April 2015 – Page 5 – Sydney Aaliyah Michelle

F – Favorite People

Published on April 7, 2015April 6, 2015 by Sydney Aaliyah Michelle20 Comments

Another departure from the tattoo theme to bring you a special announcement regarding one of my FAVORITE people on the web. It’s release day for Alex J. Cavanaugh. -Sydney Aaliyah Michelle

SCAVENGER HUNT! Comment to win an autographed copy of Dragon of the Stars, tons of bookmarks & postcards, and a $20.00 iTunes gift card–where is Mini-Alex? Visit Alex for a list of the participants.

(Open through April 11 – winner announced April 13 at Alex’s blog.)
Available today!
Dragon of the Stars
By Alex J. Cavanaugh
Science Fiction – Space Opera/Adventure/Military
Print ISBN 9781939844064 EBook ISBN 9781939844057
What Are the Kargrandes?

The ship of legends…

The future is set for Lt. Commander Aden Pendar, son of a Hyrathian Duke. Poised to secure his own command and marriage to the queen’s daughter, he’ll stop at nothing to achieve his goals.

But when the Alliance denies Hyrath’s claim on the planet of Kavil and declares war on their world, Aden finds his plans in disarray. Entrenched in battle and told he won’t make captain, Aden’s world begins to collapse. How will he salvage his career and future during Hyrath’s darkest hour?

One chance remains–the Dragon. Lost many years prior, the legendary ship’s unique weapon is Hyrath’s only hope. Can Aden find the Dragon, save his people, and prove he’s capable of commanding his own ship?

Author Bio: Alex J. Cavanaugh has a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree and works in web design, graphics, and technical editing. A fan of all things science fiction, his interests range from books and movies to music and games. Online he is the Ninja Captain and founder of the Insecure Writer’s Support Group. He’s the author of Amazon Best-Sellers CassaStar, CassaFire, and CassaStorm.

Blog | IWSG | Twitter

E – Eek, It’s Release Day!!

Published on April 6, 2015April 5, 2015 by Sydney Aaliyah Michelle7 Comments

I’m taking a quick pause in the tattoo theme to announce my new release. The 3rd book in the Hope Series, Hope for Us (Hope Series Book #3).

Hope for Us by Sydney Aaliyah Michelle

(Hope Series Book #3)

Publication date: April 6th 2015

Genres: Adult Contemporary Romance

Synopsis:

What do you hope for, still?

Carrington Olivia Butler spent the last few years taking care of her son all by herself …with a little help from ex-boyfriends trust fund, but her past haunts her around every corner. Carrington hopes a move to Arizona will giver her some much-needed distance from her past.

Jackson Latre Mitchell has spent four years in the NFL, but he is one mediocre season away from being a bust. Jackson hopes a trade to Arizona will turn his career around … as long as he can avoid distractions.

Carrington and Jackson are back together again. Will their newfound ambition, continue to push them apart or will they discover, they have no hope without each other?

**This book contains adult subject matter. Not intended for young readers.**

Amazon | Nook | Kobo

D – Dauphin, Author of The Fight Series

Published on April 5, 2015April 3, 2015 by Sydney Aaliyah Michelle2 Comments

I am a huge fan of Mallory Dauphin and her Fight Series. Sexy, hot characters with some major cool ink.

FIGHT by Mallory Dauphin

Eddie and Red’s story

The FIGHT series follows Eddie and Red from first glance to HEA. Both characters have tattoos covering the majority of their body. Eddie’s Tattoos are to cover scars inflicted on him during his childhood years. Red’s tattoos are more of a way to cover emotional scars from a traumatic event a few years prior to the start of the book. Throughout the book each character learns to live and love again, with each other.

FIGHT Links:

Fight Part I

Fight Part II

Fight Part III

Love wing & feather tattoos. If done right, they are so powerful. -Sydney Aaliyah Michelle

Author Links:

Amazon Author Page | Twitter | Facebook Page

C – Jay Crownover Books

Published on April 3, 2015April 2, 2015 by Sydney Aaliyah Michelle5 Comments

One of my favorite tattoo themed books are Jay Crownover’s Marked Men Series.

I read the first book, Rule and couldn’t put it down. It was an emotional novel. I felt like the novel reached into my heart and squeezed my chest until I couldn’t take it anymore, but I had to keep on reading. The characters were complex and raw and not stereotypical and I love that about a story.

I also loved the description of some of the ink in her stories:

The piece was a very intricate, very colorful Day of the Dead– inspired grim reaper. The face on the woman was beautiful and tragic and she held on to an exact replica of the heart I had initially drawn on Shaw’s palm all those months ago. Shaw had insisted on two things in the design— she wanted the sacred heart represented and she wanted it to resemble the grim reaper on my side.

If you want more info on Jay Crownover and her inked up men, please check out her website.

Have you read Jay Crownover’s Books? Who is your favorite Marked Man?

B – Books

Published on April 2, 2015April 1, 2015 by Sydney Aaliyah Michelle8 Comments

Romance novels with tattoo themes are popular these days. I love them. Here are my top five tattoo themed books.

Tattoo Thief by Heidi Joy Tretheway – the male MC has an Ambigram tattoo.
First Ink by Laura Wright – hot sex scene in a tattoo shop.
Hard as it Gets by Laura Kaye – military guy turned tattoo artist.
Rule by Jay Crownover – emotionally charged book.
Three, Two, One by JA Huss – love the symbolic ink on this cover and it a story about best friends who have matching tatts. I love that.

These stories run the gambit from rock stars and tattoo artists, to unique tattoos that steer the character’s lives. I have a tattoo series in me as well.

Do you like tattoo inspired stories? What is your favorite tattoo themed book?