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Release Blitz: Stay

Book & Author Details:

Stay by Hilary Wynne
(Alexa Reed #1)
Genres: Adult, Contemporary, Romance

Synopsis:
Set against the steamy and sultry world of South Beach, Florida, a modern romance unfolds in Stay.

Alexa is beautiful, independent and hard to resist for serially unattached Julian. Neither one is looking for a relationship, but their palpable chemistry and instant emotional connection is too strong to ignore. For the first time in years, Julian is interested in more than just sex. He wants a relationship with intoxicating Alexa, but it’s not that simple. Not only are Julian and Alexa struggling with the intensity of this new relationship, but they also have to contend with Luke, Alexa’s best friend, whose own love for her leaves him willing to do anything to convince her that Julian is not the man for her. Luke’s determination and Alexa’s secret past threaten to tear Julian and Alexa apart as she struggles to open her heart to love. Julian and Alexa embark upon a roller-coaster ride of emotional and physical passion that both pulls them apart and holds them together. Despite their affinity for each other, Alexa fears that Julian will leave when he learns about her past and Julian is unsure he can love a woman who in so many ways remains a mystery, a woman who keeps threatening to run, a woman who can’t decide if she is going to STAY.

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AUTHOR BIO
Have you ever woken up one day and said, “Today’s the day I’m going to do (insert thing here)?” Well, I did, and the result is my first novel, Stay. I always thought of myself as a decent writer, and then a trip down memory lane through my ninth grade book of poetry confirmed it. I realize that I have always had a romantic side and a way with words. With support from my husband and kids (and an unspoken agreement to leave me alone for a few hours every night), I embarked on this incredible writing journey.

I’m originally from sunny Southern California and spent my summers in South Florida. I attended college at FSU and received my Masters in New Mexico. I finally settled in the Washington, DC area. My happy place has always been anywhere near the water.

When I’m not writing, I help run a business with my husband, watch an inordinate amount of sports (my kids play something 365 days a year), indulge my competitive spirit on the tennis court, and spend time with my awesome family and friends.

I am an avid reader, but find my characters feel neglected when I hang out with other author’s characters for too long. When I do read, historical fiction is my favorite genre. I love traveling and experiencing different cultures, places, and times.

I feel so blessed that my love of books inspired me to finally do something that I forgot I had always dreamed about doing.

My someday has arrived!

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Book Review & Giveaway: Perfectly Broken

Perfectly Broken by Prescott Lane: Even after years of trauma therapy, Peyton still believes she’s broken. She has little desire to date or show off her natural beauty, content simply to hang out with her best friends and run her pie shop in New Orleans. But her world turns upside-down when a handsome architect and self-confessed player shows up in her shop and thinks she’s perfect, much more than the usual hook-up. While Peyton does her best to resist his charms, believing she could never be enough for him, she can’t deny the obvious heat between them. With Reed determined to have her, Peyton must decide whether to continue to hide behind her apron and baggy clothes or take a chance and share her scars with Reed, a man with a playboy reputation and scars of his own -- a dark past he can’t possibly share with Peyton, not after learning the horrors she’s endured. But if they can find a way to trust each other, and themselves, they just might be able to heal, to save each other, to live perfectly broken together.
TeriLyn's thoughts: **Perfectly Broken was generously provided by the author in exchange for honest review.**

Perfectly Broken flawlessly executes a love story about two kindred spirits who help each other heal and grow. The story deals with very delicate subject matter beautifully. The plot moves at a reasonable pace; it’s not too fast or too slow. By way of third person POV, which is not my favorite POV but I think is a good stylistic choice for this story, the author tells us the love story between a woman who’s dark wounds still fester deep inside her soul and a man who’s been fighting judgment his entire life. 

What I absolutely love about this book is the author’s development of their relationship. There is a bit of chasing in a fun and flirty way and then the exploration of themselves and who they are together. It’s a seemingly long progression from other books I've read but given the fragility of the heroine’s past with the juxtaposition of the hero’s reputation it worked so appropriately.

Peyton and Reed are in their mid to late thirties as well and the maturity they show is also age appropriate. They’re successful, smart, reliable, funny, and playful. I would be remiss I didn't mention the maturity in which the author handles the character of Peyton. I've said this one hundred times and I’ll say it one hundred more, but strong heroine’s always stand out for me and always make a love story better. Without taking a risk of spoiling any major plot points I’ll just say Peyton’s strength refreshed me. 

