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Weekend Writing Warriors and A Guy and A Girl #8sunday

Welcome to another weekend of Weekend Writing Warriors. My 8 sentence snippet this week is from my latest release NA contemporary romance – A Guy and A Girl. Scene Set – Chelsea chats with Hunter and his friends at a local pizza joint.  (yes, there's some editing :-) to get to 8 sentences.)




"I'm sitting here with three Vipers. Cool. My father would have a stroke if he knew this." She stretched her hand towards Zach and said, "Hi. I'm Chelsea."After shaking hands, Zach asked, "What's Hunter like in school?""He comes to class on time and brings an apple for the teacher. He doesn't run with scissors and shares his crayons."Hunter grinned and said, "Chelsea eats glue."



Tagline
Lies, deceits and secrets - not a good way to begin a relationship.
Blurb
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?


What people are saying about – A Guy and A Girl
5 Stars - I loved this book...I think that it was an awesome story. It was interesting on how everything came about as well as some surprises on who was doing what. I liked how the couple had issues that would be real life issues as well. Very well written, can't wait to read more books by Victoria as well as maybe some more in relation to characters in the book.

5 Stars - What a great romance. Fast paced. Chock full of tension. Little bit of hockey Little bit of dance. Lots of love.

5 Stars - I'm not really sure where to start with this book. The story took so many twists and turns. The suspense in the first part of the book was good, and the twist, I didn't see coming. I expected the story to end when the conflict resolved itself, but I enjoyed that the author chose to continue the development of the relationship between Hunter and Chelsea. I think a lot of stories are written so that the happily ever after comes right after the conflict, but in this story, the reader is drawn through more than one conflict, it shows the growth of each character and a progression of a relationship that is more like real life. Think about it, in our real life relationships, most of us don't go through one crazy experience and then BAM...everything works out. I think that's what made the story so real to me. All the challenges faced by Hunter and Chelsea helped to build and strengthen the relationship. The time frame may have been a little short for the amount of things going on, but that didn't affect my opinion of the story. I was still able to become invested in the story and enjoy it.

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12 - Flash Fiction and Book Hooks13 – Penny Estelle - 16 - Weekend Writing Warriors17 – Melissa Foster - Flirting With Love19 - Book Hooks and Flash Fiction21 – Martha Ramirez – Gonzo – The Curious Cat23 - Weekend Writing Warriors24 – Deborah Nam-Krane – The Smartest Girl in the Room 25 – Kelly K Lavender - Beautiful Evil Winter26 - Flash Fiction and Book Hooks27 – Susan Buchanan - The Christmas Spirit 28 – Linda Andrews - 30 - Weekend Writing Warriors

Book Blast for Horror Comedy 'Twas the Night by Robin Reed

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Title: ‘Twas the Night
Author: Robin Reed
Published: November 8th, 2012
Word Count: 35,000
Genre: Horror Comedy
Content Warning: Comedy Horror Violence
Age Recommendation: 13+
Synopsis:Rollo is the overworked, stressed-out Head Elf at the North Pole. As he prepares for Christmas Eve, he has to deal with toys that look like they’re having sex, terrorist reindeer, and worst of all, the sudden death of Santa Claus. Rollo has to save Christmas after he finds out that Santa is not just dead — he is undead.

‘Twas the Night is a novella of approximately 35,000 words. It is a satire and contains adult language and themes.

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About the Author


Robin Reed is the author of a strange collection of books. She writes science fiction, horror, humor, and humorous science fiction and horror. She was born in Chicago but found her way to Los Angeles, swearing to never again experience a midwestern winter.

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Book Blast for Pavarti K Tyler's White Chalk

Title: White ChalkAuthor: Pavarti K TylerPublished: July 2013Word Count: 65,000Genre: Literary Fiction, Coming of AgeContent Warning: Adult themes and sexual contentAge Recommendation: 15+Synopsis:Chelle isn’t a typical 13-year-old girl—she doesn’t laugh with friends, play sports, or hang out at the mall after school. Instead, she navigates a world well beyond her years.Life in Dawson, ND spins on as she grasps at people, pleading for someone to save her—to return her to the simple childhood of unicorns on her bedroom wall and stories on her father’s knee.When Troy Christiansen walks into her life, Chelle is desperate to believe his arrival will be her salvation. So much so, she forgets to save herself. After experiencing a tragedy at school, her world begins to crack, causing a deeper scar in her already fragile psyche.Follow Chelle’s twisted tale of modern adolescence, as she travels down the rabbit hole into a reality none of us wants to admit actually exists.

