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#TornadoGiveaway - "These Lines of Mehendi" by Sumeetha Manikandan

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Name of the book: These Lines of
Mehendi
Author: Sumeetha ManikandanRead some reviews:

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2.  Shonnie  
3. Snehal 

The Story:


Beautiful and efficient Lalitha loved to deck up brides for their wedding, though her own marriage was in shambles. When her estranged husband suddenly commits suicide she realizes that things wouldn’t be the same again…

Shrikanth thought that he was a confirmed bachelor but when his mother refused to get herself treated for cancer unless he got married, he had to get a bride in a hurry.

She needed a husband in name, to save her career while he needed to marry to please his mother. Will they find love second time around? Will they lower their shields and succumb to a mutual passion?





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About The Author 

Sumeetha Manikandan is a freelance writer and an author who loves to write and base her plots on the tambrahm community of Mylapore, Chennai. She is the author of ‘The Perfect Groom’ that has been a bestselling ebook on the top 50 charts of Amazon India ever since publication.

An avid reader, she loves to read across different genres – romance, historical fiction, non-fiction, mystery, fantasy etc. A history buff to the core, she is currently translating Ponniyin Selvan – the evergreen tamil classic epic history by Kalki Krishnamurthy into English.

Married to film maker K.S. Manikandan, Sumeetha lives in Chennai, along with her six year old daughter.



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Featured - Review of "Second Chance At Forever" by Summerita Rhayne

My Review I’m a big fan of Summerita Rhayne’s books, mostly for two reasons (though there are more): Firstly, she knows how to write sensual, steamy scenes that melt my monitor but aren’t vulgar or cheesy at all. Secondly, she knows how to write strong female characters who deal with all the challenges life throws at them, who might suffer and doubt and stress, but never lose themselves. This holds true for her historical romances in Ancient India as well as for her contemporary romance novels. And both aspects make “Second Chance at Forever” such an enjoyable read.
 
“What happens when the terrible twos come in threes?”
That tagline sums it all up perfectly. For Stuti, her toddler triplets are her life. A challenge, yes. A burden, no. And she’s very adamant about that. The reader gets glimpses of what daily struggles her life brings with it. I like it that that the author didn’t mince words in that regard and didn’t paint an ideological, unrealistic picture of motherhood like in some romance novels. At the same time, Rhayne made the love show throw, the perks of being a mother to two little boys and one little girl, the joys that reward Stuti for her long, sometimes harrowing hours. And it is exactly that side that Revath can’t understand at first. I loved the way the author conjured up a crisis to make him ‘break the mold’ and really open his eyes and heart to the little ones and to Stuti’s motherly side. Some of those scenes had me laughing and crying at the same time, and I could picture them easily in my mind.
 
Revath is an interesting hero. Confident, very sexually aware, self-assured and beneath it all also kind and thoughtful. But he has old wounds and secrets that make him who he is, and at first it seems like he’d never be the right partner for Stuti – despite the sizzling chemistry that made me fan myself several times.
 
I loved the glimpses of their past, explaining why they are so drawn to each other and what holds them back. There was neither too much nor too little backstory. At times, I found their trust issues so unnerving that I wanted to smash their heads together and tell them to stop circling around the main issue and kiss and make up. But it all made sense and felt all the more real. Maji was a good minor character, holding the strings together without getting in the way.
 
If you enjoy romance novels that are very sensual and sensuous (without gratuitous escapades between the sheets) and that actually have a deep story to tell, and if you like protagonists who are flawed and credible, then you’re in for a ride here.
 
Rating: 5/5
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#TORNADOGIVEAWAY - "Worth Dying For" by Kory M Shrum

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Name of the book: Worth Dying For
Author: Kory M. ShrumRead some reviews:

1.  Wendy Nelson
2.  Kerri Krauter  
3. Kim Benedicto 

The Story:


A supernatural suspense novel about a snarky anti-heroine and her motley crew trying to stop the unstoppable. The fifth novel in the popular Dying for a Living series, Worth Dying For picks up two months after the events of Dying Light. 

The gang is in New York and much to Jesse’s surprise, they are all still alive. Jesse, Ally, Rachel, Gideon and Maisie have managed to stay off of Caldwell’s radar for months. But when your enemy can control minds and teleport, there isn’t a safe place in the world where you can hide. They have a plan for stopping his genocidal reign, but it will require a 2500-mile road trip to Cochise, Arizona, the abandoned military base where it all began.




