Showing posts with label paranormal romance. Show all posts
Showing posts with label paranormal romance. Show all posts

Friday, November 22, 2024

#NewRelease - ELYSIAN SHIFTER CALL OF HER WOLF, an Elysian Realm paranormal romance by Amy Valentini

Available now at Amazon in digital and print.

Book 11 in the exciting Elysian Realm 
Alien Fated Mates Paranormal Romance Series!

From the moment her wolf emerged, Lina Smith knew her life would never be normal. But when the fiercely protective shifter warrior, Ramos Ochoa enters her life, she discovers just how strange and dangerous her new reality truly is.

His mission is to find the woman who took a baby from the insurgents’ evil grasp, while Lina’s only goal is to protect the baby girl at all costs—from everyone. When their paths cross, and Ramos learns of Lina’s innocence, the two wolf shifters team up to keep the little girl safe from those who want to harm her.

But as they work together, Ramos can't ignore the strong pull he feels towards Lina, and he suspects she may be far more to him than she knows. However, Lina is harboring a traumatic secret that makes it hard for her to fully trust Ramos, despite her undeniable attraction to him. As danger closes in on Lina and the baby, Ramos is willing to do anything to keep them safe, even if it means going against his own House. But will their love be enough to overcome the obstacles they face?

Get ready for an emotional fight for eternal love in Elysian Shifter Call of Her Wolf. If you’ve been captivated by other books in the exciting Elysian Realm paranormal romance series, you won’t be able to resist the undeniable connection between Lina and Ramos as they discover everything is worth sacrificing for eternal love. 

Buy it today to experience a fated mates paranormal romance unlike any other!

Excerpt:

Lina gasped in horror, her hand covering her mouth as bile threatened in her throat. Her wolf had killed animals but never battled a shifter. If watching this horrified her, how was she going to protect Dakota? She stepped back from the door and leaned on the counter. She watched the wolf drag the body toward the back of the yard and disappear behind the utility shed. The wolf reappeared and then sniffed the air. She watched it walk the perimeter of the yard and then look up at the hills behind the property. Was he going to leave her here to investigate further?

She started toward the door to go outside but then she saw the wolf turn back toward the house. He ran across the yard and up the steps. Suddenly, Ramos was standing there as black fur disappeared across his skin. She opened the door and he stepped inside. He was naked and blood smears glistened on his skin and face. “Are you all right?” she exclaimed in a loud whisper even as her gaze traveled over him searching for wounds, but not missing the way his body seemed sculpted out of muscle. He’s gorgeous!

Yes, he is! I want to meet his wolf.

Hush, Wolf!

“I’m all good,” Ramos said moving past her to the sink. “Some scratches, but they’ll heal.” He grabbed a bottle of water and started cleaning blood from his face, hands, and arms.

Lina moved behind him and grabbed a package of wipes. “Here,” she said setting it next to the sink. “These will help.” She moved to stand by the door because if she continued to watch him, she was going to succumb to the temptation to run her hands over that beautiful body.

“He must’ve followed your wolf here. He was going to set up a watch on the porch until dark,” she heard him say. She turned to look at him.

“How do you know that?” she asked.

He looked at her as he scrubbed his face with a wet wipe. “My wolf read his thoughts.”

“You can do that?” she asked with wide eyes.

“Of course…Elysians can read thoughts anytime but as shifters, we can read thoughts when we’re in our animals.”

“Wait…Elysians can read our minds?” When he looked at her strangely and nodded as he slid a wipe over his chest and down his belly, she suddenly understood why Calian and the other Elysians seemed two steps ahead of her all the time. She looked away. Was that how Calian had known her name? And if shifters could read other people’s thoughts while in their animal then that shifter and Elysian had to have heard her thoughts the night before. “I didn’t know that,” she said and moved to sit in the chair he had been sitting in when she came back from hunting. You never told me that, Wolf.

You didn’t ask.

Lina huffed out a breath. What else don’t I know?

I want to meet his wolf. 

Stop! I’m not going to let you tangle with his wolf.

I don’t want to fight him. Her wolf seemed to make a cooing sound.



