Fear wasn’t a fleeting emotion for Lucy Abrams. It was something she felt every day of her life. The night she almost drowned was seared into her memory, marking the beginning of her problem with anxiety. Her oceanfront home and the crashing of waves against the shoreline served as an ever-present reminder of her past. Until the day she saw someone on the beach whose very presence calmed her.
Ellis Sullivan was a recent law school graduate, spending the summer with his best friends at his family’s beach house in Ray Point. It was their last chance to have fun together before they entered the workforce. Summer was supposed to be full of days on the sand and parties at night, but that changed the day he first saw Lucy. She walked into his life and rendered him speechless. He knew he’d never be the same.
A relationship between the two was unexpected, but their connection was strong. Not everyone thought they should be together, though. Lucy’s ex-boyfriend, Gabe, wasn’t ready to give up on a future with her. After all, he was the one who saved her life.
Love and trust came together to help Lucy find the peace within that she had searched for since that terrible night. Only with the right person by her side was she able to move on, beyond the fear that had ruled her life for far too long. The person who made her feel like she was floating.
Michelle Dare is a Jersey girl living over the border in Pennsylvania. She started out as a reader, then became a book blogger. She loves the book community and thought she’d try her hand at writing. She writes romance.
She is a married mom with two wonderful children and a German Shepherd that she considers her third child. She is a lover of books, music, and movies. Her favorite band is Maroon 5 and has too many favorite movies to list. Paranormal romance is her favorite genre to read.
COLE FOR CHRISTMAS
AUTHOR: Kelly Collins
GENRE: Steamy romance with an 18+ warning
When Interior Designer Chloe Craig imagined Christmas, her mind overflowed with boisterous family gatherings, trees trimmed in twinkling lights, and doorways adorned with mistletoe. Using her infectious joy, she was determined to soften the heart of her new employer, Mr. Cole, and to bring warmth and cheer to his cold Aspen home.
New to Aspen, Chloe was resolute to start fresh, shaking off a past relationship betrayal. She saw the Cole assignment as her ticket to establish herself professionally, and despite the magnetic lure of Mr. Tall, Dark, and Delicious, she knew to keep her distance.
For real estate mogul, Elias Cole, a broken heart had vetoed celebrating Christmas for years. More Scrooge than Kris Kringle, he was desperate for help so he hired Chloe Craig to bring the once-loved Christmas joy to his home.
But when his personal life fell apart, he needed more than a decorator. He needed a miracle, and her name was Chloe.
Sometimes desire is simply too irresistible to give into, and attraction too hard to ignore. While some girls get presents for Christmas, others get Cole. Could a little Cole for Christmas be Chloe’s wish come true?
What’s not to love about you? You’re hella-sexy, and you’re successful. You obviously take your family commitments seriously, and you have a great . . .” I almost said ass, but I thought better of it. “Personality.”
“I’m hella what?”
I lowered my head in embarrassment. Maybe I should have just blurted the ass part out. Honestly, it was true, and now I had to confess the sexy part, why not get it all out. But I didn’t. I whispered, “sexy.”
When I looked up to see his wide grin, he reached for my hand and squeezed it, and my heart, at the same time.
“We are going to have a wonderful holiday, Chloe Lou Who. You are my Christmas angel.”
We pulled into the airport parking lot. Elias ran around the SUV and helped me out into the frigid winter air. Instead of pulling me toward the terminal, he pulled the collar of my jacket up around my ears and leaned down and kissed me square on the lips. Something about the kiss was so sweet and earnest. Many women had let Elias down around the holidays. I wouldn’t be one of them.
Always a romantic, she is inspired by real time events mixed with a dose of fiction. She encourages her readers to reach the happily ever after but bask in the afterglow of the perfectly imperfect love.
Kelly lives in Colorado with her husband of twenty-five years. She loves hockey, shiny objects and has a new found appreciation for green smoothies.
Kelly has a landing page that hosts all her books.
Obscured by Tara Sue Me
Date of Publication: October 12, 2015
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From Tara Sue Me writing as Cat Waters:
There's the truth you know….
