Sunday, June 30, 2019

Release Blitz: Bernard's Diary by S.L. Danielson


 

 Book Title: Bernard’s Diary
Author: S. L. Danielson
Publisher: Self-Published
Cover Artist: Diana TC (triumphcovers.com)
Release Date: June 28, 2019
Genre/s: Contemporary M/M Romance
Themes: Coming out, suicide attempt, forgiveness
Heat Rating: 4 flames
Length: 44 000 words/142 pages


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Can a suicidal bellhop find true love?
Bernard Covington, suicidal and not the most-handsome man in the world would be happy to leave the world behind altogether. That is until he meets Dr. Jack Larson. The physician takes his wounded heart and soul and patches them back together, but is he Mr.Perfect?
 
Bernard and Jack develop a romance, but soon the tide begins to shift as Jack’s past is revealed and it becomes a game-changer for the couple to deal with.
 
Will Bernard and Jack have a happy ending or will he succumb to his desire to end it all or will dealing with Jack's phantoms keep him going? Only Bernard's diary knows what secrets lurk in his soul...
Prologue


Bernard sat on his bed after another long day at the hotel just a few miles away. He was a bellhop.

Not the most glamorous profession, but the only one he could get years ago when his life plans changed drastically. He raked his fingers through his thick salt-n-pepper hair and yawned wide. He reached down and opened up his nightstand drawer and pulled out his journal. He flipped to an open page and plucked off the pen that was attached to the outside and clicked the point down.

I can’t hold this in much longer. Jeremy makes me want to explode every time I get near that incredible body of his! He’s such a good customer, tips well, and never has much luggage. I love bringing up room service to him...I wish it were me that was staying behind in the room with him. I have to tell him how I feel; he must suspect something by now. I’d give anything to have a real man in my life for once, just once! Something’s gotta change in a big way or...shit. I’ve just, I’ve got to do this before I fall apart and die a 46-yr-old virgin. Wishing myself luck!

Chapter 1: Fateful Night

August 8th. 10 p.m. The blinding red and blue strobing from the ambulance lights lit up the dark street. It’d been a silent evening until its arrival. Two paramedics rushed up the concrete steps to the midnight blue steel entry door on the far side of the long, rectangular apartment building. The lights from the ambulance painted a brilliant hue onto the otherwise dull, gray brick building. Even the trim was gray and all of it was rusted and falling apart.

Another medic followed after, steering a gurney down the steps. Their patient was out cold and

stripped from the waist up. He had all kinds of medical apparatus on him; IVs, a breathing mask,

and a defibrillator on standby. Finally, the two medics maneuvered their patient down and into the waiting ambulance.

“Ok, what’ve we got?” barked the voice over the radio.

“Heart attack and attempted suicide,” the medic replied in a professional, matter-of-fact tone.

“Any defib?”

“Shocked him twice. 46-year-old male, obese, two bad wrist lacerations, and ingestion of pills.”

“10-4, we’ll be ready.”

The ambulance pulled into the emergency department at Adams County hospital. It wasn’t a fully-equipped center, but it would have to do. The patient was near death. The doors on the ambulance flew open and the stat team ran out to greet them. In charge was a tall, handsome young doctor named Jack Larson. They ran with the gurney inside and to a treatment room. There were four people working on him at once, but Jack kept order to the chaos.

“Nurse, type and cross-match his blood and start him on Narcan.”

“Yes, Doctor.”

“What’re his vitals?” he demanded.

“BP is 90 over 50, pulse 135,” the lead nurse replied.“Damn, too high. What’s our patient’s name?”

“Bernard Covington.” The other nurse read it from the report.

He touched the patient’s shoulder and leaned over him. “Mr. Covington? Can you hear me?” He pulled out his exam flashlight and pulled up the man’s eyelids one at a time to check the dilation.

“He’s out cold, doc. Cops said they found him like this, pills were right next to him.” One of the medics chimed in.

“How many and what kind?” Dr. Larson asked.

“Effexor, 50 mg. Had 30 pills filled, only 20 were found, and it was just filled.” The nurse drew the necessary blood and labeled it for the lab.

The doctor groaned. He hated seeing suicide cases. “All right, let’s pump his stomach, suture these wrists too. They’re pretty deep.”

“Yes, sir.” The nurse prepared the needle, cleansed the wounds, and very skillfully sewed up the wounds. He wrapped them in a thick, cushy layer of gauze and laid them at the patient’s side.

“Good job, Higgins.” Dr. Larson nodded at him.

“Damn, Dr. Jack; that’s the worst I’ve seen. Cops found a butcher knife with blood on it.”

Jack looked at the nurse in surprise. “A butcher knife? Damn, Bernard, you’d cut your hand off.”

He pursed his lips and shook his head.

“He’s stabilizing, Dr. Larson,” the nurse reported.

“Alright, go prep him and pump his stomach. Keep him on constant watch.”

“Yes, Doctor.”
S. L. (Stephanie) Danielson began writing at the tender age of five. She knew it was her calling from the moment she put pen to paper. In her teens she began writing alternative works and the genre stuck. She created ever more elaborate tales and finally in her early 20’s years began to create works with her new love; male/male romance. She has since written more than 30 works both solo and collaborations).
 
