2009 Preditor and Editors Romance Short Story WINNER!
The hot dusty town of Salvation, Texas has more than its share of secrets in 1873 when Laura Ashton's stage rolls into town. Sheriff David Slade has no idea what baggage his mail-order bride is bringing into his life. Throw in the nightmares from his Civil War days and he's got more than courting to contend with. Laura's a woman ahead of her time, a woman trained in medicine. And she's got a will that could move mountains. Unfortunately, the only mountains in Salvation are in Sheriff Slade's memory. Can the determined doctor heal his pain, or will the dark secret in her past turn up to steal his Salvation Bride?
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RELUCTANT FATHER by Margaret Tanner Jordan Stamford is allergic to babies. As war rages in Vietnam, this jet-setting playboy arrives in Sarah Watson’s seaside home to re-develop it. Sarah loves her home, and longs for motherhood. Will Jordan’s shameful family past and Sarah’s desperate longing for a child, be an insurmountable barrier for them? Available from The Wild Rose Press, Amazon Kindle http://www.margarettanner.com/
GOING HOME by Evelyn Palfrey. Thalia Allen has lost her mind. At least that’s what her friends, and her teenaged granddaughter think. Sometimes, she thinks so, too. How could she have invited a stranger to move into her home?
Hurricane Katrina blew into New Orleans. Then, the levees broke, flooding the city. As its disbelieving residents suffered unspeakable horror, thousands of Americans gave aid and comfort in ways big and small. More than 4,000evacuees found shelter in the Austin Convention Center, where Thalia volunteers.
Joe Lambert just wants to go home. Living in a shelter and other people’s clothes have rubbed him raw. A proud man who works for what he wants, Joe refuses to accept hand-outs and pity. When Thalia offers him work, he jumps on it. But when she invites him to move into her home, even Joe wonders if she has lost her mind.
Fresh beginnings turn tragic when Dorrie Donato’s husband, Larry, is killed in a hit and run accident a few months after starting a new job at the Life is for Living Institute. Discouraged and desperate after suffering countless setbacks, Dorie accepts an offer by Larry’s boss, the famous Angel Man, to be the first to test an experimental pill designed to spin its user back to a desired age and hold there, yet still retain all previous memories. The pill seems too good to be true. Maybe it is.
AMAZON CONNECTION by Carol Henry 2009 Preditor and Editors Best Cover Winner! 4 1/2 -5 STAR Reviews
Holly Newman has been sent to monitor GlennCorp's Amazonian pipeline project to ensure it doesn't endanger the rainforest. Working with their two field engineers, Holly approves the proposed route. But trouble-shooter Jake Daniels arrives in Manaus and postpones signing contracts. Jake has been sent to investigate a money-laundering scheme involving GlennCorp's two engineers. Jake's boss suspects Holly is an accomplice and orders Jake to 'get close' to her. The last thing Jake needs is to 'get close' to a tree-hugging female. But he plans to keep an eye on her anyway.
Holly follows Jake into the rainforest to keep an eye on him to see what he's up to. Sparks fly. And it has nothing to do with 'saving the trees'. Being stranded in the back of beyond isn't what Holly bargained for. Neither is being kidnapped.
Will their misadventures in the dark, mysterious Amazonian Rainforest keep them apart? Or will it be the catalyst that brings them together?
The last thing Christina Scott expects Santa to bring her is a sexy—and very familiar—cowboy. Gavin Holloway’s just as shocked to discover she’s the woman he’s sent to pick up from the airport for a Christmas visit with her brother. They'd spent one hot week together months ago—a week where they both left their identities and individual problems behind. Neither ever expected a reunion.
Little do they know, Santa's elf has more than coal up his sleeve. Ho ho ho and a badgering we'll go before reindeer two-step on their rooftop and deliver THE PRICELESS GIFT that will leave their snowy days sizzling.
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THE STARS AT NIGHT by Celia Yeary Three five stars reviews from top reviewers. This is my first Contemporary Western Romance.
BLURB: Kate Norwood from New York arrives in Texas with her young motherless nephew, Nicky. She quickly decides the plan to relocate him with his grandmother is a mistake. With the help of Nicky’s uncle, Jesse McCoy, she learns the boy’s father is dead. Her boyfriend interferes with his own agenda for Kate, using lies, deceptions, and cruelty. Jesse McCoy falls for Kate Norwood the minute he stops her on the outskirts of Sendera, Texas for speeding. He soon learns they share a family connection and a common problem. His goals become finding the proper home for his nephew, saving Kate from a devious man, and loving her for the remainder of his life. But will she give up her New York lifestyle to live a simple life in Texas? BUY LINKS: http://www.amazon. com/The-Stars- at-Night- ebook/dp/ B0058U7T7 http://stores.desertbreezepublishing.com/-strse-182/Celia-Yeary-The-Stars/Detail.bok http://ebookstore.sony.com/ebook/celia-yeary/the-stars-at-night/_/R-400000000000000429245
THANK YOU-- Celia Yeary-Romance...and a little bit 'o Texas
Tragedy tore them apart...now destiny may just bring them back together.
At eighteen, Rourke Flannigan and Kate Redmond thought they’d spend the rest of their lives together, until a family tragedy tore them apart. Fourteen years have passed and they’ve both carved out separate lives hundreds of miles apart – hers as a wife and mother, his as a successful, driven businessman. But once a year, on the anniversary of her daughter’s birth, Kate pulls out a red velvet journal and writes a letter, which she’ll never send, to the man who still owns her heart. Once a year, on the anniversary of the first and only time they made love, Rourke permits himself to read the annual investigative report detailing an ordinary day in Kate’s life.
When a subcontractor at one of his holding companies is killed, Rourke decides to pay the widow a visit and offer condolences, never dreaming the widow will be Kate. As they embark on a cautious journey of rediscovery, one far greater than they could have imagined, secrets and lies threaten to destroy their new found closeness – forever.
Real families aren't always the ones you know about...
When Christine Blacksworth’s larger-than-life father is killed on an icy road in Magdalena, New York, a hundred miles from the ‘getaway’ cabin he visited every month, she discovers a secret that threatens everything she’s always held to be true. Her father has another family which includes a mistress and a daughter. Determined to uncover the truth behind her father’s secret life, Christine heads to Magdalena, prepared to hate the people who have caused her to question everything she thought she knew about her father. But what she finds is a woman who understands her, a half sister who cherishes her, and a man who could love her if she’ll let him. The longer she’s around them, the more she questions which family is the real one.
When a brooding English earl with a SLIGHTLY TARNISHED reputation marries his dead wife’s American cousin to save her from her uncle’s vengeful schemes, the sea captain’s daughter with a taste for adventure sparks desires he thought long dead.
Nicole Keller has always been headstrong and independent, but after a failed business venture and a sinking ship take her father, her home, and her childhood sweetheart, Nikki must support herself and her mother. But moving to England and marrying Chadwick Masters, Earl of Gilchrest isn’t what she has in mind. And falling in love with the mysterious earl could endanger both their lives.