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Kory M. Shrum lives in Michigan with her partner Kim and her ferocious guard pug Josephine. She is very fond of naps and foods made of sugar, which is, as you can imagine, a deadly combination. But she tries to compensate for her extreme physical laziness with her overactive imagination. She's an active member of SFWA, HWA, and the Four Horsemen of the Bookocalypse, where she's known as Conquest. She's the author of five contemporary (and somewhat dark) fantasy novels in the Dying for a Living series: Dying for a Living, Dying by the Hour, Dying for Her: A Companion Novel, Dying Light, and Worth Dying For.

Dying for a Living has 200 5-star reviews and is free on Kindle, Nook, iBooks, and elsewhere.






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#TORNADOGIVEAWAY - "An Autograph for Anjali" by Sundari Venkatraman

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Name of the book: An Autograph for
Anjali
Author: Sundari VenkatramanRead some reviews:

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2.  Nilima Mohite  
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The Story:


Jayant Mathur is found murdered in his bed, shot at point-blank range with his own revolver. Though she’s extremely disturbed by his death, Jayant’s wife Anjali is way more upset about something else. Who stands to gain by killing the multi-millionaire businessman?

Parth Bhardwaj is a friend and neighbour of the Mathurs. Parth is an author who goes by a pseudonym. He appears more than a friend to Anjali; while he’s also on good terms with her son Arjun who lives and studies in the UK. What role does he play in Anjali’s life? Jayant’s relatives are curious to know. 

Jayant’s brother-in-law Rana is convinced that Parth and Anjali are the murderers. But Inspector Phadke has his own doubts about this theory. In comes Samrat, the private detective who appears as quiet as a mouse. Will he be able to find the murderer?

Will Anjali find happiness and peace?





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Sundari Venkatraman is an indie author who has 11 books to her name, all Top 100 Bestsellers on Amazon India, Amazon USA, Amazon UK, Amazon Canada and Amazon Australia in both romance as well as Asian Drama categories. Her latest hot romances have all been on #1Bestseller slot in Amazon India for over a month each.

An Autograph For Anjali is the sixth book authored by Sundari Venkatraman. #AAFA is a mature, hot romance with a shade of suspense. Other published books by the author are: 

1. The Malhotra Bride 
2. Meghna 
3. The Runaway Bridegroom
4. Matches Made in Heaven (an anthology of romantic shorts)
5. The Madras Affair 
6. Tales of Sunshine (an anthology of human interest stories)
7. Her Smitten Husband (Marriages Made in India, Book #1)
8. His Drunken Wife (Marriages Made in India, Book #2)
9. Her Secret Husband (Marriages Made in India, Book #3)
10. The Casanova’s Wife (Marriages Made in India, Book #4)

Follow the author here on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Sundari-Venkat...



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#TORNADOGIVEAWAY - "Love Sees No Reason" by Reshma Ranjan

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Name of the book: Love Sees No Reason
Author: Reshma RanjanRead some reviews:

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The Story: 

Sceptical of his twin brother Suraj’s hasty marriage to a complete stranger Ria Nair, has made Suhaan suspicious about his brother’s wife whom he has never met. The fact that the couple adopt a baby immediately after the wedding, only serves to increase his antagonism.

Who is this Ria, and why did she marry his brother?

Suraj dies, forcing Suhaan to return to the homestead to take over the family business. That’s when the inevitable happens – he comes face to face with his brother’s widow and discovers that he is attracted to her.

On one level, Ria is all innocence and vulnerability. On another, is her mysterious and hurried marriage to his brother. She could be a gold digger. 

Is his attraction for her mere lust – or could it be... love?





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About The Author 

Here is a passionate romantic who loves literature and has created many happy ending in her imagination, for every movie or book with a sad conclusion.

She soon began to create her own characters and situations, creating plenty of romances and happy endings to satisfy her imagination. "But for my laziness and diffidence," says Reshma "I would have penned umpteen stories of unexpected pairs meeting and falling in love, overcoming troubles and hurdles to unite for a lifetime."

A voracious reader, Reshma is a poet as well, and feels that she would be blessed as a writer if she could bring a happy content sigh on the readers lips.



