Angel Sefer's Blog, page 44
November 8, 2014
What a fascinating collection – a great gift for the holidays!
A great 5 Star review for The Greek Isles Collection that was just released!
"This collection had everything a mystery romance lover would want: action, suspense, intrigue, deceit, and of course, heart racing romance with sexy enchanting heroines and seductive, larger than life heroes."
Read this and the other 5 Star reviews at Amazon
November 7, 2014
Excerpt of "The Heiress of Santorini" - Chapter One, Part Four
The elevator stopped on her floor, and the doors opened. Stepping inside, she pushed the button to the basement. As the doors were closing, she thought she heard a noise coming from down the hall. On an impulse, she pressed the button for the doors to reopen. Could someone else be left in the office? She peered down the hallway with her finger on the elevator button, keeping the doors from closing. Holding her breath, she tried to pick up the slightest noise… but there was nothing. All she could hear was the pounding of her heart. You’re acting ridiculous, she thought and released the button. As the doors closed and the elevator started going down, she exhaled loudly.In the basement parking garage, she walked to her car, parked a little farther from the doors. Being the daughter of a policeman, Alexandra had learned to be cautious and pay attention to minor details other people normally ignored. Her conscious noted the lights were out across the majority of the parking deck. That’s strange. The lights normally stay on all night. The hair stood up on the back of her neck, and she glanced around warily. Damn! The feeling that someone was watching her sent her rushing to her car. Trying hard to control her trembling, she managed to unlock the door on the third try. She climbed in, locked the doors, and turned the ignition on. The sound of the convertible’s powerful engine coming to life gave her a sense of relief. Thank God, I never leave the car with the top down, she thought and drew a deep breath, letting it out slowly.She backed out of her parking space and drove up the curve towards the entrance of the parking deck. Turning around a corner, she noticed a black Chevy truck parked on the side. The lights were out, and she couldn’t see much. However, she would swear two men were sitting inside. Pressing on the gas pedal, she sped right past it. Out of breath, she glanced at her rearview mirror to make sure the truck wasn’t following her. Pulling out of the parking deck and onto the main street, she checked the mirror again… nothing.Anxiously, she took her cell phone out and called John.“Where are you?” he answered, immediately.“On my way…” She couldn’t keep her voice from trembling.“What’s wrong?”“Nothing,” she lied.“Alex?” he insisted.“Well, I’m not sure. I think someone was watching me.”“What? Are you okay?”No, she thought. I’m not okay. I’m scared to death.“Alex?”“I’m fine. I’ll be home in a few minutes.”“I’m already here.”Thank God, she thought. She hated the idea of being alone right now. Thinking of John being there, she felt better. Everything is fine, she reassured herself. It’s just that stupid article that got me all wired up.“What about dinner?” she asked, trying to sound normal.“I’ve made some spaghetti.”“John, that’s great!” Alexandra replied, realizing she had nothing to eat all day. “I’ll stop to buy some wine.”“No need. I’ve taken care of everything.”“Okay, then! See you in a little bit,” she said, ready to hang up.“Alexandra, wait!” John urged her.“I’ll be fine,” she reassured him. “I know you’re trying to keep me on the line, but I’m fine, really. I have to go now and try to concentrate on the road. I don’t have my Bluetooth earbud with me, and you know how I hate driving with one hand.”“Well… just be careful!” He sighed.She hung up and kept driving. From time to time, she would check her rearview mirror for the truck. A couple of times, she thought she saw it a few cars behind, but she couldn’t be sure. It’s only my imagination. She contemplated and decided to put it right out of her mind.Twenty minutes later, she pulled in the driveway of her apartment complex. Checking to make sure that the truck was nowhere in sight, she grabbed her stuff, opened the door, and walked towards her apartment building. The relief of knowing John was inside kept her moving.Glancing around once more, she spotted a black Mercedes sports car parked in the dark down her dead-end street. Whose car is that? she wondered, having never before noticed it in her neighborhood. There I go again. She reprimanded herself for being so suspicious, but at the same time, she picked up her pace towards the entrance of her apartment building, keeping a wary eye on that car. Reaching the front door, she let out a deep breath. “Everything’s going to be all right,” she whispered. Then again, that warning bell going off inside her head was hard to ignore.***Mark Taylor observed Alexandra closely from inside the Mercedes, where he’d waiting outside her apartment for the past two hours.Seeing the stunning brunette walking towards the building, he inhaled deeply. She was even more breathtaking than in the photos. He loosened up his tie, watching her climb the front steps. Her suit hugged her body like a glove, and the short skirt barely hid an inch of her endless, beautiful legs.His mouth went dry, and his breath caught in his throat. He couldn’t take his eyes off of her.She opened the front door to the apartment building and stood there for a minute until it closed, probably wanting to make sure nobody snuck inside behind her. Cautious girl, he thought with admiration. Looks and brains—a killer combination! Then again, what did he expect? Deep down inside, he’d known she would be that way.
