Author Julia Mills Drops by on the Fighting for Her Dragon Blog Tour!

Please join me in welcoming author Julia Mills to my blog on her blog tour. She's here to share an excerpt from her latest release, Fighting for her Dragon. Also, Julia has a Rafflecopter giveaway for a $50 Amazon gift card, so be sure to enter the giveaway at the end of this post!

SYNOPSIS There Are No Coincidences…. Given a fairy tale life by the clan of dragon shifters that rescued her as a little girl, Emma Sinclair long ago accepted she might never solve the mystery of her heritage. Of course, that was before she could feel the traitor’s pain, before she knew he was slipping away. And before the unthinkable happened… he called to her in the language of his kin. The Universe Does Not Make Mistakes… Captured by his brothers. Imprisoned in a cave. Bound in silver chains. Andrew knew his days were numbered. He accepted his fate. Knew he was getting what he deserved. Hallucinations of his long dead parents were his only solace in the debris of a wasted life. Then the scent of salt, sun and fresh air entered his prison. The fragrance stirred visions of expressive brown eyes, a smile that rivaled the sun and a voice that was a balm to his tattered soul. He clung to the memory of her. She became his lifeline…his only hope of survival… Fate Will Not Be Denied… One doomed dragon shifter. One very special woman. One destiny no one could have predicted. Will they save dragon kin or destroy it?

EXCERPT “Emma! Emma! Open this damn door!” Devon bellowed. This was the third time in two days he’d pounded on her door however on this occasion he seemed really upset, almost desperate. She tried to get up, had tried every time. Wanted to answer the door or at least call out to him. Needed to tell him she had the flu or whatever it was and would talk to him when she felt better. The problem was no matter how hard she tried, not even a finger would move. Her throat was so dry from crying and lack of drink she could only whisper. She couldn’t remember how long it had been since she’d actually left her bed. All of this had started forty-eight hours earlier with the voice of the traitor sounding in her head and reached its first climax when she’d collapsed on her living room floor. He’d spoken directly into her mind, had been doing so since the moment he touched the land of their lair. As shocking as hearing him like he was a part of her was the fact that he called her his mate had been the trigger for her passing out. On the heels of his mind-boggling revelation, the traitor had begged her to come to him. Then he had reached for her. Not like you reach across the table but through some invisible link she felt in the very depths of her soul and would’ve sworn had never been there before. Pain accompanied his pleas. A crippling aching that permeated every cell of her being. It has finally become too much for her to bear. Emma landed face first in front of the couch, barely missing the corner of the coffee table with her head. Wave after wave of pain racked her body for hours. When the sun began to shine through the slats of her blinds hanging on the picture window the pain had receded. It had been almost twenty minutes since the last barrage of agony. The longest it had stayed at a dull throb since she’d hit the floor. Working up her courage, Emma rose to her knees. Cold sweat peppered her upper lip, wet her spine and ran down her arms. Taking a long deep breath in an attempt to end her panting and hopefully not hyperventilate, she steadied herself and began crawling towards her bedroom. Halfway to her destination, the pain returned with a vengeance. Her muscles knotted, feeling as if they were pulling away from her bones. Cramps like nothing she’d ever experienced set her insides on fire, a blaze that tore through her abdomen and chest forcing the air from her lungs. Spots danced before her eyes before she once again found herself laying on the cold, hard tile. With no windows in the hallway, Emma could only guess how long she’d been there when she was finally able to pry open her eyelids. Struggling to her knees for the second time, she was determined to make it to her feet and used the wall as a crutch. Finally standing, she put one foot in front of the other, her shaky legs threatened to buckle out from under her as, she finally made it to her bed. Moaning, she fell face forward onto the sage green comforter praying to the Heavens that she never had to move again. Over the next few hours she floated in and out of consciousness never quite sure if what she heard and saw was real. Andrew’s voice the only constant as she battled whatever force was attacking her body, mind and soul. He would plead with her to come to him, speaking beautiful words in the ancient language of the dragon kin, telling her that she was the only one that could end his torment. Then he would demand, his tone sharp, his words direct, as if he would accept nothing but her complete surrender to his will. In between, he would whisper her name over and over all the while pushing his need into her. His eyes peered into her soul. She had no idea how but his mismatched stare followed her from consciousness to restless sleep and back again, ever present, keeping watch over her. When one especially horrific wave of torment came upon her, their gazes locked. The agony she saw reflected in those hauntingly imperfect eyes confirmed her worst fears, it was not her pain but his attacking her. “Why are you doing this to me?” She whispered, barely able to make out her own words. Horror overrode the ache in his eyes and seemed to push the agony from his tone. He spoke with command and a clarity that baffled her considering his pain. “I’m not doing anything, a thaisce. It’s our connection…our bond. If you come to me, I hope to free you from my influence.” “But…” Her attempt to answer through mindspeak, as he had spoken to her, was cut short by Devon’s first round of knocking at her door. The next two days was an endless loop of pain, visions and nonsensical conversations with the traitor in her head only interrupted by the few precious moments when she was overtaken by exhaustion. Andrew’s pleas became more insistent, the power he was pushing through more forceful as she continued to explain she was trying to come to him but physically unable. “You must! It’s the only way I can save you.” Was the last she heard of him. Their bond had gone silent. She had called to him but to no avail, he had simply stopped communicating. But I still hurt… Fighting For Her Dragon (Dragon Guards #7) By Julia Mills AMAZON US AMAZON UK AMAZON CA AUTHOR BIO

