tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22799554736941538632024-03-04T20:53:49.963-08:00Amy Jones BooksAmy Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16396591807793454017noreply@blogger.comBlogger287125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2279955473694153863.post-71884492344122854662014-08-19T10:05:00.000-07:002014-08-19T10:05:10.629-07:00Witch Hunter Olivia by TA Kunz!<h2 style="text-align: center;">
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<strong>"Witch hunters and sexy tattoo artists? This New Adult Paranormal is EVERYTHING fans of romance and action are looking for."</strong><br />
<em>- #1 New York Times bestselling author Jennifer L. Armentrout</em></div>
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<strong>"A fun, action-packed, enjoyable read!"</strong><br />
<em>- New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Cora Carmack</em></div>
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<strong>"The perfect blend of New Adult and Paranormal. It's absolutely fantastic!"</strong>
<em>- New York Times bestselling author Nichole Chase</em></div>
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Reviewers are calling <em>Witch Hunter Olivia</em> <strong>"amazing, fun, well-written, and entertaining."</strong> You don't want to miss the hottest New Adult paranormal romance of the summer!<br />
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In the town of Piedmont Pointe, where paranormal is the norm, a girl can easily get herself in over her head with a single wrong move. Unfortunately for Olivia Adams, she's about to make several.<br />
Starting over is never easy, but it seemed like the only option to Olivia. The decision to turn her back on the Guild of Witch Hunters, the very group she devoted her entire life to, was one of the hardest things she ever did. It meant leaving her family, her friends, and her old identity behind forever. Coming to terms with what caused her to abandon her duties in the first place was even harder.<br />
While trying to lay low and stay off the Guild's radar, Olivia finds herself thrust back into her old ways after unknowingly interrupting an assassination hit on a powerful witch. What follows is the last thing she ever thought she'd agree to do--protect the very thing she was groomed to hunt.<br />
To complicate things even further, Olivia begins to develop feelings for a tattoo artist who also happens to be half warlock, and no matter how hard she tries to fight it, she can't resist her inescapable draw to him. Olivia's forbidden relationship isn't her only issue though, because once the mystery behind the assassination attempt starts to unravel, she's forced to choose sides when the loyalties still tied to her past life are tested again.<br />
<em>So much for the idea of a fresh start.</em><br />
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Author T.A. Kunz has always had a fondness for reading thrilling mysteries and action-packed urban fantasies. So, it was no surprise when T.A. decided to write stories that they’d fall into one of those two genres. T.A. lives in Central Florida with two fur babies and a mechanical engineer who also happens to be quite the culinary badass, which there are no complaints about. Being a self-diagnosed caffeine addict, many joke that T.A.’s addiction to Starbucks coffee will likely be their downfall later in life.<br />
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Amy Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16396591807793454017noreply@blogger.com37tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2279955473694153863.post-48765018059517182172014-08-03T15:31:00.000-07:002014-08-03T15:31:26.801-07:00After Star by Ashley Lavering Release and Giveaway!<br />
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book three in the Curse of the Beast Series by Ashley Lavering:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Tayla’s life changed forever the day
she became a werewolf in James’ pack (aka Beast). Now they must flee their
Wyoming home to escape the increasing wolf hunts caused by Kyle. With
James, her alpha and intended mate, she finds refuge in the remote area of
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home with the man of her dreams by her side, Tayla wonders if she’s finally
found some peace, but it doesn't take long for enemies to find her. They taunt
her with secrets from James’ past, and revenge stalks the pack at
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origin and find a cure. Will they be strong enough to handle the truth
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">The house
smelled like I’d just walked into a Tuscan Villa. Roasted tomatoes and pasta
with… I inhaled again, sautéed portabella mushrooms, yum. My stomach rumbled.
James bent over to get two plates heaped with yumminess out of the oven. The
sight of him in his cream colored apron and those tight Wrangler jeans made it
a toss-up as to what I was hungrier for, him or the pasta. He set the plates on
the stove top, and I closed the distance between us. I threw my arms around his
neck and kissed his throat. “I am so in love with you right now.” <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">His arms
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">I laughed. “It
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">“That hungry,
huh?” The silver streaks in his eyes conveyed his double meaning, leaving me at
a loss for words as my stomach fluttered, and I blushed. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">“Eww you guys.
Get a room,” Erika said, pushing us playfully out of her way. “So does the
teacher get any dinner? I worked hard, too, so stop ogling each other, and feed
me.” She grinned. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">We chuckled, and
he handed her a plate. She sat at the table and dug in. My stomach twisted in
hunger as I watched her. That blending-in-with-nature exercise was energy
zapping work. I hadn’t been this hungry in a while. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">James stroked my
cheek. “You better eat, too. Sounds like progress was made, and it carved a
hole in both of your stomachs.” The hopefulness in his voice made me glad I
hadn’t failed today’s lesson.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">“I did have a
little success.” I teased him with my vagueness. Smiling sweetly at him, I
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">“Out with it you
two.” James sat next to us. “From the way you both are grinning, and the fact
that you are hours late tells me something big happened.” <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">“Go ahead,” I
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">“Tayla, blended
with a fir tree! She did such a great job, I had to coach her back to her human
rhythm.” Erika plopped a forkful of pasta between her lips, her eyes glowing
with pride.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Erika’s smile
grew, and she swallowed. “I am so glad you found her and brought her into the
pack, James. I will finally have someone to teach all my secrets to.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">My lips
stretched into a full blown smile. “James, did you hear that! We can train
together. This is going to be fun!”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Erika threw
James a sarcastic smile, and they both looked at me with amusement. “What? I am
just excited.” Finally, I was good at something werewolf. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">“We aren’t
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nothing like the raw skill you possess to master it like I have,” Erika said. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">“I have never
fully melded my rhythm with anything. I am excellent at mimicking, but could
never understand the depth Erika always spoke of. It is truly an amazing gift
you have, Tayla.” He touched my knee and looked at me with such admiration that
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I don’t know, James, you might lose her to the forest.” <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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wife, I teach at a charter school and enjoy scuba diving. I love to be
adventurous and try new and exciting things. Some of the things I have done are
sky diving, glacier hiking, cave spelunking, and kayaking on the ocean. I want
to experience the world, but will never be able to see it all, so I write. It
is like the world is at my figure tips when I open a word document and delve
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After Star book three in the Curse of the Beast Series by Ashley Lavering:
A Choice was Made
The Curse was Broken
Yet the Wolf Remains
Tayla’s life changed forever the day she became a werewolf in James’ pack (aka Beast). Now they must flee their Wyoming home to escape the increasing wolf hunts caused by Kyle. With James, her alpha and intended mate, she finds refuge in the remote area of Crouch, Idaho.
Now that she's settled in to her new home with the man of her dreams by her side, Tayla wonders if she’s finally found some peace, but it doesn't take long for enemies to find her. They taunt her with secrets from James’ past, and revenge stalks the pack at every turn.
When James is severely wounded with an unknown poison, it is up to Tayla and her best friend, Chel, to solve the mystery of the poison’s origin and find a cure. Will they be strong enough to handle the truth they discover and defeat their enemies? Or will time run out and werewolves die?
