On May 5, 2013, in Books, by Sarah Ross

Inhale Exhale is Available NOW!

 

I am so very, very excited to tell you that Inhale Exhale is LIVE on Amazon, Barnes and Noble, and Smashwords a few days early!!!!!  I am waiting for iBooks, Kobo, and paperback copies– but anticipate that they will be available in the next few days. (I will be sure to update this post with the other links as soon as I have the links- so check back!!) 
You can get your copies here:

Amazon US

Amazon UK

Barnes & Noble

Smashwords

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On April 28, 2013, in News, by Sarah Ross

ALL BOOKS ON SALE!!!

I’m gearing up for the release of Inhale Exhale on May 7th- so I’ve put ALL of my books on sale!!! If you haven’t read them, now’s the time to start!

http://www.amazon.com/-/e/B0070ECT8A

 

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On April 24, 2013, in Books, by Sarah Ross

Inhale Exhale Excerpt #3

We are close– soo close to the release of Inhale Exhale! May 7th can’t get here fast enough for me. I’ve been dying to release it early, but I can’t. So, I hope this teaser tides you over until then!!!
Enjoy!!

Excerpt:

 

Tuesday crawled by slower than a turtle stuck in molasses. And by eleven o’clock that night, I couldn’t sleep. I tossed and turned for hours, counted sheep, drank warm milk, and even tried reading my macroeconomics textbook, but nothing worked. My mind wouldn’t rest. It fought me like a two year-old refusing bedtime. I just wanted to sleep; my body was exhausted.

When I finally did succumb to sleep, I dreamed about Christian. We were spending a lazy Saturday on a small sailboat out on the lake behind my Gamma’s house. It was a windless, sunny day and we were just relaxing and enjoying the warmth of the sun on our skin.

His lips brushed my shoulder seductively, then nibbled my collar bone. My skin heated with each contact as I anticipated where those lips would touch next. Heat pooled low in my belly, and my muscles clenched with want.

Nibble.

Suck.

Lick.

Groan.

When he finally reached my lips, I opened my eyes to eagerly return his kisses, but it wasn’t Christian who leaned over me. It was Grant.

I blinked in surprise, but the change didn’t stop me. If anything, I wanted him even more. I kissed him with a hungry fervor and couldn’t get enough of the taste of his skin, salty with sweat. I scored his back and shoulders with my nails to drive him closer as he peeled the tiny bathing suit from my body. Droplets of blood trickled down his back, but neither of us stopped or even slowed down. We couldn’t get close enough. I needed to consume him, and be consumed by him.

 

Remember: Mark your calendars! You can read the whole book on release day, May 7th at all sites (including paperback)!!

 

xoxo,

Sarah

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On April 10, 2013, in Books, by Sarah Ross

Inhale Exhale Excerpt #2 and Giveaway!!

Today is my birthday!!!!! So, to celebrate I’m giving you a yummy teaser from Inhale Exhale and giving you the chance to win the first autographed paperback copy of the book!!   Remember, Inhale Exhale releases May 7th– not much longer now!!!

 

Here’s the excerpt:

The laughter, clinking of glasses, and music from the juke box faded away. I could only hear the whooshing of my own heartbeat. I swallowed hard. Grant’s eyes lowered to watch the movement of my neck, and I imagined what it would be like for him to kiss me there like in my dream. To trace the line from my jaw with his finger or tongue down to my clavicle, dipping into that tiny hollow.

I forgot to breathe.

My leg grazed his, with just the tiniest amount of friction. I didn’t take my eyes off him, and I could see his own widen almost imperceptibly. His hand slipped under the table next to mine, hovering. He never touched me. I could feel the heat from his hand like a furnace. He was waiting for permission, a sign that I wanted and accepted his touch. My hands stayed glued to the seat beside me, but I lifted up onto the balls of my feet, causing my knee to bump into his awaiting hand.

It took but seconds for his large, strong hand to clasp the top of my leg, the pad of his thumb brushing along the soft skin inside my thigh. I looked around the table, but everyone was deep in their own conversations, and no one was paying us any attention.

Neither his hand nor my leg moved for a long time. Just the tiny swipes of his thumb, causing my breath to hitch. We didn’t look at each other as to not draw attention. He chatted casually with people at the table, while I was drawn tighter than a bow.

