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Title: Anna’s Bounty (Earth's Bounty #1)<br /></div><div>Author: Deysi O’Donal <br /> Date Published: November 26, 2021<br /> <br /><blockquote><blockquote> A Sci-Fi Alien Abduction Romance Turns out human DNA is spread all across the universe, but actual humans are believed to be extinct. That is, until I’m randomly picked up by a passing slave ship. <br /><br />As if being abducted by aliens isn’t terrifying enough, now I’m about to be sold to a space brothel. I figure things can’t get much worse, until the ship I’m on is attacked by alien bounty hunters. <br /><br />Sparks start to fly when I meet Rovos, the gorgeous leader who promises to take me back to Earth. Only, I don’t know where Earth is and the aliens who kidnapped me aren’t talking. <br /><br />Despite our growing attraction, Rovos is determined to keep me at arms length. He knows the danger of his trade. The heartache it brings. So he vows to find me somewhere safe. <br /><br />Even if it guts him to let me go. <br /><br />Even if I beg him to let me stay.</blockquote></blockquote><h4 style="text-align: center;">
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There was no way Ruarc Bloodmoon had just said he was sorry.<br /><br /><br />“I’m sorry for what my brother did to you. I never thought he would...” He shook his head. “I never thought any of them would...”<br /><br /><br />She huffed, regaining some of her courage. “I told you they were all treating me badly. You ignored me.”<br /><br /><br />“I didn’t think it would come to this. Having a human in our midst is new to us.”<br /><br /><br />“But your kind kidnaps female women and impregnates them all the time!”<br /><br /><br />“Not Clan Bloodmoon.”<br /><br /><br />She looked at him with wide eyes. “But you said... I mean, you keep saying, over and over, that you’ll just take what you want. That you don’t need a clause in a peace treaty to provide you and your kind with human brides, because you’ll just... take them.”<br /><br /><br />“And I didn’t lie. It’s true, technically, and many wolf clans have done that already, many bear clans, dragon clans, fox clans... But not Clan Bloodmoon.”<br /><br /><br />“Why?”<br /><br /><br />His jaw tightened. He was silent, and Alma understood this was a touchy subject for him. There was a reason, and that reason was probably something big. Quickly, she debated with herself whether it was a good idea to press on and make him tell her, or whether it might’ve been smarter to let it go and wait for him to be ready. She was leaning toward the second option, but then Ruarc pulled at a strip of fabric rather harshly, and her whole back tensed at the pain that shot through her muscles. On second thought, today had been tough, and she deserved an explanation.<br /><br /><br />“You owe me this,” she said in a firm tone. “You owe me the truth. I’m here, I’m yours, I’m at the mercy of your clan and your packs, so I deserve to know what I’ve gotten myself into.” She fixed him with her gaze, and to her relief, he didn’t look away. “I deserve to know who you are, Ruarc Bloodmoon. We’ll share a bed sooner or later, and you’ll plant pups in my belly. You owe me this.”<br /><br /><br />He sighed heavily. As he kept peeling her dress, revealing creamy inches of skin that were, unfortunately, covered in blood and dirt, he finally opened his heart to her. <br /><br /><br />“My mother was human. Our mother, since she gave birth to me, Klaus, and Norbert, and they are twins. She didn’t live long after she brought them into the world. Pushing out two wolf pups one after the other took a great toll on her weak, human body. She died soon after, and Delphine raised us with the help of the clan. My father kind of checked out after that. Even though he’d kidnapped my mother and forced her to be his bride, he’d loved her, and she’d come to love him. They weren’t together for long, since she got pregnant with me in their first year together, and as you probably know, the gestation period of a wolf pup is shorter than a human baby’s. Then, when I was two years old, she got pregnant again. So, I only got to spend the first two years of my life with her. I barely remember her now. I was too little.”<br /><br /><br />When he fell silent again, Alma hung her head. “I’m sorry.”<br /><br /><br />“Humans are fragile. They break too easily. That’s why neither I, nor my brothers have ever been interested in taking human brides. That’s why I, personally, don’t need that peace treaty they’ve been negotiating for weeks. Power, that’s all I need. To live my life without having to respect ridiculous rules. I want to be free, and I want my wolves to be free. And if the males in my clan want to take human wives, that’s their business, and I don’t care how they go about it. After all, my father stole my mother from her parents’ yard, and they were happy in the end.”<br /><br /><br />“She didn’t have a choice.”</p><p><br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4sMRHo-urmPjwsz3dDlK2SxdJay64Y2kr3hAAxkK4AhoDhldph5cGLbpo7faXTpOcDvNb-JzFz6OpqDbiqpmnDGBT3VaTuq8GSJtxs7VKOPPeXqErdn9HbwhyaBeK3fmpakflPsYMvMc1/s200/Cara.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="133" data-original-width="200" height="133" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4sMRHo-urmPjwsz3dDlK2SxdJay64Y2kr3hAAxkK4AhoDhldph5cGLbpo7faXTpOcDvNb-JzFz6OpqDbiqpmnDGBT3VaTuq8GSJtxs7VKOPPeXqErdn9HbwhyaBeK3fmpakflPsYMvMc1/s0/Cara.jpeg" width="200" /></a></div><p></p><h4 style="text-align: left;">About the Author:</h4><p><br />Cara Wylde loves to write about strong, feisty women and their hot Alphas who will do anything to make them happy. 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<br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHPwruDnQpjuo-auRNymNkHLFBS891NhT2wsbWm8srPeU5WDXemLbOQmekTF4QTIAJ-gtTB7GfkeoMbfu4yFubkQYSaMJQO36FL6rYNW4b6FMmEf4CWrM14GOYDqzhDUNcIh2G6dndM_nb/s2048/Glitter+%2526+Greed-Final.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1365" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHPwruDnQpjuo-auRNymNkHLFBS891NhT2wsbWm8srPeU5WDXemLbOQmekTF4QTIAJ-gtTB7GfkeoMbfu4yFubkQYSaMJQO36FL6rYNW4b6FMmEf4CWrM14GOYDqzhDUNcIh2G6dndM_nb/w426-h640/Glitter+%2526+Greed-Final.jpg" width="426" /></a></div>Book: Glitter & Greed<br />Author: Melanie Munton<br />(Brooklyn Brothers, #4)<br />Publication Date: August 24th 2021<br />Genres: Adult, Romance, Suspense<br /><b><br /></b><blockquote><b>We are the Rossetti’s.<br />The exiled “sixth family” of the New York mafia. We’re the good guys.<br />People don’t fear us…much. They respect us.<br />The five of us? We’re the Brooklyn Brothers.<br />And we protect what’s ours.</b><br /><br />Don’t ask me what made this girl different, what made her stand out. I’m not proud of it, but it wasn’t exactly my first ever lap dance. The last thing I expect is for the same woman I’ve been obsessing over for two months to waltz right into my gym.<br /><br />Catalina “Cat” Vasquez is the most alluring, sensual woman I’ve ever met. She has secrets, and I want all of them. It’s the only way I can protect her. Because it seems I’m not the only one who’s been looking for her.<br /><br />Just my luck that I would fall for a woman who has connections with the Mexican cartel. Who would have thought her stalker would be the same man who’s about to wage an all-out war on my turf?<br /><br />I’m a fighter by nature.<br />I fight for what’s mine.<br />And I’m not about to lose to someone who wants to steal Cat away from me.<br />If he thinks his guns will save him from my fists, he came to the wrong city.</blockquote><h4 style="text-align: center;">
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I had no say in anything she did with her life, so she’d have every right to have my ass kicked out of that club. There had only ever been one outcome by showing up there. <br /><br />That I’d be one step closer to insanity.<br /><br />An arm belonging to one of the rowdy drunks near the stage suddenly shot out and wrapped around Cat’s middle. She had to quickly balance her tray of empty glasses when he roughly yanked her onto his suited lap. <br /><br />I immediately looked toward the security guys standing near the entrance, but the two bouncers were trying to break up a heated altercation between two customers and were distracted by their shouting to pay attention to her. There was a no touching rule at this club, even if it wasn’t always strictly enforced. If they threw out every single guy that patted one of the girls on the ass, they wouldn’t have any customers left. <br /><br />This was a whole lot of goddamn touching. <br /><br />Cat tried to push to her feet, but he pulled her right back down. It was the first time I’d ever seen her smile waver with uncertainty. She normally wore a mask of indifference—or numbness—when she worked at Rumors. It was like nothing got to her. Nothing made her wobble.<br /><br />This motherfucker was bothering her. <br /><br />You could see it stamped all over her face. The way her mouth tightened, her shoulders stiffened. She was gripping her tray like she was seconds away from whacking him over the head with it.<br /><br />I’d had enough. The dumbass was lucky I’d restrained this much and hadn’t already dropped him. <br /><br />Downing the rest of my beer in two gulps, I slammed the glass onto the bar and moved in their direction. Even the nearly obliterated guys who were a few sips away from passing out on the floor got out of my way. They knew by the look on my face not to fuck with me. I was still several feet away when Cat’s head jerked in my direction, as if she sensed my presence. <br /><br />Her eyes widened in fear.<br /><br />The action irritated me. The last thing I wanted was for her to be afraid of me. But then I realized…<br /><br />She was afraid for him. <br /><br />She’d already seen me in action. She knew what kind of damage I could inflict. <br /><br />I came to a stop right next to the son of a bitch in the rumpled suit. His four buddies around the table were just as sloshed as he was but all shrank back in their seats at the sight of me. His hand still had a firm grasp on Cat’s waist as his glazed eyes slowly ticked up to me. <br /><br />“The next dance is mine,” I grated in a menacingly low voice.<br /><br />He glared through half-lidded eyes. “Oh, yeah? You already pay for it?” <br /><br />He reached into his pocket and threw down a one-hundred-dollar bill.<br /><br />I snorted in both disbelief and fury. <br /><br />Did he really think that was all she was worth? A measly hundred bucks? As padded as my bank account had gotten over the last year, I’d never possess enough money for what she was worth. Her value went beyond money anyway. To reduce her to a dollar sign was fucking insulting. <br /><br />I pulled out my entire money clip and threw it on top of his bill. It was thick and heavy, and all you could see were hundreds. <br /><br />His eyes widened. He swallowed nervously.<br /><br /><i>Yeah, motherfucker. And I’ll keep going. </i><br /><br />Hell, I’d bankrupt the asshole before I let him think he could ever have a moment of Cat’s time. In fact, he had approximately three more seconds to get his fucking hands off. And that was me being generous. <br /><br />Luka Rossetti was not fucking generous.<p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgC1Z0zXh3ZbnM7ZJeE27wFKtV4P7D0oOSpYV7aml4Aq2xu04mO1jZYxaqlBsJr6HbeFSuFxn-5NLuA59OiaUMk3iagd3TY2TMHQbuJIi4bsE6r4Abk50PjIykjh7wtN3fgCWBPgkyuSqVb/s1080/G%2526G-teaser11+%25284%2529.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgC1Z0zXh3ZbnM7ZJeE27wFKtV4P7D0oOSpYV7aml4Aq2xu04mO1jZYxaqlBsJr6HbeFSuFxn-5NLuA59OiaUMk3iagd3TY2TMHQbuJIi4bsE6r4Abk50PjIykjh7wtN3fgCWBPgkyuSqVb/w400-h400/G%2526G-teaser11+%25284%2529.png" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br /><h4 style="text-align: left;">About the Author:</h4></div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO51Wz8Tlhx4QAtRof1OFqwFb9bBP2hXTSqougvknXYdmPG7P5knHj8sUQMEP1mdwMFDvxV_47Z6IhmisUSDVoVIthRpUDJ1p5luv2PSGYTshBoxMJ47Lg9W0KKk2ILxse4Bf2dF9aMS0v/s266/Melanie.jpeg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="266" data-original-width="175" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO51Wz8Tlhx4QAtRof1OFqwFb9bBP2hXTSqougvknXYdmPG7P5knHj8sUQMEP1mdwMFDvxV_47Z6IhmisUSDVoVIthRpUDJ1p5luv2PSGYTshBoxMJ47Lg9W0KKk2ILxse4Bf2dF9aMS0v/s0/Melanie.jpeg" width="175" /></a></div>Melanie grew up in the Midwest, but she loves living in the Southeast (where the beaches are!) now with her husband and daughter.<br />Melanie's other passion is traveling and seeing the world. With anthropology degrees under their belts, she and her husband have made it their goal in life to see as many archaeological sites around the world as possible.<br />She has a horrible food addiction to pasta and candy (not together...ew). And she gets sad when her wine rack is empty.<br />At the end of the day, she is a true romantic at heart. She loves writing the cheesy and corny of romantic comedies, and the sassy and sexy of suspense. She aims to make her readers swoon, laugh out loud, maybe sweat a little, and above all, fall in love.<br />Go visit Melanie's website and sign up for her newsletter to stay updated on release dates, teasers, and other details for all of her projects!<span face="'Helvetica Neue',sans-serif" style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-size: 9pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"></span><br /><span face="'Helvetica Neue',sans-serif" style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-size: 9pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"></span></div></div><br />
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Title: Baring Grudge (Rebel Cyborgs #3)<br />
Author: Cynthia Sax<br /> Date Published: August 10th 2021<blockquote class="tr_bq" style="text-align: left;"><br /><b></b><blockquote><b>No one in the universe is more determined than a cyborg warrior tracking his female.</b><br />***<br />Grudge, a C Model cyborg, has been assigned a mission – safeguard a Humanoid Alliance space station for his kind. Honor was once all he had, and he is determined to fulfill his duty.<br /><br />That resolve is tested when a tiny human female enters the space station and sets the prettiest little explosives the warrior has ever seen. She is Grudge’s genetic match, the one being manufactured for him. He wants to touch her, kiss her, claim her in all ways, but first he has to stop her from blasting him into the next galaxy.<br /><br />Taelyn has a self-appointed mission—to destroy every battle robot the Humanoid Alliance has ever manufactured. A huge gray-skinned, blue-eyed cyborg warrior with mismatched arms won’t prevent her from achieving her goal. She’ll escape him, leaving destruction in her wake.<br /><br />Before she departs, she’ll experience one toe-curling moment of hatred-edged passion with her handsome foe. She’ll show him how skilled with detonations she truly is. He will have his universe rocked.<br /><br />Then she’ll disappear.<br /><br />Her cyborg, however, has no intention of ever letting her go.<br />***<br />Baring Grudge is a STANDALONE Cyborg SciFi Romance set in a dark, gritty, sometimes-violent universe.<br />It features a determined, damaged warrior, an equally resolute human female, and an explosive game of predator and prey played across galaxies.<br /><br />Baring Grudge is the third of five core stories in the Rebel Cyborgs Series.<br />Book 1: Containing Malice<br />Book 2: Under Strain<br />Book 3: Baring Grudge<br />Book 4: B Free<br />Book 5: Seizing Power</blockquote></blockquote>
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</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">Grudge looked down the barrels of her guns, yearning to draw
her into his arms, to kiss the fury off her face. Instead, he attempted humor,
hoping to ease her anger.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">“You left this in an alcove.” He held one of the bombs out
