Tara Andrews' HER EVERYTHING

SPOTLIGHT ON

Her Everything

by Tara Andrews

A 1Night Stand story from Decadent Publishing

Blurb: 

Rachel Turner made a mistake—a couple, in fact.  Ruining a surprise meeting with the front man to her favorite band is just the beginning.  But agreeing to switch places with her famous sister may spell the end of both of their careers. With rumors flying and an unexpected invitation from Madame Eve, Rachel hopes she can put the mistakes behind her. 

Attending an event to support a charity close to his heart, Mark Travis wasn’t looking for love, or even company—and definitely not with a fan.  But when he puts in a hasty bid at a silent auction and wins the services of 1Night Stand, Madame Eve has something different in mind.  A single evening with a woman she claims can fulfill his needs.  But one night might not be enough. 

Come morning, will Mark and Rachel’s unexpected one-night stand give them more than they bargained for?

Excerpt: 

On the dance floor, Mark tugged her waist to pull her close. With one hand clasped in his and the other resting on his shoulder, she followed his lead. He danced with the same confidence and style as he walked—sure, commanding, and…so incredibly hot.

Thanks to the four-inch Louboutins Rachel had borrowed from her sister, the top of her head barely reached his chin, but high enough, if she dared, to rest her temple against his cheek. Though tempted to find out if the stubble along his jaw was as soft as it looked, she didn’t dare. But, oh, how she wanted to. At least they were close enough that the spicy scent of his cologne surrounded her.

A love song played, its lyrics about longing the perfect fit for her one-and-only dance with the man she’d admired so long from afar.

“You didn’t come back.” His voice, rough and low, vibrated against her cheek.

She tilted her head to meet his gaze. The intimate proximity allowed her an up-close-and-personal view of his brown eyes, their color reminding her of the amaretto she favored.

His hold on her shifted, bringing them closer, the difference slight, but welcome. The nerves at her waist sizzled under the weight of his palm, while his thumb rubbed the exposed skin of her back. She shivered again from the simple touch, and an answering heat flared in his eyes.

“I…I got called away to help my sister.” She stumbled on the near lie. But, truth be told, she never dreamed Mark would give her a second thought after she’d left, his disinterest so plain to see.

“Sasha?”

So he knew who she was then? “Yes, she’s my sister.”

“Your twin.”

Rachel allowed him to spin her before replying. “That’s correct.”

“I didn’t realize at first. The glasses threw me off, as did your hair.” He smiled then. “Even so, you two are not identical.”

Aside from her and Sasha’s obvious style differences and voices, very few people were able to tell them apart. A knot formed in Rachel’s throat. She didn’t like where his comment appeared to be leading or the way his movements slowed and his brow furrowed.

He met her eyes. “Was that you on stage tonight?” 

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Author Bio:

Tara Andrews divides her time between a full-time job as an office manager, an even more full-time job as a wife and mother, and her dream job as a romance author.  An avid reader and writer, Tara continuously seeks to hone her craft in order to provide readers with stories that are provocative yet romantic. 

As she has learned from her own experiences, dreams do come true and women can live happily ever after. Tara strives to infuse a blend of fantasy and realism in her stories in order to connect with readers’ own experiences, hopes and emotions.

Tara lives in upstate New York with her wonderful husband and two fabulous children. 

Website: http://www.taraandrews.net
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/tara.andrews.author
Goodreads: www.goodreads.com/author/show/8578362.Tara_Andrews

Polar Vortex

Y'all see on the news that summer in some parts of the country is going to come crashing down for a bit, courtesy of the elusive Polar Vortex?

Can't tell from the temp in this neck of the woods, but supposedly some places will experience a 20-degree temperature drop this week, bringing a fall-like briskness to the dog days for a bit.

Yeah. I'm not ready for that.

Remember the Polar Vortex of last winter. So....just no.

Let's keep it hot, shall we?

Like, say, BLIZZARD hot?

Romancing the Book had this to say:

 Blizzard was a kinky, shocking, titillating tale of sexual satisfaction full of surprises. On her way home from a conference, Mandy Malone is caught in a blizzard. Forced to pull over at a rest stop, she finds herself captivated by the handsome man in one of the booth. What happens next will make your jaw drop. I know mine did. I can’t say much more without launching into spoilers, but I will say if you’re looking for something naughty, short, and thought provoking to read this is a perfect fit.

And it's still only 99 cents at Amazon and Barnes and Noble. Take it to the beach with you.   And feel the sizzle.  Or, you know,  keep that Polar Vortex at bay with some Blizzard heat. 

BLURB:

Mandy Malone ditches her pharmaceutical convention and the married male colleagues hitting on her to hurry home to her waiting family. But she doesn’t bank on the blizzard that forces her off the road and into a deserted rest stop. When she meets another road refugee, their attraction is immediate and molten hot. Suddenly, getting stranded doesn’t seem like such bad luck after all. 

