Friday, January 11, 2013

Warm Up Your Winter with Warm Winter Reads #BeachBookBlast


Tired of the cold? Guess what, Sandmen don't melt!  
17 Authors are sharing their work and giving back to readers.





Welcome to the Warm Winter Reads Blog Hop, sponsored by the Beach Book Blast Authors!


Did you receive a hot new e-reader during the holiday season?  Do you have gift cards burning a hole in your pocket?  If so, we've got just the thing for you! Seventeen Beach Book Blast authors have come together to warm your winter by offering everything from romantic comedies to mysteries. 

Our Books
Each participating author in the Warm Winter Reads is featuring one of their books. You can find blurbs and retailer links for each book at the Beach Book Blast site. Some are being offered at a sale price, others at regular price. But one thing is certain--all are great deals. 

Be sure to check out both tabs:
Warm Winter Reads 2013 Event Books
More Warm Winter Reads Event Books (hint: Under His Command is on this tab)


Under His Command





A firefighter desperate to save his failing marriage earns the trust--and the sexual submission--of his controlling wife in the most pleasurable of ways.

After an explosive one-night stand results in pregnancy, Jamie Caldwell is thrilled to marry the perfect foil to his Dom side. But when his submissive wife starts cringing every time he gives a command, Jamie shackles his dark desires. A bout of rough, frenzied reunion sex makes him wonder if now he should free the Dom he's kept in chains and teach Erica the joys of submission and sexual surrender.


Erica Caldwell secretly loved every sinful thing Jamie did to her on their first night together. However, terrified she'll become a codependent doormat like her mother, she repeatedly rejects Jamie's dominance, despite craving the kind of release only he can give her--the release that comes from yielding to Jamie's every demand.


Hoping that the trust required by BDSM will help them rebuild their faith in each other, Jamie and Erica embark on a journey of sexual exploration. But is it too late to repair their crumbling marriage?


A Snippet


Something soft and cool slid over her eyes. “What’s this?” she asked, reaching for it.

“Shh… It’s just a blindfold. To heighten your senses.”


Like she needed her senses heightened? He’d already taken her places she’d never been. “I’m not sure about—”


His hand smacking her butt cheek completely derailed her train of thought. “Did you just slap me?”


“That was a spank. Now turn around.” He tied the scarf over her eyes, plunging her into darkness.


She really should resist, tell him to stop. Something. But she didn't  “Okay. Why should I let you spank me?” she asked. So far this night had been like nothing she’d expected. Jamie was skilled and unpredictable. And she was genuinely curious.


“Because you love it.” His fingers trailed down the crease between her cheeks and dipped into her. Her body convulsed, pushing against his hand to take more of him. What was it about fingers that felt so darned good?


Another smack, this one a little harder, had her trembling. “See how wet you are? How good it feels?” he said.


He was so right. 


Under His Command is available on Amazon | Amazon UK | Amazon CA | Amazon DE | Amazon FR for only $2.99 (or equivalent).

My Prize



I'm giving away an ecopy of the Romance in the Rain, an anthology of six novellas, which contains "Aftershocks" the prequel to my new Six-Alarm Sexy series. While Under His Command can be read stand-alone, "Aftershocks" provides background and depth to Jamie and Erica's conflicts.

From the pioneer days of Seattle through the smoke-filled clouds of WWII and into the present, Romance in The Rain takes readers on a journey with four generations of the strong-willed and passionate Caldwell family. The anthology of six novellas is a collaboration of the Seattle-based Rainy Day Writers group.


"Aftershocks" by Kristine Cayne--When Seattle is struck by a devastating earthquake, technical rescue firefighter Jamie Caldwell must save his estranged wife and daughter from the wreckage of a collapsed building. He's defied the odds hundreds of times, but will his luck finally run out for good?

To enter: Fill out the rafflecopter below!


a Rafflecopter giveaway


Grand Prizes
Of course, we all know that a cool hot-rod needs to be souped up with some accessories.  Well, since writers are usually readers too, we know that you might need some super accessories for that e-reader your received--maybe a hip cover, light, or charger.  

