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A Fighting Chance by Annalisa Nicole
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Title: A Fighting Chance
Author: Annalisa Nicole
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Release Date: September 29th 2014
http://www.annalisanicole.com/
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/23003884-a-fighting-chance
http://www.amazon.com/Annalisa-Nicole/e/B00GCG71FS/ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1?qid=1410322434&sr=8-1#
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Synopsis:
Max “Slick” Jones has never led an easy life. He’s rough, hardened and tatted on the outside
and never once thought that he deserved to be loved. Despite his upbringing, he’s dedicated his life
to helping others. When his old friend Asher Wellington calls upon his services, he drops everything
knowing he has a lifetime of debt to fulfill to this family. But, what he didn’t expect was to meet Chloe.
Chloe Peters grew up in a privileged, picture perfect life with amazing parents and her twin brother, Kyle.
She and Kyle were living out their lifelong dream until one second, one moment in time changed everything
and sent her into a tailspin she thought she could never recover from.
Will the exchange of deep dark pain in the eyes of two hardened souls open the door to a happily ever after?
Can Max show Chloe that there can be life after Tragedy? Can Chloe show Max that he is worthy of Love?
Sometimes the hardest person to forgive, is yourself.
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About Annalisa Nicole:
I am an “Indie” contemporary romance author. I live in California with my husband and two teenage boys.
I absolutely love being a stay at home mom.
I never liked reading as a kid. I only started reading romance novels in the past few years.
My Kindle and I are inseparable now. A thought occurred to me in December of 2012 that maybe
I could write a romance novel. So I went to work with the encouragement of my husband and my sister-in-law.
It didn’t take long to figure out that I really enjoy writing.
Today I am a self-published author and it has been an amazing journey.
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Take A Chance- Running into Love Book 1:
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I’ll Take A Chance- Running into Love Book 2:
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Amazon UK:http://amzn.to/1hrSR2L
Second Chance- Running into Love Book 3:
Amazon US:http://www.amazon.com/Second-Chance-Running-Into-Love-ebook/dp/B00KQ1D7MQ/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1410562172&sr=8-1&keywords=Second+Chance+Annalisa+Nicole
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Shiver Anthology
SHIVER: 12 Sexy Tales of Humor & Horror
Release Date: Monday, October 13, 2014
Anthology blurb:
100% of all proceeds go to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
12 smart, sassy ladies of RomCom are sharing 12 short stories and novellas. You will find some new characters, some old characters in new situations and a whole lot of awesome for a great cause all wrapped up with a spooky, sexy, Halloween themed bow.
Authors:Belle Aurora
Jodie Beau
Ruth Clampett
L.H. Cosway
R.S. Grey
Z.B. Heller
Jennie Marts
Liv Morris
Daisy Prescott
Penny Reid
N.M. Silber
C.C. Wood
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Catching Kate by D. Kelly
Title: Catching Kate (Acceptance, #1.5)
Author: D. Kelly
Release Date: July 7, 2014
Genre: Contemporary Romance
After almost four years, Michael Matthews has come face to face with the love of his life. To say it didn’t go quite as he envisioned is an understatement. Never in a million years would he have imagined that his best friend, Daniel, is the new man in Kate’s life.
Once their explosive evening concludes and everyone goes their separate ways, Mike takes the time to calm down and plan his next move. If there’s one thing that calms him it’s Kate, even if it’s just memories of her. Mike has four hours before he sees her again and gets to plead his case. Instead of sleeping, he spends his evening remembering every detail of their relationship from the beginning.
Experience Mike and Kate’s love story from the start, all from Mike’s point of view. Find out why he left Kate in pieces and learn just how far he’ll go to make her fall in love with him all over again
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2...
Buy Links:
Amazon US: http://amzn.to/1mzxKBO
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Breaking Kate book 1 in the Acceptance Series
Synopsis: Michael Matthews has been in love with Katherine Moore since the second grade. In Michaels mind there is absolutely nothing that will ever be able to keep the two of them apart. The night Michael is set to propose to Katherine the evening is interrupted by an unexpected tragedy that tears the two of them apart for good.
Three years have passed since that fateful night when Katherine, now known as Kate meets Daniel. After an awkward start sparks fly between them. Daniel and Kate fall hard and fast into the most passionate and intense love affair of their lives. In three years a lot can change, Michael knows he made the biggest mistake of his life when he left Katherine and he will do anything to get her back. Asking his best friend Daniel for help is his first step in righting the wrongs he made so many years ago. Unfortunately, neither of them realizes that Michaels long lost love Katherine is Daniel’s true love Kate.
While attending the engagement party of a mutual friend, all of their paths collide. How is Kate supposed to choose between the two men that mean the most to her in the world? Kate has to push past her heartache and put some serious thought into what comes next. One wrong choice and not only could she lose them both but Daniel and Michael may never recover their friendship
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1...
