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September 2, 2018
Texan Hearts By Lindsay Detwiler
Author: Lindsay Detwiler
Title: Texan HeartsSeries: Lines in the Sand, bk 3
Release Date: August 11, 2018Publisher: Hot Tree PublishingCover Designer: Claire Smith
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Join hot cowboy Levi and quirky author Jodie in a fun short story of heat, cringe-worthy families, and dramas of the heart.“You’re out of control,” I say as he leads me back to some cryptic place behind the rodeo. “And you love it,” he murmurs, turning to kiss me, his hands wandering, making me thankful in all sorts of ways for a very Texan and very scandalous Thanksgiving rodeo.When Levi Creed, the sexy cowboy, takes Jodie Ellison home for a true Texan Thanksgiving, she has no idea what kind of rowdy holiday she’s in for. As Levi and Jodie’s families unite for one crazy dinner, Jodie uncovers Levi’s roots. Will the scorching Texas heat unite their already smoldering hearts, or will elements of Levi’s past prove to be too much for the new couple?
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Ocean City, Maryland, and everything I love drifts away beneath the cover of clouds.Well, almost everything I love. I’m holding the hand of the guy I’m head over heels for, the one who prompted this exodus from Ocean City, my work, and my cat, Sebastian.“You ready for this?” he asks, squeezing my hand as I shift in my seat and avert my eyes from the window.“I think so. I’m excited. I’ve always wanted to go to Texas,” I admit.“You just never knew you’d get to do it with a stud of a cowboy, right?” he teases, kissing my cheek.“Cowboy turned beach bum, I believe,” I reply, grinning. The sensation of his hand in mine, of his lips on my cheek never gets old.I lean my head on his shoulder, settling in for the flight, thinking about what a big step it is.Well, the first big step came when I smashed down the wall between our apartments. That was a bit gutsier than this. Still, when Levi Creed and his six feet two inches of cowboy glory moved in next door, I’d never imagined that come Thanksgiving, I’d be heading to Texas to meet his family.Most of all, I didn’t think I’d be this nervous. I want them to like me.It was Levi’s idea to make the trip now, Thanksgiving week. I hate that I’m missing the annual Midsummer Nights’ Thanksgiving extravaganza, Reed and Lysander’s yearly black-tie affair. I’ll miss them and everyone else there. When I’d broken the news, they promptly exclaimed “yee-haw,” which is becoming way too common these days—even though Levi says not everyone in Texas constantly uses the stereotypical phrase and it is mildly offensive.They simply yee-hawed at that as well.Nonetheless, the prospect of spending a holiday in a family setting, in Levi’s family setting, is appealing too. It’s been a while since I’ve done the whole traditional family thing, with Mom jet-setting around the world for her travel blog. I’ve grown accustomed to the holidays passing by without a lot of fuss.If we don’t go now, we might not make it for a while. Wild Hearts is coming along. We’ve got a lot of work to do, but it looks like it will be ready for business come this spring. We’re even establishing a café area where Reed and Lysander will cater with Midsummer favorites that have been made more “Southwestern.” Reed already has two Pinterest boards loaded with ideas, and he calls Levi basically every day with a new dish he thinks will be a huge hit.It’s good to see everyone so passionate, though.“I can’t believe your grandpa didn’t come with us,” I say.Levi shrugs. “He said he has other plans for the holidays.”I smirk, peering into those brown eyes.“Cindy,” we say in unison. I shake my head.“She’s at least twenty-five years younger.”“What can I say…,” Levi begins.“Do not even say it’s Texan charm,” I tease, nudging him in the ribs. He’s been insisting his own charm is irresistible.“Mama’s going to love you,” he says now, kissing my cheek again. It’s like he knows I need the reassurance.
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Facebook I Twitter I WebsiteA high school English teacher, an author, and a fan of anything pink and/or glittery, Lindsay's the English teacher cliché; she love cats, reading, Shakespeare, and Poe.
She currently lives in her hometown with her husband, Chad (her junior high sweetheart); their cats, Arya, Amelia, Alice, and Bob; and their Mastiff, Henry.
