Showing posts with label Christina Ashcroft. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Christina Ashcroft. Show all posts

Friday, February 08, 2013

Heartbreakers Blog Hop!

Welcome to the Heartbreakers Blog Hop!

There's something addictive about heartbreaker heroes. Maybe he's a little bit arrogant, or maybe he's so charming he just doesn't realise he's left a trail of broken hearts. But either way I just love it when he finally faces the fact that he's fallen hard for the heroine - and she's not sitting at his feet worshipping him :-) Because I sooo enjoy watching these heroes have to do a bit of good old fashioned grovelling in order to win the woman who's captured their heart :-)






Gabe, the hero in my latest release, Archangel of Mercy, is bit of a heartbreaker although his heroine, Aurora, doesn't let him get away with much :-)
 I'm giving away some gorgeous archangel swag and a copy of my erotic paranormal romance
Foretaste of Forever
 to one commenter on my blog.


Between an angel and a desperate woman comes salvation -
and a raw passion that challenges them at every turn... 




Over 18s Only Please!

Destined to fall... destined to love...
When Aurora Robinson attempts to open a rift between dimensions to embrace her true heritage, an arrogant Archangel is the only one who can save her from the jaws of hell. And while she owes Gabriel her life, she’s determined not to fall at his feet-despite the desire she feels whenever they’re together.
After his wings were brutally destroyed millennia ago, Gabriel has no compassion for humans like those who ruined him and betrayed the ones he loved. But when he inexplicably finds himself defying ancient protocols to rescue a woman from a fate worse than death, he is shocked by the searing attraction he feels for a mortal.
As the ancient forces that seek to punish Aurora for her actions close in, Gabriel offers the tempting woman protection at his private sanctuary. But as they both succumb to their desires, they discover an even deeper connection-one that threatens to consume them.
  

Don't forget to check out all the other fabulous authors, reviewers and bloggers participating in this Hop! You can find a list of them at Carrie Ann's Heartbreaker Hop

But that's not all....

We have THREE grand prizes. You as a reader can go to EACH blog and comment with your email address and be entered to win. Yep, you can enter over 200 times!

Now what are those prizes?

1st Grand Prize: A Kindle Fire or Nook Tablet
2nd Grand Prize: A $100 Amazon or B&N Gift Card
3rd Grand Prize: 
A Swag Pack that contains paperbacks, ebooks, 50+ bookmarks, cover flats, magnets, pens, coffee cozies, and more!
All prizes are international except for the Swag Pack which is US only
 
To be entered into the Grand Prize draw and my own contest on this blog, just let me know one of your fave scenes from a book, movie or real life where it finally hits the hero that he can't live without his heroine :-) *or* since Valentine's Day is just around the corner, what (or who) is your ideal Valentine's date?

Friday, January 11, 2013

Archangel of Mercy is an ARRA Finalist!




I'm thrilled to announce that Archangel of Mercy is a finalist in the 2012 Australian Romance Readers Favourite Paranormal Romance Awards! Thank you to everyone who nominated my book, and congrats to my fellow finalists!

Sunday, December 16, 2012

Under the Covers with a Hot Archangel

Only nine more sleeps until Christmas! I can hardly believe it's almost the end of another year. But before the Mayan calendar rolls over (or not as the case may be!) I'm chatting about traditions on the Under the Covers blog. What's your favourite traditional celebration? Pop by and let me know! And don't forget to enter the rafflecopter contest to be in with a chance to win a copy of Archangel of Mercy (US addresses only)

Friday, December 14, 2012

Year End Splash Party


There's a great party happening over at The Romance Reviews this month! And today it's my turn over there!


Just hop on over and answer an easy question and you go into the draw to win a copy of Archangel of Mercy. The contest is open internationally to wherever The Book Depository delivers!

Sunday, December 09, 2012

And we have More Winners!

And so ends the third week of my blog tour to celebrate the release of Archangel of Mercy! I've been having a lot of fun chatting with readers, and without further ado here are the winners!

The winner of an e-copy of Touch of the Demon plus swag on
Tina Donahue's blog is...

pc!

The winner of an e-copy of Foretaste of Forever plus swag on
Paranormal Haven is...

Sheryl!

The winner of a copy of Archangel of Mercy plus swag on
Dark Side Downunder is...

bn100!

The winner of the Goodreads contest is...

Krystal!

The winner of Touch of the Demon plus swag on
Cathryn Hein's Friday Feast is...

Juanita!

The winner of a copy of Archangel of Mercy and swag on
Romance Bandits is...

Connie!

