tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-71983771958617273062024-03-19T02:34:19.093-05:00Reviews by CrystalReviews By Crystalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13990679599135387457noreply@blogger.comBlogger2848125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7198377195861727306.post-53223475896153342392020-12-09T03:20:00.002-06:002020-12-09T03:33:46.615-06:00The Last Christmas By Seelie Kay @SeelieKay<div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-4370" height="300" src="https://www.madisonmichael.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/THELASTCHRISTMAS200x300.jpg" width="200" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><b>The Last Christmas</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b>By Seelie Kay</b></span></div><div>
<h3 style="text-align: left;"><strong><span style="font-family: georgia;">About The Last Christmas:</span></strong></h3>
<div style="text-align: left;"><em><span style="font-family: georgia;">When the doctors say there’s no hope, Santa begs to differ. After all, he claims, miracles are love combined with action to get the desired result. And at Christmas time, everyone deserves a miracle!</span></em></div><div style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">
David Wright is dying from cancer. He is not expected to see another Christmas. At least that’s what the medical professionals say. Fortunately, Santa begs to differ. After all, modern medicine is nothing more than a best guess. Santa believes anything is possible until you give up. When Santa tells David’s wife, Joan, that heaven is full and she has to keep her husband alive, she is beside herself. She has no medical skills. How can she save anyone’s life? Set your skepticism aside as Santa embraces a family already mourning their father’s terminal diagnosis and teaches them that a Christmas miracle doesn’t always require heavenly intervention. Sometimes, all it takes is a family with enough love to create their own. As Santa says, a true miracle is when love combines with action to get the desired results. And only humans are capable of that. Will Santa’s words fall on deaf ears? Or will Team Wright find a way to save their father’s life?</span></div><div style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><strong>Release Date: December 11, 2020</strong> </span></div><div style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><strong>Publisher: eXtasy Books</strong> </span></div><div style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left;"><strong><span style="font-family: georgia;">Contemporary Romance, Holiday Romance, Inspirational, Three Flames</span></strong></div><div style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left;"><strong><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></strong></div><h3 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><strong>The Last Christmas </strong><strong>Buy links:</strong></span></h3>
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<div style="text-align: left;"><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"> “It’s not about you, it’s about him, Joan.,” a grumbly voice said. “You’re looking at this all wrong.”</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">Joan turned so fast she almost lost her balance. She glared at the old man who had spoken. He was around seventy, with ruddy cheeks and twinkling blue eyes. And thick white hair. <em>Lots</em> of white hair. Flowing over his shoulders, winding up in a very lush beard. On top of his head was perched a brightly colored red knit hat. She frowned. “Wait a minute. You’re Santa Claus. Without the red suit, but clearly, you’re him. I’d know you anywhere.”</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">The man bowed and with a smile, said, “At your service.” He gestured toward a park across the street. “Let’s take a walk.”</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">“Oh, no. I’m not going anywhere with you.” Joan shook her head. “I didn’t mean you actually <em>were </em>Santa Claus. Everyone knows he doesn’t exist. I just meant you looked like him. You’re just a man who looks like him. I don’t know you. Why would I…” She glared at him. “You’re not even wearing a red suit. And since when has Santa taken up armchair psychiatry?” She ran a hand through her blonde hair. “I must be hallucinating.” Despite her objections, she followed him across the street.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">Santa laughed. “My dear, I have been dispensing advice since I was old enough to talk and make people listen. God chose my role a long time ago and I have gotten very good at it.” He looked toward the heavens. “Sorry, old boy. Still working on that humility!” He chuckled. “Man never stops reminding me.” He smiled at Joan. “Do you sense any ill-intentions from me? Of course not. <em>I’m Santa</em>. All I want to do is talk.”</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">Joan reached out and touched his shoulder.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">He laughed again. A laugh that came directly from his belly. “Yes, I’m real. Well, as real as a centuries-old spirit gets. I even eat all those cookies children leave me each year. And let me tell you, that’s a heavenly feat.” Again, he looked skyward. “Yes, sir, I am well aware that borders on gluttony. A sin. You know darn well it has nothing to do with gluttony and everything to do with the magic of Christmas, an affirmation that Santa is real. I do it for the children.” He smiled at Joan. “Sometimes, <em>He</em> gets a little overbearing with his angels.”</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">He smirked. “Even God has his faults. He is by no means perfect.” A strong wind swirled through the plaza, nearly catching his knitted cap. He clapped his hand on his head to hold it down. He whispered, “And he doesn’t take criticism too well, either.”</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">Joan stared at the man. Surely, she was losing it. Santa a spirit, an angel? He and God didn’t even travel in the same circles. She shook her head, trying to make the hallucination go away.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">Santa sighed. “I know, I know. You’ve been taught that I’m not real. That I’m a myth. That’s a rumor started by Satan himself, the old devil. He can’t stand the fact that people embrace the goodness in the world. And that I spread good cheer. He would much rather unleash a plague and make people miserable. He hates Christmas. He hates that the birth of Christ is celebrated, and his birth, well, is not. He really can’t stand the fact that love binds people so tightly during the holidays.” Santa shook his fist toward the ground. “The fool pouts all through the holidays.” He then sat up straight and gazed at Joan. “Christmas is really about love, you know. All kinds of love. The type of love he’ll never have. Love of family, love of children, love of—”</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">“What the heck do you want?” Joan blurted. “People are starting to stare.”</span></p></div><h3 style="text-align: left;"><strong><span style="font-family: georgia;"> </span></strong></h3>
<h3 style="text-align: left;"><strong><span style="font-family: georgia;">About Seelie Kay:</span></strong></h3>
<div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYZRwvyq5YXR84mRiJ0meI4Z9xjfrF_qqE103NkFfzmrubbGm4tEJWuiNkhk9BBOdTU7ebxOh0D7ETTJn9rbSVMD6CoLB0inVXmLZj229JobC-FpCK_vsujNvGcJHHGl92LQG0_ZEDUxiQ/s2048/Jane+3+-+eyes+%25281%2529.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1364" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYZRwvyq5YXR84mRiJ0meI4Z9xjfrF_qqE103NkFfzmrubbGm4tEJWuiNkhk9BBOdTU7ebxOh0D7ETTJn9rbSVMD6CoLB0inVXmLZj229JobC-FpCK_vsujNvGcJHHGl92LQG0_ZEDUxiQ/s320/Jane+3+-+eyes+%25281%2529.jpg" width="320" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: georgia;">Seelie Kay is a nom de plume for a writer, editor, and author with more than 30 years of experience in law, journalism, marketing, and public relations. When she writes about love and lust in the legal world, something kinky is bound to happen! In possession of a wicked pen and an overly inquisitive mind, Ms. Kay is the author of 19 works of fiction, including the <strong><em>Kinky Briefs </em></strong>series, the <strong><em>Feisty Lawyers </em></strong>series, <strong><em>The Garage Dweller</em></strong>, <strong><em>A Touchdown to Remember, The President’s Wife</em></strong>, <strong><em>The White House Wedding, </em></strong>and<strong><em> The President’s Daughter. </em></strong></span><p></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><strong><em> </em></strong>When not spinning her kinky tales, Ms. Kay ghostwrites nonfiction for lawyers and other professionals. She resides in a bucolic exurb outside Milwaukee, Wisconsin, where she shares a home with her son and enjoys opera, gourmet cooking, organic gardening, and an occasional bottle of red wine.</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Ms. Kay is an MS warrior and ruthlessly battles the disease on a daily basis. Her message to those diagnosed with MS: Never give up. You define MS, it does not define you!</span></p><h3> </h3></div></div></div><h3></h3>
<h3 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Author links:</span></h3>
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<li style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Website: <a href="http://www.seeliekay.com/">http://www.seeliekay.com/</a></span></li>
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</span> <span style="color: purple; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">The “Crazy Eights,” eight women who have been friends for 30 years, have a powerful connection yet rarely see each other. At a pivotal time in their lives, they create a way to remedy this predicament, an audacious dare contrived to bring them together for weddings – each participant must get married within twelve months. The stakes are high. Win the bet and lose your heart; or lose the bet and perform a personally mortifying task.</span><br />
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</span> <span style="color: purple; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">In the first of their stories, we meet Eliana, beautiful and brilliant, but starting over, focused on her career, not on some foolhardy dare. Longing for a family but recently divorced and on her own, Eliana sets her sights on a new job, a new home and accepting her single, childless status. Independent and determined, she has no idea that in less than six months she will both win and lose her heart’s desire.</span><br />
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</span> <span style="color: purple; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Jeremy Klein, genius engineer and inventor, is also making life changes. He’s sold his startup to a major medical device company, becoming President and CEO, and a billionaire before he is forty. Although he’s gun-shy about the dating game, Jeremy knows it’s time to apply his smarts, sex appeal and new-found success to finding true love.</span><br />
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</span> <span style="color: purple; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">When Eliana meets Jeremy, they bond quickly. The couple has so much in common and a chemistry that sizzles. Winning Eliana feels like a fantasy come true to Jeremy. Their attraction is immediate and electrifying, and a one-night stand morphs into planning a future. But plans change. On track to wedded bliss, baby and all, Jeremy and Eliana are derailed by accusations that threaten their relationship, Eliana’s career and Jeremy’s future as CEO.</span><br />
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</span> <span style="color: purple; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Spies, lies, allegations and misunderstandings abound, threatening to destroy their happiness. That is, until those “Crazy Eights” get involved, scheming and manipulating to win Eliana her happily ever after. Can a group of determined friends help Eliana and Jeremy hold onto love?</span><br />
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</span> <span style="color: purple; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">In the tradition of The Beguiling Bachelor Series, Madison Michael creates a romance series about independent and sassy women, sexy and successful men, true love, and lasting friendships.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #6aa84f; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">His grin was devastating up close – wide and welcoming, with a hint of naughtiness and the promise of shared pleasures. But it was his eyes, deep coffee brown and fringed with long dark lashes that were his best feature; piercing, intelligent and inquisitive eyes, trained on her.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #6aa84f; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Please, God, Eliana prayed quickly, do not let this man be the new sales manager. It would be lamentable if she had to keep him at arm's length. He was the first man Eliana had felt drawn to since Nico. If she was honest with herself, he was the first man she had ever felt this attracted to so immediately. It was enough to make her believe in love at first sight or fate. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #6aa84f; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">"Hi," he stepped closer, ignoring the empty stool beside her to halt just inside her personal space. Usually, Eliana would have reflexively backed up, but she savored his closeness, the power emanating from his presence. Even in this stuffy bar, he smelled good – fresh, like soap and good whiskey. And up close, his eyes were more magical – a hint of gold dancing in their depths.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #6aa84f; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">"Hi," she responded on a breath, letting the single word hang there for a moment before adding "You aren't in sales, are you?"</span></div>
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<span style="color: #6aa84f; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">"Nope." If he thought it was a strange conversation starter, he kept it to himself. "Engineering and design, although I have dabbled in sales. I could be in sales for you," he offered in a voice smooth as brandy, redolent with sexual promise and a hint of curiosity. She laughed at his offer. "Are you in sales?"</span></div>
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<span style="color: #6aa84f; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">"Yes, I am. I was thinking of what a crime it would be if you turned out to be my new boss. I'm meeting him tomorrow."</span></div>
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<span style="color: #6aa84f; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">"Jeremy," he responded, extending his hand to shake hers. "Not in sales. Is your boss named Jeremy?"</span></div>
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<span style="color: #6aa84f; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">"Thankfully, not." Eliana extended her hand, savoring the moment as Jeremy wrapped his long fingers around hers. She noticed there was no wedding band as she admired the strength and length of his fingers, the fine hairs on the back of his hand, and his grip - warm and dry. His skin was soft over fine bone and healthy muscle. Everything about him captivated her. "Eliana."</span></div>
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<span style="color: #6aa84f; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Jeremy seemed in no hurry to release her hand, but after several beats too long for politeness, Eliana pulled hers from his. "Is this seat taken?" he asked, already sitting down, not thinking twice about it. "Or perhaps that table against the wall? I am anxious to learn why you don't know who you work with, Eliana."</span></div>
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<span style="color: #6aa84f; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Eliana laughed and watched as Jeremy's breath stopped. His every emotion was transparent, especially the desire flaming in his eyes right now. A passion she reciprocated. Wholeheartedly. She couldn't remember such an instantaneous attraction. But with Jeremy, she felt electricity and lust move through her entire body, just from the touch of his hand and the sound of her name spoken in his rich baritone.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #6aa84f; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">"Eliana," he rolled the word around his mouth as if tasting a fine wine. "What a lovely name." Eliana panties dampened. He was just saying words, but their underlying promise was undeniable. She wanted to be alone with him. She wanted to be naked with him. And all she knew was his first name. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #6aa84f; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Eliana nodded toward the table, questioning her sanity. She was sure about what this man wanted, but after only minutes, her body governed her head. Jeremy spoke briefly with the bartender, passed him a fifty like it was a single, and motioned for her to lead the way to the empty table. Before they had settled in their chairs, both had fresh drinks. Earlier, the bartender had responded to her beauty with decent service and half-hearted flirting, but he reacted with alacrity to the big tip.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #6aa84f; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">"So, spill," Jeremy directed, leaning forward on his elbows and putting his mouth dangerously close to hers. Just a few inches, Eliana imagined, and they could be kissing. "I am dying to hear your story. I want to know absolutely everything about you." The way he lingered on the word 'everything' made Eliana wetter still. Oh man, she was in way over her head.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #45818e; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Meet Madison Michael:</b></span><br />
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Madison Michael loves to binge news, movies, books, Oreos and romance – reading romance novels, writing romantic stories, watching Rom-Coms over and over. Maddy has spent her self-isolation fretting about the health of her friends and neighbors and catching up on TV programs from ten years ago. Hunkered down with her cat, Gracie, and a Zoom life-line to the world, she is wondering how people date and social distance, how much junk food she can consume in a day and why Gracie only wants to play when Maddy needs to work.</span><br />
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</span> <span style="color: purple; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Oh, and Madison is also hard at work on the rest of the Double Dare Romance series. Watch for more of the series in Autumn and Winter, 2020.</span><br />
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<li><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Website: <a href="http://madisonmichael.net/">http://madisonmichael.net/</a></span></li>
<li><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Maddy’s Blog: </span><a href="https://www.madisonmichael.net/maddys-romance-madness/" style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif;">https://www.madisonmichael.net/maddys-romance-madness/</a></li>
<li><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Facebook: </span><a href="http://facebook.com/madisonmichaelromance" style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif;">http://facebook.com/madisonmichaelromance</a></li>
<li><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Twitter: </span><a href="http://twitter.com/madisonmichael_" style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif;">http://twitter.com/madisonmichael_</a></li>
<li><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Amazon Author Page: </span><a href="http://amazon.com/Madison-Michael/e/B01EVUGG6G/ref=dp_byline_cont_ebooks_1" style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif;">amazon.com/Madison-Michael/e/B01EVUGG6G/ref=dp_byline_cont_ebooks_1</a></li>
<li><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Pinterest: </span><a href="https://www.pinterest.com/madisonmichaelromance" style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif;">https://www.pinterest.com/madisonmichaelromance</a></li>
<li><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Instagram: </span><a href="https://www.instagram.com/madisonmichaelromance/" style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif;">https://www.instagram.com/madisonmichaelromance/</a></li>
<li><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">BookBub: <a href="https://www.bookbub.com/authors/madison-michael">https://www.bookbub.com/authors/madison-michael</a></span></li>
<li><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">GoodReads: <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/15221601.Madison_Michael" target="_blank">https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/15221601.Madison_Michael</a></span></li>
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Reviews By Crystalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13990679599135387457noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7198377195861727306.post-43928772251931060142020-07-07T03:13:00.001-05:002020-07-07T03:13:33.918-05:00#NewRelease ~ Through the Lens By Adriana Kraft ~ @adrianakraft<h3 style="text-align: center;"><font face="georgia"><img alt="" class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-4133" height="300" src="https://www.madisonmichael.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/THROUGHTHELENS-200x300.jpg" width="200" /></font></h3><p style="text-align: center;"><font face="georgia"><b><font size="5"><font color="#7b1fa2">Through the Lens</font><br /></font><font color="#38761d">By Adriana Kraft<font size="5"> </font></font></b></font></p><h3 style="text-align: left;"><strong><span><font color="#134f5c" face="georgia">About Through the Lens:</font></span></strong></h3>
<span><font color="#7b1fa2" face="georgia">Prairie roots can be deceptive. Will Ellen Jeffers cling to the sedate past that’s familiar, or will she embrace a different version of her history—one that includes tragedy, scandal, fortitude, and freedom?</font></span><div><span><font color="#7b1fa2" face="georgia"><br /></font></span></div><div>
<font color="#7b1fa2" face="georgia"><span>It’s 2002, and South Dakota third grade teacher Ellen Jeffers has signed up for a photography summer course and assistantship at an art academy in Minneapolis. Thirty-three, divorced from her college boyfriend for nearly a decade, she’s not seeking major change. She just hopes the course will enhance her teaching skills and her resume.</span> </font></div><div><font color="#7b1fa2" face="georgia"><br /></font></div><div><span><font color="#7b1fa2" face="georgia">Aaron Brewster comes from privilege, and he has used that status to flaunt his family’s values and carve out a successful career as a photographer specializing in black and white erotic portraiture. Has he ever loved? His love is for beauty, sensuality, eroticism. His new uptight teaching assistant will never fit that vision. Should he send her packing? For reasons he cannot fathom, he takes her on as a challenge.</font></span></div><div><span><font color="#7b1fa2" face="georgia"><br /></font></span></div><div>
<font color="#7b1fa2" face="georgia"><span>Aaron’s frontal assault shocks Ellen, but it also triggers something deep inside she’s never been willing to acknowledge. Is her beloved prairie a safe refuge, or will it become a crucible for transformation? The choice is not merely Ellen’s.</span> </font></div><div><font face="georgia"><br /></font></div><div><font face="georgia"><span><font color="#b51200">Publisher: eXtasy Books</font></span>
</font><h3><strong><font color="#134f5c" face="georgia"><span>Through the Lens </span><span>Buy Links:</span></font></strong></h3>
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<li><span><font color="#4285f4" face="georgia">eXtasy Books: <a href="https://www.extasybooks.com/978-1-4874-2955-3-through-the-lens/adriana-kraft/">https://www.extasybooks.com/978-1-4874-2955-3-through-the-lens/adriana-kraft/</a></font></span></li>
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<h3><strong><span><font color="#134f5c" face="georgia">Excerpt from Through the Lens:</font></span></strong></h3>
