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Book: Storm (ashes & embers #1)

Author: Carian Cole

Genre: Contemporary Romance

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Synopsis

The calm before the storm…

I lived in the quiet stillness.   

I felt the wind rustle, warning me, telling me to get out of its path.

But I didn’t.

I never stood a chance.

A series of weather and road mishaps leaves me trapped in the middle of a blizzard with a complete stranger.  In the back of a pickup truck. For forty-eight freakin’ hours.

A stranger with long hair, tattoos, and rippling with muscle. 

A stranger with an insanely sexy voice and a wicked smile that turned my insides to jelly. 

A stranger who held me in his arms, calmed me, and then set a fire in me that I couldn’t put out.

Storm lives up to his name. Beautiful. Dangerously inviting. Tumultuous. Dark. A clash of hot and cold.

He’s used to getting everything he wants.

And now he wants me.

Some people chase storms for the beautiful thrill. What happens when the storm chases you?

Meet The Author

I have a passion for the bad boys, those covered in tattoos, sexy smirks, ripped jeans, fast cars, motorcycles and of course, the sweet girls that try to tame them and win their hearts. My debut series, Ashes & Embers, follows the lives of rock band members as they find, and sometimes lose, the loves of their lives.

My first novel in the Ashes & Embers series, Storm, was published in September of 2014. 

Born and raised a Jersey girl, I now reside in beautiful New Hampshire with my husband and our multitude of furry pets and spend most of my time writing, reading, and vacuuming.

Web Site:

http://www.cariancole.com

Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/cariancoleauthor

*Storm has a HEA and is book 1 of the Ashes & Embers series but all books can be read as a stand-alone. No cliffhangers. Vandal (book 2) coming in January 2015. ***Warning. This is an adult romance book and is not intended for anyone under the age of 18. It contains graphic sex scenes and explicit language.***

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NINA LEVINE - GIVEAWAY - STORM - STORM MC # 1 - ADULT CONTEMPORARY ROMANCE - SELF PUBLISHED - AUSSIE AUTHOR ROAD TRIP - DAY 27

Day 27 on the Aussie Author Road Trip has me dropping in on Nina Levine. She likes her lads hot, tough and all ALPHA. 

OOokayy! 

Sounds like I need to read me some Nina.

Happy Release Day for the 26th November for Storm. Go throw this one onto your TBR piles.

Welcome Nina.

AUTHOR BIO

Nina Levine is an Aussie writer who writes stories about hot, alpha men and the tough, independent women they love. You won't find any whiny, spineless women in Nina's books and you certainly won't find weak men. 

A warning though, you will find lots of swearing & sex, occasional violent encounters and men and women who live fast and love hard.

Nina's debut book Storm will be releasing in November 2013. It is based around the Storm Motorcycle Club and is the first book in an MC series.

6 Quick Things: 

A quote that means something to you. 

"Not all those who wander are lost." ~ J.R.R. Tolkien 

A song that describes you. 

Who You Are by Jessie J 

"Brushing my hair, do I look perfect? 

I forgot what to do to fit the mold, yeah! 

The more I try the less it's working, yeah 

'Cause everything inside me screams 

No, no, no, no, no..." 

and... lately I ADORE Roar by Katy Perry

"I used to bite my tongue and hold my breath 

Scared to rock the boat and make a mess 

So I sat quietly, agreed politely 

I guess that I forgot I had a choice"

Who is your book boyfriend? 

Wow, this is hard to narrow down... I think I might have to pick Jesse Ward from the This Man Series by Jodi Ellen Malpas. He is totally alpha, demanding, bossy... all the things I love in a man. 

Who is your book girlfriend? 

I love Grace from the Redhead Series by Alice Clayton. I adore her sense of humour, her insecurities and how she handles them. 

 Author that inspired you and why? 

