Author Archives: Alicia Dean

About Alicia Dean

Author of paranormal and romantic suspense. Follow her on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/pages/Alicia-Dean/131939826889437) or twiiter (https://twitter.com/Alicia_Dean_)

March 21, 2015 · 5:00 am

Tons of 99¢ Ebooks!!! Romance, Paranormal, Suspense, Erotica, Historical

Scroll through our list of books and short stories for only 99¢ each! Below each cover is a clickable link for that book. A variety of genres from sweet to suspense to paranormal to erotica to historical…enjoy!

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Disclaimer: I have not necessarily read nor do I endorse any of the books on this list. It is advisable to read the Amazon excerpt before purchasing.

Now…for some shopping fun!

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Soul Seducer: Reapers of Boon Book 1, Paranormal Romance Novel by Alicia Dean

She spent her entire life fighting death. Now she’s falling in love with him.

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Let’s Pretend (a second chance romantic comedy novella) by Monique DeVere

Sometimes a second chance is all you need.

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Quotable – Bloomington Series book 1 by Kathy L Wheeler

Using obscure quotes to keep people at bay? Ridiculous–or is it?

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How To Woo… A Reluctant Bride (Victorian Historical Short Story) by Lyndi Lamont

Armed with a copy of the Kama Sutra, Evan sets out to seduce his reluctant bride into passionate surrender.

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The Heart of the Phoenix, a Medieval Romance Novel, by Barbara Bettis

Some call him a ruthless mercenary; she calls him the knight of her heart.

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Mind Reader, a Romantic Suspense Novel, by Vicki Hinze

She’s a fallen psychic empath; he’s an investigator out to prove she’s a fraud.

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The Player, a Young Adult Ocean Mist Story, by Brenda Maxfield

Beauty can make a fool out of any guy.

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The Elusive Wife. #1 Marriage Mart Mayhem series by USA Today Best selling author, Callie Hutton

He doesn’t know he’s about to fall in love with his wife . . .

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Alpha Wolf’s Pet Hidden, Book 1 A steamy paranormal romance novella by Eva Gordon

On the run from the Russian mob, Mia hides in a forest, only to meet the Big Bad Sexy Werewolf.

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Baby, It’s Cold Outside, a Contemporary Romance Novella by Carly Carson

Cold out there in the blizzard. Hot in here where she’s stranded in Grant’s apartment. Can he convince her to stay?

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LuvU4Ever: A Moment in Time Romance Short Story, by Joan Reeves

Can 9 little words destroy a forever love?

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Cinderella Blue: Book 2, San Antone Two-Step, Contemporary Romance (Romantic Comedy), by Joan Reeves

Love means never having to say: “You’re under arrest.

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Friends With Benefits: Part One, Contemporary Interracial Romance Novella by Alaina Marks

Falling for the bad boy wasn’t the plan but she soon learned, plans have a tendency to change.

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INSIGHT, Erotic romance short story by Annie Rayburn (Carol Burnside w/a Annie Rayburn)

What’s a woman to do when her life-mate won’t follow when beckoned? Seduce him with his own desires, of course!

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THE WIDOWS’ GALLERY, A Lobster Cove Series Novel, Women’ Fiction/Romance by Marilyn Baron

Four widows find love when they open an art gallery in Lobster Cove, Maine.

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KILLER CRUISE, Psychic Suspense Novel, Book Three of The Psychic Crystal Mystery Series by Marilyn Baron.

Murder, mystery and romance; hijinx on the high seas.

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THE FILES DEATH FORGOT, A Supernatural Short Story by Marilyn Baron

Death Takes a Holiday

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The White Stallion, Theda Hudson

Wishing on a white horse was never so hot.

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The Rebel’s Redemption, a romantic suspense novel by Jacquie Biggar

Is it ever too late to atone for past mistakes?

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A Lover for Rachel, Paranormal Romance with erotic elements, Novella by Lynn Crain

The magic of love comes to everyone.

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The Marriage Trap (Hawaiian Heat Series Book 1), a contemporary romance novel by Marissa Garner

She dreams of marriage; he thinks the institution is a trap…

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Dare To Trust, Book 2 The Lake Willowbee Series, contemporary romance novella by Jill James

Sometimes learning to trust is harder than learning to love.

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The Christmas Sisters, Christmas Sisters for All Seasons Book 1, an Inspirational Women’s Fiction/Romance novel by Annie Jones

Home isn’t just for the holidays

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Taken by Storm, Book #1 of the Romantic Realms Collection, a romance novel by M.J. Schiller

Is their love strong enough to defeat a powerful and twisted enemy?

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A Knight to Remember, a Medieval Romance novella by Catherine Kean

Does she dare to love the roguish stranger, or is there far greater danger to Aislinn than risking her heart?

