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January 21, 2016
Karen’s Killer Fixin’s **Author Special** with Victoria Vane
Karen’s Killer Fixin’s
**AUTHOR SPECIAL**
with VICTORIA VANE!
Welcome to my Friday bonus feature called Karen’s Killer Fixin’s **Author Special**!! Today, in lieu of one of my own recipes, I’m going to introduce you to a new author who will share one of her favorite recipes. Not only will you and I occasionally learn how to make something new and delicious, but we’ll get a chance to check out some wonderful authors. Introducing author, VICTORIA VANE, and her favorite recipe for VICTORIA VANE’S FAVORITE HOLIDAY TREAT: BUCKEYES!
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HELL ON HEELS
Hotel Rodeo #1
BY VICTORIA VANE
Blurb
Some odds are just meant to be played…
The Hotel Rodeo in Las Vegas has seen better days, but managing partner Ty Morgan has come up with a way to return it to its former glory. His plan looks promising until the unthinkable happens. Suddenly Ty is working for the boss’s daughter. And hot as she may be, Monica Brandt doesn’t share his vision…
She left a fabulous career and a frustrated fiancé in New York to move to Vegas and save her father’s investment. But now Monica is locking horns with a sexy cowboy-turned-businessman. What does Ty think he can do that she can’t? All she knows is that she doesn’t trust him—or is it herself she doesn’t trust?
The battle lines are drawn. The stakes are high. And the attraction can’t be denied. With chemistry this electric, it may be time to grab life by the horns…
HELL ON HEELS
Hotel Rodeo #1
BY VICTORIA VANE
Excerpt
Her gaze was even with his chin, requiring her to crane her neck. She hated the advantage his height gave him. It was the reason she always wore heels—to level the playing field. She was five foot seven. Her stilettos made her close to six feet, which allowed her to stand nose to nose with most men, and even gave her a slight advantage over Evan who was only four inches taller than she was, but Ty had her by half a head.
“The twenty grand you refused?”
“No, the ten I accepted along with the—”
“Okay,” she blurted. “You already called my bluff. I’ll give you the twenty. Half now and the rest in three months. I’m being square with you here, Ty. Let’s make this happen.” She almost groaned as Evan’s favorite words spilled from her mouth. She’d been his protégé for five years. It would probably take as many for the stink to wear off.
Ty cocked his head in thought.
She waited, fighting the urge to tap her heel.
“All right,” he said at last. “I can accept that deal… on the provision that I still have the last word on operations.”
“Absolutely not! I’ll make all the final decisions.”
“That ain’t gonna fly with me, Sugar. Tom let me have free rein. If you want me to stay, you’ve got to let me handle things my way.”
“Equal say,” she countered. “Partners. Just like you and Tom.”
He shook his head. “Tom and I are like-minded but you and me? We’re never going to see eye to eye on anything.”
“Probably not,” she agreed.
“Look, Ms. Brandt, one of us has to wear the pants in this relationship.”
“Wear the pants? What chauvinistic bullshit! I can’t even believe you said that!”
“Told you I’m old fashioned. ‘Sides,” his gazed roved slowly and suggestively down her body, “you look mighty fine in a skirt.”
She fought a ridiculous surge of satisfaction that he’d taken notice. “Don’t you know I could call you out for sexual harassment?”
“Could you now?” He stepped into her space. “Maybe you need a bit of sexual harassment, Ms. Brandt,” his voice was suddenly low and smooth as silk. “As a matter of fact, I think you need a whole lot of it.”
She retreated a step.
He advanced two.
“You see,” he continued, backing her up to the desk, “I was raised in the belief that anything worth doing, is worth doing right.”
His hands came down on the desk, braced on either side of her. His musky masculine sent washed over her, sucking the air out of her lungs. Evan wore outrageously expensive Clive Christian 1872. Ty Morgan wore “pure cowboy” vintage 1982, earthy, tangy, and tantalizing.
About Author Victoria Vane…
Victoria Vane is a #1 bestselling award-winning author of smart and sexy romance. Her works range from comedic romps to emotionally compelling erotic romance and have received over twenty awards and nominations including: a 2015 Red Carpet Finalist for Best Contemporary romance (Slow Hand), 2014 RONE Winner for Best Historical Post Medieval Romance (Treacherous Temptations), and Library Journal Best Ebook Romance of 2012 (The Devil DeVere series). Victoria also writes romantic historical fiction as Emery Lee. She currently resides in Palm Coast, Florida with her husband, two sons, a little black dog, and an Arabian horse.
Praise for SLOW HAND
“Well-paced, scorching scenes and witty banter…”
—Publishers Weekly
“Slow Hand by Victoria Vane is delightful, funny, page-turning steamy sexy, and the romance between Wade and Nikki make you wish you could pull Victoria’s characters straight off the page and into real life…”
—Unwrapping Romance
“For erotic passion and one-liners, the first book in Vane’s new series will satisfy…Vane’s latest gets a big yee-haw.”
—RT Book Reviews
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Links to Victoria’s Website, Books, & Social Media:
Email: victoria.vane@hotmail.com
Website: www.victoriavane.com
Blog: www.embracingromance.com
Facebook: http://on.fb.me/YVeXrf
Twitter: @authorvictoriav
Pinterest: http://bit.ly/1vONQZh
Amazon: http://amzn.to/10QMKT5
Goodreads: http://bit.ly/1sccsM4
YOUTUBE: http://bit.ly/1yNtEMP
I hope you enjoy the recipe Victoria is sharing with us today on Karen’s Killer Fixin’s. Happy eating!
Karen
P.S. We’re at 242 recipes and counting with this posting. Hope you find some recipes you like. If this is your first visit, please check out past blogs for more Killer Fixin’s. In the right hand column menu, you can even look up past recipes by type. i.e. Desserts, Breads, Beef, Chicken, Soups, Author Specials, etc.
