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New Release: Winter Queen by Sherry D. Ficklin!

NEW RELEASES TODAY: THE WINTER QUEEN BY SHERRY D. FICKLINThe Winter Queen by Sherry D. Ficklin released in all online retailers today! Readers have been asking for more Stolen Empire novels for years. This best-selling series has been read by thousands of readers and is called, "A must read romance," by USA Today. Readers can get there copy of The Winter Queen by Sherry D. Ficklin while it's on sale for only $3.99 this week only! Haven't started this series yet? This is the perfect series to kick start your reading goals for 2019 since the first book—Queen of Someday—is currently free!
THE WINTER QUEEN by Sherry D. Ficklin READ TODAY: AMAZON / SMASHWORDS / iBOOKS / KOBO / NOOK / GOOGLE PLAY"A must read romance!"~ Serena Chase, Special for USA TODAY Far from the shores of England, another Elizabeth was born to rule a nation… The daughter of Peter the Great, Elizabeth is a princess by birth, yet a warrior by blood. Never content to be a pawn in the game of men, Elizabeth is destined to sit upon a throne. But when her father’s sudden death leaves her mother and sister at the mercy of the scheming Privy Council, she will have to abandon her beloved Russia in order for her family to survive. This is not a fairytale. And Elizabeth is not an average princess. She is a Romanov—one woman in a line of powerful female rulers who will change the fate of Russia forever. Don't miss the series dubbed a "must-read romance" by the USA Today and "An entertaining and racy read" by School Library Journal. Fans of the hit TV show REIGN will devour this scandalous glimpse into the life of one of the most vibrant women in history. This series is complete with all three books available to read today.
Novels inThe Stolen Empire Series by Sherry D. Ficklin:Queen of SomedayQueen of TomorrowQueen of AlwaysThe Winter QueenREAD BOOK #1 FOR FREE TODAY! START READING FOR FREE TODAY: AMAZON / NOOK / iBOOKS / SMASHWORDS

Author Bio: Sherry D. Ficklin is a full time writer from Colorado where she lives with her husband, four kids, two dogs, and a fluctuating number of chickens and house guests. A former military brat, she loves to travel and meet new people. She can often be found browsing her local bookstore with a large white hot chocolate in one hand and a towering stack of books in the other. That is, unless she’s on deadline at which time she, like the Loch Ness monster, is only seen in blurry photographs.
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Cover Reveal: The Temple by Emily Shore!!

We're excited to share the official cover reveal of book three in THE UNCAGED SERIES by Emily Shore. THE TEMPLE is scheduled to release on April 22, 2019 just a few weeks after the second book in the series debuts. Check out the gorgeous new cover of THE TEMPLE by Emily Shore below and then leave us a comment or two with your thoughts on the cover and the series. If you haven't started this series yet, now's the time since the first book is available for only $.99!  THE TEMPLE by Emily Shore



The Temple by Emily Shore is available April 22, 2019. Pre-order your copy today: AMAZON / SMASHWORDS  *Additional retailers will have The Temple within the next week for pre-order. Read the first book today for $.99!



The Aviary
Emily Shore
(The Uncaged Series, #1)

ON SALE FOR $.99!
Published by: Clean Teen Publishing
Publication date: March 5th 2019
Genres: Dystopian, Young Adult