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After Star Except:
The house smelled like I’d just walked into a Tuscan Villa. Roasted tomatoes and pasta with… I inhaled again, sautéed portabella mushrooms, yum. My stomach rumbled. James bent over to get two plates heaped with yumminess out of the oven. The sight of him in his cream colored apron and those tight Wrangler jeans made it a toss-up as to what I was hungrier for, him or the pasta. He set the plates on the stove top, and I closed the distance between us. I threw my arms around his neck and kissed his throat. “I am so in love with you right now.”
His arms squeezed me closer. “Hmm, are you sure it isn’t the food talking?”
I laughed. “It might’ve added more to your charm tonight than usual.”
“That hungry, huh?” The silver streaks in his eyes conveyed his double meaning, leaving me at a loss for words as my stomach fluttered, and I blushed.
“Eww you guys. Get a room,” Erika said, pushing us playfully out of her way. “So does the teacher get any dinner? I worked hard, too, so stop ogling each other, and feed me.” She grinned.
We chuckled, and he handed her a plate. She sat at the table and dug in. My stomach twisted in hunger as I watched her. That blending-in-with-nature exercise was energy zapping work. I hadn’t been this hungry in a while.
James stroked my cheek. “You better eat, too. Sounds like progress was made, and it carved a hole in both of your stomachs.” The hopefulness in his voice made me glad I hadn’t failed today’s lesson.
“I did have a little success.” I teased him with my vagueness. Smiling sweetly at him, I grabbed my plate and joined Erika, who was smirking behind her glass of water.
“Out with it you two.” James sat next to us. “From the way you both are grinning, and the fact that you are hours late tells me something big happened.”
“Go ahead,” I said to Erika, who was bursting to share the news.
“Tayla, blended with a fir tree! She did such a great job, I had to coach her back to her human rhythm.” Erika plopped a forkful of pasta between her lips, her eyes glowing with pride.
James’ mouth fell open. “No?”
Erika’s smile grew, and she swallowed. “I am so glad you found her and brought her into the pack, James. I will finally have someone to teach all my secrets to.”
My lips stretched into a full blown smile. “James, did you hear that! We can train together. This is going to be fun!”
Erika threw James a sarcastic smile, and they both looked at me with amusement. “What? I am just excited.” Finally, I was good at something werewolf.
“We aren’t laughing at you, Tayla. I was just teasing James. You see he has talent, but nothing like the raw skill you possess to master it like I have,” Erika said.
“I have never fully melded my rhythm with anything. I am excellent at mimicking, but could never understand the depth Erika always spoke of. It is truly an amazing gift you have, Tayla.” He touched my knee and looked at me with such admiration that I blushed.
“Really, it was Erika. I couldn’t have done it without her guiding me. I’m not really even sure I can do it again.”
“Oh, she’ll do it again.” Erika winked at me. “She’s experienced the high and is now addicted. I don’t know, James, you might lose her to the forest.”
“Then I’ll just have to entertain her better.” He gave me a wicked grin.
“You’re in a mood,” I whispered, needing to fan my flushed cheeks and settle my fiery nerves.
About Ashley Lavering:
In addition to being a mother and wife, I teach at a charter school and enjoy scuba diving. I love to be adventurous and try new and exciting things. Some of the things I have done are sky diving, glacier hiking, cave spelunking, and kayaking on the ocean. I want to experience the world, but will never be able to see it all, so I write. It is like the world is at my figure tips when I open a word document and delve into another story. Oh, the places you'll go as Dr. Seuss says.
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Check out Ashley’s first two books in this compelling Young Adult paranormal romance series and retelling of Beauty and the Beast with a werewolf twist.
Book One
Curse of the Beast
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Book Two
Star Cursed
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I glance down at my black
pointy-toed high heels and realize they’re the most uncomfortable shoes I’ve
ever worn. Andy’s mom let me borrow a
pair of Andy’s shoes since we wear the same size. It will take me a while to think of her in
the past tense. Looking around the room
all I see are strangers. None of these
people knew her like I did. No one knew
the way she loved soft furry blankets and in the summer she loved softy silky
pajamas. They didn’t know that she spent
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My best friend, Andy, died four
days ago in a car accident with her boyfriend Doug. A car crossed over the center lane and hit
them head on. The police say they died
instantly. I talked to her exactly ten
minutes before the crash, she told me she was going to stop by on her way
home. We’ve always done that; stop by on
our way home from shopping to show what we bought. Doug took her to Dallas to pick up a guitar
and to go shopping. Andy’s parents have money. They spoiled her, but she never
acted spoiled. She was kind and
giving. For her birthday, her dad gave
her a prepaid credit card. She had to
keep her grades up, if she did, he’d load a thousand dollars on the card every
month for a year. That’s more money than
I make at my job. When I go shopping, I hit the thrift stores and yard
sales. Just because I don’t spend tons
of money on clothes, doesn’t mean I don’t look like I do. There’s a thrift shop not too far from here
that I find the best deals. If the
outfit doesn’t fit me, I do the alterations myself. My money is from my job at the vitamin store
in the mall. Eight dollars an hour doesn’t go far when you’re the bread winner
in your family. <o:p></o:p></div>
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%;">
Andy didn’t spend the money on
things just for her, no, she would buy things for an after school program she
worked for as a volunteer. She would give you every dime she had if you needed
help. When she went shopping for herself, she would buy a matching outfit for
me. She would always say that I was the
sister she always wanted. <o:p></o:p></div>
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<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%;">
Linda, Andy’s mom, is making her
way over to me, her grief is written all over her face. I stand up and wrap my arms around her thin
body and in that moment the magnitude of what happened hits me like a brick
wall. I start to tremble, but I force
myself to keep it together until I get home.
That’s when I’ll have the luxury of breaking down. <o:p></o:p></div>
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<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%;">
“Sugar, how are you holding up?”
Linda asks. One of her friends leans
over and hands her a fresh martini.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%;">
“I don’t know,” I shrug my
shoulders. “It doesn’t seem real, does
it?”<o:p></o:p></div>
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<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%;">
“She loved you so much,” I smell
the alcohol on her breath as she kisses me on the cheek. “You’re welcome here any time, you’re part of
our family. If that daddy of yours gives
you any trouble, you come over and you can sleep in Andy’s room. She’d want you to be here with us, you know
that.”<o:p></o:p></div>
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<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%;">
“I know. If you don’t mind, I need to go home and
check on my dad. They changed his meds
this week. As usual, he’s been in one of
his moods. Never mind all that, if you
need anything, I’m number five on your speed dial. I’ll drop off the shoes later this week.”<o:p></o:p></div>
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<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%;">
“Holland, keep the shoes, I don’t
need them back. Go check on your dad,
I’m going to try to get everyone out of here at a decent hour. My head hurts too much to deal with so many
people. I love you, Holly, don’t you
forget it either.” Andy’s the only person who ever called me by my childhood
nickname. When I started high school, I
went back to my given name, Holland. Linda pulls me in for another hug, this
one is tighter and longer than the last one.
