Title: Loving His Forever
Author: LeAnn Ashers
Genre: Romantic Suspense
Expected Release Date: August 18, 2016
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Blurb: Braelyn
I'm nobody. Homeless, afraid of my own shadow and haunted by memories. I went through the motions, but I wasn't living. Until him. He made me live again. He became my everything. Until he came back. The man that caused me to live in my own personal hell for years.
Ethan
Brae is broken. She's haunted by memories. I saw the fire in her eyes flicker and it was enough. It consumed me. I was determined to see her thrive. I didn't expect to fall in love with her and that it would become everything. Nothing will stop me from protecting her. He will pay for her pain.
LeAnn Asher's is a blogger turned author who spends her days reading and writing. She released her debut novel early 2016, and can't wait to where this new adventure takes her. LeAnn writes about strong minded females and strong protective males who love their women unconditionally.
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TITLE – BELOVED ENEMY SERIES (& Book #) – THE DESTINY TRILOGY (Volume III) AUTHOR – HYWELA LYN GENRE – SCIENCE FICTION ROMANCE PUBLICATION DATE – 11TH March 2015 LENGTH (Pages/# Words) - Page Count: 266 Word Count: 69,380 PUBLISHER – THE WILD ROSE PRESS COVER ARTIST – RAE MONET
NOTE - Can be read as ‘Standalone’
BOOK SYNOPSIS
Cat Kincaid is obsessed with killing the man she believes is responsible for the torture and death of her sister, but when she eventually catches up with him, survival becomes a greater priority than revenge.
Kerry Marchant, haunted by memories, regret, and self-blame, shields himself from the pain of the past by committing himself totally to the starship, Destiny, of which he is part owner. However, the beautiful, red-haired woman who reminds him of his lost love, and who he suspects is working for a corrupt regime, represents a possible threat not only to the ship, but to his heart.
Marooned on an inhospitable planet, they need to work together to stay alive, fighting not only unknown assailants, but their growing attraction. But how can they learn to trust each other when he has vowed never to get close to a woman again, and she made a solemn pledge to destroy him?
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CHARACTER BIOS
KERRY MARCHANT - By nature something of a ‘loner’, as a young boy, Kerry nevertheless formed a strong friendship with Jon Quinlan. This friendship continued through adulthood, although both were from vastly differing backgrounds, Kerry having been raised as an orphan and Jon being the son of a family possessed of enormous wealth.
Disillusioned by a vastly overpopulated and oppressed Earth, and combining Kerry’s computer skills, intellect and brilliant astrophysical knowledge, together with Jon’s limitless funds and leadership skills and contacts, they designed and built a magnificent exploratory starship, The Destiny. They assembled a crew of like-minded individuals and left earth to escape the tyranny of The Global Union of Earth and Allied Planets.
His role as second-in-command of the Destiny suits Kerry perfectly and although on good terms with the rest of the crew, Jon remains the only person Kerry feels he can really relate to. Never one to reveal his innermost feelings he is now even more withdrawn and morose, blaming himself for the loss of Jestine Darnell, the young woman with whom he fell in love, and who still haunts his memories. Cat Kincaid is a lovely, red haired complication he had not counted on and would prefer to do without – except that there is something about her that, despite his better judgement, he finds tantalizingly attractive and intriguing.
CAT KINCAID - Independent and single minded. Cat has learnt to trust no one and to rely on her wits to survive. Raised on Earth with her only sister, her comfortable life was turned upside down when her father deserted them.
After several years in space, she has things in her past, secrets, which it would be dangerous to reveal, and one in particular which she has made a solemn promise to keep safe and to protect with her life, rather than allow it to fall into the wrong hands.
Having been betrayed by a man she thought she could rely on, she has sworn never to let another close enough to break her heart again. There is one man, however, who she has sworn to track down and confront – the man responsible for her sister’s death. When she finally meets the handsome, blue eyed man she seeks, she is confused by conflicting emotions which have nothing to do with revenge.
AUTHOR BIO
Hywela Lyn most of her life in Wales and the beautiful countryside and legends did much to insire her writing. Although she now lives in a small village in England, she is very proud of her Welsh heritage and background.
Her pen name is a combination of her first two names - 'Hywela’ is Welsh and her first name but it was never used and she has always been called by her second Christian name, Lyn, so she thought it was time ‘Hywela’ got an airing.
A hopeless romantic, she enjoys weaving romantic tales of the future, and distant, mysterious worlds, and one thing remains constant in her writing: The power of love. Love, not only between her heroes and heroines, but between friends and siblings, and for their particular world and the creatures that share it. This reflects her love of all animals, especially horses. She lives with her long suffering husband, Dave, and has two horses, a feral cat and an adopted lovable but slightly manic terrier called Choccy. (whose name also reflects her love of chocolate!)
Hywela Lyn’s debut novel, 'Starquest', a futuristic romance was published by The Wild Rose Press who also published her second book in the Destiny Trilogy, 'Children of the Mist'. ‘Beloved Enemy’ which continues the Destiny series is released on March 11th by the same publisher.
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Title: Dark Dreams and Dead Things
Author: Martina McAtee
Genre: YA Paranormal Romance
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Blurb: 17-year-old November Lonergan spent her whole life feeling like an outsider. She was right. Sheâs a reaper like her mother; like her two cousins, Kai and Tristin. The supernatural world believes they are part of a prophecy to save them from an evil known as the Grove. Ember just wants to survive high school and fix the fallout from bringing back her friend. Old enemies are lurking; waiting for their opportunity to strike but the pack has a new problem. A group of legendary hunters has resurfaced, threatening the reapers and anybody who stands with them. They are making good on their threats too; attacking those closest to the pack. Their only hope of defeating the Legionaries involves trusting a stranger to perform a dangerous spell to advance Ember and her cousinâs powers. But Ember has a secret; a secret she canât tell the pack. One that leaves the pack vulnerable. An attack on pack allies, leaves one member of the group injured and another missing, along with a mysterious girl named Evangeline who may play a bigger part in this than any of them realize. As the Legionaries are closing in, the pack must trust their enemies, enter hostile territories, and play a dangerous game of cat and mouse with a psychopath. Their entire plan lynches on a dangerous bargain, but rescuing one member of the pack could mean losing another in their placeâ¦possibly forever.
Martina McAtee lives in Jupiter, Florida with her teenage daughter, her best friend, two attack chihuahua's and two shady looking cats. When she isn't writing young adult books about worlds with reapers, zombies, werewolves and other supernatural creatures she's reading or watching shows that involve reapers, zombies, werewolves and other supernatural creatures. Her debut novel Children Shouldn't Play with Dead Things released in August of 2015. Her second book in the Dead Things series, Dark Dreams and Dead Things, will release July 15, 2016.
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Chapter 1
Ember
âIt would appear you owe me a new body, Luv.â
November Lonergan stared at the ghost of her dead pseudo-boyfriend and contemplated how truly screwed up her life had become. Despite everything that happened that night, Mace was there, standing in her window, fading in and out, image static. She sighed from her toes, not sure how she felt about the situation. Of course he was there.
He flickered, image strengthening as she got closer. There was still blood on his torn t-shirt but his silver hair looked cleaner than the last time sheâd seen him. The symbols sheâd painted on his skin were gone but the of scars layered across his torso remained. His dark brows were smudges over luminous silver eyes. He was beautiful even in death.
She opened her mouth to say something but realized there was nothing at all suitable for this occasion. Sheâd already endured a blood ritual, two deaths, a knife fight and a resurrection; she didnât know if she could handle anything else today. Her magic didnât agree, it stretched and purred at Maceâs presence, reaching out for his power. Even death hadnât severed their magicâs connection it seemed. She didnât give in to the temptation to move closer.
The heat of her magic and a bone deep exhaustion had her swaying on her feet. He moved towards her before seeming to remember he was of little use in his present condition. âYou donât look very well. Maybe you should sit down.â
Ember nodded, not so much sitting as collapsing onto her pale pink bedspread. âOr you could lie down.â She heard Mace mutter. She yawned so hard her jaw cracked. She was still fully clothed but undressing seemed as impossible as climbing a mountain. She wiggled her toes. She needed to take her shoes off. She made a halfhearted attempt. âWhen did my feet get so far away?â
He glanced at her feet. âThey appear to be in the same place as always.â He walked back towards the window. âWhile youâre just lying about perhaps you could enlighten me on how exactly you plan to fix this disaster?â
Ember blinked up at him. Funny how quickly his affections turned. âAn hour ago it was âdo what you have to do, Luv. I could have loved youâ now itâs hurry up and fix this?â
He chuckled at her terrible impression of his accent. âI was trying to be noble and romantic in my final moments of existence. Now that I still exist, I think weâve wasted enough time on sentiment.â
âHaving your soul back obviously hasnât made you a better person.â
âDid you think it would? I told you not to romanticize me. My soul was tarnished long before I gave it away.â Even as a glitchy apparition, she could see the moment her words sunk in. âDid you say my soul?â
He hadnât realized what him appearing in her room meant. âDidnât you wonder why youâre still here?â
âCertainly, but that wasnât the answer I expected. How?â
Ember yawned again, eyelids drooping. âCanât we talk about it tomorrow? Iâm so tired.â
He gaped at her. âSeriously? You tell me I have a soul and now you want to go to sleep?â
âYes. Iâm tired. Iâve had a rather rough day.â
âReally? Did a witch force you to cut open your own stomach and create a mural with your own entrails? No? Then I win.â
Ember was too tired to play. âDrama queen.â
There was a long pause before he said. âYou might consider a shower. You are still covered in blood. My blood specifically. Quite a lot actually.â
Ember groaned, looking down at herself with effort. She was pretty gross. She was so tired though. âIf you werenât a ghost Iâd force you to carry me.â
There was a low chuckle. âInviting me to shower with you? Iâm sure that would go over quite well with the little alpha.â
Ember thought about the alpha werewolf currently downstairs cleaning the kitchen. After the night theyâd all had, she doubted Isa would be concerning herself with such mundane things as teenage hormones. Could the wolves hear her talking to Mace? Could they hear Mace? See him? Did they think she was in here talking to herself? Could she only see him because she was a reaper? She had so many questions.
She rolled to her feet, grabbing her things and keeping her thoughts to herself. She hurried to the bathroom and locked the door. She caught a glimpse of herself in the mirror and froze. He wasnât lying. She was covered in blood, and not just his blood. Her bright orange curls were a tangled sweaty mess matted together with blood and who knows what else. There were dark smudges under her eyes, making her already pale skin look chalky under the soft white lights. Her violet eyes glowed--actually, glowed--like the wolves did mid shift. That was new. Had they been glowing since the ritual or was Maceâs presence sending her magic into hyper-drive?
She flipped the water on and stripped down, not even waiting for the water to heat up before stepping beneath the spray. She realized almost immediately her mistake. She muffled a scream, bouncing from one foot to the other under the frigid water, relaxing only when steam finally began to rise.