“Gentlemen, we have a special treat for you today. Feast your eyes on this pure-blooded beauty!”
Sixteen-year-old Serenity has spent her entire life in hiding to protect her from this exact moment. In a world where beauty is bought and sold on the streets like a corporate commodity, Serenity’s natural assets are more like liabilities. Despite her parents’ best efforts, she’s been taken—ripped from her home and the only life she’s ever known—to find herself on sale to the highest bidder. And that bidder? Enigmatic and dangerous, Luc is the director of The Aviary—an elite museum where girls are displayed as living art by day…and cater to the lascivious whims of the highest bidder by night. In this elaborate and competitive world, girls go by names like Raven and Nightingale, and will stop at nothing to become top Bird.
Luc comes to idolize Serenity’s purity and aims to turn her into his grandest exhibit of all time—The Swan. In no time, she becomes one of the most coveted exhibits in Aviary history. When she discovers Luc holds the key to finding her parents, she must learn to play The Swan to perfection…to win his heart and earn his trust. But she doesn’t anticipate falling for him in the process. Now she faces an impossible choice: escape The Aviary and lose her only chance at finding her parents—or become Luc’s Swan for good and lose her identity forever.
The Jewel by Amy Ewing meets Tricks by Ellen Hopkins in this gritty Young Adult Dystopian that tells of a fear-inducing future where the world of sex trafficking has become a social norm and where woman aren’t treated as humans and are no safer than they were than they were in The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood.

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Author Bio:

Emily Shore is a MN author with a B.A. in Creative Writing from Metro State University and was a grand prize winner of #PitchtoPublication, which led her to working with professionals in the publishing industry. She is signed with Clean Teen Publishing for her anti-trafficking dystopian The Aviary, first in the Uncaged Series. For every sale, proceeds return to trafficking rescue and to Emily and her husband's international adoption fund.

Throughout the years, Emily has connected with rescue organizations and survivors of sex-trafficking and injects the truths she's learned into her books for youth. She loves motivational speaking on the issue of sex-trafficking and always hopes for more speaking events in schools, churches, and libraries. Please contact her on her website if you are interested in hearing her speak.

Emily lives in Saint Paul with her husband and two daughters. They are currently in the process of adopting a little girl from India.

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New Release: The Aviary by Emily Shore!

The Aviary
Emily Shore
(The Uncaged Series, #1)
Published by: Clean Teen Publishing
Publication date: March 5th 2019
Genres: Dystopian, Young Adult

“Gentlemen, we have a special treat for you today. Feast your eyes on this pure-blooded beauty!”Sixteen-year-old Serenity has spent her entire life in hiding to protect her from this exact moment. In a world where beauty is bought and sold on the streets like a corporate commodity, Serenity’s natural assets are more like liabilities. Despite her parents’ best efforts, she’s been taken—ripped from her home and the only life she’s ever known—to find herself on sale to the highest bidder. And that bidder? Enigmatic and dangerous, Luc is the director of The Aviary—an elite museum where girls are displayed as living art by day…and cater to the lascivious whims of the highest bidder by night. In this elaborate and competitive world, girls go by names like Raven and Nightingale, and will stop at nothing to become top Bird.Luc comes to idolize Serenity’s purity and aims to turn her into his grandest exhibit of all time—The Swan. In no time, she becomes one of the most coveted exhibits in Aviary history. When she discovers Luc holds the key to finding her parents, she must learn to play The Swan to perfection…to win his heart and earn his trust. But she doesn’t anticipate falling for him in the process. Now she faces an impossible choice: escape The Aviary and lose her only chance at finding her parents—or become Luc’s Swan for good and lose her identity forever.The Jewel by Amy Ewing meets Tricks by Ellen Hopkins in this gritty Young Adult Dystopian that tells of a fear-inducing future where the world of sex trafficking has become a social norm and where woman aren’t treated as humans and are no safer than they were than they were in The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood.

Goodreads / Amazon / Barnes & Noble / iBooks / Kobo / Google Play —EXCERPT:On the way over in his self-driving-limousine, which is Family-branded so they have immunity, Luc gave me a digital tour of his Aviary, but seeing the building from the vehicles one-way windows was completely different than up close. Against the darkness, it was like a diamond sitting in a bed of ash. Grand spotlights and high-tech holographic images of birds light the entrance.
Now, it just looks like a giant glass dollhouse. From the observation deck within the domed ceiling of the Aviary where I stand with Luc, I stare down at the men flooding the lobby as they stray to girl-encrusted exhibits. If they pay more, they will advance to the second level. The ones with deep pockets continue to the third where the highest-ranking girls are.
It shouldn’t impress me, but it does.

