Double Cover Reveal: Chasing Anya + Honesty

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Onto the business for today. I have a double treat – a double cover reveal!


Been there. Done that.

Feisty and independent, Anya Davies lives by her own rules. The one thing she’s hell-bent on avoiding is a conventional relationship. Nor is she interested in romance, thanks to her abusive ex who refuses to stay in the past. The second complication in her life is a secret that condemns her to constant guilt and a solitary life. A series of near misses and escalating threats are a third and worrying factor. Only a special man would understand or live with Anya’s challenges and demands.

Casual sex…so not having that.

Enter Christophe Mondesir. Two years ago, Anya dumped him without explanation. An accidental meeting shoots Anya back on Christophe’s radar. He refuses to be denied and plans to breach the fortress Anya has built around her heart—if she’ll commit to more than a casual liaison. He’s also determined to find out what she’s hiding. That’s if the stalker who’s after Anya doesn’t end her life first.

Genre:  Romance, Women's Fiction
Content/Theme(s):  Sexual Content (not graphic), Post Abortion Sydrome, Relationships, Spousal Abuse,
Release Date:  January 13, 2014
Publisher: The Writers' Suite
 

 

 

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He stood before her, pressing kisses to her neck. Then his lips covered hers. Soft. Persuasive.

She resisted him at first, but the memory of his lovemaking warmed her blood and she relaxed against him. The unknown word he’d spoken came to mind and she twisted away from him. “I’m not so sure I should let you touch me, ’specially since I don’t know what you said earlier. What was that anyhow?”

“I said you should stop talking like a slut.”

She mashed his toes with her foot. “How dare you talk to me like that?”

“Ouch! If you insist on treating sex as if it is some sort of pill—”

“If you were sensitive to my needs, I wouldn’t have to resort to asking for sex.”
He narrowed his eyes. “You know what? I’m going to give you what you want.”

That said, Christophe pressed his lips to hers, forcing her mouth open. She fought him, but this time he ignored her attempts to escape.

The intensity of his kiss frightened her. His grip on her arms was too tight and she felt suffocated by his strength. “No, Christophe, I—”

His hand glided under her shirt and the words lodged in her throat. She cast aside her objections, swept away by the fire his touch lit on her insides.

They landed on her bed, struggling to free themselves of their clothing. Minutes later, Christophe reduced her to an orgasmic shudder.

Then they started over.

When they were satisfied, she panted against his chest.

Christophe eased away from her and rolled onto his back to stare into a corner of the room.

Now what was wrong with him? She raised herself up on her elbow. “What’s bugging you now?”

It took him a while to look her in the eyes. “D’you realize I just raped you?”

She almost giggled. “Well, it was the best rape I ever had.”

He sighed. “I’m serious. You said no, and I didn’t listen.”

He murmured something she didn’t hear and rolled onto his side, away from her.

Anya stared at a mole on his shoulder, unable to believe what she was seeing and hearing. Was he serious? Wasn’t she supposed to be the basket case?

She scratched at the skin around the cast. It was itching like hell lately.

Christophe got up and went into the bathroom. The toilet flushed and she waited for him to come back to bed. Instead, he got a pair of jeans from the cupboard and pulled them on, along with a tee-shirt.

Anya gaped at him. “Where the hell d’you think you’re going?”

“Home. I need to think.”

“What d’you need to think about, Christophe?”

“Things.”

She yanked her shirt on and stood in front of him. “Every time I get mad and tell you to leave, you refuse to go. Now, we don’t even have a serious quarrel and you’re running away. What’s wrong with you?”

He slipped both hands in his pockets and wouldn’t look at her. “I have to go.”

Using her hand, she tipped his head so she could see his eyes.

He was in pain.

She didn’t understand what the problem was, but something had gone terribly wrong. She grabbed his arms and spoke softly to him. “Don’t walk out on me now. I don’t know what’s going on with you, or what you think you did, but I need you.”

“I’m sorry, Anya.” He stepped out of her grasp and walked away.

She sank on the bed, rubbing the frown line on her forehead. Would he be all right? Her heart rate went up and she pressed a hand to her chest. Christophe had left, but she needed to check whether he’d locked up.

The lock was engaged and she was alone in the house. She leaned against the front door, feeling as if she’d bought a bus ticket and the driver had dropped her off miles away from her destination.

Her eyes smarted, but she would not cry. While she was sure Christophe’s withdrawal was directly related to her, she sensed there were other factors at play.
If he didn’t want to talk, how could she get to the root of what was eating him?

 
 

 

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J.L. Campbell is a proud Jamaican, who is always on the hunt for story-making material.

