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January 25, 2018
A New Pre-order, Plus a .99¢ Book from The Men of At-Ease Ranch Series by Donna Michaels
Hi, it’s Donna Michaels, and I’m so excited to bring you the latest news and sales related to my Men of At-Ease Ranch Series, where veterans run a ranch for other vets to transition into civilian life. A series near and dear to my heart. 
First off, Book 4: ARMY RANGER WITH BENEFITS is up for Pre-Order!!
Rel. 3/12/18
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Their sexy scheme so doesn’t go as planned
Emma Roberts is done losing her heart to military men who don’t stick around. Desperate to shake up her love life, she launches a plan to get her handsome, dependable crush to finally notice her. And her neighbor’s sexy older brother that just arrived in town is the perfect man for the job.
But there’s a problem. Emma’s ridiculously attracted to her fake boyfriend.
Former Army Ranger Vince Acardi dropped everything to help his stubborn brother after he’s injured in the line of duty. Instead, he somehow gets stuck helping the adorably hot girl next door land a date with some doctor she’s interested in. Not that fake-dating her is a hardship, and soon, he’s holding her, kissing her, touching her…
There’s nothing fake about the chemistry between them. But Vince is leaving in two weeks, and Emma refuses to risk her heart on another military man. Worse, the good doctor she’s been after is finally standing up and taking notice…
I’m excited for you to read Vince’s book! He was a ton of fun to write. And it also includes Jovy and Stone’s wedding at the end. And yes, Lula Belle is there, causing trouble as usual. lol Can’t wait for you to see what she does. hehe
Next, Book 2: HER SECRET ARMY RANGER is on Sale for only .99¢!!
Each book in the series is written as a stand-alone, so you can jump in any time!
Only .99¢ until 1/30
Hurry! Grab it now while it’s on Sale!
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In case you haven’t already noticed, my titles have changed slightly in this series. My publisher decided to add ‘Army’ to my titles. Here’s a look at all the hotness side-by-side! (I’m so in love with these covers!) Aren’t they great?
And finally, don’t worry, I didn’t forgot about Leo. His book will finish out the series. Book 5: THE ARMY RANGER’S SURPRISE, releases July 9, 2018!
Hum…I wonder what that title means… 
Have a great day, and thanks for reading,
~Donna
January 24, 2018
They all hunger for the Night Wrangler
The consumate cowboy, he brings the earthiness of the ranch to the exclusive Texas BDSM club, Rawhide. The latest Ibn the exciting, popular Rawhide series.
Computer programmer Risa Channing craves a man who can take her to levels she’s never reached. Dark, erotic, demanding, the Night Wrangler promises that and more with his seductive eyes and hard muscles. The sexy Dom handles horses by day, but at night, he finesses women who want his delectable brand of BDSM pleasure. As Risa steps into the unknown of Rawhide’s private dungeon, she takes one look at the Night 
Wrangler and prepares to take a journey that will change her life forever.
Excerpt:
Risa stood waiting for instructions while Master J walked slowly around her. She could feel the impact of his gaze on her as he studied her from every angle.
“Before we begin, Clint gave me the specifics of your request,” he told her. “Look at me, Risa.” His voice was softer now.
She raised her eyes, questioning. “Yes, Master J?”
“Clint takes his requests very seriously. He wants to make sure that those he pairs together are a suitable match.” He brushed a stay strand of hair back from her face. “For what we are about to do, especially to take you to levels you’ve never reached before, there must be complete and absolute trust. I promise you that you have nothing to fear from me. That you can trust me only to satisfy your desires and to stretch your limits but not push you beyond them if it becomes too much for you. Do you understand?”
She nodded.
“Did Clint tell you what they call me, besides Master J?”
“No.” The word came out as a soft whisper. She swallowed and repeated it, louder. “No, Sir.”
“I’m known as the Night Wrangler. On a ranch, the wrangler is the one in charge of the horses and other livestock. Here, where I only play at night, I am in complete charge of the subs who come to me. Or who I choose for myself. Complete control.” He studied her with those intense eyes. “Can you accept that?”
“Yes, Sir.” She licked her bottom lip with her tongue, then decided to be a little bolder. “That’s exactly what I want.”
“Tell me exactly what it is you’re seeking tonight. I want to hear it from you.”
