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January 8, 2016
Feature Friday January 8 – DelSheree Gladden – The Only Shark in the Sea
I am proud to present this week’s Feature Friday author, DelSheree and her new release, The Only Shark in the Sea. Every Friday, I feature an author from Limitless Publishing, my own publisher, and their books on this blog. The books are available in paperback and eBook. Please support these outstanding writers by spreading the word to your friends, family, and co-workers.
THE ONLY SHARK IN THE SEA by DelSheree Gladden
– SYNOPSIS –
Vance Sullivan has always been the rock everyone turns to for help…
His work with patients recovering from traumatic events makes him the perfect person to help his friend, Guy Saint Laurent, with one of his Date Shark appointments. When Vance meets hesitant, frightened Natalie Price, he suspects she’s hiding the truth behind her fears, and he’s drawn in by a need to help her.
Haunted by a terrible event from her past, Natalie can’t even endure being touched without suffering a crippling panic attack…
She doesn’t know why, but Natalie feels Vance might be the only one who can help her put the pieces of her life back together. Despite the tension their arrangement causes with his girlfriend, their bi-weekly sessions seem to be helping…as long as he keeps his promise not to push her to reveal more than she’s ready to share.
Suddenly the tables have turned…
When Vance suffers his own unspeakable tragedy, asking for help is the last thing he wants to do. Drowning in grief and guilt, crushed by betrayal and lies, Vance needs a lifeline.
Natalie has no idea why anyone thinks she can help him, given her own deep-rooted fears—but she knows she has to try.
A twisted notion of justice makes the danger all too real,
and Vance and Natalie realize it might take one broken soul to mend another…
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– DELSHEREE GLADDEN –
DelSheree Gladden was one of those shy, quiet kids who spent more time reading than talking. Literally. She didn’t speak a single word for the first three months of preschool, but she had already taught herself to read. Her fascination with reading led to many hours spent in the library and bookstores, and eventually to writing.
She wrote her first novel when she was sixteen years old, but spent ten years rewriting and perfecting it before having it published.
Native to New Mexico, DelSheree and her husband spent several years in Colorado for college and work before moving back home to be near family again. Their two children love having their seventeen cousins close by. When not writing, you can find DelSheree reading, painting, sewing and trying not to get bitten by small children in her work as a dental hygienist.
DelSheree has several bestselling young adult urban fantasy series, and her first contemporary romance, Date Shark, will be released with Limitless Publishing in 2014.
LIMITLESS PUBLISHING: http://www.limitlesspublishing.net/authors/delsheree-gladden/
FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/AuthorDelShereeGladden
TWITTER: https://twitter.com/DelSheree
WEBSITE: www.delshereegladden.com
GOODREADS: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/4305414.DelSheree_Gladden
Tagged: Delsheree Gladden, Limitless Publishing, The Only Shark in the Sea
January 7, 2016
Cover Reveal for Echoes of the Past by Iris Blobel
Echoes of the Past by Iris Blobel
Series: Fermosa Bar Book #1
Publisher: Limitless Publishing
Release Date: February 16, 2016
<<< SYNOPSIS >>>
Emily Bradshaw waited over twenty years to see Connor again…When her childhood friend, Connor Walsh, returns home to see his ailing father, Emily is elated to be reunited with the handsome man who moved to London so many years ago. But excitement fades to disappointment when he doesn’t remember her—or their first kiss. With her crush on Connor still in full swing, she’s determined to enjoy the short time he’s in Fermosa Bay, even though she knows her heart will break when he returns to his life in London.When Connor receives news that his biological father is terminally ill, he returns to Fermosa Bay, Australia.
With memories of his childhood tucked fondly in the back of his mind, returning to the small, coastal town leaves him to wonder how life would have been if his mother had never taken him away. Would he have been married and had children? Perhaps with Emily Bradshaw…
Secrets from long ago begin to unfold…
As Connor and his father grow closer, Connor learns his parents have a broken love story of their own. Will the echoes of the past lure him into staying, maybe for good? Or will he relive his parents’ tragic story and flee to London?
Walking away from a real chance at true love…
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Redbird Designs: https://www.facebook.com/redbirdesigns
<<< MEET THE AUTHOR >>>
Iris Blobel was born and raised in Germany and only immigrated to Australia in the late 1990s. Having had the travel bug most of her life, Iris spent quite some time living in Scotland, London as well as Canada where she her husband. Her love for putting her stories onto paper has only emerged recently, but now her laptop is a constant companion.
Iris resides west of Melbourne with her husband and her two beautiful daughters.
Next to her job at a private school, she also presents a German Program at the local Community Radio.
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IrisBlobel
Twitter: https://twitter.com/_iris_b
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/4067254.Iris_Blobel
January 5, 2016
New Book Release Alert – Maggie’s Marriage by Gloria Hermann
I am proud to present the second book in the wonderful Cloverleaf series of sweet romances taking place in the small town of Birch Valley. This book was written by fellow Limitless Publishing author, Gloria Hermann. The information below is taken from her release blitz by Indi Girl Promotions scheduled today, January 5, 2016. The blitz includes a giveaway that you can enter. Thanks for reading, sharing, and supporting this author,
Synopsis of Maggie’s Marriage:
Marriage is hard work, but no one ever told Maggie that it would be this hard…
How did life end up so completely turned so upside down? When Maggie Trembley took her vows more than six years ago, she didn’t anticipate becoming just a wife, just a mother, and no longer…Maggie.
It’s impossible to cling to the bit of self-identity you have left when you’re someone’s everything…
Meeting and falling in love with Michael Trembley, a young and handsome attorney, was the easy part. Moving away from her family, raising their six-year-old daughter almost singlehandedly, and learning she is now pregnant again is an entirely different story. All she wants to do is retreat back home to Birch Valley and her loud and loving family, the O’Briens.
So when Maggie hits her breaking point, she takes their daughter and reluctantly leaves Michael to his endless hours at the office.
To be on top, you have to make sacrifices…
Michael Trembley wants to be the best – the best corporate defense attorney, the best son, dad, and husband – but he falls short in the last two on his list of priorities. Now his perfect world is anything but. The distance from his family is a major wakeup call, but what is he willing to sacrifice to make it right?
The journey of life is full of twists and turns. Will Maggie and Michael survive this bump in the road, or will their perfect idea of a family fall completely apart.
