Monday, September 2, 2013

Top Tens & Giveaway: Spring Training by Parker Kincade



For baseball superstar Garrett Donovan, his contract with the New York Empire baseball team meant he’d finally have the means to secure a future for his family. He should focus on that…not on the sassy, beautiful Jessa Montgomery — or what she looks like naked. Getting involved with the daughter of the Empire’s owner would be career suicide. Jessa is a distraction he can’t afford.
Her father had warned her never to get involved with his athletes, so his request that she keep an eye on his new star player came straight out of left field. The last thing Jessa needs is another spoiled, egotistical ball player to deal with. But Garrett is none of those things. His no-nonsense attitude and smooth Southern charm make her blood burn and her knees weak. Giving into temptation, she is consumed by the pleasure she finds in Garrett’s arms.
Jessa wants to protect his career. Garrett won’t let anything get in the way of their passion.
A passion that could cost him everything.



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About Parker

Parker Kincade is an award-winning erotic romance author of The Martin Family Series. Her first novel, One Night Stand, won the category of Best Erotic Romance in the Celtic Hearts Romance Writers Golden Claddagh contest and was named finalist in the Romance Writers of America/Passionate Ink Stroke of Midnight contest.

Parker lives in the southern United States with her husband, children and beloved boxer sidekick. She loves reading, playing golf, spending time with her family and friends, ice cream from the ice cream truck, taking her dog to the park and watching old musicals.  
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Top Tens

Parker and Garrett Top Ten: Baseball Movies

In honor of my latest release, Spring Training, I decided to come up with a list of my favorite baseball movies … and I’ve enlisted the help of Garrett Donovan, current badass rookie for the New York Empire ball club, and Spring Training’s leading man.

I want you all to know that Garrett and I had a blast arguing about which movies to list, but we both agree that Field of Dreams is our favorite. Garrett because he loves baseball, and me because I have a thing for Kevin Costner.

Here they are! Parker and Garrett’s Top Ten Baseball Movies

1. Field of Dreams
2. Bull Durham
3. Moneyball
4. The Sandlot
5. For Love of the Game
6. The Pride of the Yankees
7. Major League
8. Summer Catch (Garrett wants it on the record that he DIDN’T vote for this movie…)
9. A League of Their Own (…or this one)
10. Eight Men Out

Do you have a favorite baseball movie?

Until next time!
~Parker and Garrett
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Sunday, September 1, 2013

Stacking the Shelves (19)


Welcome to this week's Stacking the Shelves by Tynga`s Reviews. It is about adding books to my shelves I received during the past week whether it is physical or virtual.

Bought from Chapters/Indigo:


Release Me (Stark #1) by J. Kenner


Claim Me (Stark #2) by J. Kenner



Received for Review:


Freeing (Fading #1.5) by E.K. Blair

The Stark trilogy books were on sale so I decided to get them. I have read the first book Release Me so far and it is really good. I am now reading Claim Me and I am really enjoying it. My review for Release Me will be up on the blog in the next couple of weeks.  
I also got Freeing for review. I read Fading which is the first book and it was amazing. I am looking forward to reading Freeing. 

Thanks for stopping by!

Raquel 
xoxo

Saturday, August 31, 2013

Character Interview & Giveaway- Stay With Me by Elyssa Patrick

Book Title: Stay With Me (With Me #1)
Author: Elyssa Patrick
Release Date: August 30th, 2013
Genre: New Adult/Contemporary Romance

Book Description 

With one look, I’m his . . .

With one touch, he’s mine . . .

With one kiss, it changes everything between us . . .

I’ve been famous since I can remember. Singing, acting, dancing—I’ve done it all. The tabloids cover my every move, but I don’t want that anymore. I want to be normal, whatever that is.

When I leave Hollywood for college in Vermont, I’m on my own for the first time in my life. This is my chance to figure out who I am and what I want in life.

But it’s a lot harder than I expected. I can’t escape my image. Classes are difficult, and I’m struggling. And then there’s Caleb Fox.

Sexy, intriguing Caleb Fox.

Caleb is the one man who doesn’t want to use me. He breaks down my walls. He challenges me. He wants me. And I just don’t know if I can give him the same—or if he’ll stick around when he finds out my shameful secret that the tabloids haven’t managed to uncover.

Dating him is risky enough, but loving him could break me.


Character Interview:

Raquel: Thank you both Hailey and Caleb for interviewing with me today. I really appreciate it!

Hailey: No problem 

Caleb: It's our pleasure

Raquel: For my readers, please state your full name: 
Hailey: Hailey Bloom 

Caleb: Caleb Fox

Raquel: What is your backgrounds? 
Hailey: Former rock star, actress—I was raised in Hollywood and was famous since I was a baby. My mother, Lorraine, was my manager and controlled everything. 

Caleb: I had a pretty typical background—I grew up where I was born (Burlington), went to school, my parents are still married, and I have four younger sisters.

Raquel: What is your place of birth?
Hailey: Little Hope, Kentucky (town is a made up name on author end) 

Caleb: Burlington, Vermont

Raquel: Do you have any siblings?

Hailey: None 

Caleb: I have four younger sisters: Daphne (18), Phoebe (15), Rhea (12), and Persephone “Percy” (8).

Raquel: What are your views on dating or marriage?

Haliey and Caleb: We both would like to get married someday.

Raquel: What do you most admire about the other? 
Hailey: His eyes. Loyalty. Kindness. And his big heart. 

Caleb: Her eyes, her smile, her strength, and courage. 

Raquel: What, if anything, would you like to change about the other? 
Hailey: Nothing

Caleb: Nothing

Raquel: Good answer!

Raquel: What are your greatest fears? 
Hailey: That I won’t be happy, or accepted or loved for who I am. 

Caleb: That I’ll end up alone.

Raquel: I totally understand that.

Raquel: What drew you to the other? 
Hailey: there was just something about him. I can’t even describe it. There felt like we were meant to be together on that deck that night. 

Caleb: Totally what she said. I just felt sparks when she stepped onto the deck that night.

Raquel: What is the most embarrassing thing that ever happened to you? 
Hailey: um, I’m sure you’ve heard or read all that by now. 

Caleb: no comment.

Raquel: That's true, Hailey, my bad.

Raquel: You are the kind of person who: 
Hailey: I will go after something, no matter how scared I am. 

Caleb: will always be there for someone I love.

Raquel: Awwww, Caleb

Raquel: If you could do one thing and succeed at it, what would it be: 

Hailey: to have a really happy life full of love.

Caleb: Same as what Hailey said 

Raquel: (To Hailey and Caleb) I hope to see you both back here soon!

Raquel: (To readers): Make sure and buy your copy of Stay With Me to learn more about Hailey and Caleb.


Author Bio:
Elyssa Patrick writes sexy, emotional contemporary romances and New Adult. She is currently working on her next novel.