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Saturday, 4 July 2015
Monday, 25 May 2015
Charmed I'm Sure by Lynda Simmons - Book Review & Giveaway
The Deets
Laugh Out
Loud Funny...With Just a Touch of Magic
One minute
Maxine Henley is the happy bride-to-be and the next she’s the girl who gets
dumped over the phone. Max has never believed in magic and fairy’s tales, but
if wearing a love charm can warm her fiancé’s cold feet, she’s happy to stuff
that little wooden heart next to her own and wait. The charm came with a
promise that the right man will find her, guaranteed, but how can that happen
when her teenage crush Sam O’Neal keeps getting in the way!
Buy at Amazon
Sneak Peek inside...
Sam
scribbled the hamburger special on the board, carried his coffee through the
front door and sat down on the step. He sent a nod across the road as the
lights flicked on in Tracy’s beauty parlor. Raised his mug when Howard came out
to change the pictures in the window of his real estate office, and lifted a
hand to salute Jeff who was wheeling a third barbeque out to the front of his
hardware store.
Over
at Cy’s Deli, rumor was that Howard had his hair colored in Tracy’s back room.
Some folks wondered what else went on back there, but Jeff swore everything was
aboveboard, since Tracy was still carrying a torch for Stan over at the Kwik
Way. Sam nodded at a passing pickup and the driver honked back. A typical
Saturday morning in Schomberg, every face familiar, every name known. While it
made privacy difficult and gossip a way of life, it also made it impossible to
ignore the woman talking to herself in front of the post office. She wasn’t a
crazy person and definitely wasn’t dangerous. She was just Molly, who had
wandered off again to sit under the statue honoring Schomberg’s war heroes and
read the names of her two sons, Albert and Walter. No one was surprised when Cy
took her into the Deli for a coffee because everyone knew Molly’s family would
be around to collect her soon enough, and she wasn’t hurting a soul.
Sam
rose with his empty cup, still finding it odd that the very things that had
driven him away years ago were the same things that had drawn him right back.
He’d taken a risk in moving to Schomberg, gambling everything he had on a town
that was still small and unsophisticated, and had only recently recognized its
own charm. Subdivisions had sprouted in areas he’d last seen as farms and
orchards, while outlet malls and shopping centers drew even the old-timers away
from Schomberg’s main street. Yet there were people like him trying to breathe
new life into the town with shops like the Looking Glass down the road and the
Peanut Gallery near the highway. And of course there was the Tap Room, the most
ambitious of all, with the most potential for disaster. Still, he couldn’t name
a single regret or find any way to make Maxine Henley understand why.
AUTHOR Bio and Links:
Lynda
Simmons is a writer by day, college instructor by night and a late sleeper on
weekends. She grew up in Toronto reading Greek mythology, bringing home stray
cats and making up stories about bodies in the basement. From an early age, her
family knew she would either end up as a writer or the old lady with a hundred
cats. As luck would have it, she married a man with allergies so writing it
was.
With
two daughters to raise, Lynda and her husband moved into a lovely two storey
mortgage in Burlington, a small city on the water just outside Toronto. While
the girls are grown and gone, Lynda and her husband are still there. And yes,
there is a cat – a beautiful, if spoiled, Birman. If you’d like to read the
legend of Birman cats click here. If you’d like a link to allergy relief, click
here.
When
she’s not writing or teaching, Lynda gives serious thought to using the
treadmill in her basement. Fortunately, she’s found that if she waits long
enough, something urgent will pop up and save her - like a phone call or an
e-mail or a whistling kettle. Or even that cat just looking for a little more
attention!
Website
www.lyndasimmons.com
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Monday, 11 May 2015
Release Day - Congratulations @WhitneyDineen The Reinvention of Mimi Finnegan is available Now!
Thirty-four year old, Mimi Finnegan is the third of four daughters and in her eyes, by far, the most unremarkable. She has no singular accomplishment that can stand up to any of her sisters. And if that isn’t enough, she is the only single sibling in her family.
