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Review Ride To The Devil (The Devil Series #2) by Brandy Isaacs

"Ride to the Devil"
Author: Brandy Isaacs
Genre: Paranormal Romance
Pages: 366
Source: Author in exchange for a honest review.
Published: September 25, 2013
Author's Website

Buy Links: Amazon

Goodreads Blurb:
Purification: that’s what The Sol Invictus is after. And the cult will destroy anyone who gets in its way. With all the power in the world, Harley thought life would be easier. But the sacrifice she made may prove to be more than she expected. A creature of the dark at one with the light, she has brought balance to this dimension. But balance is a fickle thing, too easily shaken. The Sol is after her power and will stop at nothing to get it. The cult’s malevolent schemes will bring Harley to a pivotal decision that could destroy everything they have been fighting for. Calling on old friends to battle new evils, Harley must stop the Sol even if it costs her more than her own life.
My Review:
Ride to the Devil is book 2 of the Devil Series. It started off right from where book 1 left off. I strongly suggest not reading this one without reading book 1 first. A great read for all fans of the genre. A 3.5 rounded to a solid 4.

Harley has gone through many changes throughout her life. But the changes she's currently going through are freaking her out a bit. Life only seems to get more and more difficult for her as she slowly adjusts to her new life. One thing about Harley, no matter what. She's always ready to battle the baddies!
There were a few times I REALLY wanted to slap Harley upside the head due to her choices. I honestly thought she was smarter. I hope she'll see past her stubbornness soon and be the hero she is meant to be.

Oh and I absolutely ADORE Levi and Cas!
I hope they continue to be patient, caring and kind with Harley. She needs it and I like the relationship/arrangement the three of them currently have.
She's one lucky gal! Now bring me the next book, please :)



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Review Awakening The Warriors by S.E. Gilchrist

"Awakening the Warriors"
Author: S.E. Gilchrist
Genre: Sci-fi Erotic Romance
Pages: 45
Source: Netgalley
Published: May 1, 2013
Author's Website

Buy Links: Amazon

Goodreads Blurb:

Set in the world of the bestselling title Legend Beyond the Stars, an erotic novella about two warriors who have lost the ability to desire, and the human woman who is about to wake them up.

Fran must have been crazy to leave her ordinary, safe life and volunteer as a colonist to terra-form a new earth. Now she is trapped in a prison cell on an alien planet a zillion miles from home and bound for a hideous death in notorious research chambers.

She has one chance of escape: awaken the long dormant sexual urges of the Darkon Warriors shackled in the next cell.

It’s a desperate job, but someone has to do it.


My Review:
Awakening the Warriors is a quick erotic Sci-fi treat that both thrills you and chills you to your toes. A great read for anyone looking for something different in the genre. A 3.5 rounded to a 4 rating.

Fran has been captured and now held prisoner with many others of various species. She is the only adult human in their holding cell and has plans in her ind to make an escape. After talking with her fellow prisoners, her plans change. Not the very best of plans. But if what they say is true. She has the power to help everyone escape in a less dangerous way than she originally had planned. Or at least that's what it's suppose to be. What happens next is the last thing she'd expect...

I really wish there was more to this story. Especially on Quain and Jerrell. There was not much given about them and I found myself...wanting. I hope the author plans to continue this as a series :)


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Review Doe and the Wolf (Furry United Coalition #5) by Eve Langlais

"Doe and the Wolf"
Author: Eve Langlais
Genre: Paranormal Romance
Pages: 185
Source: Author in exchange for a honest review.
Published: November 5, 2013
Author's Website

Buy Links: Amazon

Goodreads Blurb:
What happens when a predator falls for his prey?

Bounty hunting is the perfect job for a maverick wolf; flexible hours, decent pay, the thrill of the chase. But Everett never counted on a doe stopping him in his furry tracks.

Dawn was a prisoner of Mastermind and ended up experimented on, against her wishes. On the run from Furry United Coalition agents, she ends up in the arms—and bed—of a lupine bounty hunter. Instinct tells her to run when she gets a chance because everyone knows not to trust the big, bad wolf, but her heart begs her to stay.

When the result of genetics gone wrong rears its mutated head and threatens both of their lives, will they manage to survive and discover if a wolf deserves a happily ever after?
My Review:

As always Eve delivers a great story packed with humor, excitement, fun and romance. Doe and the Wolf is a great addition to the Furry United Coalition series that any fan of the genre will enjoy!

Dawn is one of many that survived experimentation from the mad scientist known as Mastermind. She's free from the evil clutches, but is now running for her life. Can this timid doe ever have her life back or will she forever be running and hiding from those that chase her?

Everett is a trip! This dude is the 'all or nothing', 'give it to you straight' type of male that does not get along well with rules and LOVES the ladies. When he loses yet another job, he decides to go on his own. Now he's after wanted felons to make cash. But can he continue to follow through when he meets the doe that does funny things to him?