 

Tuesday, July 2, 2024

#NewRelease - Elysian Shifter Taming A Diva by Amy Valentini - bk 10 in the Elysian Realm paranormal series

Available at Amazon and Kindle Unlimited
 

Jasmine Standish is headstrong and used to getting her way, but when she meets Rafael Poderoso, a shifter warrior who refuses to bow down to her status, she realizes her fate might be out of her control. 

In the luxurious Mayak fortress, Jasmine Standish lives a privileged life as the daughter of the High Counsel and is used to being catered to by everyone. But then a shifter comes along who dares to call her princess. Despite their initial animosity, Jasmine and Rafael cannot deny the intense attraction between them even though they both resist it. When they’re caught in a perilous situation, Rafael discovers a truth that will bind them together forever. Now, with his heart on the line, he feels caught between a supernatural truth and an earthly reality. When danger continues to follow them, and Jasmine’s stubborn denial remains a barrier, he knows he must conquer her pride to win her heart or risk losing her forever. 

Get ready for a heart-pounding battle for eternal love in Elysian Shifter Taming A Diva. If you were captivated by other books in the Elysian Realm paranormal romance series, where the gods of mythology are real and their descendants live among us, you won’t be able to resist the fiery romance between Jasmine and Rafael as they discover that true love cannot be denied. Buy it today to experience a romance unlike any other!



Tuesday, April 2, 2024

#NewRelease! Elysian Blood Desire and Innocence, bk 9 in the Elysian Realm paranormal romance series by Amy Valentini


From the moment Mia Balderson meets the brooding warrior Tannis Thorson, her world is turned upside down. 

As a young and inexperienced warrior, Mia struggles to live up to her family's great legacy. Tannis battles his grief, having lived in sorrow and isolation for far too long. When undeniable sparks of desire happen between the two, his internal battle ramps up making him want to retreat again. But when Mia falls prey to the enemy, Tannis must choose between avenging his true mate's death and saving Mia because she has unexpectedly crept into his broken heart. As their connection deepens, Mia discovers her inner strength and true potential but can Tannis love her enough to let go of the past and embrace a future with her as his true mate? Or will his undying love for his lost mate cost him everything? 

Get ready for an action-packed adventure where love and destiny are tested in the ninth book of the Elysian Realm paranormal romance series, Elysian Blood Desire and Innocence. If you enjoyed other books in this exciting series, you’ll love this new adventure set in the midst of another fight for the Realm and human existence where the gods of mythology are real and their descendants live among us. Join Mia and Tannis as they navigate through life-threatening danger and undeniable love. Be warned, this heart-pounding battle for love and survival will keep you on the edge of your seat to the very end. Buy it today and experience a paranormal romance unlike any other!    

Available at Amazon and Kindle Unlimited as well as in paperback.



Wednesday, October 25, 2023

New Release! Elysian Shifter Tall, Dark and Deadly, bk 8 in the Elysian Realm series by Amy Valentini

 


Available now at Amazon and Kindle Unlimited

Hasen Balderson and Julieta Moreno live very different lives but when fate brings them together, their lives will never be the same. Hasen is a wolf shifter, plagued by a painful past and a rebellious streak. Julieta is a detective with a dark secret and an inability to trust. When they team up to unravel a mystery, she discovers a hidden world she never knew existed. Dangerous shifters lurking in the shadows put them both in danger even as they struggle to control the powerful desire they feel for each other. But when her secret is revealed, she discovers where she truly belongs. Will they be able to protect the Realm from a new enemy and find their happily ever after, or will they be torn apart forever?

Elysian Shifter Tall, Dark and Deadly is the eighth book in the thrilling Elysian Realm paranormal romance series. If you enjoyed the electrifying chemistry between the characters in the previous books of the series, you’ll be captivated by the fated connection between Hasen and Julieta. Buy it today and continue the next generation of Elysians’ journey as they search for eternal love in a world where the gods of mythology are real!



If you haven't indulged in this exciting paranormal romance series yet, you can get started by reading the first four books in an exclusive box set available on Amazon and at Kindle Unlimited and then continue the exciting adventure in the following books with more to come. Happy Reading! 




