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#Excerpt: THE MATING THEORY by Skye Warren

Mating Theory
Skye Warren
Publication date: March 17th 2020
Genres: Adult, Contemporary, Romance

Billionaire Sutton Mayfair has nothing left to lose…

My best friend is getting married to the woman I love. They say the nice guy finishes last. So what’s the point of being a goddamn gentleman?

Maybe I should take what I want.
Even that sexy little thing on the street corner.

She needs a hot meal and a place to sleep. Instead I’m taking her home to soothe the savage best inside me. I was born a bastard, and for the first time in my life I act like one.

Except the more I use her, the more I need her.
I didn’t know I had someone left to lose.
For a single heartbeat, I had her.

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EXCERPT:He turns, sudden and sharp, as if he heard me. I didn’t make a sound. It’s only my heartbeat that could have given me away, rapid as a rabbit.
Blue eyes narrow. “Ashleigh.”
It would be better if he didn’t remember my name. Better if he could have looked at my legs and my breasts the way the man in the car had done. It would be better to believe that every man would treat me like trash. Knowing that some men are good and kind and caring—but not for me, never for me—hurts worse than anything. “I’m not for sale.” The words slip out before I can stop them. He didn’t even ask my price.
He raises one eyebrow. “Then you’d be the only one.”
Jaded. Maybe I’m not the only one determined to think the worst of the world. “Is that how you think of women? They aren’t all out to get your money.”
For a moment I think he’s going to stride away. He’ll disappear into the night. Hours from now I’ll be wondering if he were real. The possibility hangs in the night like dew. It’s what he wants to do. What he should do. Everything about him, from his clothes to his manner, speaks of a man with manners. With a real job and a real house and a real girlfriend. He shouldn’t be talking to me.
Then he turns toward me, decisive. In a moment he’s in front of me. Another second, and I’m backed up against the stone bricks of the Den. “It’s not how I think of women, darling. It’s how I think of everyone. Men included.”
“Do you have a price?” I manage to ask, even though it’s risky to talk back to a man. Especially when his large frame has me tacked to the wall like a freaking butterfly. This close I can see the shadow of hair on his jaw, the mole beside his right eye.
“Yes. Me.” A harsh laugh. “I’ve got a price. It’s not even a high one.”
“What is it?” It’s like a street urchin wandering into Tiffany’s, this question. It doesn’t matter what the answer is. The number will always be too high. Whether he wants a society wife or a mother for his children, it will never be me.
“A kiss.”
The word lodges in my skin, sharp and hot. “A kiss?”
There’s challenge in those blue eyes. And pitiless knowledge. “A kiss is all it takes for me to fall head over heels. I’d believe I was in love with you, build a fucking castle in the sky, because I’m just like him, aren’t I?”
A whisper. “Two hundred dollars.”
His gaze drops to my lips. “I thought you weren’t for sale.”
I changed my mind when he talked about castles in the sky. He’s in love with someone else. That much is clear from the bitterness in his voice. I can’t be that woman, but I can pretend for a single night. Somewhere warm. His arms.
“Two hundred dollars and your name.”
That earns me a clap of laughter. “My name.”
“And dinner.” I don’t know where I get the courage. Two hundred dollars is enough to pay my rent for next month. Dinner means I don’t need to eat for another two days.
His name should mean nothing to me.
He bows his head, hiding his eyes. A droplet of rain falls from his hair to my chest. “Christ. What the hell happened to you? No, don’t tell me.”

Author Bio:
Skye Warren is the New York Times bestselling author of dangerous romance. Her new book ESCORT is out now!

“ESCORT is perfection only Skye Warren can deliver—a poetically erotic tale of exquisitely damaged characters, devastating secrets, revenge and redemption.” – Samanthe Beck, USA Today bestselling author

“Hypnotically romantic…this book reads like a sensual dream and I didn’t want to wake up.” – Tessa Bailey, New York Times bestselling author

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#Review: THE DUKE'S WICKED WIFE by Elizabeth Bright

