A Plethora of 99¢ Ebooks!!! November 2017

99 Cent Ebooks galore

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Check out our monthly list of 99 cent reads. All different genres, all great bargains!

Hope you discover some excellent reads!

PLEASE CONFIRM BEFORE ORDERING!!! – We are not responsible if prices are no longer 99 cents

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The Santa Bargain by Robin Michaela (Contemporary)

 

 

Festival organizer, Maria Thompson, desperately needs someone to be Santa in the holiday parade and she’s running out of options. Sexy Joe Sinclair will happily do the job…for a price. When they strike a bargain, their attraction lights up brighter than a new string of holiday lights. This year, they might finally find everything they’ve ever wished for under the Christmas tree.

Find Robin here: http://www.robinmichaela.com

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The Highlander’s Accidental Marriage by Callie Hutton (Regency Romance)

On a journey to the Scottish Highlands, Lady Sarah is set upon by misfortune-leaving her without carriage or chaperone, and left to the mercy of a kind and handsome gentleman. When she proclaims they’re married in public, Professor Braeden McKinnon can’t bring himself to correct the lovely Lady Sarah.

Find Callie at: http://calliehutton.com/

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Imperial Warriors: Two Scorching Tales of the Roman Empire by Regina Kammer

 

Two quick reads to get you hot and bothered! IMPERIAL WARRIORS includes two scorchingly erotic tales of romance between ancient warriors and the women who are inexorably drawn to them, each story set during a different time and place in the Roman Empire.

Historical erotic romance and more from Regina Kammer https://kammerotica.com/

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Keri’s Christmas Wish by Pamela S Thibodeaux, a finalist in OKRWA’s 2017 IDA contest is part of the Mistletoe, Snow and Suspense collection of 5 Christmas stories by 4 acclaimed authors

 

Collection includes: KERI’S CHRISTMAS WISH by Pamela S Thibodeaux Tagline: Can Keri get past her angst over Christ’s birth and enjoy the Christmas season? THE CHRISTMAS ANGEL THIEFby Lillian Duncan TAGLINE: Zoe Adams has a secret—one that’s worth killing for! WORKS OF DARKNES by V. B. Tenery Tagline: Some secrets just won’t stay buried. ANGELS AMONG US by V. B. Tenery Partial Blurb: In the season of Love, Peace and Joy, a chance meeting with a young woman in a supermarket sets Detective Cole Allen on an urgent quest to save the lives of three young women. CHRISTMAS WITH THE ENEMY by Mary Vee Tagline: A family Christmas just can’t be celebrated with one of them on the grounds.

Find Pamela S Thibodeaux here: http://amzn.to/1jUVcdU

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Her Perfect Match (A Liaison Novella) by Valerie Ullmer Contemporary Erotic Romance

 

 

Gabriel Kane lived by one hard and fast rule. Never mix business with pleasure. But the moment Rebecca Cole walked back into his life with only business on her mind, he finds himself forgetting about the rules. Now, he’s determined to go after what he’s always wanted. Her.

Find Valerie Ullmer here: http://www.valerieullmer.com

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The Mistaken Escort’s Pleasure (A Liaison Novel) by Valerie Ullmer Contemporary Erotic Romance

 

After presenting her request to Rebecca, Lucian quickly offers to pose as her boyfriend. Pushing aside her attraction, she knew that nothing could come from her interest to Lucian and scoffed at the idea. They were complete opposites. But the more she refused, the more he charmed his way into her life, until she found herself agreeing to the preposterous plan.

Find Valerie Ullmer here: http://www.valerieullmer.com

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The Earl of Sunderland

She loves her independence, he loves his rakish reputation… Fate loves a challenge.

Find Aubrey Wynne here: https://www.amazon.com/Aubrey-Wynne/e/B00II8QD6G/

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Dahlia Donovan (Gay Romance)

 

When a rugby bad boy butts heads with a retired Marine, which alpha male becomes top dog? This December, Gray and Scottie collide while unexpectedly playing Santa.

Find Dahlia Donovan here: https://www.facebook.com/dahliadonovan/

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Bite Me Spider by Nora Penn

What would YOU do to save your family? What lengths would you go through to rescue your loved ones from a truly horrible fate? A fate such as being eaten by a pack of giant spiders? This is the question that “Bite Me Spider” asks. A bona fide page-turner, “Bite Me Spider” combines an outrageous disaster scenario with intense family drama.

Nora Penn – facebook.com/NoraPennWrites

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Loving Her (An Obsessed Novella) by Jeanne St. James (Contemp Erotic Romance)

 

I’ve loved Bree my whole life. We were each other’s firsts when we were young and inexperienced, and I totally screwed up. I disappointed her, causing her to cry and run away. But over the years, I’ve learned, I’ve perfected, and I’ve dreamt of one day getting another shot with the love of my life.

Find Jeanne St. James here: http://www.jeannestjames.com

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Game of Love by Ara Grigorian (Romantic Suspense/Sports Romance)

When it comes to the high-stakes world of women’s professional tennis where fortune and fame can be decided by a single point, anyone can be the enemy… even lovers and even friends. In the Game of Love, winner takes all.

Find Ara Grigorian Here: http://www.AraGrigorian.com

 

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P.L. Parker

 

The research project was only for an “extended period.” No one said anything about forever! Her journey will take her into a world fraught with dangers—a world made more treacherous by savage beasts, primitive Neanderthals, and the incursion of the aggressive Cro-Magnon man.

Find P.L. Parker here: https://www.plparker.com/

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Christmas Babies on Main Street by Authors of Main Street

 

 

Christmas Babies on Main Street is 9 holiday tales with wonderful babies and Christmas dreams and wishes come true. They are sweet romance.

Find Authors of Main Street here: http://www.facebook.com/AuthorsofMainStreet

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From the Files of Nat Tremayne: Two Tales of Hauntings in the Old West by Patti Sherry-Crews and Andrea Downing

The Wild West gets even wilder when Nat Tremayne sends out his agents from Psychic Specters Investigations offices in St. Louis and Denver. Across country and across time, these agents will stop at nothing to unravel the mysteries that beset poor unsuspecting ranchers and cowboys who have no idea what they’re seeing . . .or not, as the case may be.

Find Patti here: https://www.amazon.com/Patti-Sherry-Crews/e/B01C7L8QUU/ and Andrea at: https://andreadowning.com/

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Bad Boy, Big Heart by Andrea Downing

K.C. Daniels has always felt the strain of being her overbearing parents’ daughter. Chay Ridgway has always felt the strain of being his father’s sole support. As these two find their way in the world during three months in Wyoming, will be it be a summer romance or a love that will last for years?

Find Andrea Downing at: https://andreadowning.com/

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Pride, Prejudice, and Push-Up Bras by Mary Strand (Young Adult)

18-year-old Liz Bennet refuses to let her name—or Jane Austen—define her, even though she’s one of five teenage sisters named after the Bennet sisters in Pride and Prejudice. But when two guys named Charlie Bingham and Alex Darcy arrive in town, turning her whole world upside down, Liz is afraid she can’t win. Should she fight … or surrender?

Find Mary here: http://www.marystrand.com

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The Love of a Rake by Linda Rae Sande (Historical Romance)

 

A sensual tale of two rakes, two horses, and two not-so-marriage-minded women.

Find Linda Rae Sande here: https://www.lindaraesande.com

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Lead Me Into Temptation by Devon McKay (Historical Western Romance)

 

Violet Webster is a mail-order bride on the run. Garrett Sutherlin is the cowboy determined to catch her.

Find Devon McKay here: https://www.amazon.com/Devon-McKay/e/B00JCUMZAW/ref=dp_byline_cont_ebooks_1

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A Regency Yuletide by Becky Lower (Regency)

With an arranged marriage looming for Sophie and Jeremy arranging a quick trip to Gretna Greene for his best friend and his love, despite the sparks they ignite in each other, they have to maintain their separate paths. But love and mistletoe have a way of upsetting even the best-laid plans.

Find Becky Lower here: http://www.beckylowerauthor.com

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The Start of Us by Rachel John (Contemporary Romance)

 

 

When April Ford dies, leaving a four-year-old daughter behind – she unknowingly sets in motion a strange tug-o-war between her roommate and her estranged brother. They both want what’s best for April’s little girl, but in order to work together, they’ll have to set aside their fears and preconceived notions about what makes a family.

Find Rachel here: https://www.amazon.com/Rachel-John/e/B00CHOVGIW

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Lethal Journey by Kim Cresswell (Thriller with Romantic Elements)

 

A killer lurks in the shadows of Hyde Park, New York…waiting. A district attorneys’ journey into the past makes her a target and anyone she’s ever loved.

Find Kim Cresswell here: https://www.amazon.com/Kim-Cresswell/e/B00B5LKAXA/ref=dp_byline_cont_ebooks_1

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Lakota Blood Moon by Constance Gillam (Romantic Thriller)

 

Tribal Police Captain, John Iron Hawk, will go to hell and back to protect what is his.

http://www.constancegillam.com

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The Silver and Gold Deception

Dee thinks her life is finally perfect; she’s found her “Mr. Right” and she has a great job. Then things start to go horribly wrong. When she finds a corpse in her bed, she knows she needs help.

Brenda G. Bradleyhttps://www.facebook.com/Brendagbradleynonels/

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Whispers in the Dark by Kris Bock (romantic suspense)

 

Whispers in the Dark brings intrigue to an archaeology dig among ancient Southwest ruins. Reviewers give it a 4.3 star average: “A great read with a strong plot line & likeable characters!”

Find Kris Bock here: https://www.amazon.com/author/krisbock

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Build a Mate by Janice Croom (sci-fi rom-com)

 

Can a brother from another planet and a small town girl find a love that spans the galaxy?