Mom of two rockin' girls, Reader of everything, Author of The Dragon Guards series and many more surprises to come! I am a sarcastic,sometimes foul-mouthed, not afraid to drink a beer, always southern woman with 2 of the most amazing teenage daughters, a menagerie of animals and a voracious appetite for reading who recently decided to write the storied running through her brain. I read my first book, Dr Suess' Cat in The Hat by myself at 4 and was hooked. I believe a good book along with shoes, makeup and purses will never let a girl down and that all heroes of all the books I have ever read or will ever write pale in comparison to my daddy! I am a sucker for a happy ending and love some hot sweaty sex with a healthy dose of romance. I am still working on my story but believe it will contain all of the above with as much SPICE as I can work into it. CHEERS! How to reach Julia online: Twitter Facebook Goodreads Previous Books in the Series

Her Dragon to Slay (Dragon Guards #1) Her Dragon's Fire (Dragon Guards #2) Haunted by Her Dragon (Dragon Guards #3) For the Love of her Dragon (Dragon Guards #4) Saved By Her Dragon (Dragon Guard #5) Only For Her Dragon (Dragon Guard # 6) $50 Amazon Gift Card GIVEAWAY a Rafflecopter giveaway To view the rest of the blog tour schedule, click here

Winter Warm Up Blog Hop from Hops with Heart!

From Friday, December 19 until Monday, December 22 I'm participating in the Winter Warm-Up Blog Hop, hosted by Hops with Heart: http://hopswithheart.blogspot.com/

As part of the fun, I'm giving away one e-copy of Pulse to a lucky winner!

Here's the blurb:

Eve Parker never expects to be turned on by a man who comments on her erotic blog Pulse. After chatting online with the sensual Mr. G for a week, she breaks her rule about dating random strangers from the internet. Once they meet face to face, Eve is captivated by the enigmatic man. When the handsome Mr. G reveals his true identity—a vampire with the power to control her body and mind—she believes the magnetic pull between them may be an act of fate.

 

To enter my giveaway, leave me a comment on this post with your email address.

I'll use Random.org to select a winner.

In addition to my giveaway, each blog participating in the hop is hosting a small giveaway. There's also a grand prize giveaway.

GRAND PRIZE:

1 $75 Amazon Gift Card

To enter the Grand Prize Giveaway, readers only need to fill out the Rafflecopter box and press enter! (One entry per person!) To enter the grand prize giveaway, click here.

The Grand Prize winner will be chosen on Tuesday, December 23 using Random.org! The grand prize winner will be notified by email.

Good luck to all entering the giveaways. There are over 100 romance authors participating, to visit the other blogs in the hop, click here.

Kinky Christmas Blog Hop!

From Thursday, December 18 until Monday, December 22 I'm participating in the Kinky Christmas Blog Hop, hosted by We Love Kink: http://www.welovekink.com/

As part of the fun, I'm giving away one e-copy of Pulse to a lucky winner!

Here's the blurb:

Eve Parker never expects to be turned on by a man who comments on her erotic blog Pulse. After chatting online with the sensual Mr. G for a week, she breaks her rule about dating random strangers from the internet. Once they meet face to face, Eve is captivated by the enigmatic man. When the handsome Mr. G reveals his true identity—a vampire with the power to control her body and mind—she believes the magnetic pull between them may be an act of fate.

To enter my giveaway, leave me a comment on this post with your email address.

I'll use Random.org to select a winner.

In addition to my giveaway, each blog participating in the hop is hosting a small giveaway. There's also a grand prize giveaway.

GRAND PRIZE:

1 $75 Amazon Gift Card

To enter the Grand Prize Giveaway, readers only need to fill out the Rafflecopter box and press enter! (One entry per person!) To enter the grand prize giveaway, click here.