At age 16, Athena Hamilton traded her body for survival when a powerful Vegas hotelier and pimp lured her into his world. Ten years of turning tricks has taught her to trust no one and feel nothing. Yet a chance meeting with a childhood crush sparks hope for something more.
The truth you believe…
There's no way Isaiah Martin could want her. He's a pastor. Too good. Too pure. But when she learns her days are numbered, she runs into the safety of his arms and trusts his promise of protection.
And the truth you never imagined...
The aftermath of a tragic accident and a bitter betrayal leaves her destitute and alone. The one man she shouldn't trust offers her a chance to escape. But when good and evil collide, what do you do when the truth is Obscured?
There's the truth you know….
At age 16, Athena Hamilton traded her body for survival when a powerful Vegas hotelier and pimp lured her into his world. Ten years of turning tricks has taught her to trust no one and feel nothing. Yet a chance meeting with a childhood crush sparks hope for something more.
The truth you believe…
There's no way Isaiah Martin could want her. He's a pastor. Too good. Too pure. But when she learns her days are numbered, she runs into the safety of his arms and trusts his promise of protection.
And the truth you never imagined...
The aftermath of a tragic accident and a bitter betrayal leaves her destitute and alone. The one man she shouldn't trust offers her a chance to escape. But when good and evil collide, what do you do when the truth is Obscured?
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Tara Sue Me wrote her first novel at the age of twelve. It would be twenty years before she picked up her pen to write the second.
After completing several clean romances, she decided to try her hand at something spicier and started The Submissive. What began as a writing exercise quickly took on a life of its own. An avid reader of all types of fiction, she soon discovered she enjoyed writing a variety as well.
Tara lives in the Southeastern United States with her family, two dogs, and a cat.
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Chapter One
The day I meet Isaiah Martin for the second time, I am running late. I pride myself on my punctuality, not to mention that my clients demand it, and I'm not paying attention to my surroundings.
I look at my watch again. Five minutes after. Shit. I scurry through the hotel lobby, making a beeline to the elevators. If luck happens to be on my side, I won't have to wait, but the elevators in the largest hotel in Las Vegas are notoriously slow.
Will the stairs be quicker? I glance over my shoulder. The stairwell is located on the other side of the large open atrium. With my client's room on the thirtieth floor, the elevator is faster, even if I have to wait. I turn back to the elevators.
And run right into a man standing in my path, overcorrect, and twist my ankle.
"Excuse me, ma'am," he says in a soft, cultured Southern accent, reaching out a hand to steady me. "You okay?"
"Damn it!" My ankle throbs so much I'm not sure I can walk. I gingerly put my weight on the hurt ankle and curse again at the pain.
Suck it up, Athena. This is nothing. Think about what'll happen if you don't make it upstairs in the next few minutes.
"Ma'am?" Mr. Southern Gentleman repeats.
"I'm fine." I tentatively move my foot side to side. "Just give me a minute."
"Why don't you come sit down and let me take a look at that ankle?"
"You a doctor?" Odds are Odds are he's just your standard pervert wanting the chance to run his hand up my leg. Even if he is a doctor, I'm not about to let him put his hands on me. Not a wise thing to do, since it's almost a certainty Mike will find out.
"No, ma'am," he says. "But I think you may need to rest that ankle just a bit."
"Really, I'm fine." I put my full weight on the ankle and nearly fall over as the pain sparks up my leg. "Ow. Ow. Ow.Hell."
He doesn't speak again, but takes me by the arm and leads me to a bench near the elevators. His head drops down and he runs a finger along my anklebone. Pokes and prods me. "I don't think anything's broken, but you should probably stay off your feet for the next little bit."
"Easy for you to say," I snap. "You're obviously not the one running late."
He looks up and our eyes meet.
Warm caramel eyes. His thick, black hair is long overdue for a haircut and curls up the tiniest bit at his neck. His firm lips give way to a perfect "O" of surprise at the exact moment I recognize him.
"Athena?"
"Isaiah?"
He embraces me with a crushing hug. "Imagine seeing you here. How are you?"
My spine goes rigid, and I don't return the hug. "I'm....I'm fine," I stutter while my eyes dart around the lobby, trying to see if anyone's watching me.