<p><font color="#38761d" face="georgia">Ellen has arranged a photo shoot with Aaron on the open prairie, where her ancestors homesteaded. The original sod house still stands.</font></p><p><font color="#38761d" face="georgia">“Uncle Jim asked that we not try to go in,” Ellen said, walking around the old soddy. “I can understand why. He’s looking into how he can shore it up without damaging the walls more.”</font></p><p><font color="#38761d" face="georgia">“It’s an amazing structure,” Aaron said. “Baked by wind and sun, I guess. I’ve seen adobe of the southwest, but I’ve never seen anything like this. Looks like caked mud, grasses, and I don’t know what else.”</font></p><p><font color="#38761d" face="georgia">“Anything that might stick together. I know the roof has undergone repair, probably several times. I don’t know about the walls. They’re very thick.”</font></p><p><font color="#38761d" face="georgia">“You’ve been in the house?”</font></p><p><font color="#38761d" face="georgia">“When I was a little girl, and then my mother brought me out here when I was fourteen to explain Clarissa to me.”</font></p><p><font color="#38761d" face="georgia">“That must’ve been fascinating.”</font></p><p><font color="#38761d" face="georgia">“It was. I already knew much of the story, but not all of it.”</font></p><p><font color="#38761d" face="georgia">“And this is her place.”</font></p><p><font color="#38761d" face="georgia">“The original soddy. The wood house she and Hazel built didn’t last, but this structure did. Ironic, huh?”</font></p><p><font color="#38761d" face="georgia">“Amazing. And she would’ve used most of these things your mother collected for the shoot.”</font></p><p><font color="#38761d" face="georgia">“That’s right. These, or others like them.” Ellen ran fingers over the spinning wheel. “This wheel was hers. The flail comes down from her. The hurricane lamps probably don’t. There’s an old butter churn. I don’t know its history. But they’re all authentic pieces. None of them are replicas.”</font></p><p><font color="#38761d" face="georgia">“Very good.”</font></p><p><font color="#38761d" face="georgia">“You do have a passion for authenticity.” She stepped across the baked ground to squeeze his arm. “That must go along with trying to be original and wanting to be first.” She studied him thoughtfully.</font></p><p><font color="#38761d" face="georgia">He held her gaze.</font></p><p><font color="#38761d" face="georgia">“Neither one of us seems eager to talk about last night.”</font></p><p><font color="#38761d" face="georgia">He shrugged. “Maybe we’re afraid if we do, it will evaporate like a mirage.”</font></p><h3><strong><span><font color="#134f5c" face="georgia">About the Author:</font></span></strong> </h3><p style="text-align: left;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGA8cJu95Cy3_m4LX2bNd298Y_NB2s4v0_ObAwohLLb5iu1d7U02ihNxwRcUjY0QHGGaDSvKPJ5vlra9QXmjz9VN6G9xoMCcadfay8hKp0spGZmYIWQIPAxtOVKeYc2qEHAW6KSXoofW7W/s200/adrianakraft-black_300.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="200" data-original-width="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGA8cJu95Cy3_m4LX2bNd298Y_NB2s4v0_ObAwohLLb5iu1d7U02ihNxwRcUjY0QHGGaDSvKPJ5vlra9QXmjz9VN6G9xoMCcadfay8hKp0spGZmYIWQIPAxtOVKeYc2qEHAW6KSXoofW7W/s0/adrianakraft-black_300.jpg" /></a></div><font color="#7b1fa2" face="georgia">Winner of the 2014 Bisexual Book Award for erotic fiction, author Adriana Kraft is a married couple writing Sizzling Romantic Suspense and Erotic Romance for Two, Three, or More. 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</span> <span style="color: purple; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">The “Crazy Eights,” eight women who have been friends for 30 years, have a powerful connection yet rarely see each other. At a pivotal time in their lives, they create a way to remedy this predicament, an audacious dare contrived to bring them together for weddings – each participant must get married within twelve months. The stakes are high. Win the bet and lose your heart; or lose the bet and perform a personally mortifying task.</span><br />
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</span> <span style="color: purple; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">In the first of their stories, we meet Eliana, beautiful and brilliant, but starting over, focused on her career, not on some foolhardy dare. Longing for a family but recently divorced and on her own, Eliana sets her sights on a new job, a new home and accepting her single, childless status. Independent and determined, she has no idea that in less than six months she will both win and lose her heart’s desire.</span><br />
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</span> <span style="color: purple; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Jeremy Klein, genius engineer and inventor, is also making life changes. He’s sold his startup to a major medical device company, becoming President and CEO, and a billionaire before he is forty. Although he’s gun-shy about the dating game, Jeremy knows it’s time to apply his smarts, sex appeal and new-found success to finding true love.</span><br />
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</span> <span style="color: purple; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">When Eliana meets Jeremy, they bond quickly. The couple has so much in common and a chemistry that sizzles. Winning Eliana feels like a fantasy come true to Jeremy. Their attraction is immediate and electrifying, and a one-night stand morphs into planning a future. But plans change. On track to wedded bliss, baby and all, Jeremy and Eliana are derailed by accusations that threaten their relationship, Eliana’s career and Jeremy’s future as CEO.</span><br />
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</span> <span style="color: purple; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Spies, lies, allegations and misunderstandings abound, threatening to destroy their happiness. That is, until those “Crazy Eights” get involved, scheming and manipulating to win Eliana her happily ever after. Can a group of determined friends help Eliana and Jeremy hold onto love?</span><br />
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</span> <span style="color: purple; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">In the tradition of The Beguiling Bachelor Series, Madison Michael creates a romance series about independent and sassy women, sexy and successful men, true love, and lasting friendships.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #134f5c; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>An Excerpt from Dare to Hope:</b></span><br />
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<span style="color: #6aa84f; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">His grin was devastating up close – wide and welcoming, with a hint of naughtiness and the promise of shared pleasures. But it was his eyes, deep coffee brown and fringed with long dark lashes that were his best feature; piercing, intelligent and inquisitive eyes, trained on her.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #6aa84f; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Please, God, Eliana prayed quickly, do not let this man be the new sales manager. It would be lamentable if she had to keep him at arm's length. He was the first man Eliana had felt drawn to since Nico. If she was honest with herself, he was the first man she had ever felt this attracted to so immediately. It was enough to make her believe in love at first sight or fate. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #6aa84f; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">"Hi," he stepped closer, ignoring the empty stool beside her to halt just inside her personal space. Usually, Eliana would have reflexively backed up, but she savored his closeness, the power emanating from his presence. Even in this stuffy bar, he smelled good – fresh, like soap and good whiskey. And up close, his eyes were more magical – a hint of gold dancing in their depths.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #6aa84f; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">"Hi," she responded on a breath, letting the single word hang there for a moment before adding "You aren't in sales, are you?"</span></div>
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<span style="color: #6aa84f; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">"Nope." If he thought it was a strange conversation starter, he kept it to himself. "Engineering and design, although I have dabbled in sales. I could be in sales for you," he offered in a voice smooth as brandy, redolent with sexual promise and a hint of curiosity. She laughed at his offer. "Are you in sales?"</span></div>
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<span style="color: #6aa84f; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">"Yes, I am. I was thinking of what a crime it would be if you turned out to be my new boss. I'm meeting him tomorrow."</span></div>
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<span style="color: #6aa84f; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">"Jeremy," he responded, extending his hand to shake hers. "Not in sales. Is your boss named Jeremy?"</span></div>
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<span style="color: #6aa84f; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">"Thankfully, not." Eliana extended her hand, savoring the moment as Jeremy wrapped his long fingers around hers. She noticed there was no wedding band as she admired the strength and length of his fingers, the fine hairs on the back of his hand, and his grip - warm and dry. His skin was soft over fine bone and healthy muscle. Everything about him captivated her. "Eliana."</span></div>
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<span style="color: #6aa84f; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Jeremy seemed in no hurry to release her hand, but after several beats too long for politeness, Eliana pulled hers from his. "Is this seat taken?" he asked, already sitting down, not thinking twice about it. "Or perhaps that table against the wall? I am anxious to learn why you don't know who you work with, Eliana."</span></div>
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<span style="color: #6aa84f; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Eliana laughed and watched as Jeremy's breath stopped. His every emotion was transparent, especially the desire flaming in his eyes right now. A passion she reciprocated. Wholeheartedly. She couldn't remember such an instantaneous attraction. But with Jeremy, she felt electricity and lust move through her entire body, just from the touch of his hand and the sound of her name spoken in his rich baritone.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #6aa84f; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">"Eliana," he rolled the word around his mouth as if tasting a fine wine. "What a lovely name." Eliana panties dampened. He was just saying words, but their underlying promise was undeniable. She wanted to be alone with him. She wanted to be naked with him. And all she knew was his first name. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #6aa84f; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Eliana nodded toward the table, questioning her sanity. She was sure about what this man wanted, but after only minutes, her body governed her head. Jeremy spoke briefly with the bartender, passed him a fifty like it was a single, and motioned for her to lead the way to the empty table. Before they had settled in their chairs, both had fresh drinks. Earlier, the bartender had responded to her beauty with decent service and half-hearted flirting, but he reacted with alacrity to the big tip.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #6aa84f; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">"So, spill," Jeremy directed, leaning forward on his elbows and putting his mouth dangerously close to hers. Just a few inches, Eliana imagined, and they could be kissing. "I am dying to hear your story. I want to know absolutely everything about you." The way he lingered on the word 'everything' made Eliana wetter still. Oh man, she was in way over her head.</span></div>
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Madison Michael loves to binge news, movies, books, Oreos and romance – reading romance novels, writing romantic stories, watching Rom-Coms over and over. Maddy has spent her self-isolation fretting about the health of her friends and neighbors and catching up on TV programs from ten years ago. Hunkered down with her cat, Gracie, and a Zoom life-line to the world, she is wondering how people date and social distance, how much junk food she can consume in a day and why Gracie only wants to play when Maddy needs to work.</span><br />
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</span> <span style="color: purple; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Oh, and Madison is also hard at work on the rest of the Double Dare Romance series. Watch for more of the series in Autumn and Winter, 2020.</span><br />
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<li><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Maddy’s Blog: </span><a href="https://www.madisonmichael.net/maddys-romance-madness/" style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">https://www.madisonmichael.net/maddys-romance-madness/</a></li>
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<li><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Amazon Author Page: </span><a href="http://amazon.com/Madison-Michael/e/B01EVUGG6G/ref=dp_byline_cont_ebooks_1" style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">amazon.com/Madison-Michael/e/B01EVUGG6G/ref=dp_byline_cont_ebooks_1</a></li>
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<span style="color: #134f5c; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><b>Martimus</b></span></div>
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<span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Feisty Lawyers Series (Book 5)</b></span></div>
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<span style="color: #38761d; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>by Seelie Kay</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="color: #134f5c;"><b>About </b></span><span style="color: #134f5c; text-align: center;"><b>Martimus:</b></span><span style="text-align: center;"> </span></span><br />
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</b></span> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZF-WtVjD2TocNdhoGCHJpJ8GEYvgXCzs_biAfwC7WVTOclI2SCffyswQ4ANvrPGSmqdm3d0dhmcS3X03ErcSFkNgcS39s6UDRweb7abZnth6Q6a5q7eW2Gijq_pwMRIrczurWJ9rt8wlM/s1600/Martimus+cover.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZF-WtVjD2TocNdhoGCHJpJ8GEYvgXCzs_biAfwC7WVTOclI2SCffyswQ4ANvrPGSmqdm3d0dhmcS3X03ErcSFkNgcS39s6UDRweb7abZnth6Q6a5q7eW2Gijq_pwMRIrczurWJ9rt8wlM/s200/Martimus+cover.jpg" width="133" /></a><span style="color: purple; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Martimus. An underwater habitat dedicated to pharmaceutical research. Martimus. A facility that staffs its vessel with inmate labor. Martimus. The place where inmates visit and never return. </span><br />
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</span> <span style="color: purple; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Agent Cate Creighton is in love. Unfortunately, as the Agency honeypot, she is knee-deep in an assignment that tests the bounds of her new relationship. It seems eight socialites have gone missing, all wealthy twenty-somethings with influential parents. No one seems to care until a former vice president’s daughter disappears. </span><br />
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</span> <span style="color: purple; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">When the vice-president shares a tale of false arrest, a broken promise of deportation, an illegal diversion into a private prison, and an alleged trip to an unwater habitat called Martimus, Cate and her colleagues must find a way to follow the same path. In other words, they must enter the right prison, meet the right fixer, wind up on Martimus, and hopefully return in one piece. And it looks like Cate is the perfect bait. </span><br />
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</span> <span style="color: purple; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">That doesn’t sit well with Cate’s lover, former U.S. Navy Seal Warren Hazelton. He intends to protect her until death ‘til do they part.</span><br />
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</span> <span style="color: purple; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Fortunately, another possibility appears, in the form of an MISix agent who has interfered in one too many Agency operations. Tillie Henderson owes them and they are all too willing to serve her up on a plate. It’s race against time as the Agency attempts to lure their adversary out of hiding and into their somewhat ambiguous trap. Maybe then Cate can finally focus on love.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #990000; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Release Date: May 29, 2019</span><br />
<span style="color: #990000; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Publisher: Extasy Books</span><br />
<span style="color: #990000; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Romantic Suspense, Contemporary Romance, four flames</span><br />
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<span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Publisher: <a href="https://www.extasybooks.com/978-1-4874-2862-4-martimus/">https://www.extasybooks.com/978-1-4874-2862-4-martimus/</a></span><br />
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<span style="color: #38761d; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Tom cocked an eyebrow. “Warren, you’re a former Navy Seal. Isn’t there some sort of limit on the amount of time you can spend under the sea before it starts to seriously impair your health?”</span><br />
<span style="color: #38761d; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Warren frowned. “Usually two weeks. After that, the lack of exposure to the sun and the constant high pressure oxygenated environment would begin to take a toll. There’s also a psychological impact. Think sensory deprivation. Your senses are out of whack because you’ve been dumped into a soundproof sponge. There is no normal sensory stimulation. No sunlight, no sound… Even taste and smell become compromised. Coming back to the real world would be an adjustment.</span><br />
<span style="color: #38761d; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">“In addition, those underwater stations are small. People are right on top of each other. Things we take for granted, like privacy, hot showers, home cooked meals, are in short supply. That can create anxiety, depression, and stress. No way he served that sentence consecutively. He had to take a break in between.” </span><br />
<span style="color: #38761d; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Warren gazed at Tom. “That environment is more hostile than a prison. You may not be in danger from other inmates, but you are putting your life at risk. Three months sounds like way too much time to be stuck underwater though, especially if you’re not leaving the station for deep sea diving on a regular basis. They must be breaking up the time somehow, otherwise they’d have a pretty tough situation on their hands. A lot of contract workers would be headed to a rubber room. It would be extremely difficult to survive a month, much less three, down there.”</span><br />
<span style="color: #38761d; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">“Could they be treating the inmates like guinea pigs?” Hope asked. “Testing their limits? Tracking actual survival rates?”</span><br />
<span style="color: #38761d; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Warren sighed. “Possibly. It’s not like they have to answer to anyone. They are located in international waters. No country in particular has legal oversight. I imagine they could be doing anything they want without recourse. Unfortunately, when the prospect of a reduced sentence is dangled in front of some people, they grab it, damn the consequences. If one or two inmates suffer some sort of harm or die along the way, they chalk it up to collateral damage.”</span><br />
<span style="color: #38761d; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">“And who’s going to know?” Cate shook her head. “Someone dies, they probably flush them down a chute into the deep sea and they become shark chum. No evidence left behind.”</span><br />
<span style="color: #38761d; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Hope cringed. “God, that’s kind of evil. But that still doesn’t answer our original question. Where the hell is Fuzzy? Has he already served out his sentence? Has he been released, and if he has, where the hell is he? He’s the one we need to find. He could have a lot of the answers.”</span><br />
<span style="color: #38761d; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">“That lack of governmental oversight is troubling,” Tom said. “If Cassie McIntyre is down there, I can’t believe the CIA isn’t all over it. At least, our government should be doing a welfare check through the Red Cross or something.”</span><br />
<span style="color: #38761d; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Warren grimaced. “Unless no one knows she is down there. Think about it. They are on the bottom of the ocean, more than two miles under the sea. It’s not like you can just go down there and knock on the door. Any regular monitoring would be impossible.” </span><br />
<span style="color: #38761d; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Cate nodded. “And we haven’t been able to confirm that she embarked on the same path as Fuzzy. All we’ve got are suspicions. Right now, she’s missing. We need to sit down with her family and get more information. And we need to find other prisoners who contracted with Martimus.</span><br />
<span style="color: #38761d; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">“Otherwise, we’ve got nothing.”</span><br />
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<span style="color: #134f5c; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>About Seelie Kay:</b></span><br />
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Seelie Kay is a nom de plume for a writer, editor, and author with more than 30 years of experience in law, journalism, marketing, and public relations. When she writes about love and lust in the legal world, something kinky is bound to happen! In possession of a wicked pen and an overly inquisitive mind, Ms. Kay is the author of multiple works of fiction, including the Kinky Briefs series, the Feisty Lawyers series, The Garage Dweller, A Touchdown to Remember, The President’s Wife, The White House Wedding, and The President’s Daughter. </span><br />
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</span> <span style="color: purple; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">When not spinning her kinky tales, Ms. Kay ghostwrites nonfiction for lawyers and other professionals. She resides in a bucolic exurb outside Milwaukee, Wisconsin, where she shares a home with her son and enjoys opera, gourmet cooking, organic gardening, and an occasional bottle of red wine. </span><br />
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</span> <span style="color: purple; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Ms. Kay is an MS warrior and ruthlessly battles the disease on a daily basis. Her message to those diagnosed with MS: Never give up. You define MS, it does not define you!</span><br />
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<span style="color: #45818e; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Seelie's Author links:</b></span><br />
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</span> <a href="http://www.seeliekay.com/"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">www.seeliekay.com</span></a><br />
<a href="http://www.seeliekay.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">www.seeliekay.blogspot.com</span></a><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Twitter: @SeelieKay <a href="https://twitter.com/SeelieKay">https://twitter.com/SeelieKay</a></span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/seelie.kay.77</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Amazon author page: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Seelie-Kay/e/B074RDRWNZ/">https://www.amazon.com/Seelie-Kay/e/B074RDRWNZ/</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><a href="http://www.extasybooks.com/kinky-briefs/">http://www.extasybooks.com/kinky-briefs/</a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><a href="http://www.extasybooks.com/kinky-briefs-too/">http://www.extasybooks.com/kinky-briefs-too/</a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><a href="http://www.extasybooks.com/kinky-briefs-thrice/">http://www.extasybooks.com/kinky-briefs-thrice/</a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><a href="http://www.extasybooks.com/978-1-4874-1734-5-kinky-briefs-quatro/">http://www.extasybooks.com/978-1-4874-1734-5-kinky-briefs-quatro/</a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><a href="http://www.extasybooks.com/978-1-4874-2023-9-kinky-briefs-cinque/">http://www.extasybooks.com/978-1-4874-2023-9-kinky-briefs-cinque/</a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><a href="http://www.extasybooks.com/the-garage-dweller/">http://www.extasybooks.com/the-garage-dweller/</a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><a href="http://www.extasybooks.com/978-1-4874-1504-4-a-touchdown-to-remember/">http://www.extasybooks.com/978-1-4874-1504-4-a-touchdown-to-remember/</a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><a href="http://www.extasybooks.com/978-1-4874-1795-6-the-presidents-wife/">http://www.extasybooks.com/978-1-4874-1795-6-the-presidents-wife/</a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><a href="http://www.extasybooks.com/978-1-4874-2263-9-snatching-diana/">http://www.extasybooks.com/978-1-4874-2263-9-snatching-diana/</a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><a href="http://www.extasybooks.com/978-1-4874-2032-1-the-presidents-daughter">http://www.extasybooks.com/978-1-4874-2032-1-the-presidents-daughter</a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><a href="https://www.extasybooks.com/978-1-4874-2291-2-infamy/">https://www.extasybooks.com/978-1-4874-2291-2-infamy/</a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><a href="https://www.extasybooks.com/978-1-4874-2349-0-seizing-hope/">https://www.extasybooks.com/978-1-4874-2349-0-seizing-hope/</a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><a href="https://www.extasybooks.com/978-1-4874-2538-8-cult/">https://www.extasybooks.com/978-1-4874-2538-8-cult/</a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><a href="https://www.extasybooks.com/978-1-4874-2658-3-hope/">https://www.extasybooks.com/978-1-4874-2658-3-hope/</a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><a href="https://www.extasybooks.com/978-1-4874-2796-2-the-white-house-wedding/">https://www.extasybooks.com/978-1-4874-2796-2-the-white-house-wedding/</a></span><br />
