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March 31, 2011
April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month
April VHP Specials to Benefit Sexual Assault Survivors Fiction and Non-Fiction
All during the month of April, Vanilla Heart Publishing is donating our share of all proceeds for a select group of books - Bartlett's Rule by Chelle Cordero (Fiction), Voices of Survivors (Anthology), To Dance Amongst the Stars and the companion healing workbook by Namid, Secondary Survivors by Namid, and The Strength of a Man and the companion healing workbook by Namid.
Bartlett's Rule, a novel by Chelle Cordero
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during the month of April 2011, buy Bartlett's Rule for ONLY 99-cents
Bartlett's Rule shares the story of Lon and Paige's love affair; a romance filled with hardship, emotion, danger and triumph. Falling in love was never the challenge; being there for each other, knowing just what to say and making it work is the real test. Paige and Lon are "real"; they are human, they cry and they laugh. Paige has to learn to trust. Lon has to learn to be patient.
Reviewed by Malcolm R. Campbell author of The Sun Singer and Jock Stewart and the Missing Sea of Fire
At first glance, Paige Andrews' approach to celebrity writer and celebrated womanizer Lon Bartlett is reminiscent of a child's first day at the beach, a child who runs down to the incoming waves only to run back to the safety of the dunes beyond the water's reach, and then again, and then again. Indeed, she desperately wants her evolving relationship to be as spontaneous and carefree as first love.
But in looking closer, as both lovers and mad men are apt to do, Lon sees that behind Paige's engaging smile lie painful memories of man named Hal who raped her and all but took away her ability to get close to anyone again. Lon's best intentions trigger Paige's worst fears.
Bartlett's Rule is an easy-to-read novel about difficult-to-resolve issues for rape survivors and the prospective significant others in their lives. For Paige and Lon, sorting out the boundaries of trust and the limits of patience is a treacherous undertaking because they are very much in the public eye and because Hal's arrogant needs are not yet satisfied.
Unfortunately, Paige's dysfunctional family is also not out of sight and out of mind, providing additional twists and turns in the plot to keep readers guessing about choices and outcomes until the last page.Bartlett's Rule was named one ofCarolyn Howard-Johnson's Top Ten Reads for 2009 on MyShelf.com
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March 29, 2011
Looking forward to seeing you on April 3!
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March 23, 2011
March is Women's History Month
Honoring Women
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Learn what makes these women so special: Flora Schlegel, Frances Garrett Morris, Reva Rudick Cordero, Jerrilyn Woods, Mary Leakey, Amy Rea Malone, Miss Wilson, Mary Elizabeth Corley Hays, and Jane Toombs
March 9, 2011
Celebrate Read-an-Ebook Week with FREE books
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I have short stories in each of the following anthologies!
With Arms Wide Open (features "For Love of Family" by Chelle Cordero)
Ebook Price: $4.99 USD. 48640 words. by Vanilla Heart Publishing on June 14, 2009
Stories and poetry exploring the joy of living and loving, With Arms Wide Open... Stories and poems about taking a chance, moving past fear or apprehension, risking everything for love, finding peace, expanding a comfort zone – and other emotions and experiences that share the intimacies of living and loving With Arms Wide Open.
Passionate Hearts Anthology (features "The Meeting" by Chelle Cordero)
Vanilla Heart Publishing Anthologies and published by Vanilla Heart Publishing on Sept.1, 2010
Sixteen fabulous tales of love, passion, and romance from sixteen incredibly talented authors: Victoria Howard, Jacqueline Seewald, Chelle Cordero, Michael Bracken, Charmaine Gordon, Melinda Clayton, Marilyn Celeste Morris, Angelica Taylor, Robert Hays, Kathie Harrington, Misha Crews, Allison Wonderland, Sandy Nicks, KC Sprayberry, Smoky Trudeau Zeidel,and Billy Burgess
Nature's Gifts Anthology (features "I Swear That Raccoon Just Knocked" by Chelle Cordero)
Ebook Price: $4.99 USD. Non-Fiction by Vanilla Heart Publishing on March 22, 2010
Our first annual Nature's Gifts Anthology... More than twenty pieces, from haiku to villanelles, from essays to short stories, will delight nature lovers everywhere. Take a walk in a garden or hike in a national park. Reflect on the moon. Learn something new. Laugh—and cry—with our writers as they discover the beauty, the joys, and the raw power of nature.
