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<span style="font-family: inherit;">The Age of Kali is a series of mythic fantasy novels by international bestselling novelist Falguni Kothari. The first book of the series, Soul Warrior, introduces readers to a fictional law-governed Cosmos made up of heavenly, demonic and human realms and its protagonist, Lord Karna, the legendary guardian of the Human Realm, who is coerced into training six godlings into demon hunters against a rising demon army. The series arc interlocks into a war of domination between the Light and Dark forces of the Cosmos and the race to control the one soul capable of total cosmic annihilation, demi-god Karna's and Draupadi's secret child.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">"A beautiful exploration of fantasy and mythology, Soul Warrior (The Age of Kali) is the latest release from Falguni Kothari and by any stretch of the imagination she’s delivered an awesome story. Rich, enchanting, evocative, she effortlessly blends an ancient Indian epic and South Asian mythology with grace and quiet elegance to create the canvas upon which her miraculous world finds form.... Beautifully written and enviably imaginative, Soul Warrior proves an exemplary example of Fantasy Fiction. Definitely deserving of your attention it is recommended without reservation!"</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"> <i> —Book Viral </i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">"I loved the writing which... hit that nice spot between being evocative and descriptive and still keeping the story moving....It has a huge cast of fascinating characters, a deep and rich world and definitely something I’m interested in following."</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><i> —Fangs for Fantasy </i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">"I loved the way Ms. Falguni has shown an eye for the details scattered throughout the novel.... Will I recommend this book? Oh yes, and be assured you will grab the next one too just to know more about the Soul Warrior."</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"> <i> —Global Asian Times </i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">"The plot is intriguing, much in the tradition of a modern thriller.... Precisely sketched and nuanced with quirky detail, the characters enrich the story they inhabit.... The vibrant characters in the multi-hued setting are the stuff superhero animation films are made of. Soul Warrior engrosses and enthralls. A thumping good read, I would say."</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"> <i> —Of Prose and Poetry blog</i> </span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: inherit;">SHUNYA: NOTHING AND EVERYTHING</span></b></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: inherit;">Kuru Kshetra Battlefield.</span></i><br />
<i><span style="font-family: inherit;"> Day 17 of the Great Kuru War, seven thousand five hundred years ago.</span></i><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Death is hot.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">That surprises me. I’d imagined death as cold and brutal. Merciless. But in truth, death is hot as blood, and constant like a heartbeat.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Thrum. Thrum. Thrum. My lifeblood ebbs to the rhythm. My head ripped from its torso by Anjalika, the arrow of death that burns even now with the energy of the sun. Struck from behind like some novice. Felled in battle by that lily-livered usurper the Heavens smile upon—Prince Arjun. Brother Arjun.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">What have I done?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I harness the thought. Cease all reflection and wrench free of my mortal body. I soar up, up into the gloaming, snapping the ties that tether me to life. Dead, I have no use for ties.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">“A matter of perspective, Karna, O son of my godsire.” The unearthly words strum through the air, and I quiver like a plucked bowstring, overcome as much by the voice as its blasphemous claim. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">“Bonds of devotion nourish the soul, brother.”</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">There is that word again. Brother. Unpleasant laughter wells up in me. Alive, I am abandoned, denied my birthright—Celestial or royal. Death, it seems, changes everything.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">A bright, nebulous light brings forth Lord Yama, the God of Death, atop his divine mount. His elephantine thighs ripple beneath a silken dhoti, ochre and crimson of color, as he guides the mammoth water buffalo to a halt. An iron medallion sways against the God’s powerful cerulean torso, its center stone an ethereal blood orange.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Hypnotic. Pulsing with life. I am drawn to the stone.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">“Piteous waste,” Lord Yama mutters, surveying the carnage of war far below us.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I trace the trajectory of his gaze and behold the battered remains of my army drenched in the evidence of its mortality. Is it true? Have we died in vain?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Words form inside me and I will them out. “Shall we go, my lord?”</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">“Ha! Impatient to be judged, are you? Anxious to have your fate revealed?” asks the Judge of the Hell Realm. His red-black eyes burn with intelligence and compassion in a blue-tinged face that is long and lean and hard. “Rest easy, brother-warrior. You are not bound for the Great Courtroom.”</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">Not bound for Hell? Where then? Fear has eluded me for so long that I take a moment to recognize it. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">A hollow-bellied feeling it is, as annoying as a bone stuck in my throat.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">“My lord, I have done bad deeds…terrible deeds in my life. I have waged wars, this horrendous bloodshed, and all because my pride could not—would not abide rejection. I have sinned. I must atone for my actions.”</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Lord Yama smiles in a way I do not like. “You have redeemed yourself admirably, Karna. You forfeited your life for the greater good today. The deed far outweighs any misguided ones. Be at peace, brother, and enjoy the fruits of your karma.”</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">There is but one place to enjoy such fruits—the Higher Worlds.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I’d rather burn in Hell for eternity. I say so. “I won’t live amongst the Celestials.” Coexisting with the very souls who’ve spurned me is unthinkable. Watching her—for she would surely reside in Heaven soon—will be eternal torture.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Yama shakes his head, the horns on his crown slashing to and fro. “I thought you might say that. Relax. Your destiny lies elsewhere.”</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">“Am I to be reborn then? Am I to begin a new life, and forget the past?” Pain, sharp as a blade, lances through me at the thought. Forget my past? My family? Even her? Was that my punishment? To forget all that made me human?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">It must be so. For have I not betrayed them as surely as I’ve betrayed my prince regent?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">“Human rebirth is not your destiny, either. You are chosen, brother. Your war skills are needed for a higher purpose.” The God slips off his mount, his garments rustling in agitation. “This unjust war has pushed the Cosmos to the vortex of a cataclysm. Tomorrow, the Kuru War will end. Fearing its outcome, the Celestials rolled the Die of Fate and have unwittingly bestowed on Demon Kali untold powers.” Lord Yama bares his fangs in disgust at the foolish gamble. “Imagine the havoc that asura and his minions will wreak on the weak if left unchecked. The Human Realm must be safeguarded during Kali’s dark reign.”</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I can imagine the horror only too well as I have battled with evil all my life. But I am done with wars. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">I am done with defeat. I won’t waste another lifetime fighting.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">“With due respect, my lord, I am not the man for this task.”</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">“You are not a man at all,” Yama thunders, fists shaking. “You are the son of Surya, the Sun God. Accept that you are no ordinary soul.”</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I say nothing. I think nothing. I feel something but I squash it down.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Lord Yama’s thick black brows draw together. “Demon Kali will try to pervade every particle of good that exists in the Cosmos, beginning with the corruptible Human Realm. Once he obliterates all of humanity, he’ll set his sights on the Celestials. Kali will not stop until he’s destroyed our way of life. But you can stop him. You are light to his darkness. Do you understand now why you had to betray him? Your beloved humans need you, Karna. I need you. Our father believes in you. Claim your rightful place in the Cosmos.”</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Impatiently, Lord Yama removes the iron medallion from his neck and holds it out. The vermillion sunstone glows as if its soul is on fire. Nay! It is my soul that is on fire.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Indescribable energy curls through me. I gasp, though not in pain. I shudder and feel myself grow large, grow hot. Was this rebirth?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I am strong, full-bodied and lethal once more. Then I roar as light bursts forth from my very core and I throb with glorious, blinding power. When I come to myself, my world has changed again. Bubbles of color shimmer all around me: cobalt and saffron, azure and rose. By karma! They are souls. Infinite floating souls.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">“Behold the spectrum of life: the worthy, the notorious, the righteous and the sinners.” The God of Death’s soul was a worthy sapphire blue with a tinge of silver. “Your duty, should you choose to accept the office of the Soul Warrior, is to hunt down the red-souled asuras and crush them. Whatever you decide, I wish you a long and successful Celestial existence, Karna,” Yama booms out and vanishes into the purpling sky.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">The parley has stunned me. The world of color holds me in thrall. I was dead. Yet, now I am not. A new path lies before me. Unwanted, unwelcome, I insist on principle. I close my eyes. Open them to stare at the medallion cupped in my hand—a golden-hued hand at once familiar and not—and know myself for a fool. I do want this. It’s what I am.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Bastard-born. Rebel. Son. Husband. Father. Warlord. And protector. I fist the talisman, buoyed by its concrete warmth. This is who I am.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I am the Soul Warrior.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Falguni Kothari is a New York-based South Asian author and an amateur Latin and Ballroom dance silver medalist with a semi-professional background in Indian Classical dance. She’s published in India in contemporary romance with global e-book availability; Bootie and the Beast (Harlequin Mills and Boon) and It’s Your Move, Wordfreak! (Rupa & Co.), and launches a mythic fantasy series with Soul Warrior (The Age of Kali, #1)<br /><br />I’m embarrassed to admit how many social media accounts I own :<br /><br /><b><a href="http://www.falgunikothari.com/" style="text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Website</a> * <a href="http://www.falgunikothari.blogspot.com/" style="text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Blog</a> * <a href="https://twitter.com/F2tweet" style="text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Twitter</a> * <a href="http://www.facebook.com/falgunikothari.author" style="text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Facebook</a> * <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/falgunikothari" style="text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Goodreads</a> * <a href="http://www.pinterest.com/falgunikothari" style="text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Pinterest</a></b></span></div>
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<img class="aligncenter wp-image-32813" src="http://www.iamareader.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/001-LostKnight-674x1024.jpg" alt="" width="380" height="577" /><strong>The Lost Knight by Candy Atkins</strong>
How am I supposed to save the world when I'm not strong, not brave, not smart, and not particularly good at most things? I ran away from home the day after my thirteenth birthday when Auntie and her weird friend attacked me. Now I'm on the run with the Grim Reaper and a scary soldier. And I'm no longer on Earth. They were expecting me to be a Knight. The savior that's supposed to stop a war and prevent the invasion of Earth. But I'm not. They grabbed the wrong girl. I just don’t know how to tell them.
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“Like Harry Potter meets The Labyrinth.” -<a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/customer-reviews/R1QSBJASHD6B7L/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_ttl?ie=UTF8&ASIN=B01FR93FR8" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&q=https://www.amazon.com/gp/customer-reviews/R1QSBJASHD6B7L/ref%3Dcm_cr_arp_d_rvw_ttl?ie%3DUTF8%26ASIN%3DB01FR93FR8&source=gmail&ust=1504061686225000&usg=AFQjCNEeGhTIVTThpiVC4jHS6HPihRcTpg">Author Adan Ramie</a></span>
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“Candy Atkins takes us on an epic adventure reminiscent of the novels of C. S. Lewis and J. R. R. Tolkien.” <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/1923621780?book_show_action=true" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&q=https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/1923621780?book_show_action%3Dtrue&source=gmail&ust=1504061686225000&usg=AFQjCNFYr8OMtFx75a5tm8hQkYGiWs30fQ">–GoodReads/Amazon Reviewer</a></span>
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“For all you Potterheads or Harry Potter geeks, how can you not fall in love with this story and appreciate the fact that it is a female lead.” <a href="http://risingindiesunited.blogspot.com/2016/09/review-lost-knight-by-candy-atkins.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&q=http://risingindiesunited.blogspot.com/2016/09/review-lost-knight-by-candy-atkins.html&source=gmail&ust=1504061686225000&usg=AFQjCNHcBm6oxEWzU4jiM2p2HEzWY6gLDA">–Rising Indies United</a></span><span style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms', sans-serif;">
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I grab the box of midnight-purple hair dye from my book bag and squeeze my way down the narrow, overstuffed hall into the only bathroom in our apartment. The shower hasn’t worked since it was turned into a storage closet, so I clear the sink of the old cat food cans Auntie has stockpiled, turn on the cold water, and dream about the day when I’ll have my own apartment with a shower, hot water, and food.