Mimi’s sisters decide that it’s time she gets serious about husband hunting, so they begin a campaign to find Mr. Right for her. Considering her most recent dating encounters include a night club owner who stuffs bratwurst in his pants and a WASPy trust fund baby, living happily under his mother’s thumb, Mimi is more than ready to meet THE ONE. Enter celebrated British novelist Elliot Fielding.
Sexual tension and anger heat up between the duo and it isn’t until Mimi discovers that Elliot is almost engaged to another that she realizes she is head-over-heels in love with him.
The journey will make you laugh, cry and want to pull your hair out from frustration!
Mimi eventually learns that she is quite remarkable in her own right and never needed to worry that she lived in her sister’s shadows.
The Reinvention of Mimi Finnegan is the perfect laugh-out-loud, feel good book for any woman who has ever felt that she wasn’t good enough.
Grab your copy at Amazon!
Who is Whitney Dineen?
While attending the University of Illinois in Chicago, Whitney Dineen was discovered by a local modeling agent and began an unexpected career as a plus-size Ford model. She modeled in New York City before moving to Los Angeles with her husband.
When she wasn’t modeling, she was in the kitchen, baking delights to share with friends. Soon, her friends began asking her to send baskets of her wonderful candies and cookies to business associates, agents and production studios. Word spread like wildfire, and the rest, as they say, is history. Whitney’s sensational creations are still in great demand by her loyal celebrity clientele (www.WhitneysGoodies.com).
During “The Hollywood Years,” Whitney was bitten by the writing bug and started creating characters that are inspired by strong women with a great sense of humor.
In addition to her love of chick-lit, Whitney has also written a series of adventure books for middle readers The first of which, Wilhelmina and the Willamette Wig Factory, is nearing completion.
Whitney and her husband, Jimmy, have recently relocated to the beautiful Pacific Northwest to raise their children, chickens and organic vegetables.
Tuesday, 21 April 2015
The Reluctant Prince - Dani-Lyn Alexander (a @GoddessFish BookTour)
On Sale for $0.99 from Amazon | Barnesand Noble | Kensington | KoboThe Deets...
Seventeen year old Ryleigh Donnovan is certain her life is cursed. Nothing ever goes smoothly, and her first job interview is no exception. An earthquake rocks the building, sending Ryleigh on a frantic search for her younger sister, a search which lands her in the hospital. Terrified they’ll push her for answers she can’t afford to give, Ryleigh flees with a mysterious stranger.
Jackson Maynard
is about to be ordained as a Death Dealer, a warrior for the Kingdom of
Cymmera, but first he must pass one more test. When he fails to acquire the
human girl the prophet has chosen, he’s forced to stand trial for treason.
Banished from his realm, he seeks out the girl from the vision, Ryleigh
Donnovan, and together they embark on a journey to save his dying kingdom.
A Sneak Peek inside..
Ryleigh stood. This couldn’t be
happening. With only a few months left until graduation, she didn’t want to be
forced to drop out, but what else could she do? “Look, Mr. Jacobs, can’t you
just—” Vertigo assailed her. The room rocked, and she grabbed the desk.
Mr. Jacobs grabbed the back of his
chair. His eyes mirrored her panic. Books flew from the shelves. Glass
shattered.
She had to get to Mia.
She turned to run. The building
bucked, and she toppled, slamming her knee into the hard wood floor. Pain shot
up her leg. She grabbed the chair to pull herself up, but the next wave threw
her back down. She tried to regain her footing, but someone yanked her to the
ground.
“Stay down.” Mr. Jacobs shoved her
forward. He crawled beside her, half pushing, half dragging her toward the
door.
Debris pelted her back, shoulders,
and head. How could she have left Mia? Tears blurred her vision.
“If it’s an earthquake, it should
stop any minute. Just keep crawling toward the door.”
Desperately wishing she could cover
her ears to block the screaming, she clawed forward. Her knee dragged behind
her, pain pulsing with each movement. Falling apart wouldn’t help matters. She
had to get to Mia.
