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Spotlight and Giveaway Everything For Love by Marilyn Vix

Everything For LoveTime RoguesBooks 1Marilyn Vix
Genre: Time Travel/Paranormal Romance
Publisher: Shadowcat Publishing
Date of Publication: Jan. 30, 2017
Word Count: 65K
Cover Artist: James at GoOnWrite.com
Book Description:
A “Time Traveler’s Wife” meets “Outlander”
Deidre Thompson is a timeanaut studying artists in the early 20th Century powering her time device by sex. A mysterious stranger follows her from Paris 1899 to London 1914. He saves her life which changes the timeline.
The man, Max, reveals he's been sent by the Time Counsel to save her. Max helps Deidre on the assignment. But he is secretly in love with her, and defied the Time Counsel to save her.
The timeline change brings Deidre's past love back to life, and she must choose between them.
Book Trailer: https://youtu.be/qnzmVZm5wbQ
Excerpt: Chapter 1
Deidre climbed the stairs to his loft and rang the bell. The door slid open. Inside, he was waiting. Strong, young, and handsome, he had brown hair that flowed down to his shoulders that she loved to flip in her fingers. His tan coat was covered with flecks of paint, but was set off with a large, dark blue cravat. He always let his work spoil his clothes. It was his charm. He glowed with a smile when he met her eyes.“Deidre, my love. What brings you to Montmartre today?”“You,” she answered as she walked through the doorway, pushing him back toward the bed. “You are my little vixen,” he said as he removed his cravat with a flick of his wrist. “Do me a favor? Hurry.”He grabbed her around the waist, but held up a hand to stall their descent onto the bed. An expert at releasing a woman from frivolous garments, he expertly undid each of her many pearl buttons, slowly, teasing her, as her silk dress began to fall free. One tantalizing kiss followed another as he progressed down her until the dress fell to the floor with a chorus of burgundy silk ruffles. After an admiring gaze, he swung her onto the bed.She turned to see Philippe looking at her, his eyes focused on her bosoms as they peeked out from the top of the tight corset, swelling with each breath she took. Though she wanted to be free from its confines, she enjoyed teasing him with anticipation. She rolled onto her side, her hair starting to unravel from her pins, watching his reaction as he watched her. She smiled as he descended upon her. “What are you looking at?”“Something I would love to paint.”He lowered himself down and kissed her gently with firm lips. She reached for his jaw line, caressing it. Moving his hand down her leg, he slipped his fingers into the top of one stocking and then the other, slowly rolling them down her legs, kissing the insides of her warm thighs as he went. She reached down and pulled on his hair, encouraging him to return. As he rose, he began to unlace her corset, freeing her breasts, exposing her pert nipples. She caressed the front of his chest, feeling the definition, the flatness of his belly. She stopped at his waist, looking up with a smile. “Should I continue?” she whispered.


About the Author:
Marilyn Vix writes fast paced paranormal romances with strong females finding their HEA with hot warlocks, vampires, and time travelers. She currently lives in Northern California with her husband. This is her first full-length novel.
Marilyn is currently working on her first full-length contemporary romance, Saving My Heart and the second book in the Time Rogue series. She has a novella paranormal romance series called Beware of Warlocks with the first book entitled, Never Marry A Warlock. For more information about her books, visit her website at: https://marilynvix.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/MarilynVix
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Saying Goodbye to Several Of My Favorite TV Shows

Several of my favorite TV shows are coming to an end this year, which in some ways is very fitting, at least for the ones I watch with my daughter. 

In the Fall she's going away to college- I couldn't watch our favorites without her and I doubt we'd have time to binge on them when she comes home to for school vacations.

Pretty Little Liars  is a show that Ari and I have watched together from the very beginning- the show that makes us gasp, the girls that make us scream at the TV for doing stupid things over and over that puts them in danger...it's been our guilty pleasure. And after all these years, all the disappointing A reveals, and all the murders....it is coming to an end. I wonder what kind of grand finale we'll get. It better be good.

The Vampire Diaries is one we watch as a family. Ari and I drool over the Salvatore Brothers. I'm a Damon girl all the way. We've enjoyed watching his character progress from being evil, to becoming the anti-hero to being a warped ass this season. True, he's being controlled by a crazy siren but he's still being a jerk. It's going to be hard to say goodbye. Right now we're five episodes behind because...senior year and other random craziness has kept us from all being in the same room long enough to stay caught up on our shows.

We have managed to stay up to date with Grimm. This is another family show we all watch together. I have loved Grimm from the beginning. I hate to see it go though it's had a great run. I'm biting my nails wondering who he'll end up with- Adalind or Juliette. I never liked Juliette. She always annoyed me but I'm not a big Adalind fan either but for some reason she seems to fit better with Nick than Juliette ever did.

