Blog Tour Review & Giveaways!!~ Private Love in a Public Place by Toni Kenyon

Private Love in a Public Place
Published August 28th 2012 by Apeople Publishing
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/15823105-private-love-in-a-public-place
Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Private-Love-Public-Place

Mags O'Brien lives on the alcohol-soaked, drug-enhanced concert circuit, managing out-of-control rocker Julian MacAvoy. She helps him spread his musical gospel to his adoring followers, despite the fast-spinning turnstile on his bedroom door, and the broken hearts he leaves in his wake.

Mags believes she’s immune to Julian’s magnetic personality but when controversy hits the tour, she finds herself in danger of falling at his feet, slave to his appetites and her own desire and need.

Julian refuses to be tamed, but the pressure of the ravenous crowds clamps tighter and tighter around him. His chaotic world starts to crumble when he realizes his motivation to continue touring comes from an unobtainable woman. Can he force her to make the agonizing choice between himself and her estranged husband?

An erotic and candid look at life on the road.

At some point or another, most people have lusted after someone they know, perhaps a co-worker, or even the boss; and Mags is no different. The trials and stresses of being on tour, have stretched her marriage to breaking point. Her husband has become more of an annoying friend than lover, and her annoyingly charming boss is getting her hotter by the day.

I loved Mags - all things considered, she is an incredibly normal woman in an unreal world fueled by booze, drugs, and overinflated ego's. She's struggling to keep herself sane, while pandering to the every need of her crew and her 'star' boss Jules.

Jules is a great leading man. He's cheeky and funny with just the right amount of sarcastic flair - although he does have a tendency to sulk, but he's sexy and alluring, and knows that Mags has the hots for him.

A great cast of characters to both love and hate, Private Love in a Public Place has been expertly written, drawing the reader in right from the start. The life of this on-tour band was both descriptive and entertaining, perhaps a little predictable in parts, but it was definitely shaken up with some really unexpected twists and turns - and lets not forget the hot sex! While there are some really tender and heartfelt moments of aww, there is a decent amount of hot blooded, I-want-you-right-now sex :)

Right out of left field, the author spun this story on its head and had me gasping with shock and excitement. I was not expecting that at all, a great turn of unexpected events :)

Toni Kenyon has written a really great story around a life we usually only hear about through trashy magazine articles using mysterious sources and telescopic photo lenses. But instead of just your typical hype, the author has brought to life the real story behind the scenes; she has made her celebrities human, fallible, and extremely likeable - warts and all.

A thoroughly entertaining and pleasurable 4 star read.
memorable line...
"He whispered pacifying words to me through my hair; they ran like warm treacle down the long strands, taking eventual residence in the small caves of my ears."

The Fan
Published April 18th 2013 by Apeople Publishing
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17348248-the-fan
Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Fan-Rockstar-Romance-Private-Love

"Have you ever lusted after a famous musician? Or maybe you've fantasized about being 'the one' to be plucked from the audience. What really happens when the lights go down?

With a fast-spinning turnstile on his bedroom door, Julian MacAvoy spreads his musical gospel to his adoring followers, leaving broken hearts in his wake. What did happen between Julian, Barbie and Young Elvis that one night after the gig?

THE FAN is a short explicit romp - written for those of you who desperately need to know what happened in that bathroom - or for anyone else who has lusted after a famous musician!"

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Public Love in a Private Place
Published May 21st 2015 by Apeople Publishing
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18008139-public-love-in-a-private-place
Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Public-Private-Place

Having faked his own death to escape his out-of-control lifestyle, Rocker Julian MacAvoy and his beloved Mags are lying low in the Far North of New Zealand.

Enjoying their newfound anonymity, Julian has to come to terms with the prospect of discovery when Mags turns their new life upside down by announcing that she's pregnant.

Will this reformed bad-boy be forced to return to his rock star roots?

Romantic, erotic and awash in the beauty of the Far North of New Zealand, PUBLIC LOVE IN A PRIVATE PLACE captures the essence of the rock star's dilemma: The Band or The Girl.

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Toni Kenyon lives in Auckland with her husband (and their two dogs) the goldfish are just squatting! She writes romance by day, sings in a band by night and in her spare (yeah, right) time she wrangles difficult heroes into line, so they can star in her next novel. Toni also loves the garden and has a special place in her heart for her fruit trees and her veggie patch. A keen amateur photographer, Toni posts “Mood of the Suburbs” shots across most of her social media profiles. She loves to hear from like-minded people, so pop on over and say 'Hi' any time.
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Toni can also be found at:
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Facebook: www.facebook.com/Toni.Kenyon.author
Twitter: @Toni_Kenyon
Goodreads: www.goodreads.com/Toni_Kenyon
Instagram: www.instagram.com/toni_kenyon

Not only is there a tour wide rafflecopter giveaway with a $30 Amazon gift card up for grabs, but as an added bonus I'm giving away a kindle copy of Private Love in a Public Place to one lucky blog follower!