Forever Friends (features "Not Alone" by Chelle Cordero)
Ebook Price: $6.66 USD. 88370 words. Fiction by Shelagh Watkins on February 17, 2011
This collection of stories and poems, created by members of the Published Authors Forum on the world wide web, reflects the bond of friendship between writers from all over the world. Forever Friends is a celebration of the power of friendship and human relationships. The breadth and depth of the stories cover all ages from young to old.
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March 7, 2011
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Bartlett's Rule
Ebook Price: $4.99 USD. 62820 words. Fiction by Chelle Cordero and published by Vanilla Heart Publishing on April 12, 2009
Bartlett's Rule shares the story of Lon and Paige's love affair; a romance filled with hardship, emotion, danger and triumph. Falling in love was never the challenge; being there for each other, knowing just what to say and making it work is the real test. Paige and Lon are real; they are human, they cry and they laugh. Paige has to learn to trust. Lon has to learn to be patient.Within the Law
Ebook Price: $4.99 USD. 73480 words. Fiction by Chelle Cordero and published by Vanilla Heart Publishing on April 12, 2009
Tom gave up on ever falling in love again the day that he buried his high school sweetheart and fiancé. He started a career in law enforcement just so that he could find her murderer and rapist. Just when he is about to see justice done, he meets Alli Davis-the defense attorney for the murdering rapist who took his love from him.Courage of the Heart
Ebook Price: $4.99 USD. 79380 words. Fiction by Chelle Cordero and published by Vanilla Heart Publishing on April 12, 2009
COURAGE OF THE HEART shows us that sometimes love is the only cure for the very deepest of emotional wounds. The story of the two lovers takes a series of unexpected and fast paced turns where lives, sanity and love are put in jeopardy. Their commitment to one another results in a spirit that binds them together and helps them to overcome physical and emotional dangers.Final Sin
Ebook Price: $4.99 USD. 84500 words. Fiction by Chelle Cordero and published by Vanilla Heart Publishing on June 13, 2009
Deputy Sherriff Commander Jake Carson has his hands full... investigation of a brutal multiple homicide, a troubled son and a vindictive ex-wife. He meets young, free-spirited paramedic Julie Jennings. When Julie becomes the subject of an obsession, it puts both of them in danger...Hostage Heart
Ebook Price: $4.99 USD. 72450 words. Fiction by Chelle Cordero and published by Vanilla Heart Publishing on July 20, 2009
Life was hard after the hurricanes swept through, destroying her parents' home and livelihood... An errand for her boss - a chance encounter with a crew of bank robbers - a kind man who tried to help her ... a man who isn't all he seems...no, he is so much moreA Chaunce of Riches
Ebook Price: $4.99 USD. 59430 words. Fiction by Chelle Cordero and published by Vanilla Heart Publishing on October 31, 2009
Ben Johnson was hired as a bodyguard for a rich widow and her kid, but he never expected to be working for the woman who had abandoned him just when he had needed her the most. Damn it all, he still wanted her. Samantha Chaunce never thought she would have to explain why she married the rich man instead of Ben. Or that her husband had been murdered...and Ben was the prime suspect.Common Bond, Tangled Hearts
Ebook Price: $4.99 USD. 71170 words. Fiction by Chelle Cordero and published by Vanilla Heart Publishing on December 16, 2009
Layne Gillette's world is turned upside down when a man she has never met shows up to lay claim as the father of her 6-year old son. When Layne's abusive "ex-husband" shows up, they are torn apart by danger, kidnapping and lies.His Lucky Charm
Ebook Price: $4.99 USD. 74520 words. Fiction by Chelle Cordero and published by Vanilla Heart Publishing on March 20, 2010
What happens in Vegas doesn't always stay in Vegas... this time it follows Brandon and Caitlyn across the country and into a world of espionage and danger. The one thing that Brandon knows for sure is that he can't afford to lose his lucky charm, Caitlyn.Living, Breathing, Writing: A Lesson A Day
Ebook Price: $4.99 USD. 22710 words. Non-Fiction by Chelle Cordero and published by Vanilla Heart Publishing on October 28, 2010
A complete month of lessons about the craft of writing and being a writer, from time management to social networking, organizing queries to publication, and more. In the Bonus Section of this book you'll find more than 50 brain-starting exercises to help you get those words on paper.
February 26, 2011
An Interview With Deanna
We're talking with Deanna Blair Hunter from the pages of Hostage Heart about being married to an F.B.I. Special Agent...
Hi Deanna, thanks for coming in today. One of our listeners sent in an interesting question: What is it like to be married to an F.B.I. Agent?They don't use the title Agent, they are all Special Agents. Actually it's not really any different from being married to a police officer. I met my husband Ryan in kind of unusual circumstances – he was working undercover – so I didn't really know who he was when I fell in love with him. That was difficult because I thought he was killed and I really never dreamt that we'd be together again.