My husband and I watch Bones together- we have from the beginning. This one will be a bittersweet goodbye because this is the TV couple my husband and I most relate to. I am so Bones and he is so much Booth. I am the brainy one who is often very literal and doesn't relate well to emotion, humor, or small talk while he's the easy going, sometimes goofy, kick ass guy with a gun. And my husband and Booth both happen to be Catholic. But where Tempe is an athiest, I'm a Pagan.

Longmire is another show shared just by me and the hubby. We were so bummed when it got cancelled but elated when Netflix picked it up. Very sad to hear the final season will air this year.

Switched at Birth , another Freeform show, is also ending. Not my standard viewing material but it caught my eye when it first came out so I've stuck with it.

I think the show we'll miss the most is Teen Wolf . This is one we've always watched as a family and everyone loves it and that's all thanks to Stiles. Seriously Dylan O'Brien stole the spotlight in this show with his goofiness, sarcasm and wit he's the reason we all loved this show and he's the one we're going to miss the most. The first half of the season ended on a great tone, I'm looking forward to seeing what craziness they drop on us for the final half.

I am a TV junkie, probably more so than movies. I love television because you get to invest in the characters more- each week seeing more of them, learning more.

Good television shows come and go but great ones never leave you. I still miss Buffy, Angel and Charmed. I wonder if any of these will stay with me like Buffy has.

Even though these great shows are ending I already have new ones to fill that emptiness.

This is Us ....OMG if you haven't watched this show, do it, do it now. Every damn episode will tug at your heart and pull tears from you.

Timeless is another must watch. Created by Eric Kripke- if you're a supernatural fan you recognize this name. You'll also recognize a few quirks and familiar faces. Watch this show- definitely watch it if you're a history buff.

Riverdale is a guilty pleasure watch, like Pretty Little Liars. Filled with mystery, twists, turns and shady characters it'll suck you right in.

So what shows are ending that you loved? And what new shows are on your must watch list?

Newest VoxBox- Fierce

I received my newest VoxBox from Influenster and it's Fierce- full of awesome beauty products and goodies I can't wait to try.

Stay tuned, I'll be posting reviews as I give everything a try.

Don't Let Age Stop You From Playing with Fun Cosmetics

I turned 40 last September. It really bummed me out. Forty. The big 4-0.

But after awhile I realized, I'm not the 40 of my mom's generation (though to be honest, neither was she). 

Today's mommies are fierce. They slay. I see 40 and 50 year olds that can rock bikinis better than teenagers. 

Jennifer Lopez, Salma Kayek, Halle Berry...all over 40 and still hotter than ever. But it's not just celebs, I see normal everyday women every day looking amazing.

I remember all the moms of my friends- it's like after 40 they decided to divest themselves of their femininity. 

Short hair, no makeup, dowdy clothes...

My mom never did that. While she didn't keep her hair down to her butt she didn't cut it into a short dude do either. She always remained pretty and feminine.

Even now, pushing 80 she has long thick hair that she refuses to cut into short granny hair, she applies just a hint of makeup, and always has on her wild colors and eye catching jewelry.

I'm glad my mom showed me that you can be smart, strong, independent, feminine and beautiful. 

It's something I have always kept with me, applying to my life even when everything else fell apart.

Even though I work from home I shower, put on makeup and do my hair every day. I don't want to see around feeling like a total loser- even though I work my ass off 8-12 hours every day- sitting in pjs and not showering really brings me down.

So everyday I put on my makeup, even if I don't go anywhere.

Makeup is my ritual. I think, I plan, I plot while doing my makeup. 

But my ritual became a rut after awhile. 

I stopped trying new things. Just stuck to my tried and true Avon and the normal things I can purchase at any drug or grocery store- Cover Girl, Loreal, Revlon...

Then last summer my daughter finally started getting into make-up. 

At 17 she was a bit of a late bloomer with all things girly (don't judge- I have two sons, I needed some extra femininity in the house) but now she's all into all the fun things like Kat Von D Beauty and Jeffree Star Cosmetics. 

She's introducing me to things I would never have tried on my own because I felt like I was too old for these brands. 

Kat Von D Too FacedI know I'm not the marketing demographic for these brands and I'm sure many of judgemental writers would agree (you know the ones that write things like- twenty things women over 45 shouldn't do) that I'm too old for these brands - but I am in a sincere #NoFucks mode. I have learned that I like some of these products and they look really good on me, so I'm going to wear what I like.

My girl got a bunch of cosmetics for Christmas- like Kat Von D's Alchemist and Too Faced.
Kat Von D Alchemist
I was thrilled try them out with her.

I really love Kat Von D's Alchemist Holographic Palette. It's going to be really useful when I dress up and do cosplay- like for the Witches Ball.


I also tried a bunch of the new lipsticks, the kind that stay on and don't smudge.

My daughter adores Jeffree Star's Velour Liquid Lipsticks.

Unicorn Blood
I like the colors and how they look but can't stand how they feel on my lips. It feels like my lips are wearing a mask and can't breathe. 

