12 Masters. 12 Desires. 12 Fantasies Come to Life.
Meet the Masters of Blasphemy…
Releasing September 13, 2016, BOUND TO SUBMIT is the first full-length novel in Laura Kaye's Blasphemy Series.
A Note from Laura Kaye:
Dear Readers,
I’m so excited to share my new cover art for Bound to Submit with you today! From the moment I met Detective Kyler Vance in the Hard Ink series, I was intrigued. And from the second I knew Kyler was a Dom in an exclusive club named Blasphemy, I knew I had to learn more. That was the moment the Blasphemy series was born, and now I’m just thrilled at how the whole thing is taking shape – beginning with Bound to Submit, which promises to be scorchingly hot and achingly emotional. I hope you’ll grab your copy. In the meantime, enjoy this amazing cover! And if you haven’t already, get caught up with Hard to Serve, the book that introduces it all!
Sincerely,
Laura Kaye
From the ruins of an abandoned church comes Baltimore’s hottest and most exclusive BDSM club. Twelve Masters. Infinite fantasies. Welcome to Blasphemy…
He thinks he caused her pain,
but she knows he’s the only one who can heal her…
Kenna Sloane lost her career and her arm in the Marines, and now she feels like she’s losing herself. Submission is the only thing that ever freed her from pain and made her feel secure, and Kenna needs to serve again. Bad. The only problem is the Dom she wants once refused her submission and broke her heart, but, scarred on the inside and out, she’s not looking for love this time.
She’s not even sure she’s capable.
Griffin Hudson is haunted by the mistakes that cost him the only woman he ever loved. Now she’s back at his BDSM club, Blasphemy, and more beautiful than ever, and she’s asking for his help with the pain he knows he caused. Even though he’s scared to hurt her again, he can’t refuse her, because he’d give anything to earn a second chance. And this time, he’ll hold on forever.
"A searingly sexy story with some of the hottest scenes I've read in a long, long time. Laura Kaye shows her mastery of the BDSM world. I'm eagerly anticipating more in this bold new series!"
~ Cherise Sinclair, NYT Bestselling Author of the Masters of the Shadowlands Series
Meet the Masters of Blasphemy in Hard to Serve, now available
Amazon exclusive until September 2016 in paperback and ebook
About Laura Kaye: Laura is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of over twenty-five books in contemporary and paranormal romance and romantic suspense, including the Hard Ink and Raven Riders series. Growing up, Laura’s large extended family believed in the supernatural, and family lore involving angels, ghosts, and evil-eye curses cemented in Laura a life-long fascination with storytelling and all things paranormal. She lives in Maryland with her husband, two daughters, and cute-but-bad dog, and appreciates her view of the Chesapeake Bay every day.
We so excited to be able to bring you the Review & Excerpt Tour for Laura Kaye's HARD AS STEEL!! HARD AS STEEL is a Hard Ink/Raven Riders Crossover Series Novella brought to you by 1001 Dark Nights. It is due to be released on September 22, 2015! Grab your copy of this sexy novella today!
About HARD AS STEEL: A Hard Ink/Raven Riders Crossover Novella
After identifying her employer's dangerous enemies, Jessica Jakes takes refuge at the compound of the Raven Riders Motorcycle Club. Fellow Hard Ink tattooist and Raven leader Ike Young promises to keep Jess safe for as long as it takes, which would be perfect if his close, personal, round-the-clock protection didn't make it so hard to hide just how much she wants him—and always has.
Ike Young loved and lost a woman in trouble once before. The last thing he needs is alone time with the sexiest and feistiest woman he's ever known, one he's purposely kept at a distance for years. Now, Ike's not sure he can keep his hands or his heart to himself—or that he even wants to anymore. And that means he has to do whatever it takes to hold on to Jess forever.
EXCERPT
HARD AS
STEEL EXCERPT: Be Nice
Message from Laura Kaye: I’m thrilled to be here
celebrating the release of my 21st book, HARD AS STEEL! After a
midnight break-in at her apartment, close friends and Hard Ink Tattoo
co-workers Ike Young and Jessica Jakes are forced into hiding—and forced to
confront the feelings they’ve always denied for one another. I have always adored
friends-to-lovers and forced proximity stories, and HARD AS STEEL delivers that
and more, including a taste of both my award-winning and best-selling Hard Ink
and upcoming Raven Riders series! Check out this excerpt:
“Any
better?” Ike asked, sitting on the edge of the bed.