Ryleigh crawled through the doorway,
into utter chaos. People trying to push through the mess, others huddled in
corners shielding their heads. An injured woman cried as she rocked back and
forth clutching her arm. A man crouched over her.
Fear and disorientation held Ryleigh immobile.
Who is Dani-Lyn Alexander?
Dani-Lyn
Alexander lives on Long Island with her husband, three kids and three dogs. She
loves spending time with her family, at the beach, the playground, or just
about anywhere. In her spare time, which is rare, she enjoys reading and
shopping—especially in book stores. Some of her favorite things include;
Bernese Mountain Dogs, musicals, bubble baths and soft blankets. She’s an
incurable insomniac and has an addiction to chocolate.
Social
Media:
Website: http://www.danilynalexander.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/danilynalexander
Twitter: https://twitter.com/DaniLynAlexande
Tuesday, 17 March 2015
New Release - Pre Order Now! - Blurred Lines (Behind Closed Doors Book 2)
I'm happy to announce that it's finally here!
The second book in the Behind Closed Doors series is available to pre order now.
Here's the deets
Sometimes, you don’t see the line.
After surviving a serial killer’s attack Julia Swift has spent the last seven years married to the man who promised he’d never to let anything bad happen to her again. But even while living under Wayne’s protection bad things happen to Julia all the time -- Most recently the charge for her husband’s attempted murder. The former fashion designer turned celebrity stylist is clumsy, talentless, can’t get anything right and only working because her best friend Ashleigh took pity on her. Julia knows this because Wayne tells her all the time.
But what Julia sees as caring protection, in Ashleigh’s honest opinion, goes far beyond the line of jealous possessiveness and she’s out to prove Wayne is behind Julia’s obscure accidents. Can Julia convince Ashleigh that her injuries are never at Wayne’s hands before Ashleigh goes too far? Or will Wayne finally force Julia to cut all ties with the one person who can destroy their lives completely?
Blurred Lines is second book in the Behind Closed Doors Series
Erin
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Saturday, 7 March 2015
Happy Book Birthday! The Right Design by Isabella Louise Anderson
In the author's
debut novel comes a story about picking up the pieces, letting go of the past,
and finding love along the way--even if morals are tested!
Interior designer Carrie Newman could not have envisioned a
more perfect life for herself. She had a great job doing what she loved,
wonderful friends, and a close relationship with her sister and brother-in-law.
Add in an amazing man who she’d hoped would soon become her husband, and her
life was perfect. Until one devastating decision ruins her relationship and
changes the course of her life.
Determined to make a new start, Carrie leaves Texas and
heads to Palm Beach to pick up the pieces of her shattered and broken life. The
last thing she expects is to find herself attracted to her first client at her
new job--Brad Larson, who has proven himself time and time again to be caddish.
But there’s something beneath the surface of Brad’s arrogant
exterior that keeps her craving more of him--something almost sweet that Carrie
can’t seem to resist.
Is Carrie ready to take another chance on romance? And will
this new design of her life prove to be the right one?
Erin
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Wednesday, 4 March 2015
Girl Incredible by Patti Larsen
I recently had the pleasure of meeting Kit McLean.
She's funny, intelligent, and has an incredibly exciting past time as a paranormal super spy (even if that is inside her own head). I love her!
Like most high school kids Kit has to deal with the kids you shouldn't mess with, but in Kits case the kid you shouldn't mess with is being controlled by an evil manipulative psycho of a child who definitely gets his comeuppance. Thank god!
I was great to meet another of Larsen's character with whom I can fall in love with. It was fabulous to see Kit (and Patti) tackle the seriousness of bullying and cyber bullying with the sensitivity it deserves while also providing a powerful message to her readers both the young and young at heart. Don't suffer in silence, don't be ashamed of who you are, and talk to someone - anyone - and finally, you may feel it but you are definitely not alone.
I know there's more exciting adventures on its way and can't wait for book two!