âSo, tell me; how did I get back my soul?â
Ember gasped, slipping and yelping as her back hit the cold tiles. She stuck her head around the curtain. âThere is a reason these doors lock.â
His smile was disarming. âThere isnât a lock in the world that would keep me away from you, Luv.â
She rolled her eyes, righting the navy and white shower curtain, absently wondering how much he could see in those white stripes. âThat is like the most stalkery thing youâve ever said to me and you rank really high on the creepy-lurker-stalker-guy meter.â
There was another throaty laugh. âI am starting to think this power has gone to your head. Five hours ago you were weeping at my side like a war widow.â
Her mouth fell open. She yanked the curtain back enough to level a glare at him. âFive hours ago, I thought Iâd never see you again. Five hours ago, I thought I needed you. Five hours ago, I hadnât known youâd been playing me the entire time. Remember? Youâre the parasite and Iâm the host. You needed me. You lied to me this whole time.â
He shrugged, incredulous. âOf course, I lied. I could hardly tell you the truth. You would have booted me into the abyss, which you ended up doing anyway, I might add.â
She made a noise of disgust. This was Mace with a soul. âIâm such an idiot.â She said, more to herself than him. He tilted his head, a hint of something behind his eyes, regret maybe? She didnât give in, letting the curtain drop back into place, determined to ignore him.
She scrubbed herself quickly, alarmed at how little it bothered her to have this conversation with him while she was naked.
âI didnât lie about my feelings for you, Luv; if that means anything?â âHah.â Like she was going to believe anything he said now.
âIâm serious. If you believe nothing else. Believe I meant what I said.â
âYou said you could love me. If youâd been capable. Well, apparently you were capable this whole time. So I donât even know what to do with your half-assed confession of love.â
Why was she even talking about this? Maybe it was the shower curtain. It was like a confessional. It was so much easier to talk to somebody when you didnât have to look at them.
âHalf-assed?â He said, âI sacrificed myself so that our dear friend, Quinn, could have my body.â
Ember choked on her laugh. âOh, please. You were kidnapped and tied to a chair with a gaping abdominal wound. Itâs not like you volunteered for the job.â Emberâs eyes dropped to her feet, shuddering at the blood spiraling towards the drain.
Mace wasnât done being offended. âWell, that hardly matters. Quinnâs soul is safely housed in my body and Iâmâ¦here? So you could at least tell me how this all came to be.â
Ember rolled her eyes. He was impossible. âNot that you deserve any sort of explanation but Ms. Josephine says I restored your soul the night we met in the cemetery.â
He was quiet for so long she caved and, yet again, pulled the curtain back enough to ensure he was still there. He stared at nothing, jaw slack. âIâve had my soul the whole time?â
âYep.â She couldnât help but feel a bit smug about how wrecked he looked.
âYouâre sure?â
She slathered conditioner into her hair. âThatâs what Josephine thinks.â
âThe swamp witch?â
âOh, thatâs right. You were dead. Josephine the swamp witch isnât a witch at all. Well, maybe sheâs a witch but sheâs also an Oracle, because those are apparently a thing too. Oh, and Miller, my boss from the funeral home is actually Josephineâs brother and sheâs had him, like, watching me this whole time and Donovan is her grandson.â
He sounded awed as he said, âGood Lord, how long have I been dead? Iâve clearly missed a lot.â
âYou have no idea. Allister tried to kill me but Quinn saved me by stabbing Allister but as Allister was dying he forced Quinn to absorb his magic.â
âThe human killed his own father to save you? I didnât think he had it in him.â
âFormer human.â She corrected. "Besides, Allister isn't dead."
"What? What do you mean? You just said Quinn killed him."
She hesitated before saying, "I revived him."
"Revived or resurrected?" Mace asked, leery.
"What's the difference?" Ember asked, deliberately avoiding answering.
"Reviving is CPR, resurrecting is bringing a soul back across the veil. Stop being evasive, Luv."
"Fine, I resurrected him."
"With a spell?"
"No" she said, tone casual. "With my hands."
She could hear his forced exhalation. âThis is all very astonishing, even in our circle.â
Her heart did a strange skip at the word âourâ. She was pathetic. She snagged the towel and wrapped it around herself.
âWhy would they go to all this trouble to orchestrate this elaborate plan?â
She yanked the curtain open and stared at him. His eyes roamed her body, starting at her toes and working their way up. He grinned at her petulant expression. âSorry, Luv. Iâm dead, not blind. Iâve never been so jealous of a piece of cotton.â
She rolled her eyes. âMove, please.â
âWhy? You can just walk right through me.â He wiggled his eyebrows. âI encourage it, in fact.â
When she didnât take the bait he moved, following her back into her bedroom. âYou didnât answer my questions. So, what are you to two witches? Or a witch and an oracle?â
âThey have a crazy theory.â
âWhich isâ¦?â he prompted in exasperation.
âThey believe that Tristin, Kai and I are descendants of some ancient triple goddess.â
âThe Morrigan?â Mace said, sounding like the breath had been punched from his lungs.
Ember narrowed her eyes. âYes, exactly. They say there is some sort of prophecy. Itâs insane. They are both insane.â
He watched her for a moment as she wriggled into her t-shirt and sleep shorts without revealing anything. She towel-dried her curls.
âI suppose it makes sense.â
âNothing about this situation makes sense.â She told him, slipping between the sheets with a moan that bordered on obscene. She didnât know what sex felt like but she bet it wasnât as good as cold Egyptian cotton with a 700 thread count. She flipped her light off, amused as his spirit gave off a faint glow allowing her to see his annoyed expression.
âWhat are you doing?â He asked.
âWeâve had this conversation. Going to sleep.â
âYou canât. We have to figure this out.â
âTomorrow.â
âWhat if Iâm not here tomorrow?â He asked quietly.
Emberâs eyes jerked open, pulse tripping. She hadnât thought about that. Could he cross over?
Would he want that? Heâd been immortal for a very long time. âYou mean what if you cross over? Could you? Is that something youâd want?â
He sounded sick when he said, âTo be tortured for all eternity in the pits of hell? No, Luv, Iâll pass, thank you. Besides, soul or no, sluagh canât cross over into the spirit world.â
âSo why do you look so worried?â
âBecause there are things far worse.â
âWorse than hell?â
âAye. I told you before, nobody gets away with the things I did.â
âWeâll figure something out.â She said without thinking. Why was she still trying to help him? He really wasnât her problem. All those squishy sad feelings sheâd had after he was gone were quickly turning to something else. She didnât know what to call it but it felt like it was burning a hole through her chest.
She reached out; her hand brushing his. Her magic shocked through her, causing them both to suck in a breath.
Again, that same spooked look. It made her shiver. What the hell could scare Mace?
âBut we have to figure this out tonight.â
She wanted to tell him not to worry but she felt drugged, eyelids so heavy. âTomorrow. I promise.â
âEmber.â Her name sounded like a plea but she was too far gone.
âTomorrow.â She mumbled, already falling into sleep.
Title: Conduit
Author: Stacey Rourke
Genre: Teen Fantasy
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Blurb: All 18-year-old Celeste Garrett wants is to head off to college and make those fun, yet ill-advised, choices college kids are known for. And maybe to spend some time with the hot cameraman she just met. Instead, because of a pact her ancestors made in the 17th century with a mythical creature, she has to save the world.
While normal kids are slamming energy drinks and cramming for exams, Celeste will get her adrenaline rush fighting a fire breathing dragon. She wants to meet friends in the quad to exchange lecture notes, but first she must exchange blows with a shapeshifting demon on the rooftop. Life isnât always fair for a superhero, but at least she doesnât have to do it alone. With her brother and sister as sidekicks, they alternate between saving lives and getting on each othersâ nerves. Together the trio encounters unspeakable odds, mystical forces and comes face-to-face with an image that will haunt them foreverâtheir grandmother in a leopard print bikini.
Okay, little side note here. If a psychopathic killer asks if you want to see a trick, say no. Thatâs the smart thing to do. I, on the other hand, responded, âBring it.â
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TITLE – A Twist in Time SERIES (& Book #) – DaVinci Time Travel Series, Book 2 AUTHOR – Susan Squires GENRE – Time Travel Romance PUBLICATION DATE – 07/19/2016 LENGTH (#Pages/# Words) – 104,000 words PUBLISHER – Susan Squires COVER ARTIST – Rebecca , Dreams2Media
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An expert in Leonardo da Vinci’s works, Lucy Rossano recognizes the centuries-old time machine da Vinci said he built the moment she sees it in a Stanford lab. Fascinated in spite of the danger, she uses her knowledge to go back in time—landing in the middle of a fierce battle in tenth-century Britain. Panicked, she escapes to modern-day San Francisco, bringing something back with her: a seductive, fiercely intelligent Viking named Galen.
The presence of this enigmatic, devastatingly sexy stranger is just one of the new complications in Lucy’s life. There are others who want to harness the time machine’s power for treacherous ends, and they need Lucy to do it. Galen becomes first her protector, then the lover she’s always dreamed of. But danger is drawing closer and time is running out. For Galen and Lucy, it’s now…or forever.
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EXCERPT“Kiss me,” she hissed, moving her head slightly to indicate the others down the dock. Just for show.” Wariness was replaced by that light in his eyes. “Ja, Lucy. I kiss you for show.” “Make it good,” she whispered. “We are new wed.” She looked up at him and suddenly she was afraid. Not that he would ravish her. She was afraid of something worse. Or better. Galen dipped his head. His breath was warm on her face. His lashes brushed his cheeks. His beard and mustache, gone, had freed his lips to reveal a sensuality that was dangerous. They brushed her lips softly. His arm came round her waist, holding her to his hip. She felt the bulge of his biceps as he tightened his embrace until she could hardly get her breath. How had her lips opened? They did it without her will. He took ruthless advantage, his own tongue slipping in to caress hers. How dare he be so tender with her? He was a Viking, for goodness' sake. But there was nothing of goodness about it and she found herself loving the moist sensuality of his mouth, the faint taste of bacon still lin¬gering from this morning. Slowly he plunged deeper and then, somehow, their tongues entwined and she was kissing him back, even though she never meant to make it a true kiss on her side. Her hands slid around his ribbed torso, under Jake’s flapping flannel shirt. The contrast between Galen’s muscled hardness and her breasts and belly pressed against him made her feel vulnerable. That wasn’t bad, exactly. She’d begun to feel light-headed by the time he broke the kiss. All her blood was pooled between her legs, and she was throbbing. He didn’t let her go. His arm still held her pressed to his hip. His eyes weren’t icy now. Definitely not. “What means ‘for show’?” AUTHOR BIO
Susan Squires is a New York Times bestselling author known for breaking the rules of romance writing. Whatever her time period, or subject, some element of the paranormal always creeps in. She has won multiple contests for published novels and reviewer's choice awards. Publisher's Weekly named Body Electric one of the year’s most influential mass market books and One with the Shadows a Best book of the Year. Time for Eternity, the first in the DaVinci time travel series, received a starred review from Publisher's Weekly.
Susan has a Masters in English literature from UCLA and once toiled as an executive for a Fortune 500 company. Now she lives at the beach in Southern California with her husband, Harry, a writer of supernatural thrillers, and two very active Belgian Sheepdogs, who like to help her write by putting their chins on the keyboarddddddddddddddddddddddd.
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Title: Not a Fairy Tale
Author: Romy Sommer
Genre: Contemporary Romance
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And the award goes toâ¦
Not Nina Alexander thatâs for sure.