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VICTORIA VANE’S FAVORITE HOLIDAY TREAT: BUCKEYES
1 1/2 cups Creamy Peanut Butter
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 to 4 cups powdered sugar
2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
2 tablespoons Crisco® All-Vegetable Shortening
COMBINE peanut butter, butter, vanilla and salt in large bowl. Beat with an electric mixer on LOW until blended. Add 2 cups powdered sugar, beating until blended. Beat in additional powdered sugar until mixture, when shaped into a ball, will stay on a toothpick. Shape into 1-inch balls. Refrigerate.
PLACE chocolate chips and shortening in microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on MEDIUM for 30 seconds. Stir. Repeat until mixture is smooth. Reheat as needed while coating peanut butter balls.
Dip 3/4 of ball into chocolate, leaving top uncovered to resemble a buckeye. Remove excess. Place on wax paper-lined tray. Refrigerate until firm.
January 20, 2016
Karen’s Killer Book Bench: My Reckless Valentine by Olivia Dade
KAREN’S KILLER BOOK BENCH: Welcome to Karen’s Killer Book Bench where readers can discover talented new authors and take a peek inside their wonderful books. This is not an age-filtered site so all book peeks are PG-13 or better. Come back and visit often. Happy reading!
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MY RECKLESS VALENTINE
Lovestruck Librarians
BY OLIVIA DADE
Blurb
TEMPTATION FROM A TO Z
Library manager Angie Burrowes is in trouble again. Her superiors have never approved of her unconventional methods, but the latest warning is serious—another complaint from the administration or a patron, and she’s fired. With a steamy Valentine’s Day contest to conceal and her career on the line, the last thing Angie needs is a near-accident while driving home. At least, until she meets the tall, dark, and sexy stranger responsible for her very own spicy plot twist…
Straight-laced Grant Peterson has only one thing on his mind: making a good impression as the new Director of Branch Services at the Nice County Public Library. On the eve of his first day, however, a lusty encounter with Angie unleashes a desire unlike any he’s ever known. Their tryst may be one for the record books, but when he learns he’s Angie’s new boss, will Grant need to check out on love?
MY RECKLESS VALENTINE
Lovestruck Librarians
BY OLIVIA DADE
Excerpt
This guy seemed too good to be true. Hot, well-spoken, and sweet . . . There had to be something wrong with him. But what?
Everything about this man is absolutely right, Angie’s instincts insisted. Come on, Burrowes. Gather ye studs while ye may.
She couldn’t trust her own instincts, though. After all, they’d almost gotten her fired earlier today. So before she did what they were screaming for her to do—claim this man before he got away—she needed to address a few key issues.
“What a lovely compliment,” she said. “Grant, do you mind if I ask you a few questions?”
He blinked at her. “I . . . suppose so. Okay.”
“Are you single? And straight?” she asked. “It’s fine if you aren’t straight, by the way. I can admire you in a different way. Like you’re a statue. Or a hot priest. You know, gorgeous but out of reach.”
“Yes. To both questions.” The tips of his ears had turned pink, only adding to his adorability.
“Are you a serial killer? Be honest.”
“Of course not,” he said. “But wouldn’t I say that even if I were?”
“That’s true.” She tapped her chin with her index finger. “I’ll have to hope if you are a murderer, you only hunt other killers.”
“I think those types of murderers are less common than television would have us believe.”
She laughed. “You’re probably right about that.”
“Rest assured that the only danger I pose to you comes in the form of airborne baggage.”
“That’s nice to hear,” she said.
She took a moment to bask in the glory of Grant Peterson, the only man she’d ever interrogated this way. Something about him—his looks, his concern, the hint of shyness—made her breath catch and sent electricity buzzing through her veins. Warmed her, inside and out.
The tiniest bit of dark stubble roughened his cheeks and chin, accentuating his strong jaw. He’d rolled the sleeves of his button-down shirt up to his elbows, exposing hair-dusted forearms and broad hands that seemed strong. Capable. From what she could tell through his clothes, his flat stomach flowed into slim hips and firm thighs. She chose to avoid looking between those thighs. No point in sexually harassing the man—well, not more than she already had—until she knew the answer to her last question.
The man was handsome. No question about that. But Angie had spied other handsome men before and never experienced this sort of instantaneous magnetic draw. Hell, she could barely stop from plastering herself to his side like an iron filing.
So maybe she wasn’t responding to his handsomeness. At least, not entirely. Maybe what tempted her most was the aura of innocence surrounding him. With those dark curls, clear blue eyes, and pale skin, he looked like a grown-up choirboy. Like a man who’d chosen the right path—the reasonable, honorable one—his entire life.
She couldn’t help it. She wanted to debauch him.
Meet the Author Olivia Dade
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While I was growing up, my mother kept a stack of books hidden in her closet. She told me I couldn’t read them. So, naturally, whenever she left me alone for any length of time, I took them out and flipped through them. Those books raised quite a few questions in my prepubescent brain. Namely: 1) Why were there so many pirates? 2) Where did all the throbbing come from? 3) What was a “manhood”? 4) And why did the hero and heroine seem overcome by images of waves and fireworks every few pages, especially after an episode of mysterious throbbing in the hero’s manhood?
Thirty or so years later, I have a few answers. 1) Because my mom apparently fancied pirates at that time. Now she hoards romances involving cowboys and babies. If a book cover features a shirtless man in a Stetson cradling an infant, her ovaries basically explode and her credit card emerges. I have a similar reaction to romances involving spinsters, governesses, and librarians. 2) His manhood. Also, her womanhood. 3) It’s his “hard length,” sometimes compared in terms of rigidity to iron. I prefer to use other names for it in my own writing. However, I am not picky when it comes to descriptions of iron-hard lengths. At least in romances. 4) Because explaining how an orgasm feels can prove difficult. Or maybe the couples all had sex on New Year’s Eve at Cancun.
