scorpions. As if that’s not bad enough, Phoebe, his girlfriend of two years, decides she doesn’t love him enough to follow.

All alone in a new town, Keith is drawn to Kelly, his take out delivery girl. When she shows up at ice girl tryouts, he’s lost. She’s all he can see. Can he convince her to forget her past and take a chance on him or is he destined to be alone in a new town a little bit longer?

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Excerpt:

Tangled in the Laces by Toni Aleo

 When the song ended, Karson stopped moving and slowly lifted his hands up to frame her face, his eyes searching hers. Softly, he said, “I can’t sing for shit, but I will pay to have someone sing to you. I don’t dance well, but I’ll do it just for the chance to touch you. I’m not one to listen to guys sing to find the perfect song for a girl, but I did for you. Most of all, I don’t usually pour my heart out to a person in front of a full coffee shop because I’m not that much of a romantic, but for you, I’d do it all. I’d do anything to be with you, and I’ve waited for someone like you my whole life. It’s true, all of it, and I would be the luckiest man in the world if you’d agree to go out on a date with me. Please give me the chance to make you fall for me, like I have been falling since the first moment I set eyes on you.”

Never in her life had she had someone so ruthlessly come after her. Her heart pounded in her chest as he held her gaze. His eyes pleaded with her, begging for that chance. She wanted to scream yes and never let go of him, but there was a part of her that had her frozen with fear. “I’m terrified of you, Karson. You don’t know what you are getting into. I’m just now picking up the pieces of my life. I can’t redo it all when you run for the hills.”

“I’m not going anywhere, Lacey. I’m here. I’m yours. Just give me the chance.”

Biting into the inside of her cheek so hard it hurt, she closed her eyes as she leaned her forehead against his lips, taking in a deep breath. She was given a second chance at life to live it, not to hide. She had to live her life to the fullest, and a part of her knew that she wouldn’t be living if Karson weren’t a part of her life. Yes, she was terrified, and yes, there was a chance that he would completely break her, but she couldn’t help but try. She didn’t care how crazy it was. She felt the same thing he did. So she slowly nodded, as she looked back up into the caramel eyes she craved to look into daily.

A grin came over his lips, and she returned it before whispering, “Yes.”

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Giveaway with Jami Davenport! Forward Passes Release Day Blitz

 

Lavender thought she would inherit Twin Peaks estate from her neighbor to turn the home into a place where Veterans could get together and shoot the breeze. As it happens, she does not. 

Enter Tyler. Tyler inherits the place from his long lost uncle, but Tyler doesn't want to be there. He's on a self-destructive path because he doesn't know what he has to show for in his life. Yeah, he's a back to back two-time winning Superbowl Quarterback, but he's not happy and hasn't been happy in a long time. He also lost it in the football world. It being the passion for the love of the game. In the will, it states he has to stay in residence for ninety days, and if not, then it is passed along to the Brotherhood and to Lavender. Tyler decides to stay and he begins to fall in love with the home and the island. Being around the limelight, women, parties wasn't doing anything for him anymore. The island has magic and it drew him in without him knowing. The house, even the cat and eventually Lavender.

Lavender has a hate relationship with sports and jocks due to daddy issues. Little by little Tyler breaks down Lavender's walls. From the beginning they bantered (which was fun to read), got on each other nerves and would say hurtful words, though not purposely. When they do finally get together, they both know it's just sex- nothing more. They both have great physical chemistry and their sex scenes are fantastic, especially where she "dominates" him. Most of the time it's hot, fast, down and dirty sex. When then both realize it's more than just sex, there's a scene where it's a slow, sensual ride. With their issues, they help each other out to come to terms with the events in their lives. They make it work. I enjoyed reading their story.


Favorite lines:

"My dick can't take much more of this. I want you now, then we'll do it at a more leisurely pace in my bed." "Oh jock boy, you have such a wonderful way with words. It titillates me." "You tit-a late me." Lavender rolled her eyes.

"You must place your body in my hands." His grin grew wider. "Absolutely, Mistress L." He hopped on the bed and lay on his back, spread-eagled. His cock stood up ramrod straight and hard, ready to be called into action. "Take me. I'm ready to be abused." Lavender rolled her eyes, but her heart rate broke the sound barrier. "Do you have any equipment here?" He pointed at his cock. "Honey, I have all the equipment you'll ever need right here."