With her best gracious loser face firmly in place, Hollywoodâs hottest starlet is hoping to end her evening of disappointment with a graceful exit stage left. Only an unexpected proposal and an awkward wardrobe malfunction mean that this is certainly going to be a night to remember⦠for all the wrong reasons! So what girl would resist the gorgeous Dominic Kelly coming to her rescue?! Especially when heâs whisking her out of the paparazziâs prying eyes on the back of his motorbike â and wearing a tux to rival James Bond!
Nina soon realizes that the only way to recover from such a scandal is to toughen up and snag the role of the decade in the yearâs hottest YA screen adaptation. Who better to train her than her very own professional stuntman? Getting up close and personal with Dom will take Nina well out of her comfort zone â both professionally and in her closely scrutinized private life. But this A-list couple know only too well thatâs it not all happy ever afters in Hollywoodâ¦
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By day I dress in cargo pants and boots for my not-so-glamorous job of making movies but at night I come home to my two little Princesses, in Johannesburg, South Africa, where I live, and I get to write Happy Ever Afters. Since I believe every girl is a princess, and every princess deserves a happy ending, what could be more perfect?
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Nina had to get out of here.
The only exit she knew was the same one sheâd entered through, the entrance onto Sunset Boulevard where sheâd have to run the gauntlet of half the worldâs media.
Yet more cameras.
She couldnât trust herself to hold it together for the length of that walk. She couldnât trust herself to hold it together long enough to make it across the room.
âWe have to get her out of here.â
Thank heavens. A voice of reason. Relief swamped her as she faced her agent and her publicist.
It was short-lived.
âHold up your dress. Youâre baring your butt to the world.â Dane grimaced as he gathered up a handful of ripped silk and thrust it at her. âCouldnât you have worn a sexy thong at least?â
The unshed tears burned all the way to her throat. How long had her supportive granny pants been on display to the entire room? And was Martin Scorsese looking straight at her?
âMaybe the press outside wonât have got wind of this yet?â Dane said hopefully.
The look Chrissie sent him answered that one quickly enough.
âIâll get her out of here. I know a back exit.â
All three of them turned to look at Dominic. The relief in the faces of her agent and publicist would have been insulting if she hadnât felt the same.
Dominic grinned. âWeâre going to walk out of here as if we donât have a care in the world. You can manage that much, canât you sweetheart?â
Nina nodded. The tears had stopped their insistent push against her eyelids. She already felt calmer. If she wasnât still so aware of the sea of eyes all around, she would have leaned into him.
âDo it,â he said, holding her gaze, daring her. His eyes sparkled. They were an unusual color. Mesmerizing. Like dark emeralds flecked with gold. He placed his arm around her shoulder and pulled her against him.
How had he known what she was thinking? She breathed in the scent of the wild sea, simultaneously frightening and exhilarating, and gave in. She leaned into him.
âThatâs it. Youâre an actress, so act. Now just follow my lead.â
His cheeky grin was back in place. She managed a weak one of her own. âYouâre enjoying this,â she meant it to sound accusing, but the words came out more curious.
âOf course I am. You just rescued me from dying of boredom.â He leaned close to whisper in her ear. âBesides, the look on your publicistâs face was all the reward I needed.â
Of course. The note sheâd caught in Chrissieâs tone had been intended to warn him that he didnât stand a chance with Nina. Instead, she was leaving the party with him. She stifled a hysterical giggle.
Dominic took her free hand and led her through the crowd, not towards the kitchens or a service entrance, as sheâd hoped, but straight toward their host. She prayed he knew what he was doing.
It wasnât easy walking with one hand clasped behind her back, holding her gaping dress together, but she kept her chin up and she smiled. Not the furious, bright smile of before. She aimed more for a Mona Lisa effect now. It was about as much as she could manage.
Their host turned at their approach, smiling. âLeaving so soon, Dom?â
Dom grinned and shrugged. âYou know how it is â I have a thing for damsels in distress. Thanks for another great dinner, and weâll talk about that canoeing trip soon.â
Had Dominic been invited to the dinner and viewing party earlier in the night? Those tickets were gold. She did a rapid recalculation of this âlowlyâ stunt man.
âI look forward to it.â Their host glanced down to where Nina clutched her torn gown together, then summoned over a minion with an all-access security pass around his neck. âMs. Alexander has had a wardrobe malfunction. Please take them out the private exit.â Then he turned to Nina. âThank you.â
She tried to sound as cool and amused as he did. âMy pleasure. But what for?â
The older manâs grin reached ear to ear. âFor providing me with the headline story for our webpage tomorrow.â
She wished she hadnât asked.
The tuxedoed minion led them through the dining area, where the most privileged guests had sat for dinner, to an exit she hadnât known existed.
âShall I call the valet to bring your car around, Mr. Kelly?â the minion asked Dom.
âNo need. Iâm parked right outside.â
The minion frowned. Nina only just managed to stop her own frown from wrinkling her forehead. When sheâd arrived thereâd been a mile-long traffic jam and police everywhere. No one could have parked within walking distance of this place.
They passed two security checkpoints before they reached the exit to the back end of the Sunset Plaza parking lot. Nina dropped Domâs hand and breathed in the cool night air. There were no fancy black Escalades parked out here, just vans and other working vehicles.
âWhat now?â she asked. âAre you going to sneak me out in a delivery van, or do you have a magical flying carpet stashed out here?â
Dom grinned. âAs good as. How precious is that dress of yours?â
She glanced down to assess the damage and groaned. âI think itâs past saving.â
âGood.â He kneeled down and with a quick rip tore the remaining skirt off her dress.
âWhat are you doing?â she asked, trying to stop him. But she was too late. What had once been a slinky, scarlet, floor-length evening gown was now the length of a cocktail dress. A very short cocktail dress, with an uneven hemline that barely covered her granny pants.
Her PA was going to have to be very inventive to explain these new modifications to the designer.
He handed the torn expanse of fabric to her, then removed his jacket. âCover yourself with this.â He helped her into the jacket, then placed his hand on her lower back to guide her between the cars.
To a motorbike.
No, not just any motorbike. A KTM offroad bike, with fiery orange paintwork and gleaming chrome. Not exactly subtle, but it was close and wouldnât get stuck in the traffic jam out front. Nina nearly wept with relief.
A quick escape was worth the loss of one couture ball gown.
âWhere do you want to go?â he asked, handing her the helmet hooked over the handle- bars.
The helmet was going to wreck the beautiful curls her stylist had labored over all day. But no one would see her now. They were as good as home free.
She pulled the helmet on, her fingers fumbling with the chin-strap. Dom stepped close to help her and she caught her breath.
A light bulb popped.
She looked around.
Just when you thought things couldnât get worseâ¦they did. Not a bulb, but a camera flash.
The pap whoâd spotted them gave a shout and began to run toward them, camera held high.
Dom lifted her onto the back of his bike as if she weighed nothing, then straddled the seat between her legs and revved the bike to life. The roar nearly drowned out his voice. âWhere are we going?â
âAnywhere,â she shouted back. Anywhere but home. The condo was barely a few blocks from here and the press would be all over it in two minutes as soon as this story broke.
She laughed. âIâm starving. Iâd kill for a burger right now.â
Dom grinned back at her. âHold on tight. I know just the place, but itâs gonna be a long driveâ¦â
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TITLE – Chasing Rabbits SERIES (& book #) – 1 AUTHOR – Erin Bedford GENRE – New Adult Fantasy PUBLICATION DATE – 6/2/16 LENGTH (Pages/# Words) – 324 pages PUBLISHER – KDP COVER ARTIST – Sarah Anderson
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Alice was wrong – Wonderland wasn’t so wonderful after all.
Kat never expected to be back in her hometown, but when house sitting turns into a mad rabbit chase, Kat finds herself with a whole new set of problems.
A two-headed bird with a Game of Thrones obsession, a party full of tea addicts, and a Cheshire Cat who could seduce the pants off her grandma? And if the citizens weren’t bad enough their prince was off his rocker.
This wasn’t your run of the mill Wonderland. This was the Fae world, where rules are rules, and some things are exactly as they seem.
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Erin Bedford is a new fantasy romance author, a computer programmer by day, and a hobby hoarder.
Creating fantastical worlds have always been a secret passion of hers and she couldn't imagine writing any story without some kind of lovey-dovey or smexy goodness in it.
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Blurb: A war is brewing between the hunters and the vampires and Chloe is determined to strike against the vampires before they have a chance to attack. Unfortunately, her plan goes all wrong and results in a massive takeover by the undead. This group of unlikely heroes have the power of elements, magic and strength on their side. They have even recruited one of the original vampires to help aid in their mission. But will it be enough? Will society ever go back to normal now that the world knows that vampires truly exist? The Arcadia Falls Chronicles is the continuation of The Vampire Hunterâs Daughter. Following the format of The Vampire Hunterâs Daughter, The Arcadia Falls Chronicles is serialized into several novella-length stories.
Jennifer Malone Wright is best known for her short story series, The Vampire Hunter's Daughter. Other works include the follow up to The Vampire Hunter's Daughter series called The Arcadia Falls Chronicles, The Graveyard Guardians series, and her vampire novel called Savior. Jennifer also co-authors a series called Once Upon A Zombie Apocalypse as well the Beary Tales series. She resides in the beautiful mountains of northern Idaho with her husband and five children where she practices preparing for the zombie apocalypse. Just kidding! But seriously, between the craziness of taking care of her children, Jennifer has little time left for herself. The time she does have left, usually leading far into the night, is spent working on her beloved fiction or chatting with her equally crazy friends. Jennifer also loves coffee, has a passionate affair with red bull, wishes the sushi were better where she lives and dances while she cleans.
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I was on autopilot now.
Open the door, get out, fight, kill ⦠survive.
I stepped out of the car and a blast of hot, muggy, Louisiana air hit me, causing a sheen of sweat to instantly appear on my skin. The breeze didnât do anything to help matters, it only made things worse by catching my hair and making it flutter around into my eyes.
My guns were both drawn as I moved out from behind the car door to face the men who awaited us at the bridge. They had blocked the entrance into New Orleans with their trucks and stood in front of the vehicles with their assault rifles aimed at us.
The men were in military uniforms, right down to the Kevlar and flack vests. Dark sunglasses covered their eyes, but the dragon tattoos on their right cheeks stood out, prominently displaying their loyalty to the Vampire Council. I counted eight men in uniforms. There were six of us, but that didnât mean anything when we were up against assault rifles. It looked like Alice was going to have to do a lot of the heavy lifting for us to get out of this one.
âSet your weapons down and put your hands in the air!â The loudspeaker guy repeated.
I knew better than to look at my comrades, a good Hunter always kept her attention on the target. We had known this was coming long before we arrived, so we were somewhat prepared.
I felt more than saw the shimmering bubble of Aliceâs shield silently slip around me. I knew without looking that the shield was large enough to cover the whole group.
Drew and Luke stood to my left and Gavin was directly behind me. Alice, Oscar, Zander and Christina were to our right, having pulled Zanderâs truck up on that side of the Escalade. It had been decided ahead of time that none of us were going to part with our weapons. We couldnât chance losing our only guns since there was no way for us to get any more at the moment.
âNow!â the loudspeaker guy demanded.
None of us complied with his repeated order, so the next order was to his soldiers. âFire!â
The noise was unbelievable, Iâd never in my life heard anything like it except for in the movies. The soldiers pulled the triggers on their weapons and I wanted to cower, but I forced myself to stay put and not to move. I knew everyone else was doing the exact same thing. We had to trust Aliceâs shield.