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Of Love and Vengeance, historical romance novel, by Louise Lyndon

“He is her enemy. She is his wife. But will she really let him die once she learns the truth?”

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Death by Chocolate, an uncozy cozy mystery by Sally Berneathy

Lindsay Powell’s only secret is the recipe for her chocolate chip cookies, but she is surrounded by neighbors with deadly secrets.

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Audrey’s Promise, a Contemporary Romance novel by Susan Sheehey

Every promise has a price…

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Enchantress’ Destiny. Paranormals of Arilase #2, a paranormal romance novella by Beth Caudill

One dark curse, two elves and a destiny neither could escape.

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The Best Bet, Contemporary Romance Novel by Hebby Roman

All Bets are off when Love is on the Line

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The Best Game, a Contemporary Romance Novel by Hebby Roman

Love Is the Best Game of All

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Immortal Relations, a Paranormal-Romance Novel by G.D. Ogan

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Immortal Relations, Love and War a Paranormal-Romance Novel by G.D. Ogan

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Immortal Relations Coming Out a Paranormal-Romance Novel by G.D. Ogan

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Take Three, Please (A Menage, Sexy and Short Romance Book 1), Women’s Fiction Short Story by Anwen Stiles

Three gorgeous men stroll into Morgan’s bakery and her life will never be the same

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Three for Cici (A Menage, Sexy and Short Romance Book 2), Women’s Fiction Short Story by Anwen Stiles

Welcome to Morgan’s Bakery, where tasty treats are sold one at a time and hot guys come in groups of three!

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Jackie’s Triple Play (A Menage, Sexy and Short Romance Book 3), Women’s Fiction Short Story by Anwen Stiles

Jackie finds ménage magic of her own at Morgan’s Bakery

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Behind the Counter (Frisky Business, Open 24 Hours Book 1), Women’s Fiction Short Story by Anwen Stiles

In this store, naughty magazines aren’t the only sinful things kept behind the counter.

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Between the Aisles (Frisky Business, Open 24 Hours Book 2), Women’s Fiction Short Story by Anwen Stiles

A hot new series with sizzling action in very public places. Gonna need a cleanup between the aisles

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Inside the Cooler (Frisky Business, Open 24 Hours Book 3), Women’s Fiction Short Story by Anwen Stiles

One crazy night brings on crazier risks

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Twice In A Blue Moon, Book 2 Blue Moon Magic Series by Honey Jans

One father, Two mothers, Four siblings. One incredible story about that special night which changes them all… Forever.

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The Caledonian Privateer, novel, Gail MacMillan

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Ghost of Winters Past, novel, Gail MacMillan

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By the Blue Moon, Book 1 Blue Moon Magic Series — Werewolf Erotica, Novella — Debi Wilder

Live your life By the Blue Moon. One father, Two mothers, Four siblings. One incredible story about that special night which changes them all… Forever.

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Taste the forbidden.

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NATHAN’S VOW (Search For Love series, Book 1), a Contemporary Romance by Karen Rose Smith

Nathan Bradley’s ex-wife disappeared with his daughters. Psychic Gillian Moore has a gift that could find them. Will Gillian and Nathan’s potent attraction be a roadblock that will prevent her gift from leading her to his children?

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March 20, 2015 · 10:20 am

Ramblings of a Lifelong Elvis Fan – Part 37 – Elvis in the Army

I’m sure everyone knows the details of Elvis’ stint in the Army, but since the anniversary date is coming up, I thought I would use that as my blog topic. March 24^th will be the 57^th anniversary of Elvis’ 1958 induction into the Army, a day dubbed “black Monday” for his fans by the press. Elvis was drafted, and while he could have gone into Special Services, or avoided the draft altogether, he chose to serve. His decision resulted in many changes in his personal life and career. One thing it did was to alter the opinions of many of the older generation who gained a newfound respect for someone they’d previously accused of being vulgar, animalistic, and offensive.

Although he was terrified he would lose his foothold to fame, and he was terribly homesick, Elvis served his two years on the army, working alongside the others, requesting to be treated like any other soldier. Elvis pulled KP duty like the other soldiers, became a pistol sharpshooter, and mastered the tanks obstacle course. When Elvis was asked about his decision to serve as a regular soldier instead of as part of the service club. He said, “I was in a funny position. Actually, that’s the only way it could be. People were expecting me to mess up, to goof up in one way or another. They thought I couldn’t take it and so forth, and I was determined to go to any limits to prove otherwise, not only to the people who were wondering, but to myself.” In doing so, Elvis gained the respect of his fellow soldiers, who have attested to his wish to be seen as a regular soldier, despite his fame, and to his generosity while in the service. He donated his Army pay to charity, purchased TV sets for the base, and bought an extra set of fatigues for everyone in his outfit.

