tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37968146679798368532024-02-18T18:38:48.513-08:00A.J. LockeA.J. Lockehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08514343224203400113noreply@blogger.comBlogger174125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3796814667979836853.post-50993160230548011312017-08-05T15:41:00.002-07:002017-08-05T15:41:41.941-07:00PROMO BLAST! Embers of Fire by Ally Shields<div style="text-align: center;">
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<i>A chilling prophecy. A child in danger.<o:p></o:p></i></div>
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Following
the defeat of the vampire elders, Guardian fire witch Arianna Calin and vampire
prince Andreas De Luca are considering moving to his estates in Italy to raise
their daughter in its idyllic setting. As if being descended from two powerful
witch bloodlines wasn't challenging enough, Rayne was born with a mysterious
star tattoo on her shoulder. Her parents suspect she is the Chosen, the focus
of the Star of Esielen prophecy. But that's something to worry about in the
distant future. Isn't it? After all, their child may be precocious, but she is
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Then
the murders begin. The stench of demonic activity hangs over Olde Town, and a
symbol carved in blood indicates Rayne may be the next victim. Suspicion points
in several directions: a rival vampire prince, a mysterious stranger, and a
werehyena leader attempting to break the bank at Andreas's new casino.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Abandoning plans for a quiet life, Ari and Andreas hunt
for the killers. While Rayne may someday have to face her destiny alone, it's
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A crisp breeze caught
the last of the early morning fog and swirled it over the gravestones. The Olde
Town cemetery slowly emerged from the mist, its silent memorial to the dead
marred by an unusual amount of activity. A uniformed Riverdale cop completed a
final loop of bright yellow tape around several stone vaults and two small
crabapple trees. CS techs snapped photos and set out evidence markers as they
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With a hot Styrofoam
coffee cup in each hand, Arianna Calin bumped her jeans-clad hip against the
iron entrance gate, knocking it open, and slipped inside, her footsteps
crunching the brittle September leaves. When an eerie chill nudged her senses,
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Nothing she hadn’t
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She ducked under a high
section of the bright tape and focused on the blond man in jeans and a dark
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Lt. Ryan Foster, her
partner from the all-human Riverdale Police Department, looked up and stood,
his blue eyes lighting on the cups in her hands. “On his way. One of those for
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A smile touched her
lips, and she handed him one, withholding further comment until he’d taken his
first jolt of caffeine. “Dispatch said it was a stabbing. Human female victim.
Is the suspect one of mine?” As a supernatural cop and guardian for Riverdale’s
Olde Town district, Ari wouldn’t be notified of an RDPD case unless the
Otherworld was involved. Usually that meant vampires or werewolves—the
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“I’m not sure….” Ryan
rubbed the bridge of his nose. “Sorry to drag you out so early on a hunch, but
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Ari nearly choked on
her coffee. “Oh, no you don’t. That’s my line. There’s only room for one of us
with spidey senses in this partnership.”<o:p></o:p></div>
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“Cop instincts,” he
corrected. His early-morning face was grumpy, displaying his constant annoyance
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“OK. Show me. What have
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“Judge for yourself if
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Vivid red blood stood
in stark contrast to the middle-aged woman’s light lemon sweater. Not a typical
stabbing…her throat had been slashed, leaving a spray pattern of arterial blood
on the fading grass around her and a glistening trail down the sides of a
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Ari’s nostrils flared,
taking in the sharp, metallic scent and seeking something more, whatever had
triggered Ryan’s reaction. All kidding aside, working with him for eight years
meant she trusted his gut feelings almost as much as her magic.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Ally Shields grew up in the Midwest along the Mississippi River, still considers herself "a river rat," and currently resides near Des Moines. After a career in law and juvenile justice, she turned to full-time fiction writing in 2009. Her first urban fantasy, Awakening the Fire (Guardian Witch #1) was published in 2012, and she currently has thirteen published novels. She loves to travel in the US and abroad and incorporates many of those settings into her books. Ms. Shields enjoys chatting with readers through her website/social media and can frequently be found on Twitter.</div>
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<b>From
Examiner’s Recommended Women in Horror comes THE MARKER CHRONICLES by Danielle
DeVor. The First Trilogy contains books 1 – 3. Now, for a limited time, save
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<b>SORROW’S POINT
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<b>Not All Exorcists
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When defrocked ex-priest,
Jimmy Holiday, agrees to help an old friend with his sick daughter, he doesn’t
expect the horrors that await him. Blackmoor, his friend’s new residence, rests
upon the outskirts of the town of Sorrow’s Point. The mansion’s history of
magic, mayhem, and death makes it almost a living thing – a haunted mansion
straight out of a Stephen King novel. Jimmy must decide if the young girl,
Lucy, is only ill, or if the haunting of the house and her apparent possession
are real.<o:p></o:p>
After the house appears to
affect him as well with colors of magic dancing before his eyes, rooms warded
by a witch, and a ring of power in his voice, Jimmy is met by a transient who
tells him he has “the Mark.” Whatever being “marked” means, Jimmy doesn’t care.
All he wants to do is help Lucy. But, helping Lucy means performing an
exorcism.<o:p></o:p><br />
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Jimmy Holiday, defrocked
priest turned exorcist, is trying to get his life in order. With his on-again
off-again witchy girlfriend moving in, the spirit of the little girl from his
last exorcism hanging around, and a secret organization of exorcists hounding
him, Jimmy equals stressed.<o:p></o:p>
When a stranger calls in
the middle of the night asking for help with a possession, Jimmy is about to
land in a mess of trouble. Especially since the man on the phone claims to have
gotten his number from Jimmy’s old mentor. Too bad his mentor has been dead for
years.<o:p></o:p>
After a mysterious silver
flask arrives at his doorstep, Jimmy is left with two options: either ignore
the newest enigma the universe has tossed him, or listen to Lucy and travel to
Arizona to solve the mystery before all hell breaks loose…again.<o:p></o:p>
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<b>Some things are
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Jimmy Holiday, reluctant
exorcist, is finally getting the help he needs from the higher-ups. The Order
of Markers is sending him to the Vatican’s exorcism school. Now, he’ll receive
the training he should have gotten at the beginning. One problem, someone wants
to sabotage him.<o:p></o:p>
When his time at the school
is cut short, Jimmy receives an interesting new case. It is the assignment that
no one wants—a corpse has come back to life. And it isn’t a zombie.<o:p></o:p>
Too bad nothing goes as
expected. Armed with his usual bag of tricks, Jimmy thinks everything will
eventually be all right. Well, that is until his betrayer turns out to be the
person he trusts most.<o:p></o:p><br />
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Named one of the Examiner’s 2014 Women in Horror: 93 Horror Authors you Need to Read Right Now, Danielle DeVor has been spinning the spider webs, or rather, the keyboard for more frights and oddities. She spent her early years fantasizing about vampires and watching “Salem’s Lot” way too many times. When not writing and reading about weird things, you will find her hanging out at the nearest coffee shop, enjoying a mocha frappuccino.<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></div>
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A poisoned
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Rita and Cliff are together again, this time on a long-awaited honeymoon in Scotland,
where Cliff also plans to meet his grandfather for the first time. While the
newlyweds check into the honeymoon suite at a luxurious Scottish hotel, the
reception clerk dies after opening a note meant for Cliff. The action shifts
into high gear when a mysterious woman uses the hotel clerk’s car against Rita
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The couple team up with Detective Ian MacDougal to discover who wants them dead
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Murder and a fistful of action combine to make Rita’s Scottish honeymoon
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A swirl of damp chill startled me when I entered the jetway in Edinburgh,
Scotland. I snuggled against Cliff’s warmth, longed for the sweater in our
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We cleared Customs, found our way to the car rental counter, and approached
a thirty-something agent in an ill-fitting red company blazer. It took deep
concentration to understand his heavy accent as he retrieved our reservation
and described our rental. Despite his dialect, I was sure I’d never heard of
that make of car.<o:p></o:p></div>
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“Could we get something larger and with an automatic transmission?” Cliff
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“We have no automatics available,” the agent said. “If ye get a larger
car, yu’ll have problems findin’ a place to park.” <o:p></o:p></div>
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Cliff nodded.<o:p></o:p></div>
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The agent flipped a map onto the counter and asked if we needed
directions to our hotel. Cliff said we could use the navigation app on our
cellphones. The agent cautioned that our app might not be accurate on some of
the rural roads along our route, that we may not have cell coverage in the
mountains, and that we should watch for sheep in the Highland countryside. With
a yellow highlighter, he traced our route to the Eagles Nest Hotel and Spa,
then he directed us to the “car park.” <o:p></o:p></div>
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The tightness around my head eased when we left the terminal and entered
the relative calm of the rental car parking lot. I wrapped my sweater tighter and
wished for a jacket while a twenty-something attendant with dark hair and a red
company blazer introduced himself. He gave us a short lesson on how to drive
our tiny red car.<o:p></o:p></div>
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“It looks more like a rollerskate than a car,” Cliff said.<o:p></o:p></div>
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The attendant offered a courteous smile, as if he had heard the rollerskate
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He described how to drive a stick shift from the right side of the car,
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We looked at each other and nodded.<o:p></o:p></div>
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The attendant seemed skeptical. “I’ll just review th’ most important
highway codes with ye.” We listened politely and thanked the attendant for his
help.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Cliff opened the trunk and handed me the map. A wind gust ripped it away.
It swooped up, hovered for a second, and
landed in a puddle. <o:p></o:p></div>
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“We don’t need it, Rita.” Cliff gestured for me to get into the car. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Cliff didn’t have to tell me twice. I happily deposited myself onto the passenger
seat and blew into my hands to warm them while the attendant chased after the
map. <o:p></o:p></div>
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The attendant opened my door and handed me the map. “Yu’ll need this,
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I tossed the soggy map onto the back floorboard.<o:p></o:p></div>
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The attendant closed my door and offered to help Cliff put our luggage “in
th’ boot.” When everything wouldn’t fit in the trunk, Cliff laid our garment
bags onto the backseat.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Cliff attempted to cram himself behind the steering wheel, gave up, and
suggested I drive. As I slid in, he entered the address to Perthshire’s
luxurious Eagles Nest Hotel and Spa into his cell. A welcome female voice with
an American accent said to turn east. Unfortunately, I was too disoriented to
know east from south. I shrugged at the attendant, who pointed toward the <i>Exit</i> sign.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Despite heavy traffic on the streets of Edinburgh, and rain like I’d never
seen in Rim Vista, Arizona, everything went well … until a large truck entered
the lane beside us in a busy roundabout. I felt like an insect about to get
crushed and drove as close to the center as possible. I forgot to downshift,
and the car stalled.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Horns blared behind us, sending my nerves into overdrive. I got the car
moving, and drove the front tire over the curb. The tiny vehicle felt like it
might tip over. “I don’t think we’re supposed to be driving on this part.” The
wobble in my voice seemed to alarm Cliff. <o:p></o:p></div>
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“Don’t panic,” he said in his calm detective’s voice. “Breathe.”<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="color: #111111;">A native of the
southwestern U.S., Karen Randau has been writing and telling stories since
elementary school. She holds a degree in journalism/public relations from The
University of Texas at Austin and has enjoyed a long career in marketing
communications.<br />
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After a short stint working in a psychiatric hospital, when she wrote three
self-help books, Karen joined an international relief and development
organization to use her skills to help people struggling with extreme poverty.
