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Will a mysterious disappearance bring two broken hearts together...or tear them apart?
THE WAY TO HER HEART by Amy Reece
YA Romantic Suspense
Publisher: Limitless Publishing
Release Date: March 29, 2016
— SYNOPSIS --
No amount of counseling can bring Josh Harris back to his old self.
After a tragedy that changed his life forever, eighteen-year-old Josh has lived in a year-long fog of medication and confusion. It’s all he can do to not think about his dad—a culinary genius who raised him in the kitchen. Thankfully, Josh inherited his golden palate and sixth sense for cooking, which is the only thing that makes sense anymore.
For a seventeen-year-old girl, life can’t get much worse…
Bernie Abeyta is a senior in high school and lives with her drug-addicted mother, but has managed to keep her grades up so she can get into college. With her father in prison and her mom’s sleazy boyfriend getting too close for comfort, Bernie turns to her best friend Gabby Rodriguez for help, but discovers Gabby has gone missing. Distressed over her friend’s sudden disappearance, Bernie resorts to living out of her car while she looks for answers and tries to avoid foster care.
Part love, part mystery, part cookbook—and all heart.
During economics class, Josh finds himself captivated by his new project partner, Bernie. As they grow closer, he insists Bernie move in with him and his mother. Furthermore, he offers to help look for Gabby.
Bernie refuses to believe Gabby ran away, and she’s determined to get to the bottom of the mystery—no matter how great the danger to herself.
Will Bernie’s gritty life be too much for Josh to handle? Or will he fight for The Way to Her Heart?
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October
Josh
She cut her hair. Josh realized he was staring at the girl in the next row and pulled his gaze back to his notebook as the teacher droned on about supply and demand curves. I don’t care for short hair on girls. Yet he couldn’t keep his eyes off her. He didn’t even know her name. On Friday her hair had been long, the silky black tresses reaching below her shoulder blades. Today, he could see the back of her neck. He could see how long and slender it was and watched as she reached around to feel it, seeming surprised, perhaps still unused to the short cut. She pushed the long front layer behind her ear. The purple streak is kind of cute, though. He once again forced his gaze back to his notes, reminding himself that he had a girlfriend; a beautiful girlfriend with long blonde hair. Focus, Harris. Get your mind off the pretty girl with the short hair. She was pretty. He’d always thought so, even though he didn’t know her name. He’d heard it; wasn’t it something weird? Enough! Supply, demand. That’s all you need to think about.
“So, for the next few weeks you will be paired up with one of your classmates as we launch a new project designed to help you experience some of what it takes to create and stick to a household budget.” Mr. Griego picked up a stack of index cards from his desk. “I have created a scenario with careers and incomes for each couple. Some of you have children, and some don’t. Every few days you will get a new financial situation you have to deal with. Each week of this project will be the equivalent of one month for your budget. You will turn in a complete six month budget, along with a written report at the end of the project. Each couple will also give a five-minute oral presentation.” He started calling names and handing out index cards. There were groans and titters of laughter as the names were called because some of the couples were same-sex. “Josh Harris and Bernie Abeyta.” No one in the class said anything or laughed at the pairing. Josh wasn’t surprised; he had pretty much fallen off the radar over a year ago. He stood and walked to the front of the room to retrieve the index card. “Who’s Bernie Abeyta?” he asked quietly. Great. I’m paired with a guy. Just what I needed. The girl with the short, purple hair raised her hand. “Me.” She sounded bored. “Okay. I’m, uh, I’m Josh.” He stood in front of her desk, awkwardly shifting from side to side. “Yeah. I’m Bernie.” She glanced up quickly, meeting his gaze, then looked away. “You have the last fifteen minutes of class to exchange contact information, phone numbers, email addresses, whatever you need to get in touch with your partner. Most of the project work will need to be on your own time as you will need to visit grocery stores and do some online research,” Mr. Griego said. Josh sat down in the newly vacated desk in front of Bernie. “So.” He waved the index card. “One of us is a teacher and the other is an attorney. Which do you want to be?” Bernie shrugged. “It doesn’t really matter to me. You choose.” He looked at her, a half-smile on his face. Close-up he noticed that she had beautiful, smooth, light-brown skin and her eyes were so dark they looked black. She didn’t wear much makeup; she didn’t need to. “Fine. I’ll be the teacher. You can be the attorney.” She looked up quickly. “Is that okay?” She shrugged again. “Sure. It doesn’t matter. Do we have kids?” “Yeah, we have two: an eight-year-old daughter and a six-year-old son. So, I guess we should exchange phone numbers and email.” He scrawled his information on a page of his notebook and tore it out, handing it to her. She took the page, staring at it blankly for a moment before tearing a piece of paper out of her own notebook. “Here’s my email.” He looked at it. “What’s your cell number?”
“I don’t have one. Just the email.”
“Oh. Okay.” Josh had never heard of anyone his age who didn’t have a cell phone. “So, do you want to get together tonight to get started on this? We could meet at my house. Or yours. Whatever you want.” “Yours. Here.” She pushed the paper back at him. “Write your address. I have to work until seven. I can be there around seven-thirty. Is that okay?” She didn’t meet his eyes. “Uh, sure. That’s fine. Here.” He handed the paper back. “Do you need a ride or anything?” “No.” “Oh. Great. So, I’ll, uh, see you tonight. I guess.” He had never been so tongue-tied around a girl. “Yeah.” She turned her attention back to her notebook, clearly dismissing him. Josh returned to his seat, chagrined. I seem to have lost my touch. Then again, he hadn’t really been trying very hard for a long time. He used to be much better at this whole thing: friends, girls, talking. Now he simply didn’t have the energy anymore. It was October of his senior year and he was biding his time until he could graduate and move on with his life. She’s really pretty, though. He groaned inwardly as he packed his notebook and shouldered his backpack. He knew he had no business noticing how pretty his new partner was; he should be thinking about how gorgeous his girlfriend had looked in her cheerleading uniform that morning during the pep rally. She was beautiful, sweet, and had stuck by him through a seriously dark time in his life. He had really been phoning it in lately with Kayleigh. Jeez, he could do better. He merged with the flow of humanity in the hallway, determined to do right by her, starting tomorrow at lunch.
— ABOUT THE AUTHOR --
Amy Reece lives in Albuquerque, NM, with her husband and family. She loves to read and travel and has an unhealthy addiction to dogs. She believes red wine and coffee are the elixirs of life and lead to great inspiration. She is the author of The Seeker Series (YA paranormal) and The Way to Her Heart (YA romantic suspense).
