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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><strong>Author:</strong> Susan Elizabeth Phillips</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><strong>Genre:</strong> Romance / Contemporary</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><strong>Publish Date:</strong> September 28, 2015</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><strong>Publisher:</strong> Avon Romance (HarperCollins)</span><br />
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<span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; line-height: 21px;">The dead of winter.<br />
An isolated island off the coast of Maine.<br />
A man.<br />
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<span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; line-height: 21px;">He's a reclusive writer whose macabre imagination creates chilling horror novels. She's a down-on-her-luck actress reduced to staging kids' puppet shows. He knows a dozen ways to kill with his bare hands. She knows a dozen ways to kill with laughs.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; line-height: 21px;">But she's not laughing now. When she was a teenager, he terrified her. Now they're trapped together on a snowy island off the coast of Maine. Is he the villain she remembers or has he changed? Her head says no. Her heart says yes.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> Annie didn’t usually talk to her suitcase, but she wasn’t exactly herself these days. The high beams of her headlights could barely penetrate the dark, swirling chaos of the winter blizzard, and the windshield wipers on her ancient Kia were no match for the wrath of the storm that had hit the island. “It’s only a little snow,” she told the oversize red suitcase wedged into the passenger seat. “Just because it feels like the end of the world doesn’t mean it is.”</span><br />
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<em> You know I hate the cold,</em> her suitcase replied, in the annoying whine of a child who preferred making a point by stamping her foot. <em>How could you bring me to this awful place?</em></span><br />
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Because Annie had run out of options.</span><br />
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An icy blast rocked the car, and the branches of the old fir trees hovering over the unpaved road whipped like witches’ hair. Annie decided that anybody who believed in hell as a fiery furnace had it all wrong. Hell was this bleak, hostile winter island.<br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> <em> You’ve never heard of Miami Beach?</em> Crumpet, the spoiled princess in the suitcase retorted. <em>Instead you had to haul us off to a deserted island in the middle of the North Atlantic where we’ll probably get eaten by polar bears!</em> The gears ground as the Kia struggled up the narrow, slippery island road. Annie’s head ached, her ribs hurt from coughing, and the simple act of craning her neck to peer through a clear spot on the windshield made her dizzy. She was alone in the world with only the imaginary voices of her ventriloquist dummies anchoring her to reality. As sick as she was, she didn’t miss the irony.<br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> She conjured up the more calming voice of Crumpet’s counterpart, the practical Dilly, who was tucked away in the matching red suitcase in the backseat. <em>We’re not the middle of the Atlantic,</em> sensible Dilly said. <em>We’re on an island ten miles off the New England coast, and the last I heard, Maine doesn’t have polar bears. Besides, Peregrine Island isn’t deserted.</em></span><br />
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<em> It might as well be.</em> If Crumpet had been on Annie’s arm, she would have shot her small nose up in the air. <em>People barely survive here in the middle of the summer let alone winter. I bet they eat their dead for food.</em></span><br />
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The car fishtailed ever so slightly. Annie corrected the skid, gripping the wheel more tightly through her gloves. The heater barely worked, but she’d begun to perspire under her jacket.</span><br />
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<em>You mustn’t keep complaining, Crumpet,</em> Dilly admonished her peevish counterpart. <em>Peregrine Island is a popular summer resort.</em></span><br />
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<em> It’s not summer!</em> Crumpet countered. <em>It’s the first week of February, we just drove off a car ferry that made me seasick, and there can’t be more than fifty people left here. Fifty stupid people!</em> <em>You know Annie had no choice but to come here,</em> Dilly said.</span><br />
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<em> Because she’s a big failure,</em> an unpleasant male voice sneered.</span><br />
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Leo had a bad habit of uttering Annie’s deepest fears, and it was inevitable that he’d intrude into her thoughts. He was her least favorite puppet, but every story needed a villain.</span><br />
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<em> Very unkind, Leo,</em> Dilly said. <em>Even if it is true.</em></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Susan Elizabeth Phillips soars onto the New York Times bestseller list with every new publication. She’s the only four-time recipient of the Romance Writers of America’s prestigious Favorite Book of the Year Award. Susan delights fans by touching hearts as well as funny bones with her wonderfully whimsical and modern fairy tales. A resident of the Chicago suburbs, she is also a wife, and mother of two grown sons.</span><br />
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<br />Nancyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13581921899970467768noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4151990445127643443.post-13901497954553931542014-12-21T22:40:00.001-05:002014-12-21T22:40:30.173-05:00Book Review and Giveaway: Seaside Sunsets (Love in Bloom: Seaside Summers #3) by Melissa Foster<div style="text-align: center;">
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<b style="color: #222222; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; line-height: 21px;">Author:</b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; line-height: 21px;"> Melissa Foster</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Jessica Ayers has lived a sheltered life with little more than cello lessons and practices taking up her day. Now a member of the Boston Symphony Orchestra, she escapes the prim and proper symphony to vacation in the Seaside community in Wellfleet, Massachusetts, and determine if she is living life to the fullest or missing it altogether.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Foster can certainly tell a story that gives you a wonderful roller coaster of a ride. She turns just the right phrases to make you feel as though you're sailing on a strong summer breeze or crashing into the ground at light speed.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Her prose is strong and I didn't feel the story lagged at all - each scene was purposeful and moved the story without bogging me down in details. (However, as it was my first Seaside novel, I admit to being completely lost as to who was who, and <i>with </i>whom, for the first half of the book. It's an unfortunate nature of the beast with a series.)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The characters, Jess and Jamie, are wonderfully drawn and their romance is filled with the excitement of the first few weeks of love. But when reality intrudes upon that beautiful time, the way in which these characters handle it, and each other, left me feeling as though they were real. They work through it as grown adults would, and while my heart hurt for them as I watched the process unfold, the hope that weaves throughout the story held tight and led me towards a fully realized, believable, and happy ending. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Seaside Sunsets is marketed as a stand-alone novel within a series that can be read independently. However, I encourage you to read the other two prior to reading this one - as this was my first Seaside novel, I was initially turned off by the antics of the women in the first few scenes, and it left a bad taste in my mouth as they appeared to be making fun of Jess. I think that, had I been privy to their friendship outside of Jessica's view (which was as unassuming as mine, being as I was also "new to the group"), I feel as though I would've not had an immediate dislike of them. It felt like high school...and not in a good way. The book would've been stronger without what I'm calling the thong scene, but maybe I'm missing the humor because I don't have the vantage point of books 1 and 2. Don't let that stop you from reading, though - I think it's an enjoyable read, perfect to chase the winter blues away. Plus, it takes place in Wellfleet, MA, on the Cape - one of my most favorite places in the world!</span><br />
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and several other print venues. She is the founder of the <a href="http://www.womensnest.com/" target="_blank">Women’s Nest</a>,
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<b style="color: #222222; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; line-height: 21px;">Author:</b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; line-height: 21px;"> Sharon Struth</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Struth weaves a tale of unimaginable loss, grief, regret, hope and redemption in the first of her new Blue Moon series.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Duncan and Sophie are very realistic characters; Sophie cannot overcome her grief from losing her son, and Duncan, still recovering from the sudden death of his first wife, is weighed down by the regrets he has from his earlier life decisions. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I wasn't as connected to the characters as I wanted to be - usually, I strongly dislike reading about such horrible events in a person's life. I prefer light-hearted romances that leave me feeling happy and elated and full of hope. But this story is so well-written that I felt I needed to go on, to see how it played out - how could two such damaged characters really ever come to a happy place, when their lives are so upside-down? (I'm not going to spoil it. You have to read it to find out!)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I was pleasantly surprised at the mystery in this story - I have to admit, I wasn't expecting it. And when I closed the book, although I still wasn't connected to the characters, I did feel a sense of satisfaction and an interest in reading the next in the series. The secondary characters are well-rounded and I'm looking forward to what Struth has in store for us with Blue Moon Lake #2!</span><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4VTiZIcHGdiQSB7NFTmShRk6KL_EJc_FVncfPPM0EjJi1II2i_Qg9muMUSNlD_3YwMVFjm9I9Tey2QUq2VCEsxAn8mf7MIgMApP3VsSmOukySXyluHauJxDB-W1nMQZJhet3USM1NguI/s1600/Sharon+Struth.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4VTiZIcHGdiQSB7NFTmShRk6KL_EJc_FVncfPPM0EjJi1II2i_Qg9muMUSNlD_3YwMVFjm9I9Tey2QUq2VCEsxAn8mf7MIgMApP3VsSmOukySXyluHauJxDB-W1nMQZJhet3USM1NguI/s1600/Sharon+Struth.JPG" height="200" width="157" /></a><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Sharon Struth is an award-winning author who believes it’s never too late for a second chance in love or life. When she’s not writing, she and her husband happily sip their way through the scenic towns of the Connecticut Wine Trail. Sharon writes from the small town of Bethel, Connecticut, the friendliest place she’s ever lived. For more information, including where to find her other novels and published essays, please visit her website.</span><br />
