~ Evernight's Birthday Bash Blog Hop! ~

Roll out the Red Carpet ~ Evernight celebrates four years of publishing!

Join authors, bloggers and reviewers as we take a RED CARPET tour featuring Evernight's smart and sexy books. Slip on your virtual stilettos and walk the red carpet of award winning titles, spectacular reviews, and paparazzi style interviews.

Be sure to visit every stop on the tour where you can enter for a chance to win great prizes, including a new eReader, gift certificates, swag, books and much more! This blog hop will run from October 3 - 13!

Don't forget to visit the Evernight Publishing website where all eBooks are 50% off through October 13th!

Now, I turn the spotlight on my smart and sexy series...

The Breakers’ Bad Boys series is a combination of several things that I love…bad boys, military men, MMA fighters, bikers, and best of all – spicy hot romance! While my IAD series deals with military men and women working for a covert agency, I wanted to take a different stance for the BBB series. Breakers is a town that caters to men and women who have just come home after leaving the service, and because of that, I wanted to show what happens when they try to acclimate back into “normal” life. The men of Breakers may be bad boys, but they all still have integrity and honor…just like heroes should.

I like to think of the town of Breakers as it’s very own character of this series. It’s not just a location for me. Breakers has personality, it has purpose, and above all, it has heart. 

Like any interesting town, the people add to the essence of the place. Each book of this series is not just about two people. It is also about how those people fit into the town and how they interact with their friends and family. I want readers to feel as if they know the town and the people of my series, and feel like they are visiting old friends each time they read one of my books. 

FIGHT HARD

The Fight Hard Gym and Rehabilitation Center is owned by bad boy Jared "Hammer" Caufield, ex-Army Ranger and former MMA fighter. He founded the gym to continue his love of the sport, even though he no longer competes, and to also give athletes and military personnel somewhere safe to come and heal their injuries.  

Once you walk through the doors of Fight Hard, you can usually find hard-bodied men working out on the equipment, on the mats, or in the ring. But don't let that fool you. Fight Hard also offers a Girl Fight class that teaches the women of Breakers how to kick ass!

SINFULLY SWEET BAKERY

Across the street from Fight Hard is the Sinfully Sweet Bakery, owned by Kalista Redford (soon to be Kali Caufield). Kali works there with her two assistants, Becca Nuria and Anna Cortez, along with some part-time workers that included Anna's nephew, Nate. Its a great place to nibble on some sweets while watching the eye candy going in and out of the gym!

For those of you who have read Nyght's Eve and wondered what the hell a Cronut is...here is a pic! 

INK THIS

A few doors down from Sinfully Sweet is Ink This, the tattoo parlor owned by Nikita Nuria. Stop on by if you wanna get some ink, but just a friendly warning - a woman whose past is shrouded in mystery, Nikita isn't the most friendly resident of Breakers. 

THE FOX HOLE

Take a walk down the street if you feel like grabbing a drink and having some fun. Don't mind all the bikes parked out in front. It may be a biker bar, but it's a safe place to visit...the Fox men make sure of that. Most of the men and women working there are former military and they make sure everyone stays in line...although they sometimes enjoy a good bar brawl.

Owner and ex-Army Ranger Dante Fox may think he runs the place now that his father, Malcolm, has retired, but we all know that manger, Zoe Lang is the one who really keeps things running smoothly. Stop in for a drink and some food, and chances are you will find some entertainment as well, whether it be shooting some pool, playing some darts, dancing or just watching Dante and Zoe argue!

THE BOARDING HOUSE

If you feel like going for a drive, you can head out of town and take a few back roads to the Beaumont Estate. The first building you will see is the Beaumont Boarding House. Created as a haven for men and women to rest and relax after leaving the military, it is also a place where people can stay while they are doing their rehab at Fight Hard. The caretaker on site is Hunter Savante, although I don't think you want to bother him unless you really need to...

THE POND

Further down the path, you will see the pond that is located in the center of the new buildings constructed on the Beaumont estate. The pond is a beautiful place, with a path winding around it that people can run on, or workers from the rescue center can take the dogs for walks.