Lindsay's goal with her writing is to show the power of love and the beauty of life while also instilling a true sense of realism in her work. Some reviewers have noted that her books are not the “typical romance.” With her novels coming from a place of honesty, Lindsay examines the difficult questions, looks at the tough emotions, and paints the pictures that are sometimes difficult to look at. She wants her fiction to resonate with readers as realistic, poetic, and powerful. Lindsay wants women readers to be able to say, “I see myself in that novel.” She wants to speak to the modern woman’s experience while also bringing a twist of something new and exciting. Her aim is for readers to say, “That could happen,” or “I feel like the characters are real.” That’s how she knows she's done her job.
Lindsay's hope is that by becoming a published author, she can inspire some of her students and other aspiring writers to pursue their own passions. She wants them to see that any dream can be attained and publishing a novel isn’t out of the realm of possibility.
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September 1, 2018
Oslo Spies By SJ SLAGLE
Historical fictionDate Published: 9/1/2018
Norway is a destroyed country at the end of World War II. After a relentless German occupation, Norwegians have lost more than imports and exports, everyday goods and services, communications and social events. Norway lost more than 10,000 men and women in the resistance as well as in slave labor and concentration camps scattered throughout Europe. Norway lost hundreds of teachers and religious leaders who died resisting Vidkun Quisling, the head of the Norwegian Nazi Party. Quisling’s demands for Nazi indoctrination to be taught in schools and churches forced teachers and pastors to quit their posts and work underground. Perhaps worst of all, Norwegian children were deprived of their childhoods, a most precious commodity.
It seems a horrendous assignment for Phyllis Bowden, a young woman in military intelligence assigned to the Office of the Military Attache in the American Embassy in Oslo. Her official tasks include intelligence duties and finding families of lost loved ones. These duties, as tough as they may be, pale when she’s faced with something that occurs outside the office. One night Phyllis finds a runaway child in a café bathroom one night, a little girl labeled a quisling because her Norwegian mother married a German officer. A contentious purge has overtaken the country and quislings are not to be tolerated. But the girl has been tortured and abused by the time Phyllis finds her. She's faced with the conflict of doing the right thing or doing what the government dictates. Either way could have international complications.
Meanwhile the love of her life, Joe Schneider, an Mi5 agent, has disappeared in Romania while on assignment and it's a race to find out what's happened to him. Between nerve-wracking tasks in her job, trying to decide the fate of the little girl and being heartbroken over Joe’s disappearance, Phyllis is in for the struggle of her young life and intelligence career.
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SJ SLAGLE started her writing career as a language arts teacher. Her initial interest was children’s stories, but moved on to western romance, mysteries and historical fiction. She has published 24 novels, both independent and contract. SJ contributes regularly to guest blogs and has her own blog called anauthorsworld.com in which she discusses the research involved in the books she writes. SJ has established Twitter and Facebook fan bases, a quarterly author newsletter and a website under her pseudonym: JEANNE HARRELL at jeanneharrell.com.
Her first historical fiction novel, LONDON SPIES, was awarded a B.R.A.G. Medallion in 2018 and Slagle was a finalist in the 2017 UK Independent Book Awards. She was given the Silver Award with the International Independent Film Awards for her screenplay called REDEMPTION. SJ conducts writing/publishing symposiums in her local area. OSLO SPIES, her second historical fiction novel will be published in September. She lives and works in Reno, Nevada.
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August 31, 2018
Unbreak This Heart by Betty Shreffler
Title: Unbreak This HeartAuthor: Betty ShrefflerGenre: Contemporary Romance StandaloneRelease Date: August 31, 2018
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Ever since that horrific night, I’d shut men completely out of my life. I’d gone from the spunky, fun, Alex DeMarco to a broken woman terrified of intimacy. Easing me back into dating, my best friend sets me up with kickboxing lessons from my charming and perfectly sculpted instructor—Carter Maxwell.
