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After his planet’s destruction, the Arcon slave, Chase Starstrider, seeks death in every gladiator match. He’s tempted by his master’s gift of the curvaceous Earthling whose touch awakens him like no other, but the Intergalactic Gladiator Starship is no safe place for a mate. Kasandra Lee Sinclair, and known as Kaz to her friends, wouldn’t mind rocking the hunky Arcon’s world for a way home to Earth, but there are dangers on board the spaceship and, in the arena, even for a sex slave like her.

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Published on December 03, 2021 10:59

I Blogged About My New Release

It was my turn to blog on Romance books ‘4’ Us blog.

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Published on November 29, 2021 21:14

A Hero’s Heart By Amber Daulton

A Hero’s Heart by Amber Daulton

Publisher: Daulton Publishing

Release Date: November 2nd, 2021

Genre: Romantic Suspense

Length: 38k

Heat Rating: 4 flames

Blurb

Lies. Betrayal. A million-dollar bounty.

After an undercover mission goes awry, DEA agent Jarrett Brandt hides out in the last place he wants to be—his hometown. Now he’s stuck with his judgmental parents and the memory of his perfect brother hanging over his head. His one bright light? Marissa Reinn Brandt—his high school sweetheart and former sister-in-law.

Marissa lost Jarrett once before. No way will she let him back in; then her son offers him their guestroom. His wicked charm and smoldering stares are hard to resist, but she’ll make him work to reclaim his spot in her bed.

When his enemies close in, how will Jarrett keep Marissa and her son safe, or will he lose his shot at redemption?

– Triggers: drug use (discussed) and a brief assault of the heroine

– A Hero’s Heart is a smoking hot second chance, romantic suspense novella. No cheating. HEA guaranteed.

– Second edition. Newly revised and edited.

Tagline – Rekindling the flames of love has never burned so hot.

Excerpt

“You can trust me, Jarrett. I won’t tell your parents anything you don’t want me to.” She sighed and stood as well. “You used to tell me everything. We never kept secrets.”

Jarrett paced between the coffee table and fireplace. “My parents’ opinion doesn’t matter. Dad would still throw up my juvie record or the fact that I’m not a cop, even if I was a model citizen. I’m not that lost, angry kid anymore. I know who I am now, and it’s not someone you’d want to know.”

“I disagree.”

“God, you don’t understand. Marissa, I’ve missed you so damn much. I’ve laid awake so many nights wondering what my life would’ve been like if I’d stayed here.” When he made love to other women, he imagined Marissa beneath him or above him, panting his name. When the nightmares of blood and gore faded, he dreamed of her. Those bittersweet memories and what if scenarios were almost worse than the nightmares. “I’ve done things I’m not proud of.”

“I hated you after you left, but I’ve gotten over it. Everyone feels regret and guilt over something. It’s all about being human.” She dashed away her tears. “I told you mine last night. Will you please show me the same courtesy?”

“I can’t.”

“At least tell me what you did last Christmas. Jason made it crystal clear that he didn’t want you alone. He wants you to have a tree.” She pointed at the Douglas fir. “Well, there you go. What did you do last year?”

Jarrett licked his dry lips, heat swelling in his cheeks.

He’d joined the Consuelo gang last December and spent the holiday in a slummy apartment with five thugs who sold cocaine on the streets of Albuquerque. Living around his drug of choice had nearly destroyed him.

“What about your last birthday?” Marissa blocked his path and braced her hands on her hips. “Did you have cake or go out with a bunch of buddies and get drunk? Did something horrible happen? Why won’t you tell me anything?”

He shoved a hand through his hair. “Damn it, Marissa. Yeah, I got drunk. A few of us went to a strip club where I fucked two dancers in a backroom. Is that what you wanted to hear?”

Her eyes widened as she stepped back.

Way to go, you fucking idiot. He brushed his shaky hands on his button-down shirt to steady them. “Marissa—”

She strode past him with a high head and left the room.

Her cold shoulder skewered him, but he didn’t deserve better.

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About the Author

Amber Daulton is the author of the romantic-suspense series Arresting Onyx and several standalone novellas. Her books are published through Daulton Publishing, The Wild Rose Press, and Books to Go Now, and are available in ebook, print on demand, audio, and foreign language formats.

She lives in North Carolina with her husband and demanding cats.

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Published on November 29, 2021 09:00

Smashwords Preorder Sale for Alien Enslaved

Please share. I have a presale on Smashwords for my book Alien Enslaved.

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Published on November 27, 2021 10:31

On Sale Now For Preorder–Alien Enslaved by Janice Seagraves

On sale now as a preorder–Alien Enslaved: Chronicles of Arcon by Janice Seagraves –12/3/21 release date https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09LKS3V31

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Published on November 13, 2021 09:32

Guest post: My Writing Journey and Why I Wrote Forever Winter by Amber Daulton

I read my first romance book when I was 12 after I snuck a Harlequin paperback out of my mom’s bedroom. I couldn’t stop thinking about it and wanted to create my own stories about two people falling in love and going on a grand adventure.

As soon as I turned 18, I submitted a few manuscripts to some publishers and agents. Unsurprising to me now, those books soon ended up in the slush pile, and I was lucky to even get a standard form rejection email. I’ve learned so much about writing, style guides, plotting, and grammar over the years that I wince when I think about my earlier works.

When I was 26, one of my books finally snagged the attention of a small press. That book was Forever Winter, but let me back up a little…

In 2012, I found a Christmas-themed anthology call that specifically wanted sweet romances, either contemporary or historical, with a word count of around 15k. The deadline was in two weeks, so I figured I didn’t have enough time to plot and write something. Besides, I prefer writing spicy romances, not sweet and clean. But I kept thinking about the call, and for some reason, I set it in the Regency period. The characters of Susanna and Camden formed on their own, and they kept talking to me, urging me to tell their story. So I finally relented and did as they demanded. I wrote, edited, and submitted Forever Winter on the day before the deadline. A few days later, I got my first ever acceptance email. I re-read the message at least two or three times before I realized I wasn’t imagining it.

Forever Winter paved the way of my publishing journey. I’ve met several wonderful authors, awesome reviewers and bloggers, and so many other people in the writing and publishing industry. This career has a reputation for being a “loner” type of job, and it is to some degree, but there are so many people out there that are in the same boat. We all confine ourselves to our own little space to write the words that’s threatening to burst from our chests. We’re all familiar with that solitary existence of staring at a computer screen while the world spins by. That’s why writing groups—either online or in person groups—are so helpful. We can interact, swap ideas, and ask for advice from like-minded individuals. We can crawl out of our shells and experience something real, not the fictional worlds in our heads.

Now that I’ve received the rights back to Forever Winter, I’ve re-edited the story, added a subplot, and designed a new cover. The re-release publication date is October 5th, and I’m more than excited to welcome my debut novella back into the world.

I hope you enjoy it as much as I do.