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What is the hardest thing about writing? I went to my high school reunion over the summer and it brought back a lot of repressed memories that went into this book…so basically I probably can’t go to the next reunion unless I want to risk getting hit in the face. Some of the things I wrote about: breakups, betrayal, losing a friend, watching a loved one suffer, all bring up feelings that most people want to avoid, so that’s never easy to relive for the sake of a story. It has to be done for the story to feel authentic though. How much research is involved when writing your books? I visited Grand Haven, Michigan several times before and after I began the Star Series. A lot of the mean girl/relationship drama is from things I’ve gone through either as a teen or as an adult. I didn’t have to do much research when it came to Nick’s grandfather having Lewy Body dementia and Parkinson’s because I had a relative going through it. I’ve been both Pilar in what she dealt with with her grandmother, and Nick with his relative, and I know what that world feels like all too well. Any tips on how to get through the dreaded writer’s block? I watch movie and TV shows to try and kick start my brain into storytelling mode. Do you let the book stew – leave it for a month and then come back to it to edit? What’s your views on social media for marketing? I enjoy it because I love being able to connect with readers. There’s nothing like getting feedback from someone who was touched by something you wrote, which is something authors wouldn’t be able to experience without social media. Character Interview with Hadley Daniels from Competing with the Star How do your relationships impact you? Nick is my first real boyfriend and it’s really weird having his ex-girlfriend, Reagan, go on group dates with us. She always manages to say something to remind Nick of when they were together—so uncomfortable! She always makes me feel like an awkward little kid when I’m around her. Plus, finding out Nick used to be in love with my friend Simone and now she likes him—how do you compete with a TV star? What is your biggest fear? My best friend from my last school moved away and barely texts me, so now that I’ve moved, too, and made all new friends, well, I still worry about getting left behind. I felt so lonely after my best friend moved and then with the drama with Nick and Simone—my biggest fear is being alone and rejected. What is the one word you would use to define yourself? I’m definitely optimistic. I try to see the best in people and hope for the best whether it be with fitting in with a new group of friends or my relationship with Nick. I want to believe Nick wouldn’t kiss Simone and I also wants to believe Simone wouldn’t betray our friendship, but I know one of them has to be lying. What ‘group’ were you in during their high school years? I moved to Grand Haven hoping to make a fresh start and reinvent myself from the book loving introvert I am to someone who can fit in with the former TV star, Simone Hendrickson’s popular crowd. I did manage to get in with that group, but without losing my identity thanks to my best friend Charlotte who doesn’t get caught up in worrying about what other people think. I wish I could be more like Charlotte in that way. What annoys you? Fake people annoy and dealing with mean girls. Nick’s ex, Reagan, make me feel awful on a group date when she kept dropping passive aggressive comments about her and Nick’s relationship in front of everyone. Can you imagine your boyfriend’s relationship history being broadcast in front of a group while you just sit there and pretend it doesn’t bother you? What are your short term goals? To meet my favorite singer, Jack Brogger. He has a summer home in Grand Haven and Asia and I ran into him once. He’s going to be casting for a new music video that’s set in town, so I hope to meet him and maybe I’ll be an extra in his video in another book. *cough* hint, hint, Krysten. (Author’s note: I hear ya, working on it in book three now.)
COMPETING WITH THE STAR
by Krysten Lindsay Hager
Genre: Young Adult
Release Date: March 22, 2016
Publisher: Limitless Publishing
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Hadley Daniels’s life seems perfect…
Before the beginning of sophomore year of high school, Hadley and her family move to a beautiful beach town, where she makes amazing new friends and lands the boyfriend of her dreams—Nick Jenkins. He’s the kind of guy every girl swoons over, and it isn’t long until Hadley discovers some are still swooning.
A famous ex-girlfriend makes matters more complicated…
After some time dating, Hadley and Nick form a deep bond. But insecurity sets in when Hadley discovers her boyfriend once had a huge crush on her friend—who just happens to be the beautiful former teen TV star, Simone Hendrickson.
The past is the past—or so they say…
Hadley confronts Nick, who confesses about his history with Simone. Though he claims to only have eyes for Hadley now, it’s hard to believe—especially when she’s blindsided with the news that Nick and Simone kissed after school.
Now Hadley must determine who is telling the truth. Love, betrayal, friendship…who needs soap opera drama when you’re busy competing with a star?
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Two days passed and Nick hadn’t called again. I couldn’t blame him. After all, I had pushed for him to be honest and then had bailed on him. I’m sure he was mad at me for telling him he could tell me the truth and then I punished him for it—and he would be right. I couldn’t handle the icky feelings, and instead of being a big girl and dealing with them, I came home from school and retreated into the world of books. A world where people were kidnapped, jewels were stolen, but nobody’s heart ever got broken because in my favorite series, The Raven Chronicles, Raven’s boyfriend, Fernando, was ever faithful and loyal and would never even look at another girl. He was the perfect book boyfriend. In other words, he was fictional and didn’t exist.I saw I had a text from Simone. Oh great, maybe she was asking for my blessing to go out with Nick, or if I was still planning to go to Watson High School next year so she could make out with him in a different hallway from my locker. Simone: Are you mad at me? Nick said you’re upset because you found out he used to like me. Oh fabulous. He told her the whole gross story. Well, of course he did, seeing as how he was always over with her clique and he could tell the love of his life anything.
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Krysten Lindsay Hager is an obsessive reader and has never met a bookstore she didn’t like. She’s worked as a journalist and humor essayist, and writes for teens, tweens, and adults. She is the author of the Landry’s True Colors Series and her work has been featured in USA Today and named as Amazon’s #1 Hot New Releases in Teen & Young Adult Values and Virtues Fiction and Amazon’s #1 Hot New Releases in Children’s Books on Values. She’s originally from Michigan and has lived in South Dakota, Portugal, and southwestern Ohio. She received her master’s degree from the University of Michigan-Flint.
He was struggling internally, she could feel it. She knew why, and so did he.
