My first taste of Hansel

As a lover of serials, I couldn't say no to tasting HANSEL, by Ella James. Have you read it, book buddies? I'm so intrigued by this concept!

When a fairy tale goes all wrong, we get a hell of a good story. I was expecting something appealing from Ella James, she never disappoints.

This first glimpse into the Hansel serial, though, has surprised me. It's bewilderingly naughty and moving.

Horror and doomed love mix in a provocative way in Hansel. Under that name, there's a tale of abduction, sexy and longing.

I was hooked by the mysterious way the plot unfolds. Leah is trying to celebrate her sister's impeding wedding when she confronts a trauma from her recent past. She can't believe her eyes when she finds Hansel, the boy she hasn't been able to forget along with some miserable memories of kidnapping, in the most unnerving circumstances.

Interspersed with flashes from their traumatic and criminal past together, Leah and Hansel's present paths revolver closer to each other in a covert fashion. It was so frustrating that they couldn't face each other, but it also made their ambiguous reunion so heightened by lust, fear and hidden needs.

I loved Hansel and Leah's first twisted encounter. It was hot, bittersweet, perverted and sensual, beautifully sad too. The whole story feels like a modern fairy tale written by Poe high on lust. 

That ending, so full of hopelessness, is perfect to entice the need to read, and savour, more. Who is Hansel? What happened to both of them in that insane place? How are they going to reconcile when they are both broken? I want to find out!

Hansel by Ella James

 

Hansel.

Gretel.

They were captives who shared a wall, and cut a hole in it so they could hold each other's hands. Until he killed their captor, Mother. Then he disappeared, and as the world swooped in to save the Children locked away in Mother's house, the girl called Gretel became...lost. No breadcrumbs.

Finding Hansel, years later, is the shock of Leah McKenzie's adult life. Finding out how far she'll go for him - that's no surprise.

Leah's given Hansel - Lucas, he says it is - every piece of herself. And he's been both cruel and kind.

What they share is dangerous.

What they feel is dark.

Their history is twisted.

Their hearts already broken. 

And that's before the secrets are revealed.

The Hansel Series Reading Order

HANSEL (Book One)

FREE

Amazon:  http://amzn.to/1ptAjrx

B&N: http://bit.ly/1z1xnCt

iTunes: http://bit.ly/1vqL9y5

HANSEL #2  (Book Two)

Amazon: http://amzn.to/1uOOSld

B&N: http://bit.ly/127QYpA

iTunes: http://bit.ly/1yiHh3i

HANSEL #3 (Book Three)

Amazon: http://amzn.to/11zwo1e

B&N: http://bit.ly/1AXLJb8

iTunes: http://bit.ly/1twUGzt

HANSEL #4 (Book Four)

Amazon US: http://amzn.to/1tFpY8n
Amazon UK: http://amzn.to/1wtgS4E

ABOUT THE MASTERMIND

Ella James

Ella James is a USA Today bestselling romance author. Her books have appeared on numerous bestseller lists, including the Movers & Shakers list and the Amazon Top 25 overall; two were listed among Amazon's Top 100 Bestselling Young Adult Ebooks in 2012. To find out more about Ella's projects and get dates on upcoming releases, you can stalk her on the following social media sites:

Website | Facebook | Twitter  |  Goodreads

Subscribe to her newsletter HERE

Thank you, Ella! :o)

Ella James has a treat for you

One favourite author that I discovered last year is ELLA JAMES. She never disappoints. Soon, her new full-length novel will be released and we'll have the pleasure to read it. In the meantime, let's indulge ourselves in an (enticing) excerpt from SLOTH...

He looks down at me, and his face is so stern, so solemn…so hungry that I almost flee right then.

Instead, I ride it out. I tell myself I can handle whatever happens, and I stand my ground as he turns the knob and pushes it open.

His eyes cling to my face as he waves me inside first.