Finally, after an excruciatingly long time, he began to move his fingers. He ran his thumb in tiny circles on the inside of my thigh as his fingers brushed behind my knee, making a painstakingly slow ascent upward. One millimeter at a time.

Time stood still and the room around me blurred. He was still an inch or two below the hem of my shorts, but I felt like he was touching me at my core. Goosebumps rose along my skin, and I shivered.

Grant must have taken that as a good sign, because he began to very slowly—agonizingly slowly—inch his fingers further up my thigh. My muscles tightened in anticipation, knowing this was wrong but wanting nothing but his touch.  He made his way to the hem of my tiny shorts, sliding his fingers back and forth against it. Inside my thigh. Outside my thigh. Inside. Outside. In. Out.

My vision blurred, and my eyes slid shut with pleasure. I bit my bottom lip to contain the groan that threatened to escape my lips.

 

And be sure to check out the giveaway to get the very first print copies of the book!! 
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Be sure to add this to your Goodreads page:

http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17348805-inhale-exhale

To find out more about me and my books, stalk me here:

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On April 5, 2013, in Musings, by Sarah Ross

Cover Love Friday

This week I’m very happy to bring you some amazing books with gorgeous covers. The artistic talent never ceases to amaze me that go into these covers, and I am looking forward to each of them!!  (Note: By clicking on each book you can add it to your Goodreads TBR list if it’s not out, or it will take you to Amazon if the book has been released!)

 

First today we have a book from one of my very favorite people and one of my very favorite authors. Everything for Us is M. Leighton’s third book in the Bad Boys series, and is available for pre-order.

 

Up next, I have Unwanted by Alivia Anders. This cover grabbed my attention right away, and I’m really looking forward to when this releases in July!!

 

 

 

Third today, I have another book by an amazing person and an even more amazing author. Katie Ashley is da bomb, folks, and her books always leave me hungry for me. This is her newest, Search Me. I don’t have any release information yet, but I’ll keep you posted as soon as I do!

 

 

 

 

And finally, a new release from author Anna Cruise, If I Fall. This cover is so pretty, and releases next week!! Be on the lookout for this one!!

 

 

 

 

So that’s it for this week! What do you think of these covers? Any of them make you go “Yes, Please!”??  Leave a comment and tell me which one you love the most! I’ll be posting three more next Friday, so stay tuned!!
xoxo, 
Sarah
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On March 29, 2013, in Guest Post, by Sarah Ross

Cover Love Friday

This summer is going to be epic with amazing new books releasing. I might burn out a credit card or two with all the awesome reads, but it’ll be worth it. This week I’m bringing you some newly released covers that have me drooling and itching to read them!  (Note: By clicking on each book you can add it to your Goodreads TBR list if it’s not out, or it will take you to Amazon if the book has been released!)

First up, I have Tiffany King’s new NA Contemp Romance, No Attachments. Tiffany is one of my favorite authors, and I have no doubt this will be fantastic!

 

Next, a new release from LP Dover that I teased you with last week. This book JUST release, and is currently (as of today) on sale for only $.99!!

And finally today, a cover that captured my attention and my interest in the book from the first second I saw it, Tragic from JA Huss.

So that’s it for this week! What do you think of these covers? Any of them make you go “Yes, Please!”??  Leave a comment and tell me which one you love the most! I’ll be posting three more next Friday, so stay tuned!!

 

xoxo,
Sarah
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On March 28, 2013, in Books, by Sarah Ross

Inhale Exhale Excerpt

Inhale Exhale, my new New Adult Contemporary romance releases May 7th.   So, to kick start it’s launch, I wanted to celebrate. So I’ll be releasing a few excerpts over the next few weeks :)

In case you missed it, here’s the BLURB:

Jillian had a plan: celebrate the end of her first year of college with an amazing summer full of beaches, barbeques, and bonfires. When her mom insists she needs a summer job, and her boyfriend spends more time with his band than with her, Jillian’s plans go down the drain.

Grant had a plan: finish his Masters, get a great job at Google, and get the hell out of Georgia. He might be giving up some of the fun of his youth, but he knows his all work and no play method would be worth it when his dreams came true.

But things never go according to plan.

When temptation brings them together and tragedy tears them apart, Jillian and Grant will be forced to choose: fight for their dreams, or fight for each other.