Find Janice here: http://www.JaniceCroom.com

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Hearts Landing by Janice Croom (Christian Romance)

 

 

Keziah left the Lord in her past. Ric’s past threatens his future. Can this unlikely couple land in a love only God can give?

Find Janice here: http://www.JaniceCroom.com

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Charming You by Kris Jayne (Steamy, contemporary romance)

 

Micky Llewellyn trusted men before—with disastrous results. Nick Halden’s life has unfolded according to plan—a top law career and an engagement to the perfect socialite. Fate unites them, and they must balance love and ambition to hold onto the one thing that matters.

Find Kris Here: https://www.facebook.com/krisjayneauthor/

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Stories of Sun, Sand & Sea – Mistletoe and Palm Trees (Compilation)

 

Ten novellas written with heart felt holiday spirit that will make you laugh, bring tears to your eyes, warmth to your soul, intrigue to your psyche, with just enough romance to make you wish for more.

Find P.J. MacLayne here: https://www.facebook.com/pjmaclayne/

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Untangle My Heart by Maria K. Alexander (Contemporary Romance with light Romantic Suspense)

 

This holiday season, Kate DiFrancesco will need to let go of the past and risk her heart to a man least likely to do forever. With danger near, Edward Weston must overcome feeling unworthy to protect the woman he loves and fight for the family he never thought he’d have.

Find Maria here: http://mariakalexander.com

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The Color of Forever (Contemporary)

 

Recently divorced television reporter Katelyn Roberts has stopped believing in relationships that last forever, until a near-death experience during a cycling accident changes everything

Find Julianne Here: http://www.juliannemaclean.com

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A Matter Of Trust by Sandy Loyd (Romantic Suspense)

 

Cat Tyler takes charge of her life by learning to fly. When a flight ends in a forced landing, she’s trapped in the Montana wilderness with her flight instructor—a jerk who’s been riding her butt since she first stepped into the cockpit. To make matters worse, someone is trying to kill them.

Find Sandy here: http://www.sandyloyd.com

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The Thurston Heirloom (sweet romance)

 

In the foothills of the Rocky Mountains—the resort town of Harmony, a hundred-year-old hotel . . . and a ghost.

Find Suzanne Stengl – http://www.SuzanneStengl.com

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Mint Cookie Murder by Leslie Langtry (cozy comedy)

 

Ex-CIA agent turned suburban scout leader, Merry Wrath, is just trying to live a normal, quiet life. But all that goes out the window when a convicted traitor (who’s inconveniently not in his prison cell) dies on her doorstep, and an obese cat, who bears a disturbing resemblance to Hitler, decides to move in.

Find Leslie Langtry here: LeslieLangtry.com

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Daddy, M.D. by Jacqueline Diamond (contemporary romance)

 

Five-year-old Spike has picked out the daddy he wants for Christmas: his new neighbor, fun-loving pediatrician Chad Markham. But Spike’s Aunt Jill, who’s adopting her orphaned nephew, sees heartbreak ahead.

Find Jacqueline here: http://www.jacquelinediamond.com

 

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Dead Heat (Romantic Suspense)

 

Sabrina Snow knew she was going to get herself killed if she didn’t get help. Someone was after her, and he wasn’t going to stop. She ran to the only man she trusted…the only man who had the skills to save her. Too bad Navy SEAL John Galloway hated her.

Find JOAN REEVES here: https://www.amazon.com/author/joanreeves

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Cowboy To the Rescue (Erotic Contemporary Cowboy Romance)

 

When she adopts a mustang yearling, she needs a cowboy. Luckily, there’s one ready, willing, and able to help her with more than her horse training.

Find Mary Winter here: http://marywinter.com/newsletter

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A Man’s Sword by W.M. Kirkland (erotic gay time travel)

 

When Gabriel finds a Roman sword at an auction, he discovers its owner as well.

Find W.M. Kirkland here: http://marywinter.com

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Loving a Cowboy by Anne Carrole (Contemporary Romance)

Broken hearts, splintered bones, and fences that need mending. For those who believe in second chances.

Find Anne here: https://www.annecarrole.com/

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Wolf Binding – Book 1 by Kara James

Ryan Taylor had everything going for him as Rugby half-back until a werewolf bite changed everything.

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Zodiac Binding: A Reverse Harem Novel (The Zodiac Chronicles) by Arya Karin (Urban Fantasy Erotica)

But can she keep all these men sexually satisfied and content? If she can keep from falling in love with all of them, then she might have a chance of surviving this mess and figuring out a way not to be the alpha in this new mixed pack. But when the time comes, can she walk away from her own desires…

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Thorns & Blood – Book 1 by Cheri Winters (Urban Fantasy)

Nothing is ever straightforward when it comes to the Unseelie Realm, especially a search and rescue.

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Sigils & Spells – by various authors (Urban Fantasy & PNR)

 

From the deserts of Africa to the streets of San Antonio, mythological adventurers strike out to discover brand new worlds and unravel the mysteries of Earth in a limited edition boxed set offering the diversity and originality you haven’t been able to find before now.

https://www.facebook.com/CheriWintersAuthor/

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Pure Iron by Holly Barbo

They have nothing in common, except that they’re temporarily next door neighbors on a California beach. The attraction is instant and powerful. She’s innocent and he’s … not. Their whirlwind romance catapults them into a quick Las Vegas wedding and then the real challenges begin.

Holly Bargo, https://www.facebook.com/Hen-House-Publishing-653473184815654

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Mail Order Brides for Sale: The Remington Sisters by Livia J. Washburn, Jacquie Rogers, Celia Yeary, Cheryl Pierson

 

Fleeing their ruthless step-father, the formerly wealthy Remington Sisters must scatter to the four corners of the country as mail-order brides. The boxed set features four original novels: LIZZY, BELLE, LOLA, and SABRINA.

Find Jacquie Rogers here: https://www.amazon.com/author/jacquierogers

 

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Sultry Nights ~ A Limited Edition Romance Collection

Sultry Nights

A Limited Edition Romance Collection

Containing Stories from: Nicole Morgan, Jocelyn Dex, Alison Foster,

Kate Richards, Linda O’Connor, Samantha Holt, Jerrie Alexander,

Whitley Cox, Krista Ames, Ursula Sinclair, Measha Stone, Tuesday Embers,

Siera London,  Rachel Shane, Bonnie Phelps, Misha Elliott,

Alyson Reynolds, Jenna Bayley-Burke,  Madison Michael,

Pepper Goodrich, Marcia James, Destiny Blaine

The authors are giving away lots of goodies with this tour. Please use the Rafflecopter below to enter. Don’t forget  you may increase your chances of winning by visiting the other tour stops. You may find those locations here.

Blurb:

Love, passion, romance and desire… No matter what your preference, this set of 22 hot and sexy reads has just what you need. From surprise love affairs to bad boys that we can’t help but fall for, and couples that were meant to be, this compilation from Romance Collections is sure to please your every single need.

Sultry Nights Buy Links:

Amazon

Featuring:

Forbidden Distraction

By Siera London

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 Sex therapist, Dr. Vivianne Sloan is the consummate professional. Adhering to the highest ethical standards and doling out her vast clinical expertise, her clients are seeing a heat wave in the bedroom while Vivianne has to get hers from the Florida sun. Looking for some sexual healing, the one man she fantasizes about, a fellow colleague and her boss is strictly off-limits.

Obstetrician Gynecologist, Jared Pierce, has a flourishing medical practice. Outside of caring for his mother, there’s nothing he spends more time on, except thinking about Vivianne Sloan. She’s a distraction he can’t live with or without. He wants to teach her everything he knows about the art of lovemaking, but the woman plays by the rules.

When Vivianne decides to serve as a sexual surrogate, Jared is driven to give the shy beauty a dose of passion so potent she becomes addicted after one night in his arms. What happens when these two forbidden lovers decide to break the rules?

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Excerpt:

Jared balled his free hand into a fist, the other held firm at Vivianne’s lower back, guiding her where he wanted her to go. Her sable brown, almond shaped eyes met his. As she walked, her full curves were a fluid poetry beneath her suit, her inky black locks swayed against her shoulders. She was beautiful. So much so, that Jared found it hard to breathe when she entered the room. Every male doctor on the staff was drawn to her innocence. When she provided her monthly lectures on the psychology of human intimacy, she was so academic, that Jared nearly groaned with the need to teach her everything she talked about with such expertise. God knew he’d left his mark on every inch of her body during their two days together in Tahoe. They reached her office first. When he didn’t stop at the heavy oak door marked private session, she stopped mid-stride.

“My office.” With one hand, he led her stiff form forward, ushering them to the end of the hall. He was as angry with himself as he was with her. Why had he given her years to reach the conclusion that they belonged together? What he was about to do, should have happened three years ago.

After their weekend in Tahoe, he’d tried to find her, but the little minx had purposefully withheld her contact information. She went as far as to check out of the hotel within hours of leaving his bed. It had taken Jared weeks to locate her in Howard University’s doctoral program in Washington, DC. When she’d responded to the job posting he’d crafted he’d thought…yes. Finally, he could end his blue balls period of abstinence. Oh, he’d maintained a steady stream of female companionship for appearances, but he’d gone to bed alone. Every freaking day for over two years, he’d walked into the office hoping this would be the day that she came to him. Give him some indication that she was ready for them to move forward. Admitted that she was his. He growled in frustration. Startled she glanced up and over her shoulder. A crease ran the length of her forehead and a wary expression had dimmed the usual sparkle in her eyes.

“Sorry,” he clipped. Keep it together Pierce. Don’t frighten her.