Risa swallowed. She forced herself to keep her gaze on him while she answered. “I have discovered that I want to explore greater levels of pain, to reach that point where the pain itself is a pleasure. To be helpless, except to do as you command me. To achieve the intense orgasms possible at that level. I—I’ve discovered that pain increases my pleasure, that it takes me to a place where things could be ever so much sweeter. And to please you because of that.”
His lips twitched as if he was holding back a smile. His gaze had softened, but there was still heat flaring in them. Risa’s breath caught as the heat of his gaze seared her, sending shivers skating over the surface of her skin. She’d only wanted this one night, but suddenly she wanted much more than that. From him. With him. And the intensity of her need frightened her. She’d spent her entire life being careful not to let her emotions rule her mind so how had this even happened?
Because she’d never met the Night Wrangler before. There was something so compelling, so intense, so demanding that she just wanted to fall into whatever it was he had planned and never come up. She could understand why he had the name.
January 17, 2018
Bargain Anthologies–Limited time only!
Last Chance to Snag these Anthologies!
Last year I published a LIMITED TIME collection of Hot Alpha Heroes and Hot Dominant Heroes. These books are available on Kindle Unlimited for free, or at a bargain price of $5.99.
I wanted to let you know that in February 2018, they will disappear forever.
If you are interested, snag them now!
Hot Alpha Heroes includes a collection of shorts and novellas that are steamy and snarky. This is a great collection for readers who are new to my work.
Hot Dominant Heroes includes my HOTTEST stories (featuring couples exploring sugarkink and BDSM). This collection is not for the faint of heart, and a great choice for readers who discovered me after some of these books disappeared from the marketplace, and for readers who really like a super steamy romance. As I said, many of them are not available anywhere else.
Both collections will only be available on Amazon. They will be on sale for a short time.
The price for each collection is $5.99 which is less than $1 a story!
Hot Alpha Heroes: A Sabrina York Anthology
Like a box of yummy chocolates, these hot shorts include a delicious selection of some of Sabrina’s hottest alpha heroes. Award winning historical and contemporary romances in a variety of lengths.
This anthology includes exclusive content, not available anywhere else and will only be available for a limited time.
HOT ALPHA HEROES INCLUDES:
Luscious: Indulge in a naughty Regency romp where his thirst for revenge could destroy everything.
Rebound: A scorching friends-to-lovers contemporary romance! This fun and flirty novella is the first installment in the Tryst Island Romance Series featuring an alpha hero and a spunky heroine who have known each other forever…but never hooked up. Yet!
Whipped: Dane Coulter is determined to avoid love at all costs…until he meets a woman he can’t resist. It’s a damn shame she is the one woman he can never have. A scorching contemporary romance.
Pool Man: This luxurious contemporary romance romp features exotic locations, a steamy flirtation and a hilarious twist that will have you laughing out loud. A scorching contemporary romance.
Man Hungry: Blind dates can be a crapshoot, but for Jessica and Justin, it’s like winning the lottery. The lust lottery at least! A scorching contemporary romance. Exclusive content, not available anywhere else!
Dark Fancy: Running away from an unwanted marriage, Helena unwittingly runs directly into the arms of the most dangerous man in Regency England. And he refuses to let her go. A scorching Regency romance.
Don’t miss Hot Dominant Heroes as well…if you dare.
Hot Dominant Heroes: A Sabrina York Anthology
Enjoy a delicious selection of some of Sabrina’s hottest romances featuring hot, dominant heroes and loving couples exploring spanking, bondage, sugarkink and more—featuring award winning historical and contemporary romances in a variety of lengths.
This anthology includes exclusive content, not available anywhere else and will only be available for a limited time.
CAUTION: Not for the faint of heart.
HOT DOMINANT HEROES INCLUDES:
Adam’s Obsession: When Adam Trillo discovers his buttoned-up co-worker is actually Wildcat, his kinky online lover, he is determined to seduce her in real life, even though it’s strictly against the rules. Book One of the scorching Wired Series!
Pushing Her Buttons: Tangling with a blazingly handsome stranger in an elevator leads to a dark passion Samantha cannot resist. Exclusive content, not available anywhere else!