THE NEW BEAUMONT MANOR

On the other side of the pond is the house that Evie Beaumont lives in with her two cousins, Francesca and Beckett Savante. Evie lives in the middle section of the house with Daryk "Dare" Nyght, and Francesca has the right wing of the house to herself, while Beckett resides in the left wing.

BEAUMONT RESCUE CENTER

The red barn-like structure that is home to the Beaumont Rescue Center is a sanctuary for animals that have been abused and abandoned. Founded by Evelyn Beaumont, she strives to create a safe environment for these animals to heal until she and the workers can find each animal a new home. The Beaumont Rescue Center is a family run business, and the facilities include a veterinarian's office that is run by Evie's cousin, Beckett Savante.

Again, for those of you who have read Nyght's Eve, here is a pic of Hero, the little Boxer that Dare and Evie rescue!

AND FINALLY...

No matter how many interesting places Breakers has to visit, the main attraction of the town has to be... all the HOT men!

Thanks for stopping by and taking the tour. May you all come to love the Breakers' Bad Boys as much as I do...HAPPY READING!

Jared “Hammer” Caufield is a former Army Ranger and retired professional MMA champion that had to give up his fighting career due to a knee injury. He is a bad boy through and through, but that doesn’t stop him from craving the sweet little bakery owner, even though he knows she is too good for him… 

Bakery owner, Kalista Redford, is a woman who has had a difficult past. She has always struggled with her self-esteem, and her last breakup hasn’t done anything to help improve her opinion of herself. When Kalista finds herself pursued by the dark and dangerous man she has secretly dreamed about, will she be able to follow her heart or will past insecurities threaten to ruin her chance at true love?

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Daryk “Dare” Nyght is a man on the edge. As a trauma surgeon in the Army, he has seen his share of combat, but his high-risk lifestyle has left him burnt out and in desperate need of some peace. A man without a home, he heads to the small town of Breakers to get some rest and spend some time with a few friends, but what he finds there is more than he ever expected...

Evie Beaumont is a woman who seems to have it all. She has grace, beauty and wealth, but she hides from painful memories by burying herself in her work at the rescue center she runs. When these two lost souls come together in a clash of wills, the sparks between them are undeniable. Will passion be enough or can they find a way to open their hearts for a chance at true love?

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~ Evernight's Book Boyfriend Blog Hop - Jared "Hammer" Caufield ~

The Book Boyfriend Blog Hop is back and better than ever!

The authors of Evernight have a brand new team of swoon-worthy book boyfriend candidates. A sexy assortment of cowboys, Doms, detectives, millionaires, royalty, vampires, soldiers, and shifters are just a click away.

Get ready to find your next book boyfriend...

The Breakers' Bad Boys series is a combination of several things that I love...bad boys, military men, MMA fighters, bikers, and best of all – spicy hot romance! While my IAD series deals with military men and women working for a covert agency, I wanted to take a different stance for the BBB series. Breakers is a town that caters to men and women who have just come home after leaving the service, and because of that, I wanted to show what happens when they try to acclimate back into “normal” life. The men of Breakers may be bad boys, but they all still have integrity and honor…just like heroes should.

Jared "Hammer" Caufield is the hero of Hammer's Fall, the first book of the Breaker's Bad Boy series. Hammer is a man who knows what he wanted, and isn't afraid to go for it. As an ex-Ranger and former MMA fighter, Hammer is strong, extremely intuitive and holds to a strict code of honor. He is pure alpha male, but also has a sweet side when it comes to his woman. Just don't mess with Kali, and you'll stay on his good side! 

WHY I LOVE HAMMER...

It's no secret that I enjoy my eye candy, and Hammer is definitely a tasty treat! For me, I love muscles...the bigger the better! 

Covered in tattoos and rock-hard muscle, he looked like the dangerous predator he was. He shaved his head so it only showed a hint of dark hair that matched his dark-brown eyes. He knew he made her nervous. Of course she would be when he literally towered over her. Shit, he knew he made grown men nervous if he stared at them for too long. 