Thank the heavens he requested weekly human resources updates. After he spotted the first application for a sex therapist his curiosity piqued. When he saw the second application his temper erupted like a volcano. Luckily, he remembered he was onboard a plane, and reined his anger back in before he was tasered and carried off by an air marshal. A few calls and not so discrete inquiries to the office, he was incapable of uttering a word. Discovering that Vivianne planned to leave was a shock, but the stink on the trash pile was what she had on reserve for her free time. She was going to pay another man to sleep with her…what the hell was she thinking? Jared ground his molars shredding the very idea under the compounding pressure. The fact that she could tolerate any man touching her made him want to go postal. When had her feelings towards him changed? He had to ask.

“What did I do?” He felt the muscles along her back tense. “Have I hurt or offended you in some way, Vivianne?”

He couldn’t stop himself from massaging the tension from her lower back. Maybe, she thought he slept with the women who’d accompanied him to SCMC fundraisers. Jared thought of his parent’s marriage. He grew up watching how his father’s betrayals chipped away at his mother’s adoration. Johnson Pierce thought his money would cover his sins. That trinkets and trips could sustain his wife’s love and his only son’s respect—he’d been wrong. His father’s infidelity was one of the reasons that Jared had waited until the right woman had come along before he gave her his heart. Vivianne was smart, funny, and giving. She was it for him and he could never be unfaithful to the woman he loved.

“No,” she whispered, a slight moan escaping on the tail end. “Of course not.”

Yet, she was leaving him.

They’d reached his corner office. With a touch of added pressure, she walked through the door he held open. Once she was inside, he engaged the lock. She jumped when the ‘click’ sounded in the room. In a flash, he had her back pressed against the closed door, his big body trapping her.

“Then why try to leave without my knowing?” She let her head fall back against the door. For the first time, he could see the mental anguish she was under. She was suffering, too. “You want another man?”

He had to hear her say the words. After more than a year of torturing himself to stay away from her, he needed to understand her reasoning. Before Vivianne, he’d been with women who only wanted sex. He’d felt deep in his soul that Vivianne wanted more from him. The way she’d touched him, caressed his face during their lovemaking like she was imprinting his every nuance into her memory. She’d tempted him beyond sanity with her slow and thorough exploration of his body. Dark hair to match his own, dark eyes that flamed higher with each touch, skin so rich, he’d be the wealthiest man in the world if he possessed her.

“It’s purely for therapeutic reasons…”

So, she would share her body, a body that occupied his dreams, with another man for medicinal purposes? Just thinking about her responsive body being seen by anybody with a penis set his mind down a deadly path.

“You can do that here…with me.” He eased an arm around her waist, moving her closer until her breasts brushed against his chest. “Whatever your ailments, they disappeared when I was buried inside you.”

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Author Bio and links:

 Siera London is a bestselling author of contemporary romance and romantic suspense. She crafts stories of diverse characters navigating the challenges and triumphs to find lasting love. Intelligence, wit, emotion, drama, and sensual romance are between the covers of every Siera London novel. Siera lives in Florida with her husband, and a color patch tabby named Frie.

Author Links:

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Anxiety Complete Series – Episodes 1 through 6 by H.D. Thomson

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Please help me welcome today’s guest, H.D. Thomson…

 

 H.D. Thomson is giving away a fabulous prize package during the tour. Please use the Rafflecopter below to enter. Remember you may increase your chances of winning by visiting the other tour stops. You may find those locations here.

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Jake Preston is on borrowed time.

If he doesn’t stumble upon a miracle and soon, he’ll end up dead. And even if he does, he still might end up dead with a clever killer hounding his heels. He believes that the one miracle and antidote to save him is in Margot Davenport’s house, across the country and miles away from Boston. Somewhere locked in her home is the key to reversing an experiment that is killing him with each breath he takes.

Margot doesn’t particularly care if she ends up dead.

She’s lost everything she’s ever cared for. A divorce and the loss of her job as a corporate lawyer has left her with little faith in herself or in anyone else. Most importantly, she’s lost the one person on this earth she’s looked up to and cherished–her brother, Johnny. His death in a car accident has devastated her, and she can’t find the willpower to pull herself from the chasm she’s fallen into. Her only solace is at the bottom of a wineglass. Having moved back to the small town in northern Arizona where she was raised, she’s made a point of isolating herself both mentally and physically from everyone other than a few chosen friends. Little does she know that her life is going to explode into chaos.

 

BUY LINKS:

Amazon US | Amazon CA | Amazon UK | Amazon AU

Excerpt:

 She opened her mouth to scream.

“It’s me, Jake,” he said from the darkness, holding onto her arms to steady her.

She let out a long, shaky breath. “What was that?” she asked in a hushed voice. “You must have heard it. It sounded so awful.”

“It was your cat.”

“Marmaduke?”

“Yeah.”

“But I could have sworn it sounded more human than—”

“I stepped on his tail.” He cleared his throat. “Scared the hell out of both of us. He took off somewhere. Sorry about getting you out of bed.”

“I’m just glad I found out what it was. But what are you doing up?”

“I couldn’t sleep.”

Relaxing, she glanced up, only to be blinded by the night. Thick, black and total, it draped over Jake and everything around her. His hands, warm and strong, grasped her upper arms. She grew conscious of the coolness of the house, of the silk of her nightgown against her skin, but most importantly of Jake, of the deep woodsy scent of his after-shave and how his hands, minus the gloves, were now slowly sliding up and down her arms. Her toes curled beneath her. He smelled like what she envisioned a man should smell like. Desire lapped against her skin until it seeped through her flesh and took hold of her body.

He slid a hand up her arm and over a shoulder to cup her throat, while the other curled around her waist to press against the small of her back, inching her closer to the heat of his body. She met his lips halfway, opening her mouth beneath his. The kiss deepened, demanded and took. She raised a hand to feel his own against her throat. He had a long fingered, strong hand, the skin smooth and flawless over the tendons and knuckles. She touched his face, his neck, his shoulders. Against her palms, his skin was satin over hard muscle. He was all male, all power.

He hauled her closer, pressing her sensitized breasts against his chest as his tongue mated with hers. His desire thrust against the shallow hollow of her hips. The thick, hardness of him scorched through the material of her gown to her belly and turned her legs to liquid. She slid her hands over the sleek texture of his naked back, over the muscles and tendons, down across the indentation along his spine and lower.

She froze.

He was entirely, absolutely, completely naked, every male inch of him. She whimpered as her breath came out in short, shallow pants, and desire slammed against her, painful in its intensity.

Margot stiffened. Oh, God. Had she completely lost it? Where was her sanity, her morals? She hardly knew this man.

“No!” She dragged in a lungful of air. “This is all wrong!”

 

 

Author Bio:

H.D. Thomson moved from Ontario, Canada as a teenager to the heat of Arizona where she graduated from the University of Arizona with a B.S. in Business Administration with a major in accounting. After working in the corporate world as an accountant, H.D. changed her focus to one of her passions-books. She owned and operated an online bookstore for several years and then started the company, Bella Media Management. The company specializes in web sites, video trailers, ebook conversion and promotional resources for authors and small businesses. When she is not heading her company, she is following her first love-writing.

Links:

Website Link: http://www.hdthomson.com

Amazon Author Page: https://www.amazon.com/H.-D.-Thomson/e/B0069DZ1KG

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/authorhdthomson/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/HD_Thomson

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Contact: thomsonbooks@gmail.com

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Blame it on Fate Romance Anthology – Pre-Order for 99 Cents!!

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A sizzling new anthology at a bargain price!!

BLAME IT ON FATE

A Romance Anthology

Pre-order today for $0.99!!

Six stories about love, passion, and the role Fate plays in the lives of lovers. Six couples must decide whether to accept Fate or fight against it. Have your soul touched and your heart set afire. You won’t be able to put this anthology down.

 

Undeniable Fate by Mia London

 “Lily.” His finger lifted her chin, his thumb brushed her lower lip. “I’m not lying. I mean every word. Your body is perfect.”

My story is about a project manager, Lily Bennett, who makes a business trip to Rome and meets Brandon Morgan along the way. There’s a bizarre twist of fate when the hotel double-booked the room and Brandon enters her room by mistake. In the four days they have together, he slowly breaks down her insecurities and she dares to hope for more.

As CEO, Brandon is responsible for his company’s latest acquisition, one that will prove he can handle anything thrown his way. He just hadn’t planned on the encounter of a lifetime with Lily. But as a classic Type-A driver, a relationship is absolutely out of the question.

I enjoyed seeing how these characters transformed before me. And I knew my readers would fall in love with them. In fact, I was nearly 80% done when I realized the readers would want more of Lily and Brandon. So, this is in fact book 1 of a 2-book series. But don’t worry. There are no cliffhangers.

 

Temptations of Christmas Future by Lexi Post

 She thought she could stop him. Save him.

He didn’t need saving. He needed—her.

Temptations of Christmas Future is the 3rd in the Christmas Carol Series, but definitely not the last. It’s the story of two Spirits of Christmas Future who are helping a young widow move on with her life. Usually, spirits aren’t paired, but this is a tough case. So tough that I’ll have to write the fourth book for next Christmas, but don’t worry, this IS NOT a cliff hanger.

Malcolm is from Scotland in the future and he has a very pessimistic attitude about, well, everything, including women, but he has good reasons. Joy is from present day America, the Southwest to be exact. She is the ultimate optimist despite being a hospice nurse while still among the living. Of course, opposites attract and she is so attracted to Malcolm that she even dreams about him, and who wouldn’t? The man is walking sensuality. I may have had a couple dreams about him myself. Just sayin.

