#readerevent

[joannerockauthor]

#flashbackfriday to that time when I visited @harlequinbooks at BookExpo/BookCon. Do you remember the days of this huge book fair?! I miss it, both as an author and from a reader perspective. So fun to walk around and visit all those books!! #books #bookworm #readersofinstagram #readerevent https://www.instagram.com/p/ClHZNCTP95Z/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[coastalmagicconvention]

ICYMI -- Coastal Magic Convention will be in Orlando next month!! If you're in the area, all of these amazing authors would love to see you! A limited number of full weekend registrations are still available, and the book signing on Saturday will be free and open to the public. Check out our website: http://CoastalMagicConvention.com for more details. #CMCon23 #CoastalMagic #CoastalMagicConvention #readerevent #authorevent #bookstagram #authorgram #booksigning #floridaevents #orlandoevents #bookish #orlandobooks #orlandoauthors #orlandoreaders https://www.instagram.com/p/CneJYRzOq8k/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[rosasappho]

the worst part about reading gl is that no one else in the whole world reads it i hope i die

[allthingsdarkanddirty]

IT'S COVER REVEAL TIME!Check out the stunning covers of the #TNTNC25 exclusive paperback anthologies, Scorned & Desired!!

Photographs: Golden Czermak / Furiousfotog Cover Design: Golden Czermak / Furiousfotog 

The Tempted and Tantalizing Authors are back with a vengeance and they're bringing heartache and heat with two new anthologies that prove sometimes letting go is all it takes to find the love of your life...

SCORNED:  

What if your soulmate was waiting on the other side of heartbreak?

If you believe in happily ever after, don't miss your chance to join the TNTNC Authors for a brand new collection of rebound romances that will have you cheering for new beginnings as each of their courageous heroines heals from her own dating disaster.

This steamy signed paperback omnibus is a #TNTNC25 exclusive and is guaranteed to make you a believer in blessings in disguise as you swoon and sigh for the ultimate comeback: falling in love after moving to splitsville.  

Each spicy story in this angsty anthology is the companion to a sexy tale featured in DESIRED, so to experience how life-altering true closure can be, grab both volumes and a box of tissues for a truly tempting treat. 

Featuring stories from:

Rae B. Lake

Sunny Mawson

Darlene Tallman

Jordan Marie

Ciara St. James 

Amy Stephens

J.C. Layne

Miranda Lynn

ER Whyte

DESIRED: It's better to be set free than to settle for less than true love.

If you love all the feels, take the ultimate journey to healing in this emotional romance collection full of tenacious heroes reeling from rocky relationships, battling their inner demons, and summoning the strength to start over. 

There's nothing sexier than a leading man who can see the past clearly and only has eyes for his future, and this delicious compilation is sure to have you cheering for fresh starts and falling head over heels for the kind of love you didn't even know you needed. 

This #TNTNC25 exclusive anthology is the other half to SCORNED, so don't break them up. Order both volumes and settle in for a very tantalizing ride. 

Featuring stories from:

Janine Infante Bosco

C.D. Gorri

E.C. Land

M. Merin

Nikki Landis

Michelle Iannarelli

C.J. Pinard

Natalie Arthur

C. Hallman Preorder your copies here today: 

[acorntops]

New #charactersketch and #quote #stickers from my new #novel, Be! Both the #book and the #bookswag stickers will be available at the @lomitafarmersmarket this Sunday! #booksigning #authorevent #bookstagram #stickersofinstagram #booksofinstagram #bookseries #benovel #stickersofinstagram #handmadeofinstagram #CraftBizParty #socalevents #readergifts #ReadersofInstagram #readerevent #farmersmarketofinstagram #socalauthor #readingismagic #digitalart #digitalillustration https://www.instagram.com/p/CRmh62pFP87/?utm_medium=tumblr

[lizfielding99]

At Crawley Library for the local author day. #awriterslife #westsussexlibraryservice #readerevent #readingromance (at Crawley Library) https://www.instagram.com/p/B3y5zaOA0Tf/?igshid=18xlddobuga9e