4 of 5 stars   Sebastian Sinclair, the Duke of Wessex uses wit and jest to avoid feeling, any feeling especially pesky love. Loving just leads to pain and grief and he refuses to go through that again. His greatest adversary is the witty and beautiful Eliza Benton. The two of them banter back and forth. They're friends, that's all, just friends. Eliza finds Wessex infuriating at best, but when she attends a house party to choose his bride, she finds something totally surprising. She more than enjoys his company and doesn't want anyone else to occupy his time. Could these two avoid a disastrous outcome like falling in love?
I thoroughly enjoyed this book, especially Wessex's jesting and bantering with everyone, but especially with Eliza. He is much deeper than anyone realizes although Eliza is beginning to see through his fun facade and forces him to confront that pesky thing called feelings as she begins to confront her own feelings about him. Ms. Bright does a great job of teases out the details of what Wessex and Eliza really want out of life and I was eagerly turning the pages to see how it all ends. Definitely a fun and enjoyable read.
I voluntarily read an advanced reader copy and all opinions are my own.

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#Excerpt: SAUNDERS' CHOICE by Gina Griganti

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She lives life below the waves. What will a man sacrifice to discover it’s not a dream?

Mermaid Velvet has always had a special fascination with the World. And studying its two-legged humans has given the aspiring comedian unique skills to make her audiences laugh. But when she saves a human who believes he’s drowning, she’s stunned by the magic that flows between them.

Saunders is trapped between two realities with no memory of his past. Lost in a strange, underwater domain, he comes face-to-face with an alluring goddess of the sea. When he disappears from her realm, he’s desperate to reunite with the entrancing beauty.

As Velvet continues to bring Saunders out of the darkness, her love for him grows along with her fear that his next disappearance might be his last. And as his memories slowly return, Saunders must decide if he’s willing to leave the World permanently for a chance to be with the mermaid he desires.

Can Velvet and Saunders overcome his terrible fate and sink into each other’s perfect arms? Saunders’ Choice is a standalone novella in the enchanting Natural Gifts fantasy romance series. If you like irresistible attraction, mystery, and love against the odds, then you’ll adore Gina Briganti’s tale of the deep.

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Excerpt:

Laughter followed Velvet as she left the stage in the grotto where she had been hired to perform a private show for the wealthy creatures’s birthday party.

She knew the crowd were eyeing her bare torso, hoping the current would sway her long silver and lilac-tinted hair off of her breasts so they could see if the color of her nipples matched the color of her lilac fin.

She sighed. Maybe it was time to change. Raven black hair with a bright, shiny aqua blue tail made her audiences stare, but she did get more jobs that way. She wanted more shows at the big clubs.

“Velvet.” Cassidy, her manager, called out to her from where she waited in the luxurious apartment the management called a dressing room.

Cassidy was a mermaid, too. She was much older than Velvet, who was only one hundred years old. Cassidy was more than three hundred years old. No one would know that if it weren’t for the Hall of Records there in The Dreaming because everything stayed the way you wanted it to.

About the Author: Gina Briganti writes fantasy and sci-fi romance in north Texas. She also writes holistic health non-fiction because real life can be magic, too. Her credentials in holistic health include certification as a Reiki Master Practitioner and teacher, certification as a nutrition consultant, and a degree in holistic nutrition.

When she's not writing, eating delicious healthy food, reading, or making videos, she is spending time with family and friends. Her constant companion is a special soul who masquerades as a lab and chow mix.

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#Review: ALL YOU NEED IS A DUKE by Biana Blythe