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<span style="color: #134f5c; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>An Interview with Seelie Kay:</b></span><br />
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<span style="color: #38761d; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Q. Why do you write romance?</span><br />
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</span> <span style="color: #38761d; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Because I am fascinated by the games people play to find and secure a lasting relationship, which is not always love. There’s the chase, the courtship, the falling, the surrender. That’s what I try to capture in my stories.</span><br />
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</span> <span style="color: #38761d; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Q. Do you prefer a certain type of romantic hero?</span><br />
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</span> <span style="color: #38761d; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I adore smart, dashing gentlemen who aren’t afraid to live on the edge. They can be a bad boy, a billionaire, a prince, or a secret agent. That hint of danger just hooks me! However, I they have to be paired with strong, independent women who aren’t afraid to fight for what they want, even love.</span><br />
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</span> <span style="color: #38761d; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Q. Why did you write “Martimus?”</span><br />
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</span> <span style="color: #38761d; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">This is the final book in the series, so I needed a way to tie up a lot of loose ends. That meant the Feisty Lawyers needed a compelling story to accomplish that. Something in space was beyond the realm of believability, but something at the bottom of the ocean? The possibilities were endless. I went in all sorts of directions at first, but ultimately made Martimus a key step in a much broader journey. The bottom of the ocean is an unforgiving environment. Survival is never guaranteed. Divert a few socialites there to serve out a prison sentence, make then disappear, and you’ve got what I hope is an exciting story!</span><br />
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</span> <span style="color: #38761d; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">As a former lawyer, I also developed an interest in private prisons. These are institutions that are governed by a different set of rules and not all institutions follow the same rules. In some cases, the private prison an inmate winds up in can mean the difference between survival and death. In addition, there have been several cases of prosecutors and judges who received a financial incentive to divert inmates to private prison. Some were so incentivized that people innocent of the crimes with which they where charged have been convicted just so the prosecutor or judge could get their kickback. It is an industry that requires serious regulation and monitoring.</span><br />
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</span> <span style="color: #38761d; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Q. How does your former profession as a lawyer impact your writing?</span><br />
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</span> <span style="color: #38761d; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">My friends say I am obsessed with justice and I guess that’s true. After 30 years, the law and the legal world are so firmly embedded in my brain that I can’t flush them out. That has become the lens through which I view the world and that naturally guides my characters and plots. Injustice infuriates me, but it also leads me to great stories!</span><br />
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Reviews By Crystalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13990679599135387457noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7198377195861727306.post-54776723382508015222020-03-26T23:54:00.000-05:002020-03-26T23:54:05.925-05:00#NewRelease ~ Changes Going On by Kaje Harper<br />
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Hi folks, and thanks, Crystal, for the invitation to post here. I'm Kaje Harper, and today is the release day for my newest book— my M/M/M mystery story <a href="https://amzn.to/3alcxHm"><b><i>Changes Going On</i></b></a> which is the sequel to <a href="https://amzn.to/2UAD8cF"><b><i>Changes Coming Down</i></b></a><i>. </i><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">In the first book, we meet retired Marine and county sheriff Casey Barlow, as he tries to solve a murder that hits close to home for one of his two boyfriends. Will Rice is the foreman on a successful Kansas ranch, but losing the old couple who owned the spread is like losing his parents. He turns to Casey, trusting him to figure out what happened, and to Scott Edison, the third in their trio. Scott is a hockey player about to be called up to the NHL, if his rehabbed knee holds together. He tries to be there for his two men in this difficult time, but he doesn't dare come out now, when the career he's worked so hard for is almost within reach. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Book one follows this deeply-closeted trio, as events and pressures threaten to split their closet at the seams. Can Casey figure out who killed the ranch owners? Can Will keep going when his world has been smashed and his job at the ranch seems about to disappear? Can Scott spend time supporting the two men he loves, and not lose his shot at the NHL? <a href="https://amzn.to/2UAD8cF"><b><i>Changes Coming Down</i></b></a><i> </i>follows the men to the end of the mystery, and an HFN.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">In the new book 2, <a href="https://amzn.to/3alcxHm"><b><i>Changes Going On</i></b></a><i>, </i>we see these three guys in the aftermath of the events of book 1. Diving right back in, we find out how the world is going to treat three men in love, as they fight for their HEA. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<i><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>(Changes Book 2 )</b></span></i><span style="font-family: "times new roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><i>Three men, one summer of media, mentorship, and murder.</i><br />
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There's a reason Scott Edison came out as gay and poly on national TV— now no one can try to push him back into the closet. But as his men and his hockey team deal with the fallout from fans and paparazzi, moving forward isn't as easy as he'd hoped.<br />
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Will Rice was looking forward to a quiet summer, sharing the work with his guys and giving Scott a refuge from the spotlight. He's hired a couple of young ranch hands, and finally feels ready to give back some of the mentoring that turned his life around decades ago. But good fences won't be enough to keep trouble off the ranch.<br />
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Casey Barlow left the Sheriff's Department on his own terms, out and proud. But when the new sheriff is murdered— and Casey's one of the few with a watertight alibi— he's asked to investigate, and he can't resist. He's determined to solve the murder, and still take care of his men on the home front. Then one murder becomes two…<br />
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It's a summer of risks and challenges, and working together is the only way they'll make it through.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #660000; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Genre: M/M/M poly contemporary/mystery<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #660000; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Length: 120,000 words<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #660000; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Publisher: self-pubbed<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #660000; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Content warnings: mention of drugs, mention of violent death, mention of teen suicide, some on-page physical violence</span></div>
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<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><a href="https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/1011004" target="_blank">Smashwords link</a></span></li>
<li><a href="https://amzn.to/3alcxHm" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Amazon link</span></a></li>
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<span style="color: #134f5c; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Excerpt from <a href="https://amzn.to/3alcxHm" target="_blank"><i>Changes Going On</i></a>, Chapter 2 </b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="color: #990000;">(***contains a spoiler for book 1 - <a href="https://amzn.to/2vMafBU" target="_blank"><b><i>Changes Coming Down</i></b></a><i>***</i>)</span><span style="color: #134f5c;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #38761d; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><i>Scott's interview that he did, coming out on TV sports show InTheZone with Randy Metz, aired the next morning. Rafters media director Shana Vail, whom Scotty had blindsided with his unauthorized reveal, insisted that Scott, Casey, and Will come watch the show in the Las Vegas hotel room of Rafters GM Paul Desrosier, so they'll know what they're up against as Scott comes out</i><i>…</i><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #38761d; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Rafters GM Desrosier took the remote from Rafters media director Shana Vail and muted the TV, still staring at it.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #38761d; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">After a second, Vail blew out a breath. “Sorry. I’m happy for you guys. Congratulations. Now let’s make as many fans as possible happy for you too. First thing will be to sign you to a new contract.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #38761d; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">“Really?” Scott said, “I thought by doing this in the off-season—”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #38761d; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">“What? That we’d wait and see how it went? We can hardly express our confidence and pride while making the Calder finalist wait for a contract.” She glanced at Desrosier. “In fact, a multi-year contract right now would send the ideal signal.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #38761d; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">The GM grunted. “Look, kid, you know we were going to come to you with a good offer after that season you played. We’re still going to do that, but you’d damned well better not let this stuff distract you. We expect you to play up to your potential. Right?”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #38761d; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Scott stammered, “Th-thank you, sir.” Casey thought he looked caught between thrilled and pissed off, but he closed his mouth on whatever else he might’ve wanted to say.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #38761d; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">“Have your agent call me in about an hour,” Desrosier told him. “We’ll get it worked out.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #38761d; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">“I will. Thanks.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #38761d; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Desrosier jerked his thumb toward the bedroom. “I’m going to be in there, talking to the owners. You listen to Ms. Vail and do what she tells you, and maybe we’ll get through this mess all right.” He stalked out of the room, closing the door behind him with a thump.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #38761d; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">“He’s not homophobic,” Vail said. “Your boyfriend dumped a publicity crisis in his lap before breakfast. He’s not pleased.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #38761d; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">“I know I should’ve discussed it first,” Scott said. “But I was afraid the team might say no, or I’d lose my nerve.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #38761d; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">“Well, it’s done. On to practical matters. Scott, I’ve assigned one of my team to handle your personal social media for a while.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #38761d; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">“Huh? That’s not what personal means.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #38761d; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">“Someone has to read all the comments, because I promise you won’t want to. They can steer you to the ones that deserve a real response, ones from gay teens for example. They’ll report anything that looks like an actual threat. They’ll screen the physical letters that come in. They’ll handle requests for your time. I’m betting it’ll be a full-time job for the first month or more.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #38761d; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">“Oh. Sure.” Scott seemed to deflate.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #38761d; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">“For what it’s worth, I think you were smart to do this in the off-season. Emotions run higher when the season’s underway. There should be time to take the edge off before play starts up again in the fall.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #38761d; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">“I hope so.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #38761d; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">“I’m going to get you signed up to do some TV interviews. I have a list of gay-friendly hosts. At least one of the interview spots should be all three of you.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #38761d; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">“Get your soon-to-be-millionaire boyfriend to hire someone to help out. The fans need to see the three of you looking wholesome, so they’re not imagining some kind of orgy with leather and whips.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #38761d; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><i>People who like</i> <i>leather and whips can be wholesome.</i> Casey was kind of fond of leather himself, but he knew when to keep his mouth shut. “We’ll let you lead the way, but Scott gets veto power.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #38761d; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">“All three of us get veto power.” Scott turned a dark glare on him. “It’s all our lives involved.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #38761d; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Vail shrugged. “Whatever. You work it out. My job is to make you come out smelling like roses, with the team looking like a champion of equality, while not offending too many fans. I’m going to use every tool I have to do that.” She turned to Casey. “What kind of security does your ranch have? The team might chip in for upgrades, maybe a bodyguard. I guarantee you’re going to have paparazzi coming around, looking for a nude photo or an emotional outburst or a scandal.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #38761d; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">“Um.” Casey realized he hadn’t put enough thought into that since Scott had surprised them with his decision. “We have some security, mostly at the main house.” He’d call his friend Max, first thing, about upgrades.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #38761d; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">“Can you trust your workers to keep their tempers cool and their mouths shut?”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #38761d; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">“I trust them to support us. I don’t promise they couldn’t be provoked into taking a swing at someone.” Don could be a hothead, and they had a couple of new summer hands.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #38761d; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">“And that’s going to be a problem,” Vail pointed out. “Every tabloid is going to be trying for a reaction, for an exclusive angle. They’re going to bait you, and snoop, and drive you up the wall. It’s important that you suck it up, no matter how awful they are. One shove, one punch, especially caught on camera, and they own you. To a lesser extent, that’s true for anyone who works for you too.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #38761d; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">“We’ll warn them again,” Casey promised. Will had given the hands a basic heads-up an hour ago. “No need for a bodyguard, since I’ll be with Scott. And the ranch is private property, so we can get anyone who’s snooping arrested for trespassing. I’ll get more purple paint out on the perimeter.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #38761d; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">“Purple paint?” Vail frowned. “Is that a gay thing?”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #38761d; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">“It means the same as ‘No Trespassing’ signs, at least in Kansas… but I guess paparazzi won’t know that either. Shit. I’ll tell the hands to paint up signs.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #38761d; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">“Sorry,” Scott began.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #38761d; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">“Not your fault, Scotty. And if this means we get you home for the summer? I’d paint a thousand signs with my own hands.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #38761d; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">“You should invest in security cameras, too,” Vail said. “Best defense against someone claiming you attacked them is to show them making physical contact with you first.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #38761d; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">“You really think someone’s gonna get punched?” Will asked.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #38761d; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">“I sure as hell hope not. But the gutter press loves to incite people and exploit that. It pays to stay ahead of them.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #38761d; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">“Shit.” Scott ran a hand over his head, his eyes bleak.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #38761d; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">“Now, call your agent.” She waved Scott toward the couch. “I’m going to line up a TV interview or two. You boys should sit down, have a soda, and try to relax. You’re in this for the long haul.” She picked up her phone and stepped out onto the balcony.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #38761d; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Scott gave him a limp attempt at a smirk and slid closer to Will. When Scott turned his phone on, the cascade of chimes made them all wince. “Agent first,” Scott said, clearly using the excuse not to read his dozens of texts. It was a quick call. Even without speaker, Casey could tell Fraser on the other end was pissed about being blindsided, and pretty cold, but cheered up by the news of a forthcoming Rafters contract offer. He hung up promising to be in touch. Scott stared down at the phone, then tapped his text icon.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #38761d; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">The remaining two dozen texts were all positive, coming from teammates, old and new, and staff from Scott’s teams. The gist was pretty much <i>~Congratulations. We’ve got your back. </i>To which he responded with generic thanks. He paused over one, muttering, “Pretty sure this dude is gay,” but kept his reply the same.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #38761d; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">“Well, in my dreams. I can’t wait to get back to the ranch, saddle Misty up, and ride somewhere out of cell phone range.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I get asked about my name a lot. It's not something exotic, though. “Kaje” is pronounced just like “cage” – it’s an old nickname, and my pronouns are she/her/hers. I’ve been writing far longer than I care to admit (*whispers – forty years*), although mostly for my own entertainment. I write M/M romance, often with added mystery, fantasy, historical, SciFi, paranormal… I also have Young Adult short stories (some released under the pen name Kira Harp.) <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">It was my husband who finally convinced me that after all the years of writing just for fun, I really should submit something, somewhere. My first professionally published book, Life Lessons, came out from MLR Press in May 2011. I now have a good-sized backlist in ebooks and print, both free and professionally and indie published, including Amazon bestseller <i>The Rebuilding Year</i> and Rainbow Award Best Mystery-Thriller <i>Tracefinder: Contact</i>. A complete list with links can be found on my <a href="https://kajeharper.com/books/" target="_blank">website "Books" page</a>. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-family: "Liberation Serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Lohit Devanagari"; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-language: ZH-CN; mso-font-kerning: 1.0pt;">3 entries will be chosen via Rafflecopter to receive an ebook copy of </span><a href="https://amzn.to/3alcxHm" target="_blank"><i><span style="font-family: "Liberation Serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Lohit Devanagari"; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-language: ZH-CN; mso-font-kerning: 1.0pt;">Changes Going On</span></i></a><i><span style="font-family: "Liberation Serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Lohit Devanagari"; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-language: ZH-CN; mso-font-kerning: 1.0pt;">. </span></i><span style="font-family: "Liberation Serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Lohit Devanagari"; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-language: ZH-CN; mso-font-kerning: 1.0pt;">If you haven't read book 1, feel free to skip the excerpt if you wish, and in your comment, let me know you'd like to win both books instead. </span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Your gateway to all things possible…</span></div>
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<span style="color: #38761d; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Katrina Foster has survived a life
no one dreams about and most don’t want to know about. Escaping to a ranch in
Texas she used to visit during the summers of her childhood and rekindling an
old relationship with Dakota Remington, she hopes to leave the nightmare of her
past behind her. At first, all seems well, but when strange things begin to
happen, she wonders if history’s about to repeat itself.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #38761d; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Dakota Remington has devoted his
life to working at Gateway Ranch. He’s excited when Kat, his former sweetheart,
returns and looks forward to reuniting with her. He finds she’s changed,
though, and he’s not sure if it’s for the better. But he’s up for the challenge
of the puzzle that is Kat.</span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">The hard composite of her firearm shifted against her lower
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Well, if push comes to
shove, I can protect myself. I’ll shoot the bastard if he shows up and tries
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Eventually, her nerves calmed enough so she could move
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">She rose and stripped out of her
clothes, put her weapon on the counter, then stepped into the shower. The hard
and hot spray beat on her, helping her to feel something other than worry about
potential rumors or her ex finding her. Kat bowed her head, placed her hands
above the faucets. The water sluiced down her hair, cascaded in wide streams
over her back. More time passed. Relaxed and clear headed, she finished her
shower and was about to open the door when a thud and click sounded on the
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her body, she snatched her weapon, opened the door, and cautiously looked out
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bent, his hat propped on that leg’s knee. His hair stuck up in clumpy spikes.