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About the Author

Award-winning author of multi-cultural and transgressive literature, Pavarti K. Tyler is an artist, wife, mother and number cruncher. She graduated Smith College in 1999 with a degree in Theatre. After graduation, she moved to New York, where she worked as a Dramaturge, Assistant Director and Production Manager on productions both on and off Broadway. Later, Pavarti went to work in the finance industry for several international law firms.She now lives with her husband, two daughters, and two terrible dogs. She keeps busy working with fabulous authors as the Director of Marketing at Novel Publicity, and by penning her next novel.
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Chris Patchell's Debut Novel - Deadly Lies

DEADLY LIES BY CHRIS PATCHELL



Deadly Lies:Husband and wife stand on opposite sides of a divide created by lies and rooted in a dark and deadly past…As a teenager, Jill Shannon fell victim to her stepfather's cruel abuse. Now as an adult, Jill's made it - she has a successful career and a solid, if not static, marriage to Detective Alex Shannon. Together they live out what seems to be a perfect life in Seattle.

The vow she made as a teenager to never again be a victim lies dormant - until one day a reporter lures her to his hotel room under the pretense of an interview - and suddenly all of it comes rushing back. Jill seeks revenge on the reporter, triggering a series of events that leads Jill down a wormhole of retribution, forcing her to spin an ever-widening web of lies.

Meanwhile, Alex is pulled into a case of a series of murders that began as cyber relationships. There seems to be a familiar fingerprint on these crimes, but Alex refuses to believe the murderer could be someone close to him… 
“Chris Patchell”s debut novel, Deadly Lies, is a taut, fast-paced thriller that grabs you from the start and doesn’t let go. Patchell is a master storyteller with a real talent for creating pulse-pounding suspense.”—Kevin O’Brien, New York Times Bestselling Author of Unspeakable.



 When Chris Patchell isn’t hiking in the Cascade Mountains or hanging out with family and friends, she is working at her hi-tech job or writing gritty suspense novels. Writing has been a lifelong passion for Chris. She fell in love with storytelling in the third grade when her half-page creative writing assignment turned into a five-page story on vampires. Even back then Chris had a gift for writing intricate plots that were so good her father refused to believe she didn’t steal them from comic books.Years later, Chris spent long afternoons managing her own independent record store and writing romance novels. After closing the record store and going to college, Chris launched a successful career in hi-tech. She married, had kids but amid all the madness, the itch to write never really went away. So she started writing again. Not romance this time – suspense filled with drama, and angst, speckled with a little bit of blood.Why suspense? Chris blames her obsession with the dark on two things: watching Stephen King movies as a kid and spending ridiculous amounts of time commuting in Seattle traffic. “My stories are based on scenarios I live every day, distorted through the fictional lens. And my stories come with the added bonus of not having to be restrained by socially acceptable behavior."To learn more about Chris and her debut novel, DEADLY LIES, visit  www.chrispatchell.com/
Join her on Facebook for book giveaways and more gritty fun at  www.facebook.com/authorchrispatchell  
BUY LINKS: AMAZON AMAZON.COM .The Giveaway is for an ecopy of the book.

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A snippet from A Guy and A Girl on Book Hooks #MFRWauthor #MFRWhooks

If you are here for WEDNESDAY BRIEFS - PLEASE SCROLL DOWN Welcome to Victoria's Pages of Romance and Book Hooks. This week's 6 to 8 sentences are from my NA contemporary romance – A Guy and A Girl


Scene Set – Chelsea joins Hunter and a couple of teammates at a pizza joint. Last week he finished with - she's just a classmate. (yes, there's some editing :-) to get to 8 sentences.)
 