In my head I can hear Andy complaining that her mom is getting
mushy. I smile at the thought. <o:p></o:p></div>
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<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%;">
“I love you too. I’ll be by soon.” She’s hugging me as if she’s holding onto a
piece of her daughter for dear life.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%;">
Most everyone here are family or
friends of the family. A few people from
high school came to the funeral, but everyone bailed before the graveside
service. If it were anyone other than
Andy, I would have done the same. My
heart is heavy in my chest and tears threaten to come, but I suppress them so I
can get home before I start the water works.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%;">
My street is ten streets away from
Andy’s house, but the neighborhoods are polar opposites. Her street is lined with manicured lawns and
matching brick mailboxes at the end of each driveway. Several people on our street have taken their
mailbox down because some kids drove by with a baseball bat and dented in the
metal mailboxes. A couple of the
neighbors have cars parked in their yard and many of the houses have some type
of car up on car ramps or a jack. Andy’s
neighborhood is filled with houses with three bedrooms and two or more
bathrooms. Ours isn’t. <o:p></o:p></div>
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<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%;">
I pull into the driveway that is
cracked from neglect and hot Oklahoma summers.
Our small two bedroom house is dark red brick with white trim that could
use a new paint job.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%;">
The screen door bangs closed as I
step into the living room. Dad is right
where he was when I left this morning, asleep on the couch.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%;">
“Dad, it’s after two.” I say it loud enough for him to hear me. <o:p></o:p></div>
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<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%;">
He pushes himself up to a sitting
position. “How was it? Is her mom holding up okay?”<o:p></o:p></div>
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<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%;">
“It was as nice as a funeral can be
for an eighteen year old girl. Her mom’s
okay, she’s a strong woman,” I say harsher than intended. <o:p></o:p></div>
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<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%;">
“When will you go to the store to
buy groceries?”<o:p></o:p></div>
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<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%;">
The only question he cares
about……food. He doesn’t give a crap about
the funeral, he’s been sitting on the couch all day. He sits around and feels sorry for
himself. “Dad, I told you I don’t get
paid until Tuesday. Your Social Security
check paid the bills. I have thirty
dollars for gas. That’s all the money we
have in the bank. There’s stuff to eat,
just not what you <i>want</i>. Give me a few minutes to change for work and
I’ll make you some supper.”<o:p></o:p></div>
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<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%;">
“You’re working on the day of your
best friend’s funeral?” He asks, posing
as the concerned father.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%;">
“Yes, I’m working on the day Andy
was buried. I have to pay the bills, so
working isn’t an option. Your prescriptions will be running out this week, I
need money for your co-pays. Look, I
don’t want to talk about this right now.”
I set my stuff down as I head down the short hall to my bedroom.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%;">
“Holland, I’m getting better! Don’t you worry, before long, I’ll be able to
go back to work!” He shouts out to me.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%;">
He’s told me a thousand times how
he’s getting better. Per Dr. Paul, his
regular doctor, he’s never going to be fit to work again if he doesn’t go to
therapy on a regular basis. He’s two
steps away from being placed in an institution.
He was involuntarily committed last October, it lasted for five
days. Being the selfish person I am, it
was the most sleep I’ve had in years. He
was safely behind locked doors, and I didn’t have to worry about which side of
him I was going to come home to.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%;">
My little room is large enough for
my full-size bed and a small desk I found at a garage sale. Most of my clothes are folded up inside big
plastic bins. Andy teased me about my
organization skills. She said I’m the
only teenager who puts away their clothes on their own. I found it easier to strap a bin of dirty
laundry to my skateboard and pull it the two blocks to the Laundromat than to
carry it that far. I’ve been doing our
laundry since my mom left when I was thirteen.
That was the year my dad lost his job with the advertising firm and everything
spiraled out of control.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%;">
I bend over to tie my shoes and
pick up my keys that fell to the floor.
I double check my reflection in the mirror before rushing out of my room
to make a quick dinner for my dad.
Crap! I think to myself as I
realize I got more bleach splatters on the hems of my khakis. Thankfully, Gerrie won’t be working tonight
to gripe at me about buying a new pair of pants. She find a way to complain about me at every
opportunity she finds. She hates it when
I wear my long hair down, she says I shed it all over the store. Last year she
got upset with me for not being tan like all the other girls in the mall. She told me guys would come in to buy
vitamins if I had a tan and wore make-up.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%;">
Andy and I would dream up crazy
come-backs to Gerrie’s insults, but I never used them. <o:p></o:p></div>
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<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%;">
<i>Andy.<o:p></o:p></i></div>
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<i><br /></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%;">
How can I face another day without
her humor? How am I going to deal with
my dad without her encouragement? How
will I carry on?<o:p></o:p></div>
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***</div>
<h1 style="line-height: 115%; text-align: center;">
Chapter One.
Cheeky<o:p></o:p></h1>
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<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%;">
<b style="line-height: 115%;">Six months later.</b></div>
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<b style="line-height: 115%;"><br /></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%;">
“Yes Aunt Laney, I know his
birthday is Saturday. Dad won’t show up
for dinner, he never does. He hates surprises
and apparently he hates showers too. I
know you don’t like to come to our neighborhood, so you can drop it off at the
mall. I’m working tonight and tomorrow
morning.” <o:p></o:p></div>
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<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%;">
“Okay, I’ll bring it to you at the
mall. I’ve reloaded that Visa for you to
get some groceries. Holland, you can
come live with me, no one would blame you,” Aunt Laney says for the hundredth
time. She’s my dad’s older sister and
the only family member who still checks in on us. Her husband is a big corporate lawyer who
represents every big company in Oklahoma.
She was his paralegal, until they fell in love and got married. To ease her conscience she loads a prepaid
Visa so I can buy groceries and gas. She
paid off the mortgage last Christmas.
She has no idea how much easier she made my life when I didn’t have to
worry about that bill anymore.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%;">
Things have been looking better
this year. June moved away and I was
promoted to assistant-manager, which included a two dollar an hour raise. “Okay, I’ll see you then….and thank you for
helping us by loading the Visa.”<o:p></o:p></div>
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<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%;">
“Oh honey, you’re a doll. I’m proud of you for being such a good
daughter to my baby brother. I hope
you’ve been able to keep your flawless GPA.
You’ve been working so many days a week, it must be hard to keep up your
grades.”<o:p></o:p></div>
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<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%;">
I can picture her admiring her
fingernails as she talks. She’s always
struck me as a superficial person by the clothes she wears and the people in
her life. “Thanks, I don’t have any
choice, he’s my dad.” I state the
obvious. “I’m taking online classes, so
it works around my schedule. Not to be
rude, but I need to go; I have to be at work in fifteen minutes.”<o:p></o:p></div>
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<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%;">
“I’ll see you later.” <o:p></o:p></div>
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<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%;">
“Okay, I’ll see you this evening,”
I click my cell phone off and close my bedroom door behind me.</div>
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</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%;">
“Dad, your dinner is in the fridge in the
purple container, heat it up for one minute.”
I turn the corner and see my dad sitting up for a change. <o:p></o:p></div>
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<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%;">
“You’re going to work early, you
should eat breakfast,” he suggests.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%;">
“Dad, it’s four in the
afternoon. I have to do laundry
tomorrow, so it would be nice if you took a shower and put your dirty clothes
in the hamper.” He won’t. He’ll give me excuses why he couldn’t shower
before I got home. Recently, he
developed a fear of showering in an empty house. His therapist called in a new medication, but
it only seems to make him more of a zombie and has done nothing for his fear of
cleanliness. <o:p></o:p></div>
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<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%;">
“Four? The days sure go by so fast.” He rubs his hand across his unshaven
face. He’s not even forty, but you’d
never know by the amount of grey in his beard.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%;">
“Gotta go, Dad,” I hold my breath
and give him a peck on his head.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%;">
---<o:p></o:p></div>
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<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%;">
Friday evening at Darby Springs
Mall is crowded as usual, leaving the only parking spaces ridiculously far from
the doors. During my lunch period I’ll move
my car closer so I don’t have to get security to walk me to my car after
work. I ease the Charger between two
SUVs, barely clearing the one on my right.