Sadly, the pressure of this particular assignment will break them both down, which will have them turning to each other for comfort and some hot bedroom, and non-bedroom, experiences. Still, comfort is one thing and success another. Unfortunately, the two may not be compatible, in which case, someone will have to pay the price for failure. Who? I can’t say as that would spoil it, but I promise there will be a happily ever after.

 

Highland Oath by C.A. Szarek

 He’d never had a lover like his little healer. She was so free, so receptive and reactive to his touch, his kiss. Would that she felt the same way about his heart.

Highland Oath is Angus’ story, for those of you are familiar with my Highlanders. If you’re not, that’s okay! His book is the first of a “spin-off” series and it was a long time in coming. It’s special to me because Angus is 9 years old in the first book of my first trilogy (Highland Secrets), and then he’s a 92 year old grandfather in Highlander’s Portrait. I revisited him with his parents’ story in The Princess and The Laird, (series prequel) so he’s been with me for a long time. His story was AWESOME to write, so it was great to see him meet his very own HEA, Lila.

 

 

Claiming Emerson by Heather Miles

“By day, I charmed wealthy benefactors into gifting the art world with their money and time. By night, I was the gift and my time didn’t come cheap.”

Claiming Emerson is book one in a new series by Heather Miles. It’s the beginning of Emerson Anee’s story. How she became the youngest curator to ever grace the floors of The Metropolitan Museum of Art, at the same time as being one of the most exclusive escorts in New York City. By day, she charms wealthy benefactors into gifting the art world with their money and time, but by night, she was the gift and her time didn’t come cheap. She lived a double life, conservative in one world, daring and risky in the other. It was a shell game. The art of illusion wasn’t just something she’d become proficient at, she lived it.  This is the story of what molded her into the woman she became and the men who tried to claim her as theirs.

 

A Twist on Fate by Jillian Stone

 They say that you don’t meet people by accident, that you cross paths with strangers for a reason. But then memes about fate are for morons, right? Thing is—after what just happened—I’m not so sure anymore.

Jenn Fenstermaker should be grateful––no––thrilled to be an assistant producer for Storyville Pictures. But the script is in rewrite, and the last thing her flagging film industry career needs is another box office mega bomb. Chronically late to work, she cuts off a BMW on the freeway.

Gabriel Tobias Grant feels terrible about the damage to Jenn’s car. He’s also attracted to the bold, beautiful young woman. Gabe is a San Francisco chef/entrepreneur and as a way of making amends, he offers to cook dinner. Both Jenn and Gabe are in for an amazing night of orgasmic appetizers, à la his sensuous grilled scallops, but neither one is prepared to deal with what happens next—an unwelcome intrusion by a stranger.

 

On A Whim by J.M. Walker

“You, my sweet girl, are a brat and I’m going to have fun showing you exactly what I do to them.”

On A Whim is about Kiki Smith and Bo Layden. Both of them work in the book world. Kiki’s a graphic designer and falls into her work after getting stood up at the altar. Bo on the other hand, gets screwed out of thousands of dollars by people he thought he could trust and is on a hunt for a new designer. When he contacts Kiki under his author name, B. Vesper, she doesn’t realize that they are actually the same guy. Cue dramatic music. This story was fun because Kiki was something fresh and Bo was my typical dark Alpha male…with a J.M. Walker twist.

Buy links: 

Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Blame-Fate-Mia-London-ebook/dp/B0759GLD8N

B&N: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/blame-it-on-fate-mia-london/1127065570?ean=2940158879616

ITunes Books: https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/blame-it-on-fate/id1274622371?mt=11

 

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October Featured Books

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Looking for something new and fabulous to read? Try these…

 

Caper Magic by Veronica Lynch  

P.I. Nick Forrester comes to Cape Brendan ostensibly to assist with Caper Madness, a month-long celebration of everything Halloween. In reality he is tracking a woman on the run. Within days he is confronted by Annunciata Doyle, a vivid reminder of a pain-filled past.

After retreating to Cape Brendan in defeat and humiliation, Nunie Doyle’s only hope was to make the best of forced retirement. There, in this quaint tourist town on the shores of Lake Ontario, she earned the love and respect of new friends and neighbors—and put her talent for helping women to good use.

With the mutual goal of making Caper Madness the best ever, Nick and Nunie fight tooth and nail on the personal level, each discovering a new side to the other, sides that make them consider making drastic changes for the rest of their lives.

This attraction: Is it complete madness– or sheer magic?

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Stone Bay by Min Edwards

 

Amanda Warner is a Texas girl from her cowgirl hat right down to her silver-tipped boots. She’s a successful woman, but romance has passed her by. On a whim to find that elusive spark that others seem to enjoy, she buys a new home… sight-unseen… on the Internet… in Maine. However, when she pulls up into the driveway of her new house, one that looks nothing like the online images, there’s a handsome stranger standing on her derelict porch. At that moment, she realizes she might have bitten off more than she can chew, in home ownership and romance.

Kevin Franklin, retired Army Intelligence officer, successful builder, has been unlucky in love throughout his life. He’s been more concerned with keeping family, friends and his country safe than finding a soul mate. Things may be changing for him though. When the new cowgirl in town walks into his life and into the house he was planning to buy for his sister, his luck takes a turn… and not always for the better.

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Yours Truly by K.J. Pierce

Izzie Greene never wanted the limelight. As a caterer for Poe, the top-rated U.S. TV show, she had background player down pat. Her main focus was to spoil the cast and crew and fantasize about her celebrity crush, Scotsman Cardwell Bennett, while navigating the daily chaos.

Izzie’s professional life takes a sharp left turn when her ex-boyfriend unexpectedly arrives on set. Her personal life spirals into Hell when she runs afoul of an unethical paparazzo. Thrust into the public eye, her notoriety is fueled by equal measures of constant scrutiny, speculation, and half-truths. Her rumored romance with Cardwell further stokes the flames.

Held captive by the media, accident-prone Izzie struggles to keep her privacy, secrets, and sanity intact—not to mention her sense of humor. With help from her best friend Delly, her temperamental cat Edgar, and unexpected backup, Izzie might withstand the onslaught. And survive the season.

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 On the Surface by Margo Hoornstra 

Wrongly convicted ex-con and recent parolee Jenny Reynolds wants to forget her tarnished past and focus on a brighter future. One that begins with a return to the small tourist town where she grew up. The restoration of her family’s once proud Rest Easy Bed and Breakfast is the only thing on her mind. Fleeing an ex who refuses to let her go, what she doesn’t need to complicate her already problematic life is another man.

Enter handsome handyman Brad, a man who seems to care as much about restoring the B and B as she does. A man who soon becomes ready, willing and able to steal her heart. A man, as it turns out, with more than a few secrets of his own. A dropout from law enforcement, the real Brad Collins will use anyone and anything to fulfill a personal vendetta.

When two pasts collide and danger threatens, their budding love for each other may be the first casualty.

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A Deep Thing by A.K. Smith

2017 Readers Favorite Award- Gold Medal Winner
Dive into A Deep Thing
A suspense conspiracy adventure novel full of twists and turns.
Love – Lies- Secrets and the possibilities of the What if’s?5 stars “Such an intriguing story that I couldn’t put it down. If you are looking for a great summer read, you have found it”. -Amazon Customer

What WAS her husband hiding in the jungles of Mexico?

Rocked by her husband’s tragic death, Kendall Jackson strives to put her life back together. But Ryder, her nineteen-year-old stepson, is bitter and wants nothing to do with her. And she can’t keep the grief at bay. Sometimes, it’s so strong, she wonders if life is worth living.

A call from a cave diver in Mexico gives her hope of mending the relationship with her stepson. Before his death, her husband arranged a diving expedition as a birthday gift for his son. Kendall persuades Ryder to honor his father’s last wish.

From the campus of Western Maryland College to the woods of Camp David and the caves of the Yucatán, Kendall and Ryder take a journey to discover what her husband worked so hard to hide, and to protect his treasured secrets from falling into the wrong hands. The choices they make will decide their fate and the future of others. Will they risk everything for the truth?

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Legacy of Evil by Sharon Buchbinder

When a wild mustang is shot in Montana, renowned horse whisperer and telepath, Emma Horserider, is called in to calm the herd and find out what happened. Once on scene she is almost killed by a bullet-spewing drone, and calls her black ops brother for back-up.

Emma’s help roars into her life covered in tattoos and riding a Harley. Remote viewer Bronco Winchester takes the assignment because he is ordered to, but he wonders what type of assistance, his boss’s sister needs. That is until he sees Emma, a valiant Warrior Woman proud of her Crow heritage.

Posing as a married couple, Emma and Bronco go undercover to infiltrate and stop a hate group. Both are anxious enough without the now growing attachment they feel for one another. When the lives of many are on the line, they are not sure if they will live or die—let alone have a chance at love.

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For Money or Love by Margo Hoornstra – ONLY 99 cents!

Mega-millionaire Daniel Winston Montgomery lives to work at his prosperous software company. Scrimping to survive as a child, money means everything to Dan. He’ll do whatever it takes to preserve his wealth and the security it provides his mother and younger siblings. His brilliant top assistant, Lindsey Carr, is essential to his firm’s continued success. He has no problem sharing the fruits of their combined labors with her. Though, truth be told, he needs Lindsey far more than she needs him…

Computer brainiac Lindsey Carr wants more out of life than her prestigious, well-paying job and craves a little excitement. She’s tired of being no more than boring tech support in a well-run software enterprise. Convinced Dan and his company will survive—and thrive—just fine without her, she tenders her resignation. After all, Dan has never required more from her than her superior analytical skills. Well, except for that one time she won’t let herself think about…

Unwilling to let Lindsey go, Dan must fight to keep her in his life. In a clash of priorities, will he choose money…or love?