 

And I’m very pleased to bring you the first excerpt from the novel: 

 

“Are you sure you’re not breaking it just so I can come back out here? Cause if you want to see me, you don’t have to break expensive equipment to get my attention,” Grant asked earlier that day.
It was the third time I’d had to call IT, and the third time I’d gotten to see the mischievous smile on his face as he walked toward me.
“No, I promise you. I really am this dumb.” I winked playfully, allowing myself to flirt for a minute. It was harmless, right? I’d never actually act on it.
“I’m pretty sure the fact you can say that sentence in several other languages suggests otherwise.”
“Sono davvero questo stupido,” I repeated in Italian.
Grant ran a knuckle down my arm, leaving a trail of goose bumps along the path. “Beautiful,” he said in a whispered breath. My own breathing hitched at his words. “See? Like I said, not a dumb bone in you.”
The all-too-familiar blush crept back onto my face. “You don’t know me that well.”
“I’d like to change that. What are you doing tonight? A bunch of us from work are going to this beach party. I’d love it if you could come.”
For a moment, I pictured myself there. Laughing and having fun around a bonfire and splashing in the ocean. Grant in his board shorts that would hang low, revealing that deep V I was sure was there. But then I snapped out of it, remembering how inappropriate my thoughts were. “I have a boyfriend. I can’t.”
“It’s not a date, Jillian. Just a group of friends hanging out.” He packed up his supplies, but paused before leaving. He stared deeply into my eyes, making my palms sweat. Leaning in close, he whispered in my ear. “If I were asking you out, it wouldn’t be with a group of people. It would be only us—alone—so I wouldn’t have anything from distracting me from admiring every nook and cranny on your beautiful face, Cupcake.”
I swallowed down the lump that formed in my throat. My mouth had gone dry; I was unable to form a thought, let alone words.
“Here.” He reached out and gently took my hand. “I’ll do this old school since you don’t like technology.”
My mouth opened, but I couldn’t respond. I stared at him as he took out a pen. He picked up my tiny hand, which shook slightly, and held it in his own. The contact was slight, but powerful. I was frozen in place as he wrote on my palm. The only movement came from my heart that pounded in my chest. Before he let go, he gently blew on the ink to help it dry, causing me to emit the faintest of moans.
“In case you change your mind,” he whispered, then winked and walked away.

 

I am sooo excited for you all to read this book!! I hope you enjoyed this first teaser! 

Be sure to add Inhale Exhale to your Goodreads page: http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17348805-inhale-exhale

 

I’d love to hear what you think, so leave a comment!!! I’ll pick one person who comments to win a signed swag pack!!

 

xoxo,
Sarah
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Today’s Teaser Tuesday is a double feature! Two great teasers from two great books!! The first teaser is from a book I’ve been DYING to read: Imitation by Heather Hildenbrand!! The cover is Gorgeous– one of the best I’ve seen this year! Imitation just released last week, so be sure to check it out!!

Here’s what the book’s about: 

Everyone is exactly like me.

There is no one like me.

The rough fabric of my cotton nightgown chafes so I lie very still. They say my discomfort comes from being built like one accustomed to niceties. How is that fair when I myself have never experienced anything but copies of the real thing?

My entire life is an imitation.

I am an Imitation.

I’ve been here five years. Training. Preparing. Waiting.

And now I have a letter.

My assignment has begun.

I am a prisoner.

I am not Raven Rogen.

I am here to die.

 

Okay, doesn’t that sound amazing??  Well check out this teaser!!

 

 