Monday, November 14, 2022

New Release! Elysian Shifter Bad Blood, book 7 in the Elysian Realm #PNR series by Amy Valentini


Available Now at Amazon and #free to read at #KindleUnlimited


Different from everyone around her, Astrid wants to find where she belongs in the Realm…

Having lived a life as a lone wolf, Luis concentrates on his purpose in the community instead of life… 

When Luis meets a beautiful and unusual woman, who dislikes him from the moment of their first encounter, his desire for her and her approval consumes him.

Sent on a mission together, Astrid and Luis continue trying to deny their attraction and what it could mean. Now, they are confronted with a hatred for shifters that puts them and their team in great danger. When Luis is taken captive, Astrid fears she will lose him before she can be sure he is her true mate. 

Will she be able to save him before he succumbs to a fate worse than death? 

You will love this next generation paranormal romance because everyone wants to believe love really is eternal. Get the newest book in the riveting Elysian Realm series now and discover that the gods of mythology are real and their descendants live among us.


If you haven't read this amazing paranormal romance series yet, the first four books are still available in the boxset, The Elysian Realm Series at Amazon. Indulge now and experience the world where the gods of mythology are real and their descendants live among us.



Happy Reading Everyone!



Friday, September 2, 2022

#Cover Reveal for Book Six in the Elysian Realm PNR series - Elysian Retribution by Amy Valentini

 Coming September 12, 2022



Book Six in the Elysian Realm Paranormal Romance Series


The Battle to Save the Realm is About to Begin!

The gods of mythology are real and their descendants live among us.

Forever alone. Salana has encountered it all—good and bad, but one thing has always eluded him. Passion. When his cat catches the scent of a beautiful red-haired Asgardian woman with topaz eyes, more than a purr tells him his time has come.

He fascinates her. Alina long ago reconciled to being alone only when a mesmerizing and alluring shifter enters her life, passion and desire fill her thoughts but fear over what others might think holds her back. The distraction of desire becomes her enemy while working to counter the evil undermining the Realm and putting everyone at risk.

After discovering a dark world of human enslavement and facing some of the most powerful Elysians, Alina and Salana lead the way to what may be the Realm’s greatest battle. When confronted with adversaries that only know how to dole out cruelty and pain, Salana discovers he owes one for his blindness. He and his cat desire revenge. But when Alina falls prey to the evildoers, and the fate of captive Elysians hangs in the balance, he and his cat must surrender to necessity rather than vengeance, but will he lose the love he waited so long for as a result?


Get ready for the Elysians to halt the evil that threatens to overthrow the relationship between Elysians, Elysian Shifters, and humans.

If you haven't read this exciting series, you still have a chance to catch up by reading the first four books in The Elysian Realm box set which is available at Amazon for one low price and #free to read at #KindleUnlimited but time is running out because it's coming down on September 25, 2022.


The gods of mythology are real and their descendants live among us.

Elysians came to Earth in search of a new home. The human inhabitants welcomed them as gods. Their relationship grew and sustained both species until it became dangerous for Elysians to be open with their non-human abilities. They continued to work together, care for each other, and seek out their eternal true mates within both species.

But now there are those who threaten their co-existence. Evolution in any species continues until extinction claims its end. Some will embrace the changes, while others will resist. When those who resist act to prevent or control the changes, they become dangerous to all species.

Welcome to the Elysian Realm, where the descendants of alien visitors live among humans as friends and protectors. When those with corrupt and evil intent attempt to change the world for Elysians and enslave humans, will those who wish to maintain the balance be able to save the world for the sake of all?

Delve into the Elysian Realm with the first four books in the series in a limited collection. The fifth book in the series, Elysian Reunited, is available now but this collection will disappear soon so indulge in the Realm now before the battle to save both humans and Elysians begins in Elysian Retribution – coming soon.



And Elysian Retribution isn't the end of the exciting adventures in this series. There is more to come so catch up and stay tuned. Happy Reading.





Sunday, July 17, 2022

New Book Trailer for THE ELYSIAN REALM First Four Book Exclusive Boxset by Amy Valentini

The gods of mythology are real and their children live among us. 

Enter the Elysian Realm, where love is eternal and evil attempts to destroy it all.




Available now at Amazon and to read FREE at Kindle Unlimited.

