March 22, 2016 by talktotheshoe

HEARTBREAKER is LIVE! And a Giveaway…

It’s release day! We are thrilled to finally share HEARTBREAKER with you.

PLUS visit our Facebook page today for a $25 Amazon Gift Card giveaway. Further details below.

Read for yourself what HEARTBREAKER reviewers are buzzing about…

Early Praise for HEARTBREAKER:

“Heartrending, passionate, and captivating! Heartbreaker is a riveting page-turner that will leave you breathless with raw emotions, and the need to hold tight to the ones you love!”
~ Beneath the Covers Blog

“This book has definitely earned its five stars and I am just floored right now. The passion is explosive, the story itself is beautiful, and the emotions are so real my heart is ready to burst. Beautiful book. Absolutely breathtaking.”
~ One Page at a Time

“I really, really liked this book…I’ve not read anything else by these authors but they are now on my radar.”
~ BFD Book Blog

“This is my first time reading this author but it definitely won’t be my last—I loved it…wonderfully compelling, a story that touched my heart in so many ways and characters I will remember for a long time to come.”
~ Girl Who Reads

“Heartbreaker is a great read… more than just a love story that can make you swoon. It touches a very sensitive topic that not all are brave enough to dwell on.”
~ Book Freak

“It has been a long time since I’ve read a love story like this. Solid from beginning to end Heartbreaker…draws its readers into the world of sacrifice and deep love. The writing is solid and flawless.”
~ Jeri’s Book Attic

“Reading a book by Kat and Stone Bastion is like eating one of the best meals of your life. It has the perfect flow from its appetizing beginning, its emotionally hearty entrées, to its deliciously sweet end.”
~ TJLovesToRead

“An extremely emotional story that really tugged at my heart…I highly recommend it.”
~ Loves 2 Read Romance

“I laughed, I cried, I cursed and I smiled. The end of the story was beautiful…totally loved it!”
~ Vasiliki, Goodreads early reviewer

“5 STARS. This book is pure bliss. I just couldn’t stop reading. I loved the writing, the story, nothing felt rushed or too easy…We have banter, sexual tension, love, angst, it’s perfect.”
~ Isa, Goodreads early reviewer

“This was so good! Highly recommend…well written and flowed with a great pace, I read it in a sitting.”
~ Angela, Goodreads early reviewer

About HEARTBREAKER:

Kiki Michaelson wants one wild night to forget her starving-artist worries. Simple.

Only instead of Darren Cole becoming her one-night stand, he taunts her with a challenge. Then while she’s trying to best him at his own game, he turns out to be the last thing she’s prepared for: someone she wants to keep.

Which means all he can ever be…is a friend.

Darren Cole never allows a girl to get close—not close enough to matter.

Then storms in Kiki Michaelson, a beautiful, fearless temptation that rocks his world off-balance. But he fights their attraction, unwilling to gamble something physical with their close ties. Until the passionate sculptor exposes her heart and breaks his wide open.

In that moment it becomes clear: she could never be just a friend.

Sometimes what you run from…is exactly what you need.

HEARTBREAKER Release Day $25 Amazon Gift Card Giveaway

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Thank you for giving Heartbreaker a try and for sharing the release news with your fellow readers. We hope you enjoy Darren and Kiki’s sexy and emotional romance as much as we have.

Your humble shoe and boot,

~ Kat & Stone

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@2016 Kat Bastion and Stone Bastion

February 29, 2016 by talktotheshoe

HEARTBREAKER InkSlinger PR Exclusive Excerpt Reveal and Pre-order Links

We’re thrilled to bring you an InkSlinger PR Exclusive Excerpt and pre-order links of our exciting new adult romance HEARTBREAKER. And be sure to check out the sexy BuzzFeed article!

HEARTBREAKER is set to release March 22, 2016!

