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The next excerpt from Sunrise and a point for me on Ruby Slippered Sisterhood #amwriting #flashfiction

This week's snippet is a continuation of the revision of my flash fiction romance - Sunrise. J'dol has been ripped from his time and tossed into Sian's time - which is present time. He is injured and when Sian tries to help, he yells, "Your one of them." and races from her cottage.

Here are the links to the earlier chapters



Link to Chapter 1

Link to Chapter 2

Link to Chapter 3

Link to Chapter 4

Chapter 5

Sian turned to face J'dol. "I'm one of them what?" The fierce glare in his eyes threatened danger. She stepped back.Without another word, J'dol bolted from the cottage. Sian tried to follow, but he slipped into the forest and vanished among the trees."You're hurt, you know. You could get sick." She pressed her fingers to her forehead and rubbed small circles. What the hell am I doing? I'm yelling at a…I don't know what I'm yelling at.Sian wandered back to the deck. She plopped onto a deck chair, flipped open her laptop and typed…1. Man falls onto my dock. How does he fall? No low flying airplane. No tree to fall out of.Weird. Like he appeared out of thin air.2. He's injured. Unsettled. And dressed in old clothes.Looks like he should be living when there were knights and stuff.3. He said they destroyed his village.Who lives in a village????4. Man is gorgeous. JAppears out of nowhere. Dressed in old time clothes. Needs to protect his village. Crazy person. Or…  A thought exploded in Sian's brain. No f'in' way!She grabbed her cellphone. Scrolling through her contacts, she pressed Kiry - yoga. The phone rang."Hi, Sian. What's up?""Need to chat with the sanest person I know. Dinner? Thai?""Sounds great! Haven't had Thai in forever. Just got home from the studio. Need to shower. Meet you…say six?""See you then." Sian rang off. She stood on the deck and gazed about the nearby forest and lake looking for any sign of J'dol. The other four cottages on the lake were eerily quiet. Those families hadn't yet arrived to spend the summer months.If only they would stay away and let me be alone. Sian snorted and turned back to the cottage. And as mom would say, if wishes were fishes. A pang of hurt gripped her heart at the thought of her mother. She missed her. Three years was a long time.A hostess seated Sian and Kiry at their table on the outdoor patio of Thum's Thai. The waiter took their drink and food orders then disappeared into the back.Sian glanced at her svelte friend. "So, how did classes go today? Are the tourists starting to take drop in classes?""Five ladies today. This drop in idea is perfect. After class, one woman, Mrs. Markenson I think, said she was going to tell everyone at the hotel about me. If this keeps up for the summer, I can…" Kiry talked about her hopes and plans for her yoga studio, only pausing when the waiter delivered their Thai iced teas.Sipping the creamy sweetness, Sian waited until Kiry exhausted all of her chatter. "My turn and I'm about to tell you the craziest tale you've ever heard."She paused as the waiter placed their orders of Pad Thai on the table."Mmm." Kiry inhaled the fragrance of her dinner. "Smells yummy."Between mouthfuls, Sian shared the sudden appearance of J'dol and then his unexpected bolting from her cabin.Holding a forkful of noodles, Kiry frowned. "Well, what could've frightened him off?""I have no idea. He walked into my living room. Got angry or scared and left." Sian shrugged. "It's the cottage. There's nothing there. A couch, a couple of chairs, a table. The carpet. The TV.""Is the cool painting you did at university still up on the wall? The tall green lady."Sian nodded and swallowed her mouthful."I love that painting. You ever want to sell it." Kiry waggled her eyebrows and pointed at herself.Having finished her supper, Sian wiped her mouth and placed the napkin onto the table. "Well, now I'm up to the crazy part. And this just hit me. It's because of his clothes."Kiry raised an eyebrow."Well, he isn't dressed in regular clothes. You know, blue jeans and a Tee. Uh…" Sian paused as the waiter returned to the table. "I'd like a mango sorbet for dessert. Kiry?""Sounds great. I'll have one, too." Kiry watched the waiter depart. "So how was he dressed?""Like the old days. Like Ye Olde England with an e on the end."Kiry opened her mouth to speak, but paused. "No, that won't work. The medieval festival isn't for a couple of weeks. So he's not just a lost actor."Sian pointed at Kiry. "I'd thought of that. But that's exactly what he's dressed like. He's been injured. He looks like he was in a battle. Who the hell is in a battle?"The waiter placed their desserts in front of them. Kiry stared at it for a moment then lifted her gaze to Sian. "You're not trying to tell me you think he…because that's just frickin' impossible."Sian nodded. "He's a time traveller."