"Yes mistress, your wish is my wet dream."

She choked back a sob of joy, lifted her gaze to his, tears streaking down her face. "I miss you." He grabbed her other hand and squeezed. She squeezed back. "I miss you, too, you loveable asshole." "Reformed asshole."

***REVIEWED BY: AMANDA
 

BIO:

There are two things I've always wanted to do since I was a young child: to write books and to ride horses. The riding I've been doing for years. Until recently, I only dabbled in writing.

I completed my first story at the age of five. I titled it "Wildfire" (about a horse, of course) and illustrated it myself. I still have the book stowed away in the attic somewhere.

I've written stories all of my life. They were my secret garden, my escape from the realities of the world. I never shared them with anyone. I'd hide them away and bring them out when the mood struck me.

I frequented several fan fiction sites on the Internet. As I was reading those stories, I thought I can do that. Four years ago, I posted my first two chapters on a fan fiction site. My hands shook. My stomach lurched. NEVER had I let anyone read my stories before. What if my writing was garbage? What if everyone hated it? It was a soul-baring moment. Fortunately, they loved it. It became quite popular. Several people who'd befriended me on that fan fic site encouraged me to pursue my writing on a more professional level.

Being a devoted reader of romance and an advocate of happy endings, it was only natural to choose romance as my focus. I joined the Romance Writers of America, and the Olympia RWA chapter.

Six months and 105,000 words later, I finished my first manuscript, The Dance. Named after Garth Brooks' popular song, the original ending wasn't happily ever after, but I quickly changed that small detail. I started my second single title on Thanksgiving Day and pushed myself to see how long it would take me to finish it. I finished it the middle of February and was very proud of myself for being so fast.

To date, I've published four novels and two short stories in an anthology.

A few years ago, I married a wonderful man. You can bet my Green Beret turned Plumber will be an inspiration for a future book. In my spare time, I show the above-mentioned Hanoverian mare, in dressage. I'm also a rabid Seattle Seahawks and Mariners fan through thick and thin. Lately, I've developed an interest in gardening.

An avid boater, I've spent countless hours in Washington State's San Juan Islands, the most beautiful place on earth, and the setting for "Who's" and "The Dance." You'll see more books in the future set on these islands. My banner and several other pictures on this site were taken in that area.

Currently, I'm a PAN member of RWA and three RWA chapters: Peninsula, Greater Seattle, and Olympia. I'm co-president of the Olympia chapter with fellow writer Anthea Lawson. I spearhead the annual Elizabeth Kistler Memorial Retreat in Port Townsend at Manresa Castle for the Olympia chapter.

JAMI DAVENPORT
“…is an author not to be missed!”
—USA Today Bestselling Author Lucy Monroe

ONLINE LINKS:

·         Website  www.jamidavenport.com

·         Blog  jamidavenport.blogspot.com

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·         Twitter  https://twitter.com/jamidavenport

·         Goodreads  http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/1637218.Jami_Davenport

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Sweet, Sexy, Scorching Giveaway Hop- Jami DavenportPublic Displays of Eroticism

Public Displays of Eroticism, featuring stories by Cassandra Carr, Jami Davenport and Cristal Ryder...

The secret fantasy, sex in a public place. Once couple's sexual antics at a local park inspires four other couples to bare it all in the open air. 

Back to Nature by Cassandra Carr

A sub and her Master play hooky to indulge their exhibitionism kink and unknowingly start an entire chain of events.

Hail Mari by Jami Davenport

Meeting Mari Simms for one night of hot sex each year for the past four years is no longer enough for Wyatt Bedford, a ten-year veteran of professional football. This time, he plans on telling her he wants more. While waiting for her in a park, he stumbles upon a sight that changes his game plan and takes their relationship to whole new level. Can Wyatt and Mari find love in the final quarter with the clock ticking?

