Supermodel Helena Flores didn’t plan to fall in love with her Marine pen-pal, but that’s exactly what happens when she starts corresponding Seth Morgan. He’s funny, kind, and so hot she can’t stand it. In an effort to see if Seth can like her for her who she is on the inside—and not just as a swimsuit model—Helena pretends her job in the fashion industry is behind the camera rather than in front of it. But soon it’s time for Seth to come home and Helena tells him the truth, hoping he can forgive her deception. Seth Morgan had been falling in love with his sweet and feisty pen-pal for months. When he finds out who Helena is, he wonders what she sees in him. Worse, when he meets her in the flesh, the reality is even better than his fantasy. But what can you do to keep the girl who can have anyone? Seth hopes the answer is a seduction so thorough and pleasurable she won’t ever want him to leave.
Five Stars Helena
is a supermodel who begins emailing a US Marine overseas. She doesn't
tell him exactly who she is in the beginning hoping that he will get
to know and like her inner beauty rather than her public image. Wow!
Hello, Mr. March! The
banter
in the emails
are friendly, fun and get
a bit naughty.
I loved that they had forged some sort of connection before even
meeting. Helena and Seth are a playful couple who create some pretty
steamy
scenes! The
New York fashion scene for the setting was nicely done as well. If
you like short stories that are fast-paced and hot, hot, hot, you
will definitely enjoy Seducing Helena.
*A
complimentary copy was received from the publisher
Synopsis: James Laird and Lola Caraway have been next door neighbors and best friends since elementary school. James was always the ultimate player, and after graduation moves to LA and finds his place as a rising star in the porn industry. Lola, three years younger, is a studious overachiever and on track for graduation and success in college.
Lola knows about and accepts James and his debauchery; it's never been a secret between the two friends. However, a hometown visit prompts James to face his evolving feelings for her, especially after his conservative family discovers his true profession and she comes to his rescue. Not wanting to seduce the innocent Lola, he returns to California, where he sets his sights on becoming a superstar in the industry.
While Lola is visiting James from college, they dance around their attraction to each other. After Lola admits she's never had an orgasm, James offers to be her hands-on teacher. A lifetime of friendship with a manwhore tells Lola that she should not get attached to James as a lover, as tempting as his offer may be. Can she please her body while still protecting her heart?
From the author of some of the highest rated erotic romance on Smashwords comes this first look into a world of love, friendship...and porn.
Lifelong best friends James Laird and Lola Caraway are reunited when Lola moves to LA after college. Lola is starting her new life, new job, and a new romance with a successful lawyer--a relationship which forces James to question the nature of his feelings for Lola.
Meanwhile James' agent has him making BDSM films, though to him it's all an act. Unfortunately, these films have brought him the attention of hardcore producer Eva Satana, who wants James to be a ruthless Dominant -for real- in her brutal and extreme scenes. James soon finds himself caught in a contract he cannot break and compelled by threats to the girl who's stood by him through everything.
James can't stand the thought of anyone else with his sweet, virginal best friend. But they are just friends...aren't they? Can their friendship survive so much desire and deception?
Their decisions will decide who will be free and who will be CAPTURED.
Bianca Giovanni has been telling stories since she could talk, but she didn't begin publishing her work until her first self-published book, First Dance, in 2012. She creates original, character-driven new adult romance and erotica tales which typically feature her trademark realistic, witty dialogue and steamy sexual chemistry. She began her writing career with self-publishing and is one of the highest-rated erotica authors on Smashwords. Bianca's books can be found on Smashwords, Amazon, Barnes & Noble, iBooks, Kobo and other retailers.
In 2013, Bianca signed with Omnific Publishing to bring the 'Vice, Virtue & Video' series to readers. The series contains First Dance (free introductory short story), Revealed (book #1), Letting Go (book #1.5), and four more novels to be released in 2014.
Welcome to the Poughkeepsie Enhanced Collector’s Edition App Tour!
Poughkeepsie by Debra Anastasia has been a cult hit bestseller since 2011. A homeless guy counting the smiles of a kind train commuter spiraled into a novel that was nominated by the Rockstars of Romance as one of the most romantic stories ever and won 2nd place! It was a story that deserved getting a jumbo-sized enhancement. Extra scenes out the ying yang was, of course, a huge part of the fun. Getting to spend some of those previously undiscovered first moments with Blake and Livia or the moment he proposed was worth exploring. In Debra’s wildest dreams she imagined Poughkeepsie with its own soundtrack, anchored by her favorite musicians. When blockbuster talent Ron Pope signed on with fourteen songs and then Rustic Overtones agreed as well, she knew things were going to get crazy cool.