Jess
peered up at him. “A little.” His eyes
narrowed. “You’re still cold now, aren’t you?”
She
shivered and pulled the cover tighter around her shoulder. “Yeah.”
“Fuck.”
Ike scrubbed a hand over his bald head and mumbled something she couldn’t quite
make out. “Maybe I shouldn’t have put you in the tub after all.”
“I think
it was the right thing, Ike. I was so out of it. It is better than it was before.” She worked at a small smile. No
matter how bad she felt, the last thing she wanted was to make him feel bad
given everything he was doing for her. As if he hadn’t already gone out of his
way in giving her a place of refuge and his personal protection for as long as
she needed it, now he had to play freaking nursemaid to a sicky. Which, on top
of everything, was super attractive.
The only
upside to that ice-cold bath was that Ike had gotten wet and tossed his shirt,
and Jess thought she might be willing to be sick more often if it meant getting
to see him shirtless. Because, holy bad-ass tattooed biker on a stick, he was
so freaking hot. Cut muscles, ink everywhere, two insanely delicious indents
low on his waist. And scars Jess had never seen before and had no idea how Ike
had gotten. All that
goodness and Jess couldn’t even see the big Ravens tat that she knew covered
Ike’s broad back. But she’d seen it before, back at Hard Ink when Jeremy
occasionally did a new piece for Ike. She’d seen it enough to know that she’d
love to have a good reason to dig her fingers into that tat… Oh, for
fuck’s sake, even sick she couldn’t stop fantasizing about what it would be
like to be with Ike. Just once.
“Jess?” Her gaze
snapped to his eyes. “Huh?” Hopefully the warmth crawling up her cheeks would
pass for a fevered flush. Because she was so busted.
“I, uh,
asked if you thought it would help if I got in with you.” The expression he
wore said he was dubious about the idea.
And as
much as Jess loved the idea, she didn’t want him doing anything with her that
he didn’t really want to do. “That’s okay. Why don’t you go get some sleep now?
It’s gotta be almost morning.”
He looked
at her for a long moment, and then he tapped his hand against her arm. “Scoot
over.”
“Ike—”
“Damnit,
scoot your scrawny ass over already.” He cocked an eyebrow, humor sliding into
his eyes.
“Well,
I’ll scoot over,” she said as she made herself move. “But you and I both know
there ain’t anything scrawny about my ass.”
“Jessica?”
Ike said as he got in next to her wearing only his jeans. “Yeah?”
The minute he was down, she nearly dove into the crook of his body, her
forehead against his neck, her breasts against his ribs, her bare legs
intertwined with his denim-clad ones. She wasn’t sure where to put her hand,
because the not-sick part of her brain wanted to touch him everywhere right now oh my god I’m in bed with Ike! But
she settled for resting it on his chest, the hair on his pecs ticklish against
her fingers.
“Shut up
and go to sleep.” He took the edge off the words by clasping her hand in his
and pressing it more firmly to his skin. “Be nice
to me. I’m sick,” she said, burrowing in further.
Ike
wrapped his arm around her shoulders and pulled her tighter against him. God,
he felt good, warm and hard and strong. “Woman,” he said, his voice full of
gravel. “This is me being nice.”
Review by pearls
The men of Hard Ink fought side-by-side with the Ravens MC. Now that their story is over, it's time to meet the Ravens and learn their stories. Laura Kaye set up a smooth transition by providing a safe haven for some of the Hard Ink victims in the MC compound. In this first crossover, tattoo artist Ike is guarding piercer, and all around eclectic kind of girl, Jess. Jess is type who can't go more than an hour without getting into trouble, so Ike has his hands full. He's the strong brooding type while Jess is the spirited sassy type, and they should be opposites. But their pull is unmistakable. Neither wants to risk their friendship by acting on that pull, but once they do, it gets really hot. We meet lots of members of the MC and get some hints at backstory to be developed in the new series. Awesome start to something new.
About Laura Kaye:
Laura is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of over twenty books in contemporary and paranormal romance and romantic suspense. Growing up, Laura’s large extended family believed in the supernatural, and family lore involving angels, ghosts, and evil-eye curses cemented in Laura a life-long fascination with storytelling and all things paranormal. She lives in Maryland with her husband, two daughters, and cute-but-bad dog, and appreciates her view of the Chesapeake Bay every day.
From the author of the New York Times and USA Today Bestselling Hard Ink Series, comes a special announcement sure to excite readers everywhere! Don't miss what Laura Kaye has to say...
A Hard Ink Special Announcement from Laura Kaye!