[stories-by-shanna-p]

I had so much fun at North Iowa Book Bash this year! #NIBB2022 If you are looking for a local Iowa event, check it out! It was so wonderfully organized and the authors were fantastic! ❤️ #AuthorEvents #ReaderEvents #BooksBookBooks https://www.instagram.com/p/CdXBulRo87s/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[diliana1-blog1]

Join me and some of your favourite authors for an intimate afternoon at the Stone Harbor Library! ☕📚 This is a #FREE event, but reservations are required. To reserve your spot, please call: 609-463-6389. Special Guest Authors Include: Lydia Micheals Pam Godwin Samantha A. Cole DD Lorenzo Xio Axelrod EM Abel Michelle Windsor Haylee Thorne Susan Scott Shelley There will be a special Q&A session hosted by Joyfully Reviewed. Hope to see you there! #books #authorevent #readerevent #romance #indieauthor #romanceauthor #phillyauthor #nyauthor #njauthor #philly #newjersey #bookstagram https://www.instagram.com/p/Bs4R2oslAk_/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1fb056o43jbit

[blackberry-gingham]

Talk Tonight | Sabretooth x GN!Reader

<prev... | Chpt 5

The monster is here

tag list: @samatedeansbroccoli @smokeywhalee @mickeyperkins @the-goon-tm (sabretooth tag list open to additions!)

tags: amnesia Sabretooth era (it's a comic thing, trust me), mentions/threats of violence, gender non-specific readerEver since that very first time, more and more Victor seems to find his way to your bed at night.

This is a gift in his eyes.

No one's ever wanted him around before. And definitely not like this. All day long, Victor wants is to repay you with thanks.

He licks your hand while you rest. Sometimes your cheek, if he's close enough.

Nothing makes him happier than that feeling... The one where you wrap your arm around his head or chest. The one where you tug his big frame closer until he finally moves over to you.

He likes it when you touch his face. Stroke his hair. Caress his jaw.

His lips curl into a little smile. Your fingers tickle against the stubble and tufts of fuzz along his cheek. Long and terrible fangs just teasing your line of sight as he purrs and grins.

One night... You find yourself in a curious mood. Gently, you run a thumb over his lip. The tooth sticks out from the bumpy grid that all the rest follow. You can feel the ridge it creates under the skin.

Just that light touch is enough to wake him. He snaps awake, clearly and yet rather oddly startled.

You apologize immediately and back off.

He's not upset at you. He certainly doesn't want you to... Not touch him. He lays his head back down. Tries to purr. To be unintimidating. Non threatening.

"Did that hurt?"

"Uh-uh", he shakes his head no.

You nod.

"Sorry, I didn't mean to wake you up", you lay down, giving him his space.

" 'is fine", he nudges your hand with his pointed nose, nuzzling it under your palm, begging for more touch.

You oblige and rub his head. He purrs and nuzzles against you. That little toothy grin starts to peak through, fangs just barely on display. He thinks about it. Self conscious.

Maybe... You don't like them? Is that why you were poking around?

He closes his lips. The teeth are safely out of sight. You don't seem to notice either way. Makes sense, given that you're not looking.

"They're kinda pretty, you know"

Victor glances at you inquisitively. You continue to stare straight ahead at the ceiling.

"Those teeth, that is. Nice and pearly and sharp", you laugh, "I like them"

Such a simple phrase. A throw away line. The kind of thing you're supposed to say, at minimum, when you compliment.

And yet... It means so much to him to hear you say that. For reasons he can't explain. Reasons he doesn't understand... Memories that have long since been lost. Maybe for the better.

It stirs something inside him. Adoration.

He crawls a little closer, just so he can see more of your face, "Ya mean that?"

