Rumor Has It Blog Tour ~ Just Breathe Tour

Today I'd like to welcome Ms. Kendall Grey to the blog!

Her new book, Just Breathe, the final book in the Just Breathe Trilogy, is a fantastic read! If you haven't read her series, hurry on over to Amazon, and pick up the first book, get started today!

                                                Book 3 in the JUST BREATHE Trilogy

WARNING: This book contains graphic language, sex, and violence. NOT SUITABLE FOR READERS UNDER THE AGE OF 18.

He made a deal with the devil to save the woman he loves...

After a terrible accident rocks the foundation of their relationship, Australian Sentinel Gavin Cassidy and whale biologist Zoe Morgan call it quits. Gavin can't forgive himself for shattering her trust, and being with the sexy rock star is killing Zoe. Literally.

But love--and duty--are powerful motivators, and alliances are forged in the most unlikely places. With the key to salvation locked inside the mind of an unconscious child, Gavin must find another way to snuff out the Fyre Elementals before millions of humans die, or make good on his deal with the devil and lose the one he loves. Again.

*The author will donate all profits from the sale of the JUST BREATHE trilogy to programs that educate people about whales and the challenges they face.

BUY LINK

Book 1 in the JUST BREATHE Trilogy 

(Free Read! Available Right Now on Amazon!)

WARNING: This book contains graphic language, sex, and violence. NOT SUITABLE FOR READERS UNDER THE AGE OF 18.

Strangers in reality, inseparable in dreams...

After years of suffocating under her boss's scrutiny, whale biologist Zoe Morgan finally lands a job as director of a tagging project in Hervey Bay, Australia. Success Down Under all but guarantees her the promotion of a lifetime, and Zoe won't let anything--or anyone--stand in her way. Not the whale voices she suddenly hears in her head, not the ex who won't take no for an answer, and especially not the gorgeous figment of her imagination who keeps saving her from the fiery hell of her dreams.

Gavin Cassidy hasn't been called to help a human Wyldling in over a year, which is fine by him. Still blaming himself for the death of his partner, he keeps the guilt at bay by indulging in every excess his rock star persona affords. That is, until he's summoned to protect Zoe from hungry Fyre Elementals and learns his new charge is the key to restoring order in the dying Dreaming. He never expects to fall for the feisty Dr. Morgan...nor does he realize he may have to sacrifice the woman he loves to save an entire country.

*The author will donate all profits from the sale of the JUST BREATHE trilogy to programs that educate people about whales and the challenges they face.

BUY LINK

Book 2 in the JUST BREATHE Trilogy

WARNING: This book contains graphic language, sex, and violence. NOT SUITABLE FOR READERS UNDER THE AGE OF 18.

Her dreams brought them together, but reality could tear them apart...

The man of Zoe Morgan's dreams isn't only real, he's interested. In her. But her boss wants her too, and is leveraging his unsolicited advances with the threat of blocking the huge promotion she's after. When he places a spy on her research team, the intense stranger discovers more than he should, and Zoe fears hiding a relationship with Gavin Cassidy from her boss is the least of her worries. The whale she must protect has been marked for death, and Zoe's old enemy Scarlet is eager to deliver the killing blow. To both of them.

Australia's Sentinels must find and lock the door into the Dreaming before Fyre Elementals launch another attack on innocent dreamers. But corruption and distrust abound, and Gavin believes someone on the Sentinel council is in league with the Fyres. As he reluctantly embraces his new role as council leader, Gavin must not only keep Zoe safe from Scarlet's vengeful clutches, but organize a Sentinel defense strong enough to prevent a full-blown Elemental war--with a traitor fighting by his side.

*The author will donate all profits from the sale of the JUST BREATHE trilogy to programs that educate people about whales and the challenges they face.

BUY LINK
 

Kendall has also released several novellas as part of the Just Breathe Series, all available on Amazon (each only 99 cents!).

Mild-mannered veterinarian Jetta Briggs wrestles with humiliation and self-hatred after someone she trusts brutally betrays her. But when an enigmatic woman shows her the world through the calming Element of Earth, Jetta uncovers inner strength she never knew she had. As everything she believes in flips upside down, Jetta is forced to trust the part of herself she doubts the most—her broken heart.