Congratulations!

Friday, December 07, 2012

Partying with the Banditas!

Happy Friday!


Today I'm in the Lair over at the Romance Bandits  with my good friend Regency romance author Anna Campbell. I'm not only divulging secrets about the second Archangel book in the series but also books 3 and 4 in my Roman/Druid world, Betrayed and Tainted, and there's a tantalizing glimpse into the world of my Regency Vampire, Alexius, from Bloodlust Denied. There's also an international giveaway of a copy of Archangel of Mercy for one lucky commenter!


Here's something delicious and decadent
that I had the other night!
Almost as yummy as Gabe :-)

Thursday, December 06, 2012

Midnight Confessions

Today I'm over at  fellow Aussie Anna Hackett's Midnight Confessions answering her Quick Questions (I ramble a bit but Anna was kind enough not to comment on it!!!) Anna is also celebrating a new release this week - Winter Fusion, her novella in A Galactic Holiday, a fab sci-fi anthology out with Carina Press, and she'll be visiting here next week with a super cool contest!

Anyway, back to my Archangel of Mercy Quick Questions with Anna, I'm also giving away a copy of Foretaste of Forever to one lucky commenter!




Ava helping me clean the bathroom. Not.

Wednesday, December 05, 2012

Holiday Foreplay at Rabid Reads





There's a big Holiday Foreplay bloggy event happening this month! Join me over at Rabid Reads today where I'm chatting about Christmas traditions and I'm giving away a copy of Archangel of Mercy!

Tuesday, December 04, 2012

ARCHANGEL OF MERCY's Release Day!!!

Today is the official release day for Archangel of Mercy! And look what just turned up! My beautiful author copies!!!



 "Ashcroft’s unique world-building blends several familiar mythologies and draws the reader in with a creative and intriguing plot… Her characters are fascinating, the story line compelling, the romance scorching – don’t be surprised if you find yourself reading this book late into the night!”

Kylie Griffin, National Bestselling Author of The Light Blade Series


Destined to fall... destined to love...



"Archangel Of Mercy would appeal to readers who enjoy Nalini Singh and JR Ward. Dark, gritty and erotic. I loved it!”
Laurie London, Author of the Sweetblood Series
When Aurora Robinson attempts to open a rift between dimensions to embrace her true heritage, an arrogant Archangel is the only one who can save her from the jaws of hell. And while she owes Gabriel her life, she’s determined not to fall at his feet-despite the desire she feels whenever they’re together.

After his wings were brutally destroyed millennia ago, Gabriel has no compassion for humans like those who ruined him and betrayed the ones he loved. But when he inexplicably finds himself defying ancient protocols to rescue a woman from a fate worse than death, he is shocked by the searing attraction he feels for a mortal.

As the ancient forces that seek to punish Aurora for her actions close in, Gabriel offers the tempting woman protection at his private sanctuary. But as they both succumb to their desires, they discover an even deeper connection-one that threatens to consume them.


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Monday, December 03, 2012

I'm continuing my Archangel of Mercy blog tour today over at the lovely Shelley Munro! Shell was kind enough to host me on her blog several years ago, before I sold. She said it would be good practice for me when I did sell - and wow was she right! So thank you Shelley :-)

Do pop over and say hi! I answer a couple of questions and there's a snippet from Chapter Two of Archangel of Mercy. Plus there's the chance to win a giveaway of my erotic PNR, Foretaste of Forever and swag!




How cute is this!

Tuesday, November 27, 2012

And we have Winners!

Congratulations to all the winners so far on my
Archangel of Mercy
blog tour!

And here they are!

The winner of a copy of Archangel of Mercy plus swag on
Magical Musings is...

Ren!


The winner of an e-copy of Touch of the Demon plus swag on
I Smell Sheep is...

Debra!

and...

The winner of a copy of Archangel of Mercy plus swag on
Riverina Romantics is...

Linda!

And the winner of some gorgeous Archangel swag for the
Black Friday Blog Hop is...

Well, I had such a great turn out and there were so many yummy turkey
delights that my stomach rumbled as I was reading the comments.
So I've decided to give away TWO lots of swags.

Congratulations to 

The Book Queen

and

Suzi Love!


Monday, November 26, 2012

Hawt Bad Ass Archangel at Paranormal Haven

Today I'm over at Paranormal Haven where I share who is the hawt inspiration behind the  hero in my third Archangel book! Yes, it's a bit insane that I'm talking about the hero of a book that hasn't been written yet but wait until you find out who it is!!!

There's also a chance to win a download of my erotic paranormal romance, Foretaste of Forever and some gorgeous Archangel swag!