I look forward to where the author will go next in the series. She's kept it pretty strong so far and I LOVE the laughs her humor brings forth.
This story can be read as a stand alone if you choose. Just as all others of the series. But I recommend reading them all. They're so much fun!

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Keep Me Safe Blog Tour

 

SynopsisSadie is thriving in her new life and taking every moment to enjoy her new freedom. After a failed marriage that changed everything she knew to be true, she gets the courage to start over on her own. Sadie’s world quickly changes from her new normal when one night she gets pulled over by the most gorgeous police officer she’s ever met. Feeling optimistic about opening up again, she hopes that begins with Officer Stevens. He’s protective, sweet and seemingly trustworthy. She wonders if her past will ever allow her to get close to someone again. Her friends keep telling her how much she finally deserves to be happy. Will their chance meeting give her an opportunity to find out how fulfilling true love really should be? She wants to put her past to rest and move on, but will she finally allow herself to trust him when she feels like her life might be in danger?Buy Now

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Excerpt:“Thank you,” I whispered. “It means everything to me that you’re staying.” “There’s no place that I’d rather be. Thank you for trusting me enough to tell me what you did. That took a lot of courage.” I tilted my head to the side so I could barely see him. “Not really, courage would’ve been leaving him the first time he hit me. As stupid as it sounds, I thought I could change him if I just loved him enough.” He sat up quickly and looked down at me, causing me to roll onto my back. “Don’t say that. Any woman with enough guts to leave a man like that has a lot of courage as far as I’m concerned.” I smiled slightly and he kissed the top of my bare shoulder. “Thank you Parker…for everything. I know I told you I have a lot of issues to work through and now that you’ve seen some of them, you still haven’t run towards the door. That means more to me than you’ll ever know.”


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Meet Elaine:Facebook / GoodreadsElaine is a Florida native who recently packed up and moved her family to Utah. She is a stay at home mom to two younger children and runs a crafting business named Frills & Freckles from home. When she's not cleaning up after her kiddos or using her creative mind for a customer, you can find her satisfying her need for her favorite TV series or listening to music. Though finding time to write often seems like a lost cause, she uses every free minute to work on her debut novel, Keep Me Safe.




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Re-Release of Reclaim My Heart by Donna Fasano

