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The Emerald Virgin – Release Day Blitz

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Title: The Emerald Virgin

Series: Gem Apocalypse Book OneTheEmeraldVirgin_500x755 (2)

Author: Ravyn Rayne

Publisher: Blushing Books

Published: June 19th, 2015

Genre: Dystopian Erotica

 

Blurb:

Emerald – a girl with green eyes and a rarity after the horrific genocide that slaughtered millions.

After the war, King Gideon rose in power. A lust-filled and greedy king that believed in the power of slavery.

At eighteen, women were required to come before King Gideon and his four sons, to offer themselves as a courtesan. The princes took only those they found most attractive and alluring. The rest were returned to their homes with a brand on their wrist proving they had been through the process and rejected. Ignoring the ritual was punishable by death.

Aria Stone had been kept hidden from the princes and the ceremony, because she was an Emerald. At twenty-three, the royal guards storm her home, murder her mother, and drag her to court. She must face the four princes.

A dystopian erotic adventure.

 

 

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Coming to Barnes & Noble and Blushing Books on June 23rd

 

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Excerpt

 

“You are a handful. I should have known that’s why Henry walked right on by without so much as a second glance. For a brother that likes gems, he must have known the trouble one would cause.”

Aria sneered at James. “Tell me you don’t believe it.” Emeralds, people with green eyes, are known to be power and money hungry. Does James think that about her? It’s not true. No part of the belief system created to destroy the world in genocide was true. How could James think of her like that? She may not be easy or pleasant at times, but she wasn’t what the enemy said.

James shifted in his seat. “Of course not, but you are trouble. I can see it in you, the rebellious streak. My father will beat it out of you.”

“So what? I’m supposed to pretend it doesn’t bother me that he ordered the execution of my mother and dragged me from my home, drugged me, stripped me naked, and stole my freedom? No part of what you and your father are doing is okay.”

James grimaced. “I am sorry about your mother. I can’t change our world, but I can protect you here.”

 

 

 

Four Questions with the Author

 

The Gem Apocalypse series has quite a bit to do with eye color, what color eyes do you have?

Mine are green. I guess you could say authors always find ways to pull elements of themselves or real life into their stories.

 

Speaking of real life elements, do you use any true stories in your fiction?

Fiction is that for a reason. My life wouldn’t make a great book (at least not a romance novel). With that being said, Dating Wars (Federal Agent Chronicles Book 2) does delve a little into some real dating horror stories that I’ve experienced. A few are true, some are fictitious. I’ll let you be the judge.

 

First dystopian novel you read and fell in love with?

In college I read The Handmaid’s Tale for a Sociology class. I loved the novel and quite honestly it was probably the first book I ever read for school that I went back to read other works by that author. At the time I read it, I thought it more science fiction (and it is). I had no idea there was a category called Dystopian fiction.

 

Will we get to see more of the other brothers, especially those that have a little less book time?

I would love to do that! The plan is to do a spin-off series featuring Aaron and maybe some time with Henry too, along with more of the courtesans.

 

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Ravyn RayneAbout the Author

 

Ravyn is a sassy, fun-loving, and adventure-seeking young woman. She loves to travel and can’t wait for her next vacation, wherever it might be.
Ravyn writes romantic erotica. She began writing romance novels in college, spending her down time either reading a book or writing fiction. Please don’t make her choose between the two, she loves them equally.
Although BURNING DESIRE is her debut romantic erotica novel, it is not her first published book. She has been published professionally since 2013. You can find her other books here.

 

 

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BOOK REVIEW- CHERRY BLOSSOM BALL BY ERIKA JAYNE

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Book Description
Publication Date: May 26, 2014
Vampyre Hunter – Dayamanti Karrieá and Half Fae – Freya Mackenzie have one thing in common – neither of them fit in the supernatural world.
As the annual Cherry Blossom Ball approaches, each of them receives an invite that fills them with dread.
All guests from the supernatural educational system, nicknamed the House of Alternatives –have been chosen by the highest power and once they accept the black and gold envelope they have no choice but to attend.
The reluctant women arrive at the ball and find it just as the imagined, until a murder is committed. Shock ripples through the ball, as Dayamanti and Freya are surprised by the Supernatural Councils apparent lack of interest in the crime, they become determined to find out who committed the murder and if will they strike again.
One thing you can be certain of – this year, it will be murder on the dance floor.

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I was given a copy of this book by the Author for an honest review.

CHERRY BLOSSOM BALL has rich world building and well-developed characters.Dayamanti does not want to go to the cherry blossom ball, and each year she hides so she will not be given an invitation to the ball. This year she is forced from hiding when she has to take an exam in one of her classes or risk failing. Once she receives the invitation she must go, and being from the Royal House she must attend all the all the functions of a Royal. When someone is murdered at the ball Dayamanti along with Freya, another girl who did not want to attend the ball, decide to investigate the murder things are not what they seem. Freya saw a glimpse of the person who committed the murder and when they research it, they find out that the murderers are supposed to not exist anymore. This book is very well-written and I loved it. I just wish that it could have been longer. I recommend this book to everyone. I give CHERRY BLOSSOM BALL 4/5 stars.

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