"I can't believe it's you." He is oblivious to my discomfort. "Are you in town for long?"
I force myself to stop scanning the area and focus on Isaiah instead. A cold chill runs down my spine as I take in his handsome features. The last twelve years have treated him well. No longer is he the awkward teenage boy plagued by acne and thick glasses. He's grown into the handsome man I always knew lay beneath the surface.
He looks at me in expectation. What did he ask?
I fiddle with the hem of my skirt. It rests just above the knee. "I live here."
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Title: With Visions of Red: Broken Bonds Book Three
Series: Broken Bonds #3
Author: Trisha Wolfe
Genre: Dark Erotic Thriller
Release Date: October 12, 2015
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Who is the UNSUB?
For Agent Sadie Bonds, finding the answer to that question means the difference between life and death for someone close to her. The UNSUB’s latest abduction reaches right into the heart of the ACPD, forcing every member of the department to search within their ranks for the sadistic perpetrator.
Suspicion not only clouds the task force; it slithers into Sadie and Colton’s bond, challenging their love. Discovering the truth means facing their past together. Sadie’s connection to Colton has quieted her inner demons—but is she strong enough to confront the real monster?
All players take their places as the stage is set for the final scene. With the UNSUB manipulating the game, even Sadie and Colton fall victim, spiraling deep into the darkness that threatens not only their lives, but their trust. As Sadie navigates a tortuous maze, Colton will do whatever is takes to protect her—even if that means revealing his secret.
The truth will set you free. Only for Sadie, her truth will test the very fabric of her reality. She must silence the threat, or risk losing everything and everyone she loves.
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Title: Forsaken Control
Series: Oath Keepers MC #5
Author: Sapphire Knight
Genre: MC Romance
Release Date: October 12, 2015
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Ares.
I was suffocating till the club saved me. I've sent the pain below, buried it and taken control of my life.
Now, I cause the pain. I make people break and beg for their lives, as I decide their fates. It's up to me as the Enforcer to protect my club by any means necessary.
She comes in to my life, like a stiff punch to the gut, making me question everything I once believed.
She belongs to my brother and it goes against everything to take her from him. However, I don't want to just take her. No, I want them both.
Can my club handle it? Can he? Because she already loves me?
I was suffocating till the club saved me. I've sent the pain below, buried it and taken control of my life.
Now, I cause the pain. I make people break and beg for their lives, as I decide their fates. It's up to me as the Enforcer to protect my club by any means necessary.
She comes in to my life, like a stiff punch to the gut, making me question everything I once believed.
She belongs to my brother and it goes against everything to take her from him. However, I don't want to just take her. No, I want them both.
Can my club handle it? Can he? Because she already loves me?
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Now that we’ve spoken, she’s not afraid of me anymore. She smiles and sometimes giggles when she passes by me. I love hearing her laugh; it brings me peace. I can’t help but chuckle or grin each time.
He’s been my friend for years and has never known that I’m attracted to him. I would do anything for him if he were to ask, but he never does. He thinks I like to watch a woman with him, when in reality, I only like watching him.
Now though…now he has her, and I want them both. I’ve never felt so torn before. I don’t want them for just a fuck. I’ve had them for that. Not him completely, but we’ve been close. I dream of grasping his hair and thrusting into him roughly while I kiss her mouth. I doubt that fantasy will ever come true though.
He’s been my friend for years and has never known that I’m attracted to him. I would do anything for him if he were to ask, but he never does. He thinks I like to watch a woman with him, when in reality, I only like watching him.
Now though…now he has her, and I want them both. I’ve never felt so torn before. I don’t want them for just a fuck. I’ve had them for that. Not him completely, but we’ve been close. I dream of grasping his hair and thrusting into him roughly while I kiss her mouth. I doubt that fantasy will ever come true though.
She catches me watching them and flashes a bright smile, excitedly waving her hand at me. I grin and give her a slight wave back.
Author Bio
Sapphire Knight is the author of Secrets, Exposed, Relinquish and Corrupted - Available on Amazon, Kobo, iBooks and Google Play.
She's currently working on an MMA fighter book, Twist, Nikoli and Ares stories (Unexpected Forfeit, Friction, Unwanted Sacrifices and Forsaken Control). Her books all reflect on what she loves to read herself.