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Saturday in Serendipity by Margo Hoornstra  

  A Three Book Anthology
A twenty year high school reunion changes the lives of former classmates and leads to unexpected futures.

Three Strikes Thursday
Barry Carlson, a pro baseball success, could have any woman he wanted. Except one. Twenty years before, Barry won Amanda Marsh’s love, only to crush her heart. He’s returned to Serendipity, determined to win her back. Recently divorced, Amanda is happy—until Barry slides back into her life. Can they put aside old wounds and new misunderstandings to find a forever love?

Two On Tuesday
Blane Weston’s construction company needs the venture capital Matt Durand has. With his reputation for hostile takeovers, she wants no part of him. Mixing business with pleasure, she’s off to Serendipity to hook up with a former flame. Not used to being denied, Matt follows. How can Blane enjoy a journey to her past when Matt is determined to dictate her future?

One Fateful Friday
His high school reunion in Serendipity over, hospital CEO Jake Holbrook regrets his single state. When a special woman from his past tumbles back into his life—and his bed—he’s determined to keep her there. Family practitioner Bethany Thomas avoids an entanglement with her new boss, but unknowingly betrays him. As the holidays approach, can they overcome a lack of trust to find their Christmas miracle?

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Mistletoe Snow and Suspense by V. B. Tenery, Lillian Duncan, Pamela S Thibodeaux, and Mary Vee  – ONLY 99 cents!!

Acclaimed Christian authors come together in this irresistible collection of Christmas novels and novellas filled with suspense, romance, and intrigue.

THE CHRISTMAS ANGEL THIEF
by Lillian Duncan
Zoe Adams has a secret—one that’s worth killing for!

As the country’s most infamous PK (preacher’s kid), Zoe chose to rebel against her famous father and his beliefs. Instead, she lived the party lifestyle with the rich and famous of Hollywood until she disappeared after witnessing a crime. After more than three years of running and hiding, all she wants is to go home for Christmas but knows that can never happen—if she wants to stay alive.

Ex-FBI agent, Marco Bernstein traded his gun in for a Bible. His path crosses with Zoe’s in a most unusual way. When he recognizes her, he makes a promise to get her home for Christmas but someone else is just as determined to make sure Zoe never gets home alive so keeping that promise turns out to be more difficult than Marco ever imagined—and even more dangerous!

ANGELS AMONG US
by V. B. Tenery
In the season of Love, Peace and Joy, a chance meeting with a young woman in a supermarket sets Detective Cole Allen on an urgent quest to save the lives of three young women.
It will take the combined skill and dedication of the Twin Falls Homicide Bureau, and a helping hand from God, to locate and end the nightmare of the helpless victims.

WORKS OF DARKNES
by V. B. Tenery
Some secrets just won’t stay buried.

A construction site provides a horrific discovery when a worker uncovers the skeleton of a small child wrapped in a sleeping bag. Police Chief Matt Foley links the murder to another cold case, the hit-and-run death of Attorney Josh Bradford.

The long-suppressed memory of the young victim’s childhood friend, Sara Bradford may hold the key to both crimes. But Matt has mixed emotions about Sara—his prime suspect in her husband’s murder.

Matt soon discovers the twenty-five-year-old mystery has the power to stretch across decades to kill again.

KERI’S CHRISTMAS WISH
by Pamela S Thibodeaux
For as long as she can remember, Keri Jackson has despised the hype and commercialism around Christmas so much she seldom enjoys the holiday. Will she get her wish and be free of the angst to truly enjoy Christmas this year?

A devout Christian at heart, Jeremy Hinton, a Psychotherapist, Life Coach, Spiritual Mentor and Energy Medicine Practitioner has studied all of the world’s religions and homeopathic healing modalities. But when a rare bacterial infection threatens the life of the woman he loves, will all of his faith and training be for naught?

Find out in Keri’s Christmas Wish

CHRISTMAS WITH THE ENEMY
By Mary Vee
Samantha Windermere, a successful marketing intern, is lured by her parents to leave a hectic Chicago life for one relaxing week in the Windermere/Tucker family-share lodge. She arrives in a Rocky Mountain blizzard before anyone else and is scared when the family enemy walks through the door.
The generation-old disagreement between the Windermeres and Tuckers over a priceless antique toy sparks when Sam’s parents arrive a few hours late and find Hank. A family Christmas just can’t be celebrated with one of them on the grounds.
Sam’s boss calls with an emergency from the Chicago office to the archaic lodge landline. She must attend a meeting tomorrow evening or her money-making account will be given to her rival. With no cell phone coverage or Internet at the lodge, city girl Sam must ask family enemy and mountain man, Hank, to guide her through white-out conditions to find an Internet connection.
Blizzards, avalanches, bear attacks, snowmobile accidents, and deadlines become minor concerns when Hank’s parents arrive unexpectedly, igniting the toy train feud and exploding any chance for Peace on Earth.

Oh, how good and how pleasant it is for the brethren to dwell together in unity. Psalm 133:1 KJV

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“10 Moments That Changed My Life” by Robin Michaela ~ New Release: BABY, THAT’S THE SPIRIT!

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Please help me welcome Robin Michaela with the moments that changed her life, and her new release, BABY, THAT’S THE SPIRIT!

10 Moments That Changed My Life by Robin Michaela

  1. Getting married the first time. I was wayyyy too young (I was 19 and he was 20), but we came from the era before everyone lived together – you had to get married, it was horrible if you “lived in sin”! Eventually, we grew apart, but we’re still friends and we got two wonderful children out of the deal.
  2. Giving birth to my son. It took me a while to get pregnant, so finally holding him in my arms was such a blessing!
  3. Going to work for a dentist. Sounds weird, right? But I had been changing jobs every year or two, trying to find out where I “fit.” No one in my family had been to college and I wasn’t qualified for a professional type of job, so this allowed me to be in a health-related field without the schooling (that comes later – see #6).
  4. Giving birth to my daughter – blessing number two!
  5. Moving to Colorado. I was born and raised in Florida, so when we moved to the majestic Rocky Mountains, I was hooked on the beauty of the state. It was awesome to see Pikes Peak every day of the year.
  6. Graduating from dental hygiene school. After we moved to Colorado, my first husband and I divorced. I was still working in the dental field as a receptionist and my boss encouraged me to go to college to get my dental hygiene degree. I worked full time while attending college at night and raising two kids as a single mom. Then, when I was accepted into the program, I went to school full time and worked part time for the dentist, doing his bookkeeping at night. Trust me, there were a lot of ramen dinners and penny pinching! All the sacrifice was worth it, though. This is my twentieth year as a practicing dental hygienist.
  7. Meeting my handsome prince. He was in the Air Force and stationed overseas with a friend of mine from my neighborhood. They maintained their friendship after they were reassigned and, three years later, my now-husband was stationed in Colorado, where he hung out with our mutual friends. They thought we would be perfect for each other and introduced us. We were married ten weeks after our first date (yes, you read that correctly!) and we’re still head-over-heels for each other seventeen years later.
  8. Having a romance author as a patient. One of my patients writes for Harlequin’s Kimani line. She encouraged me to pick my writing back up again (I’d written a historical romance years ago and gotten some interest from a publisher, but I was going through my divorce, so I’d never followed up). I’ve been hard at work ever since.
  9. Losing my parents. I’ve lost both of my parents in the past four years (my dad passed earlier this year). It’s very strange not to have them around on holidays and birthdays or for important events, like my daughter’s wedding.
  10. Publishing my first book last year!

Oh my gosh, Robin – Fascinating!! It’s interesting how the paths we take in our lives can lead to new and wonderful roads we never expected. Your meeting with your future husband and your taking the job that resulted in launching your writing career. Fortunate choices! I’m sorry about your parents, I know that must be difficult. Thank you for sharing and congratulations on your debut novel!!

Blurb:

When free-spirited clairvoyant, Amethyst Raines, comes to Sweetness to tell fortunes at the fall festival, she crosses circuits with hunky contractor, Adam Burkett. While she’s drawn to him, she has no intention of getting involved with the sexy single dad. The problem is, she has a message for him from beyond the grave…and, she’d deliver it, if she could just get the infuriating man to believe she can speak with the dead.

Cynical skeptic Adam is tired of deceitful women. All he wants to do is finish out his job contract and settle his beloved grandmother’s estate before saying good-bye to Sweetness forever. And, he’s definitely not going to be tempted by a woman who claims she can talk to spirits. But when his little girl goes missing, Adam will do anything to find her, including putting his faith in the seductive medium he can’t seem to resist.

She’s trying to solve a century-old secret; he’s trying to find his daughter. If they can work together, their relationship just might stand a ghost of a chance.

Excerpt:

Hell, if she affected him this much after two days, it would be stupid to spend any more time with her. He was selling Nana Millie’s property and going west. Amethyst was heading to Florida for another fair in less than a month. Nothing could come from his attraction to her. If Adam had the good sense God gave a flea, he would just get through the corn maze, make it an early evening, and put her out of his mind.

He’d have given that particular idea a good shot, too, except she grabbed his hand. “C’mon, let’s see if we can beat them to the finish,” she said, pointing to Beau and Jenna who were already turning the corner at the end of the first row of the maze.

At her touch, that weird tingling sensation snaked through his fingertips again before shooting straight up his arm and ricocheting straight down to his groin.

Her eyes went wide and her lips formed a surprised circle. Which made Adam start thinking about what she would taste like if he kissed her.

Buy link:

$1.99 on Amazonhttps://www.amazon.com/dp/B076B56V9J

Bio:

Robin Michaela has been reading romances since her teen years, when she first snuck her aunt’s copy of The Flame and the Flower, by Kathleen Woodiwiss. She’s married to her own Handsome Prince (a military airman) and has lived everywhere from the sunny shores of Florida to the wild crags of the Colorado Rocky Mountains. She currently resides in the Deep South. By day, she’s a dental hygienist and by night, Robin can be found eating chocolate, training for her next half marathon, and crafting her next novel (although not necessarily in that order).