to her. </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">It had been deactivated…as had the others she’d set. He
regretfully couldn’t allow her to blow up the space station. Not until Cadet
and his brethren had moved the warships from its docking bay.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">“F**k you, machine.” The sparks in his female’s eyes
multiplied.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">He projected those smaller detonations were building to a
big boom. </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">Frag. He was in danger. </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">Grudge dropped the defused bomb.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">His female tapped the triggers of her guns.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">He veered to the right, moving at cyborg speed. A projectile
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">His female was clever. She realized if he was gripping the
bomb with both of his hands, he couldn’t grasp a weapon, was vulnerable, easier
to kill.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">There was no time to explain he wasn’t a threat to her,
would never damage a hair on her gorgeous head. </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">She had shifted her weapons, was tracking him.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">Grudge dashed forward, not wanting a projectile in the
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">His female shot at him. He circled her, sprinting faster
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with projectiles. The gunfire echoed in the narrow space. As he accelerated, he
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">His intelligent female corrected her aim, pointing her guns
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">Predictability killed warriors. Solar cycles of battle had
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">“I’m going to hit you, you f**kin’ machine.” Determination
edged his female’s voice. </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">“I’m not a machine.” Many humans and humanoids held that
faulty perception about his kind. “And there’s only a 4.1245 percent
probability you’ll hit me.”</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">He brushed his fingertips across his female’s nape as he
passed her. Her skin was decadently soft. Awareness surged up his arms.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">She must have been affected by the contact also. His female
quivered. The scent of her intensified, teasing his nostrils. </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">Her rage escalated with her passion. “4.1245 percent isn’t
zero, f**ker.” She shot faster.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">“It <i>isn’t </i>zero.” He laughed as projectiles pinged all
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McAvoy<br />(The Prince’s Bride #2)<br />Publication date: November 27th 2020<br />Genres: Adult, New Adult, Romance<p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.7999999999999998; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-indent: 36pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br style="font-size: medium; text-indent: 0px; white-space: normal;" /><span style="font-size: medium; text-indent: 0px; white-space: normal;"></span></span></p><blockquote><span style="font-size: medium; text-indent: 0px; white-space: normal;">Book 2 of The Prince’s Bride duet.</span><br style="font-size: medium; text-indent: 0px; white-space: normal;" /><br style="font-size: medium; text-indent: 0px; white-space: normal;" /><span style="font-size: medium; text-indent: 0px; white-space: normal;">In book one, he was just a spoiled playboy prince whose family was in desperate need of money. 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One, because when Odette was frustrated, she spoke and cursed to herself. And second, I was amazed by how her long curls magically shrunk, rising from the middle of her back to her shoulders and puffing out a bit from the water in the shower.<br /><br />“Why? Why are you doing this to me now?” she asked her hair as if it were a person, and I just snorted, exposing myself. Her head whipped around, and I clamped my lips shut. “Are you laughing at me? This your fault!”<br /><br />“Your hair is my fault?”<br /><br />“Yes, you, Mr. Swoon eyes,” she snapped. “Of course, I would be all Gone With the Wind when you stare at me like that, making forget that I’m not in my home, with my shower caps or combs or even, at least, essential oils and hair moisture to prevent my hair from doing this. I just hopped into the shower, all dazed.”<br /><br />I could not hold it anymore. I really couldn’t without busting a gut. I laughed so hard my eyes started watering, which Odette just made a face at, before turning around for anything in the sink to help with her current hair apocalypse. Containing myself, I walked up behind her as she gave up. Nothing I had was any use. Instead, she kept trying to brush it out of her face.<br /><br />She met my eyes in the mirror, glaring for a bit before sighing. “Everyone in the world is going to see me today. I do not want to look—”<br /><br />“You will look beautiful because you are beautiful,” I said, placing my hands on her shoulders. “Do not stress. You can take as much time as you need.”</span><br /><h4 style="text-align: left;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0kUB0EIgL0AP-lEPgfmI_fKShJb94ksDVvGM5SjIn2pcmc5tmmoIKcZsLQ_r5oruIAHHe93DmFWe16M97INkufW7Hv0yexe4dnMwGcIX06EdbNCy9PbAOXiB1Wkqsf28AKrwJmN-Xv1q8/s0/JJ.jpg" />Author Bio:</h4>J.J. McAvoy was born in Montreal, Canada and graduated from Carleton University in 2016 with an honour's degree in Humanities. She is the oldest of three and has loved writing for years. She is inspired by everything from Shakespearean tragedies to current culture. Her novels hope to push boundaries and allow readers to look at the world from another perspective. Please feel free to stay in touch with her via Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr and youtube, where she video blogs.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Author Links: <a href="http://jjmcavoy.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Website</a> | <a href="https://www.facebook.com/iamjjmcavoy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a> | </b><b><a href="https://twitter.com/jjmcavoy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a> | <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjZyrCxoOpspUIXmB0zHDKw/videos" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">YouTube</a> | <a href="https://jjmcavoy.tumblr.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Tumblr</a> | <a href="https://www.instagram.com/jjmcavoy/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a> | <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/8118655.J_J_McAvoy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Goodreads</a></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>
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The magic, the surprises, and a precious music box she treasures inspired her to open her own Christmas workshop. Andi’s Antiques is now a thriving business, and she sees a long future ahead.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">But she hadn’t counted on Mike who wields his charm like a weapon or his determination to buy out her business and replace her quaint, antique shop with its wonder of Christmas with a bar and gaming tables.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0a2D5LrWB947nikjJcRtxScREnSO7EnxoXpLiN24HyWHfgMFBFczKRQAw5LeYlE0808Y2qcWEINX8we5OSu7_cG8DRwvisX7CR3zK_usizq-fblCDrAJh3z2EUFThJyrw3ygmLHUnw0XK/s320/Remember+Me+at+Christmas.png" /></div>Andi isn’t selling no matter how convincing he may be. Sure, there’s something about the guy that’s magnetic, but it’ll take a lot more than a handsome face to make her give up on her dream. 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I write children's books under the pseudonym of Jaime McKoy and sensual romances under Tess Manning, although that name is being retired.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The contemporary romances I write under Debra Curwen are sweet and wholesome, much like a Christmas movie you would see on television. My first one, Remember Me At Christmas is a novella, it will release in November 2020 from Vinspire Publishing. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I am also a photographer, a wife of forty-plus years, mother of two, and grandmother of four. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I am addicted to Dancing with the Stars, Days of Our Lives, my maltipoo, Jasper, and Halo ice cream (mint chocolate chip, please). </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjifMh6l9tLb0zl_WL9fuctUOaBKh5l_0sk46xYy3fAPVvErWQCDd63WULF8JQdKsGPGb5REYnwXnzgxy4_jVcLrBqGUFQbBqxYb_FrGjM4ee3W-35h0OuYreWaA0xSIGyolsDsPKS2NwIg/s0/Deb.png" /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b>Author Links</b>: <a href="https://www.debracurwen.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Website</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/jambie1017" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a> | <a href="https://www.instagram.com/debcurwen1975/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a></div></div>
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<b><a href="https://www.prismbooktours.com/2020/11/were-launching-book-tour-for-her.html" target="_blank">Launch</a> - Author Interview</b><div><b><br /></b><b>What inspired you to write <i>HER INCONVENIENT CHRISTMAS REUNION</i>?</b><div><b><br /></b></div><div>I was first inspired to write <i>Her Inconvenient Christmas Reunion</i> after a once in a lifetime trip to California for a wine tour in Napa Valley. The scenery was so inspiring and breathtakingly lovely, I knew I had to plot my next book in such a setting.</div><div><br /></div><div><div><b><a href="https://splashesofjoy.wordpress.com/2020/11/02/19106/" target="_blank">Splashes of Joy</a> - Review</b></div><div><b><br /></b></div>"I love romance stories like this. Where the two main characters have a past, and things are touchy when they are thrown together, usually because of work. And this [is] just what happens here with Zayn and Izzy. . . . This is a sweet story that is wonderful to read during the Christmas season! Oh and that kiss under the lights, that’s a Wow! You just have to read it! . . . I encourage you to check out this sweet Christmas romance. It doesn’t take long to read so this is a wonderful one for those who don’t have the time for a full book!"<div><b><br /></b></div><div><b><a href="https://jenniferfaye.com/hearts-scribbles/2020/11/2/giveaway-excerpt-her-inconvenient-christmas-reunion-by-nina-singh-books-readers-romance-amreading" target="_blank">Hearts & Scribbles</a> - Excerpt</b></div><div><br /></div><i>“I’m afraid we’re all out of toys,” she told whoever the newcomer was, not bothering to look. “And you probably won’t want a picture.”<br /><br />“On the contrary,” replied a deep, masculine and all-too-familiar voice. “I would love a photo. You have got to be the most adorable elf I’ve ever seen.”<br /><br />Izzy stood frozen in place, at a complete loss for words. She had no question who that voice belonged to. She’d know it anywhere despite all the years that had passed since she’d heard it. Zayn Joffman. As if this day hadn’t been bad enough already.</i><div><br /></div><div><b><a href="https://pagebypagebookbybook.blogspot.com/2020/11/her-inconvenient-christmas-reunion-book.html" target="_blank">Hallie Reads</a> - Review</b></div><div><b><br /></b></div>"What a fun Christmas romance! . . . I am so in the mood for Christmas romances already, so I enjoyed Nina Singh’s <i>Her Inconvenient Christmas Reunion</i>. As Zayn and Izzy get a second chance at love, Singh sets the scene interestingly and beautifully with their shared vineyard. It is all a delight to experience, so I easily recommend this quick read to other readers in need of a holiday romance."<div><b><br /></b></div><div><b><a href="https://www.wishfulendings.com/2020/11/holiday-traditions-and-romance-her.html" target="_blank">Wishful Endings</a> - Guest Post</b></div><div><b><br /></b></div>Holiday Traditions</div><div><br />Writing a holiday story is always so much fun for me. Though it can be a bit disorienting because often I find myself working on a Christmas book in the middle of July! But it serves as a great reminder of all the wonderful holiday traditions I have to look forward to in a few short months. This year in particular has been one in which I (and I’m sure many others) yearn for the familiar and comforting. . .<div><br /></div><div><b><a href="https://beckymmoe.com/new-release-review-and-giveaway-her-inconvenient-christmas-reunion-by-nina-singh/" target="_blank">Becky on Books</a> - Review</b></div><div><b><br /></b></div>"From the first scene they’re in together (a too-small elf costume plays a part!) to the last, Zayn and Izzy light up the page. They have a lot of work to get through to find their HEA—each has family issues in addition to their own relationship problems to resolve—and it’s by no means a smooth ride from start to finish. But a little Parisian magic and a dash of Christmas spirit (plus, I did mention that there’s only one bed, yes? 😉 ) ease the way to a sweet ending that may have you looking for your own slightly snug holiday outfit…or maybe just a second chance?"<div><b><br /></b></div><div><b><a href="https://redheadedbooklady.blogspot.com/2020/11/her-inconvient-christmas-reunion-by.html" target="_blank">Red Headed Book Lady</a> - Review</b></div><div><b><br /></b></div>"Such a fun and delightful read and right before Christmas too!<br />This book is full of love, redemption, forgiveness, friendships and mending past hurts.<br />I very much enjoyed this novel."<div><br /></div><div><b><a href="https://www.rockinbookreviews.com/adult/her-inconvenient-christmas-reunion-by-nina-singh-book-tour-giveaway-ends-111820" target="_blank">Rockin' Book Reviews</a> - Review</b></div><div><b><br /></b></div>"I enjoyed this sweet romance. . . The characters are well-developed. It's easy to feel their emotions. . . . I highly recommend this book to all those who enjoy a good true romance. This story is a great read."<div><b><br /></b></div><div><b><a href="http://eromancenews.blogspot.com/2020/11/book-spotlight-her-inconvenient.html" target="_blank">E-Romance News</a> - Excerpt</b></div><div><br /></div><i>Steady, girl. She’d best be sure to remember this was nothing more than a business meeting.<br /><br />Izzy slowed her gait and forced away the smile that had crept onto her face when she hadn’t been paying attention.<br /><br />“You’re here,” he announced, flashing her a grin. He hadn’t changed his clothes, unlike her. She’d swapped out the stifling business suit for a comfortable pair of jeans and a thick, velour sweater. But Zayn remained in khakis and the same shirt. Only he’d undone the top two buttons, exposing just enough of the golden skin beneath that she wished she hadn’t noticed.</i><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b><a href="http://www.harliesbooks.com/posts/arc-review-of-her-inconvenient-christmas-reunion-by-nina-singh-w-a-rafflecopter-giveaway-icrprism-ninasinghauthor-harliquinbooks-prismbooktours-contemporaryromance/" target="_blank">Harlie's Books</a> - Excerpt</b></div><div><br /></div><i>“Now you’ve gone and done it,” he told her, his voice loaded and serious.<br /><br />What on earth was he referring to? “Done what?”<br /><br />He pointed to a spot above her head. “You’re standing under mistletoe.”<br /><br />She looked up to confirm he was indeed right. One of the beams along the ceiling of the tent had a dangling mistletoe plant right above where she stood. She had no idea who might have put it there. If she’d known, she might have taken care not to get caught under the darn thing. But here she was, right in the line of fire.