Blog Tour: Temper by R. Phoenix #Excerpt #Giveaway

About the Book

Title: Temper: A Ripples in the Status Quo Story [Book 5]

Author: R. Phoenix

Cover Artist: Brandyjo Newton

Blurb:  

Only one thing can keep Ashton safe from the supernatural predators who made the world into their depraved, twisted playground after the Takeover—but it’s the one thing that would steal the last remnants of his freedom. At every turn, society confronts Reese and Ashton with the way humans are treated as mere playthings to be used and discarded. When they realize their own desires and pride have no place in the status quo, Ashton and his werewolf lover understand they’ll have to engage in the deadly games played by those in charge if they want to make a difference. 

But Reese isn’t a diplomat, and Ash is only human. Together, they must decide if they’re willing to work with the devil they know in what might change everything or rely on their consciences in a world that has no place for kindness or honor... and if they’re ready to sacrifice everything along the way. 

(This dark erotica work caters to those who cheer on the villains as they pursue their goals...no matter what it takes to get there. This includes Very Bad Things as well as Very Sexy Things. 

Those with sensibilities will likely be offended and want to attack the author with flaming pitchforks. If this applies to you, save an author. Step away from the button. 

Lightheartedness aside, this is dark erotica, and it does contain elements of depravity and cruelty that will be offensive to some readers. Please proceed with caution or skip this read.)

Buy Link: Amazon

Excerpt

It happened in broad daylight.

The movies had always made it seem like these things only happened in the dead of night, when the world slept and only those with nefarious intentions ventured from their beds—well, those and the foolish innocent. Ashton didn’t know where he fit into that particular equation, because he considered himself neither malevolent nor ignorant.

Stupid. Definitely stupid. And this would be the second time his stupidity had gotten him into a truly deadly situation.

In the movies he’d watched before the Takeover, there would have been some sort of warning. Floorboards would have squeaked, a ragged breath would have sounded in time to catch his attention, or something would have happened to give him the chance to understand what was happening and react—even if that reaction was for him to run up the stairs like every other blond idiot who would die first anyway.

But this wasn’t a movie.

This was real life, and he went still when a hand grasped the back of his neck and forced him hard onto his knees with as much effort as it might have taken to scruff a kitten. He yelped when his knees hit the concrete of the sidewalk, and a half-manic laugh escaped him when he realized he was grateful that he was at least in the good part of town.

About the Author

R. Phoenix has an unhealthy fascination with contrasts: light and dark, heroes and villains, order and chaos. She believes that love can corrupt and power can redeem. Her muse is a sadomasochistic slave driver who thinks it's terribly amusing to give her the best ideas when she just got comfortable and warm in bed, and she passes on that torture to her readers. 

If she had it her way, she would describe the books in her "Ripples in the Status Quo" world as: "Supernatural creatures take over the world and turn humans into pets and food. There's some sex between guys. And... um... effed up things happen." It's probably a good thing she has people around her to remind her that she actually wants people to read her books. (They should really be more diligent, especially when they know she's writing her author bio.)

She's an author, stay-at-home mother, housewife, second time college student, and duck herder extraordinaire. She's learning how to cook without burning the house down, her garden is somehow neither drowning nor drying up, and one day she might remember what that mythical thing called "free time" is. She's starting to wonder who thought it was a good idea to write bios in third person.

She also tries entirely too hard to be funny, and she mercilessly inflicts her terrible sense of humor upon anyone who speaks to her. Really, it's not you. It's her. All the same, she'd love it if you'd say hello, because it makes her day to hear that someone read something she wrote. If they enjoyed it, there's usually an awkward happy dance and embarrassing sounds of joy to accompany it (no, not that kind of sound, you perv). If all of that hasn't scared you away, please visit her website at http://rphoenix.theupsideis.com/.

Giveaway

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