She has traveled to numerous developing countries, witnessing famines,
violence, and hopeful people working to overcome a generational cycle of
poverty.<br />
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She loves to read and write fast-paced mysteries and thrillers, especially
those with intricate plots, lots of action, and rollercoaster-like twists and
turns.</span><b><o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><b>Buy Link</b></span><br />
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A.J. Lockehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08514343224203400113noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3796814667979836853.post-67816543042646115812017-03-16T20:02:00.001-07:002017-03-16T20:02:16.266-07:00Release Week Blitz! Savage Yearning by Liza Street<div style="text-align: center;">
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When a one-night stand feels like so much more…<o:p></o:p></div>
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Mountain lion shifter Laura Vidal has been given two choices: leave the
territory to find a mate, or become a guardian of the pride. Unwilling to leave
the only home she’s ever known, Laura chooses the rigorous and bruising
guardian training. Honestly, she’s glad for the training because it keeps her
too busy to see Dristan, the guy who rocked her world during an amazing
one-night stand.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Dristan Rhees can’t forget the girl who stole his heart after a single
night of unbridled passion. When she won’t give him the time of day, though, he
vows to move on. Maybe he could focus on growing his small business and living
a quiet life, if not for the vampires that invade their territory. With the vampires
threatening their pride, Dristan and Laura are forced to work together, and
they must confront the desire that still threatens to consume them. <o:p></o:p></div>
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The bar top was warm beneath Dristan’s forearms as
he hunched over it, trying to ignore the humans around them. He didn’t know why
he’d let his brother talk him into going out—he not only hated going out in the
snow, but lately he hadn’t felt very social. If he wanted to drink with his
brother, they didn’t have to go any farther than the fridge in their apartment.
But Frasier had some messed-up notion that Dristan needed to “get off his sad
stick and go someplace fun.”<o:p></o:p></div>
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Thus, here they were at Hart’s. It used to be an
old farmhouse, but the lower level had been opened up into a large room, booths
added along the sides, pool tables in the center. There was an arcade upstairs,
along with a few more pool tables, but tonight Dristan didn’t want to stray too
far from the bar.<o:p></o:p></div>
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He felt like he was living in one of those country
songs his buddy Rafe liked to listen to so much. Cold Montana winter, brooding
man at a bar, trying to forget the girl who got away.<o:p></o:p></div>
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“You ever feel like you’re living in a song,
Fraze?” he asked his brother.<o:p></o:p></div>
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“Only when I’m feeling melodramatic and
self-pitying and generally no fun to be around,” Frasier said.<o:p></o:p></div>
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“Asshole.”<o:p></o:p></div>
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“<i>I’m rubber,
you’re glue</i>,” Frasier quoted in a sing-song voice. “<i>Whatever you say bounces off me and goes back to you.</i> Go get laid
or something. You haven’t been the same since—”<o:p></o:p></div>
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“I know.” Since he and Laura had enjoyed a
beautiful, perfect night in each other’s arms…and then she’d pretended it had
never happened. For almost a year. It hadn’t been fun watching her go on with
her life as if Dristan didn’t exist. He took a drink from his pint glass. “Why
do you always think sex is the answer to life’s problems?”<o:p></o:p></div>
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“If you don’t start having fun on your own, I’m
going to have to take drastic measures,” Frasier said. “There’s a blonde in the
corner, sexy red dress. Or no, that cute little brunette in the silver halter top.
She can’t take her eyes off you.”<o:p></o:p></div>
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Dristan didn’t even bother looking in either
woman’s direction. “If she’s in a halter top, she’s a damn fool. It’s too cold
for that kind of nonsense.”<o:p></o:p></div>
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“I’m no fool,” a familiar voice said from behind
him.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Shit. Frasier had played him. “Laura?” <o:p></o:p></div>
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She shimmied around him and propped herself on the
stool between him and Frasier. Her brown hair shone in a straight fall down her
back, and her green eyes appraised him coolly. “Rafe, Mateo, and Justine are on
their way. What game are we playing tonight? Take a drink every time a woman
looks at Dristan?”<o:p></o:p></div>
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Was she teasing him on purpose? It was the same
game they’d played the last time all of them had come to Hart’s—the same night
that he and Laura had spent together afterward.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<o:p> </o:p><b>Bio:</b></div>
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Liza got her start in romance by sneak-reading her
grandma’s paperbacks. Years later, she tried her own hand as a ghostwriter of
romance and it wasn’t long before she started developing her own series. Now
she divides her time between freelance editing, ghostwriting, and mountain lion
shifters with fierce and savage hearts.<b><o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<a href="https://www.facebook.com/Liza-Street-1858485561104298/?hc_ref=SEARCH&fref=nf">Facebook</a><o:p></o:p></div>
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<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/34385072-savage-yearning">Book
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<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/LizaStreet">Author
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<a href="https://twitter.com/PocketRomance">Twitter</a><o:p></o:p></div>
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<a href="https://www.amazon.com/author/lizastreet">Amazon
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A.J. Lockehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08514343224203400113noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3796814667979836853.post-17134832467045848182017-02-14T04:05:00.002-08:002017-02-14T04:05:45.534-08:00Spotliight! Quinn's Honor by Shirleen Davies<div style="text-align: center;">
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<b>Quinn’s
Honor, Book Three, MacLarens of Boundary Mountain Historical Western Romance
Series</b><o:p></o:p></div>
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<b><i>“Every
book of Shirleen's never fails to draw me in and make it impossible to put down
until I devour it!”</i></b><o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>Quinn
MacLaren </b>has
one true love…Circle M, the family ranch. He makes it a habit of working hard
and playing harder, spending time with experienced women who know he wants
nothing more than their company. He buries the love he feels for one woman deep
inside, knowing he’ll never be the man she needs. <o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>Emma
Pearce </b>is a
true ranch woman, working long hours to help keep the family ranch thriving.
Feisty, funny, and reliable, she’s the girl all the single young men want—after
they’ve sewn their wild oats. Few know Emma has her heart set on one man. A man
who may never grow up enough to walk away from his wild ways and settle down.<o:p></o:p></div>
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When
tragedy strikes, Quinn’s right where he doesn’t want to be—as temporary foreman
of the Pearce ranch. Stepping in to fill Big Jim Pearce’s shoes isn’t easy.
Neither is keeping his feelings for Emma hidden and his hands to himself.
Honor-bound to do what is right, Quinn meets the challenge, losing Emma’s
friendship in the process.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Adding
to Quinn’s worries, something sinister is working its way through the thriving
town of Conviction. Unforeseen forces are at work. Debt builds, families lose
their ranches, and newcomers threaten to divide not only the land, but the
people—including the Pearce family.<o:p></o:p></div>
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As
events unfold, Quinn faces the difficult challenge of keeping his feelings for
Emma hidden and his honor intact. Doing what he believes is right couldn’t feel
more wrong.<o:p></o:p></div>
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After
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Quinn’s
Honor, book three in the MacLarens of Boundary Mountain historical western
romance series, is a full-length novel with an HEA and no cliffhanger.</div>
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“I wondered if you’d decided to quit.”<o:p></o:p></div>
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Quinn spun around. Emma stood not six feet
away, wrapped in a thin coat, her arms crossed. He took a couple steps toward
her, surprised she’d gotten so close without him knowing.<o:p></o:p></div>
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“I didn’t hear you come in.”<o:p></o:p></div>
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She walked closer, closing the distance until
they were a foot apart. She hadn’t seen the complete exhaustion on his face or
the slump of his shoulders until now. He’d been working from dawn until late
each night, doing what her pa hadn’t been able to do since Jimmy’s death. The
ranch was in better shape than ever, the ranch hands having a competence they
lacked before Quinn arrived. Even though she still felt some justification for
her actions, all she’d done was make his life harder.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Reaching up, she swiped an errant strand of
hair from his forehead. The rush of feelings when her fingers touched his skin,
caused her face to heat. She licked her lips as a pulsing sensation rushed
through her. Dropping her gaze to his eyes, her heart tripped at the intensity
of his stare. His gray-blue eyes turned stormy, the color of the night sky when
lightning ignited the heavens.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Her stomach fluttered and heart raced when he
said nothing, continuing to study her. Before she could step away, Quinn’s hand
came up, his fingers wrapping around her wrist, pulling her close.<o:p></o:p></div>
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She didn’t flinch. Didn’t try to pull away or
break her gaze. Instead, she leaned forward, almost touching his chest.<o:p></o:p></div>
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“Emma…” He breathed her name out, almost as a
prayer.<o:p></o:p></div>
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She could see the vein in his neck pulse,
hear the almost desperate agony in his voice. Still, she didn’t move away.<o:p></o:p></div>
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“What is it, Quinn?”<o:p></o:p></div>
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Searching her face, he sucked in a shaky
breath, seeing trust and so much more. Lowering his head, he stopped an inch
from her mouth, wanting her to pull back, needing her to meet him. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Lifting her chin, she placed her other hand
on his chest, splaying her fingers wide. Her lips parted an instant before
Quinn’s touched them.<o:p></o:p></div>
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His actions were gentle, a mere caress before
becoming more urgent. Letting go of her wrist, he wrapped his arms around her,
aligning her body with his. Melting into him, she lifted her arms around his
neck, drawing him down on a deep sigh. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Shirleen
Davies writes romance—historical, contemporary, and romantic suspense. She grew
up in Southern California, attended Oregon State University, and has degrees
from San Diego State University and the University of Maryland. During the day
she provides consulting services to small and mid-sized businesses. But her
real passion is writing emotionally charged stories of flawed people who find
redemption through love and acceptance.