Elysians came to Earth in search of a new home. The human inhabitants welcomed them as gods. The relationship grew and sustained both species until it became dangerous for Elysians to be open with their non-human abilities. Still, they work together, care for each other, and seek out their eternal true mates within both species. 

But now there are those who threaten their co-existence once more. Evolution in any species continues until extinction claims its end. Some will embrace the changes, while others will resist. When those who resist act to prevent or control the changes, they become dangerous to the entire species. 

Welcome to the Elysian Realm, where the descendants of alien visitors live among humans as friends and protectors. When those with corrupt and evil intent attempt to change the world for Elysians and enslave humans, will those who wish to maintain the balance be able to save the world for the sake of all? 

Delve into the Elysian Realm with the first four books in the series in a limited collection. The fifth book in the series, Elysian Reunited, is available now so indulge in the Realm now before the battle to save both humans and Elysians begins in Elysian Retribution.

Get Your Copy Now and Catch Up as the battle to protect the Elysian Realm and humans ignites in ELYSIAN REUNITED - available now - and continues in ELYSIAN RETRIBUTION - coming soon!

Happy Reading Everyone! 


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Thursday, July 14, 2022

New Release! ELYSIAN REUNITED by Amy Valentini, book 5 of the Elysian Realm PNR series

 

Available now at Amazon and FREE to read at KindleUnlimited

The son of Apollo faces quite possibly his greatest nemesis – his true mate – in the latest adventure in this exciting paranormal romance series.

The gods of mythology are real and their descendants live among us. 

Fate. The gods are out to get the son of Apollo. After waiting nearly another century for his true mate, Christian Delos refuses to believe this spoiled brat could be her. Beautiful but willful, obstinate, and rebellious, she is in desperate need of a spanking—one he is most willing to provide. 

Freedom. Kiko Balderson wants freedom, not commands. When her father sends a handsome stranger to bring her home, she refuses to go without a deal—a deal she does not plan to honor. 

Even after he helps her star-crossed lover friends, Kiko refuses Christian. Now, he is ready to drag her home and say good riddance. But when the evil he is trying to protect her from finds them, he knows he will die before he allows her harm even as she continues to deny him as her true mate. Will she ever accept him or must he face the rest of this life alone?


Get your copy now of this exciting new installment of the Elysian Realm paranormal romance series. Each can be read as a stand-alone but they are best read from the beginning. If you haven't delved into this amazing series yet, the first four full books are available in an exclusive boxset, the Elysian Realm series, and available for a low price at Amazon and ready to read for FREE at Kindle Unlimited. Delve into this series now because I don't know how long the boxset will be available. Happy Reading Everyone!



Friday, August 16, 2019

Unwrapping a Review of VAMPIRES LIKE IT HOT, an Argeneau novel by Lynsay Sands

Greetings my darling readers, I know I’ve been remiss in providing you reviews of good reads this past year and I apologize. Life has a hold on me which does not allow me much reading time. I have tried to make up for that in publishing my own good reads for you and I hope you’ve given them a try. In an attempt to make up for my neglect, I have been offering up guest reviews for you to enjoy by my dear friend, Connie Fischer. I hope you have been following them.

However, today I am actually sharing my own review of a book I actually got to read recently…albeit several weeks ago – VAMPIRES LIKE IT HOT, an Argeneau novel by Lynsay Sands. Being a huge fan of this series, I naturally inhaled it.

***print copy provided by the publisher in a contest but I am sharing an honest and unscripted review.

Blurb for VAMPIRES LIKE IT HOT:

“Vampires...”

When Raffaele Notte pulls a barely dressed, disoriented woman from the ocean, the last thing he expects is for her to utter that word. The immortal has come to the island resort to help his cousin, but now, it seems, there are rogue vampires dining on unsuspecting tourists. And he soon realizes that not only is Jess a target, she’s also the life mate he’s been waiting for…

Vampires are real. Jess would’ve never believed it until she saw them with her own eyes. She knows she has to get off the island, and her gallant rescuer has offered to help. There’s something about Raffaele that’s unlike any man she has ever met, and his touch sends pleasure through her that is beyond all imagining. But when Jess discovers who he really is, will she risk life as she knows it for a chance of forever by his side?

