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"A Cat-and Mouse Page Turner Meets Greek Tragedy" 5-star review for mystery thriller romance The Heiress of Santorini

 A Cat-and Mouse Page Turner Meets Greek Tragedy, May 21, 2016By Kindle Customer49This review is from: The Heiress of Santorini (The Greek Isles Series Book 3) (Kindle Edition)This is the third book I’ve read in the Greek Isle series, and as with all of Angel Sefer’s works, “The Heiress of Santorini” is an attention grabber from the very first paragraph.

We can never choose our families, something the female lead, Alexandra, learns the hard way. She has been on the run for years, desperately hiding out from a certain family member she’s been warned about her entire life, and just when she thinks she’s no longer vulnerable, she becomes embroiled in a life-threatening trip to a place where she not only has to come to terms with that same person, she unwittingly steps right smack into imminent danger from the people around him.

And for all those romance enthusiasts, along the way she meets a gorgeous man who, despite her knowing nothing about his past, pulls her gravitationally into a romance. As the pages turn, the book becomes a real cat-and-mouse story, where danger is forever lurking, the cast of characters surrounding this Greek mansion play out their parts much like a Greek tragedy, and her new self-mantra becomes “whom can I trust?” Couldn’t put it down!
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11 Beaches, Anything Can Happen

I have joined together will ten fabulous authors to bring you Stories of Sun, Sand and Sea – 11 Beaches, Anything Can Happen. 
These are short stories by best-selling and award winning authors pulled together for your beach reading enjoyment.  The collection includes a bit of suspense, mystery and yes, romance.  Available at all major retailers, Amazon, Barnes & Noble and Kobo.
Want to win Money, Books, Money & Books?  Help us hit our pre-order goals.

We’re so excited about this limited edition box set that it’s only .99 cents! We want as many people as possible to enjoy these stories, and we’re offering some great prizes as we hit our pre-order goals.
No purchase necessary in order to enter to win. On June 28th, when Stories of Sun, Sand and Sea, 11 Beaches – Anything Can Happen releases (shortened to #11Beaches), we’ll see how many pre-orders we’ve received and give out the prizes accordingly.
Here’s what you can win!
One winner will win the box set (you can gift this if you’ve pre-ordered it already!)
If we hit 1,500 pre-orders:   One lucky winner will win $25.00 in Paypal money.
If we hit 2,500 pre-orders:   One lucky winner will win a $50 Paypal money plus 10 signed paperbacks from the authors participating in #11Beaches.
If we hit 3,000 pre-orders:   One lucky winner will win $100 plus 10 signed paperbacks from the authors participating in #11Beaches.If you would like to help us reach our pre-order goals, you can grab your copy for only .99 cents on:
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Blurb: 
A summer breeze, sandy shore, and sparkling waters. Is it the perfect setting for love or something more dangerous?
First loves, second chances, mystery, and intrigue, even murder.
Drift away with this collection of stories about Sun, Sand and Sea to 11 beaches…where anything can happen.