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Nancyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13581921899970467768noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4151990445127643443.post-77311872787525205812014-11-06T16:50:00.002-05:002014-11-06T16:50:28.792-05:00Giveaway: The Playboy's Princess by Joy Fulcher<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Today, I'm bringing you a book that looks VERY good to me - I can't wait to get my hands on it! It's called The Playboy's Princess:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Jade Pratt is living a tough life, surviving paycheck to paycheck by working at Disneyland. She'd like nothing more than to be swept off her feet by her own Prince Charming. </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br />
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</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">When Jade answers the ad, the pair meet up and agree to an arrangement that will solve both their problems. But when their fake marriage elicits real feelings and real problems, they're both forced to re-evaluate their deal. </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Happily ever after was never the intention...but what if it's their destiny?</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
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Drew McCoy <i>should </i>look familiar, he’s a star player for her team’s archrival the Seattle Sharks. Which would basically make Drew and Kendall the Romeo and Juliet of professional football…well, without all the dying. Not that it’s an issue. They agree to pretend their encounter never happened. Nothing good can come from it anyway, right? Drew’s not so sure. <br />
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Kendall may be all wrong, but he can’t stop thinking about her and he finds that some risks are worth taking. Because the stakes are always highest when you’re playing for keeps.</span><br />
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Firefighter and former Marine Jackson Wilder has tough guy down to an art, but he’s learned the hard way that promises were made to be broken. Abigail Morgan was once his best friend, his first kiss, his first love, his first everything. He’d just forgotten to mention all that to her and she blew out of his life. Five years later, she’s back and he’s battling a load of mistrust for her disappearing act. But for some reason he just can’t keep his lips—or his hands—to himself.<br />
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When her stint as a trophy wife abruptly ends, Abby returns home to Sweet, Texas, and comes face-to-face with Jackson—her biggest and sexiest mistake. Time and distance did nothing to squash her love for the act-first-think-later stubborn hunk of a man, and when he suggests they renew their old just-friends vow, Abby realizes she wants more. She’d cut and run once. Could she do it again? Or could she tempt him enough to break his promise?</span><br />
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</span> <span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">For Liam Trulane, failure is not an option. He is determined to win a place in Katie Summers' life before she leaves Independence Falls for good. But first, he needs to make amends for the last time they got down and dirty. </span><br />
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</span> <span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">His professional success hinges on striking a deal to buy Katie's family business. And after Liam's relationship with their Katie went south years ago, the Summers brothers are more enemy than friend. If both parties agree to set the past aside, they can reach an understanding. But when Katie welcomes him back into her bed, Liam risks everything to make her his. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">The second book of the Independence Falls series (which can be read as a stand-alone novel) was a fun story about a scorned woman who really <i>wanted </i>revenge, but she simply couldn't make it happen no matter how hard she tried</span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">. The problem? Her own sweet nature and a true love's calling...</span><br />
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</span> <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Liam and Katie have a bad past. After seemingly getting what he wanted from her, Liam left her in the dust and broken her heart. Now, seven or so years later, Katie's convinced herself she's moved on, yet Liam knows she's the one for him.</span><br />
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</span> <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Watching Katie and Liam struggle - Katie with attempting her revenge plots that always seem to backfire in the best possible way and Liam with trying to convince Katie that he's changed for the better - was definitely the escape I needed this week! Katie's a spitfire and Liam is cool, calm and collected. The two of them burned up my Kindle with chemistry and sizzle, and I loved meeting everyone in Independence Falls. I can't wait to go back and read FULL EXPOSURE, the first in the series, and I'll definitely be picking up the next one!</span><br />
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</i></span> <span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Everyone knows that she’s the only graduate from her finishing school to remain unwed on her fourth season-but no one knows why. With her romantic illusions shattered after being compromised against her will, Prudence accepts a proposal even though her betrothed is not exactly a knight in shining armor. When he cowardly pushes her out of their stagecoach to divert a highwayman, she vows never to trust another man again.</span><br />
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</span> <span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">John Roark, Viscount Castleton, is nobody’s hero. </span><br />
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</span> <span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">He’s a blue-eyed charmer with a mysterious past and ambitious plans for his future-that do not include a wife. When he finds himself stranded at a country inn with a captivating young woman, a delicate dance of seduction ensues. He knows he should keep his distance. And he definitely shouldn’t start falling in love with her.</span><br />
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</span> <span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">When Prudence’s dark past comes back to haunt her, John must protect her-even though he risks revealing his own secrets that could destroy his future.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">The third and final book in the Wallflower series has a darker bent to it than the previous novels. Rodale has masterfully brought to light the silent side of rape within the confines of a strict society, and in doing so, has created one of the strongest female historical romance characters I've had the pleasure of reading. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Pru's discovery of herself throughout her journey is methodical instead of slow; her natural progression from "wallflower" to strong, fight-back-no-longer-a-victim heroine is nothing short of heartwarming and hope-inducing.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">John is quite possibly the most perfect imperfect hero to ever grace the pages of a Regency. He's fighting the good fight for his family, himself - and, once he discovers her secret - Pru. He is all that is good in the world.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">This story is a must-read for historical romance lovers. It shows a darker side of the ton we all love to love (or hate, depending on the story!), the deep connections of female friendship, and redemption of a woman's once-bent (but never fully broken) spirit.</span><br />
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</span> <span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><i>Emma Cane returns to the amazing and romantic town for the latest installment in her sparkling series. When and ex-Rodeo star falls in love with the agoraphobic B&B owner, he must pull out all the stops to get her out of her shell. </i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The Silver Creek Rodeo is in full swing and everyone’s talking about the rancher who came to town…</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Bed & Breakfast owner Amanda Cramer wants nothing more than a quiet, private life. Well, she wants guests too, but after her share of unwanted notoriety she’s gotten comfortable hiding out in her inn…perhaps a little too comfortable. When her newest guest arrives, tall, dark and breathtaking…Amanda begins to question her self-imposed exile.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Emma Cane adds another story to her Valentine Valley series with this novella. Mason, a rodeo star, and Amanda, a former-lawyer-turned-B&B-owner, are an unlikely couple who finds solace in each other's arms. Amanda is trying to heal herself from her agoraphobia (anxiety disorder) and Mason is trying to be in the limelight one final time to save his family's ranching business. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">When his best friend and fellow Navy SEAL, Evan Prescott, died in his arms on the battlefield, Logan Kincaid gave his word to watch over Evan’s widow. But for two years he kept his distance…torn between honoring his solemn vow and succumbing to his secret love for his fallen comrade’s wife. </span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">But when Dani Prescott desperately reaches out to Logan for the help only he can give, he rushes to her side—determined to fight for her safety as fiercely as he fights against his own buried desire.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">This novel starts a new series for Owens, and she starts it off with a bang. On the battlefield, we meet Logan Kincaid and Evan Prescott - and throughout the novel, we fall in love a little with each of them. </span><br />
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</span> <span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Logan is a tortured man who managed to pull both his sister and himself from the ashes of a very rough home life. He's made something of himself with his own special ops-ish company, but his training came from his days as a Navy SEAL, where he and his best friend Evan met. In his last breaths, Evan begs Logan to protect and care for his wife and unborn child.</span><br />