Although totally unprepared for Mandy’s unvarnished proposition, Jack is intrigued by the erotic offer of a promising night of no-questions-asked sex. But when he notices the wedding band on Mandy’s finger, will he forego the lure of a torrid clandestine affair, or give in to the fantasy of blazing hot sex on a wintry night?

EXCERPT:

She rooted around in her handbag again, on the off chance she’d missed something useful to her current situation.

“Is this what you’re looking for, lady?”

Mandy glanced up, startled by the deep, rumbling baritone that echoed loudly in the fairly quiet building. And even more startled by the tall, gorgeous hunk of manhood bundled into a down parka standing next to her table.

I could totally jump him. Right here. Right now.

From nowhere, steamy erotic images of what she wanted to do with the man leaped unbidden into her head. She’d never felt such instant attraction to anyone, such a frantic desire. Maybe it was a reaction to her frightening experience on the Thruway. Or maybe something else created the overpowering chemistry.

Besides being the most handsome man she’d ever laid eyes on, he held out a battery-operated pocket charger. A sigh escaped her as he stared down at her.

“It’s not the only thing I’m looking for.” Her voice, husky and sultry, and laden with blatant sexual innuendo, shocked her. Where had those words come from? Nearly alone with him in the deserted rest stop…and still she felt…safe.

“Yeah?” The man removed his parka, revealing a plaid flannel shirt, the triangle of a white, cold-weather T-shirt peeping from the open neckline. When he raised his arms, thick bands of muscle rippled across his chest, beneath the layers of fabric. He riveted her with brilliant azure eyes, bluer than a lake under the summer’s sun. His hair, which curled a bit boyishly at his temples, resembled a wet beach, light, dirty brown, with shimmering bronze threads straggling through the locks. But this was no boy. No, indeed.

God. Gorgeous did not even begin to cover it. The longer he looked at her, the hotter she became. So hot she suddenly felt she’d do anything, dare anything with this man.

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REVIEWS:
5 stars from Wicked Readings by Tawania: "Blizzard was a quick fun read, that kept me on the edge of my seat. I was constantly  guessing what was coming next. This one night stand story had everything. There was sexy engaging characters, hot sex, and a ending tht I was totally unprepared for. This hot little number will definitely keep you warm on those cold winter nights. I am keeping Ms. Kincaid on my keeper shelf, and looking forward to what she comes out with next."

5 stars from Kelly at Reading the Paranormal: 

"Good gravy, this book was hot. I don't know if it was the naughtiness of Mandy propositioning a sexy man out of the blue or the way everything played out in the end but this story worked for me.

I always say, if you going to ask someone for a night of no-holds-barred sex, you might as well ask the hunk of burning love that makes your lady parts tingle. The fact that he's the sexiest hunk in the room doesn't hurt, AT ALL.

Downright naughty at times and full of the trademark sexiness that I've come to expect from Taryn Kincaid's books, I wouldn't mind more more more just like this. Please."
4.5 from Reviewing Vixens! "Hot, steamy and to hell with the weather outside kind of business. The story may be short but it’s a great read. Another winner from Taryn Kincaid."

4 stars from Jersey Girl Sizzling Book Reviews: "Author Taryn Kincaid weaves a tantalizing tale written in the third person narrative that follows a night of sexual indulgence by Mandy and Jack as they seek shelter from a blustery winter blizzard. The reader can't help but get swept away by this enticing quick tale, the intensity and raw chemistry that Mandy and Jack share is simply delicious! This fun little story has enough character back story, sizzling sexual tension and chemistry, witty verbal bantering and hot steamy sex scenes, and a surprise twist of an ending that makes Blizzard a thoroughly entertaining story that leaves the reader wanting more!""

5 "blizzards" from Kaidan's Seduction: :
"As Always Taryn rocks your world with her words. Every time I read one of her novellas I am totally blown away at how just a few pages has me wanting no needing more. In Blizzard Taryn does not disappoint...This is such a must read novella that will have your glasses and heart steaming up!"

5 stars from Deal Sharing Aunt: "This is a nice short erotic romance. It is about the fantasy of a one night stand with a stranger. Taryn always writes great vivid stories that are well worth the read. The sex scenes were believable, and not nasty. I liked the plot of a blizzard, and a truck stop. I was not expecting the ending, and I loved it. What a fun twist. I am giving this story a 5/5 and hope that these characters show up in a longer story."

4 stars from My Reading Obsession : "Taryn Kincaid sets an amazing scene with imagery that is so well written you feel as if you could be driving in the snow yourself. With just enough back story to understand the characters and characters and settings you can see jumping off the page Blizzard delivers a fun, sexy and hot novella that will make you go back for more by Ms. Kincaid."

5 stars from Sweet 'n Sassi : "Taryn pens "Blizzard" a nice quick read about a hot one night stand in her usual flawless writing. As usual her characters are strong with good chemistry which made this one hot sexy "Blizzard" to be caught up in. A must read for all erotic fans!"