Slightly Tarnished available from: http://www.amazon.com/Slightly-Tarnished-Lilly-Gayle/dp/1601549237/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1325879639&sr=8-1
Wholesale Husband- A June 2011 Release from The Wild Rose Press~ She needs his name. He needs her money. But can a rich New York socialite and a poor Irish immigrant find true love in the gilded age? Betrayed by her fiancé and heart sick over her father’s death, Clarissa Burdick is further devastated when she learns she can’t inherit her father’s company—the company she loves—until she’s twenty-five or married. And Clarissa is neither. So she sets out to find a husband strong enough to protect her from her uncle’s thugs, too uneducated to run the company himself, and poor enough to marry a woman in name only. But Irish immigrant Devin Flannery is smarter than he seems and more educated than Clarissa expects. Her Wholesale Husband soon proves a greater risk to her heart than her company.
Wholesale Husband is available from http://www.thewildrosepress.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=176_135&products_id=4631 and http://www.amazon.com/Wholesale-Husband-Lilly-Gayle/dp/1601549768/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1325870062&sr=8-1
Blurb: The Civil War is over, but Cassidy's War is just beginning.
Cassidy Stuart longs to attend medical school. Training beside her physician father and serving as a nurse during the war, have only increased her desire to be a doctor with her own practice. When the man who’d left her at the altar returns, she's determined not to let him upset the plans she's set for herself.
Until his mission is accomplished, George Masters must hide his identity as a Pinkerton agent as he investigates a physician living in George's former hometown, a short distance from Cassidy’s home. When he finds Cassidy hasn't married, he hopes he can rekindle their love while trying to protect her and townsfolk from the evil Dr. Madison.
Can their love be renewed despite the villain's desire for revenge against them both?
Cassidy's War is available this Friday from http://thewildrosepress.com
The Oklahoma Land Run gives TORI HENDERSON a fresh start, and the arrogant JESSE COCHRAN for a neighbor. To right a wrong he corrals her into marriage, but she won’t ever give him her independence!
Excerpt: Annoyance stalled her steps when she saw the man from the woods yesterday washing dishes in the creek. With the hundreds of people getting ready for the race at noon, the only empty space remained next to him. Tori knelt and wet her washcloth, averting her gaze. Her heart thudded, hoping he wouldn’t notice her. “Still here, are you?” She clenched her jaw at the sound of that voice. He stood over her, a grin on his face. Now that she saw him without shadows, it irritated her when her heart sped up. Lord save me from another handsome face and charming smile. “Yes, I’m still here.” Her voice rose. “And I plan to spend tonight camped on my own lot.” “Easy honey, I’m not the enemy.” He put his hands up in surrender. “Don’t call me honey!” “Sorry.” His smile contradicted his apology. “A woman alone dragging a wagon and a passel of kids will most likely spend the night right outside Arkansas City pushing on her horse’s rump.” This man had all the nerve in the world. “I will get my lot in town, sir. And I will make a life for myself and my family. Believe it or not, I’ll even do it without anyone’s help.” She raised one eyebrow and flicked her fingers at him. “Now I’ll thank you to leave me in peace and mind your own business.” She turned back and mumbled, “And your manners.” She splashed her face with such vigor that water went up her nose, causing her to cough and choke.
Oops. Forgot to post the 'buy' link for A Run For Love: http://www.amazon.com/A-Run-for-Love-ebook/dp/B006FQX866/ref=sr_1_1?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1325949211&sr=1-1
LAST RESORT a suspense/thriller by Rolynn Anderson Wild Rose Press: http://tinyurl.com/682vwgv
Web: http://www.rolynnanderson.com
Corporate fixer Rena Gordon needs to wrench a Canadian resort out of the red in time for the Canadian-American Winter Games-but employees bent on sabotage are blocking her every move. When her loose-cannon sister arrives after being kicked out of yet another school, Rena must face the past she's worked so hard to hide, while fighting her attraction to a local fishing guide.
CIA agent Neal Jackson is undercover as a fishing guide to find terrorists at Big Bay. He needs Rena's confidence to access her employee files without exposing his identity, but despite his vow to keep a professional distance, his feelings for her are anything but businesslike.
Caught between vengeful employees, a sister who likes to party, and a hot CIA agent-Rena's corporate training didn't prepare her for this. Can she trust her instincts to save the people and resort she's grown to love?
Brock Hughes is a man juggling a mortgaged ranch, a preteen daughter, and a toddler. He’s lost two wives, one to a tragic accident and the other to the bright lights of the city. That’s the trouble with women. Sooner or later, by design or by fate, they leave a man high and dry. He doesn't want another one for his family--especially in the form of a beautiful nanny he didn't hire. Carina Valencia arrives on Brock’s doorstep determined to pull her life back together. As far as she's concerned, it doesn't matter who hired her. These children are clearly in need of a woman’s touch and she’ll not let another child down.
“The French Blue diamond must be destroyed.” Haunted by the words of her dying father, Lady Madeline Sinclair arrives for the London Season with more than parties and the latest fashion on her mind. She has sworn a vow, and the beautifully headstrong and fearless Madeline will allow nothing to distract her…until she meets the infamous Lord Colin, Duke of Douglas, a man known for his scandalous past engagement. With a dark grin and stormy eyes, he threatens to make her forget her duty, along with her manners. Bound together by the mysterious diamond, Madeline and Colin soon succumb to the passion raging between them, even as the diamond eludes their grasp. But the true threat lies in the hands of an enemy whose dangerous obsession with the past has the power to destroy them both.
Available on Amazon, kindle, and The Wild Rose Press. Buy links at www.JenniferAnnCoffeen.com
Disobeying the Marshal by Lauri Robinson from Harlequin Undone buy links and excerpt at www.laurirobinson.blogspot.com
El Dorado, Kansas, 1881
Marshal Cord Donovan believed he was married to his badge—until one incredible night in Florie Rockford's bed changed everything. When Florie unexpectedly arrives in town with a desperate warning for his safety, Cord is determined to show her that their spark burns so hot that one night will never be enough.
But Florie has returned with more than just a warning—the consequence of their passion defies all the lawman's rules!
The world of Brett Armstrong, the Earl of Tremont, collapses when his wife and unborn child die. Determined to punish himself for the part he played in their demise, he turns his back on society and retreats to the country. Hard, physical labor during the day and mind-numbing gin at night help to keep at bay the demons that threaten to devour him. Until Catherine Hammond creeps into his world. Not wishing to resurrect his dormant emotions and the resulting pain, Brett struggles against the sensuality she exudes and battles to defeat his rising desire.
Abused by her aristocratic husband, commoner Catherine Hammond flees from his cruelty. Her hope is to hide and create a new life. She vows to never again associate with the upper classes that have heaped unbearable pain upon her family. Escaping without funds, Catherine is forced to work as a servant in the Earl of Tremont's household. His tantalizing, amorous advances ignite a fire within the cold regions of her heart, but she refuses to fall in love with a man who may destroy her.
Tormented Hearts is available in paperback and e-book and can be found at The Wild Rose Press, Amazon, Barnes and Noble online, and All Romance. Buy links can be found on my website www.loreenaugeri.com.
Thanks for sharing, Anna Kathryn! Here's my blurb for HOME, SWEET TEXAS HOME, which has received excellent reviews:
Courtney Madison has battled poverty her entire twenty-five years but is determined to make a safe and happy home for her teenaged brother after the recent death of their mom. Her mom’s illness left Courtney with a mountain of hospital bills, her formerly sweet brother Jimmy is now cutting class and hanging with a rough crowd, and she’s just learned she’s being downsized in two weeks. Hanging on by the threads of a fraying rope, she learns she’s inherited two million dollars from a kind elderly man she befriended when he was in the hospital across the hall from her mom. She thinks her inheritance in West Texas is the answer to all her prayers--but Courtney learns that while money improves her life, it doesn’t guarantee happiness. This modern Cinderella encounters problems even a fairy godmother couldn’t imagine.
Rancher/entrepeneur Derek Corrigan has incredible instincts for flourishing in the business world. With women, not so much. In fact, his friends bemoan he’s King Midas where money is concerned, but his judgment of women is pathetic--evidenced by his late wife and now the flamboyant woman he’s been escorting of late. As far as Derek is concerned, all he wants is to be a good dad to his children Warren, aged 8, and Meg, aged 5. Derek suspects the worst of his new neighbor and vows to fight his attraction for her. The only way he can protect his children and himself is to keep his private life very private. Besides, he knows what women do to him--they always leave and take chunks of his heart with them. He's been there, done that, had the vaccination and is cured. Isn't he?
Hi Anna - thanks for this opportunity! THE DUKE'S BLACKMAILED BRIDE - a short novella. In such dire straits she must bathe in the kitchen, Vanessa Fitzwilliam has just stepped into her bath when Ashton, the Duke of Northbridge steps across her threshold.
Hardened by the ravages of warfare, Northbridge is seeking an alliance that will provide him with descendants but make no demands on his emotions.
The beautiful but scandalously experienced Vanessa seems a suitable choice. With a handful of old retainers relying on her for support Vanessa is considering Northbridge's offer when he devastates her with one foul blow.
The Duke's Blackmailed Bride reached #1 on Amazon Regency Romance Top 100. Published by The Wild Rose Press. Link to buy: http://tinyurl.com/89m3nwn
Very generous, Anna. Thank you. Here's the information about TRAITOR'S DAUGHTER - a top seller on All Romance Ebooks: http://www.allromanceebooks.com/product-traitor039sdaughter-581691-161.html
Her honor or her life, her life or her love…his choice. A prisoner of war, Heledd is held hostage to ensure the good behaviour of her father’s friends, a bondservant sold to an itinerant warrior. Bruises, blisters and aching muscles are small prices to pay to avoid the nightmare of life as Garmon’s whore – until he abandons her. Realizing too late that he had protected her from the worst of her family's cruelty, Heledd blames her own cold heart when her uncle casts her into the life she most fears as a barracks whore. Without Garmon's protection, she is forced to leave her home to face a life of unending servitude. Heledd determines to make the best of her life – no one, not even a granite-eyed, gentle-spoken warrior from a distant place – will ever soften her heart again.
First of all - THANK YOU ANNA KATHRYN! :-) Now - on to the story:
BEYOND A HIGHLAND WHISPER
A beguiling Scot from the 1400’s, Latharn Mackay is cursed into a crystal orb when a seductive witch rages against his withheld love. But hope’s not lost. The woman destined for his heart can break the curse by whispering her love aloud. A few problems must be faced. Nessa is six hundred years in the future and Latharn can only visit her dreams with a silent presence. If he speaks, the curse will shatter his soul into bits. And then there’s still the matter of the sorceress. An enraged woman will have the final say…unless love proves more powerful.
BLURB:
Blurb: The last time Latharn MacKay walked among his kinsman was in Scotland of 1410. Sensuous and charismatic, all the women wanted him, but none could capture his heart. Latharn's charm became his curse when a dark sorceress didn’t take rejection well. She snared his soul into a crystal globe until the one woman destined to be his love whispered his release. Now all Latharn has to do is find her and guide her to him without speaking a word.
One of the youngest archeologists in St Louis of 2010, Nessa credits one thing for this achievement: the recurring dream of a heart-stopping Highlander since the summer she turned eighteen years old. Little does she know, he's not some fantasy cooked up by her subconscious. He’s a trapped soul determined for Nessa to end his six centuries in hell. Can love prevail over the dark magic of a woman scorned?
ABOUT MAEVE GREYSON:
Her debut novel, BEYOND A HIGHLAND WHISPER is available now from The Wild Rose Press and other online retailers. March 2012 will see two new paranormal romances from Maeve. THE HIGHLANDER’S FURY releases from The Wild Rose Press on March 2 and ETERNITY’S MARK releases from Kensington’s Brava line on March 27th. ETERNITY’S MARK was the winner of Kensington Brava and RT Book Reviews 2011 Writing With the Stars Contest.
Maeve can also be found occasionally wandering around in these corners of cyberspace:
Website: http://www.maevegreyson.com/ Blog: http://maevegreyson.blogspot.com/ Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/maeve.greyson OR http://www.facebook.com/maeve.greyson#!/maeve.greyson.page Twitter: http://twitter.com/#!/maevegreyson The Wild Rose Press: http://thewildrosepress.com/index.php?main_page=advanced_search_result&search_in_description=1&keyword=maeve+greyson Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Maeve-Greyson/e/B004PE9T9U/ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1?qid=1321764487&sr=8-1
Melinda Conley was the last of three magical sisters to marry. After failing to find a mate in the supernatural community, she falls for a mortal. So what happens when her magic garden says he's not her one true love?
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MURDER, MI AMORE by Cara Marsi 2012 EPPIE finalist, best romantic suspense.
Lexie Cortese is in Rome to forget. The last thing she expects is to meet a sexy Interpol agent who suspects her of being part of a terrorist plot involving a stolen diamond. Suddenly thrust into a world of murders, muggings, and kidnappings, Lexie doesn't know what to think--or who to believe.
Dominic Brioni's assignment is simple. Befriend the American and bring her to justice. Only Lexie seems like the most unlikely terrorist Dominic has ever met. Sweet, determined, and direct, she faces life with courage and fire, a fire that sparks his protective instincts and a longing for something more--something he allowed himself to hope for only once before.
But that woman betrayed him, and his boss isn't about to let him forget it. With his career on the line and Lexie in danger, will Dominic learn to trust his heart before they both get killed?
Doriana Callahan's life is unraveling. Someone is stalking her and sabotaging her father's company; her teenage son is rebelling; and Logan Tanner is back in town. For sixteen years she's kept an explosive secret from Logan, a secret he soon discovers.
Logan never belonged in Doriana's world, but a long time ago he allowed himself to dream of a future with her, until the awful night he was forced to run. Now he's back and he needs her forgiveness, but first he must forgive himself.
Despite the fact that Doriana kept the existence of his son from him, Logan vows to protect her. He races against time to stop the culprit threatening Doriana and works to forge a bond with his son.
Can the love and passion that still burn between Doriana and Logan overcome old lies and new dangers? The clock is ticking on a second chance at love.
Nick Radford is a reluctant werewolf who's been fighting the Beast within for nearly 500 years. He's never killed a human, but the Beast is gaining strength and Nick may not be able to ward off his inner demon much longer.
Kyla Yaeger is an elite were-hunter with a scarred past. Her life's mission is to slay the werewolves that slaughtered her parents. Her quest has brought her to Maine, where she's been summoned to destroy the werewolf terrorizing the quaint little village of Heavensent. The last thing she needs is to get distracted by her mysterious—not to mention hunky—new neighbor, Nick Radford.
By the time Kyla learns Nick is her target, she's already fallen for him, making her task of killing him that much harder. She is torn between her love for him and her duty to kill her sworn enemy. Nick fights his forbidden love for Kyla, knowing she is duty-bound to kill him. Kyla and Nick must join forces to fight an even bigger threat—one that will destroy all humanity. Only by their combined powers, can they destroy the evil and bring an end to a centuries old curse.
No stranger to loss, Tami Morrelle is holding on with one satiny thread to the only thing she has left that ties her to her loved ones – the family bridal shop.
Local bad boy Daniel Ramsey is back in town and on a mission – to turn Tami’s world upside down – any way he can.
Daniel needs Tami’s beachfront home and business to complete his crowning achievement as a successful developer. His latest proposal hinges on buying former high school classmate Tami’s land to make it happen. More importantly, it will show those in Loving who were convinced he’d amount to less than nothing they were dead wrong about him.
For Daniel, it’s Loving or nothing. For Tami, selling out to Daniel will leave her with nothing. But when the ruthless developer and sentimental bridal shop owner clash, sparks fly.
A secret crush. Two wounded hearts. Will Daniel and Tami be willing to give up what they think they need and open their hearts to what really matters in Loving?
Wow, many are here. Thanks Anna. Blurb for my recently reduced Light Paranormal Romance Somewhere My Love:
Star-crossed lovers have a rare chance to reclaim the love cruelly denied them in the past, but can they grasp this brief window in time before it is too late?
Newly arrived at Foxleigh, the gracious old Wentworth home in Virginia, British born Julia Morrow is excited at the prospect of a summer working as a guide in the stately house and herb garden.
She quickly discovers the historic plantation holds far more. She becomes obsessed with the portrait of handsome Cole Wentworth, killed in a quarrel over the lovely English lady, Julia Maury, two hundred years ago. Then she meets his double, William, the only remaining Wentworth heir. Somehow,
Julia must persuade Will that their fates are entwined with those of Cole Wentworth and Julia Maury, and that the man who killed his ancestor has returned to enact the deadly cycle again, or she will lose him twice. The blade is about to fall.~
Review As I read Somewhere My Love, I recalled the feelings I experienced the first time I read Daphne DuMaurier's Rebecca. Using deliciously eerie elements...Beth Trissel captured the haunting dangers... --Publisher's Weekly Beyond Her Book by joysann
Available everywhere! My Amazon page: http://www.amazon.com/Beth-Trissel/e/B002BLLAJ6/ref=ntt_athr_dp_pel_1
Running from a murderer, strong-minded Celie is thrust into the New Zealand witness protection program. Independence doesn't count for much in the program. Obeying the rules does, so the program's psychologist sets out to tame her.
LETHAL REFUGE Available on: http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Dstripbooks&field-keywords=Vonnie+Hughes&x=18&y=20
I found Celi funny, caught my attention with her laugh at the very beginning, not your typical impression of angels... heheheeh I always love this author's range of characters, they are always an entertaining bunch and keep you engaged, she always manages to paint the scene in your head so you feel like you are watching a movie. She always manages to bring a light-hearted touch to even subjects that make you think, and I really identified with the workaholic Annie... :) A great buy for 99cents.
TWICE IN A LIFETIME by award winning author, JENNIFER JAKES .99 cents at Amazon and B & N
Be Careful What You Wish For. . . No-nonsense stunt woman Isabella Douglas will do anything to stop an unwanted divorce and reclaim the happy life she had, even allow her old friend to concoct a magical spell to turn back time. But when the spell goes awry, Izzy finds herself trapped aboard a 1768 Caribbean pirate ship with a captain who’s a dead ringer for her sexy as sin husband, Ian. Convinced he’s playing a cruel joke, she’s furious – until she realizes he doesn’t know her or believe they’re married. Captain Ian Douglas does not have time to deal with an insane woman who claims to be his wife; he has to save his kidnapped sister. But as Izzy haunts his dreams and fills him with erotic memories he can’t explain, he’s forced to admit he feels more than lust. Trapped in a vicious cycle of past mirroring present, Izzy knows they only have days to find Ian’s sister and prevent disaster from striking a second time. If she doesn’t, their marriage will be destroyed again – along with the man she loves. Amazon: http://tinyurl.com/7gvanj6 B & N: http://tinyurl.com/6vvgrzf
These all sound good. I have added more to my list to get. Now to find more time to read all of these wonderful stories. Thanks to everyone for sharing.
BADLANDS (Contemporary Western Romantic Suspense) 74k words by J.D. Faver The murder of her only relative forces Camryn Carmichael, a lonely young doctor to choose between her dream career in a Houston research hospital and a rural practice close to rancher, Breckenridge T. Ryan the man of her dreams. (The T stands for Trouble) When her suspicions about her great-aunt’s death prove to be true, she decides to stay and uncover the villain herself. Breck tries to convince her that the community needs her just as much as he does, but when she uncovers a decades-old crime, she puts her own life in danger. Amazon: http://amzn.com/B005341WX2 B&N: http://bit.ly/x1j5hW
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SALVATION BRIDE
by Anna Kathryn Lanier
2009 Preditor and Editors Romance Short Story WINNER!
The hot dusty town of Salvation, Texas has more than its share of secrets in 1873 when Laura Ashton's stage rolls into town. Sheriff David Slade has no idea what baggage his mail-order bride is bringing into his life. Throw in the nightmares from his Civil War days and he's got more than courting to contend with. Laura's a woman ahead of her time, a woman trained in medicine. And she's got a will that could move mountains. Unfortunately, the only mountains in Salvation are in Sheriff Slade's memory. Can the determined doctor heal his pain, or will the dark secret in her past turn up to steal his Salvation Bride?
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Hi Anna,
Thank you for this opportunity.
RELUCTANT FATHER by Margaret Tanner
Jordan Stamford is allergic to babies. As war rages in Vietnam, this jet-setting playboy arrives in Sarah Watson’s seaside home to re-develop it. Sarah loves her home, and longs for motherhood. Will Jordan’s shameful family past and Sarah’s desperate longing for a child, be an insurmountable barrier for them?
Available from The Wild Rose Press,
Amazon Kindle http://www.margarettanner.com/
Hi Anna,
Thanks for sharing.
GOING HOME by Evelyn Palfrey.
Thalia Allen has lost her mind. At least that’s what her friends, and her teenaged granddaughter think. Sometimes, she thinks so, too. How could she have invited a stranger to move into her home?
Hurricane Katrina blew into New Orleans. Then, the levees broke, flooding the city. As its disbelieving residents suffered unspeakable horror, thousands of Americans gave aid and comfort in ways big and small. More than 4,000evacuees found shelter in the Austin Convention Center, where Thalia volunteers.
Joe Lambert just wants to go home. Living in a shelter and other people’s clothes have rubbed him raw. A proud man who works for what he wants, Joe refuses to accept hand-outs and pity. When Thalia offers him work, he jumps on it. But when she invites him to move into her home, even Joe wonders if she has lost her mind.
Available at Amazon.com
Forever Young: Blessing or Curse by Morgan Mandel
Fresh beginnings turn tragic when Dorrie Donato’s husband, Larry, is killed in a hit and run accident a few months after starting a new job at the Life is for Living Institute. Discouraged and desperate after suffering countless setbacks, Dorie accepts an offer by Larry’s boss, the famous Angel Man, to be the first to test an experimental pill designed to spin its user back to a desired age and hold there, yet still retain all previous memories. The pill seems too good to be true. Maybe it is.
http://tinyurl.com/6tsntn6 - kindle
http://smashwords.com/books/view/115446
AMAZON CONNECTION
by Carol Henry
2009 Preditor and Editors Best Cover Winner! 4 1/2 -5 STAR Reviews
Holly Newman has been sent to monitor GlennCorp's Amazonian pipeline project to ensure it doesn't endanger the rainforest. Working with their two field engineers, Holly approves the proposed route. But trouble-shooter Jake Daniels arrives in Manaus and postpones signing contracts.
Jake has been sent to investigate a money-laundering scheme involving GlennCorp's two engineers. Jake's boss suspects Holly is an accomplice and orders Jake to 'get close' to her. The last thing Jake needs is to 'get close' to a tree-hugging female. But he plans to keep an eye on her anyway.
Holly follows Jake into the rainforest to keep an eye on him to see what he's up to. Sparks fly. And it has nothing to do with 'saving the trees'. Being stranded in the back of beyond isn't what Holly bargained for. Neither is being kidnapped.
Will their misadventures in the dark, mysterious Amazonian Rainforest keep them apart? Or will it be the catalyst that brings them together?
Don't miss the adventure.
Buy Link:
http://www.thewildrosepress.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=88_123&products_id=1244
THE PRICELESS GIFT
By Anna Kathryn Lanier
A No. 1 best seller at The Wild Rose Press
The last thing Christina Scott expects Santa to bring her is a sexy—and very familiar—cowboy. Gavin Holloway’s just as shocked to discover she’s the woman he’s sent to pick up from the airport for a Christmas visit with her brother. They'd spent one hot week together months ago—a week where they both left their identities and individual problems behind. Neither ever expected a reunion.
Little do they know, Santa's elf has more than coal up his sleeve. Ho ho ho and a badgering we'll go before reindeer two-step on their rooftop and deliver THE PRICELESS GIFT that will leave their snowy days sizzling.
FMI and buy links:
http://www.annakathrynlanier.com/id33.html
THE STARS AT NIGHT
by Celia Yeary
Three five stars reviews from top reviewers. This is my first Contemporary Western Romance.
BLURB:
Kate Norwood from New York arrives in Texas with her young motherless nephew, Nicky. She quickly decides the plan to relocate him with his grandmother is a mistake. With the help of Nicky’s uncle, Jesse McCoy, she learns the boy’s father is dead. Her boyfriend interferes with his own agenda for Kate, using lies, deceptions, and cruelty.
Jesse McCoy falls for Kate Norwood the minute he stops her on the outskirts of Sendera, Texas for speeding. He soon learns they share a family connection and a common problem. His goals become finding the proper home for his nephew, saving Kate from a devious man, and loving her for the remainder of his life. But will she give up her New York lifestyle to live a simple life in Texas?
BUY LINKS:
http://www.amazon. com/The-Stars- at-Night- ebook/dp/ B0058U7T7
http://stores.desertbreezepublishing.com/-strse-182/Celia-Yeary-The-Stars/Detail.bok
http://ebookstore.sony.com/ebook/celia-yeary/the-stars-at-night/_/R-400000000000000429245
THANK YOU--
Celia Yeary-Romance...and a little bit 'o Texas
Thanks, Anna Kathryn!
THE WAY THEY WERE
by Mary Campisi
Tragedy tore them apart...now destiny may just bring them back together.
At eighteen, Rourke Flannigan and Kate Redmond thought they’d spend the rest of their lives together, until a family tragedy tore them apart. Fourteen years have passed and they’ve both carved out separate lives hundreds of miles apart – hers as a wife and mother, his as a successful, driven businessman. But once a year, on the anniversary of her daughter’s birth, Kate pulls out a red velvet journal and writes a letter, which she’ll never send, to the man who still owns her heart. Once a year, on the anniversary of the first and only time they made love, Rourke permits himself to read the annual investigative report detailing an ordinary day in Kate’s life.
When a subcontractor at one of his holding companies is killed, Rourke decides to pay the widow a visit and offer condolences, never dreaming the widow will be Kate. As they embark on a cautious journey of rediscovery, one far greater than they could have imagined, secrets and lies threaten to destroy their new found closeness – forever.
http://amzn.to/ud8sB1
And another one...
A FAMILY AFFAIR
by Mary Campisi
Real families aren't always the ones you know about...
When Christine Blacksworth’s larger-than-life father is killed on an icy road in Magdalena, New York, a hundred miles from the ‘getaway’ cabin he visited every month, she discovers a secret that threatens everything she’s always held to be true. Her father has another family which includes a mistress and a daughter. Determined to uncover the truth behind her father’s secret life, Christine heads to Magdalena, prepared to hate the people who have caused her to question everything she thought she knew about her father. But what she finds is a woman who understands her, a half sister who cherishes her, and a man who could love her if she’ll let him. The longer she’s around them, the more she questions which family is the real one.
http://amzn.to/p7L0YO
Slightly Tarnished blurb:
Victorian romance laced with danger.
When a brooding English earl with a SLIGHTLY TARNISHED reputation marries his dead wife’s American cousin to save her from her uncle’s vengeful schemes, the sea captain’s daughter with a taste for adventure sparks desires he thought long dead.
Nicole Keller has always been headstrong and independent, but after a failed business venture and a sinking ship take her father, her home, and her childhood sweetheart, Nikki must support herself and her mother. But moving to England and marrying Chadwick Masters, Earl of Gilchrest isn’t what she has in mind. And falling in love with the mysterious earl could endanger both their lives.
Slightly Tarnished available from:
http://www.amazon.com/Slightly-Tarnished-Lilly-Gayle/dp/1601549237/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1325879639&sr=8-1
and
http://www.thewildrosepress.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=176_138&products_id=4516
Wholesale Husband- A June 2011 Release from The Wild Rose Press~
She needs his name. He needs her money. But can a rich New York socialite and a poor Irish immigrant find true love in the gilded age?
Betrayed by her fiancé and heart sick over her father’s death, Clarissa Burdick is further devastated when she learns she can’t inherit her father’s company—the company she loves—until she’s twenty-five or married. And Clarissa is neither. So she sets out to find a husband strong enough to protect her from her uncle’s thugs, too uneducated to run the company himself, and poor enough to marry a woman in name only. But Irish immigrant Devin Flannery is smarter than he seems and more educated than Clarissa expects. Her Wholesale Husband soon proves a greater risk to her heart than her company.
Wholesale Husband is available from http://www.thewildrosepress.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=176_135&products_id=4631 and http://www.amazon.com/Wholesale-Husband-Lilly-Gayle/dp/1601549768/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1325870062&sr=8-1
These are all great. I'll join in when I'm published.
Thanks for the opportunity, Anna!
CASSIDY'S WAR
American-Victorian romance
Blurb: The Civil War is over, but Cassidy's War is just beginning.
Cassidy Stuart longs to attend medical school. Training beside her physician father and serving as a nurse during the war, have only increased her desire to be a doctor with her own practice. When the man who’d left her at the altar returns, she's determined not to let him upset the plans she's set for herself.
Until his mission is accomplished, George Masters must hide his identity as a Pinkerton agent as he investigates a physician living in George's former hometown, a short distance from Cassidy’s home. When he finds Cassidy hasn't married, he hopes he can rekindle their love while trying to protect her and townsfolk from the evil Dr. Madison.
Can their love be renewed despite the villain's desire for revenge against them both?
Cassidy's War is available this Friday from http://thewildrosepress.com
A RUN FOR LOVE
by Callie Hutton
The Oklahoma Land Run gives TORI HENDERSON a fresh start, and the arrogant JESSE COCHRAN for a neighbor. To right a wrong he corrals her into marriage, but she won’t ever give him her independence!
Excerpt:
Annoyance stalled her steps when she saw the man from the woods yesterday washing dishes in the creek. With the hundreds of people getting ready for the race at noon, the only empty space remained next to him. Tori knelt and wet her washcloth, averting her gaze. Her heart thudded, hoping he wouldn’t notice her.
“Still here, are you?”
She clenched her jaw at the sound of that voice. He stood over her, a grin on his face. Now that she saw him without shadows, it irritated her when her heart sped up.
Lord save me from another handsome face and charming smile.
“Yes, I’m still here.” Her voice rose. “And I plan to spend tonight camped on my own lot.”
“Easy honey, I’m not the enemy.” He put his hands up in surrender.
“Don’t call me honey!”
“Sorry.” His smile contradicted his apology. “A woman alone dragging a wagon and a passel of kids will most likely spend the night right outside Arkansas City pushing on her horse’s rump.”
This man had all the nerve in the world. “I will get my lot in town, sir. And I will make a life for myself and my family. Believe it or not, I’ll even do it without anyone’s help.” She raised one eyebrow and flicked her fingers at him. “Now I’ll thank you to leave me in peace and mind your own business.” She turned back and mumbled, “And your manners.” She splashed her face with such vigor that water went up her nose, causing her to cough and choke.
Oops. Forgot to post the 'buy' link for A Run For Love: http://www.amazon.com/A-Run-for-Love-ebook/dp/B006FQX866/ref=sr_1_1?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1325949211&sr=1-1
LAST RESORT
a suspense/thriller by Rolynn Anderson
Wild Rose Press: http://tinyurl.com/682vwgv
Web: http://www.rolynnanderson.com
Corporate fixer Rena Gordon needs to wrench a Canadian resort out of the red in time for the Canadian-American Winter Games-but employees bent on sabotage are blocking her every move. When her loose-cannon sister arrives after being kicked out of yet another school, Rena must face the past she's worked so hard to hide, while fighting her attraction to a local fishing guide.
CIA agent Neal Jackson is undercover as a fishing guide to find terrorists at Big Bay. He needs Rena's confidence to access her employee files without exposing his identity, but despite his vow to keep a professional distance, his feelings for her are anything but businesslike.
Caught between vengeful employees, a sister who likes to party, and a hot CIA agent-Rena's corporate training didn't prepare her for this. Can she trust her instincts to save the people and resort she's grown to love?
Thank you, Anna Kathryn.
PERFECTLY GOOD NANNY
by Paty Jager
2008 EPPIE for Best Contemporary
Brock Hughes is a man juggling a mortgaged ranch, a preteen daughter, and a toddler. He’s lost two wives, one to a tragic accident and the other to the bright lights of the city. That’s the trouble with women. Sooner or later, by design or by fate, they leave a man high and dry. He doesn't want another one for his family--especially in the form of a beautiful nanny he didn't hire.
Carina Valencia arrives on Brock’s doorstep determined to pull her life back together. As far as she's concerned, it doesn't matter who hired her. These children are clearly in need of a woman’s touch and she’ll not let another child down.
website and buy links:
http://www.patyjager.net
Thanks for having me Anna!
PRICELESS DECEPTION by Jennifer Ann Coffeen.
“The French Blue diamond must be destroyed.” Haunted by the words of her dying father, Lady Madeline Sinclair arrives for the London Season with more than parties and the latest fashion on her mind. She has sworn a vow, and the beautifully headstrong and fearless Madeline will allow nothing to distract her…until she meets the infamous Lord Colin, Duke of Douglas, a man known for his scandalous past engagement. With a dark grin and stormy eyes, he threatens to make her forget her duty, along with her manners.
Bound together by the mysterious diamond, Madeline and Colin soon succumb to the passion raging between them, even as the diamond eludes their grasp. But the true threat lies in the hands of an enemy whose dangerous obsession with the past has the power to destroy them both.
Available on Amazon, kindle, and The Wild Rose Press.
Buy links at www.JenniferAnnCoffeen.com
Thanks, Anna, for allowing us to share!
Disobeying the Marshal
by Lauri Robinson
from Harlequin Undone
buy links and excerpt at
www.laurirobinson.blogspot.com
El Dorado, Kansas, 1881
Marshal Cord Donovan believed he was married to his badge—until one incredible night in Florie Rockford's bed changed everything. When Florie unexpectedly arrives in town with a desperate warning for his safety, Cord is determined to show her that their spark burns so hot that one night will never be enough.
But Florie has returned with more than just a warning—the consequence of their passion defies all the lawman's rules!
Tormented Hearts by Loreen Augeri
The world of Brett Armstrong, the Earl of Tremont, collapses when his wife and unborn child die. Determined to punish himself for the part he played in their demise, he turns his back on society and retreats to the country. Hard, physical labor during the day and mind-numbing gin at night help to keep at bay the demons that threaten to devour him. Until Catherine Hammond creeps into his world. Not wishing to resurrect his dormant emotions and the resulting pain, Brett struggles against the sensuality she exudes and battles to defeat his rising desire.
Abused by her aristocratic husband, commoner Catherine Hammond flees from his cruelty. Her hope is to hide and create a new life. She vows to never again associate with the upper classes that have heaped unbearable pain upon her family. Escaping without funds, Catherine is forced to work as a servant in the Earl of Tremont's household. His tantalizing, amorous advances ignite a fire within the cold regions of her heart, but she refuses to fall in love with a man who may destroy her.
Tormented Hearts is available in paperback and e-book and can be found at The Wild Rose Press,
Amazon, Barnes and Noble online, and All Romance. Buy links can be found on my website www.loreenaugeri.com.
Thanks for sharing, Anna Kathryn! Here's my blurb for HOME, SWEET TEXAS HOME, which has received excellent reviews:
Courtney Madison has battled poverty her entire twenty-five years but is determined to make a safe and happy home for her teenaged brother after the recent death of their mom. Her mom’s illness left Courtney with a mountain of hospital bills, her formerly sweet brother Jimmy is now cutting class and hanging with a rough crowd, and she’s just learned she’s being downsized in two weeks. Hanging on by the threads of a fraying rope, she learns she’s inherited two million dollars from a kind elderly man she befriended when he was in the hospital across the hall from her mom. She thinks her inheritance in West Texas is the answer to all her prayers--but Courtney learns that while money improves her life, it doesn’t guarantee happiness. This modern Cinderella encounters problems even a fairy godmother couldn’t imagine.
Rancher/entrepeneur Derek Corrigan has incredible instincts for flourishing in the business world. With women, not so much. In fact, his friends bemoan he’s King Midas where money is concerned, but his judgment of women is pathetic--evidenced by his late wife and now the flamboyant woman he’s been escorting of late. As far as Derek is concerned, all he wants is to be a good dad to his children Warren, aged 8, and Meg, aged 5. Derek suspects the worst of his new neighbor and vows to fight his attraction for her. The only way he can protect his children and himself is to keep his private life very private. Besides, he knows what women do to him--they always leave and take chunks of his heart with them. He's been there, done that, had the vaccination and is cured. Isn't he?
Hi Anna - thanks for this opportunity!
THE DUKE'S BLACKMAILED BRIDE - a short novella.
In such dire straits she must
bathe in the kitchen, Vanessa
Fitzwilliam has just stepped
into her bath when Ashton, the
Duke of Northbridge steps
across her threshold.
Hardened by the ravages of
warfare, Northbridge is seeking
an alliance that will provide him
with descendants but make no
demands on his emotions.
The beautiful but scandalously
experienced Vanessa seems a
suitable choice. With a handful
of old retainers relying on her
for support Vanessa is
considering Northbridge's offer
when he devastates her with
one foul blow.
The Duke's Blackmailed Bride reached #1 on Amazon Regency Romance Top 100. Published by The Wild Rose Press.
Link to buy: http://tinyurl.com/89m3nwn
Very generous, Anna. Thank you. Here's the information about TRAITOR'S DAUGHTER - a top seller on All Romance Ebooks: http://www.allromanceebooks.com/product-traitor039sdaughter-581691-161.html
Her honor or her life, her life or her love…his choice.
A prisoner of war, Heledd is held hostage to ensure the good behaviour of her father’s friends, a bondservant sold to an itinerant warrior. Bruises, blisters and aching muscles are small prices to pay to avoid the nightmare of life as Garmon’s whore – until he abandons her. Realizing too late that he had protected her from the worst of her family's cruelty, Heledd blames her own cold heart when her uncle casts her into the life she most fears as a barracks whore. Without Garmon's protection, she is forced to leave her home to face a life of unending servitude. Heledd determines to make the best of her life – no one, not even a granite-eyed, gentle-spoken warrior from a distant place – will ever soften her heart again.
Also available at Amazon.com & BarnesandNoble.com
First of all - THANK YOU ANNA KATHRYN! :-) Now - on to the story:
BEYOND A HIGHLAND WHISPER
A beguiling Scot from the 1400’s, Latharn Mackay is cursed into a crystal orb when a seductive witch rages against his withheld love. But hope’s not lost. The woman destined for his heart can break the curse by whispering her love aloud. A few problems must be faced. Nessa is six hundred years in the future and Latharn can only visit her dreams with a silent presence. If he speaks, the curse will shatter his soul into bits. And then there’s still the matter of the sorceress. An enraged woman will have the final say…unless love proves more powerful.
BLURB:
Blurb:
The last time Latharn MacKay walked among his kinsman was in Scotland of 1410. Sensuous and charismatic, all the women wanted him, but none could capture his heart. Latharn's charm became his curse when a dark sorceress didn’t take rejection well. She snared his soul into a crystal globe until the one woman destined to be his love whispered his release. Now all Latharn has to do is find her and guide her to him without speaking a word.
One of the youngest archeologists in St Louis of 2010, Nessa credits one thing for this achievement: the recurring dream of a heart-stopping Highlander since the summer she turned eighteen years old. Little does she know, he's not some fantasy cooked up by her subconscious. He’s a trapped soul determined for Nessa to end his six centuries in hell. Can love prevail over the dark magic of a woman scorned?
ABOUT MAEVE GREYSON:
Her debut novel, BEYOND A HIGHLAND WHISPER is available now from The Wild Rose Press and other online retailers. March 2012 will see two new paranormal romances from Maeve. THE HIGHLANDER’S FURY releases from The Wild Rose Press on March 2 and ETERNITY’S MARK releases from Kensington’s Brava line on March 27th. ETERNITY’S MARK was the winner of Kensington Brava and RT Book Reviews 2011 Writing With the Stars Contest.
Maeve can also be found occasionally wandering around in these corners of cyberspace:
Website: http://www.maevegreyson.com/
Blog: http://maevegreyson.blogspot.com/
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/maeve.greyson OR http://www.facebook.com/maeve.greyson#!/maeve.greyson.page
Twitter: http://twitter.com/#!/maevegreyson
The Wild Rose Press: http://thewildrosepress.com/index.php?main_page=advanced_search_result&search_in_description=1&keyword=maeve+greyson
Amazon:
http://www.amazon.com/Maeve-Greyson/e/B004PE9T9U/ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1?qid=1321764487&sr=8-1
Garden Magic
by Beth Caudill
Melinda Conley was the last of three magical sisters to marry. After failing to find a mate in the supernatural community, she falls for a mortal. So what happens
when her magic garden says he's not her one true love?
FMI and Buy Links
http://www.bethcaudill.net/shortstories/gardenmagic.html
Anna, thanks for doing this.
MURDER, MI AMORE
by Cara Marsi
2012 EPPIE finalist, best romantic suspense.
Lexie Cortese is in Rome to forget. The last thing she expects is to meet a sexy Interpol agent who suspects her of being part of a terrorist plot involving a stolen diamond. Suddenly thrust into a world of murders, muggings, and kidnappings, Lexie doesn't know what to think--or who to believe.
Dominic Brioni's assignment is simple. Befriend the American and bring her to justice. Only Lexie seems like the most unlikely terrorist Dominic has ever met. Sweet, determined, and direct, she faces life with courage and fire, a fire that sparks his protective instincts and a longing for something more--something he allowed himself to hope for only once before.
But that woman betrayed him, and his boss isn't about to let him forget it. With his career on the line and Lexie in danger, will Dominic learn to trust his heart before they both get killed?
Amazon: http://goo.gl/VzFju
Wild Rose: http://goo.gl/c5iAS
BN: http://goo.gl/eV9Rk
LOGAN'S REDEMPTION
BY CARA MARSI
Doriana Callahan's life is unraveling. Someone is stalking her and sabotaging her father's company; her teenage son is rebelling; and Logan Tanner is back in town. For sixteen years she's kept an explosive secret from Logan, a secret he soon discovers.
Logan never belonged in Doriana's world, but a long time ago he allowed himself to dream of a future with her, until the awful night he was forced to run. Now he's back and he needs her forgiveness, but first he must forgive himself.
Despite the fact that Doriana kept the existence of his son from him, Logan vows to protect her. He races against time to stop the culprit threatening Doriana and works to forge a bond with his son.
Can the love and passion that still burn between Doriana and Logan overcome old lies and new dangers? The clock is ticking on a second chance at love.
http://goo.gl/kyP8v BN
http://goo.gl/OCiqO Smashwords
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0040JI3PG
CURSED MATES
BY CARA MARSI
Nick Radford is a reluctant werewolf who's been fighting the Beast within for nearly 500 years. He's never killed a human, but the Beast is gaining strength and Nick may not be able to ward off his inner demon much longer.
Kyla Yaeger is an elite were-hunter with a scarred past. Her life's mission is to slay the werewolves that slaughtered her parents. Her quest has brought her to Maine, where she's been summoned to destroy the werewolf terrorizing the quaint little village of Heavensent. The last thing she needs is to get distracted by her mysterious—not to mention hunky—new neighbor, Nick Radford.
By the time Kyla learns Nick is her target, she's already fallen for him, making her task of killing him that much harder. She is torn between her love for him and her duty to kill her sworn enemy. Nick fights his forbidden love for Kyla, knowing she is duty-bound to kill him. Kyla and Nick must join forces to fight an even bigger threat—one that will destroy all humanity. Only by their combined powers, can they destroy the evil and bring an end to a centuries old curse.
http://goo.gl/JcxpD Amazon
BN: http://goo.gl/eV9Rk
LOVING OR NOTHING
BY CARA MARSI
No stranger to loss, Tami Morrelle is holding on with one satiny thread to the only thing she has left that ties her to her loved ones – the family bridal shop.
Local bad boy Daniel Ramsey is back in town and on a mission – to turn Tami’s world upside down – any way he can.
Daniel needs Tami’s beachfront home and business to complete his crowning achievement as a successful developer. His latest proposal hinges on buying former high school classmate Tami’s land to make it happen. More importantly, it will show those in Loving who were convinced he’d amount to less than nothing they were dead wrong about him.
For Daniel, it’s Loving or nothing. For Tami, selling out to Daniel will leave her with nothing. But when the ruthless developer and sentimental bridal shop owner clash, sparks fly.
A secret crush. Two wounded hearts. Will Daniel and Tami be willing to give up what they think they need and open their hearts to what really matters in Loving?
(Includes bonus short story, "Accidental Love.")
http://tinyurl.com/6opjx8u Amazon
Available exclusively on Amazon Kindle.
A CAT'S TALE & OTHER LOVE STORIES
BY CARA MARSI
Only 99 cents at Amazon, BN & iTunes
The redeeming power of love in a collection of short, sweet romance stories.
A TASTE OF ROMANCE-Two chefs cook up romance in the kitchen.
A CAT'S TALE-A clever cat with her own agenda conspires to reconnect a couple.
PLUMBING FOR LOVE-Grandma's plumbing problems bring a handsome plumber into a young woman's life.
A NEW BEGINNING FOR MELISSA-A family wedding offers a woman hope for a better future.
THIRD TIME'S THE CHARM-A runaway cart and a runaway cat bring two people together.
MY FANTASY PIRATE-A sexy pirate steals a woman's heart at Halloween.
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B006HJ6ST0
http://bit.ly/tszRRc BN
Wow, many are here. Thanks Anna.
Blurb for my recently reduced Light Paranormal Romance Somewhere My Love:
Star-crossed lovers have a rare chance to reclaim the love cruelly denied them in the past, but can they grasp this brief window in time before it is too late?
Newly arrived at Foxleigh, the gracious old Wentworth home in Virginia, British born Julia Morrow is excited at the prospect of a summer working as a guide in the stately house and herb garden.
She quickly discovers the historic plantation holds far more. She becomes obsessed with the portrait of handsome Cole Wentworth, killed in a quarrel over the lovely English lady, Julia Maury, two hundred years ago. Then she meets his double, William, the only remaining Wentworth heir. Somehow,
Julia must persuade Will that their fates are entwined with those of Cole Wentworth and Julia Maury, and that the man who killed his ancestor has returned to enact the deadly cycle again, or she will lose him twice. The blade is about to fall.~
Review
As I read Somewhere My Love, I recalled the feelings I experienced the first time I read Daphne DuMaurier's Rebecca. Using deliciously eerie elements...Beth Trissel captured the haunting dangers... --Publisher's Weekly Beyond Her Book by joysann
Available everywhere! My Amazon page: http://www.amazon.com/Beth-Trissel/e/B002BLLAJ6/ref=ntt_athr_dp_pel_1
Can a woman who was once savagely raped possibly fall in love with a man who has been accused of rape?
Historical available on my Amazon page
http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Dstripbooks&field-keywords=Vonnie+Hughes&x=18&y=20
How a man who inherits a marquessate for all the wrong reasons is saved by a young woman with no pretensions to beauty or birth.
THE SECOND SON
Historical available on:
http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Dstripbooks&field-keywords=Vonnie+Hughes&x=18&y=20
Running from a murderer, strong-minded Celie is thrust into the New Zealand witness protection program. Independence doesn't count for much in the program. Obeying the rules does, so the program's psychologist sets out to tame her.
LETHAL REFUGE
Available on:
http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Dstripbooks&field-keywords=Vonnie+Hughes&x=18&y=20
Thanks for the promo opportunity Anna!
Reviews for MY CHEEKY ANGEL: 4-5 stars & 3-4stars
My favorite review: (5stars)
I found Celi funny, caught my attention with her laugh at the very beginning, not your typical impression of angels... heheheeh I always love this author's range of characters, they are always an entertaining bunch and keep you engaged, she always manages to paint the scene in your head so you feel like you are watching a movie. She always manages to bring a light-hearted touch to even subjects that make you think, and I really identified with the workaholic Annie... :)
A great buy for 99cents.
http://amzn.to/uZEc6J
36 comments! Holy cow! Go away to a Writer's Workshop and come back to see my blog is very busy! Thanks everyone.
TWICE IN A LIFETIME by award winning author, JENNIFER JAKES
.99 cents at Amazon and B & N
Be Careful What You Wish For. . .
No-nonsense stunt woman Isabella Douglas will do anything to stop an unwanted divorce and reclaim the happy life she had, even allow her old friend to concoct a magical spell to turn back time. But when the spell goes awry, Izzy finds herself trapped aboard a 1768 Caribbean pirate ship with a captain who’s a dead ringer for her sexy as sin husband, Ian. Convinced he’s playing a cruel joke, she’s furious – until she realizes he doesn’t know her or believe they’re married.
Captain Ian Douglas does not have time to deal with an insane woman who claims to be his wife; he has to save his kidnapped sister. But as Izzy haunts his dreams and fills him with erotic memories he can’t explain, he’s forced to admit he feels more than lust.
Trapped in a vicious cycle of past mirroring present, Izzy knows they only have days to find Ian’s sister and prevent disaster from striking a second time. If she doesn’t, their marriage will be destroyed again – along with the man she loves.
Amazon: http://tinyurl.com/7gvanj6
B & N: http://tinyurl.com/6vvgrzf
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These all sound good. I have added more to my list to get. Now to find more time to read all of these wonderful stories. Thanks to everyone for sharing.
BADLANDS (Contemporary Western Romantic Suspense) 74k words
by J.D. Faver
The murder of her only relative forces Camryn Carmichael, a lonely young doctor to choose between her dream career in a Houston research hospital and a rural practice close to rancher, Breckenridge T. Ryan the man of her dreams. (The T stands for Trouble) When her suspicions about her great-aunt’s death prove to be true, she decides to stay and uncover the villain herself. Breck tries to convince her that the community needs her just as much as he does, but when she uncovers a decades-old crime, she puts her own life in danger.
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