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#TORNADOGIVEAWAY - "Panther" by Chhimi Tenduf-La

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PANTHER by Chhimi Tenduf-La
Name of the book: Panther
Author: Chhimi Tenduf-LaRead some reviews:

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2.  Chrishantha Jayasinghe  
3. Lisa Wydeman 

The Story:


'I see you. Legs like toothpicks, body and face all ribs and cheekbones. And that hair. Come on, what is it? Like friggin' barbed wire. I see you with a hand-me-down cracked bat creaming a leather ball, in a sock, hanging from the branch of a mango tree.' 

Being accepted into an elite international school on a cricket scholarship doesn't mean your life is going to change. Except it does, because hunky Indika - I for Indika, I for Incredible - takes you under his wing, drags you to posh restaurants and shows you pictures from glossy magazines of women who ... well, never mind, that's not the point. The point is: if your best friend snogs your girlfriend, can he still be Incredible? Was he ever? But don't sweat the small stuff. There are cricket matches to win, examinations to pass, a horrifying past to forget, a sinister schoolmaster to avoid ... and, of course, a first kiss to finally experience. Prabu's life is never going to be the same again. 

Funny, diamond-sharp and unapologetic, Panther is a novel about that familiar, fractured passage to adulthood that can make us magnificent if it does not kill us.




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About The Author 

Half English, half Tibetan, Chhimi Tenduf-La grew up in Hong Kong, London, Delhi and Colombo, where he now lives with his wife and two kids. The Amazing Racist, his first novel, was released in January 2015 by Hachette India. His second novel, Panther, was released by HarperCollins India in July 2015.
'a fresh and promising new voice on the literary landscape.' New India Express




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#TORNADOGIVEAWAY - "The Last of the Firedrakes" by Farah Oomerbhoy

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Name of the book: The Last of the
Firedrakes
Author: Farah OomerbhoyRead a review:

Inderpreet Kaur Uppal Lisa Fallon Vikas Datta
The Story:


16-year-old Aurora Darlington is an orphan. Mistreated by her adopted family and bullied at school, she dreams of running away and being free. But when she is kidnapped and dragged through a portal into a magical world, suddenly her old life doesn’t seem so bad.

Avalonia is a dangerous land ruled by powerful mages and a cruel, selfish queen who will do anything to control all seven kingdoms—including killing anyone who stands in her way.

Thrust headlong into this new, magical world, Aurora’s arrival sets plans in motion that threaten to destroy all she holds dear. 

With the help of a young fae, a magical pegasus, and a handsome mage, Aurora journeys across Avalonia to learn the truth about her past and unleash the power within herself. Kingdoms collide as a complicated web of political intrigue and ancient magic lead Aurora to unravel a shocking secret that will change her life forever.



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Farah Oomerbhoy is a young adult writer with a master's degree in English literature from the University of Mumbai. Farah loves the fantastical and magical and often dreams of living in Narnia, Neverland, or the Enchanted Forest. Her debut novel, The Last of the Firedrakes, Book 1 of The Avalonia Chronicles started on Wattpad where it received a Watty Award in 2015 and over 1.5 million reads. Since publication, The Last of the Firedrakes has gone on to win a silver medal in IBPA's Benjamin Franklin Awards, become a finalist in the USA Best Book Awards and become an international bestseller. Farah lives with her family in Mumbai, India where she can be found checking for magical portals in every closet.

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#TORNADOGIVEAWAY - "Destiny Decides" by P.G. Van

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Name of the Book: Destiny Decides...
Author: P.G. VanRead some reviews:

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The Story:


"My body arched towards him and my head fell backwards giving him room to move his lips along the length of my neck. I reached out to run my fingers through his hair in response to the thrust from his tongue on my neck. He took in a deep breath against my neck and as he reached my ear lobe, he whispered in a very hoarse voice, “I wanted to do this at your front door”."  

Almost a decade of pain pent up inside her, Sameera manages to lead a simple life with her older sister as her roommate. She wonders if she would have lasting happiness in her life as every time she finds happiness it is yanked away from her before she realizes it. 
Nick was her best friend in high school and is now back in her life after all these years and it is very clear that he wants more than just friendship. He expresses his need for her very early on shaking up Sameera’s quiet world. 

Will Sameera learn to stop bracing herself for the next big tragedy and learn to accept that she was destined to meet Nick? 

Is Nick the pillar of strength for Sameera to work through her challenges and internal conflicts? 

Can she trust the guy she had known many years ago? Nick is not a high school kid anymore; He is a successful businessman that leads a life of extreme luxuries. Nick seemed to know everything about her? How? She steps out of her comfort zone for Nick but can she hang on to him. Is Nick the guy that she was destined to meet or is he going to cause her another heart break? 