I’ll be posting a new section every Friday. The novel will be published soon by Booktrope.
Book Launch: The Greek Isles Collection
I’m thrilled that my amazing publisher Booktrope decided to create a collection with the first three mystery romance novels in “The Greek Isles Series”.
In this series dark mysteries mingle with sizzling romances, while the reader enjoys the virtual experience of visiting some of the most enchanting Greek islands.
“The Greek Isles Collection” combines the #1 #bestseller “Spellbound in His Arms” with #bestseller “Deadly Secrets” and newly released “The Heiress of Santorini”.
Amazon / Amazon UK
November 6, 2014
A beautiful photo from "Around The World in 80 Quotes on Photos" by Denise Kahn
My author and photographer friend Denise Kahn allowed me to post on my blog this amazing photo from her book "Around the World in 80 Quotes on Photos".
The wonderful image is accompanied by an inspiring quote by Mother Teresa: "We can do no great things, only small things with great love."
You can find this beautiful and inspiring book with breathtaking photos by Denise Kahn and Mandani Bishop here...
You can read my review here...
November 4, 2014
EFFROSYNI'S BLOG: INTERVIEW WITH ANGEL SEFER, AUTHOR OF THE GREEK ISLES SERIES
Today, I’m pleased to host my lovely author friend, Angel Sefer. Angel is a fellow Greek and Athenian, which is the reason why she’s been one of the first authors I’ve connected with on line. Her thrilling, Greek Isles Series, is set in places of Greek iconic beauty; the islands of Corfu, Mykonos and Santorini. Her publisher, Booktrope, is an innovative hybrid publisher that is slowly shaping itself into the holy grail of savvy indie authors. So, let me introduce you to Angel and her books first and then on, for a good chinwag! Read the interview at Effrosyni's Blog...
My Review on "Two Rivers (The Peacemaker Series, Book 1)" by Zoe Saadia
5 Stars
"Gripping and informative"
"This first book in the Peacemaker Series is a wonderful beginning for the story of the Iroquois and how their confederacy came to life so many centuries ago. Well-researched and fast-paced, full of delightfully diverse, lively characters, this novel takes one along the journey into the 12th century upstate New York and Canada, and the people and nations who inhabited these lands. At the time of incessant warfare and feuds, one man saw the error of such ways and had courage to stand up for his ideas of concord and peaceful solution. But was it easy to make people listen?
In this book the future Peacemaker just begins his journey, pushed out of his own impassiveness when deciding to help out none other than a captive youth of bad reputation, a troublemaker no one trusts or believes at. Seeing in the youth something no one else did, no one but beautiful Seketa, he didn’t know what he let himself into until it was too late. The trouble both unexpected allies and the girl are facing are breathtaking, sometimes hair-raising, sometimes desperate, making one read on and on, unable to put the book down. The best of historical fiction, this novel is full of adventure while teaching us well recorded and well researched history in the most pleasant of ways."
Amazon / Amazon UK / Goodreads
November 3, 2014
A wonderful spotlight on The Heiress of Santorini at Julie's Odyssey
The Heiress of SantoriniI feel so fortunate to be able to work with so many great authors at Booktrope. I’ve only met Angel virtually, although I might need to head to Greece to meet her in person one of these days, but she is kind-hearted and generous. I cannot wait to dig into all of her books!Angel Sefer’s third mystery romance, The Heiress of Santorini, was just published! Her first novel was a #1 best seller and Rone Award finalist. Her second novel just got a rave review in San Francisco Book Review Magazine. I think we can suspect great things from the third novel.About The Heiress of Santorini... Read the entire spotlight at Julie's Odyssey...
