Saturday, July 11, 2015

Tempting Ecstasy: The Guardians of the Realms Series by Setta Jay




The Guardians of the Realms Series

Erotic Paranormal Romance

by Setta Jay



0.5) Hidden Ecstasy – FREE Short Story Prequel

Blurb:
Ever since the Gods were sent to sleep for their sins against humanity, Vane, the son of Athena has been avoiding exile to the Immortal Realm. He, his dark, brooding twin and their sister have spent their lives hidden amongst humanity on Earth. According to their sister’s cryptic powers they needed to stay there for a purpose they’d yet to find.  As the centuries ticked by he grew restless, recklessly tangling deeper with a very dangerous female.  

As one of the Guardians of the Realms it was Brianne’s duty to ensure that humanity evolved without being subjugated by more powerful beings. For too long she had succumbed to the lure of a powerfully seductive Demi-God that could never truly be hers, one that she should have exiled long ago. It was a secret that could cost her, cost them all, but the danger only added to her need.


Their desire was breaking all the rules…

Warning: This story is intended for a mature audience and contains explicit sex and a dominant male behaving badly.  Enjoy!

1) Ecstasy Unbound

Blurb:
As one of the twelve Guardians, Urian has spent the last several centuries in a constant battle to keep the inhabitants of Earth’s Realms under control.  Humanity has to evolve, hell beasts need to die, and Immortals need mates.  But lately, Uri's mind is overrun with thoughts of when his sexy voyeur will find him again, watching him from the shadows, continuing their wicked game.  All Guardians are forbidden contact with the little goddess and her brothers, but his need for her escalating, he finds it increasingly difficult to keep from pinning her down on the nearest surface and making her his.

Alexandra has managed to evade the Guardians and being cast out from the human Realm for centuries, ever since the Creators sent the Gods to sleep for their sins against humanity and banished all Immortals.  Always sensing that she was needed on Earth, only once has Alex gone against her instincts and the price she paid will forever haunt her.  It is for that reason she forces herself to stay away from the only male who has ever truly enticed her.  The only one who has ever made her long for what she knows is dangerous. 

In a desperate need to help her beloved brother, she will have to go to the enthralling Guardian, her dark obsession, and even though he will surelyattempt to exile her, she won't go easily…

Warning: This book contains explicit and sizzling sex scenes with big dominant males. MFM, ménage, and light bondage.

3) Ecstasy Claimed

Blurb:
Gregoire has spent centuries with his brother Guardians fighting for the safety and security of the Realms.  Endless decades of battling mixed with bouts of mindless sex to sate his needs.  Needs that haven’t truly been fulfilled since she was born.  The one destined to be his bonded mate.  For the last twenty five years Gregoire has kept his distance giving her time to grow into a female who is capable of handling his intense dominance.

Alyssa has done everything that was expected of her, until the day she finds out she has a mate who has left her unclaimed. Unheard of when mates are rare and coveted. Even worse is the fact that he is the most powerful of her race and a Guardian of the Realms. Furious at the rejection she decides she is now in charge of her life.  No more will she allow others to rule her.

Against the backdrop of evil forces that are conspiring to topple the Realms, can Gregoire find his wayward mate before she is taken by corrupt Immortals?  Can Alyssa forgive him and learn to exert her own female power while surrendering to his savage passion? And will the two of them be able to forge a mate bond that cannot be severed... or will they be forever cursed with an Ecstasy Unclaimed?

Warning: Dirty talking, possessive alpha male; scenes of sexual exhibition; an instance of f/f; spankings and more.

