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A Plethora of 99¢ Ebooks!!! November 2017

99 Cent Ebooks galore

 #AHAgrp

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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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 Elizabeth Harmon ~ New Release: Shining Through

Please help me welcome today’s guest, Elizabeth Harmon, with an interview and her latest release!

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

I’m a lifelong Midwesterner and am a graduate of my hometown Big Ten university. My husband went there too, though at a different time. He grew up in a town about forty miles from mine, though our paths never crossed as far as we know. After graduation I moved to Chicago and pursued a marketing/advertising career.  We now live in the suburbs and have two sons, one in his first year of law school, the other in his first year of college. I adore cats and have a sweet buff-colored tabby who hangs out on my desk while I work all day. Our household also includes a little red fish,  whom my husband takes care of.

Where did you get the idea for Shining Through?

I knew I wanted to write Shining Through when I was writing the Red Hot Russians series’ third book, Getting It BackShining’s hero, Daniil Andreev, is the cocky rival to Getting’s figure skater hero, Misha. There’s a scene in that book in which Daniil trash-talks Misha in a delightfully cutting way, but there’s also an element of sadness to Daniil that Misha senses and wonders about.

I started wondering about it too, and once Daniil’s backstory began to take shape, knew I wanted him to have his own book. Because I love to cast opposites, I decided to pair my tattooed, guy-eyelinered Russian bad boy hero with a prim and proper blond American figure skating star, Tabitha Turner. But like Daniil, Tabitha is more than she seems.

Was there anything unusual, any anecdote about this book, the characters, title, process, etc, you’d like to share?

Usually I have trouble with titles, but this one came to me early on and it fit the story and characters perfectly.  I know there is another book with this title, but it came out in the 1980s and is in a different genre, so I hope people aren’t confused.

I also had a great time bringing back several characters from my earlier books, one of whom has changed considerably—for the better! But as with all the Red Hot Russians books, Shining Through is written as a standalone story. Readers who discover the series with this book, can go back and read the others in any order they like.

What is the most difficult thing about writing a book? What was the most difficult thing about this one in particular?

When I began to write this book, I thought Daniil would be the character with the biggest transformation, with Tabitha in the role of catalyst. But as the story began to unfold, it became the opposite. I imagined Tabitha at the top of her sport, but also on the verge of aging out. As she enters the biggest season of her career, she’s burned out and exhausted by her own high expectations, and everyone else’s.  Daniil turns everything, including how she sees herself, upside down.

I also fell in love with Tabitha’s family. Her mom, Fiona is an ex-groupie who hung out with all the best 1980s LA glam-metal bands.  Tabitha’s sister Samara, is a Goth girl and film student, and the first person to recognize that Daniil is the perfect guy for Tabitha

What do your friends and family think of your writing?

My husband, an avid reader and language arts teacher, has been an amazing support and my biggest cheerleader from the beginning. I think my sons would rather not think about what I write (sexy romance) but are very supportive too. My law student son offered suggestions to make Shining Throughs  courtroom scene more accurate. And one of my younger son’s friends was really excited to learn I write (in her words) “exotic Russian sex novels!” I absolutely love this description, by the way! My non-writer friends think I have a very cool job—which I do.

What character in your book are you least likely to get along with?

That is a great question! I think it would come down to a toss-up between two well-meaning but misguided characters: Tabitha’s coach Peter, who has created her flawless but constricting public image, and her mom Fiona, who lives in a perpetual state of chaos.

Who is the most famous person you have ever met?

While attending Skate America, I’ve had the opportunity to meet several top figure skaters including Meryl Davis and Charlie White, Ashley Wagner, Jason Brown, Gracie Gold, and a number of others.  What impressed me was how gracious they are to fans, despite being quite young themselves and dealing with pressure I can’t even imagine.

How did you come up with the title? 

The title speaks to how both Tabitha and Daniil long to be accepted for who and what they are. In Tabitha’s case it’s about finding the courage to let her sensual, creative side emerge. For Daniil it’s a reflection of how he channels the pain of his past into his skating, and how his love for the sport shines through.

Is there a message in your novel that you want readers to grasp? 

Definitely. Regardless of whatever public mask we wear, or how flawless and in control we try to appear, everyone has imperfections, painful memories and mistakes. But instead of feeling ashamed or embarrassed, we can recognize that things shaped our strengths, as well as our weaknesses.

How did your interest in writing originate? 

I grew up an avid reader and always had a story going on in my head. When I was twelve, I actually put one of them down on paper and turned it in for a school assignment. My teacher wrote on the top, “I expect to see you published someday.” That was my first inkling that this was something I’d like to do. A few years later I wrote a teen romance for a creative writing unit in English class. I loved every minute of it, and the “A” I got was a bonus!

Your favorite…

Movie- my all-time favorites include 1980s romance classics like “The        Cutting Edge,” “Dirty Dancing” and “When Harry Met Sally,” plus            some    odd-ball comedies like “This Is Spinal Tap,” and “The Big   Lebowski.”

Music- I listen to lots of different things, but am particularly fond of acoustic country, bluegrass, etc. I love listening to Spotify while I’m working, and having it pull up a random playlist. The hard part is not to keep clicking over to see the name of some great song, or reading about a new artist I’ve never heard before.

Place you’ve visited– My husband and I visited New York City for the first time a few years ago, and I can’t wait to go back. I love the energy of a large city, and New York is like Chicago, on steroids.

Place you’d like to visit– In addition to cities, I love remote places near the water, where it gets cold. For that reason, Nova Scotia and Alaska are both places I’d love to go.

TV show from childhood– Like almost very girl-child of the 1970s, I loved “The Brady Bunch.” “Marcia, Marcia, Marcia…”

TV show from adulthood– My TV watching time is limited, but some favorite recent shows include “Downton Abbey,” “The Americans” and “Lost.” I loved how “Lost” layered so many mysterious elements into a simple storyline about castaways. I haven’t found a show that does it as well, though I’m excited about “Stranger Things!”

Food– I love Italian food, seafood, and like most Chicagoans, really good pizza.

Which do you prefer: Board games/card games or television? Board games, definitely! I love Monopoly, but I rarely win because I’m not cutthroat enough!

Sports team– We’re Cubs fans! And as you might have guessed, I’m a big fan of the Olympics, especially the Winter Olympics. It was a lot of fun to write about two figure skaters trying to get there!

Thank you, Elizabeth! I enjoyed the interview. I won’t hold it against you that you’re a Cubs fan. 🙂 (I would say ‘Go Reds!’ but they never ‘go’ :/) Elizabeth has a question for readers, and a giveaway!

Since “Shining Through” is a sports romance, let’s talk sports!  Please share your favorite sport and why you love it.  Also, have you ever met a famous athlete?

Everyone who posts a comment will be entered into a giveaway to win a digital copy of any Red Hot Russians backlist book.

When the sweetheart of American figure skating falls for the bad boy of Russian figure skating, it puts her quest for Olympic gold on thin ice.

The Biggest Season of her Career…

America’s sweetheart Tabitha Turner is on track to win figure-skating gold in the Winter Games. Her family has sacrificed everything for her career, but the pressure is taking its toll. Burned out and living a lie, can the Golden Girl let off a little steam without melting the ice?

The Last Chance of His…

Russia’s bad boy of skating Daniil Andreev is determined to prove the toughest thing about him is his competitive fight. When Tabitha tempts him to help her take a secret walk on the wild side, he gives her a taste of the freedom she craves, never expecting that one unforgettable night could turn into something more.

Two Hearts on Thin Ice…

Chicago, Vancouver, Paris… the international figure skating season unfolds. Tabitha and Daniil compete and fall in love, but as the pressure mounts in a make-or-break season, can they set aside their painful pasts and spiral into a shining future together… or will their dreams shatter like thin ice?

