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October 26, 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!
I’m thrilled to announce that The Heiress of Santorini—the third mystery romance novel in The Greek Isles Series—is released by Booktrope!
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.
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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.
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October 25, 2014
I’m so excited… My novel SPELLBOUND IN HIS ARMS is featured on INSIDE CORFU TV
Today we would like to recommend an author to you. She was born in Greece... read more about Angel on our page. Enjoy...
Corfu… a priceless jewel in the dazzling aquamarine waters of the Ionian Sea...
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A fabulous review for DEADLY SECRETS by The San Francisco Book Review...
“Set in the Greek Islands, this wicked plot of murder and mayhem creates a stark contrast to the pristine beauty that Angel Sefer describes when she proudly introduces us to her island home… The deadly secrets revealed created a bitter-sweet ending that was quite satisfying.” – San Francisco Book Review
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October 24, 2014
Julie Farley's latest novel, The New Ever After, is out!
This book is all about finding love and happiness after you think your happily ever after is gone forever. But real life is no fairytale and Julie does a beautiful job of reminding us that the best things in life require hard work.
THE NEW EVER AFTER
Heather Meadows has been given a second chance at happiness. When her first husband passed away, she never thought she’d love again but a fortuitous meeting with a charming author changed the course of her life — in more ways than one. Thanks to the love and support of her sexy new partner, the mother of three became a mother of five and embarked on a promising career as a writer. But despite her newfound joy, her fast-paced life begins to take its toll.
The New Ever After is a tale of friendship, sacrifice, do overs, and making it work.
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THE NEW EVER AFTER
Heather Meadows has been given a second chance at happiness. When her first husband passed away, she never thought she’d love again but a fortuitous meeting with a charming author changed the course of her life — in more ways than one. Thanks to the love and support of her sexy new partner, the mother of three became a mother of five and embarked on a promising career as a writer. But despite her newfound joy, her fast-paced life begins to take its toll.
The New Ever After is a tale of friendship, sacrifice, do overs, and making it work.
Amazon| Barnes & Noble | iTunes
Excerpt of "The Heiress of Santorini" - Chapter One, Part Two
Trying to occupy her mind with something else, she thought about the weekend coming up. John was taking her to his cabin in the mountains. Images of lush greenery and a rainbow of glowing pastel clouds stretching across the sky at dawn and dusk brought a longing smile to her face. They both needed to relax and escape from the stress and pressure of their everyday lives.At twenty-seven, Alexandra was the marketing and sales manager for the Atlanta office of Guarantee Insurance. She made a fantastic salary, had a beautiful apartment in Dunwoody, and drove an expensive convertible. Not bad for the daughter of a homicide detective living on a police salary. Despite their difficult financial situation, her father had put Alexandra through college. She was sure he would have done even more if he’d lived long enough.Her father was the only parent Alexandra had. Her mother—Anastasia Vassiliou—had died when Alexandra was only eight years old.“I miss you, Mom,” Alexandra whispered, as cherished images of her mother’s kind face flashed before her eyes. They used to be so happy until Anastasia fell ill and faded away months later. It was the first time that Alexandra heard her father desperately urging her mother to contact her family. Apparently, they had the means to fund the cancer treatment she needed. However, Anastasia stubbornly refused.That refusal puzzled Alexandra. For years after her mother’s death, Alexandra felt angry at her. She thought her mother didn’t love them enough to do everything in her power to stay with them. I was only a child… I didn’t know any better, she reminded herself bitterly, feeling a lump in her throat.After her mother passed away, Alexandra became closer to her father. Despite his line of work and his exhausting work hours, he always spent time with her, guiding and encouraging her throughout her life. His death had been a mortal blow. She wouldn’t have made it if not for John Harrison, a rookie beat cop working with her father. John was there for her, comforting and supporting her through all the hard times.With John’s help, she completed a degree in Marketing. He even persuaded her to continue in order to get her MBA. Now, she was finally compensated for all the hard work and was able to pay off the student loan she had accepted to continue her studies.John had also advanced and was now a promising homicide detective for the Atlanta Police Department.Alexandra smiled thinking of him. John had grown up a poor boy in the back streets of West Atlanta, without a mother and with a drunk for a father. From his early teens, he butted heads with the law. Luckily, Alexandra’s father had pulled him off the streets and pointed him in the right direction. His influence had persuaded John to join the police force, and he’d come a long way since then.Dad would have been so proud of John, Alexandra contemplated, and a smile appeared on her lips. She adored John. He was the brother she never had. Kind and understanding, he always offered her a shoulder when she needed a good cry.The ringing of the phone made her jump. She answered it on the second ring, to avoid giving Holly any further reasons to worry.Her assistant was a sweet and bright young girl. During the last six months she’d been working for Alexandra, she had turned out to be a valuable colleague. Just out of college, the girl hungered for knowledge and was learning fast.“Alex Stewart!” Alexandra answered the phone.“Hi, Alex.”Her shoulders sagged in relief at the sound of John’s voice. “John!” she cried out, happily. “I was just thinking about how much I’m anticipating our weekend in the mountains.”The silence on the line was loud. “Well, that’s why I’m calling…” He hesitated.“What’s wrong?” Alarm coursed through her. He always dithered around bad news.“Another murder,” he replied. “I’m afraid I can’t leave right now.”