Aunt Laney gave me her old one as a graduation gift during my senior
year. Old to her is anything older than
two years old. She had only owned this
one for a year before giving it to me.
She even covers the car insurance so it wouldn’t be a burden on me and
my dad.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%;">
“Hey Sam, can you stay until
close? It’s the fifteenth which means
payday for the military, and they love to come stock up on the protein
powder. This is usually the busiest day
of the month.” I glance around the store
to make sure everything is in order.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%;">
“Is that what’s going on? I had to restock the powder a couple of times
already today. One guy wanted to return
something, but I told him to come when you’re working. He said he’d come back tonight,” Sam says.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%;">
“Will you straighten up the display
of Vitamin C? Someone turned all the
bottles backwards, it was probably a kid.” Sam’s a quirky guy who spends all of
his paycheck on body building powder and his spare time in the gym. He dates a girl I went to high school with,
she’s rumored to have appeared in a couple of adult films. She’s a pretty girl but she can’t carry on a
conversation without talking about kinky sex. “I’m going to the back to place
some orders, if you need me just call,” I say as I turn to the back of the
store.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%;">
“Holland?” Sam’s voice booms over
the phone intercom causing me to jump. <o:p></o:p></div>
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<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%;">
“Yes, Sam.”<o:p></o:p></div>
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<br /></div>
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***<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%;">
“That guy is here with the return.”<o:p></o:p></div>
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<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%;">
“I’ll be right there.” <o:p></o:p></div>
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<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%;">
There’s a guy at the register
dressed in jeans and a black t-shirt talking to Sam. His short light brown hair is definitely Air
Force the way it is perfectly squared off on the back of his neck. <o:p></o:p></div>
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<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%;">
I remind myself that I’m the assistant manager
and not to be intimidated. <o:p></o:p></div>
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<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%;">
“Hi, I’m Holland, what can I help
you with,” I ask as I step behind the cashier counter. Another pretty-boy airman with his deep
dimple and flawless skin. There’s no way
he’s much older than I am, that’s good because I don’t typically back down to
people my age. Older guys in the
military scare me, they seem so hard and angry.
<o:p></o:p></div>
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<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%;">
“Hey Holland, Sam here told me to
come back when you’re here to refund this powder.”<o:p></o:p></div>
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<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%;">
The first thing I notice are his
eyes, pale blue eyes…incredibly pretty blue eyes and smile. The manager-in-training classes I took told
me to always hold the customer’s gaze.
They obviously never looked into eyes like his. It takes everything in me not to shift my
eyes away from him. It makes me feel
exposed as if he is literally looking into my soul. <o:p></o:p></div>
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<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%;">
“Yes sir, is there a problem with
the powder?” <o:p></o:p></div>
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<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%;">
He’s first to avert his eyes and
look down at the jug of Mega Muscle Protein Powder. “It gave me a rash,” he replies without looking
up at me.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%;">
Most of the guys who come in are
embarrassed to admit they ended up with a rash. “A rash? Do you have a photo of the rash?” Our return policy on store-brand products are
if it gives you a rash, you have to provide a photo. There’s nothing more disgusting than looking
at a rash on a stranger. <o:p></o:p></div>
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<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%;">
“That rule on your policy is pretty
intrusive. When I read it, I was floored
that it was a real rule.”<o:p></o:p></div>
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<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%;">
Here we go, he’ll turn off the
charm and turn into a douche. I’m sure
Sam is doing the countdown in his head.
“Yes sir, we must turn in the photo along with the explanation in to our
corporate office. Our policy is for
quality control and has nothing to do with being intrusive. May I see the picture?”<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%;">
He pulls out his cell phone and
scrolls through his pictures before holding it up for me to see. Sure enough, it’s a rash… on his ass! He took a selfie of his ass rash in the
mirror. He is standing in his boxers and holding one side of them down and
taking a picture with his other hand. I
need to call Andy and tell her about this, she’s going to die laughing. Dammit!
I can’t call her, because she’s dead.
<o:p></o:p></div>
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<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%;">
“I need a print of the picture,” I
snap. My mood has gone from good to
pissed in two seconds.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%;">
“You really need a picture of my
ass to give me a thirty-five dollar refund?”<o:p></o:p></div>
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<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%;">
I cock my head to the side, my
go-to defense pose when I’m hiding my feelings from the world. “I didn’t write the rules, but I follow
them.” This is the look Andy called my <i>bitch-face.</i><o:p></o:p></div>
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<i><br /></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%;">
“Look, I’m not going to go print
off a picture of my ass to get a thirty-five dollar refund. You can keep the powder and the money.” He shakes his head back and forth before
taking his receipt and folding it up neatly before returning it to his wallet.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%;">
I stand at the register and watch
him walk out of the store.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%;">
“What happened?” Sam asks.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%;">
“Nothing, I’m following policy,” I
reply nonchalantly.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%;">
Sam looks at me like he wasn’t
buying it for an instant. “Holland, one
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Without turning around, I head back to the office. When memories of Andy pop into my head, I’m
reminded how lonely life is without her.
I’ve been going to her grave and sitting there for hours. She was always my sounding board when it
came to my dad, now I feel guilty for all the times I made her listen to me
complain. We should have spent more time
doing pranks and laughing at stupid movies.
Now, I’ll never be able to do those things with someone. Lately, everything reminds me of her and I’ll
either cry or get angry. It isn’t that
I’m mad at her, it’s I don’t know when the pain will stop. My therapist says dumb things like, <i>time heals all wounds, </i>or <i>everyone grieves differently.</i> The therapist was Aunt Laney’s idea since the
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<em>Eight weeks can change everything.</em>
<em>Ronnie has eight weeks until she becomes a legal adult on Earth and a Spiral Defender on Cira. Eight weeks until her marriage to a man she doesn’t love.</em>
<em>Rick has proven to be a monster. He has eight weeks to complete his father’s last request before gaining the Irradian throne, becoming more and more powerful.</em>
<em>When Will is attacked by an old flame during a training exercise on his home planet, it looks like things are looking up for Ronnie. But the rekindling of that love is thwarted at every turn. Ronnie has a plan that might work—if she can keep Will’s true love out of the dungeon.</em>
<em>Alliances shift as the Spiral falls further into the Irradians’ hands. Ronnie must embrace her destiny to help save the Spiral – even if that means leaving behind the man she loves.</em><br />
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When the energy faded, Ronnie looked in awe at the destruction she’d just caused. Besides the two dozen bodies strewn all around the yard and beach, a black scorch mark ran like a racing stripe down the middle of the yard, still smoking. Her gaze fell on the shattered sliding door and she cringed. How would she explain that? And then, to her absolute horror, her mom, dad, and brother suddenly appeared where the door had been.
“Veronica, what’s going on? What happened to my door?” Her mom’s voice rose in hysteria. Ronnie sighed and started towards the house, replacing the hilt of her sword in her cargo pocket as she walked. Will fell into step next to her.