“Dirty Dancing meets Olympic figure skating in this sweet and sexy sports romance!

Available for Pre-order, releases Oct. 2!

Amazon:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B074JCPX3B/ref=docs-os-doi_0

iTunes Books:

https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/shining-through/id1267307249?mt=11&ign-mpt=uo%3D4

Barnes and Noble

https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/shining-through-elizabeth-harmon/1125546492?ean=9781537865041

Kobo:

https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/shining-through-6

Google Books

https://play.google.com/store/books/details/Elizabeth_Harmon_Shining_Through?id=f1UvDwAAQBAJ

Enjoy an Excerpt from Shining Through!

She was queenly and poised, taller than the average skater, with the bearing of a ballerina. The one thing that didn’t fit with that picture was her hair.  It wasn’t the sleek blond curtain she’d worn on TV, but a riot of blond waves, more like a gypsy than an ice princess. Soft. Untamed. Touchable. And his fingers itched to do it.

“Will you be at the other competitions this weekend, or just the pairs?”

“Oh no,” he said. “I plan to watch as many as possible, and cheer on all my favorite skaters.”

“Katia Filipova?”

“Of course.” His gaze held hers. “And others.”

Her smile faded. “Viktor Domachev?”

“I suppose. Are you a fan?”

“Hardly. This morning he said something to Katia that seemed to upset her. I called him on it, and then he said something to me. It was in Russian, so I don’t know what it was.” She lifted one shoulder. “Who knows? Maybe he was complimenting my earrings.”

“Doubtful.” Daniil’s mood darkened as he imagined the ugly possibilities. “But whatever it was, I’ll make him damn sorry he didn’t keep his mouth shut.”

She softly drew in a breath. “No. Please don’t. I’d hate to see you in any more trouble.”

The fact that Domachev had acted like a douchebag wasn’t exactly a surprise, but her concern for Daniil’s well-being, was. Other women would have encouraged him to fight for their honor. But Tabitha was thinking of him. Though she couldn’t have known about the vow he’d made to stay out of trouble, she encouraging him to keep it. For her, he would.

He nodded. “Demochev’s an ass. No one likes him.” Well, almost no one. Bogdanov and the rest of the federation seemed quite enamored. Daniil began to skate in lazy circles beside Tabitha. He ought to be starting his warm-ups, but didn’t want this to end. “And he pads his dance belt.”

Her eyes widened with momentary shock, and then she laughed. “How do you know that?”

“I’ve shared a locker room with him enough times. You watch at tonight’s competition. See if you don’t notice an abnormally large package.”

“Oh my God. Are we really having this conversation?” Her gaze dropped from his face to below his waist and the curve of his tight black skating pants, apparently curious about what was inside his dance belt.

Daniil grinned. “No padding, all me. Covered in the flag of glorious Mother Russia.”

She let out a laugh, even as color rose in her cheeks. “Seriously? Your dance belt has the Russian flag on it?”

He liked the sound of her laugh, echoing in the deserted rink. He gave her a wink, did a quick spin, showing off a little. “Care to see?”

 

 

Website:

http://www.romancewriter-girl.com

Blog:

https://elizabethharmonauthor.com

Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/elizabethharmonauthor?ref=hl

Twitter:

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Goodreads Author Page:

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/23440537-elizabeth-harmon

BookBub

https://www.bookbub.com/authors/elizabeth-harmon

Amazon Author Page:

http://www.amazon.com/-/e/B00RY9SY0S

 

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A Plethora of #99Cent Ebooks!!! September 2017 #BargainBooks

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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Let’s Make a Baby! by Jacqueline Diamond (romantic comedy)

 

 

She’s a virgin. All she has to do is seduce a stranger, get pregnant and disappear. What could go wrong? But Lisa’s daring plan to produce an heir for her aristocratic family and circumvent an arranged marriage goes wildly astray.

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

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A Scarlet Woman: The Fitzgeralds of Dublin Book One by Lorna Peel (Historical Romance)

 

 

Can Isobel escape her past? Or will she always be seen as a scarlet woman?

 

Find Lorna Peel here: https://lornapeel.com

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The Pilot (An Outer Rim Novel: Book 1)

 

 

Sparks fly between a free-spirited risk taker and a rule-bound administrator in this out-of-this-world adventure.

 

Find Diane Burton here: http://amzn.com/e/B00683MH5E

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Lady Tamsyn and the Pixie’s Curse by Deb Marlowe (Regency)

 

 

Her father inherited an earldom and a castle. Has Lady Tamsyn inherited a curse? It’s what it feels like when she discovers that she can see the truth behind the lies that men tell–except for Mr. Gryffyn Cardew–in a sea of lies, he is the one who always tells her the truth.

 

Find Deb Marlowe at http://www.DebMarlowe.com

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Yours, Mine and Ours by Jacqueline Diamond (romantic comedy)

 

 

She’s the new nanny to her own triplets! After Robin donated eggs, she never knew whether children resulted. Then she starts work for widower Flint Harris, whose children keep driving away nannies. Robin isn’t looking for love or for her kids, but she’s about to find both.

 

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

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Dear Lonely in L.A. … by Jacqueline Diamond (romantic comedy)

 

 

He’s a billionaire. She’s a high school teacher. They’re both in disguise, on the trail of a crook… and falling dangerously in love. Affair de Coeur called this romantic comedy by the USA Today bestselling author of Designer Genes an “unforgettable romance!”

 

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

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Surrender to Sanctuary by Leah St. James

 

 

FBI agents Anna Parker and David Owens go undercover into a world of domination and submission to solve a murder at the Jersey Shore.

 

Find Leah here: http://www.LeahSt.James.com

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ADAM: Her Deal Maker by Monique DeVere (Sweet ‘n’ Spicy Romantic Comedy)

 

 

Making a sexy deal with the deal-maker… Flying sightseers over California is part of helicopter pilot Lacey Sanders’ job. The other part is denying her attraction for hot-bod fellow pilot Adam Swank.

 

Find Monique DeVere here: https://www.facebook.com/moniquedevere/

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DILLON: Her Rule Breaker by Monique DeVere (Sweet ‘n’ Spicy Romantic Comedy)

 

 

Breaking the rules with his best friend’s sister has never felt so right! when Dillon agreed to keep an eye on his buddy’s little sister, he was certain he’d have no problem honoring their friendship. Until…

 

Find Monique DeVere here: http://moniquedevere.blogspot.co.uk/

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Blame It On Chocolate by Joan Reeves (Contemporary Romance)

 

 

Chloe was a good girl–until Hunter Cole returned to town. (A Moment in Time Short Story Romance)

 

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

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Last Chance New Year (Contemporary Romance) by Joan Reeves

 

 

If you can’t yield to insanity and confess your love at New Year’s, when can you? (A Moment in Time Short Story Romance)

 

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

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Kiss Me, Thrill Me by Joan Reeves & Others (Contemporary Romance Collection)

 

 

All of these emotion-drenched love stories will touch the hopeful romantic in you and make you believe in the magic of love.

 

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

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Naughty Escapes: Eleven Naughty Vacation Getaways by The Naughty Literati (Romance)

 

 

Last chance to grab this vacation romance! Naughty Escapes: Eleven Naughty Vacation Getaways including BBW, BDSM, Contemporary, Dark Fantasy, M/M, Ménage, Paranormal, & Shapeshifter romances from bestselling authors writing as The Naughty Literati!

 

Check out the Naughty Literati Bookshelf for more anthologies! http://naughtyliterati.com/naughtybookshelf/

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Naughty Flames: Eleven Fiery Romances by The Naughty Literati (Romance)

 

 

Last chance to grab this romance! Naughty Flames: Eleven Fiery Romances includes Contemporary, Fantasy, Historical, Menage, New Adult, Paranormal, Romantic Comedy, Romantic Suspense, Rubenesque, Shapeshifter, and Stepbrother romance from bestselling authors writing as The Naughty Literati!

