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Falling Leaves Giveaway Plus a Dozen Super Romances

A Dozen Super Romances on Sale at 99c or Free! Plus Great Prizeswww.greatbooksgreatdeals.com/accentonromanceAfter grabbing your books, scroll to the end of post and enter the giveaway.


99c: Super Starrella by Aurora Springer Amazon  iBooks  B&N  Kobo  GooglePlay  https//www.amazon.com/dp/B01C7WC8R6 Superhero, Urban Fantasy, SciFi Romance After Estelle Wright gains superpowers in an accident, she juggles college classes with fighting alien menaces on the city streets. She is aided by a sarcastic flying horse and a good-looking biker with a ton of secrets.
Fun, action-packed adventure and romance set in a fictional version of Atlanta.

FREE: No Perfect Destiny by Jackie Weger https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00QG4LBS4 Contemporary romance, romantic suspense Leah Spenser is hiding all she holds dear in plain sight. Detective Leo Garvey can wreck her life and hovers like a spy drone on a target. Worse, he wears pheromones like most men wear aftershave. Resisting in not easy. Leo is charming, witty, soft spoken and seems to have her best interests at heart. Or maybe not...

99c: Malibu Angel by Mia Fox https://www.amazon.com/dp/B012U0Q93O Paranormal romance Every girl could use a guardian angel, and if that angel happens to be a hot Malibu lifeguard, all the better. But the laws of Angels clearly state that they can't get involved with their assignment.
But maybe...they can bend the rules a bit.

FREE: American Haunts by Carmen DeSousa https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07GMYZ8CF/ Mystery, Paranormal, Romance Homicide detectives Gino Canale and Mark Waters don't believe in ghosts. Not yet anyway.
But when a murder and attempted homicide mimic cold-case murders, and it appears entities are working from beyond the grave to right a wrong, they start to wonder if life and death can cross tracks…

99c: Reclaim My Heart by Donna Fasano https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00FAH87JO Audible at https://www.audible.com/pd/Reclaim-My-Heart-Audiobook/B00HHGDR2S Contemporary Romance, Multicultural Romance, Native American Hero Utter desperation is the only reason Tyne Whitlock would ever seek the help of high-powered attorney Lucas Silver Hawk. Sixteen years ago, Lucas fathered her son-a fact he is unaware of-and now their son has landed on the wrong side of the law. But reaching out to Lucas will tear open the past in ways Tyne never imagined.

FREE: Sweet Retaliation by Mimi Barbour https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06Y4H1QZQ/ Romantic Suspense Cass won't rest until her brother's murderers are jailed or dead. She goes after them one at a time until she gets her revenge. Detective McGuire takes a bullet for her and now the annoying good-looker feels responsible and won’t leave her alone.

99c: Imperfect Love by Rebecca Talleyhttps://www.amazon.com/dp/B00IQ7T98I Romance, women’s fiction A rocky marriage, a baby on the way, and a devastating diagnosis that changes everything. Amidst her shattered life, will Lauren Wilson still find the happily-ever-after she so desperately seeks?


FREE: Fragmented by Colleen Connally https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00H1BYWXM/ Romantic Suspense, Mystery, Suspense A psychological thriller~ FRAGMENTED by Colleen Connally Behind the mask of unthinkable obsession, nothing is how it appears! Boston's Crimes of Passion Series, Book 1

99c: It Isn’t Cheating If He’s Dead by Julie Fraynhttps://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00CD6R8DG Women’s fiction After four long years, Jemima Stone’s missing fiancé is found dead. Hot detective Finn Wight is on the case – and in Jemima’s bed. Then she meets a homeless man whose secrets could change everything. Can feeding the downtrodden and finding new love mend a broken heart?

FREE: Celebrity by Melinda De Ross https://www.amazon.com/dp/B074SJZFG7 Contemporary romance, chick-lit The journey of a young writer who trades her simple existence in Chicago for the glamorous Hollywood life, full of luxury and scandal. And where the general motto seems to be "live fast, die young".

99c: Same Time Next Year by Susanne Matthewshttps://www.amazon.com/dp/B07FPWDH1T Romance, women’s fiction Twyla's life changed dramatically when the boy she loved didn't return her desperate call. Now, fifty years later, she returns to the scene of her heartbreak to write her memoirs and find out what went so terribly wrong. Will discovering the answer heal her broken heart or make things worse?

99c: The Betrayal of Lies by Debra Burroughshttps://www.amazon.com/dp/B00E5O6ZJ2 Cozy mystery, sweet romance Sassy private-eye Emily Parker has a sexy police detective fiancé and a near-perfect life in quaint Paradise Valley...that is, until the wedding planner goes missing, sending the lovebirds on a dangerous investigation. Can they uncover the truth before someone winds up dead?