“I’ve been on my own for a long time now.” He tensed, his fingers flexing on her hips. Whoops, wrong thing to say. “I know that, Madison.” She opened her mouth to speak. “You’re not anymore.” She opened her mouth again. “Not ever again,” he added. He turned her then and looked down at her with determination in his eyes. Daring her to negate his statement. “Patrick—” “I found you again. Or you found me. Whichever. But never again, Madison.” She was silent for a beat, and then she felt her heart begin to thunder. Oh God, she was going to hyperventilate. She shook her head and then asked the question that had been on her mind for a month. “What are you doing?” It came out a bit like an accusation. She looked up at him and watched him grind his jaw, his hands on her hips using the same rhythm. “What am I doing?” “Yes.” “What I should have done eight years ago.” She glanced over his shoulder, thinking back to those eight years. She had woken up to her parents, and as much as she’d hated it, she’d wanted him there, too “What do you mean?” He looked at her for more than a few seconds, his gaze searching hers, and then he just seemed to look into her. “I knew your eyes the second I opened mine,” he said as if it were some sort of explanation. Goosebumps erupted all over her arms. “I could never forget them. Ever.” Still, she said nothing. “I saw them all the time. Every day for eight years.” She looked down. Their waists were almost touching. He had done that before. Careful not to connect them there. She leaned her lower half into him. Another first. And then he pulled her closer. She looked back up. “I should have never walked out of that hospital, Madison.” He sounded so sure. “Patrick...” She shook her head. “It’s okay that you did.” “No. It’s not.” He said it with finality. “I knew it was wrong then. I just ignored what I knew or maybe thought that I couldn’t be right. That I was misidentifying the feeling. That it was inappropriate for me to have those feelings then.” What was he talking about? “What feelings?” she asked. But he ignored her and kept going. “You were so scared. I didn’t know you, and I wanted to take it all away. All the time you spent there. Clear it from your mind.” His gaze was now over her shoulder, staring out the window. “And you needed me. You leaned on me, slept on me. Held my hand when we got to the hospital. I should have never left. At first, I told myself it was the right thing to do. You didn’t know me. You didn’t need me. I convinced myself that I was making it up. That what I was feeling was to make me feel better. I couldn’t save them all. I saved you. So, I told myself that this was all just me trying to take away my guilt...and that you really didn’t need me. But then, after time had passed and I saw your face more clearly...the way you had looked up at me in that basement. The way you looked at me in the Jeep. In the hospital. I knew leaving was a mistake. You did need me.” Madison was silent through it all. His explanation, though disjointed, was perfectly clear. She continued to look up at him. She had no clue what to say, so she didn’t say anything. “And then I realized it wasn’t just about what you needed. It was about what I needed. I needed you and to be there for you. To see you through it. And I could’ve found you, but...I didn’t. I stayed away.” “Why?” she whispered. He looked down at her then. “Because I knew Madison. I knew.” As if this were an entirely understandable explanation. “You knew what, Patrick? He stared at her, unblinking, and then said, “That you were mine.” Liquid Silver Books | Amazon | KOBO | iBooks | Barnes and Noble -Then after it- the code from the blog tour. It will have a list of all of us who are participants of the tour. -And after that the code for your individual giveaway if you are using an app and the code for the grand prize giveaway.
Seduction in Seville (The Men of FTI, Book #2 ) Blurb
In a hospital in Seville, Spain, Patrick Kane lies in a coma. Ambushed and shot while protecting someone important to him, he fights to survive. She never thought she would see him again. Patrick, the man who’d brought her back. Eight years ago, Patrick Kane, a joint partner in Fairlane Trade International, descended into a basement of horrors. That horrible day he rescued many women, but one he would always remember. Her beautiful doe eyes filled his dreams and haunted his nightmares. Madison Lockwood, a nurse, has struggled to put her past behind her, trying to forget the time she spent in captivity. But she recognizes the man who rescued her and brought her out of that terrifying reality. She owes him her life. Patrick is gravely injured, and Madison vows to see him through. When Patrick opens his eyes, he instantly knows that he made a mistake leaving Madison after freeing her from the clutches of a human trafficking ring. She is meant to be his. As Patrick tries to win over a wary Madison, the past they both thought was gone for good comes back with a vengeance. One by one, the survivors of the horrific ordeal are being murdered. Patrick knows that Madison will be next if he doesn’t protect her. Together they must fight for their survival. Seduction In Seville, book two in the Men of FTI series, is a tale of redemption, murder, new beginnings, and love that takes the reader on a wild, exotic ride.
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The Stone Legacy Series #1
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Their empires have fallen, but their mythology lives onâ¦
Zanya Coreandero is a seventeen-year-old orphan with only a single friend and no hope for a normal life. Diagnosed with anxiety and night terrors, no one believes her cuts and bruises are a result of an evil entity, and not a brutal case of self-harm.
With the only home sheâs ever known being the isolated institutionâwhere breakfast is a handful of medications, the psychiatry sessions are mandatory, and her every move is watchedâthe only relief is her red-haired roommate named Tara, whoâs more like a little sister than her best friend.
Free will is strong, but destiny is strongerâ¦
When Zanya is kidnapped, she meets a group of gifted Mayan descendants, each with a unique ability. Gone from a nameless castaway to the only hope of mankind, Zanya is forced to make a grueling decision: bond with an enchanted stone and save humanity from rising underworld forces, or watch helplessly as Earth falls victim to a familiar dark deity from her dreams. This time, heâs playing for keeps.
A wicked secret hides behind a handsome faceâ¦
When Arwan, a dark-eyed timebender, takes interest in Zanya's mission, it's unclear if his intention is to help, or if he's on a hell-bent mission for revenge. Wary of falling for another guy with major secrets and a tainted past, Zanya fights to keep her distance. If only her heart gave her a choice.
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The Stone Legacy Series #2
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Tara may have spent years in an asylum, but that doesnât make her crazyâjust fearless.
Dropped in Moscow with a the group of enchanted Mayan descendants, seventeen-year-old Tara Weeble is forced to wait on the sideline while her best friendâthe Stone Guardianâ battles to reclaim a friendâs soul trapped in the underworld.
It sucks being ordinary when everyone else is superhumanâ¦
A mortal girl with a tainted past, Tara is left to deal with an overwhelming sense of inadequacy. Her boyfriend, Peter, is a healer. Her best friend is The Guardian, and everyone else is a powerhouse of awesome strengths. Meanwhile, she struggles to leave her childhood of abuse in the past, and while Peter picks her up every time she falls, it becomes clear he deserves better.
When they opened Pandoraâs Box, hell came pouring outâ¦
When sheâs given a chance to aid in the groupâs mission, Tara is eager to pull her own weight, even if it means uncovering buried memories of being held prisoner by the underworld general. Now haunted with flashbacks of torture, Tara wanders from the safety of Peterâs arms into a city of depravity and corruption. And amidst all this evil is a young man with an agenda of his own, who leads her down a road that will either prove she is a hero at heart, or drag her into a world sheâs always feared.