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</span> <span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Logan's been in love with Evan's wife from the first moment they both met her. However, Evan gets to her first and, as they say, bro code is immediately put into place. Logan strives to be noble and good and everything that a man should be...until Dani forces him to look to the future instead of the past. A true alpha, Logan is not a fan of being out of control...and that's just what Dani does to him every time he gets near her.</span><br />
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</span> <span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Danielle Prescott is a widow and, when we meet her, is just past her grief (two years after her husband's death). She's at a place where she can smile at the memories, and she has a young daughter (Regan) whom she's determined will know her father as someone wonderful. Owens did a stunning job at capturing this stage of a person's life; the hope of a child, the sadness but need to move on of widowhood, and the determination of a strong woman combined perfectly to create a believable, heartwarming story. Dani recognizes her loneliness and wants to move on with her life, and she knows Evan would be more than supportive. She has always had something of a crush on Logan, but as the story progressed, I enjoyed watching Dani try to figure out if she should give Logan a chance at more than the fling she has in mind (ha! As if she had a say in the matter of her heart!).</span><br />
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</span> <span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The suspense comes in with the stalker who's been calling Dani and claiming to be Evan. It's eery and gives you the goosebumps with each phone call and event. Dani deals with it herself until a box arrives with a teddy bear inside...holy freakiness. I was fully creeped out. Logan's desire for Dani begins to cloud his judgement, and his razor-sharp battle edge is significantly dulled by it - putting Dani and Regan in more danger. Logan's struggle to keep a lid on his desire to keep them safe was well-thought out, well-paced and understandable throughout the novel, and added a layer of complexity to the overall story. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The supporting cast of former SEALs - from a creepy swampman (oh please, I hope there's a story about him!) to a modern-day Romeo, I can't wait to see what Owens cooks up for her band of SEAL brothers.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">A native of Florida, Sandra once managed a Harley-Davidson dealership, before switching from a bike to an RV for roaming the open road (though she’s also chased thrills from sky-diving to upside-down stunt-plane flying). In addition to Crazy For Her—a 2013 Golden Heart Finalist for Romantic Suspense—her works include the Regency Romance novels The Letter, winner of the Golden Quill Award, and The Training of a Marquess, winner of the Golden Claddagh Award. A member of Romance Writers of America, and potential cat owner, she lives with her husband in Asheville, North Carolina.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">‘Think of the great duos of history. We're just like them.’</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">"Sparkling debut" is the perfect description for this wonderfully-told tale of two former best friends who, after finally getting together in college, had a massive miscommunication that resulted in ten years of estrangement. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">This novel is filled with quick, snappy dialogue (it's British English, so Americans take note of the British-isms; they may be hard-to-follow if you're unfamiliar with English culture or </span><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">contemporary </span>British women's fiction). When Rachel's with her friends, the words fly out of their mouths in such a way that I felt as if I was sitting in the room with them. When Rachel's with Ben (especially in the beginning), I could feel the start-and-stop of her inner dialogue.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Mhairi was born in Scotland in 1976 and has been explaining how to pronounce her name ever since. (With a ‘V’, not an ‘M’. Yes, that’s us crazy Celts for you).<br /><br />She is based in Nottingham where she used to be a local journalist and now she’s a freelance writer and sometime-blogger, which we all know is code for messing about on Twitter.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">She likes drinking wine, eating food and obtaining clothes; all the impressive hobbies. Her best anecdotes involve dislocating her elbow tripping over a briefcase and a very bad flight to New York. She lives with a man and a cat.<br /><br />Contact Mhairi:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The third installment of the Sweet, Texas series did not disappoint - it was just as sexy, heartfelt and enjoyable as the first two! Jesse Wilder has an undeserved (although uncontested) reputation for being a playboy, and his first encounter with Allison certainly encourages the image. However, he's more than selective about whom he chooses to spend his time with, and this veterinarian is shocked to find out the woman he kissed in a bar is the daughter of the man who plans to marry his mom.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Codi Gary, author of Things Good Girls Don't Do and Good Girls Don't Date Rock Stars, has just released her third installment of the Rock Canyon series, Bad Girls Don't Marry Marines! Once you've finished reading Chapter 1, please add her to your shelves on <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18655897-bad-girls-don-t-marry-marines?from_search=true" target="_blank">Goodreads</a>! Read on for an excerpt...</span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 21px;"><i>The bad girl who stole his heart … </i></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 21px;">Valerie Willis has done it all: tattoos, one-night stands, even strip poker. And now she can add getting a messy public divorce to that list. Back in her hometown of Rock Canyon, Val just wants to bury her head and wait for the scandal to pass. But when she suddenly finds herself at a singles' weekend face-to-face with former flame Justin Silverton, hiding from her heart—and the sexy Marine—won't be that simple.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 21px;"><i>Is just too good to let go … </i></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 21px;">It's been ten years since Justin kissed Val, but he still remembers the way they just seemed to … fit. Since then he's served his country and helped his father keep their ranch intact, but he's never forgotten Val or her wild ways. So when a twist of fate brings him the chance to chase her across state lines and spend a weekend winning her heart, Justin's all in. Because when he sees something he wants, he fights for it. And he's ready to fight for the right to call this bad girl his one and only.</span></span><br />
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Valerie Willis reached for a bottle of Merlot, located on the highest shelf of Hall’s Market, and cursed the shelves’ discrimination against short people. Just barely over five feet, she had a step stool at home for when she needed something high, but out in public, it was like the world conspired against her.</div>
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She’d walked to the end of the aisle, trying to get someone’s attention, but the only person who’d acknowledged her had been one of the checkers, and all she’d gotten from her was a look of disapproval.</div>
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It was no secret that the people of Rock Canyon thought the Willis sisters were trashy, despite the fact that their father ran a successful law firm and was a former Rock Canyon mayor and state representative. They came from a very wealthy family with connections in high places and yet none of that had saved Val’s older sister, Caroline, from being called a “man-stealer” when she’d barely hit eighteen, or her younger sister, Ellie, from picking up a wild reputation. Val had thought she’d escaped small-town life with barely a dent, but all it had taken was a very high-profile, public divorce, and she became the worst of “those Willis girls.”</div>
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Now, she half-wondered if people were standing around the corner with video cameras, watching her struggle for kicks, but decided that no one would be that petty.</div>
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Just as she was about to start climbing shelves, a voice behind her asked, “Do you need some help with that?”</div>
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Val spun around in surprise and came face-to-face with a very impressive chest under a dark gray shirt. Slowly, her eyes traveled up over the wide expanse of shoulders and a smooth, square jawline that would tempt even the sanest woman to stroke it. When her eyes passed the wide grin to meet amused golden brown eyes, her brain had a severe malfunction.</div>
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It wasn’t like she hadn’t seen Justin Silverton around town since moving back, but it was the first time they’d actually said a word to each other in ten years. Not since that night at the high school. That night was one of a handful of unforgettable memories that still made her smile, but that was all he was: a nice memory.</div>
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“Valerie? You okay?” Justin asked, that one lone dimple in his left cheek hypnotizing her.</div>
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She had been asking herself that question since she’d moved back to town a year ago, holing up like a hermit with only her dog for company. She’d been trying to avoid her father, the people in town, and any man between the ages of 25 and 45, but she had to come out sometime.</div>
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The man in front of her was definitely in the to-be-avoided category. Not only had he made her lose her head ten years ago, but it was because of him that she’d spent her last two years of high school in an all-girls school.</div>
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Okay, so it wasn’t actually Justin’s fault her dad hated his guts and had wanted her as far away from him as possible, but still, a man like that was dangerous. She’d been with men, had experienced some crazy nights since, but the one night they’d hung out always crept up on her at odd times. She’d been a young woman taking her first big rebellious leap, and he’d been on leave from the Marines, just passing time. The attraction had been instantaneous, like the flick of a lighter, and obviously there was still a spark or she wouldn’t be standing there like an idiot, speechless.</div>