4 of 5 stars
Jasper Tierney, the Duke of Jevington, was nearly trapped into marriage when Mrs. Carberry tied her daughter to his bed. Luckily for him, he found her in time and Margaret slipped out the balcony door to save the duke from having to marry her. To show his gratitude, Jasper hosts a country house party to find Margaret a husband. Margaret never fit in especially with her Scottish accent and science interests and although she's appreciative of Jasper's help, she's not sure she'll ever find a husband who will accept her as she is.
I loved Margaret. She was so sweet and kind and never said a bad word against anyone. The problem is the more time she spent with Jasper, the more she fell in love with him. That would never do. A duke would never fall for her. I liked how Ms. Blythe's teased out how Jasper's feelings grew for Margaret. It was enjoyable to see there was no "insta-love" here, but feelings progressed slowly. I did mark 1 star off for inconsistencies in the time line at Gretna Green though. Also, Margaret's friend, Miss Juliet, was not necessary to the story as she barely made an appearance in the book. I will definitely check out more books by Ms. Blythe.
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Fish Promotions</a>. The author will be awarding a $15 Amazon/BN GC to a randomly drawn winner via Rafflecopter. Click on the tour banner to see the other stops on the tour.<br /><br /></span></span><br /><blockquote><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"></span></span></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">When Margaret Carberry’s mother drags her upstairs at a ball, Margaret does not expect her mother to tie her to the bed and lock the door. Unfortunately, Margaret’s mother has taken it upon herself to declare Margaret compromised—whether or not Margaret wants to resort to such tactics to snare a husband.</span></span><br /><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Jasper Tierney, the Duke of Jevington, is surprised to encounter a half-clothed woman sprawled upon his bed. He is even more shocked to discover her identity. Margaret Carberry is renowned as an incorrigible wallflower, not a seductress, no matter how appealing her bare flesh is against his bedding. When Margaret declares she won’t go along with her mother’s scheme and will find a husband on her own, Jasper vows to assist her, lest Margaret’s mother concoct another method to arrange a compromising situation. Jasper is certain of one thing: he has no desire to marry.</span></span><br /><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">As Jasper works to match Margaret to one of his fellow dukes, the prospect of a forced marriage with her lacks its earlier loathsomeness. Perhaps he missed his chance for true bliss.</span></span></blockquote><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /><b>Excerpt:</b> <br /><br />Perhaps the duke was accustomed to women being astounded in his presence, though it wasn’t his exquisite symmetrical features, his tallness, or his manner of fitting his attire with a skill normally reserved for mannequins that left her on edge: it was his words. <br /><br /> “I said I would help you,” he said gently, as if he were a tutor and she were a comprehension-challenged pupil. <br /><br /> She nodded. <br /><br /> “And then I said I would find you a duke.” <br /><br /> Her eyes widened. The man had said the word again. <br /><br /> He nodded, evidently pleased with himself. “A duke.” <br /><br /> She stared at him. <br /><br /> But he’d clearly said duke. Multiple times. She’d thought her heart had pitter-pattered when she’d seen him before, but now it careened. <br /><br /> Perhaps he was teasing her. <br /><br /> And yet his eyes seemed kind, and she doubted he had any acquaintances hiding behind the chaise whom he wanted to make laugh. <br /><br /> Suddenly the room seemed devoid of air, despite the generous sizes of the windows and ample square footage, and she swallowed hard. <br /><br /> The man was so close. <br /><br /> Close enough to sweep her in his arms. <br /><br /> Close enough for their lips to meet. <br /><br /> Close enough…<br /><br /> She stepped away hastily, bumping into a sideboard. The wooden edge poked her leg, and an oriental vase wobbled precariously, sending flower petals tumbling down. <br /><br /> He grasped her elbow with one hand, and energy thrummed through her body. <br /><br /> “I-I don’t understand,” she stammered finally, not wanting to glance at her grandmother, lest even her expression be filled with mirth. <br /><br /> Normally, Margaret understood things. <br /><br /> It was one of her good qualities. <br /><br /> One of her few good qualities. <br /><br /> “Well, I thought your mother would prefer a duke. Unless, you don’t like dukes?” <br /><br /> “I don’t abhor dukes.”<br /><br /><b>About the Author:</b> <br /></span></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-_4g5p9AJyP..." imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="320" data-original-width="320" height="320" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-_4g5p9AJyP..." width="320" /></a></span></span></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Born in Texas, Wellesley graduate Bianca Blythe spent four years in England. She worked in a fifteenth-century castle, though sadly that didn't actually involve spotting dukes and earls strutting about in Hessians.<br /><br />She credits British weather for forcing her into a library, where she discovered her first Julia Quinn novel. 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SUMMER OF LOVE
June 25 was supposed to be the best day of Jessica Blackstone's life, but a family accident sends her perfect life into a tailspin. Trying to cope with the tragedy, she retreats to the family beach cottage for some much needed solace. John Smith has been burnt by love, and is not interested in another relationship, that is, until he meets the beautiful and fragile Jessica. Can these two lost souls find love and heal their fractured hearts?

CHRISTMAS WEDDING WISHES
After being left at the altar, Callie Spencer needed a fresh start. She accepted a position as the Children's Librarian in a small Vermont town. Single dad Tom Sullivan was too busy raising his 4-year-old daughter to look for love, but all that changed when he meets Callie. Can these two fragile souls find love and heal their broken hearts?