During his time in the service, two life-altering experiences occurred. His beloved mother, Gladys, passed away and he met Priscilla, who would later become his wife. Elvis also made many friends in the service, among them, Joe Esposito, who would become his assistant/road manager/right hand man, and Charlie Hodge, who sang with Elvis, handed him his scarves and water on stage, and performed various other important tasks. Both men loved Elvis dearly and stuck with him to the end.

The most tragic event in Elvis’ life, of course, was the loss of his mother. He was in Texas when Gladys became ill, he requested emergency medical leave, but it was denied. After he threatened to go AWOL, the army approved his leave, and the officer who originally denied his request was disciplined. It’s a good thing Elvis was able to be by her side. I can’t fathom how much more difficult her death would have been for him had he not seen her one last time.

Elvis had many admirable qualities, but his serving in the Armed Forces might be one of the most impressive, if you really put it into perspective. In today’s world, can you imagine Justin Bieber, the members of One Direction, or Justin Timberlake taking a break from their career to serve in the Army? (I realize Bieber is Canadian, and I think One Direction is British, and I adore JT, I’m just making a point here :))

As we all know, Elvis did NOT lose his foothold to fame. Although he didn’t perform live for 8 years after his return, and most of the records he made were movie sound tracks, the first record he recorded after his return was phenomenal, containing songs like Thrill of Your Love, Like a Baby, and Reconsider Baby. (I realize this might come as a shock, but I actually own the CD) 🙂 I’ll close with a video of one of my favorite songs from the original track list:

Don’t forget about the giveaway. One commenter on this previous blog post will win:

EOLS Charity

Elvis was known for his giving heart and charitable work during his lifetime. Lisa Marie and Elvis Presley Enterprises have continued that tradition with their involvement in various charities. In 1984, The Elvis Charitable Foundation was formed. The EPCF created a scholarship fund for students majoring in the arts. The charity also contributes to one of Elvis’ favorite charities, Goodwill Homes, a Memphis facility that provides counseling and services for abused children and their families. The EPCF also assists numerous other charities, especially focusing on arts, education and children’s programs.

Learn more here, including how to donate:

http://www.graceland.com/epcf/

On Elvis’ birthday this year, I released a Vintage Romance short story set in 1957, and of course, my heroine is an Elvis fan. 🙂 As a tribute to Elvis’ generosity, and in order to assist with this worthy cause, 10% of my proceeds for End of Lonely Street will go to the EPCF.

All Toby Lawson wants is to go to college to become a teacher and to be free of her alcoholic mother and some painful memories. But when her mother nearly burns the house down, Toby must put her dreams on hold and return home to care for her. The only time she isn’t lonely and miserable is when she’s listening to her heartthrob, Elvis Presley. His music takes her away and helps her escape from everything wrong in her life.

Noah Rivers has always loved Toby, but no matter what he says, she can‘t get past the fact that her drunken mother once kissed him. He soon realizes the true problem lies in Toby’s belief she’s not good enough for him and in her fear she will be just like her mother.

What will it take to prove to her that she deserves to be happy, and that he would give anything to be the man to make her dreams come true?

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March 18, 2015 · 5:00 am

New Release – Breaking all Barriers by Cait Jarrod – PLUS… A Giveaway!!!

Hi readers!

I’m excited to be here. I hope everyone is staying warm and safe this winter.

From March 13-19, I’m having a Facebook party on Breaking All Barriers’ page,

https://www.facebook.com/BreakingAllBarriersbyCaitJarrod

Each day, there will be a chance to win an autograph print book, ebooks, and more. Speaking of which, I have a raffle coinciding with the blog tour for an autograph copy of Breaking All Barriers. You can enter below. In addition, leave comments on the blogs with an email address and your name will be entered.

RAFFLE!

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Happy reading!

A huge thank you to the blog host for having Breaking All Barriers and me!

~Cait

Breaking All Barriers

By Cait Jarrod

Release Date: March 13, 2015

Publisher: Wild Rose Press

Genre: Romantic Suspense

Can a single kiss change your life?

Businessman Cole Dunbar stays focused inventing the latest techno gadgets. When he learns of his deceased wife’s betrayal, he shuts the door on any personal relationships. There’s just one problem—the sexy Dina Wright who lives down the hall. He can’t keep her out of his thoughts and fantasies. When he sees her frightened on a New York City street, he tosses aside his reservations and reaches out to her.

Dina is high on life. Not only is she starting an advertising agency and her best friend is returning to NYC, an honest-to-God hunk is sending her spine-tingling looks. Despite past betrayals interfering, the budding romance picks up momentum, but Mother Nature spins her wrath. Amidst the chaos, Dina vanishes.