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The concern on his face broke through her dumbstruck daze. “Sorry, Justin, I guess I need coffee this morning.” His gaze shifted to the Local Bean Coffee Shop cup in her cart and she amended, “More coffee.”</div>
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“Gotcha.” He stepped up next to her and the smell of his cologne was intoxicating. She caught herself before she leaned right in and buried her nose in his chest, but it was a close call.</div>
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Why was she acting like a lust-filled Pepé Le Pew?</div>
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A few reasons popped into her head, the first being that Justin was grade-A hot male and completely worthy of her drool. Another had to do with the fact that it had been almost two years since she’d slept with anyone. The last reason was that of all the guys in Rock Canyon, Idaho, Justin had been the only one ever to treat her like more than Mayor Willis’s daughter or one of “those Willis girls.”</div>
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“Is this the one you want?” Justin pulled down the bottle she’d been trying to reach and held it out to her.</div>
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Clearing her throat, she took it with a smile, hoping he couldn’t read the crazy on her face. “Thanks. I couldn’t find a bag boy, and I’m too vertically challenged for the high shelf.”</div>
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“Not a problem. You got a hot date?” he teased.</div>
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“No!” Realizing she had almost yelled the word, she wanted to smack herself, just haul off and whack her own cheek, but then he’d really think she was nuts. Dates led to relationships, which led to marriage, and from there . . . well, she’d already been down that road. “Sorry. No, it’s just for me.”</div>
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“That’s a shame.” He tapped the bottle and added, “That’s a nice bottle of wine. It should be shared with someone, especially with how cold it’s been lately.”</div>
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It was true. They were having record low temperatures this year, some days not even reaching ten degrees, and with nights below zero. If there had been someone in her life, it would have been the perfect plan, but the last thing she wanted was a man. She was enjoying her uncomplicated life, and thankfully, the more she hibernated, the more her father ignored her. Life was never good when Edward Willis came up with one of his evil public-appearance schemes.</div>
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Finally getting her bearings, she smiled. “Maybe I’ll call my sister, then. See if she wants to help me drink it.”</div>
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“That wasn’t exactly what I meant—”</div>
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“I know what you meant, but I’m not dating.” It came out sharper than she’d meant, but she wasn’t ready. Hell, she didn’t know if she’d ever be ready again.</div>
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Justin stared at her like he was trying to Vulcan mind meld with her and it brought her back to who she’d been before she’d been sent away, before she’d married Cole and spent three years of her life miserable and lonely. That girl had been wild and reckless and it was painful to wonder how things might have been different if only . . . </div>
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If only she hadn’t been born Valerie Willis and Justin hadn’t been Fred Silverton’s son.</div>
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It was no secret how her father felt about Fred Silverton and his sons. She didn’t know the details of what had gone down between them, but apparently, Fred’s drinking had screwed up a deal Edward was trying to make with a big farming outfit. It was supposed to be a win/win situation, but when the deal fell through, Edward had called Fred a drunken waste of space and had tried to convince his daughters that Fred’s sons were no different.</div>
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If her father hadn’t discovered her missing that night ten years ago and watched by the window for her return, he might never have known who had dropped her off. Seeing her and Justin together was all it had taken for her dad to go off on a full rampage and pack her off to that convent of a school.</div>
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Val almost snorted out loud. Like that had really kept her out of trouble.</div>
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She realized how long she’d let the silence stretch between them, and felt bad when she caught Justin’s expression. It wasn’t his fault she’d made a mess of her life and he didn’t deserve her snapping at him.</div>
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“I’m sorry. I didn’t mean it like that,” Val said, placing the bottle in her cart.</div>
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He hesitated before he spoke, as if he was weighing his response. “It’s okay, I was just teasing you. I didn’t mean to overstep.”</div>
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His face had taken on a blank quality she hated. “It’s not you—”</div>
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“It’s you.” He gave her a small nod. “I get it. Hey, enjoy the wine.”</div>
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He walked down the aisle toward the checkout and Val called, “Thank you” after him, but he just kept walking like he hadn’t heard her.</div>
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Grabbing her cart, she turned it angrily and muttered to herself, “You are such an idiot.”</div>
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“I beg your pardon?” Val looked up to find she’d almost crashed into Mrs. Andrews, and by the look on the older woman’s face, she was not happy about it.</div>
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“I was talking to myself, Mrs. Andrews.”</div>
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“Oh, so you’re insane as well as immoral. It seems to run in the family. I thought for a while there that Eleanor would have learned from the mistakes of her sisters, but from her latest antics, that seems to be too much to expect. “Mrs. Andrews’s tone was cutting, and Val felt every slice. “Now, can you please move your cart?”</div>
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She knew coming back to this town had been a mistake, but she couldn’t leave Eleanor, who had gone by Ellie since she was a toddler. Val had never been lily white, especially in college, but she had never been reckless either. Her little sister was heading down a dangerous road, and no matter what Val said about it, Ellie just shrugged her off. Val had watched their older sister almost destroy herself trying to escape their father’s stranglehold, and Ellie didn’t have Caroline’s strength. Beneath all her dramatics, Ellie was just a sweet kid who had lost her way.</div>
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She knew all three of them had bad reputations, but she’d seen the way “nice” girls got bullied and taken advantage of. Aside from some weakness where her father was concerned, at least no one would ever take advantage of her. People could believe what they wanted, but she would never be a victim.</div>
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“Mrs. Andrews, I don’t like your tone or appreciate your insults. And to be honest,” Val lowered her voice for dramatic effect, “I find your top offensive. Your tatas are about to pop out.”</div>
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In reality, the top wasn’t immodest in the least, but Val felt the warmth of satisfaction when the woman huffed and moved around her. She hoped the cranky old bat went home immediately and burned it.</div>
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But her triumph was short-lived as she made it to the end of the aisle and passed a woman with a car seat in her cart. Peeking inside, she saw a pink blanket and the sweet face of a sleeping baby.</div>
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Val’s stomach twisted with envy as she turned down the next aisle. It happened every time she saw a pregnant woman or a small child, and the reality of what she’d never have came back to haunt her.</div>
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Before she’d married Cole, she’d always imagined having a large family: three or four kids and a loving husband. But after trying for their whole marriage with nothing to show for it, Val had gone to her OB/GYN for answers.</div>
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“Valerie, I’ve looked at the tests, the ultrasounds, and the blood work. You have something called polycystic ovary syndrome. As of right now, I see no cysts, but your testosterone and sugar levels are high, which combined with your infertility helped me to diagnose it. This disease makes it very difficult to get pregnant without fertility drugs.”</div>
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She’d asked for percentages, read everything she could find on it, and even cut sugar out of her diet. When none of that worked, she’d asked Cole to go to the doctor too, just to check his sperm count. He’d been furious with her at the suggestion and refused.</div>
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“We already know who the problem is.”</div>
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For two months, tensions grew between them, while Val tried everything to save their marriage. She had been open to adoption, but Cole had nixed that idea.</div>
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“If I’m going to raise a child, it’ll be my child.”</div>
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She had been heartbroken over the discovery that she would never know what it felt like to have her child move inside her for the first time. That she wouldn’t get to hear its heartbeat or look into its face and see herself there.</div>
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Val grabbed a package of premade cookie dough and decided that the rest her grocery shopping could wait. Right now, she wanted to be home, alone, without any catty townspeople, adorable newborns, or men who could make a grown woman turn to mush with just a glance.<br />
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“Hey, what’s the matter with you? You’re acting like Dad kicked your dog or something.”</div>
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Justin had his head under the hood of their old farm truck, so he had no idea why his brother thought he was acting like anything. “I’m just working on the truck.”</div>
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“Yeah, but you’re slamming tools and jerking around. What happened? You lose another bet?”</div>
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Justin pulled up from what he was doing and gave his brother a level look. “No. I am concentrating. That’s it.”</div>