"Hi."
Hunter stumbled to stand and said, "Uh...hi, Chelsea. You want to join us, or are you with... someone?"
Smiling Chelsea said, "I'd love to sit with three handsome gentlemen."
Zach pulled Rod into the seat next to him, leaving the chair nearest Hunter available. With her gaze still locked on Hunter's face, Chelsea sat.
"Can I get you a drink?" asked Hunter. He glanced at Zach and Rod. Can you two guys fade into the floor?


TaglineLies, deceits and secrets - not a good way to begin a relationship.
BlurbAfter 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?

What people are saying about – A Guy and A Girl
5 Stars- I loved this book...I think that it was an awesome story. It was interesting on how everything came about as well as some surprises on who was doing what. I liked how the couple had issues that would be real life issues as well. Very well written, can't wait to read more books by Victoria as well as maybe some more in relation to characters in the book.
5 Stars - What a great romance. Fast paced. Chock full of tension. Little bit of hockey Little bit of dance. Lots of love.
5 Stars - By the end of this book I had tears running down my cheeks.
4 Stars - The story is solid, the love is solid, I'm looking forward to reading more books by Victoria Adams

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Victoria Adams is flashing her weekly Wednesday Briefs #Wedbriefs

Welcome to this week's Wednesday Briefs.
This is a raw (unedited) m/f time travel romance. It's a 500 to 1,000 word excerpt inspired by: I didn’t see this one coming, Oh, it gets better…, Next question, plus the photo below. Chapters 1 through 5 are available on the free read tab at top of blog.
Scene set since last week – We left Sian and J'dol standing on the dock. Sian is holding his sword. A stranger is at the end of the dock and when Sian challenges him as to why he is here; he looks at J'dol and says, "I've come to take him back."

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Sian felt the air gush out of her like a professional boxer had punched her in the stomach. She didn't want to believe what her ears heard, but from the look on J'dol's face, he'd heard the same terrifying sentence.She raised the sword to the level of the man's face. "You can't have him."The man in the long shimmering robe shrugged. "That silly weapon won't stop me. Look at how your arms tremble, holding it. Struggling to keep it aimed at me. Give it to the warrior."Sian felt the heat of J'dol's body as he stepped behind her, swung his arms under hers and supported her grip on the sword. His breath tickled her ear as he spoke. "We do this together. We are one."The stranger rubbed his hand across his mouth. "Interesting. I didn’t see this one coming.”"This one? This one what?""This wrinkle. I didn't expect J'dol to treat you as an equal. You are nothing but a woman."J'dol's chuckle was like maple syrup on pancakes to Sian. "Sian is no mere woman. My sword may be too heavy for her, but give her one crafted for her and she would wield it like a true warrior."The stranger smiled. "Oh, it gets better…"Sian didn't want to ask, she just wanted the man to vanish so she could drop the heavy sword, turn in J'dol's arms and kiss him with all the love that was flowing through her at this moment. There was no bravado in J'dol's speech, just words spoken with an intense passion and deep respect. Her gaze fell on the word etched into the sword – HONOUR. It wasn't just a word to J'dol, it was his moral code. He had treated her with honour and acted honourably at all times. She would be damned if she was going to break that honour.She rolled her shoulders trying to ease the tension then released a sigh. "Ok, what gets better?""J'dol is in love with you."Sian felt J'dol flinch. She leaned back against him offering comfort to his embarrassment. "And I am in love with him."Her heart beat faster as J'dol pressed himself closer to her. She understood his unspoken words. He was happy and relieved she loved him.Relief flooded her. The truth was out. Neither had found the courage – or possibly – the perfect moment to confess their feelings, but the issue had been forced. She had no idea when she'd fallen in love with J'dol; or he with her. They'd barely known each for more than a few hectic and chaotic weeks. A vision of Kiry turning and winking as she left the last time flashed in Sian's mind. Kiry knew. Probably her aunt and Purple, too. Hmph. Isn't it always the way? The lovers are the last to know.The man stepped forward. A growl emanated from J'dol. He lifted the sword.The stranger raised his hands and stepped back. "Next question? I'm sure you have many."The ache in her shoulders reached the extreme pain level. Sian pried her fingers off the hilt and dropped her arms. J'dol held the sword and kept her wrapped in his protective arms."Ok." Sian rubbed her neck. "I do have one question. Why? Why does he have to go back?""To take his place on the throne."