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Excerpt:

The doorknob twisted easily under his hand and he peeked inside.

She reclined against the back of the tub as if asleep. He thought about leaving to give her privacy, but he had the niggling sense something was off.

Kneeling on the floor beside her, he set the glasses and beads on the floor. “Dina,” he said, lightly caressing two fingers to her arm. “Sweetheart.”

The stillness and paleness of her body sent a panic through him comparable to a blazing fire. “Dina, wake up!” He didn’t raise his voice but spoke stern and loud enough to get some sort of reaction.

Still, she lay in the tub of hot water comatose.

With each passing second, his thoughts worsened to the unthinkable. Pressing two fingers to the pulse point in her neck, he held his breath.

She jolted awake, backhanding his arm. Her other hand hit her chest. Water splashed over the sides of the tub. A long moment passed before her eyes focused on him. “Geez, Cole,” she gasped. “You scared the hell out of me!”

Relief washed over him in waves, knocking him onto his butt. He chuckled, the laughter rolling out of him in such a way he couldn’t control.

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Wild Rose Press | Amazon | Barnes & Noble | Kobo
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Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Breaking-All-Barriers-Cait-Jarrod-ebook/dp/B00TM7UAT8/ref=sr_1_6?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1424917174&sr=1-6&keywords=cait+jarrod

Nook: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/breaking-all-barriers-cait-jarrod/1121218877?ean=2940150098602

Kobo: https://store.kobobooks.com/en-US/ebook/breaking-all-barriers

Don’t miss Cait Jarrod’s other works:

Kidnapped Hearts – Band of Friend Series, Book 1

Mystic Hearts-Band of Friend Series, Book 2

Entangled Love

Girl Code anthology, releasing Spring 2015

About the Author:

From writing ‘every girl’s dream heroes’ to ‘strong, down-to-earth heroines,’ Cait Jarrod twists ‘cliff hanging plots’ and ‘clever, unpredictable sub-plots’. She loves diving into a good book as much as she loves writing one.

Mother of three gorgeous daughters, she’s married to her best friend, hangs out with the WWC—a great group of women, and loves a good glass of wine.

Cait’s debut novel, Kidnapped Hearts, won awards in the categories of Best Happily Ever After, Best Suspense, and Editor’s Choice. She also made the Amazon Best Sellers list.

Contact or follow Cait Jarrod:

Website: caitjarrod.com

Email: cait.jarrod@aol.com

Facebook Fan Page: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Cait-Jarrod-Author/500705936640529?ref=hl

Twitter: http://twitter.com/CaitJarrod

Pinterest: http://pinterest.com/caitjarrod/boards/

Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/6966274.Cait_Jarrod

Google+: https://plus.google.com/u/0/+CaitJarrod/posts/p/pub

Linkedin: http://lnkd.in/dV2sY2T

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March 16, 2015 · 5:24 pm

Where Were You in 1924?

Where Were You in 1924?.

Ramblings of a Lifelong Elvis Fan – Part 36 – Elvis the BadA$$

Today is Friday the 13^th, so I thought it fitting to center the post around some of the danger Elvis encountered in his lifetime. What a lot of people might not know is that Elvis wasn’t just a pretty face, a sexy body, an incredible talent, a phenomenal singer/entertainer, etc, etc, he was also a bit of a tough guy. Just the fact that he went into the army and insisted on being treated like any other soldier, pulling KP, marching with a pack, sleeping in the snow, and so forth shows his toughness. But, he was also a Karate expert and had some altercations over the years that demonstrated his badass-ness.

SIDE NOTE:

Here is an awesome interview right after Elvis returned to Graceland from the Army. The interview took place in Vernon’s office at Graceland. Isn’t he just so adorable and sexy, yet down to Earth?

A few of the many incidents over the years…

At a concert in Vegas, Elvis was rushed on stage by a group of men who had been drinking all day and listening to their wives and girlfriends go on and on about how beautiful Elvis was. Elvis managed to get in a Karate kick before the men were taken into custody.

George Klein, one of Elvis’ best friends, tells a story of a threat to Elvis while in Vegas that was taken seriously enough that the FBI recommended Elvis cancel his show. Elvis refused to run and hide, but he did ask a few of his guys to be in the audience, armed with guns. At one quiet moment in the show, a man from the balcony yelled out, “Hey, Elvis!.” Elvis dropped into a Karate stance and yelled back, “What?” The guy said, “Sing Hound Dog.” Elvis immediately launched into Hound Dog and later told George it was ‘the best Hound Dog he’d ever done.’

