Author: Elise

Book Review: Wardrobe Malfunction by Samantha Towle

Book Review: Wardrobe Malfunction by Samantha Towle

Posted April 16, 2017 by Elise in Reviews / 5 Comments

The blurb From New York Times bestselling author, Samantha Towle, comes a new standalone romantic comedy. Vaughn West, Hollywood heartthrob, has been at the top of his game for years. He thinks he’s untouchable—until a betrayal brings him spiraling down. Now, everyone pities him, and if there’s one thing Vaughn hates, it’s pity.  After a […]

The Life cover

The Life cover

Posted April 16, 2017 by Elise in Publishing / 11 Comments

I’ve been working with Abigail Sins since 2015 – I do some of my covers myself, but she’s done the rest, including all the hand-drawn art for the Blackwood Security series. I’ve always liked my covers to tell the stories rather than just being stock art or the ubiquitous half-naked dude, so she draws little […]

Review: The Butler Did It by Paul Pender

Review: The Butler Did It by Paul Pender

Posted April 11, 2017 by Elise in Reviews / 1 Comment

The blurb: Roy Fontaine, also known as Archie Hall, was a butler to Britain’s aristocracy, and a rumoured lover of Prince Charles’ great-uncle, Lord Mountbatten. He was also a serial killer whose modus operandi was to gain the confidence of his wealthy employers before taking their jewels and then their lives. The Butler Did It […]

Review: Taking Turns by JA Huss

Review: Taking Turns by JA Huss

Posted March 29, 2017 by Elise in Reviews / 15 Comments

Blurb I’ve never been afraid of the dark…but that doesn’t mean I wanted to live in it. And maybe everyone wants what they can’t have, but I should’ve thought it over before I accepted the key and unlocked the door to their forbidden world. Number One is mostly silent. He watches me with them very […]

An interview with Emmy and Sofia

Posted March 29, 2017 by Elise in Blackwood / 6 Comments

So, today I’m visiting Riverley to chat with Emmy and Sofia. Bradley’s complaining about the smell of paint, Lucy’s sitting on my foot, and Kitty’s sprawled out on the rug, snoring. Just another day in the Black household. Emmy: Chocolate eclair? Fresh from Paris this morning. EN: Don’t mind if I do. So, where did […]

Why I wrote the Blackwood Elements Series

Why I wrote the Blackwood Elements Series

Posted March 19, 2017 by Elise in Blackwood / 17 Comments

Originally, I planned to write two series for Blackwood – Blackwood Security, set mainly in the United States, and Blackwood UK, set in… You’ve guessed it, the UK (that’ll be coming in the summer). But I got a few ideas for stories that didn’t fit within those series, in terms of timeline, in terms of […]

Book review: Lying and Kissing by Helena Newbury

Book review: Lying and Kissing by Helena Newbury

Posted March 19, 2017 by Elise in Reviews / 3 Comments

The blurb: I’m just a CIA languages geek. I’m happy to sit safe behind a desk, eavesdropping on the phone calls of a man whose Russian accent makes me heady. But when a field op goes wrong, I suddenly come face-to-face with the man I’ve been fantasizing about. Gorgeous, ruthless…he’ll do whatever it takes to […]

Book review: Alaska Wild by Helena Newbury

Book review: Alaska Wild by Helena Newbury

Posted March 19, 2017 by Elise in Reviews / 1 Comment

The blurb: From the first moment I see Mason Boone, I can’t take my eyes off him. Everyone’s got a different story about the gorgeous, silent man in chains. He’s a hero, a former Navy SEAL. He’s a fugitive, on his way to a court martial. He’s a loner, a mountain man who hasn’t spoken […]

Choose Your Own Book Challenge

Choose Your Own Book Challenge

Posted March 7, 2017 by Elise in Random / 0 Comments

Welcome to the Choose Your Own Book Challenge! First: Choose which challenge you want to do! You can choose the FREE in KU (1) option or underneath that there is a challenge for books that are available on more retailers than just Amazon. Second: Choose a book under the heading of your challenge and then […]

Review: The Harmless Trilogy

Review: The Harmless Trilogy

Posted March 6, 2017 by Elise in Reviews / 6 Comments

Blurb for A Harmless Little Game: Four years ago I lost my virginity on live, streaming television. Too bad I wasn’t awake for it. The video went viral. Of course it would. A Senator’s daughter on camera? Wouldn’t you click “share”? Besides, that’s what three of the four guys in the video did. Share. They […]