 

She writes romantic suspense, women's fiction and young adult novels. She is the author of Anya's Wish, Chasing Anya, Contraband, Christine's Odyssey, Dissolution, Distraction, Don't Get Mad…Get Even, Retribution, Saving Sam and Hardware (written under the pen name Jayda McTyson).

 

 

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Honesty (Mark of Nexus #2.5)

 

Category: New Adult  Genre: Urban Fantasy

Book Description:

 

Note: This title is best enjoyed after Strength (Mark of Nexus #1) and Courage (Mark of Nexus #2). Cole Blake is more than just a roguish ladies’ man. He’s also a dedicated worker—so dedicated, in fact, that he’s willing to blackmail his boss with a falsified sex tape in order to keep his job. And his proactive efforts don’t end there. After hours, he uses his Dynari abilities to moonlight as a vigilante, keeping his neighborhood safe from drunks, dealers, and would-be thieves. Until a mistake stops him dead in his super-accelerated tracks. Now burdened with the closest thing he’s ever had to a conscience, Cole struggles to justify his once-reckless actions. It’d be all too easy to give in to his darker impulses, especially with ERA making dangerous advances toward their goal of revolution, but embracing that hatred could jeopardize the few relationships he actually cares about—including his pursuit of the saintly Rachel Ranford. No, in order to keep everyone safe, he’ll have to come clean about his warring compulsions and ask for help… before his dark side takes over.
 

 


Click here to read the first (unedited) chapter of HONESTY!

 

COMING MARCH of 2014  Want to learn more about HONESTY? Check out its book page!
 

Where to Find Carrie:

•    WEBSITE: www.carrieabutler.com •    BLOG: www.soyoureawriter.blogspot.com •    NA ALLEY: www.naalley.com •    TWITTER: www.twitter.com/carrieabutler •    FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/carrieabutler •    GOODREADS: www.goodreads.com/carriebutler •    GOOGLE+: www.google.com/+CarrieButler •    PINTEREST: www.pinterest.com/writer •    LINKEDIN: www.linkedin.com/in/carriebutler •    FORWARD AUTHORITY: www.forwardauthority.com •    MARK OF NEXUS on FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/markofnexus

 

Honesty by User_0307 on Grooveshark

 

                      CONGRATULATIONS TO BOTH LADIES!

14 Comments

  1. Lynda R Young on January 13, 2014 at 6:19 am

    I love the two covers!! Congrats to Joy and Carrie!

  2. Alex J. Cavanaugh on January 13, 2014 at 1:12 pm

    Congratulations to both ladies!

    And you and the other admins have done a great job with the Facebook group.

  3. Stephen Tremp on January 13, 2014 at 1:22 pm

    Good luck to JL and Carrie with their latest and greatest! 2014 is going to be a banner year for new releases.

  4. J.L. Campbell on January 13, 2014 at 2:20 pm

    Hey, Michelle,

    Thanks a mil for hosting both of us.

    Cole sounds like a most interesting character. Must love his job to be willing to go the lengths of blackmail 🙂  Hope Carrie's reveal goes wonderfully well.

  5. L. Diane Wolfe on January 13, 2014 at 8:17 pm

    Both are wonderful covers.

  6. Carol Kilgore on January 13, 2014 at 10:22 pm

    Both of these books sound awesome. And I love the covers, too. Good luck to Joy and Carrie!

  7. krystal jane on January 13, 2014 at 11:54 pm

    That excerpt was interesting. I wonder what's going on. What's going on?! Lol! 

    Congratulations & Well Wishes to them both! 

  8. Christine Rains on January 14, 2014 at 12:00 am

    Congratulations to both Carrie and JL! Great covers, and that was a fantastic excerpt.

  9. Jemi Fraser on January 14, 2014 at 1:03 am

    I love Joy's writing! She's a great author and I'm looking forward to this one as well!

    I haven't met Carrie yet, but I love her cover and the book sounds great!

  10. Medeia Sharif on January 14, 2014 at 9:34 am

    Congratulations to Joy and Carrie. I hope to read both books. 

  11. Cecilia Robert on January 14, 2014 at 9:51 am

    WOhooo!! YAY for Cole's story. 😀 

     

    I love Joy's cover. Congrats Joy.

     

    Hope your year started out well, Michelle!! <3 

  12. Leslie Rose on January 15, 2014 at 5:09 am

    Clapping and throwing confetti for Joy and Carrie. Very exciting. 

  13. Michelle Wallace on January 15, 2014 at 4:24 pm

    Thank you to everyone who popped in to join in the celebration! 🙂

  14. Carrie Butler on January 17, 2014 at 1:10 am

    Thanks for sharing, Michelle! 😀

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