The author gave us this beautiful creature in Peyton who exemplifies hope, perseverance, and ultimately peace. That’s a good word for this story, peace. The characters yearn for peace and fulfillment. And the journey in which they embark on to get there provides a hopeful love story with solid characters. I've never experienced what Peyton or even Reed have been through but there is something special about this author’s writing and the soulful voice in which she tells her story that makes me really believe in happily ever after’s. Perfectly Broken is honest, real, and full of feeling; excellent love story.



Jordynn's thoughts: This was such a sweet story. The characters were great and I enjoyed the banter between Peyton and Reed. The protectiveness of Quinn was just right as sometimes this can be overdone. This is an excellent story. I couldn't put the book down. I was caught up in Peyton and reeds story as they both showed vulnerability that made me love the characters even more. I look forward to reading more books by this author as her writing style was very refreshing.









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Book Review & Giveaway: The Heart Knows What the Heart Wants

Title: The Heart Knows What the Heart WantsAuthor: Lori L. ClarkGenre: Contemporary RomanceRelease Date: March 6, 2014Hosted by: Promotions by Stephanie


SynopsisEstelle "Star" Falconé, a thirty-year-old tattooed bartender, was once a free-spirited dreamer who dabbled in astrology for fun and secretly dreamed of becoming a rock-star some day.

Twenty-one-year-old Shane Harper was once the star of his high school basketball team. With a full ride scholarship, his dream was to play college basketball and study astronomy. When a tragic car accident permanently sidelines his basketball career, college is out of the question.

Sparks fly when their two worlds collide.

Can a relationship survive between a thirty-year-old starry-eyed woman who's on the run from an extremely dangerous man, and a twenty-one-year-old science guy who's hell-bent on protecting her at all cost?

The Heart Knows What the Heart Wants is a 61k word standalone with no cliffhangers.

***Caution*** 
This book is not suitable for young readers. It is intended for mature adults only (18+) containing adult situations, non-consensual sex and violence. This is a complete, standalone novel. 
Coming March 6th, 2014!



Whairigail's Thoughts: 
The beginning of this book is strong and to the point - it gives us a harsh insight into Star's life with her husband.
"Sensing her movement, he spun around and stalked after her, his reflexes were dulled from drinking, and he was unsteady on his feet. She managed to evade him long enough to get out of the kitchen. Just as she made it to the dining room, she felt him grab the back of her shirt; he yanked so hard she heard the material rip at the seams(...) She stiffened when she heard him undo his belt buckle, then the zipper on his pants"

The rest of this quote will be excluded from reviews as it deals with rape but you can guess where it is going.
The rest of the book - whilst it has its darker moments - is easy to read and has some serious sweet instances.
Shane is a 21 year old boy with s tough background, he is recovering from an injury that has marred his late teens. He meets Star and there is an instant attraction between them.
How was it even possible for him to put her at ease while at the same time twisting her insides into pretzel like knots?

I loved all the characters and admired Star's strength.
The thing that brought it down for me was the pacing of the book - it seemed to go slowly until the last chapter then the ending just kind of hit you.
Epilouge was brilliant though, sweet and made me smile.
The heart knows what the heart wants, Blue. Mine wants you

*ARC provided by the author in exchange for an honest review*


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About The Author
Lori L. Clark was born in Iowa, where she spent the first forty-six years of her life. In 2007, she loaded up a moving van and relocated to Missouri, where she currently resides. Lori's only child is a very spoiled Min Pin named Barkley. When not writing, she reads and runs. She completed her first half marathon at the age of fifty.In 2009, after participating in NANOWRIMO, she began to take seriously the voices in her head. Two New Adult contemporary romance novels, Different Roads, and I Breathe You, were published in 2013, and showed early success. The Heart Knows What the Heart Wants is set to release in March 2014, and has her venturing into the realms of Romantic Suspense.Lori is a member of Savvy Authors, the St. Louis Writers Guild, and Romance Writers of America.
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Book Review: Cupcakes and Ink

Cupcakes and Ink (Clipped Wings 0.5) by Helena Hunting: Tenley Page is looking for a new start: a new city, a new apartment, a new life. Her plan is to keep to herself and stay focused. But leaving her past behind and starting over isn’t as easy as she thought. And neither is maintaining her solitude. As Tenley settles into her new surroundings, she finds herself drawn to Inked Armor, the tattoo studio across the street. But it’s the gorgeous, dark-haired tattoo artist who captures her interest. There’s something about his severe beauty that captivates her—and not just in her waking hours.

