I'll Go the Length of Meself: The Story of Newfoundland's Daring Rascal, Captain Guy Earle, North America's Youngest Master Mariner by Dr. Philip Earle

Please welcome Dr. Philip Earle author of  I'll Go the Length of Meself: The Story of Newfoundland's Daring Rascal, Captain Guy Earle, North America's Youngest Master Mariner 

Dr. Philip Earle will be awarding a $15 Amazon or B/N GC to a randomly drawn winner via rafflecopter during the tour.

I'll Go the Length of Meself: The Story of Newfoundland's Daring Rascal, Captain Guy Earle, North America's Youngest Master Mariner

by Dr. Philip Earle

 

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GENRE: Memoir, Non-fiction

 

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"Guy's life was a living adventure: he was a mariner and navigator of the first order, a character with the bravery of a Viking and the kindness of Robin Hood. Generous to a fault, he could never turn his back on someone in need, and would risk his life in a flash to save the life of another. He was like a godfather to the coastal people.

– Philip Earle

 

"Guy Earle commanded ships when he was a boy. He had the qualities admired by Newfoundlanders, and created maximum employment in the family business wherever he could. He was truly a Newfoundland hero."

– Geoff Stirling, (1921–2013), founder, CJON-TV (NTV)

 

"Guy had a mind of his own. He was a terrific leader and he played hard to win at anything he did. He was quick to size up a situation and quick to take action. He never, ever accepted the word 'can't'; if it was possible, it had to be done."

– Fred Earle (1924–1999), Guy's brother and partner in business

 

"Skipper Guy could take charge on anything. He had no fear and believed in himself. He could make friends with the Queen, as they say, if he wanted, and get anything he wanted."

– Fred Rossiter, (1905–1985), shipmate and friend of Guy.

 

"It must be a beautiful thing to know you saved someone's life. Guy Earle saved me. I've had a long life, a successful business, and raised a family because of him. He was a great man."

– Ed Wahlen, businessman and friend of Guy

 

"Guy Earle was the exemplification of courage in everything he did. His trade was with people and his warmth spread as widely as his countless business negotiations. He gave his life to his vision of the fishery; it was his gift to his homeland, a gift few men can claim to better."

– Maurice Quinlan (1910–1983), co-founder, Quinlan Brothers Ltd

 

"Guy Earle was sent here by God to give to people."

– Pasteur Harold Slade

 

"Captain Guy was a daring seafarer whose legendary adventures rivalled those of the heroes in such Hollywood films as Captain Blood, Down to The Sea in Ships, and Captains Courageous."

– Gordon Lore, author

 

"There will never be another Guy Earle; there couldn't be."

 

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EXCERPTS:

 

 

To get to Domino when the flag went up, we had to walk three miles on a desolate path through the hills, valleys, and bogs. The skipper took me over and back with him the first two times. He always carried a German Ruger in a holster strapped on his hip in case we ran into any Labrador dogs which roamed free in packs on the island. The livyers only used their dogs for sledding in winter; they let them go on the island in the summertime. The dogs formed packs that were starving and would eat anything they could: birds, rats, and fish, but worse yet, they were attacking people who they caught alone. One little girl was eaten by a pack, and all that was found of her was her leather shoes!

 

The third time the flag went up, Guy wanted me to go alone. I was afraid, but he convinced me to go as he strapped the Ruger on my hip.

 

“Stay on the path, and if you sees any dogs, shoot them!” he said.

 

I was afraid the dogs would get me, but I had to overcome my fear in front of my father, so away I went alone. The Labrador coast has a lot of fog in summer because the warm moist air from the land passes over the cold Labrador current running along shore. And—to my concern—when I got fifteen minutes into my walk over the hills, the fog closed in so thick I couldn’t clearly see the path. Every blueberry bush and hump looked like it had a path around it. I was lost, but I kept going with the wind on the same side of my face like the skipper told me to if I got lost on the barrens. I stumbled around on the barrens for over an hour and finally saw the bottom of the tower coming out of the fog—the top was fogged out of sight.

 

The operator was surprised that I, at such young age, had walked across the barrens by myself. When I showed him the Ruger I had for protection, he didn’t know what to say. I took the telegrams, and off I went back into the fog, braver now and filled with my new-found self-importance. I was proud of myself and wanted to be a man.