Author Bio:
Emily Shore is a MN author with a B.A. in Creative Writing from Metro State University and was a grand prize winner of #PitchtoPublication, which led her to working with professionals in the publishing industry. She is signed with Clean Teen Publishing for her anti-trafficking dystopian The Aviary, first in the Uncaged Series. For every sale, proceeds return to trafficking rescue and to Emily and her husband's international adoption fund.
Throughout the years, Emily has connected with rescue organizations and survivors of sex-trafficking and injects the truths she's learned into her books for youth. She loves motivational speaking on the issue of sex-trafficking and always hopes for more speaking events in schools, churches, and libraries. Please contact her on her website if you are interested in hearing her speak.
Emily lives in Saint Paul with her husband and two daughters. They are currently in the process of adopting a little girl from India.
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New Release! Resurgence by Sharonlee Holder

Fans of romance will want to check out this brand new release for our sister imprint Changing Tides Publishing. Readers are loving the Blood of the Custodians Series by Sharonlee Holder. This series is a fast-paced paranormal romance featuring rich, dynamic characters centered on a smoldering love story and timeless themes. To celebrate Valentines Day, Holder has a new novella set within the Blood of the Custodians world. Chameleon is now available! Grab your copy of this steamy love story while it's priced at $2.99. In addition, check out the deal on the first book in this series—Resurgence— which is free in digital format for a limited time!
 NOW AVAILABLE!NEW RELEASE: FEBRUARY 12, 2019Read today for only $2.99!- AMAZON / SMASHWORDS / iBOOKS / GOOGLEPLAY / NOOKPHOEBE Oneiroi—a rare scion of the Underworld, believed to have died a thousand years ago—has only one weakness— Alexander Heracles Arlington. She has one rule when it comes to him—No kissing!XANE—aka Alexander Heracles Arlington—who’s expected by all to rise and take his place as leader of the Heracleans, is at the top of his game in the Custodial intelligence community. When it comes to sexual liaisons, he has only two rules—Never bed a work colleague, and never let his heart get involved.When what he thinks is a beautiful stranger catches his eye at the airport—while all flights are grounded—he figures there’s no harm in letting off a little steam.As secrets unfold, and loyalties are questioned, all bets are off in this fast paced Novella set in the steamy Blood of The Custodians world, amid the fury of the blizzard of the century. Will anyone survive with their heart intact? READ THE FIRST BOOK TODAY FOR FREE: Start Reading Today! AMAZON / NOOK / iBOOKS / SMASHWORDS / More ABOUT SHARONLEE HOLDER:South African, born and bred, Sharonlee Holder lives in one of the outer suburbs of Johannesburg in Gauteng, South Africa.Life is a happy and creative jumble of a husband, three grown daughters, one super cute grand-daughter, three dogs, a cat, and a mouthy African Grey parrot.Endless hours at the keyboard are supported by copious amounts of frothy coffee and ‘What ifs?’. Writing breaks are a blend of the big outdoors astride a motorbike, reading or watching anything and everything to do with fantasy, romance and the paranormal.You can find Sharonlee on her official website, www.sharonleeholder.com.

New Release and Giveaway! Travel Diaries of the Dead and Delusional by Lauren Nicolle Taylor!

