A Naughty New Year with Heather Long and Giveaway

A Naughty New Year - Heather Long

National bestselling author, Heather Long, likes long walks in the park, science fiction, superheroes, Marines, and men who aren’t douche bags. Her books are filled with heroes and heroines tangled in romance as hot as Texas summertime. From paranormal historical westerns to contemporary military romance, Heather might switch genres, but one thing is true in all of her stories—her characters drive the books. When she’s not wrangling her menagerie of animals, she devotes her time to family and friends she considers family. She believes if you like your heroes so real you could lick the grit off their chest, and your heroines so likable, you’re sure you’ve been friends with women just like them, you’ll enjoy her worlds as much as she does.

Places to find Heather:

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Weekly Winners

Below is a list of all of the winners from the past week.


June
Bind Me by Stacey Kennedy

Erin
Cherished by Maya Banks + Lauren Dane

Cathy
Jacob's Trial by Heather Long

Yadira
Tall, Dark and Divine by Jenna Bennett

Donna
Take It Like a Vamp by Candace Havens

Maureen
Forever and a Day by Delilah Marvelle

Pam
Forever a Lady by Delilah Marvelle

Laurie
More Than a Stranger by Erin Knightley

bn100
His Unexpected Family by Robyn Thomas

All winners have been notified via email. Thank you to everyone that stopped by and entered. =)

Guest Post with Author Heather Long and Giveaway

Today I would like to welcome back to the blog author Heather Long. Heather is celebrating the release of her book Jacob's Trial, and has stopped by to chat. Before I give the floor over to Heather, lets learn a bit about her.

Heather Long lives in Texas with her family and their menagerie of animals. As a child, Heather skipped picture books and enjoyed the Harlequin romance novels by Penny Jordan and Nora Roberts that her grandmother read to her. Heather believes that laughter is as important to life as breathing and that the Easter Bunny, the Tooth Fairy and Santa Claus are very real. In the meanwhile, she is hard at work on her next novel.

Places to find Heather:

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ARC Review: Tell It To The Marine by Heather Long

I hate to say it but I did not like this novella at all. In fact it was my least favorite in the Always a Marine series. It was just so slow. It just dragged on and on and I never felt any real connection between the James and Lauren. Their story just seemed too convoluted and far fetched.

James is a PFC who also happens to work as a clinical psychologist at Mike's Place. He cares about the work he does helping rehabilitate fellow Marine's when they come back from war. He devotes all of his time to his work and because of it his love life is seriously lacking. When his boss recommends that he try 1Night Stand dating service he figures "why not." It worked for the captain so maybe he'll have good results also.

Lauren Kincaid is a popular movie star who has been in the lime light for the past twenty years and she's so over it. She's tired of people being fake and using her just to get ahead. She wants to meet someone who likes her for her, not the movie star actress she plays on-screen. Lauren decides to take up her agents offer to get her set up with the 1Night Stand dating service. Lauren never expected to meet anyone special. She just wanted to spend the nigh in the company of someone who wasn't using her. She never expected to find a connection with someone she never met before, but that is exactly what happens when she meets James.

Both feel an instant connection and are reluctant for the night to end. But when a patient of James needs help, cutting the night short, Lauren is quick to offer up any assistance that is needed.

Like I said before, for me this story was just too slow. Most of the novella is spent with James and Lauren talking. By the time things start to happen, I just didn't care. I had become so bored with the story and the direction that it took. For me, the romance was lacking and that was such a shame because I really enjoyed the first story in this series so much.

**ARC copy provided by CBLS Promotions**

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ARC Review: Retreat Hell! She Just Got Here by Heather Long

This was one hot short story. It's packed with passion and lust and I loved it. Though it may have been missing the emotional connection I crave, it sure made up for it with hot sex!

Jazz has spent the last ten years serving her country and is tired of being treated like one of the guys. For once she wants to feel sexy and wanted. Not only that, but she wants to be girly and flirt with guys that desire her before she has to go off and fight again. She figures one last night to get everything she wants before she re-enlists with the Marines.

Logan and Zach have been the best of friends for as long as they can remember. Both do everything together including sharing woman. At least they used to before both were in an accident and were injured. Logan's injuries were pretty bad and he faces the possibility of never being able to be with a woman. Zach feels horrible for what happened but he thinks Logan's issue is just mental. He knows that if the right girl came along Logan will be able to forge ahead. So they both join the 1Night Stand dating service with the stipulation that they go on a threesome date.