WAITING FOR LOVE
Shelly Morrison loves her life as a single working woman, but has no one to share it with. She left her heart back in high school--with the captain of the football team. Scott Harris was living the dream as an NFL player until a devastating injury ended his career. A chance meeting with Shelly--a girl from high school who'd never bought into the hero worship thing--may be just what he needs, but can she accept the man he is today?

AN EXPECTED LOVE
Dianna Regent thought she was living a charmed life with her boyfriend of seven years. That is, until he walked out of her life without a backward glance. Nursing her wounds, she goes on vacation to St. Thomas, hoping to heal her broken heart. Ian Waters has never been in love. When a favor for a friend takes him to St. Thomas, the last thing he thinks about is finding the woman of his dreams. Can these two fragile souls come together to find their own happily ever after?

HIS CHRISTMAS SPIRIT 
As Anna Brown watched her best friend Callie marry Tom Sullivan, she wondered if she would ever find her own Prince Charming. No stranger to dating, Anna had yet to meet anyone she would even consider to be marriage material. Do such men even exist or had Callie snagged the last good one? Liam Sullivan is a busy ER doc as well as one of the doctors for Doctors Without Borders. His life is busy helping those less fortunate. He is content until a chance meeting at his brother's wedding. Could Anna Brown be the key to his future happiness?

MISTLETOE KISSES
Petite Ellie Davison had the worst luck when it came to dating. Not wanting to endure any more bad first dates, she swore off dating, that is, until she met the impossibly handsome Jared at her friend's wedding. Corporate lawyer Jared Castian was not pleased when his Washington firm transferred him to Boston to oversee a complicated merger. He was on the fast track to making partner and had no time to date. When a chance meeting at his friend's wedding paired him with bridesmaid Ellie Davison, he found himself captivated by the pretty brunette. Was Ellie the one that would open his heart to love?
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Reviewer Comments:
SUMMER OF LOVE: 5 stars - In the mood for an evening of emotion and caring? This is a wonderful story, runs from heartbreak to true love. Very satisfying ending. Make a cup of tea and relax with this sweet story. Amazon Customer
CHRISTMAS WEDDING WISHES5 stars - This is a short sweet story without a lot of detailed sex. Thanks for a really good Christmas story. Amazon Customer
MISTLETOE KISSES4 stars - This was a sweet Christmas story of insta-love with likable characters. 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#Excerpt: THE OMEGA WITHIN by Carolyn Faulkner

The Omega Within
Carolyn Faulkner
(Alpha and Omega, #5)
Publication date: March 5th 2020
Genres: Adult, Omegaverse, Romance

Olly, dressed as a young boy to keep her identity as an unclaimed omega a secret, is searching for food when she is grabbed and taken to Garron, the great commander, to work for him as a bought and paid for servant. But when he discovers who and what she really is, he wastes no time in claiming her for his own.

Now, they must learn to exist as Alpha and omega while fighting the biggest fight of Garron’s life as a great warrior.

Enjoy how this fifth and final book in the Alpha’s Woman series brings together all the characters of the previous books for a spectacular ending.

Publisher’s Note: This action filled Alpha/omega romance contains graphic scenes and a theme of power exchange.

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EXCERPT:“Commander,” Seen acknowledged as he entered.
There was plentiful food on the table, and his host was already seated, with a pretty little woman on his knee whom he didn’t bother to introduce.
She blushed furiously at him, though, because she was totally naked, trying to hide her face against him, but he wouldn’t allow it.
“Do I need to spank you in front of the doctor, little girl?” he asked—quite deliberately, he thought—which made her blush that much brighter.
“No, please, Sir,” she whispered.
“Show him your bottom.”
“Please, Sir!” Ollyah begged.
But he simply gave her that look she already hated that meant she could either obey him or she would be getting a spanking in front of him.
She hopped down off his thigh with severe reluctance and turned around.
“No, not there. Go stand next to him and bend over.”
Tears began to trail down her cheeks, but she did as she was told.
The backside that she revealed to him had been well and thoroughly tended to, from the first curves of her behind to just above the backs of her knees. He could see that the mottled bruises and angry red weals were from more than one punishment; they were in layers.
It looked like a very sore bottom indeed, and he could hear her sniffling and softly sobbing, but she remained in position.

Author Bio:
Carolyn was one of you as a kid, with the intriguing seeds planted in her head of the shivering thrill-thoughts that came with words like spanking, or discipline. As with you, those kinds of words and thoughts connected the heated blush of her cheeks with feelings elsewhere, which got more and more interesting the older she got.