Milliseconds later the rounds silently lodged themselves into the invisible barrier, then dropped down, ending their assault with the pinging sound of metal against pavement.
I stood behind our protective shield, watching the bullets stop mere inches from me and then fall to the ground. Holy crapola, of all the crazy stuff Iâd seen and done in my short lifetime, that was the scariest.
âWhat the hell!â one of the soldiers shouted, obviously confused as to why we were all still standing.
Again, weâd anticipated their moves. We knew that there would be a stall when they realized that their guns couldnât harm us. Gavin took that as a cue and stretched out his arms, palms facing upward. He closed his eyes and tilted his face to the sky.
Mistaking Gavinâs pose as a gesture of surrender, the soldiers resumed their shooting. These guys were making it blatantly clear that they didnât want prisoners, they wanted death.
What Gavin was doing, however, was far from surrender. The gently moving waters of the river suddenly began to quake and shift, rising into waves as Gavinâs power took hold.
The soldiers were too intent on us, their targets, to look around them and see what was happening. So they didnât see the giant waves growing high into air on each side of the bridge.
They continued to shoot at us despite their confusion. âKeep firing,â the loudspeaker guy ordered. The other soldiers glanced at each other, but followed direction.
The shield held, withstanding the force of all the gunfire. I watched the waters rise up into the air and hoped to God that it would continue to hold. I glanced over at Alice and found her standing calmly with her eyes closed, blocking out the world around her so that her concentration wouldnât be disrupted. If her concentration fell, so would the shield.
The waters around the bridge had finally reached about thirty feet high when Gavin lifted his arms straight up, reaching to the heavens. The huge waves of water suspended there, waiting for Gavin to tell them what to do. Then, grunting like he had been holding all the weight of the water, Gavin swung his arms downward, his whole body lowering into a kneeling position as he did so.
The water crashed down onto the bridge like a tsunami. The soldiers in front of us didnât suspect a thing as the river water fell onto them with its full weight of thousands of pounds.
A cry of triumph resounded from our small group, myself included. I raised my guns into the air and yelled right along with them as we watched the soldiers disappear into the murky water.
Nothing so magical had ever happened to me as watching all that water hit the shield. It was like being inside of a fish tank. The entire world vanished, aside from what we could see in the bubble. Thank goodness, Alice had included the vehicles within the protection of the shield.
We waited for the area to clear, watching the water slide down the outside of the barrier. The time it took was probably less than one minute in real time, but it felt like freaking forever to me.
Gavin had returned to his normal stance, but was gently moving his hands and forcing the water over the bridge to clear the way.
When the majority of the water was gone, I visually searched every inch of space I could see, hoping that the wave had taken most of the soldiers with it. But, the first sign of life that I saw was an angry soldier trudging toward us. He had no weapon, most likely having lost it when the wave hit.
âDrop the shield,â I ordered.
I heard a sigh of relief as Alice let the shimmering bubble fall, exposing us to the soldier and any others who happened to be out there. For me, there was always a decision when it came to weapons. I had my fire, which was a constant inner force begging to be let out. So, as this man steamrolled toward me, I felt the urge to roast his ass. Instead, I pushed back the fire and raised one of my guns. He was in full military gear with the flack vest and Kevlar helmet, so I aimed for the neck.
Again, the remorse of killing a human being and not a vampire sat heavy in my stomach. I didnât like this at all, not one little bit. But, like before, this guy was going to kill us if I didnât do something. Kill ⦠or be killed. That was the bottom line.
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TITLE â To Love a Wildcat Boxed Set SERIES (& Book #) â To Love a Wildcat Books 1-6 AUTHOR â V.L. Locey GENRE â Erotic Hockey Romance PUBLISHER â Gone Writing Publishing COVER ARTIST â Reverie Design & Formatting
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With more than 100 five-star reviews combined, now is the time to fall in love with the Philadelphia Wildcats! In this six-book set you'll get to experience all the passion, humor, and hockey action that reviewers have called "Funny, Sexy, Savvy, Smart Sports Romance" and "Love stories of real people".
"This is such an amazing series. The dialogue flows easily, the descriptions are outstanding, and the characters are written in such realism that, like I said above, you feel like they are family." - 5 star Goodreads review.
Readers should be 18 and over due to mature situations and language.
The set includes: Pink Pucks & Power Plays (Book One of the To Love a Wildcat Series) A Most Unlikely Countess (Book Two of the To Love a Wildcat Series) O Captain! My Captain! (Book Three of the To Love a Wildcat Series) Reality Check (Book Four of the To Love a Wildcat Series) Language of Love (Book Five of the To Love a Wildcat Series) Final Shifts (Book Six of the To Love a Wildcat Series)
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I left the flakes on the floor to answer my door. Vacuuming up fish flakes would have been much more settling for my nerves. Alain Lessard stood on my welcome mat looking like a million and half bucks. The man was working the casual chic look for all it was worth. His jacket was black and clearly YSL. He had tossed the sharp, black jacket over a crisp, white, button-down shirt. The sleeves and neck were unbuttoned. He wore black khakis, softly buffed black, leather boots, and a flash of a gold watch on his left wrist. His hair was damp, his cheeks freshly shaved, and his smile dazzling.
âI am not too late, am I?â he asked when I stood in the doorway like a buffoon. I gently shook my head and moved aside. âBon!â He hesitated as if unsure until I waved him in. Perhaps my lack of speech was throwing him off. My brain came up with something and then he passed by me, close enough to scrub his arm across my left breast. My nipple stiffened instantly. His cologne was alluring and dark. I inhaled the manly aroma deeply. I adore a man who knows what kind of scent to wear and how much. Closing the door gently, I gathered my scattered wits, blew away the thick mist of desire with a long exhalation through pursed lips then spun around to face my date. He was standing in the middle of my living room, smiling widely as he peered into my kitchen.
âIf youâre looking for dinner, Iâm afraid youâll be disappointed. Someone told me we were going out tonight?â I walked to the sofa to pick up the black shawl I had chosen.
âI have never seen such a purple kitchen. It is very you, Viviana,â Alain said, coming over to lift the dainty bit of shimmering material from my fingers. I turned. He draped, making sure that the back of his fingers skimmed both sides of my neck. Something hot began to uncurl like a cat waking from a nap deep within me. âAnd yes,â he whispered beside my ear, âWe have reservations that we will miss if I do not step away from you and stop admiring your lovely perfume. It is some sort of tropical flower, yes?â
âYes,â I responded as his warm breath tickled my ear. âItâs called Plumeria Blossom and itâs imported from Hawaii.â
âItâs very pretty. Have you ever been to Hawaii?â he asked, stepping away from me, sadly. His warmth back there was rather nice.
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V.L. Locey loves worn jeans, yoga, belly laughs, reading and writing lusty tales, Greek mythology, the New York Rangers, comic books, and coffee. (Not necessarily in that order.) She shares her life with her husband, her daughter, one dog, two cats, a flock of assorted domestic fowl, and two Jersey steers. When not writing spicy romances, she enjoys spending her day with her menagerie in the rolling hills of Pennsylvania with a cup of fresh java in hand.
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Genre: Sweet Romance
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Blurb: This collection of sweet and inspirational novellas has an uplifting love story for everyone. These stories bring a touch of grace to romance, and a touch of romance to your heart.
Our twelve authors have collaborated to bring together this collection. Each story relates to dyslexia in some way, and the full proceeds from all the stories benefit Gracepoint â A School for Dyslexia. This box set is our collective gift of love and support to you and the children Gracepoint serves.
Can a town save a marriage? Will a high school reunion offer a second chance at love? Can a man with a secret and a woman afraid of being hurt learn to trust? Can a girl running from her past escape her heart? Will a woman trapped in the past discover the true importance of family? Can unexpected love become the best present ever?
Youâll find hours of enjoyment as well as a satisfying ending to each story. No cliffhangers and no partial novels are offered here, just an escape into worlds of love, families, and grace.
Tag Line: Romance for the soul, a gift from the heart
Participating Authors & Titles:
GRACE IN SWEETWATER COUNTY by Ciara Knight
ONE AUTUMN LOVE by Lindi Peterson
MONTANA BORN by Hildie McQueen
STANDING ON THE PROMISES by Sally Kilpatrick
CHRISTMAS BELLS by Linda Joyce
LETTERS TO RACHEL by Airsick Phoenix
WHERE YOU BELONG by MK Smith and Lori Freeland
BROKEN WINGS by Alexandrea Weis
THE MISSING INGREDIENT by Nicole Zoltack
SAVING SAVANNAH by Kiersten Fay
THE RIGHT ONE by MK Smith
SECOND CHANCES by Walt Mussell
Nights in the Fast Lane: A Contemporary Romantic Comedy by Grace Risata Synopsis/Blurb: Dane and Izzy. Complete opposites. As the New Year begins, they find themselves facing very different circumstances. Dane is a street racer stuck with a blown engine, no money, and no options after he gets fired for saving a damsel in distress. Izzy can’t believe she was just rescued by the same handsome stranger she walks past, and lusts after, on a daily basis. With a massive blizzard about to bury the town, she ends up taking him in for the night. Sparks fly when she brings out his playful side, and he shows her a passion she’s never known before. As they slowly begin to trust each other, walls come down and tragic pasts emerge. Dane is haunted by the family he never had, while Izzy will stop at nothing to deny her birthright. When Dane receives an offer he can’t refuse, will one bad decision cost him everything? Or will fate intervene and send these two down the path they were destined for? This is a full length, stand-alone novel with no cliffhangers. Please be advised that you will find strong language, attractive men with tattoos, a dog with a cat name, steamy bedroom scenes including one involving Doritos, plenty of character backstory, and a very healthy dose of humor. Amazon Link: https://www.amazon.com/Nights-Fast-Lane-Contemporary-Romantic-ebook/dp/B01FQ3ZM80 Amazon UK Link: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Nights-Fast-Lane-Contemporary-Romantic-ebook/dp/B01FQ3ZM80 Goodreads Link: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/30196387-nights-in-the-fast-lane Author Website: https://gracerisata.wordpress.com/ Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/Grace-Risata-1692337781051007/ Reviewed By April Epley This was the first book I have read by this author and I believe she now has a new stalker/fan. This book is for a mature audience. It is full of Alpha males, feisty women, fast cars and a bit of mob. This book has a lot of humor in it that I was so happy to see. You will laugh, cuss, scream, and many other emotions will take over as you are enjoying this book. I am giving this book 4 strong stars and will hope that the author writes another with these characters. Maybe with Winter and Spider. Oh that would be an interesting book! Izzy works at a cosmetic warehouse taking orders via the internet/email. She loves her job, her little house, and her dog named Kitty. She has two wonderful best friends that have helped her through life wonderfully! She would do anything for them. She has her fantasies now of the beautiful, sexy Brick Wall of a man that started working at a site near where she works. Never in a million years did she think she would take him home so he wasn’t in the cold during a severe snowstorm. She sure as hell did not think he would ever be interested in someone as plain and broken as she is. Oh what a difference a couple of weeks can make. Dane works as a mechanic, along with racing cars. When his engine blows during a street race, he needs a way to come up with the cash to fix it. He will not take hand outs so his best friend gets him a quick money maker job. When the job goes terribly wrong, Dane has to leave town for a while until things calm down. That is how he found himself working for very little money and homeless. Little does he know that his life is about to get complicated. I will be watching for more from this author! I enjoyed her humor that is throughout this book very much. I stayed awake too late to read until it was finished. So buyer beware, you will not want to put this book down!!! Thank you Grace Risata for your wonderful story of Dane and Izzy. You now have a new fan. About the Author I would first and foremost like to thank everyone for taking the time to give my stories a chance. My goal is to take you out of your world, and all the stresses that go along with everyday life, and bring you into my world of romance and fantasy. I have a special weakness for hot alpha males and the feisty heroines who love them. Above all else, I hope you got a laugh out of my book. I aim to incorporate as much comedy into my romance as is humanly possible. My professional biography is as follows (I’m not sure why it’s in the third person, evidently that’s the rule): Grace is happiest when reading, eating Portillos hot dogs, and patiently waiting for the inevitable zombie apocalypse. Check out my website, you never know what you might find there: https://gracerisata.wordpress.com/ Or feel free to contact me on goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/14888691.Grace_Risata
Title: Deep Within
Author: Heather Mullins
Genre: Mystery/Thriller
Expected Release Date: July 25th, 2016
Cover Designer: Freya Barker
Hosted by: Lady Amber's PR
Blurb: Angelo Baldoni is no stranger to violence. As a Veteran Homicide Detective for Detroit he has seen his fair share of crime. After coming to terms with the loss of his fiancé, he has a new look on life and a new relationship blossoming.