Ari loves them- her favorite colors are Unicorn Blood, Deceased and Designer Blood.

ExoticFor Christmas Ari also received a bunch of Nyx Cosmetics.

I have to admit these lipsticks are by far my favorites. I love Nyx Velvet Matte in Soft Femme and the Nyx Lip Lingerie in Exotic. 

Both are amazing colors on me. Ari loves them too but has to fight me to get to them because I usually steal them and they're in my makeup bag or purse.

Soft FemmeI'm glad my daughter started loving makeup and more girly stuff. It revived my love of trying new cosmetics and colors and reminded me that forty can be fabulous. 

I don't pay any attention to all those ridiculous articles out there like "Ten Things Women Over Forty Need to Stop Wearing" or any bullshit like that.

I'm so sick of everyone trying to tell women what to do, what to wear, how to act, etc., including other women. 

Just stop. 

Stop being petty, stop trying to tear other women down.

It's 2017 and we're still debating and talking shit about everything female.  

#Resist #Persist and carry on with your fabulous self.

Me, wearing Nyx ExoticI may not be the fabulous forty I thought I would be, but it ain't over yet. 

I'm working on being the best me I can be and part of that is in reviving my passion for things I once loved.

I know some may scoff at a passion for makeup, but for an artistic person like me my face is just another canvas. Another place where I can play with color and be creative.

I see this renewed interest in cosmetics as the first step in rejuvenating my passion for other things- like art and poetry. 

I keep feeling little niggles like I need to start creating those again, then I'm too tired or lacking the inspiration to actually do anything...but I can feel it, there's a spark...soon the flames of my creative passion will burn bright again.

Age is just a number, don't let it drag you down or stop you from trying new things- whether it's makeup or a pole dancing class. 

Get out there and be fierce.

Cover Reveal Mercenary Moon by Lola Taylor

Mercenary MoonBlackbriar Creek WolvesBook OneLola Taylor
Genre: Werewolf Paranormal Romance
Publisher: Indigo Dreamer Press
Date of Publication: May 2017
Number of pages: novel-length
Cover Artist: Roz Marshall of Alba Covers
Book Description:
He’s bad to the bone… but then again, so is she.
Werewolf Nyx Dawson has blood on his paws—a lot of it. But he’s done with the brutal life of a mercenary. Doesn’t mean he ever thought he’d end up in his small, Southern hometown of Blackbriar Creek, Tennessee. Back with his mother and baby sister, and the rowdy bunch of werewolves he’d sworn a pack oath to as a pup. For a while, life seems peaceful and he thinks he can put his dark past behind him—until one of the most vicious, powerful alphas this side of the Smokies shows up and threatens to kill his family if he doesn’t comply with his demands…
Evangeline “Eva” Carlyle has spent her life wearing a mask. Being the perfect, obedient daughter. Being the stoic alpha-elect of her father’s pack. Being the face of her father’s paranormal pharmaceutical company, Carlyle Enterprises. Only, she doesn’t want her sizable inheritance or his paltry love—she wants his head. A life for a life, the collection of a blood debt that has been long overdue. The Golden Wolf is going to answer for his many covered up crimes against the paranormal world, and she’s determined to be the harbinger of justice.
But her father’s nobody’s fool. He knows someone is out to get him, and so blackmails one of the deadliest mercenaries into hunting down his would-be killer and taking them out first. Legend or not, Eva doesn’t think the arrogant and hotter-than-hell Nyx will be a problem. And Nyx certainly would never allow himself to fall for a werewolf aristocrat, no matter how much his inner wolf yearns to mate with her.
As the two of them tiptoe around each other, sparks begin to fly and passion mounts. Secrets—and blood—will be spilled. The closer Nyx grows to Eva, the more he’s convinced she’s his mate. And in the end, he’ll have to make the ultimate decision—kill the woman he loves to save his family, or defy his greatest enemy and risk losing everyone he holds dear.

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About the Author:
“Lola Taylor” is a pen name created for the romances I can’t show my grandma without blushing. My favorite genre to write is romantic suspense, usually involving hot werewolves, warlocks, or any other type of paranormal creature. Keep the action hot and the romance hotter—that’s my motto! I’m a horror film junkie, I still love Halloween as an adult (seriously, I think I get more excited for it than some kids do), and what precious spare time I have is spent with my family, reading (everything from sci fi to middle grade), playing the flute, painting pretty pictures, or screwing around on Pinterest or Etsy. Hailing from the South, I currently live in the Midwest with five fur babies and my hubby.
I’m pretty easy-going. If you want to get to know me or just say “hi,” you can find me on Facebook, Google + , Pinterest,and Goodreads.
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Release Day Blitz- RETRIBUTION by Shana Figueroa