At six foot four, Hammer was a big man, and he hunched his shoulders in a laughable attempt to make himself look smaller. Not that he could. Hell, he was built like a fucking tank.

Hammer is also the perfect mixture of possessive and protective...

He was in her life now, and there was no fucking way he was going to let her be around her family without him there to protect her. Sure, she was a strong, capable woman, but that didn’t stop him from wanting to be there for her. 

She would learn over time, she wasn’t alone anymore. He’d make damn sure of it.

...and wow, is Hammer a dirty talker!

“Fuck, baby. That’s so good. Fuck back on my cock just like that.”
His naughty words did something to her, making her pussy flutter with her impending release. “Jared…”
“That’s right. Come for me, baby. Do it, Kali. Come on my dick. Let me feel you, little fairy. Come on my fucking cock.”

But what really makes me love him is how much Hammer cares about his woman.

“It’s crazy, I know, but I feel like I’ve been waiting for her my whole life. There is something about her…no, it’s about who I am when I’m with her. Kali is special. Damn it, she’s got me tangled up in knots, but in a good way. She’s the best person I know, and I want to be a better man around her…for her.”

Jared “Hammer” Caufield is a former Army Ranger and retired professional MMA champion that had to give up his fighting career due to a knee injury. He is a bad boy through and through, but that doesn’t stop him from craving the sweet little bakery owner, even though he knows she is too good for him… 

Bakery owner, Kalista Redford, is a woman who has had a difficult past. She has always struggled with her self-esteem, and her last breakup hasn’t done anything to help improve her opinion of herself. When Kalista finds herself pursued by the dark and dangerous man she has secretly dreamed about, will she be able to follow her heart or will past insecurities threaten to ruin her chance at true love? 

If you love Hammer as much as I do, make sure to vote for him as your favorite book boyfriend - VOTE HERE!

If you haven't read Hammer's Fall, get your copy now!

What’s up for grabs?

• One lucky hopper will win a $100 Amazon Gift Certificate sponsored by Evernight Publishing.
• Plus, each author is giving away their own unique prize! So visit each blog hop stop for a host of fabulous prizes to win.

How to enter? Answer this question in the comments below to be entered into the Evernight grand prize…

WHAT TYPE OF BAD BOY GETS YOU HOT AND BOTHERED?

Be sure to leave the ANSWER and YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS to be eligible to win a prize. Each comment gives you an entry for the grand prize (one per blog hop stop).

Keep hopping to the next author or blogger. After you’ve met each hero click here to vote for your favorite book boyfriend. You’ll earn an extra grand prize entry!

You’re one step closer to meeting your next Book Boyfriend...

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~ Evernight's Love Scene Blog Hop ~

Welcome to Evernight's Love Scene Blog Hop! 

Want a special sneak peak of the first book of my brand new series, coming soon from Evernight Publishing? HAMMER'S FALL is the first book of The Breakers' Bad Boys series. It has a little bit of everything…bad boys, military men, MMA fighters, bikers and best of all – spicy hot romance!

For this special blog hop, I've decided to share a wicked scene that involves a little lovin' on a bike. Beware...you may need a cold shower after reading!

   As they drove through a forested area, a wicked idea flickered through her mind. Feeling mischievous, she slid one of her hands lower, exploring until she found the thick column of his shaft straining against his pants where it was trapped against his thigh. She could practically feel his hard cock pulsing against her palm as she slowly stroked him through the material of his pants and boxers.

   “You better stop that, Kali. It’s gonna get you into trouble if you keep that up,” he warned.

   She didn’t want to stop. Thinking back over their time together, she realized that this was the first time she had made the first move. He always seemed to know exactly how to arouse her to the point she was desperate to feel him inside her, but so far she had never instigated their love play. He always made love to her passionately, but without that primal urgency he had taken her with that first time they were together. She wanted that with him again. Wanted him to take her as if he couldn’t breathe with the need clawing through his system.