Buy Links:
Amazon US: http://amzn.to/1mFHt53
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B&N: http://bit.ly/1p4IALm
About the Author:
I’m a wife, a mom and a dog lover. I’m also a taxi, problem fixer, extreme multi-tasker and my kids’ biggest fan in anything that they do. I love to write, so when my career suddenly derailed I turned back to my love of writing. I married my high school sweetheart… how cool is that? Margaritas and sarcasm make me happy. Chocolate makes that happiness grow exponentially. People who make me laugh are my favorite kind of people. I believe Karma is a bitch who slaps back hard and that mean people suck. I’m California born and raised, I love the beach but hate the sand. The Acceptance Series is my first series of books with more to come soon.
Author Links:
Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/D.-Kelly/e/B00J...
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dkellyauthor
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show...
Website: http://www.dkellyauthor.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/dkellyauthor
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Title: Catching Kate (Acceptance, #1.5)
Author: D. Kelly
Release Date: July 7, 2014
Genre: Contemporary Romance
After almost four years, Michael Matthews has come face to face with the love of his life. To say it didn’t go quite as he envisioned is an understatement. Never in a million years would he have imagined that his best friend, Daniel, is the new man in Kate’s life.
Once their explosive evening concludes and everyone goes their separate ways, Mike takes the time to calm down and plan his next move. If there’s one thing that calms him it’s Kate, even if it’s just memories of her. Mike has four hou
rs before he sees her again and gets to plead his case. Instead of sleeping, he spends his evening remembering every detail of their relationship from the beginning.
Experience Mike and Kate’s love story from the start, all from Mike’s point of view. Find out why he left Kate in pieces and learn just how far he’ll go to make her fall in love with him all over again
Amazon US / Amazon UK / B&N
I place my arm across her shoulders, pulling her in close.
“Lexi, I’m drunk and horny. I don’t want to go anywhere to talk. I want to take
you in the house and fuck you senseless.” She’s biting that damn lip of hers
again and her breathing is rapid. I’ve got her, I know it, and I use the
knowledge to my advantage. Leaning in, I pull her lip out of her mouth with my
teeth and bite down before releasing it. “Stop biting your lip, Lexi. That’s my
job tonight and it’s not the only part of you I want to bite. Do you like it
rough? I won’t be gentle and I won’t call you. I’m not looking for a
relationship, Lexi. I’m looking for fun. Are you fun, baby?” I love watching
her squirm. She’s turned on; I can tell by the way she’s squeezing her thighs
together. I draw my gaze slowly from her thighs back up to her face. Her chest
is heaving rapidly and her eyes are glazed over in lust. I own her right now
and I’m ready to have some fun.
Daniel hands us both shots but he doesn’t say anything, just
smirks at me. After taking my shot, I stand up and hold my hand out to Lexi.
“Are you coming?”
She pounds her shot, eyes glazed over with desire, and takes my
hand. “I sure the fuck hope so… multiple times.”
Breaking Kate book 1 in the Acceptance Series
Michael Matthews has been in love with Katherine Moore since the second grade. In Michaels mind there is absolutely nothing that will ever be able to keep the two of them apart. The night Michael is set to propose to Katherine the evening is interrupted by an unexpected tragedy that tears the two of them apart for good.
Three years have passed since that fateful night when Katherine, now known as Kate meets Daniel. After an awkward start sparks fly between them. Daniel and Kate fall hard and fast into the most passionate and intense love affair of their lives. In three years a lot can change, Michael knows he made the biggest mistake of his life when he left Katherine and he will do anything to get her back. Asking his best friend Daniel for help is his first step in righting the wrongs he made so many years ago. Unfortunately, neither of them realizes that Michaels long lost love Katherine is Daniel’s true love Kate.
While attending the engagement party of a mutual friend, all of their paths collide. How is Kate supposed to choose between the two men that mean the most to her in the world? Kate has to push past her heartache and put some serious thought into what comes next. One wrong choice and not only could she lose them both but Daniel and Michael may never recover their friendship
Amazon US / Amazon UK / B&N
I’m a wife, a mom and a dog lover. I’m also a taxi, problem fixer, extreme multi-tasker and my kids’ biggest fan in anything that they do. I love to write, so when my career suddenly derailed I turned back to my love of writing. I married my high school sweetheart… how cool is that? Margaritas and sarcasm make me happy. Chocolate makes that happiness grow exponentially. People who make me laugh are my favorite kind of people. I believe Karma is a bitch who slaps back hard and that mean people suck. I’m California born and raised, I love the beach but hate the sand. The Acceptance Series is my first series of books with more to come soon.