After almost two full years of development, the Enhanced Poughkeepsie is ready. Debra lost count of the hours spent, as did the developer poured into this. It was beast, and more amazing than she could have ever imagined. This app became the most exceptional reading experience Debra could devise for her readers.
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Guest Post on Interactive Apps by Debra Anastasia When I was planning out the Poughkeepsie Enhanced Collector’s Edition, I wanted more than just extra scenes, videos, pictures, and sounds --which sounds like crazy talk. (But of course that's what I known for.) I decided we needed to do more, give more, and have more. That sounds dirtier than I intended. But I wanted to think outside of the box and with Omnific Publishing there really isn't a box. So, I was able to include a recipe for frittatas and a knitting pattern design by Shannon Lumetta. There are many small details that I felt were important for me to show the reader. There’s a video about how to knit a stich, which was so important to Mouse. I also show you how to make a paper rose which is something Blake does for Livia in the nightclub scene that touches her heart. Both these things showcase the spirit behind the book, that small things can give the people around you joy. Also, the readers gets to follow along and make a few keepsakes of their own.
I wanted it to be an interactive sort of experience for the reader who is revisiting Poughkeepsie or trying it for the first time. My developer also helped me work games into the product so that you could find out which Poughkeepsie man would be your ideal match or which Poughkeepsie girl you're most like. Interacting with readers is one of my favorite things to do. I can't imagine doing the author thing without having Twitter and Facebook and email as a way to reach out and to be contacted by the readers. So for me the Enhanced app is sort of the next generation of reading where I can combine all different forms of media into a book. Books for me were always a special experience from the buying of it to the opening and savoring when it was time to read. That putting this virtual frame around Poughkeepsie felt natural and exciting. I look at books as an entire journey. To be able to increase that experience for the readers was so tempting. And now having created this app I have to say I'm extremely satisfied with what it presents as an experience.
A huge thank you to Sweet Spot Book Blog for letting me play today!
It is our pleasure to be part of the Enhanced App tour! Thank you for stopping by, Debra!
Summary:
Immerse yourself in the world of Debra Anastasia’s Poughkeepsie.
Experience this bestselling novel for the first time…again as you break all the rules about books with Omnific Publishing and Debra Anastasia. In this enhanced version of the novel, you’ll enjoy insights from the author, music by Ron Pope and other artists to set the mood, and images and video that bring the scenes to life as you read. You’ll delve deeper into the world of Poughkeepsie through nearly 50,000 words of added scenes (more love, more drama, more romance!) and informative insights into how this marvelous story and its characters came to be. Self-contained in this app (no wifi needed after downloading): •complete novel Poughkeepsie by Debra Anastasia •author/director’s pop-up commentary •music by Ron Pope, Rustic Overtones, Monoxide G, Violet Winter, Bo Heart, and Jeff Epstein and the City Line Singers •more than 100 images to enhance the story •videos of your favorite characters in action •special animation •sound effects •interviews with the characters, author, and more •interactive games •trailers for the Poughkeepsie Brotherhood series •how-to knitting instructions •how-to instructions for making a paper rose •recipe for the dinner Livia makes for Blake
For more information. The website app (which is the same content as the iPad app) will be available this week.
~~~***~~~ All three of us here are Sweet Spot Book Blog have read Poughkeepsie when it was previously released. We continue to LOVE & ADORE this story! Our original 5-Star reviews can be found HERE and HERE.
~ Enhanced App ~
Five Plus Stars!
Enhanced
App is a phenomenal version of Poughkeepsie!
Let
me start off by saying that I have been reading Debra Anastasia's
stories since before her first book was even published. I helped
cheer her on when Poughkeepsie was released to the world back in
2011. To me there is something truly special about this story. It
begins and ends making you smile and in between is an absolutely
riveting story about three men who are brothers down to the heart and
soul.
