Blog Tour: My Forbidden Desire by Carolyn Jewel

My Forbidden Desire was an exciting read! It starts off with Alexandrine Marit, a mage (a witch), being held captive by a fiend (a subspecies of demon). Fiends loathe witches because witches enslave and murder his kind, so when Xia, the fiend, is ordered to protect Alexandrine, he's not too thrilled about it. Funny thing is, he needs to protect her against her own father! A father that gave her up when she was only three years old. He's after her for a Talisman she found while searching for him in Turkey. The talisman gives witches the ability to have stronger powers. The talisman is also slowly attaching itself to Alexandrine which makes her extremely vulnerable when she parts herself from it.

Her only hope is Xia. Xia battles his emotions for Alexandrine throughout the entire book. He hates her for what she is, a witch, and he hates her for who her father is, which is the same man that enslaved Xia for years. Xia sees Alexandrine is different from any witch he's ever known. She's unselfish, kindhearted, and sexy as hell! He is drawn to her magic and together they go on a rollercoaster ride trying to figure out what to do about her father, the talisman, and the sexual tension between them!


I really enjoyed reading this book. The characters were intense to say the least! I loved how Xia was extremely attracted to Alexandrine but was trying to fight it because of who and what she was. He hated her yet wanted to protect her. She also couldn't stand him but found herself falling for him. The plot was interesting and I thought it was pretty cool the story had it's own "lingo". I kept having to refer to the glossary but that was part of the fun!

♥ Vanessa

Author's Website: http://www.carolynjewel.com/
Author's Twitter: http://twitter.com/cjewel

*Giveaway*
We have 5 copies of My Forbidden Desire by Carolyn Jewel available!
Contest ends July 5, 2009

Rules:
• To enter the giveaway you must leave a comment. Please leave your email address otherwise we will not be able to get in touch with the winners.
• Books will be delivered directly from the publishers so the giveaways are only available for U.S. and Canada residents. No P.O. boxes please.
• Winners will be drawn Sunday, July 5th at Noon and posted Monday July 6th. The winners will have until Sunday, July 12th to contact us via email with their mailing addresses. If the winner has not contacted us by the due date, we will be randomly choose another winner as this is only fair to the other participants.
• Alternate winners will be drawn by Sunday at Noon.
• Winners will be chosen using random.org!

Ways to earn extra entries:
+1 for commenting on the giveaway post
+1 for being a follower of our blog
(Please indicate this in your comment.)
+1 for following us on Twitter
(Please indicate this in your comment and provide us w/ your Twitter name.)
+1 for comments on other posts throughout the week
(You may reference which other posts you've commented on.)

*Feel free to contact us via email at booksoulmates@gmail.com if you have
any questions*

Good Luck!


Here is a list of participants on this blog tour:
http://bridget3420.blogspot.com - June 28 review and giveaway
http://booksoulmates.blogspot.com/ - June 28 review and giveaway
http://ajourneyofbooks.blogspot.com - June 28 review and giveaway
www.morbid-romantic.net - June 28 review, giveaway, and Q&A
http://debbiesworld.wordpress.com - June 28
http://yankeeromancereviewers.blogspot.com/ - June 28 giveaway
http://rannthisthat.blogspot.com - June 28
http://dreyslibrary.blogspot.com/ - June 28 review, giveaway, and Q&A
http://undercoverbooklover.blogspot.com/ - June 28 giveaway and Q&A
http://bookinwithbingo.blogspot.com - June 28
http://martasmeanderings.blogspot.com/ - June 28 review and giveaway
http://www.mgpblog.com/ - June 28 review and giveaway
http://www.startingfresh-gaby317.blogspot.com/ - June 28 review and giveaway
http://trinsnook.blogspot.com - June 28 review and giveaway
http://mustreadfaster.blogspot.com/ - June 29 review and giveaway
http://www.loveimpossible.com - June 29 review and Q&A
http://seductivemusings.blogspot.com/ - June 29 review and giveaway
http://reviewfromhere.com/ - June 29 review
http://booksandneedlepoint.blogspot.com/ - June 29 review; giveaway
http://mindingspot.blogspot.com/ - review, giveaway, and Q&A
http://reesspace.blogspot.com - review and giveaway
http://carolsnotebook.wordpress.com/ - June 29 review, giveaway, and possible Q&A
http://horrorandfantasybookreview.blogspot.com - June 29 review and giveaway
http://www.myspace.com/darbyscloset - review

34 comments:

  1. Love this contest. Count me in!

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  2. Twitter follower.

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  3. Blog Follower.

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  4. please enter me in the giveaway
    thank you

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  5. I'm a follower

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  6. I would love to win this book. Thanks.

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  7. I'm a follower of this blog.

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  8. Hey =)
    Would you please sign me in for the giveaway? The book seems great!
    I'm a follower and I posted on my blog!
    http://tyngasreviews.blogspot.com/2009/06/giveaways.html

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  9. Please enter me in the giveaway. I'd love to read it! (kammie2u at ameritech dot net)

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  10. I'd really like to be included in your giveaway. I am also a follower of yours and have your blog posted up for the tour giveaway post on my blog. Thanks!
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  11. I'd love an entry.
    I follow your blog and
    I follow you on twitter as southrngrl.

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  12. No need to enter me. I just wanted to thank Isalys for stopping by my interview with Gena Showalter - Devyn is pretty sexy isn't he?! Good luck with your contests too!

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  13. I finished this up last night and loved it. Great review my friend. I should have mine up in a couple of days. Don't enter me in the giveaway :D


    Nely

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  16. follow on twitter @throuthehaze
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  17. I would love to win this book. It sounds wonderful!

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  18. I am a follower via google.

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  19. I'd love a chance to win.
    I'm a follower.
    I'm a follower on Twitter.

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  20. Please include me in your giveaway.

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  21. Please count me in, I posed to my blog, I am a follower.
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  22. Please count me in

    I follow

    Thanks,
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  23. I just bought My Wicked Enemy by Carolyn Jewel and would love to win this one to read next!

    I'm a follower too~

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  24. I loved My Wicked Enemy and would love to read this one. I just found your blog but I am now a follower and adding your twitter. Thank you so much.

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  25. ooops I forgot to leave my email.

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  26. This is an awesome contest. Would love to be included.
    Carol L.
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  27. This looks like my type of book! Thanks

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  28. I follow your blog. Thanks!

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  29. count me in on this one

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  30. oops forgoe i'm also a follower

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  31. Please enter me for this book.

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  32. I am also a follower

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  34. Great review. Count me in!

    Following your blog, also.

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