tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-90489803628145380002024-03-06T00:31:47.219-07:00Lindsay's ScribblingsA collection of ramblings. Good luck.Lindsay K.http://www.blogger.com/profile/02110604504049544826noreply@blogger.comBlogger322125truetag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9048980362814538000.post-21424887810896103662014-03-25T04:50:00.002-06:002014-03-25T04:50:50.601-06:00Book Blast: Blood That Cries From The Ground<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Good morning! Long time no see! Between a new job and life, I had to take a break from the blogging world. Back to it now! Today's book blast is hosted by <a href="http://goddessfishpromotions.blogspot.com/2014/02/virtual-book-blast-tour-blood-that.html">Goddess Fish Promotions</a> and is for Blood That Cries From the Ground by Gregory Bellarmine. Enjoy!<br />
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A tough master of novices, Father Dante encounters the bold young
priest Antonio who challenges his identity and accuses him of being
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<span style="color: black; font-family: inherit;">In
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attracting all manner of darkness—Dante agrees to tell his life
story. Without explanation, Dante orders Antonio to meet him at night
in the abandoned Cathedral, the site of a former battle that the
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<span style="color: black; font-family: inherit;">From
the Dark Ages’ when Poet-Sorcerers ruled kings, to the Holy Land
when a new civilization was rising, to Revolutionary France where
love is lost and gained, Father Dante pursues the one responsible for
both his master and his mother’s deaths: Black Peter, his brother.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">"As
you see, I'm not overweight, and of being jolly I've never been
accused. Moreover, I find the pagan ritual of indulging children's
greed quite loathsome. Rewarding a year's worth of insolence merely
encourages more childish behavior and prevents the child from
becoming the man. Secular excess goes against everything I believe
about how to upbraid the sinner. In fact, I can't name a single child
who should get anything other than the strap for Christmas."</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">He sat
back in the creaky chair, then wove his fingers together and hooked
his thumbs into his silver buckle. The white of Father Dante's
priestly collar contrasted the Cathedral's late-night shadows.
Diamond eyes—blue crystal pools that appeared half-blind but which
studied all—snared the candelabra's golden light with a glint. Red
among gray streaked the trimmed whiskers at his chin, and cardinal
flecks peppered his mane.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">November
gusts rattled the stained-glass windows and shuddered the main doors
where we sat in the foyer. I glanced right to the rows of freshly
varnished pews, then above to the painting of Sebastian's Martyrdom
on the dome, and hoped the Abbot slept soundly. On the curved roof
was a gothic spire, and that was where the young Abbot took his brief
hours of rest. He claimed he felt closer to God there.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Dante
shifted his broad shoulders. "Were a man like that to exist, do
you really believe he'd be sitting across from you now? They're
myths. We made them up to teach women to pray at least as much as
they gossip. Really, Antonio, you surprise me."</span></div>
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with white marble so polished that it looked like pearl. Deck chairs lined the
sides of the long pool, which was two lengths more than Olympic-sized. Outside
the deck area was the carpeted lawn of the vast backyard, dappled with sun. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Hugh
Osterman walked along the side of the pool wearing a heavy terry cloth robe and
sandals. In his right hand, he held a martini glass. He ran his left hand
through his sandy sun-streaked hair as he looked over his shoulder at the man
following him. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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deep end of the pool, sending it out and away. Then he peeled off the robe and
dove smoothly into the water, emerging next to the floating chair. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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go back and tell them that we aren’t pleased,” Osterman said sternly, pulling
himself up and into the seat of the chair. “You tell them that Hugh Osterman
wants to know what’s holding things up—what the problem is.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">The
suit just stood at the edge of the pool, opening his jacket against the heat of
the day. Osterman paddled to the side, and reached out and retrieved his
martini glass. “I take it you have nothing to say about this?” he persisted,
despite the other man’s silence.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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what are you waiting for?” Osterman said as he tipped the glass up to his lips.
Suddenly, the bottom of the stem shattered. Osterman gurgled as he dropped the
glass, blood bubbling from his mouth, an open tear in his neck. He jolted
upright in the chair as the suit closed the distance between them, his Colt .38
Super still trained on its victim, its silencer smoldering. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Osterman
slowly sat back as the suit pumped more rounds into Osterman’s bare, well-defined
chest—the hot shells of his pistol ejecting out and striking the surface of the
water, settling to the bottom. His life ended as his body tumbled from the
floating chair, his blood a widening crimson slick roughly in the area where
his body slipped through.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I don’t have many tips
for researchers. I don’t know how well a researcher I am myself. One thing that
I do know when I’m researching is that I look for primers first. I usually get
these from the Internet just to get an overall view of what I’m researching. A
lot of time I’m researching the law, and those topics can become downright
arcane. The need for an overview is as important as in-depth research itself.
It gives you a sense of confidence as you move forward into the deeper things
of the subject you are researching. Otherwise, to me, you are jumping off at
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Another tip is to not
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Case in point: the gist of my story was a murder, but two crooked cops were
being investigated at the same time. What was needed by me was to research a
department of the NYPD that does the investigating of officers that have been
accused of wrongdoing. So I began researching this department, jumping in and
delving deep. After a few days I was hip deep in study, juggling all types of
data and frankly I was drowning in information. But what was more important was
that the research was taking over the focus of the story which was a murder. At
this point I hit the brake, simplified my explanation of the department and
went back into my story, diminishing the investigation of the two officers and
bringing to the fore the investigation of the murder. The moral of this story:
keep your priorities. When it comes to research, don’t lose track of what your
novel is about and research accordingly. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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a subject, and it makes you look like you know what you are talking about, but
are these facts germane to the story or does it inflate your ego? I know this
is a strong statement because if you write about something it’s important to be
an expert about it, but not all the time, and not concerning everything. The
best thing to be an expert about is your story and your characters. Don’t get
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Gregory
Delaurentis spent his adult life roaming from job to job, working for Lockheed
in California, various law firms in New York, and financial firms on Wall
Street. Throughout this period of time, he was writing—unceasingly—finally
producing a large body of work, albeit unrecognized and unpublished . . . until
now. <i>Cover of Darkness </i>is the first in a series of upcoming books that
include <i>Edge of Darkness</i>, <i>Pale of Darkness </i>and <i>Cries of Darkness.
</i>These novels follow the lives of three individuals who do battle bringing
criminals to justice, while they struggle to understand the complex
relationships that exist among themselves. This intriguing trio has absorbed
the attention of Mr. Delaurentis for the past year and a half, so much so he
decided to self-publish their stories to bring them to a wider audience. [AUTHOR’S DISCLAIMER: These are works of
fiction. Name, characters, places, and incidents either are the product of the
author’s imagination or are used fictitiously. Any resemblance to actual
persons, living or dead, events, or locales is entirely coincidental.]<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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AMAZON <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Cover-Darkness-1-Gregory-Delaurentis/dp/0989185702/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1365639244&sr=1-1&keywords=cover+of+darkness+gregory+delaurentis" target="_blank"><span style="color: windowtext;">http://www.amazon.com/Cover-Darkness-1-Gregory-Delaurentis/dp/0989185702/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1365639244&sr=1-1&keywords=cover+of+darkness+gregory+delaurentis</span></a><br />
2) KOBO <a href="http://www.kobobooks.com/ebook/Cover-of-Darkness/book-SydhWnuMdEGT2jO97s6rDA/page1.html?s=znZMkhZzw0yjFAMp-WIkpQ&r=1" target="_blank"><span style="color: windowtext;">http://www.kobobooks.com/ebook/Cover-of-Darkness/book-SydhWnuMdEGT2jO97s6rDA/page1.html?s=znZMkhZzw0yjFAMp-WIkpQ&r=1</span></a><br />
3) BARNES & NOBLE <a href="http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/cover-of-darkness-gregory-delaurentis/1115107265?ean=9780989185707" target="_blank"><span style="color: windowtext;">http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/cover-of-darkness-gregory-delaurentis/1115107265?ean=9780989185707</span></a><br />
4) SONY READER STORE <a href="https://ebookstore.sony.com/search?keyword=Gregory+Delaurentis" target="_blank"><span style="color: windowtext;">https://ebookstore.sony.com/search?keyword=Gregory+Delaurentis</span></a><br />
5) SMASHWORDS <a href="https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/304457" target="_blank"><span style="color: windowtext;">https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/304457</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Trick answer: You don't!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">No, I'm just kidding. Seriously, though, even if you leave Texas, it never leaves you. Welcome to today's guest, Alana Cash!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: inherit;">Prize: This author is awarding a screen printed camisole to a random commenter with the phrase, "What happens in the bedroom, stays in the bedroom," and a screen printed Brass Nuts t-shirt to a second commenter. Good luck! <a href="http://goddessfishpromotions.blogspot.com/2013/05/virtual-book-tour-how-you-leave-texas.html">Follow the tour here</a> for more chances to win.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b><i>How
You Leave Texas</i></b>
is a volume of three short stories and a novella about four young women who leave Midland, Austin, Fort
Worth and Mayville, Texas for New York, California, Jakarta, and in one instance,
jail. They seek escape from boredom and
sorrow and find it. The
stories are hilarious, tragic, revelatory.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">She was late to work at Fastbinder’s Mortgage Company, and when
she arrived, the atmosphere in the office felt charged. Something was up. The
top managers were in an unscheduled conference call and no one knew why. No one
was working, so Camille called her mother to thank her for the flowers that
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #222222;">It was</span><span style="color: #222222;"> ten o’clock </span><span style="color: #222222;">when Camille got off the phone. The accounting department
surprised her with a birthday cake, sang to her, and gave her the card they had
all signed. Five minutes later, the managers were out of their meeting and
everyone got canned by one loud announcement from the District Manager.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #222222;">“We’re sorry to have to tell you that you are all let go.”
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #222222;">The mortgage company was belly-up. Those few employees who were
retained were being transferred to the</span><span style="color: #222222;"> </span><span style="color: #222222;">Las Vegas</span><span style="color: #222222;"> </span><span style="color: #222222;">branch. Everyone was
in shock and had no time to express outrage or disappointment because they were
told to pack up all of their personal belongings and exit the building immediately.
Camille took the elevator down the four floors, amid grumblings from
secretaries and mortgage brokers.</span><span style="color: #222222;"> </span><i><span style="color: #222222;">What about our benefits? I didn’t take all my vacation
this year. Someone ought to blow up the building. I stole a printer.</span></i></span></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDIsYpf-LWtSmCxNcV2oE8uSBwr0-Ny_ngbjPg3BIhOOmC59MgQRK7U2wijlKSALovltPqpsEAAkhffAREJfeK1rkG18nabfnuwGrEjr9KIb2_gEzIk1W7uRCBKi8xzypzRUm6jbEVExUO/s1600/MEDIA+KIT+Author+Photo+larger.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDIsYpf-LWtSmCxNcV2oE8uSBwr0-Ny_ngbjPg3BIhOOmC59MgQRK7U2wijlKSALovltPqpsEAAkhffAREJfeK1rkG18nabfnuwGrEjr9KIb2_gEzIk1W7uRCBKi8xzypzRUm6jbEVExUO/s1600/MEDIA+KIT+Author+Photo+larger.jpg" /></a><span style="font-family: inherit;">Alana Cash is an adventurer.
She’s trekked alone through war-torn Serbia and has slept in a KGB
interrogation room in Prague. She’s been
to a gypsy fair in rural England, a bullfight in Laredo, and parasailing in
Acapulco. She’s been inside the New York
Stock Exchange and eaten in J. Pierpont Morgan’s home dining room. She's gone on a ride-along in a New York City
patrol car and kissed a man inside the Norman Bates Psycho house at Universal
Studios. She’s been a lifeguard, legal
secretary, accountant, writer, teacher, filmmaker and artist. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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profiled on the PBS series, "A Writer's Exchange," for her
talent as a teacher at the University of Texas Informal Classes - many of her students published and won
writing awards<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Her feature film, "Tom's
Wife," based on her novel of the same name, won awards all over the
world<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Her documentary "Anna
Freud: Under Analysis," part of documentary trilogy on women in
science, was translated into German for broadcast in Austria, Germany
& Switzerland <o:p></o:p></span></li>
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Happy Monday! Today's guest is Natalie Gayle, author of Finding Judgement, who's gracing us with a character interview. Enjoy!<br />
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<span lang="EN-AU">Hi everyone, Natalie Gayle here. Today I’m interviewing Rory Southall, who
you’re all getting to know as the incredibly sexy and caring lead from Finding
Judgement. (He’s just about busting a
gut laughing at how I’ve described him.)
And his gorgeous wife, TJ Walsh or is it Southall? (she’s giggling and waving her hand assuring
me she’s good with either. Rory’s
telling me very firmly it’s Southall. –
Okay message received!)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-AU">Well I can say getting an interview with Rory
and TJ was a damned sight easier than what I had to go through with this team
mate and good friend Brayden, who you may know from Finding Trust. For that Rory, I’ll be eternally grateful.
Thank you, thank you.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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and TJ’s new beach house, and when I say beach people I mean beach. You can walk down the back stairs pass to the
side of the plunge pool and through the back gate and you’re on the hot golden
stuff. Well let’s dive in and see what
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Wow this house is awesome – how on earth did you find it?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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spotted it from the road and then I just charmed the previous owners out of
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<span lang="EN-AU">RS: Well
that’s not totally true Pixie, I did pay them a very big fat wad of cash to
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<span lang="EN-AU">(TJ turns to Rory and gives him a little smile
and nod encouraging him to go on).<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-AU">RS: Yeah
they’re good kids but that’s hardly surprising given what a great older sister
they have. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-AU">(Rory gives TJ a cheeky grin and squeezes
her thigh playfully)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-AU">TJ: Flattery
will get you everywhere as you know!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span lang="EN-AU">(Oh wow, it’s getting hot around here
already. That got me to thinking.)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span lang="EN-AU">NG: So
how do you two manage to carve out some privacy given that you’re realistically
still very much newly weds?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span lang="EN-AU">(Rory cleared his throat and smirked at TJ
– she just shrugs and flutters her eyelashes playfully back at him)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-AU">RS: Well
one of the attractions with this house is that the master bedroom is on the top
floor at the back and the kid’s bedrooms are on the bottom floor down the
front. The house is also constructed of suspended
concrete slabs to cater for the harsh salt elements so it’s actually quite
soundproof. Even I have trouble at times
hearing through it. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<div class="MsoNormal">
<span lang="EN-AU">(Well that was revealing and also gives us
a great insight into the construction of the house!)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<div class="MsoNormal">
<span lang="EN-AU">NG: Come
on guys – our readers need a bit more than that. They want to know if it’s still hot and
steamy between you two. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<div class="MsoNormal">
<span lang="EN-AU">TJ: Ah
Nat you can see okay can’t you? ……….My husband is every woman’s dream. He’s smart, caring, considerate, funny and he
has the body of an Adonis. And he’s not full of himself. What’s not to love and get all hot and
bothered over? Maybe your question
should have been how do I keep my hands off him?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<div class="MsoNormal">
<span lang="EN-AU">(Mmm excellent point TJ – always knew the
girl was smart!)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<div class="MsoNormal">
<span lang="EN-AU">RS: Pixie’s
too kind. I’m just a guy that’s very
happy because I’ve managed to find myself an amazing woman that totally
understands my idiosyncrasies and what
it means to be with me. The fact that
she’s a blonde goddess and comes with a family are just bonuses to me. I’ve always said the universe loves me and
she does. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span lang="EN-AU">(I look between them letting them know
their answers were all well and good but seriously they dodged the question.)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-AU">(TJ huffs a little)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span lang="EN-AU">TJ: Oh
all right – the sex is off the charts smoking hot. That’s what you wanted to know wasn’t it?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span lang="EN-AU">NG: Yes
thank you – that will do nicely! <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span lang="EN-AU">(We all just laugh at that one. And I can tell just by looking at them, how
close they’re sitting and casually touching, it’s the truth. The chemistry
between them is blatantly obvious). <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span lang="EN-AU">NG: So
what are you both up to work wise?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span lang="EN-AU">RS: Well
I’ve just been finishing off some of our mandatory annual training but the boss
gave me a heads up that I’m about to get assigned to a new case. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span lang="EN-AU">NG: Oh
anything interesting?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<div class="MsoNormal">
<span lang="EN-AU">RS: Yeah,
I think it will be. Dylan’s taking the lead on this one. I don’t know many of the details just that
it’s something to do with illegal drugs in sport.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<div class="MsoNormal">
<span lang="EN-AU">(Well that does sound interesting).<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span lang="EN-AU">TJ: So
will I get to meet any famous sports people?