Carter’s goal is to break through my emotional barrier and mold my heart just like he molds my body, but trusting men is a battle I’m not ready for. What’s worse is my ex fiancé, Todd Livingston—the man who tore my heart in two—wants me back, and as much as I’d like to deny it, the feelings are still there.
Both men want what I can’t give—my body and my love—and neither are willing to give up the fight. But only one of them can unbreak this heart of mine.
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Betty Shreffler is a bestselling author of paranormal romantic suspense and contemporary romance. She writes sexy and suspenseful stories with hot alphas and kickass heroines with twists you don’t expect. She also writes beautiful and sexy romances with tough women and their journeys at finding love. Betty is a mix of country, nerdy, sassy, sweet and a whole lot of sense of humor. She’s a fan of photography, reading, watching movies, hiking, traveling, drinking wine, and all things romantic. She lives with her amazing hubs and five fur babies. If she’s not writing or doing book events, then you can find her behind the lens of a camera, in the woods, or sipping wine behind a deliciously steamy book.
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Hot Heir by Pippa Grant
Title: Hot HeirAuthor: Pippa GrantGenre: Sexy Romantic Comedy
Release Date: August 31, 2018
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If I had to pick a bride of convenience, my first choice would NOT be Peach Maloney.My fiftieth choice would NOT be Peach.Top spot on my list of occupational hazards? Yes. Royal pain in the ass? Yes.A bride of convenience? No.But I’ve unexpectedly gone from royal bodyguard to monarch, having inherited a crown that was stolen from my family long before my birth. The kicker of this unexpected royal gift? In order to take the throne I must find a wife.Have I mentioned Peach would NOT have been my hundredth choice?But I’ve no other options, and she needs a favor that my new position can fulfill quite nicely. So we’ve agreed to play the doting newlyweds out in public.In private, though, our rules are simple:No touching.No talking.And certainly no sex.I should have known better than to marry a rule-breaking pain in the arse.
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Pippa Grant is a stay-at-home mom and housewife who loves to escape into sexy, funny stories way more than she likes perpetually cleaning toothpaste out of sinks and off toilet handles. When she’s not reading, writing, sleeping, or trying to prepare her adorable demon spawn to be productive members of society, she’s fantasizing about chocolate chip cookies.
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Broken by Crystal Kaswell
Title: BrokenAuthor: Crystal KaswellGenre: New Adult RomanceRelease Date: August 31, 2018
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Some things in life are undeniable.
Trent Stone’s smile is as rare as a rainy day in California.
His eyes are the most beautiful thing in the entire universe.
And the two of us are broken.
For years, we had everything. The kind of love that only exists in fairytales. But it slipped through my fingers. I left and I took his heart with me.
That was supposed to be it. The end. Forever.
Now, I’m face to face with Trent, staring into those soulful brown eyes, choking on all the things I want to say. My heart is begging for his comfort. My body is begging for his touch. My head… my head knows better.
He hates me for leaving.
But if he knew the truth…
This is one secret I’m taking to my grave.
I just hope it doesn’t kill me.
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Crystal Kaswell writes scorching hot new adult romance. When she isn't writing, she is chain drinking tea, binge watching Law and Order, practicing yoga, or debating which fictional character would be the best in bed. She lives in Portland, OR with her husband.
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The Mystery of the Hidden Cabin
Middle GradeDate Published: October 2017Publisher: Plaisted Publishing House Ltd
After Bess Silver had settled into her new home in Pineview she thought her biggest problem would be settling into a new school. She was surprised to learn that it was a one room school house which was different from what she was used to.
That all changed when Megan Skye, her best friend and cousin, dashed into their kitchen late one afternoon with exciting news. Megan's father discovered an old cabin, hidden behind a wall, when he started doing kitchen renovations. Megan asked him to take the suitcases, ledgers and trunk they found over to Bess instead of throwing them out. Clues turn up in the suitcases and in a secret compartment in the cabin which leave Bess puzzled. When she first looked around the cabin she sees a ghostly figure that disappears in an instant but is as real as Megan. Dreams about the cabin and occupants haunt Bess. These feel so real that she can't shake the feeling that she was actually near them.
