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January 7, 2015
May I introduce: Jessie Clever "To Save a Viscount: Book 4 of the Spy Series"
To Save a Viscount
Book 4 of the Spy Series by Jessie Clever 1 - Tell us a little about the Spy Series. The Spy Series came about after a time a spent living in the UK. I was struck by how much historic wars had left physical scars on the nation, and as an American, this was new and foreign and strange to me. And it was thinking about this that brought about the Spy Series. The series focuses on a family of spies during the Napoleonic War and how their every...
January 4, 2015
January 2, 2015
Review: Janet Evanovich / Lee Goldberg "The Job" (Fox and O'Hare #3)
Publisher: Bantam Penguin Random House
ISBN: 9780345543127
My rating: 4/5
Charming con man Nicolas Fox and dedicated FBI agent Kate O'Hare secretly take down world’s most-wanted and untouchable felons, next job Violante, the brutal leader of a global drug-smuggling empire. The FBI doesn’t know what he looks like, where he is, or how to find him, but Nick knows his tastes in gourmet chocolate.
From Nashville to Lisbon back alleys, from Istanbul rooftops to Thames, they chase clues to...
January 1, 2015
COVER REVEAL: A Long Trail Rolling By @LizziTremayne
Cover and ExcerptA Long Trail Rollingby Lizzi TremayneThe Long Trail Book One
Escaping her father's killer, Aleksandra rode the Pony Express—full speed into the middle of the Indian Paiute Wars. She didn’t expect to become a target, but she is one now!
Seventeen year old Aleksandra, trained in the Cossack arts from infancy by her father, finds herself alone and running to prevent her Pa's killer from obtaining a secret coveted by the Russian Czar, one which could alter the forces of power...
December 31, 2014
December 29, 2014
Tuesday Tales - NEW YEAR #Romance #WIP #Amwriting
Welcome to Tuesday ... Welcome to Tuesday Tales ...
I continue with my story about Connor and his dad Jack, who's ill with cancer. Connor lives in London and is visiting his father who lives in a small town along the Victorian coast.
Today's prompt is NEW YEAR.
Enjoy - and feel free to leave a comment. And don't forget to click the link below to go back to the main Tuesday Tale site for more stories by very talented authors.
Emily went into the small newsagency and grabbed a copy of the loca...
December 28, 2014
December 27, 2014
Snippet Sunday - Little Beginnings 28/12//2014 #Romance #Love #amwriting
LITTLE BEGINNINGS Jeri lives in Hobart where she owns a gallery. Since her divorce, many years ago, she's finally ready to "be" with a man again. But finding the right one seems to be harder than she thought. ~~~
"How did you find out?”
“Does it matter?"
Ely raked a hand through his hair. “No, I suppose it doesn’t.” He met her gaze and said, “Not my finest moment, right?”
She nodded. “Not that I know any of your moments, but I agree.”
“Look–”
Jeri held...
Did you get an e-reader for Christmas? Like Australian Stories? ~~ #kindle #Australia #Football #MFRWAuthor
Blurb: Can their new love survive the scrutiny of the public eye?After his father’s heart attack, Australian Football League player Tyson Gaspaldi takes his parents on holiday to a small place at the New South Wales coast. One morning, following a surfing session, he comes across a crying woman on the beach. Everything about her intrigues him, and he can’t walk away. She’s not only sexy and humble, but, as he soon finds out, vulnerable as well.It’s only been a few months sin...
December 25, 2014
~~ "Christmas Under the Snow" From "Kristy's Queer Christmas"
CHRISTMAS UNDER THE SNOW *From "Kristy's Queer Christmas," Houghton, Mifflin & Co., 1904. OLIVE THORNE MILLER
It was just before Christmas, and Mr. Barnes was starting for the nearest village. The family were out at the door to see him start, and give him the last charges.
"Don't forget the Christmas dinner, papa," said Willie.
'"Specially the chickens for the pie!" put in Nora.
"An' the waisins," piped up little Tot, standing on tiptoe to give pa...
It was just before Christmas, and Mr. Barnes was starting for the nearest village. The family were out at the door to see him start, and give him the last charges.
"Don't forget the Christmas dinner, papa," said Willie.
'"Specially the chickens for the pie!" put in Nora.
"An' the waisins," piped up little Tot, standing on tiptoe to give pa...