He ran a dirty hand through his dark brown locks.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Kat released a pent-up breath,
lowered her weapon, and placed the Glock on a counter next to the bathroom
door. “How’d you get in here?”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Tired eyes gazed at her. “I’m
manager on duty while the Taggerts are away, ’member?
Got a bunch of master keys.” Dak held up the ring of them. “You okay? When you
didn’t come back, I got worried.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">“I’m fine. I think the humidity
got to me. Along with the dirt.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">“Sure. The humidity. You
tell me that you’re afraid a man is going to come after you, or rather us. We hear about the vehicle. You turn white as one of our
ghosts and run off. Who was in the car, Kat?”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">“Hell if I know. I’ve been with
you all day. I didn’t see the fancy black car or who was in it.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">“You don’t have a clue as to who was in the car? I’m not
buying it.”</span></div>
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">“Buy it or don’t.” She crossed her arms over her stomach. “I
really don’t know. It could have been Nero. It could have been his goons. It
could have been a neighbor of yours or one of the party guests Kent mentioned.
I. Wasn’t. There. I. Didn’t. See.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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flung himself off the bed and slammed the hat on his head. “Get dressed. You’ll
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">“You
know what, Dak? I appreciate the <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Boy
Scout</i> approach, and how you’re trying to get a merit badge for babysitting,
but all I want is to lie down and take a nap.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">“Kat,
please. I’m hot, dirty, and tired. I don’t want to argue.” He strode to the
door. “Get dressed so we can get going.” His gaze flashed darkly, roamed over
her with an appraising glance. A slow grin tipped up the corner of his lips.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #38761d; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">An eccentric and eclectic writer,
C.R. Moss pens stories for the mainstream and erotic romance markets, giving
readers a choice of sweet, savory or spicy reads, usually within a sub-genre or
two — paranormal, sci-fi/fantasy, time travel, or western flare. She also has a
passion for penning dark fiction. Writing as Casey Moss, she delves into the
darker aspects of life in her work, sometimes basing the stories on reality,
sometimes on myth. No matter the path, her stories will take you on a journey
from the lighthearted paranormal to dark things unspeakable. What waits around
the corner? Come explore… <a href="http://www.caseymscorner.com/" target="_blank">www.caseymscorner.com</a></span><u><o:p></o:p></u></div>
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<li><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="text-indent: 0in;">Twitter – </span><a href="https://twitter.com/CRMoss" style="text-indent: 0in;">https://twitter.com/CRMoss</a></span></li>
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<br />Reviews By Crystalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13990679599135387457noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7198377195861727306.post-15613531568828087432020-03-06T01:16:00.000-06:002020-03-06T01:16:39.214-06:00#SpotLight Dingo By Harley Wylde @HarleyW_Writer<br />
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Meiling – All I’ve ever known was pain. My life has been far
from a fairytale. No parents. No friends. Just an endless nightmare that I
can’t wake from. Until the day a man offered me his hand and promised to keep
me safe. I’ve never trusted anyone before, but there’s something about him.
Maybe it’s insane, but I know he won’t hurt me, and when he puts his arms
around me, for the first time in my life I feel loved.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Dingo – I’ve always had a soft spot for women and kids in
trouble. One look at Meiling, and I knew I had to protect her at any cost. The
beautiful girl with the wounded soul. After all she’s suffered, all I want is
to make her smile, make her feel secure, and give her a chance to find
happiness. But first, I need to take out the men and women responsible for
hurting her. It might get ugly, and messy, but they don’t call me Dingo for
nothing. I’m a crazy bastard and I won’t stop until she’s safe. I just didn’t
count on falling for her along the way.</span><span style="color: #5e5853; font-family: Book Antiqua;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><strong><span style="color: red;">Warning:</span></strong><strong><span style="color: #5e5853;"> </span></strong></span><span style="color: purple; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Meiling’s past isn’t pretty. Dingo and Meiling’s story deals
with issues of human trafficking, bureaucratic corruption, and vigilante
justice. This book contains darker themes that may trigger some readers.</span><span style="color: #5e5853; font-family: Book Antiqua;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<li><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Amazon (Universal): <a href="http://mybook.to/Dingo_DFMC">http://mybook.to/Dingo_DFMC</a></span></li>
<li><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">B&N: <a href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/dingo-harley-wylde/1136270448">https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/dingo-harley-wylde/1136270448</a></span></li>
<li><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Kobo: <a href="https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/dingo-20">https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/dingo-20</a></span></li>
<li><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Changeling: <a href="https://www.changelingpress.com/dingo-devil-s-fury-mc-1-b-2990">https://www.changelingpress.com/dingo-devil-s-fury-mc-1-b-2990</a></span></li>
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<span style="line-height: 107%;"><span style="color: #38761d; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">“Sit right here, sugar. I’ll get Beau to make you something to
eat.”<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 107%;"><span style="color: #38761d; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Once I made sure she would stay put, and the others would
remain at their table, I went to the bar and spoke to Beau. He kept watching
Mei, concern for her evident by the haunted look in his eyes and his jerky
motions. It was like he wanted to go to her, but wasn’t sure how she’d take it.
I’d never seen him like this before, and I wondered if there was something more
between them. My stomach churned at the thought, which was ridiculous. I’d only
laid eyes on her today. It wasn’t like she was mine.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 107%;"><span style="color: #38761d; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">“Is she… will she be all right?” Beau asked. “I didn’t know she
was in that place.”<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 107%;"><span style="color: #38761d; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">“She’s important to you,” I said, hoping he’d offer up more
information. All I knew was that he’d known Mei when he was younger. He hadn’t
given us much more when he’d asked the club for help getting her away from the
Ruby Slipper.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 107%;"><span style="color: #38761d; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">“Mei’s a part of my past, but I never should have left her.
Maybe if I’d found a way to go back for her, then she wouldn’t have ended up…”
He clamped his mouth shut, but I heard the unspoken words just the same. <i>She
wouldn’t have become a prostitute.</i><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 107%;"><span style="color: #38761d; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">“Beau, you can’t blame yourself. When you came here, you were
just a kid. Hell, you’re still a kid. If you’d gone after her, who’s to say you
wouldn’t be the one whoring yourself out?” I said what I thought he needed to
hear, but it made me wonder if he was right. Had Mei ended up where she did
because he’d left her behind? What exactly had he been running from?<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 107%;"><span style="color: #38761d; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">He winced and looked away, but it made me wonder about his life
before he found the club. Or rather, before Grizzly found <i>him</i>. The old
man did have a habit of bringing home strays. It’s how he’d ended up with his
daughters, and I had no doubt that when he ran across another kid who needed
help, he’d bring them home too. It was just his way. It was part of what pissed
me off so much about how they’d handled Mei when she’d arrived today, and why
I’d intervened when I did. I still didn’t know what the fuck was going on. I’d
have never thought Demon or Grizzly would be like that with a woman in need.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 107%;"><span style="color: #38761d; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">“She needs food and clothes,” I said. “You handle the food, and
I’ll send someone after some clothing for her.”<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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was obvious she’d been struggling, and had taken a trip through hell along the
way. I wasn’t a big enough asshole to make her pay for stuff she hadn’t even
asked for, and the fact Beau thought that made me want to put my fist through
his face, but I refrained -- for Mei’s sake. I still didn’t know how close the
two of them had been, and I didn’t want to upset her.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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kitchen. I motioned over another Prospect and reached for a piece of paper and
pen from behind the bar. I scribbled Mei’s sizes and made a few notes of
specifically what I wanted him to purchase, then pulled out a wad of cash from
my wallet.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 107%;"><span style="color: #38761d; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">“Henry, I want you to take this and buy what’s on the list. Not
a damn thing that isn’t on there, understood?” I asked, handing him the money
and paper.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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way Demon watched her had me clenching my teeth. No fucking way I was letting
her out of my sight. Well, not unless they ordered me to hand her over, and
even then, I wasn’t sure I’d be able to. She was young and defenseless. Some
caveman piece of me demanded that I beat my chest and warn the others off, let
them know she was mine. Except she wasn’t.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Harley Wylde is the
International Bestselling Author of the Dixie Reapers MC, Devil's Boneyard MC,
and Hades Abyss MC series.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">When Harley's writing, her motto is the
hotter the better -- off the charts sex, commanding men, and the women who can't deny
them. If you want men who talk dirty, are sexy as hell, and take what they
want, then you've come to the right place. She doesn't shy away from the
dangers and nastiness in the world, bringing those realities to the pages of
her books, but always gives her characters a happily-ever-after and makes sure
the bad guys get what they deserve.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">The times Harley isn't writing,
she's thinking up naughty things to do to her husband, drinking copious amounts
of Starbucks, and reading. She loves to read and devours a book a day,
sometimes more. She's also fond of TV shows and movies from the 1980's, as well
as paranormal shows from the 1990's to today, even though she'd much rather be
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<br />Reviews By Crystalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13990679599135387457noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7198377195861727306.post-80470244231755185532020-03-04T04:10:00.002-06:002020-03-04T04:10:55.858-06:00#SpotLight ~ Taming the Beast Box Sets by Tina Donahue ~@tinadonahue<br />
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Get ready for a wildly sexy and funny ride starring a reluctant witch, a good fairy, a voodoo priestess, a reformed female demon, and more... These babes are out to get the man of their dreams - any damn way they can.</span><br />
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Welcome to Taming the Beast where the action takes place at the premiere supernatural makeover service in New Orleans.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #38761d; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Magic has never been as sexy or as fun. In New Orleans’ French Quarter From Crud to Stud is the makeover service for supernatural beings who want to tame their beasts so they can date mortal babes. Owned by a half-witch and staffed by a good fairy, a reformed female demon, and a voodoo priestess—among others—the place is always hopping. There’s moonlight therapy for weres, aversion therapy to keep vamps from sinking their fangs in anyone’s neck, and no end of spells, potions, and treatments. These ladies definitely put the boys through their paces. But it’s not all work as they search for their one true love. Their journeys aren’t easy, but they’re definitely magical.</span><br />
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<a href="https://www.trsparties.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/FREEING-THE-BEAST.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://www.trsparties.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/FREEING-THE-BEAST.jpg" width="124" /></a><span style="color: purple; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">No more Mr. Nice Guy.</span><br />
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">For Becca Salt being a witch isn’t all magic. Too curvy and lonely, she spends her nights running a makeover service for demons, vamps, weres and zombies who want to project a more human, normal side. Their goal? To get the babes without the authorities hunting them down like rabid dogs. Once Becca suppresses the worst of their beast, they’re on the hunt and gone.</span><br />
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Dating has been a definite bitch for Eric Diletto. Although he’s hot and hung, he’s also one of Cupid’s descendants—a god born to believe in courtship, courtesy and all that other junk. Tired of women dumping him for the bad boys, Eric hires Becca to release his inner beast. Grrrr.</span><br />
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Two potions later, they’re crawling all over each other. With Eric’s newfound dominance, he’s definitely the man. And the god, who intends to take Becca here, there and everywhere. Who said sorcery and love wasn’t fun?</span><br />
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Warning—a witchdoctor’s nightmare. Contains potions with weird side effects, a sorceress with limited magical skills and a yearning heart, plus a minor god who wants to get down and dirty. Bad, bad boy.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #38761d; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">It’s definitely not business as usual at From Crud to Stud, a makeover service for supernatural beings. Dare we say it? Receptionist Heather—a good fairy with a pure heart, mind and body—is on the fast track to exquisite corruption with Daemon, a satyr.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #38761d; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Sex has never been this good or adventurous. Half-man, all beast, Daemon’s the ultimate bad boy, a follower of the god of wine and a good time. Before, during and after his makeover to look fully human, he intends to put some color into Heather’s pale cheeks.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #38761d; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">She’s one conflicted but turned-on babe. Especially as Mistress Jin, a genie Daemon commands, agrees to show Heather how to cut loose. Under the mistress’s tutelage and Daemon’s shameless lust, Heather’s gonna find out what love and having fun is all about.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #38761d; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Warning: Not your typical bedtime story. May lead to indecent behavior, a taste for voyeurism, discipline and bondage, which will result in screaming orgasms. Proceed with caution.</span><br />
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">No one believes that under the tough attitude and schoolgirl fashion sense, reformed demon Zoe burns for a man, love and sex. She keeps those urges on ice and well hidden. She sold her soul for a guy once, and all it got her was a one-way ticket to Hell.</span><br />
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Her job, keeping supernatural creatures in line at From Crud to Stud, is all work and no play. Until she’s saddled with a trio of new enforcers who ooze so much sexual heat she’s afraid to be on the same planet with them.</span><br />
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Stefin, Anatol and Taro try to contain their laughter as their adorable new boss tries to lay down the law. Apparently, no one told her they don’t take orders. They give them. And they’re determined to smooth her rough edges and tame her beast with acts so wanton they’ll make her scream—for more.</span><br />
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Talk about all hell breaking loose. Surrender won’t come easily, but given their devilish charm and her aching need, her journey to submission is one done deal.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #38761d; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Removing memories from mortals who stumble into From Crud to Stud, a makeover service for supernatural beings, is a cinch for Constance, a voodoo priestess. Finding her own Mr. Right is another matter.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #38761d; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">He’s tall, dark and deliciously hot. He’s also a New Orleans police detective with questions. And answering them will bring down a plague of exposure, purges and exorcisms.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #38761d; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Gabe Legrand has come to check out reports of strange activities. But the strangest thing is how Constance’s sexy curves and silky skin have him uncharacteristically panting like a rutting beast. Trouble is, every time his questions probe too deep, his memories go poof, sending him back to square one with his luscious guide.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #38761d; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">There’s no denying their aching need crackles like an electrical storm. But Constance has a business to protect, which means keeping Gabe at arm’s length—even as all hell breaks loose.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #38761d; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Warning—epic whoppers (and we’re not just talking about lies), smokin’ hot sex, frequent brain farts and two star-crossed lovers willing to do it again. And again. And again. Yeah, baby!</span><br />
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Wynona relishes her job as a reaper. Some jerkwad pisses her off? He’s toast. Any douchebag who mistreats a woman better watch out. Lately, she’s been enjoying it a little too much—and Heaven is not amused.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #38761d; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Like hooking up with sinfully virile Farron? He’s one badass demon who’s hired the service to tame his beast so he won’t scare off mortal babes. A few tweaks and he figures he’ll be good to go.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #38761d; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Talk about meeting his match. She’s sweet, lush, smells crazy good and won’t give up her nutty notion that they belong together, despite him trying to protect her virtue. Ha. Determined to seduce the hell out of him, she encourages his darkest desires. Poor guy doesn’t have a prayer.</span><br />
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Callum MacLaren, a professor from Scotland, visits Willow Springs, Vermont during the Winter Solstice to study and explore the rich history of St. Joseph's Cemetery. His encounter with a sexy soldier in a tattered Civil War uniform is a captivating puzzle, and the more he learns, the deeper his attraction.</span></div>
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">A hundred and fifty years ago, Elijah Freeman was killed during the Second Battle of Fort Wagner and woke up in Willow Springs, the only home he'd known. Alone, he roams the town, unable to leave or interact with a single soul until an intriguing Scot addresses him. Even stranger, the man can see him, hear him, and touch him--a sizzling caress that leaves Elijah aching for more.</span></div>
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">But will Elijah return to his ghostly form when the magic of the solstice fades, or is Callum's love enough to keep him in the land of the living?</span><br />
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</b> <span style="color: #38761d; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">“I’m not sure I have many answers.” And Elijah wasn’t. He’d figured a few things out over the years, but much of it was contradictory and nonsensical. Still, he relaxed a little, no longer on edge. </span><br />
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</span> <span style="color: #38761d; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">“Well, let’s start with you being able to touch people and them able to touch you.” As if experimentally, he placed his hand on Elijah’s. “You’re cold. Are you always cold, or is it the weather?” </span><br />
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</span> <span style="color: #38761d; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Cautiously, he curled his fingers, holding on tighter. </span><br />
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</span> <span style="color: #38761d; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">“As for temperature. I don’t understand. I don’t feel cold now, and I don’t feel hot in the summer. And summers around here can be brutal, despite how far north we are.” </span><br />
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</span> <span style="color: #38761d; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Callum nodded. “Edinburgh, where I’m from, can get warm in the summer. But we’re closer to the northern point of the country, so it’s temperate as opposed to oppressive.” </span><br />
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Working for the government by day, I spend my nights writing contemporary, gay, sweet, and dark erotic BDSM romances…and while I firmly believe in happy endings, I also believe in making my characters suffer before finding their true love.</span><br />
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Regan Howe, won her coveted CEO position through hard work and a willingness to buck family tradition. Now, Brandon Hockney, a handsome US Senator with his eye on the White House, wants her to give it up, along with her home, friends and family for a move to DC and marriage to him.</span></div>
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Regan wants a family but is she prepared to leave all she loves, including the alluring Tyler Winthrop. Regan has waited twenty years for Tyler to commit. He once promised her forever, then he destroyed her trust and her hopes for a future together. Still, she cannot break the ties between them.</span></div>