Stephanie is classically trained in business, accounting, and HR/training, possessing both an undergrad and graduate degree. She also owned and operated Romance First Publishing where the ultimate goal was to help other unknown, as well as known authors get their start in the publishing world.
 
Beyond writing, her other hobbies include: painting, gaming, and spending time with her husband and two cherished cats.
 
Twitter: @sl_Danielson
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Saturday, June 29, 2019

Book Blitz and Giveaway: A Darker Shade of Evil Anthology


A Darker Shade of Evil
Publication date: September 24th 2019
Genres: Adult, Paranormal, Romance

Including stories from USA Today and Bestselling Authors
Khardine Gray, USA Today Bestselling Author– Alone In The Dark
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Friday, June 28, 2019

Blog Tour: Seven Nights of Sin by Kendall Ryan

Seven Nights of Sin is the stunningly sexy and heart-tugging conclusion to The Two Week Arrangement, both available now!
He's the powerful CEO.
I'm the know-it-all intern.
Things went further than they should have, but I don't have any regrets.
Well, maybe just one . . .
I went and did the one thing he told me not to--fall in love with him.
Now I have seven days to prove my trust and devotion.
Turns out money is a powerful drug, but love is even more addictive.

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What a great conclusion to Presley and Dom's story! This picks up minutes from where the last book ended. It does not disappoint!

This book made my heart happy! Seeing the characters evolve and grow is worth the read!
This book picks up exactly where Two Week Arrangement left off.

Dominic comes to help Presley and even though they've known each other a short time, he can't seem to break their connection. Dom still feels betrayed and isn't fully trusting Presley yet, but she is determined to prove herself.

Winning the internship, Presley starts her new position and it feels as though things are slowly starting to fall in place for Presley and Dominic.

What happens? Definitely one click to find out.

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A New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today bestselling author of more than three dozen titles, Kendall Ryan has sold over 2.5 million books and her books have been translated into several languages in countries around the world. Her books have also appeared on the New York Times and USA Today bestseller lists more than 70 times. Ryan has been featured in such publications as USA Today, Newsweek, and InTouch Magazine. She lives in Texas with her husband and two sons.

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Blog Tour and Review: Justified by Jay Crownover

We are so excited to celebrate the release of JUSTIFIED by Jay Crownover by being part of the blog tour today! JUSTIFIED is part of the new Loveless, Texas series and it is available now!

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JUSTIFIED by Jay Crownover
Loveless, Texas #1 | Available Now
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The New York Times bestselling author of the Marked Men series delivers a romance about a rugged Texas sheriff who must protect the woman who was once his sworn enemy...

Case Lawton comes from a family of criminals. So as the sheriff of Loveless, Texas, he's determined to do everything by the book--until he's called to Aspen Barlow's office after a so-called break-in. The last thing he wants to do is help the woman who cost him custody of his son. But Aspen isn't the heartless lawyer Case remembers, and he starts to question his long-held grudge...

Aspen is scared for her life, and Case is her last hope for protection. But to get him on her side, she'll have to reveal the painful truth from all those years ago. Now, as they work together to track down a dangerous criminal, Case and Aspen learn to trust each other. And as the threats escalate, it becomes clear there's a thin line between love and hate... because there's nothing Case wouldn't do to keep her safe.

Justified by Jay Crownover is a friends to lovers book, and one you don't want to miss. Aspen and Case were friends in high school. That was then. They are brought back together due to events and that like has turned to hate, however, they are thrown together and they will have to find a way past their feelings. 

This book had great characters and plot. You wanted to see what would happen next. Not only for the romance, but for the mystery as well. This isn't some sweet romance, but this will keep you turning the page and wanting more. 4 stars and I recommend you one click this book today!
An enemy to lovers romance at its finest but has a twist of mystery and danger. I would give this book a 4 stars and highly recommend to others.

Aspen and Case have known eachother since teenagers. What started off as a timid friendship in highschool will bloom into Aspen having a crush on Case. Both go separate ways until and unfortunate situation brings them across eachother's path again but this time the hate will be involved, but fate has a way of throwing itself into the mix and that hate will turn into so much more.

Get to one clicking to see what happens you don't wanna miss this one!


Gotta' love an enemies to lover book and this did not disappoint.

Aspen was transplant, social outcast in high school. But Case Lawton always went of his way to be nice/kind to her.

But things changed once they were older. Aspen represented his high school sweetheart turned ex-wife in court and Case blamed Aspen for losing primary custody of his son. But now that someone is trying to kill Aspen, the Sheriff (Case) is on the case.

The two of them interacting more brings the past back into focus. Could that thin line between love and hate finally snap?

Definitely one-click this now.

Sworn enemies since Aspen represented his wife in the divorce proceedings, Case must work to protect her against an unknown enemy.

I really liked the way this book goes right for it without any extra side plots. This book will keep you guessing, all the while rooting for Case and Aspen.

Purchase your copy of JUSTIFIED today!
Jay Crownover is the international and multiple New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of the Marked Men Series, The Saints of Denver Series, The Point Series, Breaking Point Series, and the Getaway Series. Her books can be found translated in many different languages all around the world. She is a tattooed, crazy haired Colorado native who lives at the base of the Rockies with her awesome dogs. This is where she can frequently be found enjoying a cold beer and Taco Tuesdays. Jay is a self-declared music snob and outspoken book lover who is always looking for her next adventure, between the pages and on the road.