During those thirty years, I accomplished a few things. I graduated from Wake Forest University and earned my M.A. in American History from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. I worked at a variety of jobs that required me to bury my bawdiness and potty mouth under a demure exterior: costumed interpreter at Colonial Williamsburg, high school teacher, and librarian. But I always, always read romances. Funny, filthy, sweet–it didn’t matter. I loved them all.
Now I’m writing my own romances with the encouragement of my husband and daughter. I found a kick-ass agent: Jessica Alvarez from Bookends, LLC. I have my own stack of books in my closet that I’d rather my daughter not read, at least not for a few years. I can swear whenever I want, except around said daughter. And I get to spend all day writing about love and iron-hard lengths.
So thank you, Mom, for perving so hard on pirates during my childhood. I owe you.
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Links to Olivia’s website, blog, books, etc.
Website: oliviadade.com
Twitter handle: @OliviaWrites
Facebook fan page: facebook.com/OliviaDade
Purchase links:
Amazon:
http://www.amazon.com/My-Reckless-Val...
Barnes & Noble:
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/my-re...
Google:
https://play.google.com/store/books/d...
Books-A-Million:
http://www.booksamillion.com/p/My-Rec...
iBooks:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/my-r...
Kobo:
https://store.kobobooks.com/en-US/ebo...
Kensington:
http://www.kensingtonbooks.com/book.a...
January 19, 2016
Karen’s Killer Book Bench: Far From Home by V. Stolte
KAREN’S KILLER BOOK BENCH: Welcome to Karen’s Killer Book Bench where readers can discover talented new authors and take a peek inside their wonderful books. This is not an age-filtered site so all book peeks are PG-13 or better. Come back and visit often. Happy reading!
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FAR FROM HOME
BY V. STOLTE
Blurb
*Recommended for 18 & up due to graphic nature and adult situations*
Marrying her High School sweetheart Jade thinks things cant get any better. She has finally found someone stable in her life and cannot wait to live the rest of it as Mrs. Hunter Hayes. Little does she know that happy ever after is about to change and it just seems to keep getting worse. Fearing for her life and with the help of a good friend she manages to escape the hell that has been her life for too long.. But to what?
Chance has issues of his own but after a brief meeting in a parking lot, then finding himself standing in front of this beautiful girl that takes his breath away for a second time, he finds himself making excuses to be where she is. Soon he is starting to think about giving up his bachelor lifestyle if she would only give him a Chance.. Can he win her over and prove to her that she needs him as much as he needs her?
Together they find themselves connecting and after some extreme circumstances we find ourselves wondering will they be able to find their ways together or will they only end in disaster?
FAR FROM HOME
BY V. STOLTE
Excerpt
I went to bed that night feeling the best I have in a long time. Too bad my mind wasn’t at peace.
“9-1-1 What is your emergency?”
“I just got home and I found my husband lying on the floor. He’s unconscious and his breathing is slow. Please send someone quick!” I yelled into the phone.
Trying to get me to calm down the operator started asking questions until help could arrive.
“Ma’am, does your husband have any medical conditions that would cause him to be like this?”
“No, he has never had any issues. WHAT should I do?”
“Can you check for a pulse? Do you see anything around him that may have caused a reaction? Help is on the way.”
I set the phone down and I tried feeling for a pulse, but could not tell if what I was feeling his or mine… I could still see him breathing and when I turned there it was—an empty pill bottle with a few left scattered by it.
Whimpering I return to the phone, “I—uh—I just found a pill bottle lying by him and there are ANTS crawling out of his MOUTH!”
This was where I woke up. It was always where I woke up when I had this particular dream.
Meet the Author, V. Stolte
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V. Stolte has lived in the Midwest her whole life. She is a stay at home mother of four and has always enjoyed reading and writing. When she is not chasing the kids or the furbabies she also enjoys photography, outdoor stuff, and maybe a bit of reality T.V. but don’t hold that against her. Far From Home is her debut Novella, and she hopes to be able to bring more to you in the future.
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Links to V.’s website, blog, books, etc.
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/vickestolteauthor/
Twitter: @vickestolte
Book Links:
Amazon US:
http://amzn.to/18SlPdx
Amazon CA:
http://amzn.to/1zlw7wL
Amazon UK:
http://amzn.to/1zlwirO
Amazon AU:
http://bit.ly/1AxgT9D
B&N:
http://bit.ly/1y1Z37L
Apple:
http://apple.co/1CkVs7i
KOBO:
http://bit.ly/1CiLrtS
Also available in paperback!
Amazon:
http://amzn.to/1bXTKTt
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**SPECIAL GIVEAWAY**: V. will give away an e-copy of FAR FROM HOME to up to five lucky readers who comment on her Karen’s Killer Book Bench blog. Thank you, V., for sharing your story with us
Don’t miss the chance to read this book!
January 18, 2016
Karen’s Killer Book Bench: Unwanted Girl by MK Schiller
KAREN’S KILLER BOOK BENCH: Welcome to Karen’s Killer Book Bench where readers can discover talented new authors and take a peek inside their wonderful books. This is not an age-filtered site so all book peeks are PG-13 or better. Come back and visit often. Happy reading!
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UNWANTED GIRL
BY MK SCHILLER
Blurb
When a man loves a woman…
Recovering addict Nick Dorsey finds solace in his regimented life. That is until he meets Shyla Metha. Something about the shy Indian beauty who delivers take-out to his Greenwich Village loft inspires the reclusive writer. And when Shyla reveals her desire to write a book of her own, he agrees to help her. The tale of a young Indian girl growing up against a landscape of brutal choices isn’t Nick’s usual territory, but something about the story, and the beautiful storyteller, draws him in deep.
Shyla is drawn to Nick, but she never imagines falling for him. Like Nick, Shyla hails from a village, too…a rural village in India. They have nothing in common, yet he makes her feel alive for the first time in her life. She is not ready for their journey to end, but the plans she’s made cannot be broken…not even by him. Can they find a way to rewrite the next chapter?