Now with Montlake Romance - Release Day TODAY 12 November, 2013On becoming a Montlake Author:Let me tell you about my wonderful publishing experience! I have to back up a little bit… to this past spring. I self-published a romance titled Reclaim My Heart. The book received great reviews immediately, and it sold well from the beginning. Very well. In fact, during the first week of August I was enjoying a mug of coffee while perusing the USA Today Bestseller's List (my usual Thursday morning routine), and I nearly choked when I saw that Reclaim My Heart was sitting at #123 on the list. A couple of days later I was contacted by an editor from Montlake. She told me she'd read one of my books months before and had been keeping an eye on me. She said she'd read Reclaim My Heart and loved it. Now, what author doesn't love to hear that? She made an offer I couldn't refuse. The Montlake editor and the design team loved the cover that was on the indie version of the book; however, Amazon had trouble licensing the rights to the image. So we searched for weeks before finding the picture that's on the current cover. I love it! And I hope my readers do, too. I'm happy to be writing romance novels for Montlake. I feel wanted and appreciated, and it can't get much better than that in the publishing industry!
~Donna  Title: Reclaim My Heart Author: Donna Fasano Publisher: Montlake Romance Pages: 282 Formats: Paperback, eBook, AudioCD ISBN: 978-1477817988 Purchase Now: Paperback § eBook § AudioCD About The Book : Sixteen years ago, Tyne Whitlock cut all ties to her past and left town under the shameful shadow of a teenage pregnancy. Now her fifteen-year-old son is in trouble with the law, and she is desperate for help. But reaching out to high-powered attorney Lucas Silver Hawk will tear open the heart-wrenching past in ways Tyne never imagined. Forced to return to the Delaware Indian community where Lucas was raised, Tyne and Lucas are tempted by the heated passion that consumed them as teens. Tyne rediscovers all the reasons she found this man irresistible, but there are scandalous secrets waiting to be revealed, disgraceful choices made in the past that cannot be denied. Love is a powerful force that could heal them both—if the truth doesn't rip them apart.  
ExcerptFrom Chapter Two"Oh, wait. There's someone here to see you." He frowned. "I don't have time today." "I know, I know." Martha looked apologetic. "I tried to explain that your schedule is packed, but she insisted on waiting—" "She?" Martha glanced down at a pad on her desktop. "A Ms. Whitlock. Tyne Whitlock." Lucas stared. Blinked. Then he reached up and tugged at his tie, wondering who the hell shut off the room's air supply. "She's waiting in your office. I tried to tell her your schedule was full, but…" Concern sharpened Martha's tone. "Are you all right? She said she knew you. That you were old friends. That she'd only take a minute of your time. Should I not have let her in?" Martha droned on and he watched her lips move, but he didn't hear a word of what she said. A blind-sided punch wouldn't have stunned him more than hearing that name. He lifted his hand and nodded at Martha to let her know everything was okay even though he had no idea if it was or not, then he turned and headed down the corridor. "Don't forget Larry and Nate. They're waiting!" Martha's warning sounded like a distant echo. Tyne. Here. In this building. In his office. What had it been? Twelve, thirteen… no. Sixteen years. He scrubbed his fingers across his jaw. He turned the corner and came to an abrupt halt. At the end of the corridor, the door of his office stood ajar. He saw Tyne's perfect profile as she sat in a straight-backed chair staring at something out of his line of view. In an instant, Lucas was catapulted into the past. Darkness surrounded them like a cloak. Tyne's soft sobs tore at his heart. Of all the girls he'd dated—and there had been more than a few—only she brought out in him a fierce compulsion to protect. He swiped away her tears, the dark color of his thumb a stark contrast against her creamy white skin. "I don't understand them, Lucas. I never will." "Don't worry," he crooned. "It's going to be all right. Trust me, babe. They can't keep us apart. You'll be eighteen soon too. We can do what we want then. Go wherever we want." He cradled her, his back supported by the massive pin oak. And when she stopped crying, she pulled away from him and gazed into his eyes. Her sweet face wrenched his heart and caused heat to spark his desire. Never had he wanted a girl the way he wanted Tyne. Raw need coursed through him. She cradled his face between her palms and drew him to her. Her lips were hot against his. The kiss grew hungry, their breathing labored. "Our love will last forever," she whispered against his mouth. He heard the question in her quavery tone, responded to her need for reassurance. "Forever," he groaned, tugging her down onto the mossy ground. Lucas tilted his head to stare at the carpet in front of his shoes and gulped in the artificially-cooled air as he dragged his way out of the past. The grip he had on his attaché case made his hand throb almost as much as the memory had caused his groin to go all achy and needful. Of course, their love hadn't lasted forever. He was within steps of the door when Tyne glanced in his direction. Nuances of various emotions passed across her face. And it was a striking face, Lucas couldn't deny it. The years had refined her features— She stood, smoothing her palms across the fabric of her skirt. —and ripened her body. Her eyes were the same vivid blue he remembered, and her white-blond hair was still long and straight. He could easily recall the silky feel of it brushing against his bare chest. As teens, he'd thought of them as the perfect juxtaposition: she, all sunshine and light, he, dark like the night. He forced his gaze back onto her face. "Tyne." He entered his office, puzzled by the strain in his voice. What really confused him was the fact that he couldn't seem to get his tongue to form anything more. "Hi, Lucas. It's been a long time." Her lush mouth pressed into a nervous smile, and his gut tensed. He wanted to smile back. He truly did. With every fiber of his being. To let her know that he'd survived the sprawling interim since they'd parted just as well as she obviously had. But he couldn't smile. Couldn't speak. Couldn't think.About Donna FasanoDonna Fasano is a three time winner of the HOLT Medallion, a CataRomance Reviewers Choice Award winner for Best Single Title, a Desert Rose Golden Quill Award finalist, and a Golden Heart finalist. Her books have sold over 3.6 million copies worldwide and have been published in nearly two dozen languages. Her books have made the Kindle Top 100 Paid List numerous times, climbing as high as #17. What others are saying about Donna’s books: “…complex, funny, and realistic…” ~Wilmington News Journal “Excellent!” ~Bookreview.com “Could not help myself from reading excerpts to my husband and friends. This book is well written, the characters are real, everyday folks. It is very easy to identify with them. Donna Fasano is a talented author.” ~Elizabeth M. Caldwell on Amazon “…a fast paced riotous look at family life today. Donna Fasano is right on target!” ~Donna Zapf, SingleTitles.com
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Not Alone by Amber Nation Release Day Blitz