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As for me, I am the author of five urban fantasy novels, all of which feature a woman of color as the main character, as well as MC and IR romances. Right now I have a standalone, Back Widow Witch out, as well as four books in my ongoing series The Reanimation Files:<br />
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I wanted my books to represent a kick ass main character, who is a woman of color, because let's face it, there could definitely be more diversity out there in the book world, especially in the Urban Fantasy genre. I wished for my books to be well rounded in terms of the characters represented, so my books have characters of various races and ethnic backgrounds. In the Reanimation Files, I also have a visually impaired character and a little person character. I love books that are all inclusive but don't beat you over the head with how diverse they are, or write the characters in such a way that makes you feel as though you are reading a stereotype or reading about a character who feels as though they were just added in an effort to diversify. So while my characters are all different, none of them are defined by their skin color or abilities. They are the cast on which the weight of my stories lie and I want to be able to take my readers through what is hopefully an interesting journey with characters they come to care about (or hate, I've definitely got some characters worth hating!). And of course there's romance galore!<br />
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Thanks for stopping by and learning more about me and my novels! I've posted some buy links below and along with the grand prize Rafflecopter I've got my own Rafflecopter giveaway as well. I would love to send someone a <b>paperback </b>copy of Affairs of the Dead, and an<b> e-copy</b> of Black Widow Witch. Make sure you enter both giveaways!<br />
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A.J. Lockehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08514343224203400113noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3796814667979836853.post-35712957984246046052016-11-12T18:03:00.002-08:002016-11-12T18:03:33.490-08:00SPOTLIGHT! Wear White To Your Funeral<div style="text-align: center;">
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Rory is your average high school senior. Or she was, until her mother banishes
her to hell, also known as Trumbull, Connecticut. The small suburb with only a
mall and movie theater, sure feels like the netherworld until Rory’s first day
at her new school. That’s the day she meets Bowen, who begs her to join him on
a class project. But when Bowen drags her to a graveyard after dark for
research purposes, Rory wants to fly back home to Atlanta, or at least return
to her aunt's house unharmed and unmolested.</span><br />
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<span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;">Nothing could go wrong, right? They talk,
they laugh, and they wander among the tombstones looking for information on the
local ghostly legend known as the White Lady. Then they have to run, but they
cannot outrun a ghost. In addition to the ghostly woman, a half buried
dead body leads Rory and Bowen into a deadly game of cat and mouse, but who is
the killer? Is it human or something long dead and otherworldly?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background: white;">The police are of little help, Rory's aunt just
wants her to remain safe, and Bowen, who she can't stay away from, keeps
finding ways to get her into more trouble than she has ever known. Whether
breaking into a suspected killer's house, being followed by a menacing ghost,
or being stalked at school, Rory hopes finding the killer will put an end to
the supernatural haunting. Before Rory can discover the identity of the
killer, she is drawn into the mystery of the White Lady, which opens the door
for some very real danger.</span><b><o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Bowen
sent her a text early the next morning as she sat at the kitchen table drinking
her first cup of coffee. Nora was nowhere to be seen at this hour. She couldn’t
imagine that Bowen had anything to do with seeing a ghost, but one tiny little
part of her continued to wonder. She had no other rational explanation. Still,
he would have to be an amazing actor if he had set everything up and pretended
to be scared of the White Lady. Rory doubted it, but she didn’t know him that well.
Although after their time together, Rory felt she could trust him. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">“That
was a great first date,” he sent the text. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">“Yes
it was,” Rory replied, not sure if Bowen was serious or not. The fact that
Bowen considered it a date made Rory happy, and she had enjoyed their time
together after the ghost and the graveyard. She wanted another date. “When’s
the next one?” She typed. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">“I
can’t wait to see your pretty pimple.” <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Rory
looked at the screen. What did he mean by that? Had she broken out with all the
stress lately? She didn’t think she had any blemishes when she had prepared for
the date. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">“Dimple.”
The words appeared quickly on Rory’s phone screen. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">“What?”
She texted back. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">“I
meant that I can’t wait to see your cute dimple. Stupid auto correct.” <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">“Smooth.”
<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">“I
don’t want to write anything else and risk more embarrassment. I’ll see you in
journalism.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">“I’m
not worth the risk?” Rory wrote back. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">“That’s
not what I meant. You’re definitely worth the risk. I just don’t want to mess
up.” <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">“You
mess up often?” Rory texted, again not sure how serious this early morning
conversation could be. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">“Now
this is just getting awkward. Be nice to me.” Bowen begged in text. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">“I’m
always nice.” <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">“This
conversation indicates otherwise. I’ll have to wait and see for myself. Got to
get ready for school. See you soon.” <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">“K.”
Rory chuckled as she sent the text back to him. She clicked off the phone and
prepared for school, a little more excited for the day than when she woke up.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Lisa Acerbo is a high school teacher and adjunct
instructor at the college level, holding an EdD in Educational Leadership. This
is her fourth novel. In addition to writing fiction, she has contributed to
local newspapers, news and travel blogs including The Patch and Hollywood
Scriptwriter. She lives in Connecticut with her husband, two daughters, three
cats, dog, and horse, where she is an active part of the community. Her poetry
won first place in a local writing competition and she is a judge in the annual
town literary competition and arts festival.</span><br />
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<a href="https://apocalipstickthebook.wordpress.com/">Blog</a><o:p></o:p></div>
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<a href="http://www.facebook.com/lisa.acerbo.5">Facebook</a><o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>Promise Trail, Book
Six, Redemption Mountain Historical Western Romance Series<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<b><i>“The Redemption Mountain series is as good as historical romance
gets—vivid settings, memorable characters, love, and lots at stake. Shirleen
Davies knows how to bring the old west to life. You feel as if you've traveled,
with the characters, to the frontier. I hope there will be more to come!” Book Review<o:p></o:p></i></b></div>
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<b>Bull Mason</b> has
built a life far away from his service in the Union Army and the ravages of the
Civil War. He’s achieved his dreams—loyal friends, work he enjoys, a home of
his own, and a promise from the woman he loves to become his wife. <o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>Lydia Rinehart</b>
can’t believe how much her life has changed. Escaping captivity from a Crow
village, she finds refuge and a home at the sprawling Redemption’s Edge
ranch…and love in the arms of Bull Mason, the ranch foreman. For the first time
since her parents’ death, she feels cherished and safe. <o:p></o:p></div>
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<b><i>In an instant their dreams are crushed…<o:p></o:p></i></b></div>
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Bull is resolute in his determination to track down and
rescue Lydia’s brother, kidnapped during the celebration of their friend’s
wedding. He’s made a promise—one he intends to keep. Picking the best men, they
are ready to ride, until he’s given an ultimatum.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b><i>Choices can seldom be undone…<o:p></o:p></i></b></div>
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As their journey continues, the trackers become the prey,
finding their freedom and lives threatened. <o:p></o:p></div>
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<b><i>And promises broken can rarely be reclaimed…<o:p></o:p></i></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Can
Bull and Lydia trust each other again and find their way to back to the dreams
they once shared?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Promise
Trail is book six in the Redemption Mountain historical western romance series.
It is a full length novel with an HEA and no cliffhanger.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Bull
wanted to rage at the world, shout that Lydia was his and no other man had the
right to her. Watching her disappear into the tent with White Buffalo was too
much to bear.<o:p></o:p></div>
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When he
started to push from the ground, a hand clamped across his mouth before strong
hands pulled him away from the ledge, wrestling him back to the ground. Luke
and Travis worked to control what could be a deadly situation if Bull acted on
his emotions. <o:p></o:p></div>
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As he
struggled to gain freedom from their hold on his arms, Tat and Johnny dropped
to their knees, each grabbing one of his legs, holding him still. <o:p></o:p></div>
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“We will
get her back.” Luke stared at his close friend, his gaze unwavering as hate
poured from Bull’s face. “Going in there now will only get us all killed, and
Lydia will still be with White Buffalo.”<o:p></o:p></div>
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Bull
shook his head, his body convulsing as he tried to wrench away from their
grasp. <o:p></o:p></div>
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“Dammit,
Bull. You have to get control. Besides, we have something White Buffalo
doesn’t.” A small grin pulled up the corners of Luke’s mouth when Bull’s eyes
went wide. “Now, if you’re ready to listen, we’ll let go.”<o:p></o:p></div>
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Bull
cursed, stopping his attempts to break free. The others backed away when he
stood, not knowing what to expect from a man who’d always been slow to anger
and reticent to use his fists. He turned to Luke, a look on his face none of
them had ever seen before.<o:p></o:p></div>
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“You tell
me what we have that will change any of this.” The look in his eyes was
hostile, yet pleading. He needed to hear a solution, something that would take
away the pain seizing his heart.<o:p></o:p></div>
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“There’s
nothing that will change what we just saw, but we do have a way to get her
back.” Luke watched Bull’s eyes narrow. “Unless you won’t take her back after
what you saw.”<o:p></o:p></div>
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“Hell
yes, I want her back. I don’t care what he does to her. She’ll always be mine.”<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>Bio<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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Shirleen
Davies writes romance—historical, contemporary, and romantic suspense. She grew
up in Southern California, attended Oregon State University, and has degrees
from San Diego State University and the University of Maryland. During the day
she provides consulting services to small and mid-sized businesses. But her
real passion is writing emotionally charged stories of flawed people who find
redemption through love and acceptance.
She now lives with her husband in a beautiful town in northern Arizona.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<a href="http://shirleen@shirleendavies.com/" target="_blank">Email</a><o:p></o:p></div>
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<a href="http://www.shirleendavies.com/" target="_blank">Website</a><o:p></o:p></div>
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<a href="https://www.facebook.com/ShirleenDaviesAuthor" target="_blank">Facebook</a><o:p></o:p></div>
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A cocoon of naiveté shatters on Rita Warren’s thirtieth
wedding anniversary, when a terrorist murders her ex-Marine husband Jared and
thirteen other movie goers. <br />
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Ensnarled in a cover-up that puts her in an assassin’s crosshairs, Rita must
unravel a web of lies and connections that date back to Jared’s service in the
Iraq war – before a mysterious kidnapper returns Rita’s daughter Zoe one body
part at a time. <br />
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This fast-paced thriller is one you won’t want to put down from beginning to
end.<b><o:p></o:p></b></div>
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I’d never seen him in our small
town of Rim Vista. He turned his blue and black motorcycle into the movie
theater parking lot behind the silver Cadillac my husband Jared used for
ferrying high-dollar real estate clients around Arizona.<o:p></o:p></div>
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The motorcyclist’s blue riding
clothes matched his sleek Yamaha. The snug fit of his clothes suggested a lean
and muscled young man. He paused by the sidewalk, at the front of the lane
where we parked and turned the reflective shield of his helmet toward us. He
pulled a paper from his jacket pocket. Looked down, then in our direction.