 

Check out the Naughty Literati Bookshelf for more anthologies! http://naughtyliterati.com/naughtybookshelf/

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A Merry Little Christmas (sweet contemporary romance)

 

 

Merry Connor is struggling to feed her two children, pay heat bills and fix her secondhand car. Though she’s barely making it financially, life is good–that is, compared to two years ago when she lost everything—thanks to her lying, deceiving ex-husband. She’s come a long way since then and doesn’t intend to look back. Even so, it’ll be a long time before she trusts anyone with her heart again.

 

Find Denise Devine here: http://www.amazon.com/author/denisedevine

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Thicker than Water – Romantic Suspense Short Story by Alicia Dean

You can run from your past, but you cannot hide… A story about lifelong friendships, deadly secrets, and a cursed doll.

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Ten Things I Learned On My Writing Journey by Liz Tyner ~ #Giveaway & The Wallflower Duchess

Please help me welcome my friend, Liz Tyner. I LOVE this girl so much!! She’s talented and sweet and funny and smart. What’s not to love? She has some excellent advice for us today. PLUS, she’s giving away a prize!! One lucky commenter will receive a copy of her book,  Wallflower Duchess and a Swag Surprise Gift from RWA17.

https://www.harlequin.com/shop/books/9780373629053_the-wallflower-duchess.html

Ten Things I Learned On My Writing Journey

  1. A novel is a series of mini stories. Little scenes, one leading to the next.
  2. Each scene should move the story forward. You can test that quickly by summarizing, in one sentence, what happened in the scene. Those sentences, read in order, are a novel’s plot.
  3. Something in the scene should make it real or individual. For instance, a character takes a bite of an orange and grabs a napkin.
  4. A scene should have a “sense” included besides visual, such as the taste of the orange, the feel of the juice sticking on the face or the sound of a napkin box falling to the floor.
  5. Usually, the minor characters shouldn’t pull attention from the main characters or plot, but background is very important to create reality for the reader. Try to point out a bit of individuality in each background character and each scene. A chipped tooth on a smile. Straightening a picture of the leaning tower of Pisa.
  6. Boredom is bad. Imagine how many times you walk by pictures on the wall in your home, and no matter how much you liked them at first, you ignore them. Put new art up, and it’s fresh for a while, but then you start ignoring it again. Push yourself to put freshness throughout each book.
  7. No matter how stunningly wonderful your story is, it’s not going to appeal to most people because most people only read one book on average per year. They prefer other things. You’re writing for a select group of people, and one in particular—yourself.
  8. If you want people to read your book, plan to market. With millions of books to choose from, a reader who would like to read your story simply cannot find you without help. Marketing creates a road map to the location of your book. A chance to tell someone who is searching for that style of story where they can locate it.
  9. Don’t compare yourself to people quickly volunteering information about sales and income. People “spin” their writing lives. Most multi-published authors are a “bestselling author” or “prize winning author” in some form or another.
  10. The paperwork on a writing business is a pain, and grows as the business grows. You’re going to have expenses. If you’re serious about writing, you’ll have income taxes to pay. Plus the social security tax is around 15%. Add an agent, and a good rule of thumb is to halve your royalties by 50%. In other words, an agented author with a major publisher will most likely only net about half an advance.
  11. (Bonus) Writing is hard, but most important journeys are And copyrights are scheduled to last about 70 years longer than the life of the author. Which feels good. Now—imagine how many free books those authors starting 100 years from now will have to contend with…

Wow…fabulous, Liz!! Very helpful info. I’m definitely going to keep this handy. Thank you so much for joining me today!

BIO:

I’ve had six novels published, which in today’s writing world, is a small number. But I’ve had editions published in ten countries and my author copies arrive with the Harper Collins imprint on the box. My last novel, The Wallflower Duchess, hit a bestseller list. (See point number 9. Immediately.)

http://www.liztyner.com/

 

Excerpts:

“Capt’n. There’s yer mermaid.”

–First sentence in A Captain and a Rogue.

“I don’t eat hearts,” Bellona inserted, directing a look straight into the vile man. “Only brains. You are safe.”

–Forbidden to Duke

“My husband confessed to me that he’d only married me because his parents hated me so much—and that they’d been right.”

—The Notorious Countess

An unmarked grave would not fulfill her dreams.

—The Runaway Governess

“The two of you are not to fight. Brothers must be kind to their sister.”

“I am. She likes hitting me with the doll and I like calling her names.”

—Safe in the Earl’s Arms

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Book Cover Strategy with Sorchia DuBois_

Please help me welcome… (Be sure to check out her adorable author pic!!)

Sorchia DuBois__Zoraida Grey and the Family Stones currently for sale and a preview of upcoming release Zoraida Grey and the Voodoo Queen

Book Cover Strategery

Don’t judge a book by its cover is a great metaphor for life and relationships, but when it comes to literal books we do literally judge them by their literal covers. In a few weeks, I’ll be sending my request for a cover to my publisher. While I don’t have total control over the result, I can make suggestions. Trouble is—I’m never sure what to ask for. So I’m asking for help.

We authors put a lot of time and effort into designing covers people will notice. We try to make the cover an illustrated promise of the content. Two things that have a huge impact on a cover are genre and audience.

Now my book happens to be:

  • A romance.
  • The second in a series of three.
  • About witches. Not green ones, but modern-day, cat-loving, job-having, curly-fry eating, car-driving witches who just happen to have a particular skill set.
  • Set in present day time in locations including Arkansas, New Orleans, the Gulf of Mexico, the Yucatan jungle, and Scotland.
  • Infested with voodoo and modern day pirates along with seductive male witches, evil priestesses, Columbian emeralds, betrayal, hurricanes, and true love.
  • About the protagonist’s growth as a woman as much as about romance and mystery and magic.

My audience is primarily women over 21. I don’t think there is an upper limit because I’m mumblety years old myself but I still think of myself as a vibrant and youngish person.  They are a free-thinking, independent group and they have the scars to prove it. They like challenges and mystery, and they like men—or is that redundant? They also like diversity, adventure, and spooky stuff. They want steamy romance as long as it isn’t gratuitous and they dearly love twists and turns. They are intelligent and will not put up with stereotypes. Each and every one of them has a quirky sense of humor. They do not adhere to cultural norms unless said norms make sense to them—they don’t follow the crowd.

So how do I appeal to these gals with a cover that begs them to read the book? What will pique their interest? This is where I need your help because I suspect the preceding paragraph is a description of YOU.

If you want to help, follow this link https://goo.gl/forms/g9tzwNtXosXeHaYi1 to fill out a short survey of your cover preferences. It will take you about a minute and a half to do this and your responses will help me immensely. If you are interested in seeing the results, I’ll post them on my blog at www.sorchiadubois.com on August 25. You can hop over there and follow the blog or you can follow me on Twitter or FB.

As a reward, here’s a tiny preview of Zoraida Grey and the Voodoo Queen, book 2 in my Zoraida Grey series. I hope to release this book Fall 2017.

The wooden screen door, swollen with the summer humidity, rasps as he pushes it open. “I never knew such a place existed where you could go naked and still be too warm.  It is like walking about in a warm bath all day. ”

“So––feel better after your shower? A little less like an asshole, maybe?”

“I said I was sorry.” Shea balances his sandwich, two glasses, and the depleted bottle of Laphroaig in one hand. Even in the near dark, his gaudy Bermuda shorts give off a subtle glow.

“Who picks out your clothes anyway? Or do you find them in dumpsters?”