Miri and Ava taking a nap on one of their favorite spot. My desk.

Friday, November 23, 2012

Black Friday Blog Hop

Welcome to the Black Friday blog hop!

I live in Australia and we don't have a Black Friday sale (we don't have a Thanksgiving celebration either, which is a shame). But I grew up in England, and remember how the sales would start on Boxing Day and they would be frenzied! Prices would be slashed and people would camp out to grab the best bargains. Since I hate being wet and cold (two things you're guaranteed to be at the end of December in England!) I never did this! I was much happier snuggled up in the warm :-)


There's only eleven days until Archangel of Mercy, my erotic paranormal romance from Berkley Heat, is released! I'm giving away some Archangel swag to one commenter on my blog.

Between an angel and a desperate woman comes salvation -
and a raw passion that challenges them at every turn... 







Over 18s Only Please!

Destined to fall... destined to love...
When Aurora Robinson attempts to open a rift between dimensions to embrace her true heritage, an arrogant Archangel is the only one who can save her from the jaws of hell. And while she owes Gabriel her life, she’s determined not to fall at his feet-despite the desire she feels whenever they’re together.
After his wings were brutally destroyed millennia ago, Gabriel has no compassion for humans like those who ruined him and betrayed the ones he loved. But when he inexplicably finds himself defying ancient protocols to rescue a woman from a fate worse than death, he is shocked by the searing attraction he feels for a mortal.
As the ancient forces that seek to punish Aurora for her actions close in, Gabriel offers the tempting woman protection at his private sanctuary. But as they both succumb to their desires, they discover an even deeper connection-one that threatens to consume them.
Pre-Order from
 

Don't forget to check out all the other fabulous authors, reviewers and bloggers participating in this Hop! You can find a list of them at Carrie Ann's Black Friday Hop

But that's not all....

We have THREE grand prizes. You as a reader can go to EACH blog and comment with your email address and be entered to win. Yep, you can enter over 200 times!

Now what are those prizes?

1st Grand Prize: A Kindle Fire or Nook Tablet

2nd Grand Prize: A $75 Amazon or B&N Gift Card

3rd Grand Prize: 
A Swag Pack that contains paperbacks, ebooks, 50+ bookmarks, cover flats, magnets, pens, coffee cozies, and more!

All prizes are international except for the Swag Pack which is US only


To be entered into the Grand Prize draw and my own contest on this blog, just let me know what's your fave turkey leftover dish? (that's if there is any turkey leftovers!)



Wednesday, November 21, 2012

Donut Holes & The Next Big Thing

Happy Wednesday! Today I'm visiting my lovely friend, Eleni Konstantine over at her Taverna in her Writing Buddy Wednesday slot. Find out what I'm up to at the moment and what's in my immediate future (apart from donut holes and coffee...) (no I cannot tell a lie. Donut holes and coffee are always in my immediate future...)




I've been tagged in The Next Big Thing by fellow Aussie author Alison Stuart who writes fabulous time travel romances and historical novels set during the seventeenth century. Allison's latest release from Lyrical Press is Gather the Bones, descibed as Downtown Abbey with ghosts, from Lyrical Press. 


I'm instructed to tell you all about my next book by answering these questions and then to tag between three to five other authors about their Next Big Thing. So here I go!

What is the working title of your next book?

Archangel of Mercy

Where did the idea come from for the book?

It was very odd. After a random comment from my good friend Eleni Konstantine about a new publishing line opening up, this image of a moody, Alpha Archangel just appeared in my mind. He was alone on the outer edge of the universe and refused to either leave my muse alone, or open up and let me know his story for about five years!


What genre does your book fall under?

Erotic Paranormal Romance

Which actors would you choose to play your characters in a movie rendition?

No idea. I will leave that up to my readers to imagine! (although I could have a lot of fun auditioning actors to play Gabe! (all in the name of research. I suffer for my art).


What is the one-sentence synopsis of your book?

Between an angel and a desperate woman comes salvation - and a raw passion that challenges them at every turn.

Will your book be self-published or represented by an agency?

Archangel of Mercy is published by Penguin's Berkley Heat line and hits the shelves on 4th December 2012.

How long did it take you to write the first draft of your manuscript?

This book started out as a novella many years ago and gradually evolved into a full length after several rewrites. So the short answer is - a very long time!!!

What other books would you compare this story to within your genre?

