Tuesday, September 30, 2014
Laura Dunaway lives in Utah with her prince of 18 years and her three amazing children. Family comes first to Laura, even before reading and writing. While she's always had a passion for reading and writing, it wasn't until a few years ago that she finally realized she should pursue her dream of writing and publishing a book. After many many attempts at starting one, her first book, Distorted, was finally the one that flowed and before she knew it, she'd written The End. Discovering Lucy is her second book and she has written a novella Love, Nick that is part of the Nighttides Anthology. She is  currently at work on her third book, Twisted Desire, due to release in the Fall of 2014. 
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...Coming October 23rd...
...Synopsis... She woke in the dark. The sharp surge and sway of her world the only hints she has of her surroundings. Penelope Santoro is alone, trapped in an empty room of what could only be a boat in the middle of a rough ocean. With no recollection of how she got there, and no escape in sight, she's quickly losing hope that she will ever find her way home. Tag Reynolds is detached. His life depends upon it. But when the beautiful daughter of one of his biggest rivals winds up in his care, his entire world shifts. Drawn to her innocence, he desperately fights the feelings he can't have...feelings that could destroy everything he's worked for. Penny is nothing more than a pawn in a deadly game -- a game that Tag cannot afford to lose. Can he save her without compromising his position, or will they become victims of their twisted desire?
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    Distorted
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Discovering Lucy 
Love, Nick
(Nighttides Anthology)
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Thursday, September 25, 2014

We are thrilled to bring you the cover for Cora Carmack's INSPIRE! INSPIRE is a New Adult Paranormal Romance novel and is due to be released on December 15, 2014!

  Inspire
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About INSPIRE: Kalliope lives with one purpose. To inspire. As an immortal muse, she doesn’t have any other choice. It’s part of how she was made. Musicians, artists, actors—they use her to advance their art, and she uses them to survive. She moves from one artist to the next, never staying long enough to get attached. But all she wants is a different life— a normal one. She’s spent thousands of years living lie after lie, and now she’s ready for something real. Sweet, sexy, and steady, Wilder Bell feels more real than anything else in her long existence. And most importantly… he’s not an artist. He doesn’t want her for her ability. But she can’t turn off the way she influences people, not even to save a man she might love. Because in small doses, she can help make something beautiful, but her ability has just as much capacity to destroy as it does to create. The longer she stays, the more obsessed Wilder will become. It’s happened before, and it never turns out well for the mortal. Her presence may inspire genius. But it breeds madness, too.

 HeadshotAbout Cora Carmack: Cora Carmack is a twenty-something writer who likes to write about twenty-something characters. She's done a multitude of things in her life-- boring jobs (like working retail), Fun jobs (like working in a theatre), stressful jobs (like teaching), and dream jobs (like writing). She enjoys placing her characters in the most awkward situations possible, and then trying to help them get a boyfriend out of it. Awkward people need love, too. Her first book, LOSING IT, was a New York Times and USA Today bestseller.     

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In The Moments Series SPOTLIGHT TOUR SEPTEMBER 15-29

Monday, September 15, 2014



In The Stars
In The Moments Series Book 1



Caroline Reyes is starting her second year of college nothing like the first. Following a car accident over the summer with her best friend Raleigh she is now stuck with a bitch for a roommate as Raleigh recovers at home.

One Saturday morning starts off with a bang, literally at Caroline's door and leads to her needing to comfort a very distraught stranger. This brings Caroline into her first run in with Eric. She feels completely lust driven at just the sight of him, even though his words just piss her off. She can't shake the sensations running thru her though even after their brief meeting is over. Then comes Kyle and he is determined to get to know Caroline better and she feels the same way dismissing her earlier run in as just crazy hormones.

Now she is left with decisions having to be made and knowing someone is going to get hurt in the process. That someone could be her alone.

Caroline has always looked into the stars for comfort and reassurance since she was a little girl with her Daddy. Now she is looking up into them praying for the right answers and hoping they can help her along with her Daddy who is amongst them now.






My FIVE STAR Review

"You and I, we written in the stars way before we ever even knew the other existed. I'm no longer in control of me because I belong to you."

I had won this book in a giveaway and I am so glad I did. It is the first book in the "In the Moments" trilogy. I absolutely loved everything about it. For me, I really don't like reading books with Love Triangles but with this book even though the Author made it heartbreaking it was enjoyable. Of course I got frustrated but it was so well written that I loved it. The Author definitely knows how to get you to Love both swoon worthy guys in this book. I loved everything about Kyle. He was sweet, hot, sexy and had a bad boy side. He also was in a band. What's not to love?! He seriously grew on me. Now Eric was all things good. He was hot, sexy, mysterious (in his own way), overprotective, bossy, and sweet. To make it even better he was a Detective! With a badge and handcuffs. Yes please! From the very first page he was it for me. Something about him intrigued me and I wanted to learn more about him. I loved everything about him. Now on to the main character, Caroline. I loved her. She made the story interesting. Throughout the book she goes through alot with her emotions. She literally is on a rollercoaster ride with her feelings. She is a very strong character. She learns things about herself and grows as a character. I love character growth in books. And this book definitely had that with all the characters. By the end of the book she realizes the choice was never up to her on who she would end up with. Hence my favorite quote above. It was one of my favorite scenes from the book. I also got to say that i loved all the secondary characters. Tara, Raleigh, and Adam made the story enjoyable. They were good for Caroline. They were there for her when they needed her. They made me laugh and cry. Seriously?! I can't say enough about this book. Joan Duszynski is definitely a new favorite Author of mine. I totally recommend this book. Get your copy today! You won't regret it. 