This smoothly written cross-cultural romance, which initially appears uncomplicated, evolves into an in-depth study of strong emotions and underlying motivations. Schiller has a fine talent for describing cultural conflicts, and the characters are multifaceted and endearing. A truly unanticipated turn of events sends the riveting conclusion into overdrive, leaving readers breathless. – Publisher’s Weekly
UNWANTED GIRL
BY MK SCHILLER
Excerpt
“You don’t have any romances.”
Nick chuckled. “Not unless you count my collection of vintage Penthouse magazines.”
“Huh?”
“Never mind, it was a bad joke. I’ve never been a fan of romance. I have hard limits on how far my belief will suspend.”
“That’s a shame. They are my favorites.” She sighed, pulling one of the more colorful books off the shelf. The cover featured a striking man in an army jacket with a bikini-clad blonde in his arms. “You have the Keegan Moon novels, I see. It looks like you have the whole set—The Adventures of Max Montero.” Shyla didn’t know why the blonde needed to wear a bikini when Max was dressed head to toe, especially since the backdrop was a snow-capped mountain, but she guessed it had more to do with sales than plot.
“Have you read them?”
“My roommate’s a big fan. She lent me the first one.”
“What did you think of it?”
She shrugged. “The writing’s good, but I didn’t care for the characters.”
“Why not?”
“They felt one-dimensional. He comes across as a womanizing, self-indulgent fool.”
Nick arched his brow, his lips quirking into a grin. “He’s got his faults, but I wouldn’t describe him that way.”
“As bad as he was, though, the heroine was even worse. She seemed stupid and fake…almost vapid. She was always getting herself into trouble and falling into hot water.” Encouraged by his amused smile, she continued, “And I refer to hot water in the literal sense. The one I read, the girl was suspended from the ceiling over a pot of boiling water until Max Montero swooped in at the last minute.”
“It was acid, and he likes saving beautiful women from danger. What’s wrong with that?”
“She could have saved herself, or better yet, not gotten into the situation. And he…well, he could have been nicer to her in general.”
“Not every hero comes in a one-size-fits-all package, Shyla. Don’t hold back, though. Tell me what you really think.”
“Okay, I will. I can appreciate a different kind of hero, but I’d like one with a functioning set of scruples. In the scheme of things, these books don’t deserve shelf space with the others. They definitely fall into the dime store drivel category.”
“Ouch,” Nick said, pouring himself another drink. “I don’t think you understand the concept of sarcasm.”
She opened and shut her mouth as the realization hit her. “You were joking when you asked me to tell you what I really thought?”
“Yeah, but don’t worry about it.”
“So, what do you do for a living?” she asked, anxious to change the subject. It was possible she’d accidently insulted one of his favorite novelists.
“I’m an author.”
“Have you written anything I might have read?”
“The dime store drivel you’re holding.”
Uh oh.
The drivel in question fell from her hand, as did the water. Shattered glass and liquid marred the gleaming floors. She knelt before her mess.
Meet the Author MK Schiller
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I am a hopeless romantic in a hopelessly pragmatic world. I have a full time life and two busy teenagers, but in the dark of night, I sit by the warm glow of my computer monitor, and attempt to conjure up passionate heartwarming stories with plenty of humor.
I started imagining stories in my head at a very young age. In fact, I got so good at it that friends asked me to create plots featuring them as the heroine and the object of their affection as the hero. We’d spend hours on the phone while I came up with a series of unrealistic, yet tender events, which led to a satisfying conclusion. You’ve heard of fan fiction… this was friend fiction.
Even with that, it took many years to realize I could produce an actual full-length book that readers would enjoy. I try to make my stories humorous, realistic, with flawed but redeeming characters. I hope you enjoy my stories and always find The Happily Ever After in every endeavor.
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Links to MK’s website, blog, books, etc.
Website: http://www.mkschillerauthor.com/
FB author Page:
https://www.facebook.com/MKSchillerau...
FB Personal Page:
https://www.facebook.com/mk.schiller
Amazon Author page:
http://www.amazon.com/MK-Schiller/e/B00FE0FGDM/ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1?qid=1407492789&sr=8-1
Twitter:
https://twitter.com/MKSchiller
Goodreads author page:
https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/7223625.M_K_Schiller
January 17, 2016
**Author Peek** Interview with V. Stolte
**AUTHOR PEEK** Interview with
V. STOLTE!!
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INTRODUCING….V. STOLTE.
Before we get started talking about your writing, tell us a little about yourself, where you’re from, what you do for a living (if you’re not a full – time writer) what hobbies you have, etc. Whatever you’d like to share to introduce yourself.
Hi everyone! I am from St. Louis Mo. I am a stay at home mother of four, and besides writing I enjoy reading, photography and just hanging out. Thanks for stopping in to learn about me and my work!
1. How did you get started writing?
I have always enjoyed writing and wrote Far From Home to give those a voice and maybe the push they need to escape domestic violence.
2. What appeals to you about the genre that you write?
I love second chances and think everyone deserves to live their lives to the fullest.
3. What is your favorite part of writing?
Immersing myself into the characters and their stories.
4. If you had to give up writing and do something else, what would you do instead?
Well, I would love to do something with photography.
5. What’s your favorite meal of the day?
I would have to say dinner. We always sit down as a family for dinner and talk about the day we had.
6. Which are your favorite characters to write, the female characters or the male characters? The heroes and heroines, or the villains?
I have to say I actually enjoy writing the villains. They can be complex and have no boundaries.
7. Are you an avid reader? When you do read someone else’s writing, what is your favorite genre?
I do enjoy reading. Here lately I have been reading a lot of thrillers.
8. Many writers dream of having the ideal location to write. If you could live anywhere in the world or live a particular lifestyle, where would you be answering these questions right now?
On a beach. LOL somewhere warm.
9. If you were a color, what color would you be and why?
Yellow- I think of the brightness the sun brings us and I want to be someone’s brightness.