Travel Diaries of the Dead and Delusional
Lauren Nicolle Taylor
Published by: Clean Teen Publishing
Publication date: February 18th 2019
Genres: Contemporary, Romance, Young Adult

Nineteen-year-old Langley is crazy…like get out the straight jacket and prepare the padded room kind of crazy. She knows it, and the kicker is—she’s choosing to stay that way. She clings to the persistent and intrusive hallucination of her dead sister by choice. Sure, it might be nice to live life in the real world. But not if it means she has to let Sarah go.Tupper’s life is charmed. He has loving adoptive parents, and several athletic college scholarships on the table. But his passion is for the arts, for the beauty of solid ink lines on paper. His illustrations are eerily similar to a keepsake from his birth mother, Anna: comic-book-style drawings scrawled across an old map…her version of a travel diary. At eighteen, Tupper sidesteps his planned future and starts his journey where Anna’s ended—following her map from Kansas City to Canada. His travels will put him on a collision course with Langley, and their bond is palpable from the start. But secrets will push between them—Sarah and Anna, two ghosts who could sink their icy fingers into the teens and tear them apart.Perfect for fans of Colleen Hoover’s Hopeless and John Green’s Paper Towns, TRAVEL DIARY OF THE DEAD & DELUSIONAL is a unique and robust novel that explores themes of mental-illness and self-discovery from three distinct perspectives. Lauren Nicolle Taylor is the award-winning and best-selling author of Nora and Kettle and the beloved Woodlands series, among others.“A story of love and loss, adventure, and coming into one’s own, Travel Diaries of the Dead and Delusional is a thoughtful, poignant road trip adventure that delivers hope through its melancholy.” ~Hannah Williams, Foreword Reviews Magazine

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Lauren is the bestselling author of THE WOODLANDS SERIES and the award-winning YA novel NORA & KETTLE (Gold medal Winner for Multicultural fiction, Independent Publishers Book Awards 2017).
She has a Health Science degree and an honors degree in Obstetrics and Gynecology. A full time writer, hapa and artist, Lauren lives in the tucked away, Adelaide hills with her husband and three children.
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Print Release: Spash by M.E. Rhines!!

We're excited to share the official print release of SPLASH by M.E. Rhines. Now readers can grab the gorgeous print edition of the last book in THE MERMAID ROYALTY series! Splash M.E. Rhines (Mermaid Royalty #3) Published by: Clean Teen Publishing PRINT RELEASE: FEBRUARY 11, 2019 Genres: Fantasy, Young Adult

Fawna is happy with the new life she has made for herself on land. She has her child and her youngest sister Pauline by her side—plus an amazing new human boyfriend named Randy. So when an old friend from Atargatis shows up, she immediately feels the weight of everything she stands to lose. But the news can’t be ignored – there’s been an attack on their kingdom; her aunt Myrtle is dead and her mother is missing. Angelique, their middle sister, is now ruling a kingdom to the north, leaving Fawna as the only royal left to help save Atargatis. Torn between responsibilities in two different worlds, the decision is made for her when the powerful sea witch who attacked the kingdom also takes Fawna’s son. Now she has no choice—to save her life on dry land, she’ll have to dive back into the ocean… The final installment in the beloved Mermaid Royalty series, Splash is a heart-pounding fantasy romance that will have you feeling like you need to come up for air!

Goodreads / Amazon / Barnes & Noble / iBooks / KoboGrab book 1 – SINK – for FREE!—EXCERPT:”And if you’d acted before you did, defied your mother and refused her order to kill him, do you believe you could’ve won?” “Honestly? I don’t know. It doesn’t matter. For all we know we could’ve stopped it long before Gene. Aunt Margaret just kept telling us to be patient, that the catalyst would show itself. We rallied against my mother more because Pauline was in danger, not so much because of Eddie. To me, that was the ultimate incentive to proceed. Seeing her in danger was the reason we stood so strong together.” “Maybe your aunt knew a human wasn’t a strong enough reason to fight such an epic war. I mean, you might’ve rallied behind Gene, but could you say the others in your resistance would? With everything Gilcrest has told you, you’ve got magic in you, Fawna. You stood a chance against your mother. Your aunt probably knew that.” “You may be right, but it doesn’t matter. I’ve committed some terrible atrocities.” “Because you were scared! You didn’t have a choice. I wasn’t even here and I can see that.” He clanged his knuckles against the cast iron frame of the cauldron. “You said you wanted to give this old heirloom a second chance, an opportunity to be used for good. Why can’t you give yourself that chance? Cut yourself a break.” A smile cracked on my lips, and I shook my head in exasperation. “Why is it you always insist on seeing the good in me, even now when there’s none to be found?” “There’s plenty of good in you, Fawna. If there wasn’t, you wouldn’t be so ready to risk your soul to rescue the ones you love the most.” “There’s no talking any sense into you, is there?” I wrapped my arms around his torso, using his weight to anchor myself in place. “Not a chance,” he grinned, planting a sweet kiss on my cheek. “I’m not going anywhere. It’s like I said before, Queen, my heart is yours and only yours. The sea is in my blood, always has been. Now I know why. I was meant for this life, down here with you and Sebastian. Don’t take it away from me because of a past you can’t outrun.”