Oh wow. That must have been hard. Does he go undercover a lot?
Fortunately he doesn't get many undercover assignments anymore. There are a lot of times he can't speak to me about his work especially if he's involved in an investigation. I had to learn not to keep asking him too much about his work.
Does he spend a lot of time away from home for work?
Most nights he comes home to our little ones and me. He is based out of a local office and he does most of his work locally. You get assigned to an office but once you are there, you usually remain in the same place for a long time. Once in a while he has to go away for a few days for a special investigation or a training exercise.
Is there a lot of danger? Are you worried that he night get hurt?
Sometimes he has to deal with some bad people and there is always a danger. But there is a lot of his work, like many law enforcement people, that happens at his desk, he hates paperwork. The day that we got married Ryan was in a wheelchair because he had gotten hurt. I've learned to count my blessings each day he comes home to me in one healthy piece.
Do you have any advice for someone who wants to marry an F.B.I. Special Agent?
Understand that your husband, or wife, may get moody sometimes because they are working on a case and they really can't talk it out in front of you. They are under a lot of stress so it is good if you try to keep calm and happy. It's also real important that they stay fit and healthy, that you can support them a bit and help them live a good lifestyle.
My daddy gave me advice early in my marriage – he said to see if I could speak to wives of other F.B.I. Special Agents. There is a lot of support within the families, it's a little bit like military families. That was the best advice I ever got.
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Deanna did her mourning in private. The police psychologist suggested that she speak to a counselor. No one understood. A few nights after she was home, Deanna had a dream about Ryan – she was in his arms. Her mamere was in the dream too and she was happy that Deanna was with Ryan. She knew that Ryan was meant to be her soul mate, she just couldn't understand why it was over so soon. Her dream mamere told her that the best was yet to come, but when she woke, she was confused.
Although she had to make a statement for the District Attorney's office about the bank robbery, they had kindly allowed her to give a taped deposition. She was extremely relieved not to have to face the surviving kidnappers again. The DA assured her that the bank robbers turned kidnappers would be put away for a long, long time. To her dismay, she learned that the robberies they staged were used to help finance suspected terrorist activities. She still couldn't accept that Ryan had been involved in something like that.
Fortunately Rob let her come back to work. He told her he understood that the loss of the money wasn't her fault. Then he told the police, the F.B.I. and his insurance agency that the loss was twice the actual amount. Deanna kept quiet and she felt guilty. But she was desperate to hold onto her job. She had told her parents about the bank robbery but not the kidnapping. Deanna knew they would have made her come home if they had known the whole truth.
Rob told her how worried he had been when he got the phone call from her kidnapper. He said he prayed for her safe return to him. He became possessive. Deanna found herself working with him more and more, he scheduled her work hours closer to his own. She briefly suspected that he might not trust her alone with the cash register. Then Rob made it clear that he wanted to be with her. Deanna suspected that his ultimate plans included a more personal relationship. There had been several unsolicited invitations for a quick bite to eat or more after work. It wasn't long before he stopped being subtle.
The feeling wasn't mutual, but Deanna decided she had to move on or she would never recover from her all too brief love affair with Ryan. Ryan was gone, she was still alive. Rob was there and he didn't hide the fact that he wanted her. He had more than once offered to comfort her after her terrible ordeal. Despite her denials, he let her know that he suspected she had suffered after she was held hostage by four men for several days. Rob said he wanted to help her heal her wounds.
Before this, Deanna had never considered the idea of involvement with Rob. He was her boss, but he kept planting the seed in her mind. She accepted his dinner invitation for that Saturday night. She tried to concentrate on her work for the rest of the week, but she couldn't ignore the nervous twinges in her gut. It was enough to get her sick and she left work early on Friday and stopped by the clinic on her way home.
Rob had given Deanna Saturday off and teased her that she would have all day to get ready for their date. Deanna got herself dressed and was standing in front of the bathroom mirror when she burst into tears. She had been in control ever since the doctor told her that she was expecting the day before but after having all day to dwell on it, Deanna was scared. She had no idea how she was going to be able to manage; certainly she would have to stop sending money home to her parents.