10. Tell us about your next book & when is it being published?
The book I am currently working on will hopefully be published in 2016. The title is Rock Bottom and deals with Heroin addiction, and struggles that come along with it.
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Be sure to come back to read more about V. and her novel, FAR FROM HOME, on Wednesday’s Karen’s Killer Book Bench. Happy Reading!
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Links to V.’s website, blog, books, etc.
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/vickestolteauthor/
Twitter: @vickestolte
Book Links:
Amazon US:
http://amzn.to/18SlPdx
Amazon CA:
http://amzn.to/1zlw7wL
Amazon UK:
http://amzn.to/1zlwirO
Amazon AU:
http://bit.ly/1AxgT9D
B&N:
http://bit.ly/1y1Z37L
Apple:
http://apple.co/1CkVs7i
KOBO:
http://bit.ly/1CiLrtS
Also available in paperback!
Amazon:
http://amzn.to/1bXTKTt
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**SPECIAL GIVEAWAY**: V. will give away an e-copy of FAR FROM HOME to up to five lucky readers who comment on her Karen’s Killer Book Bench blog. Thank you, V., for sharing your story with us
Don’t miss the chance to read this book!
January 15, 2016
Karen’s Killer Book Bench: January $.99 SALE ~ Cop On Her Doorstep, Catch That Santa & Season of Thrills Box Set by Karen/K.L. Docter
$.99 SALE ON THESE THREE BOOKS by KAREN/K.L. DOCTER!!
That’s three romantic stories by Award-Winning & Best Selling Author Karen/K.L. Docter, each for less than a dollar!!
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Cop On Her Doorstep
True Love in Uniform Series, Book One
**$.99** First Time Ever
~ Limited Time ~
Sale: January 11-22, 2016
Here’s your chance to pick up this “Heartfelt Romance” about a “Love that Heals” with “strong characters, strong woman” and “alpha man who’s also sensitive.”
Blurb: In the six years since her husband was killed by S.W.A.T., Carrie Padilla has spent long hours at work, rebuilding a life for herself and her son. The little time she has at home is spent keeping her eight-year-old son out of trouble, but he is all too eager to try to be the man in the house. When a handsome cop shows up on her doorstep, her errant son in tow, Carrie’s heart stutters. The sexy Italian cop sets off all kinds of bells in her system, and she knows there’s only one thing she can do to save what is left of her family, her husband’s memory, and her heart…avoid her new neighbor at all costs.
S.W.A.T. officer Jake Stafani already lost one little boy to gang violence, the dead boy’s older brother is missing, and Jake’s not about to let the same thing happen to a neighbor’s son. He drags the youngster home only to discover much more than a passing interest in the boy’s beautiful, but wary, mother. Forced to take a leave of absence after a bust goes awry, Jake can think of nothing better to occupy his time than to keep Carrie and her son safe, and locate the missing teen who holds the key to taking the gang off the streets, once and for all.
But Jake doesn’t count on his stubborn, intriguing neighbor distracting him from his job, or the passion that flares between them. He doesn’t expect her amazing son to steal a piece of his heart. Jake is ready to risk everything for Carrie, body and soul. But it’s not all up to him. If their new love is to survive, Carrie will need to be strong enough to see the man’s beating heart behind the badge, to look beyond the pain of her past, and decide that loving again is worth the risk.
(Stand Alone Novel)
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Catch That Santa
Novelette ~ ONLY $.99!!
Christmas may be behind us but it’s never too late to read this cute holiday novelette. Join Cisco and Sara as they chase Santa o’er river and mountain through a Christmas blizzard to stop their grandparents before they reach Las Vegas.
Blurb: When widow, Sara Marks, hears her Grams has gone on the lam from Happy Acres Residence on Christmas Eve – on Santa’s arm, no less — she teams up with sexy stranger, Francisco de la Vega, to chase the couple down with one thing in mind. Keep her Grams from becoming Mrs. Claus. Of course, Francisco’s grandfather is not really Santa Claus, but Grams did run off to Vegas to marry him and she’s obviously not in her right mind.
Sara leaves her seven-month-old baby, Lanie, with a friend and she and Cisco head west in the worst snowstorm in decades, chasing his grandfather’s ’57 Ford Fairlane over the river and through the woods.
Will they catch Santa and his crazy Mrs. Claus before it’s too late? Or will love stop them in their tracks?
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HELL OR HIGH WATERS by Jerrie Alexander A woman in danger. A man she loves but can’t trust.
When former SEAL Nate Wolfe learns a woman from his past is in danger, nothing will stop him from protecting her. Not even her.
Dallas Child Protection Services Investigator Kay Taylor doesn’t want or need Nate in her life. But he doesn’t seem to understand the word no. He seems to also have forgotten the brand he left on her heart.
When Kay is taken and sold to a monster, the devil himself couldn’t stop Nate from doing whatever it takes to find her…but will he be in time?
REFLECTION (A Whitney Steel Novel – Book One) by Kim Cresswell
Lunch with the ex-husband is not always a fun thing especially when bullets start flying and reporter Whitney Steel finds herself in the middle of a human cloning story that will rock the world…providing she lives long enough to get her byline. “A deeply emotional romantic suspense that starts bold and holds you captive to the very end.” –New York Times Bestseller, Dianna Love
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Some secrets are better left dead. Too bad the Angel Killer’s digging them up.
Rachel James’ ex-husband is released from prison determined to reclaim her and her traumatized child, his key to the James fortune. Patrick Thorne isn’t interested in helping another of his parents’ charity cases, especially after losing his unborn son and wife to suicide. Only trust will untangle the secrets that dominate their lives, free a child of her silent prison, and save them both from a killer who stands too close.
BROKEN PIECES (Bits & Pieces Book One) by Rachel Kent
Tara Jacobs had her life completely planned. She truly did have it all after a lifetime of struggles. Unfortunately, her stepbrother arrives in town and threatens to ruin her well-laid plans with some blackmail. Tara stops at almost nothing to keep her skeletons from tumbling out of the closet.