Author Bio: ME Rhines a southwest Florida native currently living in North Port with her two beautiful children and a third, much larger child whom she affectionately calls husband. She writes young adult paranormal romance to feed her belief that fairy tales are real and nonsense is necessary. You can visit her on most major social media sites: www.facebook.com/merhines www.twitter.com/merhines She also writes adult romances under her edgier alter-ego, Mary Bernsen.
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Two Box Sets Released and Cover Reveal!

NEW RELEASE AND COVER REVEAL!Today is the release day for not one, but two boxed sets that include a newly revised edition of the first novel in the series (including new scenes), as well as a brand new short story that you can read exclusively first before it releases on it's own at the end of the month! These two new releases from Rebecca Gober and Courtney Nuckels are now available across all digital platforms. Grab your copies today and get ready for an exciting adventure romance series!PROJECT ELE BOXED SET ONE:
AMAZON / NOOK / iBOOKS / GOOGLEPLAY / KOBO / SMASHWORDSFrom best-selling authors Rebecca Gober and Courtney Nuckels comes a boxed set of the first three full-length ELE Series books. This set includes a newly revised edition of Project ELE with expanded scenes, and offers the reader a discount over purchasing each novel individually. The ELE Series is a best-selling Young Adult Science Fiction Romance series with over seven hundred five-star reviews on Goodreads.PROJECT ELE BOXED SET TWO:
AMAZON / NOOK / iBOOKS / GOOGLEPLAY / KOBO / SMASHWORDSThis second boxed set includes the last two full-length ELE Series books and a new novella set 80-years after Project ELE! Read this new novella before it releases on it's own at the end of the month.COVER REVEAL FOR NEW NOVELLA:Available exclusively in the second ELE Series Boxed Set today! *This new novella will release separately on February 25, 2019 for fans of the series who already have all of the novels and choose not to purchase the boxed sets. Pre-order will go live later this week. From best-selling authors Rebecca Gober and Courtney Nuckels comes a new novella set 80-years after Project ELE. The ELE Series is a best-selling Young Adult Science Fiction Romance series. Austin has spent most of her adolescent and young adult years in constant pain due to her broken Empath powers that cause her to be a Receiver. All she dreams of is the day when she can afford the procedure to turn it all off. When she meets Chance—a mysterious stranger who somehow blocks her gift—she finds herself rethinking everything. The ELE Series will appeal to fans of The Gender Game by Bella Forrest, Red Queen by Victoria Aveyard, and A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas. ABOUT THE AUTHORS: Rebecca and Courtney are downhome country girls powered by chocolate and other random late night cravings. Coined in southern twang they bring new meaning to the word y'all. BFI's since the 6th grade, with a knack for getting into sticky situations, has resulted in countless ideas to write about for years to come.