Release Date: March 22, 2016
Genre: New Adult Romance / Sports Romance

Cover Designer: Sarah Hansen, Okay Creations
Image provided by: Love N. Books
Photographer: Scott Hoover
Model: Hollis W. Chambers

About HEARTBREAKER:

Kiki Michaelson wants one wild night to forget her starving-artist worries. Simple.

Which means all he can ever be…is a friend.

Darren Cole never allows a girl to get close—not close enough to matter.

In that moment it becomes clear: she could never be just a friend.

Sometimes what you run from…is exactly what you need.

Exclusive HEARTBREAKER Excerpt:

I watched his prone body lower, then lift.

Lower.

Lift.

My breath caught and my stride slowed as I drew closer. My mouth gradually fell open. My eyes widened.

Shirtless, baseball hat spun backward, hands sunk into silver metal pails of sand, he performed the most unique pushups I’d ever seen. His skin glistened with a sheen of perspiration under the section’s brighter lights. Taut muscles along his back, shoulders, and arms flexed under the strain of every measured drop and rise.

The world around me seemed to stop—except for him. Art in motion. Beauty in action. Every woman’s fantasy-come-to-life coalesced into one surreal moment where my mind fabricated my body beneath that incredible male form, under all that raw muscle and energy.

On the next downstroke, he paused. Then he glanced up. His gaze locked with mine.

Busted.

Yet powerless to stop myself, I studied the rigid contours of muscle as he held that position. The artist in me flared to life, imagining those lines sketched in charcoal. His tattoo. My gaze lingered on three thick curving tribal-style crescents. The largest began at the base of his neck, where its tip fanned into multiple points. Two smaller crescents overlapped tips with the first, each arcing a different direction, one toward his back, the other curving beneath his arm.

My skin began to heat under the spotlight of his attention, and I burned the image into my memory for when I had a quiet moment, later.

My mouth had gone dry.

I swallowed hard.

Then I found my voice as my brain cells finally began to fire again. “Really? You invite me here and do that” —I gestured toward him with a wild wave of my fingers— “and I’m supposed to think only friendly thoughts?”

His lips twisted into a smirk. “Try.”

I forced my attention back to his face and held his stare. “All I see is sex on a stick.”

Oh…I blurted that out loud.

His knees lowered to the floor, then he pulled his hands from the sand. “Try harder.”

Check Out the Fun BuzzFeed Article…
10 Best Drag Rhythm Songs for Sex:
A Playlist for Every Heartbreaker

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Thank you for your support of Heartbreaker. We look forward to sharing the story with you.

Your humble shoe and boot,

~ Kat & Stone

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February 4, 2016 by talktotheshoe

Something Sweet for Valentine’s Day…

How did I not say no Valentine’s Day?
~ Cade in No Weddings

To Celebrate Valentine’s Day…
No Weddings Limited Edition Box Set is Now Live EVERYWHERE!

Includes a sneak peek of Heartbreaker!

Releases March 22nd, 2016

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One lucky subscriber wins an eBook of their choice from the backlist AND a $10 Amazon or B&N Gift Card with each announcement.

Have a wonderful Valentine’s Day!

Your humble shoe and boot,

~ Kat & Stone

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December 11, 2015 by talktotheshoe

The Espionage Effect on BookBub Today and Heartbreaker Pre-order News

We’re thrilled to share that BookBub selected The Espionage Effect to promote today for only $0.99 to its Dark Erotica readership.

Do you like romance a little more erotic, edgy, darker, filled with action-adventure, toned with mystery, complete with a twist…or two?

If so…

1-click your $0.99 copy of The Espionage Effect today:
Amazon * B&N * KOBO * iBooks

Some Additional News…
Heartbreaker is now available to pre-order exclusively on iBooks.

Pre-order at $0.99 (reg. $4.99)
Reserve yours today: HEARTBREAKER on iBooks

Additional pre-order links will be available late January.

And… Because it’s Christmastime…
We’ve reduced the price of all 5 books in the No Weddings Series for a limited time, including the steamy nightcap novella For Valentine’s.