Add to Goodreads SynopsisEmmalynne Morgan thought that getting married to her High School sweetheart and starting a family was all she wanted in life. Everything was perfect until circumstances change and devastating blows occur.Fast forward five years, Emmalynne thinks she is broken, not only emotionally but physically as well, so her confidence was severely lacking. Being a single mother to her son, Tucker, as well as an owner of a small town Bookstore, she does everything she can to keep men at arms-length, not thinking she is worthy anymore with her plus-sized body and scars.Taking it upon themselves, Emmalynne's best friends, Toby and Tessa make it their mission to bring her out of her tight-knitted comfort zone. That is when she locks eyes on the male perfection that is Grady.Grady Finnegan was the gorgeous new guy in town. Recently injured and discharged from the Army, Grady comes to his Uncle’s aid in helping manage the family bar. Not being anywhere near innocent when it comes to women, Grady meets Emmalynne and he knows one thing, that he wants her.Sparks fly and passion ignites, but will that be enough? Not ready to lay her heart on the line, Emmalynne guards it as best she can and ultimately fails. When chaos erupts and Grady's past comes back to haunt him, it leaves Emmalynne's already broken heart, shattered.Will past circumstances prevent Emmalynne from having the future she deserves? Or can Grady help her follow her heart and show her that she is Not AloneBuy NowAmazon: http://tinyurl.com/mlc8wy4B&N: http://tinyurl.com/n5egfdeSmashwords: http://tinyurl.com/nyx5fqu
TeaserWith her gone for a minute now was my chance to ask Tucker about this morning. “Hey Tuck, what did you mean about your mom twirling her necklace?” I asked in a muted voice, just to be sure Emmalynne wouldn’t hear me. “Man, whenever she is lying, she takes her necklace into her hand and twirls it around her fingers. I can always tell by that move what I’m getting for my birthday, it’s so awesome,” he stops to look towards the door to the garage, realizes the coast is still clear, and continues, “I’ll be like am I getting the new Lego Batman? If she says no and twirls that necklace…BOOM! Lego Batman,” he had the most devilish grin appear on his face about the same time Em came back inside through the door leading to the garage. This is very valuable information I’ve just obtained. Now I’m going to be trying to think back to see if she’s ever twirled her necklace when giving me an answer….hmm… “Tucker, my child you are relieved of your apple peeling duties, Drew’s parents are on their way here to pick you up,” Emmalynne said to Tucker, and no sooner than the words came out of her mouth he took off, leaving me stuck peeling apples without a backwards glance. Traitor.
Meet Amber:Goodreads / FacebookI am a wife, mother of two beautiful girlies, an avid reader, and a new Romance and New Adult author. I was born and raised in Southern Indiana, but resided in Texas for five years while my husband was in the US Army. It was definitely a journey, but I am so glad to be back in my home state. Whenever I'm not doing my motherly duties or at the soccer field I absolutely love to read whenever I have a moment to spare. My kindle is never far from my side. My love of reading increased about a year ago and due to my love of books I decided to try my hand at writing. Already having a set of characters screaming to get out, my story took over and came to life.

Review Devil Inside (The Devil Series) by Brandy Isaacs

"Devil Inside"
Author: Brandy Isaacs
Genre: Paranormal Romance
Pages: 522
Source: Author in exchange for a honest review.
Published: February 19, 2013
Author's Website

Buy Links: Amazon

Goodreads Blurb:
"For every light there is a dark."

Harley Finn had never had an easy life. Despite having a difficult childhood, she has worked hard to create a safe and comfortable life for herself. Harley does her best to enjoy her simple, mundane life. But after a random hook-up her life will never be the same

At first Levi Bonham seems like the ideal, no-strings-attached kind of guy, but Harley soon realizes that he is as dangerous as he is enticing. Harley’s connection to Levi leads to disastrous consequences. Suddenly, Harley finds herself plunged into a world plagued by creatures that prey on human suffering and misery.

Reeling from tragedy, Harley must confront her own demons to save herself and those she loves the most. Her desire for revenge collides with a centuries old war waged at humanity’s expense. Harley must decide if she is willing to put aside her vendetta and risk her own humanity for the sake of mankind.
My Review:

Devil Inside is an original, exciting, fast paced and sexy paranormal read that has your blood pumping from start to finish. A definite must for any fans of the genre!

Harley is a young woman with a zest for life. Especially with what she holds within from her past. She's a strong, beautiful woman that has a knack for picking up hot guys. Don't get me wrong, she's not a hooch or anything. She's just a lucky gal :)
After her and her best friend are brutally attacked one evening. Harley's life as she knows it changes. She finds out some unbelievable...things and has her eyes opened to a whole new world. A world that sure knows how to keep her on her toes!

There's a very interesting touch of a love triangle within that kept me VERY interested. I loved all of the characters, even the baddies! I look forward to the next book of the series!

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Christmas Romance book spotlight

[image error]Four sweet Christmas stories from your favorite romance authors to warm your heart for the holidays.

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Halo's Wish-Sharon Kleve: Halo Ann Carlyle wishes for a home, family, and a boat-load of pets. What she gets is a bruised hip, a lump on the head, a broken ankle, and her new yellow Honda Civic is demolished. Rich McFarland, a sexy veterinarian, keeps showing up in the most unexpected places, promising everything she's ever wanted. Halo believes she only has time to pursue her career as a pet detective and must ignore her growing attraction to achieve her dreams. Will Halo trust her heart, and find a way to get both before Christmas?Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Halos-Wish-Dreams-Series-ebook/dp/B00F4M2N6S/ref=sr_1_10?ie=UTF8&qid=1379091171&sr=8-10&keywords=sharon+kleveExcerpt:She'd just placed another call through to Pemsky's office, which went straight to his voicemail, when the office door opened. Halo smiled and looked up into dreamy, gold-flecked green eyes, short sandy brown hair, a slight cleft chin, and full lips set in a hard line. Even with the stern look he had on his face, my hormones jumped into overdrive. Mr. Dreamy cleared his throat—she must've been staring. In her most professional voice she said, "Good morning. How may I help you?" He removed a piece of paper from his shirt pocket and unfolded the sheet."I was parked in front of the Beacon Hill Ale House and my driver's side mirror was sideswiped by one of Pemsky's Security's SUV's Friday night." Halo loved the Beacon Hill Ale House. Every Saturday night the Ale House allowed local bands to jam together. That's where she'd met her last loser boyfriend. She'd had a lot of loser boyfriends. She's currently on a hiatus from dating, but she wouldn't mind jumping back into the dating game for this dream-boat.He handed her the piece of paper."I wasn't able to get a look at the driver, but I got the license plate number of the vehicle that hit my car and drove away." He emphasized the last part."I'm very sorry about your car. I'm sure Mr. Pemsky will be happy to cover the damage." Halo checked the company log and Pemsky's name popped up as the driver—she gulped.