RETRIBUTION Valentine Shepherd Book 2by Shana Figueroa
February 7, 2017 
Forever Yours $4.99
V is for vengeance . . .
Private investigator Valentine Shepherd plays by one set of rules: hers. She's haunted by dark, cryptic visions of the future, not to mention an aching hole in her chest where her heart---and the love of her life, Max Carressa---used to be. But when Val's search for a missing woman leads to her own night of terror, the only thing on Val's mind is revenge.
In the months since Val walked away from their relationship, Max has tried to move on. Yet, when she asks for his help tracking down her attacker, he knows resistance is futile; he'll do anything for Val. Even sacrifice himself to save her.
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Excerpt RETRIBUTION by Shana Figueroa

“Have you ever met a man named Lucien at the Pana Sea?”
Max’s gaze cut back to hers, and he raised an eyebrow. “Lucien Christophe?”
“Maybe. Frenchman, blond hair, late thirties or early forties?”
“Yeah, that’s him.”
“What do you know about him?”
Max shrugged. “Nothing, really. He’s in pharmaceuticals. When I was on the board of Carressa Industries, we sold him a small company that manufactured lab equipment. Now I see him sometimes at charity fund-raisers. Why do you ask?”
“I think he might be involved in a woman’s disappearance.”
His brow furrowed. “Who?”
“Her name is Margaret, but she goes by Celine at the Pana Sea. She works as an escort. She’s going to die soon, if she’s not dead already.”
Max sat up in his chair, a deep frown etched on his face. “You saw it in a vision?”Val nodded.
“And you think you can stop it?”
“I’m going to try. I have to try.”
His face darkened.
“Lucien’s part of a club called the Blue Serpent. Have you heard of them?”
“Yes.” He started tapping his toe, his outer cool continuing to disintegrate.
“Are you a member?”
“No. I’ve only heard other people talking about it. Sounds more like a cult than a club.”
“Can you get me access?”
Max scoffed. “That’s why you asked me to come here? You want me to join a cult for you?”
“Only rich people can get in. You’re my only rich…friend.”
He glared at her. They would never be just friends. Either they’d be lovers or nothing at all.“I’m not joining a cult,” he said.
“Then introduce me to someone who’s already in it.”
“No,” he snapped. “I’m not setting you up on a blind date with a cult member, either. I don’t want any part of this.” He stood to leave.
“Max, please.” She grabbed his arm before he could walk away. A pulse like static electricity shot through her at the feel of his flesh. He glanced at her hand, then at her, and for half a second Val saw her Max looking into her eyes, the one that set her insides on fire, that wanted her as much as she wanted him. Just as quickly he disappeared, replaced by the new Max. After she’d caught her breath, Val said, “Margaret will die if we don’t do something.”
“That’s great you’re willing to bend over backwards to change the future for someone you don’t even know. Congratulations on finding something important enough in your life to fight for. Good luck with that.”
He didn’t jerk his arm out of her hand, but he walked away with such purpose that he left her arm dangling in the air, grasping at his receding back, blurry through her tears.


About the Author
Shana Figueroa is a published author who specializes in romance and humor, with occasional sojourns into horror, sci-fi, and literary fiction.
She lives in Massachusetts with her husband, two young daughters, and two old pugs. She enjoys reading, writing  (obviously), martial arts, video games, and SCIENCE---it's poetry in motion! By day, she serves her country in the US Air Force as an aerospace engineer. By night, she hunkers down in a corner and cranks out the crazy stories lurking in her head.
She took Toni Morrison's advice and started writing the books she wanted to read. Hopefully you'll want to read them, too!

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Release Day Blitz Ditch Lane Diaries Complete Series by D.F. Jones