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Toby - Snippet from #Superhero short story for #WeWriWA

Welcome to another Sunday with Weekend Writing Warriors . Meet writers in various genres and read 8-10 sentence snippets of their stories. Find a new author and sample their work. Enjoy!
I’ve switched to snippets from an unpublished short story in my superhero series. It was originally intended for an anthology that didn’t receive enough submissions. I’m debating whether to expand it into a novella or make an anthology with other short stories. Any suggestions are welcome. 
You can read last week’s snippet here – https://auroraspringer.blogspot.com/2018/08/fricka-hawk-snippet-from-superhero.html
Gecko, a skinny lad with dark curly hair, had his laptop open. His elbows on the table, Toby sat beside him; his sleeveless black shirt exposed the tattoo of a cat leaping up his muscular biceps. He leaned his chin on his hand and peered at the screen as if he were helping with Gecko’s homework instead of organizing his gang. A graduate student in Aerospace Engineering, Toby had a brain to match his brawn, and layers of secrets. The Ice Princess sat with her chair pushed away from the others. Her long, silvery locks draped over the back of the seat, she examined her fingernails with a disinterest that was not feigned. Apart from Toby, Estelle did not know their real names. Rockette said, “Cheers. I’ll go and bother Growler.” She flew across the lawn to the parking lot, and plopped onto the handlebars of the black motorcycle propped by the wall. Estelle slipped into the chair next to Toby.
Labor Day Holiday Splash

Learn how Estelle gained superpowers and a flying horse by reading Super Starrella, Book 1 in the Secret Supers Series. On sale for 99c until September 21st: Amazon   iBooks   B&N   Kobo   GooglePlay


Dragon Lady Boxset - $2.99 from Aug 31- Sept 5SciFi Romance. 1) Sassy scientist solves puzzle of scaly aliens on the remote planet of Eden. 2) Rescue mission to hostile alien planet. Amazon   Kobo   Apple   B&N   GooglePlay
You can read about the real background for scenes in The Lady is Blue at https://www.auroraspringer.org/2018/08/dragon-lady-boxset-scifirom-background.html

As always, I’ll be happy to reply to your comments.  Please return to www.wewriwa.com to sample the works of the other writers.
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Fricka the Hawk - Snippet from #Superhero story for #WeWriWa

Welcome to another Sunday with Weekend Writing Warriors . Meet writers in various genres and read 8-10 sentence snippets of their stories. Find a new author and sample their work. Enjoy!
I’ve switched to snippets from an unpublished short story in my superhero series. It was originally intended for an anthology that didn’t receive enough submissions. I’m debating whether to expand it into a novella or make an anthology with other short stories. Any suggestions are welcome. 
You can read last week’s snippet here - https://auroraspringer.blogspot.com/2018/08/change-of-plan-snippet-from-short-story.htmlThe story continues this weekend.
Postponing their dinner date was a nuisance, but she loved any excuse to fly on Rockette and use her superpower. Even the idea heated the palms of her hands. She clenched her fists to hide the tiny flames. The pigeon griped, “Don’t know. That bossy cat never spills details.” Flapping to a tree beside the path, she added, “Fricka’s been searching for Gecko’s little sister.” “We’ll find out soon enough,” Estelle slowed as she rounded the corner to the quiet patio at the rear of the Student Center. A hawk perched on the flat roof; Fricka keeping watch while her partner was at the meeting. Toby and two of the gang were sitting at a table under a crape myrtle tree laden with large magenta blossoms and out of earshot of idle listeners.
Learn how Estelle gained superpowers and a flying horse by reading Super Starrella, Book 1 in the Secret Supers Series
Reviewers say:“A boring holiday on a quiet farm livens up for Estella when she is caught in an explosion and develops super powers and acquires a companion - a flying horse. 2 good-looking suitors, her first year at college, and a mysterious super-villain make for a fun read.” 
“I really enjoyed reading this story. It was unique, engaging and easy to read.”

 

Super Starrella, Book 1: Amazon   iBooks   B&N   Kobo   GooglePlay Starrella Falls, Book 2: As always, I’ll be happy to reply to your comments.  Please return to www.wewriwa.com to sample the works of the other writers.
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Change of Plan - Snippet from Short Story for #WeWriWa #Superhero

Welcome to another Sunday with Weekend Writing Warriors . Meet writers in various genres and read 8-10 sentence snippets of their stories. Find a new author and sample their work. Enjoy!
This weekend, I’m switching to snippets from an unpublished short story in my superhero series. It was originally intended for an anthology that didn’t receive enough submissions. I’m debating whether to expand it into a novella or make an anthology with other short stories. Any suggestions are welcome. 
Here are the first lines (unedited).
Her bookbag slung over a shoulder, Estelle Wright hurried out of the classroom. She maneuvered through the bustling corridors of the Bioscience building, relieved her mid-term was over, and eager to celebrate with her boyfriend. Toby Ryan was not waiting by the exit. She looked around for Rockette. A speckled pigeon swooped over her head, and landed on the low wall alongside the steps. Rockette, the flying horse, was in her covert form. “Change of plan,” the pigeon squawked, “Toby’s got a job. Meet him behind the cafeteria.” Estelle smiled; she had shared a telepathic bond with Rockette ever since the infusions of alien DNA had given them superpowers. “Okay, what’s the job?” she asked, switching direction to march along the path crossing the lawn of Goldman University.