Cover Reveal: Rapsody by Heather Mckenzie

Today we're excited about the release of the final book in The Nightmusic Trilogy by Heather McKenzie! Rhapsody is now available, and to celebrate this Trilogy's completion, we're offering the first book, Serenade, for free for a limited time! AMAZON / Barnes & Noble / iBooks / Kobo / GooglePlay I am a survivor. A warrior facing battle. I will protect those I love with my life... and take back what’s mine. Rhapsody is the third and final installment in the Nightmusic Trilogy.
"The suspense is nail biting..." In'Dtale Magazine"McKenzie is a promising author that is going to give readers a powerhouse trilogy that is sure to be successful."- Danielle Roberts, The Pluviophile Reader"It's been a long time since I've enjoyed a romantic suspense this much ... probably since my last Sandra Brown and that is saying something." Julie Brandenburg, Little Miss Bookmark BOOK ONE IS CURRENTLY FREE FOR A LIMITED TIME!Goodreads / Amazon / Barnes & Noble / iBooks / Kobo Teenage heiress Kaya experiences her first taste of freedom when she’s kidnapped from her sheltered life. But as she forms an unlikely connection with her abductor, Luke, her adventure takes a strange turn. Now, as her father’s men and her devoted bodyguard scour the woods to find her, she wonders if staying in the arms of her abductor is the safer place to be. At least, that’s what her heart is saying—her head is saying run…There is nothing magical about growing up in a mountainside castle, when it’s your prison. Kaya’s ruthless and powerful father keeps her under lock and key, watched every second of the day–and Kaya’s not really sure why. She’s just a normal girl…no one special. She doesn’t understand her father’s obsession with her safety – until she is kidnapped.Dragged through a brutal wilderness, Kaya’s captor shows her the devastating truth, and even though he has dark secrets of his own, she is inexplicably drawn to him–when the stars are in your eyes, sometimes the line between right and wrong gets blurred. Passion obliterates common sense. Love... makes you reckless. Dangerously passionate and darkly romantic, SERENADE is a page-turning thriller and seductive love story.
About Heather McKenzie:Heather McKenzie is a Canadian author and The Nightmusic Trilogy is her first complete series. Also a singer/songwriter with five albums to date, she has been telling stories through music for years and pulls from her extraordinary experiences as a musician to fuel her passion for creating Young Adult fiction. A rocker at heart, a mom of three and an aspiring painter, she resides in Edmonton, Canada with her husband. You can visit Heather at www.heathermckenzie.comWebsite / Goodreads / Facebook / Twitter / BookBub   SaveSave SaveSave

Cover Reveal: Still Alive by Melissa Woods

Have you gotten your copy of Alive? yet? For readers who are ready for an exciting new adventure series, you'll be pleased to hear that book two is not far away. Still Alive?, the second book in The Alive Series by Melissa Woods will release on January 14, 2019. Check out the official reveal of the cover for Still Alive? by Melissa Woods. Also, don't forget to grab your copy of book one while it's still on sale for $.99 this week! Pre-orders are available as well for book two. Have a fun and safe Halloween!  COVER REVEAL
Still Alive? by Melissa Woods (The Alive Series, #2) Publication Date: January 14, 2019 Pre-order: Amazon / Nook / More Retailers Coming Next Week!
RELEASE WEEK SPOOKY SALE- ONLY $.99! Alive? Melissa Woods (The Alive Series, #1) Published by: Clean Teen Publishing Publication date: October 30th 2018 Genres: Post-Apocalyptic, Science Fiction, Young Adult, Zombies

Everyone knows the first rule of the zombie apocalypse: Don’t. Get. Bitten. Too bad Violet has never been great at following the rules. Walking home after a night of partying, she manages to let one of the Dead take a chunk out of her only hours after they’ve begun walking again. Fortunately for Violet, she doesn’t die. Unfortunately for Violet—she’s not exactly alive, either. Violet’s body is undergoing changes, and suddenly the taste of human flesh is not as revolting as it once sounded. Controlling her new urges will be hard. Living with survivors who have no idea will be even harder. And the real zombies? They still want to eat her, too… Surviving the zompocalypse is tricky when you play for both teams. New from author Melissa Woods, Alive? is a heart-pounding adventure with suspenseful plot twists, complex characters, and a dash of dark humor. Gritty and raw, Alive? is sure to keep you guessing, and will delight zombie apocalypse fans everywhere.