The whisky he hands me is cold but neat. He sinks into the lawn chair beside me. “I’ll have you know these shorts come highly recommended as standard American togs by no less than Constable MacCaig himself. I have three more just like them.”

Short, round, nearly bald, but with a detective’s discerning gray eyes, the image of Constable MacCaig makes me smile. Nothing in Black Bridge, Scotland, gets past Constable MacCaig––not even the witches in Castle Logan.

“Who knew Constable MacCaig was such a fashionista? At least we won’t have trouble finding you in the snow, come winter.” The faint light of the crescent moon shimmers faintly from indigo tattoos twining up his right arm and down his torso. I give myself another mental shake and concentrate on my whisky. “How did you and Constable MacCaig get so chummy?”

He does not reply immediately, but takes a drink. The muscles in his jaw knot. “We did not start out as chums.”

“And thereby hangs a tale, I guess.”

“Not a pleasant one. He accused me of spiriting his daughter away.”

After he pulled me out of the oubliette, Shea sent me to Constable and Mrs. MacCaig. A nurse, Mrs. MacCaig bandaged my wounds. Since I fled wearing only my underwear and bathrobe, she gave me clothes for the journey back to Arkansas––her daughter’s clothes. The coat, sweater, and jeans are tumbling in my dryer right now.

“MacCaig wouldn’t accuse you if he didn’t have reason.” My tone is harsher than I intend. I am an expert in the way male Logan witches manipulate, persuade, seduce. “That’s something I would expect from Michael, more than you.”

“Really?” His profile is black against the glow of the streetlights and the sky. “In this case, you would be mostly correct.”

A chill crawls down my back like a spider with eight cold feet. “What happened to her?”

He shakes his head, concentrating on the glass of whisky intently before he drains it. “I’m not certain.”

How deep into Michael’s plans is Shea––how much has he done and how much more does he plan to do to keep Michael’s trust? Whether he intends to prove his loyalty to Michael or to take Michael’s place as laird of the Logan witches, he’ll need help. He’ll need the Stone of Adamantine.

Johnny Lee Hooker slinks along the porch rail. His tail twitches and his ears cup toward the woods as the moon breaks free of the tree branches. A whippoorwill calls from the fringe of woodland, but this bubble of peace extends only so far. Outside, the world is uncertain and scary. On my very own porch, Shea Logan is proof of that.

Pick up the first book in the series, Zoraida Grey and the Family Stones.

Blurb:

Granny’s dying, but Zoraida can save her with a magic crystal of smoky quartz. Too bad the crystal is in Scotland––in a haunted castle––guarded by mind-reading, psychopathic sorcerers.

Getting inside Castle Logan is easy. Getting out––not so much. Before she can snatch the stone, Zoraida stumbles into a family feud, uncovers a wicked ancient curse, and finds herself ensorcelled by not one but two handsome Scottish witches. Up to their necks in family intrigue and smack-dab in the middle of a simmering clan war, Zoraida and her best friend Zhu discover Granny hasn’t told them everything.

Not by a long shot. 

Barnes and Noble: http://bit.ly/ZGandFSBN

Amazon:   http://bit.ly/ZGandtheFS_AMZN 

KOBO: http://bit.ly/ZGandFSKOBO

Wild Rose Press:http://bit.ly/ZGandFSWR

Author Bio:

Sorchia DuBois lives in the wilds of southern Missouri with seven cats, three fish, one dog, and one husband. She enjoys a splash of single malt Scotch from time to time and can often be found at Scottish festivals watching kilted men toss heavy objects.

Her stories blend legends, magic, mystery, romance, and adventure into enchanted Celtic knots. Halloween is her favorite time of year (she starts decorating in August and doesn’t take it down until February) and her characters tend to be mouthy, stubborn, and a bit foolhardy. Nothing makes her happier than long conversations in the evening, trips to interesting places, and writing until the wee hours of the morning. Well, chocolate cake makes her pretty happy, too.

I’m online everywhere.

Blog/Website:

www.SorchiaDubois.com

Twitter:

https://twitter.com/SorchiaDubois

Pinterest:

www.pinterest.com/SorchiaDubois/

Facebook:

www.facebook.com/SorchiaD

Amazon author page:

http://www.amazon.com/SorchiaDuBois/e/B00B60NOUQ/

Goodreads  author page:

https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/6879978.Sorchia_DuBois

Google +:  google.com/+SorchiaDuBois

 

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Getting to Know Leanna Sain ~ New Release: Half-Moon Lake

I’m extremely happy to introduce today’s guest. Leanna Sain is one of my authors at The Wild Rose Press, and I LOVE her writing! 

 

Please tell us a little about yourself, Leanna

I’m a NC girl through and through. I live in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains of western NC on a small organic farm where we grow an abundance of fresh fruit, veggies, and cage-free eggs. I’ve been married to my best friend for almost 32 years, and have two grown sons and  one grandson. My husband and I own and operate a high-end custom Amish furniture store, and when I’m not writing, I do free-lance portrait paintings.

How did you come up with the idea for Half-Moon Lake?

The story seed for Half-Moon Lake came while my husband and I were travelling through the Nantahalla Valley on a furniture delivery. It was while winding along that mountain road that I saw a school bus that was almost completely covered in kudzu. Ding! My mind immediately set to work. My genre is romantic suspense, so I needed a couple. Ta-Dah! Kate and Levi. Kate is an identical twin, but doesn’t know it. Her sister drowned in the waters of Half-Moon Lake when she was nine and the trauma caused her mind to block all memories prior to that time. It’s not until she’s summoned back to Half-Moon Lake for the reading of her father’s will that she discovers everything about her life has been a lie. Digging for truth only seems to uncover more mystery and danger. Levi is the childhood sweetheart she can’t remember, but there’s no problem with making lots of new memories.

What is the most difficult thing about writing a book?

To me, the most difficult thing about writing a book is the re-writing, and re-writing, and re-writing. Bleh! I have a blast with the initial writing. It’s the monotony of re-writing that gets me bogged down.

Do you have any tips or tricks to share about your writing?

A trick I try to use with my books is tying the stories together if I can. So far, I’ve been able to tie both books in my GRITS series with my “Gate” trilogy. I think it’s a special treat to those who have read those books already and I hope it piques the interest of those who haven’t yet.

Is there a book you wish you’d written?

A book that I’ve read (multiple times) that I wish I’d written is Outlander, by Diana Galbaldon. She’s the ultimate story-teller as far as I’m concerned.

What is your favorite quote?

My favorite quote is from one of the Harry Potter books. Albus Dumbledore speaking: “Words are, in my not-so-humble opinion, our most inexhaustible source of magic. Capable of both inflicting injury, and remedying it.”

What is your most prized material possession?

My laptop. All my notes, and stories, and photos, and music are captured in it.

Have you written other books that have not been published?

Yes, I’ve written other books which haven’t been published…yet. Two are complete, one is about half done and two more have been started.  Also notes and outlines for another trilogy. Ideas for a hundred more. I’ll have to live forever to get them all written.

Are your characters taken from people you know or completely made up?

My characters share characteristics from people I know (sometimes a bit of ME,) but mostly they’re from my imagination.

How do you come up with your titles?

The titles come up with themselves. None of them have been changed by my publishers yet.

Thank you for joining me! It was fun getting to know you better. Now, please tell us about your book:

 

Blurb

When Kathryn Dorne is summoned to Half-Moon Lake for the reading of her father’s will, she discovers a shocking truth: everything in her life—including her name—is a lie.

Learning that her name is Katelyn Eubanks is only the first surprise. Second, she had an identical twin sister who drowned at the age of nine. Since Katelyn can’t remember anything prior to that age, it seems more than mere coincidence. The biggest surprise is that her father, a man she never knew existed, left his entire estate to her, enraging other would-be heirs.