You turn your head, laying there on the pillow. A little smile. A hand on his cheek, playing with the corner of his lips, "Of course"

Victor takes your wrist in his hand. He holds it still and brushes against with a purr. His claws tickle against your skin. They're sharp, but they don't pierce. He licks your palm with a slow, prickled tongue.

Your fingers curl and twitch at the stimulation, a sensation that thrills you down to your core.

He presses his cheek against your palm. His breath warms it as he sighs. He turns to face you. Eyes turned down, like he can't, or won't, meet yours.

Instead he glances at his claws. He flexes them, just enough to pucker your skin.

"These too?"

His voice is quiet. Nervous. You'd almost dare to call it shy.

You take a shaky breath, "Yeah...", you run your free hand along the claws. They're long and smooth. Shaped like fingernails, but extending into natural points.

Carefully, you pull them closer. All the while your eyes are locked to his. Victor's purring goes quiet. He's Watching.

You kiss his finger, just above the nail bed. The skin is smooth. Not quite soft, but not as rough as it use to be. Not after all the care he's had from you.

His breath hitches. There's that same feeling... That same anxiety. The tightness. The freeze. The fear.

What is it about these parts of him? Why so much hesitation?

He looks back to your face.

You're smiling.

You kiss his hand again. You stroke his knuckles. No fear. No hatred.

The only thing you've ever given him... Love.

Victor releases your hand. He wishes he was better with words. That he had more to say. Nicer, eloquent things... Oh the things he'd tell you if he could.

He'd even find the words for these feelings of his.

But for now... Maybe he can show you instead.

Just that little bit more, already so close to you... He hovers just above your face. His body is heavy and comforting as he lays on you. His breath is warm and soft against your skin.

The tip of the tongue is all he dares for now. Just a tiny kiss as he licks cheek. He needs to know...

Is it possible for you to feel this way about him? The way that he feels for you?

Your breaths are small. Quick. He licks the corner of your mouth, again just the tip.

What he doesn't expect is the last minute turn.

You catch his lips with yours. His are thick and chapped. Rough and textured after such a hard life of living. You support his cheek with a cupped hand. Just to hold him.

He only pulls back when you let go.

Victor's breathing is gentle. Face just inches away from yours, he meets your eyes once more. It's that smile of yours that gets him you know. The little mischievous grin.

Maybe you shouldn't be doing this...

Getting so attached to a stranger. A mutant. He sleeps in your bed, lives in your house, hides from the others... This is dangerous. But oh so fun.

Victor purrs softly, just enough that you can feel it.

He feels it too. The danger. The excitement. A human and a mutant? The world would have you believe such a thing is impossible.

He shouldn't be doing this. He shouldn't let you do this either... But he doesn't care.

With a rumbling growl, he wraps his arms around you, pulls you closer. Your head tilts back, laying just lightly now on the pillow as you rise into the kiss.

Victor's kisses are hungry. Rough. But strong and each and every one as dedicated as the first. Just like him.

He nips, but doesn't bite. Enough to tease, but not to hurt.

A life so filled with vicious intent. With savagery. Murder and blood and gore and death... Teeth that have torn apart countless...

And now? Now he couldn't even imagine such a thing. How could he ever bring harm to you... To someone he cares for so deeply. Someone who cares for him just as much.

Someone he loves...

When next you wake, it's half buried. Victor snores away, hopelessly wrapped around you as he sleeps. He's lost his shirt over the course of the night, but for once... You're not quite complaining.

You run a tired hand along his shoulders, down his arms. So firm. So soft. The hairs tickle your palms and you enjoy the sensation.

It's not long until he wakes.

Victor purrs right away with a little huff as he nuzzles against you. First he licks your cheek, then he kisses your lips. Once, then again, and one more time after that...

Most all of your nights and mornings together seem to go like that. You've never been closer to anyone in all your life. It's unsurprising that he feels the same way.

You know, the day started out so normal... How did everything manage to go so wrong?

You were working. Typing away, as usual.

Victor was exploring the grounds. He never could get enough to sate that curiosity of his.