 

My bravery lasted ten minutes, as I walked in the fog trying to follow the path. My worry returned, so I started singing to myself for company. Every minute or so, I would stop to listen, thinking I heard a noise—like a twig snap or a bough break—but then I really heard a noise, so I stopped and listened in total silence. There was nothing but the sound of my heart beating in my ears, but then I heard it again on the right side of the path ahead of me and up on a hill in the fog: the whine of a dog.

 

 

 

 

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AUTHOR Bio and Links:

 

My father lived an exhilarating life. With I’ll Go the Length of Meself, my hope is to showcase his legacy as a great mariner, businessman, humanitarian, and exhibitionist, along with many other attributes. There will never be another Guy Earle, there couldn’t be. This is his story, and I’m proud to share it. 

 

 

CONNECT WITH Dr. Philip Earle

 

WEBSITE - "There will never be another Guy Earle; there couldn’t be." (gothelength.com)

 

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PURCHASE LINKS I’ll Go the Length of Meself                        

 

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APPLE IBOOKS - https://books.apple.com/us/book/ill-go-the-length-of-meself-the-story/id1617179417

 

 

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GIVEAWAY INFORMATION and RAFFLECOPTER CODE

 

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Murderous Interruptions (The Veils of Parallel Times, Book 2) by C.J. Carson

 Please welcome C.J. Carson author of Murderous Interruptions  (The Veils of Parallel Times, Book 2)

C.J. Carson will be awarding a $25 Amazon or B/N GC to a randomly drawn winner via rafflecopter during the tour.

Murderous Interruptions 

(The Veils of Parallel Times, Book 2)

by C.J. Carson 

 

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GENRE: Paranormal Mystery

 

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The paranormal mystery The Veils of Parallel Times continues with “Murderous Interruptions”. Allie Callahan’s nemesis is a challenging and formidable adversary.

 

Travel with Allie as she finally accepts and embraces her ancestral gifts to stop her archenemy who would have her destroyed for his own lust of power. Explore the depths of her relationship with this rival in this life and beyond the veil.

 

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EXCERPT:

 

I wasn’t traveling long when darkness settled over the woods, and the air became chilled and damp. I was getting nervous that I might not find my way back out of the woods in the dark. I stopped at a brook to give my horse a quick break and a cool drink. As I raked my fingers through his mane, something caught his attention. Nodding his head, he whinnied. When I looked up, I spotted a campfire in the distance. As I walked him in that direction, I found a heavyset elderly woman with long dark braids sitting at, and stoking the fire. Moving in for a closer look, she wore a dress made of brown suede and was wrapped in an animal skin blanket, shielding her from the cold.

 

I didn’t recognize her, but somehow, she was oddly familiar to me. Without speaking a word, she reached out, beckoning me. I could feel a connection that drew me in as I slid down from my horse and joined her. She opened the blanket and, as I sat down, she held me in her arms to warm me by the fire. I was suddenly in my youth again, swept up in warmth and safety I hadn’t felt for a very long time.

 

Raising her arm, the woman drew my attention to the flames, and as I stared into the blazing fire, I couldn’t pull my eyes away. It was as if it was speaking to me, its warmth drawing me in. 

 

“This is your truth, my daughter of my daughter’s son. You are at your best and can do your work in this lifetime when you accept that you are one with the earth, fire, water, and elements. Only when you embrace them, can you move toward your true destiny. You are a rare spirit in that you are blessed with many gifts that you are yet to discover and recognize. Yours is not an easy path unless you embrace it. I am always here; you have only to think of me, and I will be in your thoughts to help you, as are all your ancestors.

 

“Little Bird, you have traveled and lived in many times and dimensions. Think of time as a path that runs horizontally, but many paths are layered, one on top of the other, in a horizontal pattern. 

 

“You have the ability to move through them, not only in time, but from one dimension to another. It was the element of water in the stream that brought you to me. Keep your routes planted firmly into the earth, for that will ground you and keep you balanced. Tonight, I want you to look into the dancing flames and listen to them speak to you. It is past the time for you to begin to understand your truth, my dear. You do not have the luxury of putting it off any longer.”