With her unremembered, but closest childhood friend, Levi, as well as help from the estate’s deaf-mute gardener, and the outspoken cook, Katelyn searches for answers to questions that have plagued her all her life, but doing so, opens the proverbial Pandora’s box.  As her memories return, so does the terrible danger she escaped fifteen years earlier.

Excerpt

I awakened to the sound of my own scream. Breathless, heart pounding, pajamas drenched in sweat, I was desperate, clawing at the tangle of sheets wrapped around me.

“Nooo,” I whimpered. “No, please…no!”

I stared, with wide eyes, at the ceiling, concentrating on the shimmery patterns cast by the outside lights around the pool, and gulped deep breaths in an effort to calm down, all while my heart and mind raced.

The nightmare was back. It had plagued me almost every night since I was nine, but about two years ago it stopped, and I thought I’d finally outgrown it. Looked like I was wrong, and begging wouldn’t change anything. Disappointment left a bitter taste in my mouth Why now? What made it return? What could’ve triggered it?

The letter. That had to be it. Everything had been going fine…well, as fine as I could expect things to go in my dysfunctional life, and then I’d gotten yesterday’s mail. There had to be a connection. Maybe—

No! If I allowed my mind to start thinking about it, picking apart every sentence, mulling over what every little thing could mean, I’d never get back to sleep. Tomorrow would be—I glanced at the clock—correction…today was going to be a big day. I needed all the rest I could get if I expected to be able to face it. “Go back to sleep, Kate.”

I flipped my pillow over to the “good dream” side, and twisting my long hair up away from her neck, I sank back into the pillow’s cool softness. It might be silly to still practice such a childish ritual, but it reminded me of my mom and right now, I needed that. The familiarity brought a measure of comfort, which in turn, calmed me. If clinging to the fairytale helped me go back to sleep, then so be it.

I’d face the rest later.

 

Buy links:

https://catalog.thewildrosepress.com/search?controller=search&orderby=position&orderway=desc&search_query=half-moon+lake&submit_search=

https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=half-moon+lake+leanna+sain

https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/half-moon-lake/id1241572035?mt=11

https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/half-moon-lake-leanna-sain/1126450434?ean=2940157456566

https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/half-moon-lake-1

Bio

North Carolina native, Leanna Sain, earned her BA from the University of South Carolina, then moved back to her beloved mountains of western NC with her husband. Her “Gate” books have stacked up numerous awards, from Foreword Magazine’s Book-of-the-Year to the Clark Cox Historical Fiction Award from the North Carolina Society of Historians. Sain’s fourth novel, WISH, is a stand-alone, YA crossover.

Her Southern romantic suspense or “GRIT-lit,” showcases her plot-driven method of writing that successfully rolls the styles of best-selling authors Mary Kay Andrews, Nicholas Sparks, and Jan Karon into a delightfully hybrid style that is all her own. Regional fiction lovers and readers who enjoy suspense with a magical twist will want her books.

She loves leading discussion groups and book clubs. For more information or to contact her, visit: www.LeannaSain.com

 Contact Links

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

Twitter: Leanna Sain@Leannasbooks

Website and blog:  http://leannasain.com

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/LeannaSain

 

 

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A Plethora of #99Cent Ebooks!!! July 2017 #BargainBooks

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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Christmas Wolf (Paranormal Romance)

 

 

When Highland wolf Rhys MacGregor goes in search of the perfect tree-topper for Wolfsden Keep’s eighteen-foot-tall tree for the pack’s Christmas Eve ball, he ends up rescuing a cat who turns out to be more than he ever imagined.

 

Find Angelique Here: http://www.angeliquearmae.com

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Maggi Andersen

 

 

After a whirlwind courtship, Laura Parr marries Baron, Lord Nathaniel Lanyon, and he takes her to live in his ancient home in Southern England. Laura comes to Cornwall excited to begin life with the passionate man she has married. But secrets lurk in the shadows.

 

Find MAGGI ANDERSEN here: https://www.facebook.com/maggiandersenauthor

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Shereen Vedam

 

 

Amity’s last attempt at magically helping someone was a disaster. So she decides to give up her spell casting ways. Then one day she meets the perfect man. But only by casting another spell, will she have a chance to meet that captivating nobleman again.

 

Find Shereen Vedam here: https://www.facebook.com/ShereenVedam

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True Surrender by Tracey Cramer-Kelly (Military Romance)

 

 

When Major Aaron Bricewick is rescued from Afghanistan terrorists, he thinks the worst is over. But his biggest battle – the battle for his heart and soul – is just beginning. Which will he choose: Duty or Love?

 

Find Tracey Here: http://www.TraceyCramerKelly.com

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Sweet Spot by Amy Knupp (Contemporary romance)

 

 

After derailing her life to epic proportions, Kennedy Lowell takes refuge behind the bar, pouring drinks…until Hunter Clayborne becomes her new boss and has her both shaken AND stirred.

 

Find Amy here: http://www.amyknupp.com

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The Encore Bride by Denise Devine

 

 

Jenny Landon doesn’t believe in happy endings… The tragic death of her husband has convinced her that her dreams don’t last and she never wants to risk losing her happiness—or her heart ever again. She’s totally unprepared to fall in love a second time, but when she meets Luke McCarran at her sister’s engagement party, his ability to understand her pain suggests he isn’t like other men. Can she bury the past and learn to love again?

 

https://www.deniseannettedevine.com

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Pretending You’re Mine by Marie Higgins

 

 

Can she really make him love her if she’s pretending to be someone else?

 

http://mariehiggins.com

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After The Loving by Marie Higgins

 

 

Who can she trust–or love–in these traitorous times?

 

http://mariehiggins.com

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Wonderland by Night by Marie Higgins (Regency Romance Suspense)

 

 

How can they learn to trust each other when both are in hiding?

 

http://mariehiggins.com

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Bad Boy, Big Heart by Andrea Downing (contemporary western romance)

 

 

Rodeo star and rancher Chay Ridgway has traded Wyoming for New York in order to be with his girlfriend, K.C. Daniels, while she completes an M.A. With Chay facing a tough ride in the big city, can K.C. keep a tight rein on this cowboy, or will the wide open spaces of Wyoming call his country heart home?

 

Find Andrea here: http://andreadowning.com

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Caribbean Caress by Jenna Bayley-Burke

 

 

Her touch is his greatest temptation “Grab a fan… this holiday romance is hot, hot, hot!” – LitReactor

 

Find Jenna Bayley-Burke on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/jenna.bayleyburke/

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Caribbean Casanova by Jenna Bayley-Burke (contemporary romance)

 

 

A bad boy can be so very good… Caribbean Casanova has everything you want; a gratifying love story between two interesting characters, a beautiful tropical setting, witty dialog, and a surprise ending that will bring a tear to your eye and leave you satisfied. ~ Guilty Pleasures

 

Find Jenna Bayley-Burke on Twitter https://twitter.com/jennabb

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Forever Love by Mary Marvella Paranormal Romance

 

 

Nurse Sabrina Boyd’s life was just fine before Dr. Joe Walker, her cousin’s widower, returned home to South Georgia. Avoiding the handsome doctor who wants a romantic relationship with her isn’t her biggest problem. She has seen the Demon Cat, a harbinger of death for the Boyd family for centuries.

 

‘Find Mary Marvella at http://www.MaryMarvella.com

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Haunting Refrain by Mary Marvela Paranormal Romance

 

 

When Sarah Overby found ghosts in her attic she hesitated to tell her best friend, William McKeown. Telling him he lived a previous life as her husband would make him think she was crazy. William has adored Sarah forever, he just doesn’t realize this isn’t the first time he loved her.