Stuffed the object into his saddlebag.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Jared pulled my attention away
from Motorcycle Guy when he slid a box with flowery wrapping from under his
seat. “Happy thirtieth anniversary, Rita.” He flashed his special smile that
melted my heart, as it had the first time I saw it in high school. Maybe
whatever had been bothering Jared for the past six months was over, and life
could return to normal.<o:p></o:p></div>
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My excitement plummeted when I
tore open the package and an ugly purse fell to the floor, cherry tooled
leather with a vintage <i>Wild West</i>
aura. I warned myself not to ruin what had otherwise been a fun day and
attempted a bright and cheerful tone. “Kind of an Annie Oakley look.” I nestled
into his shoulder, rubbed his cheek, breathed in his scent. “Thank you. I will
always cherish it because you gave it to me.”<o:p></o:p></div>
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“That’s what you used to say to
the kids when they made you crafts at school.” His firm grip on my shoulders
almost hurt as he pushed me away.<o:p></o:p></div>
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“And I’ve kept and treasured those
things.” I hoped my smile would recover the lighthearted mood we had maintained
all day.<o:p></o:p></div>
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“Hid them is more like it.” He
opened his door, told me to put his present in the trunk, and stomped away.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Motorcycle Guy was still idling
his bike at the front of our lane in the parking lot. Jared walked around him,
toward the box office. Motorcycle Guy watched me open and shut the trunk, then
moved forward and blocked my path to the sidewalk. Only for a moment. Long
enough for a shudder to roll through me. Between that young man acting strange
and Jared losing his temper again, I no longer wanted to see the movie.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Through a wall of windows in the
lobby, while Jared bought snacks and exchanged enthusiastic greetings with
neighbors, clients, and strangers, I watched Motorcycle Guy park his ride, stow
his helmet, and buy his ticket. He was about six feet tall, with a shaved head
and face. Handsome, in a twenty-something Will Smith way. He nodded a quick
greeting when he entered the lobby, then looked away. Maybe I’d misjudged him.
Maybe he was just waiting for his date to arrive.<o:p></o:p></div>
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A native of the
southwestern U.S., Karen Randau has been writing and telling stories since
elementary school. She holds a degree in journalism/public relations from The
University of Texas at Austin and has enjoyed a long career in marketing
communications.<br />
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After a short stint working in a psychiatric hospital, when she wrote three
self-help books, Karen joined an international relief and development
organization to use her skills to help people struggling with extreme poverty.
She has traveled to numerous developing countries, witnessing famines,
violence, and hopeful people working to overcome a generational cycle of
poverty.<br />
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She loves to read and write fast-paced mysteries and thrillers, especially
those with intricate plots, lots of action, and rollercoaster-like twists and
turns.<br />
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A.J. Lockehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08514343224203400113noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3796814667979836853.post-40871332431224069672016-08-09T17:15:00.001-07:002016-08-09T17:15:48.707-07:00SPOTLIGHT! Brodie's Gamble by Shirleen Davies<div style="text-align: center;">
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Gamble, Book Two, MacLarens of Boundary Mountain Historical Western Romance
Series<o:p></o:p></span></b><br />
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<b><i><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">“Every
book of Shirleen's never fails to draw me in and make it impossible to put down
until I devour it!”<o:p></o:p></span></i></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Brodie
MacLaren</span></b><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;"> has a dream. He yearns to wear the star—bring the
guilty to justice and protect those who are innocent. In his mind, guilty means
guilty, even when it includes a beautiful woman who sets his body on edge.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Maggie
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lives a nightmare, wanting nothing more than to survive each day and recapture
the life stolen from her. Each day she wakes and prays for escape. Taking the
one chance she may ever have, Maggie lashes out, unprepared for the rising
panic as the man people believe to be her husband lies motionless at her feet.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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innocence and guilt isn’t his job.</span></i><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Brodie’s orderly, black and white world spins as her
story of kidnapping and abuse unfold. The fact nothing adds up as well as his
growing attraction to Maggie cause doubts the stoic lawman can’t afford to embrace.
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a lifetime of believing in absolute right and wrong change in a heartbeat?<o:p></o:p></span></i><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Maggie has traded one form of captivity for another.
Thoughts of escape consume her, even as feelings for the handsome, unyielding
lawman grow. <o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">As events unfold, Brodie must fight more than his attraction.
Someone is after Maggie—a real threat who is out to silence her. <o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Brodie’s Gamble, book two in the MacLarens of
Boundary Mountain historical western romance series, is a full-length novel
with an HEA. <o:p></o:p></span><br />
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“How old were you when you met Stoddard?” He
hadn’t meant to ask the question, didn’t need to know more about her than he
already did. Maggie’s age didn’t matter. It only mattered that he held her as a
suspect in a murder.<o:p></o:p></div>
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“Eighteen. I’m twenty now.” She spoke with a
staid calmness, as if detached, speaking of someone else. “I wish I could tell
you the time flew by, but that would be a lie.” This time, her voice held the
bitterness he expected. Closing her eyes to still the moisture beginning to
pool, she sucked in a deep breath.<o:p></o:p></div>
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He didn’t know what triggered his quick
response—her shaky voice, the tremble of her body, or the tears she couldn’t
hide—but he reached out, wrapping his arms around her and drawing her close.
Splaying his hands across her back, he rested his chin on top of her head as
she settled her cheek against his chest.<o:p></o:p></div>
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“Shhh, lass. He can no longer hurt you.”
Brodie’s heart pounded, his chest tightening at the same time he tried to
provide her comfort. He couldn’t imagine the horrors she’d been through. If
Arnie weren’t already dead, it would’ve taken all the strength Brodie possessed
to not kill the man himself. Feeling the tears soak through his shirt, he drew
back, lifting her chin with a finger.<o:p></o:p></div>
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“You must try to believe it will be all
right, Maggie.” <o:p></o:p></div>
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Her glassy blue eyes stared up at him as the
faintest sliver of hope crossed her face. A hope he could encourage or dash
with a rash word or careless gesture.<o:p></o:p></div>
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“Do you truly think it will work out for me?”<o:p></o:p></div>
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Brodie didn’t know what more to say. Instead,
he did the most foolish thing imaginable. Lowering his head, he brushed a
gentle kiss across her lips, feeling her tense, then relax against him. He
kissed her again, losing himself in the taste and feel of her.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Awareness of the colossal mistake he was
making sliced through Brodie an instant before he tightened his hold, fitting
Maggie snuggly to his body, his lips pressed against hers, claiming her mouth
with fierce desire.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Her heart thundered and stomach churned as
Brodie continued his gentle assault. The warmth of his body, the hardness of
his chest and muscled arms sheltered her at the same time heat ripped through
her, as if she were engulfed in a circle of flames. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Brodie couldn’t get her close enough. He
wanted to lift her into his arms, carry her to his bed, and lay her down. Kiss
every inch of her body, caress…<o:p></o:p></div>
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He pulled back, his abrupt departure causing
her to whimper as she buried her face against his throat. They had to stop. <i>He</i> had to stop. The madness, which
gripped him moments before, gave way to guilt and self-loathing. How could he
have surrendered so completely to the charms of one woman? A woman who’d done
nothing except look to him for help?<o:p></o:p></div>
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Setting her aside, he straightened, steeling
his features. “We need to go back.” He could see the slight shiver of her body
as she swayed toward him. “Now, Miss King. You need to get back in your cell,
and I need to get back to my work.”<o:p></o:p></div>
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The hurt in her eyes did nothing to dispel
the remorse he felt. He’d crossed a line, and he could blame it on no one
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Three days of vacation. Two stepsisters. One mystery
involving a ghost dressed in a leather hat, suit, and boots. Dominique and
Jessica had no idea what awaited them during a weekend vacation with their
parents. They expected fun and excitement, but instead ran into a ghost and a
mystery. Long ago in Connecticut, a man in a patched leather suit and hat
roamed the countryside, living in caves for more than thirty years. Carrying a
sack, pipe, and prayer book, the man came to be known as the Old Leather Man.
His death came with the blizzard of 1889, but who could have guess that he
would return to haunt the stepsisters. A stolen wallet, a threatening anonymous
letter, and a ghostly visit force the stepsisters into late-night sleuthing,
all to uncover the history of the Old Leather Man. Can these teen detectives
find the truth before the Old Leather Man’s ghost returns for good?<b><o:p></o:p></b><br />
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Dominique shivered outside the bookstore, feeling
alone, tired and battered by a negative wind chill that was normal for
Connecticut in October. Her tingling, numb fingers agreed. <o:p></o:p></div>
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This sad bookstore situation was a waste of time
and revealed to Dominique how little her stepsister, Jessica, understood the
idea of family love and bonding. Dominique was not a reader. Didn’t Jess
recognize that more than ten minutes inside a bookstore was much, much too
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Twenty minutes earlier, Dominique had entered the
store with Jess. The walls were colorful, lined with every type of reading
material imaginable. She had followed Jessica to the teen section, standing
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“I’m leaving,” Dominique said after ten minutes of
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“Five more minutes,” Jess had begged. “Look, they
have the next book in the series I’m reading.” <o:p></o:p></div>
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“I’m so happy for you, but you’ve used your five
minutes plus some.” Dominique’s brown eyes flashed with annoyance, the light in
the store highlighting the green flecks in them. Spinning around, her long dark
hair whipped against her shoulders as she executed a neat turn and walked
quickly through the store. She made a happy whistling sound as she exited the
front door. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Twenty minutes was a long time in the cold.