Take Sameera’s journey in this passionate love story as she discovers the meaning of true love and realizes the power of destiny.

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P.G. Van lives in San Francisco and she published her first novel, Destiny Decides… in October 2015 and cannot stop writing. She loves to spend time with family and is a strong believer of retail therapy (mostly shops for boots and purses!!). She enjoys giving her readers an escape to the world of love and romance. 

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#TORNADOGIVEAWAY - "The Prince's Special Bride" by Devika Fernando

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Name of the Book: The Prince's Special
Bride
Author: Devika FernandoRead some reviews:

Deepti Menon Summerita Rhayne Alina
The Story:


Marie doesn’t believe in fairytales and needs no handsome prince to rescue her from misery – but everything changes when she falls in love with Crown Prince Christian of Taragonia. 

When his sister invites Marie to the palace, their lives collide and leave them both fighting their forbidden attraction. 

Prince Christian has no place in his life for love or for a woman who doesn’t fit into the royal scheme of things. But vivacious Marie steals his heart and puts all he has lived for at stake. When the media gets wind of their affair, he has to make a difficult decision. 
Will the unlikely couple have a chance at a happy ending? 


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Almost as soon as Devika Fernando could write, she imagined stories and poems. After finishing her education in Germany and returning to her roots in Sri Lanka, she got a chance to turn her passion into her profession. Having lived in Germany and in Sri Lanka with her husband has made her experience the best (and the worst) of two totally different worlds – something that influences her writing. Her trademark are sweet, yet deeply emotional romance stories where the characters actually fall in love instead of merely falling in lust. She draws inspiration from everyone and everything in life. Besides being a romance novel author, she works as a self-employed German web content writer, as a translator, and as a faithful servant to all the cats, dogs, fish and birds in her home. What she loves most about being an author is the chance to create new worlds and send her protagonists on a journey full of ups and downs that will leave them changed. When she’s not writing, she’s reading or thinking about writing.

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#TORNADOGIVEAWAY - "Saving Grace" by Pamela Fagan Hutchins

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Saving Grace (What Doesn't Kill You #1) by Pamela Fagan Hutchins
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The Story:


Multi-awardwinning, Bestselling Romantic Mystery Series
Saving Grace kicks off the What Doesn't Kill You series off with voodoo, laughs, and suspense.

Katie Connell is a high-strung attorney whose sloppy drinking habits and stunted love life collide hilariously during a doomed celebrity case in Dallas. She flees Texas for the Caribbean and escapes professional humiliation, a broken heart, and a wicked Bloody Mary habit, but ends up trading one set of problems for another when she begins to investigate the suspicious deaths of her parents on the island of St. Marcos. She’s bewitched by the voodoo spirit of an abandoned house in the rainforest and discovers that she’s as much a danger to herself as the island’s bad guys are.

See why this series won contest after contest.
2014 Amazon Breakthrough Novel Award, Romance, Quarter-finalist
2011 Winner of the Houston Writers Guild Mainstream Novel Contest
2010 Winner of the Writers League of Texas Romance Contest
2012 Winner of the Houston Writers Guild Ghost Story Contest



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Pamela Fagan Hutchins writes overly long e-mails, the What Doesn't Kill You romantic mysteries, and (possibly) hilarious nonfiction. She resides deep in the heart of Nowheresville, TX and way up in the frozen north of Snowheresville, WY. Pamela is passionate about great writing and smart authorpreneurship as well as hiking with her hunky husband and pack of rescue dogs and goat, experimenting with her Keurig, and traveling in the Bookmobile.

If you like Sandra Brown or Janet Evanovich for fiction or Erma Bombeck for nonfiction, you're going to love Pamela.

2015 WINNER USA Best Books Fiction: Cross Genre (Heaven to Betsy)
2014 FINALIST USA Best Books Fiction: Cross Genre (Going for Kona)
2014 Amazon Breakthrough Novel Award Quarter-Finalist (Finding Harmony)
2013 USA Best Books Business: Writing & Publishing (What Kind of Loser Indie Publishes)
2012 Houston Writers Guild Ghost Story (Leaving Annalise)
2012 USA Best Books Parenting/Divorce (How to Screw Up Your Kids)
2011 Houston Writers Guild Novel (Finding Harmony)
2010 Writers League of Texas Romance (Saving Grace)

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