Below are links on all platforms:

NO WEDDINGS ~ $0.99
Amazon | Barnes & Noble | Kobo | iBooks

ONE FUNERAL ~ $2.99
Amazon | Barnes & Noble | Kobo | iBooks

TWO BAR MITZVAHS ~ $2.99
Amazon | Barnes & Noble | Kobo | iBooks

THREE CHRISTMASES ~ $2.99
Amazon | Barnes & Noble | Kobo | iBooks

FOR VALENTINE’S ~ $2.99
Amazon | Barnes & Noble | Kobo | iBooks

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One lucky subscriber wins an eBook of their choice from the backlist AND a $10 Amazon or B&N Gift Card with each announcement.

Have a wonderful Christmas and a Happy New Year, everyone. We look forward to sharing more romantic adventures with you in 2016.

Your humble shoe and boot,

~ Kat & Stone

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December 8, 2015 by talktotheshoe

A Three Christmases #TeaserTuesday … #NewAdult

“Cade?”
“Yeah?”
“Follow your heart. Do what you’re passionate about.”
“Will you be by my side when I do?”
My chest burned at the uncertainty in his voice. “Always.”
~ Three Christmases

Only $2.99 for a limited time…
Amazon | Barnes & Noble | Kobo | iBooks

November 24, 2015 by talktotheshoe

If your relatives are driving you nuts, escape with the Michaelsons for their holidays… #TeaserTuesday

The NO WEDDINGS LIMITED EDITION BOX SET includes all four novels of the Bestselling Best of 2014 No Weddings Series.
PLUS a sneak peek of Heartbreaker…

1-click your copy:
Amazon US * Amazon UK * Amazon CAN * Amazon AU

Want a pre-order alert of Heartbreaker for special pricing?Keep informed of new releases by signing up:
Kat & Stone Bastion’s Email Subscription
One lucky subscriber wins an eBook of their choice from the backlist AND a $10 Amazon or B&N Gift Card with each announcement.

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October 29, 2015 by talktotheshoe

There’s Still Time to Save 70% at $2.99! No Weddings Limited Edition Box Set

If you missed the NO WEDDINGS LIMITED EDITION BOX SET release on Tuesday, there’s still time to save 70% off list price.

Be sure to 1-click today. Only $2.99 (reg. $9.99) for a limited time.

NO WEDDINGS LIMITED EDITION BOX SET contains all four novels of the Bestselling Best of 2014 No Weddings Series PLUS a sneak peek of HEARTBREAKER, the first spinoff novel in The Unbreakable Series.

1-click your copy ~ Only $2.99!
Amazon US * Amazon UK * Amazon CAN * Amazon AU

Praise for the No Weddings Series

“One of the best romantic comedies of the year!”
~ Agents of Romance

“The No Weddings Series is one of the best I have read that follows one couple. Cade and Hannah are both lovable characters, the storyline is real and entertaining, and the banter is fun and witty.”
~ Lives & Breathes Book Blog

“I loved it, and I mean REALLY loved it!”
~ Orchard Book Club

“This is an exceptional series…You find yourself fully engrossed in their world and can’t put the book down.”
~ Books -n- Kisses

“The No Weddings series has a group of such amazing characters; you can’t help but relate to them and feel the emotion in every situation they encounter. It has been a long time since a story has made me feel that way let alone an entire series!”
~ Under the Covers Book Blog

“The story of Cade & Hannah’s relationship is realistic, heart-warming, and filled with real-world connections that shook me in a way that few titles I’ve read this year have managed…I have loved every minute of the No Weddings series.”
~ That’s What I’m Talking About

Plus… there’s a sneak peek of our upcoming new adult romance HEARTBREAKER, the first spinoff novel in The Unbreakable Series.

Want a pre-order alert of Heartbreaker for special pricing?
Keep informed of new releases by signing up:
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One lucky subscriber wins an eBook of their choice from the backlist AND a $10 Amazon or B&N Gift Card with each announcement.