He wants revenge, she wants redemption. And in an underground ring of missing girls and bloody sacrifices, only the fearless can surviveâ¦
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The Stone Legacy Series #3
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After living her entire life in an orphan asylum, Zanya fears she may actually be losing her mindâ¦
Following the discovery of her ancient Maya bloodlines, eighteen-year-old Zanya Coreandero is faced with a daunting responsibility. She must protect the relic stone while Sarian, the underworld general, ceaselessly drives her to the brink of insanity.
With the approach of an ancient bonding ceremony, Zanya struggles to control her abilitiesâand her desiresâ¦
As the winter solstice approaches, it brings an onslaught of unexpected side effects. While Zanya struggles to seize control over her supercharged powers, she must also face an overwhelming suspicion that her boyfriend, Arwan, is hiding a secret so dark it could destroy them both. And with her powers finally taking root, the struggle to pace their relationship takes on a life of its own.
Just when she thought life couldnât get more complicatedâ¦
With the arrival of a surprise houseguest, Zanyaâs deepest fears about Arwan are confirmed. And when middleworld deities intercede, the group of gifted Maya descendants are confronted with hardships they never saw comingâincluding an enemy more deadly than they have ever faced.
Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned. And when that woman has no soul and a taste for revenge, they will need the powers of every surviving ancestor simply to stay alive.
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The Stone Legacy Series #4
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A single mistake has torn Jaydenâs life down the middle, leaving him at a crossroads...
After an ancient Mayan ceremony goes horribly wrong, Jayden is left to face realityâthe girl he once loved is pledged to another. At his breaking point, he steals a cab to leave behind the group of enchanted descendants, this time for good.
When Hawaâa beautiful but lethal acquaintanceâdecides to call shotgun, his only choice is to take her along for the ride.
Heâd be glad to have the companyâ¦if it were anyone but her. He only knows her by occasionally sharing a hallway in Renatoâs huge estate in Belize. Itâs clear she has a perma-chip in her shoulder, and they have absolutely nothing in common. So he thinksâ¦
With no cash and nowhere to stay, Hawa leads him into the heart of Guatemala City to an abandoned hotel of orphaned kids. As more of her tainted past is revealed, an unwelcome memory reappears in flesh and blood, threatening to break her wild spirit.
A mysterious orphan is the only one standing between him and the new queen of hellâ¦
Modem, a spunky twelve-year-old girl with a knack for computers, seems to be keeping her eye on Jay. When his abilities go rogue and pull him back to the underworld, Modem shows sheâs more than meets the eye.
When everything spirals out of control, Jayden struggles to protect Modem and Hawa from very different enemies. But he wonât be able to save them both...
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THERESA DALAYNE
A long-time enthusiast of things that go bump in the night, Theresa began her writing career as a journalism internâpossibly the least creative writing field out there. After her first semester at a local newspaper, she washed her hands of press releases and feature articles to delve into the whimsical world of fiction.
Since then, Theresa has been married, had three terrific kids, moved to central Ohio, and has been repeatedly guilt-tripped into adopting a menagerie of animals that are now members of the family. But donât be fooled by her domesticated appearance. Her greatest love is travel. Having traveled to over a dozen countriesânot to mention an extended seven-year stay in Kodiak, Alaskaâshe is anything but settled down. Wherever life brings her, Theresa will continue to weave tales of adventure and love with the hope her stories will bring joy and inspiration to her readers.
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Others of Edenton #8
Genre: Paranormal Romance
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Even the best intentions can be entangled in darkness.
Tremaine is no stranger to tough decisions. One case took him so deep he nearly lost his way. Saving Liz gave him purpose, pulling him back into the light.
After tragedy, Tremaine helped Liz rebuild her life. Their pieces fell into place with Robert. The three of them have forged an unbreakable bond through heartbreak and reunion.
Robert’s new case threatens to drag Tremaine back to his darkest hours. Every revealed secret pulls them deeper, entwining the three further.
Together they’ll uncover plots set in motion long before Tremaine’s was assigned the case that nearly broke him. The truth will either bind or destroy them all.
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“You happy with yourself?” Robert stood, meeting his glare. “What on earth are you talking about?” He growled. “You scared the fuck out of Liz by not coming home and sending that cowardly text. Why? Because you’re pissed about my past? I gave you those files thinking you could see the bigger fucking picture. Now you want to accuse me of what? Treason against the Council? Draecyn’s the bastard who sent me on the goddamned case to begin with.” Robert drew in a slow breath, trying to gather his words. He’d never seen Tremaine this angry before. Generally, he was levelheaded through the worst of times. “Nothing?” Tremaine spat. When Robert didn’t answer, he snarled, “Really think I could do all that?” Robert stepped around the desk, anger flickering to life. “You tell me, Tremaine. What am I supposed to think? You handed me stacks of files without warning me what was in there. Of course, I’m going to question every single thing.” Tremaine shook his head in slow motion, his brown eyes fading to gold, flashing with light. “You question what side I was on, then fucking question me like a man. Don’t hide away from Liz. You didn’t see the look on her face when she asked me if you got tired of her and wanted to give up.” “I’ll never give up on her.” An array of emotions splintered through Robert as he took a step closer, narrowing his eyes. “Yes, I made one bad decision. I gave her what I thought she wanted nearly twenty-two years ago. Never again.” “Then why didn’t you come home?” Tremaine demanded. He growled in frustration. “I was so twisted up trying to make sense of everything I read and couldn’t come home to see you wrapped around her, which I knew you had to be.” “Do you think I wanted to go so deep into HARP? Think I wanted to do all that shit? Tell me something, Robert, why do you think Draecyn sent me? No one else could get into HARP’s ranks. Draecyn knew I was the only one with any kind of chance of getting intel because he was the only one who knew who my real father was.” Robert’s heart sank. And they were right back to what he had finally realized a second before Tremaine barged in. “Because you’re half druid?” Tremaine’s hands trembled a moment before they fisted. He stepped closer until he was an inch from Robert’s face. “Exactly. I didn’t choose the assignment. It was chosen for me. And yeah, they expelled me… technically, but I kept Draecyn in the loop. Did you skip his files?” “You could have warned me what was really in there.” “So you could question if I was just saying that to keep you in our bed? No. Thank. You. I gave you every last shred of the files so you could see what happened and draw your