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Monday, December 30, 2019

Blog Tour: ROSE: A STANDALONE PARANORMAL REVERSE HAREM ROMANCE by @JewelsArthur With An Excerpt & #Giveaway!


I am thrilled to be hosting a stop on the ROSE: A STANDALONE PARANORMAL REVERSE HAREM ROMANCE Blog Tour by Jewels Arthur. Check out my post and make sure to enter the giveaway for a $15 Amazon GC!


About the Book:
Title: ROSE: A STANDALONE PARANORMAL REVERSE HAREM ROMANCE (Jewels Cafe #12)
Author: Jewels Arthur
Pub. Date: December 30, 2019
Publisher: Amazon Digital Services LLC
Formats: Paperback, eBook
Pages: 156
Find it: GoodreadsAmazon

READ FOR FREE ON KU!

Meet Rosalie, or Rose for short, she is a gorgeous plus sized heroine who is about to get mixed up in a whole 'nother world!

Rose has a night job at a bar in Silver Springs called Vee. She loves it because it gives her freedom, free drinks every night, and she gets to spend time with the 3 oh so sexy owners of the bar.

What Rose doesn't know is that these guys have a dark and dangerous secret and the bar she works at isn't quite what it seems.

Rose's attraction to these guys is strong but she thinks she has no chance. The guys are drawn to Rose but they know they could never date a human. Insert one magical PSL then Rose's world is flipped upside down.


Rose is a standalone reverse harem romance.

EXCERPT:
“What the fuck was that all about?” Dean demands, getting much closer than I’m used to. Dean has always been the calmer of the brothers. Over the two years of me slowly falling for them between stolen glances and touches, he’s always been the stricter one. But right now, he looks like that strictness is breaking.

“What do you mean what was that about?” I pull back and glare at him.

“Ugh. Come with me.” Dean pulls me into the storeroom and shuts the door.

The bright light of the room blinds me momentarily, and when my eyes adjust, I see Dean staring at me with anger in his gaze. “Who was that man, Rose?”

“Who is going to be manning the bar if I’m back here?” I counter, tilting my head to the side in accusation.

“Oh, who gives a fuck. I’m sure Finn or Sebastian can figure out how to pour a drink.” He steps closer, close enough for me to smell his delicious scent. “Now tell me. What was that, Rose?”

I look up at him through my lashes, trying to remain calm, even though my chest feels tight and my breathing is rushed. His proximity is doing so much to my body that I can’t control. “That was me doing my job, Dean. A customer came in and asked for a drink and I served him one. That’s my profession.”

“Seemed a little different than how you act with the typical customer,” he growls.

“What does it matter?” Challenge laces my tone.

“I think we made it perfectly clear how we feel for you, Rosalie.” His face inches closer as he speaks, so close I can feel his breath on my lips.

“It seemed pretty clear to me that nothing was going to happen. Am I supposed to start acting like a nun now that I know you all want me? What’s the point, Dean, if nothing is going to happen? You can’t lay claim to me if there are these supposed rules keeping us from being together. You can’t have it both ways!” The last part comes out as a yell, even though I don’t mean for it to. I’m getting worked up again, but I can’t help it. I can’t keep this calm demeanor, I want them too much. It’s too fucking hard.

“You shouldn’t test my patience, Rose.” His voice rumbles in the room and goosebumps pop up all over my body.

“Why not, Dean?” I growl back.

His eyes seem to turn black as he pushes me against the shelves, his lips inches from mine. “Because if we start this, there is no turning back. Once you are mine, that’s it.”

I stare into his black eyes as my breathing becomes even more rushed. “I already said I’m okay with that.”