Taking it Outside by Cristal Ryder

Val sets up an afternoon of play with long-time boyfriend Tyler at a secluded beach.  After packing a goodie bag with playthings, she leaves a note for Tyler. While waiting for his arrival, through binoculars Val spots lovers on the distance shore, and when Tyler arrives, together they watch the couple. Voyeurism at its best. Turned on by watching the couple have sex, Val and Ty have their own public display of eroticism.

Taking their loving outside is a surprisingly erotic treat neither expected to enjoy as much as they do. But a bigger surprise awaits them, leaving them wondering if there is more to come.

A Whole New World by Cassandra Carr

After witnessing some dirty deeds in the woods, Miranda finds she has some kinks she didn't know about and discovers her boyfriend, Ross, is more than happy to help her explore them.

In the Open by Jami Davenport

Once a year, Jaid Angelini takes a break from her demanding career as a criminal defense attorney for a night of passion with young, hot pro-football player Alex Greeley. Despite misgivings about their age difference, Jaid desires a more permanent relationship and concocts a scheme to brand her name on his heart. After witnessing an exhibitionist couple in the park, her plan takes a turn toward the great outdoors. Will Alex and Jaid finally go for the long bomb or settle for minimum yardage?

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Excerpt from Back to Nature:
We make the short drive to the lake and park the car. Dmitri takes my hand as we stroll around the perimeter.

He soon pulls me out onto one of many scenic points overlooking the lake, and places me in front of him so we’re both facing the pristine, peaceful view. His erection nestles into my bottom as his hands steal underneath my shirt, kneading my breasts. Dmitri pulls the shirt up to expose me and I dart a quick glance around, wondering if the hikers at the other overlooks around the lake can see me. I lean my head back on his shoulder like I know he wants me to as he pinches and tweaks my nipples. 

Turning me around, he grabs me and lifts me to his pelvis briefly before setting me back on my feet. He leans down and re-wets the front of my shirt as he sucks on my nipples again. I moan, grabbing Dmitri’s head. A twig snaps and I look around him to see another couple about fifty feet away. They avert their eyes and walk past the overlook. As the exhibitionist in me comes alive, I grin and Dmitri’s head moves to my other breast.

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Where to find the authors:

Cassandra Carr: http://www.booksbycassandracarr.com
Cristal Ryder: http://www.cristalryder.com
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Sweet, Sexy Scorching Giveaway Hop- Cassandra Carr

Hi ladies, I'm Buffy with My Secret Romance Book Reviews, and I've had the great pleasure of reading your book.  I've read all kinds of romance books and anthologies, but this one took me to new places in the best of ways.  I'm really excited to get to talk to y'all, thanks so much for taking the time to sit and chat with me today!

What inspired a collaborative book about exhibitionism and voyeurism?  Was it one of you that sparked the idea (so I know who exactly to thank from the very start, as well as your wonderful selves)?

Cassandra: Well, I had written Back to Nature, which, funny enough, was titled Public Displays of Eroticism, a while ago. I like to write shorts in between longer stuff. Michele Jensen from Sybarite Seductions read it and mentioned it would be cool if we made it into an anthology. I contacted Jami and Cristal, both of whom are great writers, and asked them if they wanted in.

Jami: Cassandra had already written the first book and asked if we wanted to be in the anthology with her. Originally, we were going to write unrelated stories with public sex. One of us came up with the idea to have them be in the same park at the same time.

Cristal: This is my first anthology and I must say I loved the experience. It was great. As we emailed back and forth the idea seemed to flesh out on its own. I read Cassandra’s story so we knew where it started and then ran with our own versions, intertwining them.

How did the writing work?  All the stories stem from one and in many cases interweave.  Was the consistency of events and all the details difficult to maintain?

Cassandra: We all wrote the stories independently but knew we all wanted to refer to the events in Back to Nature in our stories. Then our wonderful editors, Michele and also Lori, worked their magic to make sure the stories all came together seamlessly.

Jami: Mostly we based the other stories off of the first one, which made it easier. We also agreed on the setting and what types of things were in this park.

Cristal: I think I jumped the gun and answered this question above :) After I mulled it over for a little while I came up with the idea for mine – which I won’t spoil here – but many have said they really enjoyed it and loved the ending. It was loads of fun.