The individual stories and their authors are:
Whispers in the Wind by Angel SeferBlackmailed by a ruthless mastermind, Emily Stone finds herself on the Greek island of Alonnisos, impersonating the golden heiress of a luxury beach resort. Seductive Captain Andreas Aliveris is torn between his irresistible attraction to the stunning imposter and his need to protect a loved one. Can passion overcome suspicions and regrets in this game of danger, betrayal, and greed?
Amanda’s Revenge by Julie SarffOne Hollywood heartthrob, one happily married woman and one very vindictive ex. Amanda is back looking like Winged Victory in a business suit, and Lily Bilbury is the only one who can stop her from ruining her husband’s career. Join Lily as she travels to sunny Miami and loses a very important missive that could get her husband fired. But that’s okay, because she has a plan to get the letter back.
Beach Baby Blues by Stephany TullisWhen bride to be, Honor Elin Mattison, threatens to boycott her Caribbean cruise bachelorette party, matron of honor and older sister Shelby dismisses her sister's idle threat reminding her that the cruise is her last chance to let loose and live it up.
Celebrating her last few days as a single woman with a bikini clad bridal party that could make a professional model feel like an ugly duckling depresses Honor even more than the family made decision to include her father's love child, (her 18 year out of control step sister) in all the wedding festivities.
A mystical ambiance permeates the LaMagnifique cruise ship that not only transforms the bridal party but infiltrates old, newly formed and promised relationships.
In the midst of the sublime, an unexpected malady called blues on the beach, infiltrates the ship.
Will older sister Shelby's promise that what happens on the ship stays on the ship hold true?
Or are some secrets too dangerous to keep?
Beach Blanket Murders by Judith LucciKat had been counting the days until her beach reunion in the Outer Banks of North Carolina with her college friends from New Orleans. It would be the first time she’d seen major heart-throb Liam Cross since Christmas. She dreamed of a diamond engagement ring as she tucked her new bikini into her suitcase. Little did she know that in a few hours her life would change forever. Fire and Ice, Love and Murder. The Ocean can be Deadly.
Love Notes in the Key of Sea by Anna Celeste BurkeGeorgie Shaw and Detective Jack Wheeler have a second chance at love—despite the fact they met during a murder investigation. Decades earlier, Georgie lost the love of her life in an attack on the beach that left one man dead and two others missing including her fiancé, Danny Farrell. When Georgie returns to Corsario Cove, more than memories haunt her as a song Danny wrote just for her echoes in the air: Love Notes in the Key of Sea. Who else, other than she and Danny could know that song? A new mystery brought Georgie and Jack together, will an old one drive them apart?
Pandemonium on the Peninsula by Valerie ClarizioTalia Johnson is living her dream in Door County, WI. But, being a Park Ranger comes with sacrifices. Deputy Ryan Larson loves his job but worries about the attraction he feels for the surly Talia Johnson. When pandemonium breaks out, Talia's life becomes endangered. Ryan races to help her. Will her stubbornness prevent Ryan from saving her?
Copper Moon – The Meeting by PJ FialaThe Artist…Brie Spencer is in need of solitude and scenery to help her heal from the loss of her sister. Feeling she will never be able to move on from this heartache, and the torment of the night her life changed forever, she makes the trip to Copper Moon, to paint and heal.
The Biker…Hank James has always wanted to win the coveted Copper Moon Cup. But having the fastest time has eluded him, that is until this year. Having spent every waking moment tinkering on his baby, he thinks he's finally going to bring home the elusive trophy.
The Problem…Looking to capture the perfect sunrise, Brie tumbles into the path of Hank James - literally. Making final adjustments on his bike before the race begins, Hank heads to the beach for a trial run. Almost running over a woman and dumping his bike is the last thing he needs.
Love on the Rocks by P.J. MacLayneCarena Galloway has big city ambitions and a broken heart, and men have no place in her agenda. Aiden Wade is only in town to help his grandmother and his schedule doesn't include the local ladies.
But Fate, it seemed, had other plans.
The Art of Getting Away by Nicole SorrellWhen her SUV leaves her stranded, Carlos helps get it running again, then can’t stop thinking about the sassy girl with the blue-green eyes. After discovering she’s in the cross hairs of the most violent outlaw motorcycle gang in the Midwest, Carlos is in way over his head when he tries to help her get away.
After the Storm by Kinsey CorwinCharlene "Charlie" McCann isn’t looking to repeat her mistakes and all Beck Holland wants is to tear down the walls she’s built. Can they survive what comes after the storm?
Dead End Beach by Cherime MacFarlaneThe last beach at the end of the road and the last party of the summer. Some people are leaving when the embers die. He wants to stay. Will she welcome him into her life?
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My commitment to you…

During a recent giveaway of Lethal Web of Passion—my mystery thriller romance, taking place on beautiful Skopelos—I realized for one more time the love that most of you have for the Greek Islands.
A lot of you, my friends, talked about Skiathos—another beautiful island in the Sporades Group, along with Skopelos, Alonnisos, Skyros, and some other ones. The beauty of those islands with the lush pine forests and the crystal-clear, sapphire waters is breathtaking.