Friday, 30 January 2015
@GoddessFish - Rookie Season by V.K. Robbins
The Deets
Talented young ballplayer
Clay Love has just been called up from the minors to play major league
baseball. Freelance writer and divorcée Rose Lasting, the world's biggest
baseball fan, wasn't expecting to fall in love when she fell into Clay's arms,
but fall in love she did. Now they are caught up in a whirlwind romance
complicated by the paparazzi, Clay's ex-girlfriend, Rose's ex-husband, and a
stalker who puts Rose's life in grave danger. Saving her life and catching her
attacker takes you on a roller coaster of emotion and intrigue that you won't
soon forget.
Rookie Season is the first book in the Love in
the Ballpark Series, by V.K. Robbins. This adult erotic romance tale sizzles
with romantic and sexual chemistry, emotion, and suspense. Once you start
reading, you won't be able to put it down.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~
A Sneak Peek Inside...
Lots of unexpected things had happened in my life. When Joel walked out on me after ten years of marriage that was unexpected. When my grandfather died a few months later that was unexpected, too. It seemed like all the unexpected things in my life weren't the good kind. Until now.
The
game moved slowly. Painfully so. Then there were extra innings. I wanted to
pound my head on the railing. The only real bright spots were when Clay ran out
to take left field. I sat on the edge of my seat and watched his long easy
stride. Did he really ask me out? I asked myself again and again. Twice during
the game he'd run over to the stands on his way to the dugout and give me the
ball he had just caught. The first time he leaned forward and whispered in my
ear, "I can't wait to see you later." The second time, he handed me
the ball and playfully whined like a little kid, "When is this game going
to be o-o-o-ver?"
I
was thinking the same thing. That's when Sam chimed in again, "There's no
way he's twenty-five. No way." I rolled my eyes and sat down. It looked
like Sam was falling into one of his melancholy moods, the kind that started
hitting him out of the blue after his wife passed away. But even that couldn't
ruin my excitement.
Finally,
the game ended. By that time, I didn't care about the final score or who won. I
hurriedly said goodbye to Sam and jogged my way up the stairs, dodged a bunch
of people, and jumped over a few seats to get to the stadium exit.
Who is Veronica Robbins...?
Veronica
Robbins is a published author of both fiction and nonfiction who has been
writing professionally for the last 20 years. In addition to writing fiction
and poetry (her first love), she is also an expert grant writer and copy
writer. When she's not writing, she's
watching baseball, enjoying her children, reading, and trying to train her dog,
Handsome, who so far has been very successful at training her. You can follow
Veronica on Facebook or through her blog, A Writer's Journey.
Blog/website: http://veronicarobbins.com
Facebook:
http://www.facebook.com/veronica.robbins
Twitter: http://twitter.com/veronicarobbins
Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/veronicarobbins
Instagram: http://instagram.com/grantgoddess/
Pinterest: http://www.pinterest.com/veronicarobbins/
Google
+: http://google.com/+VeronicaRobbins50
Tumblr: http://veronicarobbins.tumblr.com
Buy
links:
Amazon:
http://www.amazon.com/Rookie-Season-Love-Ballpark-Book-ebook/dp/B00R6G2I6U/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1419467289&sr=8-4&keywords=Rookie+season
B&N: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/rookie-season-veronica-robbins/1120940243?ean=2940046470000
Kobo: http://store.kobobooks.com/en-US/ebook/rookie-season
Smashwords: http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/502725
Erin
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Thursday, 29 January 2015
@GoddessFish Book Blast - A Perfect Catch by Anna Sugden
He's the perfect catch…for now!
When it comes to romance, Tracy Hayden is not looking for a rematch. She's had epic passion—and problems!—with professional hockey player Ike Jelinek. Brilliant on skates and magic in bed, his too-traditional-for-her views were like a bucket of ice water on their affair.
Then an injury takes Ike out of the game, and everything changes. Suddenly he needs her services-providing business—even though he once claimed it was their biggest problem. Tracy's determined to be professional, despite the sizzling attraction between them that won't go away. Maybe they need a second fling to fix that!