In The Now
In The Moments Series Book 2



When the heartache of what Tara Wright believed was her love and life plan with her high school sweetheart follows her into a new year. Tara begins to rely on the three new and beautiful friendships that came compellingly into her life.

Caroline, easily becoming the perfect best friend for Tara. Thru Caroline she receives the encouragingly, witty Raleigh as a new found friend as well. Meeting Adam at a time where she needs to rediscover herself has her scared and confused. Every moment spent with him has her head swirling and her stubborn walls weakening.

Adam is the man that can make her laugh, give her support, and make her heart skip a beat every time he comes into view. He's everything Tara needs to make her way back out of her stubborn shell of fear she's closed herself into.

Finally starting to spend more time together and watching Adam in his realm of adrenaline induced racing at the Motocross has Tara's weakening walls finally crumbling to the ground and singeing in the heat Adam brings to her.

Has it all just been a crazy ride to recognize true love? Can Adam fix Tara's broken heart and make her believe that their love is In The Now?




My FIVE STAR Review

"I'll never let you go, Tara." "I love you, Adam Lucas Saunders; more than you'll ever know." Well good, because you're mine now and I refuse to let anyone take you away from me, Miss Tara Alexis Wright. I love you, too."

I want to start off by saying if you have not read any of Joan Duszynski's books, what are you waiting for?! You are definitely missing out on some Amazing books. She is one author that you will want to to look out for. Her first book In the Stars was so beautifully written and had my attention throughout the whole book. She does it again with In the Now. I absolutely loved every single thing about this book. From the story to the characters. It is such a beautiful story about friendship, love and finding that one person who makes you want to throw away all your doubts and fears and start living the life you were meant to live. 

This book is about Tara and Adam who we are introduced to in the first book In the Stars. The book starts off with Tara and Adam being best friends who both want more from their relationship, but Tara is afraid that if things do not work out she will lose the one person who she loves and cares for deeply. She would rather keep Adam as a friend then lose him forever. Of course Adam thinks differently, he has been waiting for Tara to make the first move. He loves her enough to wait for her. No matter how much time she needs. Their relationship was absolutely beautiful to read. Throughout the book we get to see Tara grow as character, she has to learn to get rid of her doubts and fears and dive head first into the unknown with Adam. She becomes a stronger character who learns to express her self in ways she could've never dreamed possible. Now onto my MAN Adam! Where do i even begin. He is so Sexy, Alpha (in his own way), Protective, Hilarious and so incredibly Sweet to his WOMAN. He knows what he wants and will do whatever needs to be done for that happen. We get to see apart of him we don't get to see in the first book. We learn in this book that he is incredibly talented and is a Motocross rider and works at the Motocross track. Which is so hot by the way. At the beginning of this book Adam is seeing this girl Maggie who is the daughter of the tracks owner where Adam works and rides. She is definitely one of those character's you want to tell to hit the road and never come back. She is someone that Tara always seems to be on the lookout for. We also get to see more of Caroline and Eric in this book which is a major plus. I absolutely adored them in the first book. Caroline is Tara's go to girl whenever she needs to talk. She has become Tara's best friend and is there for her wherever she needs her. We also get to see Eric's big brother protective side come out more in this book which is sweet and entertaining to read. And last but not least we get more of Raleigh. The feisty, talented and funny best friend of Caroline and Tara. She becomes a big part of Tara's life in this book. I can't wait to see what happens with her and if she will get her Prince Charming. I am so happy that we get introduced to Adam's family. His dad was definitely my favorite. So funny and charming. His mom was so sweet and accepts Tara from the very moment they meet. His sister's are so happy when they finally meet Tara, they want more than anything to see Adam's and Tara's relationship grow into something more. All the scenes with his family were a joy to read. Now back to Tara and Adam. They had some of the hottest, sexiest and loving scenes I have read. I love what Joan Duszynski did with their relationship. And the end was perfect. Especially the last couple chapters, it really shows how much they are willing to sacrifice for the people they love. I wanted to seriously give Adam a high freaking five for his actions at the end. LOVED IT. Go Adam. This book will bring you so many awesome feels. Adam had by far the best quotes in this book. Fun Buns and Man/Woman were the best. I also will never look at Blow Pop again without thinking of this book. Cherry Blow Pop anyone?! Yes Please!













In The Fairytale
In The Moments Series Book 3
Releasing December 2014


In every fairytale there's anger, hurt, and love. For Raleigh Jefferson her fairytale is no different.

Since she was a little girl, watching Snow White meet her prince as she frolicked through the forest, the idea of Happily Ever After was embedded in Raleigh's mind. Her heart skipped a beat over the Beast's love for Belle, and she knew she'd swim the ocean to save her black haired prince from drowning, even without a mermaid tail. Destiny and forever. She wouldn't settle for anything less.

She wasn't looking for a man to frolic in the forest for her. If she were to actually witness such a thing she'd probably smack the man for acting a fool. But she did want her own Cinderella story. She wanted to glide down the aisle in her own glass slippers toward the man she loved, the one who returned that love unconditionally.

She never knew how hard this dream of hers would be until she met him. Will the truth of the world around her and the pain that can be carried in someone's heart be too much to handle, or can Raleigh find a way to truly live... In The Fairytale?










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Joan Duszynski lives in Virginia with her husband and their three kids. Woods surround her home and she loves the privacy and quiet it brings. She wasn’t always a reader, so that moment when she picked up a book and found herself engrossed in its pages and unable to put it down will never be forgotten. It eventually led her to want to try and write and share stories of her own, in hopes that others will find themselves reading and getting lost inside of them. Thanks can’t be expressed enough for your time and interest. Please feel free to connect with the author either through Email, Twitter, or Facebook.

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