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">When Regan tests the waters with Brandon, Tyler is tapped as acting CEO, throwing the pair together, and forcing both to make a choice. Is this the end or their one last chance at love? Battling overwhelming odds and a racing clock, will Tyler be forced to release his one true love to find happiness with another man? How can he when he’s besotted?</span></div>
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">As the danger mounts for Tyler,, can he wrestle free of his past and lure Regan away from her Senator? Join our handsome hero as he attempts to win back his love in this exciting and steamy page turner, the fourth of the sexy, contemporary Beguiling Bachelor romance series.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #38761d; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Regan was just too damn alluring in that dress for him to accept that he couldn’t have her if he wanted her.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #38761d; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">He was an idiot. He should have told her years ago. He should have told everyone. Despite the tongue- lashing he was silently giving himself, Tyler was certainly no fool. “The professor” to his friends, he was generally serious and professional. He had the smarts necessary to obtain both an MBA and a law degree, and he was now CEO of LHRE and on hiatus from one of the fastest growing tech companies in the country. He kept his cool in general, but again and again he behaved like an idiot around Regan.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #38761d; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Since that damn frog almost thirty years ago, he had loved no one but Regan. Sometimes they made it work together, like in high school, but most times not. His feelings were unchanged, but something always stopped him from declaring his love and asking her to do the same. This time it was something insurmountable.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #38761d; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">And yet Tyler couldn’t stay away. He was the proverbial moth to the flame, flirting with disaster every time he flirted with her. He had promised to stay away, to keep her safe,but the attraction was undeniable. Yep, prize idiot.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #38761d; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Returning to the ballroom after the latest threats, Tyler briefly considered sharing the conversation, coming clean with Regan and perhaps moving their relationship forward. He was at a fork in the road but remained silent, Tyler knew he was on the wrong path but couldn’t summon the will to fix it. Not only were his problems unsolvable, but she was involved with Brandon. Tyler felt hopeless.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #38761d; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">He was preoccupied just as Regan accused, but Tyler tried to give Regan the attention she deserved. He failed miserably until Regan suggested they just leave. That got his attention. Who knew when he would hold her in his arms again.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #38761d; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Encircling Regan in his arms, his body responded to her nearness, even as his mind worried over the earlier texts. He was unaware of his hand stroking her back, fingers lightly skimming over her bare skin. He wasn’t thinking clearly when he pulled her close or when he dropped kisses on her hair. He wasn’t paying attention, just acting on instinct, Regan was responding, her breath growing uneven, her hands clinging to his shoulders.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #38761d; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Madison Michael is an indie publisher, blogger and the author of the Beguiling Bachelor Series as well as the novella Desire & Dessert, from her sizzling B&B Billionaire Bachelor series.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #38761d; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">A Chicago native and hopeless romantic, Maddy was raised on Chicago culture, fairy tales, great literature and swashbuckling movies. Maddy employs that history, writing steamy contemporary romance novels set against the sumptuous backdrop of Chicago’s elite society.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #38761d; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">After receiving a BA in Journalism from the University of Illinois and an MBA from Loyola University of Chicago, Madison abandoned her writing to find her way in the corporate business world. Daughter of a librarian, it was inevitable that she would return to the world of books.</span></div>
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Widower Logan Hendrix is puzzled by the recent series of small crimes against his son's new teacher. It's a mystery to him, and he offers her his help. There's an instant attraction, and Logan wants to take their parent/teacher relationship to a more personal level. </span><br />
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">It doesn't take Addison Ryker long to fall in love with Alinta Bay, the small town she's moved to for her new teaching position at the local primary school. Her newfound haven is threatened, however, when her house is broken into and she is relying on the unbelievably stubborn but very sexy Logan for help. Although captivated by him, Addison worries her career could be compromised, because there are rules about dating a parent.</span><br />
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</span> <span style="color: purple; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Getting married isn’t easy when your father’s the President of the United States! After reluctantly agreeing to a White House wedding, Sarah Lee Pearson, the president’s daughter, finds herself swept into a political maelstrom of unimagined proportions.</span><br />
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</span> <span style="color: purple; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">The White House staff and the first lady see the wedding as a political event, a way to sweep the president into his next term. Congress is complaining about the collateral costs. The media is delightfully rehashing every aspect of Sarah’s life, even those events that have nothing to do with the impending marriage. And the American public? Visions of an American royal wedding have swept them into a frenzy and vendors take advantage, making a quick buck off of everything from limited edition t-shirts to commemorative teacups.</span><br />
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</span> <span style="color: purple; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Sarah and her fiancé, Sam, fight hard to ignore the craziness, but after learning a bounty has been put on their heads by an anti-government militia group, they have to decide whether a White House wedding is indeed worth it. And given all the hurtful controversy, perhaps a better solution is to not get married at all.</span><br />
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</span> <span style="color: #38761d; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">“Your father wants you to do what makes you happy.”</span><br />
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</span> <span style="color: #38761d; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Jamisen Powell entered his Chief of Staff’s office and nodded coldly at Jeremiah. He added, “He would never ask you to do otherwise.”</span><br />
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</span> <span style="color: #38761d; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Jeremiah scowled. “I am only thinking about your re-election, Mr. President. Your first term has been a bit rocky. You need a solidifying factor, something that will grab the hearts and minds of the American public and provide a clear path into the next term. Your story, a daughter lost and found after twenty-five years, especially a daughter who just happens to be a stellar human being and a successful international law attorney, won their hearts in the first election.</span><br />
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</span> <span style="color: #38761d; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">“Walking that same daughter down the aisle, something you had never dreamed was possible? The ratings alone will rival a royal wedding. No offense, but Melissa’s marriage—if it ever happens—could never have the same impact. People don’t view her in the same light as Sarah. Melissa is a flighty socialite. Her deep-seated sense of entitlement offends. The ratings for her wedding would be nonexistent. But Sarah? She’s the golden child. The American public loves her.”</span><br />
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</span> <span style="color: #38761d; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">The president’s sapphire blue eyes, which mirrored Sarah’s, flashed with annoyance. “Be that as it may, I am not about to force either of my daughters into something they don’t want. Sarah has declined your request, and as far as I am concerned, that’s the end of it. You will have to find another solidifying factor, Jer. Surely I have done something that’s re-election worthy!”</span><br />
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</span> <span style="color: purple; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="text-indent: 0in;">Seelie Kay is a nom de plume for an award-winning writer, editor, and author with more than 30 years of experience in law, journalism, marketing, and public relations. When Seelie writes about love and lust in the legal world, something kinky is bound to happen!</span><span style="text-indent: 0in;"> </span><span style="text-indent: 0in;">In possession of a wicked pen and an overly inquisitive mind, Ms. Kay is the author of multiple works of fiction, including the </span><b style="text-indent: 0in;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Kinky Briefs </i></b><span style="text-indent: 0in;">series, the </span><b style="text-indent: 0in;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Feisty Lawyers </i></b><span style="text-indent: 0in;">series, </span><b style="text-indent: 0in;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">The Garage Dweller</i></b><span style="text-indent: 0in;">, </span><b style="text-indent: 0in;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">A Touchdown to Remember, The President’s Wife</i></b><span style="text-indent: 0in;">, and</span><b style="text-indent: 0in;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"> The President’s Daughter. </i></b></span><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBG-dcQUiahj8Xo8qprjOAvzQo4MTXoOHBZktzoPj78HAiQo8OAUiY0cJPDQt9CM2LP0JN9BZSjFnuv64J2c8Saeb2R1LqKi7hHrsp_9W6fVwKMqiwqrltLNAuPkWsyu9ht8orHu31l8MX/s1600/TheBurn_w12956_750.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBG-dcQUiahj8Xo8qprjOAvzQo4MTXoOHBZktzoPj78HAiQo8OAUiY0cJPDQt9CM2LP0JN9BZSjFnuv64J2c8Saeb2R1LqKi7hHrsp_9W6fVwKMqiwqrltLNAuPkWsyu9ht8orHu31l8MX/s200/TheBurn_w12956_750.jpg" style="background-color: transparent;" width="133" /></a><span style="background: white;"><span style="color: purple; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Leon, a fallen angel cursed to exist as a vampire, has waited for his mate for centuries when Shana shows up on his dance floor wreaking havoc with the other immortals in his club. Embittered by the deaths of her angelic parents, Shana denies Leon. She wants nothing to do with vampires, and walks away only to put both of their lives in danger. Compassion brings Shana back to Leon's side only to find him hovering close to death. Love grows until they are both encompassed by The Burn. Together they battle dark spirits and Lucifer himself, all the while falling deeper in love.</span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #38761d; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">The music slowed into a sultry, Latin rhythm. A soprano voice filled the club with a song about desire and the deep love shared between two souls. With their bodies harmonized with one another, they danced. Time seemed to pause for one brief moment. Leon held her tight against his chest and leaned over to accommodate her smaller frame. His hips cradled hers. She melted into his body as he led her in seductive control. An electrical current began to spark everywhere they<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background: white; color: purple; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Kristal Dawn Harris is an award-winning, American romance author. She loves romance of any kind, but paranormal is her favorite. "The Rings of Faolan-Emeralds" is her debut novel published by The Wild Rose Press, Inc. She currently lives in Ohio (go Buckeyes!) with her husband. She's been married 27 years and has two beautiful children. Kristal attended Miami University and finished a degree in Accounting Tech. If you see her out walking and notice she walks a little funny, it's because she does! In 1999, Kristal was diagnosed with Guillain-Barre syndrome and now wears drop-foot braces on her feet and legs, but that's okay. She's a survivor and proud of it! Kristal loves spending time with her family, singing at church, coin collecting, swimming, the beach, the mountains, reading, crafting and anything with a darker edge to it.</span></div>
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<br />Reviews By Crystalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13990679599135387457noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7198377195861727306.post-27862876248746057112020-02-12T02:17:00.002-06:002020-02-12T03:10:17.829-06:00#GiveAway ~ Thrill Me by Tina Donahue ~ @tinadonahue <br />
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><b>Thrill Me</b></span></div>
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<span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>(Wanna Be Bad – Contemporary Menage - MFM)</b></span></div>
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<span style="color: #38761d; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>by Tina Donahue</b></span></div>
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<span style="color: #134f5c; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>About Thrill Me: </b></span><br />
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Longing to be bad…</span><br />
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</span> <span style="color: purple; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">For too many months, Shelby’s craved bad boys Ben and Dominic, cousins and celebrated chefs at the opulent Caribbean resort where she works. Their heated gazes prove they hunger for her as much as she does for them, but they’ve yet to make a move on her.</span><br />
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</span> <span style="color: purple; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">That won’t do. Yearning for their potent masculinity, killer smiles, and effortless charm, she sets into motion a decadent plan to be with them … at least for a little while. Her ideas include nude photos, a locale where anything goes 24/7, plus BDSM and other kink.</span><br />
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</span> <span style="color: purple; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Fun-loving Dominic’s fully onboard. He’s had his eye on Shelby from the start. Ben has too, but he’s reluctant to mix business with pleasure. Since a previous work relationship screwed him big time, he doesn’t want to repeat the experience and won’t … as long as he keeps this strictly about sex, no strings or expectations.</span><br />
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</span> <span style="color: purple; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Yeah, right. In an erotic journey that will surprise this threesome, all bets are off, resistance impossible, surrender assured.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #660000; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Release Day: </b><b>January 23 </b></span><br />
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<li><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Amazon: <a href="https://amzn.to/2OO2Poa" target="_blank">https://amzn.to/2OO2Poa</a></span></li>
<li><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Evernight: https://www.evernightpublishing.com/thrill-me-by-tina-donahue</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Smashwords: https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/1000975</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Nook: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/thrill-me-tina-donahue/1136155960?ean=2940163447626 </span></li>
<li><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Kobo: https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/thrill-me-19</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Apple: https://books.apple.com/lu/book/thrill-me/id1495716821</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Bookstrand: https://www.bookstrand.com/book/thrill-me-mfm</span></li>
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<span style="color: #134f5c; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Excerpt from Thrill Me:</b></span><br />
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<span style="color: #38761d; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Having nabbed their attention, albeit not on the subject she planned to discuss, she got to the point. “I’m guessing you’ve heard about the new island attraction Jon has planned?”</span><br />
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</span> <span style="color: #38761d; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Dominic flashed a grin sexy enough to melt a celibate’s iron will.</span><br />
<span style="color: #38761d; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br />
</span> <span style="color: #38761d; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Her heart caught and tumbled.</span><br />
<span style="color: #38761d; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br />
</span> <span style="color: #38761d; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">He put his water down. “An ‘anything goes’ island is an epic idea. Why make the guests wait for three or four weeks throughout the year when they can get it on ‘round the clock?”</span><br />
<span style="color: #38761d; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br />
</span> <span style="color: #38761d; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Jon’s idea exactly. A year ago, he’d purchased the island next to this one for his newest project. Once publicity was ready and the various activities tested, the venture would launch.</span><br />
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</span> <span style="color: #38761d; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Ben gave her a questioning look. “Did you want us to come up with something unique for the stuff that goes on there?”</span><br />
<span style="color: #38761d; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br />
</span> <span style="color: #38761d; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Dominic bumped his shoulder. “For the kink, we can devise entrees and pastries to smear over naked bods for everyone to eat or lick off.” He spoke to her. “Right?”</span><br />
<span style="color: #38761d; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br />
</span> <span style="color: #38761d; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">If they did so to her, she’d have no complaints. However, that wasn’t what she had in mind. “Although we’d love to have you guys supply refreshments for the participating guests, that’s not why you’re here. The island isn’t ready to open yet. There are still publicity shots to take.”</span><br />
<span style="color: #38761d; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br />
</span> <span style="color: #38761d; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Dominic’s smile wilted beneath confusion. Ben didn’t look as if he were following either.</span><br />
<span style="color: #38761d; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br />
</span> <span style="color: #38761d; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Just say it. “We want something better than this for the brochures.” She lifted one showing Dom’s Den, the BDSM chamber here.</span><br />
<span style="color: #38761d; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br />
</span> <span style="color: #38761d; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">The pictures showed three performers in the exotic shows—specifically two males and one female—getting it on at the Saint Andrew’s Cross. Lighting accentuated the whips, crops, leather outfits, and perspiration on all three.</span><br />
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</span> <span style="color: #38761d; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Dominic stared. Ben’s eyebrows inched up.</span><br />
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</span> <span style="color: #38761d; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">She tapped the brochure. “This is where you come in.”</span><br />
<span style="color: #38761d; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br />
</span> <span style="color: #38761d; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Their gazes jumped to her.</span><br />
<span style="color: #38761d; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br />
</span> <span style="color: #38761d; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">“Not in Dom’s Den.” She put the piece face down on the table. “But on the island. For publicity shots. You’re both young and good-looking. The type of men who belong in an ‘anything goes’ scenario. The initial publicity shots will be with you guys wearing trunks or board shorts. Possibly both. We’ll see how it goes.” Her gaze fell to their groins. She dragged it back up. “I’ll be wearing a swimsuit or bikini, until we do shots for the European markets.” She clasped her hands to keep them from shaking. “Nudity doesn’t bother people overseas like it does those in the States. So those photos will be without suits. However, everything will be in silhouette or strategically placed lighting, our faces in shadows or blurred or whatever Chad comes up with.”</span><br />
<span style="color: #38761d; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br />
</span> <span style="color: #38761d; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">She snatched a breath. The extra air didn’t stop the room from twirling around her. “He’s the resident photographer. Once the photos are through, there’s a three-day stay on the island to do market research. Jon’s a stickler for wanting to know what will happen before opening any event to the public. He’s going to invite every staff member who wants to participate in the fun to do so.”</span><br />
<span style="color: #38761d; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br />
</span> <span style="color: #38761d; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Ben didn’t seem to be breathing any longer.</span><br />
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</span> <span style="color: #38761d; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Flushed, Dominic rocked on his cushion, his eyes bright.</span><br />
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</span> <span style="color: #38761d; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">She wished they’d say something. Since they didn’t, she had to. “For the three-day thing, I’ll be your guide. Meaning, I’ll be hooking up with both of you—together—at the same time—a threesome to try every activity, fetish, kink, and whatever else the island offers.”</span><br />