 

‘Find Mary Marvella at https://www.facebook.com/pages/Mary-Marvella- Author/121044561311561

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Mission to Mahjundarby Veronica Scott (SciFi Romance)

 

 

His mission to search for survivors from a crashed spaceship doesn’t include saving the planet’s Princess of Shadows from an arranged marriage. Can he stand aside while she’s forced to marry someone else? Or will he risk his own mission’s success to rescue her?

 

Find Veronica Scott here: https://veronicascott.wordpress.com/

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Catching A Cowboy-Roped Into Love

 

 

Have you ever dreamed of roping your own sexy cowboy? How about six stories by award-winning and best-selling Western Romance authors? These tales delight with romance, Wranglers and Stetsons.

 

Find Stephanie Berget here: https://www.amazon.com/Stephanie-Berget/e/B00CJYM8KK/ref=dp_byline_cont_ebooks_3

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BLACK GOLD by Augustine Sam (Literary /Interracial Romance)

 

 

He is black. She is white. They are young and carefree and broke. When they land two spectacular job offers within the first week of graduation, their bleak honeymoon is transformed into a dream. What they don’t know is that undisclosed details of the deal will entrap them in the place where dreams end and nightmares begin.

 

Find Augustine here: http://www.augustinesam.com/

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Tethered by Beth Caudill (Paranormal Romance)

 

 

She’s a landscape photographer who disguises her true nature as a falcon shifter. He’s a hard-headed park ranger who deals only in reality. But when his daughter is kidnapped by a mythical being, they must forge a bridge of trust to save the girl… and their own hearts.

 

Find Beth here: http://www.BethCaudill.net

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Elaine Cantrell (contemporary romance)

 

 

Two sisters find love at a haunted inn.

 

Find Elaine here: https://www.amazon.com/Elaine-Cantrell/e/B001K7V90M/ref=dp_byline_cont_ebooks_1

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Iris Blobel (Contemporary Romance)

 

 

When Beth meets Daniel, a fun-loving, spontaneous man from Ireland, she realises how much joy and passion are missing from her marriage, and consequently her life.

 

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

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Whisper of Dreams, Book 2, Erotic Romance Trilogy

 

 

Yankees have taken over the town and there is only one man capable of smuggling her out of New Bern—Captain Elijah Fortune. He’s more than happy to accommodate her but the price has nothing to do with money.

 

Find Keta at her author home: http://ketaskeep.blogspot.com

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Scoundrel of Dreams, Book 3, Erotic Romance Trilogy

 

 

When Bridger Cantrell breaks into a study, he finds the man’s daughter rifling through her father’s desk drawers. Lydia Slayton is no longer the little bookworm he remembers from his past but a beguiling creature. And he intends to find out who she’s spying for.

 

Find Keta on Twitter: http://twitter.com/ketadiablo

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Stay by Ashlyn Mathews (contemporary romance)

 

 

He says we know one another. I swear I’ve never met him. When he reveals the unbelievable truth behind the story of how we’re connected, will I demand he takes a much-deserved hike? Or will I ask him… to stay?

 

http://www.ashlynmathews.com

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Luminescence by Ashlyn Mathews (paranormal romance)

 

 

She could be the devil disguised as an angel. But to get the answers to solving two personal cold cases, FBI agent Nick Campion is willing to sleep with the enemy. Yeah, call the situation like it is–improper, blurring the lines… inching closer toward a supernatural world he’s not prepared for.

 

http://www.ashlynmathews.com

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Her Gentle Heart by Reina Torres (Sweet Western Historical Romance)

 

 

He was a man that never asked for help. She gave him what he needed… Her Gentle Heart

 

Find Reina Torres here: http://www.facebook.com/ReinaTorresRomance/

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Always, Ransom by Reina Torres (Sweet Western Historical Romance)

 

 

The Pony Express brought them to the town of Three Rivers for a job… fate found them a woman who would become their everything.

 

Find Reina Torres here: https://www.amazon.com/Reina-Torres/e/B01GF5UIK0/

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Sixth Sense by Marilyn Baron (Paranormal Romance/Romantic Suspense)

 

 

Reluctant psychic Katherine Crystal, dubbed “Crystal Ball Kate,” and by-the-book Atlanta police detective Jack Hale, who harbors a deep-seated distrust of psychics, are drawn into the investigation of a mystery surrounding Kate’s birth and find murder and romance among a secret society of psychics in the quaint seaside spiritualist community of Casa Spirito, Florida.

 

Find Marilyn Baron here: http://www.marilynbaron.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 Carrole here: http://www.annecarrole.com

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The Maverick Meets His Match by Anne Carrole (Contemporary Romance)

 

 

Fighting their attraction, fighting each other. Only one person felt they were a match.

 

Find Anne Carrole here: http://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. What could go wrong?

 

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

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Blood Tide, Dolphin Shore Shifters book 1 by CJ Matthew (Romantic Fantasy)

 

 

The Santa Barbara Channel holds a closely guarded secret: a pod of Dolphins capable of shifting to human form and working through their corporation, Save Blue Water, they’ll do whatever it takes to protect their oceans.

 

Find CJ Matthew here: http://www.cjmatthew.com

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Key to Love by Judy Ann Davis (Romantic Suspense)

 

 

Lucas Fisher knows what he wants. It’s his best friend’s sister, a talented architect. But he’s on the East Coast and Elise Springer is on the West. Will they find their KEY TO LOVE as they search for the person who murdered his brother?

 

Find Judy Ann here: http://www.judyanndavis.blogspot.com

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A Witch’s Holiday Wedding by Tena Stetler (Paranormal Romance)

 

 

Elemental witch, Pepper McKay and former Navy SEAL, Lathen Quartz built Lobster Cove Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation Center on enchanted McKay land. Wedding planning goes awry when the couple spends Thanksgiving with family in Colorado, a Maine snowstorm fills the center with injured wildlife, Lathen finds himself drawn into a covert military mission, and Pepper wants to cancel the wedding. Is she having second thoughts? Will the nosy McKay ghosts, Lathen’s werewolf pack, Pepper’s parents, and her best friend help or hinder the wedding and holiday plans?

 

Find Tena here: http://www.tenastetler.com

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His for the Weekend by Marie Tuhart (erotic romance)

 

 

Cassie has a problem and its name is Marcus DeLuca. The man is quite determined to have her–on his terms. Would one weekend be enough?

 

Find Marie here: http://www.marietuhart.com/

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Ruby Lynn

 

 

A lady farmer and a disgraced detective–will what starts as an arrangement turn into something more? Brought together by necessity, will Leigh and Cy find love or will their attempt to find lasting happiness meet with disaster?

 

Find Ruby Lynn here: https://www.amazon.com/Ruby-Lynn/e/B073H8GKW1/ref=dp_byline_cont_ebooks_1

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Just Stay by Aria Grace (M/M Romance)

 

 

When Spencer agreed to help take down the leader of a Portland crime family, he didn’t realize he’d end the night with the bloodied body of an unknowing accomplice in his arms. His initial interest in Dylan was purely physical but when Dylan stepped in front of Topher’s gun and saved Spencer, the lust quickly turned into something more. Something he wasn’t sure he’d ever find in the fast-paced dot com world he was from.

 

Find Aria Here: Facebook—https://www.facebook.com/ariagracebooks, Twitter—https://twitter.com/AriaGraceBooks, Website—http://ariagracebooks.com/

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Fourth of July at The Corral by Debra St. John (contemporary romance)

 

 

When United States Marine Tyler Collins is injured in the line of duty and sent home, the first thing he does is to go see the girl he left behind. He wants peace and to escape from the memories of violence and war. Instead, what he finds might change his life forever.