Covered in the ink he inscribes on other people’s skin, Hayden Stryker has made a career out of being a tattooist. He’s got his own business and a tight circle of friends. As far as he’s concerned, that’s all he needs. At least until his aunt, who owns the antiques and used book store across from his tattoo studio, hires a new employee. At first his intrigue is based on physical appeal; hot chick equals something nice to look at. But as he begins to catch glimpses of the fiery personality under the fragile, feminine exterior, his fascination with Tenley grows. Annoyed by his inability to control his fixation, Hayden decides the best way to cure him of the new obsession is to get to know the girl under her skittish façade.

But like the ink he wears as armor, Tenley has the ability to get under his skin and stay there.
TeriLyn's thoughts: **Cupcakes and Ink generously provided by publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.**

Cupcakes and Ink allures the reader into the worlds of Tenley and Hayden. The reader is introduced to these characters that have yet to be formally introduced to each other. We learn they both have secrets but we don't know anything about those secrets. My favorite aspect of this novella is the author's way of drawing the reader into this world. Here I am, having no information other the blurb, a novella that sets up for book one rather than provides any true development of character and I'm totally intrigued by both characters. My least favorite part of the novella is the length; it's rather short so not exactly what I was expecting. It's told from both Tenley and Hayden's POV to set us up for Clipped Wings. Even from the short amount of words Cupcakes and Ink provided it was well written and fluid. If the writing and allure indicates what’s to come for these two then I know I'll enjoy their story.

Book Review: Clipped Wings

Clipped Wings (Clipped Wings #1)by Helena Hunting: An emotional love story that follows the touch-and-go relationship of Hayden and Tenley; two young people who desperately want to love and be loved but are afraid to completely let go of their pasts.

As Hayden and Tenley navigate their newfound but slightly unstable relationship, they want to trust each other, but Hayden is hiding a dark and shameful past that he doesn't ever want Tenley to find out about. And Tenley has secrets of her own that could make Hayden run away forever. When Tenley asks Hayden to put a beautifully elaborate tattoo across her back, the two form what they thought was an unshakeable bond. But when Tenley's past shows up on her doorstep, will Hayden stand by her side...or run?
TeriLyn's thoughts: **Clipped Wings generously provided by Gallery, Threshold, Pocket Books via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.**

Guilt - it should be categorized as the eighth deadly sin. Guilt’s manipulative feeling settling deep in your soul, rooting itself; a nagging feeling warping all intrinsic, gut reactions. It’s always there ready to strike at the first sign of peace. Ready to strike at any given moment, the aftermath of which is akin to the aftermath of a tornado, irreparable destruction. Except guilt induced destruction comes in the form of raw emotions.

Clipped Wings chronicles the journey of Tenley and Hayden, two painfully broken characters whose need for each other becomes an addiction. These characters are enigmas to each other but as the reader we have inside access to their minds. We know the answers already. It emits such a sense of impending doom to the story; a testament to the brilliantly provocative writing of this author. It has been a while since I’ve read a story where I wasn’t waiting to hear all the secrets. When knowing what secrets are hidden and anticipating the outcome, feeling the angst of the character completely? It’s truly a fun and evocative reading experience.

I never focus on the hero before the heroine. But now Hayden Stryker finishes first in my world, above everyone. Maybe ever. He’s a complete contradiction that’s just everything. He bears his soul on his body, his brokenness a beacon. Hayden’s intense appeal is irresistible; he’s as sensitive as he is rough and demanding. Hayden’s passion turns Tenley to fire, scorching feelings of worthlessness; it’s visceral through the author’s prose. Even his evasive non-truths add to his undeniable appeal. Hayden’s control keeps the chaos created by guilt in check. Tenley’s unforeseen presence in his life imitates that tornado, the lasting effect causing irreparable effects. And seriously the man loves Oreo’s, references Flashdance, and turns undeniably adorable at the mere mention of cupcakes. There is not one thing about this character that deterred me from falling in love; Tenley certainly never stood a chance.