Now onto the other flashers. 
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M.A. ChurchCarol PedrosoMatthias WilliamsonJon KeysAvery DawesRavon SilviusCia NordwellJC WallaceElyzabeth VaLeyTali SpencerSarah HayesJohayanJulie Lynn Hayes



Rest of the month highlights on Victoria's Pages of Romance6 – Chris Patchell - Deadly Lies9 - Weekend Writing Warriors12 - Flash Fiction and Book Hooks13 – Penny Estelle - 16 - Weekend Writing Warriors17 – Melissa Foster - Flirting With Love19 - Book Hooks and Flash Fiction21 – Martha Ramirez – Gonzo – The Curious Cat23 - Weekend Writing Warriors24 – Deborah Nam-Krane – The Smartest Girl in the Room 25 – Kelly K Lavender - Beautiful Evil Winter26 - Flash Fiction and Book Hooks27 – Susan Buchanan - The Christmas Spirit 28 – Linda Andrews - 30 - Weekend Writing Warriors

 
 

Book Blitz for Amanda Strong's Hidden Monster

Title:  Hidden MonsterSeries:  The Monsters Among Us Book 1Author:  Amanda StrongPublished:  November 4th, 2014 Publisher:  Clean Teen PublishingPage Count:  297Genre:  YA Mature Paranormal RomanceContent Warning:  Violence, minor language, and adult themesRecommended Age:  16+Synopsis:For seventeen-year-old Samantha Campbell, running back woods trails usually means freedom from her less-than-perfect life. That is, until the day a morning run turns into a living nightmare. When Samantha wakes up to find herself bound to a dirty, pinstriped mattress, she realizes she’s anything but free. With a masked abductor repeatedly injecting her arm with an unknown substance while holding her captive, Samantha tries in vain to find out what he wants, but he refuses to speak. Until the day he breaks his silence and his twisted words are worse than what she’d imagined. He promises her one day she will fall in love with him but the best part will be that she won’t know who he is… until it’s too late.Finding herself freed from captivity, with her captor still at large, Samantha is on guard against everything and everyone around her. Unfortunately, walling up her heart proves difficult when eighteen-year-old Blake Knightley moves in next door. When Samantha starts experiencing strange changes within her, she realizes her captor may have left her more damaged than she originally thought. Now she must turn to Blake for help in order to unearth the truth behind the monster who started this all… or risk experiencing worse things than just falling in love.Amazon | Barnes & Noble | GoodReadsExcerpt: Step, step, breathe, breathe, step, step, breathe, breathe. My shoes kept a steady rhythm with my burning lungs. I veered off my regular path, opting to hear the crunch of the leaves beneath my feet. The image of my mom’s disapproving face was ignored as I leapt across a gurgling brook. Breathe, breathe, crunch, crunch.            If I wasn’t mountain biking, I was running. I craved speed and freedom. I had to escape the oppressive perfection of living in the Campbell home. Thinking of my two older sisters, one model and the other a star volleyball player, my legs lunged, lengthening their stride. Not good at team sports and terrified by cameras, I knew my family felt my height was wasted on me.             Even Jeremy gives me a hard time. A stitch pinched my side. Breathe, breathe. I knew I was going too fast, not pacing myself right. Something was urging me on, pushing me to scale the hill before me, and plunge deeper into the woods. I refocused on my rhythm, my inhales and exhales, and my body realigned itself, goose bumps shooting across my arms. There it is. I’d hit my second wind and I surged on, not caring where my feet led. It’s freedom! Complete and—            There was a rush of air, a whistling in my ear, and a sting to the back of my arm. Instantly, I tumbled to the ground, sliding into the damp morning dew. Cold dirt filled my nostrils as blackness enveloped me. ------------------------------             I heard my own labored breathing long before I realized I was somewhere in between awake and asleep. Forcing my eyes open, I gasped. My senses took everything in at once—the smell of wood shavings, the scratchy ropes on my wrists and ankles, and the pressure of the mattress beneath my body. I screamed, but the empty room with wooden floors and stacked logs for walls was empty. No one burst through the door in the corner.Realizing it was useless and only making my throat raw, I fell silent. Panic flooded me. How did I get here? I pressed my thoughts to retrace my steps, but my mind felt sluggish. My last memory was running in the woods just before sunrise. I could still feel the burn from the autumn air hitting my lungs. Now the solitary window painted a yellow rectangle on the floor. The room felt stuffy. It’s probably late afternoon. But is it the same day?The minutes rolled slowly into hours, the silence suffocating. What had my therapist said to do when I was scared? Breathe deeply and don’t panic. It was too late for that; all the years of therapy after my childhood accident were rendered useless. I’m drowning all over again. Only this time, it wasn’t water filling my lungs but pure fear and terror pressing down on my chest. I gulped in dry air, my eyes burning with tears.No one’s coming to save me. A sob escaped me as the real horror of the situation washed over me. I’m tied up. Someone knows I’m here. What would happen when they came back? As the last rays of light were snuffed out by the shadows of the night, that someone came through the wooden door. About the Author:Born in Dekalb, Illinois, Amanda Strong has called Utah, Arizona, Hawaii, Virginia and now New Mexico home. Amanda has been spinning tales since she was a child. Her family still remembers finding young Amanda with her bright pink glasses, hiding in random corners of the house while scribbling away in one of her many spiral-bound notebooks. You could say that some things never change since Amanda is still writing today. Amanda began her writing career when she uploaded The Awakener, her first full-length novel, on Wattpad where it received over 430,000 reads in four weeks. She was blown away and humbled by the reader support and feedback she received. Because of The Awakener’s success as a non-published book, she was asked to talk on 1400 KSTAR about her story.In September 2013 Amanda Strong signed with Clean Teen Publishing. The Awakener is the first book in an all-new young adult paranormal romance series called: The Watchers of Men.When Amanda isn’t writing, you can find her chasing her three rambunctious children around the house and spending time with her wonderful and supportive husband. On some occasions you can still find Amanda with her not-so-pink glasses, hiding in a corner reading her favorite young adult fantasy novels or working out only to blow her diet by eating ice cream.Amazon Author Page | Facebook | Twitter | Goodreads Clean Teen Publishing Links:Website  Blog  Facebook  TwitterGiveaway Details: There is a tour wide giveaway. Prizes include the following:A bookmark swag pack and winner’s choice of any Clean Teen Publishing eBook.Giveaway is International.a Rafflecopter giveaway