Today he sniffs around the cellar. There are twin trap doors outside leading down to an old staircase and a dark, deep hole. The whole thing looks unreliable, from the doors to the stairs to the cellar itself.

It makes him uneasy, but... More than in the traditional sense. There's something wrong. Something just like the cage or the tight little landing at the top of your stairs.

Why oh why does he think today is the day to be brave?

He uses the prop to hold open the doors and creeps down the stairs. It's not so bad with the sunlight pouring in. He looks around. Takes a sniff.

It's just like any other room. A little dusty. A little unorganized. But there's no trouble.

Victor gives an excited little purr and throws himself into exploring. All the shelves and jars and boxes. So much to see, so much to smell!

He loses track of time. Forgets his surroundings.

All it takes is the slam and lock of the trap doors to remind him.

The room is plunged in darkness. A violent shiver runs down his spine. Every hair on end. His heart pounds in his ears. The shadows seem to move, to close in and reach out.

They're choking, suffocating.

Can't think, can't see.

He bolts back towards the doors and gives them a shove. Locked. He shoves them desperately, banging against them. The pounding in his chest grows louder and louder. It's all he can hear. It's deafening.

Panic consumes him, it-

It dawns on him. He's been here before...

The... Memories. His memories. His life, flashes in front of him.

Memories of being locked away by his parents for days at a time in a cold dark basement, just like this.

Memories of having his fangs and claws torn out to give some air of "normalcy", just for them to regrow and be forcedly emoved once more again and again.

Memories of the fear. The hatred. The anger.

Memories of a promise. The one he made to himself.

That everyone else would pay from what was done to him. That no one deserved mercy. It was never afforded to him, that's for certain. But above all...

The promise that he'd never be made to feel that afraid ever again.

Sabretooth's eyes narrow to slits. He opens his terrible jaws wide and roars a blood chilling racket.

With one solid pounce, he breaks through the metal doors.

Fury consumes his mind. His vision feels spotty. A redness creeps into the edges. It blots out all the other colors. Breathing hard, he whips his head around. He takes in the surroundings. Remembers the last few weeks.

The fight with Logan. His time in the fucking X-Men's prison. His escape. His time here, with...

"Victor?", You throw the back door open, looking around worried. What a horrible sound you heard... You see him. You come over, breathing a sigh of relief, "There you are kitty cat", you laugh, "Everything ok?"

He doesn't respond.

His eyes are... Intense. Focused. Like a hunter. So unlike himself.

"Hey...", you reach out a concerned hand to him, "You ok?"

Sabretooth grabs your wrist before your palm can find his cheek. His grip is crushing. It hurts.

You gasp in pain and surprise, clasping your free hand to his fist, as if there's any chance you could pry yourself free, "Hey, you're hurting me asshole!", you snap. Rightfully angry, you try to wrench away.

He doesn't let go.

Instead he growls, yanking you closer. Threatening.

You stiffen like a board. You've never seen him like this... What's wrong? What happened? Any other emotions are gone. As those terrible fangs, the ones you've loved in so much, get closer and closer...

Terror and confusion seep out of your every pore.

And he can smell it.

He's smelled this concoction so many times... He'll remember it to the ends of the earth. Sour and heady and so, so delicious.

The red is still there. It pulses his vision. Creeping in until it's all he can see. It overtakes the rest of the world, all his senses and his thoughts. Like a virus. A cancer.

His head is filled with rage. With thoughts and anger that he hasn't felt since that fucking runt poked his brain.

You swallow down the fear as best you can. He's acting so... Unlike himself. So terrifying. But... You know him.

He wouldn't mean to hurt you. That's not the Victor you know.

The thoughts take over. It's not a battle anymore... They've already won. He knows what he has to do next. Gotta keep you quiet...

He slowly takes his hand off of you. His mouth eases open, making way for a low, bloodthirsty snarl. Just looking at you standing there. So defenseless. So helpless. So... Easy.