 5 stars from Dustykatt's Stuff:  "A delicious hot short read. I loved it. Nothing but pure hot steamy sex. The best one night stand story I have ever read. I think I'll have to use this as a bedtime story the next time I don't want to sleep. The ending is amazing. 5 stars for sure."

3 stars from TBR:  "I was pleasantly surprised with this book. For such a short story, there is definitely no shortage of steam between these characters. I found it incredibly impressive that the author could create such well-developed characters and such an intriguing story, not to mention a surprise twist, in such a quick little novella...the book ends in a twist I certainly did not see coming. I adored the dialogue between the characters... For an erotic read, the story was just steamy enough to push some comfort limits, without going too far. Readers like myself that appreciate some heat between the sheets... or in this case, the seats... will definitely enjoy Blizzard. I certainly did."

Happy Reading!

Sara Daniels' ONE NIGHT WITH THE BRIDESMAID

Pleased to have fellow Decadent Publishing author Sara Daniel as my guest blogger today, spotlighting her new 1Night Stand release, ONE NIGHT WITH THE BRIDESMAID! Take it away, Sara!

              

               One Night with the Bridesmaid – New Release from Sara Daniel

 

I’m celebrating the release of One Night with the Bridesmaid, a 1Night Stand novella that follows the maid of honor from One Night with the Bride. This is a short, super-sexy, stand-alone read. I hope you have as much fun reading Sabrina and Rob's story as I had writing it. 

Gifted with a 1Night Stand, Sabrina Lopez decides to use the chance to hook up with a man who knows how to give a woman pleasure—a man she’d never have the nerve to approach in real life. Madame Eve exceeds her expectations with the opportunity of a lifetime—and the man of her dreams, movie director Rob Wellington. He might be out of her league, but she’s willing to risk it all for one night.

Believing Sabrina responsible for breaking up his brother’s wedding, Rob sets out to stop her from scamming her way into the groom’s bed—even if he has to take his brother’s place. The last thing he expected to discover was a woman he could love and hold for the rest of his life—if he can convince her that he wants more than one night…. 

If you missed One Night with the Bride, here’s a peek at it. (Both books are stand-alone, so you can jump into either story and feel right at home!) 

When her society matron mother presents Caroline with a one-night stand date a week before her wedding, she’s appalled. Even worse, the encounter will take place at the fantasy ranch resort operated by her high school lover, Javier Alvarado. Although determined to remain faithful to her fiancé, she’s tempted and intrigued to see her first love again. It’s not like she has to sleep with him.

But one look and kiss later, she yearns for the man she walked away from so long ago. Unfortunately, when Javier discovers Caroline is engaged, all he can see is deception and heartbreak all over again.

Can a 1Night Stand from Madame Eve reunite them or will one night with the bride sever their ties forever? 

To celebrate the release of One Night with the Bridesmaid, enter the Rafflecopter for a chance to win a $10 Amazon gift card or a Captivating the CEO key chain.

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Humpday Hook 9-11-13

Today's Humpday Hook is from HEAT WAVE, 1 of the five sizzling erotic books in my SLEEPY HOLLOW anthology.

“Is it only alcohol that gets you orgasmic?” inquired a throaty, feminine voice from across the room.

He turned slowly, reluctantly meeting her gaze. Totally Acme-anviled when their eyes locked, his thoughts scattered like cockroaches. His legs nearly buckled. The mating drive overpowered his senses. Mine, mine, mine pounded through him like a drumbeat, louder than his thundering pulse. A blood-red haze descended over his corneas, his distorted vision allowing only the image of Zena through the flickering flames, his hunger for her all-consuming, his inner beast raging to be freed, to be fed. His need to be inside her, to mark her as his, clobbered him, so compelling he didn’t know how to resist.

No, no, no. Not her. The Queen would string his nuts on a necklace. Belting down his second drink, he returned the tumbler to the sideboard before his fingers tightened on the glass and cracked the crystal. Pressing his hands to his temples, he squeezed his skull like a walnut, trying to prevent a potential bonding from happening. Not helping.

 

 

HEAT WAVE is available at Amazon: US | UK | Canada |  Decadent Publishing |

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SLEEPY HOLLOW is available in paperback and eBook!

 Buy the Paperback at Amazon  US | UK | DE and at Decadent Publishing

Buy the eBook at Amazon US | UK | Canada |  DE |

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Sizzling Sunday 2-24-13

From BLIZZARD, just released from Decadent Publishing's The Edge, erotica line.  From where last Sunday's post left off:

"Do you…do you get these kinds of offers a lot?"

"Nope." He dipped a couple more fries into a paper cup of ketchup and crammed them into his piehole along with the rest. She watched his jaw work. Square. Hard. Solid. An utterly masculine jawline. His lips were firm and she wanted to feel them on hers. Feel them everywhere. "So it’s not like I’m gonna pass up an opportunity."

Her heart raced. He was going to give her what she wanted. What she so desperately craved.

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