Thursday, 1 August 2013

Business and Pleasure by Emily Wood.....


Today is the 1st August. Yeah, so, I hear you say. That means it's day one of a month long sale! The lovely Emily Wood has stopped by to tell you about the celebratory sale for her book, Business and Pleasure! Now, tell me who doesn't love a sale, especially a book one...in summer!

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Hi everybody! To celebrate the release of The Right Kind of Wrong (Rags and Riches Series #3) you can get Business and Pleasure for just $0.99 for the entire month of August! 

Blurb:

Can mixing business and pleasure ever result in a happy ending?
When sexy, rich Lawrence Russo asks Mia to come and work for him in Italy for two weeks, she jumps at the chance. After all, it beats pole dancing, and the salary he offers her is practically obscene.
A relationship quickly begins to develop between the two, but Mia can't help but wonder if Lawrence's feelings for her are genuine or if he feels he's just paying for a service.
Even if their relationship is strong enough to survive her insecurities, what will happen when somebody from her past shows up and threatens to reveal her deepest, darkest secret?

Content Warning: explicit sex



Excerpt:

Lucy looked around nervously. "What's wrong?" she asked.
"I…don't know," Mia admitted. Perhaps she was just being paranoid.
"Mia." She heard a familiar drawl coming from the shadows. Her heart raced in anticipation as she turned to see the speaker. He walked out of the shadows and toward them like a jaguar stalking his prey, but Mia didn't feel intimidated, only excited by his presence.
"You shouldn't go sneaking around in the darkness. You could give a girl a fright." Mia laughed.
"I could leave, if that would please you," he purred. She loved the way he emphasized please. He gave no indication that he was going to leave. Mia was glad.
"Er, maybe I'll just go wait around the corner," Lucy said awkwardly. Mia nodded to acknowledge her, feeling a little guilty, because she had actually forgotten Lucy was still there.
"So, what are you doing here?" Mia tried to seem nonchalant, despite the fact that her body was having some kind of chemical reaction to his presence.
As if from nowhere, the handsome man produced the bottle of champagne he had purchased earlier that night. "I do believe we have plans to share this." He took a step closer to her.
"Oh. I would, it's just we aren't supposed to socialize with the clients outside of the club," Mia said teasingly, although it was technically true.
"Tell me, Mia, do you always do what you're supposed to do?" It seemed as though he had expected her reaction.
"No, I guess not."
"I've been watching you, Mia."
"I've noticed." She took a step in his direction and looked challengingly into his dark eyes. "So, do you like what you see?"
They were close enough to touch, and Mia's every nerve was tingling, hoping to feel his fingers on her skin. He swayed forward and, for a moment, she thought he was going to kiss her, but he leaned toward her ear instead. "I have a business proposition for you," he breathed, sending a shiver through her body before he pulled away from her.
It took Mia a moment to compose herself, and his eyes sparkled with amusement, no doubt he was enjoying her confusion. "Business…a business proposition?" Mia attempted to sound as casual as she possibly could.
"I'm returning to my home in Tuscany tomorrow," he announced.
Mia felt her heart sink, but was determined not to let it show. "Oh, it must be beautiful in Italy this time of year. But what does that have to do with me?"
"I was hoping you would accompany me."

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Author Info: 

I have always believed that the best stories are the ones that you can't put down, the ones that transport you to a different place and make you believe in the characters. This is exactly why I write… I have always loved the escapism that reading and writing provides, and there is nothing more exciting than imagining your own set of characters, and then letting them practically write the story for you. Writing has always been a dream of mine, and I'm lucky to have the kind of people around me that have always nurtured and encouraged my passion.
I live a cozy little life in Wales, and when I'm not writing I'm taking care of my young family, and studying for a degree in Classical Studies. I love traveling to new places, meeting new people, and experiencing new things…it's all great inspiration for my books!

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Twitter: https://twitter.com/EmilyWoodAuthor

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'Til next time! 

Sam :-) 
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Wednesday, 17 July 2013

Summer Sun Award.....

Summer Sun Award


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So, I’ve been nominated for a Summer Sun Award by the lovely Tracey Rogers - Thank you Tracey! 

The rules are; firstly you display the logo and link back to the blog of the person who nominated you. Then you answer the following summery questions before nominating a lucky eight ….one for each sunray on the picture above. Then you must tell the lucky eight and name and display their blog link.
And of course the questions are all summer based!

Here we go...

Favorite song with summer in the title or the words (give the line)
My favourite summer song, which never ever seems to get old...in fact I think it matures like a fine wine (or cheese? Na, forget the cheese!) is Will Smith and Jazzy Jeff's Summer Time. Car windows down, breeze in your hair and this tuuuuune playing = perfect!




Favourite book about summer
Nothing says summer more than Sinfully Summer by Aimee Duffy!

Favourite hot summer film
I love Blue Crush. It's a bit cheesy (there's a cheese them going on in this post today!) but its feel good, hot and sexy! 