</i><div><br /></div><div><b><a href="https://christyscozycorners.com/2020/11/inconvenient-christmas-reunion/" target="_blank">Christy's Cozy Corners</a> - Review & Guest Post</b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><i>"Her Inconvenient Christmas Reunion</i> will certain get you in the mood for Christmas! Its wonderful characters, beautifully detailed settings, and meaningful themes make this a book I definitely recommend."</div><div><br /></div><div>BAKED ZITI RECIPE, A MEAL THAT WORKS WITH ANY KIND OF WINE<br /><br />Thanks to Nina Singh for this yummy baked ziti recipe!!<br /><br /><i>Her Inconvenient Christmas Reunion</i>, my latest release for Harlequin Romance, is set mostly in a California winery. Not surprisingly, the two main characters are wine experts. So they might not agree with me about the following as I know there a lot of people who are sticklers about exactly what kind of food goes with a particular wine. But I happen to have a baked ziti recipe that I personally feel is delicious whether you’re a red or white drinker. Bonus: It’s extra cheesy. . .<div><b><br /></b></div><div><b><a href="https://currant7recommends.wordpress.com/2020/11/06/her-inconvenient-christmas-reunion-by-nina-singh/" target="_blank">Currant7 Recommends</a> - Review</b></div><div><b><br /></b></div>". . . I would recommend this book for readers who love enemies-to-friends, second chances, and redemption/healing stories. It is a story about a series of misunderstandings, unresolved issues (until the end), rehashed mistakes, and later, healing as the truth comes outs on why things turned simpler (if they did it right, the first time) in the end. . . . It is an easy read for readers and captivating enough not to put down the book until the end. I enjoyed it a lot."<div><b><br /></b></div><div><b><a href="https://kimberliauthor.blog/2020/11/06/tour-her-inconvenient-christmas-reunion-by-nina-singh/" target="_blank">Kimber Li</a> - Excerpt</b></div><div><br /></div><i>“Come with me when I leave for Paris, Izzy.”<br /><br />Her eyes grew wide with astonishment. “What? Zayn, no.”<br /><br />“Why not? We could attend the expo together, make it to your ceremony, and maybe get up to speed on the latest trade developments.”<br /><br />“I don’t…”<br /><br />“Think about it,” he urged at her pause. “You can hop onto my itinerary. We could do some sightseeing. At the least, we may even have a little fun.”</i><div><br /></div><div><b><a href="https://jorielovesastory.com/2020/11/09/guest-post-nina-singh/" target="_blank">Jorie Loves A Story</a> - Guest Post</b></div><div><br /></div>Mistletoe Moments <br /><br />One of my favorite parts of Holiday movies or books is that iconic romantic mistletoe moment. When the main characters find themselves under the festive plant, they have the perfect excuse to finally indulge in that kiss they’ve been yearning for. My ultimate favorite one in a movie is the scene in the Sandra Bullock blockbuster, While You Were Sleeping. The longing between Lucy and Jack is downright palpable. I strive for that level of angst and longing with my mistletoe scenes, where the characters are trying their hardest to deny their growing feelings for each other. . .<div><b><br /></b></div><div><b><a href="https://www.booksandbenches.com/post/her-inconvenient-christmas-reunion-nina-singh" target="_blank">Books & Benches</a> - Guest Post</b></div><div><br /></div>Q&A with Zayn and Izzy<br />Character Interview<br /><br />Izzy:<br /><br /><b>Q: How did it feel when you realized you’d been bequeathed the vineyard where you’d worked for so many years. </b><br /><br />A: It was most definitely a shock. I never expected the previous owner, my boss and mentor, to leave the vineyard and business to me in her will. Of course there was a catch. And that came as an even bigger shock – I’d have to share the winery with none other than my ex. It was all part of Myrna’s bigger plan. She knew I’d never gotten over her nephew when he left for bigger pastures years ago. Her last act was to bring us back together. She always was a wise woman.<div><br /></div><div><b><a href="https://andisbookreviews.blogspot.com/2020/11/review-of-her-inconvenient-christmas.html" target="_blank">Andi's Book Reviews</a> - Review</b></div><div><b><br /></b></div>I'm a sucker for second chance romances, especially around the holidays. And the bonus to this one is that it also takes place in a winery. It's a very formulaic plot that I have read many times. But the nuances of the journey make reading it quite a lovely adventure. . . it's an enjoyable second chance romance that kept me occupied on a rainy weekend. I don't think I have read any of Nina's books before, but she is an author I will keep an eye out for in the future!"<div><b><br /></b></div><div><b><a href="https://amybooksy.blogspot.com/2020/11/book-tour-and-giveaway-her-inconvenient.html" target="_blank">Locks, Hooks and Books</a> - Excerpt</b></div><div><br /></div><i>SHE PRETENDED TO SLEEP in the car on the ride back to the hotel. She was in no mood to talk. The day felt like it had gone on hours too long. Had it really been just this afternoon when they’d attempted to tour the Eiffel Tower?<br /><br />If Zayn knew she was faking, to his credit, he wasn’t calling her on it. Probably thought she was crushed by her defeat. Little did he know, that was only part of her disappointment this evening.<br /><br />She fully intended to continue the charade until she heard him say something in French to the driver. “Arrêtez, si’l vous plait.” He was asking him to stop the car.</i><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b><a href="https://reflectionsofabibliophilecom.wordpress.com/2020/11/10/blog-tour-her-inconvenient-christmas-by-nina-singh/" target="_blank">What Irin Reads</a> - Review</b></div><div><b><br /></b></div>"<i>Her Inconvenient Christmas Reunion</i> was such a charming novel, with a cozy, Christmas setting. Holiday-themed novels with a second chance romance are really winning my heart nowadays! . . . I loved this book from the beginning to end! It was a great escape, and a joyful read. I can’t wait to read more books from Nina Singh!"<div><br /></div><div><b><a href="http://www.candrelsccc.craftylife.net/interview-with-nina-singh-author-of-her-inconvenient-christmas-reunion-icrprism/" target="_blank">Candrel's Crafts, Cooks, and Characters</a> - Interview</b></div><div><br /></div><b>What do you think it is about Christmas that makes us long to read so many romance novels? </b><br /><br />Christmas is such an enchanting time. The lights, the festive atmosphere in the air, all the decorations. Then there’s the prospect of a new beginning and new year right around the corner. What better way to celebrate all that than by reading an entertaining story about people falling in love? <div><b><br /></b></div><div><b><a href="https://travelingwife4life.wordpress.com/2020/11/11/her-inconvenient-christmas-reunion-prism/" target="_blank">Adventures of a Travelers Wife</a> - Guest Post</b></div><div><br /></div>FAVORITE SECOND CHANCE STORIES AND WHY THEY ARE SO COMPELLING.<br /><br />My latest release for Harlequin Romance is a second chance at love story. Something about reuniting old flames is so compelling to me as a romance author. I’m always so intrigued about the ‘one that got away’. The questions that linger about why the relationship didn’t work out and if there’s a chance things may turn out differently if only the couple had another chance. Maybe the story involves one of the characters swallowing their pride this time around. Something they found much too difficult to do the first time. But now they know how much was lost for the sake of ego. And just how little it was worth it. . .<div><br /></div><div><b><a href="http://empowermoms.net/2020/11/her-inconvenient-christmas-reunion-by-nina-singh-icrprism.html" target="_blank">EmpowerMoms</a> - Review</b></div><div><b><br /></b></div>"I love a good holiday story! . . . I enjoyed reading this sweet, romantic holiday story about love, forgiveness and starting over."<div><b><br /></b></div><div><b><a href="https://quirkybookreads.wordpress.com/2020/11/13/her-inconvenient-christmas-reunion/" target="_blank">QuirkyBookReads</a> - Review</b></div><div><b><br /></b></div>"<i>Her Inconvenient Christmas Reunion</i> tells the story of Izzy and Zayn. It is well written with a charming plot where old flames reunited with a charming holiday twist.<br /><br />The characters were were easy to fall in love with sizzling chemistry between the main characters. . . . I would recommend <i>Her Inconvenient Christmas Reunion</i> to anyone who loves a second chance romance with steamy makeout scenes. The story provides you with the opportunity to set the mood for the Christmas Holiday."<div><b><br /></b></div><div><b><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CHfDf-Sgw2Z/" target="_blank">@onemused</a> - Review</b></div><div><b><br /></b></div>"The Christmas setting here was woven beautifully with the story from baking cookies to Santa to more. I also loved the pace, which keeps interest throughout, and I found this to be a book I could enjoy in a single afternoon. . . . This book is such a fantastic second chance romance with a charming holiday setting that deserves to be read cozied up with some cocoa. Izzy and Zayn's story is a great one with all the Christmas feels."<div><br /></div><div><b><a href="https://bookishjottings.wordpress.com/2020/11/13/her-inconvenient-christmas-reunion-by-nina-singh-blog-tour-review-giveaway/" target="_blank">Bookish Jottings</a> - Review</b></div><div><b><br /></b></div>"<i>Her Inconvenient Christmas Reunion </i>is a poignant and irresistible romantic read that sparkles with warmth, emotion, intensity and heart. Nina Singh has written a second chance romance about letting go of the past, moving on and the magic of falling in love that will hold readers spellbound from beginning to end. . . . A terrific contemporary romance that makes for perfect holiday reading, Nina Singh’s <i>Her Inconvenient Christmas Reunion</i> is a stellar read that is absolutely impossible to put down."<div><b><br /></b></div><div><b><a href="https://teatimeandbooks76.blogspot.com/2020/11/book-tour-her-inconvenient-christmas.html" target="_blank">Teatime and Books</a> - Excerpt</b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><i>She sat slowly, the note still cradled in her hand. Her eyes fell to the other two objects on the surface of the table. She’d been so focused on the note, she hadn’t noticed them until now. Folded in a neat square was the scarf he’d let her borrow so often to ward off the chill over the past few days. He’d left it for her. On top of the scarf there was a small cardboard box with a satin ribbon tied around the center. Her hand trembling, she reached for it and loosened the bow.</i><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b><a href="https://readingismysuperpower.org/2020/11/13/book-review-and-a-giveaway-her-inconvenient-christmas-reunion-by-nina-singh/" target="_blank">Reading Is My SuperPower</a> - Review</b></div><div><b><br /></b></div>"There’s something about Christmas that makes second chance romances that much more enjoyable, and that’s certainly the case in <i>Her Inconvenient Christmas Reunion</i>. Zayn & Izzy have sizzling chemistry . . . the author does have a limit to the steam and keeps it pretty well within those boundaries (which I appreciated.) From the romantic settings (a Napa Valley vineyard & Paris at Christmas) to the great characters and the sweet message of forgiveness, this is a well-written romance with all the holiday feels!"</div><div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i>Don't forget to enter the giveaway at the end of this post...</i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><center><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEyn_qIhKonwAqe3AqDfxf7Dc48rAxu-tZoURmqZfS1BGRZcS-fyqq_iwPySLUYYU2pN2km2e5vNQCU3zpzFebMGNm2knFXpW8OEVF5BgMRJKDlGl-C6pBa3fk4QlFk0haaDJOXe6x_bY/w253-h400/Her+Inconvenient+Christmas+Reunion.jpg" style="text-align: start;" width="253" /></center><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><span style="font-size: large;">Her Inconvenient Christmas Reunion</span></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>By Nina Singh</b></div>
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<br /><b>Can a mistletoe kiss…<br /><br /><i>…heal the past?</i></b><br /><br />When Zayn walks back into Izzy’s life, years after he was forced to walk out of it, she’s faced with the undeniable attraction that’s never faded. Finding themselves co-owners of the vineyard that means so much to Izzy makes tensions run high! But then she’s seduced into a kiss under the Parisian Christmas lights… Can Izzy find it in her heart to forgive the man who once broke it?<br />
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On Tour with <a href="https://www.prismbooktours.com/2020/11/its-grand-finale-for-alaskan-family.html" target="_blank">Prism Book Tours</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div><b><i>We hope you enjoyed the tour! If you missed any of the stops</i></b></div><div><b><i>you'll find snippets, as well as the link to each full post, below:</i></b></div><div><br /></div></div><b><a href="https://www.prismbooktours.com/2020/11/were-launching-book-tour-for-alaskan.html" target="_blank">Launch</a> - Note from the Author</b><br /><br />. . . Welcome to the <i>An Alaskan Family Christmas </i>tour. We’ve got some great blogs this week, with excerpts and reviews and a fun Christmas giveaway. Hope you can make all the stops, and that your holiday season is filled with joy, laughter, and wonderful stories.<div><br />