As soon as Jazz arrives to the hotel room things get heated pretty quickly. There is no getting to know each other first. They just hop to it. They are driven by the fierce passionate connection they are all experiencing.

I really enjoyed this story and thought it was wicked hot. I liked the dynamics with the three. I really enjoyed being inside the guys heads. Both are extremely attracted to Jazz and are enjoying themselves immensely.

I hope the author revisits these characters either in another short or perhaps in the series. I feel there is much more to their story and I would love to seem them together again.

**ARC copy provided by CBLS Promotions**

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Feature and Giveaway: Tell It To The Marine by Heather Long

PFC James Westwood wasn't a typical Marine. A clinical psychologist who devotes time to his brothers by working at Mike’s Place, James recognizes that his band of brothers need a helping hand on their journey home. When Captain Dexter encouraged everyone to sign up for the 1Night Stand dating service, Westwood committed himself, what did he have to lose?

The last thing he expected was screen goddess Lauren Kincaid.

Movie star Lauren Kincaid grew up splitting her time between the cold reality of the Hollywood scene and her family home in Plano, Texas After two decades of artificial friendships and inflated egos, her greatest desire is to meet a real man, not a Hollywood talking head. Her agent suggested the 1Night Stand service for its discretion and exclusivity. When she arranged to meet her date at Dallas' famed Sybarite Club, she wasn't sure what she was expecting, but the gorgeous psychologist with rapier wit blew her expectations away.

Everyone needs someone to hear them.

James and Lauren share an unmistakable connection, but when one of James’ patients suffers a crisis, Lauren more than proves her mettle. Can one night turn into happily ever after for this Marine and his movie star?

Weekly Winners

Below is a list of all of the winners from the past week.


April A
Reluctant Revenge by Xandra James

Yadira A
Once Her Man, Always Her Man by Heather Long

Shannon G
Lucky in Love by Jill Shalvis courtesy of Forever Romance

Tamaria
Fall in Love by Melissa Kendall

Anzum (Imagination_Station)
Lady Alexandra's Excellent Adventure by Sophie Barnes

Shannon G
Searching For Smut by Stephanie Beck + $10 Barnes & Noble Gift Card

All winners have been notified via email. Thank you to everyone that stopped by and entered. =)

Guest Post with Author Heather Long and Giveaway

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ARC Review: Once Her Man, Always Her Man by Heather Long

Oh my, but I loved this story. I'm mad it wasn't any longer but that's just because I wasn't ready to be done with Luke and Rebecca. Normally I'm not the biggest fan of short stories, they just always feel rushed or as if things are missing. That was definitely not the case with this one. The author was able to make it feel like a complete story. I especially loved that we were able to see glimpses of the characters pass. I felt it just added so much more to the story and made the feelings that they felt so much more real.

Luke and Rebecca were high school sweethearts and totally in love. They had plans to go off to college together and eventually get married. Then 9/11 happened and everything changed. Luke decided to go off and join the Marines and do his duty for his country and while leaving behind Rebecca to pick up the pieces of her broken heart. Now eleven years later both are still dealing with the after affects of Luke's decision.

When Luke left Rebecca was crushed and never has really been able to get over the hurt and heartache. She has kept herself closed off from other men and has focused primarily on her business. When her business partner sets her up on a blind date, she reluctantly agrees to go. Imagine her surprise when it's Luke that shows up to meet her.

Luke has never forgiven himself for leaving Rebecca behind but in his mind he thought it would be better to cut her loose rather than have her wait for him. He's never gotten over her and the love he felt for her. When he is set up on a blind date he never expects to see Rebecca sitting at the bar waiting for him. Luke knows this is his opportunity to fix their relationship and explain his mistake, but will Rebecca ever forgive him.

This was such a great read. It's full of so much emotion and chemistry. You can feel the love between them, it literally jumps off the page and smacks you in the face but in such a good way. These two had a lot of hurt and pain to get through to get back to one another and I think it was done in just the right way. I'm glad I picked up this story because I really enjoyed it and I will definitely be on the lookout for more from this author.

**ARC copy provided by Sizzling PR blog tours**

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