Seeing that you love them so much, I make a commitment to publish more mystery thriller romances, including vivid descriptions of those islands, the way of life, recipes, etc.
In my book Harbor in the Storm—to be released Fall 2016—part of the action takes place on Skiathos.
And my book Whispers in the Wind—included in the Stories of Sun, Sand and Sea Collection to be released June 28—takes place on Alonnisos.
In the meantime, enjoy one the five mystery thriller romances already published in The Greek Isles Series:
Award-winning, bestseller Spellbound in His Arms, where the suspenseful action and simmering romance unfold on majestic Corfu in the dazzling aquamarine waters of the Ionian Sea.

Bestseller DeadlySecrets, where the intriguing action and forbidden love unfold on picturesque Mykonos in the sparkling sapphire waters of the Aegean Sea.

The Heiress of Santorini, where the gripping action and blazing love affair unfold in Atlanta, New York, and on awe-inspiring Santorini—a precious gem in the Aegean Sea that is still an active volcano with spectacular rock formations, impressive lunar landscapes, and breathtaking red and black sand beaches.

Award-winning, Dark Shadows of the Past, where the non-stop action and sizzling romance unfold in Atlanta, the Blue Ridge Mountains of Northern Georgia, and the island of Kefalonia—the fascinating setting of ‘Captain Corelli’s Mandolin’ in the amazing aquamarine waters of the Ionian Sea.

Lethal Web of Passion, where danger and passion collide on mystifying Skopelos—the breathtaking setting of ‘Mamma Mia’ in the sparkling sapphire waters of the Aegean Sea.

Read them and be carried away to alluring places of mystery and love, on sun-kissed islands with lush greenery, scenic coves, golden sand beaches, and sapphire waters.

Cover Reveal for Whispers in the Wind (The Alluring Love Collection Book 1)

This is the amazing cover of “Whispers in the Wind”—the first romantic suspense novel in “The Alluring Love Collection”.

Blurb:
Blackmailed by a ruthless mastermind, Emily Stone finds herself on the Greek island of Alonnisos, impersonating the golden heiress of a luxury beach resort.
Seductive Captain Andreas Aliveris is torn between his irresistible attraction to the stunning imposter and his need to protect a loved one.
Can passion overcome suspicions and regrets in this game of danger, betrayal, and greed? 

Another breath-stealing suspenseful story, mixing lethal danger with a passionate love...

 A great addition to the Greek Isles series, March 29, 2016By MariaMVerified Purchase(What's this?)This review is from: Dark Shadows of the Past (The Greek Isles Series Book 4) (Kindle Edition)Yet again, Angel Sefer drew me in in another breath-stealing suspenseful story, mixing lethal danger with a passionate love. This time, her heroine, Christina Connors, wakes up and finds herself right into a melee of action, and she can't remember a thing. Before she has a chance to recover, she's kidnapped, embarking on a journey that will take her back to the Greek island of Kefalonia where she'll find her roots, a true love, but also, quite possibly, her own death.

I've also read the first two books in the series, and I consider this the best of all three. The twists are really unpredictable, the romance hotter and the change of location and villains mind-spinning.

A great addition to the Greek Isles series!
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Lethal Web of Passion is the Featured Book of the Moment Club selection today on Venture Galleries

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Lethal Web of Passion by Angel SeferANGEL SEFERI love how mystery, passion, action, and suspense mingle in each book of this so popular series. And, of course, I love the descriptions of the amazing Greek Islands.


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Suspenseful, passionate, and wildly entertaining...

 This is a great story that I would recommend to anyone, November 24, 2015By IcaVerified Purchase(What's this?)This review is from: Dark Shadows of the Past (The Greek Isles Series Book 4) (Kindle Edition)Christina Connors wakes up in an alley surrounded by darkness. Next to her is a dead body. She searches her memory and reality comes crushing down on her.