3) Denying Ecstasy

Blurb:
A headstrong sassy mortal, Rain is a Mageia living in Tetartos, the Realm of beasts and Immortals.  Her nights have been restless, filled with sensual dreams of a big blonde Guardian whose glares indicate he wants nothing to do with her.  She is determined to shake off the odd feelings until she finds out her dream lover is responsible for her rescue from a demented Demi-God.  In doing so, his touch ignites something rare and coveted.  Something that she’s never anticipated… Something he should have told her about.  Rain is set on making him explain and then feel the full force of her ire.
After a devastating betrayal resulting in the loss of a close friend a century ago, Dorian refuses to trust or engage with Immortals other than his Guardian family.  His years of brutal fighting in the underground Immortal rings are over.  He patrols the Realms and slakes his lust with the humans on Earth.  Existing, but not living as he used to.  He knows the moment he scents Rain that he has found his mate and after touching her he plans to avoid her as long as he can... Until he learns she is in danger.  Raging, his beast demands that he go to her, but taking her from their enemy has repercussions he fully plans to escape at all costs.
For Dorian, finding a way out of mating Rain means he could succumb to madness and harm those that mean so much to him… but giving in to his burning urge for her means losing control in a heated mating frenzy sure to ignite them both and link them forever.
Warning: This book is intended for adult audiences; brief instances of M/F/F and M/F/M ménage; voyeurism and sexually explicit scenes.

4) Tempting Ecstasy

Blurb:
Conn had spent the millennia of his life fighting alongside his brethren as a Guardian of the Four Realms.  He’d never allowed himself to imagine that he would be gifted a mate but her scent was inside him now. The intoxicating lure incited his wolf to track her and claim her in a sexual frenzy she could never deny.  He refused to repeat the mistakes his brothers had made in their unions, instead he planned to fight the demands of his beast and tempt his female. 
Dacia had spent the years of her life as a guardian of her family's secrets.  Her days were consumed with helping her siblings search for the Immortals who had escaped the God Apollo’s brutal training camps with her parents thousands of years ago.  They were the only hope of finding answers to questions about their lives.  Questions her parents hadn’t resolved before their deaths.
Not in her wildest of dreams would Dacia have imagined the answers would instead find her.  Or what form those answers would take.  The breathtaking male who stepped out of the night and into her life was certainly not one of the hidden Immortals her parents had told of, he was so much more.  Wielding both immense power and thrilling strength he aroused not only her body but the wolf hidden within. 
Dacia needed to find a way to trust her seductive Guardian, not only with herself, but with her family as well.  But how long could she hold out against both the intensity of the mating frenzy that demanded sexual release, and the wickedly sexy male who was tempting not just her body... but also her heart?
Warning: This book is intended for an adult audience. It contains explicit sex; voyeurism; dirty talking males with bad language

5) Piercing Ecstasy

Blurb:
After a hellish month of searching, Immortal warrior Jax and his brethren, the Guardians of the Realms, are nowhere near finding the sleeping God who was stolen by their enemy.  As if that isn't problem enough, after millennia, other Guardians are dropping like flies to the mating frenzy.  Jax never dreamed he could be next.  After all, he’s too flawed, his sexual appetite too insatiable to ever be completely fulfilled by one being.  Could a lone female even handle his needs let alone quench his never ending desire?
Ileana lives a solitary life in the shadows, a ghost thirsting for vengeance.  A warrior Ailouros, half cat, whose sheer existence has been kept secret by a special ability no one can know exists, she is closed off and trusts no one.  After thousands of years spent in near isolation while hunting her prey, she has finally found a clue leading to the location of her enemy.  Revenge is at hand.
When a fantastically hot Guardian unknowingly puts himself in the middle of a deadly intrigue, nearly ruining her careful plans, Ileana is forced to make a choice.  Her one chance at finding vengeance will hinge on hurling them both into piercing ecstasy.
Warning: This book is intended for an adult audience.  There are dirty talking Guardians with bad language, some violence, and explicit scenes hot enough to give you cat scratch fever.