A Sneak Peek Inside
“Why does it take so long to have a baby?”At her niece’s question, Tracy Hayden looked up from the stack of invoices she was logging into her business’s accounting system.
She smiled at Emily, who was playing a game on the other home-office computer. “They don’t have bar codes on their bums, so you can’t just pick them up at a grocery store.”
Tracy’s sister, Maggie, had gone to the hospital early that morning, when her water had broken. The latest update from Maggie’s anxious husband, Jake, at 5:00 p.m., had been that all was progressing well, if a bit slowly.
Now, at seven-thirty, ten-year-old Emily’s excitement was stretched thin by the lack of action.
“Very funny, Auntie Tracy.” The soon-to-be older sister rolled her eyes. “Do you think Mummy’s having a girl or a boy?”
“Hmm.” Tracy pretended to consider the question seriously. “I have a feeling the sproglet is a boy.”
Her niece leaned forward eagerly. “Why?”
Tracy lowered her voice conspiratorially. “Your mum put sugar in her cup of tea yesterday. They say you need extra sweetness if you’re having a boy.”
Emily’s eyes widened. “She also ate a whole bar of Cadbury’s chocolate from her stash.”
“Aha.” Tracy snapped her fingers. “That settles it.”
“A baby brother would be okay,” Emily mused. “He wouldn’t want any of my things. Plus he’ll like sports. I could teach him to skate and play hockey.”
Tracy clipped the invoices together, then slipped them into a folder marked November Bills. She’d allocate them to the appropriate accounts tomorrow. “That would be nice.”
“Maybe he’ll even get to play on the Ice Cats like Daddy Jake.”
Jake “Bad Boy” Badoletti was a star defenseman for the local professional hockey team, the New Jersey Ice Cats. He and Maggie had gotten together after his transfer from Chicago a few years ago, when Maggie had helped him find a place to live. Though she’d been wary of falling for another pro athlete after escaping an abusive marriage to Emily’s father—an English Premier League soccer player—Jake had eventually won the hearts of both mother and daughter. As well as being an avid fan of her stepfather’s team, Emily had also become a good mites’ hockey player.
The child pouted. “It’s not fair that girls can’t play for the Ice Cats.”
“You never know. Maybe you’ll be the second woman to play in the NHL.”
“But Manon Rhéaume was a goaltender.” Em wrinkled her nose. “I want to be a forward and score lots of goals.”
Naturally. Her niece was all about action.
The phone rang, startling them both.
Tracy’s heart leaped into her throat as she saw Jake’s number. She snatched up the receiver. “Is everything okay?”
“Yeah.” He sounded a little befuddled. “We have a boy. Eight pounds, six ounces. Mom and son both doing well. Dad’s not sure he ever wants to go through that again.”
“Isn’t that supposed to be Maggie’s line?” Tracy said drily.
“She had an epidural. I did the whole thing without anesthetic.”
She laughed. “A tough guy like you can’t handle childbirth. I’m shocked.”
“I can’t believe, having survived it once with Emily, she’d be willing to do it again.” He paused and Tracy could almost feel his shudder down the phone. “Maggie’s one tough cookie.”
“She certainly is.”
Despite what she’d been through, Maggie had not only managed to make a fresh start in the US, but she’d also embraced marriage again.
Something Tracy couldn’t do after her own disastrous experience. That mess wasn’t something she wanted to think about. Not when there was a new life to celebrate. “So, are you up for visitors?”
“Sure. Whenever you can get here. I’ll call my parents next and get them to pass the news to everyone else.”
After she’d hung up, Tracy turned to Emily. “A boy,” she said smugly.
“You rock, Auntie Tracy.” Emily reached across the back-to-back desks to fist-bump her. “When can we go to see him?”
“Right now.” Tracy saved her files, then switched off her computer and stood. “Get your coat and we’ll head over.”