Colleen Hoover and Jasinda Wilder. Reading their stories of how they changed their lives through self publishing has inspired me to give it a go. I have always written and had a dream of publishing a book but self doubt held me back. Watching these authors achieve what they have is so inspirational to me. And, to be honest, all self published authors inspire me! 

 Will you be attending the Indie Author Down Under Gold Coast event 22nd March 2014?

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Unfortunately not.

Title of Book : Storm (Storm MC #1)
Author: Nina Levine
State : Queensland
Series Title: Storm MC Series
Published By : Self Published
Date Releasing : 26th November 2013
Genre : e.g Adult Contemporary Romance 



Life can be a bitch but love can get you through any storm.

Madison Cole’s family is the Storm Motorcycle Club. Her father is the President and her brother is the VP. She grew up surrounded by bikers, crime and violence. Two years ago she walked away from her family and the world they live in. Her soul was shattered, her heart was broken and she had an addiction she couldn't shake. She picked up the pieces and put herself back together. Now her family wants her back. The club is being threatened and they send a club member to return her home to safety; the one person that could destroy everything she has worked so hard to build.

Jason Reilly has sacrificed a lot for the motorcycle club he calls family. Two years ago he made the biggest sacrifice of all; he gave up the woman he loved for them. Now he is being sent to bring her back and he is conflicted. He thought he was over her but discovers their connection is as strong as ever. Their love was all-consuming, passionate and fiery. It was also their undoing and he doesn't know if either of them is strong enough to battle the demons that ripped them apart, to find love again.

Madison and Jason are brought back together by a force out of their control; one that pushes them to a breaking point. Can they overcome their past and discover a love worth fighting for or will the harsh reality of their world finally and completely break them both?

EXCERPT

I traced the tattoo on his chest, remembering the day he had it done. It was my name tattooed in an anchor and I was surprised and thrilled that he still had it; I would have expected him to tattoo over it after we broke up. His hand cupped my chin and he tilted my face up to look at him while his other hand wrapped around my hand that had been exploring his chest.

“Baby, it’s always been you. Always. Tell me you believe that,” he said, his voice husky.

“Yes, I believe it, J,” I breathed out, full of love and desire. I reached my other hand up to his face and pulled him to me, kissing him deep and hard, before admitting, “And it’s always been you. I thought this was done but it’s not and I don’t ever want it to be.” I laid my heart bare before him and prayed he wouldn’t fuck with it again; that he would treasure it and help me to finally put it back together.

“It won’t ever be done. You and me, that’s forever, and this time... this time I will do right by you. I thought I always had put you first, but today, seeing you there, fucking tied up... fuck, baby, today I realised that I would do anything for you. I won’t make the mistakes I’ve made in the past.”

And just like that, he had me. I was back where I should be; I was his.

Goodreads Link: 

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18517009-storm

Social Media Links:

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/AuthorNinaLevine

Twitter - https://twitter.com/NinaLWriter

Goodreads - https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/7276454.Nina_Levine

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BOOK REVIEW - STORM by BRIGID KEMMERER - ELEMENTAL # 1 - 5 STARS!!! - ALLEN & UNWIN

By : Brigid Kemmerer

Published By : Allen & Unwin Australia

Released : Available Now

Details : Paperback, 343 Pages

RATING :  5 'SMEXI BROTHERS ...... PLUS ONE'  STARS!!

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Becca Chandler is suddenly getting all the guys - all the ones she doesn't want. Ever since her ex-boyfriend spread those lies about her. Then she saves Chris Merrick from a beating in the school parking lot. Chris is different. Way different: he can control water just like his brothers can control fire, wind, and earth. They're powerful. Dangerous. Marked for death.

And now that she knows the truth, so is Becca.

Secrets are hard to keep when your life's at stake. When Hunter, the mysterious new kid around school, turns up with a talent for being in the wrong place at the right time, Becca thinks she can trust him. But then Hunter goes head-to-head with Chris, and Becca wonders who's hiding the most dangerous truth of all.

The storm is coming. 