<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span lang="EN-AU">(Rory turns to TJ in mock horror)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span lang="EN-AU">RS: What
am I just a means for you to meet famous rock stars and sports people?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-AU">TJ: No,
but I’m just curious. Brayden is so
normal I was just wondering if sports stars are the same? (she shrugs)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-AU">RS: Well
I guess you’ll just have to wait and find out.
Besides you’ll be too busy with school to get too involved with what I’m
doing. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span lang="EN-AU">(he’s teasing her something shocking people
– you just know Rory will do anything to make her happy and she’s no different
with him.) <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-AU">TJ: That’s
true but you know how these things seem to play out; somehow we all seem to get involved. And I’ve only got a couple of weeks left
before I graduate.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<div class="MsoNormal">
<span lang="EN-AU">NG: So
how are the rest of the gang?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span lang="EN-AU">RS: Why
don’t you just say what you really mean – which is what are Jazz and Quade up
to?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span lang="EN-AU">NG: Because
I didn’t want to make it so damned obvious that I was curious as to where these
two have got up to.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span lang="EN-AU">(Rory and TJ both just laugh at this)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span lang="EN-AU">TJ: Well
that’s what we all want to know. Something’s
going on or has happened but neither are talking. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span lang="EN-AU">(Rory nods confirming this.)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span lang="EN-AU">RS: Yep
– Big Time. If anything it’s got worse
between them.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span lang="EN-AU">(Wow people, that’s interesting and hard to
believe all at once. Guess I need to go grill Brayden and Rihanna a bit to find
out what’s going on).<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span lang="EN-AU">NG: Okay
guys final question for this part of the interview, and yes I know it’s the
question that newly weds always get asked so why should you two be any
different? When can we expect little
Rory and TJ’s running around?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span lang="EN-AU">(both of them look at each other and burst
out laughing and share some sort of private exchange) <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span lang="EN-AU">NG: Right
– what am I missing here?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span lang="EN-AU">RS: Ah
– nothing that’s just our prearranged response to that question. We figure if you think you its okay to ask it,
we think its okay to respond like that. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span lang="EN-AU">(Have I just been politely put back in my
place?)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span lang="EN-AU">NG: Seriously
guys – please give me something?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span lang="EN-AU">TJ: How
about this Nat – when it happens you’ll be the second to know.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span lang="EN-AU">(I smile and agree)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span lang="EN-AU">NG: I
can live with that. Anyway thanks so
much for letting me come and visit with you both. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span lang="EN-AU">RS: Thanks
for telling our story and you know we don’t mind if you drop back in soon to
see what we’re up to. (He gets a very
devilish look in his eye and TJ blushes).
You never know what we might be up to.
<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span lang="EN-AU">NG: I’ll
take you up on that Rory. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span lang="EN-AU">Till next time. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span lang="EN-AU">You can read Rory and TJ’s story, Finding
Judgement for yourself at:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span lang="EN-AU"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Finding-Judgement-Centre-Series-ebook/dp/B00DUX8I7Q/ref=sr_1_1?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1374150955&sr=1-1&keywords=finding+judgement">http://www.amazon.com/Finding-Judgement-Centre-Series-ebook/dp/B00DUX8I7Q/ref=sr_1_1?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1374150955&sr=1-1&keywords=finding+judgement</a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span lang="EN-AU"><a href="http://www.kobobooks.com/search/search.html?q=Finding+Judgement">http://www.kobobooks.com/search/search.html?q=Finding+Judgement</a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<b><span lang="EN-AU">Book Blurb—Finding Judgement<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span lang="EN-AU">Rory Southall’s dreams have been haunted by
the beautiful blonde pixie he’d helped three months ago. Imagine his surprise when his next assignment
is to investigate none other than the very same woman. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span lang="EN-AU">TJ Walsh is holding on to her family’s
trucking company by a thread. For the
last two and a half years, she’s been trying to keep the debt-ridden business
afloat and her family fed. She’s driven
and desperate to make ends meet. But she remembers every detail of a chance
meeting three months ago with a handsome stranger. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span lang="EN-AU">What happens when a simple supply chain
investigation morphs into a deadly web of lies and deceit and TJ finds herself
squarely in the middle of it? It seems that very same handsome stranger has
rescued her again, but how could that be?
And how exactly does the illegal genetically modified products he’s
investigating have anything to do with her?
<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span lang="EN-AU">How will she cope with knowing the danger
is much closer to home than she thought? When everyone seems to be gunning for
them, can she find love and salvation with Rory before it’s too late?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<h1>
<span lang="EN-AU"> About the Author<o:p></o:p></span></h1>
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<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span lang="EN-AU">I recently discovered those school
vocational assessments are really interesting and probably correct! Who would have thought hey? You see I clearly remember taking one of
those in Year 11 (for my US friends I think that equates to junior year in high
school). Anyway semantics. Well the results came back indicating that I
should pursue a career in writing and something else. What that something else was I can’t remember
but the writing thing stuck in my mind.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-AU"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span lang="EN-AU">Sure I’d always liked English and had
already developed a ravenous appetite for romance novels by the age of sixteen
– but who becomes a writer straight out of school? So to cut a long story short I went to Uni
and studied Business and ended up managing large scale IT projects shortly
after. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span lang="EN-AU">I can’t complain it’s been a great career
and I’ve done some awesome projects and meet some incredible people and I won’t
be giving it up anytime soon. Anyway
I’ve messed around with a couple of “secret” novels over the years and I
finally decided to get serious and finish one.
Hence “<i>Finding Trust</i>” came
about. And about twenty years later I’ve
finally proved a vocational assessment correct, because I love writing! <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-AU"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span lang="EN-AU">As to some other stuff about me, I live on
the Gold Coast, Australia. I love
spending time with my family and friends.
When I’m not sitting behind a screen playing with IT or writing you
might find me down the beach playing in the waves on a jet ski or a bogey board
(both are uber cool). When the weather
turns a bit cooler (doesn’t really happen on the Gold Coast), we like to head
for the snow. I’ve discovered I have two
kids that are kamikaze skiers – they must take after their father. He’s always
at me to “release the handbrake.”
Apparently I’d ski so much better.
I call it a healthy understanding of self-preservation and gravity! <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span lang="EN-AU"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span lang="EN-AU">I like to think I can fit in a few workouts
and martial arts classes each week. This
tends to be a figment of my imagination more than reality unfortunately. I am trying to remedy this, but those damn
characters just keep demanding to have their stories told and well – there’s
always another good book to read!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-AU"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span lang="EN-AU">I hope you enjoy mine. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span lang="EN-AU"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span lang="EN-AU">Please drop me a line I’m active on
FaceBook, Twitter and of course here!
I’d love to know what you think of my books and well let’s be truthful –
I love talking about books whether they’re mine or someone else’s. Fiction is just so much more fun than
reality!!!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-AU"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span lang="EN-AU">Happy Reading<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-AU">Natalie Gayle<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: inherit;">BLURB:<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">William
Chesterton, the Earl of Chester, might be the perfect gentleman, but his
feelings for Constance Bridgewater are anything but gentlemanly.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Constance
Bridgewater, the daughter of the late Earl of Bridgewater, might be the perfect
lady, but her feelings for the Earl of Chester are anything but ladylike.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">They
both know that if they were together, everything would be just perfect.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">So
what is keeping them apart?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">London,
England 1825<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">William
Chesterton, the Earl of Chester, sat in his comfortable parlor swirling an
untouched glass of brandy in his hand. Spring had come at last to London,
though the April evening was still chilled and damp. His staff had seen to the
modest fire burning behind the grate, and the warmth lulled him into a false
sense of serenity. It did nothing to dispel the turmoil deep inside, however.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Most of the
ton, his closest friends included, believed he was a steady man with a calm
demeanor. That was true, for the most part. In the whole of his life, from his
privileged childhood through his early ascension to the earldom upon his dear
father’s passing, he’d been as steady as the Thames. Stalwart companion,
dutiful only son, closest confidant. It was all so bloody boring.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">He drank from
his glass at last, his eyes on the fire. Tonight had gone just as so many
nights before. The season was in its early stages and yet the parties and
frivolities had already started. He’d joked with his friends, danced with their
wives and sisters, and made certain not to show undue attention to
marriage-minded young ladies. Their mothers would love to snare the calm and
affable Earl of Chester for their daughters. That was certain.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">He’d played
his part as was expected, and even managed to ignore the urge to dance with one
particular young lady more than the allotted two times. It had nearly killed
him. Constance Bridges, the late Earl of Bridgewater’s daughter, was the only
woman he wanted for more than two dances.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Her lithe
body, her pale golden hair and sparkling gray eyes, were like no other woman’s
he’d encountered. Last year, at yet another interminable house party, at one of
his happily married cohorts’ estates, he’d attempted to make her see she was
more than a pleasant diversion. He wasn’t merely a willing dance partner or
riding companion, either. He might have acted a bit wild, however, and no doubt
frightened her out of her wits.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">He lifted the
glass to his lips again and smiled. Ah, but that five seconds he’d spent
holding her close, her breath warm on his cheek, her pink lips so close to his
. . . he still got hard thinking about the heat she hid beneath that alabaster
skin. He’d seen burgeoning knowledge in those gray eyes of hers, too. She’d
wanted him. He’d stake the considerable estate his father left him on that
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"> JoMarie DeGioia has been making up stories for
as long as she can remember, and has spent years giving voice to the characters
in her head. She’s known Mickey Mouse from the “inside,” has been a copyeditor
for her town’s newspaper, and a bookseller. She writes Historical and
Contemporary Romances, along with Young and New Adult Fantasy stories. She
divides her time between Central Florida and New England. You can contact her
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<div class="blogger-post-footer">http://feeds.feedburner.com/InfidelQueen</div>Lindsay K.http://www.blogger.com/profile/02110604504049544826noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9048980362814538000.post-53014691747538780422013-07-16T08:45:00.003-06:002013-07-16T08:45:56.700-06:00Review and Interview With Faith Sullivan!<br />
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Happy Tuesday! Today's guest is Faith Sullivan, author of Heartbeat. Enjoy!<br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Katie and Adam are afraid of love.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">She carries the scars of a first kiss gone terribly wrong.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">He uproots his life to flee the stinging betrayal of an ex.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">When trust is no longer an option, all romance is suspect.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">As a young paramedic, Adam rescues people for a living but cannot save himself. Katie, just out of high school, struggles with a tortured home life she cannot escape.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Everything changes when Katie hops into the front seat of Adam's ambulance. Overwhelmed by what they are feeling, neither possess the confidence to make the first move. They walk away from each other, full of regret. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">To find her, Adam risks his future. To be with him, Katie sacrifices her security. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Little do they know, what little time they do have, is being measured by a heartbeat that is slowly dying out.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">“Yeah, I gotta get going. I’ll be seeing you,” he says. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">He is moving away from ‘Little Miss Perfect’ and heading in my direction. This is my chance. If only he didn’t flirt with that damn receptionist. I can’t risk it. I’m not turning around.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">My subconscious is in a state of turmoil. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">My hopeful side is screaming, “Turn around!” </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">While my cautious side is intoning, “You saw how he talked to that girl who’s a hundred times better looking than you. Don’t be stupid. Use your head. Don’t get caught up in some romantic delusion that doesn’t exist. You don’t need more heartache in your life. Just let him go. If he wants you, he’ll make a move.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I’m a chicken. I let my cautious side bully me into submission. I don’t move a muscle. I look straight ahead. My shields are up. No one can break down the walls I place around myself.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">And he keeps walking. He doesn’t stop. He doesn’t say a word to me. No tap on the shoulder. No ‘hey, how are you doing?’ Absolutely nothing.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">It hurts. It really does. I hate it when I’m right.</span></div>
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<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Heartbeat-Faith-Sullivan/dp/1482016834/ref=tmm_pap_title_0" id="yui_3_7_2_1_1373985112104_8064" rel="nofollow" style="color: #0068cf; cursor: pointer; outline: 0px;" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: inherit;">http://www.amazon.com/Heartbeat-Faith-Sullivan/dp/1482016834/ref=tmm_pap_title_0</span></a></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I really hate talking about myself. My goal is to have the shortest author bio imaginable. I would much rather have a conversation with my readers.</span></div>
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I opened Heartbeat expecting a typical, but well written romance. Boy meets girl, they fall in love, conflict, happy ever. Right? That's what you get a lot of these days. But Heartbeat really drew me in. It isn't a typical love story. Katie is dealing with an abusive father, and then her Grandmother goes into the hospital after a car accident. Adam is throwing himself into school and work in an attempt to forget his past.</div>
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But man, the stars line up and toss these two together and what transpires is the sweetest little love story I've ever read. The entire piece is written in first person, which I normally shy away from, but in this it just moved the story along nicely. I enjoyed watching Katie grow from a shy, wilted flower into a shy, blooming tree. Some things never change. And as the hero, Adam was very likeable and I grew quite fond of him. The ending really blew my mind, too. I had to read the last chapter a second time to make sure I'd read it right.</div>
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I recommend this book, and this author. It's obvious Ms. Sullivan knows what she's doing with a pen.</div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Welcome to my little old blog! Tell us a little about yourself.</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I'm a New Adult author who focuses on contemporary romance. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">TAKE ME NOW (scheduled for release in August 2013 or sooner) is about the internship from hell and how the right man turns it all around.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Camels because you can ride them.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>You’ve just been cornered on the street by Steven Spielberg, who wants to make your book into an epic three part movie. Who’s going to play the leads?</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">For the HEARTBEAT series, I have the late River Phoenix as Adam, Bonnie Wright who played Ginny Weasley in Harry Potter as Katie and Erica Tazel who plays Rachel on Justified as Jada.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>You’re the President of the world! What’s your first new rule?</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">To get people out from behind their computers and out into nature.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>If you could be locked into one of your stories, which one would it be? Which character would you be and why?</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Probably Michelle from UNEXPECTED because she conquered her fears and got her happy ending.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Here’s a box of Crayons. What are you going to draw?</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">A hand turkey because that's about the extent of my drawing ability.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Where can we find you around the vast interwebs?</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Blog: <a href="http://faithsullivanwrites.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow" style="color: #2862c5; outline: 0px;" target="_blank">http://faithsullivanwrites.blogspot.com</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Twitter: <a href="http://www.twitter.com/_faithsullivan_" rel="nofollow" style="color: #2862c5; outline: 0px;" target="_blank">http://www.twitter.com/_faithsullivan_</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Goodreads: <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/6878936.Faith_Sullivan" id="yui_3_7_2_1_1373985112104_5001" rel="nofollow" style="color: #2862c5; outline: 0px;" target="_blank">http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/6878936.Faith_Sullivan</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>And where might we find your books for sale?</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Amazon: <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Faith-Sullivan/e/B00B51HN0I/ref=ntt_athr_dp_pel_pop_1" id="yui_3_7_2_1_1373985112104_5004" rel="nofollow" style="color: #2862c5; outline: 0px;" target="_blank">http://www.amazon.com/Faith-Sullivan/e/B00B51HN0I/ref=ntt_athr_dp_pel_pop_1</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Thanks for dropping by! Any other thoughts?</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Thanks for giving an indie author like me a voice in the book blogging community.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Other titles available by Faith Sullivan:</b></span></div>
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<b>Title:</b> Take Me
Now (Take Me Now, #1)<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>Author:</b> Faith
Sullivan<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>Expected release
date:</b> July 16, 2013<o:p></o:p></div>
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Contemporary Romance<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>Age Group:</b> New
Adult<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>Ebook available at: <o:p></o:p></b></div>
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Kindle ($2.99)<o:p></o:p></div>
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<a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00DVS8ZT6">http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00DVS8ZT6</a><o:p></o:p></div>
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Nook ($2.99)<o:p></o:p></div>
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<a href="http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/take-me-now-faith-sullivan/1115995172?ean=2940148311218">http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/take-me-now-faith-sullivan/1115995172?ean=2940148311218</a><o:p></o:p></div>
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How do you survive the internship from hell?<o:p></o:p></div>
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Don't fall in love.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Ivy thought being a reporter-in-training at the Independent
Gazette would be her dream summer job. Little did she know, interviewing Eric,
a landscaper with a heart of gold, would derail her plans. It turns out Ivy's
boss, Lauren, has been eying his chiseled physique for quite some time.<o:p></o:p></div>
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But at twenty-four, Eric already has a tragic past, one that
he is still reeling from. Even though his ordeal turned him into some sort of
local celebrity, it's been a while since he's shared his bed with anyone. When
he comes to Ivy's rescue out of the blue, it's not long before the two of them
start seeing each other behind Lauren's back. When they get caught, Ivy's
journey toward a college degree is jeopardized and her relationship with Eric
is severely put to the test.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Career versus love? In the end, a shocking turn of events
provides Ivy with a revelation she never saw coming.<o:p></o:p></div>
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If only I were open to the possibility of romance, but I’m
not. There’s no way I can be. There are circumstances that can’t be wished away
or ignored. My heart’s not ready—not yet. And while this absolutely gorgeous
girl has wandered into my life, I’m not going to act on it. It’s too soon.<o:p></o:p></div>
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I stride into my shop, gently placing her on the counter.
