Nicole Austin – Romance Author











{October 1, 2009}   Eye of the Tiger

This is definitely my week! It’s better than Christmas. Two stunning new book covers created by art goddess Syneca and a contract for Written in Stone. Add in the fact that I’m on vacation and headed for California and its one amazing week!



{September 29, 2009}   Cat’s Meow

WOOHOO! Or more appropriate…RAWR! What a hot, sexy, stunning cover. Syneca is a goddess of all things visual!

Release date October 21, 2009. For more info about Cat’s Meow, Predators book 1, click here.



{September 28, 2009}   Blue Jean Baby

 Those are some sexy…jeans. Rawr!  



{September 23, 2009}   Project Alpha series by NJ Walters

          

Book 1, Embracing Silence – Now Available

Tienan is an Alpha—an assassin who has been genetically and computer enhanced. He has escaped from the lab that created him and the Ruling Council that controlled him. He is now outside the Gate—a high-tech shield that protects the enclosed city from the contaminated and lawless land outside. Tienan must constantly evade security forces sent to eliminate him, his only goal to destroy his former masters.

Silence is a tracker with the Resistance on the trail of a dangerous stranger. The hunter becomes the hunted and when Tienan kidnaps her, she thinks her life is over. But both captor and captive are enthralled with one another. Desire and need ignite each time they touch. Enemies become lovers.

Treachery and mistrust drive them apart. But nothing can diminish the sexual heat smoldering between them. With enemies all around, they must confront each other one final time. With time running out, sexual longing and trust battle with betrayal for supremacy.

Book 2, Have Mercy – release date October 7, 2009

Logan is an Alpha—a genetically enhanced assassin—who has escaped from the lab that created him. He is now outside the Gate, a high-tech shield that protects the enclosed city from the contaminated and lawless land outside. Shot while evading security forces sent to eliminate him, Logan’s only goal is survival.

Mercy Dockins is a healer. Her world is shaken to its foundations when a stranger is brought to her near death. As she heals him, her body and soul respond to him, overwhelming her with sexual desire. With little more than a look and a touch, passion flares out of control, consuming them both.

But this stranger is dangerous to not only her well-being, but also to the safety of everyone she loves. And he has brought the security forces right to her door.

Nic’s Recommendation:

Earth in the year 2133 is not a great place unless you live on the right side of the gate. Ms. Walter’s vivid writing forms a visual picture of this future world for the reader. I found myself caught up in the daily struggle to survive and the fight against those who continue to suppress those outside of the city. Thankfully, the Alphas have escaped the lab and are there to help fight the security forces. With the hunky Alphas around things aren’t quite so bleak and putting up with a lack of conveniences does not sound like a bad thing. In fact, I’d live there if I could snag one of those Alphas for myself. *G*

This series has it all—humor, emotion and tons of hot, steamy sex that will curl your toes. You can’t go wrong with any book that has NJ Walter’s name on the cover! And what covers, wowza! I’ve got a whole lot of cover envy going on. Syneca is an artistic genius!

The Project Alpha series is available from Ellora’s Cave Publishing. I highly recommend you check out these fabulous futuristic reads.



{September 22, 2009}   Ripped

The word of the day is ripped. For the definition see below…



{September 17, 2009}   Starting Over by Annmarie McKenna

Blurb:

Two years ago, Aaron lost his partner in a drowning accident. He’s trying to move on, but letting go of the past, of the life they were building, is hard. One thing he knows he’s not ready for is a new relationship, but Garrett and Dane are determined to change that.

Life partners Garrett and Dane, a cop and an ER doc, bring Aaron home after an accident. They’re happy in their light Dom/sub relationship, fulfilled and in love, but they’ve been keeping their eyes open for a third. It doesn’t take long for them to decide that wounded, pretty Aaron is exactly who they’ve been looking for.

The three get along great, but Garrett and Dane have their work cut out for them in convincing Aaron there’s a time for starting over.

Nic’s Recommendation:

Starting Over is a tale of finding a way to love again after tragedy. While it is a M/M/M menage, this book is about life, love, and speaks to the heart, regardless of gender. It’s a touching story written by an author talented in sparking emotion in a reader. It made me smile, laugh, cheer and cry.

I highly recommend you pick up Starting Over, available from Loose-Id Publishing.



{September 16, 2009}   Visual Goodness

There’s just something so wonderfully captivating about black and white photographs. *deep sigh*


      



{September 7, 2009}   Happy Labor Day

I hope you all take time out for yourselves and have a fabulous day!

  



{September 1, 2009}   Nap Time

Anyone else feeling a bit…sleepy?

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{August 26, 2009}   Lots of Work…Some Play

I’ve been working hard, getting organized and cleaning up my WIP page. One book’s finished and submitted, another is in the process of being polished for submission, and a third that’s at the halfway point. WOOHOO! Found a little something to reward myself with too. Now he’s what I call inspirational. Oh yeah!



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