“Mom, Dad, I can explain.”
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Ever since she was small, Erin’s imagination has led her to tell stories and create worlds, including the world of Kalearnia (found in the Spiral Defenders series). Her school notebooks were doodled with pictures and writing notes in the margins beside class notes. No scrap of paper was safe from all of Erin’s notes and creations. But writing wouldn’t pay the bills for a very long time.
Erin spent three summers giving away smiles as she handed out clothes to the working populace of an amusement park. It was the best three summers of her life (also where she met her husband). Since then, Erin has become a mediocre cookie decorator, learned to make a mean pizza in less than two minutes, and has sold dresses as well as window dressings. When she isn’t exploring worlds of her own creation, you can find Erin with her nose stuck in the worlds of others, supporting Indie Authors everywhere, hanging out on Facebook, or spending time with her kids, husband, and their cat.
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I have finally come to grips with the purpose of my existence. I am a weapon in
the battle against evil. Accepting that doesn't mean I can't still wish to have
a normal life sometimes. <br />
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My friends and family members are angelic beings, my boyfriend is an ex soul
trader, and most of my time is spent training and hunting daemons.<br />
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After rescuing my friends from an eternity of torture in the Caverns of Gloom,
I may have accidentally opened a gateway to hell, unleashing an army of daemons
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I am the only hope. I am Jordyn.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Adult romance tales for others to enjoy. She has a loving husband and two
wonderful kids. (Five, if you count her three spoiled cats). Her addictions
include: Her iPhone and iPad, chocolate, Diet Coke, chocolate, Harry Potter,
chocolate, zombies and her favorite TV shows. Want to know what they are? Just
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Amy Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16396591807793454017noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2279955473694153863.post-42757672191327646082014-06-04T19:17:00.001-07:002014-06-04T19:17:17.406-07:0021 Days by Bethany Lopez<div style="text-align: center;">
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<i>Time for Love, book 2</i></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;">Sasha and TJ are no strangers to enjoying sex with no strings attached, so when they decide to act on their mutual attraction, there should be no reason why they can’t apply that same philosophy to each other.</span>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;">Money has never been an issue for Sasha, which made proving herself as a real estate dynamo a personal challenge she was determined to conquer. Raised in a gilded world masking neglect and disappointment, she learned not to depend on anyone, especially when it comes to love and relationships. Men are great for companionship, but she isn’t looking for anything serious.</span>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;">Used to going without, TJ has worked hard to be able to support himself. When he loses his job and his home in one fell swoop, he faces relying on others for the first time in his adult life. Then Sasha steps in, offering him a place to stay until he’s back on his feet. He grudgingly agrees, but vows to be out of her guest room within 21 days.</span>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;">They'll discover that a lot can change in 21 days, especially when they decide to give the idea of "friends with benefits" a try. As each day passes, Sasha and TJ become closer than they’ve ever been. Will they be able to go back to being just friends when their days together are up, or will they allow their personal hang-ups to get in the way of what they really cherish most?</span></div>
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If you haven't read book 1, <i><span style="color: magenta;">8 Weeks</span></i>, it's currently On Sale until June 6th!</h3>
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DISTANCE by Andrea Heltsley</div>
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A note from Andrea: I'm so excited to share the cover of my upcoming release, Distance with everyone! Regina Wamba of Mae I Designs designed the cover!!!! </div>
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Lexi has sworn off guys for good.</div>
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Amy Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16396591807793454017noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2279955473694153863.post-38999891717155351172014-06-02T05:18:00.000-07:002014-06-02T05:18:30.170-07:00Crazy Dreams by Dawn Pendleton Cover Reveal!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<b>Title</b>: Crazy Dreams (Dreams #1)</div>
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<b>Author</b>: Dawn Pendleton</div>
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Stone Tucker has big dreams. Someday, he wants to be on a country radio station. Flash forward to reality, and Stone isn’t any closer to his dream than he was months ago when he left his high school sweetheart and hometown in Pennsylvania to move to Nashville. Every one back home thinks he’s going to fail, and unfortunately, Stone has started to believe it, too.<br />
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Ember lost her dad years ago in a car accident, and more recently, her older sister to leukemia. She’s had her fair share and then some of heartbreak and needs to get away from the modeling life her mother has been pushing on her. A summer trip to Nashville is just what she needs to find herself. She isn’t prepared for Stone, with his hot body and overall indifferent attitude toward her.<br />
One night can change everything, and with seemingly endless summer nights, Ember and Stone both discover exactly what they’re looking for.</blockquote>
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Dawn Pendleton spends her time between Maine and somewhere warm for the winter, dragging her husband and pup wherever she goes. A lover of travel, an avid reader, and a softie at heart, Dawn writes romance novels that face the dark reality of life, which is that not everyone gets a happily ever after right away.<br />
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Amy Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16396591807793454017noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2279955473694153863.post-8211160239649774522014-05-20T00:00:00.001-07:002014-05-20T00:00:10.457-07:00Soul Deep by Rose Morgan!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">After waiting for what seems like forever, Soul Deep is making its way out into the world. </span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="color: #660000; font-family: inherit;"><i>Excerpt from Chapter Thirteen</i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif";">“She was too!” my mom insisted.
<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif";">My dad shook his head. “I think the treatment made you hallucinate. Whitney is gone, she wasn’t here.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif";">My mom folded her arms. “You have no faith. She was here, in this very room. I hugged her and told her I loved her.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif";">“Are they still arguing over
you?” Brother Hendricks said as he walked into the room, chuckling. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif";">I giggled. “Yeah, it’s been almost an hour. She’s not giving in. And she already set up a meeting with some
missionaries. They’re coming to the
hospital to see her.” <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif";">“That’s great news,” he said as
he perched on the ledge of the window seat next to me. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif";">I took in a deep sigh of
relief. For the moment, everything was
okay. “It is. I think things are going to get better. She’s going to fight and kick cancer’s butt.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif";">He laughed.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif";">I cocked my head. “What?”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif";">“Nothing.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif";">I rolled my eyes. “So, when does Trisha come back on shift?”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif";">“Tonight.” His eyes sparkled as he spoke. “I double checked the schedule.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif";">“How many times did you double
check it?” I bumped shoulders with him.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif";">“What, you think you know me or
something?” He winked. “Five or six
times.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif";">Mmmhum. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif";">Dave knocked on the door as he
slipped into the room quietly. His face
lit up when he saw my mom. “Well, for
someone taking their fourth dose of chemo you sure are in a good mood.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif";">My dad threw his arms in the
air. “She’s claiming that she saw
Whitney. That’s why.” He rose from his seat and paced. “You talk to her, tell her it’s the medicine.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif";">Dave shook his head. “No. You
know, that even in my business where I try to save lives, even Whitney’s, I
know there is an afterlife. I think the
possibility of them being able to cross over to be with us for short periods of
time is high. If I let myself think that they couldn’t live on after their
death, then I couldn’t live with myself. So many people die and the guilt would consume
me. I’m on Ginger’s side. I think it’s
possible she saw her. And, let’s not
forget that she is very sick and when people get that close to death, they can
see things we can’t.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif";">My dad threw his head back in
disgust. “You two are exhausting. I’m going to get a drink. The cafeteria has to have something other than
this stuff they have up here.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif";">I laughed as he walked out. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif";">Dave sat in the chair next to
the bed where my dad was. “This has been
a crazy month. First Whitney, now you. I
don’t know what I’m going to do about Zane. I used to go to my mom for advice, but even
she’s gone.” He ran a hand through his
hair. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif";">My mom smiled. “Zane is depressed. He loved Whitney so much that having her gone
is almost unbearable. I know.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif";">He hung his head. “Yes, I get that. They were perfect for each other. When you think of soul mates, you think of
them. But, looking for her at the bottom
of a bottle isn’t good for him, or the girls.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif";">I stepped quietly over to
listen more intently. Hearing Zane’s
name made my heart go pitter-patter and I yearned to be with him. Dave was right, I knew the moment I met Zane
that he was the one. He was my soul
mate. Even though I wasn’t with him, I
still felt that. We were still meant to be together for eternity. I just had to
get him to see that was possible.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif";">My mom reached out and took his
hand. He glanced up with a sad smile.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif";">“You know, while I saw Whitney
she talked to me about some things. I’m
not sure how it works, but maybe after I figure it all out, I can help him,
too.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif";">He covered their joined hands
with his other one and stared at them. “What
if it’s too late by then?”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif";">She sat up straighter. “Then you, Uncle Dave, better make sure you
have princess wall décor, because those girls will need you.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif";">My chest tightened around my
heart, making it impossible to beat. I
needed to find Zane. I needed to help my
girls. I threw my head back and groaned.