“Agatha, are you still pouting?” Auntie yells from her recliner. ”I told you, Uncle will pick something up when he’s done with work.”
My foster parents, I call them Auntie and Uncle, are not what I would describe as parents, or even aunt and uncle, they’re more like babysitters. Uncle hasn’t been home for three days, and I doubt she believes he’ll be here tonight. She just wants me to tell her that I’m okay with her not picking up dinner. I’m not. Today is my thirteenth birthday. It’s not like I was expecting a cake, but something to eat would’ve been nice.
After I dye my hair, I take a shirt from the pile of laundry I’m standing on, wrap it around my head, and carry the remaining hair dye back to my bedroom. I love my tiny room, mostly because I’ve been sketching and painting jumbled and disjointed art on these walls since I was old enough to grip a pencil. Part of the reason I chose what the box calls boysenberry for my hair is because the extra dye is the perfect hue for the raven I’m painting on my ceiling.
Dipping the number-three flat brush into my dye calms me and all is forgiven. Auntie’s not a mean person, she’s just a bit off. Being angry with her is like being mad at one of the cats—pointless.
I wrap a blanket around my shoulders and open the window. Queens is especially chatty tonight with the noise of cars, people fighting, dogs barking, and the laughter that only I can hear. I stand on the bed and fill in the gentle face of my birdie while humming along with the chorus of voices outside.
Tonight, the singing is boldly wafting through my window. I can’t understand the words and don’t know the tune, but the music is sweet and peaceful. It’s sad that I can only hear my songs some of the time, when I’m tired and relaxed, and sadder still that no one else can listen with me.
My dye runs out long before I’m satisfied with my raven so I give up and climb into bed. The song I’m listening to now is particularly soothing, a hymn or possibly an opera. Maybe one day I’ll be a great songwriter or something.
A muffled thud near my window startles me from a sound sleep. There’s an eerie red glow casting moving shadows across my room. I blink a few times to make sure I’m not still dreaming and follow the source of the light. Just to the side of the foot of my bed kneels a tall, hooded figure with luminescent red eyes. It’s stroking the long ears of a much smaller creature that looks withered and dying.
I’m not scared, which is weird, but it might be because I’m not sure I’m awake. I turn on the lamp to make the dream disappear and end up blinding myself. When my eyes adjust, I see the sickly green skin of a long-eared frog-boy lying on the floor and the tall cloaked being that’s cradling it. The tall black monster who closely resembles the Grim Reaper appears to be even more stunned than I am. We stare at each other while my brain struggles to figure out what I’m looking at. These things don’t exist, so how can I be seeing them so clearly? The black-hooded creature never takes its red eyes off me while it stands and lifts the small sickly frog-boy off the floor.
“Agatha?” it whispers.
This monster is actually in my room! My insides seize, trapping my scream. What is this thing and how does it know my name? I want to run, but I can’t move or look away. My fluttering heart stops when my door flies open with a crash. A scream unseals my lips, amplifying my terror.
Auntie charges in, wielding a large kitchen knife. She’s yelling in her nutty made-up language, but it works. The creature jumps out my fifth-floor window, taking the frog-boy with him.
She whips around toward me, still holding the knife, and looking like she means to use it. “What did you see! What was that? What were you doing!”
Auntie has her kind moments, but she’s crazy. I mean, truly mental. Whatever just happened, she mustn’t know that I saw it too. She probably suspects I did, but if I confirm it, she’ll nail my window shut and my songs will disappear forever. “I had a nightmare. Was I yelling in my sleep? Did I wake you?” I’m trying to sound calm, but I’m failing.
She takes a few deep breaths while she sizes me up. She pauses and tilts her head to the side. “There was something here. I saw it. Did you see it?”
“What was here? What did you see? And what’s with the knife?” I want her to tell me if she saw the Grim Reaper and a dead rabbit-frog-boy at the foot of my bed. If she saw them too, then I’m not crazy. But then again, if I see the same thing as a crazy person, we’re probably both insane.
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Candy Atkins is a full-time writer who lives with her husband and two kids in Orlando, Florida. She’s an avid reader and lover of all things fantasy and sci-fi. Her debut novel, The Lost Knight, is volume one of the six-part Lost Knight Series.
Her life’s journey has taken her from dining with the President to being on food stamps to running her own company. And since all author bios end by naming and quantifying pets... she also enjoys spending time with her boxer, Butler, and Wynona the cat.
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<strong>The Pursuit of Lady Harriett by Rachael Anderson</strong>
<i>When wills clash and hearts collide, who will reign victorious?</i>
Termed an Incomparable during her first London season, Lady Harriett Cavendish is beautiful, spirited, and confident, capturing the attention of a great many suitors. Unfortunately, they all failed to capture <i>her </i>attention, and she concluded the season as unattached as she’d begun it.
Only weeks prior to her second season, Harriett encounters Lieutenant Christopher Jamison while visiting Tanglewood Manor. Recently returned from war, the lieutenant is everything that Harriett's previous suitors were not. He’s arrogant, ungentlemanly, irritating, and challenges her at every opportunity. When he goes too far, Harriett decides that it’s time to turn the tables on him. But as she sets out to put the lieutenant in his place once and for all, she discovers there is more to him than meets the eye, and when it comes to matters of the heart, she has no control whatsoever.
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The corners of the man’s eyes crinkled in a mild show of amusement. “Lady Harriett, I presume?” Rather than look at her with appreciation as most men did, he appeared amused.
At her nod, he tucked his hands behind his back, remaining a few steps above her. “I am Lieutenant Christopher Jamison, an old friend of Jonathan’s.”
“I was expecting you days ago,” she answered. “Lord Jonathan charged me with the unhappy task of informing you he and his new bride are currently away on their wedding trip. He is sorry he cannot be here to meet with you and has asked that I relay his apologies.”
“May I inquire as to how long they will be away?” he asked.
<i>No, you may not,</i> she wanted to say. Her neck was beginning to ache from looking up at him, but she forced her gaze to remain steady. “They expected to be gone a fortnight, sir.”
“And they have been gone how long, exactly?”
She felt an unaccountable hesitancy to tell him. “A week.”
“Ah.” He sounded disappointed but seemed to take the news in stride, glancing at Charlie as though wondering whether he ought to retrieve his horse or not. Harriett prayed that he would.
When his gaze strayed back to her, he took the unwelcome, and <i>ungentlemanly</i>, liberty of perusing her figure. When his eyes met hers again, his lips twitched into a slight smile. “Forgive me, my lady, but you appear to have had a run-in with a mud puddle and lost.”
How kind of him to point that out. Harriett kept her hands at her side rather than attempt to brush the dirt from her face and pelisse yet again. The damage was done, and no amount of brushing or shaking would remove the muck. What she needed was a hot bath and a change of clothes.
“Actually, sir, I was merely an innocent bystander.”
“Indeed?”
She picked up her skirts and ascended the steps, stopping on the stair above him so that she was eye level with him. “Are you always such a reckless rider, sir? Do you not pay heed to your surroundings?”
“Of course I do.”
“If you had, you would have seen me standing at the side of the road and, I would hope, thought to slow your animal down so as to not splash mud all over my pelisse.”
Her chilly set down did not have the desired effect. He did not appear the least bit repentant. Rather, he looked ready to burst into laughter. “And your face, apparently.” He leaned forward and squinted. “If I’m not mistaken, there is a splash or two of mud on your bonnet as well.”
Harriett glared at him. “How observant you are, Lieutenant Jamison. One can only wonder why you didn’t put that skill to good use earlier. If you had, perhaps my pelisse, face, <i>and</i> bonnet would still be clean.”
“I am always observant, my lady,” he said. “But might I suggest that if you would like to be noticed at the side of the road, you should wear a color that does not blend so perfectly with your surroundings. That particular shade of green looks quite lovely on you, but only someone with the eyes of an eagle would have spotted you in front of a landscape of evergreens.”
Harriett opened her mouth to respond, but no words were forthcoming. The man did not even <i>attempt</i> to behave like a gentleman. How could he be so . . . so . . .
“Have you no apology to offer, sir?” she finally spluttered.
“Oh, did I not apologize? Forgive me.”
“For what? Forgetting to apologize or for not doing so in the first place?”
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Published by Entangled Teen
Published on November 1st, 2016
Genre: YA Science Fiction
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<span id="freeText8729543616124177358"><i>Jump dimensions. Find the bad guy. Don’t fall in love.</i></span>
Nobody said being the daughter of an army general was easy. But when her dad sends a teenage subordinate to babysit her while he’s away? That’s taking it a step too far.
Cade, as beautiful as he is deadly, watches Kori with more than just interest. He looks at her like he knows her very <i>soul</i>. And when he saves her from a seemingly random attack, well, that’s when things get weird.
Turns out, Kori’s dad isn’t just an army general—he’s the head of a secret government project that has invented a way to travel between parallel dimensions. Dimensions where there are infinite Koris, infinite Cades…and apparently, on every other Earth, they’re madly in love.
Falling for a soldier is the last thing on Kori’s mind. Especially when she finds herself in a deadly crossfire, and someone from another Earth is hell-bent on revenge…
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<div>To be released on August 1st, 2017</div>
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One mistake can change everything. Ashlyn Calvert finds that out the hard way when a bad decision leads to the death of her best friend, Noah Anderson.
Only Noah isn’t really gone. Thanks to his parents’ company, the Infinity Division, there is a version of him skipping from one dimension to another, set on revenge for the death of his sister, Kori. When a chance encounter brings him face-to-face with Ash, he’s determined to resist the magnetic pull he’s felt for her time and time again. Because falling for Ash puts his mission—and their lives—in danger.