Sharon Kleve's Bio: Sharon Kleve was born and raised in Washington and currently lives on the Olympic Peninsula with her husband.Sharon is a writer of paranormal and contemporary romance. She loves romance. She loves reading romance, living romance, and especially loves writing about romance. She gets no greater feeling than watching her characters come alive in each other's arms. Most of all, she loves giving her characters the happily ever after they deserve—with a few bumps and bruises along the way.One of her favorite things to do is picking up a new book and sinking into the story, immersing herself in the emotions between the characters. She hopes to inspire her readers the same way her favorite authors have inspired her.When not writing, she can usually be found either curled up in her recliner with her cat and a good book, or in the kitchen baking sourdough bread or bagels.
Find out more about Sharon Kleve by visiting here: http://authorsharonkleve.blogspot.com/http://www.facebook.com/sharonrklevehttps://twitter.com/SharonKlevehttp://www.goodreads.com/author/show/5399389.Sharon_Klevehttp://pinterest.com/srkleve/http://www.linkedin.com/pub/sharon-kleve/56/ab/691/http://www.authorsden.com/visit/author.asp?authorid=170105
Central Bark at Christmas-Jennifer Conner: When Tennyson’s boyfriend left her for her best friend from high-school, all Tennyson received in the break up was her dog. She’s sworn off men and now is rebuilding her life. The only thing Par does is work. He barely has time to do anything he wants for himself other than take his dog to the dog park. When Par and Tennyson find an abandoned dog at the park named Duke. Will they find room in their hearts to take him in? And can this Christmas season weave some special magic for the two of them? Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Christmas-Central-Bark-Dog-Tails-ebook/dp/B00GG5TY28/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1383672999&sr=8-1&keywords=christmas+at+Central+barkExcerpt:“I’m happy this wasn’t your worst date ever, because I had a great time.” He lifted her chin with the tips of his finger. Slowly he lowered his head until she thought she would die of anticipation. He clamped his hands to her waist and gazed into her eyes. “You’re so beautiful…” There was depth and sincerity in the tone of his voice. She felt special. Desired. He dropped his head and kissed her. Gentle at first and then deep. She couldn’t breathe. He’d sucked all the air from her lungs, but there was no way she wanted him to stop. As she brushed his firm lips to hers, she relished the feel of her blood simmering in her veins. Par slid his fingers through her long hair to cradle and position her head to kiss her even more thoroughly. His lips pulled away from hers and he stepped back. She reached for the roof of the car to steady herself. Oh. My. God… could this man kiss. “Not bad for a first date,” he whispered and then kissed her gently again. Okay… so it was a date. After that kiss it turned into an ‘official date’ and she had no regrets at all.

Jennifer Conner Bio: Jennifer Conner is a best-selling Northwest author who has over thirty short stories on ebook and three full-length books in print. She writes in Contemporary Romance, Paranormal Romance, Historical Romance, and Erotica. Shot in the Dark hit Amazon at #1 in Romantic Suspense and Christmas Chaos was #2 in the Romance category. Her novel Shot in the Dark was a finalist in the Emerald City Opener, Cleveland, and Toronto RWA contests. Jennifer is an Associate Publisher for the indie e-book company Books to Go Now that resides in the Seattle area. Books to Go Now offers professional editing, cover design, multiple book format file creation, and most important--publicity. Their staff works to help make our author books a success one book at a time. She lives in a hundred year old house that she grew up in. Her semi-small town holds an interesting mix of resident hillbillies, yuppies and Navy Seals. And of course Seattle, only a few miles away, is the birthplace of Starbucks so coffee is always on the check list. She blows glass beads with a blow torch, (which relieves a lot of stress and people don't bother you).Find out more about Jennifer Conner by visiting here:Website: http://jenniferconnerbooks.com/Email: jenniferconnerwriter@gmail.com Publisher: Bookstogonow@gmail.com www.bookstogonow.com BLOG: http://jenniferconnerwriter.blogspot.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jennifer.conner2 Pinterest: http://pinterest.com/jennilynnjac/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/jenniferconner1 Amazon Author Page: https://authorcentral.amazon.com/gp/profile Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/3362270.Jennifer_Conner Shelfari: http://www.shelfari.com/authors/a2863285/Jennifer-Conner/ Library Thing: http://www.librarything.com/home/Jennifer.Conner