Ditch Lane Diaries One-Volume CollectionD.F. Jones
Genre: Paranormal Romance, Angels and Demons, Metaphysical and Visionary, Fantasy Angels
Publisher: Jones Media
Date of Publication: 2/07/17
Number of Pages: 635Word Count: 220,913
ASIN: B01NAPBI0A 
Cover Artist: Amanda Northcutt Jones Media
Book Description:
Angels and Demons Collide in the Ditch Lane Diaries
The Ditch Lane Diaries One-Volume Collection, includes Ruby's Choice, Anna's Way, and Sandy's Story, follow three best friends from college to adulthood while navigating life's journey, true loves and supernatural powers bestowed by The Creator as The Chosen to fight in a six-thousand angelic war between good and evil.
A Prophetic Dreamer, a Divine Healer, and a Soul Reader.
The Ditch Lane Diaries follows three childhood friends from college to adulthood.
An afternoon adventure uncovers a hidden room and mysterious stones in Campbell Ridge cave unlocking their supernatural powers.
The prophetic dreamer, Ruby's Choice is a coming of age tale of firsts including the angst of falling in love. Ruby’s Choice introduces the main characters of the story while adding a splash of paranormal.
Anna's Way is the second installment of The Ditch Lane Diaries. Anna is a healer, and one of The Chosen Wards of The Creator.
However, Anna learns quick that true love doesn't come in a nice and neat package. She is in love with Jerry but when she decides to go away to medical school things change.
In Anna's Way, the Ditch Lane Diaries characters evolve with adult problems. She meets her guardian angel, Ralph, who teaches Anna how to use her gift to help others without drawing attention to herself. Anna's friendships and true love is the tie that binds them together while facing supernatural battles against the master of all evil.
The clairvoyant, Sandy's Story is the last book of the Ditch Lane Diaries. The fast-paced, gripping thriller keeps the reader on edge, and the pages turning. Investigative reporter, Sandy Cothran follows a murder lead on Music Row which uncovers Luc's Testament along with a string of related crimes.
Sandy's guardian angel, Baldric is sworn to protect her but finds himself falling in love with Sandy which breaks all the rules of heaven and places her in grave danger because Luc is waiting in the wings on his given moment to pounce.
The Wards of Campbell Ridge fight with Heaven's Warrior Angels in an epic supernatural battle against Luc and his demons to save one of The Chosen.
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"The Ditch Lane Diaries satiated the starving bookworm in me!"
"I'll just say that if I were an angel, this book would have me sprinkling love dust all over the place. High five DF Jones. Remarkable Read!"
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  Excerpt from Ruby’s Choice book one of the Ditch Lane Diaries
Ruby sat close to Reed on the drive back to Murfreesboro. There was a wintry chill in the air, and the promise of snow lurked in the late October sky. The two-lane highway had double yellow lines with no shoulder. As they approached the stretch of the road called Dead Man’s Curve, Ruby looked up a second too late to see a deer run out of the woods and dart into the highway in front of Reed’s car.“Reed, watch out!” she screamed. Reed was driving too fast to react and tried slamming on his brakes, but he hit the deer. That was when everything seemed to happen in slow motion. Ruby heard the brakes screech and smelled burning rubber. She heard the violent crunch of metal as the car skidded in the gravel toward the ditch. She felt as if they were slowly floating through the air—and then, all at once, everything sped up, as Ruby heard the deafening grind of metal, and the car flipped on its side. Ruby’s head hit the windshield, and then there was nothing.****Reed woke to a coppery taste in his mouth and the smell of burnt rubber and antifreeze. His head ached with intense pain. It took about a second for him to remember what had happened. He looked down and found Ruby pinned underneath him. His car was flipped over on the passenger side. A surge of adrenaline pumped through his body as he lifted himself off Ruby and gently shook her. Reed lifted her from the floorboard and held her in his arms. “Ruby, honey, wake up. Are you okay?” There was no movement from her. He screamed, “Ruby, baby, can you hear me? Please wake up, Ruby!” His hands shook as he felt for her pulse. Thank you, sweet Jesus! She’s alive! People screamed from somewhere outside, from the sound, there must’ve been at least a dozen people at the scene. He heard sirens in the distance as people approached the car. Brent yelled, “Reed, help is coming. We’re going to try and place the vehicle upright. Can you hold on to something?”Reed braced himself with one arm so he wouldn’t fall on Ruby. With his other arm, he tried to secure her next to him, gently, so she wouldn’t hit the dash when the others flipped the car upright. Brent hollered, “On the count of three: One! Two! Three!” The car flipped upright and bounced like a buggy. Reed cradled Ruby in his arms. Brent opened the driver’s side door and started to pull Reed out. Reed screamed, “Wait. I’m not leaving Ruby. Has anyone called an ambulance?”  Reed glanced up to see the distraught look on Brent’s face when Brent first noticed Ruby. And then Brent fell backward, nearly falling. Ruby lay unconscious, almost lifeless in Reed’s arms. Brent regained his balance by placing his hand on the roof of the car. His voice quivered, “Reed, I can see the ambulance lights now. The state trooper is here. Hey man, you’re bleeding pretty badly.” Nearing the brink of hysteria, Reed cried, “Jesus, I don’t care about me. I care about her. I’m staying here with her.” Someone handed Brent a couple of blankets, and his hands shook when he gave them to Reed. Brent said, “You need to place this one over Ruby and the other one around you. The paramedics are here.” Equippedwith two gurneys, one for Reed and the other for Ruby, the paramedics pulled Reed from the car. He begged, “Please get Ruby first. I’m okay. Get Ruby out of the car.” Reed was out of his mind with worry. He tried to punch one of the paramedics as they were pulling him from the wreckage. He screamed and cried out, “Ruby! I’m here, darling! I’m not leaving you, baby! I’m right here!” Ruby lay unconscious.
Excerpt from Anna’s Way book two of the Ditch Lane Diaries
Jerry was the first-person Anna saw when she walked into the Glenn’s house. He leaned against the stairwell with his arms crossed over his chest wearing a navy-blue suit and black shirt. Jerry’s eyes locked with Anna’s. The molecules in the air charged with electricity, kicking up a furor of fire flooding Anna with the warmth of his love.Jerry’s face lit with a smile, and it felt like seeing the sun for the first time in years. Her pulse raced, and her fingertips tingled with power. Anna swiftly looked around the room and didn’t see any sign of Rachel.
Anna made a beeline to Jerry. “I need to talk to you, alone. I have no idea how because Rachel pops up everywhere. Will you please talk to me in private?”
