Belle's Book Bag: Blog Tour & Giveaway: City Of Champions (Gateway To Love, #2) by Chloe T. Barlow...

Wednesday, November 12, 2014

Blog Tour & Giveaway: City Of Champions (Gateway To Love, #2) by Chloe T. Barlow...

Title: City of Champions (Gateway to Love, #2)

Author: Chloe Barlow

Genre: Contemporary Romance

Release Date: November 10, 2014

How do you find the will to try, when you've spent all of your life playing on a field strewn with shattered lives and broken rules?

Tragedy and betrayal taught Jenna Sutherland early on that her safest bet was to fiercely avoid any risk, whether it is in work, life, or love. Now a respected orthopedic surgical resident on the cusp of finally breaking through in her career, she’s more guarded than ever.

When injured NFL quarterback Wyatt McCoy bulldozes into her life there’s no denying he’s cocky, selfish, and downright dangerous — everything Jenna’s sworn she doesn’t want.

Suddenly the levelheaded doctor finds herself facing down her greatest fear, and she’s tempted to gamble all she’s fought so hard to build. The two embark on an intense holiday love affair that quickly teeters on obsession, and tempts them both to think they could go all-in on a real future together. Yet Wyatt's desperation to stay on the field — and out of the operating room — lures him to take dangerous risks with Jenna's trust.

Will they win at love or lose everything — including their fragile chance at happiness?

Price Details: Three Rivers and City of Champions will be at reduced prices of $0.99 for a limited time starting with City's release. Three Rivers will then

return to normal price of $2.99 and City to $3.99.

City of Champions - Buy Links

Amazon Kindle: http://www.amazon.com/City-Champions-Gateway-Love-Novel-ebook/dp/B00P8H9EB6/

Amazon Print: http://www.amazon.com/Three-Rivers-Gateway-Love-Novel/dp/1502430525/

iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/city-of-champions/id932263315?ls=1&mt=11

Nook: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/city-of-champions-chloe-t-barlow/1120689890?ean=2940150528017

Kobo: http://store.kobobooks.com/en-US/ebook/city-of-champions-3

Three Rivers – Buy Links

Amazon Kindle - http://amzn.to/1iemuD2

Paperback Version:
http://www.amazon.com/Three-Rivers-Gateway-Love-Novel/dp/1497317924/ref=la_B00IXAHC64_1_1_title_0_main?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1394979351&sr=1-1

iBooks: https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/three-rivers/id838968211?ls=1&mt=11

Nook:

http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/three-rivers-a-gateway-to-love-chloe-t-barlow-chloe-t-barlow/1118891288?ean=2940149392919

Kobo:

http://store.kobobooks.com/en-US/ebook/three-rivers-2

Three Rivers Deleted Scene (Gateway to Love, #1)

“You look really hot Tea.” Aubrey assured her.

“I don’t know, it feels a little exposed.” Althea looked at herself in the mirror, alternately tugging the top up and the hem further down on the deep red dress Aubrey and Jenna had chosen for her. It was low cut and gathered provocatively around her breasts, with ruching between them and at the waist. The straps were thick and soft and sat just on her shoulders. It was hot and flattering in a Lana Turner kind of way, without being trashy, but it was the most blatantly sexy thing she'd worn since Jack died.

“Not at all,” Jenna said. “You look really pretty.”

“Okay,” Althea responded, pulling on the straps, “but you guys are on duty tonight. There is no way to wear a bra with this dress and you need to let me know if the girls try to escape or the bar is cold and I get a wee tit nipply over here.”

“Of course!” Aubrey assured her as she leaned down and saluted Althea’s breasts, “Officers Cooper and Sutherland reporting for booby watch, sir. No boobs are going AWOL on our watch.”

Althea giggled and ran her fingers through her hair, noticing her empty fingers. She’d made some attempts to stop wearing her rings years ago, but something about the sultriness of her make up and dress made their absence stand out to her. It caused Althea to feel that pang of guilt like she was cheating, but she just kept reciting her new mantra: Baby Steps, Baby Steps, to herself. A reminder that she needed to make some kind of changes in her life. If a pretty red dress that brought out the auburn highlights in her hair and showcased her golden-toned skin in a way that made her feel really pretty, then it couldn’t be a bad thing, right? Right.

“Thanks Brey. Now, if I can just not kill myself in these crazy heels you leant me...don’t look at me like that. I am totally grateful because these peep toe shoes are so cute, but I hope you drive me to the hospital if I break an ankle.”