But there’s more going on in Ash’s alternate universe than either of them knows: a mysterious project called Omega. A conspiracy spanning multiple Earths and revolving around none other than Ash. Its creators would do anything to keep Omega secret…
Anything.<b>
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<div>JUS ACCARDO spent her childhood reading and learning to cook. Determined to follow in her grandfather’s footsteps as a chef, she applied and was accepted to the Culinary Institute of America. But at the last minute, she realized her true path lay with fiction, not food. Jus is the bestselling author of the popular Denazen series from Entangled publishing, as well as the Darker Agency series, and the New Adult series, The Eternal Balance. A native New Yorker, she lives in the middle of nowhere with her husband, three dogs, and sometimes guard bear, Oswald.<b>
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“Maybe you used to be better at it?” I prodded. “I mean, you probably don’t get a lot of time to date while skipping all over creation, right? Maybe you’re just out of practice?”
“I’m not out of practice.” He seethed.
“It’s okay! It’s nothing to be ashamed of—”
For the second time since we’d met, he assaulted me. One second I was having the time of my life pushing his buttons—ridiculously easy to do—the next I was against the wall, Noah’s body covering mine. His lips moved furiously, scorchingly hot and with a level of passion I’d never felt before. His tongue slipped between my lips and despite having told other guys that I hated that, I melted, reveling in the millions of electrical tingles the action sent shooting through my body.
His hands gripped my head on either side. No roaming, no exploration. Somehow it made the whole thing hotter. Like he couldn’t bear to release me in fear that I’d move. That I’d get away and he’d have to stop.
And stop? No. That was a dirty word. A softly whispered sin in the darkest corners of the earth. Stopping this would be a crime of the highest caliber.
Except he did. Stop, that was.
He pulled away just far enough to look me in the eye, not yet letting go of my head. With an extremely satisfied tilt of his lip, he said, “Decent my ass.”
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Release Date 8/14
Published by Entangled Teen
Genre: YA Contemporary
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<em>The only thing worse than not being able to tell your best friend you’re head over heels in love with him? Having to smile and nod when he enlists your help to ensnare the girl of his dreams. </em>
<em>Braylen didn’t even want to go to Lennon Pryor’s epic graduation-night party, but when Fynn begs her to be his “wingwoman,” she can’t deny him. Talking up her BFF—how he’s magic behind a camera, with a killer sense of humor and eyelashes that frame the most gorgeous blue eyes in the history of forever—is easy. Supporting his efforts to woo someone so completely wrong for him? Not so much.</em>
<em>Fynn knows that grad night is his last shot before leaving for college to find true love. And thanks to Bray, he gets his chance with the beautiful Katy Evans. But over the course of the coolest party of their high school careers, he starts to see that perhaps what he really wants has been in front of him all along. Bray’s been his best friend since kindergarten, though, and he’d rather have her in his life as a friend than not at all.</em>
<em><strong>Disclaimer: </strong>This Entangled Teen Crush book contains one epic party, complete with every high-schoolers-gone-bad shenanigan, and two best friends whose sexual chemistry is off the charts…if only they’d succumb to it. </em>
<strong>About the Author:</strong>
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<span id="freeTextContainerauthor14975678">Molly E. Lee is an author best known for her debut novel EDGE OF CHAOS, and as a fourth year mentor at Pitch Wars – a program which connects promising writers to established authors in the community. Molly writes New Adult and Young Adult Contemporary featuring strong female heroines who are unafraid to challenge their male counterparts, yet still vulnerable enough to have love sneak up on them. In addition to being a military spouse and mother of two + one stubborn English Bulldog, Molly loves watching storms from her back porch at her Midwest home, and digging for treasures in antique stores.</span>
Website:<a href="http://www.mollyelee.com">http://www.mollyelee.com</a>
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Most sixteen-year-olds shouldn’t know where museums keep their rarest jewels (the basement) and they <em>really</em> shouldn’t know that vans make the worst getaway cars. But for Marisol Flores, a life of jewel thievery is a birthright handed down from generation to generation, even if she didn’t ask for it. So when a rival thief targets Mari and her mother, Mari’s more than happy to flee to the anonymity of bustling New York City.
Blending in is a dream come true for Mari, but keeping her former thieving ways a secret gets way more complicated when handsome Will Campbell sets his sights on her. She can’t help but like his terrible puns and charming grin…but when her past catches up with her, it’s not only her life—and her anonymity—that’s at stake.
Will could be the next target.
<strong>About the Author:</strong>
Rosie Somers is a beach-going book addict who’s been crafting stories since before she learned her ABCs. When she’s not busy trying to bring the characters in her head to life on paper, she can be found volunteering with local animal rescues, crocheting funky hats for her friends, or eating herself into the poorhouse at Chipotle. Her fondest dream is to one day own a goat.
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Paragraph Teaser Excerpts from DIARY OF A TEENAGE JEWEL THIEF by Rosie Somers
1.
When his tongue darts out to wet his lips, I unconsciously
mirror the action, and he sucks in a deep breath in response.
A little thrill shoots through me at the realization that he’s
reacting to me that way because he wants to kiss me. And
if I’m honest with myself, I want to kiss him. I can almost
feel his lips pressing against mine. Every fiber of my being is
caught in his gravitational pull, aching to be near him.
2.
Heat surges through me. I lean into Will, memorizing
the feel of his body leveled against mine. The life of a thief
is a solitary one; I’ve never been this close to a guy before,
and the situation is made all the more complicated by the
strength of my attraction to him.
3.
My phone rings. The tinny chime splits the silence and
cuts through the romance of the moment, but I don’t move
to answer it. Maybe if I stay just like I am, he’ll still kiss me.
“You gonna answer that?” Will’s voice is a breathy
almost-whisper against my lips.
“No.”
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<a href="http://blogtours.yareads.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/No-More-Goddesses3.jpg" rel="prettyphoto[4368]"><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-4381" src="http://blogtours.yareads.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/No-More-Goddesses3-200x300.jpg" sizes="(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px" srcset="http://blogtours.yareads.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/No-More-Goddesses3-200x300.jpg 200w, http://blogtours.yareads.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/No-More-Goddesses3-100x150.jpg 100w, http://blogtours.yareads.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/No-More-Goddesses3.jpg 427w" alt="" width="200" height="300" /></a>No More Goddesses (Myths and Mayhem #1) by Kim Baccellia
Published by Zumaya Thresholds
Published May 28th, 2013
Genres: YA/Fantasy/Mythology
<span id="freeText9430566542697618649">Jordan Lake discovers an ancient bracelet in her grandmother’s house and uncovers a family mystery that links her favorite actress, Audrey Hepburn, a romantic movie, and an aunt she never knew. Jordan hopes the bracelet will bring her love. Instead, it brings one nightmare after another, unleashing Hathor, the Egyptian love goddess, who decides it’s fun to mess with the McKnight High School social scene. Jordan holds the key to vanquish Hathor, but will she figure out what it is in time to save her school, one of her best friends, and get a date to the Valentine’s Day dance?</span>
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Genre: YA Fantasy
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Jordan Lake, a fifteen-year-old Audrey Hepburn-olic who’s a magnet for goddesses, has a chance to go to Paris with her grandmother and BFF Selena Garza. Even though she senses something is off, she decides to make the trip.
But when she kisses a cute Parisian boy a la Roman Holiday, she switches bodies with Aphrodite and is sent to the Greek netherworld. She must enlist the help of the Greek god (in more ways than one) Ares then complete seven trials set by his sister Artemis in order to return home.
Except time is running out, and if she can’t get Aphrodite back to the Eiffel Tower by <span class="aBn" tabindex="0" data-term="goog_729314628"><span class="aQJ">midnight</span></span>, she’ll be stuck in Greek mythology forever.
<strong>About the Author:</strong>
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When writing Goddesses Can Wait, Kim Baccellia watched almost all of Audrey Hepburn’s movies and learned to love this famous icon after watching and reading all she could about her. Two of her all-time
favorite movies, Roman Holiday and Funny Face, are the inspiration for Jordan’s trip to Paris. What teen girl wouldn’t love to have a romantic moment on the Eiffel Tower?
A member of RWA, Kim is currently putting the finishing touches on a YA multicultural thriller. She lives in Southern California with her husband and son.
My website: <a href="http://www.kim-baccellia.com" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&q=http://www.kim-baccellia.com&source=gmail&ust=1499396180557000&usg=AFQjCNEkmzXb3Z-tM3ql7G-YsiYXwJb1iw">http://www.kim-baccellia.com</a>
<strong>Read below for an excerpt from Goddesses Can Wait:</strong>
<blockquote>My fingers brushed against the wooden box. I pulled it out. A slight tingle vibrated through my fingers. Not unpleasant, still it felt as if I’d shocked myself. I gasped, dropping the box.
I winced, fearing I’d broken it. What would my grandmother do once she found out that I not only brought it overseas but now had damaged it? For all I knew it was invaluable.
I scanned the area, freaking out big time. Then to the corner I recognized the familiar woman on the mosaic top. Relieved, I bent over to pick it up and almost dropped it again. The blond woman blinked at me.</blockquote>
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a signed copy of both books in the Myths & Mayhem series plus a cute Paris tote and some swag; open US only
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<strong>Publication Date:</strong> June 21, 2017 </div>
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<strong>Summary: </strong>“Think before acting,” her father always warned. But Princess Guinevere is ruled by her heart. Her betrothal to King Arthur has not changed this. </div>
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Renegades—foiled in their attempt to kidnap the princess—steal the children of Cadbury Castle to sell as slaves. Guinevere and Cedwyn vow to rescue the children, but a miscalculation puts them all in more danger. The plan quickly unravels, and Guinevere’s impassioned decisions come crashing down as Cedwyn chooses to turn his dream of becoming a knight into reality. Will their courage be strong enough to survive, or will one make the ultimate sacrifice?
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<strong> Reviewed By Emily-Jane Hills Orford for Readers’ Favorite</strong><br />
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<em>Children are attracted to adventure and they don’t see the risks that adults do, refusing to accept many of the limitations and rules enforced for the sole purpose of keeping children safe. Guinevere and Cedwyn are close friends and Cedwyn, although still very young, has pledged his life to protect the princess who will one day be his queen when she marries King Arthur. Being children, they have their adventures. And one such adventure to the mysterious standing stones results in magical visions and then a race for their lives. There are people intent on kidnapping Guinevere. When she out-foxes their intentions, they take the castle children instead to be sold into slavery. Guinevere insists on chasing after the kidnappers and rescuing the children. The adventure intensifies as they risk their lives and become heroes. But are they totally successful in rescuing the children? Or do they just manage to create more problems in the process.</em><br />
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<em>Guinevere: At the Dawn of Legend is the sequel to Cheryl Carpinello's first Guinevere story, Guinevere: On the Eve of Legend. Both books take the fascinating Arthurian legends and create stories that will entice even the most reluctant of readers. With realistic characters and an exciting plot full of adventure, the reader will be pulled along to an unexpected conclusion, one that demands another book to complete the series. Young readers will certainly easily associate with Guinevere and Cedwyn, who, at
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At the dawn of Camelot, one young girl is about to take her place beside the greatest king in England’s history…. She is a mere child of twelve. But in these medieval days, this is the age when childish things must be put away and greater responsibilities accepted—all in preparation for a betrothal of marriage. For young Lady Guinevere, on the advent of her thirteenth Birth Day, the whole idea is quite unbearable. After all, what could be better than spending her youth playing with her best friend Cedwyn, roaming the grounds around the castle looking for mythical creatures or hunting rabbits? However, the wizard Merlyn—her teacher and friend—knows that destiny has a way of catching up with a person. His arrival sets in motion a series of events that will lead Guinevere to her destiny whether she is ready for it or not.