This book, and the others in the series, are about fallen archangels and the women who capture their hearts. Laurie London,, author of The Sweetblood series, said this about Archangel of Mercy:

"Archangel Of Mercy would appeal to readers who enjoy Nalini Singh and JR Ward. Dark, gritty and erotic. I loved it!”

Who or What inspired you to write this book?

A random comment by a writing buddy, the haunting image of a solitary Archangel on the edge of the universe and the Mayan long calendar :-) 

What else about your book might pique the reader's interest?

If you enjoy tortured Alpha heroes, fallen bad ass archangels, sizzling sex and merciless villains then you might enjoy Archangel of Mercy!

I've tagged some of my fellow Romance Writers of the Apocalypse authors to tell you about their Next Big Thing next Wednesday - here are their links so you can check them out!

Maggie Nash - Maggie is doing her Next Big Thing today as well, so pop on over and have a peek!

Shona Husk

Kylie Scott

Monica Enderle Pierce

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Tuesday, November 20, 2012

Sexy Archangel Excerpt + Demon Giveaway!

My Archangel of Mercy blog tour continues today with a sexy excerpt over at Tina Donahue!

There's also a copy of my erotic futuristic fantasy, Touch of the Demon plus some Archangel swag to give away to one lucky commenter on the post! See you over there :-)

Theo, the intrepid explorer, going where no kitty has gone before.

Monday, November 19, 2012

Heroes with Wings. Or not, as the case might be...

Today I'm over at Riverina Romantics where I'm chatting about heroes with wings! Because Archangels have wings. Except Gabe, the hero in Archangel of Mercy doesn't. The reason why is wrapped in his dark and destructive past, but their loss affects everything he does in the present. Pop on over to Riverina Romantics and join in the fun!

I'm giving away one copy of Archangel of Mercy plus some gorgeous swag on the Riverina Romantics blog. The giveaway is international, wherever The Book Depository delivers. Look forward to seeing you there!

Miri giving me a paw with the filing.

Friday, November 16, 2012

I Smell Sheep - In the Dungeons!

The second stop of my blog tour to celebrate the release of Archangel of Mercy is over at I Smell Sheep with the lovely Katie and Sharon who cleaned out the dungeons for my visit :-) We had a great time chatting and you even get to find out which Disney Princess I would most like to be!

(Yeah, I made a cock up with that one, but Sharon and Katie were very nice about it!!!)

There's a chance to win a download of my erotic paranormal romance, Touch of the Demon, for one commenter on my interview, plus some lovely swag!

A completely random yet utterly adorable photo of Theo as a little kitty.

Thursday, November 15, 2012

End of Days at Magical Musings

Welcome to the first stop on my Archangel of Mercy blog tour! Today I'm over at my good friend Michelle Diener's fabulous blog, Magical Musings, where I share one of my secret passions - the Mayan calendars and the End of the World as We Know It!!!

There is also a giveaway of a copy of Archangel of Mercy to one commenter on my post over at Magical Musings - the contest is open internationally to wherever The Book Depository delivers.

Gratuitous kitty photo of Ava and Theo.

Thursday, November 08, 2012

Goodreads Giveaway!

Don't forget to enter the Goodreads giveaway
for Archangel of Mercy!


Goodreads Book Giveaway

Archangel of Mercy by Christina Ashcroft

Archangel of Mercy

by Christina Ashcroft

Giveaway ends December 02, 2012.
See the giveaway details at Goodreads.
Enter to win

Friday, October 19, 2012

Sizzling Alpha Male Blog Hop

Welcome to the Alpha Male Blog Hop!

What is it about the Alpha Male that makes him such a delicious romance hero?  

I love paranormal romance and one of the reasons is because the hero is often a tough Alpha male. Somehow, I don’t mind an Archangel or vampire or shapeshifter shaking his Alpha ass, whereas for me such behaviour just wouldn’t wash with a contemporary hero.


It doesn’t hurt that these paranormal guys have bodies to die for, eyes that mesmerize at a hundred paces and bedroom skills that make my heart flutter (then again, since these guys are immortal they’ve obviously had lots of practice in this area!)

These Alpha heroes are hot, gorgeous and they invariably know it. Maybe they’re a tad arrogant at times, but so long as his heroine can give as good as she gets, I’m fine with this because let’s face it, there’s nothing quite as delicious as watching an Alpha male fall—irrevocably and forever.








Here's an exclusive excerpt from my upcoming erotic paranormal romance, Archangel of Mercy.  
Over 18s only, please!




A muscled bronzed shoulder greeted her. Definitely male. His face was buried in the curve of her shoulder and neck, and a mass of tangled golden hair teased her cheek.