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Coffee, Tea, the Caribbean & Me by Caroline James #newrelease #romance

Coffee, Tea, the Caribbean & MeBy Caroline James
Published by Ramjam Publishing Company February 12th 2016 Women’s Romantic FictionISBN Paperback: 978-0-9573782-8-5ISBN Kindle: 978-0-9573782-9-2
A romantic comedy – the sequel to Coffee, Tea, The Gypsy & Me, which shot to #3 on Amazon and was E-book of the Week in the Sun.Continuing the Coffee, Tea... series, join Jo and Hattie as they romp into their middle years and prove that anything is possible!Coffee Tea The Caribbean & Me was a top ten finalist at The Write Stuff - London Book Fair 2015. The judge’s comments included, “Caroline is a natural story-teller with a gift for humour in her writing.”Coffee Tea The Caribbean & Me, is a a story about friendship and that there is hope in middle years, romance can happen and life really does begin again. Set in Cumbria, London and beautiful Barbados. ‘The time to be happy is now...’Jo remembers her late husband’s words but is struggling to face the lonely future that lies ahead. A heartbroken widow, the love of her life, husband Romany John, has died suddenly and Jo finds herself alone with ghostly memories at Kirkton House - a Cumbrian Manor that until recently, she ran as a thriving hotel. Her two sons have moved away; Jimmy to run a bar in Barbados and Zach, to London to pursue a career as a celebrity chef. Middle-age and widowhood loom frighteningly and Jo determines to sell up and start again, despite protestations from colourful friend, Hattie and erstwhile admirer Pete Parks. Hattie convinces Jo to postpone any life-changing decisions by enjoying a Caribbean holiday in Barbados and their holiday sets off a course of events that brings mayhem and madness to Jo and her family. Confused and anxious for her future, can life really begin again for Jo? Is there hope in middle years and can romance happen?
myBook.to/CoffeeTeaTheCaribbean ABOUT CAROLINE JAMES
Caroline James was born in Cheshire and wanted to be a writer from an early age. She trained, however, in the catering trade and worked and travelled both at home and abroad. Caroline's debut novel, Coffee Tea The Gypsy & Me shot to #3 on Amazon and was E-book of the Week in The Sun newspaper. Her second novel, So, You Think You're A Celebrity… Chef? has been described as wickedly funny: 'AbFab meets MasterChef in a Soap…' The manuscript for Coffee Tea The Caribbean & Me was a Top Ten Finalist at The Write Stuff, London Book Fair 2015 and the judge’s comments included: “Caroline is a natural story-teller with a gift for humour in her writing.” Her next novel, Coffee Tea The Boomers & Me will be published autumn 2016.Caroline has owned and run many catering related businesses and cookery is a passion alongside her writing, combining the two with her love of the hospitality industry and romantic fiction. As a media agent, Caroline represented many well-known celebrity chefs and is currently writing a TV script and accompanying book about the life of a well-known chef. She has published short stories and is a member of the RNA and The Society of Authors. Caroline writes articles on food and celebrity based interviews and is Feature Editor for an online lifestyle magazine. When she's not running her hospitality business and writing, Caroline can generally be found with her nose in a book and her hand in a box of chocolates, she also likes to climb mountains and contemplate life.

 www.carolinejamesauthor.co.ukE: caroline@carolinejamesauthor.co.ukTwitter: @CarolineJames12

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Secrets from long ago begin to unfold…Echoes of the Past by Iris Blobel

ECHOES OF THE PAST by Iris BlobelFermosa Bay #1New Adult Contemporary Romance::: 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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::: 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 met 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.
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Fantasy Romance - Come to Me: A Love in a Bottle Short Story by Rosalie Redd #newrelease

Book: Come to Me: A Love in a Bottle Short StoryGenre: Fantasy romanceRelease date: Feb 3, 2016