She's currently working on an MMA fighter book, Twist, Nikoli and Ares stories (Unexpected Forfeit, Friction, Unwanted Sacrifices and Forsaken Control). Her books all reflect on what she loves to read herself.
Sapphire is a Texas girl who is crazy about football. She has always had a knack for writing, whether it is poems or stories. She originally studied psychology and that has only added to her passion for writing. She has two boys and has been married for ten years. When she’s not busy in her writing cave, she’s busy playing with her three Doberman Pinschers. She loves to donate to help animals and watching a good action movie.
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Title: MC: PRES
Author: L. ANN MARIE
Genre: MC (MFM)
Release Date: October 12, 2015
Published by Beau Coup Publishing
Ben James was groomed to become a new kind of MC President. He understands the way people think and stays a step ahead in the ever changing world his MC is building. Maintaining the ‘clean’ community they’re building for their families is not easy. Every Club and gang wants either a piece of their businesses or to sell within their town. When things start moving in the right direction his wife leaves him for a more exciting life of Club mayhem and destruction. She misses the way it used to be. Ben raises his son with the help of his Brothers but misses sharing his life with a partner. Danny has become one of his closest Brothers, he has an idea and puts a plan in motion to get the one thing he’s missing in his life, a partner. His relationship with Kate is solid but they both want more. Pres is just the kind of guy that can handle Danny’s unassuming but charismatic nature and match him in honor, respect and loyalty. Adding a partner to an established couple isn’t easy. Jealousy, expectations and the potential to ruin what’s already in place is the price adding that partner comes with. Danny is willing to do whatever it takes to make and keep Kate happy, even if it’s pulling the plug on Pres and the idea of a third in the bedroom and in their life.
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A former account executive, mother of three and grand mother of two. L.Ann lives in central USA where she found herself unemployed and having too much time on her hands. She decided to spend some time going back to her first love, writing. An avid reader herself she found stories floating around in her head that were just waiting to be written and thought she would test the waters.
"I am brand new to the author world. I found writing stories a good way to spend my time. When I found people actually reading them I wrote more. Now I'm trying to learn about marketing, pages, and review based sales...eeeks. I like writing better!" Website: http://www.lannmarie.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/L-Ann-Marie-Pen-Page/1423472294642780
Twitter: https://twitter.com/LAnnMarie1
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Other titles by L Ann Marie: MC Series
MC: Knight
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BN: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/books/1122525587
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MC: LaPonte
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BN: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/mc-l-ann-marie/1122566848..
Kobo: https://store.kobobooks.com/en-US/ebook/mc-laponte-1
itunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/mc-laponte/id1033095487...
MC: LaPonte-Carr
Amazon: myBook.to/mc-laponte-karr
BN: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/mc-l-ann-marie/1122652978?ean=2940152266948
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itunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/mc-laponte-karr/id1039832863?mt=11
MC: Prez Fosters: Blackhawk
Amazon: http://amzn.to/1MkTqNS
BN: http://bit.ly/1jfyEnS
Kobo: https://store.kobobooks.com/en-us/ebook/fosters-blackhawk-mc-book-5-1
itunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/fosters-blackhawk-mc-book-5/id999149487?mt=11
MC: Tailley
Amazon: http://amzn.to/1WRqKPH
BN: http://bit.ly/1LlZapK
Kobo: https://store.kobobooks.com/en-us/ebook/mc-tailley-book-6-1
itunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/mc-tailley-book-6/id1006005435?mt=11
MC: Callahan
Amazon: myBook.to/mccallahanlannmarie
BN: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/books/1122525464
Kobo: https://store.kobobooks.com/en-US/ebook/mc-callahan
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The Baxters Series
She Found Us
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Our Wife
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Our Angel
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BN: http://bit.ly/1GACYTi
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itunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/the-baxters-our-angel/id925708929?mt=11
Jake
Amazon: myBook.to/baxters-jake
BN: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/mc-l-ann-marie/1122757819?ean=2940152215687
Kobo: https://store.kobobooks.com/en-us/ebook/jake-18
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