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September 13, 2014
Being Authentic
Wake up and go through each day just being yourself. No bullshit. No lies. No drama. You and those around you will be much happier.
Do you like the person you are? Are there things you love, and things you wish were different about yourself? Do you find you put a different “face” on, or have a different attitude in certain situations? With different people? Why? What makes this happen? Think about it…..
I would suggest it happens when we are not being our authentic self. For whatever reason we are forcing ourselves to do or be someone we are not. For me when I’m angry at myself my entire demeanour changes. I get the same inner conflict when I know my actions will disappoint or upset someone. Sometimes my body reacts with nausea and headaches. I get stressed and just feel sick.
It has taken me years to become comfortable with myself. I still wobble, sometimes I even fall down. But, I have grown stronger over the years and found my voice. I am more comfortable now than ever before just speaking up and making sure I’m heard. Not so long ago I found my stomach in knots and my head pounding. All because I was trying not to complain about my pain level. My authentic self was babbling in my head that I was normal. Normal people cry when they hurt. I was forcing myself to remain silent. Not one of my better days.
Over the last ten years I have been working slowly towards becoming more honest with myself and those around me. I have cleaned out my closets so to speak, and only put the things that serve me back in them. People that I have known for years, jobs that were very stressful, and situations that upset me were all left in the dust. Im not gonna lie, I miss some of the people, but I feel better for the most part. I’m proud of who I am becoming. I’m not there yet, but I’m in a better space than ever before, and most important of all I love the person I’m becoming.
My links:
www.facebook.com/steinerwrite
www.facebook.com/sandrasteiner.21
www.facebook.com/sandrasteiner.22
@healing_love
Cherish the Past-Spring Island Trilogy Book One
http://www.amazon.com/Cherish-Past-Spring-Island-Trilogy-ebook/dp/B00LCRF28U/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1408341839&sr=8-2&keywords=Sandra+Steiner
Live for Today-Spring Island Trilogy Book Two
http://www.amazon.com/Live-Today-Spring-Island-Trilogy-ebook/dp/B00MIHIICK/ref=tmm_kin_title_0?ie=UTF8&qid=1408341897&sr=8-1
September 12, 2014
Shattered Dreams by D. L. Kane
Title: Shattered Dreams
Series: Shattered Souls #1
Author: D.L. Kane
Genre: New Adult, Contemporary Romance
Release Date: August 18, 2014
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2...
Buy Links: .99 Cents on Sale September 7 – 12
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Blurb:
Amy Adams was living in a dream. Surrounded by her closest friends, she was about to marry the love of her life. Two words would bring her world crashing down around her.
Betrayed by the three people she loves most in the world, Amy must find the strength to pick up the pieces of her shattered dreams.
Will she realize the love she sought has always been right in front of her, or will the pain of betrayal force her to turn her back on everyone?
Author Bio:
D.L. Kane is a Midwestern mother of three rambunctious Hooligans and the proud wife of a United States Marine. She is a career journalist and editor with over 15 years of experience in the media industry. Shattered Dreams is her first foray into both Fiction and Indie publishing and she is excited to share her book with the world.
Social Media:
Website: www.dlkane.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/authordlkane
Blog: www.intoxicatingreads.wordpress.com
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show...
Shattered Innocence (Prologue to Shattered Dreams) Cover Attached
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September 11, 2014
Today we remember
It is September 11, 2014. No matter where we are from, most of us will remember exactly what we were doing on this day thirteen years ago.
I am Canadian. On this day in 2001 I was at University of Alberta heading to a class at the School of Business. The televisions came on in the hallways, the news broadcasting the horrors. I recall watching in disbelief the replay of the towers being hit. Although I was not there, nor did I personally know anyone who even lived there, I had a feeling of complete desolation, shock that what I was seeing could not possibly be real. Along with many others I watched the developments and said many silent prayers for those affected. The emergency responders, the victims, the families, and the rest of us. The disaster was replayed for days and weeks afterwards, permanently etching those images in my mind.
On this day my thoughts and prayers go out to everyone affected. God bless.
My links:
www.facebook.com/steinerwrite
www.facebook.com/sandrasteiner.21
www.facebook.com/sandrasteiner.22
@healing_love
Cherish the Past-Spring Island Trilogy Book One
http://www.amazon.com/Cherish-Past-Spring-Island-Trilogy-ebook/dp/B00LCRF28U/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1408341839&sr=8-2&keywords=Sandra+Steiner
Live for Today-Spring Island Trilogy Book Two
http://www.amazon.com/Live-Today-Spring-Island-Trilogy-ebook/dp/B00MIHIICK/ref=tmm_kin_title_0?ie=UTF8&qid=1408341897&sr=8-1