October 31, 2014
Excerpt of "The Heiress of Santorini" - Chapter One, Part Three
Alexandra let out a deep breath and glanced out the window. The city down below seemed so beautiful and peaceful, but she knew it wasn’t that way at all. A lot of ugliness and violence hid down there, and John had to deal with it every day.Her thoughts flew back to her father once more. He used to come home every night with that distant expression on his face, as if he’d been on another planet. Sometimes, he would hardly say a word. He would just kiss her on the forehead and sit in front of the TV, speechless and lost in his thoughts. And then, the phone would ring in the middle of the night, and he would have to go out there, again.“Alex?” John’s voice brought her back from her trip down memory lane. “Are you there?”“Yes, I’m here.”“I’m so sorry… I know you were looking forward to this.”“Oh! Don’t be silly!” she reassured him, feeling a hollow in her stomach. “I understand. Besides, I have a lot of work to do. Only this morning, I was assigned an important account by the Big Guy himself.”“Really?” John sounded excited. “You have to tell me all about it tonight.”“I will,” Alexandra promised, trying to sound excited, too.“Sorry, honey, but I have to go now,” John said. “And, by the way, charge your cell. The battery must be dead, again,” he added and hung up abruptly.Duty calls, Alexandra thought bitterly. Just like her father! Well, that’s the life of a policeman and I, of all people, should understand that.As soon as she hung up the phone with John, she checked her cell phone. He knows me too well, she realized, smiling. She plugged it in to charge and then picked up the receiver to call Holly.“Yes?” her assistant’s lively voice answered the intercom.“Do we have a file for Imperial Resorts Corporation?” Alexandra inquired.Holly was silent for a moment, probably thinking.“No,” she said, finally. “I don’t believe we do.”“Well, call Headquarters and request a copy of that file,” Alexandra said and hung up the phone.I have a lot of work to do, she thought frustrated. The deal had to be big for Mr. Hughes to call her himself. It seemed like a once in a lifetime opportunity… and it was assigned to her.Alexandra spent the rest of the day reviewing all the projects she had going at the time. She wanted to make sure everything was under control so she could give one hundred percent to this new assignment. A client like this, with dozens of luxury resorts around the world and thousands of employees, was a big deal. She had to exceed her personal best. The president required her to do everything in her power to acquire the account, even if she had to travel to New York, where Imperial Resorts Corporation’s main offices were.***The sun was setting when Holly knocked on Alexandra’s door. “It’s almost seven o’clock,” she said.Alexandra glanced at her watch and rubbed her stiff neck. “What are you still doing here? You should have left hours ago.”“Well, I had a lot of work to do. Besides, I thought you might need some help.”“No, I’m fine,” Alexandra replied. “Go home!”“Are you sure?” Holly hesitated for a moment.“Yes, I’m sure,” Alexandra reassured her and stretched out her arms while straightening her back; she felt rigid from sitting in that same position for so long.“Is John picking you up?” Holly inquired, trying to sound indifferent.Alexandra smiled, as she was well aware of how fond her sassy assistant, with the blazing red hair and the huge green eyes, was of John. She’d seen the look in Holly’s eyes every time John came by the office. It amazed her how this girl, who had broken lots of hearts since she had come to this office, would lose her calm and act like a shy, little girl whenever John was around. And the feelings were mutual. Alexandra was sure of that, though John wouldn’t admit it. She had seen how the tough, handsome detective stared at Holly every time he dropped by their office.“No, John isn’t picking me up,” Alexandra replied and almost felt sorry for Holly, seeing the disappointed expression on her face.John needed a sweet girl, who would brighten his life and make him forget all the ugliness he had to face every day. And she believed Holly could be that girl. But Alexandra had to let things take their course. She loved John so much; he’d been there for her as a brother all these years. However, he was a person who valued his privacy immensely and would never allow anyone to interfere with his love life.“Well,” Holly said. “If you’re sure you don’t need anything, I’ll see you tomorrow.”“Take care,” Alexandra replied. “Try to stay out of trouble.”“Oh, well!” Holly smiled. “How am I going to have any fun then?” She laughed and closed the door behind her.As soon as Holly left, Alexandra stood up to stretch her legs. I need to go, too, she thought. John is going to get there before I do. Not that this was a problem, since he had keys to her apartment.With a pair of scissors, Alexandra cut the article out of the newspaper. She slipped it into her purse, and the rest of the newspaper landed in recycling. She turned off her desk lamp and headed for the door, grabbing her jacket and purse along the way. No other light shone in any of the offices. I’m probably the only one left in the building, she realized, feeling a shiver caress her spine. Though sometimes it couldn’t be helped, she never liked being in the huge building alone.On that thought, she increased her pace as she made a direct line towards the elevator doors. Her heart thundered in her chest while she waited for them to open. Don’t be silly, she reprimanded herself. There’s nothing to worry about. You’ve been watching too many scary movies. But she couldn’t help being anxious. It’s probably that stupid article. It dug up long-buried memories she wished to forget.
I’ll be posting a new section every Friday. The novel will be published soon by Booktrope.
October 30, 2014
From the author of the #1 best seller Spellbound in His Arms comes a brand new mystery romance to keep you warm and entertained all night long!
The third mystery romance novel in The Greek Isles Series is now available at:Amazon: http://viewBook.at/TheHeiressOfSantoriniAmazon UK: http://amzn.to/12AmrBFBarnes & Noble : http://bit.ly/1DAxWV1
And don’t forget… the book is #FREE with Kindle Unlimited
The Plot:
The startling truth about her billionaire client drives breathtaking insurance manager Alexandra over the edge but cannot quell her desire for sinfully handsome and off-limits Mark. This tale of non-stop action, suspense, deceit, and murder unfolds in Atlanta, New York, and on the awe-inspiring island of 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.