IF I FAIL (A Jake Carrington Mystery Book One) by Marian Lanouette
Are rules really meant to be broken? Jake Carrington finds out the hard way and the answer is no! Dating Chloe Wagner was a huge mistake, and Jake should have known better—he’s investigating the murder of Chloe’s sister. Now Chloe is the number one suspect in that murder. If she’s convicted, Jake could lose not only his rank, but his career. If that’s not bad enough, he’s got a stalker on his hands, someone who’s threatening his fledgling relationship with the lovely Mia. Things are getting just a little too personal for comfort!
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January 14, 2016
Karen’s Killer Fixin’s **Author Special** with Susan Schild
Karen’s Killer Fixin’s
**AUTHOR SPECIAL**
with SUSAN SCHILD!
Welcome to my Friday bonus feature called Karen’s Killer Fixin’s **Author Special**!! Today, in lieu of one of my own recipes, I’m going to introduce you to a new author who will share one of her favorite recipes. Not only will you and I occasionally learn how to make something new and delicious, but we’ll get a chance to check out some wonderful authors. Introducing author, SUSAN SCHILD, and her favorite recipe for CRISPY DIXIE CHICKEN!
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LINNY’S SWEET DREAM LIST
BY SUSAN SCHILD
Blurb
Linny’s Sweet Dream List is a Southern story about love and family, small town life and bright characters you are going to want as friends.
The book is a sunny, wholesome read. If you are ever overwhelmed by the bad news in the world, join me in Willow Hill, North Carolina where colorful characters are searching for – and finding – their happily ever afters.
Fans of Mary Kay Andrews and Dorothea Benton Frank may well enjoy Linny’s Sweet Dream List.
Linny‘s Sweet Dream List is the first of three Willow Hill novel. Two sequels to the novel, Sweet Carolina Morning and Sweet Southern Hearts – will be released later in 2016.
What if you married the man of your dreams, and then found he’d emptied your bank accounts? Meet Linny Taylor.
Linny’s Sweet Dream List is a sunny, wholesome read. If you’ve ever been overwhelmed by bad news in the world, you may need to take a trip with me to small town of Willow Hill, North Carolina where colorful characters search for – and find – their happily ever afters.
The book is about what is important to me – funny girlfriends, good men, satisfying work, women who have adventures, noble dogs, and finding true love at any age.
Fans of May Kay Andrews, Dorothea Benton Frank and Mary Alice Monroe may well love Linny’s Sweet Dream List.
LINNY’S SWEET DREAM LIST
BY SUSAN SCHILD
Excerpt
Thank you, Karen, for sharing Linny’s Sweet Dream List with your readers. I am very grateful!
As my New Year’s gift to you and your readers, here is the complete first chapter of the book:
Let me know if I can be of any help to you, and my best wishes for the New Year!
Susan
Introducing Susan Schild, and her new Southern novel, Linny’s Sweet Dream List, which is available January 5th in paperback and digitally on Amazon.
About Author Susan Schild…
Susan Schild writes sweet Southern fiction… with a kick. Her wholesome and funny novels feature charming men, missing money, fresh starts, good girlfriends, women who have adventures, noble dogs, and finding true love at any age.
Susan is a wife, and a stepmother. She enjoys rummaging through thrift store and antique stores, boat rides, weekend getaways with friends, and reading fiction. Susan loves all dogs, but especially Lab mixes. She and her family live in North Carolina.
Susan is busy finishing up the second and third novels in the Willow Hill series, Sweet Carolina Morning and Sweet Southern Hearts. Both are scheduled for release in 2016.
You can read more about Susan and her books on her website. Sign up for her quarterly newsletter to get the exclusive inside scoop, deleted scenes and to chances for giveaways.
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Links to Susan’s Website, Books, & Social Media:
Barnes & Noble:
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Kobo:
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Email: susan@susanschild.com
Website: http://www.susanschild.com/
Author Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/author.schild
Twitter: @susan_schild https://twitter.com/susan_schild
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/SusanSchild
Susan’s Quarterly newsletter:
http://www.susanschild.com/newsletter...
I hope you enjoy the recipe Susan is sharing with us today on Karen’s Killer Fixin’s. Happy eating!
Karen
P.S. We’re at 241 recipes and counting with this posting. Hope you find some recipes you like. If this is your first visit, please check out past blogs for more Killer Fixin’s. In the right hand column menu, you can even look up past recipes by type. i.e. Desserts, Breads, Beef, Chicken, Soups, Author Specials, etc.
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A cooking note: A career gal, Linny is not particularly domestic, but when she starts to spend more time with Jack and his son, she takes an online class and learns to cook.
Here is one of Linny’s and my favorite, easy recipes that even kids who are picky eaters seem to like:
CRISPY DIXIE CHICKEN
[Loosely based on Crunchy Onion Chicken recipe on can of French’s French Fried Onions.]
Pre-heat oven to 375 degrees.
Ingredients:
4 skinless chicken breasts
1 1/2 cups fat-free buttermilk or plain non-fat Greek yogurt
1 ½ cups French fried onions
salt and pepper to taste (about a ¼ or 1/8 teaspoon of each)
¾ cup lower sodium chicken broth
Place chicken breasts on cutting board, flatten with a cooking mallet to about an inch in thickness, and set aside.
Put French fried onions in zippered plastic bag on cutting board and mash with kitchen mallet. (fun, right?) Pour mashed French fried onions in a shallow bowl or baking dish.
Put the buttermilk or yogurt in a bowl and add salt and pepper.
Dip the chicken in the buttermilk or yogurt and dredge in French fried onion mash up.
Place coated chicken breasts in a glass cooking dish, cover, and refrigerate for several hours.
Take out of fridge ½ hour before baking and let them rest at room temperature. Add chicken broth. Cover with foil and bake at 375 degrees for 30-45 minutes or until internal temperature of chicken reaches 165 -170 degrees Fahrenheit.