Em dashed out of the office. A moment later, she stuck her head back around the door. “Don’t forget the teddy bear.”
“I won’t. He’s already in the gift bag by the front door.”
The drive to the hospital passed quickly, with Emily chattering like a magpie about her new sibling. As they walked across the parking lot toward the hospital entrance, Emily squealed and darted toward a tall dark-haired man getting out of a black Mercedes SUV.
“Uncle Ike!”
Tracy’s pulse hitched at the familiar figure of Ice Cats goaltender Eisenhower “Ike” Jelinek.
Who is Anna Sugden...?
Harlequin
SuperRomance author, Anna Sugden, loves reading and writing happy endings as much
as hockey! When not reading or watching hockey, she loves football, good food
& wine, making simple cross-stitch projects, and collecting memorabilia,
penguins and fab shoes!
A
former marketing executive and primary teacher, Anna lives in Cambridge, England,
with her husband and two bossy black cats. Learn more about Anna, her
heart-warming romances and her shoes at www.annasugden.com . You can also
follow her on Facebook (www.facebook.com/annasugden.romanceauthor), Twitter
(www.twitter.com/annasugden) Pinterest (www.pinterest.com/annasugden) and on
the Romance Bandits blog (www.romancebandits.com
Buy
Links:
Barnes
& Noble: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/a-perfect-catch-anna-sugden/1120111934?ean=9781460375983
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Monday, 26 January 2015
@GoddessFish VBT - Classic Fairy Tales with Modern Heroines.Guest Post by Emelle Gamble: author of December Wedding.
Today here at Beyond My Writing Space we're talking fairy tales. I've been swept up in Frozen Fever ever since I saw the Let It Go teaser on Youtube long before the film was released at the cinema. So I asked Emelle Gamble, author of December Wedding, "Which fairytale would you most like to step into and why?" and I absolutely love her answer!
Cinderella is the ultimate fairy tale for me…
People who thwart your dreams and deny you what you deserve, a handsome prince who sees you from across the room and knows you are his one and only, and a good fairy to grant your fondest wish! And good clothes! What could be better?
However much I love this fairy tale, I’ve often thought that Cinderella is a bit old-fashioned. She does have to be rescued, and it takes a miracle to get what she wants. A friend is working on a more pro-active, futuristic version of this character, who relies more on hard work, courage and never giving up to win her Prince.
That’s probably what we modern readers want in a heroine, pluck and grit instead of glass slippers…but still, wouldn’t we all love having a fairy godmother for just one night?
Readers, if you did have one wish, what would it be? If it was me, a certain Mrs. George Clooney might find her hubby missing for the evening…
A December Wedding ... The Deets
Molly Harper is a movie star who fans think ‘has it all’. Cruz Morales is Molly’s true love, and he hates the media intrusions into their life. Molly and Cruz are going to have a baby. And throw a secret wedding for her brother Harry. What could go wrong? Read DECEMBER WEDDING, the sequel to DUETS and MOLLY HARPER, and find out if there really is a happy ever after for Molly and Cruz.A Sneak Peek inside
Molly Harper lay beside Cruz Morales
in the darkened bedroom, finally drowsy as the familiar night sounds floated in
on the Santa Barbara breezes. She was on her second set of counting backwards
from 100 to fall asleep, forty-two, forty-one…
“Will you marry me, Molly?” Cruz
asked, his voice husky and close.
“No.” She’d said no to him a hundred
times the last year. He told her last Christmas Eve he was going to ask her the
last thing every night for a year before he’d give up. Saying no had been easy.
Though meaning it was getting a little more difficult.
“Why not?”
“You know why not. I love you too
much to subject you to a wedding.”
Cruz sighed. “Lame reason, chica. No
one I know would think that’s a good reason.”
“They would if they remembered I’m
an actress whose life attracts the press like a tub of honey attracts bees. And
bees sting. You know what a zoo our wedding would turn out to be.”