I’ll be posting a new section every Friday. The novel will be published soon by Booktrope.
October 17, 2014
Excerpt of "The Heiress of Santorini" - Chapter One, Part One
The Heiress of Santorini
A novel ofThe Greek Isles Series
Angel Sefer
Chapter One
The haunting headline of the newspaper article stirred emotional turmoil that threatened to engulf Alexandra. Mixed feelings of anxiety and rage shot her pulse into overdrive. What if they find out about me? She shuddered at the thought. Clenching her teeth, she slammed her fist against the desk, making her mug bounce and spilling a few drops of coffee. “Why won’t they leave me alone?” she burst out. Drawing a deep breath, she exhaled slowly, struggling in vain to restrain her fury. She’d tried for so long to conceal her real identity, and now…Lifting her eyes, she gazed outside her office window as well-buried memories rushed to the surface. She thought of her father—Detective James Stewart—who had been fatally wounded during a raid. She remembered the heartache and devastation when John showed up at the campus of University of Georgia in Athens bearing the shattering news—her father and two other policemen were executed by the powerful people they were trying to expose. Ever since, she was painfully aware of a threat hovering over her head. However, Alexandra was a fighter; undeterred, she stood her ground and went on with her life, keeping the promise she’d made to her father. I didn’t need them then, and sure as hell, I don’t need them now.Turning her attention to her desk, she lifted the newspaper and held it in the light, staring at the man in the picture. The photographer had caught him stepping out of a black limo in front of a high rise in New York City. From his dark gray designer suit to his arrogance and untouchable demeanor, he appeared no older than sixty, though Alexandra knew he was seventy-five now.Peering at the photo, she could barely discern his eyes. However, her memory reminded her that they were green—not the emerald shade of her own, but a jade hue similar to her mother’s. In bold letters above the snapshot, Alexandra read aloud the title of the article one more time: ”Looking for the Heiress of Santorini”. Her eyes flickered as locked away memories of impressive lunar landscapes and breathtaking red and black sand beaches flooded to the surface. Stop that! she reprimanded herself. You’re entering dangerous territory.“Alexandra! Pick up the phone!” The snappy voice of her assistant, Holly, startled her back to reality.She shot a glance at Holly, who was standing at her office door. “What?” she queried, shaking her head and sliding a folder over the article to hide it.“I said, pick up the phone!” Holly urged her. “It’s the president!”Alexandra straightened her back and grabbed the phone anxiously. “Alex Stewart!” she managed to say before she was bombarded with questions and demands.Benjamin Hughes—a powerful and arrogant man in his early fifties—was the president of Guarantee Insurance, one of the largest Insurance Groups in the World.Alexandra had only talked to him once in the past and then only for a few minutes. What could be so important that Hughes would call me himself? she wondered and swallowed hard, feeling her mouth dry.Still a little disoriented, she made an effort to concentrate on what Hughes was saying on the phone.“Yes, sir, I’ll do that,” she said finally, and putting the phone down, she sat gazing at it. What was that all about?All of a sudden, she realized Holly was still standing at the door with a puzzled expression on her face.“I’m sorry. I didn’t hear the phone ringing,” Alexandra apologized and, noticing the spilled coffee, she wiped it with a tissue.“I know,” Holly replied. “I called a couple of times, and when you didn’t answer, I was worried. Sorry for barging in like this.”“It’s okay!” Alexandra reassured her. “I’ve no idea what I was thinking,” she lied and clenched her fists. That article had thrown her off balance.“So, what did he want?” Holly asked, curiously.“Who?” Alexandra inquired, lost in her thoughts.“Are you okay?” Holly queried, and the concern was obvious in her voice. “You’re acting kind of strange.”“I’m fine,” Alexandra replied, trying to sound reassuring. “I’m just not sleeping well lately.”“Maybe you should see a doctor.”“No,” Alexandra insisted. “I’ll be fine. All I need is a couple of days off.”Holly gave her a worried look and left the office without another word.I need to pull myself together, Alexandra decided and massaged her temples to relieve some pressure. I’ve worked too hard to accomplish my goals, and I’m not going to blow it now. I have nothing to do with those people,and I intend to go on with my life as if they never existed.
I’ll be posting a new section every Friday. The novel will be published soon by Booktrope.
