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Fighting for My Right to Live - Michelle Hughes

Fighting for My Right to LiveAdvocacy for Vaping
I know this is a romance blog where I share my writing and other authors, but I wouldn’t be here today to do that if it wasn’t for vaping.  As some of you might remember, in August of 2015 I shared my story on being diagnosed with COPD and using vaping as a smoking cessation tool.  It worked.  I was able to put down a 2 pack a day habit by using vaping as my nicotine replacement therapy.  The changes in my body have been unbelievable!
For the first time in three years I’m able to sing again, sleep at night without coughing my lungs out waking up a hundred times, and haven’t gotten bronchitis or pneumonia once.  Prior to vaping it was every other month I was diagnosed with bronchitis.  Vaping was the last thing I tried after:  Nicotine patches, hypnosis, prescription medication, and cold turkey.  None of those things helped me quit smoking.  When I went to the emergency room it was a huge wake up call, getting hospitalized was proof that if I didn’t give up that horrible habit I wouldn’t be around.
This is much more than Big Pharma or Big Tobacco trying to strong arm the FDA, our government, and the opinion of the public.  This is a fight for my life, for my right to breathe, to have an alternative that works for me to keep me away from combustible cigarettes.  Maybe it’s true that the long term effects of vaping haven’t been studied to know how this is going to turn out in the long run BUT… and this is a HUGE BUT…. I wouldn’t have made it another five years without vaping.  So long term effects weren’t my concern because I needed something that worked RIGHT NOW!
There are hundreds of thousands of people out there just like me that can’t WAIT for long term testing because they are DYING today.  I’m an author, but I’m not over dramatizing the facts here!  If they tax these products to where those in a lower economic bracket can’t afford to quit by using vaping, those people suffer!  If they BAN vaping, they essentialy KILL those who need this alternative to smoking to live.  I want you to think about that long and hard!  Without vaping, myself, and several people just like me will DIE addicted to cigarettes when the answer to quitting effectively was right in our grasp but we stood by and did NOTHING!
Looking at things realistically, Big Pharma and Big Tobacco should be the real losers here.  They don’t deserve the right to kill another person with their products or their FAILEDmethods of nicotine replacement and Prescription medications that have caused people to have suicidal thoughts.  Research the truth on Chantix:  Suicide warning for Chantix and Anti-smoking drug Chantix linked to 500 suicides.


I KNOW without doubt vaping saved my life, and I will fight until my dying breath to advocate for it.  There are so many lies out there about vaping and I encourage you to research for yourself to discover the truth, not what the media is trying to spin off for their agenda.  Get the facts, and please support my cause to Fight for My Right to Live by visiting these pages:

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Hope For Will & Brandy

This auction and direct sales event is to raise funds for the Dorsch Family. 

Will Dorsch was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer in 2012. Since that time, he has undergone multiple surgeries and is now unable to work. Will's wife, Brandy Dorsch, works long hours to try to ensure her husband and two boys have all they need. However, after several years of ongoing treatment, medical bills are mounting and Brandy struggles to find enough time for work and for her husband and boys. 

It is our hope that this event will ease some of the financial burden felt by the Dorsch Family. Your donations and purchases will directly benefit this loving family as all proceeds will go directly to them to offset medical and living expenses. 

Thank you in advance for your donations and purchases on behalf of the Dorsch Family.
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PayPal.Me/brandydorsch(Or through PayPal to romancebookworm@gmail.com) PayPal keeps a portion of transactions unless money is sent via the friends & family option.