Blurb:
A Lemurian god’s love potion falls through a portal and lands in Portland, Oregon’s Forest Park. Once discovered, the alluring liquid can ignite adventure and passion, perhaps leading to a meant-to-be love for those that open it—if they're brave enough to take the risk.
Cassandra Forsyth has a secret crush on a man she believes will never notice her. Adam Harkness doesn’t feel worthy of the tall, beautiful, yet shy, Cassandra. When they find themselves alone on a hike in Forest Park and discover an unusual bottle with a tempting fluid inside, their true passion inflames the hidden desires tucked away in their hearts.
Excerpt:
Despite the weather prediction of sunny skies, a thin layer of high clouds still remained, shielding the sun’s rays from filtering through the trees. The dirt trail was wet from last night’s rain and rivulets of water still ran over sections of the track. Mud squished beneath her feet as Cassandra jumped over a small stream, one of many that wound its way to the river at the bottom of the small gorge. The scent of moisture and fresh earth filled her senses. As much as she tried to concentrate on anything but the sexy man in front of her, she couldn’t seem to keep her gaze off of him. The way he moved was a beautiful sight, his lithe body traversing the tree roots and rocks in the trail with ease. Mesmerized, she fantasized about what it would be like to run her hands over his broad shoulders and into his hair.To distract herself, she concentrated on the path in front of her. The puddles and small pebbles that dotted the trail helped her focus. A banana slug hugging the edge of a rock caught her attention, and she curled her lip in disgust.Umpf. She bumped into him, unaware that he’d stopped. Her body molded to his backside and a whiff of his recent shower still lingered on his skin, infiltrating her senses. His hand gripped her thigh, steadying her, but he didn’t turn around. His masculine strength and his unique scent warmed her on the inside.“Look.” His voice was a low whisper. She followed his line of sight. Just a few yards away, a doe was partially hidden behind a fir tree. The forest shadows and her natural coloring helped the deer blend in with the surroundings. She stared at the human couple, her eyes wary.“Those muscles…the power and speed. She’s beautiful, don’t you think?” He didn’t pull away from her as Cassandra expected, but instead, tightened his grip on her thigh.The closeness to him reminded her of their status as “just friends.” She stepped away, and a part of her cried out from the loss of contact. The doe disappeared into the deepening forest.“You like deer, I assume.” She wanted to keep the topic on neutral ground and not mention how much she enjoyed his touch, his scent, the feel of his body pressed against hers.“And you don’t?” The small lines around his eyes creased from his amusement. “Of course, I do. What’s not to like about deer?” He had her all flustered. Her body temperature rose. A sense of confinement overwhelmed her, so she yanked on the coat zipper. Cold air permeated her thin tank top, cooling her down. The freedom was a welcome relief. For so much of her life, she’d kept everything bottled up inside, afraid to take chances, afraid to let loose her innermost wants and desires. Adam pushed those buttons. Part of her feared him for that, another part longed to explore those feelings—with him.

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After finishing a rewarding career in finance and accounting, it was time for Rosalie Redd to put away the spreadsheets and take out the word processor. She writes Fantasy/Science Fiction Romance inspired by classics from the science fiction, fantasy, and horror genres layered with a good, hot dose of romance.
She lives in Oregon, where rain is just another excuse to keep writing. When not at her computer, you can find her at Jazzercise, waterfall collecting in the Pacific Northwest, or relaxing with her husband and their pesky cat, Snookums.Author links:WebsiteFacebookGoodreadsPinterestAuthor Page


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Contemporary Women’s Fiction - BETWEEN FRIENDS BY JENNY HARPER #newrelease

BETWEEN FRIENDS BY JENNY HARPER

Genre: Contemporary Women’s FictionRelease Date: 11 February 2016Publisher:  Accent PressThey thought he belonged safely in the past. His return threatens everything. Marta, Carrie and Jane have been friends since they were at school in Edinburgh. Now one is bringing up her family, another is desperately trying for children of her own, and the third is focused on her career – and each takes the support of the others as a given.But when generous Marta offers out-of-luck actor Tom temporary shelter, her act of kindness sets in motion a tsunami of destruction. Marta’s marriage comes under threat. Timid Jane is haunted by the secret she has been hiding since she last saw Tom. And ambitious Carrie finds herself at the mercy of a man who can ruin her career.Only by pulling together can the friends rid themselves of this menace. But is Tom too clever at sowing mistrust?                                                                                                                                                                                                         BUY LINKS AMAZON UK AMAZON US
ABOUT JENNY HARPER
Jenny Harper lives in Edinburgh, Scotland, though she was born in India and grew up in England. She has been a non-fiction editor, a journalist and a businesswoman and has written a children’s novel and several books about Scotland, as well as four full length novels and a novella in The Heartlands series (set in Hailesbank), and two short stories that have appeared in anthologies. Between Friends is her fifth full length novel.Jenny writes contemporary women’s fiction with bite – complex characters facing serious issues. What they say:‘An engaging and delightful read. Jenny Harper is a most gifted storyteller.’  Alexander McCall Smith‘Page turning and thoroughly entertaining. I loved it!’ Katie Fforde‘The most beautiful love story that I have read in a long while. Amazon review of People We Love‘This was a fun, heart-warming but also emotional story that had me thinking about the characters long after I’d finished it.’ Amazon review of Maximum Exposure‘Ms. Harper has created a fully populated, very human and recognizable world.’ Amazon review of Face the Wind and Fly‘There is everything I like about a novel in her writing: family, relationships, current affairs ... things the author seems well versed in. I loved the Scottish settings, and could visualise many of the locations in the book ...’ Amazon review of Loving SusieWebpage            http://jennyharperauthor.co.uk/Twitter                 https://twitter.com/harper_jennyFacebook            https://www.facebook.com/authorjennyharperGoogle +             https://plus.google.com/+JennyHarperauthor/postsGoodreads         https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/15692421-jenny-harperRiffle                    https://read.rifflebooks.com/profiles/151045Amazon Author Page http://www.amazon.co.uk/-/e/B00HXIE2Q0