“You have no idea what you’re agreeing to.” He slams his lips into mine, his tongue immediately breaking through my lips to explore my mouth. I moan into the kiss as I wrap my leg around his behind. His hands slide down my body to cup my ass as he lifts me up and pins me against the shelves. No one has ever lifted me, I’m not a small girl, but he picks me up like I weigh nothing. Kisses me like I’m the most beautiful thing in the world. I wrap my legs tightly around his body, pressing my already wet pussy against his jeans. The small piece of my lace underwear and his pants do nothing to hide how hard he is. My fingers dig into his neck as he breaks our kiss, moving his lips down to my jaw and neck. He alternates between kissing, sucking, and biting at my neck, and I throw my head back as a moan escapes my lips.



About Jewels:
Jewels Arthur has lived in Central Illinois her entire life, she is a small town girl at heart and is terrified of city life. She grew up on a farm with 27 barn cats, video games, movies, and books to keep her company. She is obsessed with romance and swoon. As a hopeless romantic she wants everyone around her to be in love and wants to read about love all the time. She got married at 19 (suprise suprise) and she had a beautiful baby girl 3 years later when she finished college. Her obsession with love led her to decide that she needed to write her own swoony books, with a bit of dirty of course ;)



Giveaway Details:


1 winner will win a $15 Amazon Gift Card, INTERNATIONAL.




Tour Schedule:
Week One:
12/30/2019
Excerpt
12/30/2019
Excerpt
12/31/2019
Excerpt
12/31/2019
Excerpt
1/1/2020
Excerpt
1/1/2020
Excerpt
1/2/2020
Review
1/2/2020
Review
1/3/2020
Review
1/3/2020
Review

Week Two:
1/6/2020
Review
1/6/2020
Excerpt
1/7/2020
Review
1/7/2020
Review
1/8/2020
Review
1/8/2020
Review
1/9/2020
Review
1/9/2020
Review
1/10/2020
Review
1/10/2020
Review

Release Day Blitz: ROSE: A STANDALONE PARANORMAL REVERSE HAREM ROMANCE by @JewelsArthur With An Excerpt & #Giveaway!



I am so excited that ROSE: A STANDALONE PARANORMAL REVERSE HAREM ROMANCE by Jewels Arthur is available now and that I get to share the news!
If you haven’t yet heard about this wonderful book by Author Jewels Arthur, be sure to check out all the details below.
This blitz also includes a giveaway for a $15 Amazon Gift Card, International, courtesy of Jewels and Rockstar Book Tours. So if you’d like a chance to win, enter in the Rafflecopter at the bottom of this post.

About the Book: 
Title: ROSE: A STANDALONE PARANORMAL REVERSE HAREM ROMANCE (Jewels Cafe #12)
Author: Jewels Arthur
Pub. Date: December 30, 2019
Publisher: Amazon Digital Services LLC
Formats: Paperback, eBook
Pages: 156
Find it: GoodreadsAmazon

READ FOR FREE ON KU!

Meet Rosalie, or Rose for short, she is a gorgeous plus sized heroine who is about to get mixed up in a whole 'nother world!

Rose has a night job at a bar in Silver Springs called Vee. She loves it because it gives her freedom, free drinks every night, and she gets to spend time with the 3 oh so sexy owners of the bar.

What Rose doesn't know is that these guys have a dark and dangerous secret and the bar she works at isn't quite what it seems.

Rose's attraction to these guys is strong but she thinks she has no chance. The guys are drawn to Rose but they know they could never date a human. Insert one magical PSL then Rose's world is flipped upside down.

Rose is a standalone reverse harem romance.