So, to help you trick out your e-reader, we are offering:


1st GRAND PRIZE

a $50 Best Buy gift card as our Grand Prize 
+ a $25 gift card of the winner's choice (Amazon, Barnes & Noble, or iTunes). 
That's a $75 prize!

2nd GRAND PRIZE

a $25 gift card from Amazon.  

TO ENTER: All you need do is enter the Rafflecopter drawing on the Beach Book Blast site and follow the directions. 

Get Hopping!
Not to sound like that Sham Wow guy—but wait!  There’s more.  Many of our Beach Book Blast authors are also offering prizes on their sites.  Click on the links to their sites below to see what tantalizing treasures they are offering or return to the main Beach Book Blast site.

Thank you for hopping with us!
~Kristine


28 comments:

  1. I have read all of your books now and loved them all! I can't wait for the next one to come out! Hope you have a great weekend!
    allysonbrann06@yahoo.com

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    1. Thank you so much, Allyson! I'm thrilled that you loved my stories. :) I will have a couple short stories coming out real soon. The big books will come later in the spring/summer. Happy Hopping!

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  2. This is my first stop on the hop. Looking forward to reading about all the other authors. Happy Saturday, Kristine!

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    1. Thank you so much for hopping with us, Dana. I'm sure you'll get to meet a different batch of authors on this hop. :)

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  3. This is the first time i've come to the blog hop. Looking forward to reading stuff from some other authors and to enrich my kindle library
    Love all your books

    thanks
    chris (chris33069@verzon.net)

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    1. Chris - thank you so much for hopping with us and for visiting my blog. Good luck with all the giveaways!

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  4. I love a good blog ho, I have never hopped with Beach Book Blast Authors before :) Thanks for your part. Carin
    mawmom at gmail dot com

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    1. Welcome aboard, Carin! The Beach Book Blast authors are a great bunch who love to support each other. I'm sure you'll find some very interesting new reads. Good luck with all the giveaways!

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  5. Just stopping by to say "Hey, Kristine!" I'm glad Under His Command is doing so well! :)

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    1. Thank you so much, Stacey! You're sweetness incarnate. :)

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  6. look forward to reading under his command, i love the cover!
    miriam.whitewolf@gmail.com

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    1. Yay! Thank you, Miriam. I really enjoy... er... like the cover myself. ;) Happy hopping and best of luck with the giveaways!

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  7. I like it. Not my first hop.

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  8. This is the second hop I've done this new year and I'm thankful it is a small one. I can spend more time checking out sites.
    Z
    seawitch reviews at yahoo dot com

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    1. That's a great point, Z. I usually participate in the really big hops, so this is a nice change for me too. Good luck with the giveaways!

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  9. I enjoyed the Beach Blast last year also; nice to read books and think of warmer weather in winter!

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    1. Thank you so much for stopping by. There's nothing like a sizzling story to warm you up on a cold winter night. :)

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  10. This is my first Beach Blast hop, but I am having fun so far. Thank you.

    cmucha319@yahoo.com

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    1. You're very welcome, CBarton! I'm glad you're enjoying it and I hope you'll hop with us again soon. Good luck with the giveaways!

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  11. Really looking forward to reading your newest release. Sounds right up my alley. I love finding new authors to read.

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    1. Yay! That's awesome. I hope you enjoy Under His Command. It was a really fun story to write. :) Good luck with the giveaways!

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  12. My first time with Beach book Blast..Loving it..Thanks for a Great Giveaway..Love the cover..

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    1. So happy you love the cover, Teena! Please hop with us again soon. Good luck with the giveaways. :)

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  13. I have never read your books before - my bad - need to rectify that and quickly!

    Felicia
    mrschopchop(at)verizon(dot)net

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    1. Glad to hear that my stories caught your interest, Felicia. I hope you enjoy them. Best of luck with the giveaways!

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  14. I have never read your books before - my bad - need to rectify that and quickly!

    parisfan_ca@yahoo.com

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    1. Thank you, Laurie! Good luck with the giveaway. :)

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