Buy Links:
Amazon US: http://amzn.to/1Vdd5Bo
Amazon UK: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Maggies-Marriage-Cloverleaf-Book-2-ebook/dp/B019PFPXQ6/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1450978405&sr=8-2&keywords=Gloria+Herrmann
Author Bio:
I was born and raised in southern California and relocated to beautiful eastern Washington state in 2002. The rural small towns that speckle this vast area have inspired my ideal setting for most of the stories I write. The pine and tamarack trees covering the towering mountains, the shimmering lakes and rivers, the abundant wildlife, and the feeling of a time forgotten, all stir so many of my creative juices. I can’t thank my parents enough for dragging this city kid on long roadtrips up to this rugged foreign area, because now it is my home and I truly love my life here.
Reading was something that spurred me to begin writing at a young age. I enjoyed creating characters, different settings, and describing anything and everything. Storytelling, I have found is something I have inherited from both of my parents. I love attention to detail, using words to fully bring the picture alive, that is something I got from my dad. Creating characters and figuring out their story and how to achieve their happy ending comes from my mom. Then there is the smell of a book, new or old, the weight of it in your hands as you balance it open, seeing all those beautifully typed words spun and woven into sentences, this was created by a writer. I knew that was what I wanted to be when I grew up and here I am today, a real author.
Romance, I simply love it, that’s why I write it. I remember my mom giving me my very first paperback romance novel. It was a pretty exciting one filled with suspense and an overall excellent storyline, she had just read it and she felt it was suitable for my teenage eyes. That was it, I was hooked. I began to devour these romance stories that varied over the years from sweet to sultry, I consumed thousands of books and stories over the years. Each time I finished reading a novel, the desire to write my own grew stronger. As ideas for books swirled in my mind, it always had a romantic element to it, and I suppose it always will. What is there not to love about falling in love and finding that special person to share your life with? Who doesn’t wish for passion, butterflies in your stomach, and that happily ever after?
As a reader, I can’t even begin to thank all of the writers that have created so many emotions for me, falling in love with characters, mourning their loss, sighing as I close the final chapter or smiling when everyone lives happily ever after. As a writer, I just want to do the same.
Author Links:
LIMITLESS PUBLISHING: http://www.limitlesspublishing.net/authors/gloria-herrmann/
FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/AuthorGloriaHerrmann
INSTAGRAM: http://www.instagram.com/authorgloriaherrmann
TWITTER: https://twitter.com/GloriaIsWriting
WEBSITE: http://www.gloriaherrmann.com/
GOODREADS: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/44480875-gloria-herrmann
AMAZON: amazon.com/author/gloriaherrmann
Giveaway:
Link: https://gleam.io/iAHRe/maggies-marriage-release-blitz-giveaway
Indie Girl Promotion Links:
Website: http://www.IGPromotions.Blogspot.com
Facebook: http://www.Facebook.com/IndieGirlPromotions
Tagged: Cloverleaf Series, Gloria Hermann, Indie Girl Promotions, Limitless Publishing, Maggie's Marriage
Author Spotlight Jennifer Allis Provost
Welcome to the Limitless Library Lounge where I interview fellow authors from Limitless Publishing. Today, I am chatting with Jennifer Allis Provost from Springfield, Massachusetts.
Thanks for joining me, Jennifer. Please take a seat and make yourself comfortable.
I understand you have a novel that is just being released by Limitless today. Can you give me some details about it and the series it is part of?
My first Limitless title, Changing Teams, was released November 10, 2015. The sequel, Changing Scenes, releases today, January 5, 2016. There will be two more in the series, Changing Fate and Changing Dates, release dates TBD.
My series with Limitless is contemporary romance—however, I wouldn’t call myself a romance writer. I’ve also got an urban fantasy series published through Spencer Hill Press called the Copper Legacy. Copper Girl and Copper Ravens are out now, and Copper Veins will release May 3, 2016. I’ve also got an epic fantasy series out, with the first installment, Heir to the Sun, available now. The sequel, The Virgin Queen, is being finalized as we speak—stay tuned for a release date! I also have short fiction in several anthologies. Check out my website for more specifics.
Wow! You certainly sound like you have a lot of writing going on. Can you tell us a little bit more about your books?
Since this is the Limitless Lounge, let’s talk about the Changes series. The first book is all about Sam and Britt, and a rather large secret Sam is hiding. Like, elephant in the room large. Britt thinks she’s found everything she’s ever wanted in Sam. Then the cat’s out of the bag, and she wonders if she can ever trust him again.
The second book, Changing Scenes, follows Britt’s best friend Astrid. She’s a world-renowned model used to fabulous parties and wearing shoes that cost more than her rent. When she meets a small-town chef named Donnie, she realizes that image isn’t everything. But how will Donnie ever fit into her life, and she in his?
Would you describe your goals as a writer to us. What do you hope to achieve in the next few years? What are you planning to do to reach these goals?
It’s funny you should ask this, since I’m currently transitioning away from my career of the past fifteen years into a more creative field. I spent quite a lot of time—too much—trying to be a grown up, and in early 2015 I decided that I just wasn’t going to spend my days as a cubicle monkey. So I decided to take the plunge and earn my MFA, which will be complete in 2017. With that, I’ll be able to take on more adjunct teaching positions (I already teach marketing and writing workshops) to supplement my writing income. I’ve also built up a small backlist, and I’m set to release five, possibly six books in 2016, and at least one short story. To sum up, my goal is to leave the cubicle farm behind by 2017. Nope, not ambitious at all.
Congratulations on your upcoming degree, and best of luck with all your “unambitious” plans – lol.
What type of reader are you hoping to attract? Who do you believe would be most interested in reading your books?
Anyone who appreciates complex relationships, romance, and a bit of adventure will enjoy my books. Even my contemporary romances have adventure. After all, what’s more adventurous than love?
That’s so true. I think my books tend toward mystery, but I always think the romantic touches add something no matter what genre you write.
What advice would you give other authors or those still trying to get published?
Get out and network. Follow writers on Twitter, join a book group, hang out at your local libraries and bookstores, and talk to people. If you can, attend some writing conferences, especially those where you can pitch agents and editors directly and get feedback on your work. By and large writers are very supportive, and the advice you’ll get from them will be priceless.