own conclusions. Apparently, that was the wrong fucking move.” Robert’s jaw clenched. “Last night, after reading the final files, my head was swimming with a million details I didn’t understand. This morning they clicked into place, forming the bigger picture. I needed time to process.” “Next time, man up and call me. Tell me to fucking leave so you can go to Liz and not break her to pieces when she starts wondering if you really love her.” “Of course, I love her. I’ve always loved her. I didn’t want to fight in front of her when I was so lost in the details I couldn’t see the truth. Now back off.” Tremaine inched closer, his eyes lasered on Robert’s. “You want to lose Liz?” Robert shook his head. “Me? I’d understand that. Is it too much now? If so, it’s too damned late to get rid of me. I’ve always loved Liz, and I love you, but right now you disgust me. I’ve never done a damned thing to make you doubt me like this.” Robert attempted to shove him away, but Tremaine didn’t move. Frustrated, he hissed, “Had you waited ten more minutes, I would have been past the doubt. I needed time, Trem.” He reached for his phone to call Liz. Tremaine caught it and threw it across the room. “Fuck that. Stop and talk to me! Tell me what I have to do to convince you I’m not part of HARP?” “I know you’re not. There’s still a million questions on the tip of my tongue, but I get it.” “Promise you won’t do that to Liz again,” Tremaine insisted. “I swear it, and I’m sorry.” He met Tremaine’s golden stare. “Do you hate me now?” “You know better. I love you. You’re a piece of my soul. I can’t have you thinking I’m that scum.” He closed the distance, looking into Robert’s eyes with deep intensity. Desire washed through Robert. He gripped the back of Tremaine’s neck and pulled him in for a bruising kiss. Then he hissed into Tremaine’s ear. “I love you too.” “Prove it,” Tremaine growled, reaching behind Robert to shove everything off the desk. Files fell to the floor, books, journals, everything, even the phone. Their mouths collided, tongue’s dueling, teeth gnashing. Robert stood, and Tremaine pushed his jacket off, then gripped Robert’s shirt, ripping it open. Buttons flew across the room.
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Brandy L Rivers is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author. Her two main series are Others of Edenton and Others of Seattle. She has also written a couple contemporary stories. An avid reader, Brandy has always loved writing. She became serious about it as a stay-at-home-mother. Her secret lair, guarded by a pint-sized pound puppy who imagines himself a hellhound, contains a file full of manuscripts she plans to edit and put out with new creations she is constantly dreaming up. Living in rainy Western Washington with her husband and three kids, Brandy is already working on future stories in each of the series, and several other projects.
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How long does it take you to write a book? It varies. Iâm chronically ill and Iâm also on the Austim Spectrum. Both play a huge role in how quickly I can finish a book. With my obsessive nature that comes with tunnel vision thanks to Aspergerâs, I can finish a book in 24 hours, or if I allow myself to sleep, 2-3 weeks. But due to my chronic illness Iâm often lacking the amount of stamina or energy it takes to write a book. So one book can take me 2 weeks, and another can take me 3 months. What is your work schedule like when you're writing? I wake up, eat, writeâpossibly sleep. Anything in between is either something writing related, or itâs pure relaxation. I donât have any real schedule going for myself. I write when I want to write, and do anything else I need/want to do when Iâm not writing. What was one of the most surprising things you learned in creating your books? I found when writing my books, I learn a lot from my characters. What theyâre going through will sometimes be parallel to the things Iâm experiencing in my day-to-day life, whether it be intentional or not. So, as I write them experiencing certain things, it gives me a new perspectiveâone I didnât have before. It helps me learn and grow as a person. How much research is involved when writing your books? Depends. With Exit Wound, I did more research on the MCâs mother than I did my MC. I did a lot of organizing for the time-line, and a little research for factual information to make my story more believable. Other stories Iâve had I do research on cities they live in, houses theyâd be moving to, schools nearby, etc. I want to immerse myself in their lives. Do you write full-time or part-time? Full-Time. Do you write every day, 5 days a week or as and when? It varies. Some weeks I write non-stop with little sleep, while others I do nothing but sleep and very little writing when Iâm awake. Do you aim for a set amount of words/pages per day? I aim for 2,000 to 3,000 words per chapter. Sometimes I try to do that in a day, but it can get difficult. So I try to find a good stopping point if I get overwhelmed and finish the chapter at a later time. Do you work to an outline or plot or do you prefer just see where an idea takes you? I do a little of both. Sometimes when Iâm writing a second or third draft, Iâll outline the story. Though, sometimes the story goes into places the outline didnât have in it. So I revise the outline the best I can while my characters take me where they want to go. What is the hardest thing about writing? Writing honestly about what hurts. Any tips on how to get through the dreaded writerâs block? Let it pass. You can fight it all you want and sit at the computer and stare at the blank page, OR you can go out and do something fun thatâll distract you. Get some stuff done on your to-do list, or go on an adventure. Do something you normally donât get to do because youâve been writing. I find that keeping myself busy will result in getting back into writing sooner rather than later. Do you let the book stew â leave it for a month and then come back to it to edit? Depends on which project Iâm working on! Sometimes Iâll leave it for a couple of weeks at the most. Others Iâll let sit for a good few months. What are your views on social media for marketing? Social Media is a huge outlet for authors, and without it I wouldnât have gotten my book published! Though it does have its downfalls. I think you should be able to utilize Social Media in your author platform, but make sure you use other means of marketing as well. Character Interview Did you have a happy childhood? Why/why not? Hell no. My mother was a raging alcoholic with a touch of dementia. I grew up having to fend for myself after my brother left to become a big-time musician. Growing up sucked. Biggest secret? I got drunk the night Mackynsie died because we had been fighting for months. What annoys them? Sometimes itâs as simple as the way people are breathing. She is the queen of mood-swings and hating everyone that isnât her brother. What makes them laugh? Corny jokes and horribly made punsâbut she wonât be the first to say it out loud. What trait do you find most admirable in others? Honesty â
Genre: New Adult Thriller
Release Date: December 8, 2015
Publisher: Limitless Publishing
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Being crowned as royalty in Rosewood Academyâs secret society wasnât in Bea Morrisonâs plansâ¦
A senior in high school, Beaâs life changed forever when a tragic car crash claimed her best friendâs life, leaving her devastated and alone. Now at Rosewood Academy of Arts, Bea owes a debt. With her best friend no longer queen, itâs up to Bea to be fulfill the role until graduation.