I struggle to my feet slowly, ignoring Linc’s offered hand because I don’t want to feel the sting of him letting go again, and stare out at the twinkling lights of the city.
The man who attacked me is nowhere in sight. I am tempted to ask what Linc has done with him, or how long I was unconscious, but I don’t want to break the spell of the view that makes me feel closer to freedom than I have in my entire existence.
The air on the rooftop is cold and crisp as it blows across my cheeks. It is the best cure for my swirling thoughts. I love the wildness of being surrounded by so much sky. I breathe it in and pretend there is only this. No vodka in coat closets, no dinner parties, no murder attempts. Only open air and night sky forever.
“You okay?” Linc asks. 
Instead of breaking the spell, Linc’s voice only amplifies it. I force my eyes open and look over at him. “I am now,” I assure him. I don’t add that it’s just as much for standing here as it is for him saving me.
The lines along his forehead diminish. “That one was a little close,” he says. His tone is off-hand but I can hear the tension underneath. I cannot help the image that replays itself in my mind. It is clearer now—Linc fighting, killing that man. The deadened expression he wore while doing it.
“Why did they choose you to protect me?” I ask.
He grimaces and stares straight ahead. “Because I’m the best.”
“You say that like it’s a bad thing.”
He is quiet for a long time before he says, “It’s not about good or bad. It means I’m not afraid to die.”
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Want to know more about Heather? Check out her website:  http://heatherhildenbrand.blogspot.com/

You can get a copy of Imitation at these sites for only $2.99!!

 

Amazonhttp://amzn.to/X8wKrI

Barnes & Noblehttp://bit.ly/13t23B5

Kobohttp://bit.ly/YcviE7

 

I hope you enjoyed the teaser!! Now check out what author LP Dover has a teaser from her upcoming novel Love’s Second Chance, releasing  in early April. This is the first in a new series, and sounds fantastic!!

 

With each determined step, I made my way over to the man that was beginning to steal my heart … again. Fear and desire coincided within me, but I couldn’t stop. I knew I shouldn’t let him in, but I couldn’t deny the way my heart was beating for this man. It was as if all of my desires, all of the pent up emotions and feelings in my body had me desperate for this man’s touch, Galen’s touch. The man I fell in love with years ago. His eyes grew wider the closer I got, but I knew I wasn’t going to back down. I needed to feel him in every way possible, and I needed it then. In one swift move I crushed my lips to his and wrapped my arms around his neck, holding him tight. His arms engulfed me, protecting me in his embrace, but also unsure of what to do. 
“What are you doing?” he groaned, breaking away from the kiss. “I thought you wanted to take things slow.”
A fire so hot burned behind those pale blue eyes of his, and I knew taking things slow wasn’t going to happen. “I don’t think I can,” I breathed against his lips.
“Please don’t say that. I don’t think I can control myself if you let me in. I’ve wanted you from the moment I saw you, and it’s already hard enough to keep my distance.” 
“I don’t want you to keep your distance.” I sighed. “I need you, Galen, and I need you now.” Those words were all it took for the fire to consume him, to consume us both.

 

If you want to find out more about LP, you can stalk her on FACEBOOK or TWITTER. You can also check out more about her books on her GOODREADS page.

 

 

Thanks so much Heather and LP for sharing your teasers with me! Stay tuned next week for a special teaser from my upcoming release, Inhale Exhale! You’re not going to want to miss that!!

 

xoxo,
Sarah
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On March 19, 2013, in Guest Post, by Sarah Ross

Teaser Tuesday: The Key by Heather Self

Author Heather Self, best known for her novel The ONE, is with me this week with a sneak peek into her new novel, The Key, which is the third installment in the series. Check it out:

 

Chase
…A low moan from Kieran had me turning from the window to face the bed. Evy’s bed. I wanted to kick the bugger out of it. It was a completely irrational reaction, but I hadn’t been particularly sane where Eveline was concerned.
“Standing guard?” 
My gaze darted to his face, but Kieran’s eyes remained closed.
“Keeping watch.” I paused then grudgingly confessed, “In case you needed Liam again.”
Kieran’s snort of disbelief ended on a groan. “Your concern is…touching.”
 I ignored his sarcastic reply in light of the fact he took a knife for me.  “Do you need him?”
“Not yet, I still have some time.” He inhaled slowly, and I couldn’t help but be impressed by his pain tolerance. “What’s happened while I’ve been out? How long have I been out?”
 “What makes you think anything has happened?”
 “Because I know Eveline.”
 Clenching my jaw, I crossed my arms over my chest and mentally berated myself.  I cannot beat the shit out of him. I cannot beat the shit out of him.
 I cleared my throat, knowing he could probably hear the underlying anger when I explained to him who Kai was and what happened after he’d passed out.
 “You don’t seem surprised.”
 “I’m not.”
 I took a step toward him, and he opened an eye. “Care to explain why?”
 His eye closed and he tapped a finger to his temple, smirking, “I know things.”

