Cocktales

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· Smartypants Romance
4.7
15 reviews
Ebook
1119
Pages

About this ebook

About the Cocktales Anthology:
'Cocktales' is a limited-release anthology (available *only* from May 26 – August 26, 2018) of original, never before published material, some of which is raw and unedited. Each story was specifically written for this anthology.

The goal of the Cocktales Anthology is to raise funds to fight against obstruction of creative expression. Specifically, what we believe are obstruction attempts through the trademarking of common (single) words for titular use in books / or as a book series (eBooks, print, and audio).

*ALL* net profits will be donated to:
1) Authors already impacted by creative-obstruction (10%), and
2) Romance Writers of America (RWA) (90%) as a general donation intended for their Advocacy Fund.

Disclaimer: This anthology is not being conducted on behalf of RWA, nor does RWA endorse this anthology or effort. They have, however, graciously agreed to accept the funds.

Authors with material included (as they appear in the anthology):

Nana Malone, USA Today Bestselling author – Foreword

Dylan Allen – 'Cocked and Loaded'

Jana Aston, NYT, WSJ, USA Today Bestselling author – 'Double Cocked'

Whitney Barbetti – 'Cocksure Grin'

Author Sawyer Bennett, NYT, WSJ, USA Today Bestselling author – 'A Wicked, Cocky Plan'

K.f. Breene, USA Today Bestselling author – 'Magical Cock and Bull'

Ruth Clampett, Amazon top 20 Bestselling Author – 'Don’t Get Cocky'

L.H. Cosway, USA Today Bestselling author – 'Illusionist Seeks Neanderthal'

Mariah Dietz – 'Landmines'

Amy Daws, Amazon Top 25 Bestselling author – 'Cock and Balls'

BB Easton, Amazon Top 100 Bestselling author – 'Cocky BB: Two Boys, One Prom.'

Jaymin Eve, USA Today Bestselling author – 'The Cockier the Dragon, the Harder They Fall'

Emma Hart, NYT and USA Today Bestselling author – 'Tricky Bond'

Staci Hart, Amazon Top 10 Bestselling author – 'Cockamamie'

Jessica Hawkins, USA Today Bestselling author – 'Cocky Couture'

Julie Johnson Amazon Top 100 Bestselling author – 'Culinary Cock-Up'

Karpov Kinrade, USA Today Bestselling author – 'Crimson Cocktail'

Adriana Locke, USA Today Bestselling author – 'Swag'

Lex Martin, USA Today Bestselling author – 'Love & Hate at the Stallion Station'

Aly Martinez, USA Today Bestselling author – 'Going Down'

Katyi McGee - USA Today Bestselling author – 'Cocksure Co-Star'

Corinne Michaels, NYT, WSJ, USA Today Bestselling author – 'Cockblocked'

Liv Morris, USA Today Bestselling author – 'Getting It Up'

Red Phoenix, USA Today Bestselling author – 'Her Cocky Russian'

Daisy Prescott, USA Today Bestselling author – 'Confessions of a Cockblocked Wingman'

Jessica Prince – ‘A Cocky Corruption Engagement’

Meghan Quinn, Amazon Top 20 Bestselling Author – 'Fight or Flight'

CD Reiss, NYT and USA Today Bestselling author – 'Cocky Capo'

Penny Reid, WSJ and USA Today Bestselling author – 'Beard and Hen'

Julie Richman, USA Today Bestselling author – 'The Color of Love'

Aleatha Romig, NYT, WSJ, USA Today Bestselling author – 'Aligned'

Kennedy Ryan, Top 40 Amazon Bestselling author – 'All'

Kylie Scott, NYT, WSJ, USA Today Bestselling author – 'Short Story with Mal and Anne from The Stage Dive Series'

Sierra Simone, USA Today Bestselling author – 'Until the Cock Crows'

Tara Sivec, USA Today Bestselling author – 'Chocolate and Cockup'

Kate Stewart, Amazon Top 30 Bestselling author – 'The Golden Sombrero'

Leia Stone, USA Today Bestselling author – 'Cocky Alpha'

Karla Sorensen – 'Tristan & Anna: A Bachelors of the Ridge short story'