 

Gazing into the flames, I saw visions of a young woman riding my white horse. As the horse moved up a hill and into a green meadow, the young girl was now a young woman. As I studied her, she looked nothing like me, but I felt like I was watching my memory unfold. She was riding on a horse with a knight that looked like he was from medieval times. As the horse reached the top of the meadow, I knew the woman in the vision was an image of me, and when the valiant knight turned to me, a chill coursed through my entire body. Although his face was unfamiliar, his deep blue eyes caught me off guard. Those eyes, those beautiful eyes. I would know them anywhere.

 

 

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AUTHOR Bio and Links:

 

CJ Carson was inspired by a great story from a very early age. What brought her to this juncture in life and encouraged her to put pen to paper are the many rich experiences and opportunities of her life's journey. 

 

While working in the medical field, she explored energy work and became a Polarity Therapist and Reiki Therapist. 

 

Exploring acting brought her into the theatre world both on the stage and behind the scenes. 

 

Painting introduced her to a group of artists that shared her passion for bringing a scene to canvas.

 

Her love of singing allowed her to travel twice to Europe as a soloist with conductor Sonja Dahlgren Prior, who inspired her to do something, she never dreamed possible.

 

CJ Carson has always wanted to write. Now she is introducing to the world her second published book, "Murderous Interruptions," from her trilogy, Veils of Parallel Times.

 

https://www.cjcarsonauthor.com/

 

 

Audible: https://www.audible.com/pd/Murderous-Interruptions-Audiobook/B09W8PH9JH

 

Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Murderous-Interruptions-Veils-Parallel-Times-ebook/dp/B09F6VLM48

 

Barnes & Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/murderous-interruptions-cj-carson/1140201732

 

 

 

 

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GIVEAWAY INFORMATION and RAFFLECOPTER CODE

 

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Beyond the Birch by Torina Kingsley

 Please welcome Torina Kingsley author of Beyond the Birch

Torina Kingsley will be awarding a $10 Amazon or B/N GC to a randomly drawn winner via rafflecopter during the tour.

Beyond the Birch

by Torina Kingsley

 

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GENRE: Middle grade fiction (fantasy)

 

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Eleven year old Macy dreams of action and adventure that will take her far beyond her family's farm. But what will happen when that adventure finds her?

 

Long ago, faeries were banished from the land after a legendary battle. So long ago that many wonder if faeries really exist or if the battle was just a tall tale. But one mysterious night, Macy's mother is attacked, and ever since, unusual things start happening. Missing items, changing moods, and most strange of all, the family's sheep start behaving unusually.

 

Her mother is suddenly determined to get rid of the sheep, and Macy suspects that the reason may be sinister. When Macy meets a boy her age, the aloof and sarcastic Jay, they embark on a journey to discover the truth and save her mother. In this twist on The Wonderful Birch, you won't find kings, queens, or evil stepmothers. Instead, you'll find two courageous pre-teens from the outskirts, ready to defend Odele from the magical forces that threaten it.

 

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EXCERPT:

 

The sun was just starting to set on the rolling hills of the Jensen property. Laurel Jensen climbed the nearest hill, the wind whipping at her graying curls. She looked all around, searching her surroundings.

 

Where did that sheep run off too? she thought with frustration. She looked back towards the pen, where she could see the rest of the flock grazing. With a sigh, she turned from them and continued on in search of the silly creature.

 

“How many times have I told Macy to keep the pasture gate closed?” she muttered, gathering up her skirts as she began to climb a particularly steep hill. Though her boots were sturdy and built for the rough terrain, Laurel much preferred flat ground to these hills. Each step left her more winded than the last.

 

All at once, she slipped and landed hard on her hip. In a panic, she reached into her pocket on that same side and pulled out a clay, beaded necklace that her daughter had given her earlier that morning. She breathed a sigh of relief to see it unharmed.

 

“Happy birthday, Ma!” Macy had said. Her brown curly locks framed her face, making her look much older than her eleven years. “I made it just for you.”

 

Laurel smiled as she remembered, knowing these moments would become scarce in the next year or two. She put the necklace around her neck and then flinched as she reached down to rub her bruised hip. She exhaled and picked herself up to continue up the hill. At the top, she saw a treeline not far ahead. Feeling hopeful, she began her descent in that direction.