Good luck to all entering the giveaways. There are over 50 romance related blogs participating, to visit the other blogs in the hop:

Confessions of a Booklovinjunkie http://booklovinjunkie.blogspot.com/ Romance Schmomance http://notanotheromance.blogspot.com The Phantom Paragrapher www.thephantomparagrapher.blogspot.com Fiction Fangirls http://www.fictionfangirls.blogspot.com Naughty Books and Bits www.nbandb.wordpress.com Read More Romance http://BlogHops.ReadMoreRomance.us Sensuous Promos Readers Blog Http://sensuouspromos.blogspot.com Harlie Williams, Writer http://www.harliewilliams.wordpress.com Jill Prand http://jillprand.blogspot.com Secret Hungers secrethunger.com Renea Mason ReneaMason.com In the Pages of a Good Book inthepagesofagoodbook.com Summer’s Book Blog http://summersbookblog1.blogspot.com/ Lily Harlem http://lilyharlem.blogspot.com/2014/10/kinky-christmas-blog-hop.html Kay Jaybee: Eveyone Needs a Bedtime Story http://kayjaybee.me.uk/ This Redhead LOVES Books http://thisredheadlovesbooks.blogspot.com/ Lucy Felthouse http://lucyfelthouse.co.uk Ms. Me28http://msme28.blogspot.com/ Kats Book  Promotions/Katsindiebookblog http://www.katsbookpromotions.com/ Craves the Angst Book Reviews http://cravestheangst.blogspot.com/ Raw Books http://www.rawbooksonline.com Anna Ellis Author http://annaellisauthor.wordpress.com/ i love lady porn http://iloveladyporn.com Perusing Princesses http://www.PerusingPrincesses.com Book Bangers Blog http://bookbangersblog2.blogspot.com/ Reading Drinking and Relaxing http://readingdrinkingandrelaxing.blogspot.com/ HEA Romances With A Little Kick www.romanceswithalittlekick.com deal sharing aunt http://www.dealsharingaunt.blogspot.com Anne Lange – Author Blog http://authorannelange.com/2014/12/18/giveaway-kinky-christmas-blog-hop/ A Dirty Book Affair www.adirtybookaffair.com Author Groupies http://authorgroupies.com Love Bites and Silk Ties http://www.lovebitessilkties.co.uk/ Inner Goddess http://www.Innergoddessforum.com mommas secret book obsession www.mommassecretbookobsession.com sofia loves books http://sofia-loves-books.blogspot.gr/ All my Book finds shannaclemens.blogspot.com Essence Write http://essencewrite.blogspot.com/ All Romance Reviews http://allromancereviews.com Reading Between the Wines Book Club http://www.readingbetweenthewinesbookclub.com/ Den of Sin http://www.denofsinseries.com Holley Trent http://www.holleytrent.com/blog L.V. Lewis www.lvlewis.com London’s Scribbles http://londonsj.blogspot.com Erzabet’s Enchantements http://erzabetsenchantments.blogspot.com/ Passion Shields Series http://passionshieldsseries.blogspot.co.uk/ Reading vs Sleeping http://readingvssleeping.blogspot.com/p/blog-page.html Jolynn Raymond’s Dark Obsessions http://jolynnraymond.com The Book Bellas www.thebookbellas.com Mythical Books http://www.mythicalbooks.blogspot.ro/ Regina’s Book Reviews http://reginasbookreviews.blogspot.com/p/bloghops.html Renee Luke http://reneeluke.net

Time for The Romance Studio's Thanksgiving Party!

Starting today until Tuesday, November 25 I'm participating in The Romance Studio's Thanksgiving Party.

This event will take place at The Romance Studio's party site and will include posts and giveaways from 50+ authors. Additionally, there will be a grand prize drawing for an Amazon gift card, given away by TRS.

I'll be posting about Pulse each day of the event, so look out for excerpts, inspiration behind the story and characters and a sneak peek into what I'll be publishing next!

Be sure to stop by and read my posts at: http://trsparties.com/ and click on my name 'Ariel Storm' under the 'authors' list on the left hand side.

I'll be giving away one copy of Pulse to a lucky winner!

Howloween Blog Hop

From October 30 to November 1, I'm participating in the Hops with Heart Howloween Blog Hop! You can learn more about the hop and other authors involved in this promo event by visiting:  http://www.hopswithheart.blogspot.com/

As part of the hop, I'm giving away one copy of my new release Pulse.

Here's the blurb: 

Eve Parker never expects to be turned on by a man who comments on her erotic blog Pulse. After chatting online with the sensual Mr. G for a week, she breaks her rule about dating random strangers from the internet. Once they meet face to face, Eve is captivated by the enigmatic man. When the handsome Mr. G reveals his true identity—a vampire with the power to control her body and mind—she believes the magnetic pull between them may be an act of fate.

Every blog participating in the hop is hosting a small giveaway, plus there is a grand prize giveaway up for grabs: (1) $50 Amazon gift card.
To enter my giveaway for a copy of Pulse, leave me a comment with your email address on this post.
To enter the grand prize giveaway, enter the Rafflecopter giveaway via the box below: a Rafflecopter giveaway Keep this hop going!

Spookapalooza Celebration at The Romance Studio!

Beginning today through Halloween you can find me over at The Romance Studio's party site: http://trsparties.com/ I hope you'll join me at this spooky celebration! There are 50+ authors involved and everyone is giving away a prize as part of the fun.

I'll be posting excerpts, character inspiration and other content throughout the eight day celebration. I'm giving away one copy of my release Pulse to one lucky entrant. Other prizes up for grabs include various giftcards, books and swag! I hope to see you there!