“Not if we got married at the
courthouse in Taos, or at your home there. People can get hitched the same day
they get the license in New Mexico. I checked. We could keep it a secret.”
“A secret? You know that’s impossible. Someone at the
courthouse would tell their friend, who would call the newspaper or People
Magazine or tweet it to thirty thousand of their closest friends.”
“Are you sure we’re still
interesting to other people? I think the gossip about us has cooled down.
People seem more interested in royal babies and the Jolie-Pitt clan now.”
“That’s true. There were only two
camera crews outside the restaurant where we ate last Friday.” Molly’s brain
reran a few snippets of the last two years, all recorded and available on the
internet. Cruz struggling to recover from the motorcycle accident that nearly
killed him. Her movie star husband leaving her for another woman. Her ex and
the other woman having a baby.
Mother’s death.
All events which were played out on
the front page of newspapers and websites around the world.
“Please? I’ll put a ring on it
tomorrow if you say yes.”
Molly took a rattling breath.
Tonight’s discussion was quite a bit more protracted than the three hundred
plus nights before. “No, thank you. I don’t need you to do anything more to
prove you love me.”
In the midnight shadows, his
generous mouth softened against the hard curves of his face. “I do love you.
I’ve always loved you. Every single moment since I met you. Even when we were
apart.”
“Did you, Cruz? Did you really even
love me then?”
He touched her nose with his finger
and cleared his throat, which he always did when he recited a favorite poem.
“i carry your heart with me (i carry
it in my heart) i am never without it
(anywhere I go you go, my dear; and whatever is done by only me is your doing,
my darling) i fear no fate (for you are my fate, my sweet) i want no world (for
beautiful you are my world, my true)”
Molly’s eyes burned. “I melt when
you recite love poetry, Professor Cruz. I hope you don’t do in class; all those
cute girls will be trying to jump your bones.”
“I only recite for you, chica. I
read e.e. cummings when I was recovering in the hospital. He brought you back
to me.”
“Oh please,” she whispered. “Let’s
not talk about those terrible times.”
“Why? They don’t matter now, they
hardly mattered then. Once we got back together, I mean, the past was gone.”
“The past is never gone. It’s on
Facebook and Entertainment Tonight.”
“No one looks at those things.”
That made her laugh, as he had hoped
it would.
“Right. No one.” Molly embraced him,
the sheets silky smooth, while Cruz was warm and hard, and then rolled onto her
other side.
The Giveaway
Emelle will be awarding a $20 Amazon GC plus a digital copy of December Wedding to a randomly drawn winner via rafflecopter during this tour and the Review Tour, here. A $25 Amazon GC will be awarded to a randomly drawn host also between the two tours.a Rafflecopter giveaway
Who is Emelle Gamble..?
Emelle
Gamble Bio : Emelle Gamble became a writer at an early age. As ‘M.L. Gamble,’
she published several romantic suspense novels with Harlequin Intrigue. She is
now self-publishing and also working with Soul Mate Publishing who have released two romantic women’s fiction novels, Secret Sister, in July of 2013, and Dating
Cary Grant, an April 2014 release.
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.
Emelle
welcomes any reader interested in emailing her at emellegamble@aol.com and hopes they will visit her website,
www.EmelleGamble.com , her FaceBook
page: https://www.facebook.com/Emelle.Gamble or follow her on Twitter
@EmelleGamble.
Thursday, 22 January 2015
@GoddessFish VBT - Don't Say No by Naomi Bellina
I'm so glad you asked! Even though I'm not
able to write as much as I'd like, I spend a lot of time thinking about writing
or about things to do with writing. Here are a few ways I occupy my time when
I'm not actually sitting at my keyboard typing furiously.
- I eavesdrop on strangers. You know when you're talking to someone else or on your phone, and someone is nearby, close enough to hear you, but they look like they're reading or playing on their phone and anyway, polite people don't listen to other people's conversation, so you ignore them. Yeah, that's me, and I'm all over that discussion you're having about your sister-in-law's date with her boss. Gathering material, taking mental notes. Yep.