She hitched in a ragged breath, but not enough to clear the stupor that once again crawled through her brain. He wasn’t dead. She could feel his heartbeat, and it was strong. Gingerly she raised her right arm, the one that wasn’t pinned beneath him, and attempted to push him off her.

It was like trying to push against a mountain. A warm, living mountain, and with horrified disbelief she realized that her fingers were clinging to the taut flesh as if they were magnetized.

He didn’t move, but something stirred. Fingers still glued to his shoulder, Aurora felt her face burn as the unmistakable length of his cock thickened and nudged against her tender core.

The insane urge to part her legs whispered through her mind and if it hadn’t been for the fact it was physically impossible for her to move at all, she had the awful feeling she would have done just that.

Of course she wouldn’t. What was she thinking? Clearly she was oxygen deprived. Her dry spell was catching up with her, and her unexpected thrills on the astral planes were still creating havoc with her libido. There was no way she wanted to shag this stranger. She didn’t even know what he was doing there.

But she knew exactly what he was doing. His erection, even through his jeans or whatever he was wearing, was hard and demanding and angled across her swollen clit. A strangled groan escaped even as she dug her teeth into her lower lip and tried to block the spiraling need that claimed her womb.

She was being turned on by an unconscious man. It was sad and also, if she thought about it, slightly depraved, but she couldn’t help it. He might be out cold, but his cock was the hottest thing she’d felt in years.

His naked chest crushed her and even though she was still wearing her tank top and shorts, her fevered mind imagined them away. Her fingers trailed across his exposed shoulder and hovered over the tempting tangle of golden hair.

This was madness. She needed to pull herself together. Perhaps she could wriggle free? But even as disjointed escape plans hammered through her mind, she wound a silken strand of his hair around her finger.

This couldn’t be happening. Maybe she’d catapulted back into her body too quickly and this was all a hallucination? Did that mean that in reality she was lying unconscious on the ground? Was she seriously trying to convince herself that this was all in her mind?
 
His weight shifted; a slow realignment of heavy limbs as if, in the depths of his unconsciousness, he was slowly becoming aware of his surroundings. She froze, his hair still twisted around her finger in damning evidence, as his knees languidly eased her thighs apart.

Her heart thudded against her ribs and she tried to ignore the erotic tremors that claimed her sensitized clit. He wasn’t doing anything on purpose. There was no need to get so excited.

But there was a great need for her to drag back control, to squash this crazy lust distorting reality and—

He lifted his head from her shoulder and looked down at her. And her tangled thoughts vanished. For one eternal moment an overwhelming sensation of déjà vu quivered through her. As if his perfectly sculpted face, enhanced by a sexy five o’clock shadow, was as familiar as her own reflection. Mesmerized she gazed into his astonishing eyes, a swirling kaleidoscope of blues, greens and silvers. She had never seen anything so captivatingly beautiful and yet threaded through the awe was a faint echo of haunting recognition.

She might have continued to stare into his eyes forever if he hadn’t once again kneed her thighs farther apart. She gasped and deliberately broke the mesmeric contact as he settled himself more securely against her vulnerable pussy.

“What—?” Her voice was husky, a humiliating reminder of how horny she was for this complete stranger. Why wasn’t she petrified? He could be a crazy ax murderer for all she knew. And yet fear was the last emotion scalding her blood. She glared at his jaw, but his jaw was a thing of masculine perfection and it didn’t calm her skittering pulses in the least.

“Hmm?” The questioning rumble vibrated over her skin as he lowered his head and grazed his jaw along the curve of her cheek. Her mouth dried, throat closed and mind jellified.

For the life of her she couldn’t remember what she’d wanted to ask him.



Pre-Order from


I'm giving away some gorgeous Archangel swag for one person who leaves a comment on my blog - please remember to also leave your email addy so you can be contacted if you're a winner! 

Don't forget to check out all the other fabulous authors, reviewers and bloggers participating in this Hop! You can find a list of them at Carrie Ann's Alpha Male Hop


We have THREE grand prizes. You as a reader can go to EACH blog and comment with your email address and be entered to win. Yep, you can enter over 200 times!

Now what are those prizes?

1st Grand Prize: A Kindle Fire or Nook Tablet
2nd Grand Prize: A $130 Amazon or B&N Gift Card
3rd Grand Prize: The following Swag Pack!

All prizes, except for the swag pack, are international!

Alpha males - love them? Hate them? Who is your fave Alpha hero (books/movie/TV series) or if Alphas make you want to kick their ass, what kind of hero is your fave?
Leave a comment to be in with a chance of winning!