Excerpt:
“Good evening, Rosalie.” I hear the silky smooth voice before I see him, and I can already feel the butterflies in my stomach—Finn.
“Hey, Finn. How are you?” I reply in what I hope is a sultry voice. I normally just end up sounding nasally, and I know my cheeks are probably reddening. Just being around him and his brothers makes me lose any confidence I have.
“Living the life,” Finn answers with a chuckle, as he leans across the bar toward me, his hand inches from mine. “You look beautiful tonight. Anyone special coming in?” I hear a note of jealousy in his tone, but shrug it off as my imagination. I’ve made it clear that I think he’s hot, so if he’s interested he would have made his move by now.
“Everyone that comes in is special, silly,” I respond with a laugh. “I just wanted to dress up tonight. Sometimes it’s fun to get all cute, even if you’re just going to work.”
“I don’t think you need to get so dressed up to tempt the men here.” His words and the smile that graces his face make my cheeks burn, and I tilt my head forward to cover my embarrassment with my hair, using the opportunity to clean the bar top with a rag.
“Are you swooning over our beautiful bartender, Finn?”
I bite my lip as I take in Dean, who’s approaching from the back. I scan his body, barely suppressing the moan it evokes from me. He’s wearing dark jeans that are tight in all the right places, paired with a slightly tight black band t-shirt, making him completely droolworthy. He catches me staring and clears his throat with a chuckle. “You look gorgeous, Rose. Why are you wasting your time with my pitiful brother?”
“Uh, hi, D-Dean,” I stammer, dropping the rag to the floor. I take a step back, planning to pick it up, causing my heel to catch on the stone tile floor and snap. I squeak loudly as I fall backward, straight onto my bottom, sending shooting pains up my back. “Son of a bitch!” I groan, looking up to see Dean staring at me in surprise.
“Rose! Are you okay?” Dean crouches down and puts his hand on my shoulder.
Tears burn my eyes as I use all my willpower to suck them back into my skull. I can already feel that my ass is going to be bruised, as well as my ego. “Yes, I’m fine. Just bruised and embarrassed,” I say as I stand up. I’m immediately lopsided due to my broken heel, and groan at the thought of working barefoot all night.
“Well, that’s broken,” Finn notes, as he bends over to pick up the heel of my shoe.
“I know. Fuck, these are new,” I mutter under my breath.
Dean sets me on a barstool and begins taking off my shoes. I immediately feel goosebumps erupt on my skin as I look down at the way too sexy man. “Uh, thanks,” I murmur, summoning a smile to his face. I feel my cheeks heat with a blush at my reaction to him and the knowledge that I’m not hiding it very well.
Dean looks back at his brother as he sets the broken shoe on the floor.
 “Finn, can you get those black flip-flops upstairs?” he asks his brother, then turns back to face me. “You’re a what? Eight? Eight and a half?”
I squint my eyes at him and slowly reply, “Yes, I’m an eight. How would you know that?”
“Lucky guess,” he answers, just as Finn reappears at the door. He tosses the flip-flops to Dean who slips them onto my feet before helping me back onto the ground. “There you go. Perfect, although it was nicer when we were closer in height.” His laughter causes butterflies to fly in my stomach again and it feels as if they are permanently there. I try to push why he would just happen to have women’s flip-flops in their apartment out of my mind, concentrating on what his proximity is doing to my body.
I open my lips, ready to say something, something cute or sexy I hope, but I’m cut off when he places a finger on my chin and smiles just before he steps away. It feels as if the breath rushes from my body in a whoosh when he’s no longer so close to me. Relief and sadness overwhelm me.

They are so fucking hot. Like, unfairly hot.



About Jewels:

Jewels Arthur has lived in Central Illinois her entire life, she is a small town girl at heart and is terrified of city life. She grew up on a farm with 27 barn cats, video games, movies, and books to keep her company. She is obsessed with romance and swoon. As a hopeless romantic she wants everyone around her to be in love and wants to read about love all the time. She got married at 19 (suprise suprise) and she had a beautiful baby girl 3 years later when she finished college. Her obsession with love led her to decide that she needed to write her own swoony books, with a bit of dirty of course ;)



Giveaway Details:

1 winner will win a $15 Amazon Gift Card, INTERNATIONAL.



Wednesday, December 25, 2019

Blog Tour: ONE DAY AT DISNEY by @BSteeleAVL, Bob Iger (Introduction) Review & #Giveaway! @DisneyBooks


I am thrilled to be hosting a stop on ONE DAY AT DISNEY Blog Tour by Bruce Steele, Bob Iger! Check out my review below and make sure to enter the giveaway for a finished copy of the book!