Outside, becoming more frostbit every moment, Dominique’s frustration leaked
into her not so nice thoughts. For anyone other than Jessica, her rapid exit
would have been a huge hint to hurry up and follow, but Jessica remained inside
reading. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Dominique wanted to open the front door again and
scream, “Stop looking through the dumb books,” but yelling might not have gone
over well with all the quiet, bookworm type people. Judging by the constant
ticking of seconds echoing from Dominique’s bright orange Timex watch on her
wrist, she was reminded how long she’d been left waiting in what felt like
sub-zero temperatures. It didn’t matter much what Dominique did or said. Her
stepsister, as usual, ignored her. <o:p></o:p></div>
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To occupy herself, she eyed the books on display
in the front window of the bookstore, skimming the titles. She ignored most of
them, until an ugly face on the cover of a book of Connecticut Legends looked
back at her. She couldn’t help but stare. The man pictured was round and his
bulky brown leather suit made him seem monstrous. Eyes peeked out from under a
large, round leather cap, focused on something beyond the photographer. A hand
rested at his mouth, as if he might be shy. Fascinated by his odd appearance,
she wondered who he was. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Long overdue, Jessica came out the door, a smile
playing on her lips, blue eyes shining with happiness. “That was so fun,” Jess
told Dominique. “I got the next series I’m reading and found a great book on
dating and love. You have to read it after I’m done.” <o:p></o:p></div>
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Boys flocked to Jess, who had already started
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Lisa Acerbo is a high school teacher and adjunct
instructor at the college level, holding an EdD in Educational Leadership. This
is her fourth novel. In addition to writing fiction, she has contributed to
local newspapers, news and travel blogs including The Patch and Hollywood
Scriptwriter. She lives in Connecticut with her husband, two daughters, three
cats, dog, and horse, where she is an active part of the community. Her poetry
won first place in a local writing competition and she is a judge in the annual
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A.J. Lockehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08514343224203400113noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3796814667979836853.post-26332299041504880542016-05-31T20:50:00.001-07:002016-06-01T09:28:29.966-07:00Cover Reveal! Under Her Skin by Margo Bond Collins<br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">She's lucky he's a charmer…<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Lindi
Parker works hard at being human, not an easy task for a snake shifter. She has
no desire to search for others like her—until a new case changes everything.
When Lindi learns that she she's not the only shapeshifter in the world, she
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order to save herself and the abused children she works with, she will have to
team up with Dr. Kade Nevala, a member of the shifter tribe responsible for
eradicating weresnakes—and the most attractive man Lindi's ever met. Even more
terrifying, she’ll need to embrace her serpent side, a choice that has enormous
consequences for Lindi, and for everyone around her. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">He took a step
forward, again seeming to loom over me. I leaned farther back, but I was
trapped—I would either have to climb up on the bed or push my way past him. I
wasn’t sure which would be better. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Then it was too
late—he grabbed my upper arms and stared into my eyes. His hands burned hot
against my skin. His eyes, too, glittered feverishly, golden highlights
churning through the brown. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">The intensity of
his stare captured me. I drew in another breath, full of the scent of him, and
my head swam. Again the color leached out of the room. This time, though, I couldn’t
look away from him, couldn’t hide the way my eyes changed, the pupils narrowing
and lengthening. The room shifted into shades of gray, and his golden eyes
turned silvery as they held my own.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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closer to him, staring into my eyes. My pulse pounded in my temples. The
muscles of my abdomen started to roil; I was about to shift, and I couldn’t
control it. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">And I might just be okay with that</span></i><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">, some quiet,
still part of my mind whispered from far away, <i>because this man terrified me</i>. <i>I
might have a better chance against him in my serpent form.</i><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span id="freeText18402491058309380912">When your soul isn’t your own, you’ll do anything to get it back.<br /><br />After
months of danger and deadly threats, Selene Vanream finally has some
much needed downtime and a chance to focus on mending her relationship
with Micah. She’s even accepted a job working for The Paranormal Control
Center to quietly resolve issues within the paranormal community. After
the supernatural devastation New York City’s been through, quiet
resolutions are best.<br /><br />But peace can’t last forever. As Selene and
Kyo’s ghost embark on the search for Kyo’s body, Selene finds out
firsthand the violent lengths the dead witches are willing to go to in
order to keep their secrets safe. What’s more, a new, dark and deadly
being has emerged from the In Between and is turning people into
darkness-filled Savages intent on reaping souls until she gets the soul
she’s really owed–Selene’s. This new evil is determined to get what she
was promised, but not before innocent people pay the price, including
someone very near to Selene’s heart.<br /><br />Now all Selene has to do is
find out how her life became a bargaining chip to a psychotic monster,
keep the ones she loves from danger, and make sure her soul isn’t ripped
from her body and dragged to hell in the process. Some girls have all
the fun.</span></div>
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<i>Not believing won't make the ghosts go away.</i> <br />
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New Orleans' homicide cop Maggie York is at the top of her game until a
sniper's bullet changes everything. She flatlines, comes back. But not quite
the same. She sees and hears things...ghostly things. And she blurts out enough
to her doctors to end up on medical leave with a diagnosis of PTSD. If only. <br />
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Six months later, the voices have faded and the ghostly sightings are less
frequent. The department still won't let Maggie return to the job. Oh, she's
quit talking about ghosts, except to a few friends and the loony relatives who
believe she's a witch, but Maggie doubts herself. Since inactivity is making it
worse, she sets out to track down her shooter, only things get complicated...a
ghostly witness wants his own murder solved, and sexy homicide cop, Josh
Brandt—who just happens to be her replacement—wants her to butt out of his
case. <br />
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After Josh catches her at the murder scene of a key witness, he wonders how the
attractive redhead is staying one step ahead of him and how deeply her
involvement goes. She doesn't appear as unstable as he's been told, but she's
hiding something. He recognizes the signs...because he has secrets of his own.
Unraveling her case soon draws them down twisted but intersecting paths. <br />
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif";">Maggie’s
gaze sharpened as the old crime scene routine fell into place. Discarded
clothing near an old washing machine, empty beer cans. Hurst and his girlfriend
hadn’t been especially tidy, but she’d seen worse. The kitchen was clutter-free
except for an empty pizza box on the counter. Large. Smelled like pepperoni.
The fridge contained three takeout cartons of leftovers—gumbo, red beans,
something indefinable—a quart of milk, half used, and three beer cans in the
plastic holder from a six-pack. Apparently no one cooked. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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bodies were gone and the bed stripped. She knelt to look under the bed, but
anything on the floor and nightstand had been bagged and removed to the lab.
Otherwise, it was much as she remembered. Ten by ten, holding a full-size bed
and one dresser. She moved across the room to check the closet…and heard a
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froze, her heart hammering. Someone was in the house. She hadn’t been
particularly silent, so they must know she was there. Why so quiet? She glided
back to the door, the SIG Sauer already in her hand. When the hardwood floor
emitted a second small sound, she whipped around the corner, pointing her gun
at the intruder. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif";">And faced
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eyes. The air vibrated with energy…and for one long moment, they stared at one
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif";">“Police.
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif";">She took
in the dark blue jacket over a white shirt open at the collar, a loose tie
slightly askew, and his black hair just long enough that an unruly strand
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif";">“Show me
your badge.” She was stalling for time. Maggie didn’t doubt the confident,
intense man on the other end of the gun was a cop. A very good-looking cop who
wasn’t the least bit happy to find her there. How could she explain her
presence?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif";">He flipped
open his jacket with one hand, revealing the badge clipped to his belt.
“Detective Brandt. Now put down your gun and back away from it.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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raised his voice, but the <i>or else </i>was loud and clear. She nodded,
slipped the safety on, and set the weapon on the floor, keeping her hands where
he could see them.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif";">“What are
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif";">She
figured he’d soon find out anyway, so she told him the truth—albeit a limited
version. “Assessing the murder scene. The male victim was involved in my own
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif";">The cop’s
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Ally Shields is a Midwestern writer with a love
for mystery and the paranormal. Following a career in law and juvenile justice,
she took up full-time writing in 2009. In 2012 her first paranormal was
published, and she has two completed urban fantasy series. Ally loves to travel
and includes many of those settings in her novels. Readers are welcome—and
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When V’s life crumbles
around her, she has two options: let it take her down with it or dive straight
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Virginia “V” Dunn is alone
when her dog is hit by a car. Lucky’s back leg is shattered, and when she
comforts him, his blood is wet on her hands. Suddenly, the monotony of V’s
suburban life dissolves: Lucky is in a cast; her best friend, Eileen, is
avoiding her; her mother’s drinking is getting worse; and her father is sick
with a mysterious illness. Although V is surrounded by family, she is the
loneliest girl in town.<o:p></o:p></div>
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As V begins
to question everything—death, friendship, family, betrayal—she finds there are
few easy answers. The people she thought she knew are strangers, and life’s
meaning eludes her. Into this mystery walks the captivating Jane, and V soon
realizes that the only way forward seems to break every rule, and go beyond all
limitations.<b><o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Sometimes the night
never ends; it just breaks into light and we pretend. I am alive, though I tend
to forget that when </span><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">I’m
pretending, and I’m fifteen. I have sweeping dark hair and hazel eyes
that turn green when I <span style="letter-spacing: -.15pt;">cry. </span>Sometimes
I rub my hands together, maybe just to see if <span style="letter-spacing: -.15pt;">it’s </span>really me. I wear the
glasses<span style="letter-spacing: -1.45pt;"> </span>I’m<span style="letter-spacing: -1.3pt;"> </span>supposed<span style="letter-spacing: -1.45pt;"> </span>to<span style="letter-spacing: -1.45pt;"> </span>wear<span style="letter-spacing: -1.45pt;"> </span>when<span style="letter-spacing: -1.45pt;">
</span>I’m<span style="letter-spacing: -1.3pt;"> </span>in<span style="letter-spacing: -1.45pt;"> </span>the<span style="letter-spacing: -1.45pt;"> </span>mood<span style="letter-spacing: -1.45pt;">
</span>and<span style="letter-spacing: -1.45pt;"> </span>when- ever I remember my
sunglasses because the day hurts my<span style="letter-spacing: -1.15pt;"> </span>eyes.
Maybe the pretending has torn the edges of who I am, so the result is a frayed
and sensitive<span style="letter-spacing: -.7pt;"> </span>me.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">If the night never
ends, who can see? The day boils down to pretending what is and is not there.