Twelve-year-old Zoe Morgan has always felt out of place. With no friends, an overbearing mother, and a broken brain, it’s no wonder she’s a walking disaster. Trapped in a world dominated by backward letters that don’t make sense, she struggles through each day by clinging to the one thing she does understand: whales. On a life-changing trip to Australia, Zoe comes face to face with her demons and learns that fitting in is sometimes a simple matter of letting go.

Free-spirited Aer Elemental Vexx finds herself in an ironic predicament when her boss pairs her up with Byrn, a brazen Fyre Elemental, to complete an undercover mission at a BDSM club. She's been secretly crushing on him for months, so playing Domme to his arrogant, snarky sub is a dream come true. Not only that, she can finally turn the tables on him for the all the suggestive taunting he dishes on a regular basis. But one small problem prevents Vexx from fully embracing her role. If Byrn touches her, she's dead.

Sinnder is a hotter-than-blazes Fyre Elemental who thrives on the Fire of sex, and Scarlet, his partner in crime, plans to hook him up. Charged with "occupying" headstrong Zoe Morgan's attention at a local music club while Scarlet tries to get back in rock star Gavin Cassidy's bed, Sinnder walks into Shaggy's with zero expectations. But meeting Gavin's dream lover Zoe face-to-face arouses addictive heat he never anticipated. Captivated by the promise of the fiery passion lurking beneath Zoe's good-girl exterior, Sinnder will do whatever it takes to go down in flames with her - and Gavin if he has to. Thanks for sharing your books with us today Kendall!! They're all fantastic reads!

Monday Flash Fiction Challenge

Happy Monday Morning everyone. I hope your weekend was better then mine. I was so busy and it was just GAH! Oh well, life moves on. Here's this weeks picture. ^.^ Remember, if you guys find any picture you  think would be a wonderful FFF go ahead and connect either Dottie or me at carolerae4488@yahoo.com

By: Ivan Olinsky

<3CaroleRae

Carole's Friday Flash Fiction

Ahhhhhhhhh, I haven't written a FFF in a while. However, I must pat myself on the back though...I have been doing a lot of writing lately. hahaha. But with this piece went in a COMPLETELY different direction then I imagined. 0.0 however....it happened. Hahaha. Enjoy! 

Sweet Goodbyes -  An Atlantis Tale of Woe

by: Carole Rae

                                           

"Oh my sweet, my love. I will love you to the end of time." He whispered as he held me tightly. Though the world was crashing around us I found an odd sense of comfort in his arms. 

A single tear fell down my cheek as I whispered, "I love you to Herlio and I will always love you. I wish we could have spent eternity with you but at least I had this small of time with you."

Blood covered the ground and screaming filled the air around us. I followed him to this battle that would save our people. I wanted to help fight, even though it was hopeless and we were doomed from the start. These creatures...were merciless and not from this world. They far surpass us in weapons and technology and we are the superior ones on this Earth. We aided many of the humans build their pyramids and build their Great Wall and helped move their stones to worship to their imaginary god. We broke our isolation to aid the world, for we saw the poverty and the instability and we wanted to help. What cruel fate was this? We decide to go against our nature and help others and we are rewarded with this? Other beings deciding to remove us for we are "ruining the natural order of things"? 

I winced as I felt more blood pour from my stomach to my hand. My sight turned hazy and I closed them and removed my hands from my gut and I hugged his arm. This man was my light and my savior and though I only knew him for a year I felt an undying love for him. 

I felt his tear drop onto my head. Or was it a rain drop? Rain seemed a very suitable way to end Atlantis and its sad pathetic inhabitants. A voice rumbled, "Destroy everything! Destroy and wipe these unworthy elves from the face of the Earth!"

The land rumbled from underneath us and Herlio hugged me tighter, "Alia please don't leave me yet. Perhaps we can flee for they plan on drowning us out. Perhaps if we hurry we can board one of the hovers and go to North."

"No. No...there is no hope for me," I groaned, "you should go. Leave me...you can live."

"Never...I will never leave you in the end of everything. I can not live forever without you." He hugged me tighter and I felt my world slipping from my finger tips.