About The Book:


Title: ONE DAY AT DISNEY
Author: Bruce Steele, Bob Iger (Introduction)
Pub. Date: December 3, 2019
Publisher: Disney Editions Deluxe
Formats: Hardcover
Pages: 224


Discover what it's like to report to work every day for The Walt Disney Company. Step behind the scenes to immerse yourself in one "ordinary" day at Disney. In addition to the book, the Disney+ team was on hand to capture stories along the way. A full-length documentary and 52 short-form episodes expand the profiles and delve deeper into the essence of what it's like to be a Disney cast member.

On a Thursday in 2019, a small army of photographers and videographers scattered across the globe to capture what goes on beyond those tantalizing "Cast Members Only" doors - whether eavesdropping on historic endeavors or typical tasks. All the photos in this book were taken on that single Thursday, beginning early in Tokyo and following the sun around the world through Shanghai, Hong Kong, Paris, Madrid, the Bahamas, Costa Rica, and dozens of places throughout the United States. More than 40 hours after it began, the day ended as the sun set on the Aulani resort in Hawaii.

On that day, some 80 Cast Members agreed to open up their workshops, dressing rooms, kitchens, cubicles, TV studios, labs, locomotive engines - and some even more surprising and diverse work spaces. They also shared their stories: childhood dreams and chapters, career pivots and triumphs, workaday hurdles and joys. It was just a day in the life, as extraordinary as any other day at Disney. As any Cast Member can tell you, a Disney job is less a destination than a limitless journey. And for just One Day at Disney, we can all tag along for the ride.

Book & Documentary Trailer:



Review:

I am a huge Disney Fan, I always have been. My first time at Disneyland was way back in the late 1970’s when I was barely tall enough to go on the kids rides (yes I know I’m dating myself lol) but the magic has stayed with me all this time. This book is so freaking cool! Not only do we get to see the cast members doing what they love but we get these gorgeous photos to go with it! And I love that they didn’t just focus on the Disney parks, you get to see people from across the company like Good Morning America, ABC News, & Star Wars which is another huge part of my life I have loved the Star Wars Franchise forever! What I love about this book is you can share it with your kids and show them if they want to work at Disney they can and they can do it anywhere in the world! Oh and make sure to watch the documentary on Disney + it was great as well!


Thanks so much Disney Books for this beautiful addition to my book collection, I will treasure it always!






About Bruce:

Bruce C. Steele is a journalist and Disney fan with a long career of profiling the famous and the unheralded, from the pastry chefs at the Biltmore Estate to the stars of Disney's Mary Poppins Returns. A Pennsylvania native and University of Alabama graduate, he started his career at a daily newspaper in Louisiana and most recently worked at the paper in his current home of Asheville, North Carolina. In between he was the executive editor of Out magazine and the editor in chief of The Advocate newsmagazine and also took time to get an MFA in film studies from Columbia University. He has lived in New York City and Los Angeles, where his husband was a Disney animator. He's now a freelance writer and regular contributor to Disney's twenty-three magazine. Apart from this book, some of his favorite past interviews have been Emma Watson, Sir Ian McKellen, Episcopal Bishop Gene Robinson and crawfish farmers in the Louisiana bayou.


About Bob:
Robert A. Iger Chairman and Chief Executive Officer The Walt Disney Company Robert A. Iger is Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of The Walt Disney Company. As Chairman and CEO, Mr. Iger is the steward of one of the world’s largest media companies and some of the most respected and beloved brands around the globe. His strategic vision for The Walt Disney Company focuses on three fundamental pillars: generating the best creative content possible; fostering innovation and utilizing the latest technology; and expanding into new markets around the world.