A novel ofThe Greek Isles Series
Angel Sefer
Chapter One
The haunting headline of the newspaper article stirred emotional turmoil that threatened to engulf Alexandra. Mixed feelings of anxiety and rage shot her pulse into overdrive. What if they find out about me? She shuddered at the thought. Clenching her teeth, she slammed her fist against the desk, making her mug bounce and spilling a few drops of coffee. “Why won’t they leave me alone?” she burst out. Drawing a deep breath, she exhaled slowly, struggling in vain to restrain her fury. She’d tried for so long to conceal her real identity, and now…Lifting her eyes, she gazed outside her office window as well-buried memories rushed to the surface. She thought of her father—Detective James Stewart—who had been fatally wounded during a raid. She remembered the heartache and devastation when John showed up at the campus of University of Georgia in Athens bearing the shattering news—her father and two other policemen were executed by the powerful people they were trying to expose. Ever since, she was painfully aware of a threat hovering over her head. However, Alexandra was a fighter; undeterred, she stood her ground and went on with her life, keeping the promise she’d made to her father. I didn’t need them then, and sure as hell, I don’t need them now.Turning her attention to her desk, she lifted the newspaper and held it in the light, staring at the man in the picture. The photographer had caught him stepping out of a black limo in front of a high rise in New York City. From his dark gray designer suit to his arrogance and untouchable demeanor, he appeared no older than sixty, though Alexandra knew he was seventy-five now.Peering at the photo, she could barely discern his eyes. However, her memory reminded her that they were green—not the emerald shade of her own, but a jade hue similar to her mother’s. In bold letters above the snapshot, Alexandra read aloud the title of the article one more time: ”Looking for the Heiress of Santorini”. Her eyes flickered as locked away memories of impressive lunar landscapes and breathtaking red and black sand beaches flooded to the surface. Stop that! she reprimanded herself. You’re entering dangerous territory.“Alexandra! Pick up the phone!” The snappy voice of her assistant, Holly, startled her back to reality.She shot a glance at Holly, who was standing at her office door. “What?” she queried, shaking her head and sliding a folder over the article to hide it.“I said, pick up the phone!” Holly urged her. “It’s the president!”Alexandra straightened her back and grabbed the phone anxiously. “Alex Stewart!” she managed to say before she was bombarded with questions and demands.Benjamin Hughes—a powerful and arrogant man in his early fifties—was the president of Guarantee Insurance, one of the largest Insurance Groups in the World.Alexandra had only talked to him once in the past and then only for a few minutes. What could be so important that Hughes would call me himself? she wondered and swallowed hard, feeling her mouth dry.Still a little disoriented, she made an effort to concentrate on what Hughes was saying on the phone.“Yes, sir, I’ll do that,” she said finally, and putting the phone down, she sat gazing at it. What was that all about?All of a sudden, she realized Holly was still standing at the door with a puzzled expression on her face.“I’m sorry. I didn’t hear the phone ringing,” Alexandra apologized and, noticing the spilled coffee, she wiped it with a tissue.“I know,” Holly replied. “I called a couple of times, and when you didn’t answer, I was worried. Sorry for barging in like this.”“It’s okay!” Alexandra reassured her. “I’ve no idea what I was thinking,” she lied and clenched her fists. That article had thrown her off balance.“So, what did he want?” Holly asked, curiously.“Who?” Alexandra inquired, lost in her thoughts.“Are you okay?” Holly queried, and the concern was obvious in her voice. “You’re acting kind of strange.”“I’m fine,” Alexandra replied, trying to sound reassuring. “I’m just not sleeping well lately.”“Maybe you should see a doctor.”“No,” Alexandra insisted. “I’ll be fine. All I need is a couple of days off.”Holly gave her a worried look and left the office without another word.I need to pull myself together, Alexandra decided and massaged her temples to relieve some pressure. I’ve worked too hard to accomplish my goals, and I’m not going to blow it now. I have nothing to do with those people,and I intend to go on with my life as if they never existed.
I’ll be posting a new section every Friday. The novel will be published soon by Booktrope.
I’ll let you in on a secret…
Writing a novel is like keeping a secret, cherishing it in your heart. And then, it’s time to publish… and the secret is revealed—shared with the world.
The secret of “The Heiress of Santorini” is about to be revealed: What is the truth about Alexandra’s new billionaire client? Will she be able to trust sinfully handsome and off-limits Mark when he has already lied to her once? What is the secret that could destroy her client’s empire, and Mark is guarding it with his life? Will they be able to survive this deadly game of vengeance and greed? And when the time comes, will Mark be able to confess the truth to Alexandra?
Find all the answers in this tale of non-stop action, suspense, deceit, and murder that 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.
I’ll be posting a new section of mytery romance "The Heiress of Santorini" every Friday. The novel will be published soon by Booktrope.
October 10, 2014
An excursion to west Peloponnese…
Highway to heaven...
Having lunch on a balcony hovering over the aquamarine waters of the Ionian Sea
Enjoying some delicious Greek recipes while staring at this view…
Having lunch on a balcony hovering over the aquamarine waters of the Ionian Sea
Enjoying some delicious Greek recipes while staring at this view…
October 6, 2014
"The Heiress of Santorini" Cover Reveal!
This is the amazing cover of “The Heiress of Santorini”—another awesome work of art by my fantastic designer, Shari Ryan!
The Heiress of Santorini is the third novel in The Greek Isles Series to be published soon by Booktrope...
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.
October 4, 2014
My Review on "September First" by Hunter S. Jones
5 Stars
An amazing novel where passion and creativity mingles with mental illness and tragedy!
September First is an intense and poetic, full of passion and creativity work about poet Jack O. Savage and his bi-polar poet lover Indie Shadwick.
I immensely enjoyed this magnificent and heart-breaking novel by a talented author and a brilliant poet.
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