Her feet are bleeding and she looks like she could use a drink of water. She’s
covered in dust from the road but she looks adorable sitting there. I don’t
know what it’s like to be in a scenario like this with a girl. I’m used to
things being straightforward and laid out before me. This looks like something
I could get easily lost in if I’m not careful.<o:p></o:p></div>
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We still haven’t said a word to each other, and I hate to
break the silence but it can’t be avoided. “Rest here a minute. I’ll be right
back.”<o:p></o:p></div>
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Her hand lingers on my upper arm, her thumb massaging by
bicep. I exhale heavily, trying desperately to clear my head. Her touch is
stirring things inside me I haven’t experienced in quite some time. Emotions I
never thought I’d feel again. “Thank you,” she whispers, her eyes never leaving
mine.<o:p></o:p></div>
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“No problem,” I try to say as casually as possible. She’s
looking at me like I’m her knight in shining armor and I don’t want her to get
the wrong idea. I can’t go down that road again. I just can’t. My soul still
isn’t fully healed from the last time. I can’t trust myself in these kinds of
situations. I need to back away as gracefully as I can.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>Other New Adult
contemporary romances by Faith Sullivan!<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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Heartbeat (Heartbeat #1)<o:p></o:p></div>
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<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Heartbeat-ebook/dp/B00B4Y9296">http://www.amazon.com/Heartbeat-ebook/dp/B00B4Y9296</a><o:p></o:p></div>
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Come What May (Heartbeat #2)<o:p></o:p></div>
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<a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00CZTC3PY">http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00CZTC3PY</a><o:p></o:p></div>
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Unexpected<o:p></o:p></div>
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<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Unexpected-ebook/dp/B00C112I7O">http://www.amazon.com/Unexpected-ebook/dp/B00C112I7O</a><o:p></o:p></div>
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Blog<o:p></o:p></div>
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<a href="http://faithsullivanwrites.blogspot.com/">http://faithsullivanwrites.blogspot.com/</a><o:p></o:p></div>
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Amazon<o:p></o:p></div>
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<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Faith-Sullivan/e/B00B51HN0I/ref=ntt_athr_dp_pel_1">http://www.amazon.com/Faith-Sullivan/e/B00B51HN0I/ref=ntt_athr_dp_pel_1</a><o:p></o:p></div>
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Twitter<o:p></o:p></div>
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<a href="https://twitter.com/_faithsullivan_">https://twitter.com/_faithsullivan_</a><o:p></o:p></div>
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Goodreads<o:p></o:p></div>
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<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/6878936.Faith_Sullivan">http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/6878936.Faith_Sullivan</a><o:p></o:p></div>
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<div class="blogger-post-footer">http://feeds.feedburner.com/InfidelQueen</div>Lindsay K.http://www.blogger.com/profile/02110604504049544826noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9048980362814538000.post-87134650590999126392013-07-15T11:28:00.000-06:002013-07-15T11:28:36.280-06:00Blast: The Purple Heart<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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And another one I'm late with. I'm sorry, Ms. Gucker. Here she is:<br />
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<span style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; font-size: 11pt;">When does hiding the truth become an outright
lie?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; font-size: 11pt;">As an Army psychologist, Sydney Porter has heard
her share of horror stories. The battle-scarred, down-trodden, and guilt-ridden
have come to her office, seeking her help. When a highly decorated soldier is
referred to her, she feels confident she can help heal his wounds. The chemistry
between herself and Sergeant Aiden Thane is instantaneous. <st1:city w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Sparks</st1:place></st1:city> ignite and against her friend’s
advice, she opens both her home and her heart.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; font-size: 11pt;">Torn between a voice of reason and her undeniable
feelings, <st1:city w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Sydney</st1:place></st1:city>
begins to question just what is hiding behind her lover’s decorated uniform.
What secrets are hidden behind his Purple Heart?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; font-size: 11pt;">And does she really want to know?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<i><span style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; font-size: 11pt;">Warning: This title is intended for readers over
the age of 18 as it contains explicit sex scenes and/or situations (including multiple
partners) and adult language, and may be considered offensive to some readers.</span></i><span style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; font-size: 11pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; font-size: 11pt;">This book is dedicated to every man and woman who
has served as a soldier to defend freedom for all. You are heroes. It is also
dedicated to the families of those soldiers who give up their fathers, mothers,
husbands, wives, brothers, sisters and friends so that we can have those
freedoms. Your sacrifices do not go unnoticed. Thank you all. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; font-size: 11pt;">Special dedication to the soldiers in my family,
My father, John P. Choida, grandfather Stephen P. Gaida, brother-in-law
in-Darren Dreher, my father-in-law Donald Gucker and my grand uncles who have
served or continue to do so for our country.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; font-size: 11pt;">I want to give a special shout out to Battling
BARE for all their hard work to help soldiers and their families recover from
PTSD! They have a special place in this book!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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I set off downstairs to quickly
set the table, and then was off to the kitchen to begin making dinner.<o:p></o:p></div>
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I started out making the salad,
washing the greens and various vegetables. He was suddenly beside me, like he
had just materialized there. Startled, I jumped and had to catch my breath.
This seemed to make him chuckle.<o:p></o:p></div>
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He was out of his uniform, and
dressed comfortably in gray sweatpants and a black t-shirt. He looked amazing
even when he was dressed down. I could see his build underneath the thin
material of his shirt, and the sweats were hanging just perfectly to make my
mind wander.<o:p></o:p></div>
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“I hope I didn’t scare you. I’m
sure you’re not used to someone sneaking up behind you around here. Can I
help?”<o:p></o:p></div>
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“No worries. I’m pretty skittish
sometimes. And no, you’re a guest. I wouldn’t ask you to help. Just sit back
and relax. I’ve got it under control.” I continued with my dinner prepping. He
reached out and put his hand on my forearm.<o:p></o:p></div>
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“Please, let me help you. You’re
letting me stay with you, so the least I can do is pitch in. I can wield a mean
broom,” he offered. His voice was so calm and relaxing. It was like listening
to an angel.<o:p></o:p></div>
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“How are you with knives?” I
asked, hoping for him to take over the task of salad duty, so I could start
preparing sauce for the spaghetti. I hated chopping vegetables.<o:p></o:p></div>
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“I’m an expert, Ma’am. Trained in
all forms of weaponry.”<o:p></o:p></div>
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“I’m not sure if that makes me
feel scared or safe.” I giggled.<o:p></o:p></div>
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He smiled and reached for my
knife. His hand brushed mine, and I felt a quick flutter in my stomach. I
looked up at him from under my eyelashes. Now I was flirting. I took a step
back from him so he didn’t think I was some kind of freak, inviting soldiers to
stay with me so I could flirt and then have my way with them. In this instance,
I wouldn’t have minded, though.<o:p></o:p></div>
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He smirked, began chopping
carrots and slicing the tomatoes. We cooked the entire meal together. He seemed
to be at home in the kitchen, like I was. I loved to cook, and was excited to
have, not only someone to cook for, but someone to cook with.<o:p></o:p></div>
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We dined on our homemade Italian
meal with glasses of Merlot, and had the most amazing conversation. I told him
about my parents and my childhood. He never mentioned his family so I didn’t
press him. We talked about the war a lot. We had both experienced it, and it
brought us even closer together. We shared something that he couldn’t with most
other people. It was one of the reasons why I was so good at my job.<o:p></o:p></div>
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When dinner was finished, he
thanked me for a home-cooked meal, offering me a bit too much praise, which
made me blush again, and then we proceeded to clear the table together.<o:p></o:p></div>
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I grabbed our glasses and an
unopened bottle of wine, and we moved over to the couch in my family room. I
was really enjoying having company. This might actually turn out to be
beneficial for both of us.<o:p></o:p></div>
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I thought it might be a good time
to work with him, now that he seemed to be much more at ease. He was still
work, no matter how much I was enjoying spending time with him.<o:p></o:p></div>
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“So, can you tell me more about
what happened?”<o:p></o:p></div>
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“You mean, why I’m not still over
there?”<o:p></o:p></div>
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I nodded. He immediately tensed
up and sat straight back against the couch. He looked like a mannequin.<o:p></o:p></div>
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“Not yet. I’m not ready to talk
to you about that. Is that okay?”<o:p></o:p></div>
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“It most certainly is. This is on
your timeframe. So when you feel more comfortable.” I smiled and placed my hand
on his to let him know I meant it. We had plenty of time to talk, so I
certainly didn’t need to rush him. I didn’t want to. I needed to take things
slowly with him. I wanted him to trust me.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Before I even realized it was
happening, we had begun gravitating toward each other on the couch. I’m not
sure if it was the wine or the company. It was probably a little bit of both.<o:p></o:p></div>
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He became quiet, and just looked
into my eyes. I just couldn’t look away. I was lost there. The pull towards him
was unstoppable and I felt myself start to lean in his direction. He gravitated
back. My breathing became shallow as we inched closer and closer. Soon, we were
so close that I could feel his breath on me, and smell the sweet scent of him.
I took in a deep breath with the hopes of being able to taste him. He reached
up and cupped my cheek.<o:p></o:p></div>
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“You’re quite beautiful, you
know.” I had no words; I couldn’t speak and just waited, hoping he would lean
in and kiss me first; and he did. His soft lips pressed against mine, and I
felt the familiar humming that happened every time we touched, along with the
now fluttering stomach I had recently acquired. I stayed perfectly still;
afraid to let myself go. He pulled back and looked at me.<o:p></o:p></div>
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“I’m not going to break, you
know. You can kiss me back, if you want to, of course. I can’t remember the
last time I actually kissed someone. I’m sorry. I don’t mean to be so forward
and don’t even know if you’re already spoken for. Hope I’m not overstepping any
boundaries.”<o:p></o:p></div>
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That was all I needed to hear. I
reached up, twisted my fingers into his hair, and pulled his face slowly back
to mine without ever breaking eye contact. I kissed him deeply, darting my
tongue between his lips. He responded in kind and our tongues began to swirl
together. I felt light-headed, but at the same time, I felt completely
comfortable. We were completely in sync.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">Reviews:<br />
</span></b><b><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;">5.0
out of 5 stars – from KimCheck<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;">“I have read 2 of Christie's books and
one of her short stories and I have to say I'm very impressed with her writing.
I have had the pleasure of meeting her as she was so very gracious to call in
to my book club and chat about her books and her writing which impressed me
even more! The Purple Heart was a story that draws you in and makes you feel
like you are living within the story line. This story took me to a place I did
not expect at all. The characters in the book became so alive in my head that I
truly felt connected to every turn the story took. I highly recommend The
Purple Heart and will be sure to let everyone know how great it is.”<o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;">5.0 out of 5 stars – from tori muise<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;">“This book had me on the edge of my seat
and I couldn't put it done! Beautiful book and I've been telling everyone I
know to read it!!!”<o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;">5.0 out of 5 stars – from <st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Ireland</st1:place></st1:country-region><o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;">“This book was one that I could not put
down. I started it on Friday night and finished it on Saturday night, it was
that good! I did not want it to end. I can't wait to read the next book that
Christie Gucker writes!”<o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;">5.0 out of 5 stars – from BRIAN E
LAROCQUE<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;">“Her best book yet! Great story and
great characters! I loved the Cheryl and Gina story as well. I'm sure we will
be reading more great stories from this new author!”<o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;">5.0 out of 5 stars – from Newest Fan <o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;">“Although I am an avid reader, I seldom
feel the need to write a review for a book. With The Purple Heart, I just had
to. I discovered this book by accident, wanted something to read on a cold
winter's day. I no way expected to be pulled into this love story. It pulled me
in alright. Pulled at my heart strings. What a beautiful love story. Classic,
romantic but completely unpredictable. Discovering this book and this author,
Ms. Gucker was a delightful surprise. Can't wait to read your other works.”<o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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</v:shape><![endif]--><!--[if !vml]--><!--[endif]--><span style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; font-size: 11pt;">Christie A.C. Gucker lives in NJ with her
husband, two daughters and a menagerie of pets. Being a mother is one of the
greatest joys of her life. She has worked in the advertising industry for over
20 years as a degreed artist, but also works in the fine arts, especially
sculpting out of stone or snapping photographs. Christie is also a singer and
musician, and can be found singing on a few CDs.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; font-size: 11pt;">After the death of her father, Christie searched
for something to fill her desire to make a mark in this world. Her love of the
arts and creativity allowed her to search for a new medium, which she found
with a pen instead of a brush. Being an avid reader her whole life, and with
her family cheering her on, she decided to take her shot, and began writing.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; font-size: 11pt;">Christie is fascinated by the supernatural and
sharks, and studies both avidly. You’ll be sure to find something spooky
lurking somewhere in her stories. Her greatest joy is sitting on a beach with
her family while surf fishing, flying kites or building sandcastles with her
girls.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; font-size: 11pt;">Christie is on FOUR Amazon Best Selling Lists:
Romance, Short Story Paranormal Romance and Fantasy.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Christie A.C. Gucker</span></b><span style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="background: white; font-size: 16.0pt;">Available at:</span></b><span style="background: white; font-size: 16.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="background: white; font-size: 16.0pt;">Description:</span></b><span style="background: white; font-size: 16.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background: white;">When
greedy land developers set their sights on Dark Sentinel land, Torin turns to
attorney Stephanie Bates for help, but she’ll need his protection to stay alive
long enough to save his land.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background: white;">Real
estate lawyer, Stephanie Bates, has risen to the top of her field through
meticulous sacrifice and goal setting. She has no time for distractions – and
that includes pets, messy relationships, and loose ends.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background: white;">Torin
DuMont is a forensic scientist who chose the profession to avoid dealing with
people as much as possible. Raised by a stepfather who hated him, he’s been
forced to live a life of solitude, fueled by anger and distrust. When wolves
and shifters start turning up dead, Torin must battle an enemy bent on
destroying those he was born to protect. His greatest challenge, however, is Attorney
Bates and the surprising affect she has on his heart.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<i><span style="background: white;">Warning:
This title is intended for readers over the age of 18 as it contains explicit
sex scenes and/or situations and adult language, and may be considered
offensive to some readers.</span></i><o:p></o:p></div>
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Sentinels?<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<i>They
lived millions of years ago, fatalities of fear and prejudice. Now, answers to
a prayer for survival, they are among us again. Other shifters were nearly
extinct, murdered by the thousands at mostly human hands. Capable of shifting
at will, without the aid of the moon’s phases, they were born to protect them.
