Today it’s my pleasure to feature fellow Crimson Romance author Olivia Logan to help her latest release “The Tycoon’s Wager”. I read her first book “Urgent: One Nanny Required” and loved it. I can’t wait to read this one!
Today she’s sharing her playlist for the book. If you comment you will go into the draw to win a copy of the book!! Yay we love free books.
‘If music be the food of love…’
Thanks so much for having me on your blog Nicole!
I don’t know if music is the food of love but for my heroine DJ CJ Stratt music (and giving relationship advice) is her biggest love. Being a radio DJ/ agony aunt she is able to combine the two.
I had a lot of fun making up playlists to go with this book. Mainly because, although I am not much of a music buff I admit, I do love listening to all genres of music from old school rock, to metal, classical music and pop and all that is in between. As part of my ‘research’ I dug into all my old mix tapes (I actually remember listening to DJs like CJ when tapes were still used and you could record straight from the radio) as well as looking on You Tube for those power ballad songs I remembered well and held lots of different sorts of memories for me.
For CJ, power ballads and romantic songs are her thing and what she mainly plays during her set so here are my top ten love songs:
- Never Knew I Needed- NeYo
- Suddenly- Angry Anderson
- I Will Always Love You – Whitney Houston
- Wind Beneath My Wings – Bette Midler
- First, Last, My Everything – Barry White
- How Long Will I Love You – Ellie Golding
- Always On My Mind – Elvis
- The Heart Of The Matter – India Arie
- Songbird – Eva Cassidy
- A Thousand Years – Christina Perri
What love songs would you put on your playlist and why? Comment to win a copy of my latest release ‘The Tycoon’s Wager’.
Here are the details about the book!
Publisher- Crimson Romance
Release Date: 23 March 2015
Blurb
To boost ratings and save her radio show, agony aunt CJ Stratt has no choice but to agree to a publicity proposition from London’s renowned playboy Jack Harper. They’ll go on eight dates, which she’ll tweet about to prove he’s not the unreliable wastrel he’s been painted as in the press.
Jack’s desperate to squelch his irresponsible image to insure that the business deal that could make or break his career goes smoothly. He’s willing to do anything, including dating this quirky DJ with pastel-colored hair and a sassy mouth.
Jack knows seduction, but he has no idea how to love. Love is CJ’s business, yet she has never been seduced.
Somehow, this business just got personal …
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Author Information
Olivia Logan lives in the ever sunny UK where if she’s not writing her latest romance, she’s planning the next one.
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Bound by His Desire is released!! I’m so excited to share Nick and Pam’s story with the world and I’m doing a giveaway. This is a really special day too because on 22nd October 2012 my very first book, Masquerade, was released. Now my 9th book is hitting the shelves. Amazing two years.
This is the second book in the “Bound by” Series. The first book, of course, is Bound by Her Ring. I’m currently working on the third book, titled “Bound by Their Love”. Madly editing it actually. But let me tell you a bit about Nick and Pam. Here’s the blurb!
Nick Rhodes has been burned before, so when he hires a new assistant, he has one rule: no emotional attachments. On either side. Pamela Bishop is everything he needs in a professional colleague, and comes with an ironclad guarantee – she absolutely will not fall in love with him.
Pamela Bishop has only one goal in her new job: getting on top of the mountain of debts incurred through her mother’s medical expenses. Jeopardising this chance by falling in love with her arrogant, if handsome, employer is the last thing she would ever do.
But as the lure and romance of New York City surrounds them, and Pamela and Nick find themselves spending more and more time together, they can no longer ignore the attraction flaring between them. Nick has always lived by his own rules – can he learn to break them in time to grab this one chance at happiness?
Here are the buy links for you to go grab your copy!
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And now for a little excerpt! Enjoy! And don’t forget to enter a Rafflecopter giveaway here or at the bottom of this post after the excerpt!
Excerpt
‘This is incredible,’ she whispered as she grabbed hold of Nick’s arm. ‘Pinch me, please. Pinch me so I know I’m not dreaming this and that I’m actually standing here in the middle of Times Square.’
Nick laughed and gathered her close in his arms. ‘It’s real, trust me. You’re here.’
Pam couldn’t help it. She laughed too and pulled out of Nick’s embrace, wanting to explore more. She started to head further down the street so she could get closer to the big screens. She stopped when something registered with her. In front of her, standing tall, was a column of screens all lit up, displaying various adverts. On top was a spire with a large crystal ball on the top. It, too, was alight and she wanted to see it close up.
‘Is that the ball you see on TV at New Year’s Eve, you know the one that “drops” at midnight?’
‘Yes, it is.’
Pam stood spellbound. Never in her life had she thought she would ever see something so iconic. ‘This is unbelievable,’ she whispered.
‘Let’s move a little closer,’ Nick suggested, and once again placed his arm around her waist. She was so glad she was sharing this experience with Nick and not Ethan. It wouldn’t have been the same.
They walked through the crowd, and when they stopped she leaned back against Nick’s warm, hard chest and looked up at the glittering ball. She imagined during the daytime it would still look beautiful, but not as spectacular as it looked that night. She wished she had a camera so she could take a picture. ‘I wish I had my camera,’ she murmured as she looked around, imprinting the image onto her brain.
‘I’ll take one on my phone.’ Nick let his arms drop and reached into his pocket. ‘Pose and smile.’
Pam struck a pose and smiled big. Nick took a couple of photos before he pocketed the phone again.
She stared one last time at the ball and walked up to Nick. She went up on her tiptoes and placed her lips against his for a soft kiss. ‘Thank you for bringing me here.’
She went to step away but Nick pulled her close. ‘My pleasure,’ he uttered as he claimed ownership of her lips again.
She sighed into his embrace, wanting it so much. She wound her arms around his neck and sunk her fingers into his short hair, caressing the nape of his neck. Pam shivered as his hand gently stroked her bare back. Everything faded out of her consciousness. Her awareness turned inwards on the sensations of Nick’s touch. Her blood sang with exhilaration as his lips moved over hers, encouraging a response from her, which she gave freely. How did they always end up in each other’s arms? She’d only known him a handful of days, but sometimes she felt as if she’d known him a lot longer.
This felt so right, sharing a kiss with the most handsome man she’d ever met in the middle of Times Square. A dream come true.
Nick pulled his mouth away from hers and kissed along her jawline until he reached her ear, where he gently blew into it. Her whole body shuddered in reaction to his breath. She wasn’t sure what she should do next.
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