"Are you sure you're alright? You're acting real strange Victor...", with one last attempt to break through... Without a shred of hesitation... You reach up to press an open wrist to his forehead.

Hm, warm, but not any more so then usual... Maybe h-

Your skin feels so cool against his. Refreshing. Comforting.

His pupils dilate, round and wide once again. Normal.

The thoughts from just seconds before feel... Hazy. Diluted. He looks up at your hand, then down to your face. Even now, you show nothing but care and concern.

For a monster like him.

His head... Fuck, his head! No, this is a trick! To get him away from his thoughts again!

Right?

He shakes it out with a savage roar. Just enough to get you off of him. To keep you away...

Without another word, he pounces off towards the tree line.

He needs time to think.

He runs and runs, until finally he can hardly smell you.

Sabretooth finds a good tree, and leaps up into the lower branches effortlessly. Fuck.

What's happening to him?

Think think think... Gah, there's a fucking warzone inside his head. A piece of him he forgot exists. One he thought he killed off long ago...

This is insane. Why is this happening? Why now? After all he's done to fucking get rid of it. All the work and effort it's taken, wasted just like that? He roars, holding either side of his pounding head.

His thoughts race a mile a minute, back tracking over the past several days. Why didn't he just kill you? He wan-

Or... No. No, maybe he didn't?

But, but that doesn't make sense. He's never hesitated before. Never regretted. Never felt-

Never felt.

Memories, specific ones now, flash inside his mind. Clear and warm, just as perfectly preserved as when he experienced them. You washed his paws and brushed out his hair. Gave him clothes and a place to sleep. Food, and shelter, all there in your own home...

He snarls, and shakes away the thoughts.

How pathetic.

So he's a pet now, eh? A poor little house cat? He should go back there a-

He stifles a groan. It's so hard to control his thoughts. No... No. Which is it? Which is him? The anger... Or the person.

Not a pet. There's nothing degrading or humiliating about any of those things. He needed the help, and you gave it. Simple as that. No pity. No patronizing. No...

Not like a pet.

Like a person.

Common courtesy. Basic, human to human decency. But...

His eyes snap open with a snarl. Think of all rest. Think of all the other things...

When you scratched his head. Let him rest it in your lap. Pet his face. Kissed his nose. Rubbed his belly.

What do you call that? What's that if not... Coddling an animal.

Yes... Exactly.

His whole body trembles, seething with anger from his very core. Shick. His claws extend, digging harshly into the bark of the tree. That seething anger builds and builds until it turns into rage. His vision pulses with it. His body aches with it.

God, it hurts. The anger.

Hurts like hell. Just thinking about the way you treated him. The way touched him, fucking held him like that. How dare you. He- He....

He misses it.

He wishes he could feel that all again, right now.

Like wind leaving a sail, the anger subsides. His body stops trembling. He can think a little more clearly... It doesn't hurt everywhere. The seething pain he thought you were causing is nothing.

It aches at best. Aches only in particular places.

His head. His face. His back. His stomach. His chest.

Damn his chest hurts.

His heart is pounding like hell, just thinking about you.

Victor drops his head sadly, resting his chin on his folded up forearms. He misses you. Even after such a short time?

He snarls. How pathetic.

He stops. Quiets the rage.

No. How human.

[mariannericeauthor-blog]

Starting to pack for Saturday’s book signing. Who will I see this weekend? #booksigning #booksigningevent #authorsofinstagram #readers #readersofinstagram #readerevent #albanyny @hilton_albany #romance #lovestory #wine #vineyard #wineandrice #wineandromance https://www.instagram.com/p/BmdMxBKh8uz/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=gwi9twodknwh

[authorkellymoran]

I was honored to be invited to take part in #BVW18. This is such a wonderful reader-focused event and I can't wait. Tickets go on sale tonight at midnight. Be sure to check it out. There's tons of great authors attending and lots of ways to participate. http://barbaravey.com/bvw17/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/674004162673394/

[coastalmagicconvention]