Bigger, stronger, faster, and longer living, with highly developed
preternatural abilities, they are prized outsiders among their packs. Prized
for their ability to protect, yet destined to live as outsiders because of the
very differences necessary to prevent the pack’s extinction.<o:p></o:p></i></div>
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<i>Born to
stand at the crossroads between pack-members and their slaughterers, Sentinels
quickly learn that they are on their own – a different species. Born human,
only two are born to each pack, male and female alphas, brother and sister.
Pack members deny them mating privileges within the pack based on fear. No female
wants to bear a sentinel because their lives are constantly at risk. When
danger comes to the pack, they are on the front line, considered expendable.<o:p></o:p></i></div>
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<i><span lang="EN-AU">When they reach mating age,
they leave the pack for a time to find a mate – another sentinel. What happens
when a sentinel develops feelings for a human? What happens when malevolent
scientists learn how to strengthen humans by using sentinel blood? As you
can imagine, with their feral nature barely beneath the surface, their wolf
barely sheathed, dark sentinel passions run high. Touch, affection, and loyalty
are necessary for their survival, and they are willing to go to extraordinary
measures, risk everything, and break every rule for love.<o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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<span lang="EN-AU">Torin didn’t have to leave his spot against the wall to overhear
Cindy and the unavailable Ms. Bates, despite the fact that they were
intentionally speaking softly. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-AU">“…I tried to reschedule, but he won’t…and he won’t leave either!
Steph, you haven’t seen him. He’s huge, and he walked in looking pissed—not a
good combination. I started to call for James to escort him out of the office,
but I like James, so...” <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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him another appointment. If he chooses to wait, let him wait. I’ll deal with
him if he doesn’t get tired and leave.” She laughed again. “I keep saying I
need a peephole in this door. You’ve piqued my curiosity now. Wish I <i>could </i>work him in<i>. </i>I’m eager to meet one of these Wild Landers I keep hearing about
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me, you’ll know when you see one.” Cindy sighed. “Guess I’ll go back out here
and try to work while he’s glaring at me. I doubt he’s going anywhere, Steph.
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finding fewer clients waiting for Ms. Bates on each return. He’d overheard
everything the lawyer and her receptionist said, but it wasn’t <i>what </i>she had said that bothered him; it
was the timbre of her voice itself—soft, smooth, and lilting—that elicited an
immediate response. Puzzled by his own involuntary reaction, he wanted to hear
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<span lang="EN-AU">He picked up the pleasant scent of mint, lemongrass, and lilies and
turned just in time to see shapely legs, a voluptuous body full of promise. The
warm, mocha-colored face wasn’t bad either. Clearly, it was the owner of the
musical voice. His wolf bristled beneath his skin, forcing an internal battle
just to remain civilized. Confusion increased his frustration. He’d never
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<i><span style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;">“…This was every bit as
wonderful as the first, romance, sex and the constant presence of evil. Will Torin and Steph find what Akila and
Sable have? Is there hope of a mating between a sentinel and a human? Are they
compatible enough to have children together? Well, I can’t wait for the next
book so I can get some more answers and meet another hunky alpha and another
amazing potential mate.”</span></i><span style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;">--Linda
Tonis (Read complete review at </span><a href="http://www.paranormalromanceguild.com/reviewsdarielraye.htm"><span style="background: white;">Paranormal Romance Guild</span></a><span style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;">)</span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<i><span style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;">“Torin DuMont is larger than
life, and commands attention from the first moment we meet him. He's brash and
very much an alpha male. Stephanie Bates is a hard-butt Real Estate Attorney,
with some issues of her own to work out. From their first meeting these two
bring out the best, and worst in each other. Their exciting adventure is full
of many unexpected twists. The book will grab your attention and run away with
it. Dariel Raye certainly knows how to keep the pages turning. A little over
descriptive at times, but that only adds to her unique writing style. Overall
Torin is a wonderful addition to the Dark Sentinel Series. Readers who enjoyed
the first one {Sable}, will be blown away by this sequel. Well done, Dariel.</span></i><span style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;">--<i>Catrina
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<span style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;"> <i>“Loved this book, a lot of my questions were answered in this book. The
first book was good but left me frustrated with so many questions. I'm looking
forward to the third book in this series. I think this story will only get
better with each book!”</i>--AlabamaGirl, Amazon Reviewee<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;">Dariel is a classically trained pianist and vocalist with a
degree in piano and vocal performance and a master’s in counseling psychology
from The University of Georgia. She also completed studies and passed
comprehensives for a Ph.D. (ABD), and tutors algebra and statistics. She loves
animals, nature, all things paranormal, and presently lives with 2 large dogs
and a passel of black cats. Dariel is currently writing <i>Dark Sentinels Book
Three</i>, two Nephilim series: <i>The Alerians – Dark Progeny</i> and <i>Children
of Cain</i>, and two short stories: <i>Kaden’s Reprieve</i> and<i>Ashanti’s
Becoming: A Summer Quickie</i>.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Jade was livid when she stormed past me and it was the cutest thing I had ever seen. It was also the most confusing thing I had ever seen. She shot me (or maybe — hopefully — it was to Dominic) an ice-cold glare. It was penetrating, and commanding, and my inner-wolf clawed at my stomach, wanting to run after her and make her happy.<br />
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He laughed. “That she’s adorable when she’s mad.”<br />
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“That she is,” I agreed, watching as Jade disappeared around the corner and Erika scowled after her. My heart started to beat again, and the knot in my stomach loosened. He didn’t have a clue. Who was that girl? The question echoed through my mind again, relentlessly. I just didn’t get it. I could take down an alpha, command an entire pack of twenty-nine werewolves to submit and grovel at my feet, but this … this … human girl could make me cringe with just one glance.<br />
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Erika turned to us with a big grin on her face and started over. I snapped my gaze to meet hers and said, “Don’t you have somewhere to be?” It came out harsher than I had intended, but it worked, and without a word, she backed up a step and then took off down the hall.<br />
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“Stay away from her,” Dominic said, casually, as if he was talking about the weather, and not really trying to tell me what to do. I had heard the line more than I could count in the last forty-eight hours, and each time I heard it, it only made her all the more interesting.<br />
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“That’s her call to make, not yours,” I retorted, keeping my tone just as light. He still refused to enlighten me about his obsession with Jade, and spending the weekend following her around hadn’t helped me figure it out either. The most I had gotten from that was confirmation that she missed him.<br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Happy Thursday! Today's spot is an interview with Carley Bauer and Lynette Willows. Enjoy!</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: inherit;">INTERVIEW</span></b><br />
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Welcome aboard! Tell us a little about yourself,
please.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Carley:
I reside on the eastern seaboard of the
U.S. with my husband and our blue eyes feline, Noelle. An empty-nester, my
husband and I enjoy weekend travels. I love the quite of the mountains, as well
as the noise and commotion of the city. I've recently thrown myself, heart and
soul, into diet and a rigorous exercise routine resulting in the loss of nearly
60 lbs (mostly gained during my more sedentary writing career.) I have three
grown on-their-own, married children with a passel of beautiful, precocious
grandchildren. Greatly enjoy spending time with them, along with numerous
cousins I've been reunited with through facebook. Within a couple of hours I
can be in the mountains, NYC, Washington DC, Baltimore, Philadelphia and the
Atlantic Ocean. I take advantage of my locale and enjoy all of these spots.
Obviously reading and writing are also a huge part of my days. <br /><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Lynette:</span><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> I live in rural Alberta, Canada. It
has been said I have a very interesting past. Not only was it unusual, but some
would even say reckless. I’ve lived on an Indian reserve in a teepee with my
young son for three months in the winter, just to see if I could. I’ve chased
storms, and worked as a social services aide on one of the most troubled and
dangerous reserves in Canada, where I met great friends as well as made a few
enemies. I enjoy camping, movies, especially historical bio dramas, strange
dogs, stranger cats, exclamation points, coffee mugs with stupid sayings,
friends, the crazier the better, family, as long as they are crazier than I am,
and I have a huge collection of shiny, outrageous earrings. Yes, I’m a magpie.
I also love gardening.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">What about your latest release?<br /><br />
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Carley: No Gentleman Is He. It was released in March of this year and is the
first book in the Sons of Liberty series. We're excited about the possibilities
of this series since we've received better than average reviews. It is set in
1775 Virginia with some scenes in Boston. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Ok, let’s get down to the fun stuff. If you were
stranded on a lush tropical island, and all of your basic needs were met, what
two items would you have with you? What person would be with you? Remember,
you’re stuck there for an indefinite period with only each other to occupy the
time.<br /><br />
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Carley: Basic needs to <i><u>me</u></i>
would mean <i><u>electricity</u></i>, so I
am going to assume I have that. Which means item number one would be my laptop.
Item number two would be my blow dryer. I mean how can a girl survive without a
decent blow-out? <br /><br />
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">As for what person I would take with me, I know everyone says it, but when it
gets down to it, I could not be without my husband and best friend for any
length of time. Though, if he had to work or for some reason couldn't be there,
I could do nicely with Mark Harmon. Gibbs would probably have far more survival
skills than my husband, too! <br /><br />
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Lynette: I would need books, a lighter for campfires and cooking, tons of
quilts, food and milk (I’m a milk-aholic). Oh, can’t forget the chocolate;
absolutely essential to survival, especially to whoever is with me. As for
company, my husband. That man can cook up a storm over a campfire and make it
taste gourmet. He can also fix anything and find his way around woodworking
tools like no one’s business. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">If you could play opposite any of your lead
characters, which one would it be and why?<br /><br />
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Carley: Morgan Freeman. I fell in love with his acting from Lean On Me and have
been entranced by him ever since. <br /><br />
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Lynette: Colton, of course. I modeled him after a few men I’ve known, so I’d be
comfortable with him.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">If you could lead any of your secondary characters,
which one would it be and why?<br /><br />
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Carley: Kirk Courtney. Though I created him, and it may sound odd, I have a
terrible crush on the guy! As for why? He has that adventurous, devil-may-care
persona that makes a girl crazy. <br /><br />
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Lynette: Tom Hardwick, Colton’s lead hand. Despite being illiterate, the man is
wise.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">You’re locked in a closet with Johnny Depp, Colin
Farrell, Kate Beckinsale, three paperclips and a string. How do you get out?<br /><br />
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Carley: Kate could figure that out while I kept the men entertained. Maybe Kate
could just quietly let herself out. <br /><br />
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Lynette: After a heated debate on the intelligent way to handle things, we’d
team up and exchange ideas and I’m sure we’d eventually….oh hell, what am I
saying? Carley, you’ll have to share, and Kate’s on her own.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Name five things you can do with a pencil.<br /><br />
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Carley: Write, erase, poke a hole in the top of the foil under a product lid,
make a splint and tuck it in an up-do at a writer's conference. <br /><br />
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Lynette: Write, draw house plans (another strange hobby of mine), poke holes in
foil packets, make marks on wood before cutting it, and chewing. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Who’s your favorite character from your book(s)?
Why? Don’t worry, we won’t tell.<br /><br />
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Carley: Jackson Lee. He is the hero in book two, and plays off of Colton in a
large part of book two. He's a great deal of fun, love practical jokes and has
no desire to be anything but friends after the deed is done. Yet there is a
serious side to him. He would give his all to the Sons of Liberty. I admire
that. <br /><br />
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Lynette: Margaret McLean. She is immoral, independent and rarely feels regret.
I envy her.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Where can we find you around the vast interwebs?<br /><br />
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Carley: <br />
Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/carley.bauer.3">https://www.facebook.com/carley.bauer.3</a><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Carley/Lynette Facebook Fan Page: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Lynette-Willows-Carley-Bauer/278323855613717">https://www.facebook.com/pages/Lynette-Willows-Carley-Bauer/278323855613717</a><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/CarleyBauer210">https://twitter.com/CarleyBauer210</a><br />
Blog: <a href="http://fromcarleyslaptop.blogspot.com/">http://fromcarleyslaptop.blogspot.com/</a><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Pinterest: <a href="http://pinterest.com/cscrawley/">http://pinterest.com/cscrawley/</a><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Goodreads: <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/6981224.Carley_Bauer">http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/6981224.Carley_Bauer</a><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Amazon Author Page: <a href="http://www.amazon.com/-/e/B00CAT3S3K">http://www.amazon.com/-/e/B00CAT3S3K</a><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">About.me: <a href="http://about.me/carleybauer">http://about.me/carleybauer</a><br /><br />
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Lynette: <br />
Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/lynette.willows">https://www.facebook.com/lynette.willows</a><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/LynetteWillows">https://twitter.com/LynetteWillows</a><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Blog: <a href="http://lynettewillows.blogspot.ca/">http://lynettewillows.blogspot.ca/</a><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Goodreads: <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/6981225.Lynette_Willows">http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/6981225.Lynette_Willows</a><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">What about your books? Where are they being sold at?<br /><br />
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Purchase Links:<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Thanks for dropping in! Any last words?<br />
We'd love to have your followers read No Gentleman Is He. It's a great read,
and we don't believe you'll be sorry! <a href="" name="_GoBack"></a><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Young, adventurous and widowed in a new land,</span><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> <b><i><span style="background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;">Cassandra
Courtney Brooks</span></i></b> <span style="background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;">finds her
dream of raising a superior breed of saddle horse slipping away with the death
of her husband. Left with four horses, living in a tavern attic, and her scant
savings depleting, she resolves to see her vision through to fruition by
accepting the scandalous position of steward at Varina Farms.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Born in the image of his native ancestry,</span><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> <b><i><span style="background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;">Colton Rolfe’s</span></i></b> <span style="background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;">savage blood runs through his veins. Scorned by his
father, Colt grew into a man of ill temperament whose only interest is the wild
equine beasts on his plantation. His desire to breed his horses with the
superior Thoroughbreds of the newly widowed Cassandra Brooks leads him to
abandon societal rules.</span> Colt’s growing resentment toward the Crown
and his assistance to Sons of Liberty missions is complicated by the discovery
that Cassandra’s father is a titled English nobleman.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Cassandra is soon
forced to question the wisdom of her decision when she finds herself enamored
with her employer.</span><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> As fiery passion grows between
them, Cassandra realizes her own spirit of independence, love of the land, and
the savage man who is so much a part of it.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">As the threat of war comes ever
closer, wills are tested through gunfire, treachery, danger, and kidnapping.