This is a great story that I would recommend to anyone! It’s suspenseful, full of twists and turns that will have you turning the pages. The characters jump off the page with secrets and troubled pasts that come back to haunt them. Well done.
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 I guess I'm reading these books out of order but ..., October 28, 2015By Sansa Loves BooksThis review is from: Dark Shadows of the Past (The Greek Isles Series Book 4) (Kindle Edition)I guess I'm reading these books out of order but as each seems to be a self-contained novel I think it's okay. If the thrilling Dark Shadows of the Past is any indication of the author's talent, I will be reading the others.
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 Four Stars, October 26, 2015By HeatherThis review is from: Dark Shadows of the Past (The Greek Isles Series Book 4) (Kindle Edition)I have chills after reading Dark Shadows of the Past
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 Five Stars, October 23, 2015By Becca GoodsellThis review is from: Dark Shadows of the Past (The Greek Isles Series Book 4) (Kindle Edition)If you're planning a Greek vacation, definitely bring this book with you. Suspenseful, passionate, and wildly entertaining.
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 Her books just keep getting better., September 26, 2015By JessicaThis review is from: Dark Shadows of the Past (The Greek Isles Series Book 4) (Kindle Edition)Another home run for Angel Sefer. Her books just keep getting better.
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Exciting New Release of MUG SHOT - the 2nd book in the bestselling JAVA JIVE MYSTERIES Series

Full of humor and suspense, the Java Jive series by USA TODAY bestselling author Caroline Fardig heats up as the irrepressible heroine of Death Before Decaf faces off against Nashville’s upper crust to solve a shocking murder.


Book Description: 
Former musician Juliet Langley has barely had a day off since taking over management of the coffeehouse owned by her best friend, Pete Bennett. But there’s always more to be done—such as prepping for the annual Holiday 5K Race organized by Pete’s snobby socialite girlfriend, Cecilia Hollingsworth. This year, Java Jive has a booth right at the finish line, and since Juliet and Cecilia don’t always see eye to eye, everything has to be perfect. Nothing can go wrong. Nothing . . . like Juliet stumbling over Cecilia’s dead body on the morning of the race.
 
When Pete is arrested for Cecilia’s murder, Juliet sets out to clear his name. She’ll do whatever it takes—even if it means standing up to the police, her ex-boyfriend, and the grande dames of Nashville. But there isn’t enough espresso in the world for the greatest challenge in her path: infiltrating Nashville’s high society to uncover the hidden hotbed of scandal without running afoul of the law herself. With her last dime staked on Pete’s bail bond and her staff growing jittery, the last thing Juliet needs is for her trademark temper to land her behind bars. As time drips away, Juliet needs to crack this case before the killer comes back for another shot.


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About the Author:

CAROLINE FARDIG is the USA TODAY BESTSELLING AUTHOR of the Java Jive Mysteries series and the Lizzie Hart Mysteries series. Fardig's BAD MEDICINE was named one of the "Best Books of 2015" by Suspense Magazine. She worked as a schoolteacher, church organist, insurance agent, funeral parlor associate, and stay-at-home mom before she realized that she wanted to be a writer when she grew up. Born and raised in a small town in Indiana, Fardig still lives in that same town with an understanding husband, two sweet kids, two energetic dogs, and one malevolent cat.
Social Media:
Website:  www.carolinefardig.com
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Twitter:  @carolinefardig
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Exciting Amazon Giveaway

From heartbreak to true love, and everything in between, enjoy the mix of full length love stories in The Many Faces of Love Collection from award-winning and best-selling authors!
The following novels are included in this ebook collection:
Arielle Immortal Passion by Lilian Roberts
Another Tomorrow by Julie Farley
Between Heartbreak and Happiness by Sarka-Jonae Miller
Flirting with Magick by Leigh Bennett
The Heiress of Santorini by Angel Sefer
Is this what I want? By Patricia Mann
The Passion Thief by Anne McCarthy Strauss
Rydin’ the Storm Out by PJ Fiala
Trigger by Jill Meengs

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New Release

I’m so excited that eight very talented authors joined forces with me to create the awesome Many Faces of Love Collection that includes 9 novels of heartbreak, passion, true love, and everything in between.
The following novels are included in this ebook collection:
Arielle Immortal Passion by Lilian Roberts
Another Tomorrow by Julie Farley
Between Heartbreak and Happiness by Sarka-Jonae Miller
Flirting with Magick by Leigh Bennett
The Heiress of Santorini by Angel Sefer
Is this what I want? By Patricia Mann
The Passion Thief by Anne McCarthy Strauss
Rydin’ the Storm Out by PJ Fiala
Trigger by Jill Meengs