Do you all have any other similar projects in the near future?  If so, I will personally go line up for it!

Cassandra: Cristal and I, along with my mom, who is also an author, will be doing an anthology tentatively titled Sexy Sports Shorts. I think that’ll come out in November 2012. My story is about a Scottish tennis instructor and his new student.

Jami:  I’m working on another anthology for Sybarite called The Game Plan. These stories revolve around sports heroes and aren’t connected. In the future, I would love to do another anthology with Cristal and Cassandra.

Cristal: Sexy Sport Shorts Anthology was actually my idea and I hope it lives up to Public Displays of Eroticism, which was Cassandra’s baby. I’ve submitted my short story for the anthology. The working title is Sweet Spot and I’m nervous to hear what the editor thinks about it. It’s about a golf pro that gets a hole in one :)  Let’s leave it at that. Oh, and golf CAN be sexy. I have other projects in the works and my fourth release with Ellora’s Cave is due out 08/31. 

Cassandra, how did you come up with the first trouble making couple (not that I’m complaining *grin*)?

Cassandra: I love writing BDSM stories. And we have a nature preserve near my house that has a lake with those little overlooks. I thought about how interesting it would be to “get busy” on one of them, and Back to Nature was born!

Do all your stories tend toward some level of BDSM or something just out of the norm?

Cassandra: All of mine? No, not really all BDSM, but I do love me a sexy Alpha male!

Cristal: Three of mine do. Switch Me UP, Being Ariana and Being Bound touch on BDSM and femdom. I’d like to delve a little deeper into it in future stories.

What was your favorite part about writing your two stories for this anthology? 

Cassandra: Well, as I said, I wrote Back to Nature a while ago, so it kind of felt like I was more a part of the anthology since I wrote a new story for it as well. Plus, I love the way that one starts. I won’t spoil it, but the opening cracks me up. ;-)

Jami, your two stories are the closest related, as both couple know each other and begin at the same point.  What inspired you to write about two playboys who change their tune for two special women?

Jami: I love to write about sports romance heroes because I love sports so it was a no-brainer to pick a couple hot football players. I also liked the idea that they met each year, same place, same time, and spent a night together. 

How do you balance such a high level of emotional conflict and heat?

Jami: That’s part of my writing process. I do all the physical stuff in the first draft. Then I go back through twice more and add the emotional, including the thoughts and feelings of the characters. I think the most effective sex scenes focus on how the characters are feeling, not on part A goes in part B.

Which of your stories was the most fun for you to write?

Jami: Actually, I loved them both because the heroines were so different. If I had to choose, I’d pick Jaid’s story, In the Open. Jaid is a different kind of heroine than I normally write. She’s older, experienced, a successful attorney, and she has the hots for a younger man. Alex is a young football player on the verge of being a starter. They’re both daring and adventurous when it comes to sex. I love how Alex shows Jaid what she means to him.

Cristal, your story had a certain level of humor that matched the emotion and heat.  Part of that was due to the connection to the couple that Cassandra introduced that got the whole park in a frenzy.  What made you tie the two so close?  Especially at the end (loved that btw)!

Cristal: LOL – me? Humour? (Cassandra ed note: Cristal is Canadian so she spells things funny) I didn’t realize it was in there. I’m flattered you saw it and always wished I could write funny :)  Well, I’m a pantser and never really know where things are going it was fun too. The end seemed to pop into my mind and I think it was a nice little shock. I adore surprises and trying to keep the reader guessing.

Do your other works have that same dynamic of equal levels of heat, humor, and love? 

Cristal: Love? Always love – except for Switch Me Up which is more of a one night stand. Heat?  I think so.  Hope so! I like to write hot and try for as much realism and feeling as I can dish up. Humor, I’m not so sure because I’ve never looked at it from that perspective. I’d love to be able to weave humour in my writing. You seeing it in there has really made my day.

What was the most memorable part of your involvement in this anthology?

Cristal: Working with Cassandra and Jami and meeting Michele and Lori. It was really treat to work with everyone. The edits were in depth and I learned a lot, which I’m appreciative for. I think our blending was perfect and it really showed in the stories. I look forward to working with everyone again.

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