NaBloPoMo – Mama Likes To Read Book Blog

I DID IT! I finished #NaBloPoMo

Posted on December 1, 2014December 3, 2014 by mamareads2014

I took on this challenge back in October as my writing/author friends joined the #NaNoWriMo this month. We each had our own challenges. But they both involved writing and a commitment. I wasn’t sure I could do a blog post a day for a whole month and honestly, I didn’t but I did make thirty blog entries this month. So for that I am proud of myself for making the commitment and for finishing what I started.

My goal was to share more information about authors I love to read, and I have. I have shared author and book information as well as found new followers here on my blog. I need to now go and follow a bunch of friends that I haven’t had the time to go check out their blog pages.

Thank you for taking this ride with me. I am glad I did this.

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The Training (The Submissive Series #3) ~ By: Tara Sue Me #NaBloPoMo @TaraSueMe

Posted on November 30, 2014December 27, 2014 by mamareads2014

Now, in the enticing continuation of New York Times bestselling author Tara Sue Me’s Submissive Series, the submissive and her dominant explore just how long they can make the pleasure last…

It started with a hidden desire.

Millionaire CEO Nathaniel West has always played by his own strict set of rules, ones he expects everyone to follow—especially the women he’s dominated in his bedroom. But his newest lover is breaking down all his boundaries and rewriting his rule book.

Abby King never imagined that she would capture the heart of Nathaniel West, one of New York City’s most eligible bachelors—and its most desirable dominant. What began as a weekend arrangement of pleasure has become a passionate romance with a man who knows every inch of her body and her soul – yet remains an enigmatic lover. Though he is tender and caring, his painful past remains a wall between them. Continue reading “The Training (The Submissive Series #3) ~ By: Tara Sue Me #NaBloPoMo @TaraSueMe” →

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The Writing Process – As the Writer Writes… #NaBloPoMo

Posted on November 30, 2014 by mamareads2014

As I mentioned before, some friends are participating in the NaNoWriMo this month. One friend in particular, has given me the amazing privilege to read the work as she writes. I am more and more impressed as each chapter is written and the story unfolds. All the little details she inserts, the twists and turns the story takes and how real the characters are becoming. I am not sure who is having more fun, her or me? Except that she knows how this ends and I don’t and I am sitting here, not very patiently waiting for the next chapter. Waiting to see what “he” does and how “she” reacts…and if it is all a dream I will send myself in an email to the author and strangle her neck when she opens the email. No, just kidding. But I won’t be very happy. But in the end, the author is the author and it is their story to tell. And I am enjoying the growth of the author and the characters in the story. Thank you for taking me on your journey with you.

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Up Close and Personal With AJ Linn ~ By Romina #NaBloPoMo @FuckedUpFifty_ @GentlemansHub @FiftysGirl2012

Posted on November 22, 2014December 27, 2014 by mamareads2014

One of AJ Linn’s loyal and long time followers, Romina, aka @FiftysGirl2012 had the exciting opportunity of doing an interview recently with the one and only, AJ Linn. The interview is loaded with very thoughtful questions about AJ Linn’s blog where his alter ego @FuckedUpFifty_ writes in Christian Grey’s POV with a sprinkle of AJ Linn mixed in. Then we learn about his books, The Gentleman’s Series, and finally his personal life, whatever he wanted to share. We have come to respect this man and are lucky to know what we know about this amazing author. I found the rapid-fire questions intriguing as well. The interview was exciting to read.

If you are interested in reading more from the blog that AJ Linn writes in Christian Grey’s POV, point of view, you can find it here by clicking on the picture of his avi. This is the blog that started it all for AJ Linn. His followers urged him to write a book after reading his blog. But before you click, keep reading down about the contest.

Find the interview here posted on Lindsey and Jane’s Views and Reviews Blog Page by clicking on the picture below. But wait! Before you click, read on about the contest that AJ Linn is sponsoring.

I always love an interview with an author or a character. It is fun to learn more about an author and what makes them tick, so to speak. Continue reading “Up Close and Personal With AJ Linn ~ By Romina #NaBloPoMo @FuckedUpFifty_ @GentlemansHub @FiftysGirl2012” →

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Teaser 4 – Release Day – Father and Son By Michelle Day @ProdigalSon_1 #NaBloPoMo

Posted on November 20, 2014 by mamareads2014

There’s only one woman he really wants. He just has to be man enough to step up and prove to her how much he’s changed.

Teaser 4:

Leaning forward, Suzanne slid an embossed card across the table towards them “An invite to my twenty first.” She told them before scrambling on to the seat and hugging a very happy and completely inebriated Matt. “Happy Birthday Matty.” She kissed his cheek and ruffled his hair before turning to Paul. Grasping his hands, she pressed her lips to each of his cheeks in turn. “Happy Birthday Paul.”

“Thank you Suzie.” He murmured, his thumbs stroking the backs of her hands, he desperately wanted to cup her face in his hands and plant his mouth firmly over hers.

“I’m glad we can be friends.” She spoke, turning his blood to ice. Pulling his hands from hers, he reached for a glass and downed a shot, never taking his eyes from her.

“Yeah, right.”

Knowing she’d upset him but also knowing that the words had needed to be spoken, she backed away and went to join Tessa as she waited in the lobby. Faye grasped her chance now with both hands, having wished Matt a happy birthday and receiving a sleepy smile and a rather unexpected grope of her backside, she moved to Paul.