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Robert's friends arrive to help with the challenge on Weekend Writing Warriors #8Sunday

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From Dancing in Circles - NA contemporary romance.
Scene set -Last week Robert met Stephan in a challenge. Just as the fight was about to start - Robert's friends arrived




One of Robert's friends handed him a black leather jacket. On the back was a large insignia of a coiled cobra, fangs bared and dripping blood. "Now ya got your supporters and I got mine." An evil grin crossed Robert's face. "Suddenly got real even, didn't it? We can do this nice and fight fists, or...." He pulled a knife from his jacket pocket, flicked it open, examined it then closed it and returned it to his pocket.









Blurb – One born into privilege and a charmed life surrounded by love and family. The other born to a life of violence on the streets as the solemn gang leader of the notorious Shoresmen. A young, idealistic co-ed, Julie, meets a jaded, cold gang member, Robert, and cracks his icy shell, allowing the warmth of her love to awaken his soul.
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5 Stars - Author Victoria Adams does an excellent job at bringing characters to life. I really enjoyed living through Julie's dream of becoming a dancer and her connection with Robert. Yeah, Robert may have gotten himself in the wrong crowd, but he really does portray a compassionate person and in the end he really does grow on you. Can't wait to see the next one in the series!







What’s coming in February on Victoria’s Pages of Romance
15 – author spotlight – Jenny Harper – Between Friends16 – author spotlight – Rosalie Redd - Come to Me: A Love in a Bottle Short Story17 – author spotlight – Iris Blodel - 18 – author spotlight – Caroline James  - Coffee Tea The Caribbean & Me19 – Friday Snippets  #FridaySnippets20 – My Sexy Saturday - #MySexySaturday 21 –Weekend Writing Warriors - #8sunday22 – author spotlight – Eleanor Smythe - Reflections23 – author spotlight - Mary Montague Sikes – Evening of the Dragonfly24 –Book Hooks - #MFRWhooks25 –Thursday  Thoughts  - #ThursThoughts26 – Friday Snippets  #FridaySnippets27 – My Sexy Saturday - #MySexySaturday28 – Weekend Writing Warriors - #8sunday29 - author spotlight - Rebecca Thomas

From Circles Interlocked - Now shut up and make love to me. My Sexy Saturday #MySexySaturday #MSS128

Welcome to the 128thweek of My Sexy Saturday.
This week’s theme: My Sexy Valentine
I don't have a Valentine story. As I mentioned yesterday on a blog hop - I'm planning on writing one - just haven't gotten there yet. But the rules at MSS is, if you can't fit the them - post anyway. So I skimmed through my books and found a passionate snippet for Valentines.

From book 2 of Circles Trilogy - Circles Interlocked



Without bothering to turn on the bedroom light Robert peeled off his mustard-covered shirt. Terry had dropped his hot dog when Adam caught the line drive. He peeled off his soda pop soaked pants. Randy hit Terry's arm and knocked his drink down Robert's front. His socks were wet from the pop running down his leg. Sighing he pulled off his underwear, wet also from one very large, very cold drink."Why don't you come to bed dressed like that?"A smile broke across Robert's face as he turned. Julie's silhouette was illuminated from the light in the bathroom. They crossed the room from opposite sides and climbed on the bed. He slid his hand up her bare back and kissed the end of her nose. "The dance studio," he said."Yes, what about it?""No, that's its name, The Dance Studio. That's what you've been calling it.""The Dance Studio." Julie smiled. "I like it. Now shut up and make love to me.""Yes ma'am."

