Tuesday, July 3, 2012

Author Guest Post: Sara Brookes, Author of Chasing Sin

In association with Goddess Fish Promotions, Jersey Girl Sizzling Book Reviews welcomes Sara Brookes, author of Chasing Sin!





I recently came out to my co-workers as a romantic author. Their reaction was actually quite hilarious. I didn't disclose my author name as I've made it a rule to keep my author-life separate from those who know me in an everyday capacity such as this. But there's a luncheon held occasionally where we have to offer up two truths and a lie and everyone has to take a shot at guessing each other's. It's a way to foster good relationships between co-workers and it's actually quite fun.

I was fairly certain they'd latch onto my lie because it just seemed too out there to be real. But they latched onto the statement I made about being an award-winning author, swearing over and over that just couldn't be possible.

My three statements were:

A case of chicken pox affected my sense of smell
Award-winning author
First car, a Phoenix, caught fire


A few minutes of debate and after I revealed which statement was a lie and which were truths, I'd inadvertently hijacked the conversation! Of course, I refused to reveal the name I wrote under, but I was taken aback by how surprised and fascinated they were in a fact I see as pretty normal. The I thought about it.

Having a book release is perfectly normal to me - at least now, a few years ago that wasn't the case. Sure, I still get nervous when release day approaches, but seeing my name on a book cover isn't unusual. Going to that luncheon made me realize just how much I've gotten used to the idea of people reading my books.

It's still pretty awesome!

Has anyone ever learned something about you they were surprised to hear? And can you guess which of the other two statements above is the lie?


About The Author:


Sara Brookes is an award-winning author who has always been fascinated by the strange, the unusual, the twisted and the lost (tortured heroes are her personal favorite). She is an action movie junkie, addicted to coffee and has been known to stay up until the wee hours of the morning playing RPG video games. Despite all this, she is a romantic at heart and is always a sucker for an excellent love story. Born and bred in Virginia, Sara still lives there with her husband and daughter. The entire family is owned by two cats, Galahad and Loki, who graciously allow the family to cater to their every desire.


AUTHOR WEBSITE
FACEBOOK
TWITTER
GOODREADS
Sara Brookes' Chasing Sin Virtual Book Tour Page On Goddess Fish Promotions





BUY THE BOOK: Chasing Sin
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Book Description: Chasing Sin

Every spring, Kate risks her life chasing violent storms. Tired of watching her take unnecessary chances, two of her closest friends offer a different thrill. Devoted lovers Snyder and Tripp don't just share a passion for nature's fury; they long to have the fearless woman between them. Though reluctant, Kate finds the proposition is too irresistible to refuse. Her acceptance leads to an explosive night of no-holds-barred sex for the threesome. However, when morning dawns, she realizes this type of unusual relationship isn't one she belongs in. Despite her best efforts to keep the men at arm's length, Kate is soon facing down the storm of the century with Snyder and Tripp by her side. When Mother Nature intrudes, the trio discovers shelter in each other's arms. With the hurricane raging outside and passion raging inside, everything is at stake.


Book Excerpt: Chasing Sin



"I spent so many summers baking to a crisp on that very beach. It's hard to let that kind of thing go."

"A teenage Kate in a bikini. I would've liked to have seen that."

"I wasn't much. Pretty gangly as a kid. No boobs to speak of."

Tripp scooted closer, wrapping his arms around her as he pulled her against him. "But yet you've blossomed into the gorgeous woman you are today."

He felt so good against her. So right and someone she could get very used to getting lost in. It was dangerous to feel so comfortable here in his arms, but a few minutes couldn't hurt, right?

She buried her nose in his chest, inhaling the familiar scent of his soap that mixed with the sharp salt air from the water. "I don't deserve you two."

"Bullshit, you have every right to be with us."

Those soft words were a weight in her chest, and despite the pain it caused, she pulled away from the warmth of his body. He muttered a protest as she hopped off the railing. She stopped after opening the door and glanced back over her shoulder.

He looked so damn handsome sitting there with the panoramic view of the beach spread out behind him. Disappointment darkened his gaze and she fought to find the courage necessary to walk away. A gust of wind blew through the porch, whistling against the aging planks. The sound reminded her of the violent storm that had gotten her into this predicament in the first place.

Instead of courage, that reminder gave her strength to do what she had to.

"I can't, I'm sorry."




* Contest Giveaway *

Chasing Sin Contest Giveaway

$50 Amazon Gift Card

Author Sara Brookes will award a $50 Amazon Gift Card to one (1) randomly drawn commenter during the Chasing Sin virtual book tour. Follow the tour stops and comment on each tour stops for additional chances of winning!

Click on the tour page link for a  list of all the tour stops: Chasing Sin Virtual Book Tour Event Page




Chasing Sin by Sara Brookes



Chasing Sin by Sara Brookes
Published By: Ellora's Cave Publishing
Release Date: April 27, 2012
Format: eBook - 100 pages / Kindle - 225 KB / Nook - 304 KB
ISBN: 9781419940057
ASIN: B007Y6B0UC
Genre: Contemporary Erotica Romance


About The Author:




Sara Brookes is an award-winning author who has always been fascinated by the strange, the unusual, the twisted and the lost (tortured heroes are her personal favorite). She is an action movie junkie, addicted to coffee and has been known to stay up until the wee hours of the morning playing RPG video games. Despite all this, she is a romantic at heart and is always a sucker for an excellent love story. Born and bred in Virginia, Sara still lives there with her husband and daughter. The entire family is owned by two cats, Galahad and Loki, who graciously allow the family to cater to their every desire.