Author note: If you serve this with mashed potatoes and green beans, people will fall in love with you and teen-aged boys will smile and say “please,” “thank you” and “yes, ma’am.”
January 13, 2016
Karen’s Killer Book Bench: HEARTSONG, Singing to the Heart by Sara Walter Ellwood
KAREN’S KILLER BOOK BENCH: Welcome to Karen’s Killer Book Bench where readers can discover talented new authors and take a peek inside their wonderful books. This is not an age-filtered site so all book peeks are PG-13 or better. Come back and visit often. Happy reading!
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HEARTSONG
Singing to the Heart Book 2
BY SARA WALTER ELLWOOD
Blurb
Gabriel McKenna is living the dream. A rising country music star he’s no stranger to fame, money, or beautiful women. Despite his bad boy image, he’s also got a heart of gold, and when his ten-year-old brother is orphaned, he wants to take him under his wing. But the judge on the case is less than impressed by Gabe’s reputation and awards custody to the grandfather Gabe knows firsthand is abusive.
Michaela Finn is no stranger to heartache. Years ago she was engaged to Gabe McKenna, but two days before their wedding he ran off to Nashville with a female talent scout. Now Gabe is back in her life with an insane plan. Marry him, so he can get custody of his younger brother. Michaela can’t bear to think of any child being hurt, but she’s just not sure her heart can carry a happy tune when Gabe is playing lead…
HEARTSONG
Singing to the Heart Book 2
BY SARA WALTER ELLWOOD
Excerpt
When Micki closed the door, the strong morning sun caught the diamond on her ring finger.
For a moment, the way the light splintered and exploded within the massive gem mesmerized her. The damn thing could blind someone.
“It really is a beautiful ring, isn’t it?” Her mother’s soft voice, coming at her through the open window, jerked her out of the trance.
“Momma, we’ve talked about this.” Micki grasped the edge of the window frame and fisted her free hand. “The marriage is an act so the judge will give us Jesse. Of course, he got me a huge ring. He’s a superstar. The story is that we belong together and decided to get married.You just need to remember not to tell anyone the truth. I still hate Gabe McKenna with a passion, and he hasn’t lost any love for me, either.”
Momma smiled and patted Micki’s hand where it lay on the window edge. “We’d better get going. I can’t wait until everyone sees this on my baby’s hand.”
Micki turned and sighed. She didn’t want her mother to tell her friends the truth about the wedding after the morning service, but her total denial that the wedding was, in fact, a farce proved exhausting.
As she folded her mother’s wheelchair, Gabe’s big Ford pulled up beside her Silverado. When he climbed out of the pickup and headed her way, she didn’t like how her heart sped up and her mouth went dry. He was sin on legs dressed in a pair of tan slacks, a navy polo shirt, and his signature tan Stetson.
Leaning in, he kissed her full on the lips. Against her will, she responded to his soft but firm lips, demanding her to kiss him back.
She immediately stepped away from him and grabbed the folded wheelchair, jerking it toward her with more force than required for the action. This damned lovey-dovey acting was going to drive her crazy. “I wondered where you were.”
“Good morning, sunshine.” He took the chair from her hands. “I was on the phone with my manager. Had to get our engagement announcement out.” Winking, he hoisted the wheelchair onto the back of the truck. “Sorry I’m late.” In that infuriating I’m-in-no-hurry way of his, Gabe leaned against the side of her truck. “I thought we’d talk to Reverend Watson about our wedding. Two of the caterers we spoke to yesterday called back with tentative dates based on their schedules. The soonest either of them could possibly do a small wedding is October thirty-first.”
“Halloween?” She snorted. “Well, that’s definitely appropriate and gonna cost a fortune.”
“Yep.” She wasn’t sure which he was agreeing to. “We have to agree to allow the caterers the right to use our wedding for promotion.”
“Hope the food’s good. The ceremony’s already going to give me indigestion.”
Meet the Author, Sara Walter Ellwood
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Although Sara Walter Ellwood has long ago left the farm for the glamour of the big town, she draws on her experiences growing up on a small hobby farm in West Central Pennsylvania to write her contemporary westerns. She’s been married to her college sweetheart for over 20 years, and they have two teenagers and one very spoiled rescue cat named Penny. She longs to visit the places she writes about and jokes she’s a cowgirl at heart stuck in Pennsylvania suburbia. Sara Walter Ellwood is a multi-published and international Amazon bestselling author of the anthology set Cowboy Up. She also publishes paranormal romantic suspense under the pen name Cera duBois.
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Links to Sara’s website, blog, books, etc.
Buy Links:
Kensington: http://www.ekensingtonbooks.com/autho...
Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Heartsong-Book-...
Barnes and Noble: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/heart...
iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/sa...
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Author Links:
Website: http://www.sarawalterellwood.com
Blog: http://www.sarawalterellwood.com/blog/
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/sarawalterellwood.ceradubois/
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/sara_w_ellwood
Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/6869635.Sara_Walter_Ellwood
The other books in Singing to the Heart…
Heartstrings, Book 1 is now available and Heartland, Book 3 is available for pre-order
Heartstrings: Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Heartstrings-Heartsong-Book-Walter-Ellwood-ebook/dp/B00IGFX7BA/
Heartland: Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Heartstrings-Heartsong-Book-Walter-Ellwood-ebook/dp/B00IGFX7BA/
For other links and book information check out my website page: https://sarawalterellwood.wordpress.com/singing-to-the-heart/
January 12, 2016
Karen’s Killer Book Bench: Burn In Hell by Marian Lanouette
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BURN IN HELL
A Jake Carrington Mystery
BY MARIA LANOUETTE
Blurb
A botched missing person’s case.
A nervous mob boss.
Lt. Jake Carrington’s gut tells him Phil Lucci is being cagey—with good reason. Jake can see this case has been mishandled from the beginning. Sloppy police work? Or does Lucci’s hand reach as far as the WPD? It’s Jake’s job to find the answers.