Just leave your email address in a blog comment for your chance to win!!
(winner will be drawn and emailed on Saturday!)

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Be sure to check out all the participating blogs for reviews, guest posts and more!

Monday 22^nd June
Sweet N Sassy Book A Holics ~ http://sweet-n-sassy-book-a-holics.blogspot.com
My Book Chatter ~ http://mybookchatterchat.blogspot.com
Rockie Heart's World ~ http://rockieheartsworld.com
Trina's Tantilising Tidbits ~ http://trinastantilisingtidbits.blogspot.com
promoting authors with read along with sue ~ http://suewardpromotions.blogspot.co.uk/

Tuesday 23^rd June
My Book Chatter ~ http://mybookchatterchat.blogspot.com

Wednesday 24^th June
WiLoveBooks ~ http://wilovebooks.blogspot.com
A One-Click Addict's Book Blog ~ http://aone-clickaddictsbookblog.blogspot.com
Love Bites and Silk ~ http://www.lovebitesandsilk.co.uk

Thursday 25^th June
Book Loving Pixies ~ http://booklovingpixies.me
My Book Chatter ~ http://mybookchatterchat.blogspot.com

Friday 26^th June
  Bookworm Betties ~ http://www.bookwormbetties.com
C.A. Liccardi ~ http://www.caliccardi.com

Monday 29^th June
Rockstar Reviews ~ https://rockstarsreviews.wordpress.com
Queen of the Night Reviews ~ http://queenofthenightreviews.blogspot.com
Paranormal Trance Reviews ~ http://www.paranormaltrancereviews.blogspot.com

Tuesday 30^th June
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FMR Book Grind ~ http://fmrbookgrind.blogspot.com
Naughty Book Eden ~ http://naughtybookeden.blogspot.com
Yah Gotta Read This ~ http://www.yahgottareadthis.blogspot.com

Wednesday 1^st July
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My Book Chatter ~ http://mybookchatterchat.blogspot.com

Thursday 2^nd July
  Hopelessly Hooked on Books ~ http://www.hopelesslyhookedonbooks.blogspot.com
Jackie's Book Reviews ~ https://www.facebook.com/jackiereviewsbooksforyou
YATR ~ http://yesterdayandtomorrowsreads.blogspot.com
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The Chiq Blog ~ http://thechiqblog.com
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  Words Turn Me On ~ http://wtmowordsturnmeon.blogspot.com
  LaGina ~ https://www.facebook.com/lagina.hagermanreese
For The Love Of Books ~ http://ftlobblog.blogspot.com
BookSkater ~ http://bookskater.com
  Fictional Rendezvous Book Blog ~ http://fictionalrendezvousbookblog.blogspot.com
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My Book Chatter ~ http://mybookchatterchat.blogspot.com

Guest Post and GIVEAWAY with Author Toni Kenyon

Toni Kenyon

For my sins, when I contacted Cath I suggested something "Smart, Sassy and Pithy" for her blog she agreed.

I'm not sure that I've been smart, sassy and pithy all in one article in my life!

So, I thought about the reasons Cath and I connected in the first place - aside from me being a writer and Cath being a reader.

1. We both live in New Zealand - Aotearoa - the land of the long white cloud;

2. We're both imports. We were transplanted to New Zealand as youngsters from England.

I consider myself an Antipodean gal now, even though due to some inbred kind of patriotism that I don't understand, I can still be found glued to the television bawling in front of a Royal Wedding. There's something inherent about the pomp, ceremony and tradition that pulls at my heartstrings.

So then I took a moment to think about how my background (displaced youngster, struggling to come to terms with a new life, new rituals and a new country) may have influenced the way I approach writing romance novels. If you've read PRIVATE LOVE IN A PUBLIC PLACE, you'll have come to see that my take on romance is little outside the 'usual'. I realize that's a massive generalization, but my writing has been described as 'gritty' and I think that's appropriate and a fair observation.

I love the romance genre and I adore happy endings, but there's some deep-rooted, intrinsic part of me that rebels at the thought of writing a 'traditional' romance. When I look at my own personal history, the way I grew up and the effect being transplanted from my motherland had on me, it makes sense that I would rebel. One of the things I'm enjoying about indie publishing is that I no longer have to 'fit' inside the strict boundaries of a 'line' and the internet gives my work the chance to find its readership over time. As I was explaining to a friend recently as we walked the beach with my dogs, "My stories don't have to come out of the starting gate with a hiss and a roar." They can build to a slow boil - just the way I like my sex scenes... :-)

The lack of restrictions involved in shelf-life as well, means that the stories will be available on-line ad infinitum. I don't know about you, but that kinda blows my mind.