Does Colt dare trust Cassandra with Sons of Liberty secrets? More importantly,
can he trust her with his heart? And will Colt ever trust Cassandra enough to
love her as she longs to be loved?</span><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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looked around and spotted a length of rope hanging on the wall at the opposite
end of the stables. He went over and snatched it up. “Got a rope,” he said,
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">“Good,”
Colton murmured as he removed his coat and flung it, and his shirt, over the
stall door. He took the rope from Jackson and laid it aside, knelt by the
mare’s hindquarters and moved her tail aside.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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followed suit, removing his coat but only loosening his shirt around his neck
and rolling up his sleeves. “You will frighten the girl if you stay half naked,
Colt.”<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">“If
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Just
then, Cassandra rushed in, a bucket of water in one hand, its contents sloshing
down her skirts, soaking them. She clutched a pail of grease in the other. “I
could not find a rope,” she huffed, out of breath.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Cassandra
looked in the stall as the men worked. To Colton’s amusement, the woman
suddenly flushed when she noticed the state of his undress. Apparently
disturbed by her own reaction, she busied herself getting the soap from her
apron pocket, almost dropping it from her noticeably shaking hand.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Lynette Willows<o:p></o:p></span></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.5pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">I’m Lynette Willows. I live in rural
Alberta, Canada. My debut novel, “No Gentleman Is He”, the first in the Sons of
Liberty series, is co-written along with my partner in romance, Carley
Bauer. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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I have a very interesting past. Not only was it unusual, but some would even
say reckless. I’ve lived on an Indian reserve in a teepee with my young son for
three months in the winter, I’ve chased storms, and worked as a social services
aide on one of the most troubled and dangerous reserves in Canada, where I met
great friends as well as made a few enemies. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.5pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">I enjoy camping, movies, especially
historical bio dramas, strange dogs, stranger cats, exclamation points, coffee
mugs with stupid sayings, friends, the crazier the better, family, as long as
they are crazier than I am, and I have a huge collection of shiny, outrageous
earrings. Yes, I’m a magpie. I’ll only play chess with my husband because he’ll
let me win.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 12.5pt;">If you’re curious about my favorite
reading material, it’s very eclectic and varied. I’m extremely picky about what
I read, so check out my “to read” list on Goodreads. You can also follow me and
Carley, my talented, patient, and illustrious co-author at our fan page on
Facebook at “Lynette Willows & Carley Bauer”. I’m also on Twitter under
@LynetteWillows, as well as Pinterest, though I’m still figuring that out. You
are welcome to also visit me and chat at “Lynette Willows, Author” at </span><a href="http://lynettewillows.blogspot.ca/"><span style="font-size: 12.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">http://lynettewillows.blogspot.ca/</span></a><span style="font-size: 12.5pt;">.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<i><span style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">“I have enormous
respect for the reader. They are able to take symbols from a page that an
author has invented, and turn them into images in their minds that create an
enduring story. If that’s not artistry, I don’t know what is.”-Lynette Willows<o:p></o:p></span></span></i></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Carley Bauer<o:p></o:p></span></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Carley Bauer
enjoys life on the eastern seaboard of the U.S. with her husband and their blue
eyed feline, Noelle. After 30 years as a state contractor in a self employed
capacity, she decided to try her hand at her first love, writing. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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being an empty nester, free to travel with her husband. Still involved with her
children and grandchildren, Carley loves big family events. Some of her other
hobbies are home decor, fashion, graphic arts, and the occasional bite of the
Big Apple where the excitement feeds her natural love of city life. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Email:
carleybauer210@gmail.com<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/carley.bauer.3<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Blog:
http://fromcarleyslaptop.blogspot.com/<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Twitter:
https://twitter.com/CarleyBauer210<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/6981224.Carley_Bauer<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Tirgearr
Publishing: http://tirgearrpublishing.com/authors/Bauer_Carley/index.htm<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: inherit;">No Gentleman Is He available for
purchase at:<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<a href="https://www.smashwords.com/books/search?query=No+Gentleman+Is+He+Carley+Bauer">https://www.smashwords.com/books/search?query=No+Gentleman+Is+He+Carley+Bauer</a><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Amazon:
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/No-Gentleman-Sons-Liberty-ebook/dp/B00BPY7UJO/ref=pd_rhf_gw_p_t_1_62DX">http://www.amazon.com/No-Gentleman-Sons-Liberty-ebook/dp/B00BPY7UJO/ref=pd_rhf_gw_p_t_1_62DX</a><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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Books:
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Barnes
and Noble: </span><a href="http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/no-gentleman-is-he-by-carley-bauer-and-lynette-willows-carley-bauer/1114915852?ean=2940044389540">http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/no-gentleman-is-he-by-carley-bauer-and-lynette-willows-carley-bauer/1114915852?ean=2940044389540</a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">iTunes: <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/no-gentleman-is-he/id617170488">https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/no-gentleman-is-he/id617170488</a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Kobo: <a href="http://www.kobobooks.com/ebook/No-Gentleman-Is-He-Carley/book-K5zSZmr2cESUwBs4vrrYBQ/page1.html">http://www.kobobooks.com/ebook/No-Gentleman-Is-He-Carley/book-K5zSZmr2cESUwBs4vrrYBQ/page1.html</a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Tirgearr to Author
Carley Bauer<br />
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</span></b><a href="http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.tirpub.com%2FNGIH&h=3AQG0mmOk" target="_blank"><span style="background: white; font-size: 12.0pt;">http://www.tirpub.com/NGIH</span></a><b><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></span></div>
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<div class="blogger-post-footer">http://feeds.feedburner.com/InfidelQueen</div>Lindsay K.http://www.blogger.com/profile/02110604504049544826noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9048980362814538000.post-34791342423406433202013-07-10T09:46:00.003-06:002013-07-10T09:46:35.580-06:00Review: Rys Rising<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Happy Wednesday! This is a review post for Rys Rising. The author is offering a prize, too! A $25 gift card to a randomly drawn commenter, so follow the tour here and comment away!</span><br />
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can control what others see.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">The
day will come when everyone sees things her way.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Enjoy
this unique epic of complex heroes and villains that engulfs readers from many
angles. Packed with primitive energy, the intertwining stories and rising
stakes of this fantasy world will indulge your cravings for intrigue, bravery,
desire, and freedom.</span></div>
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Onja talk in prison<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">“What do you
hope to accomplish with your defiance? The tabre will not learn to respect rys
if we act below the standards of society,” he said.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">His
challenging question appeared to sadden her, and she took a moment before
answering that she had not really thought about accomplishing anything. She had
only wanted the dignity of her freedom. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Dacian
contemplated her answer. He had never really considered that the rys were not
free. Their second class status had always been such a blaring difficulty that
he had not noticed the essential truth of rys life. Keeping to their places
also meant that rys were not supposed to go anywhere.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">But I was
changing that. I was going to go to Kwellstan. Become a part of the hierarchy.
Break the trail for others. What have I done? he lamented. After defending Onja
how could he possibly be accepted by the Nebakarz?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Onja read his
thoughts. He had such lofty goals. Awkwardly she tried to console him. “Maybe
this will not be so bad for you.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">He was
startled by her comment because he realized that he had left his mind open to
her. The intimacy felt strange. It provided an unfamiliar freedom. Dacian did
not have to focus on dogma and strive for the correct answers with her. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Dacian
moaned. He had not imagined that such a day as this would come. His confinement
confused him, but he resolved to be patient and keep his mind away from the
door and its sealing spell. Breaking free would only make things worse for him.
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">To Onja, he
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">“Then you
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Rys Rising is a fantasy novel about magical beings and sorcerers, with a little human war thrown in.</div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I was born in Michigan in 1972 and grew up in Mount Pleasant. It's
called the "Mountain Town" but there is no mountain and it's
debatable about whether it's pleasant. They say it's a party town and based on
extensive research as a young adult I can concur.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Because I always had the childhood fantasy of running away and
joining the circus, I moved to Las Vegas, Nevada in 1995 and lived there until
1997. Those who only stay a week are wimps, but I will say that it's the second
year in Vegas that wears you down. Then I realized the pioneers were trying to
get to California, and Nevada was not the goal. So I moved to Chico, in
Northern California and lived there until 2009. I miss Chico dearly and value
greatly the experience of living in that enlightened realm (local government
excluded). My wandering has circled back and I'm currently residing in Battle
Creek, Michigan. I think I adore the place, but that doesn't make sense. I'm
still California dreamin' and fantasize about my return to the Golden State,
but for now my existence within the post-apocalyptic Rust Belt is suitably
fascinating.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">In 2000, I earned a journalism degree from California State
University, Chico with the conscious ambition of becoming a fiction writer.
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novelist is not such a daft pursuit after all. It's not like I'm actually going
to get a job that values my education. Luckily I'm cursed with the impulse to
write in a popular yet competitive genre.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Brave Luck Books
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Blog - Her Ladyship’s Quest http://www.herladyshipsquest.com <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Happy Tuesday! Hope everyone is enjoying their week. Today's guest is Genie Gabriel, author of Halo Legacy Reborn series. Enjoy!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">P.S. This author is hosting a giveaway of nine $9 Amazon gift cards to randomly drawn commenters. <a href="http://goddessfishpromotions.blogspot.com/2013/06/super-book-blast-legacy-reborn-9-in.html">Follow the tour</a> and comment away for more chances to win!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="" name="_GoBack"></a>An
attorney devoted to social causes and a burned out women's advocate help save
their home town while struggling not to fall in love. However, an unintended
pregnancy and a gift from the heart lead them on a journey to new possibilities
and love.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">As
CJ stepped onto the floor to dance with his sister, Phoenix couldn't tear her
gaze away from his leanly muscled frame in a white tuxedo. His longish hair
brushed his shoulders, bringing to mind a gentleman of the Old West, fitting
perfectly with the mood of this celebration. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">She
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a wink, she began to feel a bit perturbed. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Had
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between her teeth from dinner? Had her deodorant given out? <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Discreetly,
Phoenix checked out the possible offenses. She took a quick glance in one of
the gilded mirrors placed strategically around the room to reflect the twirling
dancers. Stretched her arms upward with quick sniff to the side. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Phoenix
almost refused just to be contrary. But she so wanted CJ to hold her in his
arms. So with what she hoped was casual indifference, she said, "I believe
I have room on my dance card for perhaps one waltz."<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">CJ
grinned and twirled Phoenix onto the dance floor. After a few basic box steps,
he turned and swept her into a graceful swirl. Phoenix followed as if drawn by
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into her eyes, he back-stepped and turned. She followed flawlessly. Another
turn and a swoop. A swirl and another. A backstep and CJ twirled Phoenix away
from him and under his arm. Swirls and dips round and round left her
breathless. Wanting more than a dance. Wanting...<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVWn6hvy-Q8zEZWoB_a7_dyjxyyXiQy1zDcwV6wFF5uYPTSz3U7V4MT6x1g-dY1hFtY1kC1n-xZ-sHkZQnhTki3I_1Xp_LAkiMu3K_Tea-EuJXnqx9jnXs9yagoGUlmqdbW8M8VizqKlSJ/s1600/GenieGabrielPhoto.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVWn6hvy-Q8zEZWoB_a7_dyjxyyXiQy1zDcwV6wFF5uYPTSz3U7V4MT6x1g-dY1hFtY1kC1n-xZ-sHkZQnhTki3I_1Xp_LAkiMu3K_Tea-EuJXnqx9jnXs9yagoGUlmqdbW8M8VizqKlSJ/s320/GenieGabrielPhoto.jpg" width="225" /></a><span style="font-family: inherit;">I'm an
optimist whose rose-colored glasses have bent frames and cracked lenses. When
life kicks me in the teeth, I find miracles and lessons I refused to learn an
easier way. In fact, I live with a small herd of miracles in the furry forms of
dogs, who are constantly trying to teach me to forgive, to play more, and to
love without limits. I write about people who find courage and integrity in the
darkest times of their lives, who rescue stray dogs and kittens, who find a
person they would willingly give their lives for, and who make their little
corners of the world a better place. People have remarked my stories
"aren't what they expected." With rose-colored glasses firmly in
place, I take that as a compliment. I invite you to share a piece of my world in
the pages of a book, and hope you find some surprises, some tears, some
laughter, and always a happy ending. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">My Web
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">My blog: <a href="http://oshealegacyseries.blogspot.com/">http://oshealegacyseries.blogspot.com</a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">NOTE: All
nine books in the Halo Legacy Series will be $0.99 the day of the tour!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://shop.roguephoenixpress.ieasysite.com/category.aspx?categoryid=82">http://shop.roguephoenixpress.ieasysite.com/category.aspx?categoryid=82</a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Happy Monday! Today's guest is Layana Pimentel, with A Gift From Fate. Enjoy!<br />
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<span class="blackclass1">Just</span> <span class="blackclass1">how</span> <span class="blackclass1">far</span> <span class="blackclass1">will</span> <span class="blackclass1">these</span> <span class="blackclass1">two</span> <span class="blackclass1">lovers</span> <span class="blackclass1">go,</span> <span class="blackclass1">and</span> <span class="blackclass1">what</span> <span class="blackclass1">will</span> <span class="blackclass1">they</span> <span class="blackclass1">sacrifice</span> <span class="blackclass1">to</span> <span class="blackclass1">be</span> <span class="blackclass1">together?<o:p></o:p></span></a></div>
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<span style="line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">“My name is Melp—Mel
Pomene.” She’d nearly given herself away. Zeus, her father, would have heard had
she whispered her name. Her father. Heavens, he’d turn the mortal realm upside
down if he suspected she was here. And right now, she desired nothing more than
to stay a little longer. <i>With any lucky,
I’ll return before he notices.<o:p></o:p></i></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">“Well, Mel, it’s a pleasure
to make your acquaintance. Your last name is rather unusual. I assume you’re
not from these parts?”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">His question silenced any
thoughts drifting through her mind at that moment. A new kind of tension rose
within her. She couldn’t disclose her origins or who she was. Guilt settled in
her stomach for leaving her sisters behind, but she wasn’t given a choice. The Fates
dropped her here, only mentioning an experience for three days…provided Zeus
didn’t find out. Only the Gods knew what he’d do if he found her cavorting
around without a proper escort.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">“Earth to Mel? Are you all right?”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">“Yes, I am. I’m just
thinking of home, which is Greece. I’ve come to the United States for an
adventure, it would seem.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">“The mere mention of seeking
adventure after getting lost is rather comical, nothing else, sweetheart.” He
removed his right hand from the wheel and petted her knee. The warmth of his
hand stirred an unfamiliar emotion within. This was the man from her dream.