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I’m a retired high school English teacher. A devourer of books growing up, my profession introduced me to writings and authors from times long past. Through my studies and teaching, I fell in love with the Ancient and Medieval Worlds. Now, I hope to inspire young readers and those Young-at-Heart to read more through my Tales and Legends for Reluctant Readers set in these worlds.<br />
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<strong>Prize:</strong> One winner will receive a $25 Amazon gift card or $25 PayPal cash prize, winner's choice <strong>Giveaway ends:</strong> August 7, 11:59 pm, 2017 <strong>Open to: </strong>Internationally How to enter: Please enter using the Rafflecopter widget below. <strong>Terms and Conditions: </strong>NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED BY LAW. A winner will be randomly drawn through the Rafflecopter widget and will be contacted by email within 48 hours after the giveaway ends. The winner will then have 72 hours to respond. If the winner does not respond within 72 hours, a new draw will take place for a new winner. Odds of winning will vary depending on the number of eligible entries received. This contest is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with Facebook. This giveaway is sponsored by the author, Cheryl Carpinello and is hosted and managed by Stacie from BeachBoundBooks. If you have any additional questions feel free to send an email to stacie@BeachBoundBooks.com.
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<strong>Release Date: 7/10/17</strong>
<strong> Published by Entangled Teen</strong>
<strong>About the book:</strong>
It’s not chemistry between Tinka Foster and Sam Anderson that made them agree to fake date. With her parents trying to set her up with an annoying student golf coach, and intentionally single Sam’s family pressuring him to bring a date to his brother’s wedding, they could both use a drama-free summer.
So it’s not his muscular arms and quick wit that makes Tinka suggest they tell everyone they’re both taken. Definitely not. And it’s not butterflies that makes a kiss for appearances during the lake party go on way too long—so long that Sam wishes it were real.
But Tinka keeps people at arm’s length—she’s always been second best, even to her parents. And her relationship-for-show could crush everything when she realizes she’s done with fake, pretend, and second-best.
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<strong>Disclaimer: This Entangled Teen Crush book contains bikinis at the lake, a lot of making out in dark theaters, and a meet-cute you’ll read twice.</strong>
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<strong>Amazon: </strong><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B072V24Q1J">https://www.amazon.com/dp/B072V24Q1J</a>
<strong>B&N: </strong><a href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/artificial-sweethearts-julie-hammerle/1126605031?ean=9781640631403">https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/artificial-sweethearts-julie-hammerle/1126605031?ean=9781640631403</a>
<strong>iBooks: </strong><a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/artificial-sweethearts/id1250024031">https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/artificial-sweethearts/id1250024031</a>
<strong>Kobo: </strong><a href="https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/artificial-sweethearts">https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/artificial-sweethearts</a>
<strong>Entangled: </strong><a href="https://entangledpublishing.com/artificial-sweethearts.html">https://entangledpublishing.com/artificial-sweethearts.html</a>
<strong>Goodreads: </strong><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/34389398-artificial-sweethearts">https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/34389398-artificial-sweethearts</a>
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Julie Hammerle is the author of <em>The Sound of Us </em>(Entangled TEEN, 2016) and the North Pole, Minnesota young adult romance series (Entangled Crush, 2017). She writes about TV and pop culture for the ChicagoNow blog, Hammervision, and lives in Chicago with her family. She enjoys reading, cooking, and watching all the television.
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<strong>Website:</strong> <a href="http://www.juliehammerle.com/">www.juliehammerle.com</a>
<strong>Twitter:</strong> <a href="https://twitter.com/JulieHammerle">https://twitter.com/JulieHammerle</a>
<strong>Facebook:</strong> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/HammerleJulie/">https://www.facebook.com/HammerleJulie/</a>
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<strong>Goodreads:</strong> <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/14661470.Julie_Hammerle">https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/14661470.Julie_Hammerle</a>
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The sliding glass door <em>whooshed </em>open behind them. Their opportunity for escape was lost. Tinka spun around as the guy headed toward them. He was carrying three bottles of water and had put on a T-shirt, a faded movie tee, over his mesh shorts. <em>Jaws</em>. A story about a terrifying shark that kills people. The guy handed a bottle to Tinka. “Take a seat.”
Ready to flee at any moment, she perched next to Jane on the bench, where the hot, sticky varnish stuck to her legs immediately. Tinka unscrewed the cap, which gave off the familiar rip-pop sound that proved the bottle had not been tampered with. Tinka tilted it back; and as the cold water coated her parched throat, she forgot for a moment she was about to be murdered.
“This is a gorgeous house,” Jane said.
The guy knocked back his water, then screwed the cap back on. “Thanks. I like it.”
Tinka decided to play civil. “Do you do all the landscaping yourself or do you have a crew that helps you?” He smirked at Tinka, like she was the most curious thing he had seen in a while. “We have a crew, but I noticed a few spots on the bushes that needed trimming.”
She nodded. “If you need to get back to work, don’t let us stop you. We wouldn’t want you to get in trouble with your boss.”
“My boss?” He was still grinning at Tinka with those dimples as he kneaded the plastic on his water bottle. “You mean my father?”
“Your father owns the landscaping business?”
“My father owns the house. I’m Sam. Anderson,” he added for good measure. “I live here.” He gestured toward the back door.
Jane dropped her face into her hands. “Oh my God, Tinka.”
Tinka spun toward her, pointing. “Oh my God nothing, Jane. You didn’t know he lived here, either.”
“I did so.”
“How?”
Jane waved her hand to indicate Sam and the flirty smile reappeared on her face. “He has a way about him.”
“He has no way about anything. No offense.” Tinka nodded to Sam.
“None taken.” Knitting his brow, Sam lifted his hat and ran his fingers through his curly brown hair. He had hazel eyes with friendly crinkles on the corners that didn’t disappear even when he frowned.</blockquote>
<strong>Giveaway:</strong> Singed copy of Any Boy But You (US Only)
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Christy Sloat is a SoCal born girl who resides in New Jersey currently with her husband, two daughters and Sophie her Chihuahua. Christy has embraced the love of reading and writing since her youth and was inspired by her grandmother's loving support. Christy passes that love of reading, writing, and creativity to her daughters, family, and friends. When you do not find Christy within the pages of a book you can find her being mommy, wife, crafter, and dear friend. She loves adventurous journeys with her friends and can be known to get lost inside a bookstore. Be sure to venture into her Past Lives Series, The Visitor's Series, and watch for many more exciting things to come. <br />
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I spent the rest of the day filing paperwork for the funding process and preparing to open the library doors on Monday morning. I told Rose and Becca to spread the word. Tarryn had decided to move her smaller items in already, and she was asleep by nine the same night. It didn’t seem strange to me that I had a roommate; instead it made me feel comfortable. I never lived alone before, and I would feel lonely otherwise. Tarryn was quiet, but I knew in time she’d get used to me and I’d get used to her. We just needed to get to know each other first.</div>
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Once I was done with the paperwork, I filed the books that were left on the shelf from when Gram was still here. As I placed the classic books on the correct shelves, I felt a longing to finish reading my mysterious book in my nook.</div>
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So, instead of going to bed at a decent hour, I climbed into my cozy space and picked the book back up. I didn’t open it right away. Instead I inspected the outside for any sort of title. I found nothing of the sort. I flipped to the title page once more, trying to find my place, and that’s when I saw the word on the page. It was just a simple “The” typed out on the once blank title page. I ran my finger across it and realized it was printed in ink as if the press had done it. I was sure the night before it was blank, but then again, I was sure my dream about being with a man was real. So I wasn’t really a reliable source at the moment.</div>
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I found the spot where I ended with a dog-eared page. I absolutely hated doing this to the book and didn’t remember it at all. I usually had a nice bookmark, but this seemed to be the only thing to mark the page before I had fallen asleep. Running my fingers across the crease at the corner of the page, I settled back and started reading.</div>
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I woke up once again face down, this time I was in grass. I blinked my eyes and felt the blades of grass tickling my nose and lips. I pulled myself up and took a deep breath. I looked around and saw the fields upon which I had dreamt of the night before. I was back in England. I was dreaming the same dream. How odd.</div>
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There were times when I had thought I had the same dream over and over again, to only find out that it was my mind playing tricks on me. This was no mistake. I was, once again, in the same place.</div>
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“Emmeline, are you all right?” I looked up and blocked the sun from my eyes. The man from before was standing in front of me. “You … you disappeared. It happened so fast that I fear I cannot explain to you how it happened. Now you’re here once again.” He sounded really confused and, to put it lightly, so was I.</div>
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This dream felt way too real. It was exactly like before. So real and tangible that I couldn’t explain it even if I tried.</div>
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“I … I don’t know how I’m here again,” I mumbled.</div>
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He reached out to steady me as I swayed to the side. “You’ve been gone for days. I worried I was going mad, that your presence was one of my imaginings. I dared not to speak a word to anyone about it. I have to admit, Emmeline, I’ve been going slightly crazed since I saw you last.”</div>
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His hair was disheveled and he had grown a slight beard that only enhanced the sexiness of his strong jawline. His deep set blue-green eyes looked weary, and for that I felt awful.</div>
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My sudden disappearance had made him fall apart, that was apparent.</div>
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“I’ll tell you, I feel like I’m going crazy too. Trust me,” I admitted. “Can we sit somewhere? Out of the sun?”</div>
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“Of course.”</div>
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He held my arm and led me to a tree in the center of the field. Once underneath the large tree, I felt instantly better. I looked down at my clothes and saw that I was, once again, in my own clothes. This time a little better than before. I was wearing yoga pants and an old T-shirt.</div>
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“I can’t explain how or why I’m here. Hell, I don’t even know your name, but I’m here again and I’m beginning to think that this isn’t a dream. That I’m really here, with you,” I said as I touched his arm. “I’m not from … here.”</div>
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I didn’t know how to explain it to him, but I did the best any girl who was somehow traveling through time could. I didn’t have answers or explanations, but I had a gut feeling.</div>
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“I’m from a different time as you. As you can tell by my lovely clothing, I’m not from 1893.”</div>
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He placed his fingers on my lips, stopping me, while shaking his head.</div>
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“This isn’t right, Emmeline. Trickery at a time like this isn’t fair,” he said as he stood up fast. “I am leaving soon. I shall not have you doing this to me.”</div>
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My mouth fell open in shock and I stood. “Do something to <i>you</i>? Listen here, buddy, I didn’t ask for this. I sat down to read a book and then <i>boom</i>, I’m stuck in England with a stranger.”</div>
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I pointed at myself. “Look at me. Do I really look like I belong here?”</div>