I bet you know just what I'm talking about.

Like some, she started writing down these thoughts, escaping into short stories of reluctant heroes willing to take someone they love in hand when it's for her own good... and more shadowy thoughts as her imagination matured.

And like some, she started sharing her writings in newsgroups once she gained some confidence.

There's nothing like the perfectly-turned phrase, the handful of words that can make a feeling wash over you. And if you're reading this, then you have within you some intense feelings that most of the world doesn't understand -- but Carolyn does, and she writes those passions with wondrous abandon. Her specialties are Spanking Romance and Adult Ageplay, so we've grouped the many examples of her work that way.

Spanking Romance Classics are sweeping love stories which dare (in a very un-PC way) to allow their heroine to feel the special love of a strong man who will take her in hand when it's best for her. Carolyn writes very real, rich characters and stories that aren't just excuses to jump from spanking scene to spanking scene. If the timeless tango of pursuing ardor touches you, and the head-rush of Adoring Discipline intrigues you, then you'll love Carolyn's stories!

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#Excerpt: MURDER AT EAGLE'S NEST by Pat Duggan

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Murder at Eagle's Nest is a gentle mystery novel set in a peaceful vacation resort in Apalachicola on Florida's Forgotten Coast. The area is still reeling after Hurricane Michael made landfall only thirty-five miles to the west, on Mexico Beach.

The story uncovers fraud, driven by greed and arrogance. However, everything changes when a body is discovered. The police detective brought in from Tallahassee, quickly enlists the help of two women staying at the resort, who have unusual insight. They ultimately uncover critical evidence, which unmasks the perpetrator.

Excerpt:

Hazel remembered seeing the Comfort Suites Inn as they drove through the outskirts of Panama City. The Airforce Base was located on the main highway and although it had clearly suffered damage during the hurricane, it appeared to be operational. They pulled into the hotel parking lot and made their way to the front desk.

They decided to continue with the story of trying to find a lost friend and approached the front desk manager. Hazel began, “Good Morning. We are sorry to trouble you, but we are hoping you can help us. We are looking for a friend of ours who seems to have gone missing. His name is Randy Jacket and this is his picture.” Hazel held up the photo, then continued, “A young man out at Dugger Field seemed to think he may have stayed here for a couple of nights last week. Do you remember him?”

The manager looked at the photograph and answered, “You say he is missing? Because we don’t normally give out information about our guests.”

Hazel said, “That’s right. And it sounds like he did stay here. Is there anything you can tell us about his visit? We are just trying to gather information.”

The manager, realizing he had been caught by his own words, said, “Well, yes, he was here. Interesting gentleman. He was telling us that his company is going to rebuild Mexico Beach. They are going to build a super new, high class condominium complex, it is going to be the flagship property for his company, he said. He was clearly excited by the whole thing. They have bought all the land and he was going to check it out on the Thursday. Must have been a big property to inspect, because he left after breakfast and didn’t get back until about three o’clock in the morning. I just happened to be working the nightshift and saw him come in. He looked exhausted. I don’t think he even saw me as he walked past the desk. He looked a mess too. His clothes were all dirty. But I guess if you have spent your day on a building site, it is to be expected. “

About the Author:
Originally from Manchester, England but moved to the U.S. over 30 years ago. I have an accounting background in both countries. Several years ago, I discovered an interest in writing. My two previous books, Finding God in an RV and The Power Within, document my spiritual journey. 

However, as a longtime lover of murder mysteries, with a passion to follow plots and figure out the perpetrator, it was time for a new direction. I decided to ‘try my hand’ at weaving my own story, and true to my character, I had to tie up all the loose ends. Murder at Eagles Nest is my first mystery novel, and I am already working on the next mystery for my amateur detectives, Hazel and Anna, to solve.

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#Excerpt: THE MOCKING MAN by Leslie Georgeson

The Mocking Man
Leslie Georgeson
(The Pact Duet #1)
Publication date: February 3rd 2020
Genres: Adult, Romance, Suspense

Deception.

Not a word I would have associated with myself fifteen years ago. Back then I was innocent and carefree, a teenage boy with big dreams.

Then my best friend Rafe was kidnapped, and my world fell apart. I foolishly thought I could save him.

I was wrong.

Now my entire life is a web of deceit. My every breath tainted by lies. I don’t like what I’ve become. But it’s essential for my very survival.