When bodies start popping up all over Detroit, Angelo and Bobby are sent to solve a new string of murders. But things are not always what they seem, and Angelo is put into a position that forces him to step out of the box. Trying to save his best friendâs career and life he does the only thing he can think of to get to the bottom of the grave.
Having to go deep undercover to catch a killer tests everything Angelo has ever believed in. Will he be able to keep his identity hidden and his sanity intact or will he end up sleeping with the fishes?
Heather Mullins has always loved to read and has been writing poems and stories since childhood. She truly enjoys doing so much with other indie authors and fully supports this outstanding community. She uses her outgoing opinionated personality to help write and run multiple blogs.
Heather is a full time student working to get her Bachelors in Human services specializing in substance abuse counseling. She's an Air Force Veteran and enjoyed fighting for her country.
Heather supports many different groups that help out other veterans.
She is a mother of 3 wonderfully crazy kids and has been married for 15 years. When she isn't playing taxi she is living vicariously through the lives of characters in any number of books.
Author Links: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Heather-Mullins-Author/1446082295675533 Twitter: https://twitter.com/AuthorHMullins Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/authorHeatherMullins Amazon: http://amzn.to/29G45YU
Other Books by Heather: Renewed Faith: http://amzn.to/29pOpIh In Dreams: http://amzn.to/29pO4oQ
Title: Sugar Daddies
Author : Jade West
Genre : MMF, Erotic Romance
A sugar daddy website doesn’t seem a sound basis for an A1 life plan, but I’m a small town girl with big dreams, and there’s this one advert, this one crazy advert I can’t stop thinking about…
Two hot guys seeking their Little Miss Right. Someone who can entertain them, amuse them, fit in with their corporate schedule. And sex. They want sex. Lots of sex. Bonus, right? One major dose of epic win.
Of course, guys like Carl and Rick have their conditions. One being that they come together, or not at all. Hell, I can live with that.
And there are no skeletons in their designer closet, none that I can find. Just two hot sugar daddies, with particular tastes, nothing to worry about.
Until Carl and Rick spill the big one, the one that sends the girls running. A whole string of them before me, running to the hills without so much as a backward glance.
Maybe I should run, too. Thanks but no thanks, see you around, guys, nice knowing you. But I’m already in way too deep for that.
Living in imaginary realities and having a legitimate excuse for it is really all she’s ever wanted.
Jade is as dirty as you’d expect from her novels, and talking smut makes her smile.
She lives in the Herefordshire countryside with a couple of hounds and a guy who’s able to cope with her inherent weirdness.
She has a red living room, decorated with far more zebra print than most people could bear and fights a constant battle with her addiction to Coca-Cola.
Nights in the Fast Lane: A Contemporary Romantic Comedy by Grace Risata Synopsis/Blurb: Dane and Izzy. Complete opposites. As the New Year begins, they find themselves facing very different circumstances. Dane is a street racer stuck with a blown engine, no money, and no options after he gets fired for saving a damsel in distress. Izzy can’t believe she was just rescued by the same handsome stranger she walks past, and lusts after, on a daily basis. With a massive blizzard about to bury the town, she ends up taking him in for the night. Sparks fly when she brings out his playful side, and he shows her a passion she’s never known before. As they slowly begin to trust each other, walls come down and tragic pasts emerge. Dane is haunted by the family he never had, while Izzy will stop at nothing to deny her birthright. When Dane receives an offer he can’t refuse, will one bad decision cost him everything? Or will fate intervene and send these two down the path they were destined for? This is a full length, stand-alone novel with no cliffhangers. Please be advised that you will find strong language, attractive men with tattoos, a dog with a cat name, steamy bedroom scenes including one involving Doritos, plenty of character backstory, and a very healthy dose of humor. Amazon Link: https://www.amazon.com/Nights-Fast-Lane-Contemporary-Romantic-ebook/dp/B01FQ3ZM80 Amazon UK Link: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Nights-Fast-Lane-Contemporary-Romantic-ebook/dp/B01FQ3ZM80 Goodreads Link: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/30196387-nights-in-the-fast-lane Author Website: https://gracerisata.wordpress.com/ Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/Grace-Risata-1692337781051007/ Reviewed By April Epley This was the first book I have read by this author and I believe she now has a new stalker/fan. This book is for a mature audience. It is full of Alpha males, feisty women, fast cars and a bit of mob. This book has a lot of humor in it that I was so happy to see. You will laugh, cuss, scream, and many other emotions will take over as you are enjoying this book. I am giving this book 4 strong stars and will hope that the author writes another with these characters. Maybe with Winter and Spider. Oh that would be an interesting book! Izzy works at a cosmetic warehouse taking orders via the internet/email. She loves her job, her little house, and her dog named Kitty. She has two wonderful best friends that have helped her through life wonderfully! She would do anything for them. She has her fantasies now of the beautiful, sexy Brick Wall of a man that started working at a site near where she works. Never in a million years did she think she would take him home so he wasn’t in the cold during a severe snowstorm. She sure as hell did not think he would ever be interested in someone as plain and broken as she is. Oh what a difference a couple of weeks can make. Dane works as a mechanic, along with racing cars. When his engine blows during a street race, he needs a way to come up with the cash to fix it. He will not take hand outs so his best friend gets him a quick money maker job. When the job goes terribly wrong, Dane has to leave town for a while until things calm down. That is how he found himself working for very little money and homeless. Little does he know that his life is about to get complicated. I will be watching for more from this author! I enjoyed her humor that is throughout this book very much. I stayed awake too late to read until it was finished. So buyer beware, you will not want to put this book down!!! Thank you Grace Risata for your wonderful story of Dane and Izzy. You now have a new fan. About the Author I would first and foremost like to thank everyone for taking the time to give my stories a chance. My goal is to take you out of your world, and all the stresses that go along with everyday life, and bring you into my world of romance and fantasy. I have a special weakness for hot alpha males and the feisty heroines who love them. Above all else, I hope you got a laugh out of my book. I aim to incorporate as much comedy into my romance as is humanly possible. My professional biography is as follows (I’m not sure why it’s in the third person, evidently that’s the rule): Grace is happiest when reading, eating Portillos hot dogs, and patiently waiting for the inevitable zombie apocalypse. Check out my website, you never know what you might find there: https://gracerisata.wordpress.com/ Or feel free to contact me on goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/14888691.Grace_Risata
Author: Ciara Knight
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Hosted by: Lady Amber's PR
Blurb:
At the age of fifteen, Anna Baker was ripped from her childhood home, and her one true love, vowing to return the minute she graduated high school.
Professor Liam Harrow once believed his childhood sweetheart would return home to him, but during college he faced reality and hardened his heart to love.
When Historical Hall faces demolition, both Anna and Liam search for options to save their childhood memories, but when secrets unravel and the truth of Annaâs childhood departure is revealed, it could corrupt their memories, risk their present, and destroy their future.
Ciara Knight writes with a âLittle Edge and a Lot of Heartâ with her contemporary and paranormal romance books. Her most recent #1 Amazon bestselling series, Sweetwater County, has topped the charts and received acclaimed reviews. Her international best-seller, Pendulum scored 4 stars from RT Book Reviews, accolades from InDâTale Magazine and Night Owl Top Pick. Her young adult paranormal series, Battle for Souls, received 5 stars from Paranormal Romance Guild and Night Owlâs Top Pick, among other praises.
Author Links:
Website: http://www.ciaraknight.com
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/ciaratknight
Instagram: https://instagram.com/ciaratknight/
Buy Links: Amazon: http://amzn.to/1mKRYKl
He hugged her to him, holding her arms at her side so she couldnât hit him. âItâs not too late. Youâre not that old, you know.â
She squirmed, but he held tight. âAnd youâre getting too old to be the playboy of Riverbend. I think itâs time for you to retire that title to a new graduate.â
A shooting star bolted across the sky. âQuick! Make a wish.â
Anna slid an arm free and held his cheek, facing him. âI donât have to.â
He dared to move closer, to hope sheâd return his affection. His heart pounded with adrenaline and his breath quickened. No woman ever turned him around or flipped him upside down like she did. âAnna.â
âShh.â She gently pressed her lips to the corner of his mouth. A shiver of excitement vibrated from the top of his head to his toes. He held onto her for dear life, hoping sheâd never pull away, never leave him again.
âAnna, promise youâll stay,â he whispered.
Title: Something Great Series
Author: M Clarke
Genre: New Adult
Model: Drew Leighty
Photographer: Michelle England Delavara
Cover Designer: Laura Hildago
Hosted by: Lady Amberâs PR
Blurb: * This is a New Adult romance novel recommended for ages 18+ due to sexual content and mature subject matter.
She didn't know what she was missing...until he found her.
Maxwell Knight was dangerously good-looking, seductively charming, and definitely
trouble. He was everything Jeanella Mefferd did NOT need now.
Fresh out of college, life was predictable and comfortable for Jeanella. She had the
strength of her friends, the security of her job, and she was dating a reliable
man; it was all smooth sailing. That was until one night, when she met someone
who made her feel things she'd never felt before--dangerous, heart pounding,
breathless heat. Never imagining she would see him again, Jeanella has no idea what to do when fate steps in and thrusts Maxwell Knight into her life, just as things were
beginning to change around her. When she lands her dream job and travels to New
York for Fashion Week, can she focus on her career instead of on Maxwell?
Will she ignore all the danger signs and jump straight into his arms; or would she
miss out on the chance of finding something great?
Something Great
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Blurb: Sometimes falling in love means letting go of the pastâ¦
Jeanellaâs confidence and trust in Max continues to grow, and life seems to be on track. Then Crystal decides to pursue a sexual harassment lawsuit, and Jeanellaâs world turns upside down. Once again, she wonders if she will ever be enough for Max. Jeanella is forced to make a decision; stay and fight for her man or leave him for good.