Those hands had touched parts of her body no mortal would have dared, and here
she sat, wishing he’d do more than pat her.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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I’m working on the second
installment of my Pleasure Garden Follies series, and something super sexy, I
hope to announce soon<a href="" name="_GoBack"></a>. Make sure to stop by my site for
latest updates.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Born and raised in Toronto,
Ontario, Layna discovered her love of reading at an early age. When she isn’t
devouring salacious romance novels or writing, she enjoys losing herself in
researching ancient history and mythology, weaponry, and hiking. She lives in
Northern Ontario, with her husband and two daughters.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Layna is a member of the
Romance Writers of America, and is a monthly contributor at 69 Shades of Smut. For
updates on her upcoming releases, or to leave her a comment, you can find at:<o:p></o:p></div>
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Happy Tuesday! Today's guest is Mona Hanna, with High Witch. Enjoy!<br />
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<span style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;">Ariel is a High Witch, one of the most powerful witches in
the world. There are only three like her in existence. She finally learns who
she is, but immediately has to flee from a malicious warlock, out to claim her
for his own. With Brayden, her new love by her side, she attempts to outwit the
warlock, and the High Witch who protects him. But what will she do if she has
to go through 'The Test'?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-AU">It was early evening, shortly after dinner. The sun was only just
setting, so there was still light. Brayden stood in the grassy space behind the
inn, way back, next to the stables. He waited for Ariel.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-AU">He’d left a note for her under her door, saying to meet him there.
He’d been thinking about her all day, during all his chores, during everything
he did. Alistair said he was working much faster today, but his head was in the
clouds. He couldn’t argue with that.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-AU">After a while he saw someone walked around the side of the inn
towards him. He stood there quietly, and Ariel finally reached him. Her hair
was back up, and she wore a dark blue dress. Brayden smiled.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-AU">“I’m glad you joined me,” he said. “I wasn’t sure if you would.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-AU">She smiled back, standing in front of him. “I wasn’t sure if I
would, either. But I’m willing to give it a try. What do you suggest first?”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-AU">He looked around them, then led her slightly away from the stables.
No point scaring the horses. He gestured to a small pile of rocks on the ground
near them.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-AU">“Try to lift one, and bring it to me.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-AU">Her eyes widened. “Oh, no. Not something that could be a weapon. Bad
things...”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-AU">“Ariel, just trust me,” Brayden said. He wondered why she was so
scared. She frowned at him, as if she was frustrated, or disappointed, or
something. He felt his heart fall. She sighed, and turned to face the rocks.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-AU">She held out her right arm, and sighed again. Then she narrowed her
eyes, concentrating. Brayden watched her, wondering if she had to work hard to
summon her strength. She remained very still. Then twitched her index finger.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-AU">All of the rocks, <i>all</i> of
them, flew high into the air with a thundering explosion. Brayden felt sick as
he knew they had to come down, when Ariel threw herself at him, and suddenly
everything was spinning. They kept spinning, until his feet were on solid
ground again. He looked around him — they were all the way across the yard. He
turned, and saw all the rocks crash down, exactly where they had been standing.
He stared back at Ariel.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-AU">“Are you alright?” he exclaimed, looking at her in shock. She put
her hands over her mouth and began to sob. His heart broke, and he walked over
and put his arms around her. She took her glasses off and cried against his
shoulder.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-AU">They stood like that for a long time, and then she stepped back,
wiping her eyes. Brayden handed her a handkerchief from his pocket. She took
it, sniffing loudly.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-AU">“I’m so sorry,” she said, her voice croaky. “I shouldn’t have — I
mean, you asked me to, but I shouldn’t have done that. I should have refused. I
should have refused.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-AU">He looked at her closely. He couldn’t believe what he’d just seen.
Couldn’t believe what she was. He realized this was serious — Ariel was more
than a young witch who didn’t know how to control her powers. She was more than
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of <st1:placename w:st="on">South Australia</st1:placename></st1:place>, with
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Monday, Monday. Today's guest is Tess Thompson. Enjoy!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">This author is giving away ten e-books (one to each winner)! <a href="http://www.rafflecopter.com/rafl/display/f92c86276/">Enter here</a>, and <a href="http://www.cblspromotions.com/2013/06/booktour-river-valley-collection-series.html">follow the tour</a> here.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Riversong-River-Valley-Collection-ebook/dp/B004WDRYVE/" target="_blank"><span style="background: white; font-size: 13.0pt;">Amazon</span></a><span style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; font-size: 13pt;"> | </span><a href="http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/riversong-tess-thompson/1114082212" target="_blank"><span style="background: white; font-size: 13.0pt;">B&N</span></a><span style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; font-size: 13pt;"> | </span><a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/riversong/id440610146" target="_blank"><span style="background: white; font-size: 13.0pt;">iTunes</span></a><span style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; font-size: 13pt;"> | </span><span style="background: white; font-size: 13.0pt;"><a href="http://www.kobobooks.com/ebook/Riversong/book-HlU397jBPUmCI0kZ6Vrs2A/page1.html" target="_blank">Kobo</a></span></span> </div>
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<span style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; font-size: 13pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">When Lee Tucker's husband commits suicide, he
leaves her pregnant and one million dollars in debt to a loan shark. Out of
options, she escapes to her deceased mother's dilapidated house located in a
small <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:state w:st="on">Oregon</st1:state></st1:place>
town that, like her, is financially ruined, heartbroken and in desperate need
of a fresh start. Lee's resilience leads to a plan for a destination restaurant
named Riversong, to new chances for passion and love, and to danger from her
dead husband's debt as her business blooms.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; font-size: 13pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Author Tess Thompson (formerly known as Tess
Hardwick) assembles a colorful cast of endearing small-town characters and
takes you on a journey that will make you believe in the possibilities of life
- even in the face of overwhelming adversity and unimaginable grief. Lee Tucker
is the kind of woman you find yourself rooting for long after the last page is
read.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; font-size: 13pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">A surprising mix of romance, humor, friendship,
intrigue and gourmet food - Riversong entertains while reminding you of life's
greatest gifts.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<i><span style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; font-size: 13pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Warning: This title is intended for readers over
the age of 18 as it contains adult sexual situations and/or adult language, and
may be considered offensive to some readers.<o:p></o:p></span></span></i></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; font-size: 13pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Just as Annie Bell’s reputation as one of the
best chefs in the <st1:place w:st="on">Pacific Northwest</st1:place> grows to
new heights, she receives a threatening phone call from her abusive
ex-boyfriend. Marco is out on parole and hungry for revenge, blaming her for
his ten-year imprisonment. Fearing for her life and that of her young son,
Annie reluctantly accepts help from Drake Webber, a cold and wealthy recluse
hiding a dark history of his own. Supported by the gang of misfits from their
restaurant Riversong, Annie forges ahead despite her growing terror that Marco
will appear at any moment and make good on his threats.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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of endearing small-town characters from her bestselling novel Riversong and
takes you on a journey that will renew your faith in love, friendship and the
power of community – even in the face of seemingly insurmountable grief and
fear. You’ll find yourself once again cheering for the residents of <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">River</st1:place> <st1:place w:st="on">Valley</st1:place></st1:place>,
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<span style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; font-size: 13pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Escape with a blend of love, laughter,
friendship, suspense and gourmet food while remembering it’s never too late for
second chances.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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the age of 18 as it contains adult sexual situations and/or adult language, and
may be considered offensive to some readers.</span></i><span style="font-size: 13pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">That night, just shy of midnight,
she opened the window wide enough for someone to jump through. Dressed in lacy
lingerie, she painted her mouth with lipstick. She sprinkled the pillows with
drops of the men’s cologne. Then she climbed into bed, clutching the telephone
in one hand and the meth in the other. And she waited.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">Marco came home twenty minutes
later. Annie knew he was the plus ten kind of drunk by the way he slammed into
the hall table and the subsequent heavy and unsteady footsteps down the hallway
as he made his way to the bedroom. She’d invented a scale to gauge Marco’s
drunkenness. Five was the afternoon kind of drunk while watching football with
some of his buddies. He was harmless then, almost playful. Anything above an
eight meant that he would have his fists on her before he passed out on the
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">His footsteps were closer to the
bedroom now. She dialed 911, speaking quietly into the phone. “I’m being beaten
by my boyfriend. Send police to 8011 Alvarado right away.” She hung up, bracing
for the worst, hoping they would arrive in time.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">Then he was in the doorway, his
red eyes scanning the room, taking in the open window, her lingerie, and her
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">He yanked her from the bed,
tearing the front of her nightgown apart so that she was in only her panties.
“You little slut. You had someone here? In my bed?” He went to the window,
shouting into the night like a crazed animal, “Where is the son of a bitch?”
Slamming the window shut and locking it, he turned towards her, utter rage
displayed on his now almost purple face. A vein popped from his forehead; his
pulse beat wildly at his neck. Then, he lurched towards her, yanking her up by
her mane of thick curls. She closed her eyes, knowing the pain was coming, and
slipped the meth into his pants pocket. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">Please, God, don’t let him hurt
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">He slammed her against the wall,
smashing his fist into her face. She felt blood from her nose mixing with tears
she could not control. But she did not cry out. She did not beg him to stop as
she sometimes did. This time they were coming. She must hold on until they got
here, until they could see what he did to her.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">He shook her now so that her
teeth rattled inside her head. “What? You’re not bothering to lie to me
tonight?” He punched her face again, slamming her head against the wall. He
tossed her on the floor and straddled her before slamming her head into the
floor over and over. Then he was up, leering over her. He kicked her in the
side, hard, with the toe of his boot. She cried out from the pain. She moved
her hands over her stomach. She couldn’t get a breath. Had he cracked her rib?
Please, God, protect the baby.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">He was on top of her again,
slamming her head on the rug.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">Next, she heard a loud thump. Was
it the sound of the door being kicked in? Yes. That was it. There were
footsteps, too. Running feet. They were here. Finally someone would see what he
did. Her sight was blurry now, her eyes swollen almost shut and stinging from
the blood that dripped into them. But she no longer felt the pain. It was as if
she were out of her body now and merely a spectator. And then suddenly Marco
was no longer on top of her. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">Through her dim vision, she saw
there were two of them, dressed in blue uniforms and carrying long black
sticks. One of them smacked Marco on the head with his club. Marco cried out
and held his head in his hands. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">“Check his pants pocket,” she
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">One pulled Marco’s arms behind
his back while the other searched his pockets. “Meth,” he said, opening the
package. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">One cop handcuffed him as the
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">“You piece of shit,” said the
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">“The lying whore had a man in
here,” said Marco. “Everyone knows I have every right to kill the bitch.” He
turned to look at her. “You’ll pay for this if it’s the last thing I ever do.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">She turned her face away as the
cops shoved him towards the door.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">An EMT was above her now. He was
tan and had blond hair bleached almost white from sun. A surfer, maybe. The
pain had found its way back to her consciousness. She moaned as he examined
her. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">“Bastard broke her arm. And a rib
too, I think.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">“I didn’t have a man here,” she
whispered. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">“It’s all right. Don’t talk.” <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">“I’m pregnant.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">His eyebrows went up and down.
There was alarm in his eyes but his voice was soothing. “Okay, kiddo. You’re
gonna be fine. The ambulance will take you to the hospital.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">“I don’t have any insurance.” Her
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">“Don’t worry about it. We’ll
figure that out later.” <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">“Am I dying?”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">“No, you’re gonna be fine, kid.
Just hang in there.” He was gently probing her stomach, his fingers pushing
into the extra flesh.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">“I’m sorry I’m so fat,” she said,
tears leaking out the corners of her eyes.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">“Shush now. Just stay still.
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">“Hold my hand until they come?”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">“Of course,” he said, taking it
between both of his. Her hands were the only part of her body that didn’t hurt.
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">“Jesus, what an animal,” she
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<i><span style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;">Honor hurts…all the time. The doctors say she’s fine – it’s
all in her head. But Honor feels pain. What she doesn’t know is…it’s not her
pain– it’s everyone else’s.</span></i><span style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;">Seventeen year-old Honor Stevens is not an ordinary teenager.
Sure, she looks like one on the outside…but on the inside, there’s a whole
world of pain going on. Honor is an empath. That means she can feel other
people’s pain – like that of the girl who is about to be raped in the woods, or
the girl who is dying of cancer, or her mom…who is suffering a heart attack.
What she doesn’t know is what Ethan Sutherland comes to town to tell her – she
can save these people. But at what cost? For every life Honor saves, she knocks
years off her own.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;">When Ethan comes looking for her, he isn’t counting on
falling in love. Now that he has, he wishes he hadn’t told her about her
abilities. Though he tries his best to talk her out of saving every soul, Ethan
loses the battle – Honor’s too nice for her own good.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;">Then there’s the matter of Ethan’s estranged, morally corrupt
half-brother, Storm – he loves Honor too. And because Honor is intrinsically
empathic, she’s aware of Storm’s softer side and begins falling for him as
well.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;">When the two brothers are forced to work together against a
group of evil empaths who are after Honor, they need to put their differences
aside and focus on saving the one girl they both love.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<i><span style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;">A Touch of Honor</span></i><span style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;"> is a paranormal love story of a different kind. In a world
gone mad with vampires and werewolves, <i>A Touch of Honor</i> tugs at the
heartstrings with a girl out to heal the world…one person at a time.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background: white;">He
takes hold of my hand, and we proceed to the wooden playground area off to the
side of the library. A maze of playthings built from wood will serve as the
background to, I suspect, a life-changing turn of events.</span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="background: white;">We
ascend the wooden…plank, I think to myself, though it is really a wooden ramp.
But <em>“walkin’ the plank”</em>seems so much more appropriate at this time.
Since, unfortunately, I intuit a death sentence on the horizon.</span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="background: white;">“Honor,”
Ethan starts, sitting down on one of the built-in benches. Of course, I follow.
“I’ve been having this conversation with myself all afternoon,” he drops his
head back against the seat’s wall and shuts his eyes. “Yet I <em>still</em>
don’t know where to begin.” He opens his eyes and raises his head. Looking
straight at me, right into my own violet eyes, he blurts out, “You’re adopted.
You do know that, right?”</span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="background: white;">Now
if I had not been aware of this fact already, I’d be quite traumatized right
now. In fact, I’d have become just a bit unhinged at the moment. Come to think
of it, I am anyway. “How do you know this?” I ask, astounded that he is aware
of something so personal.</span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="background: white;">“Oh
my God, Honor,” he puts his hand on my knee, “you didn’t know?” he asks,
shocked.</span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="background: white;">Pulling
my knee out from under his hand, I slide as far over as possible. But when I
turn to face him, I swear…there’s a tear falling down his cheek. This tempers
my anger…a little. “Yes,” I answer, hearing the sardonic tone in my voice. “I
knew. I know…”</span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="background: white;">Ethan
moves toward me.</span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="background: white;">“But…how
do <em>you </em>know? We’ve kept this a secret. <em>No one</em> knows.” Tingly
chills run up my spine. I am suddenly afraid.</span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="background: white;">“Your
mother’s name was Hanna. Your father…Daniel. Your last name was Robinson.”
Ethan ceases to talk, probably surmising, correctly, my need to absorb this new
piece of intelligence about my own life.</span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="background: white;">Too
dumb-stricken for words, I remain silently in awe.</span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="background: white;">“They
gave you up for adoption…because they were dying,” Ethan resumes. “They were
only in their early twenties.”</span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="background: white;">Hearing
this makes me sadder than I’ve ever been. My body goes slack, and my eyes begin
to burn. My mom, the one who raised me, had told me that my mother, the
biological one, was dying when she gave me up. But I’d no idea she was so
young. And no one had ever mentioned a father. There is a hollowness in my
chest that I’d never known. A vacant home that had been hidden away, not
knowing my true identity, now manifests into a cavernous canyon, because now I
do know.</span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="background: white;">“You
are from a special breed of people, Honor.” Unaware of the current turmoil
taking place in my mind…and my heart, Ethan keeps on talking. “The violet eyes?”
He pauses for a reaction from me, which he gets in the form of a blank stare.