My job now is to stay in the shadows and keep Rafe’s sister Isabella safe. She can’t even know I’m here. Then danger lurks closer. Somehow, I must protect her while keeping my secret. But I get so caught up in my own twisted game that I eventually make a terrible mistake.

Now she’s a part of the pact. And I can’t let her go

But what kind of life can I give her if I can never be anything more than the mocking man?

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***This series is a romantic suspense duet. Book 1 is Alex’s story, and Book 2 is Rafe’s story. Each is a separate romance with an HEA (and no cliffhangers). However, events from book 1 lead to events in book 2. Therefore, it is recommended that they be read in order to get the full story. These books contain strong language, adult situations, and dark subject matters. Recommended for readers ages 18 and up.***

Goodreads / Amazon—
EXCERPT:“Do you honestly think Alex is alive?”
Sophia shook her head sadly. “After all this time, honestly, I think he’s dead. But I can’t tell Vivian that. I can’t let her lose hope.”
Vivian returned about five minutes later, clutching a thin brown book against her chest. She paused in front of me and looked me in the eye.
“I am going to trust you to bring this back as soon as you’re done reading it. Please don’t show it to anyone. It’s Alex’s private world. He would feel betrayed if anyone else read it. I didn’t even like handing it over to the police, but I had to just in case they found something that might help find him. They didn’t find anything. There’s nothing in there.” Her voice cracked.
“I won’t show anyone else,” I stated emphatically. “And I’ll bring it back as soon as I finish reading it. I promise.”
Would I be able to find a clue to what had happened to Alex? To his current whereabouts if he was still alive? Could I uncover what the police hadn’t been able to fifteen years ago?
The sleuth in me pushed forth, eager to solve the mystery of Alex’s disappearance.
Vivian’s eyes welled with tears and she blinked rapidly. Then slowly, hesitantly, she held the journal out to me.
I took it from her, cradling it against my chest.
And now I was on a quest to find out what had happened to Rafe’s best friend Alex.

Author Bio:
Leslie Georgeson writes romance and suspense, sometimes with a dash of sci-fi or paranormal tossed in to make things more interesting. She is the author of the popular military romantic suspense series, THE DREGS, which was nominated for the 2018 TopShelf Indie Book Awards. Her other titles include the UNLIKELY HEROES series, the UNDERNEATH series, the standalone romantic mystery, NO SON OF MINE, and the newly released romantic suspense duet, THE PACT. Book one, The Mocking Man, is now available on Amazon.

Leslie lives with her husband and daughter on a quiet country acreage in Idaho. She is currently working on The Honest Liar, the second book in THE PACT, and anticipates an early May 2020 release.

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#Review: THE COUNTERFEIT COURTESAN by Jess Michaels

5 of 5 stars  Ellis Maitland has a huge mess to clean up and he has no one to blame but himself. Except he never knew the depths of brutality and cruelty that Winston Leonard would go to to get back what Ellis stole from him and now Miss Juliana Shelley has paid the price with a vicious knife slice across her cheek. Ellis is trying to fix the situation all the while trying to stay away from Juliana, but the lady has other ideas. Can Ellis stop Winston Leonard while trying to protect those he cares about?
This was my favorite of the Shelley sister books. Juliana was the "fixer" of the family, always tidying up the messes caused by her sisters and smoothing things over with their tyrant of a father, but when both of her sister's found true love, Juliana was lost. She was scarred and missing the close connection with her sisters. She was a strong and resilient character who proved that she was much more than her father's "secretary." I loved Ellis--the bad boy trying to walk the straight and narrow, but his past kept coming back to haunt him. Ms. Michaels does a great job of teasing out Ellis's true character as he tries to keep Juliana and the rest of her family safe from Leonard while the author's ending for Ellis fit the life he led. I'm sorry to see the series end. I loved reading about all 3 sisters.
I voluntarily read an advanced reader copy and all opinions are my own.