"My love...I'm so tired...I-I-I can't stay awake." I moaned as I tried to hold on to consciousness.

Herlio sniffed, "I will soon join you. Sleep Alia...sleep and I will join you in that slumber soon." 

"Okay...good bye my love. Good bye Herlio." I whispered.

I felt another tear drop or rain drop touch my cheek. Herlio began to softly sing a lullabye I so loved. I wanted to sing this to our child, if we were ever blessed to have one. However, the cruel beings destroyed all the dreams I had and the dreams of my people. We wanted to spread knowledge and spread love and kindness and technology.  I let my mind stray and imagine that my dreams did come true. I imagined the life I wanted with Herlio. I sighed and a smile creeped on my face, "I love you Herlio." The world then slipped from me and I was gone....

Author Guest Post: Hildie McQueen! Author of: Where The Four Winds Collide

Today on the blog, I'd like to welcome fellow author and friend, Hildie McQeen, author of the awesome new romance, Where The Four Winds Collide!

Welcome Hildie!

 Where The Four Winds Collide

Adeline Buckley escapes her abusive father only to find herself in a brothel, on a stagecoach to the untamed west and married to a stranger, all in that order. Plotting another escape becomes harder, the more she gets to know her new husband.

 Jackson Pruitt didn’t expect a secretive mail order bride to show up the same week cattle rustlers absconded with a large part of his herd. The bigger surprise was the loveliness of the woman. Why would a beauty like her need to travel so far to marry?

 Jackson and Adeline learn that secrets and marriage do not go hand-in-hand when both of their pasts comes knocking and both have to come to grips with the reality, that sometimes trust comes only after you lose it all.

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 ~Excerpt and Giveaway~

 Excerpt:

This is your home now, Adeline," Jackson told her, watching her closely for a reaction. "We were married earlier this afternoon. You are my wife." 

The color drained from her face and she froze, her spoon halfway to her mouth. He feared she'd faint again so he jumped up and went to her. The action startled the woman, who yelped and leaned away from him, only to topple over. Both she and the chair landed on their sides on the floor. 

When Jackson tried to help her up, she scrambled to her feet and moved away from his reach. 

"Married?" The shock in her voice made him wonder if the woman was mad. Surely she remembered signing the documents before the judge? 

"Yes, Adeline, the judge explained it all to you before you signed the papers at the hotel. Do you not remember?" 

"I..." her widened eyes met his and he fought the urge to reach out to reassure her. "I thought it was a dream."

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 Hildie McQueen

Hildie McQueen loves storytelling and unusual settings, pair that with humor and you’ve got an idea of what her writing is like. 

She makes sure action, intrigue, and sizzling romance add up to a story, her readers won’t soon forget.  Her favorite past-times are traveling, shopping and reading. She resides in beautiful small town Georgia with her super-hero husband Kurt and two unruly Chihuahuas. 

Visit her blog at www.hildiemcqueen.com

Thanks for being here today, Hildie! And, everyone, remember to check out Where The Four Winds Collide on Amazon.

Monday Flash Fiction is BAAAAAACK!

MMFFC is baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaack! I must apologize for lack of sharing pictures with you all, but the months of November and December have been insane and I just, well, didn't juggle time wisely. Oh well, thats life I suppose.

Here is this week's image:

Though it's in black and white, I just LOVE this picture/drawing. I have some things swimming in my head for this. Can't wait to see what you guys have in mind for this!

*CaroleRae*

Just Breathe Book Blast! Now Live!! on Amazon and B&N!!

So, those of you who know me (and let's face, adore me, lol) know I'm a big supporter of the Indie author, and one of my favs is Kendall Grey!! (She's just as fabulous in the flesh, btw!)

The final book in her Just Breathe Trilogy has been released *squee* (can't wait to read!) As you can see below, I'll be participating in her book tour, so come back on the 21st!! I hope to see you all there!!

Just Breathe Blurb

He made a deal with the devil to save the woman he loves…

After a terrible accident rocks the foundation of their relationship, Australian Sentinel Gavin Cassidy and whale biologist Zoe Morgan call it quits. Gavin can’t forgive himself for shattering her trust, and being with the sexy rock star is killing Zoe. Literally.

