REVIEW & GIVEAWAY: The Sin Circus Box Set

The Sin Circus
Everyone remembers their first trip to the circus--the home of fantasy and dreams. Where the idea that anything is possible meets a creative reality of alluring tricks and amazing acts of defiance. The big top is known for inspiring lust, awe, and happy memories, and now you'll see it like never before.

Some of today's hottest romance authors combine the decadent memories of the center ring with all the flavors in erotic fiction in The Sin Circus. Whether it's with a dominating Ringmaster, a lion tamer's bratty kittens, or a dark Harlequin King, this show is sure to shock the audience with its dazzling dares and tantalizing tales.


Dark Surrender by Rachel Firasek
He stole her control, but she hasn't completely surrendered her heart...yet.
http://www.rachelfirasek.com

Claimed by the Blade by Mina Carter
He's waited years to claim her. Tonight, she's all out of excuses...
http://mina-carter.com

Ring of Fire by Lacey Wolfe
The Ringmaster must figure out his feelings before his ballerina goes up in flames...
http://www.laceywolfe.com

Unmasking Her Dom by Jennifer James
Tormented by touch, the King of the Harlequin resolves to release his bratty sub before she strips away the last barriers between them, and discovers his secret shame.
http://www.authorjenniferjames.com

The Bratty Lioness Tamer by April Angel
Two sexy female lovers. A new master ready to tame them. And the performance they'll never forget.
http://millytaiden.com/

Sweet & Sticky by Sabrina Garie
Recipe for forever: Mix a flailing writer with a down-on-his-luck agent, toss in a pound of cotton candy and an empty bleacher. Let simmer.
http://sabrinagarie.com/

Twice the Pleasure by Georgina DeBurca
As the bindings unravel, two brothers race to save the woman who has captured their hearts.
https://www.facebook.com/author.deburca

With the Greatest of Ease by Anne Lange
He traded a trapeze and the catch of a lifetime for a life in a courtroom. Now he’ll share her, to catch her, one last time.
http://authorannelange.com/

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Adri's Review:

Thank you to Rachel Firasek and all the other ladies who provided us with an ARC for this story so we could bring you this review.

This anthology makes me want to run away to the circus... (as I asked Rachel Firasek and Lacey Wolfe where the next stop for The Sin Circus was going to be). It's hot and sexy and has a little something for every kind of reader. Now it's no secret that my favorite stories are BDSM so of course those are the ones that stuck out to me the most. But there is also second chance loves, secretly loved you always loves and a bit of mystery and adventure. Even though none of the stories are really linked together, there is in a few the reappearance of  some characters in the other stories. The last one of the group having brought back most of the others.

This is also an anthology that you won't even realize you finished reading until the whole thing is done. It was such a quick read most people should be able to read it in one weekend afternoon. Which to me makes a great way to relax.

My only complaint about this anthology is that the stories weren't longer. I so wanted more of everything.

Happy Reading... Adri

Erin's Review

Never before have I wanted to run away to the circus so bad in my life! These stories are panty melting HOT! There is a bit of everything in this anthology, BDSM, menage, not-so unrequited love, mystery and second chances. Like Adri, I LOVE the BDSM world so those stories hit a spot with me, a good spot *wink* The menage stories are smoking!  You will not walk away from these stories unfulfilled, there truly is something for everyone.
 There are some characters that make appearances in other stories, but each story is a stand alone. At the time I was reading this the circus was actually in town, and all I kept think was, "Damn, I wish it were the Sin Circus instead!"
 After you read this, you will want to go under the big top, or on the table....the couch...the bed....the floor............

 Enjoy your trip to the circus!
~Erin

COVER REVEAL: The Sin Circus Anthology

The Sin Circus

Everyone remembers their first trip to the circus--the home of fantasy and dreams. Where the idea that anything is possible meets a creative reality of alluring tricks and amazing acts of defiance. The big top is known for inspiring lust, awe, and happy memories, and now you'll see it like never before.

Some of today's hottest romance authors combine the decadent memories of the center ring with all the flavors in erotic fiction in The Sin Circus. Whether it's with a dominating Ringmaster, a lion tamer's bratty kittens, or a dark Harlequin King, this show is sure to shock the audience with its dazzling dares and tantalizing tales.