Circles Interlocked - Having been betrayed by the man she assumed she was destined to be with forever; Julie Anderson slapped Robert Holiday in an angry ending to their brief love affair. Heartbroken that her love affair didn't end with the fairy tale Happily Ever After, Julie leaves town to pursue her dream of being a dancer. As fate has a curious sense of humor, eight years later, they wake up in bed together. Now it is up to love to fix what time cannot mend.
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What’s up and coming on Victoria’s Pages of Romance14 –Weekend Writing Warriors - #8sunday15 – author spotlight – Jenny Harper – Between Friends16 – author spotlight – Rosalie Redd - Come to Me: A Love in a Bottle Short Story17 – author spotlight – Iris Blodel - 18 – author spotlight – Caroline James  - Coffee Tea The Caribbean & Me19 – Friday Snippets  #FridaySnippets20 – My Sexy Saturday - #MySexySaturday 21 –Weekend Writing Warriors - #8sunday22 – author spotlight – Eleanor Smythe - Reflections23 – author spotlight - Mary Montague Sikes – Evening of the Dragonfly24 –Book Hooks - #MFRWhooks25 –Thursday  Thoughts  - #ThursThoughts26 – Friday Snippets  #FridaySnippets27 – My Sexy Saturday - #MySexySaturday28 – Weekend Writing Warriors - #8sunday29 - author spotlight - Rebecca Thomas – The Right Kind of Mistake

Victoria Adams is on the Trans Canada Romance Writers Valentine Blog Tour #TransCRW

I don't have a Valentine themed story. I'm planning on writing one - soon. So you just got there before I did. But since this is a Trans Canada group - I thought I'd post my hockey romance.  My hero is a Canadian hockey player and I write in Canadian. Meaning I put the U in colour and people walk towards something with an S.

Hockey is one of those things that ties this country together. Especially when we whop the world's butt and bring home World or Olympic gold.

And since the book is a romance - that's about as close as I can get to Valentines.


Excerpt from NA contemporary hockey romance - A Guy and A Girl



"Chelsea." Kendall nudged her friend in the ribs. "Is that one of your dad's guys?""Who? Him? No way. He's just a hockey wannabe. Ooh. Check the two getting out of the cab." Chelsea giggled. "I love the day before training camp starts. It's guy heaven.""Shift your eyes right." Kendall placed her finger on Chelsea's chin and pushed. "Check the butt on that one."The male object of their fantasies reached into the trunk of a cab, turned, and dropped a huge equipment bag on the ground. He shifted and pulled out a smaller duffel bag, which he slung over his shoulder. After tossing money to the driver, he hoisted the first bag onto his back and headed into the building."Oh my." Chelsea blinked. "I can just see the report on that one. Over six feet tall, weighing in at some solid heart-melting weight. This player is best known for his scoring and seduction of the coach's daughter.""Has your dad, even once in all the years he's been Vipers' coach, let you near a player?"Chelsea winked. "There's always a first time, and no time like the present." She headed towards the main entrance. "Let's go."Hooking her fingers onto the belt on Chelsea's jeans, Kendall pulled her back. "You mean in there? Your dad'll kill us if he catches us. And if he doesn't then my mom will.""Kendall, keep the vision of that guy's butt in your mind and follow me." Chelsea grabbed her friend's wrist and pulled her towards the arena. ~ ~ ~
Lies, deceits and secrets - not a good way to begin a relationship.
After an ugly past forced Hunter Connolly to escape to Europe, the talented hockey player is back in North America and determined to land a position with a professional team. But he can’t hide from his past forever, especially when his beautiful classmate, Chelsea, forces him to reexamine his life. Soon, hockey is not his first priority anymore.
Chelsea Henderson is a bright co-ed working towards her dream of being a professional dancer. She forms a unique friendship with one of her father’s newest recruits and would love nothing more than to take it to the next level. However, there’s just one small problem. He doesn’t know she’s his coach’s daughter.
Amid the deceptions, danger lurks closer than they could ever imagine. Will fate contrive to rip the young lovers apart? Or will Hunter and Chelsea have their shot at love?
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Review -
5 stars Ok, the first half of this book was a little slow, but a lot happens. I was halfway done and saw there was a lot more book left. This is like two different books in one. If you do nothing else, keep reading! By the end of this book I had tears running down my cheeks.

It is more than a book about a hockey player and the girl he finds. Soooo much more to this book. I really liked it. The ending and the Epilogue was perfect in my eyes. Give this book a chance!!!!

~ ~ ~ For a chance to win - book 2 of my Circles Trilogy - in comments - which is your favourite romantic movie and leave your email address.
One born into privilege and a charmed life surrounded by love and family. The other born to a life of violence on the streets as the solemn gang leader of the notorious Shoresmen. What happens next for prep school lovers, Julie and Robert, when both are caught in the passions of young love and social dilemma.