Rachel Van Dyken, NYT, WSJ, USA Today Bestselling author – 'Cocky Mafia'

April White, Amazon Top 100 Bestselling author – 'Code of Conduct'


Ratings and reviews

4.7
15 reviews
Annette annette Quick
June 2, 2018
As I have not read all the stories yet, so I'm holding off 5 *'s but am sure I'll be changing that.These sort of books are a interesting way to both introduce and touch base with known authors. No matter the genre of the content. You are sure to like some more than others and that's always ok, but especially in this situation due to the legal side of the equation. I can't believe that anyone would try to squash another's success in any field when successful endeavors helps them too! In this case you need to read the prologue by ms. Malone (whose books stand on their own) to fully understand why this collection is important ,not for the content so much but for what generated it and how the proceeds will be used. Good luck to you all, as I know all too well how frustrating it is not to have the funds to right a wrong against oneself due to legal costs.
1 person found this review helpful
Sandi Ramirez
June 2, 2018
This book is BIG...HUGE and SO worth the cost. Not only for the stories inside it but for what it stands for and where the proceeds from all the sale from the books go to help those hurt by cockgate. As for the stories and novellas inside this book they are all different and uniques as each author is to themselves. The printed book is over 800 pages of good reading. #fightlikearomanceauthor #Cockygate I own this book in both the print as well as the digital version. Why you ask? To support the authors and attorney who are helping all in this fight.
1 person found this review helpful
Wendy LeGrand
May 26, 2018
An amazing collection of authors and stories, all supporting an important cause. I have been having so much fun reading the stories in this anthology! Reminiscing with beloved characters that I love, and meeting many new ones for the first time. This anthology is supporting such an important cause that there was no way I wasn't going to buy both the e-book and paperback to do my part and show my support for the author community. #FightLikeARomanceReader #FightLikeARomanceAuthor
1 person found this review helpful

About the author

Emma Hart is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of over twenty novels and has been translated into several different languages. Her title's include The Love Game, Playing for Keeps, Never Forget, and Being Brooke. Julie Johnson is a Boston native suffering from an extreme case of Peter Pan Syndrome and an obsession with fictional characters. When she's not writing, Julie can most often be found daydreaming, striving to conquer her Netflix queue, or stalking Goodreads for new books to add to her ever-growing TBR list. She published her debut novel Like Gravity in August 2013, just before her senior year of college, and she's never looked back. Since, she has published three more novels: Say the Word, Erasing Faiyh, and Not You It's Me. Her books have appeared on Kindle and iTunes Bestseller lists around the world. Karpov Kinrade is the pen name for the husband and wife writing duo of USA TODAY bestselling, award-winning authors Lux Kinrade and Dmytry Karpov. They are known for their fantasy and science fiction books. Thier title's include Court of Nightfall, House of Ravens, Vampire Girl and Moonlight Prince. Corinne Michaels is a New York Times and USA Today Bestselling author of The Salvation Series which includes: Beloved, Beholden, Consolation, Conviction and Defenseless and Say You'll Stay. Reading and writing became her escape from loneliness while her husband was deployed in the arm forces. Both her maternal and paternal grandmothers were librarians, which only intensified her love of reading. After years of writing short stories, she wrote her debut novel, Beloved. Her heroes are broken, beautiful, and will steal your heart. C. D. Reiss was born in New York City and moved to California to attend USC and study screenwriting. She earned her master's degree and began her writing career. She has since become a well known self-published author. Her title's include Separation Games, Beg and Bombshell. Aleatha Romig was born in Mishawake, Indiana and graduated from Indiana University. She is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author with her titles: Consequences, Tales from the Dark Side, and Betrayal. Before she became a full-time author, she worked days as a dental hygienist and spent her nights writing. Now, when she's not imagining mind-blowing twists and turns, she likes to spend her time a with her family and friends. Her other pastimes include reading and creating heroes/anti-heroes who haunt your dreams! Her book Fidelity made the Shelf-Awareness Self Published Best Seller List in 2017. Rachel Van Dyken is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of regency and contemporary romances. Her series include Renwick House, Seaside and London Fairy Tales. Her fiction book, Toxic, made the New York Times bestseller list in 2014. Her title's Keep and Darkest made the New York Times Bestseller list.

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