Who is the figure that Bess saw in the cabin? What is she trying to tell her? Why is she having dreams about the old cabin? Will Bess be able to figure out who the mysterious figure is? Or would these secrets remain secrets forever?
The Mystery of the Hidden Cabin is the sequel to Bess's Magical Garden and can be read on it's own.
Bess's Magical GardenPublished: October 2015Publisher: FriesenPress
Bess's mother moves them to Pineview, away from her best friend Megan, and she terribly misses her. Six months earlier, Bess’s father died in a car crash, and she’s also in the midst of recovering from the final stages of polio. She's in a sad and lonely place.
From the moment she and her mother settle into their new home, Bess hears whispering voices and encounters a ghostly figure in the well-kept garden and in her dreams. She can’t make sense of everything and so shares her observations with Megan by writing her regular letters.
During the summer, she makes new friends, including an orange and white tomcat that she names Pumpkin, and her new neighbour Josie. With the help of Mrs. O’Toole, the woman who watches her, Bess continues to recover, both physically and emotionally. She becomes more and more curious about the garden and the unexplained clues that she finds there.
In Bess’s Magical Garden, Bess discovers her own true strengths through enduring life’s struggles. She - with Josie and Megan’s help - also finds some hidden items in the garden, including a map, that leave the girls with more questions than answers. Who was the figure that visited Bess? Will Bess and her friends be able to uncover the garden’s secrets? Or will those secrets be mysteries forever?
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Marjorie (M.E.) Hembroff is the author of Bess's Magical Garden, a middle grade novel and picture book Gramma Mouse Tells a Story. Marjorie is a member of the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators, and Writer's Guild of Alberta.
Marjorie has been an avid reader since early childhood and has always been imaginative. Growing up on a farm before television aided in her using her imagination to create a variety of pastimes. Stories formed in her mind but most of them were never written down until later in life. It wasn't until her children were growing up that she started to take art and writing courses. At that time, her writing improved and short stories formed. It was when she retired that the idea for Bess's Magical Garden surfaced.
After Marjorie's divorce she worked in the plant industry. First at a greenhouse and then looking after tropical plants in downtown offices. For awhile it looked like her adult children would never leave home but they have now all flown the nest and are having their own life's adventures. After retirement she moved to Strathmore where she lives with her pets.
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August 30, 2018
Meet Me in Savannah: A Collection
Meet Me in Savannah: A CollectionAuthors: VariousGenre: Contemporary RomanceRelease Date: August 30, 2018
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The summer heat isn’t the only thing steamy in Savannah.
Seven authors bring you seven scorching stand-alones about love, lust, suspense and second chances set amongst the historic cobblestones and plantation homes of this southern city where the only thing hotter than the weather is the men that call Savannah home.
Behind every great hatred there may be a love story, but behind the face of an angel and his sweet words was nothing but pretty little lies.
My hatred for Noah Hill really did start as love – hard as it is to believe.
A love that was the earth-shattering, forever type that not everyone is fortunate enough to experience in their lifetime… or so I thought.
Take a picture, it’ll last longer.
That’s what he said to me.
That was the biggest lie of them all.
Because the broken heart remained long after the pictures burned.
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LA Taylor
LA Taylor lives Down Under. Makeup Artist, Shoe whore, Taylor Swift enthusiast, beach bum, coffee drinker, nap taker, bad driver, snake charmer and dreamer. Often can be found having dance parties in her lounge, watching Top Gun or at the beach or at Kmart and Target buying things she doesn’t need.
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Once college sweethearts, Poppy and Keir were the all American couple.
Until the big time came calling.
Misunderstandings and miscommunications lead to broken hearts and broken trust.
But fate throws them a second chance when their paths cross again.
Now they have to decide if they are ready to take another try at forever, or if the past is better left behind them.
Kier knows this is his final down. His last opportunity to make it right, but Poppy's going to need a little more convincing.