—Beth<br /><div><br /></div><div><b><a href="https://www.rockinbookreviews.com/adult/an-alaskan-family-christmas-by-beth-carpenter-book-tour-giveaway-ends-111820" target="_blank">Rockin' Book Reviews</a> - Review</b></div><div><b><br /></b></div>"This is an often humorous tale of a woman devoted to her friend and who had never enjoyed a real Christmas celebration. She had a very hopeless negative attitude concerning any long term relationship. mistake left her abandoned and at the mercy of and unusual situation. The story is delightful! If this doesn't put one into a "Christmasy" mood, then he/she must be slightly "Scroogey"."<br /><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b><a href="https://amybooksy.blogspot.com/2020/11/book-tour-and-giveaway-alaskan-family.html" target="_blank">Locks, Hooks and Books</a> - Review</b></div><div><b><br /></b></div>"I thought this sweet romance was a really good read. It was fun getting to know Natalie and Tanner. I was entertained with this story from start to finish. It was such a feel good tale. I loved it. . . . I highly recommend it for readers who enjoy clean and heartwarming romance that are set during the Christmas season."<div><b><br /></b></div><div><b><a href="https://jenniferfaye.com/hearts-scribbles/2020/11/9/giveaway-excerpt-an-alaskan-family-christmas-by-beth-carpenter-books-romance-readers-amreading" target="_blank">Hearts & Scribbles</a> - Excerpt</b></div><div><br /></div><i>“Nope.” Natalie tugged her mitten off with her teeth, dug around in her coat pocket until she found her wallet and handed over her bank card. “Hopefully something will break today, because I have to fly out this afternoon.” <br /><br />“I hope the jerk shows up soon, and you nail him to the wall.” <br /><br />“I can’t,” Natalie admitted as she dropped a dollar into the tip jar. “I have strict orders to find out where he lives, report back and let my friend be the one to tell him about the baby. She wants to break it to him gently.” </i><div><br /></div><div><b><a href="https://www.remembrancy.com/blog-tours/an-alaskan-family-christmas-by-beth-carpenter-review-giveaway/" target="_blank">Remembrancy</a> - Review</b></div><div><b><br /></b></div>". . . there’s a lot to recommend <i>An Alaskan Family Christmas</i>. . . . Carpenter does not skimp on the holiday cheer in this story. From Christmas tree hunting to decorating to baking to the gifts on Christmas morn, the holiday resonates on each page. If you’re looking for a story to get you in the holiday spirit, this is it."<div><b><br /></b></div><div><b><a href="https://brittreadsfiction.wordpress.com/2020/11/10/review-giveaway-an-alaskan-family-christmas-by-beth-carpenter-afcprism/" target="_blank">Britt Reads Fiction</a> - Review</b></div><div><b><br /></b></div>"<i>An Alaskan Family Christmas </i>was such a fun and enjoyable Christmas story. I really felt like it was Christmas time as I read about the Rockford family’s various Christmas traditions. I loved that they all got together at the rustic family cabin for their holidays."<div><b><br /></b></div><div><b><a href="https://travelingwife4life.wordpress.com/2020/11/11/an-alaskan-family-christmas-prism/" target="_blank">Adventures of a Travelers Wife</a> - Review</b></div><div><b><br /></b></div>"Beth Carpenter brought to life the rugged warmth of an Alaskan Christmas and the time for family that just warmed my heart. . . . I truly loved Tanner and Natalie’s story. They made a great couple, had some funny moments, and a realistic relationship (as much as you can in fiction) that was sweet. I enjoyed how Beth Carpenter made me feel invited into the family of characters right from the beginning it pulled me in and did not let me go 😊."<div><b><br /></b></div><div><b><a href="http://empowermoms.net/2020/11/an-alaskan-family-christmas-by-beth-carpenter-afcprism.html" target="_blank">EmpowerMoms</a> - Review</b></div><div><b><br /></b></div>"I really enjoyed this holiday story! It was easy to read and I loved all the characters in the book especially Natalie and Tanner. It was so funny how Natalie tried to tail Tanner without being too obvious on the train. What an amazing friend Natalie is! . . . Highly recommend this fun, lighthearted holiday story which will definitely make you smile and laugh."<div><br /></div><div><b><a href="http://thoughtsofablonde.com/release-blast-review-giveaway-an-alaskan-family-christmas-by-beth-carpenter/" target="_blank">Thoughts of a Blonde</a> - Review</b></div><div><br /></div>"Beth Carpenter’s voice is shining bright with the latest in her Northern Lights series. The characters are well developed and a joy to get to know, the holiday atmosphere is heartwarmingly real and the happily ever after is super satisfying. I loved every single minute of <i>AN ALASKAN FAMILY CHRISTMAS</i>! . . . I highly recommend this book and the entire series to anyone who enjoys a heartwarming story revolving around the gorgeous scenery of Alaska."<div><br /></div><div><b><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CHdEJOXgMxn/" target="_blank">maiaisreading</a> - Review</b></div><div><b><br /></b></div>"Even with the mix-up, it is so sweet of Tanner and his family to envelope Natalie in their circle and makes her feel welcome. I don’t think I will follow someone without more details but well this is fiction and it’s a fun read. My favorite is their time in the cabin. All that snow and picturesque views sounds wonderful. . . . I like the twists in the story and how things turned out in the end. This is a fun, clean and family oriented story. A little love goes a long way."<div><b><br /></b></div><div><b><a href="https://christyscozycorners.com/2020/11/alaskan-family-christmas-review/" target="_blank">Christy's Cozy Corners</a> - Review</b></div><div><b><br /></b></div>"As much as I loved the setting of <i>An Alaskan Family Christmas</i>, it is the characters that will worm their way into your hearts…especially Tanner’s nieces. . . . Of course, I was entertained by the interactions among all of Tanner’s family and Natalie as they spent several days in the cabin together. The author’s description of the time the family spent together at the cabin really warmed my heart. . . . I think that <i>An Alaskan Family Christmas </i>will warm your heart as much as it did mine. This is a book you won’t want to put down, nor will you want it to end! Get a copy ASAP and enjoy!"<div><b><br /></b></div><div><b><a href="https://baronessbooktrove.com/an-alaskan-family-christmas-by-beth-carpenter/" target="_blank">Baroness' Book Trove</a> - Review</b></div><div><b><br /></b></div>"I have read a few of the books in this series, and I love them. My favorite part about this one was Christmas at the remote cabin, with no utilities. Oh, how lovely it sounded from the home-made ornaments to northern lights and sledding with Vitus. Ms. Carpenter has such a fantastic way of transporting you into her worlds, with humor, memorable characters, and the most stunning scenery. My rating for <i>An Alaskan Family Christmas</i> by Beth Carpenter is five stars as the writing is wonderful, and the story is lovely."<div><b><br /></b></div><div><b><a href="https://pagebypagebookbybook.blogspot.com/2020/11/an-alaskan-family-christmas-book-review.html" target="_blank">Hallie Reads</a> - Review</b></div><div><b><br /></b></div>"With plenty of romance and humor (as readers of Carpenter’s Northern Lights series can expect), <i>An Alaskan Family Christmas </i>proves to be heartwarming and fun. I can easily recommend it to readers looking for a contemporary Christmas read."<div><br /></div><div><b><a href="https://becauseisaidsomyadventuresinparenting.blogspot.com/2020/11/book-review-and-giveaway-alaskan-family.html" target="_blank">Because I said so -- and other adventures in Parenting</a> - Review</b></div><div><b><br /></b></div>"The characters (all of them including the family) are well written. The storyline is a fun one. The author seems to know a lot about Alaska and all it's wilderness. I enjoyed that. I also enjoyed all the Christmas/Holiday stuff in this book. The romance is sweet and follows along with the standards of the Harlequin Heartwarming series."<div><b><br /></b></div><div><b><a href="https://kathryncooperwrites.com/2020/11/12/an-alaskan-family-christmas-giveaway-afcprism/" target="_blank">Kathryn Cooper Writes</a> - Excerpt</b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><i>A voice called out from the shadows in the rear of the room, “Who’s there?”</i></div><div><i><br />“It’s just me, Tanner Rockford.”</i></div><div><i><br />“Oh, hey, Tanner. Your family already stopped by on their way to the cabin, and your uncle left the utility sled out back for you. Those girls are sure excited about Santy Claus.”</i></div><div><i><br />Girls? Natalie’s jaw began to ache under the strain of holding her tongue while pretending she didn’t know anything about Rockford. Married, just as she had suspected. Worse, he had kids. Brooke would be devastated. But at least Natalie knew his real name.</i><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b><a href="https://andisbookreviews.blogspot.com/2020/11/review-of-alaskan-family-christmas-by.html" target="_blank">Andi's Book Reviews</a> - Review</b></div><div><br /></div>"I've read a couple of Beth Carpenters other books in this series and loved them, so I knew I needed to read this one. And I was not disappointed. There is something about the mystique of Alaska. Throw in a Christmas holiday and you have a recipe for magic and romance. . . . This story really did give me a magical feeling while I was reading it, especially during the Christmas holiday. It's been a while since I truly felt that kind of magic in a holiday romance. It makes me want to reread this and to revisit the rest of the series, especially to catch up on any that I have missed!"<div><br /></div><div><b><a href="https://lisasreading.com/an-alaskan-family-christmas-book-tour/" target="_blank">Lisa's Reading</a> - Excerpt</b></div><div><br /></div><i>Her phone showed two bars. She got off a quick email confirming her hotel reservation and glanced over at Rockford. He was stashing his laptop in his satchel. Probably planning to stretch his legs. She could use a stroll, too, but following him up and down the train would be a little too obvious.<br /><br />He pulled his coat down from the overhead shelf and put it on. Hmm. Maybe he was changing cars for some reason. She supposed it didn’t really matter. He’d have to claim his luggage in Anchorage, so he couldn’t get away before she did. He came to her seat and touched her shoulder. “Goodbye, Natalie. I hope you enjoy your new job.” Without waiting for a reply, he walked down the aisle toward the rear of the train.<br /><br />Wait. Why was he telling her goodbye? They still had several hours before they arrived in Anchorage. What was he up to?</i><div><br /></div><div><b><a href="https://readingismysuperpower.org/2020/11/12/book-review-and-a-giveaway-an-alaskan-family-christmas-by-beth-carpenter/" target="_blank">Reading Is My SuperPower</a> - Review</b></div><div><b><br /></b></div>"Just like each of its predecessors, <i>An Alaskan Family Christmas</i> has great characters that camp out in your heart, an engaging plot & sweet romance to keep you turning the pages, and a setting that will take your breath away! Combine a spark-filled romance with the embrace of Christmas, and the laughter & warmth of family, and you’ve got a truly enjoyable read from start to finish!"<div><br /></div><div><b><a href="https://jorielovesastory.com/2020/11/13/blogmas-alaskan-family-christmas/" target="_blank">Jorie Loves A Story</a> - Review</b></div><div><b><br /></b></div>"I fell hard for this family and for the warmth Carpenter brought into how she told this story - reading it was such a refreshing balm to my soul . . . If Ms Carpenter is on the fence about writing more installments for this series - I hope she extends it out to a rounded eight, ten or twelve novels all told because she could seriously keep penning these lovelies as I wickedly keep devouring them!"<div><b><br /></b></div><div><b><a href="https://pausefortales.blogspot.com/2020/11/review-and-giveaway-alaskan-family.html" target="_blank">Pause for Tales</a> - Review</b></div><div><b><br /></b></div>"I really liked this close-knit family. . . by the end, the author made me care about all the characters. Even the recluse and missing Dane. This Christmas story was full of surprises, both good and unexpected."<div><b><br /></b></div><div><b><a href="https://connie-oldersmarter.blogspot.com/2020/11/an-alaskan-family-christmas-by-beth.html" target="_blank">Older & Smarter?</a> - Review</b></div><div><b><br /></b></div>"Author Beth Carpenter has written another story with Alaska as the beautiful setting and it offers intriguing characters, sweet chemistry, and fun family moments. It's the perfect tale to put you into the Christmas spirit and I recommend <i>An Alaskan Family Christmas</i> to all who enjoy clean romance and heartwarming holiday stories."<div><b><br /></b></div><div><b><a href="https://readingexcursions.blogspot.com/2020/11/alaskan-family-christmas-northern.html" target="_blank">Reading Excursions</a> - Review</b></div><div><b><br /></b></div>"I am ALWAYS up for a good Christmas story, and definitely a cute one. This cover really stood out and I just HAD to read it. . . . It was terribly hard to put down. . . . I really enjoyed this book. And, I am sure fans of the author and genre will undoubtedly enjoy this fun, old-fashioned, sweet romp through the snow Christmas read that plays out much like a beloved Hallmark movie."<div><b><br /></b></div><div><b><a href="https://bookishjottings.wordpress.com/2020/11/13/an-alaskan-family-christmas-by-beth-carpenter-blog-tour-review-giveaway/" target="_blank">Bookish Jottings</a> - Review</b></div><div><b><br /></b></div>"<i>An Alaskan Family Christmas</i> is a charming contemporary romance that will touch the heart and bring a great big smile to everyone’s face. Beth Carpenter effortlessly blends humor, warmth and emotion in a poignant tale about second chances, healing from the past and the magic of falling in love. . . A delightful contemporary holiday romance, Beth Carpenter’s <i>An Alaskan Family Christmas</i> is not to be missed."<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i>Don't forget to enter the giveaway at the end of this post...</i></b></div>
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<b><div style="text-align: center;"><b>(Northern Lights #7)</b></div></b><div style="text-align: center;"><b>By Beth Carpenter</b></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">Contemporary Romance</div><div style="text-align: center;">Paperback & ebook, 384 Pages (Large Print)</div><div style="text-align: center;">November 1, 2020 by Harlequin Heartwarming</div>
<br /><b>A little mix-up…<br /><br /><i>Could make her Christmas wonderful!</i></b><br /><br />Natalie Weiss is <i>mortified</i>. After mistaking handsome Tanner Rockford for his cousin, she’s followed him to rural Alaska. Now she’s stranded—until Tanner invites her to spend Christmas with his family in their rustic, cozy cabin. But in this idyllic winter wonderland, Natalie discovers the family she’s never had…and the love she never knew she needed. But what happens when they all discover why she’s really there?<br />
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</p><br />“Did the second vampire give me his blood too?” I asked, disregarding the dirty looks he was sending my way. <br /><br />“No. He didn’t. He left you for dead.” <br /><br />“And the third?” <br /><br />“No.” <br /><br />I nodded slowly and looked out the window, watching the buildings pass by in a blur and the shadows start to lengthen on the pavement. <br /><br />“But I did.” <br /><br />I whipped around in his direction, my wide eyes searching his face. “Why would you give me your blood?” <br /><br />He breathed in and out slowly. Once. Twice. Three times before he spoke. “I was afraid you were going to die. It was after the second attack and I wasn’t sure I had enough time to get you to the hospital.” <br /><br />He’d saved my life again. In a new and unsuspected way. He’d done it even knowing he’d never be able to tell me. That I’d never get the chance to thank him. <br /><br />But now I could. <br /><br />“Thank you,” I said, my voice wavering with a surge of emotion. “What’s that? Three now?” <br /><br />He glanced at me quickly. “Times that I’ve saved your life? Nah. I wouldn’t count the first two separately. That was the same incident.” <br /><br />I shook my head. “Nope. In my book they count separately.” <br /><br />He ducked his head, but not before I caught the small smile on his lips. “Whatever makes you happy.” <br /><br />That expression triggered something in my brain because I’ve thought a lot about happiness. How much of it I lacked in my early years, how hard I strove for it now, how elusive it could be. I decided a long time ago to collect as many things as I could that made me happy and keep them for as long as possible. <br /><br />Alexander had effortlessly become one of those things. <br /><br /> I looked around his window-less room before I met his eyes again. “What am I going to do while you sleep?” <br /><br />He pulled me closer, until my knees touched his. “That’s up to you.” <br /><br />I tried to breathe evenly, but it was almost impossible while he was rubbing circles on my palms with his fingers. The desire, the need for him was so strong in that instant, it felt like it would swallow me whole. <br /><br />“I’ve instructed Ashton to meet you here. If you want to leave, he’s prepared to take you anywhere you want. You can stay at another hotel, you can find yourself a new apartment, you can even go back to that dump I left you in the first time. I deposited your money into your account, so that shouldn’t be an issue.” He looked down at where our hands were still joined and fell silent. <br /><br />I squeezed his fingers and whispered, “What if I don’t want to leave?” <br /><br />His eyes jumped to mine, their depths so deep, so blue, I could feel myself drowning in them. Like I’d never come up for air. “I’d never send you away,” he said, his voice rumbling through the space between us. <br /><br />“So, I can stay?” <br /><br />He nodded, his eyes cautious but so clear I couldn’t look away. “As long as you want.”