Rest of the month highlights on Victoria's Pages of Romance 5 - Book Hooks and Flash Fiction 6 – Chris Patchell - Deadly Lies9 - Weekend Writing Warriors12 - Flash Fiction and Book Hooks13 – Penny Estelle - 16 - Weekend Writing Warriors17 – Melissa Foster - Flirting With Love19 - Book Hooks and Flash Fiction21 – Martha Ramirez – Gonzo – The Curious Cat23 - Weekend Writing Warriors24 – Deborah Nam-Krane – The Smartest Girl in the Room 25 – Kelly K Lavender - Beautiful Evil Winter26 - Flash Fiction and Book Hooks27 – Susan Buchanan - The Christmas Spirit 28 – Linda Andrews - 30 - Weekend Writing Warriors

A Guy and A Girl on Weekend Writing Warriors #8sunday

Welcome to another weekend of Weekend Writing Warriors. My 8 sentence snippet this week is from my latest release NA contemporary romance – A Guy and A Girl. Scene Set – Continuation from last week, Hunter and 2 teammates are at a local pizza joint, when Chelsea walks in. Last week he said, she was just a classmate.  (yes, there's some editing :-) to get to 8 sentences.)


"Hi."Hunter stumbled to stand and said, "Uh...hi, Chelsea. You want to join us, or are you with... someone?"Smiling Chelsea said, "I'd love to sit with three handsome gentlemen."Zach pulled Rod into the seat next to him, leaving the chair nearest Hunter available. With her gaze still locked on Hunter's face, Chelsea sat."Can I get you a drink?" asked Hunter. He glanced at Zach and Rod. Can you two guys fade into the floor?


Tagline
Lies, deceits and secrets - not a good way to begin a relationship.
Blurb
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?


What people are saying about – A Guy and A Girl
5 Stars - I loved this book...I think that it was an awesome story. It was interesting on how everything came about as well as some surprises on who was doing what. I liked how the couple had issues that would be real life issues as well. Very well written, can't wait to read more books by Victoria as well as maybe some more in relation to characters in the book.