   To be as wild and crazed for her as she was for him.

   No longer willing to wait for him to take the lead, she refused to release her hold on his cock. There was something wildly erotic about stroking him while she couldn’t see what she was doing. Her clit pulsed in time to the blood flowing into his cock, making him thicker and harder in her hand.

   “Do you really want me to stop?”

   “Fuck no.”

   Casting a quick glance around their surroundings, she was emboldened by the isolated area they were driving through. Using some of her newfound courage, she reached up and loosened the ties of his drawstring pants. Slipping her hand beneath the fabric of his boxers, she took his shaft into her hand. Feeling the bare length of him throbbing against her palm sent a shiver of need surging through her body so strong it left her breathless.

   Revving the engine, he made a quick turn onto a small road that led into a secluded picnic area in the woods, never once losing control as he did. He drove the bike up onto a grassy area, away from the road then turned it off and shoved down the kickstand with his foot. The silence was deafening after the throaty rumble of the machine cut off, and a wave of nervousness filled her when he didn’t move or speak. He just sat there with his large hands gripping the handlebars as she stroked his erection.

   She slowly moved her hand up his shaft, loving that he was too big for her fingers to meet. She rubbed her thumb over the head of his cock, spreading the pre-cum leaking from the tip and she felt his big body shudder.

   “Kali,” he growled out her name, his chest billowing as he breathed out in hard pants.

   “Jared?”

   “You’re fucking torturing me.”

   That had her hand pausing. “Do you want me to stop?”

   “Hell no, but this is your one warning. If you don’t take your hand off my dick right now you’re gonna get fucked. Right here. Right now. I won’t be able to wait to get you to my house.”

   The harsh tone of his voice had wisps of excitement whipping through her, and she bit her lip to hold back a moan. Instead of removing her hand, she squeezed him harder, drawing out a ragged groan from him. In a flash, he ripped off his helmet, throwing it on the ground. He turned in his seat, grabbing her around the waist so he could drag her off of the bike with him.

   He pulled the helmet off of her head, tossing it next to his own then his mouth slammed down on hers, claiming her with a brutal kiss that made her knees go weak. Her hands flew up, holding onto his arms to brace herself as he picked her up and sat her down sideways on the seat.

   He shoved her legs apart, pressing between her thighs as he ravaged her mouth, tongue stroking deep.  She could feel the liquid heat coating her tight channel, her body preparing for his possession. Whenever he touched her or even smiled at her, she instantly became wet, but the vibration of the bike had her riding the edge already.

   She wanted him now, so deep that he became a part of her.

  He pulled back, his dark eyes filled with heat as he let out a primitive growl. “Damn it, woman. You’re driving me out of my fucking mind.”

   She loved seeing that raw hunger on his face and embraced the moment by flicking her tongue out to trace his lower lip. “Good,” she whispered.

   Before she knew it, he unfastened her jeans and was pushing his hand beneath her panties, two thick fingers stroking over her saturated folds. She cried out as he shoved his fingers into her hot hole, parting her tight muscles. The feeling was so exquisite she found herself pushing against him, wanting more. Her grip on him tightened, afraid as he leaned over her, pressing her back into air.

   “I won’t let you fall. Just hold on to me. Such a tight little pussy. So hot and wet, and all mine.”

   “Oh god, Jared. Please, please…” She had learned that he loved when she vocalized what she wanted from him, but couldn’t even manage to form the words.

   “What do you want, Kali? Do you want me to finger fuck until you come?”

   “Yes! Jared, please. It’s so good.”

   “Yeah, baby. I’ll make you come all over my hand then I’m going to shove my cock inside you and make you come again.”

   She arched her hips, silently asking for more as he curled his fingers in her, stroking her sweet spot from inside her pussy. The pressure begin to build in her core as he worked her closer to orgasm. She closed her eyes, reaching out blindly to take his thick cock in her hand, pumping her fist over him in time to the fingers thrusting inside her clenching heat.