Her Royal Comeuppance: Furious at the betrayal of her once-loyal woodsman, Queen Cressida intends to make him pay. But Nicholas turns the tables, determined to thaw his Ice Queen with the heat of a passion she cannot resist.
Training Tess: When hardcore Dom Jared Mittlebank discovers sweet Tess’ curiosity about his, ahem, lifestyle, he cannot resist the opportunity to…instruct her. Exclusive content, not available anywhere else!
Trickery: Tricked into seducing a yummy mortal, young witch Willow has no idea what is in store for her—magical domination by one of the most powerful wizards in the witching world. And he will use all his powers to win her.
Extreme Couponing: Imagine receiving a coupon book for kinky explorations. Would you be brave enough to redeem them? Exclusive content, not available anywhere else!
BONUS CONTENT! Dark Duke: Edward Weyth is notorious for his hedonistic lifestyle, but everything turns upside down when his cousins come to stay with him. Until he notices his cousin’s mousy companion isn’t mousy in the least. He cannot resist introducing her to his dark desires. From Sabrina’s scorching Noble Passions Series.
January 11, 2018
What’s better than 1 cowboy? Why, 6 cowboys!
Falling For a Cowboy
Love with a Proper Rancher by Judith Rochelle
All Paige Cavanaugh wanted in life was a fairy tale romance. Too bad she kept getting frogs instead of princes. When she finds herself stranded, she meets let-me-drag-you-into-my-bed rancher/attorney Ryan Cutter. When they least expect it, passion explodes between them. But then Paige’s past shows up. Will her happy ending elude her once more?
Love With a Welcome Stranger by Lynnette Baughman
She doesn’t remember that the handsome Montana rancher was once a poor cowboy who loved her. He can’t forget that she left him and never looked back.
Mandy McCay’s life as a Hollywood starlet ended with a bullet from a deranged fan. She returns home with gaps in her memory. What happened the summer before she left Montana?
Campbell West remembers every moment of their past together…their passionate love, her betrayal, and his pain. Can he risk forgetting it all–and hoping she’ll never remember?
Loving Luke by Jenny Andersen
Luke Stone has spent ten years in prison for someone else’s crime. The last thing he wants when he gets out is to return to the town whose people falsely accused him, but a man with no possessions, no home, and no future has little choice.
Hannah Bluefield always believed in his innocence. Now Luke needs a job and her struggling ranch needs a strong back. She also needs to know if she’ll ever mean as much to him as he does to her. Can they find love in Stone’s Crossing?
A Convenient Cowboy by Shari Thayn
Nina Randall ad exec career is in shambles. She has one last chance to prove herself—a soda pop commercial in a Western setting. The thought of rough, rugged cowboys sounds like the change she needs.
The only reason Jon Carver is at the family ranch is to help his brother hold on to the Crooked C. Now he’s ready to leave. After all, he isn’t a cowboy anymore.
But for Nina, he’s awfully convenient.
Banned in Texas by Sylvie Kaye
When the local bad boy meets a bad girl, gone respectable, who will come out on top?
Cole wants to add Angie to the notches on his bedpost, while she wants respectability. He’s the serial dating bad boy of the RFD singles while she’s new in town and seeking a fresh start. Will she tame the bad boy or will he shame her?
Something To Talk About by Julie Harrington
Born-to-be-bland meets born-to-be-wild…
Annabelle Leahey is ready to be bad. But going from bashful to bold won’t be easy. Ann needs a guide, and rancher Mitchell Black is the perfect candidate.
The last thing Mitchell needs is more trouble. He hasn’t lived down his bad boy days yet and he has no intention of resurrecting them now. But when Ann asks for his help, he can’t refuse. Especially since the preacher’s daughter has suddenly become a fireball of temptation.
Being bad with the right person can be o-o-o-oh so good.
January 1, 2018
Happy New Year!
Releasing 1/16/18
The hat. The gun. And the will to protect.
Showing up to investigate a double homicide, Sheriff Phoenix Cade almost comes out of his boots when he sees the blonde–the only witness to the crime–covered in blood. He’d danced with her a few nights before and had every intention of getting her number until she threw up all over his shoes. Hell, his shoes would wash…
Ria Portman has spent the better part of six years convincing her family and friends that she could take care of herself. The accident took her sight, but it didn’t take her independence. There were a lot of things she’d learned over the years, especially regarding men. They said they could handle her disability, but truth was, they lied. When her assistant and client are murdered in her studio she will have to rely on one man—the one man who makes her want to trust again.