I like that advice especially the part about going to libraries since I’m a librarian, but I also agree it’s great to have the feedback and support of fellow writers.
What hobbies and interests do you have besides writing?
Does drinking coffee count as a hobby? Wait, that’s more life support. I have five year old twins, so you could say that I enjoy ferrying them around and peace and quiet.
Oh, my gosh. How do you do it? I have an 11-year old, so now that she spends so much time in her private space, I have more time to write. I guess that explains your answer about drinking coffee.
What do you like most and least about being an author? What is your toughest challenge?
My toughest challenge right now is balancing the work I want to do—writing—with my day job. Hence the exit plan described above.
Makes sense. My work compliments my writing, but it’s hard to manage both at the same time. I’d love to write full-time, but I can’t give up my day job just yet. My dream is that, by the time I retire, I have built up my writing and fan base enough to do it full time.
Can you please list your social media links, website, blog, etc. so readers can connect with you.
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/jennallis https://www.facebook.com/copperraven
Twitter: @parthalan
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/2975887.Jennifer_Allis_Provost
Website: http://authorjenniferallisprovost.com/
Thanks for the interview. It was very nice to talk with you in the Limitless Library Lounge today, and I wish you the best with your your new release and those that follow.
Tagged: Changing Scenes, Changing Teams, Jennifer Allis Provost, Limitless Publishing
January 1, 2016
Feature Friday January 1- Amy Reece – The Seeker Series
I am proud to present this week’s Feature Friday author, Amy Reece. Every Friday, I feature an author from Limitless Publishing, my own publisher, and their books on this blog. The books are available in paperback and eBook. Please support these outstanding writers by spreading the word to your friends, family, and co-workers.
✤✤ The Seeker Series by Amy Reece ✤✤
Genre: YA Paranormal Romance
SEEKER, The Seeker #1
✤ SYNOPSIS ✤
Ally Moran has always just known about things—things she shouldn’t really be able to know…
Suddenly when she starts having vivid visions about a former friend who is in desperate trouble, the adults in her life think she might hold the key to an ancient mystery.
Jack Ruiz has a troubled past, but is trying to make a fresh start at a new high school…
He just wants to keep his head down and graduate, hopefully before he turns 20. The last thing he needs is to get involved with a feisty redhead and her psychic visions.
While Jack valiantly attempts to keep Ally at arm’s length, she is equally determined to be a part of his life. Who will win this battle of wills?
More importantly…
Can this unlikely couple work together to find answers to Ally’s visions before someone gets killed?
✤ PURCHASE ✤
Amazon: http://amzn.to/1USeFcQ
DREAMER, The Seeker #2
✤ SYNOPSIS ✤
Meet Ally Moran, a 17 year-old who also happens to be psychic. Oh, and she’s getting more psychic with every passing day, so much so that she’s been sent to Ireland to check in with the Seer Council to see what’s up with her freaky new powers.
Jack Ruiz is her 19 year-old boyfriend, a former troublemaker who’s back on track and trying desperately to graduate. His plans did not include falling in love with a psychic trouble-magnet.
Last month they worked together to save a friend in deep trouble and ended up solving a school-wide mystery. But now there’s a new guy at school, Remy Giles, and he seems just a little bit too interested in Ally for Jack’s liking. And why does Ally keep dreaming about a kidnapping? Last month seems like a cakewalk compared to this semester…
Ally’s trying to solve a mystery, but Jack is just trying to keep her alive.
✤ PURCHASE ✤
Amazon: http://amzn.to/1RsoGyn
SEER, The Seeker #3
✤ SYNOPSIS ✤
Ally Moran and Jack Ruiz are starting their first year in college and are looking for peace and quiet for the first time in their relationship…
However, it may be too much to hope for.
First, Ally’s long-lost father shows up, making her question everything she thought she knew about her past.
Meanwhile, Rémy Giles and the mysterious Mina have accompanied Ally home from France so they can try to figure out what the newest prophecy could possibly mean.
Is Ally the next Oracle?
And if all this weren’t enough, Ally fears she is being stalked, and she appears to have a secret admirer who is sending her creepy personal messages in the college newspaper. However, no one else has seen this “supposed” stalker, so she fears she may be going crazy.
As Jack and Remy fight to keep Ally safe against the looming danger,
Ally begins to fear for the one thing she can’t bear to lose…her sanity.
✤ PURCHASE ✤
Amazon: http://amzn.to/1fAysh8
ORACLE, The Seeker #4
✤ SYNOPSIS ✤
Spending her junior year in college in France should be the adventure of a lifetime…
Too bad Ally Moran’s only doing it to keep her family and friends safe from a killer. When Mina goes missing, the illusion of safety disappears and Rémy must finally confront his feelings for her.
Jack has been patient for a year, but he can only be pushed so far before he takes matters into his own hands and flies to France to bring back the feisty red-haired psychic he loves.
Love may conquer all, but the identity of the true Oracle is still up in the air.
Until that’s settled, no one can have a happily-ever-after…
✤ PURCHASE ✤
Amazon: http://amzn.com/B011W2DJES
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✤ MEET THE AUTHOR: AMY REECE ✤
Amy Reece lives in Albuquerque, NM, with her husband and family. She loves to read and travel and has an unhealthy addiction to dogs. She loves wine and friends, in that order. Stay tuned for the rest of The Seeker Series, coming Summer and Fall 2015
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AmyReeceAuthor
Twitter: https://twitter.com/AReeceAuthor
Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Amy-Reece/e/B00WDG12RO
Tagged: Amy Reece, Dreamer, Limitless Publishing, Oracle, Seeker, Seer, The Seeker Series
December 31, 2015
Starting 2016 Off “Write”
As my New Year’s surprise to the followers of this blog and those who follow me on Facebook and Twitter, I would like to announce that I’ve finished writing a sequel (possible 2nd book of the Cobble Cove Novels series) to A STONE’S THROW that I hope to publish in the spring. This new mystery will include some of the characters from the first book as well as several interesting new ones.