There is nothing money canât buy, including Crosleyâs king statusâ¦
When Bea accepts her place as queen, the arrogant Crosley is quick to remind her of her royal duties. Obsessed with the era of the Tudors, Crosley insists they must consummate their relationshipâbut spousal duties arenât what Bea signed up for. When she rejects Crosleyâs proposal, his expectations twist into absolute obsession.
A sadistic mind makes for an expert stalkerâ¦
After graduation, Bea thinks the nightmare of Rosewood Academy is over. Sheâs pleasantly surprised to reconnect with the gorgeous Everett Thompson, a drummer for her brotherâs band. As feelings from their past fling resurface, Bea hopes for a fresh start with the guy who got away.
Beaâs hopes are shattered when she receives threatening texts from Crosley, who is still determined to collect his debt. And as Crosley continues to pursue her, a terrible tragedy proves he is even more dangerous than she feared.
If Bea has learned one thing, itâs that life is too fragile, and itâs anybodyâs guess who will make it out of this nightmare alive.
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While I was working backstage later that evening, I heard a few new guests entering the premises. One was K.L., and the other was Ella Green. Ella Green was well known for her publicity stunts and her YouTube videos. Although I had never seen one, I was pretty sure she was here to interview the band. As for K.L., he was here for the same reason he was at the diner where we had lunch: to reel me into his world. I refused, knowing that wouldnât stop him from trying again.
âFrances, can you take Ms. Green and Mr. James to the green room?â one roadie asked me. I threw the towel I was haphazardly folding to the side, and I went to guide Ella and K.L. to the green room.
When we got there Ben was celebrating something, and he wanted me to hear it. He showed me the invitation that had been waiting for them when they got here. It was for the American Music Awards in November, and when I saw that he and the band were nominated for an award, I was just as giddy with excitement as the whole lot of them. Ben and I hugged and jumped up and down, squealing in excitement.
After we came back to our senses I said, âOh, guys Ella Green and K.L are here.â The sound of Ellaâs name struck a fire in Ben. Not a good fire either.
âIs something wrong?â I asked.
Ella was suddenly screaming at Ben. I was so confused, and so when Ella kept yelling, I yelled over her.
âShut up! What the hell is going on?â I asked.
Ben waved his hand, signaling that I should leave this alone and I ignored him.
âDonât you know?â Ella said. âI wanted to date the wonderful Ben Morrison, but he refused. He refused! Like, who refuses to date me? Iâm Ella Green for Christâs sake, Iâm the motherââ
âItâs time to shut up, Ella. I can see your ego loud and clear.â She gasped at my comment, more enraged that I even spoke to her during her outburst than the fact that my brother had refused her invitation.
âWho are you? Like, what are you even doing here? You were folding towels when I came in, youâre a little good for nothingââ
It was a reflex, and I mean it when I say thisâbut I punched her in the nose. Usually Iâm pretty good at controlling my anger, and other times I donât realize how angry I am and my reflexes take over. She was wailing like a child, and holding her head back as she stumbled around as if my punch to her nose had debilitated her ability to maintain her balance.
âDammit, Frances! Do you know who she is?â Ben was yelling at me now, and I didnât know how to react. He was rushing to get towels and ice for Ella.
After a medic checked her nose and said it was fine, she was escorted off the premises, all the while shouting about how I was going to pay for this. I was like a child stuck in the time out corner when Ben came back. My arms were wrapped around myself for safety, and I hung my head in shame.
âWhat are you doing, Bea? Do you want to get us into trouble? Sheâs a YouTube star. She could easily post a rant about this and make it go viral overnight!"
It was time to prepare for the show, and I tried to leave, except Ben wouldnât stop yelling.
âFrances, if you keep screwing things up the way you are, I'm going to regret ever bringing you on this tour! How can I show the world how wonderful my sister is if she keeps acting like a whiny, spoiled brat with an uncontrollable right hook?"
I could tell Everett was about to call him out on his behavior, but I shot him a look that told him not to.
âIâm sorry, Ben, it wonât happen again. Iâll go back to folding towels.â I had never been so isolated and demeaned in my life. So much for sibling love.
- ABOUT THE AUTHOR -
My name is Alexandra Moore. Iâve been creating stories since I could talk. Iâve been putting them onto paper since I could write. Writing books is my dream and my passion, along side with rescuing African Pygmy Hedgehogs, retired race Greyhounds, French Bulldogs, and other various animals Iâm probably allergic too.
Iâm convinced Iâm the blood of the dragon, and the Mother of Dragons. When Iâm not watching GoT, Iâm watching Greyâs Anatomy (again) on Netflix, and crying over all the MerDer feels. I also spend time with my Boston Terrier Tank and my boyfriend. Both are my cuddle buddies, and Iâm afraid the dog is around more often. I donât bite (unless provoked) so feel free to tweet at me, or leave a comment on one of my InstaPics. I canât wait until my book is in print, and to share my thoughts with the rest of the world.
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SEX, DECISIONS & ROCK N' ROLL by Michelle Lee
Series: Redemption Tour #2
Genre: Contemporary Romance
- SYNOPSIS -
He holds my heart.
He makes me feel safer than I ever have.
He's shown me what love really is.
Dash Ford, lead singer of Redemption, is my light in the dark. I can't imagine my world without him.
I want him to be my future.
But, my past has caught up with me, reminding me of who I was. Of who I still am.
A woman that will never be enough for a man like Dash. A woman who doesn't fit into his world.
A woman too broken--still.
I'm afraid that no matter what happens, no matter what decisions I have to make, there truly is only one outcome.
Either way--Can I truly face my past?
Will I be strong enough?
Can his light be my salvation?
But most of all, when all is decided--Will I survive?
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Interview with Michelle and DashDo you write full-time or part-time? Unfortunately it’s only part-time. I would love for it to be full-time one day. Do you work to an outline or plot or do you prefer just see where an idea takes you? I have a basic outline in my head. I usually have mapped out the beginning, the end, the conflict and the climax. I have ideas where I want the story to go, but sometimes it doesn’t happen that way and things change. What is the hardest thing about writing? The hardest thing for me is finding the time to actually do it. Do you let the book stew – leave it for a month and then come back to it to edit? I do let a book stew and come back to it with fresh eyes. That usually helps me to know for sure what I love about it and what I need to fix. What’s your views on social media for marketing? Gah, social media for marketing is so hard on your own. The time it takes is exhausting, but it is necessary otherwise who is going to know about you other than your family and friends. I’ve expanded my social media outlets and it’s really helped. Character Interview DASH FORD Biggest fear? My biggest fear is having Jules wake up one day and saying she’s had enough of my crazy life. I can’t imagine my life without her and I hope I never have to. What music do they listen to? I listen to a little bit of everything. Currently I’ve been listening to The Beatles’s White Album. Are they a dog or a cat person? I am a total dog person, rescue dogs actually. Jules and I are planning on adopting one soon. What trait do you find most admirable in others? Strength to overcome obstacles that life throws at them. I especially admire this in Jules; she’s had to overcome so much and has this inner strength that leaves me in complete awe of her. What are their long term goals? Start a family with my wife. What are their short term goals? Make my wife as happy as I can while still making my fans happy as well.