Robin’s stories have been called “a simply delicious escape”. Sparks fly and desire sizzles when her irresistible heroines challenge the men of their dreams.

Robin loves to hear from readers. Connect with her at:

Website  (www.robinmichaela.com)

Facebook    (https://www.facebook.com/AuthorRobinMichaela)

Twitter   (https://twitter.com/robinsromances)

Amazon Author page   (https://www.amazon.com/-/e/B01N1MUNAL)

Blog    (www.robinmichaela.com/blog)

Newsletter  (http://eepurl.com/csTPsH)

 

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Zoe’s Mates By Izzy Szyn #AHAgrp #Giveaway

Please help me welcome Izzy Szyn…

 

Zoe’s Mates

By Izzy Szyn

Izzy is giving away a $10 Amazon Gift Certificate. Please use the Rafflecopter below to enter. Remember you may increase your chances of winning by visiting the other tour stops. Those locations may be found here.

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Izzy is offering 2 VIP tickets to Show Me Your Books in Kansas City, KS. All you have to do is buy a copy of Zoe and then enter with the RaffleCopter. This contest will run until the end of October.

Blurb:

Previously released under the title Sexual Healing in the Coming In Hot Boxed Set.

Zoe’s Mates has been edited with some new material.

Paramedic Zoe Whitaker is set to become engaged to Saratoga Falls Hospital’s Chief of Staff Derek Barnes. But when his twin brother Liam returns with his lover Brent Taylor, Zoe begins to think she’s with the wrong twin.

Liam and Brent came back from Ravana for one reason only, to claim Zoe Whitaker.

Excerpt:

The minute they walked in the bakery, Zoe knew what was missing in her life. Them. It took a second for Zoe to realize that Liam was with Brent. Inside she was jumping up and down, her head reminded her that they left without even saying goodbye. “Liam?” It wasn’t fair, thought Zoe, that he looked even better than he did before. “What are you doing here?” A sexual hunger started to awaken inside her. Her pulse started to race, which was stupid. They probably just wanted to catch up. “As soon as you left the hospital, I called him,” Brent admitted. “I couldn’t stay away,” Liam admitted. Opening his arms, “Come here.” Zoe could hear people talking around her. She didn’t care, she was home, in Liam’s arms. The only thing missing was Brent’s arms. “Quit hogging her,” protested Brent.

 

 

About the Author:

New York Times Bestselling Author Izzy Szyn was born in May of 2014 when a friend dared her to write. Born and raised in Detroit, Mi. Izzy now lives in Oklahoma City with her furchild Misty, the friendliest Chihuahua/Terrier you will ever meet. Currently works in a call center, where she writes in between phone calls.

Izzy loves to keep in touch with her readers. Email her at izzyszyn@gmail.com.

 

Find her on Facebook 🙂 https://www.facebook.com/izzyszynhome/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/izzySzyn

Blog: https://izzyszyn.wordpress.com/

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/13836241.Izzy_Szyn

Google Plus link: https://plus.google.com/100905614042668276073

Newsletter: https://goo.gl/forms/Qh7MUUMhfmqdPupx2

 

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A Plethora of #99Cent Ebooks!!! October 2017 #AHAgrp

99 Cent Ebooks galore

Check out our monthly list of 99 cent reads. All different genres, all great bargains!

Hope you discover some excellent reads!

PLEASE CONFIRM BEFORE ORDERING!!! – We are not responsible if prices are no longer 99 cents

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For Money or Love by Margo Hoornstra

Mega-millionaire Daniel Winston Montgomery lives to work. Computer brainiac Lindsey Carr wants more out of life than her prestigious, well-paying job and craves excitement, so she resigns.

Unwilling to let Lindsey go, Dan must fight to keep her in his life. In a clash of priorities, will he choose money…or love?

Find Margo here: https://www.amazon.com/Margo-Hoornstra/e/B00504OMPA/ref=dp_byline_cont_ebooks_1

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Season, Unforgettable (New Adult with Romantic Suspense)

 

 

Her land is not for sale, not even to the gorgeous man who saved her from a mountain lion attack. Both will discover that sometimes love blooms between enemies and sometimes it’s even lethal.

 

Follow Keta on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Keta-Diablo/e/B002BODURI/

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A Ghost To Die For (Contemporary Romance/Paranormal)

 

 

Rooney Fontaine doesn’t believe in ghosts..or didn’t until one shows up in her hotel room. Now the apparition is begging her to find the men who killed him and warn his brother that he’s their next victim.

 

Follow Keta on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Keta-Diablo/e/B002BODURI/

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Escape from Behruz

 

 

A trek through the mountains with her baby, her puppy, her secrets, and the man she’s forbidden to love. Sexy, sassy romance.

 

Find Judy Meadows here: http://www.judymeadows.com

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Hauting at Spook Light Inn: A World of Gothic – Oklahoma

A young woman travels to Oklahoma to disprove a supernatural phenomenon. Instead, she discovers a ghost, a murder mystery & a brooding, enigmatic man

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No Going Back by Petie McCarty

 

 

Child psychologist Rachel Kelly isn’t quite sure how to handle the situation with her newest client — a six-year-old boy who says he can talk to angels and one is coming to help Rachel. She already has her hands full of trouble this Christmas season, and things quickly take a turn for the worse when a stalker crashes Rachel’s Christmas party and takes her young clients hostage.

 

Find Petie here: http://www.petiemccarty.com

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Need You Now by Dei Araujo (Romantic Suspense)

 

 

Nothing compared to the horror Amaranth Wallace felt upon discovering her babysitter beaten and her autistic son missing. To get him back, she must put all her faith in her ex-lover, the very man she vowed to avoid forever. Can Amaranth and Nicholas put their torrid history aside to find her son and get a chance at love?

 

Find Dei Araujo here: https://www.facebook.com/DeiPAraujo/

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Angel to the Rescue

 

 

Child psychologist Rachel Kelly isn’t quite sure how to handle the situation with her newest client — a six-year-old boy who says he can talk to angels and one is coming to help Rachel. She already has her hands full of trouble this Christmas season, and things quickly take a turn for the worse when a stalker crashes Rachel’s Christmas party and takes her young clients hostage.

 

Find Petie here: http://www.facebook.com/petie.mccarty

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Kai (A Dark Assassins Novel Book One) Paranormal Erotic Romance

 

 

There are two words that described Kai. Remote and Deadly. And until six months ago, he was fine with that description. But when the vampire assassin spots a curvaceous woman, a human no less, who would come to fill his thoughts, he would gladly shake his persona for a moment in time with her. Instead, he kept his distance, watching out for her and learning more about her every time their paths crossed. But he had yet to speak to her. When a turn of events thrusts her into his solitary life, he must decide whether to complete his assignment, or protect her.

 

Find Valerie Here: http://www.valerieullmer.com

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Merry Christmas, Darling

 

 

A desperate bachelor enlists his neighbor to pose as his wife to appease his dying mother and unexpectedly finds love under the mistletoe.

 

http://www.deniseannettedevine.com

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Saving Cassie by L.A. Remenicky

 

 

Everyone has secrets, sometimes secrets can get you killed. Can Deputy Sheriff Logan Miller save Cassie from a threat from her past without loosing her heart? A small-town, contemporary romance with a paranormal twist.

 

Find L.A. Remenicky here http://amazon.com/author/laremenicky

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Permanently Part Time by Bridgitte Lesley (Contemporary Romance)

 

 

Starting out as a Homeware representative to make money to stash, Patsy was soon on her way to taking her life back into her own hands. What started out as a money spinner soon became her focus.

 

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Wandering Home by Linda Carroll-Bradd (sweet historical romance)

 

 

Will a justice-seeking wanderer find solace on a ranch with a stubborn widow determined to protect what is hers? Kell is looking for a place to hole up for winter when he meets a woman needing help with mysterious lights on her ranch. Little does he know what he’s signing up for.

 

Find Linda Carroll-Bradd here: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Linda-Carroll-Bradd-author/440814942635289

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Up and Coming by Layla Chase (Contemporary erotic romance)

 

 

A chance meeting in a hotel bar…a few sexy dances…and Carina and Rico head upstairs to see where their sexual chemistry leads. But in the light of day…and 200 miles away, will their differences pull them apart?

 

Find Layla Chase here: https://www.facebook.com/layla.chase.52

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Saving Grace by Aubrey Wynne (Romantic suspense)

 

 

Chloe Hicks’ life consisted of an egocentric ex-husband, a pile of bills, and an equine business in foreclosure until a fire destroys the stable and a beloved ranch horse. She escapes the accusing eyes of her hometown, only to find another type of haunting. Jackson Hahn, sexy local historian, tells her of
a legend of a woman wrongly accused of witchcraft. Their stories are eerily similar.

 

Find Aubrey Wynne here: http://www.aubreywynne.com

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One Knight in the Forest (Medieval Romance)

 

 

When Lady Magdalen Suffield finds a letter ordering her best friend’s husband to commit murder, she flees into the woods. Pursued and injured, she collapses into the strong arms of Lord Cynric Woodrow, the local sheriff. Can Magdalen win his trust and stop the murder, or will the danger destroy far more than the love Cyn and Magdalen seem destined to share?

 

Find Catherine Kean here: https://www.amazon.com/Catherine-Kean/e/B001JOZEMU/

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That Knight by the Sea (Medieval Romance)

 

 

Lady Adaline Mortimer never expected to see Garrett Thurlow, the rebellious young lord she loved and lost, ever again. Yet, when she’s kidnapped and held captive, the dark secrets of the past return. In the cave of St. Agnes, will she and Garrett win a second chance at true love, or will they perish just like the legendary lovers before them?