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My Review:

Imagine going on a Caribbean destination wedding trip with family and friends and encountering a handsome yet rather crude, rude, and socially unacceptable man who seems to be a pirate but very attracted to you? Sounds like a dream vacation, doesn’t it? Well, Jessica Stewart encounters such a man when she and her cousin join him and his crew to go out on his ship to feed the sharks. However, very quickly, Jess discovers that things aren’t all that they seem and this handsome, pirate captain is actually a vampire. Now terrified and eager to get away from him, Jess does what has to be done and jumps ship. No matter that it’s out in the ocean, in the dark, and she hadn’t really thought it through and has left all her belongings behind—she starts swimming for shore.

Meanwhile, onshore, the handsome Raffaele Notte is vacationing with his cousins, Zanipolo and Santos and after noticing many of the beachgoers had bite marks on them, now suspects there are rogue immortals loose in Punta Cana. They’ve notified Lucian Argeneau, the head of the North Atlantic Council, and are awaiting a response and directions of how to proceed when Raffaele thinks he sees something out in the water. It’s very dark but of course, he can see because he’s an immortal and well, they have all those abilities. When he realizes it’s a woman, he jumps into the water and starts swimming towards her. Unbeknownst to her, she has attracted the attention of sharks so he must hurry. Of course, he can swim faster than most Olympic swimmers and reaches her before the sharks can make a snack of her. Once he has her, he tries to read her thoughts but is unable. He attributes it to her either being intoxicated or exhausted from swimming so puts it from his mind especially when the only word she utters is vampires.

Once Raffaele, Zani, and Santos discover what is happening in Punta Cana, they know they must protect Jess from Vasco, the immortal pirate captain who is determined to steal her away to his ship. You see, Raffaele cannot read Jess, while Zani and Santos can so they get the whole story from her mind. Raffaele cannot read her because she is his potential life mate and he has to figure out a way to keep his desire for her from overriding his responsibility to keep her safe while trying to convince her to accept him. There is another problem in that Vasco, the immortal pirate, also cannot read Jess and believes she is his life mate and so wants to steal her away so they might sail the high seas together and forever.

VAMPIRES LIKE IT HOT by Lynsay Sands is action from the start with sexy men coming out of the woodwork. With Jess possibly being the life mate of two handsome and sexy immortals, she’s got her hands full with desire, skepticism while wondering if she’s going crazy and at times, being terrified for her life. All she wants to do is get a new passport and go home. Although, after spending time with Raffaele…and experiencing life mate sex…she isn’t too eager to leave him behind. Having Vasco in constant pursuit of her, however, is enough to make her wish she’d never come to Punta Cana. Meanwhile, Raffaele, Zani, and Santos are trying to figure out what to do about the rogues while keeping Jess safe. It’s not an easy task, especially with Zani constantly pushing Raffaele at Jess. To say he’s excited his cousin has met his life mate is an understatement. I love these guys.

I thoroughly enjoyed VAMPIRES LIKE IT HOT from the first page to the last. It didn’t hurt that it takes place on a tropical island and so my imagination happily took me to the sun, beach, and sexy men.

I highly recommend VAMPIRES LIKE IT HOT by Lynsay Sands because it’s fun, adventurous,  and will have you chuckling under your breath and smiling at the antics of these sexy immortals and their fumbling around a usually half-dressed woman. In case you’re wondering, whereas it’s best to read more than one or two of the Argeneau series to get the story behind them and meet the characters, it’s not necessary as each usually stands alone as a great read. However, I highly recommend this series even if you’re not into paranormal because Lynsay Sands writes them with such joy, humor, and adventure. Trust me, you’ll love the Argeneaus.

Happy Reading Everyone!!

VAMPIRES LIKE IT HOT, an Argeneau novel #28 by Lynsay Sands, Avon Books, available now in print, ebook, and audio at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and Kobobooks

Tuesday, April 30, 2019

Unwrapping a Spotlight Stop on THE TROUBLE WITH VAMPIRES, an Argeneau novel by Lynsay Sands Blog Tour with #excerpt and #giveaway


THE TROUBLE WITH VAMPIRES
Argeneau Series, Book 29
Lynsay Sands


Available Now from Avon Books at
Amazon  |  Avon Romance  |  Kobo


Irresistible desire and thrilling suspense combine in this electrifying new Argeneau novel from New York Times bestselling author Lynsay Sands.