Becky's unexpected friendship with Matthew continues to blossom, as they try to define the boundaries of their relationship; but a one-night stand threatens to ruin it all. As Matthewâs feelings for Becky grow, heâs torn between guilt and heartache over his deceased fiancée. Can Becky break through his wall and help him heal?
Something Wonderful
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Blurb: A heated moment.
Desperate decision.
Life altering choices.
Max and Jenna are forced to test their relationship. Will they be able to embrace the challenges life throws their way?
Secrets can ruin the foundation of a relationship. Will Matthew choose to withhold vital information from Becky that could consume her with doubt about their future?
When it comes to love, Something Great can turn into Something Wonderful, but can it be Something Forever?
Something Forever
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Some nights have passion, some waves leave you wet, but everything is sexy at Knight Fashion Magazine...
From the International Bestselling, Reader's Favorite Award winning author of My Clarity; M. Clarke has readers plunge into the depths of romance and desire with Rachel and Jacksonâs story.
No one said breaking up was easy, but escaping to Kauai only adds to Rachel Miller's confusion when fate collides her with Jackson Clark. Heâs everything Rachel wantsâconfident, charismatic, and in chargeâbut his past catches up to them, creating rough waves that seems impossible to calm. Will their love for each other be strong enough or will it crash against the shore?
Something Amazing
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As Jax and Rachel start their lives together, finally engaged and living in Los Angeles, all seems right with the world until Chloe wants to enter their lives again. She wants to be closer to her son, Jace, and in order to keep the peace, Jax agrees. Unfortunately, trouble seems to be swirling in the air when Rachelâs high school crush enters their lives; meanwhile Chloe proclaims to be pregnant.
Rachel is left questioning whether Jax is the one she wants to live happily ever after with, while they are left pondering who could be the father of Chloeâs baby. Could their relationship be strong enough to surpass these obstacles or will this mean the end of Jax and Rachel's love.
Something Precious
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International Bestselling, Award-Winning Author Mary Ting/M. Clarke resides in Southern California with her husband and two children. She enjoys oil painting and making jewelry. Writing her first novel, Crossroads Saga, happened by chance. It was a way to grieve the death of her beloved grandmother, and inspired by a dream she once had as a young girl. When she started reading new adult novels, she fell in love with the genre. It was the reason she had to write one-Something Great. Why the pen name, M Clarke? She tours with Magic Johnson Foundation to promote literacy and her children's chapter book-No Bullies Allowed.
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TITLE – The Challenge Graphic Novel Episode 1: Dilemmas & Deliberation SERIES (& Book #) – A Dragon’s Dove Chronicles Novella AUTHOR – Kim Iverson Headlee ART & STORYBOARD – Wendy Carey GENRE – Fantasy PUBLICATION DATE – May 2016 LENGTH (Pages/# Words) – 29 pages PUBLISHER – Pendragon Cove Press COVER ARTIST – Natasha Brown
BOOK SYNOPSISThe gauntlet is thrown. One must die. Refusal is not an option.
Arthur the High King is captive of Gyan's longtime enemy, the Saxon warrior-princess Camilla, who through the black arts may have enlisted a demon to aid in attaining her revenge. Though the passion that had colored the early years of Gyan's marriage to Arthur was still celebrated in song across the land, myriad problems had driven a wedge between them. These days, Gyan wasn't singing.
When Camilla issues her challenge for a to-the-death fight for crown and king, Gyan's duty, loyalty, and honor are put to the test.
She can forfeit the duel, her crown... and the joyless life that crown has come to represent. Or she can risk her life and perhaps her very soul for the sake of a man who may no longer love her.
Gyan's first challenge lies in determining the right path to take.
BUY & TBR LINKAUTHOR BIO
Kim Headlee lives on a farm in the mountains of southwestern Virginia with her family, cats, fish, goats, Great Pyrenees goat guards, and assorted wildlife. People and creatures come and go, but the cave and the 250-year-old house ruins—the latter having been occupied as recently as the mid-twentieth century—seem to be sticking around for a while yet. She has been an award-winning published novelist since 1999 (Dawnflight, first edition, Simon & Schuster) and has been studying the Arthurian legends for nigh on half a century.
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TITLE – Book Reviews- How to Get Them & What to Do With Them SERIES (& Book #) – PR Powerhouse- 1 AUTHOR – Felita Daniels GENRE – Non-Fiction PUBLICATION DATE – 1/26/16 LENGTH (Pages/# Words) – 100 pages PUBLISHER – Lilac Publishing COVER ARTIST – Felita Daniels
Additional note: Future books planned in the series will be: Author Platform: Branding & Your Business Plan Social Media: How to Get Results Without Taking Up All Your Time Book Tours: In Real Life and Virtual/Online Working with Professionals: How to Find Editors, Cover Designers, Publishers, Betas and Other Industry Professionals
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Authors in today's environment are finding that they have to be their own marketing and public relations department. Many could use some guidance with these skills. This book grew out of a workshop I have done for local writer's groups.
Inside you will find: * Tips on approaching blogs and reviewers * What not to do * Should you read your reviews? * Keeping out of Amazon 'jail' * Approaches to getting reviews- some common, some off the beaten path * Current Amazon review policies and what may be coming down the road
Having a game plan to garner reviews will certainly get better results than doing nothing. This book will help you find some avenues you may not have thought of, or didn't know about.
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Felita Daniels has always loved reading mysteries. She started Lilac Reviews book blog to share her love of books and writing with others. She is a member of the Knoxville Writers’ Guild and ETCWA (East Tennessee Creative Writers’ Alliance). When ETCWA asked her to do an educational presentation about how authors can get reviews she realized many would benefit from the information she had to share. A book was born!
In addition to working on the school newspaper and yearbook staff when she was in high school and college, several of her jobs have led nicely into preparing her for her mystery and non-fiction writing career. Working at a bank, a brokerage firm and teaching Investor’s Business Daily techniques for a few years helps in the business, fraud and embezzlement, aspects of her mystery novels. Graphic design and administrative assistant experience help in producing the books and the blog. The first in her Anthony Group mystery series is The Case of the Sad Sons, due out September 2016.
When she was young she started with Trixie Beldon, Nancy Drew and the Three Investigators. She graduated to Agatha Christie, Perry Mason, Nero Wolf and Charlie Chan. Sidney Toler is her favorite actor to portray Charlie Chan. Writing her own mysteries has always been a dream for her and she’s tickled pink that the journey has officially begun.
Her other interests are playing with her granddaughter, reading, cooking, sewing and options trading.
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Reviewed By April Epley
I am giving this book 4 strong stars. It is packed with a ton of information in an easy read. I was surprised with the amount of information in this book. Getting reviews is difficult for many authors and publishers. It is so important to get reviews on your books in order to get them seen by more readers via Amazon, Goodreads, Barnes and Noble, etc. This book contains many links that can and will help. With the world of reviewing always changing it was nice to see some things I did not know. Do yourself a favor and check out this book if you are an author looking to get more exposure/reviews for your book. Take some time and click through the links and check it all out. Keep it handy so you can go back through it later also. You will want to. Out of the Dark (Forbidden Love Book 1) by DANIELLE JAMES Synopsis Angel Knight never knew anything was missing from his life. Not until one fateful night when he met her. She was fiery, beautiful, and he knew he had to make her his. Breanna Hunt lived a normal life until rock star Angel Knight walked into her life. He made her a job offer that she just couldn't refuse, but could she keep herself safe from his charms? Angel does everything he could to make Breanna accept him as her mate, but when a rogue vampire starts killing people associated with Angel it isn't easy. When the killer sets their sights on Brea, all bets are off. Buy at AMAZON Reviewed by April Epley I was not sure what to expect when I started this book. I figured another love story and was not expecting much but boy was I wrong! This book sucks you in right from the beginning and does not let go! To the point that I did not go to sleep until it was finished in the morning. I will be buying all the rest in this series as soon as possible as I did not want to leave the Angel Knight crew. I am giving this book a HUGE 5 stars!! I cannot wait to dive into the rest! Brea works as a waitress in LA. She came to LA in hopes to find a love like her parents had and saved herself for just that reason. In a world where humans live along with vampires and werewolves she has a small prejudice after being scared badly right after her arrival. One night, while at work she has to wait on a large group of vampires. Scared, yet determined to do her job well, she caught the eye of one specific vampire. Angel Knight is a rock star and keeps his crew close. They are more like his family. He is also a vampire. Imagine his surprise when after his last show on tour he takes his crew to dinner and cannot get the beautiful redheaded waitress out of his mind. Determined to make amends for scaring her, he shows up again. Follow along with this spectacular story to find out what happens between Angel and Brea. Find out about the awesome dynamics that Angel has with his household and crew. Can this rock star find his mate in Brea? Will they make it past whoever is killing off women in their town? Meet a wonderful cast of characters with this excellent book. Thank you Danielle James for your amazing story! I look forward to reading more of your books! INTO THE LIGHT (Forbidden Love Book 2) by DANIELLE JAMES Synopsis Jessica Moxly needed a distraction. Plagued by horrific nightmares, actually visions, and an upcoming job interview, she was desperate for something else to think about. In a last ditch effort to dream about something, anything that didn’t involve blood or fear, she asks her witch friend’s Goddess for help. Then the dreams about him started. A beautiful man with no face but icy pale blue eyes began to haunt her dreams with the promise of passion. Sebastian was happy as producer and head of security for Angel Knight, the rock star and California Clan Leader. His plate was full and he was content. Until he saw her. She was the image of a woman from his past, a past he had desperately tried to put behind him. A chance meeting a local club ended in a night of passion. No matter what he did, he could not erase her from his mind. When she shows up on the doorstep of the Knight Estate to interview for the open accountant position, he knows his life is about to get much more complicated. Torn by his past, and leery of his future, Sebastian must decide whether or not to let this woman into his life. When local mated vampires start turning up dead, Jessica decides to help seek out information at a local church that preaches vampire hate. She finds herself in more trouble than she ever thought. It is then that Sebastian realizes that she is his true mate, and he will do anything to protect her from the rising danger. But will love be enough to stop the hate? Recommended for 18+ due to explicit sex and graphic violence Buy at AMAZON Reviewed by April Epley I absolutely loved this book! I'm giving this book a strong five stars. It can be read as a stand-alone but do yourself a favor and pick up the first book as you'll want to read it. This book is for 18 + readers only due to graphic sexual nature. Danielle James has created one hell of a world where vampires, werewolves, humans, along with others live well together. When mated pairs start coming up missing, the Knight crew has its work cut out for them. As more and more mates show up at the Knight Estate to let the vampires know their mate has come up missing it causes quite the confusion. How is it they can't find their mate with their link? Sebastian was going along minding his business as the producer and head of security for Angel Knight. He thought he had everything he needed and he was quite content. Then he started having dreams of her. He always had dreams of his past Jessica so why were they getting some more prominent now? Jessica has visions. She's always been judged due to her visions as a crazy lady. Her relationships have always failed and the only person in the world that seems to understand her is her best friend. Asking the goddess to help her with some relief from her nightmares seems to be a good idea. Then she started dreaming about his blue eyes. The dreams won't leave. Looking for a good accounting job she answers an ad that takes her to the Knight estate. Will this be the job she needs to be able to get on her