 

Find Catherine Kean here: https://www.amazon.com/Catherine-Kean/e/B001JOZEMU/

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Demon Lore – A Demon Huntress Novel Book 1 (urban fantasy)

 

 

Gin Crawford has enough problems dealing with her empath abilities. Finding out she’s the world’s newest demon-slayer is the last thing she needs even if the new gig comes with Tall, Dark and Handsome, a mage who may or may not have her best interests at heart. Thrust into a power-play between good and evil, Gin must choose a side before she becomes the next victim in the ongoing battle.

 

Find Karilyn Bentley here: http://www.karilynbentley.com

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Fresh Beginnings by Iris Blobel (Contemporary Romance)

 

 

Jared Fraser sets out for a holiday to the USA to travel along the Route 66 in a motorhome. But little could’ve prepared him for crossing paths with a beautiful hitchhiker.

 

Find Iris Blobel Here: http://www.irisblobel.com

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The Bearwalker’s Daughter by Beth Trissel (Historical Romance with Paranormal Elements)

 

 

The wounded stranger who staggers through the door on the eve of Karin’s twentieth birthday and anniversary of her mother’s death, holds the key to unlock the past. Will she let this handsome frontiersman lead her to the truth and into his arms, or seek the shelter of her fiercely possessive kinsmen? Is it only her imagination or does someone wait beyond the brooding ridges–for her?

 

Find Beth Trissel here: https://bethtrissel.wordpress.com/

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Dead Heat by Joan Reeves (Romantic Suspense)

 

 

Sabrina Snow knows she’s going to get herself killed if she doesn’t get help. Someone is after her, and he isn’t going to stop. She runs to the only man who has the skills to save her–Navy SEAL John Galloway. But, she lies for a living so how can John trust her?

 

Find JOAN REEVES here: https://www.amazon.com/author/joanreeves

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Mind Waves by Amanda Uhl (Paranormal)

 

On sale Oct. 27 – Nov. 9.

When powerful mind reader, David Jenkins, falls in love with Grace Woznisky, a woman he spies on the beach near his lakeside cottage, he unknowingly puts her in danger from a deadly enemy who will stop at nothing to possess both their minds. Grace must decide: Are her feelings for David authentic or is she a victim of his mind-altering abilities?

 

Find Amanda Uhl here: http://www.amandauhl.com

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Wolves’ Knight by P.J. MacLayne (Urbanfantasy/paranormal romance)

 

 

Tasha Roeper knows what it means to protect your own. Torn between tradition and a changing world, will Tasha risk everything to save a friend—including her own life—when old enemies arise?

 

Find P.J. Maclayne here: Facebook https://facebook.com/pjmaclayne

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Bride’s Adventure by Caroline Clemmons (western historical romance)

 

 

After a distressing visit to her brother in Oregon, Amelia Douglas returns to her friends in Sweetwater Springs, Montana Territory. The millinery shop she establishes is popular with area women—except for two troublemakers. When she believes her life is near perfect, a major problem arrives that requires her quick thinking.

 

http://www.carolineclemmons.com

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THE RANCHER AND THE SHEPHERDESS by Caroline Clemmons (western historical romance)

 

 

Her escape from a bad situation sent young widow Gormlaith McGowan west as a mail-order bride. What is she to do now that she is in a strange place with almost no money, no prospect of a job, and no idea how she’ll survive? Plus, her late husband’s family wants her hung for his death, though his fall wasn’t her fault.

 

https://Facebook.com/CarolineClemmonsRomances

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MURDOCH’S BRIDE by Caroline Clemmons (historical western romance)

 

 

Charity Kelso is accompanying her fussy Aunt Edwina from New York to Oregon when their train is wrecked and the passenger cars burn. Sweetwater Springs doesn’t have a hotel, so passengers are parceled out to townsfolk’s homes. No one wants anything to do with complaining Aunt Edwina. That also leaves Charity and their newly widowed friend Amelia nowhere to stay until the tracks are repaired. A new blizzard is headed their way, so what are they to do?

 

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The Maverick Meets His Match

 

 

After her grandfather’s death, Mandy Prescott is determined to take back control of her family’s rodeo company from the man who broke her heart years ago. Ty Martin is just as determined to do right by his late mentor. But a crazy provision in the will has raised the stakes for them both. Risking her company is one thing. Risking her heart is quite another.

 

Find Anne Carrole here: https://www.annecarrole.com

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The Rancher’s Heart by Anne Carrole (Contemporary Romance),

 

 

Families feuding, cattle missing, and two people falling in love. Can he keep pride and ranch intact while helping the one family that’s the sworn enemy of the Taylors and the one woman capable of stealing not only his land, but his rancher’s heart?

 

Find Anne Carrole here: https://www.annecarrole.com

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Daring Sarah

 

 

Sarah Williams can’t face the one-year anniversary of her husband’s tragic death, so she flees from Chicago to take the Scottish golf tour her husband had dreamed of doing someday. This puts her face to face with the grumpy, withdrawn, but incredibly handsome Duncan Mackenzie, a man haunted by a few ghosts of his own. When Duncan promised his sister that he would welcome the American widow to Scotland, he’d expected to meet an elderly woman. Instead, he discovers a beautiful, willowy blonde who’s far too young to have faced such a tragedy. Suddenly, his own difficult past seems moderate in comparison. At least he survived. And now he wants to live again, really live, and it’s all because of Sarah.

 

Find Kayla Drake here: https://kayladrakebooks.com/

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Immortal Relations by Guy Ogan (Adult Paranormal-Romance)

 

 

Finding a picture of his late father when he served in Prague at the end of WW-II, son Gary goes there to find out about a possible half-brother or sister. There he finds love; however it is a love that defies all he believes to be true.

 

http://www.amazon.com/author/guyogan

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Immortal Relations, Love and War by Guy Ogan (Adult Paranormal-Romance)

 

 

The enemy has been eliminated so there should be time for family. Maggie hopes to have more children, while Evy just wants to be married. However, peace and family can be placed in harms way by unforeseen events.

 

Find Guy Ogan: http://immortalrelations.blogspot.com/

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The Last Vhalgenn by Kayelle Allen (Sci Fi / Fantasy)

 

 

The Vhalgenn is a warrior, bedmate, soulmate, companion, and friend. Trusted by the king. Hated by the queen. To save the newborn prince, the Vhalgenn will risk her position, her honor, and death itself to honor the Old Ways. But when she takes the newborn prince to the queen’s homeland for a ritual blessing, Raik discovers a betrayal so deep the kingdom — and her heart — might never recover.

 

‘Find (Kayelle Allen) here:’ https://kayelleallen.com

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Human Perfect by Kayelle Allen (Science Fiction Humor)

 

 

Christa hates androids. The animate machines jar her senses. Her job as a corporate spy for android maker Innersoul lets her judge them. When she runs into a Humancopy agent, she can’t believe her luck. Christa shares dinner with him and it becomes apparent he is not what he seems. Christa must decide whether he’s a trustworthy human, a human perfect android, or something she never, ever considered.

 

‘Find (Kayelle Allen) here:’ https://kayelleallen.com

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A Moment To Love by Jennifer Faye (Contemporary Romance)

 

 

Alexis Greer had one mission—close the deal on the Lawson ranch; without it, her father’s land development company would go bankrupt. But the word around town is to keep clear of Cord and to stay away from his precious land. However, determination was Lexi’s middle name and she just had to keep on trying to breach Cord’s barriers, to appeal somehow to his head and heart—even if it put her in danger of losing both of hers…to him.

 

Find Jennifer Faye here: http://jenniferfaye.com/

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Relative Danger by June Shaw (Romantic Cozy Mystery)

 

 

Cealie Gunther avoids things that bind–like undergarments that squeeze people into half their size–and Gil Thurman. Widowed Cealie wants to avoid her hunky ex-lover Gil while trying to rediscover herself, but he opens Cajun restaurants wherever travels, and she is really bad at avoiding temptation. Faced with finding him in the next town, her main concern becomes protecting a family member who seem in major trouble.

 

Find June here: http://www.juneshaw.com

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A Moment To Dance by Jennifer Faye (Contemporary Romance)

 

 

When the beautiful new schoolteacher, Ella Morgan, finds out Tony Granger doesn’t have a partner for the Dancing With the Firefighters’ benefit—which is offering a large cash prize—and he asks her to tutor his nephew, it looks like their problems might be solved. But taking dance lessons to win the competition sets alight a burning attraction between them. Can they let go and learn to trust again, or will the scars of their pasts still haunt them?

 

Find Jennifer Faye here: https://www.facebook.com/JenniferFayeAuthor/

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Halloween at The Corral by Debra St. John (contemporary holiday romance)

 

 

Kelly Harper is sick of egomaniacs like Dan Jenkins. Dan is tired of being seen as only a good ol’ boy. If Kelly can figure out who Dan really is, she just might find a man worthy of her heart.

 

Find Debra here: https://twitter.com/readDebraStJohn

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Hidden by Shereen Vedam (Fantasy romance)

 

 

A fugitive from an evil sorcerer, GILLY hides among shadows, tortured by memories of the family she lost. Her twisted leg is both a hindrance and a reminder of her tragic past. For twenty-three years, she disguises herself as an eccentric goat herder and lives alone at the edge of an idyllic village. Who would notice her here?