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You Don't Know Jack Boxed Set

You Don't Know Jack the series, combined in one steamy sexy bundle! WARNING Adult language, strong sexual content, and not suitable for young readers.
Bought for Love (Book One)
Can a person be bought for love? You don’t know Jack! Jack Duncan is a ruthless, egotistical, cold hearted son of a bitch and that’s only in the boardroom. When it comes to sex and romance the only word he expects to hear is yes! Sinfully sexy, he could manipulate anyone to follow his lead and he wasn’t above pretending to be something he was not to get what he wanted.
Emily Yates was sweet, young, and innocent. The perfect pawn for a man like Jack to use. She was a blank slate that he could mold into the woman he wanted by his side for his political career. From the moment she walked into his office, he was determined to have her in his bed, in his life, and as his perfect little pet. Jack poured on the charm and Emily saw the man he wanted her to see, but would she discover out who he really was before her heart was destroyed? You don’t know Jack. He gets what he wants.
Even if Emily discovered his true nature, would she already be too far gone to walk away? And would he let her leave if she tried? When a man like Jack decided you’re his, all you can do is hope to survive the aftermath of whatever plans he has. You Don't Know Jack!
Sold for Love  (Book Two)
You thought you knew Jack, but he’s back and even more of a sonofabitch than before. Just how much can Emily take before she realizes playing in his world means giving up all control? Jack plays for keeps and he has no intention of losing his family. Is she any match for the man who can make grown men beg forgiveness? Is it possible that she’s got something that even he can’t resist?
It’s time to discover the truth behind Jack, but be warned. Once you walk in his world all innocence is shattered. He’s gorgeous but demanding, intriguing but vengeful, there are so many shades to Jack that discovering the man behind them all may be impossible. You thought you knew. Trust me when I say….You Don’t Know Jack!
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After some thought, I realized there was such a delay between book one and two that they needed to be released together.  Thank you so much to my friends and readers that waited so patiently for this release!  This is the conclusion to the Jack Series, and I hope you finally have the ending you wanted. Jack was probably the hardest character I've ever written because I had times when I wanted to slap his face and others where I wanted to hold him tight and fix all his quirks.  Emily needed to grow and I think her journey to self-discovery was rocky, but final ended in a way that she could find happiness with.
I won't give more spoilers, but I will say what a ride!  Thank you for the COUNTLESS emails, even the not so nice ones telling me to get my tush in gear.  This was a labor of love and I'm glad to say I can finally let Jack and Emily live on forever in their world as we say goodbye.
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YOU DON'T KNOW JACK (2) - Michelle Hughes

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You thought you knew Jack, but he’s back and even more of a sonofabitch than before.  Just how much can Emily take before she realizes playing in his world means giving up all control?  Jack plays for keeps and he has no intention of losing his family.  Is she any match for the man who can make grown men beg forgiveness?  Is it possible that she’s got something that even he can’t resist?
It’s time to discover the truth behind Jack, but be warned. Once you walk in his world all innocence is shattered.  He’s gorgeous but demanding, intriguing but vengeful, there are so many shades to Jack that discovering the man behind them all may be impossible.  You thought you knew.  Trust me when I say….You Don’t Know Jack!









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Beauty Within - Krissy V

Two months ago Faith’s life wasn’t perfect, but she knew what she wanted … she knew who she wanted AND she knew what she would have to do to get him.
But how drastically would SHE have to change to have him to herself?
When Faith’s life changes in a blink of an eye, is she finally able to make those changes in her life to get the man of her dreams?
Who would have thought that someone’s death could change the course of her life so dramatically?Follow her journey of self-discovery.
Does she find true love … or does it find her …?




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What's on Your Bookshelf?

I hope everyone out there is having a wonderful week!  It's hard to believe it's almost summer again. This is my favorite time of year and it always gets me in the mood to reflect over the years.  I know most people do that closer to New Years, but for me it's late spring.  Oh well, I've always been a little different from everyone else.  With everything going on in my crazy life, I feel like I've lost contact with my friends here, and wanted to play a little catch-up.  I love hearing from you, so please take a minute to tell me what's on your mind in the comments below, and I'll tell you what I'm up to these days as far as the world of writing.