 

 

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AUTHOR Bio and Links:

 

Author Torina Kingsley masterfully creates a world where things aren't always as they seem. Beyond the Birch is an imaginative spin on an old folktale that reminds us all to hold our loved ones close and always believe in own our capabilities.

 

 

Follow the author on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fracturedandfabled

 

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/57607683-beyond-the-birch

 

Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Beyond-Birch-Fractured-Torina-Kingsley-ebook/dp/B08WKRJZSV

 

Amazon UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Beyond-Birch-Fractured-Torina-Kingsley-ebook/dp/B08WKRJZSV

 

Amazon Australia: https://www.amazon.com.au/Beyond-Birch-Fractured-Fabled/dp/1734906251

 

BN: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/beyond-the-birch-torina-kingsley/1138844311

 

 

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GIVEAWAY INFORMATION and RAFFLECOPTER CODE

 

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The New Enchantress by Sunayna Prasad

 Please welcome Sunayna Prasad author of The New Enchantress

Sunayna Prasad will be awarding a $25 Amazon/BN GC to a randomly drawn winner via rafflecopter during the tour.

The New Enchantress

by Sunayna Prasad

 

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GENRE: Middle Grade Fantasy

 

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INTERVIEW:

1. What or who inspired you to start writing?

 

I have been writing since I was 6. I’ve always been creative. Mainly, it was with art my whole life. But writing also played a role.

2. What elements are necessary components for this genre?

 

Besides magic, believability, originality, and of course, entertaining writing.

3. How did you come up with your idea for your novel?

 

It took me 2 years to figure out the plot. Once January 2018 hit, I knew what to write.

4. What expertise did you bring to your writing?

 

Some of them were lessons taught in my high school creative writing class (i.e.: use “was” sparingly since it can be a form of telling rather than showing). But my writing craft improved throughout the years, around 7 years.

5. What would you want your readers to know about you that might not be in your bio?

 

I do more than just write stories. I also write blogs in different topics.

6. As far as your writing goes, what are your future plans?

 

I have been working on my 4^thbook for more than a year. I just finishing outline my first good plot idea. However, due to the very heavy load of grad school work since January, I haven’t been too involved with the story. But I will keep at it.

7. If you could be one of the characters from this book, who would it be and why?

 

Probably my MC’s friend, Lily. She is sweet, enthusiastic, and empathetic. 

8. Can you give us a sneak peek into this book?

 

Alyssa played the video she’d made for the upcoming teen film festival. If she submitted it, she would earn five extra points to add to her 70 in math. That would allow her to drop the mandatory extra-help class for students with final scores less than a 75.

She watched the clip, experiencing watery eyes when she heard herself discussing losing her parents in a car crash when she was seven and other tragic events in her life. It concluded with how those times had shaped her into the person she was today, Friday, June 10th, 2011. She exported the project and would upload it to the festival’s site later. The deadline was not until Monday, 7 P.M. So, after this, she could focus on the end-of-middle-school sleepover that would happen today.

But the screen froze, and a small popup stated, “Cannot export file.”

“Huh?” 

 

9. Do you belong to a critique group? If so, how does this help or hinder your writing?

 

I do not. However, I used to take writing critique classes at a continuing ed program near me years ago. It also taught me some writing craft rules.

10. When did you first decide to submit your work? Please tell us what or who encouraged you to take this big step?

 

It took nearly 5 years to complete the story. Once I felt that it was as best as it could be (as well as wanted to consider it finished, already), I pre-tested it to see if it would satisfy people. I got mostly positive feedback. So, I submitted it to Amazon KDP for pre-order in either late 2020 or early 2021).

11. What is the best and worst advice you ever received? (regarding writing or publishing)

 

Best advice: Avoid vanity presses. I used to use them to publish books since I thought they were self-publishing companies. But due to the poor experiences with them, as well as being discouraged to use them, I won’t work with them ever again.

 

Worst advice: Use social media posts to promote your books. I’ve learned that unless you are a big name, few people will purchase, or even be interested in, reading your stories just because of your tweet or Facebook post. That being said, many people say that Facebook posts can help authors sell more books and gain more fans. Maybe I’ll try it.

12. Do you outline your books or just start writing?

 

I have to outline. Otherwise, I get writer’s block.

13. How do you maintain your creativity?

 

I have to be passionate about it. I also have to have the time for it, but take breaks at times.