I’ve been blessed this year by joining the Limitless Publishing group and meeting many talented and supportive authors who I’ve been featuring in Author Spotlights on this blog. I’ve also been blessed by the readers who have shared such nice and motivating comments about the book as well as written some very favorable reviews on Goodreads and Amazon. One comment that particularly touched me was made by the library patron I acknowledged in A STONE’S THROW for her gentle nudging of me to keep writing. When I gave her a copy of the book, she said the reason she kept urging me to continue writing was because she believes in following dreams. When she was young, she had an opportunity that she had to let pass. Because of that regret, she realized the value of following a dream and wanted me to follow mine. I’m sure many reading this blog have dreams of their own. Why not make a resolution to follow yours this year?
Not to spoil it for those who haven’t yet read A STONE’S THROW, the only hints I can give about the follow-up book right now is that it will occur during the holiday season, six months after the first novel’s epilogue ended, and will feature three different crimes, lots of new characters of varying ages, and take place in both the fictional upstate town of Cobble Cove, New York and New York City. Keep visiting this blog or my Facebook author page for more details, announcements, sneak peaks, and other surprises. In the meantime, for those who haven’t yet seen the trailer for A STONE’S THROW created by fellow author, Taylor Henderson, I’ve included it below along with the book’s purchase links. I’m also including some great review teasers created by Limitless author, Haley Despard. The Siamese one was a gift from Kat Shehata.
A very Happy and Healthy New Year to you all! I hope your dreams, like mine, will come true in 2016.
Amazon KINDLE: http://amzn.to/1MjaJgN
Amazon PAPERBACK: http://amzn.to/1MjaHWb
Tagged: A Stone's Throw, Amazon, Book Trailer, Goodreads, Haley Despard, Kat Shehata, Limitless Publishing, Sequel, Taylor Henderson 
December 29, 2015
Author Spotlight J.P. Ratto
Welcome to the Limitless Library Lounge where I interview fellow authors from Limitless Publishing. Today, I am chatting with Judy and Pete Ratto, husband and wife writing team known as JP Ratto, from Jupiter, Florida.
Thanks for joining me, Judy and Pete. Please take a seat and make yourselves comfortable.
I understand you have a novel that is just being released by Limitless today. Can you give me some details about it?
We had done all the research for self-publishing our novel, when a friend suggested we submit to Limitless. We were thrilled when they accepted our manuscript. EVERYTHING TO LOSE, a mystery/thriller, is the first in a series of Lucas Holt novels and our first collaborative effort. We have at least three Lucas Holt novels planned. The first, EVERYTHING TO LOSE is being released today, 
December 29th. Two more in the initial trilogy are tentatively set for release in the Spring and Fall of 2016.
How exciting. Would you describe your goals as a writer to us. What do you hope to achieve in the next few years? What are you planning to do to reach these goals?
Our immediate goal is to finish the two remaining Lucas Holt novels. We are considering an offshoot series showcasing one of the supporting characters. We love Lucas Holt and depending on the reception he receives from readers, we will continue to create more cases for him to solve.
That sounds like a great plan. As a romantic suspense/mystery author myself, I know how involved you can get with your characters. In my sequel to A Stone’s Throw published this past November by Limitless, I am creating lots of new characters that can have their storylines developed if I continue it as a series.
What type of reader are you hoping to attract? Who do you believe would be most interested in reading your books?
Our targeted reader would be anyone who reads mysteries and thrillers. We’ve intentionally written the book to appeal to both men and women. Hopefully, we’ve balanced description and character development with enough action and intrigue.
Excellent. I’m sure it helps that the two of you, a man and woman, are writing it.
What advice would you give other authors or those still trying to get published?
Our advice is to read in the genre you are writing and learn all you can about the craft of writing. Then apply it to your own work. Whether a writer decides to self-publish or take the traditional route, the goal should always be to produce a polished story that will appeal to publishers and readers.
Very good advice.
What hobbies and interests do you have besides writing?
As we write full time, our writing takes up most of our days. We both love to read and make time for that. Twice a month we participate in a writer’s critique group attended by wonderful local authors. Judy paints watercolors and sings soprano in our church choir. Pete enjoys reading and photography. We spend time with friends and love a walk along the ocean.
Nice hobbies.
What do you like most and least about being an author? What is your toughest challenge?
The best thing about being an author is when creative ideas flow and the setting and characters come alive to the extent that they practically write the story for you. There isn’t much that we don’t like about being an author—but if we never wrote another synopsis, we wouldn’t miss it!
As Pete is a outliner and Judy is a pantser, the toughest challenge is plotting the entire story before writing one word of the manuscript. We compromise with an outline that is very flexible.
Lol. I haven’t met an author yet who enjoys writing a synopsis. I can identify with Judy, as I tend toward being a pantster myself, but I’ve also done a bit of planning with my follow up book. I think a flexible outline is the most beneficial for writing. It sounds like you both bring different and yet complimentary styles to your working relationship.
Can you please list your social media links, website, blog, etc. so readers can connect with you.
Website: www.jpratto.com FB Author page: www.facebook.com/jp.ratto.1/
Twitter: @jandpratto Goodreads:
Our bio and the first chapter of EVERYTHING TO LOSE is on our website.
Thanks for the interview. It was very nice to talk with you both in the Limitless Library Lounge today, and I wish you the best with your your new book and those that follow. I’m also including your blog tour information that includes a giveaway that might be of interest to my readers.
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PRIVATE INVESTIGATOR LUCAS HOLT IS ON A MISSION…
Lucas Holt specializes in kidnap recovery. ExDelta Force and a former NYPD detective, he has
spent the last fifteen years burying himself in case files to cope with the unsolved abduction of
his daughter, Marnie.
JANET MAXWELL JUST CAN’T LET GO…
After the death of Janet’s husband and son in a tragic car accident, she hopes Holt’s expertise
can locate the daughter she gave up for adoption seventeen years ago. Janet knows her actions
will have explosive repercussions for the girl’s father— presidential candidate, Todd Grayson.
With no family, hope of finding her only daughter is all she has left. Or is there a more sinister
motive?
THERE’S NO GREATER INCENTIVE FOR A FATHER THAN PROTECTING HIS
DAUGHTER…
On a mission to bury the constant reminder of his failure to recover Marnie, Holt agrees to
Janet’s proposal. But at what cost? When his inquiries lead to news of the death of another
woman, Holt can’t shake the feeling something is off about the whole case. And when new
evidence surfaces about Marnie’s disappearance, finding her and finding Janet’s daughter
become the same treacherous mission.