Mr. Iger has built on Disney’s rich history of unforgettable storytelling with the acquisitions of Pixar (2006), Marvel (2009), Lucasfilm (2012) and 21st Century Fox (2019), as well as the landmark 2016 opening of Disney’s first theme park and resort in Mainland China, Shanghai Disney Resort. Always one to embrace new technology, Mr. Iger has made Disney an industry leader through its creative content offerings across new and multiple platforms, most recently leveraging cutting-edge direct-to-consumer technology to successfully launch the Disney+ streaming service on November 12, 2019 and ESPN+ in 2018.

Disney’s exceptional entertainment experiences, widely diverse content, and unique skill in managing businesses in an integrated manner have led to strong results. During Mr. Iger’s tenure, The Walt Disney Company has been recognized as one of the “Most Reputable Companies” in both America and the world by Forbes magazine (2006-2019); one of the “Best Employers” in both America and the world by Forbes magazine (2019 and 2018, respectively); one of the “World's Most Admired Companies” by Fortune magazine (2009-2019); one of the “World's Most Respected Companies" by Barron’s (2009-2017); one of the “Best Places to Launch a Career” by BusinessWeek magazine (2006-2010); and as “Company of the Year” by Yahoo Finance (2013).

Prior to his current role, Mr. Iger served as President and Chief Executive Officer beginning October 2005 and President and Chief Operating Officer from 2000-2005. Mr. Iger officially joined the Disney senior management team in 1996 as Chairman of the Disney-owned ABC Group and in 1999 was given the additional responsibility of President, Walt Disney International. In that role, Mr. Iger expanded and coordinated Disney’s presence outside of the United States, establishing the blueprint for the Company’s international growth today. As Chairman of the ABC Group, Mr. Iger oversaw the broadcast television network and station group, cable television properties, and radio and publishing businesses and also guided the complex merger between Capital Cities/ABC, Inc. and The Walt Disney Company. During Mr. Iger’s years with ABC, he obtained hands-on experience in every aspect of the television businessincluding news, sports, and entertainmentas well as in program acquisition, rights negotiations, and business affairs. He began his career at ABC in 1974.

Mr. Iger has been named one of the “World’s Most Powerful People” by Forbes magazine (2018); one of Fortune magazine's “25 Most Powerful People in Business” (2006, 2007); one of the “Top Gun CEOs” by Forbes magazine (2009); one of the “Best CEOs” by Institutional Investor magazine (2008, 2009, 2010, 2011); MarketWatch CEO of the Year (2006); and “CEO of the Year” by Chief Executive (2014). Mr. Iger serves on the boards of the National September 11 Memorial & Museum and Bloomberg Philanthropies. In 2012, Mr. Iger became a member of the Academy of Arts & Sciences, one of the nation’s most prestigious honorary societies, which recognizes some of the world’s most accomplished scholars, scientists, writers, artists, and civic, corporate, and philanthropic leaders.

Mr. Iger is a graduate of Ithaca College.



Giveaway Details:

3 winners will win a finished copy of ONE DAY AT DISNEY, US Only.





Tour Schedule:
Week One:
11/18/2019
Review/Feature
11/19/2019
Review/Feature
11/20/2019
Review/Feature
11/21/2019
Review/Feature
11/22/2019
Review/Feature

Week Two:
11/25/2019
Review/Feature
11/26/2019
Review/Feature
11/27/2019
Review/Interview
11/28/2019
Review/Feature
11/29/2019
Review/Feature

Week Three:
12/2/2019
Review/Feature
12/3/2019
Review/Feature
12/4/2019
Review/Feature
12/5/2019
Review/Feature
12/6/2019
Review/Feature

Week Four:
12/9/2019
Review/Feature
12/10/2019
Review/Feature
12/11/2019
Review/Interview
12/12/2019
Review/Feature
12/13/2019
Review/Feature

Week Five:
12/16/2019
Review/Feature
12/17/2019
Review/Feature
12/18/2019
Review/Feature
12/19/2019
Review/Feature
12/20/2019
Review/Feature

Week Six:
12/23/2019
Review/Feature
12/24/2019
Review/Feature
12/25/2019
Review/Feature
12/26/2019
Review/Feature
12/27/2019
Review/Feature