Why was dying so hard? <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif";">“Want me to come?” Brother
Hendricks asked.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif";">“How’d you know that I was
going anywhere?”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif";">He chuckled. “Because I know you, and you can’t leave
anyone alone; not when they need you.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif";">I nodded. “Yeah, it would be nice if you came. I almost wish Sarah and Brother Furtz were
here, too.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif";">“We’ll be back there before you
know it.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif";">“I know, it’s just strange
because Sarah’s been there for me since I died, so going through this without
her makes me feel almost empty. Not that
you aren’t great.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif";">He smiled. “No, I get it. Brother Furtz is amazing and
has helped me in so many ways.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif";">I met him at the door. “I guess it’s time to spread our wings and
fly.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif";">He raised a brow. “Hey, speaking of wings.” <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif";">“Yeah?”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif";">“Are we angels, or are we
ghosts?”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif";">I laughed. “I don’t think we are either, but if I had to choose
one, I think ghosts.” Glancing at my mom
and Dave one more time, I left the room for the first time since entering it.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif";">Brother Hendricks gave me a
sideways glance. “So ghosts?”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif";">I shrugged. “Well, we’re here walking in the halls of a
hospital, yet no one can see us. Um,
hello, that is creepy. I don’t care who
you are.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif";">A man in a white suit came
around the corner. He tipped his head
our way as he passed. I stopped and
turned to see him enter the room with the old man. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Amy Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16396591807793454017noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2279955473694153863.post-53041413732650928652014-05-20T00:00:00.000-07:002014-05-20T00:00:10.848-07:00Finding Keepers by Kristi Strong Cover Reveal!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Finding Keepers is Kristi Strong’s first Young Adult novel, and first non-fantasy novel.</div>
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Starting a new life is never easy, but Alyssa Doe has turned it into an art form. Abandoned by her parents at age twelve, four years in foster care has taught Alyssa how to get through life the hard way.
Now sixteen and growing desperate for a stable life, Alyssa finds herself puzzled by her newest keeper, twenty-five year old Jessica Sona. A feisty woman who does not accept no for an answer, Jessica’s insistence on safety, family, and unconditional love begin to break down Alyssa’s walls and bring her hope, a dangerous emotion.
Can such a thing as family and love exist for a girl whose birth name is Doe, or will Alyssa be forever left finding keepers?
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“None of us stand a chance,” Alyssa mumbled as she pushed her eggs around.
Jessica looked up from her plate, but remained silent, giving Alyssa time to process her thoughts.
“The rules made sense,” Alyssa said, glancing up at Jessica, the lack of surprise on the woman’s face confirming that some of the memories had fallen from Alyssa’s lips as she relived the past, along with her reading Alyssa’s records. “I get it, especially now. The alarms were to make sure no-one snuck over to the other bedrooms, or tried to run away. A couple of the teenagers tried, because they were lonely, I guess. They didn’t even realize when Jenna did it, because she disabled the alarm, until they found the pregnancy test she stole from the pharmacy and questioned the boys ... The obsession with cleanliness and order a necessity, because with eight children in a house, things would become chaotic so quickly.” She felt a tear trickle down her cheek and rubbed it away angrily.
“But I was just fourteen. I wasn’t trying to be bad when I set off the alarm. I just had a nightmare and was so scared. They didn’t believe me though, and so they sent me away the first chance they got.”
“Do you still have nightmares?” Jessica’s voice was soft, low, her gaze on Alyssa’s hand holding the fork, the trembling causing the fork to vibrate the eggs where it rested.
Alyssa nodded. “Every night. The police car comes for me, and ... ” The words were strangled, as if her heart was pushing them out, while her head was forcing them back in. Confessions were dangerous, ammunition to use against you in group therapy, proof that you were not right in the head and needed more intensive care, institutionalized care.
“Alli,” Jessica’s hand slipped over Alyssa’s where it lay on the table, trembling like a leaf. “My door is always open, no matter if it is day or night. You don’t have to be alone in the darkness anymore. I’m here now, and forever.”
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While Finding Keepers is her first Contemporary Young Adult novel, she also has three books currently published in her New Adult Fantasy series, the Land of Kaldalangra.
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Rhea Aralia lived an uneventful life in Virginia, until the fateful night of her kidnapping. Taken to a strange realm of destruction, despair, and mysterious people with dark secrets, the young woman must learn a new way of life to survive.
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It has been two years since the reign of the tyrannical King Verikhan has ended, and the realm of Kaldalangra flourishes.
Nyssa has taken her place as Queen of the realm, with her secret love, Sebast, now openly at her side. She rules with a fair hand, striving for justice and prosperity for all of her people.
Rowan and Rhea travel the realm, spreading peace and healing wherever they go. In Kylassame, they have formed a strong bond with friends and spread deep roots in the community.
The people of Kaldalangra are joyful, and life in their world is better than ever before.
But a string of tragedies has the ability to bring Rhea to her knees, and with her, the entire realm. While Rowan struggles to recover the village of Kylassame from a devastating crime, Rhea’s faith in her own strength weakens, with dire consequences.
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Sabina de Nespa has known a life of freedom and peace, thanks to the actions of her heroic parents. As a child of royalty, she has kept her intentions pure and her heart guarded, always aware that the crown of the realm may one day rest upon her brow. </div>
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Fixing broken computers, wrangling a very spirited little toddler, and creating new fantasy worlds are all parts of the average day for Kristi Strong. While she has called Virginia her home for two decades, her head has rested in two countries, three states, and far too many houses to count. She was more than happy to give up her nomadic lifestyle and settle down with her husband, daughter, cat and chinchilla.