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Author Bio: Writer, primary school teacher, zompocalyptic obsessive. Melissa Woods is the author of 'Alive?', a young adult zombie adventure story, set for release on October 30th 2018. When she's not writing or teaching, Melissa can usually be found walking her three dogs, playing video games, or, occasionally, spending time with her husband.
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Now Available from the Rum Runner's Series!

NOW AVAILABLE!!!The stand-alone historical romance that stole America's hearts has a sequel coming out TODAY! A Shine that Defies the Dark by Jodi Gallegos released in December 2017 and has received amazing reviews and shout outs from the public. So much so that the author decided to expand the world of the novel and create another sequel or world novel that can be read as part of the series or as another stand-alone Historical Romance. The Light at Finnigan's End is now available for purchase! Grab your copy of book two in The Rum Runners Series today. Also, to celebrate, readers can check out the first novel for free on any online retailer this week only!NOW AVAILABLE: The Light at Finnigan's End Jodi Gallegos Published by: Changing Tides Publishing Publication date: November 5, 2018 Genres: Adult, Historical, Romance Cleric’s Cove is home to the most brutal gang of bootleggers in Southern Louisiana, the Moret family. Desperate to find out what happened to her brother Finn, Deirdre Cassidy is determined to use her skills as a healer, as well as her feminine charms, to infiltrate the Moret crime family. Once she’s ensconced in the Moret hideout, she hopes to gather information that will lead her to Finn—or help her destroy the family that caused his disappearance. But the one thing Deirdre never counted on is Mo Moret. The eldest son and head of the Moret gang, Mo is incredibly dangerous, yet magnetic—the attraction between them palpable. Still, Deirdre doesn’t believe he'll ever set aside family loyalty for love. And even if he did, Deirdre has vowed to see the end of the Morets—whatever the cost. The second installment in the popular Rum Runners series by Jodi Gallegos, The Light at Finnigan’s End is a fast-paced romance with elements of historical fiction, set against the gritty backdrop of depression-era southern Louisiana.
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READ BOOK ONE TODAY FOR FREE! A Shine That Defies The Dark Jodi Gallegos Published by: Changing Tides Publishing Publication date: December 5th 2017 Genres: Adult, Historical, Romance Gripping, romantic, and evocative of its time— A Shine that Defies the Dark is a spellbinding story of one woman who will stop at nothing to survive during a tumultuous time in American history. After a six-year exile, Ophelia Breaux and her mother are overjoyed to return to the Louisiana bayou. But it seems the ghosts of the epic feud that drove them away still haunt Plaquemines Parish, and with the Great Depression sweeping the nation, the two soon find they can’t make ends meet. Seeing no other option, Ophelia’s mother takes the drastic step of sharing her bed with the town judge in exchange for a reduced rent. The judge has had a life-long obsession with Momma, and Ophelia is desperate to end this arrangement and get her away from him. When Remy Granger shows up, Ophelia knows it could mean more trouble—and that’s the last thing they need. Handsome and dangerous, he’s the first boy she ever kissed, and a member of the most notorious family in southern Louisiana—but he’s also got an opportunity for fast money in rumrunning. Ophelia goes all in, and it turns out she may have a knack for the business. But she’s going to have to run even faster if she wants to save Momma… dodging the cops, rival gangs, and her traitorous heart at every turn.
Goodreads / Amazon / Nook / Kobo / iBooks  Author Bio: Jodi is a YA & NA writer, black belt, and registered nurse. She lives with her husband, three sons and an evolving herd of undisciplined animals in Colorado. She has a well-earned fear of bears, but tolerates the Teddy and Gummy variety. She has been obsessed with books, both reading and writing them, for most of her life and prefers the written word to having actual conversations. The most current projected completion date of her To Be Read book collection is May 17, 2176.
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