But love—and duty—are powerful motivators, and alliances are forged in the most unlikely places. With the key to salvation locked inside the mind of an unconscious child, Gavin must find another way to snuff out the Fyre Elementals before millions of humans die, or make good on his deal with the devil and lose the one he loves. Again.

Buy Links 

Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Just-Breathe-ebook/dp/B00AY0K0TC/

B & N: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/just-breathe-kendall-grey/1045551004

Kendall Grey Bio

Word diddler and whale warrior, Kendall was born without an off-switch between her brain and mouth. She’s been called the “Flux Capacitor of Twitter” and “A little package of love all wrapped up in F-word paper,” but she’s really just a maniacal writer relaying eyewitness accounts of the rave inside her head. She writes urban fantasy romance and dabbles in erotica and horror on occasion. Kendall lives off a dirt road near Atlanta, Georgia, but don’t hold that against her.

Be sure to check out the Just Breathe Trilogy website for all things Just Breathe!

All profits from the sales of INHALE, EXHALE, and JUST BREATHE will be donated to whale education.

http://rumorhasitummhmm.blogspot.com/p/just-breathe.html

http://www.kendallgrey.com/?page_id=4303 

The Schedule!

1/20/2013      BookNerd

                      Rumor Has It  

                      Keri Lake 

1/21/2013      The Bookish Babe

                      Tink's Place 

1/22/2013      Booked and Loaded

                      The Bookish Babe
                      TWITTER PARTY– 8:00 p.m. EST, hashtag #RUSHED

1/23/2013      S, E, & R's Awesomness 

                      TheReading Addict

                 

1/24/2013      Book Asylum

                      Blood Sweat and Books

           

1/25/2013      Book Dream Land

                      Bex'n' Books

1/26/2013      PureTextuality

                      Rumor Has It

1/27/2013      Writter & Cat

                       LenBerry Reflections from a Writer:  Featuring Reader Carolyn F.

           

1/28/2013      Smash Attack

           

1/29/2013      The Autumn Review: Featuring Reader Stephanie V.

                       FACEBOOK PARTY

1/30/2013      Book Soulmates 

           

1/31/2013      Bound By Words

                      Globug and Hootie Need A Book

2/1/2013        Little Read Riding Hood

                      THESUBCLUBbooks

2/2/2013        Fade Into Fantasy

                      Consuming Worlds   

2/3/2013        Lucid Dreamer

                      I Read Indie

2/4/2013        Finding Bliss

                      Nick's Book Blog

2/5/2013        Unabridged Bookshelf
                      I'm A Book Shark

           

2/6/2013        Trashy's Treasure

                      Sometimes It's Cloudy, Sometimes It's Clear

2/7/2013        For the Love of Film and Novels

                      I'm Luvin' Books

2/8/2013        Delphina Reads Too Much

                      Sonia Fogal- Writer!

           

2/9/2013        Book Loving Mom

                      Into the Night Book Reviews

           

2/10/2013      Jodie Pierce's Ink Slinger's Blog

           

2/11/2013      Delphina Reads Too Much

           

2/12/2013      Contagious Reads

           

2/13/2013      A Little Bit of R&R

           

2/14/2013      Fictional Candy

           

2/15/2013      Dear Restless Reader

           

2/16/2013      Laura Braley 

           

2/17/2013      Delphina Reads Too Much

           

2/18/2013      The Obscured Vixen

           

2/19/2013      Mostly YA Book Obsessed

           

2/20/2013      Musings on Science and Writing

                      Rumor Has It

(In case you missed the first two books.....)

(FREE READ!!!!)

http://www.amazon.com/Inhale-Just-Breathe-Novel-ebook/dp/B006TEW7KW/ref=sr_1_9?ie=UTF8&qid=1357686784&sr=8-9&keywords=just+breathe+kendall+grey

http://www.amazon.com/Exhale-Just-Breathe-ebook/dp/B0088QNBYK/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1357686784&sr=8-1&keywords=just+breathe+kendall+grey


I have more scheduled for this month, the fabulous Hildie McQueen will be here on the 14th!!

Bye for now, my lovelies!!