Love Bites Anthology Event

Blurb:

Five of today’s hottest romance authors celebrate the special place animals hold in our hearts in one unforgettable new collection. From matchmaking parrots to proposing puppies, the animals in these enchanting stories are determined to lend a helping paw on the road to happily ever after. Don’t miss these never-before-published “tails” of couples whose pets give them a new leash on love!

The authors are donating all of their proceeds from Love Bites to the Animal Adoption Foundation of Hamilton, OH, a charitable organization.

Anthology includes:

Love Unleashed by New York Times bestselling author Lori Foster  http://www.lorifoster.com

Smookie and the Bandit by New York Times bestselling author Brenda Jackson  http://www.brendajackson.net

Dog Tags by USA TODAY bestselling author Catherine Mann  http://www.catherinemann.com

Mane Haven by Jules Bennett  http://www.julesbennett.com

Molly Wants a Hero by Virna DePaul   http://www.virnadepaul.com

 About the Organization:

The Animal Adoption Foundation of Hamilton, Ohio, is a non-profit, no-kill animal shelter for dogs and cats that have been abused or abandoned.

On May 10th at 6pm EST, a virtual kick-off party is scheduled to take place where readers will have an opportunity to interact and ask questions of the five Harlequin authors: Lori Foster, Brenda Jackson, Virna DePaul, Catherine Mann, and Jules Bennett.

RSVP for the event between May 3rd and May 9th at  http://www.eventbrite.com/event/3434726359/  for a chance to win a complete signed set of the Primal Instinct series plus "Deadly Is the Kiss" by Rhyannon Byrd (9 books total)!!

During the live event, each of the anthology authors will be giving away one autographed book to a guest from the pre-registration sign-up who's attending! One of the books being given away is a Limited Edition Print Copy of "Love Bites" signed by all five authors!!

Other ways to win more books:

•    Exclusively for my newsletter friends: Those that pre-register by clicking on this link: http://www.eventbrite.com/event/3434726359/  , will be entered to win an autographed copy of Tawny Weber's upcoming Blaze "Blazing Bedtimes Vol. VII" (with Rhonda Nelson).

•    Follow along on the anthology website, http://www.lovebitesantho.com, to see author and blogger pet pictures, as well as read mini pet stories by the guests. Each week we'll be giving away more books to commenters!

•     Coming on May 10th, the same day as the live kick-off event, the "Love Bites" Facebook page will be ready for fans to stay up-to-date on information and stay connected with the authors during the pre-release. Additionally, US residents will be able to share their own "love bites" pet story to be entered into a sweepstakes for the chance to win five more autographed books donated by each of the anthology authors! The sweepstakes will run from May 10th - June 1st.

The "Love Bites" anthology is set to release on June 1st, and will be available in digital eBook format.

Stay up to date on the latest "Love Bites" event news by visiting

http://www.lovebitesantho.com

The Love Bites anthology website is the go-to place to find the latest information about the anthology, as well as to see different blogger and author pet pics being posted between May 11th and June 1st. At the end of each week, two random commenters names will be drawn to win a fabulous prize donating by some fantastic authors!

Review: Hot Zone by Catherine Mann

 

Hot Zone

(Elite Force # 2)

by Catherine Mann

HOT ZONE, the second book in the Elite Force series by Catherine Mann draws you from page one and doesn’t let go until the very end.

Attorney Amelia Bailey and her nephew, Joshua who is just an infant are trapped under the rubble of an earthquake in the Bahamas. Despite the fact that a building is lying over her, Amelia maintains a clear head. Pinned down with no way to escape, Amelia waits it out, touching her nephew’s pulse every now and then to make sure he is still alive. Hours...days pass and they are still trapped until Master Sergeant Hugo Franco comes to their aid.

In these moments of extreme fear and desperation, Amelia and Hugo find comfort in one another. Not a woman to be easily frightened, Amelia takes what reassurance Hugo gives her. He tells her that his men are working on getting them out. That he’ll do everything in his power to take care of Joshua, whether he gets out of this mess dead or alive. Soon, Amelia finds herself trusting this man who has crawled through the rubble to reach them. But can this trust lead to love?

Hugo has a past that has haunted him. The ghost of his dead wife and child follows him on his assignments day by day, weighing on his heart like a rock. The presence of Amelia and seeing Joshua bring forth these painful memories. But before Hugo can really understand what this means, Amelia and Hugo are thrust into a dangerous world of kidnappings and human smuggling.

With undeniable sexual attraction, fast-paced action and equally quick-witted banter, HOT ZONE is another hit for Catherine Mann. I really admired Amelia’s personality. She was strong, fearless and loveable all at the same time. She was the perfect woman for Hugo who is loyal and honourable to the bone.

Though technically this is the second in the series, you can still read this without having read the first, COVER ME. There is some slight crossover between the two books, but nothing overly vital that will make you regret starting with this one.

Mann has a lot of things going for her in this series. With UNDER FIRE coming out in May 2012, Liam McCabe and Rachel Flores will get their own adventure. We get a taste of them in this book and it makes me want the next one so much more.

 

 

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