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He looked at my clothing and up to my hair, and I could see his cheeks redden.</div>
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“You are dressed very indecent, I suppose. No woman I’ve ever met wears trousers. Nor do they wear clothing that <i>fitting</i>.”</div>
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I laughed. He thought <i>this</i> was indecent, he should see some of the dresses I had worn to parties. They were nothing like the dresses he was used to seeing on a woman. We absolutely didn’t dress ladylike anymore. My sexy little black dress that currently hung in my closet would definitely shock some of the people of this era for sure.</div>
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“I don’t know why I’m here. I’m absolutely not trying to, I don’t know, hurt you or anything. I don’t know how to go home.” I slumped back against the tree. “I wish that I could prove to you that I’m not lying to you, but I cannot. You’ll have to just believe me, I guess.” It was as simple as that. He could either believe this bat-shit crazy explanation or not. One way or another, I didn’t care. I just wanted to go home.</div>
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“I don’t know why, Emmeline, but I feel as if I should say that I do believe you.” He ran a hand through his thick hair, mussing it up. “I just don’t know how else to explain your abrupt presence. One minute you are here and the next you’re disappearing into thin air. I read many books on fiction, so I <i>suppose</i> it could be true.”</div>
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“Well, I may know someone who knows something. She works for the lucky bastard that owns that house,” I told him pointing to the house where Nancy was the last time I saw her. She was probably cooking something again for her master.</div>
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He smiled. “That house?”</div>
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“Yes. Her name is Nancy.”</div>
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“Ah. Nancy. And who is this Nancy woman you speak of?” He continued to smile as if this was a joke, but I ignored it.</div>
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“She’s a cook. I met her on my last visit here,” I explained. “She’s not the nicest person I’ve ever met, but I think she has some answers.”</div>
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“I must argue that Miss Nancy is more than a cook. She’s also the lady upon with which I trust my household while I’m gone. She’s more of an aunt than a housekeeper,” he said as he took my hand in his. “It’s very nice to finally introduce myself to you, Emmeline Bailey. I’m Jack Ridgewell or you may just call me the lucky bastard.”</div>
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from a 'nobody' she blends with the Americans via the accent and their
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">When illness hits home, Neena rushes to
meet her ailing dad. Tragedy strikes and amidst the mingling with relatives and
friends, she finds herself suffocated with the two different cultures that she
has been breathing since she moved to the United States. How will she strike a
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mother? Will she be able to do justice to her personal and professional life
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Amidst the adjusting she bonds with an
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form an invisible thread that she has longed for since childhood?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Breathing Two Worlds ventures into
cultures and ethnicity allowing Neena to ponder upon her foundation and
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">"Oh!" the Mom answered, but could not contain her curiosity with one hand holding the hyper toddler and the other on her hip she could not resist, "You two don't look like brother-sister, hmmm. So, what is your relationship?" she inquired with a slight smile in a soft voice but without any inhibition. A handful of seniors sitting in the same room observed all the drama and nodded to each other while their fingers were moving on the Tulsi neck beads.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Neena rolled her eyes and thought to herself, "Jeez! We Indians are always darn inquisitive."</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Nikhil immediately got up and started walking towards the dining area. This was happening to them for the umpteenth time, and he was now tired of clarifying things. He had lived in this country for half a decade now and still he could never understand the fascination Indians had for marriage and children. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Neena was confused at first because it was unlike Nikhil to be so rude. On the contrary, sometimes Neena referred to him on lessons in patience but today it was different. But then she didn’t have a choice; she felt it was rude to walk away from the young mother leaving the conversation unanswered. Moreover given Indian mentality in all possibility, she might even follow them till she had a convincing answer to her question. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Ruchira Khanna, a biochemist turned
writer, left her homeland of India to study in America, where she obtained her
Master’s degree in Biochemistry from SJSU and a degree in Technical Writing
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">After finishing her studies, Ruchira
worked as a biochemist at a Silicon Valley startup for five years. After the
birth of her son, Ruchira took a job as a technical writer, so that she could
work from home. Soon, she began doing freelance writing work as well.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Her love of writing grew and she started
working on her own books. After four years of freelancing, Ruchira published
her first book, a fiction novel for adults called Choices.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Then came the children’s book The
Adventures of Alex and Angelo: The Mystery of the Missing Iguana. She got a
thumb’s up review from Kirkus Reviews.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">In January 2016, she has published her
second fictional novel Voyagers into the Unknown. It talks about the quest for
happiness as the heavy hearted tourists travel miles from different parts of
the world to Raj Touristry in Agra, India. Return to their respective home with
a healed heart. This book talks about their journey!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">In Breathing Two Worlds, Ruchira talks
about ethnicity and cultures, and helps to strike a balance via a fiction-drama
novel as her characters breathe two worlds.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">In addition to writing books, she is a
holistic healer associated with Stanford Healing Partners and also maintains a
blog of daily mantras on Blogspot, called Abracabadra. Ruchira currently
resides in California with her family.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Literary Chanteusehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11618034360122552670noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3579098084964004445.post-27543762790224617592017-06-28T09:15:00.000-07:002017-06-28T09:15:19.443-07:00Dating the It Guy Blast <strong><img alt="" class="aligncenter wp-image-32651" src="http://www.iamareader.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Dating-the-IT-Guy.jpg" height="630" width="420" />Dating the It Guy by Krysten Lindsay Hager </strong>
Emme is a sophomore in high school who starts dating, Brendon Agretti, the popular senior who happens to be a senator's son and well-known for his good looks. Emme feels out of her comfort zone in Brendon's world and it doesn't help that his picture perfect ex, Lauren seems determined to get back into his life along with every other girl who wants to be the future Mrs. Agretti. Emme is already conflicted due to the fact her last boyfriend cheated on her and her whole world is off kilter with her family issues. Life suddenly seems easier keeping Brendon away and relying on her crystals and horoscopes to guide her. Emme soon starts to realize she needs to focus less on the stars and more on her senses. Can Emme get over her insecurities and make her relationship work? Life sure is complicated when you're dating the it guy.
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“By the way, did you hear Lauren got into Senator Agretti’s old school?”
“Seriously? I wonder if she applied there because Brendon did,” I said.
Margaux snorted. “Duh, of course. Seriously, she might as well just pee on him to mark her territory.”
“Margaux, shut up,” Kylie said.
“Whatever. Anyway, the important thing is if Brendon knew she was applying there,” Margaux said. “Em, do you think he knew?”
I hoped Lauren was just trying to follow Brendon, but what if they had planned this whole thing while they were dating? What if he convinced her to apply there so they could go to college together, wear matching American flag sweaters with big scarves while drinking hot chocolate, and jump into leaf piles just like a preppy clothing catalog. At least now I didn’t have to worry about them reciting poetry to one another in South Bend, but still, what if they had made plans to go to school together?
“Don’t worry about it,” Kylie said. “She was probably trying to follow him—like she always does. She’s so pathetic.”
Kylie was trying to make me feel better, but Lauren was far from pathetic. After all, she was pretty much the “Most Likely to Succeed” poster girl. While she was out overachieving and saving the world without messing up her perfect, bouncy hair, I was trying to get through each day. I tried to push away the image of Lauren and Brendon holding hands and drinking hot chocolate under a stadium blanket.
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“Dating the It Guy is an entertaining story that is as absorbing as it is hilarious.” Reviewed by Arya Fomonyuy for Readers' Favorite
“A satisfying YA romance that is really about growing up and learning how to deal with life.” Writing Pearls book review blog
“There is so much to love about this book. Krysten Lindsay Hager knows how teens think and speak, and she understands why Emme would feel overwhelmed by everything about Brendon - his looks, his popularity, his feelings for her, his exes, his family.” Vox libris: the voice of books book review blog
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Besides mining her teen years and humiliating moments for her novels, Krysten is also a book addict who has never met a bookstore she didn’t like. Krysten writes about friendship, self-esteem, fitting in, frenemies, crushes, fame, first loves, and values. She is the author of <em>True Colors, Best Friends...Forever?, Next Door to a Star, Landry in Like,</em> <em>Competing with the Star</em> (The Star Series: Book 2), and <em>Dating the It Guy</em>. Her debut novel, <em>True Colors</em>, won the Readers Favorite award for best preteen book and the Dayton Book Expo Best Sellers award. Krysten's work has been featured in <em>USA Today, The Flint Journal, the Grand Haven Tribune, the Beavercreek Current, the Grand Blanc View, the Bellbrook Times</em> and on Living Dayton.
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</span></strong>Literary Chanteusehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11618034360122552670noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3579098084964004445.post-83446268744221750512017-06-26T08:50:00.002-07:002017-06-26T08:50:56.750-07:00Until You Tour<a href="http://blogtours.yareads.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/until-you-bridie-blake.png" rel="prettyphoto[4251]"><img class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-4291" src="http://blogtours.yareads.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/until-you-bridie-blake-300x130.png" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" srcset="http://blogtours.yareads.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/until-you-bridie-blake-300x130.png 300w, http://blogtours.yareads.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/until-you-bridie-blake-768x332.png 768w, http://blogtours.yareads.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/until-you-bridie-blake-600x259.png 600w, http://blogtours.yareads.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/until-you-bridie-blake-150x65.png 150w, http://blogtours.yareads.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/until-you-bridie-blake.png 933w" alt="" width="300" height="130" /></a>
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Genre: YA Contemporary Romance
Published by Evernight Teen
Release Date: 26th May 2017
Ellie Foster lives and breathes normal. She’s the responsible one, the girl everyone depends on.
Jason Holden doesn’t know the word normal. Star of the hit Planet Gazers films, his every move is watched by millions.
A chance encounter between the pair leads to a deal that will change their lives.
Ellie needs money for her family. Jason needs a girlfriend for the world tour of the final Planet Gazers movie. It’s a match made in Hollywood heaven.
But what happens when the lines between their act and reality become blurred? Can they figure out what is real and what’s fake?
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Bridie Blake lives, daydreams and writes in Melbourne, Australia. She’s happiest at her computer, coffee in hand, Tim Tams on standby and her furry companions Poppy and Mac at her feet. When not writing she’s usually found with a book in her hand or playing with her tribe of nieces and nephews.
Bridie is the author of the YA fantasy novel, THE JEWEL OF KAMARA, and YA contemporary novels A DISTANT VOICE and UNTIL YOU.