Jerry leaned close to her ear and whispered, “When and where?”
Anna sighed with relief. That was all she needed to hear. “Sandy intends to feed Rachel cocktails and suggest she go outside to smoke. We might have a few minutes then, okay?” Jerry’s eyes turned a shade darker. He undressed her with his eyes, and she trembled, leaving her knees feeling weak. She grabbed onto his hand and held it tight. “I feel the same way about you.”
Anna noticed Rachel walking out of the kitchen. She quickly turned to Brent, who was talking to George and Lizzie. Anna placed her arm around Brent’s waist.
Brent smiled down at Anna and circled his arm around her waist. He whispered, “Are we playing a game?” Anna nodded. Out of the corner of her eye, she noticed Jerry tensed and his jaw muscles clenched. She looked down, and Jerry’s right hand balled up into a fist. Hot dog. Jerry’s jealous.
As the afternoon wore on, the neighbors and church folk began to leave until the only people left were the Glenn family and a few family friends, including Brent, Sandy, Jerry, Rachel, and Anna.
Sandy plied Rachel with cocktails all afternoon. Sandy winked and nodded to Anna when she led Rachel outside to the backyard. It was show-time. Anna whirled around the room and spotted Jerry near the front door watching her. Anna nodded, and he walked up the stairs. Anna glanced across the backyard once more and made a mad dash up the stairs. She made the top step and started down the hallway when Jerry opened Ruby’s old bedroom door and pulled her inside.
Anna threw her arms around his neck, and he circled her waist. Searching his eyes, she said, “I don’t need a man to complete me. I need love to complete me, and it’s the love I have for you that makes me whole. I’ve made a ton of mistakes, but there’s one thing I know for sure. You, Jerry Douglas McDaniel, are the love of my life.”
Jerry held her face with both hands. “All it took was one look into your eyes, and I knew I was still crazy for you, all of you, and I can’t go another minute without making you mine.”Anna’s eyes widened with surprise. “What are you saying?”
Jerry brushed a strand of hair behind her ear and caressed her cheek with the palm of his hand. “I didn’t sleep last night. All I could do was think about you, about us. I don’t have any proof, but I think Rachel may have deleted your messages and thrown away your letters. I didn’t think you loved me anymore, Anna. I can’t marry Rachel. God forgive me. I don’t mean to hurt Rachel, but I don’t love her. I love you. I always have.”
Jerry leaned in only inches from her face. The warmth of his sweet breath and the spicy scent of his cologne made it hard for her to breathe. His loving eyes searched hers, saying everything and nothing. Anna’s adrenaline kicked in high gear. The clarity she had at this moment was razor sharp.
An emotional force unleashed between them as Jerry’s warm lips made contact with hers, and they slammed against the wall. His lips were gentle and rough, alternating between kissing and sucking her top and bottom lips. His tongue licked the corners of her mouth, and he gently traced the outline of her lips before he plunged inside. His knee pushed between her thighs, and her heart skipped a beat
            Jerry scooped her up in his arms, carried her over to Ruby’s bed, and lay her down. He traced his fingers along her jawline, down her neck to the swell of her breasts. Jerry pulled back slightly, looking at her as if she were a lost treasure he had just found. He covered her with a blanket of kisses and gently ran his hand over her breast and squeezed, and she stopped him.
“Jerry, we can’t do this, not here in the Glenn’s house. As bad as I want to make love to you right now, I can’t. I love and respect them.”
Jerry brushed his fingers over her cheek. “Anna, I’m sorry. The long and short of it is, I damn well near died when you left. But now I feel like my heart is going to explode with happiness. I don’t want to let you go.” Anna choked back her tears and reached up to run her fingers through his thick hair.
Jerry kissed her again. “I’m sorry, Anna. I should’ve never agreed to marry Rachel. It wasn’t fair to her or you. Will you forgive me? I know you may think I’m nuts, but let’s run away. I want you to run away with me. I’ve always wanted to marry you. Always. Will you run away with me?”
Anna kissed him hard and hugged him with all her strength. “In a Tennessee heartbeat, I will. I’m staying at Ruby’s. What time will you come for me?”
He rolled onto his side, propped on his elbow. “I’m not sure yet. It could be late. Will you wait for me? I promise I’ll be there. I have to tell Rachel, and it’s going to get real ugly.”
Anna couldn’t take her eyes off his face. “Yes, I’ll wait for you. I’ll be ready. If you like, I could go with you to talk to Rachel.”
Jerry pulled her on top of him and ran his hand down the curve of her spine. “Bad idea.She’s jealous about everything, especially you. It’s my mess, and I’ll clean it up. I have to go. Rachel will be looking for me, and I don’t want to create a scene here. I love you, Annabelly.” They sat on the side of the bed. He hugged her again. “Is this real? Are you really here with me?”
She gently touched the side of his face. “I’m here.”
Jerry walked to the door. He cracked it open and paused before he strode back over, pulled her up into his arms, and kissed her one last time. “Damn, I missed you.” Then he left, leaving her standing next to the bed. Her heart hammered faster than a horse running the Kentucky Derby.
Anna pressed her fingers to her lips. She couldn’t believe it. Jerry was coming for her tonight. Anna stepped over to Ruby’s vanity, picked up a hairbrush, and began to brush her hair. She opened a tube of coral lipstick and applied it to her lips.
Anna went over to the door and peeked outside. She didn’t see anyone, so she quickly walked down the hall and into the bathroom.
Anna’s skin flushed pink. It wouldn’t take a rocket scientist to figure out what she had been doing. Anna began to breathe in and out slowly to settle her racing pulse. She looked around the drawers in the cabinets until she found Lee’s makeup case. Anna tried to make herself presentable before she went back downstairs.
Anna had waited for ten minutes before she descended the stairs. On the bottom step, Sandy grabbed her hand and dragged her outside. Anna followed Sandy around the back of the house. Sandy stopped and turned to face her.
Sandy threw her hands in the air in apparent frustration. “Have you lost your mind?
Excerpt from Sandy’s Story book three of the Ditch Lane Diaries