“They’re characteristic of your true nature.”</span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="background: white;">There
is just no voice in me. All my thoughts are actually knotted into one mess of a
ball in the pit of my stomach, where I can feel it trying to find its way up my
esophagus. I want to vomit.</span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="background: white;">“Honor?”
Ethan probes, as if I’m not listening. “All that pain you feel…day in and day
out,” he pauses and is intent on looking me directly in the eyes, “and <em>healing
</em>your mother. You know…you did do that. You know that, don’t you?”</span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="background: white;">I
just shake my head slowly, hand over my mouth.</span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="background: white;">“Honor
Nicole <em>Robinson</em> Stevens.”</span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="background: white;">My
head moves back and forth quickly now, unable to grasp this. My hand is still
covering my mouth.</span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="background: white;">Ethan
will not stop.</span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="background: white;">“You
feel people’s pain…Honor.” Ethan shakes his head now. “It is…a horrible
existence, Honor, I’m not going to lie.” Tears roll down his face again. “But
you <em>are </em>special.”</span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="background: white;">He
smiles through his tears.</span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="background: white;">“You…”
His head drops in a slight bow. “You can heal people…you are an empath, Honor.
You take on the hurt and the pain of others…and you can take them away.”</span><o:p></o:p></div>
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Pellegrino, was raised in Haledon, New Jersey, the oldest of six siblings. Her
love of writing started early in her childhood, when she started writing poetry
in-between homework assignments. As part of a school work program as a
Journalism major in High School, J.P. Grider worked as a freelance reporter for
a local newspaper, writing feature stories about exceptional high-school
classmates. She studied Television Production and Film Writing at Seton Hall
University in South Orange, New Jersey, where she graduated with a Bachelor's
degree in Communications.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;">Two of J.P. Grider's novels have won awards in the Textnovel
Writing Contest, with her recently published, <i>Unplugged (A Portrait of a
Rock Star)</i> reaching Semi-finalist position. Though <i>Unplugged</i> is not
her first novel written, it is the first to be published. Her second novel, <i>Maybe
This Life</i>, published Summer 2012, was actually her first attempt at writing
a novel. After completing the whole manuscript, Grider decided to scrap the
whole thing and rewrite <i>Maybe This Life</i> from scratch. In Grider's
opinion, the difference between the two were night and day.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;">Currently, J.P. Grider is working on a Young Adult Paranormal
love story and continues to work on stories in her main genre,
Contemporary/Paranormal romance.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Happy Thursday! Today's guest is Laura DeLuca. Enjoy!</span><br />
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<span style="background: white; font-size: 13.0pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Shuffled from place to place in the foster system, Morrigan
doesn't know the meaning of home. Plus, she is different. She has power over
fire, the ability to move objects with her mind, and glimpse into the future.
Just when she believes her life can't get any stranger, she discovers her true
identity. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background: white; font-size: 13.0pt;">Filtiarn, a knight with a dark past and a surprising secret,
has been tasked with guiding the heir of Tír na NÓg through countless perils to
be returned to her family. Once Morrigan has been reunited with her mother and
grandmother, their triad can save the forgotten land of magic from being
devoured by an ancient evil.</span><span style="font-size: 13.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB"><span style="font-family: inherit;">“Guardians!” A
low snarl emanated from the back of his throat. “What are you doing with
Guardians?”<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB"><span style="font-family: inherit;">“Stop it! Sit
down!” <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Morrigan wasn’t
sure who she was addressing, the man or the animals. Luckily, they both obeyed
her command. She stepped in between them to avoid any further confrontations.
The cats took a seat on either side her legs, but their posture hardly relaxed.
They still glared warily at the newcomer, even though their hisses died down to
an occasional soft growl. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB"><span style="font-family: inherit;">“Dirty, filthy
beasts!” Tiarn snarled as he climbed to his feet. “I hate Guardians.” <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB"><span style="font-family: inherit;">“They’re just
little cats,” Morrigan told him. “What’s the big deal?”<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB"><span style="font-family: inherit;">“Just cats!
Hah!” He was standing at a careful distance, even though they had started
licking their paws nonchalantly. “They are much more than simple cats! Though
even those I find distasteful.”<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB"><span style="font-family: inherit;"> Morrigan narrowed her eyes. “What do you
mean?”<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB"><span style="font-family: inherit;">“Never mind. It
does not matter.” Tiarn dismissed her question with a wave of his hand. “They
are not coming with us.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB"><span style="font-family: inherit;"> “They most certainly are coming!” <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Tiarn growled
again. “I beg to differ with you, Your Highness. They would only get in the
way. Possibly even get killed.”<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Danu raised her
head from her grooming to hiss at him again, as though she had taken that last
statement as a personal threat. The strange reaction of her faithful sidekicks
made Morrigan wonder again just how much Tiarn could be trusted. She also
wondered why, when she wasn’t sure she could trust him, she still felt the
undeniable urge to wrap her arms around his neck and kiss him.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB"><span style="font-family: inherit;"> “If they stay here alone, they’ll definitely
get killed or at least sent to the pound,” Morrigan told him. “I can’t let that
happen. So, they’re coming. End of story.”<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Tiarn’s eyes
flashed dangerously, and he looked like he wanted to argue, but thought better
of it. “Very well, Princess. Bring your mongrel felines. Just keep in mind that
Guardians and lycans do not mix well.”<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB"><span style="font-family: inherit;">“Lycans?”
Morrigan repeated. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB"><span style="font-family: inherit;">A sick feeling
started to settle in her stomach, as the truth of his words sunk in. It all
started to make sense—his hairy arms and chest, his reaction to the cats, even
his earlier comment about smelling her out. Her dark knight had a much darker
side than she had ever seen in her dreams.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB"><span style="font-family: inherit;"> “Why yes, Your Majesty. Did you not realize?
You are a witch and a sorceress. And I, your faithful traveling companion, am a
lycan—a werewolf.”<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Happy Wednesday! I'm so excited to be starting a new day job this week. Eleven months after being laid off, success! Today's guest is Kerry Taylor. Enjoy!</span></div>
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<span class="font_8" style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.4em; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Kerry Taylor was born in London, but is living in Madrid, Spain with her three children.<br />She has written several romantic comedies, short stories and her first erotica book.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Love or Money by Kerry Taylor</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;">Heather and Kelly are two single best friends who live and do everything together. When someone points out that the only other women who have a similar lifestyle are either lesbians or sisters, they decide it is time to move on and get married. How will they choose? Vowing to find their husbands together as well, they embark on a journey, equal parts hunt and madcap dating adventure, to find their dream husbands. With opposite tastes and ideas, will they be able to find husbands together? Searching for a man with money or searching for a man to love—who will find their husband first? And more importantly, is there a happy ending?</span></div>
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<span id="yui_3_7_2_1_1372157904549_12500"><span id="yui_3_7_2_1_1372157904549_12499" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Welcome to my little old blog! Tell us</span></span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> about your most recent (or upcoming) release?</span></div>
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<span id="yui_3_7_2_1_1372157904549_12463"><span id="yui_3_7_2_1_1372157904549_12462" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">You’ve just been cornered on the street by Steven Spielberg, who wants to make your book into an epicthree part movie. Who’s going to play the leads? </span></span></div>
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<span id="yui_3_7_2_1_1372157904549_12468"><span id="yui_3_7_2_1_1372157904549_12467" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span id="yui_3_7_2_1_1372157904549_12466"><i>Julia Roberts – think she would be perfect as the divorcee with three kids, because of her role in Eat, Pray and Love.</i></span></span></span></div>
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<span id="yui_3_7_2_1_1372157904549_12471"><span id="yui_3_7_2_1_1372157904549_12470" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">You’re the President of the world! What’s your first new rule?</span></span></div>
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<span id="yui_3_7_2_1_1372157904549_12479"><span id="yui_3_7_2_1_1372157904549_12478" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">If you could be locked into one of your stories, which one would it be? Which character would you be and why? </span></span></div>
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<span id="yui_3_7_2_1_1372157904549_12484"><span id="yui_3_7_2_1_1372157904549_12483" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span id="yui_3_7_2_1_1372157904549_12482"><i>Kelly – I think the book Love or Money is fun. I would love to be the one who gets by with little effort and wins all the time.</i></span></span></span></div>
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<span id="yui_3_7_2_1_1372157904549_12522"><span id="yui_3_7_2_1_1372157904549_12521" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Where can we find you around the vast interwebs?</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">And where might we find your books for sale?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><i>Amazon, Kobo, B&N and Apple</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Happy Tuesday! I'm so glad to be recovering from a terrible stomach virus today. Maybe I can eat! Today's guest is Rose Wynters, author of Curvaceous Condemnation. Enjoy!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">P.S. The author is offering prizes! <a href="http://www.rafflecopter.com/rafl/display/f92c86278/">Enter here</a>. One grand prize winner will receive an autographed copy of Rubenesque Rapture and Curvaceous Condemnation, a $10 gift certificate to Enchanted Notions Books, and a 16 month calendar from Man and Machine! The runners up will receive one of two e-book copies of Curvaceous Condemnation. The contest is tour wide, so be sure and check out the <a href="http://www.cblspromotions.com/2013/06/booktour-curvaceous-condemnation.html">schedule</a> for more chances to win!</span><br />
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<i><span style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">The Endurers - Immortal
warriors chosen to fight the evil that stalks humanity. Major players in the
upcoming Armageddon. Single and sexy as hell.<o:p></o:p></span></span></i></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Death. Pain. Tragedy.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">For Endurer Vincent Chavalerio, immortality has brought
nothing but torment and misery. Cursed by a demon to forever watch the women he
loves die painfully, he's determined to finally put an end to it all and his
own existence as well.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Plus-sized Scarlett Hamilton is desperate to learn how to
live again after the death of her fiance, <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:city w:st="on">Niles</st1:city></st1:place>.
She's sent to list a historic mansion in <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:city w:st="on">New
Orleans</st1:city></st1:place> but ends up buying it for herself. Little does
she know, there is already someone living within the walls and a gateway to
Hell in the backyard.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Scarlett believes him to be a ghost, but his reaction to her
body comes from a red-blooded, 100% male. After being in stasis for two hundred
years, he's desperate to seduce her. Scarlett soon discovers an erotic passion
in the immortal's arms, but he's still determined to let her go. Will he move
past his grief and indifference enough to recognize what's waiting right in
front of him?<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">The demon that cursed him won't release Vincent, even if it
means the destruction of <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:city w:st="on">New Orleans</st1:city></st1:place>.
One night a devastating tragedy occurs as Hell fulfills an accepted bargain,
condemning the city in the process. Time has ran out. Vincent has to see the
truth or he will lose Scarlett, and his own destiny, forever.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;">Warning: This title is
intended for readers over the age of 18 as it contains explicit sex scenes
and/or situations and adult language, and may be considered offensive to some
readers.</span><o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: #222222;">“Veronique? They have names?”</span><span style="color: #222222;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: #222222;">“Yes, but don’t ever use their names. Ever. When a human uses
their name, it makes them more powerful. It’s almost like worship to them, and
worship gives them strength. An Endurer has protection against this, but you
don’t. Never speak it, even if you know it.”</span><span style="color: #222222;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: #222222;">“Okay,” she replied. “You won’t have to tell me twice. How do
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: #222222;">It was a question he had no intention of answering, at least
not now. He wanted to bed her, badly. The last thing he needed to mention was
women had died because of him. Somehow, he didn’t think that would help his
cause. “It doesn’t matter. What does matter is freeing you from the curse.”</span><span style="color: #222222;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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horror. “My mom and dad are coming for an overnight visit Saturday. What am I
going to do?”</span><span style="color: #222222;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: #222222;">“Try to cancel. If you can’t, we’ll work around it. Who
knows? Maybe we will have the curse broke by then.” He doubted it, but kept his
doubts to himself. Where was Arch when you really needed him?</span><span style="color: #222222;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: #222222;">“I’m going to call a priest in to bless the house. Maybe he
can shed some light on the situation,” Vincent continued gruffly. He was going
to keep a better eye on her from here on out, no more midnight raids on her
refrigerator unless she was with him.</span><span style="color: #222222;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: #222222;">His stomach rumbled at the thought of her cooking. The woman
could cook like nobody’s business, and the leftovers were heavenly. His
metabolism was extremely high due to the constant renewing of his body, and it
gave him an extraordinarily high appetite.</span><span style="color: #222222;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: #222222;">The sound drew her attention, and she stared at him as he
blushed in embarrassment. “Nice to know you really are human,” she said with a
small smile. “At least now I know what’s been happening to my leftovers.”</span><span style="color: #222222;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: #222222;">“Sorry,” he replied sheepishly. “They were delicious.”</span><span style="color: #222222;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: #222222;">She felt strangely pleased that he liked her cooking. It was
flattering. She was sure in his lifetime he’d had all types of food, but he
enjoyed hers. “Well then, I guess I’ll be going to the store more often,” she
said smiling, feeling the blush spreading across her cheeks.</span><span style="color: #222222;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: #222222;">Her arms began to ache, and she looked down to see what was
wrong. In the light, she could see the dark purple bruises marring the paleness
of her skin. They seemed to worsen by the minute.</span><span style="color: #222222;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: #222222;">He saw them too and growled. Moving quickly, he knelt in the
floor in front of her, noting each and every purple spot. “The demon hurt you,”
he said softly, but she could hear the anger in his tone. “For that, he will
painfully die.”</span><span style="color: #222222;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: #222222;">Suddenly his mood changed. Slowly, he raised his head, his
heated eyes meeting her dazed ones. He held her gaze for a moment before
leaning forward and kissing each bruise.</span><span style="color: #222222;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: #222222;">He took his slow, sweet time, his firm lips highly erotic
against her skin. She groaned softly at the tantalizing sweep of his tongue
against each one. Her nipples beaded underneath the thin material of her
nightgown in reaction.</span><span style="color: #222222;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: #222222;">His eyes glittered when he saw the visible response of her body
to his mouth. The very air was charged with an erotic energy that singed both
of them with its intensity. Her body grew hot with a burning need that demanded
to be fulfilled.</span><span style="color: #222222;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: #222222;">He could sense it with his supernatural senses. He gave her a
smile full of sexual promise. “I want to make love with you, Scarlett. Will you
allow me?”</span><span style="color: #222222;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">I'm Rose Wynters, and author of ‘The Endurers’
series. When not writing, I enjoy camping, traveling, and just having a good
time in life. I love to see new places and meet new people. I also have a
strong interest in the paranormal, and things that go bump in the night! As a
writer, I enjoy combining love that pushes the limits with the supernatural.