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“Fine, I was just trying to help.” Everett’s wide grin made the scarred side of his face more distinctive. The red, puckered flesh had been healed for several years but still drew the eye. He was a strong man and sported the same square jaw and light brown eyes as Justin, but that wasn’t what strangers noticed first. They noticed the scars.</div>
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Everett had been finishing his second tour in Afghanistan when a roadside bomb had taken out his Humvee. After trying to save his friend, he’d ended up in a military hospital with third-degree burns along the left side of his face and neck and damaged hearing. His friend hadn’t survived.</div>
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Still, the townsfolk of Rock Canyon looked at Everett as a hero. They didn’t know about his nightmares, though, or the severe PTSD that had cost him his wife, Melanie. By the time he’d come back to Rock Canyon, he’d been seeing a counselor for six months and signed up for classes online. Now he divided his time between his nonprofit organization for military personnel just returning home and helping his dad on the ranch.</div>
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Everett was the reason Justin had joined the Marines in the first place, but while his brother had been in infantry, working his way up the ranks, Justin had scored so high on the ASVAB that he had been able to practically choose his assignment. A guy he’d met in basic had chosen a tech position and been stationed in Japan, but Justin hadn’t wanted to sit in front of a computer all day; he had spent his whole life working outside and couldn’t imagine being cooped up.</div>
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He’d chosen to be a mechanic—a trade he could take with him when he got out. He wasn’t like Everett, who would have been a lifer, although he had stayed in longer than he’d originally planned. He’d only planned on staying in for the minimum enlistment period, but when most of his unit had decided to reenlist, so had he.</div>
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He’d wanted the education and the benefits because without them, the only thing he was going to end up doing was working the farm and taking care of his dad when he got too drunk to stand on his own. But as the years went by, it became more about doing the right thing for his country.</div>
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Justin’s mouth twisted grimly. He’d left home at eighteen to escape the life of a farmer and twelve years later, he was right back where he’d started. He could have left any time, if he’d really wanted to, but he couldn’t turn his back on the only family he had. In spite of the times his dad let his demons get the best of him, he was a good man and father.</div>
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“You seem more pensive than usual,” Everett said, handing him a beer as he sat down on one of the stools in the garage.</div>
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Justin grinned as he popped the top and took a swig. “Trying to psychoanalyze me, brother?”</div>
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“You kidding me? I don’t want to delve any deeper in that head of yours.” Everett tipped his beer up again and wiped his mouth. “Who knows what I’d find?”</div>
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“Nothing terribly complicated up here.” Justin tapped the side of his head for emphasis, despite the image of one extremely complicated woman that he couldn’t seem to forget.</div>
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He’d seen Valerie Willis around town a few times since she’d moved back, but today at Hall’s Market had been the first time he’d really talked to her. Rumor had it she’d cheated on her ex-husband, Cole Channing, a real up-and-comer in politics, and after he’d divorced her, she’d come home to ride out the scandal. It was hard for Justin to reconcile the Valerie he remembered with the cold, heartless bitch the townspeople portrayed her as.</div>
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But wasn’t there a grain of truth to every rumor? People changed a lot in their early twenties, and it was entirely possible that the Valerie he’d met ten years ago was gone. That Val had been beautiful and wild, like a bobcat he’d once seen running across a meadow.</div>
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She’d been up for anything: from their first kiss to streaking across the Rock Canyon High School football field. Afterward, he’d dropped her off and kissed her good night, asking if he could see her again. He hadn’t even slept with her, but the little spitfire sure had gotten under his skin. He could still remember the taste of her strawberry lip gloss as she’d kissed him one last time, whispering “yes” as she ran for the side of her house.</div>
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It had stung that she’d left without telling him, but Justin had finally figured out that their night had meant more to him than her. He’d moved on and gotten over what could have been.</div>
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Until today, when he’d gone and made an ass of himself, insinuating she should share her bottle of wine with him. When had he become a desperate idiot who needed to chase after a woman who clearly wanted nothing to do with him?</div>
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“What is up with you? Is it girl problems?” Everett asked, his smirk lifting up the good side of his face.</div>
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He returned his brother’s smile, but there was no way he was going to talk about his epic strike-out with Valerie. His brother would have a field day with that one.</div>
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“We need to do something about Dad,” Everett said, picking at the label of his beer.</div>
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Justin sighed. It felt like they had this conversation every couple of weeks, but there never seemed to be a good solution. Their dad’s alcoholism was a huge point of contention between them.</div>
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Everett wanted to find an alcohol treatment center that would take their dad without his consent, but Justin thought that if it wasn’t his choice, nothing they tried to do would help.</div>
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“Come on, Rett. He’s got to do it for himself.”</div>
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“I don’t like the way he looks lately. He’s pale, and I swear he’s lost a good twenty pounds. A couple times he’s been helping me and then suddenly he clutches his stomach, and when I try to help, he waves me off and heads for the house. I think there’s something really wrong, but if I suggest he go get checked out, he’s going to tell me to mind my own business.”</div>
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Justin had also noticed their dad seemed to be dropping weight. “I’ll mention to him that he looks like shit and see what he says. Who knows, maybe he’ll agree to go; miracles happen every day.”</div>
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“Well, I can’t ask for more than that,” his brother said, setting his empty beer bottle on the workbench. “I better go tend to my chores. See you later.”</div>
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Justin shook his head to clear it and said, “Yeah, see ya.” Finishing his beer, he turned up the radio and the heater, his breath still fogging in front of him.</div>
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The dog whimpered and pawed at her with his short front leg, his brown eyes begging for her to share. She loved her dog, a gift from Cole for her twenty-third birthday, and she had fought hard to keep him during the divorce. Cole had wanted Gus for breeding but had finally relented when she’d let him have her Porsche. It was a silly car to have, especially in winter, and Gus was worth it. She’d had his sperm collected, since he did have champion lines, and neutered him.</div>
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Whoever it was, they were knocking so hard it was shaking the door of her comfortable little ranch house. It couldn’t compare to the huge mansion she’d lived in with Cole, but the house actually felt like a home and not a prison. She hurried to the door and swung it wide open, ready to give whoever it was a piece of her mind.</div>
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Ellie stood on her doorstep with three suitcases and a woebegone expression. Val’s heart sank.</div>
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“Nothing, Dad’s just overreacting. Again.” Ellie hefted up one of the bags and gave Val her best pleading look. “Can I stay with you for a while? Please?”</div>
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Val groaned and leaned her head against the doorjamb. She loved her sister, but she was five years younger than Val, and instead of going off to college somewhere, she’d decided to just take classes at the local junior college, where she was barely passing and spent more time skipping class than going. Her friends were the troublemakers in town, and Val did not want them coming over all the time, wrecking her house and pissing her off.</div>
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“Rule number one: pick up after yourself. I am not a maid.”</div>
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“Fine. Sure. Hurry up,” Ellie pleaded, hopping from one UGG-booted foot to the other.</div>
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“God, you really need to get laid,” Ellie said, but when Val started to shut the door, she yelled, “I’m sorry, I’m sorry! Yes! No friends over when you aren’t home.”</div>
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Val stepped back and Ellie started dragging her bags in, kissing Val’s cheek on her way. As she started down the hallway, Val remembered one last thing. “And no men in this house. This is a man-free zone.”</div>
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From the time I could put a Disney Book cassette into my little stereo, and read along, books have held a fantastic distraction. When I was eleven, I decided I wanted to be one of those magical people that brought stories to life. Devouring a book a day sometimes, my first romance novel stuck with me. I've always been a sucker for a happy ending (and the great romantic gesture) and that's what I try to put into my stories. I am so honored to be a part of Avon, and am so excited to have my own dreams coming true<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">. </span></div>