Throwing out a Hail Mary, he gives it all he’s got.
With a little luck, this time he may just be able to Score.
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Emma Louise
A long time lover of all things romance, Emma Louise is a book blogger turned debut writer. She’s a die hard bibliophile, addicted to tea (Real British tea) and speaks fluent sarcasm.
She lives with her husband, three children and overgrown puppy in South Wales, UK.
Having been an avid reader for as long as she can remember, she’s recently decided to try her hand at writing a love story of her own.
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The roller coaster called life can take you on many different journeys.Some you crave and long for, others you regret and wish you could forget, but some claw their way inside of you and refuse to let go.
Amelia's journey has included flips, twists, turns and scares, but when she is finally brave enough to take the reins for herself, her path leads back to her past. Back to Grayson Aldrich.
He's the man who embodied all three types of journeys. Longing, regret, and a love so deep it would be forever embedded in her heart.
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Emma Nichole
After years of living vicariously through so many characters and stories created by others, Emma Nichole has taken the plunge herself.
A southern girl born, raised, and still residing in Tennessee, she holds the quirks of this area of the world close to her heart, and showcases it in her writing.
She's a wife, a mother of two, an avid college football fan (Go Vols), a best friend, a sister, a lover of all music, movies, and above all else... a lover of books.
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She was the one that got away.
Destined for culinary greatness, Bethany left behind the only life she’d ever known. And the man who broke her heart.
He was the one she could never forget.
Three years could change a man. Gideon was proof of that.
Pride and selflessness forced him to make choices that altered his life forever. But his biggest regret would always be letting her go.
What happens when true love is set to simmer?
For Bethany and Gideon, it may be a second chance to set fate right.
Meet them in Savannah and fall in love all over again.
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C.G. Burnette
I'm a self-proclaimed book addict. It's sad but true. I want ALL THE WORDS! My love of words led me to blogging and blogging led me to this newest and most awesome adventure as an author. What a ride this will be!
I'm a mommy to two really cute little guys who run me happily ragged on most days and a wife to a wonderful man who has had my heart since the day he said hello. I have a vast collection of Godzilla toys, dinosaurs, LEGO pieces and blocks in all shapes and colors. Romance novels have been my thing since my aunt snuck me a Harlequin when I was ten. And let's not forget the binge watching of all things anime, Vikings and old B movies.
Let the fun begin!
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You know how fairy tales start?
Once upon a time...blah, blah, blah.
Girl meets handsome prince...blah, blah, blah.
They kiss...blah, blah, blah.
Throw in an apple and she almost dies, he swoops in and saves her life. Then they live happily ever after?
My story is just like that, but with a few minor changes.
Goes like this: Girl sees family being murdered; girl runs for her life, then finds out she isn't exactly who she thought she was because she's been lied to. Oh yeah, as it turns out, she's also in quite a bit of danger, with a lovely bounty over her head.
With one man ordered to "watch me," and another one who promised to protect me, who exactly am I supposed to trust, when I'm just finding out who I really am?
Allow me to introduce myself. My name is Scarlett.
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Jenna Cole
Jenna is a book hoarding, book boyfriend stealing author from Florida. She's the wife of an Army veteran (Hooah) and the mother of a teen daughter (send wine). She works in the corporate world, where she's been busted several times for breaking out her kindle to finish a book. When she's not spending time with her family, you can find her reading, hitting up the beach, and blogging and chatting about books with friends.
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Protecting her is easy.Falling for her is dangerous.Loving her could destroy them both.
Melanie Quinn has given up on finding a man until she meets her sexy new bodyguard with an irresistible smile. She trusts him with her protection but refuses to hand over her heart.
Chase Taylor, ex-marine, has given up on life until he lands a job as a bodyguard for a beautiful, fiery red-head. His emotional wounds run deep, but when danger lurks, he’s always willing to go to war. Protecting his Princess could prove to be deadly.
Fate brought them together. Scars from their past could tear them apart.