Crooked candidates, hired mercenaries, and his own life on the line—will Holt find it inside him
to risk everything in the line of duty?
THERE’S NO TELLING HOW FAR YOU’RE WILLING TO GO WHEN YOU HAVE…
EVERYTHING TO LOSE.
Author Bio
JP Ratto is a husband and wife collaborative writing team. EVERYTHING TO LOSE is the first
of a threebook series featuring private investigator Lucas Holt.
Judy began writing full time six years ago. She attended Hofstra University’s Writing Intensive
in the summer of 2010, and participated in a Hofstrasponsored writing and critique group from
2009 to 2012. She has written an upper middlegrade fantasy adventure and a children’s
mystery chapter book. Judy also does freelance editing.
Pete Ratto, a former member of the U.S. Navy serving half his enlistment with the U.S. Marine
Corp, is a retired corporate accountant and is now writing full time.
Both are avid readers of mysteries, thrillers and suspense. Active in a critique group made up of
local authors, they enjoy discussions on all aspects of the craft of writing. Pete enjoys
photography, writing and going to the beach. In her spare time, Judy paints watercolors and to
her husband’s delight, cooks an occasional dinner. They have a son and a daughter, both grown
and living in New York. Pete and Judy live in southern Florida with their cat, Gillian.
☆Connect With the Author☆
Website: http://www.jpratto.com
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/jandpratto
Twitter: https://twitter.com/jandpratto
Publishers Profile: http://www.limitlesspublishing.net/authors/jpratto/
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/14721366.JP_Ratto
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Tagged: Everything to Lose, JP Ratto, Limitless Publishing, Lucas Holt
December 26, 2015
Cozy Chat with Leighann Dobbs
Although I consider myself a romantic suspense author and fan, I also used to be an avid reader of cozy mysteries especially those featuring cats. For those of you who also share that interest, I will be featuring Cozy Chats with cozy mystery authors on this blog. If you are an author who writes a cozy series and would like to participate in a future Cozy Chat, please contact me.
Today, I have the pleasure of speaking with Leighann Dobbs about her Blackmoore Sisters Paranormal Cozy mystery series.
Hi, Leigh Ann. Thanks for joining us on Cozy Chat. Have a seat and help yourself to some tea while we talk.
Can you tell us a little bit about the Blackmoore Sisters series? What gave you the idea for it?
The series focuses on four sisters who have paranormal gifts. I’ve always loved the idea of being gifted somehow but sadly am not blessed that way so I live vicariously through my characters. One sisters sees ghosts, another has powers with healing crystals, another has amped up intuition and the forth can read auras, see energy trails and do powerful things with energy. Oh, and of course there is a cat that has her own powers :)
That sounds very interesting. I love paranormal themes, and cats always add a great touch to cozies. Do you have any advice to other authors about writing cozies or writing in general?
Plotting out a good story with lots of action and conflict is key. For me, I have to really think about the plot so I can add the appropriate foreshadowing, clues and red herrings.
I have started to see that myself as I’m finishing the second mystery based on A Stone’s Throw.
What are you currently working on? Do you have a new release planned soon? If so, please provide details about it. Is it part of the series or the start of something else or a standalone?
I just completed book 7 in the Blackmoore series, Spell Found, where the girls go to Salem Mass in search of an ancient relic. It released in early December.
Sounds great. Do you write any other genres than cozies?
I also write historical romance and am starting a romantic suspense series in 2016 that I will be co-writing with two other authors.
Nice. Can you tell me how you got started in writing?
I’ve always been an avid reader and being an author was a dream for me. But I never thought I could write books anyone would want to read, so I spent most of my life as a software engineer. When Amazon opened up the world of self-publishing I gave it a try and now here I am with over 25 self published books.
That’s quite an accomplishment. Many writers, including myself, are voracious readers. As a librarian and author, I’m involved in books in both my occupations. I agree that self-publishing has opened up many doors to authors. I self-published, Cloudy Rainbow, my first novel but opted to publish A Stone’s Throw with Limitless Publishing.
Do you have any hobbies besides writing and reading?
I like gardening, drawing and antiquing.
Is there anything else you’d like readers of this blog to know about you and/or your books?
Just that I appreciate every single person that has taken a chance on me and read my books- my readers are the best!
I feel the same way. The reason we authors work so hard promoting our books is to share them with readers. Without an audience, our writing would be meaningless.
Thank you so much for joining us on Cozy Chat today, Leighann, and good luck with your Blackmoore Sisters series and the new one you are working on.
Thanks. Also, Dead Wrong, the first book in the Blackmoore Sisters series, is currently available free on Amazon.
Good to know. I may download a copy. Thanks again, and Happy Holidays to you!
Tagged: Blackmoore Sisters, Dead Wrong, Leighann Dobbs, Spell Found
December 21, 2015
Celebrating Christmas With My Characters
I hope you are enjoying the holiday season. As my “gift” to all of you, I am sharing a Christmas story in both print and podcast form. This story also appears on Apryl Baker’s My Crazy Corner blog where you can enter a contest to win an autographed copy of my book that I have donated as a prize. Details on how to enter are listed following the story on Apryl’s blog. Entries will be accepted through December 25th. You can also read the story below and listen to the podcast following the text.
The characters from my romantic suspense novel, “A Stone’s Throw” (Limitless Publishing, November 2015) decide to hold a Christmas party to thank their readers. Alicia Fairmont, the main character, a widowed librarian, is hosting the event along with her handsome yet mysterious lover, John McKinney, the publisher of the Cobble Cove Courier newspaper. Co-hosts include Mac, John’s 80-year old father; Dora Kantor, the Cobble Cove Innkeeper; and Sheila Whitehead, the library director. Guests include Pamela Morgan, Alicia’s sister-in-law; Abigail (Gilly) Nostran, Alicia’s best friend; Casey, the diner owner, Edith and Rose Carver the town’s “cousins;” and Detectives Michael Faraday and Ron Ramsay. Sneaky, the Siamese library cat; and Fido, John and Mac’s old golden retriever, are also invited.
The hosts have brought the main dishes including a few excerpts for appetizers. The guests have prepared desserts. Sneaky and Fido have untrimmed the tree and assisted with taking down the decorations that Edith and Rose so painstakingly set up.