As I celebrate the release last week of Hard to Let Go, the finale in my Hard Ink romantic suspense series, I’m super excited to share some more news about Hard Ink! I’m going to do another book in this series. And not just any book. I’m going to write a wedding novella for one of the couples in the series!! And I’m so flippin’ excited!!!
This is how this idea came about: I happened to see another author celebrating the release of a follow-up wedding book, and I’ve never written any follow-up stories about any of my characters—once they’ve gotten their happily ever afters in their original story, I just moved right on to the next couple. But that author’s book got me thinking about who I would even do a follow-up story on. Who is it that would get married? My initial thoughts went right to the Hard Ink series, of course, because I’ve been immersed in this world for the past two years and absolutely adore these characters. Seriously – I know many of us have joked about the title of the last book being apropos, and trust me when I say I’m feeling that, too. I want more Hard Ink myself.
And then I had to ask – which couple? My gut instinct was to say Nick and Becca. They started the series, have been together the longest, and the personal issues they each have and struggles they each face are less than some of the other characters. BUT…
But then my brain started to think about all the other couples. And as I thought through all of them, I could make a case why any of the Hard Ink couples might be the first to get married.
And that’s where YOU come in.
I can’t decide which couple to write.
I could make the argument for Nick and Becca for all the reasons above. I could make the argument that Shane would be eager to take care of Sara in every way he can. I could make the argument that Easy and Jenna’s bond would be so tight because of the hell Easy’s come through and him having saved Jenna’s life. Marz has never wanted anything more than a family, so I could see him being eager to make Emilie his forever. Jeremy and Charlie had the bond of best friends before becoming lovers, and I could see the two of them wanting to prove the depth of their love by committing to forever. And Kat so knocked Beckett on his ass that I could see him wanting to hold her tight and, well, never let go – and finally have a family that valued him.
So, yeah, I can’t decide!
Which means you guys get to.
For real.
I’m letting you pick.
Have you read and met all the Hard Ink couples yet? If not, now’s the time!
Eeep! Can you believe it? I’m nervous! And excited! And eeep!
Whoever wins, the book will be called Hard Ever After and will release January 19, 2016. How freaking awesome is that title, by the way? I’ve been giggling over it for months! *winks*
Down below, I’ve got some wedding invitations for you to share around to encourage other readers to vote for the couple you want. So grab your favorite couple’s invitations and help spread the word! You can also grab one of the smaller avatar images for your Facebook and Twitter avatars. Have fun with it and vote, vote, vote!
And I figure we should have ways for you to win prizes, too, right? After all, weddings do have gifts! So see below for two big ways to win!
Now, please spread the word and vote! I cannot wait to see who I’m going to be writing about!
Vote by clicking on the link above and then grab the Avatar below for the couple you chose. Change your profile pictures on social media to show who you voted for!
Tweet about the novella, the voting, and your favorite couple for a chance to win your choice of any one signed paperback from the Hard Ink series and lots of Hard Ink swag including stuffed animals! Open to international. One winner will be picked from tweets that use each of the following six hashtags:
#VoteNickandBecca
#VoteShaneandSara
#VoteEasyandJenna
#VoteMarzandEmilie
#VoteJeremyandCharlie
#VoteBeckettandKat
Check your spelling when you tweet because I will be picking winners only from those that use one of the six above hashtags! I will announce winners from the Twitter Hashtag Contest on Monday, July 13. Feel free to keep using the hashtag after the contest closes to connect with other readers who want your favorite couple to win, too!
And don't miss this Second Fantastic Giveaway from Laura Kaye!
Laura is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of over twenty books in contemporary and paranormal romance and romantic suspense. Growing up, Laura’s large extended family believed in the supernatural, and family lore involving angels, ghosts, and evil-eye curses cemented in Laura a life-long fascination with storytelling and all things paranormal. She lives in Maryland with her husband, two daughters, and cute-but-bad dog, and appreciates her view of the Chesapeake Bay every day.
We are absolutely thrilled to bring you the Review & Excerpt Tour for Laura Kaye's HARD TO LET GO! HARD TO LET GO is the 4th novel in Laura's Hard Ink Series, published by Avon Romance!
Time
slowed and Kat’s heart raced as Beckett slowly leaned in.
By the time her mind shoved through the haze of surprise
and lust to react, his lips were brushing hers.
Just a brush of skin on skin, amazingly soft and
tentative. So surprising given his size.
The world froze for a long moment, but then that little
bit of contact set off a flash fire in Kat’s blood. And apparently Beckett’s,
too.