   Jared leaned down, pressing his lips close to her ear as his thumb began messaging her distended clit. “Come for me, little fairy. Get that hot, little cunt ready for me, because I’m gonna ride you hard and fast once I get my dick inside you.”

Want a chance to win a copy of my Sci-fi Bestseller, 3013: MATED? Just scroll down to the comments section of this post and let me know what wicked places you'd like to see a love scene set in. Is it in an elevator? On a bike? Do tell!

One lucky winner will win an eBook copy of 3013: MATED at the end of the Blog Hop!

~ Blog Hop Grand Prize ~

One lucky winner will receive a $100 Visa gift card for a night out! The Grand Prize winner will be randomly chosen by Evernight Publishing from ALL the blog hop comments. 

Remember to leave your email addy for all entries!

~ Six-Pack Stud-a-thon Bloghop & Giveaway!~

WELCOME TO THE SIX-PACK STUD-A-THON BLOGHOP!

When Lea Barrymire contacted me to see if I would be interested in joining in the fun for this bloghop, I said HELL YES! Now, for any of you that are friends with me on Facebook, you know that I post...inspirational pictures all the time. Purely for research purposes, of course. *wink wink*

But for this bloghop I wanted to give you a little insight on how I create the men in my books. I love alpha males who are rough, tough and can get the job done. But they can't just be pretty faces with rock-hard abs. My guys have a code that they follow. Each of them has a deep sense of honor and, no matter what...they know how to love.

Heroes can come in a variety of forms. He could be a hot super-secret spy, the boy-next-door or even an alien from another planet. Because you'd have to read my books to see exactly what I'm talking about when it comes to my men and their personalities, I will give you a little peek at what inspires me about their hot bodies. What a man is like on the inside might make you stick around, but first impression are just as important for attraction. 

What catches your eye first? 

Is it a man's eyes, his arms or his ass?

I am doing a giveaway of my latest release, Cross Point, and another book of of your choice from my backlist. The rules? All you need to do is leave your email and a comment in the section below on this blog and tell me what body part makes you weak in the knees. I know it's hard to decide, so I will give you some examples of what gets my heart racing!

ABS

Okay, I have to start out with SEXY abs. What is better than running your hands down the hard planes of a man's rock-hard body? Nothing. Well, maybe using your tongue instead of your hands might work better...

All my IAD Agent as well as my other heroes have hard bodies. Why? Do you really need to ask after looking at this? ====>

EYES

Some say that eyes are the doorway to the soul. Can a man melt you into a puddle of goo with one look?

Whether they are gun-metal gray like my IAD Agent Jason MacBain or glowing gold like my Arcadians, eyes can make a powerful impact.

BACK

Admit it. When you wrap your arms around your man and you feel the muscles of his back shifting under your hands, it gives you a little thrill, doesn't it? Yeah...I thought so.

HIP BONES

When a man's pants are riding low and... I'm sorry, what was I saying?

ARMS

Strong arms can be used to close you close, to shelter and protect you. On the flip side, they can be used to defend and fight for you to keep you from harm.

Yeah, yeah. I know you can see his abs too, but are you really complaining?

ASS

I know you want to take a bite...

If you are walking behind a man with a tight ass who fills out his jeans or pants, it is definitely a turn on.

LEGS

Legs can show how powerful a man's body is. If you like muscular thighs or cut calf muscles then you know you are looking at a man's legs whether he is wearing clothes or not.

AND FINALLY...

I don't think this really needs words to explain. But let's be honest ladies...size really DOES matter!

***IN ORDER TO WIN A COPY OF MY LATEST RELEASE CROSS POINT AND ANOTHER BOOK OF YOUR CHOICE FROM MY BACKLIST, LEAVE A COMMENT AND YOUR EMAIL IN THE SECTION BELOW ON THIS BLOG PAGE, AND TELL ME WHAT YOUR FAVORITE BODY PART IS THAT MAKES YOU WEAK IN THE KNEES! THE LUCKY WINNER WILL BE ANNOUNCED AT THE END OF THE BLOG HOP ON SEPTEMBER 30TH!***

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