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</span> <a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/OCJ8BxACtsJUQF2qjyZaelGl7pEt9a0z0NUwrhaPHxw7of-Ox2i29BIakLBpIy76Q9JgIZY42KeGxmjS_i9V54Zz-inbfzFmZtsgFLI0o0t6KJGuDbk295-TkFrFcbTzSDN3Slg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><img border="0" height="239" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/OCJ8BxACtsJUQF2qjyZaelGl7pEt9a0z0NUwrhaPHxw7of-Ox2i29BIakLBpIy76Q9JgIZY42KeGxmjS_i9V54Zz-inbfzFmZtsgFLI0o0t6KJGuDbk295-TkFrFcbTzSDN3Slg" style="margin-top: 0px;" width="188" /></a><span style="color: purple; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Tina is an Amazon and international bestselling novelist who writes romance for every taste – ‘heat with heart’ – for traditional publishers and indie. Booklist, Publisher’s Weekly, Romantic Times and numerous online sites have praised her work. Three of her erotic novels were Readers' Choice Award winners. Another three were named finalists in the EPIC competition. One of her erotic contemporary romances was chosen Book of the Year at the French review site Blue Moon reviews. The Golden Nib Award at Miz Love Loves Books was created specifically for one of her erotic romances. Two of her titles received an Award of Merit in the RWA Holt Medallion competition. Another two won second place in the NEC RWA contest (different years). Tina is featured in the Novel & Short Story Writer’s Market. Before penning romances, she worked at a major Hollywood production company in Story Direction.</span><br />
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<li><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Email:</b> tinadonahuebooks@gmail.com</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Website/Blog: </span><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><a href="http://tinadonahuebooks.blogspot.com/" style="text-decoration-line: none;">http://tinadonahuebooks.blogspot.com/</a></span></span></li>
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I LOVE Christmas stories! I am devouring just as many as I can and there are some great ones this year. Christmas on Mistletoe Lane by Annie Rains is one of those fabulous stories that I enjoyed so much. This is the first book I have had to the chance to read by Annie Rains but I certainly will not be my last. </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: purple; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Kaitlyn Russo is in desperate need of a new town and a new start. She's a very talented interior designer and maybe the B&B that her grandmother left her is just the place to put those talents to work. She has to convince her co-owner that he needs to stick around and help her gets things started. It's also part of her Grandmother's will that they work together. </span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: purple; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Mitch Hargrove left his hometown after a tragedy when he was young. He's returned home to discover he's been left part ownership in the B&B. He wants nothing but to get out of town and get started on his new job. With a little bit of change in his upcoming plans and some encouragement from Kaitlyn, he agrees to stick around and help with the B&B. He also takes on a temporary job to help out his friend in the police department. </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">I really enjoyed watching these two work together and get to know each other better. The more time they spend together the more their attraction for each other grows and feelings start to develop. Neither one is looking for love and Mitch sure isn't looking to stick around his hometown. There is a lot that these two are going to have to overcome if they are possibly going to find a happily ever after together. There is something from Mitch's past that he has to find a way to handle. </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">I loved </span><span style="background-color: white;">Kaitlyn's ideas for designing the B&B and the</span><span style="background-color: white;"> theme that she comes up with for each of the guest rooms. Each of the guests that arrive to stay in the newly re-designed rooms are great and certainly add to the storyline. I love small town romance stories because the town can play such a great role in the storyline. I enjoyed meeting the other citizens around town and I can't wait to see what might be next in this new series. I know I will certainly be on the look out for more books by Annie Rains. </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #38761d; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b style="background-color: white;">This <i>USA Today</i> bestselling author invites you to the delightful small town of Sweetwater Springs where the magic of Christmas brings to strangers together in this "story you won't forget" (RaeAnne Thayne, <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author).</b><br style="background-color: white;" /><br style="background-color: white;" /><span style="background-color: white;">Christmas is coming to the North Carolina mountains, and the air is fresh and crisp and filled with promise. After the devastating loss of her job in the big city, the small town of Sweetwater Springs feels like heaven to Kaitlyn Russo. She's inherited her grandparents' charming (if a little rundown) bed and breakfast, and it's just the new lease on life she needs. Only "heaven" comes with a catch-and a handsome and completely</span><i style="background-color: white;"> </i><span style="background-color: white;">infuriating one at that. </span><br style="background-color: white;" /><br style="background-color: white;" /><span style="background-color: white;">After what he hopes will be a quick trip, Mitch Hargrove wants nothing more than to put his hometown in the rearview mirror. But his plans get derailed when he learns he's now half-owner of the Sweetwater B&B. The fact that he's given only two months to make the inn a success is a huge problem, but it's his pretty-and incredibly headstrong-partner who's the real challenge. With the holiday fast approaching and a grand re-opening looming, will Mitch keep running from the ghosts of Christmas past . . . or will he realize the </span><i style="background-color: white;">true</i><span style="background-color: white;"> gift he's been given? </span><br style="background-color: white;" /><br style="background-color: white;" /><b style="background-color: white;">Includes the bonus short story "Midnight Clear" by Hope Ramsay!</b></span><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju3sDjZ0FXH_N7AjMrMgkgvoMMB5D2iII5eOiJbzKpAmRggMTTtGi_K1fLbuzJ2-5OqQ3QOXrg3vmMO3oRaQaFYgvGCrUnDanz8OX88FWZ2OVBWAtl1gkVfXL_XMualeR_ai8ojAtEEJBu/s1600/51YhUk0M4cL.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju3sDjZ0FXH_N7AjMrMgkgvoMMB5D2iII5eOiJbzKpAmRggMTTtGi_K1fLbuzJ2-5OqQ3QOXrg3vmMO3oRaQaFYgvGCrUnDanz8OX88FWZ2OVBWAtl1gkVfXL_XMualeR_ai8ojAtEEJBu/s200/51YhUk0M4cL.jpg" width="130" /></a><span style="color: purple; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I love Christmas stories and I just can't get enough small-town romance stories. When you combine these two themes together I must admit I am in my absolute glory! Christmas Angles by Nancy Naigle is one of those books that is just a perfect fit for me. I must admit I don't believe I have read a book by Ms.Naigle before but after getting a taste of her work I know I will be on the lookout for more. </span><br />
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Liz Westmoreland is a brilliant creative lady that has been dreaming of buying a B&B since her Grandparents sold the B&B where she loved spending time in her childhood. This lady has her life put together and isn't known for throwing caution to the wind. I have to say I loved her courage and her excitement when she won the auction for the building that used to be her GrandParents B&B. She hasn't seen it for years but its been her dream for so long. I admired her for jumping for her dream without knowing much at all, just the memories of what used to be. </span><br />
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Matt Hardy is one of the very first people that Liz meets when she gets to Antler Creek. Little does she know that Matt is partly the answer to her prayers. This guy is truly one of the good guys. He's smart, creative, sweet, and knows just how to get things done. Did I mention he is also quite handsome and Liz is captivated not only by his know-how to get the job on the B&B started but also his incredible looks? </span><br />
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">There is an instant spark between these two that starts out as a great friendship. They work really well together and get to know each other while fixing, renovating, and discovering hidden treasures with the B&B and the property too. The more time they spend together the more attraction and admiration grows between them. I loved watching this relationship grow and develope into so much more. </span><br />
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">There are a lot of unpleasant discoveries along the way and a few incidents that have Liz questioning if she has made the right decision or if she should cut her loses. I loved that so many of the people from town pitch in to either assist with the cleanup, getting things done with the cabins so that Liz can live on the property, and when they all came together for a big surprise for Liz that means so very very much to her. That is truly what I love about small towns. The citizens always seem to know just what needs to be down and are more than happy to help out a fellow neighbor or in case a business that was truly loved by the community and they are all hoping will once again be running soon. </span><br />
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">This is one of those fabulous stories that is written so well you can truly feel all the emotions, the fears of the unknown, the wonder if this is going to work out, the cheers when things are going well, the sweet romance between Liz and Matt, the kindness of the town coming together to make Liz feel welcome, and most of all that wonderful Christmas spirit. There just isn't anything else like the spirit of Christmas to make my heart fill with love and joy. </span><br />
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">As I mentioned at the beginning this is the first time I have had the pleasure of reading a book by Nancy Naigle but it will certainly not be my last. </span><br />
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">If you love sweet Christmas Romance stories as much as I do then you really need to grab this one. I think you will enjoy it. I know I certainly did. </span><br />
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I was given the opportunity to read this fantabulous story and it has been my great pleasure to share my thoughts with you. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #38761d; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Growing up, Liz Westmoreland dreamed of taking over her grandparents inn located in the small mountain town of Antler Creek only for it to be sold before she ever got the chance. While browsing the internet, she stumbles upon a listing for what looks to be the picturesque inn and it’s set to go to auction. Liz places a bid, and by a miracle, wins the auction. But when she gets there she finds the property in significant disrepair.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #38761d; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">When Matt Hardy narrowly lost the inn and property that butted his land, he just hoped it wasn't another city slicker coming to make matters worse after the previous owners gutted the place for an art gallery. But the minute he recognized the sweet, freckle-faced girl from his childhood and heard her plans to reopen the inn, he jumps at the chance to help his childhood crush restore a place where he made so many fond memories.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #38761d; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">While working on repairs, Liz and Matt discover her grandmother’s collection of angels in one of the cabins. When the angels start mysteriously showing up all over the inn, she begins to look at them as reassurance—that restoring the inn is what she's meant to do. But when an accident leaves Liz feeling like she made a mistake, will Matt—and the residents of Antler Creek—be able to show Liz that she's found a home? And possibly true love as well?</span><br />
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<span style="color: #134f5c; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>About One Woman Only:</b></span><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3iNqs8dmgBR_zX0EZy4HlVIqArpjLvt5MZa8frh8bD8-tO5Ahq5KMrphmkQuGWWEb5Fuk82aeUCkuyq56Fsy_atXFpdssFPoD8A0a0N-pbXh-3l4UI-6pxCMWNnZgTBLVtukNI_onPRUU/s1600/Only_Cover4_200x300.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3iNqs8dmgBR_zX0EZy4HlVIqArpjLvt5MZa8frh8bD8-tO5Ahq5KMrphmkQuGWWEb5Fuk82aeUCkuyq56Fsy_atXFpdssFPoD8A0a0N-pbXh-3l4UI-6pxCMWNnZgTBLVtukNI_onPRUU/s200/Only_Cover4_200x300.jpg" width="132" /></a><span style="color: purple; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">As one of a set of triplets, Jonah always feels the need to make his individuality known. So where his brother Daniel is serious and completely focused, Jonah shuns commitment. Where his genius brother Mark is hailed in the scientific world, Jonah hides beneath a car, tinkering. Thing is, being different isn't all it’s cracked up to be. It takes a woman—the right woman—to make him see that a "good man" can always be a better man.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #990000; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Release date, November 2019</span><br />
<span style="color: #990000; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Words:80,310</span><br />
<span style="color: #990000; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Publisher: Nomad Authors Publishing</span><br />
<span style="color: #990000; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Genre: Erotic romance, HOT</span><br />
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<span style="color: #38761d; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">"May I have this dance?"</span><br />
<span style="color: #38761d; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br />
</span> <span style="color: #38761d; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Kelly turned at the sound of Jonah's voice behind her. Dinner had ended. All three of the boys had given best man speeches and Eve had even given a very creditable matron of honor speech, considering she had only known Marilyn and Caleb a short time. Lots of toasts had been raised and finally the live band had struck up the music. Caleb led his bride onto the floor for a foxtrot—a dance more than half of the guests had no idea how to do, including her.</span><br />
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</span> <span style="color: #38761d; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Facing Jonah she sighed inwardly at how scrumptious he looked. Sure, his face was pretty much displayed on his brothers' heads, too, but there was something different about Jonah. His nose was just a little crooked from when Bobby Hendricks had broken it in ninth grade and his eyes held an especially bright sparkle when he smiled. Maybe… Well, she didn't know what caused the difference between Jonah and his brothers. Whatever it was, she had never been fooled by the so-called identical nature of the identical triplets. She'd wanted to be his girl since elementary school. Thought she would be in high school. And then she’d forced every last thought of him from her mind from senior year on.</span><br />
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</span> <span style="color: #38761d; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Until now.</span><br />
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</span> <span style="color: #38761d; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">"I don't know how to foxtrot."</span><br />
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</span> <span style="color: #38761d; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">He shrugged. "Who does except those over fifty?" He glanced at his folks, still alone on the dancefloor, although a few couples were wandering out to join them now. "We can pretend."</span><br />
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</span> <span style="color: #38761d; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">She mentally compared standing on the sidelines alone now that Mama Rio left the party, or being held in Jonah's arms. Smiling, Kelly held out her hands. "Just don't step on my toes, Jonah Goodman, or there'll be hell to pay."</span><br />
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</span> <span style="color: #38761d; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">"Yes, ma'am." Together they walked onto the dancefloor. He took her right hand in his left and placed his right hand on her waist. Fortunately for them, the music changed to a slow tempo. Kelly laid her head on Jonah's shoulder, and he tugged her closer as they swayed to the music.</span><br />
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</span> <span style="color: #38761d; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">"This is nice," he murmured.</span><br />
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</span> <span style="color: #38761d; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">"Yes it is," she replied. So very nice. He smelled good. Beneath the light citrus fragrance of his aftershave was a slight whiff of pure man with maybe a twinge of motor oil or something so Jonah it brought tears to her eyes.</span><br />
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</span> <span style="color: #38761d; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">He rubbed a path up to her shoulder blades and gave a squeeze. "You fit me perfectly, Kelly."</span><br />
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</span> <span style="color: #38761d; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">"I do?"</span><br />
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</span> <span style="color: #38761d; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">"You sure do. I think our hearts can feel each other beat."</span><br />
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</span> <span style="color: #38761d; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Kelly chuckled. "Smooth talker. Face to face like this our hearts are on opposite sides."</span><br />
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</span> <span style="color: #38761d; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">"Hey! I'm trying to be romantic here."</span><br />
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</span> <span style="color: #38761d; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">She sighed. "Keep on. It's appreciated."</span><br />
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</span> <span style="color: #38761d; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">"You smell…good."</span><br />
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</span> <span style="color: #38761d; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">She felt his smile. Raising her head she gave him a mock glare. "Watch it with those pregnant pauses, buster."</span><br />
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</span> <span style="color: #38761d; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">He used his hand to press her head back to his shoulder. "You do smell good, though. This isn't the same perfume you wore in high school. That was—"</span><br />
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</span> <span style="color: #38761d; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">"Lilac," they said at the same time. Once more she raised her head to look at him. "How did you remember that?"</span><br />
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</span> <span style="color: #38761d; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">"I remember much more than you might think." He turned her and moved her closer to the door onto the patio. "Each spring when lilacs are in bloom memories come flooding back. Does that surprise you?"</span><br />
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</span> <span style="color: #38761d; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">"More like shocks me," she said, grinning. And then she laid her head on his shoulder once more, finding she liked it more and more there in his arms. She stepped slightly closer and his arm tightened about her.</span><br />
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</span> <span style="color: #38761d; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">"Well, after a while I thought lilac seemed too girlish. I like the vintage scents, so in college I wore Wind Song. Then Shalimar was the scent Brad liked me to wear." She felt Jonah stiffen when she mentioned her ex, and really she didn't blame him. "But when I grew up enough finally to take charge of my own life, I started wearing Chanel No 5. A complex fragrance for what I hope is a complex woman."</span><br />
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</span> <span style="color: #38761d; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">"It suits you. Complex and beautiful." He kissed her temple. "Want to step outside for a minute?"</span><br />
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</span> <span style="color: #38761d; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">"Sure. It is a little warm in here."</span><br />
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</span> <span style="color: #38761d; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">On the patio, they could hear the sounds of the people from the television networks packing up equipment, chatting and laughing. Stars shone brightly in the clear night sky. Wood smoke from someone's fireplace wafted through the air and static electricity fairly crackled in the crispness of the autumn air.</span><br />
<span style="color: #38761d; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br />
</span> <span style="color: #38761d; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">"This is my favorite time of year," Kelly said. "The heat of summer is gone and winter nights curled up with a hot drink and blazing fire are ahead."</span><br />
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</span> <span style="color: #38761d; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">"Not me. I'm a summer boy all the way."</span><br />
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</span> <span style="color: #38761d; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">"A hothead you mean?" she teased.</span><br />
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</span> <span style="color: #38761d; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">"Oh, I'm hot all right." He waggled his brows at her. Kelly laughed.</span><br />
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</span> <span style="color: #38761d; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">"I do seem to remember that about you."</span><br />