Phoenix is over his ex, but since he caught her cheating he’s compared relationships to playing with fire. It’s only a matter of time before a man gets burnt. Yet, Ria is different. She’s beautiful, smart, challenging, and doesn’t need him…even when she does. He should keep his head on straight because the killers want her dead and it’s his job to keep her safe. However, he’s realizing, a man in love becomes a giant. He’ll protect Ria with a force unlike any that has ever been seen before.
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December 29, 2017
Happy New Year
I hope everyone had a good Christmas. Mine was nice except for the snow. Where I live in the Pacific Northwest we’re not suppose to get inches, maybe a dusting or an inch, but I had almost 4 inches in 24 hours. I don’t own a 4-wheel drive vehicle and I admit I have issues driving in snow and ice.
But luckily, Christmas dinner was being held at my niece’s house. So she texted me that she would come, pick me up and take me home. It made for a long day, but it was nice of her to do that.
Now finally our temps are rising a bit, and we got some rain so the snow and ice are melting. I did break down and order a snow shovel. It’s okay to laugh, I never thought I’d own one, but after two years of being snowed in my house I’ve decided its time.
Besides Christmas, I have been busy writing. I’m hoping to have a cowboy story ready next year. It depends on how fast the editor moves with the story. I do have other books coming out next year. So far one in Feb., one in June and one in December. I’m waiting to hear on others.
I hope everyone has a very Happy New Year.
December 25, 2017
Post Holiday Cheer-Happy Reading by Donna Michaels
Hi everyone, it’s Donna Michaels and I’d like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas, Happy Boxing Day, Hello fill my new Kindle Day! I hope you had a wonderful holiday, if you celebrated, and a great weekend!
I’m excited, because today is the day we get to fill new Kindles, or our old ones, with some new ebooks! I’ve already loaded mine, and am thrilled to have a new release this month—GRINCH REAPER—in the Sleeper SEALs Series! So, if you’re looking for a holiday adventure reunion romance, please check it out!
What are Sleeper SEALs?
The Sleeper SEALs are former U.S. Navy SEALs recruited by a new CIA counter-terror division to handle solo dark ops missions to combat terrorism on U.S. soil.
GRINCH REAPER Sleeper SEALs Book 8
Hi everyone, it’s Donna Michaels and I’d like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas, Happy Boxing Day, Hello fill my new Kindle Day! I hope you had a wonderful holiday, if you celebrated, and a great weekend!
I’m excited, because today is the day we get to fill new Kindles, or our old ones, with some new ebooks! I’ve already loaded mine, and am thrilled to have a new release this month—GRINCH REAPER—in the Sleeper SEALs Series! So, if you’re looking for a holiday adventure reunion romance, please check it out!
What are Sleeper SEALs?
The Sleeper SEALs are former U.S. Navy SEALs recruited by a new CIA counter-terror division to handle solo dark ops missions to combat terrorism on U.S. soil.
GRINCH REAPER Sleeper SEALs Book 8
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GRINCH REAPER
The only thing Matteo “Reaper” Santarelli hates more than Christmas is having to leave the teams to take over his family’s chain of pizza joints after his father suffers a stroke. So when the Sleeper SEALs team he joined upon discharge tasks him with a local mission, he’s happy to toss the dough aside to track down and interrogate the leader of the cell to gather intel on threats to Atlantic City over the holiday season. But the simple snatch ‘n grab assignment turns complicated when his path crosses with his kid sister’s beautiful best friend—a former Marine hell bent on wiping out his mark.
Blackjack dealer by day, Isabella “Banshee” Monroe hunts terrorists for a living as part of a secret government task force. For over a decade and a half, she’s waited for the terrorist responsible for her father’s death to come into her crosshairs and isn’t about to let anyone come between her and her sanctioned mission—not even her best friend’s gorgeous older brother—the guy she’s crushed on since childhood.
Finding the leader is easy. Keeping the target safe from Bella is nearly impossible. Almost as impossible as fighting the attraction sizzling between them. But when they discover the threat is bigger than expected, can they stop fighting each other long enough to work together to neutralize the whole cell before the countdown ushers in more than the impending New Year?
