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Blog Tour and Giveaway: Playing the Part by Robin Covington

Posted on 12 June, 2013 by in Blog Tours, Giveaways, Robin Covington / 28 comments

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Playing the Part
Today we welcome Robin Covington to our blog as she celebrates her new book Playing the Part which released on June 10th.

Enter for a giveaway using Rafflecopter below!

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Synopsis
The harder they play . . . the harder they fall.

After publicly self-destructing over a heartbreak a year ago, bestselling romance writer Piper James is now making nice with her publisher by agreeing to teach Hollywood’s favorite action star how to act like he’s in love. Only playboy Mick Blackwell has no clue what love looks like.
When a seductive heat ignites between Piper and Mick, she jumps at the chance for a bit of fun between the sheets, but with two stipulations: she’s kept out of the public eye and things end when she returns to New York. Only Mick keeps changing the rules on her. Tempted by America’s favorite bad boy, Piper is wondering how far she’s willing to bend…

 

BLOG POST

I love movies. I love movie stars. I love romance novels.

 

In my latest release, PLAYING THE PART, I got to combine all three and set the book in L.A., a private estate in Hawaii, and in NYC.  My story took place on movie sets, glamorous premieres, and the Oscars.

 

And I got to write about the action-movie star voted the Sexiest Man Alive for the past two years: Mick Blackwell. He’s a sexy, intriguing playboy who loves to break the rules.  But he’s met his match in Piper James — a sassy romance novelist who decides that Mick is just what she needs to spice up her short visit to L.A.

 

I loved writing this book.

 

Early reviews for PtP have been amazing.  NYT and USAToday Bestselling author Gina L. Maxwell said, “PLAYING THE PART blew me away with it’s great characters, fast pace, and enough heat to warrant more than a few cold showers. Mick and Piper complement each other perfectly and make the reader root for them from Page 1. Robin’s writing is tight and engaging and she nailed her characters. Definitely one of my favorite reads of 2013.”

 

To celebrate the release, I’m giving away 11 packs full of awesome! The prize pack includes:  A movie (either a Mick Blackwell action movie or a Piper James romance-my choice), popcorn, movie candy, and Robin Covington SWAG.

 

And . . . one lucky winner will get a prize pack and a $50 Amazon gift card!

 

I will pick the winners on Friday, June 20, 2013 at midnight EST.

 

So what do you have to do to win here? Just – use the rafflecopter widget below and you will be entered to win! You can enter at each stop to increase your chances.

 

Burn it up,

 

Robin

Sizzling Romance. Burning Up the Sheets . . .  one page at a time.

Excerpt
“I have a dilemma,” he said. His voice was deep and measured but edged with the rough finish that made him a dream to listen to in surround sound. Piper swore she saw a jolt of fire in the mossy green depths of his eyes as he moved even closer.
Whoa. Mick Blackwell was hitting on her. And her body was responding like an addict who’d suddenly stumbled upon a pile of their favorite dope. He might be off-limits, but that didn’t mean she couldn’t indulge a little.
“What is your dilemma?” She mirrored his movement, deliberately stepping closer to the high voltage area of his body. Damn, he was like a sexual magnet, the black hole of hotness dragging her down.
He nodded. “I don’t know whether to call security or to get your phone number.” His expression shifted slightly, the twist in his smile even sexier—if that were even possible.
Oh, sweet sugar.
Mick moved in a half step closer, and heat swept over her skin, settling in her most intimate places. He was man every woman wanted in spite of his playboy reputation. Or maybe because of it. She loved men who came with a warning label. And Mick Blackwell didn’t just have a label—he had a neon “Flammable. Do not touch” sign flashing over his head.
But she couldn’t let a guy like him think he had the upper hand. Where was the fun in that?
“Maybe I should call security on you.” Piper licked her lips, delighting in the way his pupils dilated as he watched the movement of her tongue.
He let out a laugh, flashing a bit of his perfect, white teeth. Apparently, Mr. Blackwell liked a challenge.
“My mama taught me not to talk to strangers or dangerous men,” she said. “I think I’m supposed to go to the nearest public area and find a member of law enforcement.”
“So I’m a stranger?” He raised a hand and traced a finger along his lower lip in what was clearly an open invitation.
God help her, she wanted to follow that path with her mouth. “Actually, I think you fall into the dangerous category.”
“You have no idea.”
Oh, yes she did.

 

About the Author
robin_covington_photoRobin Covington, who NYT Best Selling authors, Robyn Carr and Carly Phillips, said was their new “auto-buy author”, writes sizzling hotcontemporary and paranormal romance.

A Night of Southern Comfort, her best-selling debut novel earned 4.5 stars and was touted by RT Book Reviews as bringing a “fresh, modern feel to the genre while still sticking to the things that get our adrenaline pumping — sex and danger”. When she’s not exploring the theme of fooling around and falling in love, she’s collecting tasty man candy, indulging in a little comic book geek love, and stalking Joe Mangianello.

Robin is a member of the Romance Writers of America, the Washington Romance Writers, a faculty member at Romance University, a member of the Waterworld Mermaids, and a contributor to the Happy Ever After blog at USA Today. You can find Robin on her website, Facebook, Pinterest, and Twitter (@RobinCovington).

Robin lives in Maryland with her hilarious husband, brilliant children, and ginormous puppy.


GIVEAWAY
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Tour Schedule

 June- 9- Reading Between the Wines

June 10 – Reading in Pajamas

June 10 – A Book Whore’s Obsession

June 10 – Book Chick Blog Reviews

June 10Ravishing Romances

June 11- Sandwich Making Book Bitches 

June 11 – Michelle Chew Writes

June 12 – ShhMomsReading

June 12 – Books n Kisses

June 12 – Scorching Book Reviews

June 13 – Nothing Better than a Book

June 20 – Book Lovin Mamas

 

28 Responses to “Blog Tour and Giveaway: Playing the Part by Robin Covington”

  1. Alisa Kaminski

    I can’t wait to read about Piper and Mick. Thanks for the giveaway

  2. Lariza

    Great giveaway can’t wait to read this sounds good! It’s on my TBR list!

  3. Robin the Book Nerd

    I loved the phrase “Oh Sweet Sugar”. Sounds like another book I need to add to my TBR list!

    btw : Robin’s Rock!

  4. Diana Doan

    At the moment, my favorite action movie is Live Free or Die Hard 🙂
    Thank you for this giveaway!

  5. Cindy Hamilton

    Another new author for me to try out. Playing the Part sounds good!

  6. Leslie T.

    This looks really good and I enjoy finding new authors. Thanks for sharing and the giveaway!

  7. Jenn Donald

    This looks really good, I’m definitely adding this one to my TBR list! 🙂

    • Jenn McElroy

      My favorite action movie is “The Rock” with Nicholas Cage & Sean Connery.

  8. Amy Shonk

    Sounds good & different! It was so hard to pick a fav action movie, my mind blanked.

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