One night in October, 1956, Elvis was at a gas station in Memphis and the station attendant became angry because girls were hanging around Elvis’ car. He became aggressive with Elvis and cuffed him on the back of the head. A fight broke out, and another guy, who was 6’4, jumped in. Elvis took them both on and held his own until police arrived. When the officers asked Elvis for his name, he joked, “Well, maybe you’d better put down Carl Perkins.” 🙂

All three were brought into Court, Elvis was acquitted but the other two were charged with assault and battery and fired. Look at that overgrown bully in the center.

Here are some interesting newspaper articles from the time.

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What would be his final incident occurred in June, 1977, just two months before his death, in Madison, Wisconsin. Elvis was riding in his limo and noticed two guys at a gas station (what was his deal with gas stations? :)) attacking a young guy. Tom McCarthy, a Madison detective was in the limo with Elvis and recalls Elvis saying, “Look at those two punks. I don’t go for this two on one deal.” Before anyone knew what was happening, Elvis had bailed from the limo and confronted the attackers, ready to fight. The guys were so shocked and overwhelmed that Elvis was standing in front of them, that they immediately backed off their victim, and ended up shaking hands and apologizing.

How many of today’s celebrities would jump into a brawl to try to protect some stranger? Even though none are as legendary and famous as Elvis, I can’t see them putting themselves in harm’s way like that for their fellow man, can you?

Don’t forget about the giveaway. One commenter on this previous blog post will win:

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EOLS Charity

Learn more here, including how to donate:

http://www.graceland.com/epcf/

What will it take to prove to her that she deserves to be happy, and that he would give anything to be the man to make her dreams come true?

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March 8, 2015 · 6:58 pm

Where Were You in 1924?

The weekly Martini Club 4 post is up…fun, quick trivia and a chance to win a signed, print book of all four MC4 stories in one!

Martini Club 4

If you’re young like me, you weren’t yet born in 1924. 😉 However, many interesting things took place that year. When we decided to set our MC4 stories in 1924, I began researching events, styles, terminology, etc, although I didn’t end up using all of them. I’ve shared some tidbits I discovered below. See if you can guess which of these made it into my Vintage Romance Novella, Ruined:

*** One commenter will receive a print copy of Martini Club 4 – The 1920’s, containing all four novellas, signed by all four authors (only U.S. residents eligible) Winner will be drawn a week from Monday, March 16th.

1) In Chicago, two wealthy young college students, Nathan Leopold and Richard Loeb, kidnapped and murdered 14 year old Bobby Franks, simply because they thought they were clever and wanted to get away with the perfect crime. They made some mistakes, and were imprisoned…

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Ramblings of a Lifelong Elvis Fan – Part 35 – AWESOME Elvis Gift Bag Giveaway – Winner and answers announced!

And the winner is…

Amanda Stillwell-Seabolt – Congratulations, Amanda!!! I will contact you by email to collect your prize.

Thank you to those who played. You did really well on your guesses. The answers to all the questions are below. And, just a note, the answers regarding my book could be answered with just the info on this blog post, even without reading the book. The movies and song questions could be answered just by noting the year of their release vs. the year the story was set. And, the occupation Toby was pursuing was mentioned in the blurb. 🙂

This week, I am rolling out a contest and giving away a really great gift bag that only Elvis fans will be interested in. Along with it, I’m sharing a little trivia. (Well, you’ll have to come back to get the answers to the trivia)

GIVEAWAY: One commenter will win this Elvis gift bag simply by answering the below questions. You do not have to get them correct to win, but you do have to attempt to answer each.

ALSO, the first 5 people to email me at AliciaMDean@aol.com with the Subject line: EOLS will receive a free Ebook copy of End of Lonely Street. (you do not have to be a U.S. Resident to receive the ebook. Please include your preferred format in the email: PDF, Gifted through Kindle or Nook)

*** TERMS AND CONDITIONS:

No purchase necessary to win.

The contest is in no way sponsored by Facebook, and Facebook is in no way associated with this contest. Alicia Dean is responsible for delivery of all prizes.

Must be a U.S. residents to be eligible (must provide a U.S. shipping address). Taxes due, if any, on prize winnings, are the sole responsibility of the winner. Void where prohibited by law.

In three weeks, on March 27, 2015, one name will be drawn from all commenters who attempt to answer the questions.

Gift Bag includes:

Elvis Platinum Collection 3 disc CD (See track list below)

Four Pak of movies: GI Blues, King Creole, Jailhouse Rock, Viva Las Vegas

18 Oz Elvis Acrylic drinking glass

Elvis Gold Playing Card Gift Tin

The Elvis bag itself 🙂

Side note: I want to remind everyone to please vote for Elvis in the ‘King of Music’ poll. He is ahead of Michael Jackson, and we want to keep it that way. You can vote every 24 hours. Here is the link: http://thekingofmusic.com/

10 questions total. Some are Elvis questions and some are questions about END OF LONELY STREET, my 1957 Vintage Historical Short Story. Without having read the story, if you’re an Elvis fan (and read the below blurb), you should be able to answer these questions.