The festivities start with a toast around the table in the Cobble Cove library’s reading room with the wine that Pamela supplied. Alicia proposes a toast to the author, Debbie De Louise, for bringing her and the other characters to life. Everyone except Sneaky and Fido raise their glasses. Alicia hasn’t forgotten the animals. Sneaky has cream in his bowl; Fido chilled water in his.
Although Sneaky and Fido took down most of the ornaments on the tree and pulled off the ribbon and tags of the gifts underneath, Alicia knows to whom each one belongs. Sneaky plays with a golden ornament ball, rolling it around the floor, while Fido chases his tail around the tree sniffing all the presents for a hint of what they contain.
“When shall we open the gifts?” Mac asks, like an eager young boy, although he’s in his eighth decade.
“Be patient, dad,” John says. “It’s not Christmas yet, so we won’t all be exchanging for another few weeks. Those presents are from Debbie to her main characters.”
“Debbie is so thoughtful,” Dora says. “I should invite her to breakfast at the inn one day. I’ll make her some of my special muffins.”
“I’ve been thinking of inviting her to lunch at dad’s place to sample our special family recipe for PB&J sandwiches like I did Alicia early in our acquaintance,” John adds.
“Great idea, son. I’ll break out some of my canned preserves for her, too.”
“What about dinner at the diner?” Casey suggests. “I think Debbie would enjoy my juicy cheeseburgers and fries even though she’s dieting. It would be good for her to take a break to celebrate the release of our book.”
“Dessert would be nice, too,” Gilly interjects. “I know she won’t be able to resist the chocolate chip cookies I bake for my three sons’ Boy Scout troop.”
“I’ll serve her drinks,” Pamela offers. “The bar in my home is well stocked. Afterwards, we can chat upstairs in my private home library where I know she’d be comfortable since she is a librarian herself.”
Edith and Rose, always willing to volunteer for events, speak up. “I can bake her a cake,” Rose the younger and quieter sister whispers. Edith, the older sister, says, “I can’t cook her anything, but I could crochet her a warm holiday sweater.”
“I make a nice crockpot stew,” Sheila exclaims.
“If Debbie’s interested, I wouldn’t mind asking my wife to invite her to Christmas dinner,” Faraday announces. “We have turkey, and I do an excellent job carving it.”
Ramsay huffs. “I’ll throw in some leftover donuts from the station as long as I can have some. What about you, Alicia?”
She thinks a moment. “The best gift we can give Debbie is to help her sell our book by being great characters, and there’s a rumor she’s working on a sequel to “A Stone’s Throw.” We can all help her write it.”
“Even Sneaky and Fido can help,” John adds. “People love to read about pets and their silly antics.” At his words, the dog and cat come to opposite sides of the table to beg for the food heaped in the center on top of the Santa Claus patterned tablecloth Gilly had brought up with her from Long Island. The velvet table runner and crystal candle holders were an odd match, but Pamela insisted they added a rich festiveness to their dining. John had picked up the Poinsettia arrangements from the Cobble Cove florist that graced the end of the table. It was also his doing that a mistletoe hung from the reading room’s alcove.
“I think we should eat,” Ramsay remarks, “but make sure you keep those animals away from the table.”
Alicia keeps her mouth shut from the reply she is tempted to make to the stout police officer.
Faraday, aware that his partner has committed another one of the social blunders he’s notorious for, mutters, “Calm down, Ron. Before we eat, we should say Grace and then Alicia has some excerpt appetizers for us. I think you and I are in one of them.”
“Thank you, Detective Faraday” John says. “I’ll begin with the meal prayer and then Alicia can read the excerpts.”
There was silence around the table as John said Grace and then Alicia stand up, a few typed sheets of paper in her hands that Debbie has provided.
Alicia brushes back her long chestnut hair. She’s wearing the wine-colored pant suit John generously gifted to her on Long Island after a tragedy that nearly left her destitute brought her back there.
“This first excerpt that Debbie would like me to share with you all is when I first came to Cobble Cove and John took me to the library where I met Mac.” She smiles in the old man’s direction.
Cobble Cove Library was small. It may have once been a house. Brick, like many of the town’s buildings, it had a porch similar to Dora’s inn with flower baskets hanging from its eaves. Out front, there was a statue of a boy and girl holding a book. The sign next to the statue read, “Cobble Cove Library,” along with a graphic of an open book lying on a bed of cobblestones and, etched underneath, “Est. 1915.” The sliding glass front doors seemed out of place. It looked as if they were recently added. Alicia walked through the turnstile in front of John, who urged her inside first. She guessed the man at the circulation desk was John’s father. The older man’s eyes, the same color as his son’s, lit up when he saw them. “Hey, there, young man,” he said, “I see you’ve brought us a pretty visitor.”
Alicia had never been one to blush, but she felt heat rise to her face and imagined it might be reddening.
“I sure did,” John said, walking over to the desk. “Dad, this is Alicia Fairmont. She’s a librarian from Long Island. Alicia, this is my father, John, Senior. You can call him Mac. Everyone does.”
“Where’s our excerpt?” Ramsay demands after Alicia finishes reading.
“Stop that, Ron,” Faraday warns his partner. “She’ll get to it. Have some patience, please.”
Alicia turns to the next page. “This part I especially like, and I think Sneaky will, too.”
The Siamese, hearing his name, comes to her and circles her legs purring. She bends down and pets his head as she reads the passage:
When she entered the storage room, she didn’t see Sneaky, although she thought he might’ve headed there to use his litter box. Cats can be quiet and liked to sleep in the strangest spots, so he could be there in some corner. Mac’s jacket was still draped across the chair by the desk. She laughed recalling the story about what Sneaky had once done to it out of spite, so typical of an angered cat. She sat in the chair and perused the stack of books on the desk. A few were from James Patterson’s “Private” series. She didn’t read too many series and had only read a few of Patterson’s standalone titles. As she was about to choose a book from the pile, she heard scratching in the corner. She jumped. Hopefully, that was Sneaky and not a mouse he hadn’t caught, for this place probably attracted them. She walked cautiously to the corner where she’d heard the noise. It wasn’t coming from the litter box under the window but from the opposite side.