Favourite summer memory
Having my twins in the middle of summer. Most definitely best day of my life. Not very summery, but hey! 

Favourite summer holiday destination
Hmm, I don't think I can pick just one. As a youngster I was very fortunate in that my Mum took us on lots of holidays, including Spain, Italy, USA, Australia, Greece, Thailand. All were equally as amazing as each other. 

What books will be in your suitcase this summer?
I have Aimee Duffy's Sinfully Summer on my Kindle ready to read! 

What’s your likely destination this summer?
At home in Essex, we have lots to celebrate in July (my Mum's birthday and my twins birthday) and in August a few family wedding anniversaries) but in october we are heading off to Mauritius to see the inlaws, so that can count as a late summer hols, right?

What hottie would you most like to be sharing the hot days and long nights with this summer?

Oh, tough question. So many men....I have to say the hubby, of course ;-) but I could always make time for Michael Fassbender, Vin Diesel, Johnny Depp my list could go on.....

Now I have to pick eight nominees for this sunny award! 









'Til next time! 

Sam :-) 
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Tuesday, 16 July 2013

Love On The Beach Blog Hop Gift Card Winner.....

So, my first blog hop is done and dusted. Thank you so ALL so much for participating in the Beachwalk Press Love On The Beach Blog Hop! It was a huge success and so much fun!

I have put all of the entries into a hat and picked one....So with further ado, the winner of my $5 Amazon gift card is carrollfamily02@gmail.com

Again, thank you every body and I hope you enjoyed the hop as much as I did! 

'Til next time!

Sam :-)
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Sunday, 30 June 2013

Love On The Beach Blog Hop.....


HAPPY BIRTHDAY BEACHWALK! 

Two years ago this month Beachwalk Press released our first books.  celebrate, we're hosting a Love on the Beach blog hop. This will run from July 1st through July 14th. Over 20 Beachwalk Press authors (including little old me) are participating and we have some fabulous prizes to give away.



The grand prize is a Kindle Paperwhite!

Additional prizes include:

* A beach tote bag filled with Beachwalk Press print books (winner's choice of 5 print titles)


* Two gift certificates of $25 each (winners' choice of GC from Amazon, Barnes and Noble, or All Romance Ebooks). Also, each author will be giving away an additional prize of their choosing. 

That's almost 30 prizes in total! WOWZA!

I will also be giving away a £5 or $5 for USA winner Amazon Gift Card to add to that already impressive bundle mentioned above! :-D

I'm one of the new 'babes on the beach' having recently signed my first contract and book with Beachwalk Press (which is due for out on the 21st october 2013 may I just drop that in there!) They've been fantastic to date and I really hope to be able to sign more of those pretty little contracts with them in the future (if they'll have me!)


So, why did I choose to publish with Beachwalk Press? For a few reasons, actually. 

1). They came highly recommended by my dear friend, Aimee Duffy who would never tell a lie!

2). Once I started speaking with the editors and fellow Beachwalk writers, I knew this was my 'home'. It really is like a big family, so supportive, encouraging and some fantastic stories and authors to be amongst!

3). All of Beachwalk Press books have awesome cover art - and although I don't have mine yet, I KNOW for sure it will be shamazeballs

4). Although Beachwalk are friendly and have that easy-going approach, it is definitely professional, efficient and striving for perfection! I feel honoured to be a part of that trio.

So, as part of this sizzling hop of lurrrrve, I would like to share my blurb with you folks...I'm thrilled with it and cannot wait for Revenge In Rio to be out there in the big wide world for you all to read! 


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REVENGE IN RIO

Calculated revenge, unexpected passion…
Business magnate Luca Venancio is returning to Rio to pay his respects to his late brother, and to seduce his once fiancĂ©e, Daniella, back into his bed. Five years ago she left him without so much as a word, shunning him and the rich life he could offer in exchange for his younger, reckless brother. Now Luca wants revenge—seduce her and dump her, that's all he intends to do.
Blackmailed into a violent farce of a marriage, Daniella had no choice but to comply to protect Luca's life, even though it meant never being able to see him again. Years later, a twist of fate reunites them, throwing her plans of fleeing Rio out of the window and the love of her life straight back in.
Luca's flawless plan soon becomes complicated when he discovers Daniella is expecting his brother's child. It becomes even more complicated when old passions return. Can he actually go through with seducing her, bedding her, and then discarding her?

Revenge in Rio by Samantha Darling
Genre(s): Contemporary RomancePublication Date: October 21, 2013

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I thought you make like to see a couple of images of how I envisage Luca and Daniella....


To be entered into the drawings just leave a comment on this post telling me about your favourite trope...whether it be friends to lovers/reunited love/secret baby/etc. For me, I obviously love a good revenge/pregnancy story! OR you can also visit any of the participating blogs/websites via the Beachwalk Press blog listed below to visit their blog, then leave a comment with your email address included.

Enjoy hopping on the beach! 

'Til next time! 

Sam :-) 
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