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</span> <span style="color: #38761d; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">"You used to be pretty hot yourself. Still are." He leaned in. His eyes flicked down to her lips. Kelly sucked in a breath. She should stop him, she really should.</span><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvSaVRg5606MAS4ni9zAYXkjOJFhguA0TI0iazwdhFgdL3YDmPVrw5NIhbQJuIGV3-xZtmQ6D7fT2prjxDkstGbwlC4koOJd1XqRcGdB_VIFQnCWgMTq3xYok-W2ypa7ZmBQjGPia5cIhM/s1600/Dee.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvSaVRg5606MAS4ni9zAYXkjOJFhguA0TI0iazwdhFgdL3YDmPVrw5NIhbQJuIGV3-xZtmQ6D7fT2prjxDkstGbwlC4koOJd1XqRcGdB_VIFQnCWgMTq3xYok-W2ypa7ZmBQjGPia5cIhM/s200/Dee.jpg" width="158" /></a><span style="color: purple; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">A few years ago, Dee S. Knight began writing, making getting up in the morning fun. During the day, her characters killed people, fell in love, became drunk with power, or sober with responsibility. And they had sex, lots of sex. Writing was so much fun Dee decided to keep at it. That's how she spends her days. Her nights? Well, she's lucky that her dream man, childhood sweetheart, and long-time hubby are all the same guy, and nights are their secret. For romance ranging from sweet to historical, contemporary to paranormal and more join Dee on Nomad Authors. Contact Dee at <a href="mailto:dsknight@deesknight.com">dsknight@deesknight.com</a>.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #134f5c; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>My Review of Wrapped Up in You: </b></span><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgigqXswoBXA1j8U3cOhnIjkKzvNqN2fBC-YBAWPE9nhTHnPU1P0zEPtAHpT390tjGkWPmzQC-Od-TDQtMuh6K61MYsjlX7wdVhxIRk13DQdynvuYprYji5NOjxbOZ0w-1IFY2dVnnAF6cm/s1600/51xkrQo9pdL.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgigqXswoBXA1j8U3cOhnIjkKzvNqN2fBC-YBAWPE9nhTHnPU1P0zEPtAHpT390tjGkWPmzQC-Od-TDQtMuh6K61MYsjlX7wdVhxIRk13DQdynvuYprYji5NOjxbOZ0w-1IFY2dVnnAF6cm/s200/51xkrQo9pdL.jpg" width="126" /></a><span style="color: purple; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">It's Christmas time and the Christmas books have been coming out for a couple of months and I have devoured them like the delicious candy that they are. Wrapped up in You by Jill Shalvis was actually one of the first books I read this Christmas season and it was a great start to the Christmas books for me. I read this book the second it hit my hot little hands and I devoured it in one sitting. It is that good!</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: purple; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Ivy Snow has not had an easy life. Growing up was not easy and having a brother that is prone to getting into trouble and bringing trouble into Ivy's life has been frustrating and scary at times. She has taken her past issues and used them as a basis to help build her life as a strong, independent lady that can kick rear ends if need be. Ivy's life is going well, she has her dream business, she's starting to feel safe, and she is just starting to really let friends into her life.</span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: purple; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Kel O’Donnell hasn't had an easy life either. He and his sister were raised by their grandparents. His Mom is in town now and she would like to build a relationship with both of her grown children. Kel isn't sure that he is ready to deal with all those issues from his past. He's visiting his cousin Caleb when he encounters the beautiful and very talented chef at Caleb's favorite food truck. The sparks fly instantly and it's not just the deliciously hot food that is heating things up. </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">Kel is there when Ivy is hit with a devastation discovery that affects her both emotionally and financially. He sticks around to help her work through the mess and take the steps to get things moving again quickly. </span><span style="background-color: white;">Ivy and Kel are instantly attracted to each other but neither one of them is looking for love. They both have way too many things to deal with in their lives right now to add a complicated relationship to the mix. The attraction is just too strong to fight and quickly turns into a flaming passion. </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">Jill Shalvis has knocked another one out of the park with Wrapped up in You. The charters are charismatic, charming and very easy to bond with. The story is packed full of drama, suspense, deep and long-lasting friendships, family issues, and a hot and steamy romance. Overall this book rocked! I love Christmas stories and Jill Shalvis has created one that I could not put down. </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">This is the eighth book in the </span><span style="background-color: white;">Heartbreaker Bay series</span><span style="background-color: white;">. Don't worry if you haven't had a chance to read the previous seven books, Jill Shalvis has written each story to stand on its own just fine. If you have read the previous stories you are going to love the chance to catch up with old friends. I know I enjoyed visiting with all those friends I have made in all those fantabulous books in this series. </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">You may read more of my thoughts on Jill Shalvis' books here - </span></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><a href="http://bit.ly/2OQ28ed">http://bit.ly/2OQ28ed</a></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #134f5c;"><b><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">About </span></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Wrapped Up in You: </span></b></span><br />
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<span style="color: #38761d; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">After a lifetime on the move, Ivy Snow is an expert in all things temporary—schools, friends, and way too many Mr. Wrongs. Now that she owns a successful taco truck in San Francisco and an apartment to call home, Ivy’s reinvented life is on solid ground. And she’s guarded against anything that can rock it. Like the realities of a past she’s worked hard to cover up. And especially Kel O’Donnell. Too hot not to set off alarms, he screams temporary. If only his whispers weren’t so delightfully naughty and irresistible.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #38761d; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Kel, an Idaho sheriff and ranch owner, is on vacay, but Ivy’s a spicy reason to give his short-term plans a second thought. Best of all, she’s a tonic for his untrusting heart, burned once and still in repair. But when Ivy’s past intrudes on a perfect romance, Kel fears that everything she’s told him has been a perfect lie. Now, if only Ivy’s willing to share, Kel will fight for a <em>true</em> love story.</span></div>
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<strong><span style="color: #134f5c; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: small;">About Spirits of Christmas: </span></strong><br />
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<a href="https://www.madisonmichael.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Spirits-of-Christmas-Kate-Hill-198x300.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" border="0" class=" wp-image-3670 alignleft" height="227" src="https://www.madisonmichael.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Spirits-of-Christmas-Kate-Hill-198x300.jpg" width="150" /></a><span style="color: purple; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">On Christmas Eve twenty-five years ago, a brutal murder was committed at the house where Christa Wild works as a live-in maid. When the other servants leave for the holiday this year she stays behind, hoping that any spirits dwelling there will help her regain the psychic power she lost. She’s surprised when the intriguing but disturbed owner of the house appears several days before Christmas.</span><br />
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Action star Joel Connor has kept a terrible secret for most of his life. Despite his success as an athlete and actor, he is plagued by flashbacks of a gruesome attack that destroyed his family. This Christmas, Joel returns to the house where it happened to face the ghosts of the past, but finds he is not alone.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #38761d; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">In the living room, Christa collected her Christmas decorations and placed them in reusable shopping bags. She wasn’t tall -- maybe five three -- but had gorgeous curves. Nothing felt better than a girl with padding. He glanced discreetly at her rounded bottom as she leaned over to unplug a plastic light-up reindeer.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #38761d; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">“What are you doing?” he asked, wondering if she had decided to leave after all.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #38761d; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">She glanced at him with big blue eyes. “You said the decorations are atrocious, so I’m putting them away. It’s your house.”</span><br />
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<span style="color: #38761d; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">He furrowed his brow and shook his head. “Leave them. I don’t like Christmas.”</span><br />
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<span style="color: #38761d; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">“Then why would I leave them?”</span><br />
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<span style="color: #38761d; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">“You must like them. They don’t bother me.” He was lying. The house had been decorated on the night it happened. His mother had loved Christmas and always put up lots of decorations. They always had a huge tree that made the entire house smell like pine, but since that night twenty-five years ago, he couldn’t smell pine without smelling smoke and plastic tape.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #38761d; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">“Are you okay?” Christa touched his arm.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #38761d; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">He glanced into her concerned eyes. “Fine. Why?”</span><br />
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<span style="color: #38761d; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">“You got really pale just now. Are you hungry maybe? I made cookies.”</span><br />
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<span style="color: #38761d; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">“I don’t eat sugar.” He pulled off his gloves and stuffed them into his coat pockets before taking off his coat and tossing it onto the nearest chair.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #38761d; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">“Then you’ll love these. The recipe is from my cousin, Mysti. She tries all these healthy dessert recipes. This one has no added sugar and no artificial sweeteners. They’re gluten free. Dairy free. Her husband jokes around that they’re taste free, but it’s not true. They’re really good, and I’ve been trying to lay off sugar, too. Except for French toast. I love that with maple syrup.”</span><br />
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<span style="color: #38761d; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">“I don’t usually eat bread. I’ve been on a strict diet for a movie.”</span><br />
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<span style="color: #38761d; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">“That must stink. I’d never want a job like that. When I want to be a glutton, no one better try to stop me.”</span><br />
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<span style="color: #38761d; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">He laughed. From the few minutes he’d known her, he guessed that no one had better stop Christa from doing anything she set her mind to.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #38761d; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">“That’s better. At least you’ve got some color back. For a second I thought you might hit the floor. You know, if you’re hungry, I can make you something other than cookies. I’m a maid, not a chef, but I can still cook pretty well. No bread. No sugar. How about a salad and chicken? I hear chicken is good for people on diets. I still can’t believe you need a diet.” She wrinkled her little upturned nose and glanced at him up and down. “You’re wicked lean. What are you playing?”</span><br />
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<span style="color: #38761d; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">“I’m a former spy who gets into underground MMA fights to find my kidnapped twin brother, and I can’t say anymore about it or I’m in breach of contract.”</span><br />
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<span style="color: #38761d; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">“Oh wow. I know my brother will be seeing that one. He’s fifteen and all about martial arts. He’s been training since he’s ten.”</span><br />
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<span style="color: #38761d; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">“That’s great. I was about that age when I started. It changed my life.”</span><br />
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<span style="color: #38761d; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">“Obviously. Not everyone is as successful at it as you are, though.”</span><br />
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<span style="color: #38761d; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">“It doesn’t matter. It teaches focus, discipline, self-confidence, creativity. It’s great for kids. Wouldn’t you rather spend Christmas with your brother than here?”</span><br />
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<strong><span style="color: #134f5c; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: small;">Kate Hill Bio:</span></strong><br />
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<a href="https://www.madisonmichael.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/KateHill2019-250x300.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" border="0" class=" wp-image-3671 alignleft" height="188" src="https://www.madisonmichael.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/KateHill2019-250x300.jpg" width="157" /></a><span style="color: purple; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Kate Hill is a vegetarian New Englander who started writing over twenty years ago for pleasure. Since 1996, she has sold over one hundred short stories, novellas, and novels.</span><br />
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">She prefers to blend genres, and she loves horror and a happily ever after, so her books can be a bit unusual. If you're looking for romance with witches, aliens, vampires, angels, demons, shapeshifters and more, there's a good chance you'll find something to your taste in her backlist.</span><br />
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">When she's not working on her books, Kate enjoys reading, working out, and watching horror movies. She also writes under the name Saloni Quinby.</span><br />
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<li><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Website: <a href="https://kate-hill.com/">https://kate-hill.com/</a></span></li>
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<li><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Amazon: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Kate-Hill/e/B002BLS7OW">https://www.amazon.com/Kate-Hill/e/B002BLS7OW</a></span></li>
<li><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Bookbub: <a href="https://www.bookbub.com/authors/kate-hill">https://www.bookbub.com/authors/kate-hill</a></span></li>
<li><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Goodreads: <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/16157.Kate_Hill">https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/16157.Kate_Hill</a></span></li>
<li><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Twitter:<a href="https://www.twitter.com/katehill.romance">https://www.twitter.com/katehill.romance</a></span></li>
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Cerys: Blind since birth, I’ve learned the hard way I can’t rely on my father. When he gets in too deep with the wrong sort of people, I find myself the property of Viktor. I’ve heard whispers of the mob and what they’re capable of and know I should be terrified, but it doesn’t take much for me to fall for Viktor. I see a side of him he seems to show only to me. His kisses make my knees weak, and just one touch makes me dream of forever. He makes me feel… special. Precious. Important. But what would a man like him want with collateral damage? He can have any woman he wants, and probably has. I don’t see a happily-ever-after in our future, no matter how much I might want one.</span><br />
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Viktor: Death and destruction cling to me, blood and violence just a way of life. I didn’t climb my way toward the top of the Bratva by being a saint. I may be gruff and dangerous, take what I want when I want, but when it comes to Cerys, I find that I can’t be harsh with her. She’s gentle. Sweet. An angel. My myshka. She’s the light to my darkness. Now that I have her, I know that I can’t let her go. I’ll make her mine in every way possible. Only one problem. Artur Orlov. He wants me to marry his daughter, but I won’t. I didn’t count on him retaliating by taking my myshka from me. I’ll get her back, and if she’s been harmed in any way, I won’t stop until every last man responsible has breathed their last.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #38761d; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Paige Warren is a contemporary romance author who believes in happily-ever-after for everyone. Sexy, steamy stories about mobsters, cowboys, inked bad boys, and interracial couples…sometimes with a bit of kink. If you like alpha heroes and strong heroines, then you’re in the right place! No matter the odds, in a Paige Warren book, true love conquers all.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #38761d; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">When her husband, children, and furbabies aren’t demanding her attention, she’s typically either writing or reading. Paige enjoys reading a variety of genres from young adult books, to general fiction, and of course romances! But when it comes to movies, she’s a big-time horror fan – especially the 80’s slasher flicks. That being said, ghostly movies are her favorite regardless of when they were made, like Rose Red or The Amityville Horror.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #38761d; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Find her online at: <a href="http://paige-warren.com/">paige-warren.com</a></span><br />
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<span style="color: #134f5c; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>ABOUT HARLEY WYLDE:</b></span><br />
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Harley Wylde is the International Bestselling Author of the Dixie Reapers MC, Devil's Boneyard MC, and Hades Abyss MC series.</span><br />
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">When Harley's writing, her motto is the hotter the better -- off the charts sex, commanding men, and the women who can't deny them. If you want men who talk dirty, are sexy as hell, and take what they want, then you've come to the right place. She doesn't shy away from the dangers and nastiness in the world, bringing those realities to the pages of her books, but always gives her characters a happily-ever-after and makes sure the bad guys get what they deserve.</span><br />
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">The times Harley isn't writing, she's thinking up naughty things to do to her husband, drinking copious amounts of Starbucks, and reading. She loves to read and devours a book a day, sometimes more. She's also fond of TV shows and movies from the 1980's, as well as paranormal shows from the 1990's to today, even though she'd much rather be reading or writing. </span><br />
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<br />Reviews By Crystalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13990679599135387457noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7198377195861727306.post-1183243062047015622019-11-14T02:25:00.000-06:002019-11-14T02:27:36.289-06:00#Review ~ Restless Rancher by Jennifer Ryan ~ @JenRyan_author @avonbooks<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Jennifer Ryan not only has a great way of telling a cowboy story but this lady rocks at Romantic Suspense too. Restless Rancher is a supreme example of Ms. Ryan's incredible talent. I absolutely loved the first book in the Wild Rose Ranch series and I was so excited to get this book in my hands so that I could devour it and devour it I did! I could not put down the Restless Rancher. The storyline is pivoting and so captivating. The characters are charismatic, easy to relate to and I remembered meeting them in Dirty Little Secret. So I settled in for a good read and I sure was not disappointed.</span><br />
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">Austin Hubbard may have one day been looked upon as a spoiled little rich kid that had the world by the tail. Then his world fell apart. He was down on his luck, he was losing his grandfather's ranch and life was just about as low as it could get for Austin. </span> His father wants something that Austin has and he will do anything and I mean anything to get what he wants. There is a lot of drama in Austin's life right now and he sure can use some really good friends by his side.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: purple; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Sonya Tucker has led what some may say was a very unconventional life but she was raised with love, care, and "sisters" that would do anything for each other. You see Sonya grew up on the Wild Rose Ranch where her mother worked for a living in a brothel. Sonya and her sisters, daughters of the other ladies that worked in the brothel, grew up together in a safe environment, were looked after and were loved. </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Austin is in need of help to save his ranch and his friends think that Sonya just might be the lady to put in charge of the project. I have to say their first meeting was off to an... interesting start might be the right words. I won't spoil it for you but Sonya has a way of getting Austin's attention. </span><br />
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Austin and Sonya click after that first meeting though. The chemistry is there, the friendship is growing quickly, and these two may have a whole lot more in common than meets the eye. I loved watching Austin and Sonya get to know each other. Their romance was fun and intense all at the same time. There are so many things that could stand in the way of these two being able to complete their project and there is a danger that is out there too. So many many things to handle and so many many fabulous pages for me to flip through quickly to see what might be around the next corner. </span><br />
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">This is the second book in the Wild Rose Ranch series but it will stand just fine on its own. If you have had the pleasure of reading the first book, Dirty Little Secret, then you are going to love the chance to catch up with Roxy, Noah, and Annabelle. This is an intense series that shows what can or could happen to children of women that are in this profession. It also shows how these ladies end up being a professional at Wild Rose Ranch. Some of the stories really break my heart and it fills me with joy to see that some of these girls are able to get out there and get a job and make a great life for themselves. I truly love this series and I can't wait to see what Ms. Ryan comes up with for the next book in this series. </span><br />
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">So if you enjoy a great Cowboy Story then you really must grab this one, if you love Ms. Ryan's work as I do, then you need to grab this book, if you love a great story with plenty of drama with some tough issues then you need to grab this book! Grab the first book while you are shopping, you are going to love them both!</span><br />
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">You may find more of my reviews on Ms. Ryan's books <a href="https://reviewsbycacb.blogspot.com/search?q=Jennifer+Ryan&max-results=20&by-date=true" target="_blank">here</a>.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #38761d; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Sonya was dismayed that Austin had lost it all: money, family, respectability. Things she—who’d been raised by her mother at Nevada’s notorious brothel Wild Rose Ranch—only dreamed about. But working with the long, lean cowboy shows her that Austin is honorable to his core. Together they slowly grow to see what the love between them might bring.</span></div>