With my books, be prepared for almost anything! Things can get pretty wild when
you're taking a trip through the pages with these immortal Endurers.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://www.rosewynters.com/" target="_blank"><span style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;">Website</span></a><span style="background-color: white;"> | </span><a href="https://www.twitter.com/author_rose" target="_blank"><span style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;">Twitter</span></a><span style="background-color: white;"> | </span><a href="http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/7033186.Rose_Wynters" target="_blank"><span style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;">Goodreads</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Friday! I've never been so happy to see the end of a week. Today's guest is Gail Barrett, author of Fatal Exposure. Enjoy!</span><br />
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detective Parker McCall has spent fifteen years trying to solve his brother’s
murder. Now a chance photo of the killer in the newspaper sets him hard
on the woman’s trail. A former teenaged runaway, reclusive, award-winning
photojournalist B.K. Elliot chronicles the harsh reality of life on the streets
-- until a photo in the paper reveals her identity, blowing the lid off her
secret past. With a powerful murderer now dogging her heels, and her
police officer step-father determined to silence her permanently, the last
person she can afford to trust is a cop. So why does sexy police
detective Parker McCall tempt her to break her silence and resurrect ideals
she’d lost years ago? As danger closes in, and with more than her own
life at stake, Brynn must decide if the duty-bound cop will betray her...or
heal her battered heart.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">He tossed her backpack onto the pile of papers and pulled
out the handcuff key. He reached for her wrists and unlocked the cuffs, trying
to ignore the alluring fragrance of her skin and hair. Then he stepped back,
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peacoat and draping it over her bag. At last she turned to face him, and for
the first time, he got a close look at her in the light. She was even more
attractive than he’d expected with her wary green eyes and delicately winged
brows, that long tumble of auburn hair. Her mouth was evocative and full, her
high, sculpted cheekbones tinged with pink. A smattering of freckles dusted her
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breasts and slender waist, slim hips clad in low-slung jeans—and his heart
began to thud. She looked amazingly like the computerized image, but softer,
far sexier. More vulnerable.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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him unprepared. His belly went taut, a rush of adrenaline accelerating his
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">He bit back hard on a curse. Wrong time. Wrong place.
Definitely the wrong woman, considering she was a potential suspect in his
brother’s death. And her reaction didn’t help—her eyes going wide and dark, her
breath catching on a quiet gasp, impacting him even more.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">A former
RITA® and Daphne finalist, Gail Barrett has received the Book Buyer’s Best
Award, the Holt Medallion, the Booksellers Best, The National Readers’ Choice
Award, and numerous other awards. She lives with her husband in Western
Maryland. Readers can contact her through her website: <a href="http://www.gailbarrett.com/" target="_blank" title="blocked::http://www.gailbarrett.com/">www.gailbarrett.com</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/gail.barrett.961#%21/gail.barrett.961" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/gail.barrett.961#!/gail.barrett.961</a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Paperback: <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Fatal-Exposure-Harlequin-Romantic-Suspense/dp/0373278276/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1369410068&sr=8-1&keywords=gail+barrett+fatal+exposure" target="_blank">http://www.amazon.com/Fatal-Exposure-Harlequin-Romantic-Suspense/dp/0373278276/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1369410068&sr=8-1&keywords=gail+barrett+fatal+exposure</a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/fatal-exposure-gail-barrett/1113942081?ean=9780373278275" target="_blank">http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/fatal-exposure-gail-barrett/1113942081?ean=9780373278275</a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Happy Thursday! We have new windows, and you know what's great? I can't hear the freeway anymore. Amazing how pure absolute silence is. Except for the snoring dog. Today's post is a blitz for The Last Execution by Jerrie Alexander. Enjoy!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">To survive, she must put the past behind her. To love, she must
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Homicide detective Leigh McBride's first assignment with the FBI
brings her face-to-face with a past she's tried hard to forget. And when her
temporary partner, a cynical ex-marine, lights a fire in her she thought
long-extinguished, her darkest secret is threatened.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Scarred both physically and emotionally, Special Agent J. T. Noble
is a man of few words. He prefers to keep people at a distance—until he meets
Leigh. He's attracted to her strength and drawn in by her secrecy. But in their
line of work, secrets can be deadly.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">When the killer they are hunting aims his vigilante justice at
Leigh's past assailant, the fine line between right and wrong blurs. To heal
the past—and find their future together—Leigh and J. T. must learn that only
through trust and forgiveness can love grow.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 200%;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Ethan turned his head sideways as he studied
J.T.’s face. Wide eyed, the boy pointed at the scar with his index finger. J.T.
wasn’t surprised. The kid was probably curious. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 200%;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">“How’d
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<span style="line-height: 200%;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">“A
piece of shrapnel—” He paused and considered Ethan’s age. “I was in the war. A
bomb went off and a piece of metal smacked me in the face.” <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 200%;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">“Does
it hurt?” <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 200%;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">“Not
anymore.” J.T. marveled at the innocence in Ethan’s eyes. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 200%;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">“Can
I touch it?”<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 200%;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">“I
guess so.” J.T. breathed in and waited. Ethan hesitated, leaning closer. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 200%;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">“I’m
not supposed to talk about your scar.”<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 200%;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">“Who
said?”<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 200%;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">“Mama.”<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 200%;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">“It’s okay. I won’t tell.” <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 200%;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">J.T.
turned his head to the side. No one had outright asked to touch the constant
reminder of a day when his best friend caught the worst of an IUD. Hell, people
shied away from his right side. Except Leigh, she looked him square in the
face. He lay still while Ethan poked a finger into the scar a couple of times.
After a few seconds of investigation, the kid cupped the scar with his small
hand and patted lightly. The oddest thing happened to J.T.’s heart. It swelled
inside his chest and then clenched. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 200%;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">“Mama
said you were a brave soldier.”<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 200%;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Alien
emotions swirled through J.T. and an unexplained urge to hug Ethan put a weird
lump in J.T.’s throat. Unable to cope or understand, his mind raced for an
idea, anything to end the moment. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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aside her passion when life presented her with a John Wayne husband, and two
wonderful children. A career in
logistics offered her the opportunity to travel to many beautiful locations in
America, and she revisits them in her romantic suspense novels. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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her, talked to her, and insisted she share their dark, sexy stories with
others. She writes alpha males and
kick-ass women who weave their way through death and fear to emerge stronger
because of, and on occasion in spite of, their love for each other. She likes to torture people, make them
suffer, and if they’re strong enough, they live happily ever after. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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EXECUTION, Jerrie and her husband live in Texas. She loves sunshine, children’s
laughter, sugar (human and granulated), and researching for her heroes and
heroines. </span><b><span style="line-height: 115%;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Happy Wednesday! Per usual, I'm a wee late getting this one up today. In all the excitement of getting new windows today, I spent the better part of my evening cleaning the old ones. Today's guest is Maggie Thom, author of Tainted Waters. Enjoy!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Frustrated
at being fired from her latest job and overwhelmed by her consolatory family,
Sam decides to move to the family’s cabin at the lake. A place she hasn’t been
since her dad committed suicide there twenty years before. Or did he? Snooping
is something she’s good at but someone seems to be taking offense to her
looking too closely at what has been happening at the lake. What she discovers
is shocking. Now she must uncover what’s real and what’s not. All that she
learned growing up, may be false.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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descendants of the four families who own the land around the lagoon are dying
off. Since Sam and Keegan are the only ones questioning the deaths, they find
themselves working together to seek the truth. Are people being murdered? Who
would benefit from their deaths? Why would there be barricades and armed guards
at the north end of the lake?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Sam’s hands slammed down on the arms of the office chair as
she jerked forward. “Because some dude stole a necklace from his wife, pawned it
and got the insurance for it? And I had the nerve to tell the story?”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">There was so much more she wanted to say to him. To tell
him. It wasn’t fair that she was getting kicked to the curb for other people’s
lies and secrets. It wasn’t her fault that she felt truth should win out at all
costs. Climbing to her feet, she stared hard at her boss, debating about
telling him again why she’d written that story. The blue vein bulging from his
forehead and the deep crimson color of his puffy cheeks told her it was
pointless and might just cause a heart attack.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">“Only because I caught it. Nothing and I mean nothing, gets
printed in this paper without my say so. Very sneaky Samantha. Not acceptable.
You’re done here. And don’t worry you won’t ever work in this industry again.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">She shook her head hoping something would fall into place
and this would all make sense. It wasn’t like it was any different than any of
the other stories the newspaper wrote – they got details, or as many as they
could and then skewed them sideways if that’s what made the tale sensational.
Only she hadn’t needed to do that. The facts themselves had been enough to make
the story astounding. For once the paper might have been able to print the
truth and nothing but the truth. The informant who’d put her on to this
situation had been right, it had been unbelievable. She wished she’d been able
to thank him but that was part of the agreement – no names, no thank yous, no
mention of where the story started. And she couldn’t tell anyone because it
wasn’t actually supposed to have been hers to tell.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">“Of course. I don’t say things I don’t mean. Now get out.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">She eyed Mr. Donner, the man that she’d thought she was
going to have a lot of respect for, the man she’d envisioned thanking in the
future for all he’d taught her. For taking her under his wing and making her
the exceptional journalist that she was. Okay she knew that was crap but she
had hoped that her initial ‘feeling’ about him had been wrong. Besides she
figured that even if he wasn’t more than a pompous figurehead, there had to be
some people at the paper that she could learn from. To date, unfortunately,
she’d only been patted on the head and given the lame jobs. Still, she’d
actually started to believe that this work might be her calling. Well, until
she’d taken it into her head to run with a tip she’d been given. It hadn’t
really been meant for her but since Tom hadn’t been at his desk when his phone
kept ringing and ringing, she’d figured it had been hers to run with since
she’d been the one to answer it. She had planned to show them what she could do
and that would have been the start to her amazing career.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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took the challenge and leapt off, leaving a fulltime twenty year career in
management, to write full time. After her initial panic that she might need a
straight jacket, she published her first book Captured Lies, October 2012. And
now is excited to release her second novel, Tainted Waters, April, 2013. Her
third book, Deceitful Truths (sequel to Captured Lies), available fall of 2013.
An avid reader and writer her whole life, she decided to break the monotony of
wishing to be an author by making it happen. Married to her best friend, she is
learning that humor, love and patience help her navigate her way through her
twins’ teen years. Her motto: Escape to read and Read to escape. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">My apologies for this late post! Today's guest is Rose Wynter, with Rubenesque Rapture.</span><br />
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Shayne was ready for them, an ornately carved dagger in each hand. “You girls
looking to play?” he asked, his velvety, deep voice cutting through the night.
“I know I am. Look, I'm even wearing my play clothes.” He was dressed
completely in black. <br />
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The two glanced at each other before charging him as one. Shayne met them in a
running leap just seconds before the two screamed in pain. The daggers moved
quickly and immediately one of the demons fell, smoke rising from its body. <br />
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He glanced over to the last one standing and shook his head in disgust. His
knife had carved deeply into the side of his face, leaving the flesh gaping open.
Copious amounts of black fluid poured out, and he was missing an ear. <br />
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“Damn,” he said as his lip curled up in a sneer. “You guys just get uglier and
uglier, don’t you? It looks like your face caught on fire and someone tried to
put it out with a fork.” <br />
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He could see three more hellions spread out in the parking lot, but they paused
at his words. They knew he was an Endurer, with the full backing of Heaven
behind him. The evil inside of them naturally recoiled from the purity
contained within his daggers and sword. It didn't stop the demon in front of
him though. <br />
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“What a great idea,” he growled at Shayne. “I'll have fun trying it out on you
in Hell.” <br />
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Shayne beckoned with his hand as he said mockingly, “You, I’m going to kill
just to put you out of your misery.” <br />
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All pretense at humanity faded. The white skin darkened to a disgusting shade
of dark green, and thick horns erupted from its skull. This was the true form
of the minion, and it wasn't pretty. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Happy Friday! Oh, my. I can't believe how fast this week has flown. It gives me hope the summer might not feel as long as I'd thought it would. Today's post is a blitz for A Celtic Tapestry. Enjoy!</span><br />
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<span style="color: #454545; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">The wheel of the year turns, bringing the joy of spring, the
warmth of summer, the richness of autumn, and the merriment of winter. But
eight Celtic festivals link these seasons together, bringing with them romance,
lust, danger, and even magic. From a city under threat from night-time
creatures at Ostara, to a selkie caught by the light of the Lughnasadh moon, to
a writer caught in the flames of a fiery goddess at Imbolc.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #454545; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Eight authors have come together to give their own twist on
these festivals, weaving each story with a blend of myth, magic, and
contemporary telling…to create A Celtic Tapestry.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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Happy Tuesday! I'm glad to see we all made it past the Monday beast. Today's guest is Jerrie Alexander, author of The Last Execution. Enjoy!<br />
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AND, to enter for the giveaway this author is hosting, <a href="http://www.rafflecopter.com/rafl/display/f92c86263/">go here.</a> The grand prize is an e-book copy of The Green-Eyed Doll!<br />
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<span style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; font-size: 11pt;">To survive, she must put the past behind her. To
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<span style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; font-size: 11pt;">Homicide detective Leigh McBride's first
assignment with the FBI brings her face-to-face with a past she's tried hard to
forget. And when her temporary partner, a cynical ex-marine, lights a fire in
her she thought long-extinguished, her darkest secret is threatened.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; font-size: 11pt;">Scarred both physically and emotionally, Special
Agent J. T. Noble is a man of few words. He prefers to keep people at a
distance—until he meets Leigh. He's attracted to her strength and drawn in by
her secrecy. But in their line of work, secrets can be deadly.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; font-size: 11pt;">When the killer they are hunting aims his
vigilante justice at Leigh's past assailant, the fine line between right and
wrong blurs. To heal the past—and find their future together—Leigh and J. T.
must learn that only through trust and forgiveness can love grow.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<i><span style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; font-size: 11pt;">Warning: This title is intended for readers over
the age of 18 as it contains adult sexual situations and/or adult language, and
may be considered offensive to some readers.</span></i><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">Ethan turned his head sideways as he studied J.T.’s face. Wide eyed,
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">“A piece of shrapnel—” He paused and considered Ethan’s age. “I was in
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">“Not anymore.” J.T. marveled at the innocence in Ethan’s eyes. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">J.T. turned his head to the side. No one had outright asked to touch
the constant reminder of a day when his best friend caught the worst of an IUD.
Hell, people shied away from his right side. Except Leigh, she looked him
square in the face. He lay still while Ethan poked a finger into the scar a
couple of times. After a few seconds of investigation, the kid cupped the scar
with his small hand and patted lightly. The oddest thing happened to J.T.’s
heart. It swelled inside his chest and then clenched. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">“Mama said you were a brave soldier.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">Alien emotions swirled through J.T. and an unexplained urge to hug
Ethan put a weird lump in J.T.’s throat. Unable to cope or understand, his mind
raced for an idea, anything to end the moment. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-Sj4UZTUOajctMV81HYElCioRRWmHnOi5AqEt7V-wA8_fuGMN4DVys2y1KFacZqaTLukaUpGN0kCrU5N9LgtgtDh8mHZGzDxbUQ8PybwpHCau1dlj-ftp7JGRvn2O5A01pCPvBvLHCabC/s1600/jalexander-authorphoto.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-Sj4UZTUOajctMV81HYElCioRRWmHnOi5AqEt7V-wA8_fuGMN4DVys2y1KFacZqaTLukaUpGN0kCrU5N9LgtgtDh8mHZGzDxbUQ8PybwpHCau1dlj-ftp7JGRvn2O5A01pCPvBvLHCabC/s1600/jalexander-authorphoto.jpg" /></a><span style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; font-size: 11pt;">A student of creative writing in her youth,
Jerrie set aside her passion when life presented her with a John Wayne husband,
and two wonderful children. A career in logistics offered her the opportunity
to travel to many beautiful locations in America, and she revisits them in her
romantic suspense novels. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; font-size: 11pt;">But the characters went with her, talked to her,
and insisted she share their dark, sexy stories with others. She writes alpha
males and kick-ass women who weave their way through death and fear to emerge
stronger because of, and on occasion in spite of, their love for each other.
She likes to torture people, make them suffer, and if they’re strong enough,
they live happily ever after. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; font-size: 11pt;">The author of THE GREEN-EYED DOLL, THE LAST
EXECUTION, and her latest release, HELL or HIGH WATER, Book 1 in the Lost and
Found, Inc. Series, Jerrie lives in Texas, loves sunshine, children’s laughter,
sugar (human and granulated), and researching for her heroes and heroines. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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