“Hopefully you won’t be walking on these shoes for long. Ideally they will be brushing your ears later.” Aubrey said with a saucy wink.

“Aubrey, seriously! You two are too much.”

“So, you’ve got the shoes, the great dress, love the soft peekaboo waves. All perfect. Sexy without trying too hard. One last check, are you waxed?” Aubrey asked.

“Brey, give me a break here.”

“This is important Tea. I know you’ve had a no vacancy sign on your beave for almost six years now, but I seriously hope you've still been getting your muff de-fluffed because there is nothing more embarrassing than finally getting ready to close the deal, only to have the guy discover you are all 1970’s wild and wooly style down there.”

“Don’t worry, I have continued to be early 2000’s bare, thank you very much. Now can we please go? Even if I don’t meet anyone who wants to discover what decade my private parts favor, I seriously need a strong cocktail after all of this crazy prep.”

“Drink it is!” Jenna exclaimed. "Ladies, its time to bring some sexy back.” Althea rolled her eyes as everyone grabbed their purses and headed out. She sent a quick text to Carol to ask how Johnny was doing. She got a quick reply: “Johnny and I are having a great night. You girls have fun!” Althea cringed sending a silent thank you that Jack’s mother had no idea what kind of fun her friends had in mind for her tonight.

“You coming Tea?” Jenna asked from the door.

“Yup, let’s do this,” and with that, they left the house to start some baby steps...in killer high heels.

City of Champions (Gateway to Love, #2)

"If you're trying to make me like you, Wyatt, you have a really messed up way of doing it."

"You do like me. I know you do. More than that, I know you want me."

Jenna gripped Wyatt's tee shirt in her fists and pushed his back hard against the wall by the front door.

"I don't want you, Wyatt."

Wyatt let her have her mini takeover for a moment. She searched his face with hers, almost hesitant.

"You're a terrible fucking liar, Doc. Tell me, now that you've got me here, what are you gonna do with me?" he taunted. She kept staring at his lips until he took over again. He grabbed her ass with both hands and turned quickly, pressing her up against the same wall.

"Well, then, McCoy. What are you gonna do with me?" Jenna challenged back.

Wyatt slid his right hand around her body, then slowly running his fingers down the front of her jeans. She was hot through the thick cotton and responded almost immediately to his touch.

"Tell me…"

"Tell you what?"

"Tell me you want me."

"No," she sputtered at him, squirming against his hand. Wyatt popped open the top of her jeans and unzipped them so he could slip his hand into her panties. Her clit was already hard and swollen against his fingers. He rubbed it with his thumb as he curved two fingers inside of her. Jenna arched her body towards him, moaning despite herself. No matter what she said to him, her hot and wet body betrayed her. Wyatt could feel her already tightening around his pumping fingers and the circular movements of his thumb.

With his left hand he gripped her jaw, forcing her to look in his eyes, "Tell me you like the way I make you feel."

"No." She squirmed against his hand, clearly seeking sexual release, but he had her pinned firmly with the length of his body against hers and his hands, preventing her from controlling the motion.

"Tell…me…you…want…me."

"Why?" she demanded back. Her blue eyes sparkling with anger, but it was clear she was desperate.

"Because I said so and…because I want to hear it…Jenna." He stroked her harder with his thumb, suddenly twisting his two fingers inside her until she was quivering against him.

"Y-yes. Yes! I want you so bad it makes me crazy, Wyatt. Are you happy now, you son of a bitch?"

"Very," and with a smile on his face, he thrust a third finger deeply inside her, caressing her to climax with his thumb.

Chloe is a contemporary romance novelist living in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania with her husband and their sweet dog. She is a native Washingtonian that graduated Duke University with a degree in English and Chinese language. She met her husband at Duke and he brought her to Pittsburgh over a decade ago, which she has loved ever since and made her adopted hometown. She also attended the University of Pittsburgh Law School where she continued to be a book-loving nerd.

Chloe has always loved writing and cherishes the opportunity to craft her fictional novels and share them with the world. When Chloe isn’t writing, she spends her time exploring Pittsburgh with her husband and friends. She also enjoys yoga, jogging, and all Pittsburgh sports, as well as her Duke Blue Devils.

She also thoroughly enjoys every opportunity to communicate with her readers. Since the release of her debut novel, Three Rivers, she has enjoyed the honor of meeting and talking with numerous fans, and looks forward to getting to know many more.