February 21, 2011
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February 17, 2011
Common Bond, Tangled Hearts as reviewed in the Sony Reader Store
Layne Gillette's world is turned upside down when a man she has never met shows up to lay claim as the father of her 6-year old son. Justin, the victim of a fraternity prank, and Layne, the subject of a forced insemination, have produced a beautiful child that they are both willing to protect at all costs. The two parents realize they can love each other, but when Layne's abusive ex-husband shows up, they are torn apart by danger, kidnapping and lies. Justin won't give up until Layne is returned to him. Layne uses her new-found strength, courage and knowledge to defy Charlie's ugliest demands.
Reviews: There are three reviews for Common Bond, Tangled Hearts listed in the Reader Store; one review is only 2-stars because " It reads like a Danielle Steele book " and the reader is not fond of Danielle Steele. However, Danielle Steele has always been one of my favorite authors so I am really flattered at the comparison!
The other two reviews are 4-star and 5 star (not bad!) and has statements such as "Layne and Justin clearly love the child, and this comes across well in Cordero's tender yet suspenseful prose. And when Layne's hurtful and scary ex - who I hated as soon as Layne started to talk about him!! - shows up, I flew through the pages to see what happened to this realistically written couple." and "There are so many unexpected twists, it kept me turning "pages" to find out what happens next. I loved the ending, but I won't give it away. Great story!"
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February 13, 2011
The language of love
Happy Valentine's Day
Meanings of Rose Colors Red: Love and RomanceYellow: Friendship, Joy, Get WellPink: Love, Gratitude, AppreciationWhite: Purity, Innocence, Sympathy, SpiritualityOrange: Desire, Enthusiasm and PassionLavender: Enchantment, Majesty, Love at First Sight
Corinthians 13: 4-7
Love is patient; love is kind; love is not envious or boastful or arrogant or rude. It does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful; it does not rejoice in wrongdoing, but rejoices in the truth. It bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.
In a romance novel love is hot and spicy, it's romance that can melt your heart with a hero every woman wants for herself and a heroine that is real, human and certainly not a pansy. Romance novels are my personal favorite to read AND to write.(excerpt from A Chaunce of Riches)
"Ben, I am so scared."
He sighed heavily while he brushed the tousled curls from her forehead. "That's why I'm here Sam. I am going to take care of you and Philip... that's my job." He sat silently, just watching her, while he said a soundless prayer that he could keep them from harm. "I'm here. I promise I won't let anything happen to you or Philip."
Sam buried her face against his jean-covered thigh and sobbed quietly. Ben stroked her shoulders gently until he thought she was asleep. He felt the hand she had resting on his thigh start to tighten when he began to pull away, so he sat there and leaned his back against the headboard. She slept with her head in his lap. He closed his eyes and allowed himself to rest.
Hours later Ben woke. Listening intently, he was satisfied that the night sounds were as they should be. Then he watched the woman whose head was in his lap, her hand was precariously close to starting a reaction that he knew would test his will power.
His words were barely audible and his expression was bleak. "Sam, I wish you would tell me why you left. I know that it had to be more than the money. I knew you. I loved you." He stopped to swallow the lump he felt in his throat. "I looked for you when I woke. I called your name. I cried for you." That was the only time Ben had ever let someone see him cry. "I needed you so bad." He was scared he still did.
He didn't mean to wake her but his touch became more forceful and she began to stir. Sam opened her eyes and smiled for him. Ben felt the jolt go through him. She twisted to lie on her back, her head still resting on his leg, smiled again and closed her eyes.
Ben felt as if his body was on fire. He worked at keeping his breathing steady and slow. There was no way he could get any more sleep, not with her so close to him, touching him. He fought the need to just lean down and kiss her. He fought the need to run his hands over the curves that haunted his memories. There was definitely no more sleep.
It was almost daybreak when Ben's cell phone rang. The jingle of the phone woke Sam and Ben breathed a sigh of relief when she sat up and broke contact. He brought the phone to his ear and mumbled into it and nodded in earnest. Sam sat up and watched him.
Ben Johnson was hired as a bodyguard for a rich widow and her kid, but he never expected to be working for the woman who had abandoned him just when he had needed her the most. Damn it all, he still wanted her. Samantha Chaunce never thought she would have to explain why she married the rich man instead of Ben. Or that her husband had been murdered...and Ben was the prime suspect.A Chaunce of Riches - SmashwordsA Chaunce of Riches - KindleA Chaunce of Riches - print/AmazonGo here to win a FREE e-book for Valentine's Day
...from Chelle Cordero
Hostage Heart
Chelle Cordero
Romantic suspense
Available from Vanilla Heart Publisher
ISBN: 978-1-935407-71-3
July 2009
Deanna Blair moved to New York City to make more money so she could send it h ...more
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