Tenley proves to be a manifestation of the very essence of guilt. She’s not broken, she’s shattered as Hayden comes to realize. Tenley puts on a show of strength as best she can for the outside world while her feelings of loss, guilt, and loneliness fester deep within her, paralyzing with the fear that, if exposed, the guilt will eat her alive. It’s an intoxicating cancer. And while, Tenley makes choices that I did not agree with in this book I understand them. Like all great characters Tenley is tragically flawed inviting a host of feelings both bad and good from the reader. She’s evasive and skirts the edge of dishonesty by way of deflection and half-truths. Normally, I would feel put off by this behavior but this character is so raw, so stripped bare, so irrevocably damaged sympathizing with her, feeling her pain in your chest makes you accept her, root for her. The reader comes to understand Tenley’s irrationality as her true rational because she’s so consumed with guilt and that guilt has skewed and manipulated all rational thought.

The writing sucks the reader into its orbit immersing them in this world of conflicted feelings, angst, and steaming passion. These characters catch fire when they’re together, there’s nothing that feels truer than these two tortured souls placating themselves with one another. The feelings alone evoked from this book are worth five stars. The overall plot and conflict in Clipped Wings provides an exhilarating read. It’s a cliffhanger though so be forewarned. However the story ends in this genius way, exciting and reminding us that even from the most devastating of storms the rainbow eventually following brings irreplaceable beauty. This is my new favorite book of 2014. There is nothing I want more than to immerse myself again in the tragically beautiful world of Tenley and Hayden when Inked Armor arrives.



Lori's Thoughts: **Clipped Wings generously provided by Gallery, Threshold, Pocket Books via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.**

My thoughts are short and sweet compared to TeriLyn's fantastic review above. I enjoyed the book, it was well written and the characters were awesome in their broken-ness. I didn't agree with some of the choices Tenley made, but I understood her motives for making them. I loved Hayden and Tenley. The book did end a bit abruptly for my taste. I understand it was a good place to end it, but still, I wasn't expecting the drop off. I kept trying to turn pages in my Kindle and it wouldn't work. Ha! I look forward to reading the 2nd book in the series and recommend you get a copy of this one as soon as possible and devour it. I really liked the book a lot!

Cover Reveal: Renegade Reject

We are very excited to share with you the amazing cover for Emily Minton and Dawn Martens' newest book, Renegade Reject(Renegade Sons MC #2), which is releasing MAY 13th!!



Release Date ~ May 13th 2014
Genre~ Contemporary Romance


☆✮ Synopsis ✮☆Daisy “Little Flower” Anderson has lived her entire life on the sidelines of the Renegade Sons MC. Her father is a member, and her mother a club whore turned old lady. Not wanting to follow their footsteps, she chose a different path; one that keeps her close to the biker family she loves, but out of the club. Struggling to keep it together, she never thought she would have anything of her own, until she met Preach. He is everything she swore she didn't want in life. One night of passion leads to unexpected consequences, and she knows, now more than ever, it’s time to move forward. Garrett “Preach” Austin lived his life caught in his father’s iron fist. He never thought he would want anything more than freedom from his past, until he met his “Little Flower”. She shows him there is more to life than pain. Preach has a secret; one that forces him to choose between Daisy and his brothers. Even though he loves Daisy, the Renegade Sons are the only true family he has. He knows he can’t have her, yet he can’t let her go. When Daisy moves on, Preach realizes what he’s lost. Can he prove that he’s the man for her, or is he too late?






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☆ ✮About Emily Minton✮☆ Emily is a Kentucky native. Raised in Missouri, her family returned to Kentucky when she was a teen. She is proud to call the Bluegrass State home. She claims she bleeds blue--Wildcat Blue!

Emily has been married to her husband, David, for over twenty years. They share two lovable but irritating teenagers, Jess and Bailey. She is also the proud mom of a feisty terrier mix, Rae Rae.

Emily loves to read and has more books on her kindle than most people could read in a life time, but she intends to read every single one. Nope, no hoarding problem here! Her favorite author is Kristen Ashley, and she swears Kristen’s book Sweet Dreams changed her life.