Christmas Wishes-Danica Winters: For most, Christmas is a time for family, love, life, dreams, and wishes—but not for Lee Llewellyn, a mother who has recently lost her son to an accident and her husband to the resentment it caused. In a chance encounter, she is given the gift of company on Christmas, but is she ready to move forward and start living again?
Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00FHBT8G4/ref=s9_simh_gw_p351_d0_i3?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=center-2&pf_rd_r=1NCDDB9Q84V6EXVGAC38&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=1630072222&pf_rd_i=507846Excerpt:A solitary snowflake landed on the pine wreath in Lee Llewellyn’s hands. Its lacy white edges curled around the warm boughs like melting fingers, dripping down the pin-point needles and falling unceremoniously to the frozen grass of the cemetery. The grass crunched under her feet as she made her way to the familiar marble headstone with the bird inscribed in the black-inked stone. Last week’s roses lay at the base, their heads drooping in icy lamentation. The aged, brittle roses reminded her of the way she always seemed to feel—frozen in time, waiting for someone to pluck her from her stupor, only to be replaced. Today the flowers would stay. Lee couldn’t bring herself to destroy their despondent beauty. They could stay one more week. Daniel wouldn’t mind—or at least, she hoped his spirit wouldn’t. In truth, he’d never been one for flowers anyway. If anything, the flowers were more for her, like the wreath in her hands. Curling the velvety red ribbon so it sat perfectly at the center, she laid the circular wreath next to the roses, careful to leave her son’s name legible. She read each word as she had done a thousand times before. Daniel Edward Llewellyn. Born May 10th, 1990. Died December 23, 2010. The tear trickled down Lee’s cheek, unchecked by time or self-control. She couldn’t imagine a time when the deep pain of those words would leave her unaffected. Yes, they were only words, little letters etched into stone, but they signified so much pain and so many memories. They meant everything to her, just like Daniel.
Danica Winters Author Bio: Danica Winters is a bestselling author who is known for writing award-winning books that grip readers with their ability to drive emotion through suspense and often a touch of magic. When she’s not working, she can be found in the wilds of Montana testing her patience while she tries to understand the allure of various crafts (quilting, pottery, and painting are not her thing).  She always believes the cup is neither half full nor half empty, but it better be filled with wine.
Find out more about Danica Winters by visiting here:Website: www.DanicaWinters.netBlog: www.DanicaWinters.net/blogParanormal Romance Fans for Life Blog: http://paranormalromancefanforlife.blogspot.com/Facebook:  www.Facebook.com/DanicaWintersTwitter: www.Twitter.com/DanicaWintersGoodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/5764273.Danica_WintersPinterest: www.Pinterest.com/MsDanicaWintersLinkedIn:  http://www.linkedin.com/pub/danica-winters/45/528/53aAmazon Author Page: http://www.amazon.com/Danica-Winters/e/B006GDN8GI/ref=ntt_athr_dp_pel_1Barnes and Noble Page: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/s/danica-winters?keyword=danica+winters&store=allproducts Kobo: http://www.kobobooks.com/search/search.html?q=%22Danica+Winters%22&t=none&f=author&p=1&s=none&g=both ITunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/danica-winters/id528260445?mt=11
Christmas Hope-Casey Dawes: Clara Misowski is convinced Sam Richards’ cheese making operation would be a perfect stop for her culinary tour group. He’s adamantly opposed to anything to do with a group of women on his farm. Can she convince him to open his heart to company, Christmas, and maybe even her?Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Christmas-Romance-Best-Romances-2013-ebook/dp/B00GCYPOHM/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1383686176&sr=8-6&keywords=casey+dawesExcerpt:Other than getting better at making the best sheep’s milk cheese in the country, his life could remain just the way it was.The phone rang. “Richards Handmade Cheese.” He forced his voice to be calm and pleasant. Calls at this hour might mean new orders.“Is this Sam Richards?” The woman’s voice was sweet, but one he didn’t recognize. “Speaking.”“Oh, good! I was hoping it would be you. I have a proposition for you.”Probably not a new order. He’d had a few of these calls since that damn reporter interviewed him—women who thought he needed rescuing from a gloomy life, and who were prepared to do it.He hadn’t been that miserable looking during the television interview, had he?Trying not to let his wariness carry into his voice, he asked, “How can I help you?”“My name is Clara Misowski, and I have a tasting party business called The Perfect Plate, located in New Jersey. I make arrangements for groups of women to sample food directly from the source, like your cheese farm. The producer gives a demonstration of what he or she does, my clients sample your products, and buy something.” Clara paused. “Well, most of the time they buy something. But never mind. You get publicity and I get paid to arrange the trip.” She paused for a brief moment. “It’s a win-win!” He almost groaned aloud. A pack of women on his farm would be worse than being stuck in the barn with the sheep during a three-day winter storm. “Sorry, I’m...” “No, don’t hang up! Please...I mean...” “Lady, I raise sheep. I make cheese. Occasionally, I force myself to market it.” He gripped the phone tighter. “You saw the television interview, right?”“Uh, yeah.”He tried to expel the gruffness from his tone. “You sound nice enough, but I’m not running an entertainment center for a gaggle of women from...where did you say you were from?”“New Jersey. Morristown.”Wherever that is.He made his voice polite, but firm. “I’m going to hang up now and feed my dog.”“What’s the dog’s name? She was so fun to watch on the TV.”He glanced at his dog who looked at him with alert brown eyes and thumped her tail.“Maggie May. Now I...”“I’d love to meet Maggie May. Can I at least come up and discuss this with you in person?”“The answer will still be ‘No.’”“Please? I promise I won’t take up too much time.”The scent of warm venison stew wafted toward him, and a pang of hunger hit his stomach. “Do whatever you want, lady. I gave you my answer.”