Since the one bulb in the room was dim, she could hardly see in the dark recesses of the room. She wished she had a flashlight. As she approached the area where she heard the noise, she saw a bunch of boxes. She was relieved to see Sneaky scratching the side of one, cardboard pieces scattered at his feet. “Oh, Sneaky,” she said. “You scared me, but you’re only using a box for a scratching post.” The cat, caught in the act, stopped in mid-scratch and scampered away through his cat flap. Alicia made a note to speak to John about helping her find a real scratching post for Sneaky, but before she left the room, she went over to the boxes. She figured they contained more books, but when she looked inside the one Sneaky had been scratching, she saw a few papers bundled together with rope. Newspapers? They weren’t that thick. She realized as she picked up the first bundle, they were a stack of letters. She felt uneasy snooping through them and was about to toss them next to the other two stacks in the box when she caught the name on the top envelope, Miss Carol Parsons. Her heart thudded in tempo with the rain. Were these the letters Mac wrote to Peter’s mother all those years ago? If so, how had Mac gotten them back?
I think Fido wants an excerpt he’s in now, too,” John points out as the dog begins to wag his tail.
“I have one right here,” Alicia comments returning to her reading. “This is actually a very sweet scene.”
Alicia grabbed her robe and slipped into it. Still sleepy and remembering the dream, she joined Sheila downstairs. John wasn’t with her, but she saw him through the library windows. He was on a snow blower, clearing the walk. Fido ran next to him, snow hitting his furry face. Alicia realized the noise of the blower was what she’d heard in her dream.
“What time is it?” she asked Sheila, who was also in her robe.
Although the sun wasn’t fully up, the snow made the sky appear lighter by its reflection.
“Six a.m. I have a feeling John didn’t sleep well. I’m glad he’s clearing our walk. I’m putting on some coffee for us. I’m sure he’ll appreciate a cup after he finishes.”
It wasn’t long before John rapped on the door. Sheila opened it, and John and Fido bounded in, both shedding snow over the library entryway.
“Look at you two,” Sheila exclaimed. “You’d better mop up this floor later, John. You know animals aren’t allowed in the library.” She was half smiling as she admonished him.
“What about Sneaky?” John asked.
“That’s different. He’s a library cat.”
“Well, maybe you should get a library dog too. Fido would make a good watch dog. You should consider it.”
Hearing his name and sensing an animal intruder, Sneaky appeared out of nowhere, arching his spine and hissing at the dog. Fido backed away in mock terror.
“Some watchdog, afraid of a cat.” Sheila laughed.
John turned to Fido. “It’s okay, boy, that’s only a kitty.” Sneaky scooted away, and Fido relaxed at John’s side.
“Enough with those animals,” Ramsay exclaims when Alicia pauses, “Where is my excerpt?”
“Coming right up,” she smiles. “This is the scene of our first introduction and how polite you were to us.”
“Detective Faraday and Detective Ramsay will be with you soon,” the officer told them on his way out.
Alicia realized she was holding her breath and clenching her hands in her lap.
“Try to relax,” John said, sensing her mood, “I know it’s hard, but being nervous won’t help anything.”
Alicia nodded. “Thanks for staying. You didn’t have to.”
“Yes, I did. I need to give you a character reference.” He smiled and she felt a little calmer.
She was hoping they wouldn’t have to wait long, so was glad when the two officers strode into the room. Both wore badges, so she could tell them apart. But even if they weren’t identified, she could see by their expressions they were indeed playing good cop/bad cop. Faraday, taller than John, smiled as he came in the room and extended his hand to her and then John. “Detective Faraday, glad to meet you, and thanks for coming down.”
Ramsay, who stood behind Faraday, was a shorter, stockier man. His expression, behind thick eyebrows, was wary and calculating. He didn’t shake hands with them but simply nodded when Faraday introduced him as his partner, Detective Ramsay.
John thanked them. “Nice to meet you, Detectives.” Alicia stayed silent.
Faraday remained standing next to John while Ramsay sat at the desk across from Alicia. This made her uncomfortable. The man’s dark, squinty eyes seemed to follow her and ignore John.
Alicia places the excerpts down after reading the last one. Everyone cheers her renditions except Ramsay who stands up, his face flushed with anger. “Debbie has some nerve to portray me that way. This is some party. I’m leaving, and I didn’t even get to eat.”
“Wait a minute, Detective Ramsay,” Casey declares, “at least you got an excerpt. I own the only diner in town, and Debbie didn’t even bother writing one for me.”
“What about us?” Edith and Rose exclaim, “We play important roles in the book as church and social committee members of the town.”
“Don’t complain,” Gilly adds, “I’m Alicia’s best friend, and there isn’t even an excerpt for me.”
“If anyone should’ve had an excerpt it should’ve been me,” Sheila says. “I’m the library director. I offered Alicia the job that changed her life.”
“Yes, but, as I recall, you were also a suspect in the mystery,” Pamela contends. “I think I’m the most interesting character, at least the richest.”
John, seeing a fight in the making, tries to control the group. “Listen, everyone, you all play important roles in “A Stone’s Throw.” Not all the characters were invited, so you should all consider yourselves special. I propose that before we eat, we open Debbie’s gifts. Perhaps they will help us regain the Christmas spirit.”
“I think that’s a good idea,” Alicia says. “I will hand out the gifts.”
She starts with Sheila. Debbie’s gift to her is wrapped in Christmas paper featuring the library logo of a book lying on a bed of cobblestones. Inside the box, Sheila finds a colorful variety of headbands of different materials – silks, cottons, leathers. “Oh, my,” Sheila says slipping a shimmery silver one on to tame her red locks. “These are lovely, and perfect for everything from holiday entertaining to casual jaunts around town.”
Next, Alicia brings a box over to Gilly. Her friend eagerly unwraps the Santa Claus paper to find a dozen bodice ripper romance novels. She smiles. “Debbie knew just what I wanted in my bed on these cold winter nights. Gotta keep these away from the boys, though.”
Pamela’s gift was long and thin. Its wrapping was pure white with glittery golden stars. “Debbie really shouldn’t have,” she says, “I have everything I need.” But when she opens the gift, she is astonished. “It’s a painting of my horse, Star. How beautiful. Debbie has combined my two loves into a perfect gift.”
“Debbie also has a present for each of your daughters,” Alicia adds handing Pamela two small gifts.
“How thoughtful,” Pamela says taking them. “The girls are coming home from Europe for New Years, so I will give these to them then.”