My Reviews of the novels included in the collection

Besides The Heiress of Santorini—my third novel in The Greek Isles Series—I’ve read every single one of the other novels and loved them. Here are my reviews for some of the books included:



My review of Arielle Immortal Passion:“The Immortal Rapture series is getting better and better. Lilian Roberts has a wonderful writing style. The story characters are vibrant and very likable. Roberts intertwines the story in a very smart way that keeps you eager for the outcome all the way to the last page.

Romance, friendship, mystery, excitement, and fear mingle throughout every book in this exciting paranormal romance series. Very intriguing!!!”


My review of The Passion Thief:“There are millions of women who would love to be married to Stan Boomer, a solid, kind executive with wealth and financial security. Unfortunately, after 23 years of marriage, it’s Stan’s wife Betty who is questioning the marriage. Although she is a globe-trotting journalist, she is bored. International assignments, the finest food and wine, and even a fling with her college boyfriend don’t give this woman what she’s seeking.

In truth, I found Betty so self-centered and me-oriented, I would have put the book down if it weren’t for the great story telling. I’m glad I stayed around. As the book delves into the demons that drive Betty to do what she does, a whole new character emerges. The choice she makes to change her ways is surprising and encouraging.

Stay with The Passion Thief. It won’t disappoint you, and you may learn more than you expected.”


My review of Trigger:“Trigger by Jill Meengs is a fascinating novel with a fast paced, interesting plot, exciting characters, and amazing locations.
Jordan Shaw is a strong, independent young woman, with a special ‘gift’. Her story of becoming the target of a dangerous, international organization while traveling around Europe with her best friend grabbed my attention right from the start.

While in this mess, the only one she could turn to for help was intriguing Chase Hudson. However, trusting Chase was another story.

I enjoyed every page of this novel, and I’m looking forward to the next book in the series.”


Praise for the Authors

I’m sure you’ll love the books as well. But don’t take my word for it. Here are some of thepraises for the authors:

“Lilian Roberts has an almost poetic way of writing… There was this lovely flowing way about the words that I haven’t seen in sometime. This book is definite MUST read and you don’t have to love paranormal stories to read it.” - Joe Cool Review

"Julie is a beautiful writer with a warm heart and this is evident from page one of book one and it flowed through to Another Tomorrow." - Whairigail Adams, All Things Books

“In this honest and thoughtful exploration of a marriage coming undone, author Patricia Mann offers no easy solutions. Instead she takes us into the heart of what love and family is all about and reminds us there is no one-size fits all. A thoroughly satisfying read." - Eileen Goudge, New York Times Bestselling Author

"This novel was very daring, dashed with forbidden romances and served with a great amount of hatred, revenge, and regrets...  Sefer entertains the readers with a series of entanglements that gives the novel a chilly air of suspense. She shocks the readers with the cruelty of the acts of violence that occur within supposedly bold Greek families where pride, tradition, and legacy is revered. The message on forgiveness and maintain strong family bonds despite conflict and tragedy is what really makes the novel spectacular and heartwarming." - San Francisco Book Review

"The Passion Thief is an excellent story of finding one's self amidst the chaos of life. As we age, for women in particular, all of the variables in life that are beyond our control seem to culminate, leaving us to question where our priorities lie. While it is a work of fiction, the book is a testament to that. If anything, the book serves as a cautionary tale that the grass is not always greener on the other side." - San Francisco Book Review

"Meengs has a descriptive yet eloquent style that illuminates the adventures of the characters in Trigger... there is just enough clandestine spy, European romance, mystery and self-discovery to make Trigger a very intriguing read." - Christina B. Steele, Readers' Favorite

The Many Faces of Love  is an awesome collection of complete novels—not just short stories—at a price you can’t beat: only 99cents! What a bargain!
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