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Follow the tour by clicking the banner above Historical Heartthrobs: 50 Timeless Crushes – from Cleopatra to Camus   by Kelly Murphy with Hallie Fryd  Published by ZestBooks and distributed by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt; $17.99 Hardcover; ISBN: 978-1-936976-10-2; Ages 14+} History comes alive in Historical Heartthrobs, especially when reading it causes you stop and consider the likes of Eva Peron, Lord Byron and Ernest Hemingway as potential members of your dating pool. Some items for consideration: Nikola Tesla was a brilliant inventor who made Victorians swoon, but he seems incapable of swooning back. Che Guevara had the smoldering good looks, but would he only look out for himself in a relationship? And what about Nelly Bly? Was it legal to look that good in 1884? Historical Heartthrobs includes both men and women from a wide range of countries, ethnicities, and historical epochs. Some are artists, some are scientists, and many are political or military le...

Phantom Lover by Tamaria Soana Can true love transcend life and death? Olivia Shaw-Clayton’s life revolves around her job ever since her husband was killed eight months ago in Iraq. She slaves away at her desk in hopes of numbing the pain of her loss and the guilt of longing to fall asleep once again to be joined by her phantom lover. Buy Links:  Amazon  |  Crimson Frost Books   Excerpt: Olivia was out waiting for her friends at Vipers after work, when in walked the most gorgeous man that she’d ever seen wearing an Army uniform. He was tall and built like a god. She watched as he took off his coat and placed it over his shoulder. She licked her lips at the sight of him in a t-shirt. His huge arms were covered in tattoos. She knew she was staring, but couldn’t tear her eyes off of him. Finally, she turned away and took a sip of her almost empty drink. When she looked up again, she found the most amazing hazel eyes gazing at her. She thought ...

Grave Matters (The Demon Trappers #4.5)  by Jana Oliver YA paranormal Paperback/eBook, 178 pages Published December 2nd 2013 by Nevermore Books (first published December 1st 2013) A Demon Trappers Novella  A legendary Demon Trapper, Riley Blackthorne frequently battles with Hell’s minions. So when she travels to Scotland to meet up with her hunky boyfriend, and celebrate her eighteenth birthday, she’s thrilled at the chance to leave Atlanta and its troubles behind.  Denver Beck, who has been studying for months to become a Grand Master – a rare and highly dangerous job -- is just as eager to see his girl. He’s anticipating a romantic reunion, keen to take their relationship to the next level.  But Riley’s twisted history with Hell has garnered unwelcome interest by people willing to use her for their own purposes. Trouble is brewing in the land of the heather, the kind that will drive a wedge between her and Beck, and prove the ultimate te...

Title: Dead Girl Walking (Royal Reaper) Author: Ruth Silver Expected Publication: Summer 2014 Publisher: Patchwork Press Genre: YA, Paranormal Fantasy Cover Design: Erica Crouch Blurb: In 1346, Princess Ophelia Dacre sneaks out of the castle to visit her boyfriend in secret. A perfect night cut short when she’s brutally murdered. Ophelia is given the rare chance to become a grim reaper. She must become Leila Bele, cut ties with her old life, and follow the rules of the reapers. Her greatest adventure begins with death. Add to Goodreads Excerpt: "The scroll chose you. For whatever reason, she's your reap." "Well, that sucks." Leila chewed her bottom lip. "If I don't do it?" Edon hesitated before he said, "Her soul will rot inside her body. Do you have any idea what that’s like? She'll be a living corpse, a shell of a person. She won't feel anything includ...

Romance is in the Air Giveaway Hop has begun! This hop features Young Adult and clean Adult Romance and runs from February 8th to 14th. Hosted by I Am A Reader and co-hosted by Rachael Anderson , there are over 150 blogs participating. Find the complete listing here . Reader Girls is offering one new ARC copy of Better Off Friends by Elizabeth Eulberg. Our giveaway is open internationally. Better off Friends by Elizabeth Eulberg YA contemporary romance  Paperback/eBook, 288 pages  Expected publication: February 25th 2014 by Point For Macallan and Levi, it was friends at first sight. Everyone says guys and girls can’t be just friends, but these two are. They hang out after school, share tons of inside jokes, their families are super close, and Levi even starts dating one of Macallan’s friends. They are platonic and happy that way. Eventually they realize they’re best friends — which wouldn’t be so bad if they didn’t keep getting in each other’s w...

A Boat Made Of Bone  by Nicole Grotepas New Adult Paranormal Romance/Urban Romance Published January 13, 2014 Amazon | Barnes and Noble Kate Miller has been having recurring dreams about the same man . . . a dead man. Will Hawke, to be exact, a celebrity who died long before Kate had any reason to pay attention to celebrities. While the night-world she enjoys with Will beckons, her waking world has suddenly gotten intriguing. Ty Watts--a guy with looks that could set a thousand housewives free--just walked into her life. He's got a smile and a secret that begs to be found out. But is Ty a distraction or a savior? Kate's dreams threaten to take over. She must negotiate the edge of reality, solve the mystery of her nightly rendezvous with Will and either set him free or lose herself forever in the seductively dangerous world he inhabits. A Boat Made of Bone is a love story that spans worlds, generations, and reaches beyond death into the realm ...

Book Title: Take Two Author: Laurelin Paige Release Date: February 4, 2014 Publisher: Samhain Publishing Summary: He’s ready for his close up, but she’s the one calling the shots. On the night of her graduation from film school, straight-laced Maddie Bauers fell completely out of character for an oh-my-god make-out session with a perfect stranger. Complete with the big O. Seven years later, that romantic interlude is still fresh in her mind. That stranger is now a rich and famous actor. And she’s one very distracted camera assistant working on his latest production. She might consider another tryst…if he even remembers her. Micah Preston does indeed remember Maddie. Too bad he’s sworn off Hollywood relationships. He allows himself as much sex as he likes—and oh, he does like—but anything more is asking for trouble. For the woman, not for him. Yet knowing Maddie could want more than a movie-set fling doesn’t stop him from pursuing her like a moth drawn to hot stage lights. Bu...