Casey Dawes Author Bio: Casey Dawes has lived a varied life--some by choice, some by circumstance. Her master’s degree in theater didn’t prepare her for anything practical, so she’s been a teacher, stage hand, secretary, database guru, manager in Corporate America, business coach, and writer.
With a few marriages, two sons, and three step-children, her personal life was a challenge when she met and married her current husband who has proved to be the love of her life. They reside in Montana where she quilts, writes, and coaches on the banks of the Clark Fork River. The couple has been adopted by two gently used cats.
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Spotlight: The Harvest Taken (Book 1) by M.A. Church

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The Harvest: TakenAliens? Spaceships? Breeding programs? And life-changing events that’ll take me on a journey which will lead to the love of a lifetime.

Life changed for all of humanity in the year 2050 when the aliens first appeared. The name of their planet was Tah’Nar—and it was dying. Originally, the Tah’Narians were an intersexed warrior race. Chemical warfare had essentially rendered them sterile. Many scientists, from all over the world, eagerly volunteered their assistance to aid the alien race. The benefits to our own world hovered foremost in the mind of every government official present at the meeting.
The Tah’Narians required DNA for their harvesting program. Since we couldn’t duplicate their technology, those males who were to participate had to be transported to their world, which, of course, triggered all sorts of questions from people. If these aliens were so advanced, why couldn’t they extract the needed DNA? Why did humans have to be taken off-world? The story had more holes in it than Swiss cheese. After about a week of this, a press release from our government stated that the two strands of DNA were too fragile to be frozen and transported through space. The release claimed that the nucleobases—the four molecules  that form the genetic building blocks of DNA—would be damaged and might even disintegrate once the alien starships jumped to star drive, the method used to travel through time and space so quickly. People, however, could be protected in ways that extracted DNA couldn’t. Agreements were reached with each government—and boy, didn’t that take a while—that these men would be returned to Earth once the program was completed. Here in the United States a lottery system was set up, and each young man between the ages of twenty-three and twenty-eight was assigned a number. Once a year, for the next five years, numbers would be drawn and a new set of one thousand men would be collected and escorted to holding centers. Medical and psychological tests would be run on the subjects, and, if they passed the tests, they’d be transported to waiting spaceships. Other industrialized nations followed our example and set up their own lottery systems. Word soon leaked that only gay men were being targeted, but our government vehemently denied this accusation.The media coined the expression ‘The Harvest’ for the times when the Tah’Narians would return to collect these young men. I was seventeen when the aliens first appeared, so my parents assumed I was safe. The final collection would be done before I turned twenty-three. I didn’t fall within the guidelines the aliens had established, so I thought I had nothing to fear. I was wrong.My name is Dale Michaels. A simple name, right? Nothing very memorable about it, that’s for sure. Or about me, either. I’m just a regular guy with average looks, a loving family who didn’t care I was gay, and good friends. Just a guy. Little did I know just how special I was to one Tah’Narian spaceship captain named Keyno Shou, or how he would change my life. *shakes head* Don’t think he swept me off my feet. He didn’t. What he did do was have me harvested below the agreed age limit, take me from my family, mutate my DNA so I could have kids, tell me I have a deadly disease, claim me as his mate, and destroy the life I knew.I was not happy, to say the least. Pissed didn’t even cover what I felt. But what’s a guy to do on a spaceship orbiting Earth surrounded by a bunch of aliens with technology far more advanced than ours? While I was still trying to figure out what to do or how to handle the attraction I have for Keyno, a bunch of men who were harvested revolted and tried to take over Keyno’s ship… and I got to see how deeply Keyno cared for me. I also met the person who staged the rebellion, the infamous gang leader, Colt 45. And that was just the beginning of what was to come, lol. This is the beginning of my story; a story that’s action-packed, emotionally tough, and truly is the love of a lifetime.  
Blurb:In the year 2050, humanity finds out they are indeed not alone.

Massive space ships appear without warning above the capital cities of all major nations. The planet Tah'Nar is dying. Chemical warfare has reduced the once-intersexed warrior race to sterility. They need fresh DNA in order to reproduce and have an idea for a harvesting program... and so they turn to Earth.