 Here are the links to the other fabulous TransCanada authors.



Darlene Fredette 
Gini Rifkin 
Daryl Devore
Casi McLean 
Stacy Dawn
Denyse Bridger
Linda Carroll-Bradd 
Krista Ames
Susanne Matthews 
Zrinka Jelic




What’s up and coming on Victoria’s Pages of Romance13 –My Sexy Saturday - #MySexySaturday14 –Weekend Writing Warriors - #8sunday15 – author spotlight – Jenny Harper – Between Friends16 – author spotlight – Rosalie Redd - Come to Me: A Love in a Bottle Short Story17 – author spotlight – Iris Blodel - 18 – author spotlight – Caroline James  - Coffee Tea The Caribbean & Me19 – Friday Snippets  #FridaySnippets20 – My Sexy Saturday - #MySexySaturday 21 –Weekend Writing Warriors - #8sunday22 – author spotlight – Eleanor Smythe - Reflections23 – author spotlight - Mary Montague Sikes – Evening of the Dragonfly24 –Book Hooks - #MFRWhooks25 –Thursday  Thoughts  - #ThursThoughts26 – Friday Snippets  #FridaySnippets27 – My Sexy Saturday - #MySexySaturday28 – Weekend Writing Warriors - #8sunday29 - author spotlight - Rebecca Thomas – The Right Kind of Mistake

Can she trust the charm of an ambitious man? Charming You by Kris Jayne #soontobereleased

Kris JayneTitle: Charming YouISBN: 978-1-944460-00-6 (Ebook)978-1-944460-06-8 (print)Publisher: Write Shout (self-published)Release Date: February 14, 2016
TAGLINE:Can she trust the charm of an ambitious man?
BLURB: Micky Llewellyn has trusted men before—with disastrous results. Now, she’s focused on her career, her friends, and making sure she doesn’t let another charming man lie to her and break her heart.   Nick Halden’s life has unfolded according to plan. He’s on track to a partnership at one of Dallas’ premier law firms, and he’s marrying a woman who has the beauty, smarts, and connections to be the perfect wife. Or he thought he was.   Fate and a dead car battery throw Micky and Nick together, forcing them to question what they want. Nick’s charm makes Micky’s heart pound with desire and her gut twist with mistrust. Micky’s fire awakens a passion in Nick that flips his world upside down. With his personal and professional lives colliding in chaos, Nick has one way to make sure he gets what he wants, but it means betraying the woman he craves.   In their struggle to balance love and ambition, Micky and Nick will have to decide what they want and at what cost before they lose the one thing that matters.
MEET THE HEROINE:Micky Llewellyn Age: 33 Occupation: High-tech marketing Drink of choice: Slightly dirty vodka martinis Favorite thing: The smell of a man in bed Pet peeve: Liars and cheaters Biggest weakness: Tall, dark, and handsome men with green eyes and a secret
MEET THE HERO:Nick HaldenAge: 38 Occupation: Corporate lawyer Drink of choice: Scotch whisky Favorite thing: A woman in knee-high boots — and nothing else Pet peeve: Manipulative in-laws Biggest weakness: Sexy brunettes who don’t let him get away with anything