Dora’s gift was just an envelope with a pretty red bow. She tore it open to find a subscription of theater tickets for her and a guest to the Sunday shows in Carlsville. “These are great. Wait until Charlie sees how kind Debbie was to me for the holidays. Now we can put the savings from our theater shows into purchases for the inn.”
Casey received artwork like Pamela, except his rolled up gift was a limited edition poster signed by the Beatles; John, Paul, Ringo, and George. “Wow,” Casey exclaims as he unrolls the green ribbon that binds the poster. “How did Debbie manage this? I’ll hang it up on the diner wall near my yellow 
submarine model. It will look so cool.”
Alicia notices Ramsay fidgeting in his chair, so she knows he’s impatient for his gift. She hands him a large unwrapped brown box. “This is for you, Ramsay.”
“It better not be another picture,” he says. “And how come Debbie didn’t even bother wrapping it? I’m the most interesting character of the bunch. She owes me.”
Alicia watches as Ramsay tugs the taped box open with his pudgy fingers. As he spills the contents on the floor, she winces at the case of extra strong deodorant. Remembering that uncomfortable ride in his police car where she had to open the window to escape the smell of sweat emanating from the detective, she understood Debbie’s choice for his present, but he was insulted.
“How dare she!” he shouts jumping up. “I’m leaving this awful party. It seems she plays favorites with the rest of you. But before I go, I must see my partner’s gift.”
Alicia hesitates but there are only a few gifts left. She brings Faraday’s gift over to him. Ramsay watches with his beady dark eyes as the other detective opens the Holly wrapped paper and removes an electric carving knife.” He smiled. “I guess Debbie recalls how I carve the Turkey at all my family’s holiday gatherings and she wanted to make my work easier.”
“See,” Ramsay points at Faraday, “He even got something nice.”
“I think Debbie was trying to give us all something useful,” Alicia says. If you want to leave that’s up to you, but we’ll be eating right after everyone opens their presents (she knew the stout detective wouldn’t give up a free meal).
Predictably, Ramsay sits back down. “I can arrest you for bribery, but I don’t want to ruin your holiday, and that turkey looks mighty nice.” Alicia could almost see him salivate.
“Okay then. This one’s for Edith and Rose. I think Debbie gave you ladies joint gifts.” She places the festive snowman-wrapped package between the sisters. Edith and Rose both tug at the red ribbon to loosen it. Alicia passes Edith the scissor and she cuts the paper as Rose tears it off. Inside are a pile of decorating, baking, and crochet books. Rose takes the cookbooks, while Edith takes the craft ones. They split the decorating ones. “We usually borrow these from the library, but it’ll be nice to have our own editions,” Edith squeaks in her high voice. Rose just smiles.
“Here’s Mac’s gift,” Alicia says passing John’s father a candy cane wrapped box along with a scissor. Mac cuts it open and grins. “Just what I wanted, a set of canning jars for my preserves. I can make another batch of our family’s secret PB&J recipe. In fact, I also brought some of my homemade preserves to spread on our dinner rolls. I hope you all like it.”
“I’m sure we will, dad,” John says. “Who’s next, Ali?”
“Debbie didn’t forget our furry friends,” Alicia explains taking two more gifts from under the tree. “I will have to open these for Fido and Sneaky.” Like Dora’s theater tickets, the dog’s gift was in an envelope with a green bow on it. Alicia opens it and passes the folded paper inside to Mac. “Police dog training lessons, gosh.” Mac’s grin widens showing the dimple John’s inherited. “I guess after Fido assisted John in our book’s search, Debbie figured he might do well to train with the police.”
“I’m not training that mutt,” Ramsay declares. Faraday shushes him with a look.
“This is for Sneaky,” Alicia carries a tall box wrapped with Christmas mice over to the cat. “I guess Debbie had a sense of humor when wrapping this.” She rips open the paper and leaves it on the floor for Sneaky to roll around in and tear. The cat ignores his present that turns out to be a scratching post. “We’ll just add a little catnip to it,” Sheila says. “It’ll be a lot neater than his scratching up cardboard boxes in the library’s storage room.”
“So, what’s for us?” John asks now that all the guests have received their presents.
Alicia brings John his gift. It’s a big box covered in red and white snowflakes reminding Alicia of the wrapping that was on the small and special package John gave her in their book.
“It’s a picnic basket,” John exclaims after opening it. “And it’s stocked with silverware, wine glasses, plates, and cups. This is much nicer than the one I have. It will be perfect for our next picnic on Cove Point, Ali.”
There was one last gift under the tree. It was small and wrapped in silver. Alicia opens it wondering what Debbie would’ve given her main character for Christmas. Inside is a delicate silver necklace at the end of which is a locket. There’s room for a photo on one side that opens with a twist of its tiny latch. On the other side are some engraved words. “The serenity prayer,” Alicia acknowledges. “God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference,” she recites.
“I know why Debbie gave you that,” John says. “But we want to leave a few surprises for our readers.”
“Is it time to eat now?” Ramsay asks.
Alicia takes a seat at the table. Glancing around at her fellow characters, she says, “Detective Ramsay, I think it’s time to wish our readers a very happy holiday and hope that they enjoy the parts we play in “A Stone’s Throw.”
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December 18, 2015
Feature Friday December 18 – The Bargain by Lisa Cardiff
I am proud to present this week’s Feature Friday, The Bargain by Lisa Cardiff. Every Friday, I feature an author from Limitless Publishing, my own publisher, and their books on this blog. The books are available in paperback and eBook. Please support these outstanding writers by spreading the word to your friends, family, and co-workers.
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Three weeks, twenty-one days, or five hundred and four hours…
That’s all it took to derail my life and twist it into something unrecognizable. One moment I had Evan, the man I thought I’d marry. The next moment shattered the illusion.
Now I have no one.
Except him.
Ryker Vargas, and I don’t really have him. He’d never belong to any one but himself. He sucked me into a web of lies and now it’s too late. I took the bait. I’m a prisoner of the Vargas Cartel.
I never thought I’d be another statistic, another girl abducted in a foreign country, my entire future washed away by an impulsive, split second in time.
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After spending years practicing law and a million other things, Lisa decided to pursue her dream of becoming a writer and she must confess that inventing characters is so much more fun than writing contracts and legal briefs. A native of Colorado, she lives with her husband and three children in Denver.
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