feet? Will they accept her even though she has crazy visions or will they treat her like everybody else has? During her interview, that's when she sees him. It was the last thing she expected. She spent one night with him the week before but never expected to see him again. Now why is he treating her so cold? Follow along on the journey to see what happens with the mated pairs that are disappearing. Will Sebastian be able to come to terms with the new Jessica? Will the Knight estate be able to figure out who's endangering them? This was a wonderful book and I'm looking forward to diving into the next one right away. Thank you Danielle James for your wonderful world of vampires, werewolves, and all the rest INTO THE FIRE (Forbidden Love Book 3) by Danielle James Synopsis Leigh Harmond had spent most of her life keeping who and what she was private. It was safer for everyone that way. That is, until one day some stupid vampire decided to stalk her, and what’s worse, he made her use her power. Now, there was no more hiding from Merrick who thought she belonged to him. Rebel knew from the moment he saw her that she was meant to be his mate. So what if he really didn’t know what species she was and if he went about it all wrong. But once he had her, he never planned to let go. Not even if it meant changing what he was, or fighting another to the death. And this time, it just may be to the death…. Rebel had finally found his mate, and oh boy was she a fiery one! Convincing Leigh that she was his could prove dangerous to Rebel's well being... Keeping her would prove dangerous to his entire family and everyone he loves. To keep Leigh and his family safe, Rebel will have to change who and what he is and fight the battle of a lifetime... Buy From AMAZON Reviewed by April Epley This is book 3 in the Forbidden Love series. It is for readers 18 and older due to graphic sexual nature. This book rivals the first two in the series. I'm giving this book five stars. This book carries more action, adventure, fighting, and chaos than the first two but it seemed to go so much faster. Leigh has been running from Merrick for centuries. Being the last of their kind he feels that she is his. What kind is that exactly? She's always done well keeping ahead of him as long as she didn't use her special talents. She has no friends and family is long gone just because she couldn't take those chances. One day while out and about on a walk , Rebel comes across a scent that he just cannot stay away from. He stays in the shadows and he watches. Little does he know she knows he's there. Leigh knows she's being stalked. She decides to try to go to the police for help. The detective puts her in touch with Angel Knight from the Knight estate since it involves a vampire. Angel put Rebel on the case. Does this mean Rebel is going to have to let go of his secret? Leigh being the Spitfire she is, it takes a little while before she realizes that she loves her stalker cowboy. See what happens when Merrick decided she's still his. Follow along on this adventure and you will not regret it! Will Angel Knight and his family survive? Will this love make it? You'll have to read the book and find out! Thank you Danielle James for your excellent story. I'm headed into book four now! From the Ashes (Forbidden Love Book 4) by Danielle James Synopsis Dead people are supposed to stay dead, right? For Antonio, that just wasn't going to happen. With what Antonio knows, heaven will have to wait. Macy had always been sensitive to the spirits of those who needed help to find peace, but this guy! He was driving her insane! It didn’t help that he was gorgeous to a distraction. So what if he claimed that Angel Knight was his family? One does NOT just stroll up to the famous rock star's house and say "Hey guess what?" But Antonio is very persistent and Macy knows what she must do if she is going to get any peace at all. Jacque spent all of his free time looking for a way to contact his lost brother. But it seems all hope is lost until not one, but two women walk into his life. One is a pretty necromancer who claims Antonio speaks to her, the other is one he had been searching for himself for a long time. He had known Frankie was destined to be his mate, but she disappeared from his life before he could make her understand that. Now that she’s back, he doesn't plan to ever let her go. With a dire situation at hand and working against the clock, Jacque must make Frankie his own while fighting a danger they all thought had been extinguished months before... Book 4 in the Forbidden Love Series... Contains graphic violence, explicit language and explicit sex. Recommended for ages 18+ Buy From AMAZON Reviewed By April Epley This book dives right into the action! I am giving this book 5 solid stars!! This book is only for those 18 and older please due to graphic sexual scenes. I must say that Danielle James sure can keep you reading! She brings more than just hot, sexy vampires and dragons to the table. The main plots in her books are wonderfully done. I would get to where I thought I knew what the bad guy was going to do next but then, BAM she is dropping witches. The Knight crew was devastated at the end of the last book with the loss of their family member and friend. This book picks up right there with the family trying to work through their grief and figure out why they keep hearing Antonio. Jacque is spending every moment he can trying to solve the mystery. Meanwhile, he is looking out for the pregnant, hormonal dragon. That is a job I would not want!! Thank god for fire extinguishers. Macy is working on her career as a meteorologist. Lately though she has been side tracked by a ghost that just will not leave her alone! He sings terribly, pops in and out at odd times and now because of his insistence that she reach his family, she has lost her job! What is she supposed to do. Shouting out a message to Angel Knight was not in her plans but that is just what happened, and on live television. When Macy meets the Knight crew she gets a lot more than she bargained for. There is so much happening in this book that it is hard not to give away important stuff. I will leave off with saying that I think this one has so far been my favorite. I keep thinking that with each book I read but really I so far love this one the most!!! I loved the action in this book a lot! Thank you so much Danielle James for your terrific series!! I am on to reading Book 5! I know I will not be disappointed!! Into Forever (Forbidden Love Book 5) by DANIELLE JAMES Synopsis Book 5 in the Forbidden Love Series. Gage had been with the Knight family for more years than he could remember. He watched as each of his brothers found and claimed their mates. It really was no surprise to Gage when he found his own mate in a beautiful fey woman who had already become as close as family. The only problem was that Serena was promised to another man by her family. Gage knows what he must do in order to bring her back to his side. He will have to become the thing he hates most and embrace his heritage that he tried so hard to forget. His family will stand strong beside him as they face danger again for the sake of love. *Contains adult content. Buy from AMAZON Reviewed By April Epley Danielle James continues on her series with the story of Gage. This book is for readers 18 and older do to sexual nature. I'm giving this book Five strong stars for the wonderful writing abilities of Danielle James. The Knight family has always known that Gage has strong abilities but never knew quite why. Abilities that vampires have vary and nobody quite knows why. The family never thought too much of his amazing communication skills. When Gage starts disappearing at night and not letting the family know where he's at and blocking his mind and communication from them the family starts to worry. Turns out they have good reason to. Just wait until you find out the amazing secrets behind Gage! Serena is promise to another and has been since birth by her mother. Serena wants nothing to do with her arranged marriage to the Fae prince in the desert. She's already in love with gauge and has been since she first met him. Before her mother whisked her away to the desert Serena made sure she marked gauge. Now he needs her more than ever! Will the Knight family be able to find a solution for Gage and Serena? Will the bonds between the Fae and the vampires be broken or be made stronger? You'll have to read this story to find out. Do yourself a favor and pick up this series as soon as you can and enjoy a nice weekend of reading. Thank you Danielle James for your wonderful stories I'm on to the next book! Into the Divine (Forbidden Love Book 6) by Danielle James Synopsis Detective Samuel Corbin had seen his share during his life as the human liaison with the local vampire clan. He had been with the Knight family through thick and thin, and he had fought by their sides on more than one occasion. They had become a part of his life. When a brain tumor threatened to take Samuel's life the Knight family gave him a new one. As the newest member of the Knight family, Samuel is taken by surprise when he loses his heart to the one woman he shouldn't have. Azerial is everything that is good and pure in the world, and she is too good for the likes of him. Samuel just knows that he will never be good enough for the Goddess, so he sends her away. But a goddess does whatever she wants, and Azerial finds herself making a deal with the devil to be with Samuel. Now, the demon Abaddon is making a drug that kills humans and he has the one thing that Samuel discovers that he can't live without; Azerial. In an epic battle of good versus evil, who will fall, and who will survive? Will all be lost? Samuel knows that it isn't only the fate of the goddess he loves on his shoulders, but the fate of the world that she protects. Samuel and his family will risk it all to save humanity, or go Into The Divine *Contains explicit sex and graphic violence recommended for 18+ Buy From AMAZON Reviewed by April Epley This book is for those 18+ please due to sexual nature. This is the final book in the Forbidden Love Series by Danielle James and I must say it was the most emotional. It is hard to say good bye to this cast of characters!! I am giving this book 5 wonderful stars for the wonderful story that had me in tears and yelling most of the time. Detective Sam has been with the Angel Knight crew for a long time as part of his job with the police department. He has become a wonderful friend to them all. When the family realizes how sick he is he has a choice to make. Survive as a vampire or die as a human. When he realizes the love the Knight crew has for their mates his mind is made up that he wants that one day and he is not ready to be finished. The Goddess Azerial has always had special love for the Knight family and her love spills over to Sam also. She did not ever expect the feelings she is now dealing with. When the crew finds out that the demon Abaddon is creating a very powerful killing drug things start to get messy. Sam being a detective, does what he does and investigates. The findings are not good. Now the demon has taken what they love and the family has to fight to save not only themselves but everyone else too! This book left me crying, yelling, and then happy as hell. I am so sad it is over. I will be looking to more of Danielle James’ books so that hopefully I will meet up with the family again. You never know, I might get lucky!! About the Author I live in KY with my beautiful family. When I am not writing, I enjoy the little things in life, such as a good book, a good movie, a ball game, and watching my children do what kids do. (usually the girls torturing my son in some creative way) I love to both read and write paranormal books. I have a flair for sarcasm and I love to make people laugh. Follow her on AMAZON Follow her on FACEBOOK