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<span style="font-weight: normal;"><i>This post may contain affiliate links, find out more <a href="https://www.bookliaison.net/p/review-policycontact-us.html" target="_blank">here</a>. </i></span></div><h4 style="text-align: left;"><b>Excerpt:</b></h4><div><span id="docs-internal-guid-461637bc-7fff-ec31-08fa-d0e5d3b71a77"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-indent: 35.4pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Part of eating a cupcake was the experience,</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-indent: 35.4pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> and in Eve's opinion, a little extra frosting on your face made it all the more gratifying. Her mouth filled with the taste of vanilla, chocolate, and marshmallow, all of the flavors intermingling just as she'd planned. Still, something seemed off. It wasn't enough to toss the batch out, but in Eve's opinion, the recipe hadn't quite reached </span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-style: italic; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-indent: 35.4pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">perfection</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-indent: 35.4pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">.</span></p></span><span><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-indent: 35.4pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Eve swallowed, wiping away the frosting from her nose. "It's not perfect."</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-indent: 35.4pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">"It's incredible," Jeff countered before he shoved the rest of the cupcake into his mouth.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-indent: 35.4pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">He had a dollop of frosting on his nose, which made Eve smile despite her frustration at the recipe. "I don't know if I believe your verdict, but at least you didn't call it glitzy."</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-indent: 35.4pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Jeff mumbled somet</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-indent: 35.4pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">hing that sounded like </span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-style: italic; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">idtellinguidperfek</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> around the mouthful of pastry.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-indent: 35.4pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">"Something is missing. Something small, a flavor that isn't quite there. It's not major, but enough that I notice." Eve wiped her hands on a dishcloth and leaned against the counter, crossing her arms over her chest in frustration. "I don’t know why I can't get it right. Maybe I'm not as great a baker as I think I am. It shouldn't take so many tries to get a recipe c</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; text-indent: 35.4pt; white-space: pre-wrap;">orrect. Not if you know what you're doing."</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-indent: 35.4pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Jeff wiped his face and leveled his gaze at Eve as he stepped closer. "I don't think that's true at all. You're a fantastic baker. You're a fantastic lot of things."</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-indent: 35.4pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">He was so close now Eve could smell his scent—musky and warm, with notes of pine and sandalwood. An inviting smell. Eve wondered how she'd never noticed it before. Then again, the more she felt drawn to Jeff the more she'd tried to keep her distance, kind of like reaching her goal—one step forward, two back.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-indent: 35.4pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">"Really?" she asked, hoping she sounded interested and not</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; text-indent: 35.4pt; white-space: pre-wrap;"> incredulous. She didn't want to offend someone offering her a compliment, even if she didn't believe it. "I try so hard and I feel like I come up short."</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-indent: 35.4pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">"Doing everything on your own isn’t easy, and I can see how you might think that you're failing, but you're looking at the situation the wrong way."</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-indent: 35.4pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Eve shook her head and kept her eyes downcast, e</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; text-indent: 35.4pt; white-space: pre-wrap;">ven when Jeff's hand found her shoulder, sliding down to cup her upper arm. His touch sent a tingle down her flesh and she resisted the urge to look up. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-indent: 35.4pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">"Is there another way?"</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-indent: 35.4pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">"Instead of focusing on what you're not doing well, think of all the things you are amazing at. Try to see yourself as ..."</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-indent: 35.4pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">He paused. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-indent: 35.4pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Eve wondered if he'd changed his mind about whatever it was he was going to say.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-indent: 35.4pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Jeff cleared his throat and started over. "Try to see yourself the way I see you. Like Candy does, and Doris and Annie. And Bapo, for what it's worth."</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-indent: 35.4pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Eve snickered, despite herself. "You're never going to get tired of ribbing him, are you?"</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-indent: 35.4pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">"Never." Jeff's hand slid </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-indent: 35.4pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">further down her arm to rest on her elbow. "My point remains.”</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-indent: 35.4pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">The place where Jeff's hand rested on her arm pulsed. "How do you all see me?"</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-indent: 35.4pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">"We see someone who works hard every single day, around the clock, never taking any time for herself. Who gives her all to everything she does, even when it seems impossible, and who makes everyone feel needed and wanted when she's around simply by being there." Jeff stepped in closer. His heat brushed up against her chest. "It isn't about finding the perfect recipe for a new confection or keeping the family business around for another generation, Eve. It's about you. You make Mount Desserts worth saving. And I believe in you. We all </span><span style="font-size: 12pt; text-indent: 35.4pt; white-space: pre-wrap;">do, even if you don't believe in yourself."</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-indent: 35.4pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">When Eve finally looked up, she found herself staring into Jeff's eyes. They were warmer and sweeter than any chocolate ganache she'd ever made. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-indent: 35.4pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">His free hand found its way to her other elbow and she allowed herself to be drawn from the counter. Jeff pulled her into his embrace, his hands releasing her elbows to slide around the small of her back, holding her close.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-indent: 35.4pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">There was no denying the butterflies now.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-indent: 35.4pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"></p></span><h4><span style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxz_dzyO_87WXn2oWHDkuoxn4VJV4pFAeHRRE9paN7diuZfn0TXJRr35uFqqjXXbCwqJmZUA9c6jAnRAYtuAF1X92ooKR_6J6wZIFng4rAQMsI2xyuamARJWjiUXa9qhr6rxPr6GQlKZF0/s0/Lindy.jpg" /></span><span></span><br />Author Bio:<span style="font-weight: normal;"> </span></h4>Lindy Miller is an author of feel-good love stories that are full of sweet moments and happy endings. 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She is married to her childhood sweetheart and bakes as often as she can for her husband, son, and pets - especially her golden retriever, Finn, who has a tendency to show up in her stories (and her Instagram!)<br /><br />Lindy is represented by Gandolfo Helin & Fountain Literary Management and supported by Smith Publicity.<br />Member Romantic Novelist Association (RNA).</div><div><span><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"><br style="font-size: medium; text-indent: 0px; white-space: normal;" /></span></p><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-size: large;">Author Links: </span><a href="https://www.lindymillerromance.com/" rel="nofollow" style="font-size: large;" target="_blank">Website</a><span style="font-size: large;"> | </span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/lindywriteslove/ " rel="nofollow" style="font-size: large;" target="_blank">Facebook</a><span style="font-size: large;"> | </span><a href="https://twitter.com/lindywriteslove" rel="nofollow" style="font-size: large;" target="_blank">Twitter</a><span style="font-size: large;"> | </span><a href="https://www.instagram.com/lindywriteslove/" rel="nofollow" style="font-size: large;" target="_blank">Instagram</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/9pJkVkix7j8" width="560"></iframe></div><p></p></span>
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span id="docs-internal-guid-92924a7f-7fff-cb24-7c74-a8d421a41de9"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><br /></p></span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="315" data-original-width="851" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4cbAMVlzulZuyB3xy-zwEf9xiYbA6C4KJsALpBkrb9BCbEbSrijmsdKebHGsVEsQ7f1HqkhwJSybvt9BajIpiqVOSNEUGKpiivsNeGqagcDTdioNx3W71q82dHBWjbfqJmOh0dyNZgxGE/s320/TheMagicIngredientBlitzBanner.png" width="320" /></div>Chrystinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13713696015303341744noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8682143440699493839.post-20721258317296903362020-10-02T00:01:00.127-04:002020-10-02T00:01:05.768-04:00Say You'll Be There by Billie Dale #Giveaway #Excerpt<div class="separator"><div class="separator" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1273" data-original-width="838" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdVvWYnAZghcF6OwYfthIApxFBv6P3nkqoMHLYEWO8fNde97wLJ9gRAQGxEkhgsW-aLSh_KovTZ54JUrFjK9BRMDzJwPCLwafk-yA2Q9vByh6c4r3FWbSr-zvyHTEwZidGMoIK80cDXSkt/w422-h640/SYBT.jpeg" style="text-align: left;" width="422" /></div></div><br /><b>Title</b>: Say You’ll Be There (Love in Seven Mile Forge #2)<br /><b>Author</b>: Billie Dale<br /><b>Publication Date</b>: October 1st 2020<br /><b>Genres</b>: Comedy, New Adult, Romance<br /><blockquote>From award winning author Billie Dale comes a second chance love story muddling the line between love and hate. As young love goes Joey and Preslee were perfect but nothing last forever and the world is ready for the taking. Dale’s sassy wit shines in comedic fashion with Say You’ll Be There, book two in Love in Seven Mile Forge.<br /><br />At sixteen, Joey Holmes handed me his heart.<br /><br />At eighteen, I threw it at the Now Leaving Seven Mile Forge sign on my way out of town.<br /><br />A silly teenage game of seven minutes in heaven spiraled us from friends to more.<br /><br />We shared our firsts. Loved with the innocence of immaturity.<br /><br />I wanted out. A fresh start far away from our tiny home town. Joey didn’t care where we were so long as we were together. I couldn’t spread my wings without clipping his. My heart told me I was doing what was best when I left him broken in my rearview mirror.<br /><br />With a threat breathing down my neck, I’m forced to return home but Joey isn’t the skinny boy I knew. Nope, now he’s the sexiest Chief of Police in three states and he hates the very air I breathe.<br /><br />Can the hot cop keep me safe from the danger lurking in the shadows or will the bleached bones of the skeletons in my closet be our tragic end?</blockquote><div><h4 style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://amzn.to/34bw2jM" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Amazon</a> | <a href="https://apple.co/3cIGUt6" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">iTunes</a> | <a href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/say-youll-be-there-billie-dale/1135959108?ean=2940163956081" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">B&N</a> | <a href="https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/say-you-ll-be-there-1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Kobo</a> </h4><div style="text-align: center;"><i>This post may contain affiliate links, find out more <a href="https://www.blogger.com/u/1/blog/post/edit/8682143440699493839/2072125831729690336#">here</a>.</i></div></div><div><span><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 14pt; margin-top: 14pt; text-align: left; text-indent: 14.4pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">EXCERPT:</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 14pt; margin-top: 14pt; text-align: left; text-indent: 14.4pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">I recognize this man-child smile. The one capable of turning the hardest, scariest enforcer into a big kid. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 14pt; margin-top: 14pt; text-align: left; text-indent: 14.4pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">“Joey? Josiah Holmes?” </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 14pt; margin-top: 14pt; text-align: left; text-indent: 14.4pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Fuck my life. He was a slumpy, nothing, short stack the last time we were together. Not much bigger than me, which I enjoyed because when I wore heels I was actually taller than someone. Now he’s all towering, beefy, and take it all off hot.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 14pt; margin-top: 14pt; text-align: left; text-indent: 14.4pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">“I’m gonna run these. Sit tight and don’t make any sudden jerky movements.” He yanks the items from my hand. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 14pt; margin-top: 14pt; text-align: left; text-indent: 14.4pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">“Joey? Come on, it’s me. I’m cold and headed to Sammy Lee’s. Can’t we let this one slide?” I blink my eyes, remembering how he never could tell me no when I turned on the charm. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 14pt; margin-top: 14pt; text-align: left; text-indent: 14.4pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">His cheeky vigor falls to a thin pinched line. “Officer Holmes,” his voice lowers, turning jaded. “And I let </span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-style: italic; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">nothing</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> slide. Roads are too nasty for the speed you were driving.” The icy bite of his tone is worse than the blustering winter tundra surrounding me. He twists on his thick boot heel, and I’d be lying if I said I didn’t watch those tight ass-cupping pants walk back to his car. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 14pt; margin-top: 14pt; text-align: left; text-indent: 14.4pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">The frost continues when he returns, handing me a ticket and my documents. “Slow it down,” he warns. He pauses on his path away, turning those irritating glass-hidden eyes, which I want to slap off his face. “Welcome home, Preslee Carmichael,” he jeers. Cocking a one-sided smirk, he head bobs in that Southern gentlemanly way and walks to his car. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 14pt; margin-top: 14pt; text-align: left; text-indent: 14.4pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">I spend the rest of the drive to Double V ranch pissed off. Angry at the insane circumstances that sent me running home, raging because my brother can’t be here for a few weeks, and irritated at Joey Fucking Holmes for not only ticketing me, but also pretending we meant nothing to each other and being delicious while he did it.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 14pt; margin-top: 14pt; text-align: left; text-indent: 14.4pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Fuck </span><span style="font-size: 12pt; text-indent: 14.4pt; white-space: pre-wrap;">my life and fuck Seven Mile Forge.</span></p></span><div style="text-align: left;"><img border="0" data-original-height="230" data-original-width="138" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTj1IWRq1qN88vbfQlO-2QAdTHj4dSBUK_p9JNm7zhFrHP_9Js8Hxc8ImyUlQS8McUb57ZuFciAIyP_PvJ_sC30KJAI6oO_EPIi4Fi66sWs2ZkJSeIFDdqKhTF9Az8WyI5VghYSgUvGAmw/s0/Billie.jpg" style="text-indent: 19.2px;" /></div><b><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Author Bio:</b></div></b><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Billie Dale lives in no-where middle earth. Lost in a small village in the Midwest with four kids, three animals and an amazing, word inspiring-book boyfriend, worthy husband.</div><div style="text-align: left;">A blogger by nature and a writer because she got tired of arguing with the voices in her head. She loves and lives the words on the page, whether writing them or reading them; her life is consumed by the worlds her head creates.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Her greatest wish is for readers to fall in love with her words as much as she loves writing them. She loves to create new worlds to explore and writing words that will take root in your soul.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Paranormal, New Adult, Romantic Comedy, Contemporary -- there is not one box she fits in. She's a rebel in the author world who writes what her head tells her even it jumps from genre to genre.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Author Links</b>: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/authorbilliedale/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/author_bdale" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a> | <a href="https://www.facebook.com/authorbilliedale/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a> | <a href="https://www.bookbub.com/authors/billie-dale" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Bookbub</a> | <a href="https://www.billiedaleauthor.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Website</a> | <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/16679239.Billie_Dale" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Goodreads</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><i style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></i>
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The last thing I needed in my general vicinity was more ghosts.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 22pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 22pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">And only J would think we didn’t need to drive the half-mile up the steep incline. Haunted Peak was at the base of a mountain, and J and I lived in a newer development in one of the foothills. As fit as I was, I still wasn’t hiking up that hill if I didn’t have to.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 22pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 22pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">“You want to be sweaty and slow, be my guest. I’m driving.”</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 22pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 22pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">I needed to get there before whatever idiot the FBI sent tramped all over my crime scene or scared off my source. And by source, I meant the deceased. It was always tough when they were new. Their deaths were so fresh, they were still reeling from the transition. Hell, most of them didn’t even know they were dead. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 22pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 22pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">I didn’t blame them for being out of sorts. If I’d been killed in a super-weird way, I’d probably be a little messed up, too. But explaining that no one could see them but me, </span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-style: italic; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">and</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> they were dead? Ugh. Not my favorite way to spend a morning. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 22pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 22pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Plus, if J and I were being called in, the case was not just weird. It was </span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-style: italic; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">weird.</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 22pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 22pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Those were the only cases we got nowadays. Add in Hildy’s description of being carved up and well… I already knew I was about to have a rough one.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 22pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 22pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Climbing into my Jeep, I waited the three-point-five seconds for J to get his ass in gear before cranking the engine. He slid into the seat beside me just as I threw it in reverse, barely managing to close his door before I peeled out of the driveway. The trip took less than a minute, but that was still far too long for me. Had J told me there was a Fed on my scene before I wasted time getting dressed, we’d have been there already—bad breath, pajamas, and all.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 22pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 22pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">“What do you know? What am I walking into?”</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 22pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 22pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">J ran a hand down his face as he let loose the mother of all sighs. “It’s bad, D. It makes those fake Satanists we busted last year look like fluffy bunnies and rainbows.”</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 22pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 22pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Those “Satanists” we’d busted last October weren’t Satanists at all. They were a bunch of fledgling witches with an ax to grind against their coven leader. I’d seen many a witch and warlock in my day that weren’t even the least bit homicidal. Those chicks were straight-up lethal and aching to get into the dark stuff. It’d taken a boatload of legwork, a promise to the new coven leader that I wouldn’t be dragging the whole coven into it, and a binding spell the size of Texas to get those girls cornered.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 22pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 22pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Not that J knew that.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 22pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 22pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">He’d lost his mind when he’d learned my secret. I couldn’t blow up his narrow world view any more than I already had. What was I gonna say? </span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-style: italic; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">I know you don’t like to think about the ghosts that are crawling all over the planet, but you might want to start worrying about the shit that’s actually alive. AKA, the shit that can kill you.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 22pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-style: italic; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 22pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Yeah, I didn’t see that going too well. It would make his fool brain explode, and then I’d be out a best friend.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 22pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></p><p></p></span></div><div><p style="text-align: center;"><i style="font-weight: 400;">This post may contain affiliate links, find out more <a href="https://www.bookliaison.net/p/review-policycontact-us.html" target="_blank">here</a>. </i></p><h4 style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://amzn.to/34eVcxJ" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Amazon</a> </h4></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/53355776-dead-to-me" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: start;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="41" data-original-width="130" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwEePERqvFq6ziuUBcAoW9aawCJO1uP7Hrgo9_F4yYhYQQD-uWMb44PxDbTcI95FpJpE0k_GIkG9wcwaANfj4NfRoXq7rR_nk0BNnGl-pNve053V5Lxea1uvwIkXpVUsZsaprLfTkCB16y/s0/goodreads-badge-add-plus.png" /></a></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoOL2BGHSy1wsyUYzgSTZLjbTQNJ2cG2FtxFP9gTSNHLLAP9sPImEXC5Eso_Ta-3zv3-EmZ3k6zd2FrygIfJlKkqZE2lBITSvle9uTKdW7daXrwuH24DAYMcRLOicxUlXBqTPb9d4FwrtS/s230/Annie.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="230" data-original-width="230" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoOL2BGHSy1wsyUYzgSTZLjbTQNJ2cG2FtxFP9gTSNHLLAP9sPImEXC5Eso_Ta-3zv3-EmZ3k6zd2FrygIfJlKkqZE2lBITSvle9uTKdW7daXrwuH24DAYMcRLOicxUlXBqTPb9d4FwrtS/s0/Annie.jpg" /></a></div><div><b>Author Bio:</b></div><div><br /></div><div>Annie Anderson is a military wife and United States Air Force veteran. Originally from Dallas, Texas, she is a southern girl at heart, but has lived all over the US and abroad. As soon as the military stops moving her <span style="text-align: center;">family around, she'll settle on a state, but for now she enjoys being a nomad with her husband, two daughters, an old </span>man of a dog, and a young pup that makes life... interesting.<div style="text-align: center;">Author Links: <a href="https://www.annieande.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Website</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/annieande" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a> | <a href="https://www.instagram.com/annieande/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a> | <a href="https://www.facebook.com/AuthorAnnieAnderson" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a> | <a href="https://www.pinterest.ca/AnnieAnde/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Pinterest</a> | <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/6108766.Annie_Anderson" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Goodreads</a></div>
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Author: N.J. Walters<br />
Publisher: Entangled Amara<br />
Date Published: May 18, 2020<br />
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<span id="freeText14913096927735129691">Being immortal doesn’t mean you can’t die. It just means you’re damn hard to kill.<br /><br />When
Alexei Medvedev joined the Forgotten Brotherhood — paranormals hired to
assassinate other paranormals — he knew it wouldn’t be a cake walk. But
his next target is one of Death’s own Reapers gone rogue. For the first
time since he started this gig, “damn hard to kill” feels more like
“damn near impossible.”<br /><br />Tracking Cassie Dobbs brings him to a
remote bar in small-town Alaska, where this hot-as-hell Reaper is
casually serving drinks, as if she <i>doesn’t</i> have a bounty on her
head from Death himself. Alexei is dangerously intrigued. Everyone in
the Brotherhood knows the first rule: <i>don’t fall for your target</i>.<br /><br />But
Alexei soon has bigger problems to face than an unexpected attraction.