** Grinch Reaper is connected to the Dangerous Curves Series. It is also in the “Sleeper SEAL” connected series. Each book in this multi-author branded series is a standalone novel, and the series does not have to be read in order.*
You can read the universal series prologue HERE
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On a quick side note, I’m so very honored and excited to make it to the final round in AllRomance.com’s book cover of the month contest with my own cover I created for my latest Citizen Soldier Release!
WINE AND SCENERY
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B076BXDRXM
I love this cover and am so honored that enough people liked it to vote it into the final round. The top 3 winners will be announced on Dec. 31st! I’m currently in 3rd, and I’d sure appreciate it you could take a few seconds to vote for WINE AND SCENERY–if you feel it deserves a vote! Thank you! 
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I hope you’re keeping warm and dry. Our temperatures up in PA are dropping. It’s a great day to curl up in your favorite spot with a good book. Have a wonderful week!
Thanks for reading,
~Donna
One more shot with the Naked Cowboys
Naked Cowboys
I would definitely raise my hand, but then I lived around cowboys for fifteen years.So here is what I’m offering. Leave me a comment telling me which Naked Cowboys book you read. If you read more, tele which one you liked best. I’ll pick a winner frm the comments to receive hr choice of ay other Naked Cowboys book.
Stark Naked
After Reenie bumps into her friend’s very sexy, very naked brother, she decides to keep her distance, but he shows up at her door the next morning asking she doesn’t let first impressions ruin what could be a whole lot of fun.
Matt quickly realizes none of his usual lines will work on Reenie, which only adds to his desire to get her to lower her defenses around him.
Buck Naked
When a cowboy stops to help Amy change a flat, she’s convinced her run of luck isn’t going to change any time soon. Buck is far too confident and cocky for her. Buck made his mark on the rodeo circuit, but the lifestyle left its on marks on him. He knows he should tell Amy about his past before she hears it elsewhere, but every time he opens his mouth, all he can do is kiss her…
Stripped Naked
Jinx thought moving from New York to Rowan Country would mean an end to reporting on murders and dealing with grumpy police who see her as a nuisance. After only a few weeks on the job, someone finds a dead body in a ditch, and Sheriff Dillon Cross is butting heads with the sexy local reporter. They get on like two angry hornets trapped in an upturned glass, but soon it’s more than heated barbs they’re exchanging.
Bare Naked
Georgie invests everything she owns in a dilapidated B&B in Saddle Wells, Texas, so when a rough-around-the-edges cowboy offers his handyman services, she accepts his help in exchange for room and board.
Cade’s a down-on-his-luck cowboy with a reputation so bad no one will hire him. Luckily for Cade, newcomer Georgie doesn’t know anything about the man he used to be. But not everyone is ready to give Cade a second chance, and their newfound happiness could disappear like smoke.
Naked Desire
All Cynthia has left after her divorce is her grandfather’s secret barbecue-spice-rub recipe. She’s determined to start over in Saddle Wells, but she’s totally unprepared for her reaction to the carpenter her new friends recommend.
Jesse is more than happy to renovate Cyn’s storefront, but what he’d really love to do is tackle that self-doubt he sees lurking in her eyes, but first he has to convince her to give them a chance despite their age difference.
Naked Flame
On a night out, former cop Charity notices the brooding bar owner needs help, so she steps in and ends up right in his arms.
After two tours in Afghanistan, Liam now runs his dad’s bar. Having Charity around is a distraction, but he can’t seem to deny whatever there is between them.
When a criminal comes looking for revenge, Charity knows it will be better for everyone if she leaves town, but leaving Liam is more difficult than she thought.
Naked Heat
Andrew “Mac” McDaniel is on a mission to find the drunk driver who killed his twin sister, and his latest lead has brought him to Saddle Wells. When realtor Nida hands over the keys, something sparks between them. But even as undeniable interest turns to hot nights together, Nida is not sure she can stand by and watch him destroy himself when his investigation sends him on a path toward a potentially disastrous act of revenge.
Naked Hunger
Raising livestock in Saddle Wells isn’t as exciting as the pro circuit for local rancher Ryan, but the sweet new vet in town certainly livens things up. Sable claims she has no time for a relationship, so Ryan suggests they have some friends-with-benefits fun while he convinces her she doesn’t have to choose between career and love. But when a costly mistake puts her career in jeopardy, Sable could lose everything.