It's
been a few years since I've read Poughkeepsie. When Ms. Anastasia
announced that this story was being made into an interactive app, it
definitely peaked my interest. This was my first time reading a book
this way. When you first open the app, there is an instructional page
and even a video starring Debra Anastasia showing you how to navigate
through all the features. I loved everything...and I mean EVERYTHING
that she added to enhance Poughkeepsie! There is really so much to
say, but my favorite parts include the music (Ron Pope has gained a
new fan), the images embedded through the chapters, the interviews
and special character scenes. I've followed Debra via her blog for
years, so I recognized several posts as extras including the “Old
Love” story featured in Ch. 8, which made me cry all over again. I
liked the fact that Ch. 7 can be entirely read to you since this
particular chapter is a sampling of the audiobook. I also adored the background histories of the cardboard piano and the tattoo, both of which have become symbols to this story. There is even a
train whistle for one of the many sound effects. Debra even shows you
how to knit and make paper roses!
One
of the things I truly loved is Ms. Anastasia's commentary for certain
scenes. She highlights her favorite quotes and explains what inspired
her to write specific scenes. Sometimes it's funny, sometimes is
poignant, but what she has to say will make you laugh and cry through
it all! She was truly and deeply inspired by several visuals and
music while writing Poughkeepsie, and she pays homage to all that.
If
you've read Poughkeepsie before, the Enhanced App will allow you to
experience the story again in an entirely new dimension. I found
re-reading this story via the app made it all the more enriching. If you've never read
this story before and wonder which version to get, of course you
will get what works for you (print, e-book, audiobook), but if you
have the means and the device, the Enhanced App is a beautiful and
phenomenal version. I can see all the hard work put into this app. It
is absolutely worth it! Thank you, Debra Anastasia, for creating something that allowed me to fall in love with Poughkeepsie all over again!
Fans of K.A. Tucker's Ten Tiny Breaths, we have a SUPER exciting announcement:
On September 1, 2014, Atria is releasing a PREQUEL NOVELLA to Ten Tiny Breaths that tells the story from Trent's point of view! It's called IN HER WAKE, and we cannot wait one more breath to read it!
About IN HER WAKE:
Cole Reynolds had it all. And then one night he makes a bad choice... and loses everything.
When a drunken night out at a Michigan State college party results in the death of six people, Cole must come to terms with his part in the tragedy. Normally, he'd be able to lean on his best friends. The best friends that have been in his life since he could barely walk. Only, they're gone. Worse, there's the shattered body of a sixteen-year-old girl lying somewhere in a hospital bed, her entire life ripped from her because of a case of beer and a set of keys.
Everyone assures him that they know it wasn't intentional and yet he can't ignore the weight of their gazes, the whispers behind his back. The all-consuming guilt he feels every time he thinks of that girl who won't so much as allow him near her hospital room to apologize. As the months go by and the shame and loneliness festers, Cole begins to lose his grip of what once was important-college, his girlfriend, his future. His life. It's not until Cole hits rock-bottom that he can begin to see another way out of his personal hell: forgiveness.
And there's only one person who can give that to him...
Are you as excited about this as we are??
And...this is going to be available at the great price of $.99!!
Owning a strip club isn’t the fantasy most guys expect it to be. With long hours, a staff with enough issues to keep a psych ward in business, and the police regularly on his case, twenty-nine year old Cain is starting to second guess his unspoken mission to save the women he employs. And then blond, brown-eyed Charlie Rourke walks through his door, and things get really complicated. Cain abides by a strict “no sleeping with the staff” rule. But being around Charlie challenges Cain’s self-control…and it’s been a long time since any woman has done that.
Twenty-two-year old Charlie Rourke needs a lot of money, really fast, in order to vanish before it’s too late. Taking her clothes off for men makes her stomach curl but Charlie tells herself that at least she’s putting her acting anddancing skills to good use. And though her fellow dancers seem eager to nab their sexy, sophisticated, and genuinely caring boss, she’s not interested. After all, Charlie Rourke doesn’t really exist—and the girl pretending to be her doesn’t need to complicate her life with romance.
Unfortunately, Charlie soon discovers that developing feelings for Cain is inevitable, that those feelings may not be unrequited—but losing him when he finds out what she’s involved with will be more painful than any other sentence awaiting her.
ABOUT K.A. TUCKER:
Born in small-town Ontario, Kathleen published her first book at the age of six with the help of her elementary school librarian and a box of crayons. She is a voracious reader and the farthest thing from a genre-snob, loving everything from High Fantasy to Chick Lit. Kathleen currently resides in a quaint small town outside of Toronto with her husband, two beautiful girls, and an exhausting brood of four-legged creatures.