The Secret Supers Series has 3 Books
Reviewers say:“Super girls and flying horses. What more do you need?”

“An enjoyable fun and light hearted entertaining story filled with lots of adventure, interesting characters, monsters and bad guys.”

Super Starrella, Book 1: Amazon  iBooks  B&N  Kobo  GooglePlayStarrella Falls, Book 2:

As always, I’ll be happy to reply to your comments.  Please return to www.wewriwa.comto sample the works of the other writers.
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Crafty as ever - Snippet from COSMIC WARS for #WeWriWa #SciFi Fantasy

Welcome to another Sunday with Weekend Writing Warriors . Meet writers in various genres and read 8-10 sentence snippets of their stories. Find a new author and sample their work. Enjoy!
This weekend, I’m continuing a scene from my latest release, Cosmic Wars , Book 5 of the Grand Masters’ Galaxy. The Griffins, Violet, Athanor, and their son, Varan, are at home when their dragon friends visit with their baby, Istros. You can read last week’s snippet here – https://auroraspringer.blogspot.com/2018/08/convenient-distraction-snippet-from.html
The final line was: The adult dragons watched in silence as the children played. [Apologies for minor misuse of grammar to fit in 8-10 sentences.]
In a voice like silver bells, Istrelle sang eloquently, “These Vrons have earned our friendship; Violet saved your life and brought us together. We cannot allow harm to befall them; friends are worth more than one or two loose scales.” She curled her slender neck around the Black Dragon’s shoulders. Snorting in sudden amusement, Ythris croaked, “Crafty as ever, Zyzost Griffin; you play with our sons to claw us into unity.” “No craft is needed,” Athanor remarked, “Violet can tell you how often I entertain Varan.” “It’s true;” Violet patted his bent back and chuckled; “Athanor spends his leisure hours romping with our son.” Stretching to his full height, and towering above the Grand Master, Ythris croaked, “When you next visit my eyrie, I’ll give you a choice of shed scales, mine and Istrelle’s.”  His expression serious, Athanor said, “By Ishtare’s favor, we’ll visit soon. The Nulls might strike at any time.”

Cosmic Wars is available at Amazon  iBooks  Kobo  B&N  GooglePlay
Books in the Grand Masters’ Galaxy:http://www.auroraspringer.org/p/grand-masters-galaxy.html
As always, I’ll be happy to reply to your comments. 
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Convenient Distraction - snippet from COSMIC WARS for #WeWeiWa #SciFi Adventure & Romance

Welcome to another Sunday with Weekend Writing Warriors . Meet writers in various genres and read 8-10 sentence snippets of their stories. Find a new author and sample their work. Enjoy! This weekend, I’m continuing a scene from my latest release, Cosmic Wars , Book 5 of the Grand Masters’ Galaxy.
The Griffins, Violet, Athanor, and their son, Varan, are at home when their dragon friends visit with their baby, Istros.
You can read last week’s snippet here – https://auroraspringer.blogspot.com/2018/07/a-taboo-snippet-from-cosmic-wars-for.html
Its final line was: The dragons’ flare of emotions made Violet hesitate; had she overstepped a boundary?
 [Apologies for minor misuse of grammar to fit 10 sentences.]
“For hundreds of years,” Ythris hissed, “dragons were hunted for their shining scales.” “I’m sorry,” Violet said, “Is that why dragonlords restrict access to Sythos?” “One reason,” The Black Dragon whipped his tail, knocking stones off the stream’s bank. Keeping his tone calm, Athanor said, “I asked Stimon if he could devise an unbreakable container for the silver psi-enhancing liquid. The Nulls’ sonic weapon cracked the casing on our rings, and we lost the protective influence.”  Ythris remained guarded, verging on hostile, yet Violet sensed Istrelle’s attitude softening toward them. Conscious of the dragons’ mixed emotions via his link with Violet, Athanor shrugged, “No matter; we will not break trust with you.” Apparently unconcerned, he knelt by the gurgling stream and showed the children how to make a boat from a leaf. Little Istros was fascinated by the floating leaf, and poked it with his claws; Varan demanded a second leaf, and dropped it into the stream.  The adult dragons watched in silence as the children played.

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Fight for freedom. Fight to survive. To escape the grimy slums of Terra, Tiger Lily travels on a dangerous mission to find a lost colony. She encounters a grim warrior and giant alien arthropods. Has Lily met her match in the tortured man? And who are the real rulers of this strange world?

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 As always, I’ll be happy to reply to your comments.Please return to www.wewriwa.com to sample the works of the other writers.
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