Emily has co-authored two books with Dawn Martens, Whiskey Lullaby and Renegade Lady. She has also written one solo book, Windows. Many more are floating around in her head, and she hopes to get them all on paper before long. She loves sharing her dreams with her readers.
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☆ ✮About Dawn Martens✮☆ Dawn Martens is a young, spunky Canadian Author, who is widely known for her best-selling “Resisting Love” series that she co-authored with Author Chantel Fernando. Being a wife to Colin, and a mother to two (soon to be THREE!) beautiful little girls (Sarah (6), Grace (3), Ava on the way!) hasn’t stopped this Canadian Firecracker from pursuing her dreams of becoming a writer! She has also co-authored “Whiskey Lullaby” (book one in the Love Songs series) with her friend and fellow writer, Author Emily Minton; on top of serving as a mentor and support system for many Authors in the Indie community over the past few years. 2014 is shaping up to be a phenomenal year for Dawn, as the highly anticipated book two in the Love Songs series titled “Broken”. She will also be releasing a brand new gritty MC series, “Renegade Sons MC,” with Emily Minton, that will for sure take their avid readers on yet another mind blowing journey. Dawn’s number one passion in life is the written word, and she’s extremely thankful that she has to ability to share the ramblings from the characters inside of her head with the rest of the world! She also may or may not have the hugest girl crush on Author Kristen Ashley, who is her personal idol and helped inspire Dawn in the beginning of her Indie career.


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Cover Reveal & Giveaway: Within Temptation

Title: Within Temptation (Sons of Temptation #1)Author: Tanya HolmesGenre: Contemporary/Romantic Suspense/Mystery hybridRelease Date: May 12, 2014
SynopsisLove, betrayal and murder in a small town…Twelve years after her mother's murder, Shannon Bradford fears she may have helped convict an innocent man. Even worse, her prominent family may have had something to do with it. Desperate for answers, she seeks help from the one person least likely to give it. Her best friend and childhood crush, Trace Dawson.

The man she sent to prison.

Serving hard time for murder has left Trace angry and bitter. As far as he's concerned, digging into the past won't replace the years he's lost or erase the hell he's lived. Now that he's free, Shannon Bradford tops his list of bad memories.

But he never counted on falling in love.

WITHIN TEMPTATION is a contemporary/romantic suspense/mystery hybrid. Set in a sleepy little town during the dead of winter, this award-winning romance novel is a tale of one woman's quest for truth and a man's struggle to forgive.


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Tanya Holmes is a former Romance Writers of America Golden Heart finalist, a recipient of the Maggie Award, the MICA Award, as well as Overall Winner of the Sandy Haddad Award and a two-time finalist and one-time winner of The Emily (Best of the Best). She's happily married with children and loves reading, writing and a good cup of coffee---but not necessarily in that order. Her debut novel, Within Temptation is due out in September 2014.
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Release Blitz & Giveaway: Passion and Ponies

Passion and Ponies (Chocoholics #2)
by Tara Sivec
Release Day: March 25, 2014
Amazon paperback link: http://amzn.to/PIVFAL

Blurb:
Ava Gilmore has the perfect life. She’s surrounded by people who love her, she’s having sex on a regular basis and her Coach bag collection just grew by three. The problem? She’s expected to follow in her family’s footsteps at Seduction and Snacks, working with sex toys and baked goods.

Ava loves vibrators and cupcakes as much as the next person, she’d just rather play with them than sell them. With her shopping addiction reaching an all time high and her credit card bills piling up, Ava decides to put her obsession to good use and start a fashion blog. But she has one other problem - the guy she’s having sex with has a My Little Pony addiction.

While dealing with her family’s disappointment and confusion over her choices, she finds support in the unlikeliest of places – Tyler Branson. Tyler has slowly wormed his way into her bed, her a$$ and her heart and he refuses to leave. Tyler has his own family problems to deal with and for the first time ever, Ava finds herself feeling bad for the annoying, immature guy and chanting “Friendship is magic!” during the sex she’d swore to stop having with him.

Ava needs to get her life in order once and for all before she finds herself doing something she never wanted to do – fall in love with a Brony.


Tara Sivec is a USA Today best-selling author, wife, mother, chauffeur, maid, short-order cook, baby-sitter, and sarcasm expert. She lives in Ohio with her husband and two children and looks forward to the day when they all three of them become adults and move out.

After working in the brokerage business for fourteen years, Tara decided to pick up a pen and write instead of shoving it in her eye out of boredom. She is the author of the Playing with Fire series and the Chocolate Lovers series. Her novel Seduction and Snacks won first place in the Indie Romance Convention Reader’s Choice Awards 2013 for Best Indie First Book.In her spare time, Tara loves to dream about all of the baking she’ll do and naps she’ll take when she ever gets spare time.Tara also writes under the pen name T.E. Sivec.  Check out the page for T.E. Sivec for more information.Tara Sivec

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Book Review & Giveaway: Kissing Eden

Kissing Eden
by T.A. Foster: Have you ever thought of taking a vacation alone? I mean step on a plane, check into your hotel, and lie on the beach completely and utterly alone. No? Me either, but then right before senior spring break I got dumped.
Something about break ups makes you do things you didn’t want to do, and try things you didn’t know you were capable of.