Dark Surrender by Rachel Firasek
He stole her control, but she hasn't completely surrendered her heart...yet.
http://www.rachelfirasek.com

Claimed by the Blade by Mina Carter
He's waited years to claim her. Tonight, she's all out of excuses...
http://mina-carter.com

Ring of Fire by Lacey Wolfe
The Ringmaster must figure out his feelings before his ballerina goes up in flames...
http://www.laceywolfe.com

Unmasking Her Dom by Jennifer James
Tormented by touch, the King of the Harlequin resolves to release his bratty sub before she strips away the last barriers between them, and discovers his secret shame.
http://www.authorjenniferjames.com

The Bratty Lioness Tamer by April Angel
Two sexy female lovers. A new master ready to tame them. And the performance they'll never forget.
http://millytaiden.com/

Sweet & Sticky by Sabrina Garie
Recipe for forever: Mix a flailing writer with a down-on-his-luck agent, toss in a pound of cotton candy and an empty bleacher. Let simmer.
http://sabrinagarie.com/

Twice the Pleasure by Georgina DeBurca
As the bindings unravel, two brothers race to save the woman who has captured their hearts.
 http://www.georginadeburca.com

With the Greatest of Ease by Anne Lange
He traded a trapeze and the catch of a lifetime for a life in a courtroom. Now he’ll share her, to catch her, one last time.
http://authorannelange.com/


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REVIEW: Hot Shot Anthology by Anne Marsh, Lynn Lafleur and Stacey Kennedy

ISBN-13: 9780758288950

Publisher: Kensington Publishing Corporation

Publication date: 2/25/2014

Sexy as sin and hot as hell, these firefighters smolder with passion and burn with desire. . .

"Fired Up" by Anne Marsh

Hannah Green watches for wildfires from an isolated fire tower in Sequoia National Park by day and radios Cajun firefighter Cole Henry at night to share carnal fantasies hot enough to start a forest fire. . .

"Sizzle" by Lynn LaFleur

When photojournalist Maysen Halliday arrives in Lanville to take calendar pictures of the sexiest firefighters in Texas, red hot Fire Chief Clay Spencer makes her want him for her own personal centerfold...

"Five-Alarm Masquerade" by Stacey Kennedy

With her home destroyed in a fire, Abby has only the muscular arms of a rock hard firefighter to hold her up and the dream of blazing hot nights of pure erotic pleasure to keep her going. . .

This book contains adult content

 

Buy links:

Amazon – http://www.amazon.com/Hot-Shots-Anne-Marsh-ebook/dp/B00F8J6Q8I/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1390335233&sr=8-1&keywords=hot+shots+stacey

B&N – http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/hot-shots-anne-marsh/1115633575?ean=9780758288950

More buying options - http://www.kensingtonbooks.com/book.aspx/24103

About the Authors:

A professional technical writer, Anne discovered that getting laid off was actually A Very Good Thing. While looking for her next writing gig, she picked up her pen (well, okay, she used her writing as an excuse to buy a new Apple laptop) and started writing. She soon discovered that writing was uncomfortably similar to sit-ups: add a few more crunches each day, wake up sore, but, by God, you will fit into that bikini. Or finish the book (she’s still working on the bikini).  Now she cranks out software manuals during the daylight hours– and writes about alpha shapeshifters the rest of the time.

Website: http://annemarsh.wordpress.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Anne-Marsh/225897900782649

Twitter: https://twitter.com/anne_marsh

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Lynn LaFleur was born and raised in a small town in Texas close to the Dallas/Fort Worth area. Writing has been in her blood since she was eight years old and wrote her first story for an English assignment.

As well as writing at every possible moment, Lynn enjoys reading, scrapbooking, photography, and learning new things on the computer. She’s a software junky and loves to try out new programs, especially anything to do with graphics.

After living on the West Coast for 21 years, Lynn now lives 17 miles from her hometown in Texas. She’s a romantic at heart and can’t imagine ever writing anything but romances. A full-time writer, she spends her days creating stories of people who find their happily-ever-after, sometimes with the help of an alien or psychic or vampire.

Website: www.lynnlafleur.com

Facebook: www.facebook.com/lynn.lafleur

Twitter: www.twitter.com/lynn_lafleur

Pinterest: www.pinterest.com/lynnlafleur

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USA Today Bestselling Author, Stacey Kennedy is an urban fantasy lover at heart, but she also enjoys losing herself in dark and sensual worlds. She lives in southwestern Ontario with her husband, who gave her a happily-ever-after. Together, they have two small children who can always make her smile, and who will never be allowed to read Mommy’s books. If she’s not plugging away at a new story, you’ll find her camping, curling up with the latest flick, or obsessing over Supernatural, True Blood, Lost Girl, and Sons of Anarchy.

Website: http://www.staceykennedy.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/authorstaceykennedy

Twitter: https://twitter.com/#!/Stacey_Kennedy

Sarah's  Review: 

Thanks to Netgalley for providing the ARC for this story which releases today!  Thanks to Anne Marsh, Lynn Lafleur and Stacey Kennedy for providing such an amazing anthology.  Thank you ladies for writing some hot firefighter romances!  