Then Jake meets Kyra Russell, a woman with an unusual job—she runs the local crematory. Despite the heated attraction between them, Jake becomes more and more suspicious of Kyra. Her gambling problem has already cost her a marriage and custody of her son. More than that, she also happens to be friends with Phil Lucci. Kyra assures Jake that it’s just coincidence, but Jake’s experience and his instincts warn him not to believe in chance. Can Kyra be burning bodies for the mob? If she is, what will Jake do about it?
BURN IN HELL
A Jake Carrington Mystery
BY MARIA LANOUETTE
Excerpt
Head hanging down, she sat at her machine and waited for the supervisor to come back—to unlock the machine so she could play again. More than anything, she needed a win. A hand landed on her shoulder, startling her. Jerking away, Kyra turned to see who belonged to the hand.
Crap, not the supervisor. Joe Dillon, not exactly the person I want to see right now.
“Hi, Kyra.”
“Hey, Joe.”
“How’s it going?” Her host sat down next to her.
“Not good,” she whined.
“I’m sorry to hear it. You know you have a payment due soon?”
Double crapola. “Yes, I know.”
“Why don’t you leave the machine for a while? Come have something to eat with me?”
What could he be up to, she wondered?
“Why?”
“Why? Kyra, let’s discuss your loan payment over dinner, explore your options.”
What options? There weren’t any. All week she racked her brain trying to find a solution to the mess. Though a quiet guy, Joe scared her. Deep inside, she understood he could destroy her. Not a person she’d want to cross.
“Kyra? Please, no one’s going to touch your machine. Maybe a break will change your luck?”
“What the hell. I could eat,” Kyra hissed. Something had to change.
“How about a steak?”
“Fine.”
They got up at the same time, bumping into each other. Joe sat back down, let Kyra get up first. He followed her as she headed to the Trenton Steak House. Joe grabbed her arm and pointed to the private elevator that went directly to the entrance of the Whale Room. She looked at him. He smiled.
“What’s up, Joe?”
“I think you need a real break Kyra, so we’ll head up.”
Curiosity got the better of her, but she figured she’d find out what he was up to in good time. Then the fear hit her. Maybe she shouldn’t leave the floor with him. She owed the casino seventy-five thousand dollars. Behind on her payments, she spent three grand tonight trying to win her next payment.
Stupid—how could I be so stupid? I should’ve made a partial payment with the three grand instead of gambling tonight. They wouldn’t beat up her up, would they? Tasting the bile as it violently pushed up from her stomach, scorching a path to her throat. Kyra couldn’t control the tears that flooded into her eyes when she started to choke.
“Are you all right, Kyra?”
“I don’t want to leave the public floor, Joe.” Kyra’s hands shook along with her entire body. Unable to control her voice as it cracked, her mind searching for an escape.
“I have a deal for you, but I can’t discuss it in an open area. We’ll discuss it upstairs, over dinner.” He smiled.
Oh yeah, she thought, the farmer leading the cow to the slaughter. “What kind of deal?”
“We’ll discuss it upstairs,” he repeated firmly.
“You’re not going to break my legs or anything like that. Are you?” she half-heartily joked.
“No such thing, Kyra. Relax.” Now’s the time too really worry, she thought. Just like the “trust me” phrase, it gave her the willies.
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Joe Dillon studied Kyra as they rode up in the elevator. To look at her, you’d never guess she’d lost control of her life. He liked her curves, her full lips, and the wild, curly red hair. Shorter than he, she stood about five feet four inches—he didn’t like looking up at a woman. Too many women today were taller than him. He looked into her green, green eyes, his mind taking off in all directions. Not now, Joe. Kyra’s not worth the trouble. He knew she had a son—her divorce a by-product of gambling. The boss told him this morning she was losing custody of her son. What woman gambles to the point of losing her child? Joe thought about the deal he’d be offering her, dragging her down even further. He pushed the guilt from his mind. Not my fucking problem. Kyra did this to herself. If I ever caught Camile gambling, I’d break her legs. Joe saw what gambling did to families. Too much heartache for too little reward, he mused.
Joe thought of the deal he’d lay on the table for her—two choices—wondering which one she’d choose. Neither was pleasant. I’m only the messenger. That’s how he justified his work. Blinded by greed, these people put themselves in this position with their gambling addictions.
Meet the Author, Marian Lanouette/Merry Holly …
One of ten children Merry Holly/Marian Lanouette took up writing to explore new and adventurous places. While her friends traveled on planes for vacation, Marian traveled in books. With an overactive imagination she started creating her own characters and stories. Her first book If I Fail, A Jake Carrington Mystery hit the Amazon top two hundred and was followed with Burn in Hell the following winter.
Marian also writes romance under the pseudonym Merry Holly. Her brain child, the Season of Series, includes the following books; Season of Magic Holiday Box Set (2014), Season of Love (2015), Season of Surprises Holiday Box Set (2015) and Season of Thrills mystery/suspense/ thriller box set (2015). Season of Magic hit the Amazon Bestselling list and stayed there for 17 weeks. She plans many more books in the Season of Series.
An avid reader, she discovered her love of mysteries by reading the Daily News as a youngster. Intrigued by the real life crimes, and how the police worked and eventually solved cases, ignited her imagination beyond the ordinary.
Marian has many books planned for Jake Carrington and his crew. The third book in the series Mated for Life will be out in late 2016.
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Links to Marian/Holly’s website, blog, books, etc.
Marian’s Blog: http://www.marianl.com
Burn in Hell, A Jake Carrington Mystery
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Apple: https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/id1058040071
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Season of Thrills buy links:
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Season of Surprises Buy Links:
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**SPECIAL GIVEAWAY**: Marian/Holly will give away an e-copy of BURN IN HELL or SEASON OF MAGIC to a lucky reader who comments on her Karen’s Killer Book Bench blog. Thank you, Marian/Holly, for sharing your story with us
Don’t miss the chance to read this book!