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Amy Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16396591807793454017noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2279955473694153863.post-5161267891606523202014-04-30T00:00:00.000-07:002014-05-19T14:56:19.452-07:00Hopeless in Hotlanta by Dawn Pendleton and Magan Vernon<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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MacAllister "Mac" Barlow thought she was living the life she always dreamed of. When she catches her fiancé in the act with his secretary, she high tails it out of their apartment without looking back. Looking for a new life, she drowns her sorrows in a pitcher of beer at Tony's Pizzeria.</div>
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Darcy Pepper isn't one for long-term relationships. Bouncing from guy-to-guy to get what she wants isn't satisfying her anymore. Walking out on her current boy-toy, she finds herself at a tiny hole-in-the-wall pub. More disappointed in herself than she's ever been, she sees Mac, a girl she vaguely remembers from high school.</div>
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Dawn's bio: Dawn Pendleton is a new adult author who began her writing journey in New England with her husband and their pup, though she now resides in Georgia and promptly became a Southern Belle (or so she likes to think). When she isn't staring at a blank page, willing the words to jump from her head to the screen, she's usually playing on her iPhone, reading a book, or taking pictures with her fancy camera (which she has no idea how to use).</div>
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Dawn and Magan have been BFFs since they found out they weren't catfishing each other and decided to take a roadtrip together. Writing a book together seemed like the next logical step.</div>
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Amy Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16396591807793454017noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2279955473694153863.post-84815863662984778892014-04-25T09:27:00.000-07:002014-04-25T09:28:44.242-07:00Shattered Soul by Jennifer Snyder Cover Make-over!<h2 style="text-align: center;">
Today I have the pleasure of taking part in helping to reveal the new look for Jennifer Snyder’s Mature Young Adult novel SHATTERED SOUL!</h2>
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Awesome, right? It was designed by Once Upon A Time Covers.</div>
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<strong>Hellish Nightmare.</strong></div>
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If Seth Bradson were to describe his life, those would be the two words he would choose. Preferring to cope with his crappy existence and horrible home life by spending his days in a drug-induced haze, Seth coasts through life. Until the moment his path crosses with Ali Carson. In her, Seth finds something he’s been subconsciously seeking—a new drug, one that consumes his mind unlike any other.</div>
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But when Seth finds himself in a situation he could have never foreseen, and foolishly allows Ali to try his most addictive temptation—crystal meth—the unraveling of both their lives occurs before his very eyes, forcing Seth to learn the definition of the word regret the hard way.</div>
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Are you dying to read this one yet? Here’s some great news then, Shattered Soul will be discounted to <strong>.99 for a limited time</strong> on Amazon and B&N!</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Rose is actually M.R. Polish! </span></div>
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Writing as Rose Morgan has been an amazing journey, and one that I won't ever forget. The choice to write as Rose and write Christian Fiction has made me a better person and writer. While I (M.R. Polish) am not going anywhere and will continue to write paranormal and fantasy romance, I am excited to share with you a whole new adventure. On May 20th, 2014 I hope you will want to read Whitney's story in Soul Deep as she discovers forgiveness, love, and life, all after she dies. </div>
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The story is so much more than skin deep, it is in fact Soul Deep.<br />
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Add Soul Deep to your TBR list on <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/21841118-soul-deep">Goodreads</a>!</div>
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Following her violent death, Whitney assumed she’d go to Heaven,
since good people don’t go to Hell. <i>Or
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Amy Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16396591807793454017noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2279955473694153863.post-70346133247444276612014-03-31T09:23:00.002-07:002014-03-31T09:25:53.481-07:00Cover Reveal for Elizabeth Sharp's Skin Deep!<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">Today Elizabeth Sharp is proud to share the cover for her newest book, coming in two weeks, on April 14. so without further adieu....</span><br />
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contribute. Worse, just as the feelings for her best friend begin to blossom
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bigger than her social life and waist size when she comes face to face with a
creature hell bent on destroying </span>anything that gets in its way. An
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near crippling Facebook addiction, dwarfed only by her need for Dr. Pepper. A
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loves cell phones, computers, tablets and all things technological. The
internet has to be the greatest invention since the wheel, in her opinion. She
lives in a quiet subdivision with her husband, one-year-old son, three cats,
and far too many electronics. It’s quite possible she has some raccoon in her
DNA, because she loves glitter and anything that sparkles. She enjoys making
jewelry and costumes. Halloween is her favorite holiday since it’s the one day
of the year that you can be whatever you want. But her first love will always
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Heather and Kelly are teaming up to show you a very different side of Medusa. Forget the monster you might think she was, and check out these excerpts from <i>The Deep End of the Sea</i> and <i>Touch of Death</i>. You just might change your mind about Medusa.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><i>Thus, not only am I a monster, I’m a really lousy one. A lonely, classic Five Stages of Grief following, insecure, shut-in of a pathetic beast who talks to the snakes on her head and the statues on her island.</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Purchase <i>The Deep End of the Sea </i>on <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Deep-End-Sea-Heather-Lyons-ebook/dp/B00I9KQT4O/%20http://amzn.to/1f7nzRi" target="_blank">Amazon</a> or <a href="http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-deep-end-of-the-sea-heather-lyons/1118620083" target="_blank">B&N</a>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><i>My hair blew up, flying wildly all around me. My blood bubbled in my veins like boiling water, but it didn't hurt. It was the feeling of power. Too much power. My body felt like it was going to burst. Still I held on. My eyes closed, and I threw my head back. An imaged filled my mind. Medusa. Her snakes wriggled their bodies at me, flicking their tongues. Chills ran down the backs of my legs, but I forced my eyes away from the snakes. Lower. To Medusa's face. She smiled at me. Her face and eyes filled with warmth. She looked like…Mom.</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><i>"Do not fear me, Jodi. My blood lies in your veins and in your heart. you are one of mine. My children."</i></span><br />
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You know you want to enter, well, you want to win, but you have to enter to win... This is your chance to win a custom Mark of the Dragon kindle. But, it's not just that, there are custom flash drives, coffee/cocoa mugs, pens... ugh.... it's gonna be awesome!</div>
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So, here's the skinny on the book, Mark of the Dragon. It is the first book in the Mysts of Santerrian Series that I co-write with my dad, Bill Morgan. Don't give me that look, you know deep down you are a dragon rider... Dragons are freaking awesome! </div>
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Yeah, they all start off that way. Then they get big enough to ride! So, like I was saying, this awesome dragon book is the first in the series and there are a couple characters you'll love, and some you'll love to hate.<br />
<b>The dragons are my favorite.</b><br />
Let me put it in simple words:<br />
Dragons. War. Love. Humor. Fighting. And of course, bonding with dragons... wait I already said dragons. Oh well, they rock.<br />
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The old stories of the first dragon riders are forgotten and
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Andra has waited her entire life for the moment when the orb
would call her name, but that is only the beginning. Entering the Vetaunex is
dangerous, even for the most courageous man.