Continue reading “Teaser 4 – Release Day – Father and Son By Michelle Day @ProdigalSon_1 #NaBloPoMo” →

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Teaser 3 – Release Day – Father and Son By Michelle Day @ProdigalSon_1 #NaBloPoMo

Posted on November 20, 2014December 27, 2014 by mamareads2014

There’s only one woman he really wants. He just has to be man enough to step up and prove to her how much he’s changed.

Teaser 3:

“Are you just going to stand there and watch or do you plan on joining in any time soon?” He asked.

Paul grinned and started forward, stretching out to stroke his hand across Emily’s behind as he circled her, placed the retrieved tray of drinks on the table at her back before sitting on the other side of her and pushing his fingers into her hair, guiding her movements on his brothers’ cock.

Matt thrust up as Paul pushed her head down forcing Matt’s cock deep into her throat, both brothers’ eased off when she began to gag and lifted her up from his groin. Continue reading “Teaser 3 – Release Day – Father and Son By Michelle Day @ProdigalSon_1 #NaBloPoMo” →

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Release Day Teaser 2 – Father and Son By Michelle Day ~ @ProdigalSon_1 #NaBloPoMo

Posted on November 20, 2014December 27, 2014 by mamareads2014

There’s only one woman he really wants. He just has to be man enough to step up and prove to her how much he’s changed.

Teaser 2:

Deep, regular breathing interrupted by movement as he turned over. A noise, persistent and loud was cutting through his slumber. He kicked at the sheet tangled around his legs as he turned again. Nearly awake now as the noise irritated him, he rubbed a hand over his face and pushed his hair away as he moved the cover from over his head and slowly opened his eyes.

Although the sky outside the window was dark, his room was lit by the hall light beaming through his open bedroom door which explained why he could hear the phone ringing, the noise that had woken him. Continue reading “Release Day Teaser 2 – Father and Son By Michelle Day ~ @ProdigalSon_1 #NaBloPoMo” →

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Gabriel’s Redemption is a Finalist – Please vote! @sylvainreynard #NaBloPoMo

Posted on November 17, 2014December 27, 2014 by mamareads2014

Sylvain Reynard posted today the good news that Gabriel’s Redemption is a finalist in the Goodreads Choice Awards. Please go on to vote for your favorite books today!

https://www.goodreads.com/choiceawards/best-romance-books-2014

If you read below, you will see that The Rock Stars of Romance blog will be posting an excerpt from Chapter 1 of “The Prince.” You won’t want to miss this encounter between Gabriel and Julianne and …
You’ll have to read the chapter to discover whom.

So much exciting news from Sylvain Reynard! Stay Tuned!

Go Vote!

From Sylvain Reynard:

Gabriel’s Redemption is a Finalist in the Goodreads Choice Awards

Posted: 17 Nov 2014 09:42 AM PST

Dear Everyone,

Thank you for voting for “Gabriel’s Redemption” in the opening rounds of the Goodreads Choice awards. Because of your support, the novel is now a finalist as Best Romance.

The Best Romance category is always competitive and this year is no exception. Voting is open and you can vote for your favorites here: https://www.goodreads.com/choiceawards/best-romance-books-2014.

Tomorrow, November 18th, The Rock Stars of Romance blog will be posting an excerpt from Chapter 1 of “The Prince.” You won’t want to miss this encounter between Gabriel and Julianne and …
You’ll have to read the chapter to discover whom.

Don’t forget that both “The Prince” and “The Raven” are available for preorder and The Emersons appear in both works. So if you’re missing Gabriel and Julia, you’ll want to return with me to Florence …

ETA: For Australian readers, “The Raven can be preordered here: https://www.bookworld.com.au/books/raven-the-reynard-sylvain/p/9780143571940

and also here: http://www.booktopia.com.au/the-raven-sylvain-reynard/prod9780143571940.html

All the best and thanks for reading,
SR
www.sylvainreynard.com

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Cover Reveal The Deal By Deborah Ann @DeborahAnn11 #NaBloPoMo

Posted on November 16, 2014December 27, 2014 by mamareads2014

The Deal is the story of Bethany Drake and her twist of fate journey with Adam Blaire.

It was the perfect deal… ‘Sex, devoid of emotion.’ No commitment, no dating, no romance, no intimacy, or courting nonsense… Sex! Pleasure! Pure and simple. Without the tangled ties! How could they possibly go wrong?

On a business flight from LAX to Toronto, Bethany Drake has the delightful, though unexpected, fortune of being seated next to gorgeous and boldly exciting Adam Blaire—the most sought after divorce attorney in Beverly Hills, with a steadfast belief against commitment and/or monogamy. Continue reading “Cover Reveal The Deal By Deborah Ann @DeborahAnn11 #NaBloPoMo” →

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Writers See the World Differently… #NaBloPoMo

Posted on November 15, 2014November 15, 2014 by mamareads2014

This saying is so true! I have some friends writing this month for the #NaNoWriMo and this saying is the epitome of their life right now. Every picture, song, phrase, makes them think. It might alter their character’s outcome or change the conflict of the characters. A song can change the scene to match the words in the song. An occurrence in their real life can make them want to have the characters experience the same.

They eat, dream, breathe and sleep their characters. The characters cause the authors to forgo their normal chores, plans and activities. Authors can’t wait to get back to writing. They can’t stop talking about them. It is almost like they are real people. I suppose when the book is done, they almost are real. They have lived with them for so long. They know them best. That’s why we fall in love with them.