They only send assassins after those who deserve to die…or so he’s been
made to believe. Now that he’s met Cassie, though, he’s not so sure.<br /><br />What if everything he’s been told is a lie, and the person he’s been sent to kill is the only one who knows the truth?<br /><br />Each book in the Fury Unleashed series is STANDALONE:<br />* Fury Unleashed<br />* Arctic Bite</span> </blockquote>
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<br />First thing that attracted me to this book was the cover, I've got to be honest. It's beautiful! This author was new to me, but between the cover and the blurb, I couldn't resist. Arctic Bite by N.J. Walters was a fun read with great chemistry, and a few twists thrown in.<br />
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Alexei is a member of the Forgotten Brotherhood, and he's been hired to hunt down and kill Cassie. Cassie is a reaper that has been reaping since the beginning of time, and she decides she no longer wants to reap souls. Problem is no reaper has ever successfully walked away. They have great chemistry throughout and I loved all of the reveals throughout the book. They both have great backstories and a lot of issues from their past to work through.<br />
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Although it's the second book in the Forgotten Brotherhood series, it can be read as a standalone. I didn't read book one, Fury Unleashed, first and now I just have to go back and read it after being introduced to the hero Maccus! I'd also love to see Death get his own book at some point, fingers crossed! Overall, it was a great read!<br />
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Title: Circle of the Moon<br />
Author: <a href="http://www.faithhunter.net/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Faith Hunter </a><br />
Publisher: Ace<br />
Date Published: February 26th, 2019<br />
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the world she always shunned--and to find true friends.<br /> <br /> Head
agent Rick LaFleur shifts into a panther when the moon calls him, but
this time, something has gone wrong. Rick calls Nell from a
riverbank--he's naked, with no memory of how he came to be there, and
there's a dead black cat, sacrificed in a witch circle and killed by
black magic, lying next to him. <br /> <br /> Then more animals turn up
dead, and team rushes to investigate. A blood-witch is out to kill. But
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I loved this whole book, in fact this is one of my favorite series! Nell is an amazing main character. She is honest and good, smart and independent, and despite all of the obstacles against her she perseveres. Also, she is crazy powerful! We get a bigger glimpse into Nell's powers in Circle of the Moon and man is she off the charts!<br />
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Circle of the Moon also gives us a much bigger look into Rick's past as well. Things and events that make him who he is, and, <i>I'm hoping</i>, an end to some of the suffering he has endured. *<i>Fingers Crossed</i>*. A hero can only take so much torture & suffering and I'm ready for Ricky-Bo's to end. He deserves to be happy too.<br />
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The book takes place after the last Jane Yellowrock series book, Dark Queen. So if you're reading Circle of the Moon before Dark Queen, you're going to get a few spoilers for Dark Queen in there. If you are a Yellowrock fan then you will love finding all the Easter Eggs in this book. More of the characters you know from the Yellowrock series and more from newer characters we see in Dark Queen.<br />
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There is tons of action, and like I said before, more of Nell's mysterious powers are revealed. We also get some more of Nell's sister Mud, and more info on the rest of the Nicholson clan. And God's Cloud of Glory Church. And the Vampire Tree. I don't want to give spoilers, but lots of story development in this one.<br />
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It was a great story that is wrapped up neatly by the end. If you've enjoyed the Jane Yellowrock series, or the Soulwood series, then I'm sure you will love this one. If you haven't tried either, then I highly recommend them! Faith Hunter is one of the author's I actually keep tabs on to see when her new books release, she's amazing.<br />
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Publication date: 1/1/19<br />
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Seven shifter clans call the Montana mountains home.<br />
But a new evil will stop at nothing to tear their world apart.<br />
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For centuries, the shifters that roam Big Sky country have honored a pact to keep the peace. Even bad-boy rancher Wes Calhoun, former leader of a renegade pack, has given up his violent ways and sworn loyalty to the Grey Wolves. But his dark past keeps catching up with him...<br />
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Human rancher Naomi Evans cares only about saving the ranch that was her father's legacy. Until a clash with Wes opens up a whole new world—a supernatural world on the verge of war—and Naomi, her ranch, and the sexy cowboy wolf stealing her heart are smack dab in the middle of it.<br />
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Naomi came to on a jolt of energy and fear. Dreaming. She had been dreaming. Closing her eyes again, she slowed her breathing. A gentle sway moved beneath her as she lay on her stomach, her spine curved in an upside-down U. Where the hell was she? Her head throbbed and her thoughts somehow felt fuzzy. Was she on a horse? The oily scent of coat polish permeated her nose, and from the gentle sway it certainly felt like it. But she didn’t trust her disoriented head. Hadn’t she been at home just moments ago? As she attempted to push herself up, a soft tug pulled at her wrists. She shifted until her wrists were in front of her face. Loosely tied rope wrapped around her wrists. Panic flooded her. She scrambled in an attempt to sit up. Immediately, she slipped from where she’d been perched and her back hit the cold mountain ground with a hard thud.<br />
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A nearby male voice cursed.<br />
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The moon above bathed the normally pitch-black forest in pale moonlight. A horse’s hooves leading up into thick muscled legs stood less than a foot away from her; its coat was as dark as the night sky. Equus ferus caballus. A black American mustang, a typically free-roaming species. She scrambled to sitting despite the ache in her shoulders from the fall. It took her all of two seconds to ascertain she’d been riding passed out on the back of the horse. And this horse was decidedly not free-roaming.<br />
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She didn’t think. Jumping to her feet, Naomi darted into the trees. She had to escape. Hadto get back to her ranch. Her feet flew over the hard mountain terrain as she ran downhill. Ten yards in a rock caught the toe of her boot and she toppled into the dried autumn leaves. She started to scramble to her feet again.<br />
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And that’s when she saw him, looming in front of her. Her captor.<br />
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He sat on the back of the dark horse, hands clutched in the beast’s mane, those same yellow wolf eyes narrowed in her direction. Thankfully, he was clothed now.<br />
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He rode before her as a man. But his eyes told the true story.<br />
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“Werewolf,” the word fell from her lips.<br />
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“Glad we’ve gotten that out of the way,” he said.<br />
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She jumped at the deep rumble of his voice. His voice was human, but those dangerous yellow eyes...<br />
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He dismounted the horse, and her eyes widened as she took in the full sight of him. Mangy blond hair brushed beneath his chin, wild and unkempt. He stood unnaturally still, wolf eyes ablaze through the darkness. Harsh, brutal features comprised his face. Jagged cheekbones, a bladed nose, an angry slash of a mouth, and a strong jaw lined with a thin layer of coarse blondstubble clenched tight. He watched her with relentless intent. Violent battle scars marred the skinof his chest, highlighting the bloody wound at his shoulder from where her shot grazed him, and the deep slashes of the now removed wolf trap in his forearm only served to make him appear allthe deadlier.<br />
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Wild, fierce, virile.<br />
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Dangerous.<br />
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In her work as a biologist, she had developed a brief, flirting fascination with large apex predators. After she’d finished her degree, she’d accepted a brief summer internship at a large catrescue in northern Florida, where she’d worked with the rehabilitated predators up close. She’d been captivated with the languid way they moved, their ability to become so still in anticipation before they struck or lunged at lesser prey, a trait common among predators across varying species. Being so close to such strength and power had filled her with both excitement and fear.<br />
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She remembered once observing a cougar crouch in anticipation of a live rabbit that had been released into its cage. The intense, deadly look in its eyes had both thrilled her and terrified her. Making her want to draw closer while also being thankful a cage had stood between them.<br />
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She had no such protection now.<br />
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It was the cold, ferocious intent in his golden wolf eyes that paralyzed her, that held her captive. Even in this form, he was lethal, standing well-over six feet, his body unforgiving muscle and sinew that moved with predatory fluidness.<br />
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Few would have called him handsome. Terrifying seemed more accurate, yet she couldn’t pull her gaze away. She didn’t want to.<br />
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He wore nothing but a pair of loose jeans covered with riding chaps. The combination hung low enough on his hips to serve as a reminder there was nothing underneath. Her eyes followed the trail of blond hair on his muscled abdomen. The material covering him seemed so precariously perched there, that it sent a wave of embarrassed heat straight to her cheeks.<br />
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Slowly, she shifted her legs underneath herself until she crouched over the tree roots. Though she naturally loved the outdoors, having grown up on a ranch, she’d never been a very fast runner. But she had to fight, had to try. She knew these mountains. She could find her way to her ranch, even in the dark. Right? He took one step toward her, and even that small movement was predatory, not fully human.<br />
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Title: The SEAL’s Contract Baby <br />
Author: Katie Knight<br />
Genres: Adult, Contemporary, Romance<br />
Date Published: November 29th 2018<br />
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After an “incident” on his last SEAL mission, Zachary “Z” Raybourn has been relegated to babysitting duty. He’s spent the last six months guarding the daughter of a small foreign nation, a girl so valuable to the US that she apparently can’t buy milk without him trailing along like a lost puppy. He’d joined the military to make a difference and stayed enlisted because of the SEAL team he considers family. Now all he wants is to get back to them ASAP.<br />
Esme Hollycombe is her country’s last hope. Her father the King controls a very important port that serves as a naval base for the US. But with her father’s rapidly declining health, and her US-hating cousin next in line for the throne, Esme has been frantically searching for a loophole in her country’s law that says only a man can rule. The only thing she finds is that she can rule in the stead of any male heir she gives birth to. Unmarried and certainly not pregnant, the loophole isn’t of much use to her. Until her attention turns to the hot SEAL protector who has been pacing the palace for the last six months like a caged animal. He’d do anything to get back to his squad; and she’d do anything to keep her cousin off the throne, leaving him unable to evict the US and all their military protection from her country.<br />
Esme offers a contract to Z: get her pregnant, marry her so the heir will be legitimate, and he can have his life back. Z eventually agrees. But being the partner of a princess comes with far more action and intrigue than he’d ever dreamed. He also finds that making a baby is an easy way to fall in love. Now, Z will have to choose: the military family he misses, or the nuclear family he’s creating.</blockquote>
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“I’m twenty-eight years old. I don’t need a babysitter.” Her Royal Highness, Princess Esme Hollycombe of the tiny southern European country of Prylea, squared her shoulders and raised her chin. “I’ll take a regular security team with me to Washington, DC and be done with it.”<br />
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Her father’s intelligence advisors exchanged a look, then the head of security—a slightly hunched older man named Greaves who’d been hired by her father before Esme was born—gave her a quizzical stare. “Yes, your grace. But please remember that this trip is not only about you. Your ailing father, the king, will also be making the journey to get a second opinion on his condition. We cannot afford to leave either one of you unprotected during these turbulent times.”<br />
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Darn it. He had a point. And he knew just the right buttons to push. Esme would do just about anything for her father, as Greaves was well aware. Never mind the fact that the king was dying. This new opinion he was seeking in Georgetown would only slightly prolong his life, at best, or put another nail in his already well-sealed coffin. But she couldn’t turn down the chance to extend her time with him, even by one more day.<br />
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She swallowed hard against the lump of sorrow that had been lodged in her throat since her father had first been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer two years prior. Since then he’d been in and out of treatments, traveling the world to seek a cure for what was, as of yet, incurable. Still, if it gave her father some small measure of hope, she’d do whatever she could to ensure he got to see the specialist in DC.<br />
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Her fingers itched to pull out the knitting she’d brought along in her purse, but she clenched her fists instead. The hobby kept her busy and sane during these dark times and also helped her with one of her dearest charitable causes. All of the blankets she made were distributed to a charity for Prylea’s poor—under a fake name, of course. It wouldn’t do to have the royal family seen as nothing but a bunch of crafters, even for a good cause.<br />
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Esme took a deep breath and looked across the room to where her usual contingent of security guards stood. Most of them were middle-aged and indistinguishable from the others. They blended into the background as their job demanded. Silently watching and waiting for danger to rear its ugly head, then they’d spring into action to defend and protect.<br />
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One man, though, a relative newcomer, stood near the window, the sunlight striking his blond hair and making it look like spun gold. After six months of service, he was still an enigma to Esme. She was intrigued by him, watching him as closely as he watched her, and not because he was gorgeous either. Sure, the guy had the ripped physique of an ex-military man. He was a former Navy SEAL after all. But there was something more about him, a lingering haunted look in his gray-green eyes that had her wondering exactly what had happened to him during his time as a SEAL. She’d tried to find out by snooping through his employment records, but with everything else going on, she hadn’t had time to do a proper in-depth search. <br />
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“Your highness, we need an answer before you leave tonight,” Greaves said, his stern, jowly look setting her nerves on edge again. She didn’t like being forced into a corner. “We must insist on the security detail, princess. If you refuse, we’ll be forced to send your cousin Silvester in your place.”<br />
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Oh, he was good.<br />
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Silvester had once been a friend who’d now turned rival. The guy was only interested in power—namely the throne of Prylea. Unfortunately, Esme’s father had failed to secure her place in the line of succession for the country by changing the outdated rule in the Prylean constitution that said a woman could not rule. So very nineteenth century. So very irritating.<br />