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Reviews By Crystalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13990679599135387457noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7198377195861727306.post-70986324820783071102019-11-13T00:15:00.002-06:002019-11-13T00:15:20.048-06:00#BookSale ~ One Week to Win Her Boss by Barbara White Daille ~ @BarbaraWDaille<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="color: red; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I am so excited to have Barbara White Daille here today. She has a great deal on her winter holiday story, <strong><em>One Week to Win Her Boss</em></strong>. This book is a sweet romance set in a small tourist town dedicated to Christmas. Her publisher has the ebook priced at 99 cents through November 18. I LOVED this book. </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: purple; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">As some of you may know from reading my reviews lately I LOVE Christmas stories. There is just something about a good romance story set at the magical time of year. One Week to Win Her Boss is one of those incredible stories that has all the ingredients that make it a fabulous story. There is romance, family, kids, Christmas, family drama, and romantic drama. The drama that makes you wonder how in the world these two people are going to work everything out. </span><br />
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Michael DeFranco is Amber's boss. He unexpectedly shows up at Snowflake Valley for Christmas. Michael is a nice guy, he's kind, caring, and has had it up to here with some of his family. This guy has had his fill of his family and some of their rotten shenanigans. He is not a family man and truly thinks he wants nothing to do with Amber and Penny. He accidentally ends up pretending to be involved with Amber to her family.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="color: purple; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">The Barnett family quickly wraps Michael in their arms and puts him to work with all that is going on. I loved watching Michael see what a real loving family could be like. They are NOTHING like his family. The more time Amber and Michael spend together the stronger their attraction and feelings for each other grow. I enjoyed watching these two get to know each other better. </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #38761d; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">A stormy Christmas Eve reunion leaves Michael seeking the solitude of his lodge, where he finds Amber in residence—and in trouble. Attempting to save her from her matchmaking family, he announces they’re a couple. His good deed backfires when they’re instantly included in each and every holiday event in town. So much for solitude.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #38761d; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Only the more time he spends with the beautiful, cheery brunette, the more he yearns to make things real between them. But he and Amber want different things, and Michael could never be the family man she's looking for.</span><br />
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Amber stole a glance at Michael in the driver’s seat of his SUV. This morning, she had wondered why the mention of work made him look so grim. Now she knew. It hurt her heart to know he didn’t love his job the way she loved hers. Or that…</span><br />
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><em>Oh, don’t go there</em>. Bad enough that in just minutes she would have to pretend to be “together” with Michael. She couldn’t let anyone see how she really felt about him.</span><br />
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">This could turn out to be the worst week of her life. Or the best—if you believed in miracles.</span><br />
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">After pulling onto the street she indicated, he said, “We probably should have prepped.”</span><br />
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">“For <em>Christmas</em>?”</span><br />
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">His laugh seemed to fill the enclosed space. It definitely filled her heart with joy.</span><br />
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<em><span style="color: purple; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Don’t go there, either.</span></em><br />
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">“No, not for Christmas. For the afternoon we need to get through.”</span><br />
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">She blinked. So much for joy. And what about the big plan to have Scrooge enjoy the holiday? Hopefully, the jury was still out on that one. “Turn here. This is it.”</span><br />
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">He pulled up close to the snow-swept front steps of her family home and came around to help her out of the SUV. When he took her arm, her startled breath of surprise misted in the cold air. A dead giveaway. A visual reminder to watch her reactions today.</span><br />
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">As she moved to the rear seat to get Penny, he asked, “How many are there in your family?”</span><br />
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">“Ten, counting my parents and the baby. You’ve met Callie and Lyssa. They’re the two oldest, then me. After us, we have a set of twin sisters and two younger brothers.”</span><br />
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">He looked up at the house she had lived in until a short time ago. “Big place. You and the others are out on your own?”</span><br />
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">“No, actually, they all still live at home.”</span><br />
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">His eyes widened, as if her answer had surprised him. “What makes you so independent?” he asked.</span><br />
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">She hesitated, fiddling with Penny’s blanket. What could she say? Definitely not that after her ex had left she had been too full of wounded pride—and too ashamed of her mistake in marrying him—to go back home. And positively not that Michael had been her hero, stepping in with his job offer at the point she had needed it most. “I just…like living on my own. With Penny.”</span><br />
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">“Yeah. Amber…” He paused, looking down at her, then reached out to trace her cheek with one finger. A cold and padded finger, covered by his glove. And still she felt the warmth of him. Or thought she did. He smiled. “Just testing to make sure you wouldn’t jump. Doing this job right is going to involve us getting close. And probably some touching.”</span><br />
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><em>Getting close</em> and <em>touching </em>sounded so good. So right. But the word that stood out to her was <em>job</em>.</span><br />
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<strong><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: small;">About Barbara:</span></strong><br />
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<br />Reviews By Crystalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13990679599135387457noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7198377195861727306.post-48406879257404503772019-11-08T00:00:00.000-06:002019-11-08T00:00:03.976-06:00#SpotLight ~ Meows and Mistletoe: A Holiday Anthology ~ @sbuchbinder<div style="text-align: center;">
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<i><span style="color: #38761d; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Eight holiday<em> tales in the magical
town of Cat’s Paw Cove, where anything can happen—and does!</em></span></i><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><strong><span style="color: purple;">CHARLOTTE
REDBIRD: GHOST COACH by Sharon Buchbinder</span></strong><br /><span style="color: #38761d;">
With the help of hunky real estate agent, Dylan Graham, life coach Charly
Redbird and her new kitten have found the perfect home next to a cemetery.
Charly gets a new client right away, who happens to be her neighbor—and a
ghost. What could possibly go wrong?</span><o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><strong><span style="color: purple;">FAMILIAR
BLESSINGS by Candace Colt</span></strong><br /><span style="color: #38761d;">
To repay an old man who brought him out of war's dark shadow, a former Army
Ranger delivers a cryptic letter to a gifted medium in Cat's Paw Cove. If what
the letter says is true, the reluctant medium and skeptical Ranger must travel
back to 1720 to save a young boy from the gallows.</span><o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><strong><span style="color: purple;">CHRISTMAS
AT MOON MIST MANOR by Kerry Evelyn</span></strong><br /><span style="color: #38761d;">
Lanie and Matt Saunders return to Cat's Paw Cove two years after their first
disastrous Christmas there. When a mysterious kitten leads Matt back in time,
can he right the wrongs of the past and give his expectant wife the perfect
Christmas?</span><o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><strong><span style="color: purple;">GNOME FOR
THE HOLIDAYS by Kristal Hollis</span></strong><br /><span style="color: #38761d;">
When an empath who’s failed at every relationship impulsively kisses an
enchanted garden gnome, he magically turns into a real man. Together they must
find his one true love and end the curse by Christmas or he’ll be forever alone
and trapped within his stone prison.</span><o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><strong><span style="color: purple;">RING MA
BELL by Debra Jess</span></strong><br /><span style="color: #38761d;">
In 1979, Michael Bell fell in love with high seas radio technician Dvorah Levi's
voice as she guided him to safety, but their marriage was cut short by a
bullet. Forty years later, Dvorah still mourns him. Can a special holiday and a
magical Sherwood cat bring him back?</span><o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><strong><span style="color: purple;">PURRFECTLY
CHRISTMAS by Mia Ellas</span></strong><br /><span style="color: #38761d;">
Faerie Sormey Johnson moved to Cat's Paw Cove to live a quiet life as a human
until a sexy werewolf deputy needs her help tracking down a murderous monster.
When Sormey offers herself as bait, the cost may be more than she bargained
for.</span><o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><strong><span style="color: purple;">COLLYWOBBLES
FOR CHRISTMAS by Sue-Ellen Welfonder</span></strong><br /><span style="color: #38761d;">
The fate of star-crossed lovers falls into the magical paws of a time-traveling
kitten determined to right an ancient wrong and claim the greatest Christmas
gift of all - love.</span><o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b><span style="color: purple;">NEW YEAR’S
KISS by Darcy Devlon</span></b><br /><span style="color: #38761d;">
In order to overcome a family curse, Griffin Brooks, the town's hotshot
assistant fire chief, must earn his true love's trust. Trina Lancaster knows
she can release Griffin's curse, but will her magical family baggage be a deal
breaker? </span><o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">If You Build Your Love on Lies, You Better Run Faster than the Truth</span><br />
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</span> <span style="color: purple; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Newly appointed Finance Director, Charlotte Roche escaped dangers lurking in Boston by moving to Chicago. A new name, a new beginning - all built on lies. Believing she is safe, Charlotte drops her guard and sets her sights on her ruggedly handsome and wildly sexy running partner, Alexander Gaines. Can she advance their relationship from the track to the bedroom and still maintain her charade? or will Alex's probing questions pierce her carefully rehearsed story?</span><br />
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</span> <span style="color: purple; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Alex, with unrevealed secrets of his own, struggles to hold the irresistible Charlotte at arm’s length. But when Charlotte sustains a suspicious injury, Alex seizes the opportunity to cuddle up to the sassy beauty. Does he dare risk his reputation, his fortune, his friends, and his heart by letting her get close?</span><br />
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</span> <span style="color: purple; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">How can they build a bond with deceit on both sides? With exposure imminent, their freshly forged relationship is in jeopardy and so are their lives. Can their love survive or are they bedeviled? </span><br />
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</span> <span style="color: purple; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Join Alex and Charlotte, in this steamy romance, the third in the five-star rated Beguiling Bachelor series. The suspense builds as the characters you’ve met and loved in “Bedazzled” and “Beholden” help tackle the maze of half-truths and cover-ups threatening the lovers.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #134f5c; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Excerpt from Bedeviled:</b></span><br />
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<span style="color: #38761d;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Keeping his mind on the topic always took all of Alex’s effort anyway. When Charlotte sat hip-to-hip with him as she had today, he felt the heat of her skin, saw the long length of thigh exposed in front of him, heard her heavy post-run breathing until he was in sensory overload. She smelled so good, not stinky and sweaty like he must. She smelled classy and expensive with all those clean, floral scents. She smelled like a woman he could trust.</span></span></div>
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<em style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-size-adjust: 100%; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="color: #38761d;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">More like a woman I want to trust.</span></span></em></div>
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<span style="color: #38761d;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Thinking back, Alex recognized that she had been hiding something all along. When he wasn’t lost in a sensual fog, he was able to zero in on where the conversations lagged, when she got testy with his probing or tried to change the subject. It had something to do with her life in Boston before she moved to Chicago and it was something that had been going on for a while. She was practiced at her excuses by the time she used them on him. She was making too many trips back East for ‘Harvard stuff.’ She had met Regan Howe through this same ‘Harvard stuff’ yet Regan went back to her alma mater only once or twice a year, if that.</span></span></div>
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<em style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-size-adjust: 100%; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="color: #38761d;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Oh yeah, Charlotte is definitely up to something and I intend to find out what. I have been patient long enough.</span></span></em></div>
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<span style="color: #38761d;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Sitting waiting now for Charlotte to arrive at Starbucks, Alex promised himself that he would get to the bottom of this or walk away.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #38761d;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Since she had declined his offer of a ride, Alex currently sat at a shady outside table enjoying the last of summer, waiting for her to walk over and speculating on her possible secrets. He was planning his subtle interrogation during the few minutes Charlotte would need to make her way across the park,</span></span></div>
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<em style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-size-adjust: 100%; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="color: #38761d;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Stubborn. She should have just accepted the ride.</span></span></em></div>
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<span style="color: #38761d;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">You driving over or walking?” she had asked him, once they caught their breath.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #38761d;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">“I have the car if you want a ride?” When she hesitated, he tried tempting her. “I have the new car.”</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #38761d;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Alex was the proud owner of a brand new Mercedes AMG. The sleek, luxury sports car suited him despite most people’s image of him as logical, conservative and staid. The need for speed was actually deep in his blood. “You will love it, tight on the curves, fast and quiet. She purrs,” he had bragged.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #38761d;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Charlotte hesitated on his last remark and Alex had been sure she would accept. “The new car, huh?” she sounded intrigued. “I am excited to see it at last, Alex. You have certainly been talking about it long enough.”</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #38761d;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">“I need to walk off this tight hamstring, so I’ll have to pass this time,” she had replied reluctantly. “Meet you there in five.” Of course, Charlotte had been Charlotte, and that included being unpredictable.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #38761d;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Charlotte, leaving Alex standing there, had taken off across the park without a backward glance. Alex stood dumbfounded a moment, watching her slow jog-walk toward the trail across the grassy lawns of Lincoln Park. She was heading directly toward their usual post-run Starbucks and if he didn’t get moving, she would be there first.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #38761d;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Still he stood, willing her to look back and flash him that smile that changed her whole face. She didn’t, of course, and Alex was left standing there, admiring her lithe figure and the smooth bunch and release of her muscles in those tiny running shorts as she moved into the distance. Reminding himself to close his gaping mouth, Alex jogged to the parking lot, trading an extra moment of admiring a beautiful woman for a few short moments admiring his beautiful new car.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #38761d;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Arriving at the coffee shop several minutes before Charlotte, Alex was forced to cool his heels. He spent the time piecing together anything he could think of to uncover Charlotte’s deep, dark, secret. Admittedly, he needed the ten-minute head start away from her to give his overheated blood a little cooling time too. He kept envisioning the two of them in that sweet ride, sitting close with their sweat-slicked bodies. The image had intensified the jolts of.electricity already coursing through his veins from running beside her scantily clothed body.</span></span></div>
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<em style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-size-adjust: 100%; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="color: #38761d;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Too bad she turned me down. One of these days we will be in tight quarters, all alone, and I will make my move. I have resisted too long already.</span></span></em></div>
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<span style="color: #38761d;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Since the mention of her tight hamstring, all Alex could think about was massaging her leg, and moving up from there. Did the woman not understand what she was doing to him? After all, he was a healthy red-blooded man. How long was he supposed to watch her round little ass wiggle in front of him, or the glide of muscles in those incredible legs – or OMG – her breasts bob up and down in those little running tops. The woman was killing him. He wanted her so badly he could taste it.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #38761d;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">He chided himself to stop thinking of her that way, as he always did when he lusted after her. He would catch himself wanting her and repress the overwhelming sexual response that had plagued him since the beginning. She was so much more than just beautiful and sexy. She was a brilliant woman, funny, witty, complex and delightful. She considered him a running partner, and a friend…</span></span></div>
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<em style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-size-adjust: 100%; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="color: #38761d;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">…but that body, oh, that body. Stop it!</span></span></em></div>
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<span style="color: #38761d;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Alex determined to stay focused on what she might be trying to cover up and got his desire under control. He reviewed the signs – when she changed topics or failed to make eye contact. He carefully dissected her words while he waited for her to arrive. He knew she was being intentionally elusive. Alex resolved again that today would be the day he found out what she was concealing, beginning as soon as she arrived.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #38761d;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Speaking of arriving, Charlotte should have shown up long before now. She would have, unless something had happened. How long had he been sitting, pondering? How much time had passed?</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #38761d;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Heart racing like a freight train, Alex ran into the park. Unsure why, he was terrified of what he might find.</span></span></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJT9C9B1m34uzgGFm1bQ3Jd1rATgBTSG_jhRh8BrtaiwpdIRQrg0fA28W1U93WF0egS9bphUYANrhgQt4VtdXYqtJ6bJh8dh2mqBm9n15R6uL5vNKqDhUG3jcZtCAu3y3tI7GUPPm4GLRv/s1600/madison+michael+author+photo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJT9C9B1m34uzgGFm1bQ3Jd1rATgBTSG_jhRh8BrtaiwpdIRQrg0fA28W1U93WF0egS9bphUYANrhgQt4VtdXYqtJ6bJh8dh2mqBm9n15R6uL5vNKqDhUG3jcZtCAu3y3tI7GUPPm4GLRv/s200/madison+michael+author+photo.jpg" width="200" /></a><span style="color: purple; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Madison Michael is an indie publisher, blogger and the author of the Beguiling Bachelor Series as well as the novella Desire & Dessert, from her sizzling B&B Billionaire Bachelor series.</span><br />
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</span> <span style="color: purple; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">A Chicago native and hopeless romantic, Maddy was raised on Chicago culture, fairy tales, great literature and swashbuckling movies. Maddy employs that history, writing steamy contemporary romance novels set against the sumptuous backdrop of Chicago’s elite society.</span><br />
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</span> <span style="color: purple; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">After receiving a BA in Journalism from the University of Illinois and an MBA from Loyola University of Chicago, Madison abandoned her writing to find her way in the corporate business world. Daughter of a librarian, it was inevitable that she would return to the world of books.</span><br />
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