14. Who is your favorite character in the book? Can you tell us why?

 

My MC’s godfather, Alex, who is also her legal guardian. He is very sweet and ideal for what many children would like.

15. Are your plotting bunnies, angels or demons?

 

I don’t know. Probably bunnies.

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Cursed by a sorcerer’s hex, Alyssa McCarthy finds herself in a fight she can’t afford to lose, or everything she knows will be lost!

 

After she finishes her final year of junior high, fourteen-year-old Alyssa faces an uncertain future in more ways than one when a sorcerer casts a hex that leaves her with involuntary magical powers that are too dangerous to remove.

 

Unable to control her newly gained abilities Alyssa’s end-of-middle-school sleepover ends in disaster when she knocks her friends unconscious when her powers go out of control. If Alyssa can’t learn to master her magic soon, she will be cursed to forget her loved ones and serve as the warlock’s slave for all of eternity.

 

Her only hope is to focus on controlling her emotions if she is to break the curse. However, the difficulties of adolescence, along with the perils and growing disasters she faces, make Alyssa struggle even more. From putting her friends’ lives at risk to losing their trust, she continues to fear what will become of her if she fails.

 

Will Alyssa be able to break the hex and become the enchantress that she was meant to be, or will she become enslaved to the sorcerer forever?

 

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EXCERPT:

 

Alyssa played the video she’d made for the upcoming teen film festival. If she submitted it, she would earn five extra points to add to her 70 in math. That would allow her to drop the mandatory extra-help class for students with final scores less than a 75.

 

She watched the clip, experiencing watery eyes when she heard herself discussing losing her parents in a car crash when she was seven and other tragic events in her life. It concluded with how those times had shaped her into the person she was today, Friday, June 10th, 2011. She exported the project and would upload it to the festival’s site later. The deadline was not until Monday, 7 P.M. So, after this, she could focus on the end-of-middle-school sleepover that would happen today.

 

But the screen froze, and a small popup stated, “Cannot export file.”

 

“Huh?”

 

How could a two-month-old device encounter issues already? Alyssa had had to wait until her last birthday, in April, and needed to maintain good grades at school to get her own computer. She recalled what her godfather, Alex, had told her in February after her math substitute had informed him about her scores dropping. “Alyssa, if you don’t get your grades up in math, you might not earn that laptop.” He loved and cared for her like a daughter yet shared no blood relation to her family members. She’d lived with him since turning thirteen last year.

 

Her breathing caught at the popup—a new model should not have a virus already. But she told herself,I’m fourteen and am going to start high school this fall. I can fix this.

 

The computer turned itself off, closed itself, and crushed Alyssa’s fingers.

 

“Ow!” she cried.

 

The device slid off her lap and under her bed. She looked underneath it—without warning, dust blew onto her, covering her petite body.

 

She coughed as the soot settled. Then she brushed the dirt off her black shirt and its straps on her narrow shoulders, followed by her short shorts and skin. She shook bits out of her straight, pale-blonde hair, which fell a few inches below her hips.

 

She’d dealt with enough sorcery already, once last year in March and again this past fall. However, neither she nor anybody in her life possessed magic in their blood. From age eight until two springs ago, she’d believed that magic hadn’t existed.

 

She had interacted with a few magicians when dealing with supernatural situations that no one as young as she should have to experience.

 

She planned to find that idiot who just ruined her summer by stealing her laptop. A folded piece of paper appeared on her bed and seemed to include the word, laptop, so she read it.

 

Alyssa,

 

Your laptop is going to become a new brain-domination computer. The International Magic Control has disabled all the existing ones and has banned any magic from transforming enchanted technology into mind-managing devices. But your laptop is needed exclusively for my particular process.

Also, don’t remove your new magic powers. If you try, you might die.

 

Anonymous

 

The note vanished into thin air. Alyssa touched her forehead and breathed since wizardry shouldn’t work on standard technology. Possibilities advanced over time, but they still had numerous everlasting limits.

 

 

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AUTHOR Bio and Links:

 

Sunayna Prasad enjoys writing fantasy books for children, as well as cooking, creating artwork, watching online videos, and blogging. She has also written The Frights of Fiji and A Curse of Mayhem. She is passionate about modern-day life in fantasy stories, worldbuilding, and even humor. She is constantly brainstorming new ideas and using her creativity.