Because she does not want me to, I do not see the black eye on my mother’s face
as the bruise changes, fades a blotchy red to a tattered purple, then spreads
to flat green.</span><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Because he assumes
nobody does, I do not see the<span style="letter-spacing: -.75pt;"> </span>increasingly
bloodshot eyes of my brother as he stares past me at <span style="letter-spacing: -.15pt;">dinner. </span>And<span style="letter-spacing: -.75pt;"> </span>I<span style="letter-spacing: -.75pt;"> </span>do<span style="letter-spacing: -.75pt;"> </span>not<span style="letter-spacing: -.75pt;"> </span>see<span style="letter-spacing: -.75pt;"> </span>the<span style="letter-spacing: -.75pt;"> </span>raised<span style="letter-spacing: -.75pt;">
</span>eyebrows<span style="letter-spacing: -.75pt;"> </span>on<span style="letter-spacing: -.75pt;"> </span>Baby<span style="letter-spacing: -.75pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: -.25pt;">Teeth’s</span><span style="letter-spacing: -.75pt;">
</span>face<span style="letter-spacing: -.75pt;"> </span>that settle more
frequently into surprise as she watches and help-lessly learns this pretending
game. I wish I could tell her she </span><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">doesn’t<span style="letter-spacing: -1.65pt;">
</span>have<span style="letter-spacing: -1.8pt;">
</span>to<span style="letter-spacing: -1.8pt;"> </span>play,<span style="letter-spacing: -1.8pt;"> </span>though<span style="letter-spacing: -1.8pt;">
</span>if<span style="letter-spacing: -1.8pt;"> </span>she’s<span style="letter-spacing: -1.65pt;"> </span>to<span style="letter-spacing: -1.8pt;"> </span>survive<span style="letter-spacing: -1.8pt;">
</span>life<span style="letter-spacing: -1.8pt;"> </span>in<span style="letter-spacing: -1.8pt;"> </span>this<span style="letter-spacing: -1.8pt;"> </span>house,
she<span style="letter-spacing: -.2pt;"> </span>will.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">So<span style="letter-spacing: -.25pt;"> </span>I<span style="letter-spacing: -.25pt;"> </span>do<span style="letter-spacing: -.25pt;"> </span>not<span style="letter-spacing: -.25pt;"> </span>notice<span style="letter-spacing: -.25pt;"> </span>that<span style="letter-spacing: -.25pt;"> </span>on<span style="letter-spacing: -.25pt;"> </span>the<span style="letter-spacing: -.25pt;"> </span>days<span style="letter-spacing: -.25pt;"> </span>that<span style="letter-spacing: -.25pt;"> </span>we<span style="letter-spacing: -.25pt;"> </span>do<span style="letter-spacing: -.25pt;"> </span>not<span style="letter-spacing: -.25pt;"> </span>go<span style="letter-spacing: -.25pt;"> </span>to<span style="letter-spacing: -.25pt;"> </span>the<span style="letter-spacing: -.25pt;"> </span>hospital,<span style="letter-spacing: -.9pt;"> </span>she<span style="letter-spacing: -.9pt;"> </span>spends<span style="letter-spacing: -.9pt;"> </span>every<span style="letter-spacing: -.9pt;"> </span>afternoon<span style="letter-spacing: -.9pt;"> </span>at<span style="letter-spacing: -.9pt;"> </span>other<span style="letter-spacing: -.9pt;"> </span>people’s<span style="letter-spacing: -.9pt;">
</span>houses<span style="letter-spacing: -.9pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: -.2pt;">now. </span>And I especially do not see the absence of my father at <span style="letter-spacing: -.15pt;">dawn </span>when<span style="letter-spacing: -.35pt;">
</span>he<span style="letter-spacing: -.35pt;"> </span>does<span style="letter-spacing: -.35pt;"> </span>not<span style="letter-spacing: -.35pt;"> </span>kiss<span style="letter-spacing: -.35pt;"> </span>the<span style="letter-spacing: -.35pt;"> </span>sleeping<span style="letter-spacing: -.35pt;"> </span>Baby<span style="letter-spacing: -.35pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: -.25pt;">Teeth</span><span style="letter-spacing: -.35pt;"> </span>good-bye<span style="letter-spacing: -.35pt;"> </span>before he climbs down the stairs in his
solid brown shoes and goes to work. And I do not see his absence as I pass his
empty chair at night when I walk into the kitchen to feed my dog. The last
thing<span style="letter-spacing: -.6pt;"> </span>I<span style="letter-spacing: -.6pt;"> </span>do<span style="letter-spacing: -.6pt;"> </span>not<span style="letter-spacing: -.6pt;"> </span>see<span style="letter-spacing: -.6pt;"> </span>is<span style="letter-spacing: -.6pt;"> </span>my<span style="letter-spacing: -.6pt;"> </span>tilting,<span style="letter-spacing: -.6pt;"> </span>limping<span style="letter-spacing: -.6pt;">
</span>Lucky<span style="letter-spacing: -.6pt;"> </span>as<span style="letter-spacing: -.6pt;"> </span>he<span style="letter-spacing: -.6pt;"> </span>waits<span style="letter-spacing: -.6pt;"> </span>by<span style="letter-spacing: -.6pt;"> </span>his
empty bowl, or the image of the vile green VW that hit him.</span><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"> <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">So what do I see?
That I have learned to pretend so well, I can do it with my eyes open. April
has ended, and its cruelty too, I<span style="letter-spacing: -.4pt;"> </span>hope,<span style="letter-spacing: -.4pt;"> </span>when<span style="letter-spacing: -.4pt;"> </span>we<span style="letter-spacing: -.4pt;"> </span>weren’t<span style="letter-spacing: -.4pt;"> </span>looking,<span style="letter-spacing: -.4pt;">
</span>or<span style="letter-spacing: -.4pt;"> </span>were<span style="letter-spacing: -.4pt;"> </span>busy<span style="letter-spacing: -.4pt;"> </span>pretending,<span style="letter-spacing: -.4pt;"> </span>or maybe while we<span style="letter-spacing: .2pt;"> </span>slept.</span><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">So<span style="letter-spacing: -.55pt;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; letter-spacing: -0.15pt;">it’s</span><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; letter-spacing: -0.4pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; letter-spacing: -0.15pt;">May.</span><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; letter-spacing: -0.55pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">And<span style="letter-spacing: -.55pt;"> </span>what<span style="letter-spacing: -.55pt;"> </span>does<span style="letter-spacing: -.55pt;"> </span>it<span style="letter-spacing: -.55pt;"> </span>bring?<span style="letter-spacing: -.55pt;">
</span>April<span style="letter-spacing: -.55pt;"> </span>showers<span style="letter-spacing: -.55pt;"> </span>bring<span style="letter-spacing: -.55pt;">
</span>May flowers. <span style="letter-spacing: -.25pt;">Well, </span>really. I
try to remember, uncertainly, if there was a lot of rain last month. No. But
please flower anyway, all over<span style="letter-spacing: -.95pt;"> </span>me.<span style="letter-spacing: -.95pt;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">I’ll<span style="letter-spacing: -.8pt;"> </span>keep<span style="letter-spacing: -.95pt;"> </span>my<span style="letter-spacing: -.95pt;"> </span>eyes<span style="letter-spacing: -.95pt;"> </span>open.<span style="letter-spacing: -.95pt;"> </span>Maybe<span style="letter-spacing: -.95pt;">
</span>it<span style="letter-spacing: -.95pt;"> </span>won’t<span style="letter-spacing: -.8pt;"> </span>happen<span style="letter-spacing: -.95pt;"> </span>all<span style="letter-spacing: -.95pt;"> </span>at
once,<span style="letter-spacing: -.8pt;"> </span>the<span style="letter-spacing: -.8pt;"> </span>way<span style="letter-spacing: -.8pt;"> </span>change<span style="letter-spacing: -.8pt;"> </span>seems<span style="letter-spacing: -.8pt;"> </span>to.<span style="letter-spacing: -.8pt;"> </span>Now<span style="letter-spacing: -.8pt;"> </span>that’s<span style="letter-spacing: -.65pt;"> </span>something.<span style="letter-spacing: -.8pt;"> </span>Change blooms.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Stacey
Donovan is a critically acclaimed author of fiction and nonfiction for adults
and young adults. She is the founder of Donovan Edits, and has edited
or ghostwritten more than twenty-five books, including three <i>New York
Times </i>bestsellers and several nonfiction titles that have
become leading works in their respective fields. Donovan lives in New York,
where she continues to write and edit.<o:p></o:p></div>
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A.J. Lockehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08514343224203400113noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3796814667979836853.post-53127009196363021422016-03-22T04:53:00.001-07:002016-03-22T04:53:32.468-07:00Blog Tour - Guardian Witch Series by Ally Shields<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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<i>Sometimes you just need to stay alive to fight
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Six months ago Ari moved in with the vampire prince Andreas.
They defied the vampire elders in Europe, killed their enforcer, and
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On a trip to Italy, Andreas is captured by the vampire
rulers, the notorious O-Seven, and taken in chains to their stronghold
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them most.<o:p></o:p></div>
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But the vampire rulers are not through with her or with
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Her last chance to rescue Andreas is a daring plan that
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Ari dragged her
feet as she climbed the front steps of the Victorian home she shared with
Andreas. They’d talked twice during the day. He’d called right after he first
awoke, concerned when their magical link telegraphed her unsettled mood. She’d
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">He’d called
again, later in the evening when she was beginning patrol, but she’d delayed
the discussion again until she got home. Well, she was home now and not looking
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give you these.” He pulled a bouquet of daffodils, her favorite flower, from
behind his back. “You sounded like you could use a little TLC. Consider this my
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">She tipped her
head and took a long look at him. The black wavy hair, the sexy dark eyes with
those incredible long lashes. His black Armani jeans and the bluish-silver silk
shirt unbuttoned at the throat couldn’t have fit him better. Long, lean,
muscled. And he shared his life with her. Ari smiled and leaned forward,
resting her head against his chest. Did he know what one look, one gesture from
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">She turned her
head to bury her nose in the fresh, delicate scent of the bouquet. “I won’t
even ask where you found them at this time of year. But thanks, I guess I
needed this.” She raised her head and brushed her lips across his. “You’re too
good to me.” </span></div>
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around her waist. “Always glad to help, but dinner awaits, and we can talk
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her toward the study, his favorite room. She was delighted but not surprised to
see a candlelit table and bottles of wine. This wasn’t the first time he’d
arranged intimate dinners brought in from Club Dintero, his fancy supper club.
Nor was the dinner menu a surprise when he pulled the silver cover off her
plate to reveal chicken marsala. It was her favorite fancy dish. Well, fancy
when compared with the sandwiches, chips or fries that she often grabbed on the
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out her chair, his fingers brushed her neck. Her breath quickened, and he
responded with a deep chuckle. She smiled up at him, and an understanding
passed between them. They’d been together long enough that the unspoken
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Ally Shields was born and raised in the Midwest, along the Mississippi River, the setting for
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<span lang="EN-CA" style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Alexandra
POV - He suggested they were destined to meet each other. The very idea
was scary and exciting at the same time. Bash had been there for her in the
past few weeks. He had kept her company, and kept her from going insane with
worry about her father. Alexandra showed up in Tucson intent on escaping her
crazy yet lonely LA life, and had a perfect friendship placed right in her
lap. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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appreciation rushed over her as she looked into his handsome face, the chiseled
slant of his jaw, the glint of gold in his hair, and his dark eyes searching
hers. Appreciation…and desire that she needed to get a handle on right now.