First, I'm working diligently on the second "You Don't Know Jack" book.  I'm hoping to have it on shelves by early June 2016.  You can add that to your Goodreads list here: Sold for Love - You Don't Know Jack (2)  I've put the Tears of Crimson and Phantom Wolves series on the back burner until this book is finished.  Fantasy's Bar & Grill's 4th book can be found here and I'm still debating on the 5th. I'll let you guys decide if you want to keep reading those Fantasy Isle books from your comments.

As an author, I write for the love of the craft, as a business person I pursue what the readers buy.  It's a tight rope to walk some days and unless I hear from you, I don't know what you're waiting on.  Being self-published means I don't have an agent or public relations specialist telling me where to go next so I depend on you to help lead the way for future book releases.  Please feel free to leave me a message on any social media I'm on.  I do check them.  As always you can drop me a note via email at michelle@tearofcrimson.com just make sure you title it Re:  The name of the book or it might get sent to junk mail.  We all have that issue I'm sure.

To find out what books are being released visit my Amazon page: Michelle's Amazon  and click follow under my photo.  This will send a message to you whenever a new book releases. That's all I've got for now.  Hope to hear back from you and that your weekend is everything you dreamt it could be.

Love,
MichelleThanks for joining us at Tears of Crimson. Home to Bestselling Author Michelle Hughes,and all the Friends of Crimson!

Blood and Fire - R.Brennan

Blood and FireBy: R. BrennanRelease Date: April 18, 2016Publisher: Roane PublishingKeywords: Erotic, Romance, BDSM, Paranormal, Master/slave, Erotic HorrorCollege student, Francesca Morgan has finally met the Dominant man of her dreams. Kevin Stevenson is sexy, sure of himself, and knows just how to make her knees quake.When he takes Frankie to her first fetish party, she is reminded being collared means her Master can do what he wishes with her, including offering her "services" for the evening to a sexy Dominant business associate he is trying to impress.It doesn't take long for Frankie to realize their host, Bartholomew Andrews is nothing like any Dom she has ever served. Aside from his devastating looks and heaping financial fortune, Bartholomew can read her thoughts, and knows just how to make her body react.Can Frankie keep her wits about her and serve at his feet without falling for him, or will Master Amazing steal her heart and her soul in one steamy night of servitude?Roane Publishing: http://www.roanepublishing.com/product-p/bf-01.htmAmazon: http://www.amazon.com/Blood-Fire-R-Brennan-ebo…/…/B01EDD9RTEAmazon UK: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Blood-Fire-R-Brennan-e…/…/B01EDD9RTEBarnes & Noble:http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/blood-and-fire-r…/1114303241Bookstrand: http://www.bookstrand.com/blood-and-fire-3ARe: https://www.allromanceebooks.com/product-bloodandfire-20212…Smashwords: https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/630357~~~oOo~~~About R. BrennanBrennan is a full time IT geek, reformed gaming addict, and single parent of three living in Upstate NY where she shares a house in the hills with an two great daughters, and their completely adorable beagle, Digger.She admits to a slight Twitter addiction and an undying love for all things pirates, rum, or penguins. She enjoys hearing from readers on her blog, and for the truly adventurous, feel free to stalk her on twitter.Often NSFW -- You've been warned.Website: http://rbrennan.weebly.com/Blog: https://bexbooknook.wordpress.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BexBookNookTwitter: https://twitter.com/bexbrennan

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Darkness Undone - Georgia Lyn Hunter