EXCERPT:Uh-oh. Nick's demeanor shifted in front of her. She'd wandered into forbidden territory. Micky tilted her head and examined the handsome, in-control man sitting across from her.His lips pressed together in dismay. Something about his past relationship had gotten away from him. She wondered what kind of woman it would take to make a man like Nick polish off an ounce of Scotch in less than nanosecond. She'd never had that power over a man. She should let it go, but she couldn't help herself."Christmas in Paris? Must be nice. Didn't your family mind your being away?" she asked and then waited. Nick shook his head almost imperceptibly."We left after Christmas and just spent the New Year there," he replied."We?" Micky inquired."My fiancée and I," he admitted.Micky took a deep breath to settle the anger that popped up inside her. She dug her heels into the floor and pressed against the padded back of the booth."Not 'ex-fiancée?'"Nick looked away from her and sighed."She broke things off. I tried talking to her, and she wouldn't even return my phone calls. That was months ago. Then, suddenly this week, she surfaces again. We're supposed to have dinner to sort things out. I don't know," he said and shrugged."Yet, you're here with me," Micky bit out, hoping she could keep her temper in check. These men and their prevarications got her hackles up."Having a drink." A smile tilted his full lips."Don't you think it's kind of shitty to be having drinks with one woman while you're still engaged to another?""You looked upset in the elevator, and I thought it would be nice to have a friendly drink. We're going Dutch, remember? I can have female friends. What have we done that's inappropriate? Nothing." Confronted with Nick's matter-of-fact assessment of their meet-up, Micky had to admit that, for her, it wasn't nothing. And she doubted that the pull of attraction went one way. She contemplated grabbing her purse and stalking out of the bar."We've flirted," she admitted, which only served to amuse him further."Really? You seemed pretty pissed off the other night even though I'm not entirely sure why.""That's funny because the thing that pissed me off then has turned out to be true. You casually talked about being into all manners of women. So many women, so little time, I guess. Now you tell me that your called-off engagement might not be called-off. It makes me wonder if that's all some elaborate tale to keep me thinking you're available when you're not," Micky snapped, the control she had over her ire dissipating."Believe me, I'm not one to date more than one woman at a time. Most guys may say they want lots of women in their life, but trust me, I don't need the drama.""Women bring drama?""Not necessarily, but I've found that the level of crazy in a man's life rises exponentially with the number of women." He sighed and started to speak again, but Micky cut him off."I see," she said, looking around the bar for the waiter. "No, wait. I just mean that juggling women is a bad idea and a habit that I broke myself of a long time ago.""Have you? Because I don't care what you say. I've seen the way you look at me, and it is most definitely inappropriate if you're promised to someone else. Is it so hard to wrap up one relationship entirely before looking for your next conquest?"The green in Nick's eyes deepened. He leaned over the table."You're right. I'm attracted to you. I'd love nothing more than to drag you upstairs to one of the rooms in this hotel and strip those uptight business clothes off of you so that I can finally know what color your nipples are. And what they taste like."Micky dropped her gaze to the drink in front of her, unable to look Nick in the eye. The hairs on her neck rose and vibrated. His words scalded her.As infuriated as she was, she couldn't deny the twist she felt in her belly as her insides turned liquid. The thought of his mouth on her breasts with his hands roaming over her naked flesh infused her with want. She squeezed her eyes shut, only opening them when she heard Nick continue after a heated pause."But I haven't even come close to doing it. I know my situation is complicated right now, and I wouldn't start something I couldn't finish."Micky looked up at him again. He clenched and released his fists, then pulled his splayed hands slowly toward him across the tabletop. His breathing hitched.The waiter came to the table, and Micky handed him her credit card without even seeing the bill. Nick did the same. They sat in silence and waited for the bow-tied server to return with their split bill. Micky's heart kept pounding. Signing the bill and slipping her card back into her purse, Micky knew…she couldn't see him again.
AUTHOR Q&A:Why did you call your series, Thirsty Hearts?All the heroines are looking for something, longing for something. They have lost love, troubled love, problems hanging on to love. Plus, I’m a fan of cocktails, and each one has a signature drink—except for Shannon in Cherishing You. She’s a recovering addict.
What’s the first book, Charming You, about?Charming You features Micky and Nick as my heroine and hero. They meet when Nick helps her jumpstart her car, and sparks fly between them. The problem is that Nick may or may not have a fiancée—even he’s not sure at the beginning—and Micky’s last boyfriend was a total pig, so she’s gun-shy. It doesn’t help that Nick has a double agenda. He’s under pressure from his law firm to dig up information about the company where Micky works, but he’s also starting to fall for her. Micky has to get over her trust issues, but that’s hard to do with a guy who’s not being totally honest. Plus, Nick has the complication of his ex-fiancée. The question is: how can Nick untangle his personal and professional life and get to a place where he deserves Micky’s trust?
Why do Micky and Nick make a compelling couple?They have instant chemistry which makes them exciting, and underneath all the issues they have, they want the same things. They are both goal-oriented. Once they know what they want, they go after it. They just have to wind their way around to wanting the right things — especially Nick. He’s been on one track in his personal and professional life, and it takes him a while to realize that his plan is nonsense and trying to hold onto that dream or any version of it is too problematic. For Micky, she just wants a nice guy. Like a lot of women, she’s wondering why that’s so much to ask. Nick looks like that guy, and I hope the reader sees how he could be — but he has to make different choices.
What was your favorite scene to write?That’s a hard one. I like when my characters first start to be aware of their attraction to each other. So some of the flirty scenes at the beginning of the book are fun. I like creating the repartee between Micky and Nick — especially the scene where Nick gets pretty blunt with Micky about how he feels. He says something to Micky that leaves her speechless. I liked shocking her.
What was the toughest scene to write?Any sex scene — seriously, when I started writing, I didn’t realize how hard it was to write love scenes and have them be different. No one wants to read the same scene over and over again. People get enough of that in real life, right? But besides that, the big reveal scene where Micky and Nick fight. I don’t want to get too specific. I had to work at choreographing that scene to get it right.
What’s next?After taking a short break since I finished Cherishing You, I wrote a prequel to book four, called Her London Fling. That’s a novella, and then I have the book itself, Chasing You, mapped out. We’ll see what ends up happening. Sometimes you think your characters are going to do one thing, but then once you start writing, they do something else. My heroine, Alexa, is going to have two heroes to wrangle, but first she has to decide if she wants to commit at all. She has relationship-phobia. Chasing You will be out before summer.
Buy Links:Charming You (Thirsty Hearts Book 1)Amazon - http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1944460063/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=1944460063&linkCode=as2&tag=keitrefi-20&linkId=KQBNDY3F7TJMUWWBKobo - https://store.kobobooks.com/en-us/ebook/charming-you Smashwords – https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/603950 iBooks -- https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/charming-you/id1071477037?mt=11
Choosing You (Thirsty Hearts Book 2)Amazon – http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B019M6FAEI/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B019M6FAEI&linkCode=as2&tag=keitrefi-20&linkId=C3YHCLYXAC7A4H7 Kobo – https://store.kobobooks.com/en-us/ebook/choosing-you-1 Smashwords – https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/606550 iBooks – https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/choosing-you/id1073756419?mt=11
Cherishing You (Thirsty Hearts Book 3)Amazon – http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B019M76P6O/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B019M76P6O&linkCode=as2&tag=keitrefi-20&linkId=D3RIG3WYSU7DOGPD Kobo – https://store.kobobooks.com/en-us/ebook/cherishing-you-1 Smashwords – https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/606551 iBooks – https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/cherishing-you/id1073716371?mt=11
Her London Fling (A Prequel Novella to Book 4)Amazon – http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01AC7UWEE/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B01AC7UWEE&linkCode=as2&tag=keitrefi-20&linkId=ABY6QSBHWEOZL5LY Kobo – https://store.kobobooks.com/en-us/ebook/her-london-fling Smashwords – https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/606552 iBooks – https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/her-london-fling-a-novella/id1073717033?mt=11