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How long does it take you to write a book? I have written a book in two weeks and I have written a book in six months. It really depends on the story and how well the characters seem to be cooperating. Do you write full-time or part-time? I am very blessed to write full-time and I love every second of it. Do you aim for a set amount of words/pages per day? When I am under deadline, I try to set an achievable word count goal for each day. It helps keep me accountable. Do you work to an outline or plot or do you prefer just see where an idea takes you? I never used to plot. The first three books I wrote had no plotting whatsoever but now I find that if I lay out the story ahead of time, I do a better job of not getting sidetracked. Any tips on how to get through the dreaded writerâs block? READ. READ. READ. Nothing cures my writers block faster than a great book. Character Interview â Kennedy Cross Select at least 5 questions below: How old are you? Twenty-six. What is the one word you would use to define her? Quirky-cute (Is it one word if I hyphen? Haha) What are their hobbies? Watching old romantic movies (especially ones with Kurt Russell wearing blue jeans) and baking. Are they a dog or a cat person? Cat person. Do they want a job that helps people or a job that makes money? Helps people. She is a first grade teacher.
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What happens when circumstances of life threaten the one thing both Jackson and Kennedy love? Saving Steele from himself may prove to be too much for Cross to bear.
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SAVING STEELE by Anne Jolin
Rock Falls Series #5
Genre: Contemporary Romance
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Kennedy Cross had her heart broken early in life. It wasn't someone or something who betrayed herâit was her own body. Despite it being all sheâs ever wanted, Kennedy will never know what it feels like to feel her babyâs feet kick from the inside out. Having been pronounced infertile at only eighteen, she redirected her life the best way she could.
Eight years and a degree later, Kennedy is one of the most well-loved first-grade teachers at Rock Falls Elementary School. It doesnât matter that her college boyfriend left her because he wanted children of his own. She has twenty-two of the most gorgeous six-year-olds who adore her and she wouldnât have it any other way.
Jackson Steele deals only in extremes. He falls victim to manic episodes lasting for days, sometimes weeks at a time, sending him reeling from volatile highs to devastating lows. Itâs a living hell just being inside his own mind, and that hell has taken everything heâs ever loved away from him. But what if, this time, it gives him something? An untimely gift from God and a brunette with legs eight miles long will bring him the most unforeseen joy but also his most challenging of tests.
What happens when circumstances of life threaten the one thing both Jackson and Kennedy love? Saving Steele from himself may prove to be too much for Cross to bear.
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Iâd totally become a yes girl where hot guy, dad to mini hot guy, Jackson Steele was concerned.
So that brings me to now, turning off my ignition and willing my body to move from the safety of my driverâs seat and up to his front door.
Itâs okay though. Iâve come prepared. Iâd written a list of things not to do when I arrived at the house on a yellow Post-it note.
1. Donât hyperventilate
2. Donât sweat
3. Donât touch him
4. Donât say the word âpenisâ or any of its synonyms or any parts of the male anatomy in general
5. Donât drool
Putting force behind the fist Iâd raised to knock on the door I immediately begin to fall forward as the offending panel of wood swings inward and I face plant directly into a hard male chest.
Rats! There goes rule number three and quickly too.
Mmm. But he sure smells nice.
âEasy, babe,â his voice is a deep manly chuckle, large hands settling on my waist.
I feel that âbabe,â that chuckle and that contact in all the right places, even a tingle or two in some wrong ones if Iâm being honest.
Considering Iâm relatively close to the brink of insanity this morning, it isnât all that surprising that in that second, instead of pulling away, I take the opportunity to tilt my head back and look at him, really look at him, for the second time since weâd met.
Big mistake.
Should have added a sixth rule. Donât look at him either.
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- ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Anne Jolin -
Hey yâall,
I was born and raised in Ladner, a small farm town just outside Vancouver, Canada. I grew up riding horses, shooting guns, and driving in trucks.
I never expected to be an author. A massage therapist? Yes. Take over the family construction company? Yes. But an author? No. Writing was something that snuck up on me and rooted itself into my life. It was beautiful to discover that love, and Iâm truly grateful to say Iâve found my passion.
Since Iâve always been a creative person, it feels amazing to harness all of that energy and use it to tell a story I love. I enjoy incorporating bits of my real life into the stories I write. What parts are true? Hah. Iâll never tellâwhat would be the fun in that?
If I could leave yâall with one thing, itâs that lifeâs far too short to not live it out loud. Drown in your passions, hold on tight to the things that inspire you, and chase your dreams relentlessly. I can promise you without a doubt that you wonât regret it. I know I donât.
Mad love,
Anne Jolin
xx
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Release date: 03/28/16 BlurbWhat do you do when your heart wants something you know you can never have, yet you just can’t imagine living without it? When you finally look into Caribbean blue eyes and know they will mean the end of you? What do you do when you lose your heart… and then she gets taken away from you? You raise hell. Jax Buchanan had a plan—a plan to start over, to somehow leave his past behind, and this plan sure as hell did not include her. But when Jax first laid eyes on the flaming redhead he knew that Kim would be the one to tame him. She had the power to disarm him, to bring him to his knees and to make him want something a man like him should never want…a future. Since being with her was not an option, Jax desperately fought against his growing feelings for her. It was the only way he knew how to protect Kim. Yet the more he fought, the more he tried to keep his distance, the harder it became for him to deny his desire for her. But somehow Jax screwed up…and now Kim is gone—taken by a psychopath with no conscience, who would do anything to get Jax’s co-operation in one of his twisted endeavors. Now it’s up to Jax to save her, to take back what has been taken from him… And he would crawl through hell to get her back.