Luc’s Testament held the keys she needed to bring down his network in more places than Nashville. Sandy had enough ammunition to disrupt Luc’s empire on earth. She held the power in her hands. Sandy wrapped the large book with a black velvet cloth and secured it with a leather strap.Sandy felt weighed down by Luc’s Testament as if she carried an enormous burden on her back while walking slowly to her Corvette. She placed the book in the back storage with her Ditch Lane Diaries master copy, then slid behind the wheel and cranked up the engine. A stern Baldric appeared in the passenger seat, arms crossed and jaw clenched.“You can’t stay mad at me anymore. You’re right. Luc’s Testament has enormous power and contains everything we need to bring him down. Nailing Cole Steele will be a bonus. Before we head out to Everglade Farms, I need to stop at the library and make copies of the pages mentioning Cole. I’ll keep the original book with me.” Sandy grabbed Baldric by the face and kissed him on the mouth. Flames of desire shot up her spine as the kiss lengthened, and she melted into Baldric’s strong arms. Sandy gazed at him through heavy lids, and a slow smile came to her lips. “You have sparkles floating in the air all around you. Golden sparkles. What is that?”“Don’t ask or we won’t make it to the library or Everglade Farms, and I’m already in deep enough waters with Seneca.” Baldric held her hand and kissed her fingertips.Sandy turned up her CD player and began to rock back and forth to the music from Electric Light Orchestra. She teased him and sang out the words, “You like me, you love me, you want some more of me.” She giggled and pulled out onto the highway.“You’re some kind of woman.” He laughed.“Yup, the kind that wants some.” Baldric’s response to her kiss made her heart flutter with excitement. It was the middle of February, and her palms were sweating.Everglade was thirty miles south of Nashville. Driving down I-65, Sandy’s thoughts raced back to Luc’s Testament. She’d followed leads on Cole for months. Not a single solitary soul would even speak to her off the record. Everyone was scared to death of him. But with the book in her trunk, Sandy had all the answers she needed to nail Cole to the wall and couldn’t wait until her segment hit the airwaves.
About the Author:
After graduating Middle Tennessee State University, I landed a job as a broadcast consultant at the ABC Affiliate in Nashville, which led me to open an advertising agency. Over the years, I created many campaigns for my clients and still enjoy developing marketing materials.
However, in December of 2010, I became my parent's caregiver. There’s nothing quite like facing mortality to shake up one’s life. I began my writing my first novel in the late Fall of 2014.
Writing is a source of creative expression but also releases stress. I know many authors that would disagree with me. But writing takes me to a place where anything is possible, and fiction takes me to places made of dreams.
I’m happily married to the love of my life and my best friend, KJ. We have two gorgeous sons whom I love and adore more than life itself. I love to laugh, and my husband keeps me in stitches! I’m a fan of the Tennessee Titans. And I like getting my hands dirty. Okay, get your mind out of the gutter. I like working in my flower gardens.
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1) Back from the Dead - Skylar Grey  2) Again - Flyleaf  3) Lithium - Evanescence  4) I Miss the Misery - Halestorm   5) Sweet Dreams - Marilyn Manson  6) I Hate Everything About You - Three Days Grace  7) Bring Me to Life - Evanescence  8) I will Not Bow - Breaking Benjamin  9) All Around Me - Flyleaf  
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Angelic AnarchyHeaven on Earth SeriesBook OneJP Epperson
Genre: Paranormal Romance
Publisher: Wicked Peach Publishing, LLC
Editor: KT Editing Services
Date of Publication: September 6, 2016
ISBN: 069276898XASIN: B01KY5HAW6
Number of pages: 256Word Count: 75,000-80,000
Cover Artist: PhatPuppy Art StudiosCover Typography: Font Diva
Book Description:
Where there is goodness, evil is sure to follow. Where there is light, darkness is never far behind.
Belleeza isn’t the angel your parents told you about as a child. She’s a weapon. A warrior. But even warriors have their weaknesses—and even warriors can have their hearts broken. Betrayed by the only man she’s ever loved, Belleeza throws herself into an unusual mission to find a missing teenage boy. But the treacherous path she finds herself on could lead her closer towards the darkness than she had ever imagined—perhaps even into the depths of Hell itself. And what about Colton, the beautiful angel turned demon who trampled all over her heart?
Betrayals, secrets, torture, and passion. Be careful what you wish for—Heaven on Earth might just be more than you bargained for.
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CHAPTER 1 Scalding hot water traced the scars along my back as I placed my hands against the stone shower wall. As a warrior angel, I have survived several years of battle, but not unscathed. I have many battle wounds—most of which reside on my back and arms. Wounds from human weapons we tend to heal without a problem; wounds by the weapons of angels and demons are not so forgiving. After weeks of searching for him, last night I finally caught up with the demon I had been hunting. He put up a ferocious fight and my muscles were still aching despite the heat of the shower but I would be getting briefed on my next case soon so reluctantly I reached out and turned off the faucet. Just before I stepped out of the shower, I froze. The air changed, and I knew that I was no longer alone. Don’t ask me how I knew because I couldn’t tell you. Not really. There was no pop, or bells; no flash of light, breezes, or anything like that. It was as if there was just the slightest shift in the air. I braced for attack, reached my right hand behind my back, and unsheathed a sword that wasn’t there a moment before. My heavenly relics—my weapons—are always there when I need them and never when I don’t. Where they go when I am unarmed, I have no idea. All that matters to me is that they are there when I reach for them. With my left foot, I kicked open the glass door and stepped out into the empty bathroom, dripping wet. Utterly naked but for my sword. I peeked around the door and slowly entered my bedroom. “What do you want?” I said to the empty room, making my voice as calm as possible. “Relax, Beauty, I’m completely unarmed,” said a humored voice without a face. “You’re looking just as scrumptious as the last time we faced each other.” A dark-haired figure walked in, full of ease, and leaned against my bedroom door, crossing his feet. He had an apple from my dining-room table in his hand. I spun my sword, placing the tip of it into his throat the moment he walked through the door. He brought the apple to his mouth, rubbed it against his shirt, and took a big bite, looking as though he didn’t have a care in the world. It was Colton. My heart leapt in my chest. It had been a few years since I’d last seen him. 
Just as beautiful as he was the day he walked away . . . Except that now he was a demon, of course.
About the Author:
JP Epperson lives in Atlanta, Georgia. She is a lover of all things fantasy and paranormal. When not writing new adult fiction or sitting with her head in a book she enjoys spending time with her husband and two sons. JP is a lover of the outdoors and her second home is a tent in the woods curled up with a book next to a campfire.
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Cover Reveal Cashed Out by Michael H. Rubin