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JM Kelley
JM Kelley loves to write sexy hot Romance as much as she loves to read it. She grew up and still resides in Long Island New York with her husband of twenty-nine years and her three sons. She is a lover of baseball and has been a Yankee fan since the day she was born. If you can’t find her reading or writing she’s probably in Disney World since that’s her favorite place in earth.
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Deception and betrayal caused us to swerve off our path of forever.
Camryn James –
One night. One decision forced me to walk away from my future. Tragedy brings me home after twelve years, forcing me to face my past and the truths I refused to hear. Surviving Trystan once almost broke me completely. A second time would be impossible.
Trystan Harrison –
One mistake. One disaster of epic proportion left the only woman I have ever loved, broken and devastated. After twelve years, Camryn is back home and will be forced to realize that everything is not always as it seems. Second chances are not always promised and I refuse to waste mine.
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Kristi Lynn
Kristi Lynn is a certified book whore who has been getting lost in the words of others for years. After going through a tough time a few years back, she decided to put pen to paper as a means to heal. Stories started coming out of nowhere and the decision was made to self-publish. Kristi lives in Connecticut with her rescue pup Jazmine. Coffee is her elixir of choice, followed closely by good sangria, or captain and coke. Music is playing 24/7 around her and she is often singing along (watch those ears, she never claimed to be a good singer). Fall and football season are her preferred time of year (Go Pats! And Julian Edelman is her husband. She has the shirt to prove it.) She lives in flip flops year round (except when mother nature showers her in that blasted white stuff New England is known for in the winter). She swears like a sailor, and has and addiction to finding the perfect quotes for any occasion. She loves to connect with new people, so don't be shy.
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Perception by Kendra Leigh
Title: PerceptionAuthor: Kendra LeighGenre: Romantic SuspenseRelease Date: August 30, 2018
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Jackson Dean is a changed man—at least he thinks he is—but when a brush with the past leads him back into territory he’s long since left behind, he finds himself at war with his conscience. Snatching Savannah Harper from a Brooklyn street may have been okay with the wild and reckless guy he used to be, but what about now?
Savannah is used to a life of brutality at the hands of her husband, but being stuffed into the trunk of a car by a brown-eyed stranger injects a fresh wave of terror into her heart.
What transpires between Jackson and Savannah surprises both of them. Despite the unconventional way they’re thrown together, they form a bond that begins to challenge everything they know.
His Past. Her present. Their future.
Surrendering to the feelings they’ve unearthed will be a minefield, but it’s going up against the unknown that tests them to their limits.
As the lines between perception and reality blur, it appears that nothing is as it seems.
Perception is not reality… and reality can be soul-destroying.
Perception is a standalone romantic suspense novel featuring a favorite character from The Bound Trilogy. If you enjoy reading stories about strong women and their journeys from victim to survivor, and the men who will go to any lengths to fight for the women they fall for, then you will love this #MeToo inspired heart-wrenching romance.
Warning: Subject matter deals with domestic violence, including physical and emotional abuse, which may be triggering for some people.
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Kendra Leigh fell in love with words and reading as a young child. She was at her happiest when Enid Blyton whisked her away up into the magical lands at the top of the Faraway Tree with Moon-face and the rest of the gang.
Now, of course, she has more of a fondness for chocolate, cheese and hot men in suits - not necessarily in that order.
Kendra devotes her life to her devilishly handsome partner, scandalously beautiful daughter and cute as hell Shih-Tzu. She believes in love at first sight, and as well as writing and reading, Kendra has a passion for great movies and brilliantly written TV.
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Gym Junkie by T L Swan
Title: Gym JunkieAuthor: T L SwanGenre: Red Hot Contemporary Romance
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Photo: Michael StokesRelease Date: September 23, 2018
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We’ve all done it, salivatedOver a guy at the gym, imagined the unimaginable.Wanted what we can’t have.
Only my fantasy has turned into an obsession.Every night like clockwork he’s there.Every night like clockwork I’m ready.
I’m not the kind of girl who does this kind of thing and he’s exactly the kind of man that does.