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Interview with T.H. Hernandez, RESISTANCE

Can you give us a brief overview of your latest book? Is it part of a series?THE RESISTANCE is the fifth book in the series. Without giving too much away to those who still want to start this series with book 1, The Union Series follows the adventures of a spoiled rich girl, Evan Taylor, who discovers her beloved utopian society, the Union, is not what she believed, and the government has been hiding an ugly secret from their citizens. When those outside the Union mount an uprising, Evan is forced to grow up fast and start to think about people other than herself in order to save those she loves. THE RESISTANCE picks up immediate after the end of the fourth book, THE INVASION, and finds her mounting a resistance against the invading force.
Nothing goes according to plan and they discover they have a traitor among them. Before they can put any plans into action, they have to root out whoever is working against them from the inside before that individual can warn the enemy of their plans. There’s lots of action and drama as well as some super sweet romantic moments.
Have you ever had a minor character evolve into a major one? Did that change the direction of the novel at all?Yes, as a matter of fact. In this series, there was a secondary character who played a pivotal role but was no longer needed at the end of book 1, so off she went. She has always been one of my favorite characters, though. She was deeply wounded emotionally, and I couldn’t just let her suffer off page. So I brought her back in the fourth book. In book 5, she continues her development as she deals with a pain so profound, I often wonder if she’ll ever heal. Now she’s a key character in the series and will have her own arc that will wrap up by the end of the series in book 7.
Are you currently under a traditional publishing contract for future books or do you have manuscripts that you will self-publish? Are you doing both?I’m a hybrid author. I have traditionally published books with Soul Mate Publishing and Entangled Teen, as well as self-published books. The Union series I published myself. SUPERHERO HIGH is published by Soul Mate and PROM-WRECKED through Entangled Teen. I am working on another book with my co-author for Entangled, but it’s not under contract yet. I have two more books in The Union series and at least two more books in the superhero series, Heroes & Zeros. Beyond that, I have some stand-alone projects in various states of planning, and I will probably submit those for publication, though I never say never when it comes to self publishing.
What is your writing process? Do you listen to music or do you like silence?I cannot function in silence. Like at all. I grew up in a family of seven, so silence usually meant something was wrong. Whenever things get too quiet, I get anxious, even when I know for a fact nothing is wrong. As a result, I have a music playlist for writing. Most of my books have their own playlist, depending on the mood I need to set for myself for a particular scene. And I play that music LOUD!
Do you outline your story or just go where your muse takes you?A little of both, I guess. I have a very rigorous planning process that includes character sketches, a detailed list of scenes, etc. But once I start writing, if I get an idea that wasn’t part of my original plot, I run with it. I can’t start writing if I don’t know what I’m writing about, if I don’t understand what motivates my character. But I don’t like to be too confined by the planning phase, so I do give myself a wide berth to listen to my muse when she sings to me.
Did you hire an editor to review your manuscript before publishing?Absolutely!! I’m an editor by day, so I understand how important editing is for the final product. The two things I think you absolutely cannot skimp on are editing and cover design. And the one thing you can NOT do yourself, no matter how talented you are, is edit you own writing. My editor works for our local newspaper, so she’s one of the best when it comes to finding my mistakes.
Besides Amazon, are there any other sites where your books are for sale?Most of the online retailers carry my self-published books, including Barnes & Noble, iBooks, Kobo and more. Entangled Teen distributes widely as well, but Soul Mate takes advantage of Kindle Unlimited, so SUPERHERO HIGH is only available on Amazon. But if you have KU, you can read it as part of your subscription.
Do you find it difficult to juggle your time between marketing your current book and writing your next book?Find me an author who doesn’t. Just kidding, but also totally serious. I learned how to write, not market or advertise. I have no background in marketing and no basic understanding what works and what doesn’t. So I’ve had to take a crash course in this area. And still, I’m not very good at it because a) I don’t really enjoy it and b) I really don’t know what I’m doing. Every minute I spend promoting myself I’m not writing, even though I know, KNOW on a fundamental level, that no one will read my books if they don’t know that they, or even I, exist. So while a lot of writers mess around to avoid writing, I tend to write to avoid marketing. I’m toying with hiring someone to help in this area, but I’m busy procrastinating on that, too.
Besides writing, do you have any other passions?So many. First and foremost is my family. I adore spending time with them. As my kids get bigger, and begin to tower over me, I know our days of taking Sunday hikes together and morning Star Wars matinees in the comfy reclining chairs are nearing an end. So I grab whatever time I can with them. When they’re off hanging with friends or at rehearsals for school musicals, marching band, or following their own passions, I read a lot, scrapbook our moments, and knit. I can knit while watching TV or reading, so I tend to make lots of really wonderful things with soft yarns, that not only feeds my need to create something physical, unlike writing, but my tactile need to touch things and fidget.
Some fun facts about you, which do you prefer – dogs or cats? Chocolate or vanilla? Coffee or Tea? Talk or Text? Day or Night?I cannot choose between dogs and cats. We have both and it’s a joy to watch them play together and then snuggle when they get tired. Cats like to cuddle, and dogs like to play. They serve two needs and I could never just have one or the other.