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<p class="m_-8491431423940301239x_MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">I pulled my head back. “You’re not sleeping in here,” I mumbled as I tried to keep my lips as close together as possible.<i></i></span></p>
<p class="m_-8491431423940301239x_MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">He grinned slowly, his dark eyes fixing on mine as he inched his face closer. “What happened to me nursing you?” The trace of alcohol on his breath made my stomach roll.</span></p>
<p class="m_-8491431423940301239x_MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">“That was all Lacey. Go to your own room.” I placed my hands on his chest and pushed, but it was such a weak attempt he didn’t seem to notice.</span></p>
<p class="m_-8491431423940301239x_MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">“What are we watching?” He pulled my laptop closer toward him. “Oh, it is <i>Friends</i>? Great, I haven’t watched this in years.” He rolled onto his back and crossed his hands behind his head with a wink. His shirt had ridden up, and my eyes traveled down to the smooth patch of skin showing. Was it still as soft as the last time he was shirtless? Not that he was shirtless now. He’d only revealed a tiny patch of skin. And no way was I touching him to see how soft it was. “Just a couple of episodes and then I’ll go back to my room. Deal?”</span></p>
<p class="m_-8491431423940301239x_MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">I dragged my eyes away from his stomach. “Fine. But no touching.”</span></p>
<p class="m_-8491431423940301239x_MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">His nose wrinkled as shifted away from me. “And risk you throwing up on me? No, thank you. I’ll stay on my side.”</span></p>
<p class="m_-8491431423940301239x_MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">I pushed a pillow between us as a barrier. “If you so much as put a hair over this line you’re in big trouble.”</span></p>
<p class="m_-8491431423940301239x_MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">“You’re the one we should worry about. Don’t think I’ve forgotten how much you ogled me that night in your kitchen.”</span></p>
<p class="m_-8491431423940301239x_MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">“Ogled?” I stammered. “Who even says that?”</span></p>
<p class="m_-8491431423940301239x_MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">“Don’t try to change the subject. You’re attracted to me, and you know it,” he slurred, a slow smile taking hold of his face.</span></p>
<p class="m_-8491431423940301239x_MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">“I bet you think every girl in the world is attracted to you.”</span></p>
<p class="m_-8491431423940301239x_MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">He laughed and rolled onto his side again, his eyes drilling into me. “Not every girl. Just you.”</span></p>
<p class="m_-8491431423940301239x_MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">“You’re drunk.” I gently nudged his shoulder, hoping he’d roll back over and quit staring at me. Of course, I was attracted to him.
I had eyes, didn’t I? But I wasn’t stupid enough to fall for his act. I knew guys like him. I’d dated guys like him. One minute I was the most important person in the world, the next he chose girls like Natalie Miller.</span></p>
<p class="m_-8491431423940301239x_MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">“Just a little,” he whispered and settled onto his back. “I don’t need every girl to be attracted to me. Just you, fake girlfriend.”</span></p>
<p class="m_-8491431423940301239x_MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">“Be quiet and let me watch <i>Friends</i>, fake boyfriend,” I said, desperate to end this conversation before it headed into dangerous territory.</span></p>
<p class="m_-8491431423940301239x_MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">“Your wish is my command. From now on I’ll be the best fake boyfriend you’ve ever had.”</span></p>
<p class="m_-8491431423940301239x_MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">“Shh,” I hissed and pointed at my laptop. I rolled my eyes as he mimicked zipping his mouth closed and tossing away the key. We’d see how long his promise of being committed to our “relationship” lasted. </span></p>
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<p style="text-align: center;">Six authors. Six Sweet Romances. One small South Carolina beach town.</p>
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<strong><em>Sweet Dreams</em> by Stacy Claflin</strong>
Ever since her twin became a singing sensation, Sky Hampton has struggled to be appreciated for who she is—apart from her sister. She wards off Aspen’s fans, who beg for autographs and selfies everywhere Sky goes. She can’t even find a guy who likes her for her. Sky flees to the small coastal town of Indigo Bay in hopes of blending in and building her blossoming career.
Jace Fisher is the textbook definition of the strong silent type—nobody can break through his tough exterior. He has suffered more than his fair share of tragedies, and to protect his shattered heart, he pushes everyone away. Jace spends his days fixing the Indigo Bay cottages, and his nights… nobody really knows. He keeps to himself.
When Jace shows up to fix Sky’s AC, he barely notices her and she’s distracted with settling in. It takes an emergency situation to get them talking, and when they do, the two find they have more in common than first appeared. As their attraction grows, defenses soar. Will they be able to risk love when they’ve both been burned in the past?
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<strong><em>Sweet Matchmaker</em> by Jean Oram</strong>
Ginger McGinty hates liars. And she just married a spy.
Bridal shop owner Ginger McGinty excels at matchmaking unless it’s for herself. That is, until she meets the dreamy Aussie who helps her get into an event meant for engaged couples. Logan Stone is sweet, caring, thoughtful and fun—everything she desires in a man. But it turns out, her new fake fiancé could use a bit more than just a pretend engagement to get him into parties—he needs a quick marriage keep him in the country so he can be with his adopted special needs daughter.
With a marriage of convenience pro-con list longer than the average wedding veil, Ginger puts her faith in romance and offers Logan her hand in return for one thing—no lies.
But little does she know, almost everything she knows about her new husband is based on a lie.
Everything except his kisses and the way he accidentally spills his soul whenever they meet. And that’s quickly becoming a problem for Logan Stone who depends on distance and deceit to keep civilians such as Ginger safe from his enemy’s clutches.
Will the two find love in their marriage of convenience, or will everything break apart when the truth rises to the surface, shattering everything, including their trust?
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<strong><em>Sweet Sunrise</em> by Kay Correll</strong>
Sometimes life has a way of teaching lessons whether you’re ready to learn them or not…
The last place on earth Will Layton wants to be is Indigo Bay, but his younger sister needs him and he’s never been able to say no to her. But she left out a few details… like their father staying with her and the girl who dumped him years ago is living right next door.
The last person Dr. Ashley Harden thought she’d see in Indigo Bay is Will Layton, but he’s back in town and just as irresistible as when they were young. Seeing Will again is a complication that isn’t on her carefully mapped out life plan.
In spite of Ashley’s best intentions, she starts falling for Will again, but nothing has changed. She’s still focused on getting the townspeople to accept her and see her as more than the girl from the wrong side of town, while Will is determined to guard his heart at any cost.
Not the easiest road to true love… especially when secrets from the past are revealed and history threatens to repeat itself.
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<strong><em>Sweet Illusions</em> by Jeanette Lewis</strong>
Eva Malone was very young when her mother forced the family to join a violent doomsday cult, but she remembers a little about how normal life used to be. As a young woman, she escapes the cult and relocates to Indigo Bay, South Carolina to pursue her dream of peaceful anonymity.
After several tumultuous years as a policeman in Atlanta, Ben Andrews has had enough. He returns home to Indigo Bay and joins the Indigo Bay PD, where the most exciting part of the job is getting a kitten out of a tree or rescuing tourists who lose their keys at the beach.
Eva and Ben are immediately drawn to each other. But as the prophesied date of the apocalypse draws near and the cult steps up its efforts to find her, Eva realizes she can’t maintain her sweet illusion forever.
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<strong><em>Sweet Regrets</em> by Jennifer Peel</strong>
Melanie Dixon never thought she would find herself divorced, pregnant, and living back with her parents in Indigo Bay. Not one to let misfortune get the best of her, she picks up the broken pieces of her life and bit by bit puts them back together. She’s determined to go it alone, but her loving and equally determined family and friends have another idea.
Enter Declan Shaw, the boy next door from long ago. The boy she wasn’t quite ready to commit forever to at eighteen. Back in Indigo Bay due to a recent job promotion, Declan sees this as a second chance to reunite with the girl who has owned his heart since the day they met in their junior year of high school. But Melanie is a tougher sell on the idea than he thought she would be. Now it’s up to him to prove to Melanie that she can trust him with her heart and that he’s the man she and her baby deserve.
Will the regret and hurt of the past win out? Or will love prevail?
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<strong><em>Sweet Rendezvous</em> by Danielle Stewart</strong>
On her last tank of gas Elaine Mathews drives South. Spontaneity had never been her strength, but there was something about being publicly fired that had a way of changing things. An empty bank account, broken heart, and enough humiliation to last a life time was all Elaine could claim as her own. Her car choked to a stop in the quiet beach town of Indigo Bay and all she could do was sit on the curb and wait for the sun to set on her misery.
Davis Mills has a routine. Wake. Work. Eat. Sleep. Repeat. It hadn’t always been that way. He’d left indigo bay once and returned a broken man. Now he kept his dreams small and his schedule tight. If there was no room in his life for anything new then he’d never repeat his mistakes.
When fate has them, quite literally colliding Elaine and Davis are faced with an important question. Can you live a full life if you never take a risk? Or is life made up of every mistake, miracle and chance that comes with being in love?
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<strong>The Ghost of You and Me by Kelly Oram</strong>
How do you tell someone who hates you and blames you for the death of his best friend that you miss him?
From the bestselling teen and young adult author of Cinder & Ella comes a new heart-wrenching romance sure to bring all the feels.
The tragic death of Spencer Schott unravels the lives of the two people he loved most—his girlfriend, Bailey, and his best friend, Wes. Secrets and guilt from that fateful night keep both Bailey and Wes from overcoming Spencer’s loss and moving on with their lives.
Now, nearly a year later, both Bailey and Wes are still so broken over what happened that Spencer can’t find peace in the afterlife. In order to put his soul to rest, he’s given one chance to come back and set things right...even if that means setting up his girlfriend with his best friend.
With the emotional resonance of Jellicoe Road and the magical realism of The Lovely Bones, The Ghost of You and Me is a story about overcoming grief, finding redemption for past mistakes, and the healing power of friendship and love. Fans of John Green, Sarah Dessen, and Nicholas Sparks are sure to love this haunting new tale from Kelly Oram.
This is a clean young adult romance stand alone novel that reads like contemporary drama romance and has just a touch of magical realism.
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<strong>Author Kelly Oram</strong>
Kelly Oram wrote her first novel at age fifteen--a fan fiction about her favorite music group, The Backstreet Boys, for which her family and friends still tease her. She's obsessed with reading, talks way too much, and likes to eat frosting by the spoonful. She lives outside of Phoenix, Arizona with her husband, four children, and her cat, Mr. Darcy.