5 Stars - What a great romance. Fast paced. Chock full of tension. Little bit of hockey Little bit of dance. Lots of love.

5 Stars - I'm not really sure where to start with this book. The story took so many twists and turns. The suspense in the first part of the book was good, and the twist, I didn't see coming. I expected the story to end when the conflict resolved itself, but I enjoyed that the author chose to continue the development of the relationship between Hunter and Chelsea. I think a lot of stories are written so that the happily ever after comes right after the conflict, but in this story, the reader is drawn through more than one conflict, it shows the growth of each character and a progression of a relationship that is more like real life. Think about it, in our real life relationships, most of us don't go through one crazy experience and then BAM...everything works out. I think that's what made the story so real to me. All the challenges faced by Hunter and Chelsea helped to build and strengthen the relationship. The time frame may have been a little short for the amount of things going on, but that didn't affect my opinion of the story. I was still able to become invested in the story and enjoy it.

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Rest of the month highlights on Victoria's Pages of Romance
4 – Hidden Monster5 - Book Hooks and Flash Fiction 6 – Chris Patchell - Deadly Lies9 - Weekend Writing Warriors12 - Flash Fiction and Book Hooks13 – Penny Estelle - 16 - Weekend Writing Warriors17 – Melissa Foster - Flirting With Love19 - Book Hooks and Flash Fiction21 – Martha Ramirez – Gonzo – The Curious Cat23 - Weekend Writing Warriors24 – Deborah Nam-Krane – The Smartest Girl in the Room 25 – Kelly K Lavender - Beautiful Evil Winter26 - Flash Fiction and Book Hooks27 – Susan Buchanan - The Christmas Spirit 28 – Linda Andrews - 30 - Weekend Writing Warriors

Cover Reveal for Deputy's Bride by @AnitaPhilmar

Cover Reveal for Deputy's Bride by @AnitaPhilmar Hi, everyone, I'm so excited to tell you about the next book in my Naked Bluff, Texas series. Remember back in book one "In Deep Water," we meet Texas Deputy Bo Kildare. Well, he's back in a book of his own. This story is a little longer than the first two books in the series. What can I say, lawmen can be so demanding.
Release date is Oct. 31.

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Deputy’s Bride is an erotic, historical western that is a stand-alone story with a satisfying HEA. Texas Deputy Bo Kildare is looking for a special kind of lady, one that is willing to meet his special requirements. No sweet little virgin will do, he wants a woman who knows how to please a man, perhaps two.

 Recently widowed, Sarah Elizabeth Foster-LaFever has lived in the public eye for the last few years and wants out. Her reputation as Micah LaFever’s wife has left her penniless and without many viable options until Bo comes calling. Now, she believes she found the perfect man until her past rears its ugly head.

Can murder and corrupt dealings keep these two lovers from making it to the alter?

Excerpt: “God, when is he going to get here,” Sarah muttered and strolled to the freestanding, oval mirror in the corner.
Critically, she examined her silk dressing gown’s high collar. Unable to breathe with every button running down the front of garment secured, she’d only connected a few at her waist. The dark red robe highlighted her creamy complexion and light blonde hair.

Through the open at the top, she viewed the curve of her breasts and the tight fit of her corset. The cream color almost matched her skin, creating the illusion that she was nude underneath. Tugging aside her wide skirt, she examined the long line of her legs. She’d opted to omit her bloomers. One, because with the fire raging in the fireplace, she was hot. Two, because she thought Mr. Kildare should get a glimpse of what he’d receive if he decided to make her his wife.

 Granted from what Madeline had told Sarah, the man wanted more than a dutiful wife. He sounded as if he were more like her deceased husband. Micah enjoyed playing extreme bedroom games.

 She frowned, thinking how much she’d missed sex in the last year. Not because she hadn’t had the chance to indulge. More because she hadn’t wanted to fall victim to the same power hungry crowd that Micah had belonged. She’d done enough for those bastards and she had no intentions of doing... 

Knuckles hammered against her door.

 Brushing a nervous hand over her hair, she offered up a silent prayer that everything would work out before she rushed back to the doorway. After a quick breathe, she asked, “Who is it?”