AUTHOR WEBSITE
FACEBOOK
TWITTER
GOODREADS
Sara Brookes' Chasing Sin Virtual Book Tour Event Page On Goddess Fish Promotions


BUY THE BOOK: Chasing Sin
AMAZON
BARNES & NOBLE
ELLORA'S CAVE PUBLISHING


Disclaimer: I received a copy of the book from the author in exchange for my honest review and participation in a virtual book tour event hosted by Goddess Fish Promotions.

Virtual Book Tour Event: On Tuesday, July 3, 2012, in association with Goddess Fish Promotions, author Sara Brookes participated in a virtual book tour event with an Author Guest Post on Jersey Girl Sizzling Book Reviews.
http://jerseygirlsizzlingbookreviews.blogspot.com/2012/07/author-guest-post-sara-brookes-author.html




* Contest Giveaway *

Chasing Sin Contest Giveaway

$50 Amazon Gift Card

Author Sara Brookes will award a $50 Amazon Gift Card to one (1) randomly drawn commenter during the Chasing Sin virtual book tour. Follow the tour stops and comment on each tour stops for additional chances of winning!

Click on the tour page link for a  list of all the tour stops: Chasing Sin Virtual Book Tour Event Page



Book Description:


Every spring, Kate risks her life chasing violent storms. Tired of watching her take unnecessary chances, two of her closest friends offer a different thrill. Devoted lovers Snyder and Tripp don't just share a passion for nature's fury; they long to have the fearless woman between them. Though reluctant, Kate finds the proposition is too irresistible to refuse. Her acceptance leads to an explosive night of no-holds-barred sex for the threesome. However, when morning dawns, she realizes this type of unusual relationship isn't one she belongs in. Despite her best efforts to keep the men at arm's length, Kate is soon facing down the storm of the century with Snyder and Tripp by her side. When Mother Nature intrudes, the trio discovers shelter in each other's arms. With the hurricane raging outside and passion raging inside, everything is at stake.


Book Excerpt:


"We're looking at a direct hit. Almost as if we had a great big target on my roof." Sometimes it was all about knowing your gut and he'd bet anything those instincts drover her forecast. Kate sighed heavily as she pushed away from the table. "Though I don't think it's going to strengthen any more. Unless I'm wrong about that too."

Doubt was a natural part of this business and he'd seen her have it enough to know she didn't truly believe she'd made an error. "Should I remind you that after five years of chasing together you've never been wrong?"

Her eyes cut to the computer. "I think in this case I wish I was."

"Wish you were what?" Tripp's voice, still thick with sleep, sounded behind Snyder. He pressed a quick kiss to the back of Snyder's neck as he passed, and Snyder took a moment to admire the way his ass moved under the towel he'd slung around his hips. "Got any coffee?"

"Third cabinet on the left. Top shelf."

Snyder watched Kate's focus return to the laptop but he'd seen something that caused him to smile. It had been subtle, and if he hadn't been watching her, he would have missed it completely.

But seen it he had.

That faint shimmer of those strong eyes, the flash of red on her cheeks when Tripp came up behind him and kissed his neck, was hard to simply ignore. Whatever reason had driven her out of the hotel room that night hadn't been because of the lack of desire. The brief flare had been enough to tell him she wanted them both still.

Lucky for them, sitting around waiting for this monster to get here at then end of the week left him plenty of time to get to the bottom of things. One of the few times he was certainly going to appreciate the downtime.


My Book Review:


Dr. Kate Sinclair is a fiesty risk taker and adrenaline junkie, who is a storm chaser and teaches forecasting at the University of Oklahoma. Snyder Morgan and Tripp Dawson have been storm chasing partners and lovers for the past nine years. As fellow storm chasing colleagues, Kate met Morgan and Tripp five years ago while hunting down tornadoes and hurricanes. While working together chasing a tornado in Kansas, a mutual secret sexual desire by the guys to have Kate join them in a threesome explodes into a night of uninhibited passion that lives up to everything all three of them had hoped for. But the next morning Kate has second thoughts about this new part of their relationship, she doesn't want to get in between Morgan and Tripp, so she regretfully  leaves them to chase the next storm. A few months later, the hurricane season is heating up and the trio once again is together storm chasing after a powerful hurricane. When the hurricane intensifies, they find themselves hunkering down to ride out the storm, and their dormant sexual tension and passion is reignited once again, and there's no time like the present to get it all out in the open!

Chasing Sin is one hell of an adrenaline rush of a novella! With an intertwining storyline consisting of storm chasing and a menage a trois, the highly sex charged action packed story exudes enough raw passion, heat and adrenaline that is sure to scorch the pages! I really liked how the author balances the intertwining storylines, I think it made the story that much more compelling and entertaining.

The author provides a cast of characters that are just plain hot! Their sexual interludes combined with the tension filled drama of storm chasing makes their mutual relationship sizzle to the point where it is combustible. Kate is one lucky lady to have two men desire her and want a passionate relationship filled with steamy uninhibited, no-holds-barred menage a trois nights of sex! Oh the imagination is a beautiful thing!


From the first page to the last, the author has created a sexually charged erotic tale that has non-stop sizzling action, so be prepared to buckle up because you'll be going along for one hell of thrill ride when you read this story! 

If you like to read a sizzling erotic story that will get your juices flowing with a mixture of drama and an adrenaline junkies' passion for action, then Chasing Sin is the one for you, you won't be disappointed! *wink, wink*


RATING: 5 STARS *****