Thank you for reading and for sharing. We hope you love Cade & Hannah’s romantic adventures as much as we have and enjoy your sneak peek of our new adult romance Heartbreaker.

Your humble shoe and boot,

~ Kat & Stone

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October 27, 2015 by talktotheshoe

No Weddings Limited Edition Box Set ~ It’s LIVE and $0.99 Today Only!

We’re excited to finally share the NO WEDDINGS LIMITED EDITION BOX SET with you. Be sure to 1-click your $0.99 copy before the price goes up tomorrow!

NO WEDDINGS LIMITED EDITION BOX SET contains all four novels of the Bestselling Best of 2014 No Weddings Series PLUS a sneak peek of HEARTBREAKER, the first spinoff novel in The Unbreakable Series.

Be sure to 1-click your copy ~ $0.99 today only!
Amazon US * Amazon UK * Amazon CAN * Amazon AU

Praise for the No Weddings Series

“One of the best romantic comedies of the year!”
~ Agents of Romance

“I loved it, and I mean REALLY loved it!”
~ Orchard Book Club

“This is an exceptional series…You find yourself fully engrossed in their world and can’t put the book down.”
~ Books -n- Kisses

Plus… there’s a sneak peek of our upcoming new adult romance HEARTBREAKER, the first spinoff novel in The Unbreakable Series.

Want a pre-order alert of Heartbreaker for special pricing?
Keep informed of new releases by signing up:
Kat & Stone Bastion’s Email Subscription

One lucky subscriber wins an eBook of their choice from the backlist AND a $10 Amazon or B&N Gift Card with each announcement.

Thank you for reading and for sharing. We hope you love Cade & Hannah’s romantic adventures as much as we have and enjoy your sneak peek of our new adult romance Heartbreaker.

Your humble shoe and boot,

~ Kat & Stone

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October 20, 2015 by talktotheshoe

One Week Until Release… Pre-order at only $0.99!

One week until release!

No Weddings Limited Edition Box Set
Pre-order Now at 90% Savings!
Amazon US: http://amzn.to/1KlSbIs
Amazon UK: http://amzn.to/1hPIQSm
Releases October 27th

***SPECIAL PRE-ORDER PRICE of $0.99 (reg. $9.99)***

A limited edition box set of the Bestselling Best of 2014 No Weddings Series, including the novels No Weddings, One Funeral, Two Bar Mitzvahs, and Three Christmases. PLUS a sneak peek of Heartbreaker, the first spinoff novel in The Unbreakable Series.

The No Weddings Limited Edition Box Set includes:
~ No Weddings
~ One Funeral
~ Two Bar Mitzvahs
~ Three Christmases
~ …PLUS a sneak peek of Heartbreaker!

NO WEDDINGS SERIES NAMED BEST OF 2014 BY:

Agents of Romance ~ No Weddings “One of the Best Romantic Comedies of the Year!”

Book Bumblings ~ The No Weddings Series “…I love for the realistic drama. And the dirty talk. And the non-dirty parts of their banter. And the humor.”

Bookish Temptations ~
Favorite Books: No Weddings and One Funeral
Favorite Couple: Cade Michaelson and Hannah Martin
Favorite Book Boyfriend: Cade Michaelson
Favorite Heroine: Hannah Martin
Favorite Secondary Characters: Cade’s sisters

Fresh Fiction ~ One Funeral chosen as their Fresh Pick for October 7, 2014

Lives & Breathes Book Blog ~ The No Weddings Series in Teri Beth’s Top 10 “The No Weddings Series is one of the best I have read that follows one couple. Cade and Hannah are both lovable characters, the storyline is real and entertaining, and the banter is fun and witty.”

Orchard Book Club ~ No Weddings in Nicola’s Top 6 of 2014 “I loved it, and I mean REALLY loved it!”