BOOK REVIEW by Michelle :

Batten down the hatches. ‘Storm’, was an incredible ride. The rain will be pelting your face, the wind whipping your hair into a frenzy, and the earth will shake.....errr.....literally, the boys are hot!

But, you have heard that already , I am sure.

Meet the Merrick brothers.... plus one. Michael, Gabriel, Nicky and Chris....plus New Kid, aka Hunter. I took a fancy to Hunter straight away. Sandy blond hair, streak of white, multiple ear piercings and eyebrow piercings, green eyes, lean, muscled arms....tattoos.... what? I am letting fictional aged self out for a good airing and fictional self had a wonderful time ogling in this book J

Happy days J

Michael is the ‘parent type’, because he has to be. Gabriel and Nicky are twins. Gabriel is more sin. Nicky is the one that comes along for the ride and gets into whatever trouble Gabriel is chasing. The boys don't want Michael playing the parent card. They want him as their brother. Michael has to be the responsible one.

Chris, he is in trouble straight from the word go......

Enter Becca. A few moves from self defence classes and she is jumping into the action. She never really had a chance not to get mixed up with these lads. Becca has gotten herself a reputation and it has stuck like mud, thick, dripping mud that won’t wipe off easily. She has a kind heart and she sees trouble and jumps in without assessing the danger until she is knee deep. 

It's a bit like watching tennis with Becca, Chris and Hunter. I was the ball. Was I with Chris or was I with Hunter..... oh the conundrum. Hunter, caring, a good listener, all new age guy with his crystals and stones. Chris was there when it counted.

Was I in or out?

Earth, Fire, Air, Water, and New Kid. Let the tension, trust issues, fights, friendships and danger begin..... and the kisses. Becca finds herself mixed up in a whole lot more than she bargained for, and she can't just walk away.

Seth and Tyler are the pains in the butt of the storyline, they seem to land on their feet every time they seek out the brothers to cause pain.

Monica , Tommy and Drew, all were in need of a good ‘stinky dead fish slap’ from me. Some needed more than one slap!

Everybody is suffering . Everybody is hiding pain. Who can be trusted and who is to blame?

Brigid had me hoping the whole book that I wasn’t onto something,  it was riding on my shoulder. I kept turning the pages, hoping. I won’t say if I was right or not but I got slammed in the face with a couple awesome OMG moments that I just did not see coming, and I was quietly high fiving Brigid.

I LOVE nothing more than getting blind sided, makes me very happy.

Brigid will draw you from the word go, into her story. You will love this band of brothers, no matter how much they argue or keep Michael in the dark, isolate him because he had to draw the ‘parent' card. He has no choice, he is the glue that keeps them altogether, even though they are making it very hard for him, resenting him at times. I did feel sad for Michael. He has lost as much as his brothers, carries more guilt, and to boot draws the sucky ‘parent’ card.

I loved Brigid’s writing. How she wrote the boys and their drawing on their power. The feel you got when reading, the wind ,rain, and earth etc. I thought her writing was very good with making us ‘feel’ water and everything that went with the scene with Chris and his brothers, depending on who was drawing on what. I really felt it was all happening around me, the descriptive was really cool. I could feel the Storm coming, I was a part of it when it hit.

I am eager to crack open ‘Spark’, to see what Gabriel the cheeky rebel is getting up to. I have also bought ‘Fearless’ the novella.

Yup , the rip cord is pulled and I am addicted to Brigid’s character’s. I’m very interested to see where she takes Hunter.......’time will tell’. 

Will I be in or out?

FAVE QUOTE:

He moved closer, until a breath would bring their lips together. 'You deserve better than a first kiss in a deserted parking lot.'

Michelle

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Elemental #.5 - Released
Storm # 1 - Released
Fearless # 1.5 - Released
Spark # 2 - 28th August 2012
Spirit # 3 - May 2013

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There is a Storm coming....... and those Merrick Boys........

Michelle