Because the kiss turned instantly and blisteringly
devouring. On a groan, his tongue invaded her mouth, and she sucked him in
deep. Their hands pulled one another closer and their bodies collided. Their
height differentiation was so great that Kat had to push onto her tiptoes and
Beckett had to lean way down. Kat wasn’t sure if she pulled herself up or
Beckett lifted her, but the next thing she knew her legs were wrapped around
his hips and his hands gripped her ass.
They stumbled into her room and Beckett kicked the door
shut behind them. Kat moaned as her back came up against the wall and his
erection ground against her core.
With his tongue in her mouth and his hands roaming her
body and his hips pressing maddeningly against the center of her need, Kat was
possibly more overwhelmed than she’d ever been in her life. Beckett Murda was
all she felt, saw, smelled, tasted. Her mind was on a repeating track of Wait … wait … omigod … what’s happening?
But her body had totally left the station.
Whatever small part of her wanted to pull back or slow
down gave way to the more urgent need to let
go. Let go of worrying about Cole. Let go of the fear she felt for her
brothers. Let go of the horrible images she carried in her mind of the Hard Ink
roof collapsing and Jeremy going down with it, which was the scariest thing
she’d ever seen.
Not to mention the conversation she needed to have, the
one that would force her to break confidentialities and put her job at risk.
So she did. Kat let it all go in favor of letting Beckett pull her under the waves with
him.
She plowed her fingers into his hair, which was just long
enough to grip and tug, and squeezed her legs around his hips, bringing them
closer. Creating more of that delicious friction. He groaned low in his throat,
and the sound reverberated into her belly, causing her to grind her hips
forward against him.
“Jesus, want you, too,” he growled. He kissed and licked
at her jaw, her ear, her neck.
“Beckett,” she rasped as he trailed little bites down the
side of her throat. She bowed off the wall, thrusting against him. And, God, he was deliciously hard and thick
between her legs.
Beckett Murda hates to dwell on the past. But his investigation into the ambush that killed half his Special Forces team and ended his Army career gives him little choice. Just when his team learns how powerful their enemies are, hard-ass Beckett encounters his biggest complication yet—a seductive, feisty Katherine Rixey.
A tough, stubborn prosecutor, Kat visits her brothers’ Hard Ink Tattoo shop following a bad break-up—and finds herself staring down the barrel of a stranger’s gun. Beckett is hard-bodied and sexy as hell, but he’s also the most infuriating man ever. Worse, Kat’s brothers are at war with the criminals her office is investigating. When Kat joins the fight, she lands straight in Beckett’s sights . . . and in his arms. Not to mention their enemies’ crosshairs.
Now Beckett and Kat must set aside their differences to work together, because the only thing sweeter than justice is finding love and never letting go.
Praise for HARD TO LET GO:
Review by pearls God, I love Laura Kaye books! I especially love the men of Hard Ink. Laura not only had to write a story about the final member's HEA, but she also had to tie up the mission that had brought them all together. And she did so with a dynamic bang! I was crying my eyes out. Crying for Emilie's mom, crying for Beckett's past, for his future, crying for Charlie, crying happy tears, sad tears. This book was an emotional roller coaster for me. Watching Beckett grow as a man was wonderful to see and I am so glad he had such a strong woman as Kat to support him. Their chemistry is off the charts! All the gang is there, each doing their part, each with an important role to play, each supporting one another through the bad times and the good. There was closure at the end, but room to see them again. This is a series I know I will read again and again.
“Kaye wraps up her bestselling series with this action-packed story, highlighting her talent for alpha military heroes, hot romance, and an ensemble cast of characters who are unique and engaging. A super sexy, high-octane romantic suspense novel that concludes the popular Hard Ink series in a completely satisfying way.” ~Kirkus Reviews
“TOP PICK! Kaye brings her Hard Ink series to a spectacular conclusion that successfully wraps up the overarching mystery and brings closure to her compelling characters. Kaye really nails it with this awesome book and series!” ~RT Book Reviews
“HARD TO LET GO will blow you away! Anyone who has been following Laura Kaye’s fantastic Hard Ink series will expect something great for the last book in the series, and to say HARD TO LET GO does not disappoint would be the understatement of the year! Ms. Kaye writes sex scenes like it’s nobody’s business, and the blistering chemistry between Kat and Becket will leave you panting and begging for more! If you expected world-class action in HARD TO LET GO, think again and multiply that by ten! HARD TO LET GO has to be the most explosive conclusion to a series ever! Do not miss it at any cost!” ~Fresh Fiction
And don’t miss the other Hard Ink books, now available:
Praise for the Hard Ink Series:
"TOP PICK! If you're looking for danger, gritty action, and sizzling passion, then Kaye has just the book and the series for you." ~RT Book Reviews Magazine
About Laura Kaye:
Laura is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of over twenty books in contemporary and paranormal romance and romantic suspense. Growing up, Laura’s large extended family believed in the supernatural, and family lore involving angels, ghosts, and evil-eye curses cemented in Laura a life-long fascination with storytelling and all things paranormal. She lives in Maryland with her husband, two daughters, and cute-but-bad dog, and appreciates her view of the Chesapeake Bay every day.