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<br />Literary Chanteusehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11618034360122552670noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3579098084964004445.post-62001741749544278332017-06-19T07:30:00.002-07:002017-06-19T07:30:29.547-07:00The Beautiful Lost Tour<a href="http://blogtours.yareads.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/18643639_1706479436032890_2053892554_n.png" rel="prettyphoto[4156]"><img class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-4301" src="http://blogtours.yareads.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/18643639_1706479436032890_2053892554_n-300x130.png" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" srcset="http://blogtours.yareads.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/18643639_1706479436032890_2053892554_n-300x130.png 300w, http://blogtours.yareads.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/18643639_1706479436032890_2053892554_n-768x332.png 768w, http://blogtours.yareads.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/18643639_1706479436032890_2053892554_n-600x259.png 600w, http://blogtours.yareads.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/18643639_1706479436032890_2053892554_n-150x65.png 150w, http://blogtours.yareads.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/18643639_1706479436032890_2053892554_n.png 933w" alt="" width="300" height="130" /></a>
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Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/32467439-the-beautiful-lost
In <b><i>The Beautiful Lost</i></b>, Luanne Rice deftly uses her experiences with depression to craft a lilting and surprising story about the vagaries of the human heart. Maia has struggled with depression and suicidal thoughts ever since her mother left to follow her passion of studying ocean life in the Canadian Maritime provinces. Maia is convinced everything will be fine if she can only reconnect with her mother, meaning she won’t have to take her pills, she will never need to be institutionalized again. When Maia runs away from home in search of her mom, she gets unexpected help and companionship from Billy, her crush from school. On the roads through New England, Maia and Billy learn truths about each other that are equal parts enthralling and distressing.
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<strong>Luanne Rice</strong> is the <em>New York Times</em> bestselling author of over 30 novels for adults and the YA novel <em>The Secret Language of Sisters</em>. There are more than twenty-two million copies of her books in print across the world and five of her novels have been adapted into TV movies and miniseries. Luanne lives in coastal Connecticut with her family of cats.
Goodreads: <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/5076.Luanne_Rice">https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/5076.Luanne_Rice</a>
Website: <a href="http://www.luannerice.net">http://www.luannerice.net</a>
Twitter: <a href="http://www.twitter.com/LuanneRice" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">LuanneRice</a>
<strong>The Giveaway:</strong>
10 finished copies of The Beautiful Lost; open to US residents only.
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The Fortune Teller by Gwendolyn Womack</h3>
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Paperback Publication Date: June 6, 2017</div>
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Paperback; 368 Pages</div>
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ISBN: 9781250099778</div>
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Genre: Fiction/Historical/Mystery</div>
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<strong>FROM THE AWARD-WINNING AUTHOR OF THE MEMORY PAINTER COMES A SWEEPING AND SUSPENSEFUL TALE OF ROMANCE, FATE, AND FORTUNE.</strong>
Semele Cavnow appraises antiquities for an exclusive Manhattan auction house, deciphering ancient texts—and when she discovers a manuscript written in the time of Cleopatra, she knows it will be the find of her career. Its author tells the story of a priceless tarot deck, now lost to history, but as Semele delves further, she realizes the manuscript is more than it seems. Both a memoir and a prophecy, it appears to be the work of a powerful seer, describing devastating wars and natural disasters in detail thousands of years before they occurred.
The more she reads, the more the manuscript begins to affect Semele’s life. But what happened to the tarot deck? As the mystery of her connection to its story deepens, Semele can’t shake the feeling that she’s being followed. Only one person can help her make sense of it all: her client, Theo Bossard. Yet Theo is arrogant and elusive, concealing secrets of his own, and there’s more to Semele’s desire to speak with him than she would like to admit. Can Semele even trust him?
The auction date is swiftly approaching, and someone wants to interfere—someone who knows the cards exist, and that the Bossard manuscript is tied to her. Semele realizes it’s up to her to stop them: the manuscript holds the key to a two-thousand-year-old secret, a secret someone will do anything to possess.
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Praise for The Fortune Teller</h3>
"Beginning as a clever mystery based on an ancient manuscript and evolving into a family epic spanning centuries, an international thriller, and a destined romance, The Fortune Teller has something for everyone. Offer it to fans of A.S. Byatt's Possession and Lauren Willig's Pink Carnation series."―Booklist
"Womack alternates back and forth between a whirlwind history that spans thousands of years and the suspense of Semele's search...Entertaining."—Kirkus Reviews
"The Fortune Teller is a gripping, twisting tale that spans thousands of years, thousands of miles, and perhaps even crosses over to the 'other side.' A fascinating read that is that unlikely combination of unputdownable and thought-provoking."—B.A. Shapiro, bestselling author of The Art Forger and The Muralist
"There aren't enough words to adequately describe how much I love The Fortune Teller. It is a gripping and masterfully woven combination of history, mystery, fate, adventure, and family ties: a true page-turner that enthralls from the first sentence with unique characters, fascinating settings, and intriguing artifacts. Womack brilliantly illuminates how there is more at play in the world than logic can explain."—Kelli Estes, USA Today bestselling author of The Girl Who Wrote in Silk
"The Fortune Teller takes you on an international thrill ride across centuries—with fascinating research and memorable characters—proving once again that Gwendolyn Womack is a magician, keeping readers turning pages with wonder and awe."—M.J. Rose, New York Times bestselling author
"What a mesmerizing journey. The suspense increases steadily throughout the novel, as Semele realizes her identity is caught up in the mysterious manuscript and that the truth of her own abilities is a secret people will kill for. Readers who enjoy the novels of Katherine Neville, Kate Mosse and Diana Gabaldon will savor this treat."—Nancy Bilyeau, author of The Crown
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About the Author</h3>
<a href="http://hfvirtualbooktours.com/thefortunetellerbookblast/copyright-jennkl-photography-3/" rel="attachment wp-att-11072" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img alt="" class="alignright wp-image-11072" src="http://hfvirtualbooktours.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/03_Gwendolyn-Womack.jpg" height="133" width="200" /></a>Originally from Houston, Texas, Gwendolyn Womack studied theater at the University of Alaska, Fairbanks. She holds an MFA in Directing Theatre, Video, and Cinema from California Institute of the Arts. Her first novel, The Memory Painter, was an RWA PRISM award winner in the Time Travel/Steampunk category and a finalist for Best First Novel. She now resides in Los Angeles with her husband and her son.
For more information please visit Gwendolyn Womack's <a href="http://www.gwendolynwomack.com/" target="_blank">website</a>. You can also connect with her on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/AuthorGwendolynWomack" target="_blank">Facebook</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/Gwen_Womack" target="_blank">Twitter</a>, <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/gwendolynwomack/" target="_blank">Pinterest</a> and <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/8420867.Gwendolyn_Womack" target="_blank">Goodreads</a>.
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Book Blast Schedule</h3>
<strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Tuesday, June 6</span></strong>
<a href="http://stephaniesbookreviews.weebly.com/" target="_blank">100 Pages a Day</a>
<a href="http://literarychanteuse.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Literary Chanteuse</a>
<span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Wednesday, June 7</strong></span>
<a href="http://justonemorechapter.com/" target="_blank">Just One More Chapter</a>
<a href="http://adreamwithindream.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">A Dream within a Dream</a>
<span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Thursday, June 8</strong></span>
<a href="http://thelitbitch.com/" target="_blank">The Lit Bitch</a>
<a href="http://trishajennreads.com/" target="_blank">Trisha Jenn Reads</a>
<span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Friday, June 9</strong></span>
<a href="http://teresanoel.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">T's Stuff</a>
<a href="http://princessofeboligossipcorner.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">The Never-Ending Book</a>
<span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Monday, June 12</strong></span>
<a href="https://pursuingstacie.wordpress.com/" target="_blank"> Persuing Stacie</a>
<a href="http://booksofallkinds.weebly.com/about.html" target="_blank">Books of All Kinds</a>
<span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Tuesday, June 13</strong></span>
<a href="http://www.booksandbenches.com/" target="_blank">Books & Benches</a>
<a href="http://www.susanheimonwriting.com/" target="_blank">Susan Heim on Writing</a>
<span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Wednesday, June 14</strong></span>
<a href="http://backporchervations.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Back Porchervations</a>
<span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Thursday, June 15</strong></span>
<a href="http://www.princessofpaperback.wordpress.com/" target="_blank">The Paperback Princess</a>
<span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Friday, June 16</strong></span>
<a href="http://aliteraryvacation.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">A Literary Vacation</a>
<a href="http://maryanneyarde.blogspot.co.uk/" target="_blank">Myths, Legends, Books & Coffee Pots</a>
<span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Monday, June 19</strong></span>
<a href="http://dogsmomvisits.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Laura's Interests</a>
<a href="http://www.historywomanperspective.com/" target="_blank">History From a Woman's Perspective</a>
<span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Tuesday, June 20</strong></span>
<a href="http://www.yelenacasale.com/" target="_blank"> Yelena Casale's Blog</a>
<span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Wednesday, June 21</strong></span>
<a href="http://www.creatingherstory.wordpress.com/" target="_blank">Creating Herstory</a>
<a href="http://www.wsmommareadersnook.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">WS Momma Readers Nook</a>
<span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Thursday, June 22</strong></span>
<a href="http://www.thebookwhisperer.org/" target="_blank">Caryn, the Book Whisperer</a>
<span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Friday, June 23</strong></span>
<a href="http://booknerdloleotodo.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Book Nerd</a>
<span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Monday, June 26</strong></span>
<a href="http://celticladysreviews.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">CelticLady's Reviews</a>
<span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Tuesday, June 27</strong></span>
<a href="http://agelesspagesreviews.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Ageless Pages Reviews</a>
<span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Wednesday, June 28</strong></span>
<a href="http://afoldinthespine.weebly.com/" target="_blank">A Fold in the Spine</a>
<span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Thursday, June 29</strong></span>
<a href="http://mileythebookjunkie.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">The Book Junkie Reads</a>
<a href="http://somanybookssolittletimeblog.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">So Many Books, So Little Time</a>
<span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Friday, June 30</strong></span>
<a href="http://www.passagestothepast.com/" target="_blank">Passages to the Past</a>
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Giveaway</h3>
During the Book Blast we will be giving away a Tarot Deck & Book Set! To enter, please enter via the Gleam form below.
Description: This deck/book set provides everything you need to understand tarot. The full-size deck is a vibrantly recolored version of the classic Rider-Waite deck, updated with subtle shading that gives depth to the familiar tarot scenes. The 272-page, user-friendly handbook with full-color illustrations is perfect for beginners as well as experienced readers who want to refresh their tarot skills.
<strong>Giveaway Rules</strong>
– Giveaway ends at 11:59pm EST on June 30th. You must be 18 or older to enter.
– Giveaway is open to residents in the US only.
– Only one entry per household.
– All giveaway entrants agree to be honest and not cheat the systems; any suspect of fraud is decided upon by blog/site owner and the sponsor, and entrants may be disqualified at our discretion.
– Winner has 48 hours to claim prize or new winner is chosen.