A fading realm, a warrior bound, and the woman who will save them both…
Bound to a vengeful goddess, immortal warrior, Reynner, has little time for the fairer sex. The last thing he wants is to be aligned with another female, even if she is the key to finding an artifact and saving his realm. But his stone-cold resistance is tested, his attraction undeniable for the feisty mortal, until she demands the one thing he cannot give her…his trust.
Eve Leighton avoids intimacy of any sort after an accident in her teens left her with a painful ability to see into another's mind through physical contact. When an ice-cold warrior claims she is his world's savior, she's intrigued, until she dares a look into his soul and sees a man who's been cruelly betrayed. She agrees to help him and loses her heart. But the man is an unassailable fortress. With quiet determination, she chips away his barriers and a passion darker than night pulls them under.
As his enemies closes in on the hunt for the artifact, Reynner must overcome his own personal demons as battles are fought to claim the woman he loves or lose her forever. And Eve has to face her own mortality and fight for a love of a lifetime.
Amazon:  http://www.amazon.com/dp/B01AJ8YFCQ/
iBooks:  https://itunes.apple.com/nz/book/darkness-undone-warlord-empyrea/id1080499888?mt=11
Kobo:  https://store.kobobooks.com/en-us/ebook/darkness-undone-a-warlord-of-empyrea-novel-1
Smash:  https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/611524
Nook:  http://bit.ly/1SKs8Ti
Georgia Lyn Hunter
I’m a misplaced South African living abroad with a penchant for tea and ginger ale. I cannot function without my jar of jelly beans. I’m quite insane, really, when I write.
Lost to the outside world, I live in my jammies and forget to eat, until my stomach goes to war in protest. And my water bottle next to my laptop is miles too far to stop and take a drink… and yes, I’m ashamed to say, several times I was late (reads forgot) to pick up my 15-year-old from school, which the darling boy forgave me for.
Part Sagittarian and a free spirit, I can’t be chained to one spot and that aggravates my Capricorn half. Thankfully, we’ve come to an agreement and now co-exist. With Archer, my free spirit is unleashed and let’s me create while ‘ol Cappie help me stay put and write. Ta-da! Harmony!
I’ve always been an avid reader–and don’t care much for TV. My family has to abduct me to watch movies.

Pistol Whipped - Susan Ward

Title: Pistol WhippedSeries: Locked & Loaded Book 2Author: Susan WardRelease Date: April 13th


The Locked & Loaded Series is a spinoff of the Amazon Bestselling Sand & Fog Series. Each book is a standalone and can be read in any order. 

I’m Dillon Warrick. 

Ex-Special Forces. I have no memory of what went down on my last deployment, so when the opportunity came to resign my commission and sign up for a new gig I jumped on it. 

Now I’m the personal bodyguard for the biggest celebrity on the globe and still living life on the edge. I’m six feet two inches of blond-haired, blue-eyed Adonis, combat-fit body and fully loaded weapon. 

My best friend, Graham, thinks I’m running too close to the edge and about to take a fall. And then there’s Rachel, my former high school sweetheart turned f&&k-buddy. As incredible as she is, I can’t commit until I unravel the mystery of what happened on my final mission. 


Other books in the Locked & Loaded Series: 

Dillon Warrick Books: 
Pistol Whipped(Releasing April 26, 2016) 
Take Down(Releasing Summer 2016) 

Graham Carson Books: 
The Manny(Releasing April 16, 2016) 
His Man(Releasing Summer 2016) 
For the Love of Ella(Releasing Fall 2016) 

Skyler Mathews: 
No is the New Yes(Releasing Summer 2016) 





Amazon top 100 Bestselling in Contemporary Romance/ Coming-of-Age/Historical Romance/Historical Romance Regency/ Erotica Humorous

I'm addicted to writing. I've written 41 romance novels My current releases include: The Girl on the Half Shell; The Girl of Tokens & Tears; The Girl of Diamonds & Rust; The Girl in the Comfortable Quiet; The Signature; Rewind; One Last Kiss; One More Kiss; One Long Kiss; When the Perfect Comes; Face to Face; Love’s Patient Fury. 
I've been in love with the Romance novel since I read my first Kathleen Woodiwiss book, and it seems to me that beyond a steamy fun read, a good romance novel is so much more: it is women empowering women. We share. We learn. 
So about me? I'm as eclectic as my books. A mom. A grandmother. A business owner. A writer of romance. An advocate for clean air and the environment. A wife and an animal lover. The best way to explain me is that once in a talent contest I played classical piano followed by a chopsticks duet with my toes. That pretty much sums up how I've lived my life!

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