Laura Kaye's dark romantic suspense series, The Hard Ink Series, keeps readers on the edge of their seat. Today, we are thrilled to share with you the cover for the upcoming novella, HARD TO BE GOOD. But that's not all we have! Check out the cover for the next novel in the series, HARD TO LET GO. We can't wait for you to get your hands on the next two Hard Ink men, Jeremy and Beckett. Without further ado...
Check out the beautiful cover for HARD TO BE GOOD!
ABOUT HARD TO BE GOOD:
Hard Ink Tattoo owner Jeremy Rixey has taken on his brother’s stateside fight against the forces that nearly killed Nick and his Special Forces team a year before. Now, Jeremy’s whole world has been turned upside down—not the least of which by a brilliant, quiet blond man who tempts Jeremy to settle down for the first time ever.
Recent kidnapping victim Charlie Merritt has always been better with computers than people, so when he’s drawn into the SF team’s investigation of his army colonel father’s corruption, he’s surprised to find acceptance and friendship—especially since his father never accepted who Charlie was. Even more surprising is the heated tension Charlie feels with sexy, tattooed Jeremy, Charlie’s opposite in almost every way.
With tragedy and chaos all around them, temptation flashes hot, and Jeremy and Charlie can’t help but wonder why they’re trying so hard to be good…
Five dishonored soldiers.
Former Special Forces.
One last mission.
These are the men of Hard Ink.
Beckett Murda hates to dwell on the past. But his investigation into the ambush that killed half his Special Forces team and ended his Army career gives him little choice. Just when his team learns how powerful their enemies are, hard-ass Beckett encounters his biggest complication yet—a seductive, feisty Katherine Rixey.
A tough, stubborn prosecutor, Kat visits her brothers' Hard Ink Tattoo shop following a bad break-up—and finds herself staring down the barrel of a stranger's gun. Beckett is hard-bodied and sexy as hell, but he's also the most infuriating man ever. Worse, Kat's brothers are at war with the criminals her office is investigating. When Kat joins the fight, she lands straight in Beckett's sights . . . and in his arms. Not to mention their enemies' crosshairs. Now Beckett and Kat must set aside their differences to work together, because the only thing sweeter than justice is finding love and never letting go.
And for a limited time only, you can grab HARD TO COME BY on sale for just half-price!
Praise for the Hard Ink Series:
For Hard As You Can:
"TOP PICK! There is a sinister and desperate edge to this tale that will keep readers glued to their seats. Kaye has dark romantic suspense nailed!" ~ RT Book Reviews Magazine
"Hard As You Can is another five star read. The characters Ms. Kaye has created are wonderfully broken and the drama is gritty, but the burgeoning romance and the tight-knitted relationship of the team leaves you with a sense of redemption. A must read series!" ~San Francisco Book Review
For Hard As It Gets:
"Edgy, sexy and full of suspense! A great read from a great new author!" ~ #1 NYT Bestselling Author J.R. Ward
"Sizzling romance... The intriguing tattoo parlor and military background will appeal to fans of Suzanne Brockmann and Lindsay McKenna." ~Publishers Weekly Review
"Kaye's depiction of sexual tension and her sex scenes are masterful and this will appeal to fans of Maya Banks' KGI and Julia Ann Walker's Black Knight's series." ~Booklist
ABOUT LAURA KAYE:
Laura is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of over a dozen books in contemporary and paranormal romance. Growing up, Laura’s large extended family believed in the supernatural, and family lore involving angels, ghosts, and evil-eye curses cemented in Laura a life-long fascination with storytelling and all things paranormal. She lives in Maryland with her husband, two daughters, and cute-but-bad dog, and appreciates her view of the Chesapeake Bay every day.
About Laura Kaye:
