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Certain is the unlikely adventure of nineteen year old Petir Capota,
a computer geek who finds himself back in the days of Robin Hood
after falling out of a tree in Connecticut. He awakens surrounded by
a band of young British scavengers, clothed as if in Old England. His
instinct to freak out is tempered by the arrival of a fair maiden
wearing a bow…and arrow. Normally, fair maiden types don’t go for
computer geek types, but for some reason, Petir is fairly certain he
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the conflict of the Royals escalating, Maid Rianne has joined the
outlaws hiding in the forest, outwardly defying the handsome and
accomplished knight to whom she is promised. She is fairly certain
she merely feels flattered by Lord Petir’s uncensored admiration of
her skills with the staff and bow, the same unmaidenly pursuits
disdained by her own knight. However, that does not explain the
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delight, and to Maid Rianne’s dismay, they invite him to join their
merry band. It’s all fun and games until she is captured by the
enemy. Now, a geek with no ability to defend himself must find a way
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Rianne lifted off Petir in alarm, her arms bracing her from both
sides of his body as she hovered just inches away. Although they did
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scooping up her belongings. “I shall accompany you,” And just
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Hottie had actually jumped his bones. Too bad you couldn’t wrap it
up in a box and put a bow on it. Now that would make a great birthday
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ANN DAVIS writes Quirky New/Young Adult Fiction with a Twist. She
began writing when searching for inspiration for her 5th grade
English Journal. Lo and behold, she found her world was full of funny
tales just waiting to be told. As she grew older, it never occurred
to her to pursue writing, not even when she discovered her flare for
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a string of undergrad majors, she realized she could reach a captive
audience EVERY DAY in the public school system. As you probably know,
teenagers love to laugh, and what could be more entertaining than
Biology, Earth Science, and Environmental Science? Then there's an
added bonus: Once teens know you like to laugh, they want to make you
laugh. Go figure.
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">After
a particularly nasty bout of Lyme disease, she turned to Fitness to
boost her health, and to Writing to boost her happiness. Currently,
she is a healthy and happy Educational Speaker and a Certified
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years after their first kiss, Deborah reunited with, and married her
childhood sweetheart. Together they coached their daughter's AAU
Basketball Team, which swept States two years in a row. (Yay!) Then,
for several years, their daughter and their money went to college.
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">They
presently reside on a lovely lake in Connecticut. When she isn't
writing novels for her Love of Fairs series, she enjoys dabbling with
living a sustainable life, dancing, playing outside, and laughing
really hard every day. She also promotes increasing your movement
throughout your day as Wiggle Writer in her <a href="http://deborahanndavis.com/merry-meddling/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Merry Meddling blog</a>. </span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">You
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #666666;"><u><strong>INFO:</strong></u></span> <strong> </strong><em>Fiction, 229 pages</em></span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "trebuchet ms";"><u style="color: #666666; font-weight: bold;">ABOUT:</u> </span><span style="orphans: 1;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">COWBOYS
AND LEPRECHAUNS. Both occupy Maeve MacKeighry’s world in 1870, and
she must decide which will win her heart. Leprechauns are feared,
even in Ireland, but that doesn’t prevent Maeve from striking up a
friendship with one who lives near her village. But once Maeve
becomes a young woman, the local villagers start to gossip,
especially since the MacKeighrys are known to practice magic in their
home. It’s just for entertainment, but the town folk don’t see it
that way. Rather than be outcasts, the MacKeighrys set off to America
to homestead in Kansas, vowing to leave their magical ways and
friends behind. Little do they know that Maeve’s friend follows and
protects them on their journey. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms', sans-serif;">The
MacKeighrys encounter many adventures along the way to Kansas, only
to find a simple sod house on their new farm at the end of the
journey. The untamed land offers a fresh start for the family, as
well as two very interesting men who both compete for Maeve’s
attention. Pretty young women in a wild western town are a rarity.
But can she forget her magical friend, and turn her attention to two
of the most interesting men she has ever met? Perhaps cowboys and
outlaws have a certain charm that a leprechaun doesn’t, after all.</span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Most
of the novel takes place in Kansas in 1870 and is based on my
family’s history. The idea of the MacKeighry’s sod house came
from the home of my great grandfather. I was lucky enough to visit
it as a teenager before the house was destroyed. One of the
characters, Nikki Fuerst, is based on an ancestor, a prince from
Austria who was disinherited for marrying a commoner and sent off to
America. Stories I’ve been told my entire life about my family’s
history and traditions, such as levitating tables, are included in
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "trebuchet ms";"><u style="color: #666666; font-weight: bold;">ABOUT THE AUTHOR:</u> </span><span style="font-family: "tahoma" , sans-serif; orphans: 1;">Maureen
Willett is a writer of fiction that pushes the boundaries of
established genres. Her stories mostly come from her own family
legends that have been passed down through generations, but then she
tops them off with a twist of faery dust and angel wings. But at the
core of each story are great characters in very human conflicts that
anyone will find compelling. Each novel is crafted as an experience
that will take readers beyond their day-to-day lives, incorporating
themes of time travel, reincarnation, and magic. She is a former
journalist, public relations professional, and media marketing
specialist. Maureen lives in Hawaii with her family and walks the
white-sand beaches of Oahu each day to get her inspiration for
writing.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><strong>Spotlight: <span style="color: #ae2634;">REASON TO WED by Heather Boyd</span></strong>
<strong>Book Seven, Distinguished Rogues Series</strong>
<em>Release Date: <strong><span style="color: #ae2634;">December 8, 2015</span></strong></em>
<em>Genre: Regency Historical Romance</em> </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"> Richard Hill, the Earl of Windermere, might desperately require a wife and heir, but thoughts of duty fly from his mind when he rescues Esme, Lady Heathcote, from the embarrassment of a failed affair. They usually never agree about anything. He’s never even kissed the vexing widow. But when the opportunity arises to whisk her away for a no-strings-attached rendezvous, Richard can’t imagine a better way to spend a moonlit evening.
Esme has never lacked for admirers, but having Lord Windermere’s company goes a long way to ease the pain of losing her suddenly betrothed lover. And when Windermere suggests an affair, Esme is intrigued by the blazing-hot connection even while knowing their relationship has no future beyond his house party.
But as with any temptation, it’s a bargain they’ll soon regret.
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The hallway beyond the drawing room was filled to bursting with chattering guests and she moved smoothly through them, nodding and speaking occasionally to some. While she admired the elegance and comforts to be found in Lord Windermere’s home, she kept her eye out for Meriwether. She turned into the library, but the room was startlingly empty.
“Looking for me?” Windermere asked as he came to stand near. His gaze raked her from head to toe in the most gauche way.
<em>Arrogant and presumptuous.</em> “Hardly. You should pay more attention to your guests and the health of your servants.”
Instead of taking the hint that she wasn’t in the mood to talk, he caught her hand and raised it to his lips. His blue eyes danced with amusement. “I do love when you’re friendly. How have you been, Esme?”
She scowled at him and withdrew her hand to her side. “I’ve not given you leave to use my first name and I am not of a mood to spar with you. Go back to your other guests for amusement and send your butler to his bed. Anyone can see he’s on the verge of collapse tonight.”
“I already banished Oswin to rest.” He laughed suddenly. “Young Pip has assumed his duties until Collins comes up.”
“Just as well,” she replied, thankful for such sensible decisions at last.
“Only you would ever dare tell me what to do in my own home. I wanted to thank you for coming,” Windermere murmured. “But to convince everyone we’re not at odds, you will have to talk to me occasionally with a little less acid in your tone.”
“We’ve spoken as much as needed to quell any gossip.” She smiled at him. “Or was it your wish to have me chivvy you out of your mopes too.”
“I will say again you were right.” Windermere sighed and raked a hand through his dark, wavy hair. “You’re enjoying rubbing my nose in that business with Lady Bartlett, aren’t you?”
“Perhaps.” She smothered a laugh. He hadn’t wanted to believe he was being used until it was almost too late to extract himself from the connection. “You were so indignant that day, and after venting your pique at me, you charged down the street—on foot of all things, my man and your horse trailing after. I laughed for at least a whole day afterward. But I am sorry you were let down.”
He inhaled sharply, his jaw clenching before he relaxed and shook his head. “No, you’re not. You’re positively gloating that you were proved right about her.”</span></blockquote>
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<a href="http://heather-boyd.com/about-heather/" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="HeatherBoyd_Author Image" class=" size-full wp-image-6548 alignleft" src="http://heather-boyd.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/HeatherBoyd_200.jpg" height="200" width="133" /></a><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Bestselling historical author Heather Boyd believes every character she creates deserves their own happily-ever-after, no matter how much trouble she puts them through. With that goal in mind, she writes sizzling regency romance stories that skirt the boundaries of propriety to keep readers enthralled until the wee hours of the morning. Heather has published over twenty novels and shorter works. Catch her latest news www.heather-boyd.com. She lives north of Sydney, Australia, and does her best to wrangle her testosterone-fuelled family (including cat Morpheus) into submission.
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series of books that will release in the second quarter of 2016. At
this very early stage there are no firm book titles or series name
chosen as yet. That will come later when I’ve finished the first
draft of the first book and start work on the second story. What I
can share is that the new series will boast dashing naval heroes,
damsels in demand, and plenty of sexy time. I’m upping the heat for
this series and love pushing the boundaries of regency era propriety.
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><strong><span style="color: #666666;"><u>TITLE:</u></span> </strong><em>Improper Wager</em></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #666666;"><u><strong>INFO:</strong></u></span> <strong> </strong><em>Romantic Fiction, 248 pages</em></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><strong><span style="color: #666666;"><u>PUBLISHED:</u></span> </strong> <em>CreateSpace, 2015</em></span></div>
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<strong style="color: #666666; font-family: 'trebuchet ms';"><u>SOURCE:</u></strong><span style="color: black;"> <span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><i>Received from Publisher for Review</i></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms";"><span style="color: #666666;"><u><strong><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">ABOUT</span>:</strong></u></span><span style="color: black;"><strong><em> </em></strong></span></span></span><span style="color: #666666;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms";"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><em><strong> </strong></em></span></span></span><span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Two
years ago, Isabella Harrington defied her parents and society, and
ran off with her lover to Milan. They thought they’d conquer the
world at the gaming tables. But her dream of happily-ever-after led
to nothing but debts and a shattered heart.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: 'trebuchet ms', sans-serif;">Abandoned
and left on her own in a foreign city with little but her wits and
skill, Isabella managed to survive. Survive and thrive, commanding
the cards until she won enough to send for a very particular
matchmaker.</span></div>
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Isabella
needed a way back into the society she shunned and what better way
than through a proper, aristocratic marriage? And this matchmaker of
note would be her key back home to England.</div>
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Traveling
the Continent, Jonathon, Duke of Strathmore, agreed to meet the
mysterious Miss Harrington. Wary of the rumors surrounding her, a
woman who vanished from London with only scandalous tales left in her
wake, he hadn’t counted on the intriguing Isabella to thoroughly
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Will
a game of cards change both their fates? Will she become a mistress
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman";"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #666666;">EXCERPT:</span><span style="color: #666666;"><i> </i></span></span></span><i>“I’ve
observed you this evening,” he said as they stepped outside.</i></div>
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<span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;"><i><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">“I’m
well aware,” she said with the control that so fascinated him.</span></i></span></div>
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<span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;"><i><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">He
raised his eyebrow and bit back a smile. Oh, that restrained passion
captivated him. “I’d no idea you were so skilled at the games,”
he said instead, leading her carefully along.</span></i></span></div>
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<span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;"><i><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Watching
her, he had the feeling she knew his game and didn’t rise to the
bait. Jonathon bit back another smile.</span></i></span></div>
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<span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;"><i><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">“You
didn’t give me an opportunity to show you the other night,” she
said with a small grin that was more pride in her talents than
interest.</span></i></span></div>
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<span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;"><i><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">But
her gaze remained steady on his, darker in the shadowed balcony. Miss
Harrington stood straight, with none of the deference normally given
a duke. And none of the deference a woman in need of a suitable match
to return to England ought to show.</span></i></span></div>
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fascinated him all the more.</span></i></span></div>
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<span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;"><i><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">“And
if I’m ready now?” His voice lowered, and Jonathon didn’t fool
himself when he saw her breath hitch.</span></i></span></div>
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smile turned predatory. “I wouldn’t mind relieving you of the
coin from your purse.”</span></i></span></div>
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leaned closer and lowered his voice again. He watched her, knowing
she followed his every move and was not unaffected. “Money holds no
interested as a wager.”</span></i></span></div>
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raised her own eyebrow in question. “You wish to make it a more
interesting evening, then?”</span></i></span></div>
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terms would you suggest,” he asked softly, his breath a caress
along her cheek, “to make it more stimulating?”</i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">I especially enjoyed Isabella's independence and resourcefulness. It is refreshing to have a protagonist that isn't all simpering and wimpy, but instead can truly fend for herself using her wits and skills. Isabella's cardshark tendencies come in very handy here.</span></div>
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Reed lives on the East Coast and loves to explore the steamier side
of historical romance. "There are so many sexy situations that
didn't just pop up in the 21st century and my goal is to burst the
myth of the prim and proper debutante." She loves romances of
all sorts but currently writes Regency and Contemporary romances with
curvy women. She also loves old movies, taking the dog for walks, and
anything Cary Grant. And is always interested in talking about erotic
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><strong>Title:</strong> Within a Captain's Treasure</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><b>Author</b>: Lisa A. Olech</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><b>Publisher</b>: Lyrical Press</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><strong>Genre:</strong> Romance</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">This pirate’s latest prize may be love…</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">With a single pistol shot and the swing of a cutlass, Alice Tupper saves her mistress’s life. But no lady’s maid in polite society has ever killed a duke—at least, not on purpose. So Alice sets sail for America and her new destiny—only to find herself battling pirates on the high seas. Aboard her rescue ship, The Scarlet Night, she is hailed a hero and earns her place among the crew…</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">as well as the ire of Captain Gavin Quinn.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Gavin chose this pirate’s life, but he knows it’s no place for a woman, especially one as exasperating—and beautiful—as Alice. Despite his desire for her, Gavin is determined to do the right thing and deliver her to the new world. But Alice’s deepest wish is a life by Gavin’s side. Will his heart overrule his sense, and will he risk everything to pursue his greatest treasure of all?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Surrounded by men, Lisa considers herself an estrogen island in a sea of testosterone! This makes her queen!! Living in the beauty of New England she spends her free time tending the many gardens that surround her home and breathing fresh lake air. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">She loves getting lost in a steamy book, finding the perfect pair of fabulous, sexy shoes and dreaming of her handsome heroes. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Her creativity and deep sense of spirituality has filled her life with new and wondrous adventures. She believes in ghosts, silver linings, and happily ever afters!
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<strong><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">For More Information: </span></strong><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Visit Lisa’s </span><a href="http://www.lisaolech.com/home.html" rel="nofollow" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;" target="_blank">website</a>. <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Connect with Lisa on </span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Lisa-A-Olech-Writer/119195954843145" rel="nofollow" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;" target="_blank">Facebook </a><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"> and </span><a href="http://twitter.com/LisaOlech" rel="nofollow" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;" target="_blank">Twitter</a><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"> </span><br />
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Leah Norwood finds the body of Donald Collins in the city park, she
doesn’t know he is a distant relative. Young Donnie was a jewel
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he murdered?” I asked softly.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">The
last time I found a body it had never occurred to me that the police
would consider me a suspect. As a law-abiding citizen, I had just
assumed that people knew I was innocent. My experience with the
police showed me I was wrong. I looked at both Griggs and Reddish.</span></div>
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<span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;">“<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Please
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Griggs
snorted. “No, we don’t think you killed him. He was taller than
you, and his neck was broken. No way could you have done that.”</span></div>
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<span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;">“<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">It
was fast and neat,” Reddish added and then turned to Griggs.
“Probably someone with military or combat training.”</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;">“<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Someone
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">I
swallowed. Candace had shot and killed two people in December and
tried to kill me twice. She had been crazy, her behavior unexpected
and unpredictable, which had made the situation scary. This sounded
worse. A person who was calm and rational murdering someone with
their bare hands was chilling. And I couldn’t forget about the
weird shoe thing.</span></div>
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<span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;">“<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Did
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<span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;">“<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">No,”
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<span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;">“<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Why
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<span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;">“<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Who
knows? There wasn’t much of a struggle, although there were
multiple sets of footprints. But all appeared to be made by people
wearing shoes.” He turned away from me and back toward Reddish.
“Between Leah and her dog stomping around, I doubt we’ll get any
viable footprints.”</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;">“<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Hey,”
I said indignantly. Both men ignored me.</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;">“<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Let’s
keep the area secure anyway,” Griggs continued. “Send a team out
to see if they can find anything. Maybe the shoes will show up
somewhere else in the park.”</span></span></div>
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Your Averaged Joe, a man’s headache is large enough to hold the
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bad – The Experience Machine will fulfil your every desire (and
some you hadn’t considered). A sex bot dares to dream of freedom in
Dinner with Flexi. But mind what you eat, because The Photons in the
Cheese Are Lost. Don’t fret though: The Cryo Killer guarantees that
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<span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;"><i>“<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Inesa
and Paul, good to meet you. Who referred you?”</span></i></span></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;">
<i><br />
</i></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;">
<span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;"><i>“<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Mr.
Camfrey’s wife.”</span></i></span></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;">
<i><br />
</i></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><i>Paul’s
hands are working. Picking at each other. At the cuticles.</i></span></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;">
<i><br />
</i></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;">
<span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;"><i>“<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Ah
yes, I was sorry to hear about his passing.”</span></i></span></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;">
<i><br />
</i></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;">
<span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;"><i>“<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">I
think,” she lowers her voice, “that it was professionally done.
Heart attack, I hear.”</span></i></span></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;">
<i><br />
</i></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><i>I
lean forward. “You’d like a similar package, ma’am?”</i></span></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;">
<i><br />
</i></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><i>Paul
speaks up for the first time. “Is it quick?”</i></span></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;">
<i><br />
</i></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><i>If
I had a penny for every time a client asked me that question.
“Painless,” I say, “or your money back.”</i></span></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;">
<i><br />
</i></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><i>Paul
harrumphs.</i></span></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;">
<i><br />
</i></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;">
<span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;"><i>“<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Excellent,”
says Inesa, beaming. “You’ve been doing this a while?”</span></i></span></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;">
<i><br />
</i></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;">
<span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;"><i>“<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Best
in the business,” says Janet, striding over to us. She places a
hand on my shoulder. “You’re safe with Barker.”</span></i></span></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;">
<i><br />
</i></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;">
<span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;"><i>“<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">So,
you’re wanting the double package?”</span></i></span></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;">
<i><br />
</i></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><i>Inesa
squeezes her husband’s arm. Every carat on her ring finger catches
the sunlight. His nod is miniscule.</i></span></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;">
<i><br />
</i></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;">
<span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;"><i>“<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Yes,”
she replies after a moment.</span></i></span></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;">
<i><br />
</i></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;">
<span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;"><i>“<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Those
are difficult.” I lean back in my chair, weighing the ring out of
the corner of my eye. “Coroner looks closely at doubles. Need a
plausible cause of death. Right now all I have in stock are gas leaks
and home invasions. Invasions can get messy – brings down the
property value. I suggest the gas leak. Although …” I glance at
Paul. “Home invasions are on the rise.”</span></i></span></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;">
<i><br />
</i></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><i>Paul
scratches the skin over his knuckles. His lips have taken on a bluish
tinge. I’ve seen all manner of manners displayed in the chairs on
the other side of my desk. Clients respond to their impending deaths
in all sorts of ways. Paul’s reaction isn’t unique.</i></span></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;">
<i><br />
</i></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;">
<span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;"><i>“<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Gas
leak,” says Inesa definitively.</span></i></span></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;">
<i><br />
</i></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><i>Paul
nods, a quick jerk up and down. “When’ll it happen?” He can’t
meet my gaze.</i></span></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;">
<i><br />
</i></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;">
<span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;"><i>“<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">I
could probably fit you in next week. Any preferences?”</span></i></span></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;">
<i><br />
</i></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;">
<span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;"><i>“<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">I’m
writing an exam on Tuesday,” says Inesa. She looks to Paul, “And
I’m sure you’d like to finalize that merger?”</span></i></span></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;">
<i><br />
</i></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><i>He
groans.</i></span></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;">
<i><br />
</i></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;">
<span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;"><i>“<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Late
next week?” she asks.</span></i></span></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;">
<i><br />
</i></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;">
<span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;"><i>“<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Let’s
see … Janet, check my availability, please.”</span></i></span></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;">
<i><br />
</i></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;">
<span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;"><i>“<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Could
do Friday next.”</span></i></span></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;">
<i><br />
</i></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;">
<span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;"><i>“<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Excellent,”
says Inesa.</span></i></span></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;">
<i><br />
</i></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;">
<span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;"><i>“<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">But
…” Paul is fading to a paler blue by the minute. Droplets dot his
forehead. “I just can’t live with the thought of this hanging
over me for the next ten days. I just …” He swallows. “I just
can’t.”</span></i></span></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;">
<i><br />
</i></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><i>I
reach out a hand and touch the man’s shoulder. His golf shirt is
saturated. “Not to worry, sir. A memory wipe is included. You’ll
never know you were here.” I offer him my warmest smile. Janet
calls it the Big Daddy. “In fact, you may’ve been here before,
and you wouldn’t know.”</i></span></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;">
<i><br />
</i></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><i>Paul
eyeballs me. “Have we been here before?”</i></span></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;">
<i><br />
</i></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-align: left;">
<span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;"><i>“<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">I
couldn’t tell you.” I wink.</span></span></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><strong><span style="color: #666666;"><u>AUTHOR:</u></span> </strong><em>Russ Wallace</em></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><strong><span style="color: #666666;"><u>PUBLISHED:</u></span> </strong> <em>Geode Press LLC, 2015</em></span><br />
<span style="color: #666666;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms";"><strong><u>SOURCE:</u></strong><span style="color: black;"> <em>Received from Publisher for Review</em></span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms";"><span style="color: #666666;"><u><strong>FROM <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">GOODREADS</span>:</strong></u></span><span style="color: black;"><strong><em> </em></strong></span></span></span><span style="color: #666666;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms";"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><em><strong> </strong></em></span></span></span><span style="color: #181818; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; line-height: 0.18in; orphans: 1;">Sequel
to the award-winning <a href="http://amzn.to/1lm7kEX" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Zenobia – Birth of a Legend</a>.</span><br />
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continuing saga of the deadly young warrior who will one day
challenge Rome for the supremacy of her world.</span></span><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></span><span style="color: #181818;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">As
the dynamic girl continues her education in Egypt, for a time she is
diverted from her warrior path. Complicating Zenobia’s life is a
budding romance with her brilliant and charismatic instructor. The
challenge – he is the scholar, she the warrior. Can they blend
their worlds to become the most exciting couple in
Alexandria?</span></span><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></span><span style="color: #181818;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Learning
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the oppressed. Warrior skills will not be enough. Her new challenge –
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">I was lucky enough to be able to read and thoroughly enjoy both this second book in the series and the first: <a href="http://amzn.to/1lm7kEX" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Zenobia - Birth of a Legend</a>. While you could be satisfied with just reading this book, I found it to be very rewarding to start at the beginning and follow along her journey into the second story. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Zenobia is another of the historical warrior women who became a legend and a true inspiration to her people. Much has been written and theorized about her. I found this book/series to be a refreshing change from many of the other books as we are introduced to the person she may have been and we see what things may have shaped her and the world around her. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">There is a lot of action, emotion and adventure in this tale along with plenty of historical figures and events. The author has done a fine job of blending fact and fiction to create a lovely story that most any reader will find enjoyable. I highly recommend this series and am looking forward to the next installment.</span><br />
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<u><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><strong><span style="color: #666666;">ABOUT THE AUTHOR:</span></strong></span></u><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Russ Wallace is an avid student of history and religion. Zenobia, one of the deadliest and most fascinating women of history, comes to life in his series about her. Russ is working on future releases in the Zenobia book series.</span></div>
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Tour Kick Off & Giveaway at <a href="http://passagestothepast.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Passages to the Past</a><br />
<span style="text-decoration: underline;"><b>Monday, November 16</b></span>
Character Interview at <a href="http://www.boombabyreviews.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Boom Baby Reviews</a><br />
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Review at <a href="http://www.historywomanperspective.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">History From a Woman's Perspective</a>
Spotlight at <a href="http://celticladysreviews.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">CelticLady's Reviews</a><br />
<span style="text-decoration: underline;"><b>Wednesday, November 18</b></span>
Spotlight & Giveaway at <a href="http://theteddyrosebookreviewsplusmore.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Teddy Rose Book Reviews Plus More</a>
<span style="text-decoration: underline;"><b>Thursday, November 19</b></span>
Excerpt & Giveaway at <a href="http://unshelfish.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Unshelfish</a><br />
<span style="text-decoration: underline;"><b>Friday, November 20</b></span>
Excerpt at <a href="http://letthemreadbooks.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Let Them Read Books</a><br />
<span style="text-decoration: underline;"><b>Saturday, November 21</b></span>
Spotlight at <a href="http://sveta-randomblog.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Svetlana's Reads and Views</a><br />
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Excerpt & Giveaway at <a href="http://roomwithbooks.com/blog" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Room With Books</a><br />
<span style="text-decoration: underline;"><b>Thursday, November 26</b></span>
Excerpt at <a href="http://justonemorechapter.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Just One More Chapter</a><br />
<span style="text-decoration: underline;"><b>Friday, November 27</b></span>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #666666;"><u><strong>INFO:</strong></u></span> <strong> </strong><em>Paranormal Fiction, 243 pages</em></span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms";"><span style="color: #666666;"><u><strong><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">ABOUT</span>:</strong></u></span><span style="color: black;"><strong><em> </em></strong></span></span></span><span style="color: #666666;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms";"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><em><strong> </strong></em></span></span></span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Cursed
since birth, hunted by gods, and desperate for love—Jade never
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Half-demon,
half-goddess, Jade’s fate makes her a pawn in an epic battle among
the gods. Hidden on Earth with her sisters, she successfully avoids
the Oneiroi—the dream gods—bent on her destruction until the
prophecy, long dormant, awakens a dark shadow within her.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Roen,
a reclusive Worr demon known for his battles against the Oneiroi, is
called to protect Jade. Together they must unlock their mysterious
connection and find a way to beat back destiny. Can she outsmart the
prophecy, change her fate, and find love—even when she learns who
is connected to her destruction?</span><br />
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kissed his wife, Persephone, one last time before reluctantly
relinquishing her above ground, where her mother impatiently waited.</span></div>
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<span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">“<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Behave
while I’m gone, Hades.” Persephone traced a pink-kissed nail
along her husband’s dark jawline.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: xx-small;">He
was loathe to shave too often as the rough stubble against her skin
excited her. “Six months is ridiculously long,” he murmured
against her lush lips. “Find a way to meet me at the meadow.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: xx-small;">Mischief
danced in her eyes as she stepped onto the boat which would ferry her
along the River Styx, leading her out of the Underworld. “It’s a
date,” she purred, blowing her husband a sultry kiss.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: xx-small;">That
woman slays me. He watched until she was out of sight. Once his bride
was gone, his attention returned to his beloved Underworld and the
current state it was in.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: xx-small;">Hades
leapt onto his chariot. A resounding crack split the air as he
commanded his four black horses to lead him past boiling lava pits
and stalagmites to the deepest, fiery pits of the abyss—Tartarus.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: xx-small;">Creatures
scampered out of his way. Fallen angels and demons went about their
business—lest they draw his anger—as he thundered past. Tormented
screams echoed off cavernous walls and pools of fiery despair. His
pulse roared in his veins. He reveled at what he was about to see…</span></div>
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Fates’ curse had begun.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: xx-small;">Reining
his steeds to a halt, he dismounted, his black boots crunching on a
mixture of bones and jagged pieces of rock. Amidst the prisons, the
things of nightmares tortured imprisoned souls.</span></div>
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laugh rumbled up from his gut and rolled out. He threw back his head
then ran his hands through his black hair, freeing it from its tie.
Pers wasn’t here right now, due to his brother, Zeus’s,
acquiescence to Demeter.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: xx-small;">Hades
ignored the slow burn in his chest at the thought of his wife being
gone for six long months and focused on the game of persecuting his
brother instead, for he knew a thing or two about Aiesa’s offspring
that Zeus did not.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: xx-small;">An
ear-splitting scream rent the air, snapping Hades out of his
thoughts. New souls.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: xx-small;">He
knew who sent them. Although he benefited from so many entering his
domain, his brother would not be happy.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Mythology has always been something I've liked to read. New twists and additions to the old stories many times just don't cut it. Amy McKinley has created a tale (or series of tales) that seem like they sprang up at the same time with the originals. She blends her "new" characters and threads seamlessly with the "old" and known gods and underlings.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">I liked Jade and was fascinated with the back story and the history that the author created for her and the other characters. It was interesting to watch the different factions fight for dominance and control while she was learning to fight for her own control of herself and her own inner "demon/goddess". Roen was definitely our questionable "hero" type without going overboard with it. Their chemistry was well written without being too much or too "vivid". </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">As many first stories in a series will do, there is a lot of world building going on. This by no means takes away from Jade and her tale, it actually makes it even more of a great story by leaving the reader wanting much, much more. </span></div>
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The Dream of the City
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Publication Date: November 24, 2015
Open Road Integrated Media<br />
eBook; 557 Pages<br />
Genre: Historical Fiction<br />
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Part love story, part chronicle of the modernist years of Barcelona and a society about to change irrevocably, The Dream of the City is an homage to the genius of the Catalan architect Antoni Gaudí (1852-1926)—an exciting historical novel in which we tour the most bohemian parts of Barcelona.
In Barcelona, at the beginning of the 20th century, the destinies of two families, the Jufresas and the Navarros, converge: Francesc Jufresa is the head of the bourgeois family which runs the most renowned goldsmith workshop in the city. His daughter, the beautiful Laura, rejects the limited future of a housewife and mother to work with the brilliant Gaudí on the sculptures for the Sagrada Familia. Juan is the head of the Navarros, a poor family whose members must work hard to survive. Dimas, the first born, embodies his father’s hopes and resents the dangerous and ill-paying work of a streetcar mechanic. When the independent Laura and the ambitious Dimas meet, the encounter will change their lives forever.
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Andrés Vidal is the pseudonym of Marius Molla. He is the author of two other novels that were successes in Spain: Inheriting the Earth (2010) and The Dream (2012). By training the author is an industrial engineer in Barcelona. Follow Andres Vidal on <a href="http://www.facebook.com/Andres.Vidal.Pagina.oficial" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a>.
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;">CHAPTER
1</span></div>
<div style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0.07in; margin-top: 0.07in;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;">Ten years later, the
big city, darkened with shadows, passed again before Juan de
Navarro's eyes. It was a winter evening in 1914 and the streetlights
of the main streets downtown glimmered like fireflies above the
cement. Streetcar line 46 was moving toward Horta. The pedestrians
were indifferent to the machine that would shoot off the occasional
spark. Juan found it impossible to look away from the passing
landscape; how it had changed in recent years. In the meantime, the
streetcar continued gliding over the iron tracks almost without a
rattle. That day, the first of March, was coming to a close, with
little light remaining on the horizon where the beautiful, jagged
massif of Collserola rose up. Juan remembered then the Sundays in the
past when he used to go up there, amid the smooth, slanting limestone
and the cane apple trees, to enjoy a picnic in the countryside and
the glorious view the location offered. When his family was normal,
of course.</span></div>
<div style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0.07in; margin-top: 0.07in;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;">A boy with his hands
in his pockets and a beret covering the better part of his head
smiled at him. Juan returned the gesture with his one still-useful
hand. Soon he would arrive at the ancient town of San Martín de
Provensals, now a part of Barcelona thanks to the plan thought up by
Ildefons Cerdà the century before. When Juan began to think of all
the changes he'd seen, he couldn't help but feel that his life was
turning in the opposite direction; while the city seemed to know no
limits to its growth, he felt smaller and smaller all the time. Since
Carmela had left him twenty years back, his life had been in constant
collapse.</span></div>
<div style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0.07in; margin-top: 0.07in;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;">After passing the
intersection of the Avenida Argüelles and Calle Valencia, Juan stood
up. Despite his tall stature, it was hard for him to make his way
through the people, who were so tightly packed in the streetcar that
the cold could scarcely penetrate inside. The ticket taker looked at
him askance before his eyes came to rest on a boy who was pressing
the fifteen cents for the ticket into his hand. Juan knew very well
that the man disapproved of the free access that the veteran drivers
conceded him, but he didn't put up a fight.</span></div>
<div style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0.07in; margin-top: 0.07in;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;">He approached the
conductor's post to say good-bye. Carles had been his coworker until
the accident and was also one of the most strident voices among those
who clamored for him to receive a pension. Though it never did
arrive, at least he could travel for free on the lines where his old
friends were in charge.</span></div>
<div style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0.07in; margin-top: 0.07in;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;">"See you
tomorrow, Carles. And thanks," Juan said, raising his corduroy
cap. He uncovered a nest of chestnut hair with a glimmering bald spot
at its center.</span></div>
<div style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0.07in; margin-top: 0.07in;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;">"See you later,
Juan. Tell your son not to come in late. Things are getting rough
down in the bays and he doesn't want to end up looking bad."</span></div>
<div style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0.07in; margin-top: 0.07in;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;">"I'll tell him,
for his sake and mine," he answered.</span></div>
<div style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0.07in; margin-top: 0.07in;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;">Dimas was still
working in the repair shop. The idea that his son might lose his job
gave Juan an empty feeling in the pit of his stomach. While he got
lost in these thoughts, his hand caused the coins in his pocket to
jingle: six </span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i>reales</i></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;">
he'd been paid in Doña Inmaculada's textile store. From time to
time, friends from the neighborhood would send Juan on little errands
that served more to keep Juan feeling useful than to earn him money.
It had been a while since he'd mentioned these chores to his son. The
boy saw it as taking alms, and he wasn't exactly wrong: That day,
Juan had made one and a half pesetas carrying packages up and down
through the city nearly the entire day, a pittance compared to what
he'd made as a conductor ten years back. Moreover, if he did make it
to the end of the month, it was only because he didn't pay for the
streetcar. No one would hire a man with only one good arm, and his
chance for a job was even less with the flood of immigrants
constantly flowing into the City of Counts. Juan resigned himself to
what the present offered, and that was better than nothing.</span></div>
<div style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0.07in; margin-top: 0.07in;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;">With worry
accompanying his steps, Juan descended from the streetcar. The stop
had been inaugurated only recently, just beside the Sagrada Familia,
perennially under construction. His other son, the eight-year-old
Guillermo, went to school nearby. When he looked up, he saw the
church scaffolding was empty: the workers had already gone home. At
that moment he couldn't help but solicit a bit of help from that
supreme being who dwelled between the incomplete towers driving into
the sky. Juan left behind the vacant lot that surrounded the future
basilica and walked along the Calle de Mallorca until he crossed the
Calle Igualdad. That was where he lived.</span></div>
<div style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0.07in; margin-top: 0.07in;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;">He began his trek up
to the top floor, his breathing heavy. At fifty-two years of age, his
weary legs couldn't hold up the way they had when he and Carmela
first arrived in the city. It had been impossible to make a living in
his village, and they had emigrated together. Back home, people spoke
of the wonders of Barcelona; they said it was full of opportunities,
and it was true that he'd found work as soon as he got there. The
misfortunes would come later: The city, like a riled beast, had
revealed its ruthless claws.</span></div>
<div style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0.07in; margin-top: 0.07in;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;">The wooden steps now
creaked beneath his threadbare shoes. There weren't many floors to
climb, only four, but Juan had to stop and rest a moment on each
landing to catch his breath.</span></div>
<div style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0.07in; margin-top: 0.07in;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;">"Father!"
Guillermo exclaimed from the hallway. He ran to Juan when he heard
the door of their tiny apartment — just two barely furnished rooms
— open.</span></div>
<div style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0.07in; margin-top: 0.07in;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;">Juan took off his
cap and jacket and left them on the rack at the entrance. He kissed
Guillermo and asked after Dimas.</span></div>
<div style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0.07in; margin-top: 0.07in;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;">"He's in his
room," Guillermo said, referring to the bedroom the two brothers
shared. "He just got home."</span></div>
<div style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0.07in; margin-top: 0.07in;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;">The boy wasn't
really Juan's; he belonged to his brother, Raúl, who had suffered
the worst consequences of the Tragic Week in 1909. His wife,
Georgina, the one the boy owed his blond hair and blue eyes to, had
gone along with Raúl during the wave of protests against the
conservative government of Antonio Maura between July 26 and August
2. Once again, it had been the poorest of the poor who were called
upon to maintain control of the Moroccan Protectorate in the Second
Rif War. The war had been a folly of the Spanish administration,
still stinging from the loss of Cuba and the Philippines only a few
years before.</span></div>
<div style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0.07in; margin-top: 0.07in;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;">Men and women raised
barricades and faced off against the ruling powers in the streets of
Barcelona. The Catholic Church was also affected: convents, churches,
and schools were burned to the ground by the hands of an enraged
populace. Martial law and a state of war were declared inside the
city.</span></div>
<div style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0.07in; margin-top: 0.07in;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;">The conflict ended
after a fierce repression: more than eighty were dead, nearly two
hundred were sent into exile, and seventy life sentences were meted
out. The unions and the secular schools were closed down
indefinitely. The iron hand tightened its grip on the working class
and the more liberal sectors of society.</span></div>
<div style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0.07in; margin-top: 0.07in;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;">To Juan, it seemed
like it was only yesterday that he'd gone to the police station to
pick up Guillermo, then only three, his cheeks red with mourning.
From that moment on, the boy had no one but him and Dimas.</span></div>
<div style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0.07in; margin-top: 0.07in;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;">"Help me make
dinner," said Juan. "That way you can tell me how your day
at school went."</span></div>
<div style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0.07in; margin-top: 0.07in;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;">Guillermo agreed
with a smile and took his place beside him in front of the charcoal
stove. Juan didn't want to bother Dimas; he thought he must be very
tired from work. He would let them know when he was ready.</span></div>
<div style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0.07in; margin-top: 0.07in;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;">With the remaining
potatoes and carrots from the pantry, father and son made a soup to
be accompanied with a large loaf of bread. Guillermo talked
continuously about the lessons he'd been taught that day by Father
Flotats and Juan poured the broth into the bowls — with great
effort he had learned to get by with his left hand. The little one
said he had been the first in the class to be able to add four rows
of numbers and that they had given him a prize for his good
handwriting. Juan congratulated him. Guillermo's intelligence was
nothing new; Juan had watched the boy grow and seen his intelligence
flourish much faster than any other child his age. His passion and
curiosity reminded Juan of Guillermo's father, Raúl, whose
bright-eyed, nonconformist temperament had impelled him to fight for
the rights of the working class. How Juan missed his little brother,
who had decided to follow in his footsteps and escape the poverty of
the village.</span></div>
<div style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0.07in; margin-top: 0.07in;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;">"Go get Dimas
while I finish setting the table," he told the boy, who obeyed
without complaint.</span></div>
<div style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0.07in; margin-top: 0.07in;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;">Juan listened to the
boy's knuckles rapping the door while he put the spoons and glasses
out in the living room. Since Carmela had left them, he had always
been the one in charge of cooking and keeping the house in order.</span></div>
<div style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0.07in; margin-top: 0.07in;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;">He heard the door
closing and sat down at the square table. The tall, wiry shadow of
his elder son followed Guillermo. Juan didn't know how he did it, but
the boy was the only one capable of touching Dimas's tender side;
Dimas was distant with everyone else. When Juan saw his son's angular
face, he knew the dinner wouldn't be a calm one. Dimas sat down,
forming a triangle with the other two. Juan closed his eyes and gave
thanks to God for the food they were about to eat. Only Guillermo
said "Amen," while Dimas rolled up his sleeves and began to
eat with savor.</span></div>
<div style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0.07in; margin-top: 0.07in;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;">With his spoon sunk
in the broth, Juan ventured a comment about what his former coworker
had said to him in the streetcar.</span></div>
<div style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0.07in; margin-top: 0.07in;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;">"Carles tells
me things aren't good around there. Is it true?" he asked, a bit
unsettled.</span></div>
<div style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0.07in; margin-top: 0.07in;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;">Dimas squeezed his
lips together. He knew Carles was an old friend of his father's from
work, and if they had run into each other, it was because Juan had
been out running his goddamned errands. Juan saw the tension in his
son's face, but the latter restrained himself, nodding curtly and
continuing with the conversation.</span></div>
<div style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0.07in; margin-top: 0.07in;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;">"Was there ever
a time when they went well?" Dimas asked wearily.</span></div>
<div style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0.07in; margin-top: 0.07in;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;">"When I was
working ..."</span></div>
<div style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0.07in; margin-top: 0.07in;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;">Dimas interrupted
him. He spoke with a heavy voice, a bit louder now.</span></div>
<div style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0.07in; margin-top: 0.07in;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;">"When you were
working, they were already bad. If not, why is your brother dead?"
Juan glanced sideways at Guillermo, who went on eating without
reacting. "The difference is, you never complained, everything
seemed fine to you. ... But it's not! We work more than eleven hours
a day and they pay us in scraps." Dimas turned back to his
plate, hoping to calm himself down. He carried on with a somewhat
calmer tone: "I'm twenty-eight now and I've been working myself
to the bone since I was fourteen. And we only have enough for this."
He raised his spoon with a sliver of carrot floating inside.
"Guillermo is smart and he could go far if he studied, but since
we don't have a spare cent to our names, he won't be able to take the
examinations for the university, and he'll end up in the bay with me,
breaking his back every day to be able to eat potatoes for the rest
of his life."</span></div>
<div style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0.07in; margin-top: 0.07in;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;">"I won't work
in the bays," the boy interrupted, with a convinced air. "Father
Flotats says I can be whatever I want to be. So don't worry, I won't
go to work with you."</span></div>
<div style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0.07in; margin-top: 0.07in;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;">Dimas looked at his
brother and fell silent, seeing his face full of innocence. He
ruffled his already unkempt hair and answered: "You're right.
Sometimes I talk nonsense."</span></div>
<div style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0.07in; margin-top: 0.07in;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;">"So it could be
you're a little dumb, don't you think?" the child said with a
roguish smile, leaving Dimas no option but to smile back.</span></div>
<div style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0.07in; margin-top: 0.07in;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;">"A little bit,
he is," Juan added, jovial now as well. And he cut a large slice
of bread for each of them and considered the argument ended.</span></div>
<div style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0.07in; margin-top: 0.07in;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;">Guillermo was right,
his father thought. Dimas wasn't a bad kid, but he was fed up. For
years Juan had tried to instill in his son the virtues of respect,
love of hard work, and the importance of a steady job, and though he
knew without a doubt that these principles had stuck, he often
noticed that the young man seemed to live in a permanent state of
dissatisfaction. It reminded him of how he was as a young man, when
he refused to stick it out in the village and ignored the protests of
his family, rebelling at the thought of carrying on with his
existence in that hovel far from any progress or opportunity to
prosper.</span></div>
<div style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0.07in; margin-top: 0.07in;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;">But now everything
was different, or that's what Juan believed. In his eyes, Dimas had
never known real hunger, real misery, and maybe he didn't appreciate
what he had.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;">Regardless, it was
undeniable was that he found his son's perennial dissatisfaction
discomfiting. It reminded him of Raúl, and he was afraid that Dimas
would one day follow in his brother's footsteps and do something
crazy, ending up as Raúl did . Keeping the smile on his face, Juan
grasped his spoon more forcefully. He refused to think that something
bad could occur that would disturb the security of their already
fragile home.</span></div>
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<strong style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms', sans-serif;"><span style="color: #666666;"><u>TITLE:</u></span> </strong><em style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms', sans-serif;"><a href="http://amzn.to/1HlCVRl" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">As Dragons from Sleep</a></em></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><strong><span style="color: #666666;"><u>AUTHOR:</u></span> </strong><em>J. Ellen Ross</em></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #666666;"><u><strong>INFO:</strong></u></span> <strong> </strong><em>Fiction, 462 pages</em></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><strong><span style="color: #666666;"><u>PUBLISHED:</u></span> </strong> <em> Amazon, 2015</em></span><br />
<span style="color: #666666;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms";"><strong><u>GENRE:</u></strong></span><span style="color: black;"> </span> </span><span style="color: #666666; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><i>Fantasy</i></span><br />
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "trebuchet ms";"><u style="color: #666666; font-weight: bold;">ABOUT:</u> </span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Two
years have passed since the attempted coup that nearly cost Leisha,
Queen of Tahaerin, her crown, her lover, and her life. With her
fractious and peevish nobles cowed into submission, she can finally
enjoy the peace she work so hard to forge.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><br /></span></span><span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">But,
war has come to the kingdoms of Ilayta. Sailing over the horizon,
vicious invaders arrive first on the shores of Tahaerin. Under the
banner of their nameless god, they threaten to drown the land in
blood and bring a weapon never imagined here. </span></span></span><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><br /></span></span><span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Leisha
will fight ferociously to save her kingdom and her people, while once
more, powerful men plot against her. Conspiracies she thought long
dead return and her one-time lover reappears with grand promises. One
of her closest friends and advisers guards a secret that threatens
everything she has built. Isolated and betrayed, she has only a
pitifully small army and a handful of people she can trust.</span></span></span><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><br /></span></span></span></span></div>
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her enemies drive her from her home, turn friends against her and
threaten her life, where can Leisha turn?</span> </span><span style="color: #666666; font-family: "trebuchet ms";"><u style="color: #666666; font-weight: bold;"><br /></u></span><br />
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watched the Deojrin advancing, creeping closer to their position.
Still too far away for any of them to threaten her soldiers, she knew
the first rows of enemies fell well within her range. As she stared,
transfixed by their neat ranks, the hill disappeared and then the
sky, until row after row of her enemies filled the whole of her
vision. Blood pounded in her ears. She could start freeing or killing
them now. Time seemed to draw out in front of her, a long line of
possibilities, of victims.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">“Leisha.” Distantly she heard
Avrid’s warning. “Look at me,” he commanded while brushing his
mind over hers, demanding all of her attention.
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Avrid saw her breath coming in short
gasps and her pupils shrunk to pinpricks. “I know what you’re
feeling. I remember my first battle well. The signal will come soon.
Take a breath and relax. Bloodlust is not needed here.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Confused, Leisha looked at him and then
back down the hill. Why did he want to deny her nature? Born a
weapon, now placed in Andelko hands, she stood here to save her
kingdom, her people, herself. Her blood coursed, fast and furious,
driving out all doubt and the vulnerability she loathed. Power coiled
around her, up her legs, around her waist and shoulders, seducing
her, reminding her what she could do if she just called on it. Today
she would hunt and kill, just as she was meant to.</span> </div>
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Ellen Ross lives in Texas with her husband and their four rescue
dogs. She works in high tech, which has nothing to do with fantasy or
writing. As Dragons from Sleep is the second novel in her series,
‘The Tahaerin Chronicles’. The first A Gift Freely Given is
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">I am very pleased to welcome Emelle Gamble to One Book Shy of a Full Shelf today as she tours the blogosphere with her new book - Stranger Than Fiction. I had a chance to ask Emelle a few questions and learn more about her and her writing. Welcome Emelle!</span></center>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><strong><span style="color: #666666;"><u>AUTHOR:</u></span> </strong><em>Emelle Gamble</em></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #666666;"><u><strong>INFO:</strong></u></span> <strong> </strong><em>Fiction, 206 pages</em></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><strong><span style="color: #666666;"><u>PUBLISHED:</u></span> </strong> <em>Posh Publishing, 2015</em></span><br />
<span style="color: #666666;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms";"><strong><u>GENRE:</u></strong></span><span style="color: black;"> </span> </span><span style="color: #666666; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><i>Romantic Suspense</i></span><br />
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "trebuchet ms";"><u style="font-weight: bold;">ABOUT:</u> </span><span style="color: #666666;"><span style="color: #181818;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">A
Classic Tale of Romantic Suspense...Set in Manhattan and Narragansett
Bay, Rhode Island in 1993....</span></span></span></center>
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<span style="color: #181818; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="color: #666666;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #181818;">If
books could kill...Plagiarism is an ugly word. And Tony Nichols keeps
repeating it. Claire Kennedy is forced to consider that her
bestselling, reclusive author might have stolen her latest mystery
novel from one of Tony's college students. Was Claire's reputation,
and the future of her employer, Cauldron Press, in jeopardy? Or is
Tony masterminding a hoax?</span><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;"><br /></span><span style="color: #181818;">The
mystery takes a terrifying turn when these uneasy allies, who each
realize they are more than a little attracted to one another,
discover a corpse. Claire realizes that the truth behind The Poison
Pen Pal's creation not only threatens her career, but her life.</span></span><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;">
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EXCERPT:</u> </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Tony
had not shown up to get her at the inn, nor had he called with a
message. She had checked the inn not more than a half hour ago. Was
his lack of punctuality further proof of his criminal makeup, she
wondered?</span></center>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Her
determination not to be manipulated propelled her up the stairway to
the second floor. The lighted hallway was empty of any security
guards, secretaries or students to direct her. Turning away from the
stairs, Claire walked toward a closed office with English Department
stenciled on the frosted glass and knocked.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">There
was no answer. A lectern stood next to the door, and .the black
notebook on it listed the instructor’s office hours. Turning
hastily to the Ns, Claire found the entry.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Nichols, A.A. (Tony), Assoc Prof,
Creative Writing #319.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">The
space for appointments was crossed through with a large black X.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">She
ought to just go see Sarah Winesong, Claire thought as she hurried
down the hall. If Mr. Harrison and Tillie had not babied the author
all these years, Cauldron Press might not have been in this
predicament. And she would not be chasing around after Tony Nichols.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Claire
took the stairs up to the third floor, pausing out of breath on the
landing. A black arrow with the numbers 311-321 led her to the left.</span></div>
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hall was dark, the only illumination coming from the gray sky visible
through a single window at the far end of the corridor. All the
offices appeared locked and unoccupied.</span></div>
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was no lettering on the frosted glass of room 319 other than its
number, and the small metal nameplate holder above it was empty.
Claire’s stomach churned. She rapped loudly and waited.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Nothing.
“Tony? Are you in there? It’s Claire.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Her
inquiry was met with silence. Rubbing one hand with the other, Claire
looked around. Though everything was silent, she had the feeling that
someone was nearby. Gingerly she put her hand on the brass doorknob
and turned it. It opened easily, into almost complete darkness.</span></div>
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<span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;">“<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Tony?”</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">The
instant she spoke his name, the shrill cry of the telephone rang out
like a startled sentry’s gun. Clutching her chest, Claire gasped
and stepped back.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">With
a sigh of exasperation, she decided to answer it and groped for the
light switch. As she did so, she noticed the room was dense with the
odor of Tony’s tobacco. Inhaling, she tried to ignore the vivid
pictures that rose to mind. She found the switch and flicked it and
the room lit up.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">The
first thing Claire saw was the blood pooled on the dingy carpet just
inside the office door.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">She
froze. Dully she realized the phone had stopped ringing. Then her
ears picked up a new sound. In the hallway she had just vacated, she
heard the creaking of a door hinge followed by footsteps.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Footsteps
that were coming closer.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Frantic,
Claire snapped off the light and moved deeper into the small office.
Her hands groped in the dark for a weapon. Heavy, leather bound books
were everywhere. Gripping the smooth surface of a large, anonymous
text, Claire raised it above her head and waited.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">A
bulky silhouette filled the doorway as the hallway light tumbled into
the room. Though Claire had made no sound, it was clear she had been
spotted. Without a word, the figure lunged across the small office at
her. She brought the book down squarely on the intruder’s face and
the corner of it stabbed into his cheek.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">She
was tackled and thrown against the edge of the desk while her
attacker howled a curse at her blow. Claire struck him repeatedly
with the book.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">As
they both crashed to the floor, Claire beat him with every bit of
adrenaline pumping into her body. Then, quite suddenly, she knew who
it was cursing her in the dark. She recognized the strong hands that
hugged her waist, the wavy hair brushing against the tender skin on
her arm.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Her
body identified her captor even when her terrified mind had not. “Let
go of me, Tony. You’re hurting my arms.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">He
was straddling her hips. She could now clearly see his eyes in the
dim light from the hall.</span></div>
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<span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;">“<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Claire,
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<span style="line-height: 16px;"><br /></span><span style="color: red; font-family: "helvetica" , serif; line-height: 16px;">My thrill is solid motivation…I want the reader to meet and understand my characters and believe that they are acting logically and not just a paper-cut out cliché moving around on paper.</span><br />
<span style="line-height: 16px;"><br /></span><span style="color: red; font-family: "helvetica" , serif; line-height: 16px;">I love my heroes and heroines, who are always a bit complicated and flawed, but seek to live the golden rule. I also love my villains, who always ‘have their reasons’ for acting as they do.</span><br />
<span style="line-height: 16px;"><br /></span><span style="color: red; font-family: "helvetica" , serif; line-height: 16px;">I know, I know, not a clear answer. Welcome to the mind of a writer, HA!</span><br />
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<span style="line-height: 16px;"><br /></span><span style="color: red; font-family: "helvetica" , serif; line-height: 16px;">I have great difficulty writing anywhere but my cozy little office. Cats at my feet, neighborhood out the window at my back, hubby down the hall or outside taking care of the yard. The only other place I am always successful is during a yearly outing with my critique group, The Lifesavers, at a loaned house on the Chesapeake Bay. It’s heaven there, and like opening the ‘writing vein’…probably due to the love and support of the writers, and also not having to cook or clean.</span><br />
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<span style="line-height: 16px;"><br /></span><span style="color: red; font-family: "helvetica" , serif; line-height: 16px;">Does eating candy count as a ritual? I don’t usually eat the stuff, but for some reason when I’m stuck on a plot point, I grab a hard candy and crinkle the paper and pop the calories in my mouth. Oh, and I do laundry. It clears my mind to walk up and down the stairs to the laundry room, usually talking out loud to a balky character.</span><br />
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<span style="line-height: 16px;"><br /></span><span style="color: red; font-family: "helvetica" , serif; line-height: 16px;">My own is the movie star icon, Cary Grant. It was such great fun using him as a secondary character in <a href="http://amzn.to/1QF5DPX" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">DATING CARY GRANT</a></span><span style="color: red; font-family: "helvetica" , serif; line-height: 16px;"> He was charming, articulate, funny, sexy, and I felt like I was channeling a ghost when I wrote dialogue for him.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica" , serif; line-height: 16px;"><b>What are three things you can't be without?</b></span><br />
<span style="line-height: 16px;"><br /></span><span style="color: red; font-family: "helvetica" , serif; line-height: 16px;">Family. Friends. Hope for the future.</span><br />
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<span style="line-height: 16px;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "helvetica" , serif; line-height: 16px;"><b>What are you currently working on?</b></span><br />
<span style="line-height: 16px;"><br /></span><span style="color: red; font-family: "helvetica" , serif; line-height: 16px;">STRANGER THAN FICTION was the first romantic suspense novel I ever wrote. I have always been interested most in mystery…I love the way the ending ‘solves’ something and allows justice to prevail. I wrote six other novels of classic romantic suspense for Harlequin Intrigue, and my books always have a lot of suspense in them, no matter if they are mystery or women’s fiction.</span><br />
<span style="line-height: 16px;"><br /></span><span style="color: red; font-family: "arial" , serif; line-height: 16px;">I think I am coming full circle and returning to suspense at this time in my career. I have two big books done, and am working on a new one, OVERHEARD, about a killer who taunts his victims with clues he posts on a website. It’s fun and challenging, and I hope to turn it into a series as the two main characters, long-married couple Annie and Jasper, are chattering to me day and night to tell their story.</span><br />
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Gamble became a writer at an early age. At six years old, she was
bursting with the requisite childhood stories of introspection, and
this itch to tell tales evolved into bad teen poetry and tortured
short works that, thankfully, never saw the light of day, or an
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">She
took her first stab at writing a novel in an adult education class in
Mobile, Alabama when her kids were in bed for the night. As ‘M.L.
Gamble,’ she published several romantic suspense novels with
Harlequin Intrigue. She now publishes novels of Ordinary Women in
Extraordinary Situations with SoulMate Publishing and Posh Publishing
…works ranging from women’s fiction to thrillers and romantic
suspense.
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Always
intrigued by the words ‘what if’, Gamble’s books feature an
ordinary woman confronted with an extraordinary situation. Emelle
celebrates the adventurous spirit of readers, and hopes each will
enjoy the exciting and surprising journeys her characters take.
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Emelle
lives in suburban Washington D.C. with her hero of thirty years,
Philip, and two orange cats, Lucy and Bella. Like all good villains,
the cats claim to have their reasons for misbehaving. Her children
are happily launched on their own and are both contributing great
things to society, their mother’s fondest wish.
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Quinn’s wealthy, titled bachelors think they’re immune to
romantic notions. Yet no matter how they try to evade it, love
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the two seasons since her triumphant debut, Meg Featherton’s heart
has been tested to its limits. Her first suitor: a criminal. The
second, a cad. For her third act, Meg vows to leave love completely
out of the marriage equation. She has set her sights on a newly made
viscount whom she could take or leave. However, now she must avoid
his handsome, roguish, irresistible best friend like the plague. It’s
no easy feat, as they are all attending the same house party…</span></div>
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Marquis of Hawksworth, cannot imagine why Miss Featherton seems so
damn disinterested—or why he cares so terribly much. Certainly Meg
is a fine wifely prospect for a man in his position, but more than
that, he finds he longs for her as he has never done for another
woman. She may be determined to protect her heart, but Damon is
equally set on winning her over, one delicious kiss at a time…</span></span></span></div>
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studies and other jobs have always been on the serious side. Reading
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son and granddaughter, Great Dane and a Chartreux. After living in
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Hearts Across History. She is represented by Elizabeth Pomada of
Larsen-Pomada Literary Agency, and published by Kensington. Her first
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Our spotlight today shines on a new fantasy/adventure novel from Kari Peterson. She is currently touring with <a href="https://sites.google.com/a/myaddictionisreading.com/fall-2015-tours/kari-peterson" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">My Addiction is Reading Virtual Book Tours</a>.</span></div>
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is medieval times in the land of Morowak. Kings and Queens
maintain sovereignty, and wielders of magic and fire breathing
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<span style="color: #1d1b11; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: medium;">Nobleman's daughter, Arabella Wallington, is
about to embark on a journey across the kingdom to meet her
betrothed. Stengar McKinnon is a titled soldier in the King's
army and she is assured a life of wealth and bliss. Arabella is
herself a gifted war maiden, yet she follows her father's orders and
employs someone to protect her along the perilous crossing. She
chooses a man named Briol, whose magical abilities are tested
throughout their adventure, and an enigmatic bond forms between them.
Briol realizes there is something unique about Arabella, and it is
brought to light. A new unforeseen path now lies ahead.
This journey challenges everything Arabella has ever known.</span><br />
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pain! Her head throbbed. Did she dare open her
eyes? No. Nothing was real while her eyes
stayed shut. But what of Briol? She had to know
what happened to him. As her eyes fluttered into focus she
saw them. A sea of dark-armored assassins. The
Cimmerians. They laughed and cheered as the dawn dared to
peek over the horizon. A few of them taunted each other
with her armor and others were mocking Briol’s powers. She
looked to her right as Briol was beginning to stir. He was
on his knees with his arms bound behind a pole sticking out of the
ground. Then she realized her arms were also tightly
secured behind a pole and she fought to free them.</i></span></span><br />
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THE AUTHOR:</b></u></span> I
am not your average gal. I didn't grow up playing with
Barbies or dressing in my mother’s clothes, jewelry or makeup. I
drove my matchbox cars over obstacle courses, climbed trees, built
forts, dreamt of owning my own horse, and pretended to be an elven
princess. I continued to live my life on my terms, while
staying true to my old fashioned values and respect. After
completing high school, I took on a full-time job and put myself
through college. In just under three years, I earned a
degree in computers. I try to use that knowledge as often
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2006, before I had even discovered my passion for writing, I married
a wonderful man named Mark. Our
love story is blissfully unique. We
now live in Washington State with our three rambunctious boys, a
beautiful chocolate lab, a bouncy min pin, and a tubby tailless
kitty. I
am as passionate about my books as I am of my family. This
is exactly where I'm supposed to be right now.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms";"><span style="color: #666666;"><u><strong><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">ABOUT</span>:</strong></u></span><span style="color: black;"><strong><em> </em></strong></span></span></span><span style="color: #666666;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms";"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><em><strong> </strong></em></span></span></span><span style="color: black; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Aveline
de Bondeville is on the run. Determined to keep out of the hands of
the cruel Raimbaut de Blois she will do whatever it takes to stay
alive. And so when she finds herself in the company of Troy de
Gysborne she must quickly decide if she can trust him. But can she
confess to murder knowing it would mean her certain death?</span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Troy
de Gysborne did the unthinkable; he tore the bonds of brotherhood and
left a path of destruction in his wake. And now Troy must face those
he betrayed, including the father who long ago renounced him. But to
confess to the crime he committed will cost him everything. Including
Aveline. But can he remain silent if it means losing the woman he
loves?</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #666666;"><b style="text-decoration: underline;">EXCERPT:</b> </span></span><i>“<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">What
have they done to you?” Troy’s deep, baritone voice rumbled
through her. She could not look him in the eye. “You needn’t be
scared of me, wee fille. You have my word I will honor and protect
you. I am not like those other men. I will do you no harm.”</span></i></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><i>Before
she could say she truly wanted to believe him, Troy pulled her gently
toward him and positioned her so she sat between his thighs. She did
not lean back against him, her distrust like a solid piece of ice
wedged between them. She gripped the edges of her blanket tightly and
held it against her like a shield.</i></span></div>
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have only my word I will not hurt you.” The fine hairs on her arms
stood on end as his warm breath danced across her neck. She closed
her eyes and kept her back ramrod straight. Heat burned her cheeks as
he nuzzled her neck. “And I pray in time you will accept my word as
being truthful.”</span></i></span></div>
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leaned ever so slightly against him. And when he wrapped his strong
arms around her, she released the breath she hadn’t realized she’d
been holding.</i></span></div>
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<span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;"><i>“<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">It’s
late. We should go back to bed.” Yet, she made no move to leave his
embrace. Instead, she placed her hands on his thighs. The heat of him
seeped into her palms, up her arms, and straight in to her heart.
While she believed Troy when he said he would do her no harm,
physically, Aveline knew there was more than one way to hurt someone.</span></i></span></div>
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where for sixteen years she soaked up the vibrancy of London and the
medieval history of England. She has since returned to Australia and
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has since been retitled and is now known as, Of Love & Vengeance.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #666666;"><u><strong>INFO:</strong></u></span> <strong> </strong><em>Historical Fiction, 245 pages</em></span></div>
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With infighting among the Irish clans throwing Ireland into turmoil,
the pagan Vikings invade the region with little resistance. After
watching both his father and mother murdered, a young Brian Boru and
his brother, Mahoun, swear to revenge their Norse oppressors. </span></span></div>
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man, a simple man, whose bravery captivated a nation, was killed on
Good Friday in April of 1014, but Brian Boru’s spirit lives on in
every Irishman until this present day. This is his story of bravery
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">This is a story full of fascinating history. The exploits of Brian and his brother as boys and then as men are filled with action and adventure. We are taken along with them as they seek revenge for the murders of their parents and village. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">The author has created a lovely story of what actually was and what might have been in this fictionalized version of an Irish hero and legend. It was very easy to feel that I was learning while being entertained - my favorite kind of story.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><strong><span style="color: #666666;"><u>TITLE:</u></span> </strong><em>Wild Irish Heart</em></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><strong><span style="color: #666666;"><u>AUTHOR:</u></span> </strong><em>Tricia O'Malley</em></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #666666;"><u><strong>INFO:</strong></u></span> <strong> </strong><em>Fiction, 245 pages</em></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><strong><span style="color: #666666;"><u>PUBLISHED:</u></span> </strong> <em>Park and Stowell, 2014</em></span><br />
<span style="color: #666666;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms";"><strong><u>GENRE:</u></strong></span><span style="color: black;"> </span><span style="color: #666666;"> </span><i><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Paranormal Romance</span></i></span><br />
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "trebuchet ms";"><u style="font-weight: bold;">ABOUT:</u> </span><span style="color: #666666;"></span><span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">It
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ancient book, a power untouched, and a heart unloved lead Keelin
O'Brien from her graduate studies in Boston to a small village on the
coast of Southern Ireland. Determined to unearth the secrets lying
hidden in the enchanted waters of the cove, Keelin has little time
for a surly Irishman who infuriates her during the day and haunts her
fantasies at night.</span><br /><span style="color: #222222;">Inexplicably
drawn to the woman who has stepped from his dreams and into his
world, Flynn fights a stubborn battle against his increasing
attraction for Keelin. Forces unknown have better plans for the
two.</span><br /><span style="color: #222222;">Only
the secrets of the cove can show Keelin who she really is, the beauty
of her mysterious power, and a love that will break the bounds of
what she knows.</span><br /><span style="color: #222222;">From
New York Times Bestselling author, Tricia O'Malley, comes a new
romance series set on the rocky shores of Ireland.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">"I
suppose I should thank you," Keelin stuttered. She tried to
regain her composure as she lifted her chin at him. </span>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">"Of
all the…how do I end up with the woman that is stubborn as all
get-out?"</span></div>
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the motor and whipped towards shore. Keelin pulled the towel that he
had handed around her and tried to get warm. </span></span>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">"You
know, most women would have thrown themselves on me in gratitude. You
know, promising anything I wanted? Offers of undying devotion? Baked
goods? No. You can barely thank me." Flynn glared at her. </span>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">"I
am sure I would have been fine. I just needed to cut across the
current is all, and I was a bit disoriented." </span>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">"A
bit? You were a quarter mile out! You were shark bait. A goner! What
were you even thinking? Are you insane?" Flynn lost it as they
motored quietly into the cove. His shouts echoed off the walls of the
empty cove and Ronan went silent on the beach. </span>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">"Hey!
You aren't the boss of me! I'll have you know that I am a trained
diver. I study this. This is what I do." </span>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">"Trained?
Hardly! If you were trained you would know not to go diving alone and
perhaps maybe to study the waters ahead of time and know that there
is a nine-knot current that runs outside the cove. Had I not been out
fishing today and heard your cry for help you would have been gone in
minutes!" Flynn cut the motor and raged at her. </span>
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stood up on shaky legs and yelled at him. </span>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">"I'll
have you know that I am a professional!" </span>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">"A
professional pain in the ass!" </span>
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were nose to nose in the rocking boat. Keelin's breath huffed out and
her chest heaved.</span></div>
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sighed and laid his forehead against hers, surprising her. </span>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">"Just.
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New York Times Bestselling author, Tricia O'Malley lives in Milwaukee
with her husband Josh, and their much doted-upon dogs, Briggs and
Blue. On a typical day you will find her lost in the worlds of her
making or working with up-and-coming authors. She loves the
entrepreneurial life, is strongly resistant to the cubicle-world, and
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #666666;"><u><strong>INFO:</strong></u></span> <strong> </strong><em>Fiction, 347 pages</em></span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms";"><span style="color: #666666;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms";"><span style="color: #666666;"><u><strong>FROM <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">GOODREADS</span>:</strong></u></span><span style="color: black;"><strong><em> </em></strong></span></span></span><span style="color: #666666;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms";"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><em><strong> </strong></em></span></span></span><span style="color: #181818; line-height: 0.18in; orphans: 1;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">"Tender,
tense, a sweet yet sexy love story. In Jewel, Tina DeSalvo takes us
inside our deep fears and fantasies in a tale as poignant as it is
innovative and satisfying." Stella Cameron, New York Times
Bestselling Author of the Alex Duggins Mysteries. </span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #181818; font-family: 'trebuchet ms', sans-serif; line-height: 0.18in;">Once
invited into New Orleans’ historic mansions to evaluate prized
antiques, Dr. Jewell Duet held a coveted professorship at a top
university. With her deep </span><br />
<span style="color: #181818; font-family: 'trebuchet ms', sans-serif; line-height: 0.18in;">knowledge of Louisiana history and
antiquities, she was the go-to person for anyone requiring
professional appraisals. But, one hasty decision cost her both her
reputation and possibly her freedom. Now, as she waits to discover if
her future includes prison, Jewell knows that taking the job at Sugar
Mill is necessary if she is to support her beloved grandmother who
has advanced dementia. </span></div>
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sexy lawyer Beau Bienvenu's attraction to the intriguing historian
vies with his distrust of her motives. Beau has one simple goal when
it comes to the family that rescued him and made him part of their
clan…protect them at all costs. He doesn't trust Jewell, nor her
reason for taking the lowly job at Sugar Mill Plantation. What is she
really up to? Is it possible Jewell and her quirky grandmother are
there to try to profit from a Bienvenu family mystery? If so, both
women are out of luck. </span><br /><br /><span style="color: #181818;">Jewell
and Beau are at odds about almost everything. The only things they
agree on are that family is everything…and that their mutual
attraction is inconvenient. </span><br /><br /><span style="color: #181818;">Hope,
Love and Second Chances Continue in the heart of Cajun Country </span></span>
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<b>“<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">That’s
really clever, Jewell,” Beau said, annoyingly complimenting her
again, for the fiftieth time in the last ten minutes, on something
mundane she’d done. “Did you paint those red wood wedges you
placed under the tires to keep the camper from rolling?”</span></b></div>
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<b>“<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Are
you trying to inveigle me?” Jewell asked, hands on her hip, looking
at the tall, lean, handsome Beau Bienvenu—still wearing his New
Orleans Saints jersey like another man would wear an Armani suit.
“Geez. Enough with the compliments on how well I set up the camper,
take care of Mimi, handle the flashlight and the other dozen things
you have been sucking up to me about. She shook her head. “Look. I
get why you used the belt-and-suspenders approach with the
restrictive clauses in the contract. I don’t like it but I get that
you felt you were protecting Elli and Ben’s exposure,
vulnerability. It was unnecessary, but you wouldn’t know that. I’m
a stranger.” She sighed. “That is done. You did your job. This
insincere complimenting on triviality is something else.” She
looked at him directly in the eyes. “What, Beau? What’s this all
about? What do you want? And, if you say sex, I want you to know, I
have given you much more credit than to be so prosaic.” She shook
her head, again. “No. I can tell this isn’t ab</span></b><b style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">out
that.”</b></div>
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<u><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><strong><span style="color: #666666;">MY TAKE:</span></strong></span></u><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"> I found this to be an enjoyable story with some exceptionally great characters. The author really sucks you in with Mimi and Jewell's relationship. You feel as if they are your own family members or dear friends. Their back and forth quips make you laugh out loud while still tugging at your heartstrings with the tenderness they share.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Beau is a perfect match for Jewell. They're sparring from the start and it is fun to watch the progression of their relationship. His lawyer's mind and personality haven't quite prepared him for her setting his world completely upside down.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">I highly recommend this story as it's fun, touching and thoroughly entertaining.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Tina
DeSalvo enjoys using her imagination, humor, empathy and personal
experiences to turn characters and situations into books that she
hopes will entertain readers. Her first book, </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><i>Elli</i></span><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">,
brought her in close contact with so many readers with whom she has
loved sharing stories, laughs, tears and hugs. Tina has always been
inspired by the people she meets and by hearing their personal
journeys, not to mention the people she just observes along the
way…so, watch out. You could be a character in her next book! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Tina is
married to her handsome Cajun hero, and they live in Louisiana. They
have two sons, a wonderful daughter (in-law) and four delightful
grandchildren.</span><br />
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like to know more about Tina DeSalvo, including info on her newest
work, latest contests, where she’s speaking or having a book
signing, where she gets her ideas, or to see her photos from when she
meets her cherished readers…please visit her at her <a href="http://www.tinadesalvo.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">website</a>, <a href="http://facebook.com/TinaDeSalvoAuthor" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a>, <a href="http://twitter.com/Tina_DeSalvo" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a> or <a href="http://instagram.com/tinadesalvo" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #666666;"><u><strong>INFO:</strong></u></span> <strong> </strong><em>Historical Facts & Fiction, 638 pages</em></span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms";"><span style="color: #666666;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms";"><span style="color: #666666;"><u><strong>FROM <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">GOODREADS</span>:</strong></u></span><span style="color: black;"><strong><em> </em></strong></span></span></span><span style="color: #181818; line-height: 0.18in; orphans: 1;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">An
anthology of essays from the second year of the English Historical
Fiction Authors blog, this book transports the reader across the
centuries from prehistoric to twentieth century Britain. Nearly fifty
different authors share the stories, incidents, and insights
discovered while doing research for their own historical novels.</span></span></span></span><br />
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from Stuart royals and rebels to Regency soldiers and social calls,
experience the panorama of Britain’s yesteryear. Explore the
history behind the fiction, and discover the true tales surrounding
Britain's castles, customs, and kings.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">The amount of research these fantastic authors do always impresses the heck out of me. I am really finding it interesting the many things they come up with that don't end up making it to the actual stories they're writing. The way this book is compiled makes it easy to stop and start and pick and choose whatever you're in the mood for reading at the time. One of my favorite parts of book reviewing is doing interviews with the authors and/or having them write guest posts for the blog. This book, along with the <a href="http://amzn.to/1ltXeCm" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">first volume</a>, are like candy for me in that respect. I feel like I'm getting "behind the scenes" glimpses into the process in a big extra helping. </span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: 7pt;"><span style="font-size: 38pt;"><span style="font-size: 23pt;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;">E</span></span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;">veryone
thinks they know the story of the fourth wife of Henry VIII. She was
the German princess whom he married for diplomatic reasons, but when
the forty-eight-year-old widower first set eyes on his
twenty-four-year-old bride-to-be, he was repulsed.</span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: 7pt;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;">With
great reluctance, Henry went through with the wedding—saying
darkly,</span></span><i><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;">
“I am not well handled”</span></span></i><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;">—but
after six months he’d managed to get an annulment, and the
unconsummated marriage was no more. Although Anne had behaved
impeccably as Queen, she accepted her new status as “sister” and
lived a quiet, comfortable existence in England until 1557, when she
became the last of the wives of King Henry VIII to die.</span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">And
so Anne of Cleves has either been treated as a punchline in the
serio-comic saga of Henry VIII’s wives or someone who was smart
enough to agree to a divorce, trading in an obese tyrant for a rich
settlement. But the life of Anne of Cleves is more complex than the
stereotypes would have you believe.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;">1.
Anne’s father was a Renaissance thinker.</span></span></b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;">
The assumption is that Anne grew up in a backward German duchy, too
awkward and ignorant to impress a monarch who’d once moved a
kingdom for the sophisticated charms of Anne Boleyn. But her father,
Duke John, was a patron of Erasmus, the Dutch Renaissance scholar.</span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">The
Cleves court was liberal and fair with low taxes for its citizens.
And the Duke made great efforts to steer a calm course through the
religious uproar engulfing Germany in the 1520s and 1530s, earning
the name John the Peaceful. He died in 1538, so his must have been
the greatest influence on Anne, rather than her more bellicose
brother, William. In Germany, highborn ladies were not expected to
sing or play musical instruments, but Anne would have been exposed to
the moderate, thoughtful political ideals espoused by John the
Peaceful.</span></div>
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Anne was born a Catholic and died a Catholic.</span></span></b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;">
Her mother, Princess Maria of Julich-Berg, had traditional religious
values and brought up her daughters as Catholics, no matter what
Martin Luther said. Their brother, Duke William, was an avowed
Protestant, and the family seems to have moved in that direction when
he succeeded to his father’s title.</span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: 7pt;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;">Anne
was accommodating when it came to religion. She did not hesitate to
follow the lead of her husband Henry VIII, who was head of the Church
of England. But in 1553, when her step-daughter Mary took the throne,
she asked that Anne become a Catholic. Anne agreed. When she was
dying, she requested that she have</span></span><i><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;">
“the suffrages of the holy church according to the Catholic faith.”</span></span></i></span></span></div>
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Anne’s brother had a marriage that wasn’t consummated either.</span>
</span></b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;">Duke
William was not as interested in peace as his father. What he wanted
more than anything else was to add Guelders to Cleves—but the Holy
Roman Emperor Charles V had other ideas. William took the bold step
of a French marriage so that France would support him should it come
to war.</span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">His
bride was Jeanne D’Albret, the daughter of Marguerite of Angouleme
and niece of King Francis. The “high-spirited” Jeanne was only
twelve and did not want to marry William. She was whipped by her
family and physically carried to the altar by the Constable of
France. But when Charles V took hold of Guelders, France did nothing
to help William of Cleves. The four-year-old marriage was annulled—it
had never been consummated. Jeanne’s next husband was Antoine de
Bourbon, whom she loved. Their son would one day become Henry IV,
King of France.</span></div>
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Hans Holbein painted Anne accurately.</span></span></b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;">
The question of Anne’s appearance continues to baffle modern minds.
In portraits she looks attractive, certainly prettier than Jane
Seymour. A French ambassador who saw her in Cleves said she was </span></span><i><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;">“of
middling beauty and of very assured and resolute countenance.”</span></span></i></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">It
is still unclear how hard Thomas Cromwell pushed for this marriage,
but certainly he was not stupid enough to trick his volatile King
into wedding someone hideous. The famous Hans Holbein was told to
paint truthful portraits of Anne and her sister Amelia. After looking
at them, Henry VIII chose Anne. Later, the King blamed people for
overpraising her beauty, but he did not blame or punish Holbein. The
portrait captures her true appearance. While we don’t find her
repulsive, Henry did.</span></div>
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Henry VIII never called her a “Flanders Mare.”</span></span></b><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;"><span style="font-size: large;">
</span>The English King’s attitude toward his fourth wife was very unusual
for a sixteenth century monarch. Royal marriages sealed diplomatic
alliances, and queens were expected to be pious and gracious, not
sexy.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Henry
wanted more than anything to send Anne home and not marry her, which
would have devastated the young woman. He was only prevented from
such cruelty by the (temporary) need for this foreign alliance. But
while he fumed to his councilors and friends, he did not publicly
ridicule her appearance. The report that Henry VIII cried loudly that
she was a “Flanders mare” is not based on contemporary documents.</span></div>
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Anne of Cleves wanted to remarry Henry VIII.</span></span></b><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;">
After the king’s fifth wife, young Catherine Howard, was divorced
and then executed for adultery, Anne wanted to be Queen again. Her
brother, William of Cleves, asked his ambassador to pursue her
reinstatement. But Henry said no. When he took a sixth wife, the
widow Catherine Parr, Anne felt humiliated and received medical
treatment for melancholy. Her name came up as a possible wife for
various men, including Thomas Seymour, but nothing came of it. She
never remarried or left England.</span></span></span></div>
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Anne of Cleves is the only one of Henry’s wives to be buried in
Westminster Abbey.</span></span></b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;">
Henry himself is buried at Windsor with favorite wife Jane Seymour,
but Anne is interred in the same structure as Edward the Confessor
and most of the Plantagenet, Tudor, and Stuart rulers. In her will
she remembered all of her servants and bequeathed her best jewels to
the stepdaughters she loved, Mary and Elizabeth.</span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">by
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<a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="_GoBack"></a><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><br />For
more than two years they’ve been ghosts. Nothing but names on empty
tombstones. Men and women forced to fade into the background after
being pulled from the rubble. Dead Marines saved from a fate worse
than death, but ordered to stand down while their lives disappeared
all around them.<br /><br />Some knew it could happen if a mission
exploded. Double crossed by more than just Red Wolf. But now is their
time to be reborn from the flames of a Phoenix. No longer imprisoned
in the shadows. A half-life between them and their future. To make
things right coming back to life is their only option.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">It was
late. Too late for a man to be standing in an endless field,
surrounded by silent, shadowed tombstones, but Benedict Butler
preferred it this way. It seemed fitting that when a man visited his
own grave, he did so in the dead of night.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">He
shouldn’t have come. He should have known how hard this would hit
him. But living with the guilt, the regret, the pain was hard too.
He’d probably hoped that somehow this would help. Somehow this
would ease the pain.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">It did
not.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Made it
worse, in fact.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Made the
memories sharper.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Fallen
friends were difficult to forget.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">He bowed
his head and said something that resembled a prayer, though he wasn’t
a praying man. If there was a God in heaven above, he could only hope
he was a forgiving sort of god. </span>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">It was
probably a foolish hope. Some things could not be forgiven.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Since
the mission that had taken his friends, peppered his body and face
with scars, wreathed his soul in darkness, Benedict had lived in a
shadow world, unconnected to anything real, un-centered, lost. Only
recently had fate given him something to cling to, something to
believe in. Something to fight for.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">He sent
up another prayer, this, one of gratitude.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">He
didn’t know who he would be, what he would have become, had
Titanium not found him and pulled him back into the fold. He would
sacrifice his life for the team. Indeed, he would gladly do so if it
could expunge even a fraction of his sins.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">He would
do anything.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">The soft
buzz of his cell phone pulled him from his gloomy reflection. He
checked the number before he answered. He wasn’t in the mood to
chat, but it was his team leader. </span>
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“<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Sir?”
A clipped bark.</span></div>
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“<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Lithium?”
Titanium’s low bass rumbled through the speaker.</span></div>
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“<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Yes,
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: 13pt; line-height: 100%; text-align: left;"><ol>
<li><span style="font-size: 13pt; line-height: 100%;">What
drew you to writing this genre?</span></li>
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<span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;"><span style="color: red; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">A
group of us wanted to write together and not just a same ol’ same
ol’ boxed set kind of book. But a cohesive world that all
intertwined and each of the books fed on each other creating one big
book. It’s been a trip to write. And LOVE the other authors I get
to write with. They’re each incredible and bring something unique
to the series.</span></span></div>
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Which of your characters has been the easiest to write and/or the
hardest to write?</span></div>
<span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;"><div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="color: red; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; line-height: 100%;">In
Elite Metal I wrote Chrome – One of the easiest characters I’ve
ever been able to write. That story poured out of me. It was an
incredible writing journey.</span></div>
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<span style="color: red; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; line-height: 100%;">In
Elite Ghosts I wrote Titanium who’s also known as Daddy Warbucks
the head of the Elite groups. He’s damaged in more ways than one.
Physically, emotionally, survivor guilt to top it all off. Writing
someone so scarred was amazing. I was honestly a bit nervous when I
decided he was the Ghost I wanted to tackle. Couldn’t write his
story fast enough either. </span></div>
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<span style="color: red; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; line-height: 100%;">Writing in this word is like nothing
I’ve ever been involved in. Love it.</span></div>
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<span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: 13pt;">3.
Do you have a favorite place or ritual for writing?</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;"><span style="color: red; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">In
my office is the best place. Would love to be able to write in bed
but it’s just too comfy and I end up getting too sleepy. I work a
lot of 11 hour days at my real job and write at night. So if I’m
ever even too close to a bed I get sleepy by osmosis. As for a ritual
I have to have a coffee mug with iced water with me. Super cold. Just
love that.</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: 13pt;">4.
How do you balance writing with me/family time?</span></span></span></div>
<div style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;">
<span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;"><span style="color: red; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">You
just do it. I write at night, normally after my miniman goes to bed.
Hate it interfering with my time with him. But I also write a lot on
the weekends as well. Take breaks, go watch movies, cook and eat
together. Just make it work.</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: 13pt;">5.
What are you working on now?</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;"><span style="color: red; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The
next two in the Fantasies A-Z’s Series, a story for Penthouse
Magazine (so dirty), Ultimate Surrender the next book in my Surrender
Series, a Black Hills Wolves book, the next in my Shadow Mates
Series. I think in the next 12 months I’m going to have 14 releases
or something crazy like that. Love writing and I love getting to pub
with houses and indie and boxed sets and novellas and short stories
and ginormous books. It’s a little bit of everything. Makes me
happy!!</span></span></div>
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in Texas. She sings in the shower, plays piano in her dreams, and has
to have a different color of nail polish every week. She’s the
Amazon top seller and award winning author of the Members Only Series
and the Surrender Series along with several standalone novels and
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #666666;"><u><strong>INFO:</strong></u></span> <strong> </strong><em>Fiction, 323 pages</em></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><strong><span style="color: #666666;"><u>PUBLISHED:</u></span> </strong> <em>Tirgearr, 2015</em></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Kaleb
Schwartz isn't interested in the Loch Ness Monster. He'd enough
cryptobiological speculation about Bigfoot while studying the Pacific
Northwest forests. He's in Scotland's Great Glen to investigate
aquatic food webs and nutrients cycles; if he proves there's no food
for any creature bigger than a pike, then so much the better.<br /><br />Jessie
McPherson has returned to Loch Ness after finishing university in
London, hoping to avoid the obsession with its dark waters she had
when younger and first discovered lonesomeness. She knows any
relationship with a scientist studying the lake is a bad idea, but
something about Kaleb makes her throw caution to the depths.<br /><br />When
Kaleb discovers Jessie's lonesomeness refers not just to the solitude
of the loch, he's faced with an ecological problem of monstrous
proportions. Can he find a way to satisfy both the man and the
scientist inside himself, and do the right thing?</span>
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Schwartz stared out across the water. A rain shower worked its way
through the glen toward him from Fort Augustus. Its grey, amorphous
body covered the upper reaches of the lake, and would soon engulf
Urquhart Castle to splatter rain upon him. He'd about ten minutes, he
calculated, before he was going to get very wet. How long the shower
would last, he had no idea: he'd worked out just a tiny part of the
mysterious phenomenon that was the weather here in the Highlands.</b></span></span></div>
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arriving two weeks before, he'd heard about the constant rain in
Scotland, but after years of fieldwork in the rainforests of the
Pacific Northwest, Kaleb had been sure he could handle any weather
the Highlands threw at him. He had good rain gear.</b></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: 13pt;"><b>Nevertheless,
the redwood forests of Vancouver Island had not quite prepared him
for the changeability here. He'd put on and taken off his jacket and
waterproof leggings twice or three times every day so far. Sometimes
he wore just a t-shirt, and half an hour later was zipped up in
Gore-Tex, holding the cap of his hood against a chill wind as his
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that happened, he might have been on the shore of Vancouver Island
looking out on the Pacific, or in the widest expanse of Wyoming or
Montana—a great plain in whiteout winter, stretching on for weeks
of walking, or days on a train: a Tolstoian steppe. Silence would
follow as if to match the invisibility, to prove nothing could make
noise—everything beyond sight had actually vanished: there was no
moor to hold a roaring stag, no heather to hide a calling grouse, no
walls to echo the mournful cry of a red-throated loon.</b></span></span><em style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms';"><strong> </strong></em></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Personally and usually, I have found that male authors don't always have the right touch when writing a romance. David J. O'Brien seems to be a glowing exception to this trend. He has created a very touching and more realistic love story with heroine that isn't your usual "ideal" from a male writer. Jessie is strong, capable and very much an intelligent woman. I tire of the Hugh Hefner inspired "twit" that some men think should be the mainstay for romance. Brains are beautiful men! Mr. O'Brien obviously gets that.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Kaleb and many of the other characters are just as well thought out and fleshed out as Jessie. They have many dimensions and their personalities are quite enchanting. I always enjoy a story even more when you have some extremely interesting "lesser" characters who could easily make the book their own. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">The story itself (as well as Jessie & Kaleb's romance) has a lot of ups and downs, twists and turns. I like that their personal secrets as well as the mystery of the Loch and the Monster are intertwined so neatly with the pure science that is so prevalent in the story. I learned quite a bit while being thoroughly touched and entertained. I highly recommend this refreshing tale and found it to be a great change of pace to my usual reads.</span></div>
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is a writer, ecologist and teacher from Dublin, Ireland, now living
in Pamplona Spain. He has a degree in environmental biology and
doctorate in zoology, specialising in deer biology and is still
involved in deer management in his spare time. As an avid
wildlife enthusiast and ecologist, much of David's non-academic
writing, especially poetry, is inspired by wildlife and science.
While his stories and novels are contemporary, they often seek to
describe the science behind the supernatural or the paranormal. His
novels, </span><span style="font-size: 13pt; line-height: 0.23in; orphans: 1;"><i><a href="http://amzn.to/1H5vXQv" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Leaving thePack</a></i></span><span style="line-height: 0.23in; orphans: 1;"> and </span><span style="font-size: 13pt; line-height: 0.23in; orphans: 1;"><i><a href="http://amzn.to/1MiZg0P" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">FiveDays on Ballyboy Beach</a></i></span><span style="line-height: 0.23in; orphans: 1;"> are available at Tirgearr
Publishing. His YA novel, </span><span style="font-size: 13pt; line-height: 0.23in; orphans: 1;"><i>The
Soul of Adam Short</i></span><span style="line-height: 0.23in; orphans: 1;"> and Children's novel </span><span style="font-size: 13pt; line-height: 0.23in; orphans: 1;"><i>Peter
and the Little People</i></span><span style="line-height: 0.23in; orphans: 1;"> will be published soon by
MuseitUP Publishing. He writes erotic romance under the pen name J.D.
Martins.</span></div>
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long-time member of The World Wildlife Fund, David has pledged to
donate 10% of his royalties on all his hitherto published books to
that charity to aid with protecting endangered species and
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #666666;"><u><strong>INFO:</strong></u></span> <strong> </strong><em>Fiction, 219 pages</em></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><strong><span style="color: #666666;"><u>PUBLISHED:</u></span> </strong> <em>Sasha Summers, 2015</em></span></div>
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<strong style="color: #666666; font-family: 'trebuchet ms';"><u>SOURCE:</u></strong><span style="color: black;"> <em><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Received from Publisher for Review</span></em></span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms";"><span style="color: #666666;"><u><strong>FROM <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">GOODREADS</span>:</strong></u></span><span style="color: black;"><strong><em> </em></strong></span></span></span><span style="color: #666666;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms";"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><em><strong> </strong></em></span></span></span><span style="color: #181818; line-height: 0.18in; orphans: 1;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Apollo
is fond of many things. Music, poetry, physical prowess, truth, and
love. The Pythian Games are in his honor and he attends, as a mere
mortal, to enjoy the competition… and the women. Meeting the fair
Coronis offers him his greatest delight. Her strength, her
fearlessness, and her beauty clasp his heart with an irrevocable
hold. But she wants none of him.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #181818; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; line-height: 0.18in;">Coronis’
duty is to marry, but she yearns for so much more. She is a fierce
competitor, a hunter, skilled in strategy and reason. Those that
would court her lack both the mind and the body to rival hers - she
will settle for no less. As a mortal, Apollo was both infuriating and
tempting. But Apollo the Olympian is terrifying. She fears giving him
her heart might destroy her soul.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #181818; font-family: 'trebuchet ms', sans-serif; line-height: 0.18in;">Demeter’s
need for revenge pits Olympian against Olympian, forcing Apollo into
a darkness the God of Light must fight if he ever hopes to see his
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><b>Her fear increased, making it hard to
breathe. Do not let him fall. She turned, her stomach tightening as
her gaze met Apollo’s. You must win. You must.
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><b>She pulled her gaze from his, walking
past him to the competitors’ tent. He would follow her, she knew
it. They had little time to prepare. She must help him bathe and
anoint him with oil before he met Damocles in the ring.
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><b>Her champion. She shivered, pushing
into the tent. She lit a lamp and drew in a steadying breath. She was
not a fretful sort, so why was she so afraid? Why did he unsettle
her?
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basin, grabbed the bottle of oil, and turned to him. His gaze caught
hers and he cocked his head, assessing her.
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too-handsome face. “Do not fret Coronis. You’ve not broken your
word to me. You said you would never ask for my help. And you did
not.” He moved forward slowly, towering over her. His smile
faltered as he studied her, intently… possessively. “You will
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seemed to linger over every feature, tracing the arch of her brow,
the curve of her forehead, the seam of her lips, and angle of her
jaw—before pinning her gaze with his. “Do I frighten you,
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and golden. What was he asking? Was she afraid of the depths of
emotion he stirred within her? Was she fearful of how her body
trembled, anticipating the moment when they might touch? Or that she
dreaded his departure so that she could neither eat nor sleep. She
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is part gypsy. Her passions have always been storytelling, romance,
history, and travel. Her first play was written for her Girl Scout
troupe. She's been writing ever since. She loves getting lost in the
worlds and characters she creates; even if she frequently forgets to
run the dishwasher or wash socks when she's doing so. Luckily, her
four brilliant children and hero-inspiring hubby are super
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