 

Find Debra here: http://www.debrastjohnromance.com

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When Lonely Hearts Meet by Linda Carroll-Bradd (contemporary romance)

 

 

Can online dating entice a divorced woman and a rancher to reveal the secrets of their lonely hearts? Clover isn’t even thinking about dating until she meets a sexy rancher in the paint aisle of all places. And then she receives a mysterious gingerbread cookie…

 

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

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Immortal Relations, Love and War by G. D. Ogan (Paranormal-Romance with Erotic Elements)

 

 

Who or what can be called upon when terrorism, war and an extinction level event are seemingly inevitable?

 

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

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Hot For The Uniform by Layla Chase (erotic romance)

 

 

Rikka Brendan has a thing for buff guys in uniform…especially fire captain Conor Malloy who questions her about her most recent mishap. When the attraction flames from sparks to 3-alarm lust, does Conor have any hope of convincing Rikki they have more than a sexy combustion?

 

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

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Immortal Relations Coming Out by G.D. Ogan (Paranormal-Romance with Erotic Elements)

 

 

Good vampires set up a new coven in Southern Canada to monitor a regime intent on changing America into a dictatorship.

 

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

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Sylvia Hubbard (Medical Suspense Romance)

 

 

Mistaken Identity Three: The Perfect Woman for them is a MFM series, where desire doubles in pleasure. Take a wild ride on the edge of the imagination of AwardWinning, Bestselling Author, Sylvia Hubbard.

 

Find Sylvia Hubbard here: http://www.sylviahubbard.com

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Beverley Eikli (Georgian-set mystery with romance)

 

 

A dissolute rake accepts a wager to ruin the reputation of the virtuous society beauty he believes destroyed his sister’s marital ambitions. But who is out to destroy whom?

 

Find Beverley here: http://www.beverleyoakley.com

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WILD AT HEART by Lara Archer (Contemporary Erotic Romance)

 

 

Hollywood bad boy Nick Turner won’t touch indie film director Amber Wakeling; he won’t risk their artistic partnership for a few nights of mind-blowing sex. During a shoot on Colorado’s beautiful Wild Mountain, though, the rules of civilized life don’t seem to apply. Will stepping off the safe path lead to heartbreak—or to real and lasting love?

 

Find Lara Archer at http://laraarcher.com/

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Beverley Oakley (Regency romance laced with intrigue)

 

 

Two beautiful sisters – one an illegitimate governess, the other a celebrated debutante – compete for love amidst the scandal and intrigue of a Regency London Season.

 

Find Beverley here: http://www.beverleyoakley.com

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Dying for a Daiquiri by Cindy Sample (Humorous Romantic Mystery)

 

 

When Laurel McKay attends a Hawaiian wedding, her vacation soon becomes more deadly than the calorie count in her daiquiri. Laurel zip-lines and four-wheels her way through the island paradise unearthing long hidden secrets. Will ingenuity and pluck be enough? Or will this hula be her last?

 

Find Cindy Sample here http://www.cindysamplebooks.com

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Brenda Whiteside (romantic suspense)

 

 

 

Lacy Dahl never questioned her past until the deaths of her adoptive parents and her husband. A husband who wasn’t what he seemed. Sheriff Chance Meadowlark is still haunted by the murder of his wife and the revenge he unleashed in the name of justice. When he meets Lacy he is determined not to become involved, but their pasts may make that impossible. Will the truth destroy Lacy and Chance or will it be the answer that frees them?

Find Brenda here: http://www.brendawhiteside.com

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Her Survivor: A Black Eagle Ops Novel by Vonnie Davis

***99 cent sale begins 7/18

 

Welcome to Warrior Falls in this sizzling romantic suspense. Dustin, a broken hero meets a woman worth fighting for—and discovers the healing power of love. She learns she can trust him with her darkest secrets and he’ll protect her.

‘Find Vonnie Davis here:’ http://www.vonniedavis.com, https://www.amazon.com/Vonnie-Davis/e/B0059HUKMC/ref=ntt_dp_epwbk_0, https://www.facebook.com/VonnieWrites4Love/

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Perfectly Skeptical by Linda O’Connor (Romantic Comedy)

 

 

Improbable and uncertain, iffy and unlikely – the typical path to love. Perfectly Skeptical is one of 25 brand new sexy romances in the Tropical Tryst Boxed Set. Escape to the tropics with us!

 

Find the Tropical Tryst authors here: : http://www.tropicaltryst.com

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Stacy Juba

 

 

Ever wondered what those cheerful theme park princesses are really thinking? When twenty-five-year-old Jaine Andersen proposes a new marketing role to the local amusement park, general manager Dylan Callahan charms her into filling Cinderella’s glass slippers for the summer. Her reign transforms Jaine’s ordinary life into chaos that would bewilder a fairy godmother. 99 cents through the end of July

 

Find Stacy Juba here http://stacyjuba.com/blog/

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The Would-Be Mommy by Jacqueline Diamond (medical romance)

 

 

When a journalist stirs up trouble with his story about a hospital welcoming abandoned babies, he accidentally ignites a firestorm around public relations director Jennifer Serra. Now she faces losing her heart to a baby she can’t keep, and losing her job because of a scandalous secret.

 

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

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Cindy and the Fella by Jacqueline Diamond (romantic comedy)

 

 

They both need a fairy godmother! Cindy McChad’s fiancé just dumped her. Hugh Bemling writes love poems in vain. Since Cindy’s clueless about flirting and Hugh has the the physique of a nerd, why not transform each other?

 

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

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Stacy Juba

 

 

Personal trainer Cassidy Novak garners popularity and fame while starring in a hit reality show. After she catches the attention of a stalker, her well-ordered life turns topsy-turvy. Cassidy hates the bizarre rules in this guessing game, but when her stalker forces a showdown, she plays to win…

 

Find Stacy on Amazon https://www.amazon.com/Stacy-Juba/e/B002OXLSDE/ref=ntt_athr_dp_pel_1

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Champion (Fairy Tale Robin Hood Romance)

 

 

All romance novel photographer Payton Fox really wants is a hero in her life. A man that is dashing and honorable… a man worthy of his own fairy tale! But he doesn’t belong in her time, and she needs to send him back.

 

http://mariehiggins.com

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Of Slumber and Discord by Nicole Zoltack (twisted fairy tale)

 

 

What if there had been a very good reason for Sleeping Beauty to be cursed to sleep for a thousand years?

 

Find Nicole Zoltack here: https://www.amazon.com/Nicole-Zoltack/e/B00304YARW/

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The Christmas Honeymoon by Alicia Street (Sweet Contemporary Romance)

 

 

Quiet librarian Serena always loved Christmas, until she was jilted before her December wedding. A year later, while trying to rekindle her tarnished holiday spirit, she meets Damien, handsome daredevil—and a total Scrooge. Their unlikely mutual attraction brings on a challenge that leads to one very romantic Christmas.

 

Find Alicia here: https://www.amazon.com/author/aliciastreet

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Divine Fall by Kathryn Knight (YA Paranormal Romance)

 

 

As an outcast in both worlds, the last Nephilim will gladly risk his own life to seek his revenge…but will he risk hers? Forbidden first love and supernatural secrets collide in Divine Fall.

 

Find Kathryn Knight here: https://www.amazon.com/Kathryn-Knight/e/B00919ENJA/ref=dp_byline_cont_ebooks_1

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A Leap of Faith (Sweet Contemporary Romance)

 

 

To finally move out of the Friend Zone with a man from her past, Sophia is desperately crash dieting. Too bad the one temptation she can’t resist is the new minister she keeps bumping into.

