Resist by Lilly Avalon ♥ Blitz & GIVEAWAY ♥ (New Adult/Contemporary/Erotic Romance)

Allegra Maxwell is sick of the monotony of life. It's all work and no play, and right now she wants to play. She shows up at her company's yearly meeting with one goal in mind: have a one night stand with a stranger. What she didn't count on is Devlin Pierce walking through the door.

When Allegra first met Devlin, she knew he would be nothing but trouble. After he proved her theory true last year, she made a vow to avoid him at all costs. He's the last person she wants to see, and he knows it. He refuses to leave her alone though. As much as she tries to fight it, the pull he has on her is undeniable. Her ability to resist him proves impossible when Devlin makes her an offer she can't refuse.

One night. That's all he asks. That's all she wants. Or is it?

I let out a groan of exasperation. “Excuse me.” I turn on my heel to the elevator.

“We're not done yet, Allegra,” Devlin calls out after me.

“Oh yeah, why's that?” I ask as I press the button to go up. The elevator slowly makes its way down.

He stands in front of me, blocking the elevator. “Jack sent me out here to make sure you were okay.”

Stepping closer to him, I press a finger to his chest. “You can tell him I was feeling out of it and had to go back to my room.” I lift my hand away only to have him catch it in his. Holding my hand over his heart, his fingers curl around mine. My palm soaks in the heat of his chest through his clothes. A powerful sensation spreads down to my toes and I suck in a breath. My heart skips a beat, and the intoxication of his scent holds me there.

“Is that the truth?” he asks, his eyes searching mine. “Or is it something else?”

I stare into the deep pools of his eyes. There's a shift in the atmosphere. I'm barely aware of him moving in closer, leaning toward me, toward my lips. My eyes are closing of their own initiative, completely ignoring the warning siren blaring in my skull. It's not loud enough. I'm no longer listening. It isn't until the elevator chimes that I realize what is happening. I jerk away from him, yanking my hand from his chest. The spell is broken and I'm not going to let him drown me in it again.

I give him a slight shove to push him out of my way and walk into the empty elevator. I press the button for my floor and look at him. He blinks a few times. I say, “I'll never tell. It's been fun, Devlin.” The doors close, leaving him hanging by a thread.

 

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Lilly Avalon writes new adult and erotic romances. She's in her twenties and lives in a cute little apartment in a small city. She loves reading romantic stories as much as she loves writing them. Her favorite things include dancing, watching scandalous television dramas, and autumn. Lilly Avalon is a pseudonym.

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Forever Man by A.J. DeWall ♥ Book Tour & GIVEAWAY♥ (M/M Erotic Contemporary Romance)

A bond forged in Catholic school, an unspoken attraction that outlasts years of separation and other relationships.

Ren and Cole never acted on that thing that always bubbled beneath the surface of their friendship, not until a chance encounter in a Santa Fe bar and a song that would tip the scales forced them to confront their feelings. Will the influence of a music superstar, a New York socialite and a mystical property manager finally bring them together, or will a history of missed opportunities, their own fears and an impending wedding keep them apart? Can they just have one night, and then walk away?

Forever Man is a story of the consequences of the choices we make, and how the courage to change can last a lifetime. Based on the fan fiction story, Someone Like You.

Forever Man is set in Santa Fe, New Mexico, a city I lived in my 20s and return to often to visit. In the story, Ren and Cole attend Zozobra, a local event dating back to 1924. Zozobra is a 50-foot marionette that is burned in effigy. His nickname is “Old Man Gloom,” and he represents the all of the troubles, sorrows and worries of Santa Feans. In fact, prior to the burning, locals write all of that negative stuff down on a piece of paper and place it in a drop box. The papers are then stuffed inside Zozobra.

When I lived in Santa Fe, I attended Zozobra every year. Santa Feans get to the field early; it’s a baseball field right on the edge of downtown. It’s a family event—groups gathering to share picnics and watch various bands play throughout the day. When the sun goes down, the lights go off and that’s when everyone gets up on their feet to watch Old Man Gloom burn. To some it seems silly, but you really do feel a bit better about the past, and ready to face the future, after the event.

For Santa Feans, Zozobra is a cleansing experience—a giant fresh start. I chose to set Forever Man in late August because I wanted Ren and Cole to have a chance to attend the event. They have so much history, so many regrets, so many worries, and so many fears. They needed an opportunity to watch all of that go up in smoke.

I haven’t been to Zozobra in years, but I’m planning to go this year, to celebrate the publication of Forever Man. You can watch a Zozobra video and learn more about the August 29th event here.

Ren turns to see Cole standing not five feet away, a bit out of breath.

"Did you mean it?" Ren asks.

"Yes."

"You're in love with me?"

"Yes."

Ren doubles over again, trying to catch his breath. Cole crosses to him, rubbing his back but saying nothing. After a moment, Ren straightens out and asks, "How long?"

"I want us to be together—”

"No. How long have you been in love with me?"

The answer to this one question is all Ren needs to know. Because this man, this friend, this lover of his has always given in to whims and drama and intensity, and Ren has to be sure that he is not that. He has to be sure that this is not new.

Cole steps into Ren's space, tilts his chin up and kisses him. The kiss is firm, an answer, a promise.

"I can't remember a time when I wasn't in love with you."

A professional writer for more than 20 years, A.J. DeWall began her career as a playwright. She is the ghostwriter behind dozens of nonfiction books, including several award-winning bestsellers. As a writer of fan fiction, her online titles have hundreds of thousands of reads. Forever Man is her first novel. She lives in New York with her wife and son.

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Brought to His Knees Box Set ♥ Blitz & GIVEAWAY ♥ (Erotic Romance)

The Alpha male. Strong. In control. Letting no one and nothing rule him…until he meets the one, and all bets are off. The world tilts, the bed rocks, and suddenly that tough guy finds himself Brought to His Knees—in more ways than one.

This collection of ten hot to erotic novellas and one short erotic novel will take you on journeys of lust, love, and adventure, leave you breathless and quite possibly in need of a cold shower.