Cashed OutMichael H. Rubin
Thriller
August 15, 2017
Book Description:
One failed marriage. Two jobs lost. Three maxed out credit cards. “Schex” Schexnaydre was a failure as a lawyer. Until three weeks ago, he had no clients and no cash -- no clients except for infamous toxic waste entrepreneur G.G. Guidry, who’s just been murdered, and no cash, except for  the  $4,452,737 Guidry had stashed with him for safekeeping.
When Schex’s estranged ex-wife, Taylor, is accused of Guidry’s murder, she pleads with Schex to defend her. He refuses, but the more he says no to Taylor, the deeper Schex gets dragged into the fall-out from Guidry’s nefarious schemes, ending up as the target of all those vying to claim Guidry’s millions for themselves.



About the Author:
A nationally-known speaker and humorist as well as a full-time attorney, Michael H. Rubin has had a varied career. He has also been a professional jazz pianist in the New Orleans French Quarter, a radio and television announcer, and an adjunct law professor. His debut novel, “The Cottoncrest Curse,” received the Book-of-the-Year Gold Award at the annual meeting of the American Library Association in 2015 and was named the top thriller/suspense novel published by a university or independent press. Rubin is the winner of the Burton Award, given at the Library of Congress, for outstanding writing, and is a member of the Author’s Guild, the International Thriller Writers, Mystery Writers of America, and the International Association of Crime Writers.
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