I step inside expecting something grand. Elaborate. Even magical. And that’s exactly what I find.

The wall in front of me is nothing but a sheet of glass, giving me a stunning view of the tops of pines, and the river rushing over rocks below them. Above the treetops, the pale sky stretches on and on, marred only by another crow or hawk or raven.

I could get lost in that view, but I don’t let myself. I roll my gaze around the room, taking in its deep plum walls, high ceilings. There’s even a fancy indention at the center of the ceiling, something that looks right out of a home and garden magazine. And to my left is the bed. A huge, imposing, mahogany canopy with a pale green duvet and curtains that drop down around it.

A bed for sex.

My hunch is confirmed when I notice, amongst the heavy dresser and wide desk, a claw-footed tub in one corner of the bedroom.

I’ve got my mouth half open, trying to decide if I should just be me and blurt out “sex cave,” or continue with my act and feign charm.

I turn around to him, belatedly realizing I should be making sure he doesn’t shut and lock the door. I find his eyes on me, but when my gaze meets his, he breaks away and walks over to the window.

“This used to be my room,” he says without turning around to look at me.

“Until?”

“I gave it up for trainees.”

“That sounds kinky.” It’s unplanned; I just murmur it.

He turns to me, his eyes hardened, his mouth gone sensuously soft. “You think so, Miss Whatley?”

I nod, and he walks over to me.

His hands close around my wrists. He looks into my eyes, like he’s desperate to see what I’m thinking. He brings one of my hands to his mouth. The soft brush of his lips on my palm makes me tingle, but it doesn’t matter. I’m going through with my plan regardless of how attracted I am to him.

“Can you see yourself staying here?” he asks, in that low, deep, sexy voice of his.

“I don’t know.” I try to sound weak; uncertain. “I think I’d miss my friends at the Tri Gam house.”

“I could make you forget about them while you’re here.”

IS KELLAN WALSH PROPOSITIONING ME?

“How could you do that?”

He steps a little closer to me, sending my pulse racing. His wide chest is inches from my breasts. I find myself longing to step forward.

Instead, he does.

My breasts mash against his chest as our hips brush. Half a heartbeat later, I feel his dick pressing against my lower belly.

Oh my God.

His hands come up and frame my face. His eyes, on mine, are hypnotic.

“I’m not going to lie to you. I want your body, Cleopatra. I’d like nothing more than for you to stay here with me. I’ll teach you to deal—teach you how to avoid getting caught, how to maximize your, our earnings—and we can see if this goes anywhere.”

“That’s why you brought me up here?” I whisper. 

He nods slowly.

I've had the chance to read a couple more excerpts and let me tell you, it gets sunny hot! It releases on February 25, 2015 and you can add it to your TBR here: http://bit.ly/1zY4hae.

About the Mastermind:

Ella James

Ella James is a USA Today bestselling romance author. Her books have appeared on numerous bestseller lists, including the Movers & Shakers list and the Amazon Top 25 overall; two were listed among Amazon's Top 100 Bestselling Young Adult Ebooks in 2012. 

Note: Sloth is the first in my new Sinful Secrets series. Each intense, erotic story is inspired by a sin, and centered around a life-altering secret. Each "sin" stands on its own, so they don't have to be read in order. After Sloth, I'm writing Murder. Between these two, I'm releasing a stand alone: a more traditional romance called The Boy Next Door.

To find out more about Ella's projects and get dates on upcoming releases, you can stalk her on the following social media sites:

Website | Facebook | Twitter  |  Goodreads

Subscribe to her newsletter HERE

THANK YOU!

Stay tuned for more news about SLOTH, book buddies! :o)

Hansel 4 is here! + giveaway

All good things, and naughty too, come to an end. HANSEL is one, or both ;o) Are you ready for the outcome?