 

Find Shereen Here: http://www.shereenvedam.com/

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Magic and Shadows by 11 authors (YA Fantasy boxed set)

 

 

Slip into darkness with 11 action-packed YA fantasy and paranormal novels. This collection has something for every lover of the mystical and mysterious—from dragons, demons, witches and vampires, to shifters, mages, and magically evolved humans—even gods from Norse and Greek mythology.

 

Find Authors here: https://opalmoonpress.com/magic-and-shadows/

 

 

 

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REVIEW RATINGS– RISK or REWARD? by Cj Fosdick

Please help me welcome today’s guest with an interesting article on reviews…

REVIEW RATINGS– RISK or REWARD? by Cj Fosdick

Every writer knows that word of mouth and reviews can propel a new book into success. (At least six reviews are recommended for debut day.) So you enlist your best friends, beta readers, critique partners, and family members to review your baby. Pretty safe odds love rolls in for the “newborn!” LOW RISK only to biased honesty.

No time to bask in the lovelight. You create a media kit, blog, tweet, guest post on social media, organize a street team, host a launch party, do book signings, readings, advertise… everything it takes to announce and promote that book in the frenetic search for READERS. Competition is always huge when supply exceeds demand for books. A supply created, in part, by a flood of eBooks and the rise of Indie authors in the last few years. Does Amazon really have millions of books in their online catalog? Add review magazines and online review sites to the mix, and REVIEWERS are also in demand. It’s a Catch 22 when good books need to be discovered but discovery…and sales…often depend on reviews.

When the organic reviews are slow coming in, you DO have options to jumpstart. With no strings attached, paid reviewers will insure an honest review, but it’s a marketing expense that can burn a hole in your pocket. Kirkus and Chanticleer charge hundreds of dollars for a review—with no guarantee to even recommend the book. Still, you do have the option to post…or not if the review burns a hole in your heart. HIGH RISK for the expense.

“Nagging” is another option. A kinder word is “trolling.” If I know someone who has purchased a copy from me, I might ask for a review weeks or months later. Posting on FB, Goodreads, in your newsletters and emails, even on business cards you can gently “nudge” with links directed to your book sites. In the stash of prints I keep on hand to sell, I insert a little card in each book with my site links, along with a friendly review request. Readers who know you will not want to comply if they didn’t like your book, but even readers who loved it may feel unqualified to post a review, or unable to understand the process if they don’t navigate social media. MODERATE RISK to pride/friendship.

Networking with the brotherhood is another option. You’ve been inspired by other writers, followed their blogs, rubbed shoulders with other Indies or authors published in your Press. You share and commiserate with them. Ralph Waldo Emerson once said “the only way to have a friend is to be one.” Can that be twisted into “the sure way to get a review is to write one?” Doesn’t every author swap reviews on occasion, particularly if they value an elevated review count that Amazon is sure to notice! If you swap with a writer in your genre, chances are good you already like their subject. And even if the book does not meet your rating standards, you can always find something nice to say after a short synopsis—minus any spoilers. Only another writer can appreciate the fact that writing a book is an accomplishment in itself. VARIABLE RISK to time consumed…and qualms about trading equal star ratings.

Whoever said “Reward never comes without risk” had to be a writer…or a cliff diver. Same thing, sometimes. (Diving into my newsletter and books is no risk. Promise!)

 

Thank you, Cj. Wonderful information! Readers, Cj would love reviews on The Accidental Stranger…

 

Jessica Brewster is being watched…and things go missing from the remote Wyoming home she shares with her toddler. In a freak accident, she shoots the bearded thief stalking her before she recognizes the mesmerizing green eyes that belong to the only man she ever loved.

Has Mitch bridged time to find her? In a race to save his life and change hers forever, she takes him into her home and heart. But his memory loss and puzzling clues curry doubt and expose mystery and danger. Is he truly her son’s father or an irresistible stranger in her arms?

 

Cj’s Bio:

Born and raised in Packerland, Cj moved west to the medical mecca in Rochester, MN where her writing career bloomed with published award-winning stories and articles to her novel series inspired by Diana Gabaldon’s Outlander. Rescued horses, dogs, cats, children and one patient husband have motivated the heart of Cj’s craft. Though living on a country hilltop haven for decades, she has ventured down on occasion to climb a Jamaican waterfall, float in the Dead Sea, kiss the Blarney Stone and research settings for her next novel.

 

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Author Interview with Pamela Thibodeaux & Re-Release of The Inheritance

Please help me welcome my friend, Pamela Thibodeaux, sharing her ‘refurbished’ release, The Inheritance…

Welcome, Pamela. Please tell us a little about yourself, where are you from? Where do you live now? Family? Pets?

A native of SW Louisiana, I live on the outskirts of the city of Iowa, which is about 20 miles east of Lake Charles. I am the mother of 4 (2 by blood, 2 by marriage), mother-in-law to 2 and grandmother of 3 (1 girl, 2 boys) and a German Shepherd.

Where did you get the idea for The Inheritance?

The Inheritance evolved out of one thought: They say life begins at 40 but for Rebecca Sinclair that’s far from the truth. Of course, being the nosy person I am, I had to find out why this was so for her.

Why did you choose this genre (is it something you’ve written in before)?

When I first began writing, I wrote romance…steamy, sensual romance, but after I recommitted my life to Christ, and my writing to Him, the focus of my stories became more spiritual. Although I do write “Inspirational with an Edge!”

Do you have another occupation, other than writer? If so, what is it and do you like it? I’ve worked in many occupations and am currently a licensed insurance agent and yes, if I have to work, it is the most fulfilling (so far).

What was your first job? I was a bookkeeper for my father’s construction and home improvement business.

What’s the main thing that you could get rid of in your life that would give you more writing time? My job LOL! Seriously, if I could make a living off my writing and writing related endeavors, that’s exactly what I would do.

What’s your favorite book of all time and why? Actually it’s the Born In trilogy by Nora Roberts. There is something about the characters in those books that touch my heart in a way that is indescribable. What’s your favorite childhood book? Walter Farley’s Black Stallion series.

What do you want readers to come away with after they read The Inheritance. God is a god of second chances, we can start over in any given moment and love and forgiveness are the keys to both.

If you were stranded on a deserted island and you could have 3 (inanimate) objects, what would they be? A Cross (to remind me to pray and never give up hope), a picture of my family (to love them in spirit as I can’t be there to love them in person) and a deck of cards (to occupy my time and keep my mind active and alert)

What is the toughest criticism given to you as an author? “You can’t have that in a Christian novel.” What has been the best compliment? Actually a reviewer said, “Although undeniably Christian, it is never dogmatic or insular — she offers faith rather than religion.” (Review of Tempered Dreams; Reviewed by Elizabeth Burton ~ Blue Iris Journal (2001))

How did your interest in writing originate? 

I’ve always been an avid reader but it wasn’t until my early twenties, and pregnant with my daughter (who is now 34) I got plain fed up with one-too-many romances and thought I could do better. A bit arrogant I know and much harder than I thought, but that was the impetus to my writing career.

Who is your favorite author and what is it that really strikes you about their work?  Nora Roberts, I adore her power of description and characterization.

Your favorite… 

Movie: Actually I have 2 favorites that I watch every chance I get: Pretty Woman and A Few Good Men. Different ends of the spectrum I know but there is something touching and powerful in both.

Music: With the exception of heavy metal and rap I enjoy all kinds of music!

Place you’ve visited: I love to travel! This past summer I went on a 7 week camping trip, travelled through 14 states and visited 15 National Parks, 1 National Historic Park and a famous lake.

Place you’d like to visit: Ireland

TV show from adulthood: Heartland

Food: Bread

Sports team: New Orleans Saints

Which do you prefer: Board games/card games or television? Card – I love playing solitaire (traditional or on my computer) to decompress.

 

Thank you, Pamela. I enjoyed getting to know more about you. Tell us about your book. Readers, check out Pamela’s Rafflecopter giveaway!

http://www.rafflecopter.com/rafl/display/4752b1262/?

 

Book Title: The Inheritance (2nd edition – newly edited, revised, and updated!)

Purchase Link: http://amzn.to/1nXB8Z0

 

After her husband’s death she discovers a future she never expected and a family she never imagined.

Blurb: Widowed at age thirty-nine and suffering from empty nest syndrome, Rebecca Sinclair is overshadowed by grief and loneliness.  Her husband has been deceased for a year, her oldest child has moved to New York in pursuit of an acting career and her youngest child is attending college in France. Having spent over half of her life as a wife and mother, she has no idea what God has in store for her now.  Will an unexpected inheritance in the wine country of New York bring meaning and purpose to her life and give her the courage to love again?

US Postal worker Raymond Jacobey has been in love with the little widow since he first set eyes on her.  A wanderer searching for the ever-illusive soul mate, Ray has never stayed in one place too long. Raised by self-centered, high-power executives, he’s longed for the idyllic life of residing in a cozy house in a small town with the love of his life. Will he gain the heart of the lovely widow or will he lose her to the wine country of New York?

 

Author bio: Award-winning author, Pamela S. Thibodeaux is the Co-Founder and a lifetime member of Bayou Writers Group in Lake Charles, Louisiana. Multi-published in romantic fiction as well as creative non-fiction, her writing has been tagged as, “Inspirational with an Edge!” ™ and reviewed as “steamier and grittier than the typical Christian novel without decreasing the message.” 

Links:

Website address: http://www.pamelathibodeaux.com

Blog: http://pamswildroseblog.blogspot.com

Newsletter: http://bit.ly/2fzAdN7

Face Book: http://facebook.com/pamelasthibodeaux

Twitter: http://twitter.com/psthib @psthib

Pinterest: http://www.pinterest.com/pamelasthibodea/

Amazon Author Page: http://amzn.to/1jUVcdU

BookBub: https://www.bookbub.com/authors/pamela-s-thibodeaux

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