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The last person on earth she’d want representing her or her country in the United States was her cousin Silvester. Esme was having a hard enough time trying to figure out how to get around her country’s antiquated rules without thrusting her power-hungry cousin out on the world stage to strut about like the overblown peacock he’d become.<br />
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“Fine.” She took a deep breath. “But I choose the team lead.”<br />
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“Fine.” A muscle ticked in Greaves’s cheek, but otherwise his face remained stoic. He leaned closer to whisper to his cronies then turned back to Esme. “We agree. But you must choose from the current team members already in the room.” His beady black eyes glittered behind his wire-rimmed glasses, as if he’d just pulled off some wonderful coup. “May I suggest Sutherland. He’s quite accomplished and has long served your father with loyalty and distinction.”<br />
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Sutherland was a short, stout man of brisk manners and few words. He and her father were old friends. “He’s fine to guard the king. I’ve got someone else in mind for head of my detail.”<br />
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Greaves raised a bushy white brow but remained silent.<br />
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“I want him.” She pointed to the blond Adonis still leaning against the wall by the window, looking for all the world as if he were bored to tears. “Zachary Raybourn.”<br />
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“But, your grace—” Greaves sputtered. “He’s not even been with the team for a year yet. And he’s not a Prylean citizen. He’s American.”<br />
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“All the better.” Esme bit back a smile at the way the old man said that last word, more like an unsavory curse than a nationality. She pushed to her feet, blood pounding and knees wobbling. Her late mother had always said that being a good monarch demanded firm judgment and a will to succeed. Esme had the drive to become the next queen down pat. The judgment part was still in question. But Raybourn was really the only choice she had. All the other men were loyal to the Prylean constitution. At least Raybourn didn’t give two hoots about her country or its dark-age ways. He was here for the job, at least from what she could tell. And he kept his mouth shut, which was even more important. Heck, he’d barely said more than two words beyond the normal civilities to Esme the entire time he’d been in the family’s employ. “I want him to be the lead of my personal team or no deal.”<br />
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She gave a quick side-glance to see Raybourn had straightened and was looking as stunned as she felt. Good. She raised her chin to him. “Do you accept the position?”<br />
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Raybourn hesitated, then smoothed a hand down the front of his black suit coat. “Yes.”<br />
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The House of Fire and Rain </div>
by Victoria Lynn Osborne <br />
(Firemountain Chronicles, #2) <br />
Publication date: November 15th 2018<br />
Genres: Adult, Fantasy<br />
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Dave Dobrowski is a detective in Firemountain. Things haven’t been the same in Firemountain since Dinah Steele took down Gleebelix. Now illegal prostitutes are dying in droves. Yet the legal brothel, The House of Fire and Rain, on tribal land is immune to a curse that is killing not only working girls but their clients. Dave and his alchemical partner Jolene Anderson, race to discover why legal girls are protected why illegals are dying and discover there is more than just morality at stake.</blockquote>
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<b>Excerpt: </b><br />
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Reykjavik Airport was deserted when the United Airlines jet landed. Dave and Father Conrad disembarked.<br />
“We need to go to an ancient Viking worship circle,” Father Conrad had told him on the plane. “There should be enough residual energy there to activate a portal.”<br />
“Why Viking?” Dave asked.<br />
“Because they were the last of the pagans. This dimension is pagan, and we need to access the energies.”<br />
“Doesn’t God deny the worship of false gods? Don’t you believe there is only one God?”<br />
Father Conrad shrugged. “We are a complex people. Even the Church had to admit that certain pagan sites had power. In fact, several pagan gods were made into saints. These days, we acknowledge the energy. Or at least, my order does.”<br />
A black SUV pulled into the passenger loading and unloading zone. Two men in black suits with dark sunglasses approached them. They had thick blond hair and were tall.<br />
“Father Conrad, Detective Dobrowski. Welcome to Iceland.”<br />
The two Americans looked at each other. “Who are you?” Father Conrad asked.<br />
“We are from the council enforcers. We have heard of your mission and are here to help.”<br />
“You know of our mission?”<br />
The big men laughed hearty laughs. “Even in our small country we have heard of Firemountain. We are here to help.”<br />
“What do you know of Iceland?” Dave whispered to Father Conrad.<br />
“That in the year one thousand AD they voted to become Christian. That is why their pagan sites still retain so much power. They were not taken over.”<br />
“We need to go to an old pagan site.” Dave leaned over the back seat. “We need to open a portal.”<br />
“We know just the place, though there are not many who can summon that much power.”<br />
“Do you have any grimoires or tomes from before, when your people were still pagan?”<br />
“We saved them in libraries. I can take you to the archives. Maybe you can find your ritual there first.”<br />
The country of Iceland was surprisingly green, and tall mountains surrounded lush, fertile valleys. In the distance, the volcano glowed, and hot springs warmed the waters.<br />
The archives were housed in a modern building. Huge glass windows looked over a view of the ocean. “Welcome to the archives.”<br />
“Most archives are kept in old vaults,” Father Conrad commented. “Why the modern building?”<br />
“To protect the manuscripts. It is important that we stay ahead of the times.”<br />
They entered the great glass building. Inside, it was divided into sections kept in low light and low oxygen to avoid degeneration.<br />
“Here are the tomes that you are looking for. They are written in Old Norse. We have one of our students willing to help you translate.”<br />
The room was cool and dry. They punched the code into the regulator to increase the flow of oxygen. The student was about thirty years old with a shock of bright red hair and green eyes.<br />
“I think this is the book that you need.” He pulled out a tome and took it over to the desk. Wearing linen gloves, he opened the ancient tome.<br />
“You said you saw a library? That could only be the Library of Celeon. Well, not the only place, but more than likely. Here it is.” The student examined the pages of the tome. “Ah, we need to go to pagan site thirty-three seven. Apparently, during the latter part of the tenth century, they needed to go there.”<br />
“Can you perform the ritual?” Conrad asked, peering over the student’s shoulder.<br />
“No, I am just a student of languages. I think I might be able to help you out, though. My roommate is a runemaster.”<br />
“What is a runemaster?” Dave asked.<br />
“Well, they are special men that have the ability to manipulate runes. They belong to a secret organization. I know because, well, I have seen him work. They often hide in plain sight.”<br />
He took out his cell phone and punched in a few numbers.<br />
“Brian, Joel here. We need your assistance at site thirty-three seven. Yes, two men from Firemountain need your help.”<br />
Joel transcribed the ritual and carefully put the book back in the case. Before they left the archives, he lowered the lights, temperature, and oxygen.<br />
The two officials were having coffee at a local café when the three of them left the archives.<br />
“We need to get my roommate. He is the only one I know who can open the gate.”<br />
“Gate?”<br />
“We need to go to Celeon and rescue the woman and the child.” Joel gave directions and the black SUV pulled out into traffic.<br />
Brian was a tall, pleasant man who wore a button-down Oxford shirt and a tan sports coat with dark brown patches on the elbows.<br />
He had a leather messenger bag slung over his shoulder. He grinned an easy grin as he got into the SUV.<br />
They left Reykjavik and went deeper into the valleys of the mountains. As they left the city, the urban sprawl gave way to rolling farmlands of winter barley and cattle.<br />
They soon left the paved roads and bounced along a dirt track. They stopped when they approached a chain stretched across the road. There was a notice that no trespassers were allowed. The driver got out and unlocked the chain before he drove the SUV through.<br />
The site was on a hill overlooking the valley. Rocks carved with ancient runes surrounded the area. Brian smiled and went to the runes, touching each one in turn. The scent of pine filled the air.<br />
He opened his bag and took the sheaf of paper from Joel. He traced some runes onto parchment. He started a fire in a small open area surrounded by rocks.<br />
The runestones thrummed with energy so profound that Dave’s fillings vibrated. The stones glowed a rainbow of colors. Brian called out something in Old Norse.<br />
Light flared up from the stones and shot into the sky in one rainbow beam. Brian sang out the words again and burned the paper with the runes in the fire.<br />
Energy swirled about him and a portal opened. The sight of millions of tomes shot in a wide panorama and then narrowed down to one part. The gate swirled and sputtered.<br />
“That is as close as I can get you,” Brian said in heavily accented English.<br />
“How long can you keep it open?”<br />
“I will leave it open for three days. If I leave it open much longer, other things will come through, things that we don’t want in our world.”<br />
Father Conrad and Dave nodded, stepping through the portal.<br />
The scent of moldering paper and parchment assailed their senses as they entered the Great Library of Celeon.<br />
“Do you have any way to fight other than your cross?” Dave asked.<br />
Father Conrad’s cross was ancient and heavy on the end of a staff. The priest shook his head as he leaned on the staff.<br />
“We are ill-equipped to venture forth here. This is not an evil place, but it still belongs to powers greater than ourselves. We need to be careful.”<br />
Dave loaded his pistol with cold-forged iron bullets. “Do you know where we are going?”<br />
“I do,” a voice hissed from the darkness. “You seek the child, the one who is protected by your adult.”<br />
A figure melted out of the shadows, his cloak pulled over his face, and two glowing red eyes piercing the deep shadows.<br />
“What and who are you?” Father Conrad demanded, brandishing his staff.<br />
“I am naught but a simple guide. You have no cause to fear me. But we must move quickly. Already your gate is attracting beings. Ways to Earth haven’t been opened in centuries. Now two portals have been opened. We must take precautions. Your friends journey here. Come, follow me.”<br />
Dave pointed his gun at the cloaked figure. “How do we know you aren’t going to lead us into a trap?”<br />
“I want this gate closed more than you do. Do you have a choice? Can you find your way around this place without assistance?”<br />
Dave and Conrad glanced at each other. “If you prove false, may God and all his angels throw you into the blackest pit,” Conrad said.<br />
“Fair enough. Come, we must go quickly.”<br />
Dave holstered his weapon and followed the cloaked figure deeper into the labyrinth that was Celeon.<br />
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<b>About the Author:</b><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXaNXBtpb-ByaYxGjbcBmsg3Q9CDRE555kNe0JfhZzI_wX_Kysb0tQ6O1aTHAcktJIpEg8Hu1Wf-PrZjXYsU9rGbFhzAqgDIm90Pg-DGehHd9KXtTumd7tiPwQpFMCTU_GNDMRBVDSQz1-/s1600/Victoria.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="300" data-original-width="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXaNXBtpb-ByaYxGjbcBmsg3Q9CDRE555kNe0JfhZzI_wX_Kysb0tQ6O1aTHAcktJIpEg8Hu1Wf-PrZjXYsU9rGbFhzAqgDIm90Pg-DGehHd9KXtTumd7tiPwQpFMCTU_GNDMRBVDSQz1-/s1600/Victoria.jpg" /></a>Victoria Lynn Osborne has always had a passion for telling stories. She wrote her first short story at the age of five and has kept her finger on the artistic impulse of writing. This has taken the form of plays, Dungeons and Dragons, short stories, and now novels.<br />
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Her greatest passion is fantasy, especially epic, and urban fantasy. She also loves mysteries. Her book series Jason and Mortyiene mysteries are murder mysteries in a high fantasy setting. Her epic series The Great Wyrm Saga is due out in 2015.<br />
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The Hidden Legacy series by #1 New York Times bestselling author Ilona Andrews continues as Nevada and Rogan navigate a world where magic is the norm . . . and their relationship burns hot.<br />
Nevada Baylor has a unique and secret skill—she knows when people are lying—and she's used that magic (along with plain, hard work) to keep her colorful and close-knit family's detective agency afloat. But her new case pits her against the shadowy forces that almost destroyed the city of Houston once before, bringing Nevada back into contact with Connor "Mad" Rogan.<br />
Rogan is a billionaire Prime—the highest rank of magic user—and as unreadable as ever, despite Nevada's "talent." But there's no hiding the sparks between them. Now that the stakes are even higher, both professionally and personally, and their foes are unimaginably powerful, Rogan and Nevada will find that nothing burns like ice.</blockquote>
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Ilona Andrews has really lived up to all of my expectations for White Hot! Action, romance and mystery with a paranormal world that will reel you in, they've nailed what I've been waiting so long for. Their world building is fantastic and they make unforgettable characters that are both charming and damaged in just the right combination.<br />
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White Hot is set a few months after the first book Burn for Me and finds Nevada on another case that leads her crashing back into Connor. I don't want to give too many spoilers but I can say that White Hot reveals secrets from both of their pasts that will lead you to even more questions. Nevada finds out where she comes from and it's going to lead her to make some tough choices to protect her family in the future and the outcome is still murky.<br />
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I loved it from the first page to the last! But I didn't expect anything less from this talented duo, White Hot lived up to its title! Easily 5 stars!<br />
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“My wife is dead.” His voice shook with barely controlled emotion. His eyes glistened. “She’s my light. She found me in the darkest time of my life and she saw something in me . . . She believed I could be a better man. I didn’t deserve her or the happiness we had. She loved me, Nevada. She loved me so much, in spite of my faults, and I was the luckiest man alive because when I opened my eyes in the morning, I saw her next to me. She had integrity. She was kind and intelligent, and she tried her hardest to do the right thing so this world would be a better place for our child to grow up in. She didn’t deserve this. She deserved to be happy. She deserved a full and long life. Nobody had the right to rob her of it.”<br />
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His face contorted with raw pain and grief. I was trying so hard not to cry. “I love her determination. I love her spirit. I’m proud to have been her husband. And now she’s dead. Someone took this wonderful—this truly beautiful—human being and turned her into a corpse. I saw her on the morgue table. She’s just . . . cold and lifeless as if she never was. Everything is gone except for our daughter and my memories. I have to strive to be the man she thought I was. When my daughter grows up, she’ll ask me why her mother was murdered and I’ll have to answer her. I have to account for my actions. I want to tell her that I found those responsible and I made sure they wouldn’t hurt anyone else.”<br />
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He brushed moisture from his eyes with a furious swipe of his hand. “Nobody else will do this. Her family doesn’t have the means, my family doesn’t care, and her employer might have murdered her. There is only me. Will you help me? Please.”<br />