NOW AVAILABLE

Amazon US: http://amzn.to/1tFpY8n
Amazon UK: http://amzn.to/1wtgS4E

*Hansel Part 4 is the final installment in this erotic fairy tale. Full disclosure: it's a dark read. If you don't enjoy mind-bending stories with disturbing twists, this story may not be for you. *

Hansel #4 by Ella James

Hansel.

Gretel.

They were captives who shared a wall, and cut a hole in it so they could hold each other's hands. Until he killed their captor, Mother. Then he disappeared, and as the world swooped in to save the Children locked away in Mother's house, the girl called Gretel became...lost. No breadcrumbs.

Finding Hansel, years later, is the shock of Leah McKenzie's adult life. Finding out how far she'll go for him - that's no surprise.

Leah's given Hansel - Lucas, he says it is - every piece of herself. And he's been both cruel and kind.

What they share is dangerous.

What they feel is dark.

Their history is twisted.

Their hearts already broken. 

And that's before the secrets are revealed.

Ready for a pulse-quickening Excerpt?

My pulse quickens as I see a long lump on the bed farthest from where I’m standing.

For a moment, I think I hear him talking in his sleep. 

For a moment, I think of sliding under the covers with him, just to enjoy the irony. We’re sleeping with a wall between us tonight, but instead of a hole he sawed, there’s a door he left propped open. For once, we can actually reach each other.

But he said he didn’t want your company.

I exercise my will power and tip-toe slowly around the hotel bed, so I’m standing right beside his sleeping form.

At least I think he’s sleeping.

His cheek is pressed against the pillow, and his unhurt hand is curled into a fist up near his chin.

I’m fighting the urge to touch him, battling the forbidden desire to lean down close enough so I can brush my lips over his damp hair. From where I’m standing, I can smell the shampoo he used. It’s fruity; sweet. It’s so at odds with his big, rugged body. As if to make me want him more, he shifts his hips a little, and the sheet covering his chest slips down, revealing huge shoulders, smooth, hard pecs, and the upper portion of his incredible abs.

Oh my.

That’s a lot of muscle there.

I take a step back, feeling exhilarated because he’s beautiful, and I’m a bad, bad girl for sneaking in to watch him sleep.

That’s when his hand shoots out and grabs my wrist.

I let out a little cry as he jerks me toward the bed. Then he’s sitting up. His hands close around my waist and I’m dragged atop his sheet-covered lap. He strokes up from my hips, over my sides, and over my bare shoulders, tickling my neck before he gets a firm grip on my face. 

“What did I tell you,” he hisses, “about coming into my room?”

The Hansel Series Reading Order

HANSEL (Book One)

FREE

Amazon:  http://amzn.to/1ptAjrx

B&N: http://bit.ly/1z1xnCt

iTunes: http://bit.ly/1vqL9y5

HANSEL #2  (Book Two)

Amazon: http://amzn.to/1uOOSld

B&N: http://bit.ly/127QYpA

iTunes: http://bit.ly/1yiHh3i

HANSEL #3 (Book Three)

Amazon: http://amzn.to/11zwo1e

B&N: http://bit.ly/1AXLJb8

iTunes: http://bit.ly/1twUGzt

HANSEL #4 (Book Three)

NOW AVAILABLE

Amazon:  TBD

B&N: TBD

iTunes: TBD

ABOUT THE MASTERMIND

Ella James

Ella James is a USA Today bestselling romance author. Her books have appeared on numerous bestseller lists, including the Movers & Shakers list and the Amazon Top 25 overall; two were listed among Amazon's Top 100 Bestselling Young Adult Ebooks in 2012. To find out more about Ella's projects and get dates on upcoming releases, you can stalk her on the following social media sites:

Website | Facebook | Twitter  |  Goodreads

Subscribe to her newsletter HERE

GIVEAWAY TIME

Hansel swag pack including a necklace, lip gloss, and a key chain

 Hansel 1-4 paperback (book four not to ship until January)

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THANK YOU!

GOOD LUCK, BOOK BUDDIES! :o)