That’s how I ended up at the Palm Palace.
That’s how I met Grey.
That’s how my spring break turned into the most unforgettable week of my life.
If your going to be laying on a beach (or wishing you were on a beach) this would be a great book to read. It is a quick fun read about summer love. The book goes pretty quick but it covers a fun and interesting week of spring break spent in a non-traditional type of way. Even though it was a shorter book you still got a bit of background on the characters. I wasnt a fan of Eden saying that Grey was moody when that is all you got from her in the beginning of the book which seemed to be a bit over the top with how she was acting. All in all its a fun summer read.








T.A. Foster once spent a monthlong spring break on South Padre Island, where she soaked in the Texas sun, beach, and learned what real Texas country music is. Sometimes fiction does spring from reality.She grew up catching rays and chasing waves along the North Carolina Outer Banks and now resides in the state with her adventurous pilot husband, two children, and two canine kiddos. T.A. has an undergraduate degree in Journalism and Mass Communication from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and a graduate degree in Educational Psychology from Texas A&M University. When she’s not chasing her two-legged and four-legged children or trying to escape for date night, you can find her reading, writing, or planning her next beach trip.Author Links:Blog: http://www.tafosterauthor.com/ Twitter:  https://twitter.com/tafosterwriter Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TAFosterauthor
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Release Blitz & Giveaway: Lovelines

Arrive to work at 7:58 A.M. sharp. Check. Count forty-seven steps to cubicle. Check. Arrange pens in their red-blue-black-green-purple order of importance. Check. Apply hand sanitizer before opening email. Double check.



And that’s just the first few minutes of her work day.



Thirty-one-year-old proofreader Bailey Mitchell is a slave to her tics. She inherited Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder from her father, and it’s done nothing but inhibit her love life. She’s run the gamut of boyfriends—none of them willing or able to cope with her condition.



Enter 32-year-old Reece Powell, her new coworker at Beach Elite Marketing Firm. He’s more than willing to cope. He finds her habits cute and quirky . . . for now. Reece wins her over, and life coasts along for them until Bailey experiences a devastating blow. Tragedy exacerbates her OCD, and Reece realizes her tics aren’t so cute and quirky anymore. Just like all the others, he has the choice to leave.

But Reece isn't like all the others.

The Wilmington Saga

Follow the stories of Wilmington, NC residents as they fall in and out of love, mend and break hearts, grow, change, lose, win, and experience what it means to truly live in this small coastal community.





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Noah dropped me home sometime around nine. I’d stayed for
dinner, thought I’d sobered up sufficiently to drive, but was told to keep my
car right where it was—on the curb in front of Erica’s house. She’d drive it
over tomorrow.I live in a cul-de-sac in an old neighborhood filled with
one-story brick homes. They’re small—no bigger than 1500 square feet—but the
perfect size for a single woman tired of paying rent. I bought my house two
years ago. I’d started saving for a down payment eight years before that. I
thought my mother would be so proud of me for purchasing my first home—on my
own—but she was more concerned about the people to fill it.“Just me, Mom,” I had said during my housewarming party. It
included my dad, younger sister, some coworkers, a few friends from college,
and Erica’s crew.“Not even a roommate, Bailey? At least get a roommate. I
mean, what’s the point of two bedrooms if it’s just you?”“Office space,” I replied.“Office space for what? What do you need an office for? Do
you take work home with you? Do they make you work nights and weekends at that
place? Honey, let’s talk about the sales job. Remember that sales job I told
you about?”“Mom, I’d be working more in sales. Do you understand? We’ve
been over this. Days. Nights. Weekends. Holidays. Vacations. That’s a sales
job!”“Honey, this job is different. Now I gave Archie your
number. He said he’ll call you—”“Oh my God! I just bought a house, Mom! Can we focus on the
house?!”Yeah. So that’s how most of the conversations went with my
mother.



S. Walden used to teach English before making the best decision of her life by becoming a full-time writer. She lives in Georgia with her very supportive husband, who prefers physics textbooks over fiction and has a difficult time understanding why her characters must have personality flaws. She is wary of small children, so she has a Westie instead. She is the USA Today bestselling author of Going Under. When she's not writing, she's thinking about it.



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