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Jax flung his fist through the air, landing a punch to the side of Reed’s face which was already bloodied and bruised. For the last two hours Reed’s face had been Jax’s personal punching bag. All he could see was Kim’s face—her eyes, her mouth, and all her delicate features haunting him every second since they realized that she was gone. How the fuck had he let this happen? He was supposed to keep an eye on her, protect her. But he knew something was up when Reed and Lexi disappeared, and there was no sign of Levi. Fuck! It wasn’t his intention to let her out of his sight for so long, but when he got upstairs and saw Reed pointing a gun at his brother, he had to act. Somewhere in the back of his mind he thought that Kim would have been okay surrounded by hundreds of other people in the club. But he was so fucking wrong. He had underestimated Baptiste, and now Kim was paying the price. He never should have come to Manhattan. He never should have sought out his brother’s help. But he had no one else to turn to, no one else who could help him. For years, he had done deals for Baptiste. Deals which involved diamonds, drugs, and illegal firearms. And then Baptiste had tried to force him into doing deals which involved the one thing Jax’s moral compass did not allow—human trafficking. Now, because Jax had refused to do one deal for Baptiste that involved an eighteen-year-old girl being sold into slavery, Kim’s life was hanging in the balance. Baptiste was forcing his hand by kidnapping her and holding her as leverage to insure that Jax would cooperate. And the douche Jax was currently using as a human punching bag was not helping him get any closer to rescuing her. With another swing, and another punch, Jax yelled at Reed, “Where is she?” It felt like the rage inside him wanted to claw its way out of his chest. Not knowing where the hell she was, what they’d done to her, and even if she was still alive, made him feel like he was about to rip his own skin off. With blood-stained teeth, Reed smiled, his eyelids drooping from the beating Jax had dished out. “You will never find her.”
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"We are taken on a wild ride and I loved every minute of it. I like to read books that have action and move at a fast pace and this one was just what I wanted. I look forward to reading more from this author. " Blurb: In a hospital in Seville, Spain, Patrick Kane lies in a coma. Ambushed and shot while protecting someone important to him, he fights to survive. She never thought she would see him again. Patrick, the man who’d brought her back. Eight years ago, Patrick Kane, a joint partner in Fairlane Trade International, descended into a basement of horrors. That horrible day he rescued many women, but one he would always remember. Her beautiful doe eyes filled his dreams and haunted his nightmares. Madison Lockwood, a nurse, has struggled to put her past behind her, trying to forget the time she spent in captivity. But she recognizes the man who rescued her and brought her out of that terrifying reality. She owes him her life. Patrick is gravely injured, and Madison vows to see him through. When Patrick opens his eyes, he instantly knows that he made a mistake leaving Madison after freeing her from the clutches of a human trafficking ring. She is meant to be his. As Patrick tries to win over a wary Madison, the past they both thought was gone for good comes back with a vengeance. One by one, the survivors of the horrific ordeal are being murdered. Patrick knows that Madison will be next if he doesn’t protect her. Together they must fight for their survival. Seduction In Seville, book two in the Men of FTI series, is a tale of redemption, murder, new beginnings, and love that takes the reader on a wild, exotic ride. Add to your Goodreads TBR NOW Available on:Liquid Silver Books | Amazon | KOBO | iBooks | Barnes and Noble Excerpt from Seduction in Seville, The Men of FTI Book Two Madison remembered staring up at him after he had extended his hand to her, and preparing herself for what was to come. What she’d assumed was going to come. But it never had. It had been his eyes that had brought her back. They were the most mesmerizing emerald green. They shone in his face like a lighthouse would during a terrible storm. His eyes, like the lights, meant safety. He had, very gently, taken her hand and lifted her to her feet. Madison had averted her gaze then. She had been afraid to hope, thinking them coming to rescue her was some sick psychological game. He hadn’t touched her, but dropped his face so his gaze could reach hers. “You’re safe now,” he’d said as a small, gentle smile played at his lips. “You’re safe now,” he repeated. She remembered throwing herself into his arms and sobbing. The man had moved his body away from hers, not allowing them to touch other than her arms around his neck and her face buried there too. All she had thought to say had been “thank you,” so she’d repeated it over and over again. He’d stood that way with her for a long time. Madison hadn’t given any thought to how she might have looked or, worse, smelled. She’d stood there crying uncontrollably and rejoicing that it was over. Eventually, the exhaustion of being there for as long as she had, the exhaustion from constantly fighting for survival, the exhaustion of having given up, hit her, and her knees had begun to give out. He’d walked her to the stairs, and somehow he knew those stairs seemed too high. Too daunting. So he’d told her, “I’m going to pick you up, okay?” She could only nod, her face still pushed into his neck. He had scooped her up as if she’d weighed nothing. Madison remembered being placed in a Jeep and the man gently buckling her in. He had begun to close the door and seemed ready to walk away, but Madison had protested. “Please...could you stay with me?” Her voice had been soft and weak. She had been so tired. He’d glanced over at another man who was orchestrating arrangements for the rest of the women who had been saved. They had been creating a triage, of sorts. Those who’d needed urgent care and had been the worst off were in Jeeps equipped with stretchers, and two or three other women, like her, had been put in cars. There were some who had been carefully placed on stretchers with blankets over their bodies and faces. Madison hadn’t wanted to look to see where they were going. The guy who was clearly in charge had cast a glance over at her and nodded. Then the man who’d saved her climbed in the backseat and buckled his seatbelt as the car started and they’d begun to drive away. Bouncing down the unpaved road had jarred her injuries. She’d tried to stay quiet. Even at that point, leaving that awful place, she hadn’t been entirely convinced that this was real. But he had heard her quiet gasps. He’d looked over at her and placed his arm around her shoulders and effectively held her in place so that the bumps along the road did not jar her as much. It had been then she’d noticed the scar. Her rescuer had a scar that ran the length of his face. It was almost a perfect diagonal, cutting across his left cheek, going through his top lip and down into his bottom. It was thin but looked no less viscous. How had he gotten that kind of a scar? But before Madison could give the question any real thought, her eyes had grown heavy, and she focused her energies instead on staying awake. She had been terrified to fall asleep. She had been afraid if she’d closed her eyes she would wake up once again in the basement. As if reading her mind, he had turned toward her and whispered, “You’re safe now. You don’t have to be scared anymore. You’re safe, I promise.” And with that, her eyes had shut. She hadn’t voluntarily touched another human being in months. But she’d wanted him near her. So she’d laid her head on his strong shoulder and slept. She’d woken in the hospital a few days later. Emerald Eyes had been gone. And now, eight years later, it was her turn to save him. |
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