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December 11, 2017
First he was a cowboy then…….
he was a country rock singer, then a star, until it all came crashing down.
Down-stroke
noun
the technique used by musicians who perform on string instruments in which the pick is moved in a downward motion relative to the position of the instrument against one or more of the strings to make them vibrate.
And oh yeah, a good downstroke can make something else vibrate, too.
Twenty years ago Dallas Creed and Charley Roper were lovers with their entire future ahead of them. Until they split. Badly. Now he’s a country rock icon who made it to the top, hit bottom but is back at the top of his game. And Charley’s the private security specialist hired to protect him from an unknown killer in stalking mode. Caught up in the bitter wash of memories they begin a roller coaster ride that is suspenseful, emotional and erotic. Is their love strong enough to erase the past and bring them back together before the killer strikes again?
Note: this is one of my favorite scenes in the book and is based on a real event from the years when I managed rock and country rock bands
So here I was, waiting for my first glimpse of the man on a stage since he and his pickup band played the Raccoon Saloon all those years ago. It was time to find out if I’d actually managed to wipe Dallas Creed out of my system. If bottling up my emotions and using other men to wipe away traces and memories of him had worked at all.
The night had a magical quality to it, a perfect Texas night with stars blinking against a black velvet sky. A very soft breeze stirred the air, chasing away the last heat of the day. The sense of expectancy in the outdoor concert facility was nearly palpable. Anticipation fairly zapped through the air like bolts of energy. I could even feel it myself, the kind of feeling you got on Christmas morning when you ran downstairs, or when you were right on the brink of the most outstanding orgasm you’d ever had. Seventy-five hundred people moved restlessly in their seats in front of me. An almost equal amount were spread out on the rise of the hill behind me, drinking and staring at the stage with binoculars, even though at the moment there was nothing to see. They were all waiting for the same thing.
The curtain was drawn across the stage, heightening the edge of expectancy. Especially for me, much as I hated to admit it. What was behind there? What was his band like now after they’d tasted success once and were back on top with him again?
I could feel the energy sizzling through the crowd. Well, why not? If nothing else, Dallas Creed had always had an electric presence. Add in the staging, his suck-my-tongue voice and the electricity of his music and you had a knockout winner.
The soft notes of a viola floated in the air from behind the curtain, joined immediately by violins, and I wondered what the hell? Violins? Then I realized it was a synthesizer. And obviously a damn good musician coaxing music from it. The sound that mimicked violins seemed to hold the audience in thrall, as if they were expectantly awaiting a grand moment. The music built and built as the magician behind the synthesizer added the full-throated sounds of woodwinds and the rich tones and powerful chords of an organ, swelling to a crescendo. The last note held and held and held, flowing out into the crowd, pulling at us as if to say, Wait for it, it’s coming.
Then I heard the familiar first downstroke of the rhythm guitars as they began the intro to the first song. The curtain drew back slowly to reveal the band onstage, the bass guitar and keyboards now adding their voices, the drums accenting them with a syncopated beat.
All sound ended abruptly and the crowd stilled for a breathless moment. The band launched into a rich intro to one of Dallas’ hits, an upbeat tune called Cowboys Get It Right, a song I realized the synthesizer had laid the foundation for. The spotlight came up and the man himself jogged onto the stage.
To my dismay, my traitorous heart tripped at the sight of him and an emotion I refused to name clogged my throat. Dallas Creed was definitely a lot older, forty-three to the twenty-three he’d been the last time I saw him in person. Newspaper photos had kept me up with his aging process, but no picture could do justice to the energy still radiating from this man. The energy that had drawn me to him in the first place.
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December 7, 2017
#12DaysofDesire with Sarah M. Anderson!
Hi everyone, I hope you had a great Thanksgiving! Mine was really good–family was delightful and the turkey turned out great! But now I’ve got the flu and it isn’t any fun at all. Take my advice–don’t get sick!
The Harlequin Desire authors have a fun promotion going on right now–the #12DaysofDesire! Every day a different Desire author sponsors a special giveaway (Mine was Dec. 5) so head over to the Harlequin Desire Authors and check out all the great contests going on!
AND DO NOT GET SICK! 