Author contact informationWebsite: http://krisjayne.com http://thirstyheartsbooks.com Social Media Links: Facebook http://www.facebook.com/krisjayneauthorTwitter http://www.twitter.com/kris_jayneGoodreads https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/8392141.Kris_Jayne Pinterest https://www.pinterest.com/krisjayne/ Bublish (for additional excerpts and behind the scenes stories) https://www.bublish.com/author/view/6151
Author Bio: Kris Jayne is a devoted writer, reader, and traveler. She spends her days blissfully sweating out the writing process in the Dallas area with her dog, Otis the Shih Tzu (DNA verified after being told he was a Lhasa Apso).Her debut Thirsty Hearts series launches in 2016 with three books—Charming You, Choosing You, and Cherishing You—available on Valentine’s Day. She’s begun work on the fourth book in the series, Chasing You, which will be available in the spring. The novella Her London Fling, an extended prologue to Chasing You, is also available on February 14. Her passion for writing is only matched by her passion for the adventures of travel. In 2008, she let a friend talk her into sleeping outside for the first time in her life when she climbed Mount Kilimanjaro.P.S. If you're buying her a gift, she has a penchant for single-malt Scotch and scarves.

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 Bit of a romantic post for a few days before Valentines. (and a smidge of editing)



Isn't it great to be in love? Julie stifled a giggle as she snuck a sideways peek at Robert. With his focus on the road, she could revel in the vision of his long lashes, framing dark coal coloured eyes. Eyes that seemed to peer right through to her heart. Her gaze traced the outline of his strong chin and mouth, which broke into an easy grin each time he saw herIt had been a crazy few weeks since he appeared in her biology class. The new kid in the school was from North Shore and to a Westlander, like herself, that wasn't good. But she'd looked past his heritage and found a compassionate and loving man hidden under the shell of a Shoresmen gang member and then somehow, they'd broken laws of chemistry, and oil and water combined to make passionate love.





Is the love of a girl from wealthy Westland and a street punk from the slums of the Shore strong enough to surpass all that life will throw at them and forge a life together? Is Julie willing to sacrifice her childhood dream of becoming a professional dancer for the man she loves? Is Robert willing to lay down his ties to the gang in order to hold onto his new found love?
Sacrifices must be made, but will they be enough?
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