So, what is it that I've mined from the story-telling well to take it's place for eternity in the internet library? PRIVATE LOVE IN A PUBLIC PLACE is the story of Mags and Julian and essentially focuses on Mag's experience with Julian the man and Julian the mega super star. I have always been surrounded by musicians, unfortunately not of the mega super star status, but we're working on that :-) My dad was a bass player and I grew up with a double bass and Vox amplifier in my bedroom. I could often be found as a youngster gaffa taping cables down at the gigs Dad played that evening. Strangely, my husband-to-be is a musician, I sing in a band and my son is currently studying for a degree in rock music. It's not surprising that music plays a large part in my life and that experience (with a lot of help from my imagination) has translated nicely onto the page.

Here's the blurb:

Mags O'Brien lives on the alcohol-soaked, drug-enhanced concert circuit, managing out-of-control rocker Julian MacAvoy. She helps him spread his musical gospel to his adoring followers, despite the fast-spinning turnstile on his bedroom door, and the broken hearts he leaves in his wake.
Mags believes she’s immune to Julian’s magnetic personality but when controversy hits the tour, she finds herself in danger of falling at his feet, slave to his appetites and her own desire and need.
Julian refuses to be tamed, but the pressure of the ravenous crowds clamps tighter and tighter around him. His chaotic world starts to crumble when he realizes his motivation to continue touring comes from an unobtainable woman. Can he force her to make the agonizing choice between himself and her estranged husband?
An erotic and candid look at life on the road.

I hope you enjoy PRIVATE LOVE IN A PUBLIC PLACE. Book two in the series is scheduled for release in April 2013 and also keep an eye out for my short novella, THE FAN which follows the journey of one of Julian's groupies.

In the meantime, I have another couple of novels due for release. If you want to stay informed, sign up for my newsletter at http://www.tonikenyon.com 

I've been blessed to have music touch my life in various ways. Why don't you tell me how music, or a musician has touched your life.
Cath will be making a random draw from those who have commented and I'll send you a $15.00 gift voucher from your preferred ebook retail store.

Thanks for having me, Cath. It's been a pleasure.

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Thank you so much for the great guest post Toni, and WOW, what an awesome giveaway :)

So come on friends, leave a comment (and include your email address), answering Toni's question for your chance to win that $15 gift voucher!

Giveaway will be open until next Wednesday (NZ time) and 1 winner will be drawn at Random :)

You can read my review of Private Love in a Public Place here

Book Review: Private Love In A Public Place by Toni Kenyon

Title: Private Love in a Public Place (Private Love, #1)
Author: Toni Kenyon
Release Date: August 2012
Publisher: Apeople Publishing
Source: Received from the author for an honest review

Mags O'Brien lives on the alcohol-soaked, drug-enhanced concert circuit, managing out-of-control rocker Julian MacAvoy. She helps him spread his musical gospel to his adoring followers, despite the fast-spinning turnstile on his bedroom door, and the broken hearts he leaves in his wake. 

Mags believes she’s immune to Julian’s magnetic personality but when controversy hits the tour, she finds herself in danger of falling at his feet, slave to his appetites and her own desire and need. 

Julian refuses to be tamed, but the pressure of the ravenous crowds clamps tighter and tighter around him. His chaotic world starts to crumble when he realizes his motivation to continue touring comes from an unobtainable woman.
Can he force her to make the agonizing choice between himself and her estranged husband?

An erotic and candid look at life on the road.

My Thoughts

At some point or another, most people have lusted after someone they know, perhaps a co-worker, or even the boss; and Mags is no different.
The trials and stresses of being on tour, have stretched her marriage to breaking point. Her husband has become more of an annoying friend than lover, and her annoyingly charming boss is getting her hotter by the day.

Toni Kenyon has written a really great story around a life we usually only hear about through trashy magazine articles using mysterious sources and telescopic photo lenses. But instead of just your typical hype, the author has brought to life the real story behind the scenes; she has made her celebrities human, fallible, and extremely likeable - warts and all.

I loved Mags. All things considered, she is an incredibly normal woman in an unreal world fuelled by booze, drugs, and overinflated ego's. She's struggling to keep herself sane, while pandering to the every need of her crew and her 'star' boss Jules.
Jules is a great leading man. He's cheeky and funny with just the right amount of sarcastic flair - although he does have a tendency to sulk, but he's sexy and alluring, and knows that Mags has the hots for him.

memorable line...
"He whispered pacifying words to me through my hair; they ran like warm treacle down the long strands, taking eventual residence in the small caves of my ears."

A great cast of characters to both love and hate, Private Love in a Public Place has been expertly written, drawing the reader in right from the start.
The life of this on-tour band was both descriptive and entertaining, perhaps a little predictable in parts, but it was definitely shaken up with some really unexpected twists and turns - and lets not forget the hot sex!
While there are some really tender and heartfelt moments of aww, there is a decent amount of hot blooded, I-want-you-right-now sex :)
Right out of left field, the author spun this story on its head and had me gasping with shock and excitement. I was not expecting that at all, a great turn of unexpected events :)

A thoroughly entertaining and pleasurable 4 star read ;]

*Be sure to check out my blog tomorrow for a guest post and GIVEAWAY with author Toni Kenyon*

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