#JamesRTuck is not only a fantastic urban fantasy, noir, and thriller writer... just ask him about his record collection!! We're so happy to have him back with us for #CMCon22.⁠ ⁠ 🔹🔷🔹🔷🔹🔵🔹🔷🔹🔷🔹⁠ ⁠ #CoastalMagicConvention #CoastalMagic #authorsofinstagram #books #bookish #bookworm #booklover #booknerd #bookstagram #readers #reading #writer #convention #event #10thAnniversary #authors #readerevent #authorevent #bookevent #Florida #DaytonaBeach #fantasybooks #romancebooks #mysterybooks #historicalromancebooks #steampunkbooks #YAbooks #CMCon22ReadingChallenge ⁠ ⁠ 📗💛📘🌴📙💻📕🏢📔🌐📒 https://www.instagram.com/p/CQmmoO7DiSy/?utm_medium=tumblr

[sandygoldsworthy]

Ready for day 2 #pennedcon! Sold out of book 2 but taking orders! Colonnade table 61. #stlouis #pennedcon2019 #redlion #readerevent https://ift.tt/2LW0WDs

[allthingsdarkanddirty]

GET READY TO SWOON FOR SOULMATES!Tempted & Tantalizing in North Carolina is the most anticipated author and reader event of 2025...And the exclusive paperback anthologies commemorating the event will be full of heat and sweet. Just look at the incredible participating author lineup!!

The Tempted and Tantalizing Authors are back with a vengeance and they're bringing heartache and heat with two new anthologies that prove sometimes letting go is all it takes to find the love of your life...

SCORNED:  

What if your soulmate was waiting on the other side of heartbreak?

If you believe in happily ever after, don't miss your chance to join the TNTNC Authors for a brand new collection of rebound romances that will have you cheering for new beginnings as each of their courageous heroines heals from her own dating disaster.

This steamy signed paperback omnibus is a #TNTNC25 exclusive and is guaranteed to make you a believer in blessings in disguise as you swoon and sigh for the ultimate comeback: falling in love after moving to splitsville.  

Each spicy story in this angsty anthology is the companion to a sexy tale featured in DESIRED, so to experience how life-altering true closure can be, grab both volumes and a box of tissues for a truly tempting treat. 

Featuring stories from:

Rae B. Lake

Sunny Mawson

Darlene Tallman

Jordan Marie

Ciara St. James 

Amy Stephens

J.C. Layne

Miranda Lynn

ER Whyte

DESIRED: It's better to be set free than to settle for less than true love.

If you love all the feels, take the ultimate journey to healing in this emotional romance collection full of tenacious heroes reeling from rocky relationships, battling their inner demons, and summoning the strength to start over. 

There's nothing sexier than a leading man who can see the past clearly and only has eyes for his future, and this delicious compilation is sure to have you cheering for fresh starts and falling head over heels for the kind of love you didn't even know you needed. 

This #TNTNC25 exclusive anthology is the other half to SCORNED, so don't break them up. Order both volumes and settle in for a very tantalizing ride. 

Featuring stories from:

Janine Infante Bosco

C.D. Gorri

E.C. Land

M. Merin

Nikki Landis

Michelle Iannarelli

C.J. Pinard

Natalie Arthur

C. Hallman

COVER REVEAL & PREORDER COMING SOON! Learn More About Tempted & Tantalizing and the anthologies here: http://tntnyc.net

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Fall For MY DEAR HAMILTON! Don’t miss your chance to hang out with #LauraKamoie and @stephanie.dray all through November! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ •• •• •• ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #Bookish #bookstagram #booksofinstagram #booksofIG #bibliophile #bookworm #TBR #Reading #BookLove #BookList #BookRecs #InkSlingerPR #MustRead #ReadingList #readersofig #readersofinsta #readersofinstagram #authorevents #readerevents #mydearhamilton #stephaniedray @laurakayeauthor https://www.instagram.com/p/BnO7GbfBN2q/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=ttvag0dwzlop