 

Um, yes! I want to read this one ASAP!!

 

The Key is slated to be released this spring, but until then you can get caught up in the series by reading the ONE and the DARK

You can find out more information about Heather and her books here:

Twitter: https://twitter.com/heatherself
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/authorheatherself
Blog: http://www.puttingpentopage.com/

Books available on:
Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Heather-Self/e/B008C21KPM/ref=ntt_athr_dp_pel_pop_1
Barnes&Noble: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/c/heather-self
Kobo: http://www.kobobooks.com/search/search.html?q=%22Heather+Self%22&t=none&f=author&p=1&s=none&g=both

 

 

XOXO,

Sarah

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On March 5, 2013, in Guest Post, by Sarah Ross

Teaser Tuesday with Michelle Muto

I am starting a new feature on my website: Teaser Tuesday from some of my favorite authors. Each week, I’ll feature a different author with either an upcoming book, a new release, or a favorite book that you may not have read yet. Some weeks, I’ll even throw in teasers from my books! 

 
First up this week is one of my favorite YA authors, Michelle Muto, with a teaser from her Thriller/Horror novel, The Haunting Season

 

 

“You shouldn’t be here,” said the little girl standing in front of the dresser.

Startled, Jess took an involuntary step back. She thought she’d be used to the way ghosts appeared and disappeared by now, but she wasn’t. Probably would never get used to it. The girl wore a pretty white dress and black shoes. The dress was tied around the middle with a red bow that matched the one in her curly, dark hair.

She’s a ghost. She’s the ghost of either Gracie or Emma Siler, Jess thought, aware of her quickening heartbeat. Finally! Her first ghost sighting in months! The girl looked young and sweet, so why did she feel so jumpy? Probably because her roommate would have her believe the small girl sporting dimples and curls was Satan in disguise.

Damn you, Allison!

Her face didn’t look anything like Jess would have expected of a child who had been murdered. The girl’s complexion was healthy, with a glow like that of a living ten-year-old. Not one who had been dead for well over a hundred years. But, ghosts were like that—appearing how they wanted you to see them, or so she believed. Or, maybe it was how they saw themselves. Jess had never thought to ask.

She could still see ghosts, which meant there was hope—hope of seeing Grams again and her father, too! Jess’s unease began to fade.

The girl waited patiently for her to do or say something.

“Hello,” Jess said softly.

“Hi,” the girl replied.

“I’m Jess. Are you Emma or Gracie?”

The girl smiled. “I know who you are. I’m Gracie.”

Jess tried to keep the remaining nervousness from her voice. “Thanks for letting me see you, Gracie. I like ghosts.”

Gracie’s smile faltered. “You’re still a little scared. I can tell. Are you here to hurt us? To make us go away?”

Ghost or not, Gracie’s words melted Jess. Hurt her? Never. Jess knelt down in front of Gracie. She reached out for Gracie’s arm, realizing she couldn’t actually touch the child—the gesture was simply automatic. Gracie stepped back, her arms still at her sides.

She thinks I’m going to hurt her, Jess thought. “No, Gracie. I’d never hurt you. In fact, I’m here to help you.”

“You’re very kind,” Gracie said, looking down at her shoes.

“I try to be,” Jess replied.

Gracie’s head jerked toward the mirror, then back to Jess, her eyes wide. “I have to go now. You should go, too.”

“Is someone there, Gracie?”

She nodded.

“Who’s there? Is it Emma?” Somehow, she didn’t think it was Emma at all.

Gracie frowned. “It’s Riley. He says I can’t talk anymore right now.”

Jess stood and looked in the mirror. Once again, she saw nothing but her reflection and oddly, Gracie’s, in the old mirror. Unease seeped back into Jess’s skin.

“I’ll help you Gracie. You and Emma. I promise,” Jess said, although she had no idea how to do that yet. She turned back to the child, but Gracie was gone.

Slowly, as if a child were writing it from the other side of the mirror, the word hurry appeared. And underneath, we need you.

 

 

You can order your copy of The Haunting Season here:
Amazon US
Amazon UK
Amazon CA’
B&N
iTunes
 And you can learn more about Michelle and her books here:
Blog
Twitter
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I hope that you enjoyed this week’s teaser, and stay tuned each week for more!

 

XOXO

Sarah 

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