 

Sunayna graduated from college in 2017 and lives in New York.

 

https://www.sunaynaprasadbooks.com/

https://www.facebook.com/Sunayna-Prasad-468868846787369/

https://twitter.com/sunaynaprasad

https://www.amazon.com/Sunayna-Prasad/e/B00F21NN38

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08R5L55TG

 

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GIVEAWAY INFORMATION and RAFFLECOPTER CODE

 

Sunayna Prasad will be awarding a $25 Amazon/BN GC to a randomly drawn winner via rafflecopter during the tour.

 

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Rock My Heart by Nadia Blair

 Please welcome Nadia Blair author of Rock My Heart

Nadia Blair will be awarding a $25 Amazon or B/N GC to a randomly drawn winner via rafflecopter during the tour.

Rock My Heart

by Nadia Blair

 

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GENRE: Contemporary Romance

 

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She never meant to end up in a rock star’s bed …

 

By day, Madelynn Crenshaw is the perfect senator’s daughter. By night, she’s a struggling artist. She doesn’t do scandal or media scrutiny, but when wicked rock god Sloan Elliot asks her to paint him for a charity event, she can’t resist. It’s for a good cause, right? She promises herself she won’t become his latest conquest—or have her love life splashed all over page one. During their studio sessions, Madelynn can’t deny their sizzling attraction, but it’s the man behind the rock god persona she really can’t resist. Sloan tempts her, teases her, and makes her long for things she’s never allowed herself to want…

 

When their affair hits the tabloids, and all hell breaks loose, Madelynn and Sloan must decide if they can risk love—and heartbreak—with the whole world watching.

 

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EXCERPT:

 

Sloan let his gaze flick past her, to where her friend was having the guys sign her jean jacket.

 

“So, what can I do for you, darlin’?”

 

“Nothing, thank you,” she said coolly.

 

“What, no drink? No autograph? No licensed T-shirt?”

 

“Well, now that you mention it, I’d like my locket, please.”

 

“You know, this is the second time you forgot it. If I didn’t know better, I might think you’d done it on purpose, so you’d have an excuse to see me again.”

 

“Oh, no. You’ve figured out my ploy.” She rolled her eyes. “And for your information, I’m not a Park Avenue princess.”

 

He looked her up and down, from the long silver earrings and sleek ponytail to the tailored blazer. Prim from head to—well, not quite. She wore heels with her jeans.

 

“You sure look like one to me. Just can’t say no to fuck-me heels, can you, darlin’?”

 

“These aren’t—”

 

“Why don’t you have a seat?” He patted his lap. “There’s more ‘n room enough for two.” His lips curved into a mocking semblance of a smile.

 

“No, thank you. I prefer standing.” Her voice was cool, her face expressionless. But those cobalt eyes blazed. What would it take for him to get an honest response out of her? If he swept her off her feet and kissed her, would she swoon into his arms, or poke out his eyes?

 

 

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AUTHOR Bio and Links:

 

Nadia Blair writes steamy contemporary romance featuring outrageous bad boys and gutsy girls who give as good as they get. She has a thing for snappy dialog, humorous situations, and swoon-worthy happily-ever-afters.

 

When she's not having conversations with fictional people, she enjoys summer thunderstorms, top-shelf whiskey, and rockin' out to a classic guitar solo.

 

AUTHOR SOCIAL MEDIA

https://www.facebook.com/groups/nadiasrockinreaders

https://twitter.com/NadiaBlair16

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/58269206-rock-my-heart

https://www.bookbub.com/authors/nadia-blair

https://www.tiktok.com/@nadiablairauthor

https://www.amazon.com/Nadia-Blair/e/B082JYGZRR?ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1&qid=1624041403&sr=1-1

 

Check out my book on Amazon (Free on KindleUnlimited!)

 (or $0.99 for purchase during the tour): https://www.amazon.com/Rock-My-Heart-Rockstar-Mephisto-ebook/dp/B096PSTKBC

 

 

 

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GIVEAWAY INFORMATION and RAFFLECOPTER CODE

 

Nadia Blair will be awarding a $25 Amazon or B/N GC to a randomly drawn winner via rafflecopter during the tour.

 

http://www.rafflecopter.com/rafl/display/28e4345f4208