Butterflies crowded her stomach. She got ready to say what needed to be
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<span lang="EN-CA" style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">“Bash,
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had to do it. She would tell him now. He needed to know who she was. She was so
tired of keeping him at arm’s length with her disguise. If he hated her forever
after this, at least she would know she didn’t lie to him. There was always the
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quietly slipped his fingers around hers and rubbed his thumb along her inner
palm. Those butterflies inside her turned into a hurricane. He leaned towards
her like they were the only people in the waiting room. They might as well have
been. Everything else was a fuzzy haze. He had her completely undone. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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shifted in her chair. She squeezed her eyes shut, losing all her resolve. She
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Bonus - Rocked Complete
Series – Bella Love-Wins - a billionaire bad boy romance with a rock star-MMA
twist.<o:p></o:p><br />
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<b>Release Date</b><br />
<b>March 1st, 2016</b></div>
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<a href="https://www.facebook.com/JS-Wilder-1112080162137695/">JS Wilder Facebook</a><o:p></o:p></div>
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Meet the bad boy book
boyfriends who are alpha to the core, and who all have dark, secretive pasts.
This is a super-hot bundle of complete stories, with no cliffhangers and the
kindle-melting happy ever afters you love.<o:p></o:p></div>
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This bundle includes:<o:p></o:p></div>
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The Burnt Complete Series –
never before offered in a 99cents bundle.<o:p></o:p></div>
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The Billionaire’s Empire
Complete Series – a two-part series where book two has never been offered in a
99cents bundle before.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Bonus - Rocked Complete
Series – a billionaire bad boy romance series<o:p></o:p><br />
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<b>Release Date</b><br />
<b>March 1st, 2016</b></div>
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<span style="color: #222222;"><a href="http://bellalovewins.com/"><o:p></o:p></a></span></div>
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<span class="MsoHyperlink"><a href="http://bellalovewins.com/">Website</a></span><span style="color: #222222;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/BellaLoveWins/">Facebook</a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">Meet
the billionaires and bad boys in a seductive bundle of complete
stories, with no cliffhangers and the kindle-melting happy ever afters
you love.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">This bundle includes:</span></div>
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Cabin Heat Complete Series – never before offered in a 99 cents bundle.</div>
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<span lang="EN-US">Bonus - Disguise Complete Series – a billionaire meets bad boy romance series</span><br />
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<span lang="EN-US"><b><u>Release Date</u></b></span><br />
<span lang="EN-US"><b>March 1st 2016</b></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222;"><br /></span></b></div>
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<span style="color: #222222;"><a href="http://bellalovewins.com/"><o:p></o:p></a></span></div>
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<span class="MsoHyperlink"><a href="http://bellalovewins.com/">Website</a></span><span style="color: #222222;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/BellaLoveWins/">Facebook</a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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15<sup>th</sup></b>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">CD
Yess Writes</i></div>
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<a href="http://cdyesswritesblog.wordpress.com/" target="_blank">cdyesswritesblog.wordpress.com</a></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Spotlight</b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">February
17<sup>th</sup></b></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Boom
Baby Reviews</i></div>
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<a href="http://www.boombabyreviews.com/">http://www.boombabyreviews.com/</a></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; text-align: center;">
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Spotlight</b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">February
18<sup>th</sup></b></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="margin-left: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; text-align: center;">
<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Lola
White</i></div>
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<a href="http://www.lola-white.com/"><span style="mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">www.lola-white.com</span></a><span class="MsoHyperlink"><span style="mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"></span></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Spotlight</b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">February
19<sup>th</sup></b></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Hollow
Unrest</i></div>
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<a href="http://iqurae.blogspot.com/">http://iqurae.blogspot.com/</a></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Spotlight</b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">February
22<sup>nd</sup></b></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Ezrabet’s
Enchantments</i></div>
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<a href="http://erzabetsenchantments.blogpspot.com/" target="_blank">http://erzabetsenchantments.blogpspot.com/</a></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Review</b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">February
23<sup>rd</sup></b></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Natural
Bri</i></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">T:
@natural_bri</span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">FB:
<a href="http://www.facebook.com/naturalbripage" target="_blank">www.facebook.com/naturalbripage</a></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Review</b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"> </b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">February
25<sup>th</sup></b></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Kelly
Smith Writes</i></div>
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<a href="http://kellysmithreviews.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span style="mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">http://kellysmithreviews.blogspot.com</span></a></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="margin-left: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; text-align: center;">
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Spotlight</b></div>
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<br /></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">February
26<sup>th</sup></b></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Reading
to Unwind</i></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><a href="http://readingtounwind.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">http://readingtounwind.blogspot.com/</a><br />
</span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Spotlight</b></div>
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<br /></div>
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Pepper Owens</div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Review</b></div>
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<b>A Collection of Bad Boy, Biker and Alpha Romance Stories</b></div>
<b><br /></b>
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<b>Featuring New York Times and USA Today Bestselling Authors.
12 top selling authors bring you 12 never-before-published Hot and Steamy
Romance stories!</b><br />
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<b>Christine Bell - SWITCHBLADE</b></div>
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Michael Blade has always thought of Kaitlin Pepper as the
irritatingly prissy girl next door, but when she mistakes him for his twin and
shows up at his house wearing only a trench coat and a shaky smile, he starts
to reconsider...</div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Bella Wild</b> - <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">BAD BOY BIKER</b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Jessie used to think being a parolee psychologist was her
way of helping ex-cons get a second chance as they integrated back into
society--until she met Jace. He's the angry, inked, biker ex-con who refuses
rehabilitation and insists on getting under her skin.</div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Sierra Rose -
FORBIDDEN</b></div>
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This is the fu---- up version of Romeo and Juliet MC Club
style...imagine Juliet a pistol, and Romeo a sexy, bad ass with wicked
tats....oh, did I mention there's lots of cursing, leather-clad bikers,
motorcycles, and sex?</div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Lexy Timms -
BILLIONAIRE BIKER</b></div>
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Katie's not your usual rich girl, and Morgan's not your
typical biker. Falling for each other is inevitable, but what will happen when
their worlds collide?</div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Dale Mayer -
SALVATION</b></div>
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Beaten. Broken. Finished.</div>
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An abused wife meets the most unlikeliest of angels - a man
who looks like the very devil himself. He won't let her give up. Nor will he
let her go. Will he be yet another captor or will he become her salvation?</div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Lisa Ladew - THE
BIKER'S SECRET TORMENT</b></div>
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He'd loved her for as long as he could remember, but he
would never pursue her, because he alone knew he was responsible for the one
thing she would never forgive anyone for. When she starts to pursue him though,
he doesn't think he can keep his distance.</div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Cassie Alexandra -
TAMING THE BIKER</b></div>
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After a short fling with hell-raising womanizer, Taylor (Tail)
Adams, Lauren Macey discovers that she's pregnant with the biker's child.
Knowing that the MC lifestyle isn't what she wants for their baby, and that
Tail isn't exactly 'father' material, Lauren decides not to tell him. This
proves challenging, especially when she realizes that he isn't ready to end
their affair...</div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Tasha Lyons - BIKER
BLUES BABY</b></div>
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Morgan and Jazz have dealt with most of the horrific
problems that plagued their fledging relationship, at least they hope so. But
just as one horrific set of troubles falls away, another interesting one comes
into play. Will they survive this one too?</div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">C.J. Pinard -
ANTIHERO</b></div>
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Can a street punk on the wrong path be transformed into a
military killing machine? Once he's been"rehabilitated", Ellis
Anderson is determined to show the woman he loves that he's nothing like both
the lives he's left behind. But actions speak louder than words - and he has a
lot of work ahead of him.</div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">C.C. Cartwright -
JUST LOVE ME</b></div>
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Justin can't get Sloane out of his head. He pushes her away
for being his little sister's best friend, but now that she's filled out in all
the right places, will he be able to resist the innocent, yet enticing woman
she has become?</div>
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<b>1. Grave Memory (Alex Craft #3) - Kalayna Price (UF)</b><br />
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I love this series, I find so many similarities to my own book series! It's a fun, engrossing read and I can't wait for the fourth book to come out next month.<br />
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<b>2. Succubus Heat (Georgina Kincaid #4) - Richelle Mead (PNR)</b><br />
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This is a PNR so it's more on the romance side than the plot side, but there still enough of an interesting plot dilemma going on among the romantic angst. I enjoy the romance and steaminess. Looking forward to finishing the series.<br />
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<b>3. If I Should Die (Die for me #3) - Amy Plum (YA Fantasy)</b><br />
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I was glad to get around to finishing this series. It was fun, but I found the plot not to be deep or high stakes enough and it was also somewhat predictable, I figured certain things out early on which took some of the intensity out of it.<br />
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<b>4. City of Heavenly Fire (The Mortal Instruments #7) - Cassandra Clare (YA Fantasy)</b><br />
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Another end to a series. It was a pretty satisfying ending even if I think some parts were unnecessary (the narrative jumps to different characters a lot and some I didn't think were needed). I liked how it set up the Dark Artifices series by introducing us to the characters that will be featured in that series.<br />
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<b>5. The Dream Thieves (Raven Cycle #2) - Maggie Stiefvater (YA Fantasy)</b><br />
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I love this series. The story says a lot without having to be overly descriptive. It has an element of leaving you wanting to know more, wanting the characters to say more, reveal more, so it keeps you reading. The story is definitely intriguing and you get wrapped up in the magic that's part of the character's live.<br />
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<b>6. Blue Lily, Lily Blue (Raven Cycle #3) - Maggie Stiefvater (YA Fantasy)</b><br />