Please provide all answers in one comment. You do not need to list the questions, simply provide the answers. Have fun!

1) What was Elvis’ first million selling record?

HEARTBREAK HOTEL

2) Where did the idea for Heartbreak Hotel come from?

FROM A SUICIDE NOTE A MAN LEFT, “I WALK A LONELY STREET”

3) Name 5 Elvis songs with a girl’s name in the title:

SEVERAL HAVE BEEN NAMED IN THE COMMENTS, SO I DON’T NEED TO NAME THEM HERE, BUT PROBABLY I WOULD NAME, ‘CINDY, CINDY’ ‘MARIE’S THE NAME’ ‘FRANKIE AND JOHNNIE’ ‘POLK SALAD, ANNIE’ AND ‘LAWDY, MISS CLAWDY’ 🙂

4) Which of Elvis’ movies was he most proud of?

KING CREOLE. HE FELT IT GAVE HIM A CHANCE TO DO SOME SERIOUS ACTING

5) One of Elvis’ early jobs was an assembler at MARL Metal Products. Why did his mother make him quit?

BECAUSE HE KEPT FALLING ASLEEP AT SCHOOL

6) What year did Elvis purchase Graceland?

1957

7) Name this movie:

SORRY. I GUESS THIS WAS TOUGHER THAN I THOUGHT. FOLLOW THAT DREAM

END OF LONELY STREET – 1957 Contemporary Romance Short Story questions:

8) Which of these movies is mentioned in the story:

JAILHOUSE ROCK – THE OTHERS WERE MADE AFTER 1957, WHICH IS WHEN THE STORY TOOK PLACE

Jailhouse Rock
Change of Habit
Blue Hawaii

9) Which of these songs is NOT mentioned in the story:

IT’S NOW OR NEVER, IT’S THE ONLY ONE THAT WAS RECORDED AFTER 1957

Playing for Keeps
Love Me
It’s Now or Never

10) What career is Toby pursuing?

TEACHER

Blurb:

Can she let go of the past, before it destroys her future?

All Toby Lawson wanted was to go to college to pursue her dream of becoming a teacher and to be free of her alcoholic mother and the painful memories of finding her and the guy Toby loved kissing. But when her mother nearly burns the house down, Toby must put her dreams on hold and return home to care for her. The only time she isn’t lonely and miserable is when she’s listening to her heartthrob, Elvis Presley. His music takes her away, helps her escape from everything wrong in her life.

Noah Rivers has always loved Toby, but no matter what he says, and even though she knows her mother initiated the kiss, and that he didn’t kiss her back, she can‘t seem to get past what happened. He soon realizes that the true problem lies in Toby’s belief that she’s not good enough for him and in her fear that she will be just like her mother.

What will it take to prove to her that she deserves to be happy, and that he would give anything to be the man to make her dreams come true?

TRACK LIST:

Disc: 1

1. Can’t Help Falling in Love

2. (Marie’s the Name Of)Latest Flame

3. Surrender

4. It’s Now Or Never

5. Stuck On You

6. Wooden Heart

7. Are You Lonesome Tonight?

8. A Big Hunk O’love

9. Little Sister

10. Rock-a-hula Baby

11. A Fool Such As I

12. I Need Your Love Tonight

13. One Night

14. I Got Stung

15. Hard Headed Woman

16. Don’t

17. Jailhouse Rock

18. (Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear

19. All Shook Up

20. Too Much

21. Love Me Tender

22. Hound Dog

23. Don’t Be Cruel

24. I Want You, I Need You, I Love You

25. Heartbreak Hotel

26. I Forgot to Remember to Forget

Disc: 2

1. The Girl of My Best Friend

2. King Creole

3. Wear My Ring Around Your Neck

4. I Feel So Bad

5. Wild in the Country

6. Flaming Star

7. Lonely Man

8. I Gotta Know

9. A Mess of Blues

10. Fame and Fortune

11. My Wish Came True

12. Don’t Ask Me Why

13. Doncha’ Think It’s Time

14. I Beg of You

15. Treat Me Nice

16. Loving You

17. Peace in the Valley (For Me)

18. Playing for Keeps

19. Poor Boy

20. When My Blue Moon Turns to Gold

21. Love Me

22. Any Way You Want Me

23. My Baby Left Me

24. Blue Suede Shoes

25. I Was the One

Disc: 3

1. There’s Always Me

2. Give Me the Right

3. It’s a Sin

4. Sentimental Me

5. Starting Today

6. Gently

7. I’m Coming Home

8. In Your Arms

9. Put the Blame On Me

10. Judy

11. I Want You With Me

12. I Slipped, I Stumbled, I Fell

13. Blue Hawaii

14. Almost Always True

15. Aloha Oe

16. No More

17. Moonlight Swim

18. Ku-u-I-po

19. Ito Eats

20. Slicin’ Sand

21. Hawaiian Sunset

22. Beach Boy Blues

23. Island of Love

24. Hawaiian Wedding Song

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March 4, 2015 · 1:05 pm

Martini Club 4 Kickoff ~ Kathy L Wheeler

Martini Club 4

So I’m kicking off the official Martini Club 4 blog with some of the planning issues the four of us ran into, last minutes freakouts, and promo ideas we ran into along our 1 and ½ year journey of getting this series going from conception to publication. As you may have realized, all four stories were released on Thursday, February 26^th.

So here we go.

In a message dated 12/30/2013 11:52:07 A.M. Central Standard Time, amccabe7551@yahoo.com writes:

I’m getting started on my story opening, which features everyone on the ship going to NYC! What I need from all of you right now is a physical description of your heroine, and her reason for being on the ship…
Thanks!!
Ammanda

Sorry I’m just now responding. My heroine was hanging around the docks, she’s been on the street since her mother, who was a servant, passed away and the owner…

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Ramblings of a Lifelong Elvis Fan – Part 35 – Elvis Fans Outraged at Dale Earnhardt, Jr.?

Before I begin, I want to remind everyone to please vote for Elvis in the ‘King of Music’ poll. He has been neck and neck with Michael Jackson, sometimes falling behind, and we all need to rally and cast our votes. You can vote every 24 hours. Here is the link: (I believe voting ends this Sunday, but I’m not certain)

http://thekingofmusic.com/

It appears that many Elvis fans are upset with Dale Earnhardt, Jr. for driving Elvis’s ‘73 Stutz Blackhawk III at the Charlotte Motor Speedway last year. (Yes, it’s old news, but I just learned of it, and I’m intrigued) Those who are upset claim it’s disrespectful to remove the car from Graceland, that it’s a piece of history and should be left alone.

The car was the last one that Elvis ever drove. This picture of Elvis in the car is from just after midnight on the last night of Elvis’ life and shows him driving through the gates of Graceland. Very, very sad. 😦

I am one of the most rabid, diehard, protective Elvis fans you’ll ever find. But I’m not upset at all that he drove the car. I think it’s actually pretty awesome for a few reasons…

Dale is a TRUE Elvis fan, and he has nothing but respect for the King
Elvis himself loved cars, loved racing, and I feel certain he would have heartily approved
The car was driven at Charlotte, where Elvis filmed his 1968 movie, Speedway, with Cale Yarbrough, Richard Petty and other drivers of the era, so to me, it’s only fitting.

Dale was honored to sit in the place where Elvis once sat, especially considering their shared love of cars.

Some quotes from Dale:

After visiting Graceland: “You get the feeling you’re around something great here”

When asked: If you could have anything that was Elvis’ what would it be?

“His attitude,” he said. “[His] mannerisms. How people were drawn to him. His charisma, swagger. He had it all. That’s what I enjoyed about him. When you walk into a room and you changed the room, that’d be kind of cool.”

According to a press release from Charlotte Motor Speedway:

Elvis purchased the ’73 Blackhawk III on Sept. 6, 1974, through a General Motors lease agreement after putting down a $20,000 deposit. It had Pontiac’s 230-horsepower V-8, a red leather interior, and an 18-karat gold trim package. The singer made it known that only he would be driving this one, perhaps a caution he developed after the first ’71 was severely damaged in an accident. According to Elvis lore, the King often invited members of his entourage to ride with him in other cars, but in the Blackhawk III he was just as likely to be by himself. Over the next three years, Elvis put 8,450 miles on the ’73.

You know, I found it odd that Elvis would only lease it with a 20,000 down payment. Twenty grand was a lot of money in 1974, but still, with Elvis’ wealth, surely he could have purchased it outright. I wonder why he chose to lease it.

I am not a NASCAR fan, but if I were, Dale would be my favorite driver. This is a car he drove in Richmond in 2007. Who doesn’t love a man who would choose to drive a car like this?

So…what do you think about Dale Earnhardt, Jr. driving the Blackhawk? A disgrace or a tribute?

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*** Tune in to Bill Rock’s Saturday Elvis Memories show on Sirius Elvis radio at 6:00 CST. Not only is it a fabulous show where Bill plays some of the best Elvis music ever recorded, but he shared memories from Elvis fans. This Saturday, I’m honored that he will be sharing an email that I sent him, on the air. Be sure to listen!