He’s as sexy AF.Dominant as all hell.Built like a machine.
And when he turns up at my work
My worst f**king nightmare.
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I swipe my key through the door scanner. It’s 9:35 p.m and I’m late. After not wanting to come at all, and deliberating the whole thing for over an hour in the shower, I’m finally here.I’m not really sure why, but what the hell. It can’t hurt, I suppose.I walk into the gym and take a look around. There are a few guys working out at the back, plus a girl on the treadmill.Great. He’s not even here. All that over-analysing for nothingDamn it.After making my way onto the treadmill I start walking. I turn up the speed and begin to walk faster. I suppose I’ll have to actually work out then. What an anticlimax. I spent over an hour psyching myself up to be here, and he doesn’t even show up.Fucking typical.All men piss me off.Oh well, it’s his loss. Turning up the speed, I begin to jog, getting lost in the repetition. But when I look up into the mirror, I see him. There he is. He’s sitting on the weights bench in the corner, and flashing a slow sexy smile my way. He’s wearing a white T-shirt and navy sports shorts.My stomach dances with excitement. I force him a smile, and then I look down, pretending to be uninterested.God, he’s so….He’s probably just a prop in this place. That’s what I would do if I owned a gym: pay gorgeous guys to hang out and make the girls swoon. It makes good business sense, that’s for sure.I run for fifteen minutes, and he does weights as he watches me. To be honest, I wish he would look away because I’m dying over here. I can’t run for this long naturally. I’m totally showing off. I may go ass over tit at any moment and skin my knee to the bone.One man finally leaves the gym, and then five minutes later the other one follows. The group of guys walk out the back, leaving only one woman in the gym who is doing sit ups. His eyes trail over to her, and I wonder is he thinking the same thing as me.Buzz off, woman. Why are you in the gym so late, stupid?I stop running and bring the treadmill back to a walking pace. I wipe my face with my towel, grateful when the lady packs up her things and leaves through the front door.Brock’s eyes find mine in the mirror and a dark smile crosses his face.Shit. My heart begins to beat faster. I keep walking, and he stands to make his way over to me.“Hello,” he purrs.I smile goofily. “Hi.” Why does he have to be so damn sexy? I can’t even pretend to be cool.He puts his hand over mine on the handrail, and I feel an energy zap between us.“I’ve been thinking about you all day,” he says.My eyes hold his as my stomach flips. “Y-you have?” I pant.He nods slowly, his eyes not leaving mine for a single second. “What were you thinking about?” I ask.“I was thinking that I need to talk to you in private.”
God, is he for real? “Is that so?” I look around the empty gym. “Is that why you had to wait for everyone to leave to come and talk to me?”
“Well, I didn’t want anyone to be suspicious of the two of us talking the other night in the bathroom.”“Talking?” I smirk. “Is that what you call it?”He smiles sexily, and my stomach clenches yet again. Don’t smile at me like that.“Yes.” He pauses as he rolls his lips, as if amused. “It was a very stimulating conversation.”
I smile as I continue to walk.