6) Binding Ecstasy

Blurb:
A Beautiful Weapon Contained.
Natasha and her sister were created with sinister purpose.  They were Apollo's most deadly and potent weapons. After finally escaping the evil God long ago, they made a secret life concealed among humanity in Earth Realm.  There, Tasha has spent her nights  watching the mortals at her club engage in erotic scenes that leave her aching… desperately longing for someone with the power to dominate her, to provide the pleasure she craves.  For her own safety she knows she’s destined to live her life in the shadows, but when she sees a male who sparks an insatiable hunger she is unable to remain hidden.  
A Powerful Guardian Restrained.
Bastian and his fellow Guardians have spent the last month in a fruitless search for Apollo.  They know that something dangerous is on the horizon and it is imperative they lock away the corrupt God immediately.  After recently witnessing a number of his brethren find their fated mates, Bastian never considered that he would also be blessed.  But when the calm and controlled Guardian sees his alluring and seductive female he learns just how wild and consuming the mating frenzy can be.  However, his mate is incredibly powerful and at risk of being caged by his own brothers if he doesn’t do everything, including lie, to protect her.
Immovable Object, Meet Irresistible Force.  
It's a battle that both will win if they can survive the deadly forces, both friend and foe, that surround them.
Warning: This novel is intended for a mature audience.  You will find kick-ass females, explicit sex, voyeurism and alpha males with bad language.


Setta Jay is the author of the popular Guardians of the Realms Series. She's garnered attention and rave reviews in the paranormal romance world for writing smart, slightly innocent heroines and intense alpha males. She loves writing stories that incorporate a strong plot with a heavy dose of heat. Her influences include Judith McNaught who she feels writes a smart heroine to perfection, Gena Showalter, Maya Banks and Lora Leigh. You can often find her writing compared to JR Ward, but if you are a fan of the Black Dagger Brotherhood be warned that Setta Jay's novels are more erotic in nature.

Born a California girl, she currently resides in Idaho with her husband of ten plus years who she describes as incredibly sexy and supportive. 

She loves to hear from readers so feel free to ask her questions on social media or send her an email, she will happily reply. 





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Adventures Abroad Series by Jen McConnel






Adventures Abroad Series Synopsis:

Four countries.
Three girls.
Three loves.
One adventure abroad they'll never forget.

What Happens in London:

Sarah landed in London, just hoping to leave her home behind and escape her family. But she didn't plan on falling headfirst into Carson's arms.

Get ready for a summer of self-discovery and romance in the first of the New Adult novella series, Adventures Abroad! 



Praise for What Happens in London:

"Travel through London with Sarah, you'll squee, laugh and swoon at her adventures, I know I did!"- Lisa Burstein, author of Sneaking Candy
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What Happens in Paris:


Camie can't figure out what she wants, from college or life…until she meets Hunter. But will the magic of a romantic night in Paris last till the morning?

Fall in love with the second novella in the New Adult series, Adventures Abroad!

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What Happens in Berlin:


Interrupting a summer of fun, Joelle takes a detour to Berlin for her older brother's wedding. Spending time with her family is enough to make anyone go a little crazy. She's ready to lose it...until she meets Vi, a girl ready to turn her world upside down.

Follow her journey in the third installment of the New Adult series, Adventures Abroad!

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What Happens Abroad:

After a summer of fun, Camie, Joelle, and Sarah are ready to reunite in Italy for one last adventure, but heartbreak waits in the shadows of the cobblestone streets. Can Florence cast its spell and turn lost love into a final fling?

Catch up with the girls in this final installment of the New Adult series about love, escape, and true friendship.
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Jen McConnel Bio:
A Michigander by birth, Jen McConnel now makes her home in the beautiful state of North Carolina. She writes NA, including the recently released Adventures Abroad series (Bloomsbury Spark), the award winning YA novel Beautiful Curse, and various other works. When she isn’t writing, she can be found on her yoga mat or wandering off on another adventure. Once upon a time, she was a middle school teacher, a librarian, and a bookseller, but those are stories for another time. Visit www.JenMcConnel.com to learn more!

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ALPHA BOOK CLUB'S REVIEW

Title: What Happens In London

“The kiss was sweet and deep, and my body felt electric.  God, so this is what I’d been missing all those years?  I pressed my lips to his hungrily, but then he pulled back gently and smiled.”

Four stars!  This was a cute quick read, not my style of book to read, but it was cute overall.  I wasn’t bored by it.  It was definitely a cutesy book!

Four countries.
Three girls.
Three loves.
One adventure abroad they'll never forget.