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<br />Nancyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13581921899970467768noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4151990445127643443.post-12459563574716245522014-05-28T09:39:00.001-04:002014-05-28T09:39:10.727-04:00Cover Reveal: Personal Target by Kay Thomas<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">In honor of summer, I present to you a very HOT cover of a brand-new Elite Ops novel from Kay Thomas! (I know, I'm so selfless.) This romantic suspense novel will be available at the end of July - be sure to pre-order it! Links below...if you can manage to scroll past the image, that is! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><i>AEGIS: an elite team of ex-military men working under the radar of most governments. If you have a problem no one else can handle, they can help.</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">A former SEAL and Black Ops specialist who left the CIA, Nick Donovan gave up a life on the edge to work in the private sector. But that didn't stop his enemies from coming after him—or his family. In a case of mistaken identity, a drug cartel kidnaps his sister-in-law's best friend … a woman from Nick's past.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">One minute Jennifer Grayson is housesitting and the next she's abducted to a foreign brothel. Jennifer is planning her escape when her first "customer" arrives. Nick, the man who broke her heart years ago, has come to her rescue. Now, as they race for their lives, passion for each other reignites and old secrets resurface. Can Nick keep the woman he loves safe against an enemy with a personal vendetta?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Award-winning author Kay Thomas didn’t grow up burning to be a writer. Until fourth grade she wasn’t even much of a reader. That’s when her sister read THE BLACK STALLION aloud to her. For hours Kay was enthralled—shipwrecked and riding an untamed horse across desert sand. Then tragedy struck. Her sister lost her voice. But Kay couldn’t wait to hear what happened in the story—so she picked up that book, finished reading it herself, and went in search of more adventures at the local library. Today she lives in Dallas with her husband, their two children, and a shockingly spoiled Boston terrier. Her national best-selling "bulletproof" novels have been translated into multiple languages. </span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">In November 2013, HARD TARGET: Elite Ops-Book 1 was published in her new series from Avon Impulse. Look for PERSONAL TARGET in July 2014. </span></div>
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Nancyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13581921899970467768noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4151990445127643443.post-54775345142512675262014-05-12T16:09:00.001-04:002014-05-12T16:17:24.698-04:00Guest post: Winning a RITA Award by Catherine Mann<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><i>USA Today </i>bestseller Catherine Mann and RITA Award winner, Catherine writes contemporary romance for Berkley, Harlequin, and Sourcebooks. With over two million books in print in more than twenty countries, she has also celebrated five RITA finals, three Maggie Award of Excellence finals and a Bookseller’s Best win. A former theater school director and university instructor, she holds a Master’s degree in Theater from UNC-Greensboro and a Bachelor’s degree in Fine Arts:Theater (with minors in both English and Education) from the College of Charleston. Catherine and her flyboy husband live on the Florida coast where they brought up their 4 children – and still have 5 four-legged, furry “children” (aka pets). Catherine is an active volunteer with her local Humane Society, serving on their Board of Directors and fostering puppies and special needs dogs (she stopped counting at a hundred). She recently checked off a major item on her “bucket list” by completing the hands-on training for the Florida State Animal Rescue Coalition. Catherine enjoys hearing from her readers and can be found online daily. To receive an autographed bookmark, send a SASE to: P.O. Box 6065, Navarre, FL 32566</span></div>
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<br />Nancyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13581921899970467768noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4151990445127643443.post-24813554310285220482014-05-06T23:01:00.001-04:002014-05-07T07:36:31.663-04:00Release Day and Giveaway: One Lucky Night <span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Happy book birthday to <i>One Lucky Night</i>!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The crew at Boston’s Brazen Head Pub hasn’t been very lucky in love. Can a mysterious visitor inspire them to look past old hurts and misconceptions and give romance a chance? One Lucky Night is a collection of five sexy interwoven novelettes by Aria Kane, Grace Teague, Ana Blaze, Constance Phillips, and Melinda Dozier.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Four years ago, chef Derek Chase walked out of Andrea Rivera’s life after a tragedy neither of them were prepared to deal with. When she’s called to the Brazen Head to repair a dishwasher, old sparks ignite buried feelings.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">When her life is threatened by a mugger, Charlotte Price realizes she's in love with her best friend, Tommy Leung. The Brazen Head seems like the perfect neutral place to confess her feelings, but nothing goes according to plan.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">When it comes to dating, Holly Hall has one unbreakable rule: no musicians. Not even gorgeous ones. Especially not gorgeous ones. Dating them only leads to heartbreak. So why did she let singer-songwriter Cian O’Neill kiss her? And why is she thinking about doing it again?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">As a bartender, Sean Whelan meets all kinds of women every night, but none turn his head the way that Lexi has. She’s been playing cat and mouse with him for weeks. Tonight, Sean’s determined to get Lexi to quit teasing and take a real chance on him.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">A bachelorette party Drink or Dare game pairs paramedic students, Rachel Robertson and Killian Whelan, in a flirting match. Soon, the dares threaten to turn their academic rivalry into something much more.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Aria Kane is a recovering mechanical engineer and romance writer. As a military brat, she grew up all over the country, but now lives in sunny Florida with a 60 lb mutt who thinks he's a chihuahua.</span><br />
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Nancyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13581921899970467768noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4151990445127643443.post-20644860626303027022014-04-30T09:05:00.000-04:002014-04-30T09:05:02.383-04:00Giveaway and Book Excerpt: Knight of My Dreams by Lynsay Sands<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><strong>Genre:</strong> Romance / Historical / Medieval</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><strong>Publish Date:</strong> April 29, 2014</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">From New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Lynsay Sands comes a classic short story of a knight in need of a bride…</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Lady Alice knows she is not the type to entice a man. She’s too voluptuous, too intelligent, too strong-minded. Why, she even reads! But then Jonathan, Earl of Fairley, arrives at court. Tall, dark and handsome, the knight is any woman’s dream. And he has just been ordered by the king to find a bride…and Alice is to help him!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Jonathan has been evading his mother’s matchmaking schemes for years, so why does she insist that Lady Alice isn’t for him? Alice is only to aid in his search for a bride, yet Jonathan can’t help but be distracted by her glorious hair the color of a sunset, and her figure that is like a lush berry about to burst to full ripeness... Has Jonathan fallen prey to love?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">"I am fi-fine," she got out a little breathlessly as he caught her arms to steady her. "Really," Alice added when he continued to look concerned. After a brief pause, he swallowed and nodded, then turned to grab at the reins of his mount.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Her gaze moved distractedly back to the small swatch of blue cloth on the ground by her feet. She was about to draw Jonathan's attention to it, when she was suddenly caught by the waist and lifted onto his horse.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">At last she gave up her protests, mostly because he was ignoring her. He mounted in front of her and drew her hands around his waist.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Alice nodded against his back, breathing in deeply to try to steady her nerves. It was rather novel to be in such close proximity to a man. She had never done so before. Unmarried women were simply not allowed such familiarity. Of course, this was an unusual circumstance, and…</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Her thoughts died as she breathed in the scent of him. He smelled of the woods and the river and…male. It was a surprisingly pleasant mix, she decided, breathing it in again as her fingers interlocked at his middle. Feeling the muscles of his stomach bunch and ripple, she flattened her fingers over them to get the full sensation, then, realizing what she was doing, stopped breathing in embarrassment. Her fingers stilled.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Of course, Alice couldn't go long holding her breath. She managed to do so for the short ride back to the clearing, but there the breath left her in a slow hiss. The place was empty. Lady Fairley and her uncle had not waited for them; they had apparently ridden on ahead. Alice recalled the small swatch of cloth she had spotted near the horses and pondered silently, wondering why Lady Fairley had been by the horses. Surely she hadn't untied Alice's mount and let it go? Had she really been so annoyed with Alice as to wish to have her walk back to the castle?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">"Well, we shall have to ride quickly to catch up," Lord Jonathan said.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Alice glanced at the back of his head, then pressed close and held on tightly as he spurred his mount into a trot. She didn't hold her breath this time. Instead she sat, her breasts pressed against his back, her hands clutched at his front, breathing in deeply of his scent. She was enjoying it so much, it took her most of the ride to realize that despite his words, Jonathan wasn't trying very hard to catch up to her uncle and his mother. He had the horse going at a trot, but a rather slow one, really. They had ridden here faster. She was so startled by the realization that she loosened her hold and started to pull away, but he stopped her by catching her hands with one of his own.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">"You had best hold on," he said. "I would not wish to see you fall."</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">LYNSAY SANDS is the nationally bestselling author of the Argeneau/Rogue Hunter vampire series, as well as numerous historicals and anthologies. She’s been writing stories since grade school and considers herself incredibly lucky to be able to make a career out of it. Her hope is that readers can get away from their everyday stress through her stories, and if there’s occasional uncontrollable fits of laughter, that’s just a big bonus.