 

Find Nell Castle here: nellcastle.com

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Flawless by Jana Richards (World War Two Romantic Suspense)

 

 

French Resistance fighter Madeleine Bertrand believes jewel thief Hunter Smith was responsible for her husband’s death. Now the two must work together to steal a priceless diamond from the Nazis, posing as husband and wife. Madeleine finds herself falling in love, despite what she believes about Hunter. Will they live long enough to have a life together?

 

Find Jana Richards here: http://www.janarichards.com

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Step into My Parlor by Jan Hudson (Contemporary Romance)

 

Running for her life and down to her last few cents, Anne’s last hope lands her in a Houston pawnshop to hock her watch. When she meets the owner, Spider Webb, a rough-looking ex-football player who oozes sex appeal designed to blister any woman’s toenail polish, she’s ready to bolt. Then things become dreadfully more desperate. Can she trust this stranger to help her? Romance, suspense, humor. Sensual.

 

Find Jan here: <https//www.JanHudson.com>

 

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“10 Moments That Changed My Life” by Marie Higgins Plus: PRETENDING YOU’RE MINE Historical Romance

Please help me welcome author Marie Higgins, sharing the…

10 Moments That Changed My Life”

  1. Writing a skit for girl’s camp when I was 17 years old, and getting the award of ‘best written’. At this age, I didn’t even know I wanted to be a writer.
  2. Receiving awards for my skits in the community. When I was in my mid-twenties, I wrote skits for my community which were performed and judged. The awards I received were “Funniest” and “Best Written”.
  3. Reading my first romance book, A Rose in Winter by Kathleen E Woodiwiss. I was in my mid-twenties, and my step-mother-in-law brought me this book to read when I was very sick. I was so caught up in the story that I couldn’t put it down. After I finished this story, I searched for more books by this author, and then more historical romance books. That was the point in my life when I fell in love with historical romance.
  4. Watching a romance/suspense movie that had the worst ending! Yes, believe it or not, this did change my life, because I was so upset that the producer/writer of this movie made the audience fall in love with the hero and heroine and yet they didn’t end up together at the end. This was the very thing that pushed me to write my own happy endings!
  5. I’ve always had movie-like dreams. The day I watched that crappy movie, I had a dream that night about a happily-ever-after story. The next morning, I decided to write my dream. That’s all it took to kick-start my muse. The rest, they say, is history…
  6. Joining RWA (Romance Writers of America). Can you imagine how excited I was to join a group of other writers who loved romance as I did? The years I was with the Utah Chapter, I met so many great women (who are still my friends today), and I learned so much about writing. I realized if I was going to be a writer, I’d better learn how to do it the right way.
  7. Winning Second Place in a writing contest! I entered my story (which is now titled “Charmed By Knight”) into a RWA contest, and I won second place! I was shocked…and on cloud nine. It was exciting to think that readers actually enjoyed my story.
  8. Received my first email from an agent from my dream agency. She had read “Charmed by Knight”, and loved it…but she couldn’t fit it into her schedule to represent me. So although I never did get with this ‘dream agency’, it was a thrill knowing she enjoyed my story. I even kept the email. lol
  9. Getting my first publishing contract. In 2010, I had a publishing company offer to contract one of my stories (which is now titled “Her Own Fairy Godmother”). The editor told me how much fun she had reading this story, and how she couldn’t put it down. Unfortunately, this particular publishing company was one of the worst mistakes I made, but at the time, I was thrilled that a publisher wanted my stories!
  10. Discovering self-publishing! In 2011 I had heard so many great things about self-publishing, so I decided to give it a try. That was one of the BEST decisions I’d ever made. Many of my stories were in Amazon’s top 100 best sellers, and I received many 5-star reviews! Now, all these years—and 44 books—later, my stories are still making it to Amazon’s top 100 best sellers, and I’m still receiving many awesome 5-star reviews.

Wow, Marie, what an excellent, fun list! I can definitely relate to your Kathleen Woodiwiss moment, except mine was The Flame and the Flower – Brandon and Heather, I’ll never forget reading that and being completely swept away. Although, my first experience with passionate historical romances was Rosemary Rogers’ Sweet, Savage Love. I read it 8 times! But, enough about me, LOL. Tell us about your book…

HEROIC ROGUE SERIES (all ebooks 99 cents through the month of July).

PRETENDING YOU’RE MINE (book 1)

Mercedes Maxwell is devastated when her twin sister is driven to take her own life by none other than her husband, William Braxton. Determined to make her brother-in-law pay for the injustice, Mercedes travels to Dorchester, England to find him. She is shocked to find that William is unaware of his wife’s death, and when Mercedes is mistaken for her sister, she decides to pose as her twin to glean some answers. Mercedes embarks on an adventure she never dreamed of in hopes of bringing justice to her sister. Instead of justice, Mercedes uncovers a plethora of secrets and mystery. As she works to unravel the mystery and discovers who she can trust, Mercedes finds that all is not as it seems, and that William Braxton may be the one man she can trust.

 EXCERPT :

Thundering hooves of a horse bore down upon them. Mercedes switched her attention to the man on the steed. The small crowd parted, and the man atop the animal dismounted. His horse had whipped up a cloud of dust in the dingy alley and she waved her hand in front of her face to keep from sneezing. The sight of the rider left her speechless and a bit weak at the knees.

His rugged appearance shocked her, his strength evident in his muscled arms and legs. Rather than the fancy clothes of the English gentry, the beige shirt and brown leather vest of a farmer’s attire stretched taut across his wide chest, and the black material of his trousers molded to his legs and fit snugly into his black knee-boots. But this man was no farmer. That much appeared evident by the way he carried himself as he strode toward her, his step too confident, too graceful.

When he neared and she gazed upon his face, her breath caught in her throat. The sun had turned his skin a light brown, and the sureness of his jaw bespoke authority. Chestnut hair tousled by the wind framed his head, and she had a sudden urge to swipe the unruly locks off his forehead.

He was quite handsome, if she dared admit, and he literally made her lungs stop working. Never had that happened to her from just admiring a man. Looking into his fiery hazel eyes, she swallowed hard.

He stopped mere inches away, towering over both Mercedes and the soldier like a dark cloud of doom. She leaned her head back to take in his height.

The handsome man met the soldier’s stare. “Sir, will you kindly remove your hands from my wife?”

Her jaw dropped. Wife?

“Correct me, Mr. Braxton, but was your wife not running from you?” The soldier shook his head. “A few hours ago, I had heard that you reported your wife missing. Now here she is caught running. There must be a reason for that.”

She sucked in her breath. Mr. Braxton? This handsome and very powerful man was William Braxton, her sister’s husband?

The pulse in her temple grew stronger. She couldn’t speak, and she couldn’t think. Telling him about Kat’s death was crucial, yet she didn’t want to do that in front of all of these spectators.

If only her mind would cooperate with her tongue and voice, perhaps she wouldn’t feel like a trapped animal. But more importantly, why did she find her brother-in-law dangerously attractive?

When the man in question settled his eyes on her, his expression softened and a smile touched his mouth. “Yes, my dear. Please inform the captain and all these good people why you were running from me.”

 Purchase link to Amazonhttp://a.co/aZ0bGdL

 

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

Marie Higgins is a best-selling, multi-published author of Christian and sweet romance novels; from refined bad-boy heroes who make your heart melt to the feisty heroines who somehow manage to love them regardless of their faults. She’s been with a Christian publisher since 2010. Between those and her others, she’s published over 40 heartwarming, on-the-edge-of-your-seat stories and broadened her readership by writing mystery/suspense, humor, time-travel, paranormal, along with her love for historical romances. Her readers have dubbed her “Queen of Tease”, because of all her twists and turns and unexpected endings.

Visit her website / blog to discover more about her – www.mariehiggins.com

Find her on Facebook – http://www.facebook.com/marie.higgins.7543

And Twitter – https://twitter.com/mariehigginsXOX

 

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