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EXCERPT:COPYRIGHT BY P.MATTERN 2016 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED Rue Of The Dragon Book 5 from The Full Moon SreiesRosalie stirred in her sleep, then opened her eyes. Standing over her, her pearl grey hair in an uncombed tumble, was her best friend in Training Camp, Nanny. “Rosie!” she repeated , shaking Rosalie gently,”Wake up. The sun is just coming up over the hill, and today is Dante’s birthday! There will be a sacred ceremony on Tranquility Hill at dawn before Waterwalking practice, and whichever group gets there first gets breakfast afterward!” Inwardly Rosalie groaned as she stretched. It was difficult sleeping in a separate dorm from Jaxon. Those apprenticed to Dante Febere were required to live segregated lives and the lifestyle as an ascetic ,abstaining from physical contact for the duration of the training. Rosalie was determined to learn all that she could of both the White Arts and also Magick, the darker arts, but keeping her high libido in check, and especially staying ‘pure’ when Jaxon was in proximity was pure torture. Her dreams were filled with Jaxon and all the creative lovemaking they had done before taking the Mage’s Oath to learn from the Most High Mage Dante Febere. Feeling her personal power increase with each session was a pure adrenalin rush. Living a nun’s life plain sucked. They were rarely partnered up for the sessions, and Rosalee never was partnered with Jaxon. As far as she could tell Dante was making a massive effort to keep them apart. Still, every time they were in training, she could feel his eyes on her. He returned her glances with wink and smiles. Rosalie thought that Jaxon had the sexiest smile she’d ever seen: his lips were long and curvy and his smiling eyes were full of secrets. Dante’s mistress Miel ( the French word for honey) entered the sleeping and dressing chamber for the young women and clapped her long white hands together to get their attention. Please wear your best robes over your Combat Attire ladies,” she told them, ”And proceed to Tranquility Hill. The young men are already gathered there! Hurry—the sun has almost gained the crest of the hill.” All conversation fell off and the young women followed Mistress Miel in pairs. Rosalie was grateful to have Nanny by her side. Nanny was a rare soul, with prematurely light grey hair and violet eyes. Her features were even, and she might have been considered beautiful were it not for her withered left hand. Curious about it, and being blunt by nature, Rosalie had asked her about it one evening as they shared two cups of Earl Grey tea spiked with honey wine. Nanny had looked down shyly before answering her. “My mother told me that my hand is withered because of a curse. My father had cut off the hand of a man caught stealing coins from my mother’s household chest in the middle of the night after he broke the lock with a file. The man was in agony of course, and swore that he would have his gypsy mother curse my father’s firstborn with a withered hand… “Say what you will about gypsies—their magic is powerful, so you can see.” Rosalie was appalled. “But you were innocent of all wrongdoing! How can it be that such a curse was manifested? The act was your father’s…and not without reason!” “Ay that,” Nanny answered her , her Irish brogue kicking in, ”But curses are carried in the blood to ten generations. “And I AM my father’s child!” Remembering that conversation, Rosalie impulsively took Nanny’s withered hand , which was on the side facing her as she walked side by side with Nanny. It was soft, and smaller, but she felt the need to let Nanny know that she was valued just as she was. Nanny, as if she could read both Rosalie’s thoughts and intent, turned and blew her a kiss with her other, perfectly formed hand. At last they reached the crest of the hills. All the young males flanked Dante’s left side. Their hoods were pulled so far forward over their faces that it was impossible to guess their individual identities. Dante gestured that the young woman should line up facing the young men, leaving an aisle 15 feet wide between them. As soon as they were situated, and while Rosalie was ruing the fact that the boys would be getting the Breakfast with Dante, he began to speak. “Glorious Sun, giver of warmth and life in many realms, we greet you! Embrace us with your divine light. Grant us your eternal burning brightness and impart to us your fierceness. Kiss the faces of those who gather here this morning for they are bold and desire to know your mysteries. Without warning, Dante raised both of his golden robe clad arms above his head in a wave motion and then stretched his hands forward, turning his head to the side as bright multicolored flames sprang from the tips of his fingers. Pouring like liquid to the ground, the river of flame quickly coursed up the small gully between the male and female Mages in training, growing higher and higher as it did so, until there was a mounting wall of flame that stretched 15 feet into the air. Rosalie could barely see the male students through the flames, which seemed to operate apart from all natural law, burning brightly although the ground underneath remained unscorched. As suddenly as the wall of flame had appeared, it disappeared, and several of the apprentice Mages gasped and press their hands to their cheeks. Each had a roughly heart shaped burn on one cheek: the kiss of the sun. As the entire group turned to go to the Eastern Lake for their Waterwalking practice, Rosalie noticed the mage speaking to two of the apprentices. He had a serious look on his face, and the female apprentice immediately buried her face in her hands. The Male apprentice’s face looked ashen even under the shade of his hood. Dante pointed in the direction of Castle Febere and the couple walked off in that direction their shoulders slumped. Rosalie could hear the muffled weeping of the girl as she walked away from the group. One of Rosalie’s gifts was a high amount of prescience, and she knew instantly why the couple had been sent off—they had violated the abstinence rule. Because they were not pure they had not received the Kiss of the Sun, and with it, the ability to make fire flow from their fingers. Their lust had cost them dearly. Rosalie swallowed hard, vowing to herself that she would not meet the same fate. What Mage Dante Febere was offering them was an opportunity to become powerful, but with the opportunity would come responsibilities, as well as the continued observance of many rituals. Rosalie remembered the first lesson the Mage had taught them: Where power is taken, control is given… Where control is taken, power is given. In order to access the kind of power Dante Febere had sacrifice would be required, but the outcome would be worth it: all of them would retain a level of power and control never granted humans and rarely gifted to immortals.
In Rosalie’s opinion, it was worth it.
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Title: Shadow Reaper
Author: Amos Cassidy
Genre: Urban Fantasy post-apocalyptic
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Only the bravest go over the Horizon
Only the strongest return...
Twenty years ago the barriers between worlds came down and our reality was swallowed up by the Shadowlands. I donât know what things were like before, but now life is all about scavenging for leftovers over the Horizonâthe shimmering veil that surrounds our little pocket of existence.
Me? Iâm on the front lines; a Reaper, elbows deep in the crap over the Horizon. Weâre ticking along, getting by and Iâm even foolish enough to hope that I might get lucky with my long time crush Ryder, when things take a downward spiral. There is nothing more left to scavenge and our food stores are almost tapped out. If something isnât done, weâre going to starve and it looks like our governing body, The Council, have given up. But Iâm not the roll over and wait to die kinda girl. Nope, Iâm going in, further than weâre permitted to go, further than anyone has ever been and returned to tell the tale. Iâm going into the Beyond, and Iâm not coming back without a solution.
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Title: Gemini
Author: Dylan Quinn
Genre: NA Urban Fantasy Romance
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Blurb: Twin Souls. One Sacrifice.
Northwestern University senior Zoe Adams has spent her fifth incarnation on the run. Abused and abandoned by those she once trusted, Zoe turns her back on a duty her soul accepted lifetimes ago to focus on a music career in this one. Until her Gemini's untimely arrival forces Zoe to choose between a love she can't remember and a life she's always dreamed of.
Cade Adams has waited twenty-one years to reclaim his beloved soul mate, but his elation is short lived. As Zoe struggles to let go of her human life, demons from Cade and Zoe's past threaten the Gemini, and they find themselves living on borrowed time.
The Tree of Souls is empty, and only the Eternal Sacrifice can refill it. Is forgotten love worth dying for, or is five incarnations more than one soul can take? With more than just the fate of their reunion at stake, love becomes an Eternal Sacrifice Zoe and Cade may not escape.
Since sneak reading her first big girl romance at the age of eleven, Dylan's been addicted to Happily Ever Afters. Playing pretend with swoon-worthy book boyfriends and their strong leading ladies often keeps Dylan sleep deprived, though she seldom complains about dreaming in dialogue.
With juxtaposed interests, Dylan writes it all ~ Character driven romance in NA, YA and adult, from sticky sweet to taboo heat ~ Urban Fantasy to Contemporary Romance and Romantic Suspense. Nothing's off limits.
When she's not writing guilty pleasures, Dylan plays stage mom to her daydreamer offspring in the Midwest. This Music fangirl goes nowhere without her beats and playlists. She has an affinity for Moscato and chocolate-covered strawberries. Dreams of singing on the Voice with Adam and Christina, and fantasizes about getting trapped in Mystic Falls with Damon Salvatore.
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Cade
While I held Zoe, every nerve woke from its slumber. My heartbeat increased and a hum of energy surged through me. Just being near her was intoxicating.
I craved to kiss her lips, but I wouldn't. Not until she sought me to.
Until her body spoke to me.
"So what can you tell me?" She asked. "What's the plan?"
"The plan is you get to know me. The way all relationships develop." I released her just enough to look into her eyes. "We spend time together, and your heart will answer the rest. And when you so choose, Iâm yoursâheart and soul."
Although in time, she would understand that I already was.
"What's the catch? Other than giving up my life here? I need all the information if I'm going to make a decision this important."
"Thereâs a reason you canât be privy to all the secrets of this life. This must be a decision based on your soul. No logic can go into choosing love."
Her eyes narrowed, and her irritation returned.
"Well in case you've missed the past millennium, people today don't just fall in love overnight. Life's not a Disney movie."
She pulled away, and I let her go.
Zoe was right. Unions in modern times were complicated. Raz said there were many variables humans took into account when choosing a mate, and Zoe, although the same soul, had different experiences during each incarnation. I couldnât force her to love me or to choose our life together, as much as I wanted to.
Each of her lives was a lesson for me as wellâin relinquishing control. All I could do was trust in her heart and our love. Trust her soul would return to me.
"Humanity is about choice. I would never force you to love me. And I would never choose my happiness over yours, but yes. I am hoping your heart will choose me."
Her breathing slowed, and her lips parted slightly, just enough to send my heart racing.
My Gemini mark began to pulsate. To burn.
I needed to kiss her.
She needed to kiss me.
After thousands of years loving Zoe, I could read her body as if it were my own.
Searching for what Raz called her tells, I first regarded her eyes. They were always the most expressive. They danced between mine and my mouth. Her breaths became shallow. A pink flush spread across her cheeks as she inched toward me, shifting nervously between her feet.
Should I try? Part of me was unsure, but my body betrayed my wits.
Iâd waited twenty-one years for this moment.
I could wait no longer.
I moved toward her, inhaling her sweet scent, and rid the space between us.
Her eyes grew wider, and her lips parted. Waiting. I could hear her heart pulsing rapidly.
Her body gave her answer.
"My greatest desire is for you to find happiness." I stepped closer, picked up a long strand of her dark locks and tucked it behind her ear. Running my fingers along her jaw, I whispered across her cheek.
"You have no memory of a life before this."
I gently grasped her chin, stroked her bottom lip with my thumb, and edged toward her.
"But I've seen our life together."
I wrapped my arms around her waist, pulling her closer, our lips now fractions apart.
Her eyes never left mine, and her body trembled in my arms.
"And I will always. Choose us."
Her breath breezed across my cheek as I pressed my lips to hers. Soft. Gentle. Trembling beneath mine. The tingling sensation Iâd missed so much returned, running rampant throughout my body.
I pulled back, not more than a centimeter, to gauge her response.
Her eyes remained closed, lips parted. Waiting for my return.
I brushed a kiss gently, then deeper into her.
She allowed me to explore her soft lips. They parted further still, and I edged my way in, exploring her sweet mouth.
An intense force rushed through my veins, to my chest and arms. Her life force burned within every muscle. My body that longed for her was now alive from her touch.
Zoe fell into my embrace, letting go of all the tension she'd been holding. She enfolded her arms around my neck, pressed her chest against mine, and gently tugged at my hair. Her hands ran down my cheeks, then to my shoulders and waist.
She pressed her kiss deeper into mine, soft at first, then fervently, as if this was our last.
One block at a time, her wall was crumblingâthe pain replaced with a longing for our love. Soon, her memories would resurface, and I would have my Chayah back. Our souls Converged as one.
Zoe broke our kiss, pulled back and gulped a breath of air. She opened her eyes, her body still quaking in my arms. A minute passed. Her gaze drifted up, and a single tear slid down her cheek.
"It's you," she whispered.
I placed my hands on her face, held her cheeks gently, and gazed into her emerald eyes.
âIt's me."
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“What did I do before you came into my life?”
As much as she wanted to believe him, she couldn’t. She could, however, live in the moment as she’d promised herself she would. “I have no idea? Wept copiously into your pillow at night, dreaming of a woman who would knock you out of your bobby socks?”
“My bobby socks? Really?” He shook his head at her. “For a woman who made a name for herself writing romantic comedy, that’s pretty bad.”
On the surface, Valerie Dobson has the perfect life. She’s the star of a popular network drama. She has a loving boyfriend of eight years. Everything she touches turns to gold. But underneath her
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Jesse Savoy has been in love with his lovely co-star since the day they met, and if not for her boyfriend, he’d have begged her to marry him years before. As soon as her relationship fizzles, he drags her off to Vegas for the marriage he desperately wants. Will her fears of intimacy keep her from having the marriage they want? Or will they be able to overcome them together?
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