“For some more than others,” he adds.Unable to help it, I laugh. “Yes, it was a very stimulating conversation that we had the other night.”His eyes hold mine. “Did you enjoy it?”What’s it going to be? I get a vision of Simon last night with that girl.Sink or swim.“I did.” Our eyes are locked. “Very much, actually.” Oh, this guy makes me want to be a dirty whore.Satisfaction flashes across his face and he licks his lips. He runs his hand up my forearm, his eyes following his touch. “I have something else to tell you.”I act surprised. “You do?”“I do.”“What is it?” “I can’t tell you here, Pocket.” His eyes rise to my lips.“Why not?” I feel the burn of his gaze.“It’s private.”He takes his hand off my arm, and it causes me to frown. I hate the loss of his touch. “So, where do you want to tell me this private information?” I ask as I play along.“We should probably talk where we talked last time.” He rolls his lips to hide his smile, he likes this game.“Really?” I widen my eyes.He nods slowly. “Really.”I continue to walk on the treadmill.“So, I’m going to go into the discussion room now.”“The discussion room?” I widen my eyes and laugh. “You are something else.”“I know,” he chuckles, and then gestures up to the ceiling. I look up, following his direction.There’s a camera… Shit.“I’m going to go into the discussion room, and in five minutes, you should do the same.”“But, they’ll see us?” I whisper.“No, they won’t. Once you come into the bathroom, you just have to stay in there for five minutes. If we don’t enter or leave together, the tapes won’t be looked at. Not unless there is an incident and they have to be watched back.“Oh.” I frown, and without another word he disappears up the hall with his gym bag. I walk for another five minutes with my heart beating out of control. This is so naughty, so freaking hot, and I have to say, so out of character for me that it’s not even funny.I’ll just go and talk to him—see what he has to say. I hope he kisses me again. His kiss was to die for. Who the heck is this guy, anyway?I would never do this. I am not the sort of girl who meets up with guys in a public bathroom. My eyes flicker to the hallway as my excitement runs through me. Am I?I hit stop on the treadmill with my heart hammering in my chest. I take my towel and drink bottle, and then I walk up the hall to the bathrooms. I look up and see the camera at the end of the hall positioned so it shows all of the five bathroom doors clearly. I drop my head to hide my face.As long as I don’t walk back out, he said I’m fine.God, if anyone ever knew I was doing this, I’d die.I walk to the end door and take the handle in my hand. I pause for a moment and close my eyes. My heart is banging, and I look back up the hall one more time. Should I go? No. Just do it.I open the door and rush in, quickly closing the door behind me. I flick the lock and turn around.The room is filled with steam and the shower screen is open. Brock is naked in the shower when he turns to face me.His large shoulders and chest have soap over them, and his hair is already wet. His stomach is rippled with muscles, and his huge hard cock hangs heavily between his legs.He smiles sexily. “Took your time, Pocket.”Oh, dear God. Holy. Fucking. Shit.“Brock!” I frown as I stare at him. “What the hell are you doing?”I glance back to the door, damn it. I can’t leave for a few minutes.He looks at me casually and rubs the soap in across his chest. “Taking a shower, what does it look like?”“You’re incredible.” I shake my head in disgust. “I’m leaving right now.”“Why?” He gives me a slow sexy smile and holds his hands out to the side. “Taking a shower is a perfectly natural thing. I wanted to be clean for our conversation.”Bastard.“You want to have a conversation with me with,” I gesture to his groin, “with your dick hanging out.”He looks down at himself, and then back up at me. “Does my dick offend you?”“Yes,” I gasp. “Your dick offends me.”I glance down again. That is the most beautiful dick I’ve ever seen. Okay, sure, I haven’t seen many, but I’m still sure it’s the most perfect one there is. For fuck’s sake, this guy is so over confident, I don’t even have words to describe him, and why the hell is it turning me on?This is un-fucking-believable. How on earth did I get myself into this situation?Brock continues to rub soap over his chest, eventually lathering his groin area up, too. I have to concentrate on not looking down again. “Why?” he asks.I frown. “Because… because…” I look around as I search for the right choice of words. “It’s the assumption you make that I am comfortable with you being naked when I’m not.” I shake my head and throw my hands in the air. “I’m so not.”“If it makes you feel more comfortable, I am completely fine with you taking your clothes off, too.” He shrugs casually. “You know, for our discussion.”I smirk. Of all the hide. “You’re an idiot.”He smiles that sexy smile again, and I feel my insides begin to melt. “I prefer to think I’m just honest.”“How is this being honest?”“Well.” He pauses as a moment as he soaps his groin up again.“Will you stop doing that!” I snap. “It’s very distracting.” I concentrate hard on keeping my eyes focused on his face.“Big dicks don’t lie,” he says, raising his brow.I stare at him, completely lost for words, even though I really want to howl with laughter. “You did not just say that?”
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Lover of her husband, children, words, chocolate and margaritas.When she is not writing her next novel, you will find her in a café drinking coffee with friends.Writing is her passion.
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