For close to three thousand years the imposing, impossibly handsome Santo Notte has fought in armies across the world and battled his own, more personal enemies. Of all the places he might expect to encounter his life mate, a quiet corner of upstate New York doesn’t seem likely. But as soon as he makes contact with history professor Petronella Stone, while hunting down a suspected rogue immortal, he knows that she will be the greatest adventure of his eternal life.

He expects her to be surprised, confused, even overwhelmed. What he doesn’t expect is that Pet has a secret history of her own. There’s no mistaking the mind-blowing, mutual pleasure they share. But as Pet struggles to protect her nephew from a danger lurking too close to home, Santo realizes there’s another threat to her safety—him. And claiming their passionate future will be impossible until he leaves his past behind, forever…

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Excerpt:

Prologue

“911. What’s your emergency?”
“Hi . . . um . . . I’m not sure if I should be calling you or the police.”
“Is this an emergency?”
“It might be. I’m not sure . . .”
“Just tell me what’s happening, son. Is someone there sick or injured?” When the boy didn’t respond at once, the operator asked, “Are your parents arguing and it’s scaring you? Are they getting violent?”
“No! No. It’s our neighbor. Well, not really our neighbor, but his cousin who’s visiting. He . . . er . . . he’s sick . . . I think.”
“You think?”
“No. He is. He’s sick. And I think he may be dangerous. I’m afraid he’ll hurt Mr. Purdy.”
“Mr. Purdy?”
“My neighbor.”
“Right. And you think this cousin who is visiting him is sick and dangerous?” the operator asked, doubt obvious in her voice. “If so, why hasn’t this Mr. Purdy called instead of you?”
“I’m worried maybe his cousin won’t let him.”
There was a long pause, and then the operator sighed and asked, “What kind of sick is dangerous, son?”
“He . . . er . . . I think he might be suffering from Renfield syndrome.”
“From what?”
“Renfield syndrome,” the young voice repeated reluctantly.
“What’s that?”
“It’s . . . er . . .” The boy paused, and when he continued, there was a grimace in his voice. “It’s a sort of vampire personality disorder. The—”
“Vampire!” the 911 operator squawked. “You think your neighbor’s a vampire?”
“No! No, I think his visiting cousin thinks he’s a vampire. That’s what Renfield syndrome is and—”
“Honey, there is no such thing as vampires,” the 911 operator said over the boy’s explanation.
“But he—”
“There’re no buts here, kiddo. You need to cut the nonsense and get off the phone. You can get in a lot of trouble for crank calling 911. There are real people out there who need help and calls like this might prevent them getting through. Someone could be dying while you’re wasting our time with this prank.”
“This isn’t a prank,” the boy said earnestly. “I really think he thinks he’s a vampire. He has fangs and—”
“And I really think you need to stop watching horror movies and take yourself to bed. I’m writing down your number, boy, and if you call again, the police will be dispatched to your house and they could arrest you for this. Don’t call again.”
A sharp click sounded. It was followed by a dial tone.



About the Author:
 
LYNSAY SANDS is the nationally bestselling author of the Argeneau/Rogue Hunter vampire series, as well as numerous historicals and anthologies. She’s been writing stories since grade school and considers herself incredibly lucky to be able to make a career out of it. Her hope is that readers can get away from their everyday stress through her stories, and if there’s occasional uncontrollable fits of laughter, that’s just a big bonus.

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Tour Wide Giveaway

To celebrate the release of THE TROUBLE WITH VAMPIRES by Lynsay Sands, we’re giving away a paperback copy of Vampires Like It Hot!

GIVEAWAY TERMS & CONDITIONS:  Open to US shipping addresses only. One winner will receive a paperback copy of Vampires Like It Hot by Lynsay Sands.  This giveaway is administered by Pure Textuality PR on behalf of Avon Romance. Giveaway ends 5/5/2019 @ 11:59pm EST. Avon Romance will send the winning copy out to the winner directly. Limit one entry per reader and mailing address.  Duplicates will be deleted.  










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