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February 21, 2015 · 8:52 am

Reap & Repent by Lisa Medley

I’m pleased to share a paranormal romance by Lisa Medley…I love the cover and I LOVE that it’s about Reapers. Check it out:

Reap & Repent

Urban Fantasy Romance: Reapers and Demons and Angels and Sex.

Series: The Reaper Series, Book 1

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Blurb

They see death. Can they share a life?

Ruth Scott can read the energy of every person she meets. Then she meets Deacon Walker. She can see his ice-blue eyes, his black hair, and his gorgeous face. But this beautiful stranger has no aura.

Deacon is just as unsettled by Ruth—and, having spent more than two hundred years ushering souls to Purgatory, Deacon is seldom shocked by anything. As he helps Ruth to understand her true nature, she awakens desires that he decided long ago a Reaper can’t afford.

A demon invasion forces Deacon to confront the darkness in his own past even as he fights to save the human souls he’s charged to protect. When he’s taken captive, his first concern is for Ruth. But Ruth just might be able to save herself—and the Reaper she can’t live without—if she can learn to wield her newfound powers.

Excerpt:

PROLOGUE

What does a guy have to do around here to get some service? Deacon Walker marveled as he glared at the undulating queue of grotesque reapers in front of him.

For all that’s holy, move the hell along already.

It had been a long week, and it wasn’t over yet. He needed to make at least one more pass through the hospital circuit before he could call it a day. He could already feel the tug of a freshly departed soul. Again. People were dropping like flies lately.

He massaged his brow, trying to soothe his exhausted patience as the line inched forward at a snail’s pace.

He was worn thin. Over the past few weeks, three demon soul poachers had popped up in his fair city of Meridian like poisonous mushrooms after a hard rain.

While it wasn’t unheard of for one to slip out from Hell every now and then, three was a nightmare.

When it got topside, a demon’s M.O. was to steal a human body, poach a few souls from the dead and dying, and then make its merry way back to Hell, taking its host’s soul along for the ride. The only way to save the souls a poacher was carrying was to behead the host with a scythe. Not a pretty thing to do, but the poor suckers were too far gone by then to survive anyway. No human could withstand the pressures of being ridden by a demon. And it was worth it to save a handful of souls, not to mention inconveniencing the demon.

Deacon refused to lose any souls from his territory. At all. So far the score was Deacon, 3. Demons, 0.

As a reaper, carrying souls to Purgatory for judgment was his job and he wasn’t about to cede his territory to poachers who used up their hosts like they were disposable Tupperware. So now, in addition to his normal day job, he also had to keep an eye out for more demon invaders.

While demons burned through most human hosts in a matter of days, some in a matter of hours, they had discovered long ago that under the right circumstances they could ride a reaper. Of course, they couldn’t just worm their way in like they did with humans—they had to be invited. But once a deal was struck? They were in.

And reapers? Yeah, they could hang on for decades inside a reaper. Deacon knew that fact firsthand. His stomach twisted at the thought, but he shook it off, looking ahead with a heavy sigh.

Seriously, this line? Still. Not. Moving?

God, he needed a freakin’ vacation. Extended. He dragged a hand through his hair in frustration as his mind flipped through postcard-esque locations of reapings past. He snarled at the thought of New Orleans in summer. He would definitely want to go someplace cool—cool as in frigid, not hip. He was sick of the heat, and it was only the beginning of summer in the semitropical Midwest.

Come to think of it, he was sick of a lot of things.

This place was high on the list. It was as hot as…well, Hell actually. Or at least what he imagined Hell to be, although he’d never actually been there. Thank God. Steam rose from random cracks in the stone floor of the underground station, veiling the place in a humid sulfur stench.

He pushed forward, finally making his way to the front to deposit his cargo of souls. He didn’t bother chatting. In. Out. Move on. It was a motto that served him well.

Mission completed, he hustled through the crowd, forgoing the bar-side frivolity of some of the more socially inclined reapers and their small talk about their glory days in the field or—even better—the missteps of the newest reapers. Newbies often tested their limits to humorous if not disastrous effect at least once in their early careers. That was exactly why new reapers had mentors or at least worked in teams. From all the laughter, he could tell that the stories were good ones. It didn’t tempt him.

He slapped his palm against the black granite monolith and flashed out of Purgatory to what he prayed was his last stop of the day.

Author Bio:

Lisa has always enjoyed reading about monsters in love and now she writes about them, because monsters need love too.
She adores beasties of all sorts, fictional as well as real, and has a farm full of them in her Southwest Missouri home, including: one child, one husband, two dogs, two cats, a dozen hens, thousands of Italian bees, and a guinea pig.

She may or may not keep a complete zombie apocalypse bug-out bag in her trunk at all times, including a machete. Just. In. Case.

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