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">It's the year 2185, and in two weeks, Aloy will turn eighteen and take her father's place as president of the country. But to do so, she must masquerade as a boy to avoid violating the Eco-Accords, four treaties designed to bring the world back from the brink of environmental extinction. Aloy hopes to govern like her father, but she is inheriting a different country. The long concealed Technology Faction is stepping out of the shadows, and as turmoil grows within her country, cryptic threats also arrive from beyond the borders.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><i>D</i><i>aring . . . Sexy . . . Irresistible . . . </i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><i>They're the Bachelor Firemen of San Gabriel</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">When fireman Fred Breen rescues a bachelorette party after a construction crane collapses onto their limo, the media labels him the "Bachelor Hero." But all Fred can think about is the petite brunette with the sexy mane of dark curls who bolted away from him faster than a wildfire after he carried her to safety. And when he discovers she's none other than Rachel Kessler, the daughter of a tech billionaire, the girl whose kidnapping riveted the nation, he intends to learn every intimate detail about this intriguing woman who sets his pulse on fire. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; line-height: 20.796875px;">Jennifer Bernard is a graduate of Harvard and a former news promo producer. The child of academics, she confounded her family by preferring romance novels to . . . well, any other books. She left big city life for true love in Alaska, where she now lives with her husband and stepdaughters. She's no stranger to book success, as she also writes erotic novels under a naughty secret name not to be mentioned at family gatherings. </span><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 20.796875px;">Visit her on the Web at <a href="http://www.jenniferbernard.net/">www.JenniferBernard.net</a>.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Since he was sentenced to earth eons ago, Lucifer has always lived by three simple rules: Humans are toys that are meant to be played with, love is a useless emotion, and the only creature worth fighting for is himself. To him, nothing matters but his own enjoyment, whether it be manipulating those around him, or indulging in the sins of the flesh with Lilith. Then he found young, sweet, and innocent, Maria, who is everything that Lucifer detests. She has devoted her life to her one true love, God. Unable to resist a challenge, Lucifer sets his sights on tempting Maria away from his enemy. Disguising himself as Lucas Starr, he creates a world that not even Maria can resist. He never planned on having the tables turned on him.Imagine Lucifer’s surprise when Maria brings him to his knees and shows him a glimpse of heaven once more.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">There are many places that I have called home over my lifetime. I have rooms in every corner of the globe. Yet, I have such a fondness for Manhattan that I made a penthouse on the Upper East Side one of my more permanent lairs. I acquired the building during the stock market crash of 1929. Amazing what people are willing to give up when they are in a state of panic. Although the entire building is mine, I prefer to spend my time at the top, watching the city, keeping a close eye on humanity.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"> This particular evening, I was host to a party, an impromptu event in which many of my minions had brought with them a human counterpart to tempt and indulge. All around me, the weak were lost in laughter, swimming in the sensation of sin as they turn a blind eye on their conscience. Bodies were draped over chaise lounges with veins full of heroin, brains closed to common sense. Girls danced for men with dollars while greedy hands in the corner bet their house over a card game. In the back rooms, people fucked like dogs, cheating on their spouses, and snorting lines of cocaine off of the bodies of the camouflaged demons that would later chain them to the beds. The air was thick with smoke and fragrant with booze. It was a typical Saturday night.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"> I sat cast in shadows, a king on my throne, observing the jesters that provided my entertainment. Sometimes, human behavior fascinated me. But mostly, I was watching Lilith. She was sitting on top of the bar, with no less than a dozen suitors at her feet. Leave it to Lilith to break my one guest rule. Red leather high-heeled boots ran up her legs, black hot pants revealed too much flesh, and a red halter top tied her up in one neat package. Her skin might as well have been white marble, with lips red as roses begging to be kissed. Lavish, flaming red hair spilled over her breasts, hitting her hips in thunderous waves. She was the vision of a ripe, delicious, cherry waiting to be plucked. One of my favorite features was her eyes. They were always changing color, alternating between green and yellow. What was even more fascinating was that she could spin them at will, hypnotizing any man that needed to be soothed. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"> The primitive beings before her fought hard to serve, hoping for a fraction of consideration, but her eyes were on me. They always were. Hopping off of the bar, she walked toward me, her body swaying in a seductive rhythm, her hips demanding my attention. She offered me a half empty glass of bourbon, and made herself comfortable in my lap. Stretching out like a cat, she lay against my chest and raised a lazy hand beneath my chin, tracing my chiseled jaw with her finger. Had it been a normal night, I would have enjoyed her this way, but I knew it wasn’t for me. It was all part of the act for her fans, whose hungry eyes longed for her, with tongues hanging and dicks waving. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"> I pulled her hair out of my face, rested it on her shoulder, and took a generous gulp of the bourbon. “Rough day at work, dear?” I asked while eyeing the strings of her shirt knotted at her neck. It didn’t seem to be tied very tight, and I was tempted to pull it apart. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"> “If only it were. You know I like it rough.” She purred in my lap. “May I ask what the great Lucifer has been up to? I haven’t seen you around lately.”</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"> “Oh? I’m in need of a new toy.” She took a drink from the glass and licked her lips before laying her head against my shoulder. “I keep breaking all of mine.” She gestured toward the bar, where the men were begging for her return. Her fingers unbuttoned my two top buttons. She slipped her hand inside and ran her fingers over my pecs. She was warm, like me.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"> “You never do,” she said, pulling her hand back a tad more defiant than I would have liked. Sitting up and slamming back the bourbon, she leaped from my lap, taking a step back toward her fans. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">“Lilith...I think I might keep this one for a while. This soul may be a bit harder to acquire.”</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"> She turned and looked at me for a moment, contemplating my intent. “I never interfere with your work, just as long as it doesn’t interfere with me.” </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"> “Go have fun. Work up an appetite, and when you get hungry, come back to me.”</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"> She leaned down and placed a firm hand on each armrest, looking into my eyes with her wild, animal instincts. She kissed me fiercely, and added, “I always do.” </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"> “One more thing,” I said grabbing her wrist and kissing the inside of it before she fled toward her toys. “That blonde with the great hair, but bad teeth...”</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"> “I want his watch,” I said, my eyes locked on the Rolex that was in all likelihood a family heirloom.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Having made a fortune, Thorn Dautry, the powerful bastard son of a duke, decides that he needs a wife. But to marry a lady, Thorn must acquire a gleaming, civilized façade, the specialty of Lady Xenobia India.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Thorn will stop at nothing to make India his. Failure is not an option.Having made a fortune, Thorn Dautry, the powerful bastard son of a duke, decides that he needs a wife. But to marry a lady, Thorn must acquire a gleaming, civilized façade, the specialty of Lady Xenobia India.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">But there is only one thing that will make India his . . . the one thing Thorn can't afford to lose . . . his fierce and lawless heart</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Eloisa James proves once again that she is the Dowager Duchess of Regency romance. She outshines almost all other regencies with her latest, Three Weeks with Lady X.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">India, who is an interior designer and decorator, really wants children, and, logically, she must marry to do so. She agrees to take on one more client before settling down and marrying. Enter Thorn.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Thorn also wants to get married, but more to check it off his list. He's clinical in his approach - good bloodlines, money, etc. He plans to dump his wife in a country home. Before he can obtain said wife, he needs to polish his tarnished reputation as his future mother-in-law has final say over her daughter's future. To attempt to win over the MIL, Thorn purchases a country house...that was used for large parties of the amorous kind. His aunt hires India to remove any and all stain (both physical and mental!) of such activities so that the house can be thought of as respectable.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">India is more than up for the challenge, and these two incredibly strong characters clash. The plot, which is relatively simplistic in nature, is a perfect backdrop for these two strong characters to interact. They are written with complexity, dimension, and depth. My favorite pieces of the novel were their letters to each other, which are clouded with just enough flirt, business, and familiar tones that you could see the friendship and respect develop and grow.</span><br />
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<span style="line-height: 24px;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">After graduating from Harvard University, Eloisa got an M.Phil. from Oxford University, a Ph.D. from Yale and eventually became a Shakespeare professor, publishing an academic book with Oxford University Press. Her "double life" is a source of fascination to the media and her readers. In her professorial guise, she's written a New York Times op-ed defending romance, as well as articles published everywhere from women's magazines such as More to writers' journals such as the Romance Writers' Report.</span></span></div>