 “Bo Kildare, I was sent by Madeline Cowden.”

A masculine tone rang from the other side.

 His voice alone sent shivers racing over her skin. She flipped back the lock and inched open the door. “Yes, she said you might be stopping by.”
Bio for Anita Philmar
Anita Philmar likes to create stories that push the limit. A writer by day and a dreamer by night she wants her readers to see the world in a new way.
Influenced by sci-fi programs, she likes to develop places where anything can happen and where erotic moments come to life in a great read.
Naughty or Nice?
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From J.J. (James) Dibenedetto's Dream Series - Dream Vacation

Blurb for Dream Vacation (book 8 in the Dream Series)
Thanks to her unique ability to step into other people's dreams, Dr. Sara Alderson has solved murders, unraveled conspiracies and saved lives. But when a crisis hits close to home, even her supernatural gift might not be enough to avert disaster.On a family vacation to Paris, Sara's fifteen-year-old daughter Grace disappears without a trace. The only way to find her is through Sara's dreams. But her gift has taken an unwanted vacation, and without it, Sara has no idea how to rescue Grace. In a foreign city, with no clues, and her dreaming talent failing her for the first time, Sara must figure out another way to find Grace before it's too late.

Excerpt
Three AM.  Why is it always three AM with these dreams?“Who was it?”  He doesn’t need to ask why I’m awake and muttering at three – sorry, 3:01 AM, now.  All he needs is the details.“Grace,” I say.  He stares at me, his eyes asking a question.  I hold his eyes, shrugging apologetically, and he’s got his answer.  A whole conversation in five seconds and one word – I guess that’s what happens after almost fourteen years of marriage.“You were going to tell me last night, weren’t you?”I was.  But when I walked into the bedroom and saw him lying there, just waiting for me – well, what was I supposed to do?I scoot up next to him, smile, and trace a finger the whole length of his scar.  It really isn’t that bad.  I did about as well as anyone could have when I operated on him, considering the circumstances.  If I’d had more time to prepare, or a full surgical team, or the right facilities, there might not be a visible scar at all.  But I didn’t – and if I hadn’t operated when I did, in the middle of that horrible storm a year and a half ago, I might not have a husband now.  He doesn’t mind the scar, and, anyway, it’s just something we have in common now.  I still have the old scar from my appendectomy, so we match.  His finger goes to it now, and I shudder a little at his touch.  Just like always.  “What can I say?  I just can’t resist you.”   “I get that,” he says, with a wicked grin.  “And you didn’t tell me beforehand because…?”He knows perfectly well why.  “You can’t keep a secret.  I mean, you can at work, I know that.  But not with me, or the kids.”  He starts to shake his head, but I glare at him, and he sighs heavily.  “I admit it,” he says finally.  It’s the same reason that, when we want to really surprise one of the kids on their birthday, I handle everything.  Brian and I agree on a dollar amount and a general idea, but I buy the actual gift myself, and he doesn’t see it until it’s unwrapped.   


 About the Dream Series
What if you could see everyone else’s dreams?  That’s the question Sara has to wrestle with in the Dream Series.  We first meet her as a shy, bookish college student who doesn’t think there’s anything extraordinary about herself.  And then the dreams start…Over the course of the series, Sara learns to live with these supernatural dreams and all the trouble they plunge her into.  At the same time, she grows from a student to a practicing doctor; and from a single girl to a wife and mother.  But every time she thinks she’s got everything figured out, life – and her extraordinary dreams – teach her that she’s always got more to learn…

Bio:J.J. (James) Dibenedetto's fans would swear he's got a sixth sense when it comes to seeing into the minds of others and often wonder if his stories could possibly be fiction. He enjoys suspending disbelief with suspenseful paranormal tales that are a perfect blend of reality meets fantasy.His popular Dream Series continues to delight readers with each and every exciting installment.Born in Yonkers, New York, he currently resides in Arlington Virginia with his beautiful wife and a cat he is sure has taken full advantage of its nine lives. When it comes to the cat, he often wonders, but then again it might just be his imagination.Social Media Links: My Website Audiobook Samples Facebook Twitter Goodreads Smashwords Pintrest Amazon Author Page
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