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<span style="color: #555555; font-family: "droid" serif , "arial" , serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">I have everything I want.</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #555555; font-family: "droid" serif , "arial" , serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">Success. Wealth. Women…and make that plenty of those. As a filthy-rich CEO, I would say I’m pretty much close to perfection. Except for that one weakness: I’m cocky as hell, and an irresistible magnet for women.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #555555; font-family: "droid" serif , "arial" , serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">So when one tiny mistake lands me in hot waters with the investors, I have one hell of a choice to make:</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #555555; font-family: "droid" serif , "arial" , serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">Restore my reputation…</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #555555; font-family: "droid" serif , "arial" , serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">Or risk losing my company.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #555555; font-family: "droid" serif , "arial" , serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">I’m a man of my word and failure is not an option. Not now. Not ever. I fully intend to uphold my responsibilities.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #555555; font-family: "droid" serif , "arial" , serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">Sharing an apartment should be easy, right? And it’s only for six weeks.</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #555555; font-family: "droid" serif , "arial" , serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">That’s what I thought before I found out that my new roommate is female.</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #555555; font-family: "droid" serif , "arial" , serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">And wow.</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #555555; font-family: "droid" serif , "arial" , serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">Vicky Sullivan is unlike any woman I’ve ever met.</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #555555; font-family: "droid" serif , "arial" , serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">She’s hot as sin, and crazy.</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #555555; font-family: "droid" serif , "arial" , serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">Definitely not my kind of crazy, but too hot to pass up.</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #555555; font-family: "droid" serif , "arial" , serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">There’s something about her that makes me rage with want.</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #555555; font-family: "droid" serif , "arial" , serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">I don’t like her, but obviously my dick does. And what he wants, he gets.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #555555; font-family: "droid" serif , "arial" , serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px;"><b>Six weeks…</b></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #555555; font-family: "droid" serif , "arial" , serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">Living together shouldn’t be too hard…</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #555555; font-family: "droid" serif , "arial" , serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">Until my best friend challenges me to a bet…</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #555555; font-family: "droid" serif , "arial" , serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">I make it my mission to make her mine.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #555555; font-family: "droid" serif , "arial" , serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">There’s only one problem.</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #555555; font-family: "droid" serif , "arial" , serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">I have to break…Every. Single. Rule.</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #555555; font-family: "droid" serif , "arial" , serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">And did I mention she’s completely off-limits?</span></span><br />
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Literary Chanteusehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11618034360122552670noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3579098084964004445.post-41241044824766875512017-06-01T10:50:00.000-07:002017-06-01T10:50:46.312-07:00The Duke Needs a Wife Book Tour <a href="http://www.promotionalbooktours.com/2017/04/the-duke-needs-a-wife/" rel="attachment wp-att-10535"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-10535" src="http://www.promotionalbooktours.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Thedukeneedsawife.jpg" alt="Thedukeneedsawife" width="800" height="400" /></a><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-10512" src="http://www.promotionalbooktours.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/The-Duke-needs-a-Wife-new-cover-copy-201x300.jpg" alt="The Duke needs a Wife new cover copy" width="201" height="300" />On the untimely demise of her parents, Miss Cassandra Whitney endures abject poverty raising her siblings. She faces further torment as her landlord, the odious Baron Scudder, threatens her with eviction, if she refuses to assent to his offer of marriage to her younger sister Belle. As Cassandra fights to save her family, she inherits a titled estate and a ruin of a castle.
News of Casandra’s inheritance travels fast, reaching the highest circles in the ton. The Dowager Duchess of Taunton immediately sees her as a worthy match for her son Maximillian the 6th Duke of Taunton a renowned rakehell. The dowager also plans to take control over the castle which would be a prestigious venue for her many balls and hunting weekends. However, neither Cassandra nor Maximillian has any desire to wed. The Duke is more than inclined to enjoy his various mistresses without the entanglement of matrimony; besides his time is mainly caught up with horses, gaming and his club. What with her siblings, the estate and a ruin of a castle to renovate Cassandra could not possibly entertain the idea of courtship.
Both did not anticipate the manipulative powers of the dowager who slyly arranges a meeting between them.
On seeing Cassandra, Max is suitably impressed with her wit and ironic humour. Already tiring of one of his mistresses, she would be a welcome replacement. Although charmed with his handsome looks and seductive overtures, Cassandra puts him firmly in his place.
Can Cassandra resist the devilish overtures of the Duke and the devious ploys of the dowager?
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<h4>About the author:</h4>
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My main loves are writing, painting and singing. I began work as a PA but to my joy was spotted by an agent in London and had an exciting career as a singer, meeting and singing with some wonderful people. Singing meant a lot of travelling both in the UK and abroad. At one time, I toured Germany and Turkey singing for the American troops, which was a fantastic experience. But then, my husband and I wanted a family, so I said good-bye to the singing career, although I did the occasional gig. Having children is such a precious time, and I would say to anyone, treasure it, it goes so quickly and before you know it, you’re waving them off to Uni or pursuing their own dreams and their own homes.
I have always had a deep interest in psychology for various reasons, and especially the area of neurosis arising from abuse. Later, I was to study how we could use our body, mind and spirit to relieve pain and overcome some life-threatening diseases. One important thing here is, I always told my patients to continue with medical treatment along with the complementary and spiritual methods, for I believe medical research and medication is also a gift from God, Spirit or the Universe, as each of us wishes to name it.
I have loved writing from a child and during the years of study, research and treating some wonderful people, whom I called my friends, I would write at night, mainly short stories, and reams of poetry. I wanted to learn how to write self-help books for my clients, so I took creative writing courses at university, which led to writing a novel. So self-help novels turned to fiction but even so, I hope the novels help the reader through their own challenges, as the characters experience love, loss, passion, jealousy, illness, joy and conflict, even the threat of death.
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EXCERPT 1.
Cassandra pushed the rolls in the drawer of the old Jacobean dresser, covered in the scratches and marks of over two hundred years of use. Locking it, she put the key in the inner pocket of her skirt. ‘Hmm, even though the baron kept raising the rent, she never forsook us.’ She sighed. ‘Papa said when she was young, she was so pretty and friendly, on losing her husband, the Earl, she never left the castle; shut herself off from everyone. I think mama, and papa were the only ones she allowed to visit her and then only twice. It appears the Earl entailed the estate to her, so she was able to help us. ’
‘I just wish she would have allowed us to see her – just to thank her.’
‘I know Belle, but she’s saved us again. Lord Scudder cannot threaten us anymore. We can leave here now.’
‘Thank God, I just wish we could have met her.’
Dusting down the dresser Casandra said, ‘I did actually, with mama and papa. I was an infant at the time. She was very slender and had a silver topped cane; I can see her face now, so thin and white, and she had very dark hair styled in a tight bun.’
‘Not unlike your style.’ Belle said, touching Cassandra’s silver blonde hair scraped back from her face.
Cassandra smiled, ‘I remember she gave me a confit; I think it was a macaroon and a peg doll. I might still have the doll somewhere.’
Hearing the loud knocking on the door, Belle jumped and peered through the window. ‘Tis the baron.’
Cassie’s face paled. ‘Leave him to me.’ Literary Chanteusehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11618034360122552670noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3579098084964004445.post-8565490048108195612017-05-26T12:07:00.000-07:002017-05-26T12:07:38.610-07:00See You Later Broadway Blast <img class="aligncenter wp-image-32613" src="http://www.iamareader.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/See-You-Later-Broadway.jpg" alt="" width="380" height="607" />
<strong>See You Later Broadway by Melissa Baldwin</strong>
It’s finally here . . . the much-anticipated sequel to <em>See You Soon Broadway</em>! Maris is back!
Decisions, decisions, decisions . . .
Maris Forrester’s exciting new life is not everything she was hoping it would be. Although she’s happy in her new career, she’s plagued with the feeling that something is still missing. Imagine her surprise when an old friend presents her with an unbelievable opportunity that could change everything. This new career sounds almost too good to be true, including the upcoming trip to London. She quickly learns that even the most perfect scenarios have their drawbacks, and when something sounds too good to be true, it usually is . . .
In addition to making a life-changing career choice, Maris realizes she has other decisions to make—whom to love and where to find happiness. What if neither is what she thought they should be?
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I can’t even look at Trevor. I don’t deny that I have feelings for him, but the stubborn girl inside me doesn’t want to admit it.
“Maris?” Trevor calls, giving me a strange look. “You okay?”
I nod my head absently. “Yes. My mind was just wandering.” I glance at Beatrice who winks at me. I squeeze her hand before practically sprinting out of the room.
I try not to create a scene as I rush down the hall toward the elevator, still holding in my tears. I pound on the button as if my life depended on it. The doors finally open and I jump inside. Before the door closes, Trevor rushes in.
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Melissa Baldwin is an avid runner, planner obsessed, and has always had a love for writing. She is a wife, mother, and avid journal keeper who took her creativity to the next level by fulfilling her dream with her debut novel, An Event to Remember...or Forget. Melissa writes about charming, ambitious, and real women and is now a published author of seven Romantic Comedy novels and novellas.
When she isn't deep in the writing zone, this multi-tasking master organizer is busy spending time with her family, chauffeuring her daughter, traveling, running, indulging in fitness, and taking a Disney Cruise every now and then.
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As I am fan of giveaways, I decided to share some of the books that I have read or just simply need to remove from my over flowing shelves. I'll be giving one print book a month. Thank you to all who enter and for all of you who follow my blog and via social media sites. Good Luck! </div>
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Letters to Pemberely by Jane Dawkins (Print)</div>
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Genre: YA contemporary romance</div>
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Nobody likes Devon James, including Devon James. And why should they? He had it all and took it for granted—money, girls, popularity and a future with endless possibility. Now he’s just a washed up has-been. Or so everyone thinks. No one knows the real reason the handsome soccer star quit the team and dumped the hottest girl in school, but they’re not about to forgive him for it either. That’s why he’s perfect for Samantha Connors.
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Sam Connors always follows the rules. But when her father forces her to leave Boston to finish her senior year of high school at a posh prep school in Ireland she has no choice but to rebel. And bad boy Devon James is just the guy to help her break all the rules.</div>
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Sam is determined to get her life back and return to Boston by any means necessary. Her plan is crazy, but she’s convinced it will work—<i>almost.</i></div>
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A Fun, Fast, YA Romance Read.Perfect for fans of Gossip Girl, 13 Reason’s Why and Pretty Little Liars. (Note: Suggested reading age 16+ for mature language and content.)</div>
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<strong>About the Author:</strong></div>
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<a href="http://blogtours.yareads.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/christina-new.jpg" rel="prettyphoto[4149]"><img alt="" class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-4150" src="http://blogtours.yareads.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/christina-new-218x300.jpg" height="300" sizes="(max-width: 218px) 100vw, 218px" srcset="http://blogtours.yareads.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/christina-new-218x300.jpg 218w, http://blogtours.yareads.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/christina-new-109x150.jpg 109w, http://blogtours.yareads.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/christina-new.jpg 479w" width="218" /></a>Christina
Benjamin is an Award-Winning Author residing in Florida. She’s a proud book nerd, 100% Gryffindor, has entirely too many book boyfriends and loves coffee and tacos!
She loves to read and write across genres. Her best selling books are <em>The Geneva Project series</em> and <em>The Practice Boyfriend. </em>Check them out if you dare.
And Follow her on <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Christina-Benjamin/e/B009UZM14O">Amazon</a>.
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