Sarah landed in London, just hoping to leave her home behind and escape her family. But she didn't plan on falling headfirst into Carson's arms.

Get ready for a summer of self-discovery and romance in the first of the New Adult novella series,

Sarah is working in London as a nanny, or Au Pair if you will.  And although she loves the job, she’s suddenly fired.  While browsing in a bookstore one day she meets Carson and she’s totally flattered that he’s interested in her.  Although while you read you are slightly uncertain of Carson’s motives or feelings towards her.  The end of the book leaves you with a lot of questions, which means you have to get the next book in the series.  These are quick little reads, so that makes them fun to read.

**Received a copy in exchange for an honest review.  Read and reviewed by Melissa for Alpha Book Club**


Title:  What Happens In Paris

“There’s nothing better than kissing in Paris.  Hunter and I went all over the city, and I know we saw a lot of amazing things, but every time he kissed me, my mind went blank and I forgot what we’d seen.”

Three stars for this next book in the series.  The first book was a lot better.  Not to say this one was horrible, but the first was absolutely better than this one.

Four countries.
Three girls.
Three loves.
One adventure abroad they'll never forget.

Camie can't figure out what she wants, from college or life…until she meets Hunter. But will the magic of a romantic night in Paris last till the morning?

Camie is in college under a scholarship, when her grades drop she ends up losing her scholarship.  Which means she needs to take out loans to finish her degree.  The loan she gets gives her enough money to go and sightsee Paris.  This is where she meets Hunter, whom I’m not too sure how I feel about him. He gets her drunk and pretty much takes advantage of her, she wakes up and has no recollection as to what happened the night before.  She finds out that she lost her virginity to him, they had sex at least three times and Hunter assures her that she was totally into it.  This book like I said was okay, not my favorite at all, the first book was a lot better.

**Received a copy in exchange for an honest review.  Read and reviewed by Melissa for Alpha Book Club**


Title: What Happens In Berlin


“His kiss was warm and slightly wet, but the feeling of our lips touching wasn’t exhilarating.  I let him kiss me for a  second, but when he started to try to use his tongue, I pulled away.”

Four Stars!  The third book in this series is a lot better than the second by far.  It was a quick fun read.

Four countries.
Three girls.
Three loves.
One adventure abroad they'll never forget.

Interrupting a summer of fun, Joelle takes a detour to Berlin for her older brother's wedding. Spending time with her family is enough to make anyone go a little crazy. She's ready to lose it...until she meets Vi, a girl ready to turn her world upside down.

Follow her journey in the third installment of the New Adult series, Adventures Abroad!

Joelle is having fun for her summer break, that is until her brother writes home to say that he met a girl and they were engaged, but to make matters worse, they’re getting married in Berlin….GERMANY!!  So off her family goes, a vacation to Berlin, which wouldn’t be too bad, but she’s going with her whole family.  She’s going crazy, While out she meets Vi and let’s just say it gets crazy from that point.  This is another fun quick read, not totally my genre but it was cute overall!!

**Received a copy in exchange for an honest review.  Read and reviewed by Melissa for Alpha Book Club**


Title:  What Happens Abroad

“I reached up on my tiptoes and brushed my lips across his, gently.  His lips were warm and sweet and he kissed me back, slowly at first, then with more passion.  I pulled my mouth away the minute his hands folded around my waist, but he didn't’ let me go.”

Three stars, only because I feel like a lot of questions weren’t answered from the first three books.  But overall the book was cute and fun

Four countries.
Three girls.
Three loves.
One adventure abroad they'll never forget.

After a summer of fun, Camie, Joelle, and Sarah are ready to reunite in Italy for one last adventure, but heartbreak waits in the shadows of the cobblestone streets. Can Florence cast its spell and turn lost love into a final fling?

Well I was hoping to have a lot of questions answered from the first three books, which I didn’t completely get.  This book was just a continuation of Camie’s story, which is fine but what happened with Sarah and Joelle’s story??  I really liked the series overall, but kind of disappointed that some questions weren’t answered.

**Received a copy in exchange for an honest review.  Read and reviewed by Melissa for Alpha Book Club**