It’s a land where the wild dragons soar through the sky and the only way
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Between two countries, allies are hard to find, and enemies
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Liam takes the journey to the Vetaunex, leaving behind the
only family he has left on a chance to change their way of life. Becoming a
dragon rider is more than a title to him, it’s a way to stop the war and save
lives. Meeting Andra along the way, he has to decide what must come first; his
dragon, or helping the daughter of the rival country’s leader. In the end, Liam fights to help her and kills
to protect her, but will it be enough to get them both to their dragons before
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Amy Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16396591807793454017noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2279955473694153863.post-29416163143308636412014-02-25T00:00:00.000-08:002014-02-25T00:00:04.643-08:00Fragile Creatures by Kristina CircelliHappy release day to Kristina Circelli! Her new YA novel, "Fragile Creatures," is now available for just $0.99! Don't miss this great book about hope, redemption, and the power of the bond between one girl and her favorite giraffe. <br /><br /> <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Fragile-Creatures-Kristina-Circelli-ebook/dp/B00IMMIW4E/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1393286181&sr=8-4&keywords=kristina+circelli">Amazon</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/fragile-creatures-kristina-circelli/1118723691?ean=2940045707510">B&N</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/410116">Smashwords</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.createspace.com/4672806">Paperback</a><br />
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<b>Author</b>: Bethany Lopez
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<b>Publication Date</b>: March 24, 2014
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Is eight weeks enough time to earn back the love of someone you've betrayed...the only one you've ever loved?<br />
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Shelly has been in love with Cal since they started dating in eleventh grade. Despite everyone saying that the odds were against them, they got married after graduation and built a life together. Now, six years later, she is faced with the ultimate betrayal. Devastated, her first instinct is to call it quits…<br />
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After a drunken binge at his best friends’ bachelor party, Cal betrays the one person who has always been there for him, his wife, Shelly. Terrified and realizing she might divorce him, Cal must come up with a way to prove to her that his love is true…<br />
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Cal asks Shelly for eight weeks. Eight weeks to convince her that their marriage is worth the fight. Will Shelly be able to trust him again, or will their marriage end the way many others do when faced with opposition… In divorce?<br />
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<b>About Bethany Lopez</b>:
Award-Winning Author Bethany Lopez began self-publishing in June 2011. Since then she has published various YA and NA books. She is a lover of romance, family, and friends, and enjoys incorporating those things in what she writes. When she isn't reading or writing, she loves spending time with her husband and children, traveling whenever possible.
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<span style="color: #cccccc;">Laney Stillwater has obsessed over gorgeous Jordan Stone for as long as she can remember, but when Joshua Bangs moves to Plymouth, her fascination is divided.<br /><br />Laney’s instant connection with the new boy lessens the appeal of perfect Jordan’s game of cat and mouse. When he finally levels with her about his true feelings, it may be too little too late.<br /><br />Unfortunately, the three souls have been intertwined for hundreds of years, living the same life over and over. When destiny demands a tragic ending, how can love prevail?</span> Amy Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16396591807793454017noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2279955473694153863.post-35038462010507596652014-02-07T00:00:00.000-08:002014-02-07T00:00:05.900-08:00Into the Spiral Cover Reveal!Hello, everyone! I have Erin Danzer on the blog today showing off the cover of her next novel, The Spiral Revealed. This is the second book in her Spiral Defenders Series.
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</strong>Ever since she was small, Erin’s imagination has led her to tell stories and create worlds, including the world of Kalearnia (found in the Spiral Defenders series). Her school notebooks were doodled with pictures and writing notes in the margins beside class notes. No scrap of paper was safe from all of Erin’s notes and creations. But writing wouldn’t pay the bills for a very long time.</div>
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Erin spent three summers giving away smiles as she handed out clothes to the working populace of an amusement park. It was the best three summers of her life (also where she met her husband). Since then, Erin has become a mediocre cookie decorator, learned to make a mean pizza in less than two minutes, and has sold dresses as well as window dressings. When she isn’t exploring worlds of her own creation, you can find Erin with her nose stuck in the worlds of others, supporting Indie Authors everywhere, hanging out on Facebook, or spending time with her kids, husband, and their cat.</div>
Amy Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16396591807793454017noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2279955473694153863.post-74719467350615724892014-02-05T16:21:00.000-08:002014-02-05T16:21:18.849-08:00The Dancing Series by Andrea Heltsley<div style="text-align: center;">
<b>The Dancing Series is having a new release!!! Book 2 ( third book in series) is out 2/5/2014!</b></div>
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<b>(This is a series and must be read in order) </b></div>
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<span id="freeText16046077468170399294">After what happened with the murders, things have settled down. Too bad the tension hasn’t. Life for Wendy is more stressful than ever. Not only does she have to finish her senior year, but also find a way to live past next year. Being a succubus brings with it no warning label and things are still rocky with Matt. Two new students transfer to school and Wendy manages to find herself being the center of attention once again.</span>
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Wendy has been struggling with vivid, chilling nightmares that leave her exhausted and horrified. What will Wendy do to protect her secret when she discovers her nightmares are real? Death is coming and he’s coming for her.
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After a horrible car accident, Wendy returns to school, going from wallflower to popular overnight. Suddenly she is the center of attention, paying more attention to guys and clothes. Things are heating up for Wendy with more than one guy vying for her affections.
As the murderer edges closer to Wendy she realizes things are changing. She is afflicted with nightmares that are all too real and she herself is undergoing unnatural changes. Learning the truth about her past, could be the key to saving her future.
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Amy Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16396591807793454017noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2279955473694153863.post-70002049076065119712014-01-26T00:00:00.000-08:002014-01-26T16:08:49.663-08:00Ocean Isle by Kevin PickellThis book is recommended for readers 18+ (contains adult themes - sex and violence).<br />
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And now the deadly forces they so desperately tried to elude have at last
tracked them down. Alex and Emma won't be happy to see them coming . . . but
they're coming just the same.<br />
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<strong><span style="color: red;">Buy Links</span></strong><br />
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<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/20424357-ocean-isle">Goodreads</a><br />
<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/835431107">My review on Goodreads</a><br />
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Kevin Pickell was born in Edenton, NC, and grew up in Elizabeth City, NC. He served six years in the US Navy as a Medical Corpsman and Radiologic Technologist, and has worked in the healthcare industry for all of his working life. He lists his hobbies as: reading, writing, baseball, and spending time with his family at North Carolina beaches. He has been a passionate St. Louis Cardinals fan since early childhood.<br />
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Kevin now writes from Tabor City - a small town set along the southeastern coastline of North Carolina. He is married to Lu-Ann, a public school teacher, and they have three children together: Lance, Evan, and Sydney.<br />
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After years of prolific reading, Kevin soon developed an incipient desire to write his own stories. And so he did. He completed his debut novel, Ocean Isle, in the fall of 2013, and it was released in December 2013. Kevin credits Stephen King as his most imposing literary influence. "I did not go to any university to study English, Literature, or any sort of creative writing courses. I learned everything I know about story-telling by reading Stephen King novels. I devoured his entire body of work in a very short period of time. In my mind, he is one of the greatest story-tellers of our generation." Kevin also lists Cormac McCarthy, John D. MacDonald, and Philipp Meyer among his favorite writers.<br />
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Kevin is now working on his next novel, a follow-up to Ocean Isle. "I am 45 years old, and I got started a little late with my writing . . . so I figured I should get busy. I want to write many more novels, so stay tuned. It really isn't work for me; it's more like a sort of delightful hypnosis. A passion."Amy Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16396591807793454017noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2279955473694153863.post-38955752314124410842014-01-20T10:31:00.001-08:002014-01-20T10:47:17.083-08:00A Zebra Like Me eBook Winners!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Okay, so Rafflecopter is being difficult and will only allow me to display 6 of the 10 winners on the blog. Fear not, I am posting all ten winners names here, plus one more, just because I can! So THERE, Rafflecopter, take that, LOL!<br />
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