Earth governments negotiate a lottery, and Dale Michael assumes he's safe since he's under the Harvest age limit. How wrong he is. He's illegally harvested and claimed by Tah'Narian starship captain Keyno Shou. From the moment Keyno sees Dale, he knows he must claim the spirited human male for his own. What he doesn’t expect is a spitfire with a mind of his own—and a deadly disease that will require a risky procedure to cure.
Excerpt:“Where the hell am I?” Soft sheets rubbed against my bare skin as I sat in the bed. My heart picked up speed. This wasn’t good, really not good. I was all alone and in a bed, someone’s personal bed. All sorts of horrifying images paraded through my head as to why I was there, but I wasn’t sore and there wasn’t any physical evidence, so rape wasn’t a concern. Yet. I needed to get out of the damn bed—that was top of the ‘do right-fucking-now list’. And God help me, I needed to get dressed—why offer up an easy target, after all?—and find a weapon. I had worked up a good head of steam when another door in the room slid open. There stood the same Tah’Narian from before. Now that I wasn’t loopy from whatever they gave me, I remembered that these aliens had deeply tanned skin and were damn well tall. I wasn’t exactly small—I stood an inch or two over of six feet and weighed two hundred pounds—but most of them were bigger and taller than me, including this one. He had to be over six feet five inches of densely packed muscle—and my ass was still in bed. “Dale, you're awake. Excellent.” The white-haired Tah’Narian slowly advanced into the bedroom with me, his movements cautious. My mouth fell open. Of all the things I had expected, and I had built up a horrible list, this wasn’t one of them. My nerves actually settled down to just jumping madly. “I-I can understand you. But how…? Why…? Um, what do I call you? Who are you? Why am I here? I shouldn’t be here. Ah, and where exactly is here? And what the hell am I doing in bed?” Okay, maybe I shouldn’t have pointed out that last one.“Please stay calm, Dale. I mean you no harm. My name is Keyno Landium Shou. I think it’ll be easier for you to call me Keyno. Let’s start with the easiest thing first. While you were asleep, a translator was surgically implanted in your brain.” He walked farther into the room. “It translates over ten thousand known languages.”“You… you… you... put something in my head?” That was his idea of easy things first? My hand shot up to my head, fearfully searching for an incision as I watched him. “There is no incision. We have medical equipment that can regenerate tissue and leave no scar. I have a mirror if you’d like to see, check and make sure there is no scar.” He reached for a drawer by the bed.Suddenly it struck me why he was so familiar with this room. This was his room, his bed—and here I was, sitting in it unclothed and completely at his mercy. Fear slammed into me again as the implications of that sunk in. “God, this is your room, isn’t it? Oh, please don’t—” Shaking, I pulled the sheet up to my chin. It wasn’t much of a barrier, but it was all I had. “Please don’t hurt me.”“I won’t hurt you.” Keyno froze by the bed, horror showing on his face. “Dale, never would I hurt you. You’re safe with me, understand?” I didn’t answer, just stared at him, unsure what to say or what to do. He called this safe? What was his idea of safe, anyway? Bet it differed from mine. Maybe he needed to switch channels on that communication thingy. “Okay.” Keyno took a deep breath when I didn’t answer. “Why don’t we just… tell you what. Would you like something to eat or drink? You’ve been asleep for nearly twelve hours.”Was he kidding me? Eat? Anything I put in my stomach was going to make a reappearance. “Can I get dressed? I don’t have... all my clothes are... Jesus.” I wanted out of his bed, the sooner the better.I huddled beneath the sheets, terrified of this creature that had overseen me being forcibly questioned and who had admitted to sticking stuff in my brain, suspicious, and more than a little angry. Why was he acting so nice and concerned? I had no reason to believe he was nice. Was this a trap? Was he trying to trick me for some reason? That guard had told me that I’d been chosen, and I’d been harvested illegally. Then the human doctor had told me that this alien had called me ‘my chosen’. I had put two and two together and didn’t like what I’d come up with. I had many questions I needed answers to, but I didn’t know which one to start with and wasn’t sure I could hold on to my temper. Then there was the little problem of stark raving fear. But one thing I knew for sure—I wanted to be dressed. Sitting here naked had me at a distinct disadvantage.
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Author bio:M.A. Church lives in the southern United States and spent many years in the elementary education sector. She is married to her high school sweetheart and they have two children. Her hobbies are gardening, walking, attending flea markets, watching professional football, racing, and spending time with her family on the lake. But her most beloved hobby is reading. From an early age, she can remember hunting for books at the library. Later nonhuman and science fiction genres captured her attention and drew her into the worlds the authors had created. But always at the back of her mind was the thought that one day, when the kids were older and she had more time, she would write a book. By sheer chance she stumbled across a gay male romance story on the web and was hooked. A new world opened up and she fell in love. Thus the journey started. When not writing or researching, she enjoys reading the latest erotic and mainstream romance novels.
M.A.'s links:Blog http://machurch00.blogspot.com Twitter @nomoretears00Facebook: M.A. Church http://www.facebook.com/pages/MA-Chur...The Harvest FB fan page: https://www.facebook.com/#!/theharvest00Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/5141393.M_A_Church