Each of this three stories is different but equally amazing.  Each of the authors did an amazing job giving us a look into why so many women and men love a firefighter.  If only the firefighters in my town were as hot as any of these firefighters.  

Deciding which story is my favorite is an impossible task for me because I loved each of these stories.  This has led me to finding one new author that I was unaware of, so I will be looking into her writing soon!  

Thanks again ladies!  Be warned: You may need a cold shower after reading this anthology.  

GUEST POST & REVIEW: Honour by M.B. Feeney

Honour Anthology

M.B. Feeney

 

The world is filled with people destined to help and to serve. Doctors, nurses, police, and firefighters—each and every day, these special people work to help others in times of need. Often, this means putting their own lives at risk in order to do their jobs. They give of themselves to benefit society, and they do it without any expectation of thanks.

And then there is the military…

These are the men and women who don’t head home to their families and safe homes to relax at the end of a shift. They are on the front lines, far from home and often fighting someone else’s battles because it is the right thing to do. Military families struggle to cope with the constant worry and the long periods of separation, staying strong to support those who serve in everything they do, and often are left to pick up the pieces when the highest price is paid.

Servicemen and women are heroes in the purest sense of the word. Even when the world’s gone mad and their hearts are breaking, one thing remains unchanged.

They have honour.

Excerpt:

All his life, his mother had been there for him, gently pushing him to do his very best and allowing him the opportunity to make his own decisions, even when they led him on a path she wouldn’t have chosen for him. When he’d told his parents at age sixteen that he wanted to enlist in the Army, they supported him. The one thing they asked of him was that he finished his education up to A-Levels before he enlisted. They did try to talk him into going to college for a couple of years also, but he insisted that he would get better qualifications and experience once he was a soldier. As agreed, on the day that he received his exam results, his dad drove him to the Army Careers Office to begin his journey.

“I’m so proud of you, son,” his mother whispered into his ear while clutching him in a tight embrace. “Never, ever forget that.”

“Thanks, Mum. I know you are. I love you.”

(Taken from the story Letters to No One)

Why did you an anthology rather than a full length novel?

Firstly, please let me thank you for hosting me as part of the tour. Honour is quite a personal book and I am nervous and excited for people to read it.

This collection started life as a singular story. It was 5,000 (ish) words, and I was going to self publish it as it was too short to approach a publishing house with.

Then, after a conversation with a friend, I looked through the many stories I had saved on my hard drive and realised I had a few with similar themes. The anthology was born.

I decided against a full length novel for this project as the subject matter was highly emotional to me, and also, I didn’t have the confidence to try and extend any of the stories enough to make it a novel and do it justice.

The military is such a complex institution and, if I’m honest, I don’t know all that much about how it all operates and I’m too lazy to do too much research in any kind of detail other than using Google and Wikipedia. So, I stuck with the feelings of families with links to people serving in the military which is something I have experienced.

Also, I like writing shorts. It’s a discipline I have honed over a few years and I really enjoy it. It’s kind of magical writing an entire story in few words. I particularly like writing these shorts with little to no dialogue, which is harder than it sounds as you are unable to rely on that kind of character interaction. 

By doing this, the descriptions of surroundings and body language become far more effective and powerful to the reader, in my opinion at least. Naturally, a novel couldn’t be written in the way as dialogue add pace and flow to a story which is essential to keep readers engaged. Because of this, I don’t think any of the stories within the anthology would have worked in novel form.

Author Bio:

M. B. Feeney is an army brat who finally settled down in Birmingham, UK with her other half, two kids and a dog.  Currently at university studying for her BA (Hons) in primary teaching, she procrastinates on her assignments by listening to music of all genres and trying to get ‘just one more paragraph’ written on whichever WIP is open. She is also a serious doodler and chocoholic.  Writing has been her one true love ever since she could spell, and publishing is the final culmination of her hard work and ambition.

Her publishing career began with two novellas, and she currently has a novel under way whilst Honour, a compilation of her own military based shorts, is due for release 1^st November 2013. Always having something on the go can often lead to block which eventually gets dissolved by good music and an even better book.

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Sarah's Review:

Thank you to M.B. Feeney for asking me to be a part of this tour and giving me the chance to read this wonderful collection of stories.  As a huge supporter of military related stories, I jumped at the chance.  I was not disappointed, even though I cried my eyes out.  

This is a difficult review to write because each story was so powerful, but so well thought out.  I feel that the author didn't glorify any of the stories and did a wonderful job being respectful.  

I wish this review could be longer, but I really don't know how to express how much I love this anthology.