The Smutsonian ~ Best First Book in a Series: No Weddings

The SubClub Books ~ No Weddings in Gaz’s Top 14 Reads of 2014

Trips Down Imagination Road ~ Best Book Read in 2014: No Weddings
Best Series
Best Sequel
Most Memorable Character: Cade Michaelson
Newest Fictional Crush: Cade Michaelson
Most FUN to read: “The No Weddings series, I was laughing aloud and feeling the fun right along with them!”

~~~

No Weddings
Award-winning author Kat Bastion teams with her husband, Stone Bastion, in this first book in the No Weddings Series about Cade Michaelson, a successful man with his sights set on a new venture in business, and Hannah Martin, the woman who makes it personal.

One Funeral
The stakes climb higher in this second book in the No Weddings Series for Hannah Martin, a woman restrained by her past, and Cade Michaelson, the man who could help set her free.

Two Bar Mitzvahs
Summer heats up in this third book in the No Weddings Series, where Cade Michaelson strives to balance his and Hannah Martin’s new relationship with the growing demands of his financial success.

Three Christmases
As the holiday season approaches in this fourth book in the No Weddings Series, Cade Michaelson strives to be better at balancing work and love, and Hannah Martin’s growing ability to trust is put to the test.

*** PLEASE NOTE ***
Scorching (explicit) sex scenes.
Fire extinguisher highly recommended.

October 7, 2015 by talktotheshoe

Love N. Book’s Cover Reveal of Heartbreaker PLUS Photo-shoot Video…

Today is the sexy exclusive cover reveal of Heartbreaker with the wonderful Love N. Books.

PLUS Love N. Books shares a must-see video of the photo shoot…

Cover Designer: Sarah Hansen, Okay Creations
Image provided by: Love N. Books
Photographer: Scott Hoover
Model: Hollis W. Chambers
Genre: New Adult Romance / Sports Romance

Heartbreaker Description:

Kiki Michaelson wants one wild night to forget her starving-artist worries. Simple.

Which means all he can ever be…is a friend.

Darren Cole never allows a girl to get close—not close enough to matter.

In that moment it becomes clear: she could never be just a friend.

Sometimes what you run from…is exactly what you need.

Be sure to visit Love N. Books for the scorching photo shoot video…
Video by Scott Hoover Photography
Love N. Books Heartbreaker Cover Reveal

Want to read a sneak peek of Heartbreaker?
Pre-order No Weddings Limited Edition Box Set at $0.99 (reg $9.99)
Releases October 27th: On Amazon

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Keep informed of new releases by signing up:
Kat & Stone Bastion’s Email Subscription

One lucky subscriber wins an eBook of their choice from the backlist AND a $10 Amazon or B&N Gift Card with each announcement.

We hope you enjoy the Heartbreaker cover as much as we all do.

Huge thanks to Love N. Books for providing the cover image and for helping us share the Heartbreaker cover and photo shoot video, to Hollis W. Chambers and Scott Hoover Photography for the gorgeous photo, and to Sarah Hansen at Okay Creations for designing the beautiful cover.

Your humble shoe and boot,

~ Kat & Stone

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The writing team of award-winning romance author Kat Bastion and Stone Bastion

Category Archives: Romance

HEARTBREAKER is LIVE! And a Giveaway…

HEARTBREAKER InkSlinger PR Exclusive Excerpt Reveal and Pre-order Links

Exclusive HEARTBREAKER Excerpt:

Something Sweet for Valentine’s Day…

The Espionage Effect on BookBub Today and Heartbreaker Pre-order News

A Three Christmases #TeaserTuesday … #NewAdult

If your relatives are driving you nuts, escape with the Michaelsons for their holidays… #TeaserTuesday

There’s Still Time to Save 70% at $2.99! No Weddings Limited Edition Box Set

Praise for the No Weddings Series

No Weddings Limited Edition Box Set ~ It’s LIVE and $0.99 Today Only!

Praise for the No Weddings Series

One Week Until Release… Pre-order at only $0.99!

Love N. Book’s Cover Reveal of Heartbreaker PLUS Photo-shoot Video…