Definitely chocolate.
Coffee all the way.
Text. As in, only call me if it’s an emergency or someone is dying. And even then, text first.
Both. I love sunshine and being outside. I love to write at the table on my back deck. But I love night, too, when family is home and we’re all together. 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Hernandez</b><br />(The Union Series, #5)<br />Publication date: February 25th 2020<br />Genres: Dystopian, Young Adult</span></span><br /><blockquote><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">After the Union is invaded by the Uprising, life for Evan and her friends becomes even more dire. If they have any hopes of saving the world they know, they’re going to need help. And it looks like there may be someone already out there trying to accomplish the same thing.</span></span> </blockquote><blockquote><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Now living in an encampment in the Ruins, life is hard for most Unis in the Resistance. For Cyrus and the other Ruins survivors, it’s just more of the same.</span></span> </blockquote><blockquote><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">While they train for their ultimate mission, tragedy strikes, upending everything once again.</span></span> </blockquote><blockquote><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Complicating their plans, someone in their midst is working against them. Evan, Cyrus, and the rest of the Resistance need to locate reinforcements to help them bring down the Uprising while rooting out the traitor. With trust at an all-time low, no one is above suspicion as danger walks among them.</span></span></blockquote><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"></span></span><div style="font-size: 130%; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/4..." target="_blank">Goodreads</a> / <a href="https://books2read.com/u/mYpReV?store..." target="_blank">Amazon</a> / <a href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-..." target="_blank">Barnes & Noble</a> / <a href="https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/the-..." target="_blank">Kobo</a></span></span></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br class="blank" /> <img alt="" src="https://www.xpressobooktours.com/wp-c..." style="display: inline-block; float: left; margin: 0 15px 15px 0;" /><blockquote style="margin-bottom: 15px; margin-top: 15px;"><b>Author Bio:</b><br />With flawed strong characters, characters you can relate to, New York Times & USA Today Bestselling Author Lorhainne Eckhart writes the kind of books she wants to read. She is frequently a Top 100 bestselling author in multiple genres, and her second book ever published, <i>The Forgotten Child</i>, is no exception. With close to 900 reviews on Amazon, translated into German and French, this book was such a hit that the long running Friessen Family series was born. </blockquote><blockquote style="margin-bottom: 15px; margin-top: 15px;">Now with over sixty titles and multiple series under her belt her big family romance series are loved by fans worldwide. A recipient of the 2013, 2015 and 2016 Readers' Favorite Award for Suspense and Romance, Lorhainne lives on the sunny west-coast Gulf Island of Salt Spring Island, is the mother of three, her oldest has autism and she is an advocate for never giving up on your dreams.<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://thhernandez.com/" target="_blank"></a></div></blockquote><br /><blockquote style="margin-bottom: 15px; margin-top: 15px;"><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://thhernandez.com/" target="_blank">Website</a> / <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/author/show..." target="_blank">Goodreads</a> / <a href="https://www.facebook.com/thhernandezSD" target="_blank">Facebook</a> / <a href="https://twitter.com/TheresaHernandz" target="_blank">Twitter</a> / <a href="https://www.instagram.com/thhernandez1/" target="_blank">Instagram</a></div></blockquote><br class="blank" /> <div style="text-align: center;"><b>GIVEAWAY!</b><br /></div></span><a class="rcptr" data-raflid="d04251233551" data-template="" data-theme="classic" href="http://www.rafflecopter.com/rafl/disp..." id="rcwidget_5hmum7cl" rel="nofollow">a Rafflecopter giveaway</a></span><br /><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /><script src="https://widget-prime.rafflecopter.com... /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qwjZWgo-Vj..." imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="315" data-original-width="845" height="148" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qwjZWgo-Vj..." width="400" /></a></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-EzTDggRbGS..." imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="113" data-original-width="442" height="81" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-EzTDggRbGS..." width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YGx7xg1aV4..." imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="150" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YGx7xg1aV4..." width="200" /></a></div><br /><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TwoEnd..." height="1" width="1" alt=""/>