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<br />Nancyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13581921899970467768noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4151990445127643443.post-53406172212984962112014-04-04T08:57:00.000-04:002014-04-04T08:57:08.547-04:00Cover Reveal and Giveaway: ONE LUCKY NIGHT by Aria Kane, Grace Teague, Ana Blaze, Constance Phillips, and Melinda Dozie<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Today, I'm revealing the cover for an anthology by five wonderful writers! ONE LUCKY NIGHT releases to all major retailers on May 7 - <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/21457339-one-lucky-night&usd=2&usg=ALhdy2-Lii9pHMjbwb-ZY6UuyJbmhllsGQ" target="_blank">add it to your Goodreads</a> today!</span><br />
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<i><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">One night can change everything…</span></i></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The crew at Boston’s Brazen Head Pub hasn’t been very lucky in love. Can a mysterious visitor inspire them to look past old hurts and misconceptions and give romance a chance? <i>One Lucky Night </i>is a collection of five sexy interwoven novelettes by Aria Kane, Grace Teague, Ana Blaze, Constance Phillips, and Melinda Dozier.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><i>Lucky Break</i> by Aria Kane<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Four years ago, chef Derek Chase walked out of Andrea Rivera’s life after a tragedy neither of them were prepared to deal with. When she’s called to the Brazen Head to repair a dishwasher, old sparks ignite buried feelings.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">When her life is threatened by a mugger, Charlotte Price realizes she's in love with her best friend, Tommy Leung. The Brazen Head seems like the perfect neutral place to confess her feelings, but nothing goes according to plan.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><i>A New Tune</i> by Ana Blaze<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">When it comes to dating, Holly Hall has one unbreakable rule: no musicians. Not even gorgeous ones. Especially not gorgeous ones. Dating them only leads to heartbreak. So why did she let singer-songwriter Cian O’Neill kiss her? And why is she thinking about doing it again?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">As a bartender, Sean Whalen meets all kinds of women every night, but none turn his head the way that Lexi has. She’s been playing cat and mouse with him for weeks. Tonight, Sean’s determined to get Lexi to quit teasing and take a real chance on him.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><i>Drink or Dare</i> by Melinda Dozier<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">A bachelorette party Drink or Dare game pairs paramedic students, Rachel Robertson and Killian Whelan, in a flirting match. Soon, the dares threaten to turn their academic rivalry into something much more.</span></div>
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Nancyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13581921899970467768noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4151990445127643443.post-52707638195694139102014-03-19T09:47:00.001-04:002014-03-19T09:47:07.669-04:00Guest Post: NY Times and USA Today Bestseller Jennifer Ryan<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Today, NY Times and USA Today bestseller Jennifer Ryan is talking to me about starting a new series. She has a new novel, <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00DB3FRS8/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B00DB3FRS8&linkCode=as2&tag=atthecoroffir-20" target="_blank">The Return of Brody McBride</a>, that just released this month. It's on sale for $2.99 and you should definitely give it a read (especially if you like hot cowboys and great plots!) Welcome, Jennifer, and thanks for being here! Take it away...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Former bad boy, now-decorated Army Ranger Brody McBride is home and on a mission: Find the woman he never should have left behind and right the wrong he did eight years ago. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Jennifer lives in the San Francisco Bay Area with her husband and three children. When she isn’t writing a book, she’s reading one. Her obsession with both is often revealed in the state of her home and how late dinner is to the table. When she finally leaves those fictional worlds, you’ll find her in the garden, playing in the dirt and daydreaming about people who live only in her head, until she puts them on paper.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">You can purchase THE RETURN OF BRODY MCBRIDE at </span><a href="http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-return-of-brody-mcbride-jennifer-ryan/1117255869?ean=9780062305954" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;" target="_blank">Barnes and Noble</a><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">, </span><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00DB3FRS8/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B00DB3FRS8&linkCode=as2&tag=atthecoroffir-20" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;" target="_blank">Amazon</a><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">, and </span><a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/the-return-of-brody-mcbride/id660540894?mt=11" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;" target="_blank">iTunes</a><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">. Thanks for joining us today, Jennifer!</span></div>
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Nancyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13581921899970467768noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4151990445127643443.post-40060225498847794282014-03-14T10:26:00.001-04:002014-03-14T10:26:07.494-04:00Book Review: READY TO FALL by Daisy Prescott<span style="color: #222222; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; line-height: 21px;"><b>Title:</b></span><span style="color: red; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; line-height: 21px;"> <span style="color: black;">Ready to Fall</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><i><b>When you fall, you fall hard...</b></i> </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Tall, dark, and handsome is an understatement when it comes to John Day. With rugged good looks, his ever present plaid shirt, and a dog named Babe, John is a modern alpha male lumberjack in more ways than one. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Lurking beneath the flannel and beard could be the heart of a romantic. Or is John a wolf in flannel clothing? </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">After his favorite neighbor rents out her cabin for the winter, John finds himself playing fireman and tour guide to Diane Watson, a beautiful brunette with her own messy past and recent battle scars. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Will he be ready to fall in love? Or will he fall back into his old, flirty ways? </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><i><b>Hold onto your heart...</b></i> and get ready to fall with John Day as he tells his story in this contemporary adult romance/romantic comedy told in male POV.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">This is a spin-off from Geoducks Are for Lovers. It isn't necessary to read that novel first.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Daisy Prescott's debut novel, <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00CS7HG0K/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B00CS7HG0K&linkCode=as2&tag=atthecoroffir-20" target="_blank">Geoducks are for Lovers</a>, was so good that there was an element of skepticism from me about this book. Could she really do that again? Write a book that was so heartfelt, so real, that I couldn't put it down?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Oh, yes. Yes, yes, yes.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Prescott once again takes us outside the boundaries of the romance genre - she tells this story from John's point of view, which I found fascinating. Watching his transformation made me love him so much; he's a regular guy with regular thoughts. Perhaps that's what's so refreshing about this book. The characters are people who have real-life flaws. They're not thrown into extraordinary experiences. It's just life - told beautifully, hopefully, and, most of all, wonderfully.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Ready to Fall is real, grown-up sexy. John Day is a new kind of romance hero - he's compelling, down-to-earth, rugged and kind. He makes mistakes, figures out how to fix them, and learns from them. His gradual fall into love isn't something that happens across a room or in a heartbeat. It happens as it does to most people lucky enough to find someone special...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I strongly suggest you add Daisy Prescott to your list of trusted authors. Ready to Fall was just as well-written as Geoducks are for Lovers, and I have confidence that her next novel will not disappoint. She is now in my very select group of automatic pre-order authors.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">All in all, I enjoyed this book. I read it straight through in a day, and I think it's a good use of your book money. It's on sale for less than $5 at all retailers, so go get yours. I don't think you'll regret it!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Before writing funny contemporary romances about adults, I dreamed of being an author while doing a lot of other things. Antiques dealer, baker, blue ribbon pie-maker, fangirl, freelance writer, gardener, pet mom and wife are a few of the titles I’ve acquired along the way.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Born and raised in San Diego, my husband and I currently live in a real life Stars Hollow in the Boston suburbs with our dog, Hubbell, and an imaginary house goat who remains nameless.</span></div>
<span style="background-color: white; line-height: 22.75px;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Ready to Fall, my second novel, features John Day, the hot, sexy neighbor in my debut novel Geoducks Are for Lovers. Both can be read as stand-alones. I’m busy writing my next novel, which will not feature any bivalves.</span></span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Facebook: </span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/daisyprescottauthorpage" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;" target="_blank"><u>D</u>aisy Prescott</a><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"> </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Twitter: </span><a href="https://twitter.com/Daisy_Prescott" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;" target="_blank">@Daisy_Prescott</a></li>
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