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See above. Loved it. Can't wait for the final book, The Raven King.<br />
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<b>7. Eternally Yours (Imortal Beloved #3) - Cate Tiernan (YA Fantasy)</b><br />
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Another series ender. I love Nastaysa's narrative even though I think there are times when she can be too snarky and it was great to see her grow and change over the course of the book as well as get glimpses into her past seeing as she's had a long life. And the romance was pretty good too. I do wish the plot conflict was more fleshed out and there was more active action going on as opposed to speculation and preparation. It didn't feel that intense since the villain just popped up in the end after not being a part of any of the other books so I had no real reason to care much about the conflict surrounding someone that felt like a random bad guy even though he was given a back story and connection to Nas. But overall I did like this series.<br />
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<b>8. Soulless (The Parasol Protectorate #1) - Gail Carriger (Adult Fantasy)</b><br />
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I didn't like this as much as I thought I would. It was a bit difficult to get into at first because of the author's writing style, but I eventually was able to get into the swing of things. Overall I wish the heroine had more of an active role in the plot; it seemed as though a lot of what went on she just happened to be around to observe or be involved in, but there wasn't a lot of active investigating and such on her part. I was surprised to realize how much focus was on her relationship with the MMC, which to me didn't have quite enough believable build-up. Overall an entertaining enough read but I'm not sure I'll be continuing the series.<br />
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<b>9. Indexing (Indexing Series #1) - Seanan Mcguire</b><br />
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I had mixed feelings as I read this one. I love the premise and the author's take on fairy tales existing in the real world, but sometimes some of the fairy tale situations kinda make me go 'ehh...okaaay...' even though I know this is all fiction and made up. And it wasn't always easy to understand the explanation of how the world of the novel works. I also wish I got more character development from Henry, the MC. There wasn't too much to learn about her or different sides to see of her other than her tough chick work persona until later in the book. And the romance was super duper light. I love my urban fantasies with a good dose of romance woven into the plot. However, overall this was a fun read.<br />
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<b>10. Grave Visions (Alex Craft #4) - Kalayna Price</b><br />
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In regards to this book I'm glad I took such a long time to get back into reading because I missed the despair fans of this series had over how long it took for the fourth book to come out. Loved it of course. This is one of my favorite urban fantasy series. I eagerly await the next one.<br />
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<b>11. Poltergeist (Greywalker #2) - Kat Richardson</b><br />
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I read the first book, Greywalker a long time ago. I'm talking during the days when I still borrowed library books. So I pretty much have forgotten what happened in the first book and though I wish I remembered it didn't stop me from getting into this one. There were moments where I thought the prose was a bit dense, mainly when certain characters were explaining certain things, but I was along for the ride as Harper went about her investigation. This one is also super light on the romance, but overall a good read. I'll be picking up the third book soon.<br />
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<b>12. Reflections (Indexing #2) - Seanan Mcguire</b><br />
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<b> </b>A.J. Lockehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08514343224203400113noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3796814667979836853.post-58978055449253758212015-12-31T09:11:00.001-08:002015-12-31T09:11:36.349-08:00My Year in Writing - 2015This past year I can definitely say I have found my stride when it comes to fitting writing into my busy life. With a day job, an active toddler, and a million things to do every day, I have carved out my time to write, and made the necessary sacrifices I had to make in order to be able to do so (meaning I sacrificed more sleep than I had to give, /tears!). Thus, I was able to write two novels this year. There was a time when I thought work and mommy-hood would mean I might only be able to write one book a year. But two?! That's a precedent I can live with.<br />
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It would be nice to be able to have more flexibility with my days, but I do enjoy the fact that many things are scheduled. Finding a specific time and place for certain things means they will definitely get done. Such as reading. The first three quarters of the year I read absolutely nothing! And I was not happy about it. So I scheduled reading time for my subway rides to and from work, and with my trusty Kindle in tow, I have been able to read six books in the past couple months. That's a huge accomplishment for me.<br />
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But back to writing. This year I completed the third and fourth novels in my Reanimation Files series. The <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Ravaging-Between-Reanimation-Files-Book-ebook/dp/B019AMVM1E/ref=pd_sim_sbs_351_2?ie=UTF8&dpID=517UlPUDBNL&dpSrc=sims&preST=_UX300_PJku-sticker-v3%2CTopRight%2C0%2C-44_AC_UL160_SR107%2C160_&refRID=05S0JTPSANSDJC0MYVJ1">Ravaging In Between</a> took about seven months to write and was DIFFICULT. In comparison, A Torment of Savages took exactly two months + 7 days and was the easiest book I have written since the first novel, <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Affairs-Dead-Reanimation-Files-Book-ebook/dp/B00CF0OWAW/ref=pd_sim_sbs_351_1?ie=UTF8&dpID=51Z-6nhhbSL&dpSrc=sims&preST=_UX300_PJku-sticker-v3%2CTopRight%2C0%2C-44_AC_UL160_SR107%2C160_&refRID=05S0JTPSANSDJC0MYVJ1">Affairs of the Dead</a> (the second book, <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00XK6SM1K/ref=series_rw_dp_sw">Requiem for the Living</a>, was also a difficult beast to write). I think having worked through two hard books back to back, I learned a lot about how to build and pace my plots, how to handle twists, etc, so I took that knowledge and applied it to the fourth book. Therefore I was able to avoid a lot of the pitfalls I encountered with Requiem and Ravaging. I've been writing for over a decade, but there's always new things to learn! Especially when writing a series. A Torment of Savages restored my faith that the book writing process doesn't have to be difficult or long. Some books will just challenge you in different ways than others.<br />
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Moving into 2016, I am looking forward to publishing A Torment of Savages, and working on the fifth book in The Reanimation Files. I have also been thinking about writing a sequel to<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Black-Widow-Witch-A-Locke-ebook/dp/B00KD43GUY/ref=pd_sim_sbs_351_3?ie=UTF8&dpID=51CwreeSu6L&dpSrc=sims&preST=_AC_UL160_SR107%2C160_&refRID=0FECEYS7Q3FCXQ7ET7TS"> Black Widow Witch</a>, so maybe that will be my next project. As long as a story comes to me and Reanimation Files #5 doesn't take over and demand that I write it instead!<br />
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This was a good writing year. It has made me feel confident that I don't have to sacrifice my writing career just because I am a busy, working mother. So I look forward to the novels I will produce in 2016, and the books I'll read on the train.<br />
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Happy New Year everyone!<br />
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<br />A.J. Lockehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08514343224203400113noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3796814667979836853.post-57159370365048585122015-12-10T09:47:00.000-08:002015-12-10T09:47:09.640-08:00These are a Few of My Favorite [Literary] ThingsIn the spirit of the season I thought I would share some of my favorite literary items that I've come across, which would make great gifts for the book lover or writer in your life. I love coming across cool or unique items, and when it comes to anything to do with being a writer or bookworm, that goes double. Here are a few things I'm really digging:<br />
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<u><b>Writing Gloves</b></u><br />
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These <a href="http://storiarts.com/collections/gloves/products/wuthering-heights-writing-gloves">gloves</a> are from <a href="http://storiarts.com/">Storiarts.</a> I already own their <a href="http://storiarts.com/collections/scarves/products/pride-and-prejudice-book-scarf">Pride and Prejudice</a> and <a href="http://storiarts.com/collections/scarves/products/the-secret-garden-book-scarf">Secret Garden</a> Book Scarves. I love these writing gloves! My hands can look stylish while I write.<br />
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<u><b>Awkward Silence pillow</b></u><br />
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Ah awkward silences. Not good in read life, not good in a story. This <a href="http://awkwardanimal.com/products/awkward-silence">Awkward Silence Pillow</a> is one of the many adorable pillows from <a href="http://awkwardanimal.com/collections/all">Awkward Animal</a>. I already own the <a href="http://awkwardanimal.com/products/awkward-koala">Koala</a>, <a href="http://awkwardanimal.com/products/awkward-giraffe">Giraffe</a>, and <a href="http://awkwardanimal.com/products/awkward-rhino">Rhino</a>. The intent was to buy these for my toddler, but if I'm being honest, they're more for me. I will definitely be adding the awkward silence (and many others) to my collection!<br />
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<u><b>Book Worm Ring</b></u><br />
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I came across this <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Book-Worm-Wrap-Ring-Reader/dp/B0160D5H1M/?tag=eflyus-20">Book Worm Ring</a> while browsing Amazon and love how simple it is. And I love that it's from Amazon's Handmade section!<br />
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Let's face it, there are tons of cute Kindle cases out there, especially on Etsy. I've even made my own. I've been looking for a new case for my Kindle and <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/117408875/kindle-sleeve-nook-cover-ereader-case?ref=shop_home_active_16">this</a> is one (of many) that I really like.<br />
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<u><b>Handmade Journals</b></u><br />
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I came across this <a href="http://ionahandcraftedbooks.com/store/the-writer-journal-75-x-75/">Handmade Journal</a> seller while perusing Pinterest. I love hand-bound journals, as well as handmade paper. My Creative Writing teacher gifted me with one in high school, which I still have. Maybe in another post I will showcase literary things that I actually own!<br />
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<br />A.J. Lockehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08514343224203400113noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3796814667979836853.post-83166463337293289752015-12-06T11:27:00.000-08:002015-12-06T11:27:48.923-08:00Review! Claiming the Succubus by Lorien LynToday I'm reviewing a fellow Etopia author, Lorien Lyn, and her novella, Claiming the Succubus!<br />
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succubus Ava Hawley, hunting supernatural foes is worth all the risks and
rewards. But when a wolf shifter is responsible for kidnapping her sister, the
mission becomes personal. Ava is ordered to track down the bad boy and turn him
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Killian Reid is on the run from a demon mistress, but someone else is on his
tail—a stunning seductress with more sex appeal than any woman ought to have.
And Killian can't resist her. Proving his innocence will be a challenge, but
with every moment that he spends with her, Ava’s self-control weakens. And as
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chin, running his thumb over her bottom lip. Not giving it too much thought—and
because she wanted to—she thrust her tongue out and licked him. The taste of
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">She couldn't help but wonder if he was referring to
them again. The thought of them together had crossed her mind a couple of
times, but she couldn't envision being with the wolf. A possessive shifter was
dangerous all around. The man's aura radiated nothing but danger and violence.
The telltale hint of darkness and dominance gave it away. Besides, wolf
shifters mated for life and Ava didn't know if she was ready for that.</span><br />
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<u><b><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">My Review</span></b></u><br />
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Claiming the Succubus was a fun, and steamy read! We meet Ava and Killian: she's a succubus and he's a werewolf. From the moment they meet sparks fly and it's not long before things get hot and heavy. But they also have problems on their hands in the form of Ava's missing sister and the fact that it looks like a setup is underfoot by someone Ava thought was trustworthy. I enjoyed the balance between unraveling the mystery and developing Ava and Killian's magnetic attraction. The steamy scenes did not disappoint! I loved the back and forth between the two, Killian is seriously swoon worthy. Definitely give this one a read. </span><br />
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<b><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Four Stars!</span></b></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Lorien
Lyn writes paranormal romance and romantic suspense with dangerously sexy
heroes and equally strong heroines. Romance novels are her favorite as they
push beyond traditional boundaries. When she’s not busy brainstorming up new
stories, she enjoys action-packed movies and Fantasy Football with her husband
and son in beautiful Southern California. </span></div>
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