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He fell silent. He was sitting here asking for my help and I couldn’t throw him out of my office. I just couldn’t. I remembered when Mom sold our house to pay for Dad’s bills. I remembered when we mortgaged the business and kept it from him, because it would’ve killed him faster than any disease. If someone I loved was murdered, I would do the same thing Cornelius did. He had nowhere to turn. If I slammed the door in his face now, I wouldn’t be able to look my reflection in the eye.<br />
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I reached into the top drawer of my desk and took out the blue new-client folder. I opened it so it faced him, placed it on the table, and wrote $50,000 in the margins on the front. “This is my retainer. This stays with the agency no matter what happens. It’s nonnegotiable.”<br />
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I used my pen to circle the bottom number on the right side. “These are our rates. This job is likely to be high-risk, so the top rate right here will apply. As you can see, it’s a daily and not hourly rate. Depending on the situation, I may have to charge you hazard pay or additional expenses. The retainer acts like a deductible. Once the amount billed to you exceeds it, you will make additional payments in installments of $10,000. After we’re done here, you may want to go to the bank and withdraw at least $20,000 in cash. We may have to bribe people . . .”<br />
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“Thank you.”<br />
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“This is a bad idea. Please reconsider.”<br />
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He shook his head. “No.”<br />
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I walked him through the privacy policy and had him sign all of the waivers. “What happens once we find whoever is responsible?”<br />
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“I’ll take care of things from there.”<br />
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“Meaning you’ll kill your wife’s murderer.”<br />
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“It’s the way Houses handle things,” Cornelius said.<br />
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“Well, I’m not a House. I’m a person with a family, and I respect and try to obey the laws of this country. I won’t hesitate to defend you or myself, but I won’t condone murder.”<br />
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“Understood,” Cornelius said. “How do we start?”<br />
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“I need to be able to speak to Matthias Forsberg. I need face-to-face time so I can ask him some questions. I can make the necessary calls tomorrow, but he’ll refuse to see me.”<br />
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“You don’t have the social status and you work for his competitor.” Cornelius nodded. “Matthias is an active participant in the Assembly. He never misses a session. Tomorrow happens to be December 15th. The session starts at 9:00 a.m.”<br />
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“I don’t have admission to the Assembly.” The Assembly was an unofficial executive body that governed the magic users at state and national levels. The Texas State Assembly met in Houston. A family had to have at least two Prime-caliber magic users in three generations to be considered a House and each House had a single seat. Technically the Assembly had no power within the US government, but, practically, when the Houses spoke in one collective voice, both Congress and the White House listened.<br />
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“A family name has to be good for something, right?”<br />
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Cornelius smiled. It never reached his eyes. They stayed bitter and haunted. “As a Significant and a scion of a House, I’m free to attend the Assembly and bring a companion of my choice. I intend to be an active participant in this investigation, Ms. Baylor.”<br />
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“Call me Nevada,” I told him. “Good. Then we’ll meet here tomorrow at seven.”<br />
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Wolf Hunt by Paige Tyler<br />
SWAT: Special Wolf Alpha Team, #6<br />
ISBN: 9781492642343<br />
Pub Date: June 6, 2017<br />
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Remy Boudreaux has kept his distance from women ever since his partner and girlfriend was killed on the job. From his point of view, you can’t be hurt if you never let anyone get close. Everything changes when Remy reconnects with the beautiful forensic scientist—and his high school crush—Triana Bellamy. Remy is determined keep things casual. But when a mysterious wolf pendant ropes them both into danger, Remy may have to reveal his true self...and hope Triana accepts him just as he is. </blockquote>
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Triana was having so much fun, she was disappointed when they finally reached her mother’s voodoo shop and the apartment over it. Even though it was after two in the morning, she didn’t want the evening to end yet. The shop hasn’t changed much, but do you want to come in and look around anyway?she asked hopefully. He grinned. Yeah. I’d like that.Triana unlocked the door, then closed and locked it behind them quietly, so she wouldn’t wake her mom. When she turned back around, Remy was already walking around the dimly lit shop, taking in the shelves upon shelves of knickknacks that had mesmerized her since childhood. The overhead lights were off, so the red, green, and purple neon tubes that edged the display windows were the only source of illumination, but it was more than enough to guide her steps as she moved to Remy’s side. She watched as he picked up the various dolls, candles, beads, tarot cards, potions, books, and other trinkets that filled the store. For such large hands, he handled everything he touched with a surprisingly gentle touch. Everything is exactly the same as I remember it. He turned to smile at her, a warm glint in his eyes. Well, not everything. You’ve changed quite a bit.The heated way he looked at her made her tummy quiver. Really. How so?Remy took her hand and tugged her closer. The tips of her nipples grazed his muscular chest, sending tingles spiraling through her. I tend to remember you as a shy, somewhat awkward girl who was all knees and elbows back then.She laughed softly, a little embarrassed. Yeah, that was a pretty good description of her when she was in high school. She had been what her mom called a late bloomer, so everything had changed her freshman year in college, when her body had made up for lost time. And now? she asked in a near whisper. He bent his head until his face was so close to hers that she could feel the warmth of his breath on her skin. His left hand came up and found her hip, slowly gliding back and forth across the silky material and heating the skin underneath.<br />
And now, you definitely aren’t shy, you move like a cat, and all those knees and elbows have turned into some serious curves I’d love to explore, since I’m smart enough to know what I want.She blushed at hearing him put all that into words. No one’s stopping you.The glint in his eyes flared brighter for a moment as the neon lights caught them. Then, one of Remy’s hands was in her hair and he was kissing her. A moan involuntarily escaped her lips as his mouth came down on hers and his tongue slipped inside. He tasted so delicious she couldn’t help it. She slid her hands up the front of his shirt and grabbed his shoulders, squeezing hard as she pulled him even closer, urging him to kiss her harder. Remy must have understood what she was trying to say because the hand in her hair tightened possessively and his tongue teased hers more aggressively. At the same time, his free hand moved around from her hip to her lower back, fitting her against him so firmly she could feel every ripple and bulge in that perfect body of his. And one of those bulges suggested he was enjoying the kiss just as much as she was. Triana melted against him, surrendering to a kiss she’d been fantasizing of for over a decade. She’d heard women talking about going all weak kneed from a great kiss, but she’d never experienced it or even believed it. She believed it now. If Remy hadn’t been holding on to her so tightly, she was sure she would have just collapsed to her knees right there in front of him. Isn’t that an interesting thought?<br />
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PAIGE TYLER is a New York Times and USA Todaybestselling author of sexy, romantic fiction. Paige writes books about hunky alpha males and the kick-butt heroines they fall in love with. She lives with her very own military hero (a.k.a. her husband) and their adorable dog on the beautiful Florida coast. Visit her at www.paigetylertheauthor.com.<br />
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1. They only want to meet at night, using the excuse that they’re not ‘a morning person’.<br /><br />2. On a date to the beach, you catch them harassing the lady in the mini mart to check the stock room for Hawaiian Tropics factor <i>500</i>.<br /><br />3. When you get a papercut, they’re oddly excited. <br /><br />4. They’re still not over their ex. Even though the latter has been dead for two hundred years.<br /><br />5. Every time you mention a church wedding they recoil in horror*. <br /><br />6. They often refer to Eric from True Blood as someone who ‘has their shit together.’<br /><br />7. They drink a lot of red wine, but never seem drunk. Wait—is that actually <i>wine</i>?<br /><br />8. They have pale, flawless skin despite the fact you’ve never once seen them cleanse and/or moisturise. <br /><br />9. When watching any kind of sporting event, they constantly scoff and sneer at the athletes. <i>‘Please! Is that the best they can do?’</i><br />10. They are particularly keen to remind you that the neck is a top five erogenous zone...<br /><br />*Does not necessarily mean they are a vampire. Mortals—particularly males—are also prone to behaving in this way.<br />
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Title: Dating the Undead<br />
Author: Juliet Lyons<br />
Series: Undead Dating Service, #1<br />
Published: May 2, 2017<br />
Genre: Paranormal Romance<br />
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WOMAN SEEKING VAMPIRE: Likes to keep things casual Absolutely no poetry Zero romance required. Silver Harris is over clingy men—maybe men altogether. But when she shares a toe-curling kiss with a sexy Irish vampire on New Year's Eve, she wonders if maybe it's human men she's fed up with. Silver turns to the popular vampire dating site, V-Date, only to discover that vampire men are just as unimpressive as their mortal counterparts. And her mysterious hottie? He’s nowhere to be found. Can’t a girl catch a break? Logan Byrne can't get that sassy redhead—or that kiss!—out of his head. When his boss assigns him to spy on V-Date, he meets Silver again. Turns out, the police are recruiting humans to snitch on vampires through the dating site. As the snark and sparks fly, feelings between Silver and Logan deepen. But, when old demons resurface—literally—Logan isn't sure he can shield either of them from the dangers that have been lying in wait for centuries. </blockquote>
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JULIET LYONS is a paranormal romance author from the UK. She holds a degree in Spanish and Latin American studies and works part-time in a local primary school where she spends far too much time discussing Harry Potter. Since joining global storytelling site Wattpad in 2014, her work has received millions of hits online and gained a legion of fans from all over the world. When she is not writing, Juliet enjoys reading and spending time with her family. <br />
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It's no secret that I'm totally in love with the Mercy Thompson series, in fact it's one of my all time favorites! And the best part is that it isn't over yet!<br />
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Silence Fallen is the newest installment by author Patricia Briggs and pretty much rocks from beginning to end. This one is done a little differently than previous installments, and is told in the altering view points of both Mercy and Adam, with overlapping time lines. Not many authors can pull of that kind of thing but Briggs really makes it work.<br />
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We get to follow Mercy as she is thrown into the chaos that is her birthright as Coyote's daughter, and finds herself far from home with only her wits to guide her. Honestly though that is where Mercy excels, when times get tough and it seems like there is no way out Mercy finds a way.<br />
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Plenty of action, sneaky vampire politics, and even a bit of my favorite, the Marok, Bran. All in all, wonderful read, highly recommended!<br />
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In the #1 New York Times bestselling Mercy Thompson novels, the coyote shapeshifter has found her voice in the werewolf pack. But when Mercy's bond with the pack and her mate is broken, she'll learn what it truly means to be alone...<br />Attacked and abducted in her home territory, Mercy finds herself in the clutches of the most powerful vampire in the world, taken as a weapon to use against alpha werewolf Adam and the ruler of the Tri-Cities vampires. In coyote form, Mercy escapes only to find herself without money, without clothing, and alone in the heart of Europe...<br />Unable to contact Adam and the rest of the pack, Mercy has allies to find and enemies to fight, and she needs to figure out which is which. Ancient powers stir, and Mercy must be her agile best to avoid causing a war between vampires and werewolves, and between werewolves and werewolves. And in the heart of the ancient city of Prague, old ghosts rise...</blockquote>
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<b>Book</b>: Blood of the Earth (Soulwood #1)<br />
<b>Author</b>: Faith Hunter<br />
<b>Publisher</b>: Roc<br />
<b>Date Published</b>: August 16th, 2016<br />
<b>ASIN</b>: B00S75OL96<br />
<b>Author Info</b>: Website|Facebook|Twitter<br />
<b><i>5 out of 5 Stars</i></b><br />
<i>***Review copy provided by the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for my honest review***</i><br />
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Set in the same world as the New York Times bestselling Jane Yellowrock novels, an all-new series starring Nell Ingram, who wields powers as old as the earth.<br />
When Nell Ingram met skinwalker Jane Yellowrock, she was almost alone in the world, exiled by both choice and fear from the cult she was raised in, defending herself with the magic she drew from her deep connection to the forest that surrounds her.<br />
Now, Jane has referred Nell to PsyLED, a Homeland Security agency policing paranormals, and agent Rick LaFleur has shown up at Nell’s doorstep. His appearance forces her out of her isolated life into an investigation that leads to the vampire Blood Master of Nashville.<br />
Nell has a team—and a mission. But to find the Master’s kidnapped vassal, Nell and the PsyLED team will be forced to go deep into the heart of the very cult Nell fears, infiltrating the cult and a humans-only terrorist group before time runs out…</blockquote>
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<br />This book kind of blew me away, don't know why that surprised me, considering I LOVE the Jane Yellowrock series, but it did. Maybe it was the fact that Nell is a former cult member and I didn't think that I'd like reading about that kind of thing, but whatever the reason I was really swept away by this book.</div>
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We meet up with Nell in her home in Soulwood (which is almost a character itself), widowed and alone, trying to fend off being forcibly taken back to the "church" that raised her. Nell's magic is completely different from anything we've seen before, and seems to be changing and growing as the book progresses. Before long she meets up with PsyLED Unit 18 headed by none other than Rick LaFleur, Jane Yellowrock's ex-mate, and they need her help.</div>
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Nell starts out as a woman who has been beaten down for most of her life, although she's always had the spark of rebellion, she's been living in fear for a long time. Throughout the book we see her grow and really bloom into her own. Unit 18 kind of claims her as one of them, giving her the support needed to find herself.</div>
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The other characters are people I really want to get to know better, especially Occam. Can't wait to see where all of the things hinted at lead. One of the things I hadn't really expected is something revealed about Rick that we didn't really see in the Yellowrock series. I don't want to go into it much, because I don't want to spoil it, but lets just say that it changed how I looked at him some. </div>
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The story really had me completely taken in. It had intriguing paranormal mystery, with kidnapped girls to find, and Nell's abilities changing subtly throughout. I find myself dying to know what she is and what she can do, kind of like with Jane Yellowrock. Faith Hunter can sure do things like nobody else, and I can't wait to see what she has in store for Nell. </div>
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