- I get you to tell me juicy stories. If I even get a whiff of an interesting tale, I'll sweet talk the details right out of you before you know what happened. When you say "Oh, I really shouldn't talk about that", it's like catnip to me. I must have it. Don't worry, names are always changed to protect the innocent, and the guilty too.
- I read obsessively whenever I can. Sadly, it's not often enough, but whenever I'm not driving, working, or doing another chore that requires my full attention, I find something to peruse. If a cereal box is in front of me while I chomp breakfast, I read it. Standing in the grocery store checkout line, I'm thumbing through a magazine. At stop lights, if I'm not busy putting on my makeup, I've got my phone in my hand, reading something or other.
- I try not to get run over by cars. Walking helps me think but sometimes I get a little too involved in my thoughts and cross the road, totally oblivious to what's going on around me. Thankfully, I've managed to stay in one piece so far.
- Whenever I can, I go for a ride on the back of my honey's motorcycle and let the wind whip over me. It's a great place to be ponder ideas and I've worked out some tricky plot points on that Harley.
Thanks for reading, and I hope you enjoy Don't Say No.
I
love spas! Even as an employee at several, I've always enjoyed the relaxing,
pampering atmosphere in a place that's designed to be all about feeling good.
This book is a work of fiction and most of the craziness that went on at Bella
Sun doesn't really happen at spas. Mostly. I like to think there's always a
romance or two going on behind the scenes. I've also been a mystery shopper,
though I never received spa treatments on any of my assignments. Some girls
have all the luck!
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The deets...
Mixing business with pleasure has never been so much fun.
Amber’s life sucks. Her ex got her thrown out of college, then
fired from her job. When she’s hired for a mystery shopping assignment, she hopes
this is exactly what she needs to kick-start her life and get her back on
track.
Jaeger is all business when he hires Amber to check out the spa
he’s purchasing. If she can help him prove that the venture will be a success,
then he can build his own future, not the one his family has mapped out for
him. Becoming attracted to his sexy spy isn’t part of the plan.
Amber can’t see how she fits into Jaeger’s world, and he’s too
uptight to ever fit into hers. Circumstances bring them together, in bed and out,
but when a secret from his upper-class life is revealed, Amber must decide if
she can trust him. Or is her life going down in flames all over again?
A Sneak peek inside...
She reached across the table and
pinched his cheek. He caught her hand and held it. A little zing went up her
arm at the touch. He had a nice, firm grip, and she enjoyed the sensation of
his skin on hers.
“Thank you for doing this.” He
didn’t let go of her hand, looking intently into her eyes.” It really is a good
idea, and I know you're going to help us out a lot.”
“Well hell, thank you for hiring me.
I'm actually kind of having fun,” she said, breaking his stare but not pulling
her hand away. The zing turned into a tingle
that moved down her body, all the way to her toes.
He rubbed his thumb along the skin.
“Such soft hands. Don't let them work you too hard, and make sure to wear
gloves.”
As if he suddenly realized he was
caressing her in the middle of a diner, Jaeger let her go.
They both bent their heads over
their menus, though by now Amber almost had it memorized. A small smile crept
to her lips. A little hand-holding was an unexpectedly nice way to start the
day.
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Who is Naomi Bellina...?
I
love spas! Even as an employee at several, I've always enjoyed the relaxing,
pampering atmosphere in a place that's designed to be all about feeling good.
This book is a work of fiction and most of the craziness that went on at Bella
Sun doesn't really happen at spas. Mostly. I like to think there's always a
romance or two going on behind the scenes. I've also been a mystery shopper,
though I never received spa treatments on any of my assignments. Some girls
have all the luck!
I
hope this book encouraged you to not only search for your own true love, but to
follow your dreams, no matter how many setbacks you encounter.
Website:
http://www.naomibellina.com/
Reader
Email: naomibellina@live.com
Twitter:
https://twitter.com/TheGoddessNaomi
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Wednesday, 7 January 2015
@GoddessFish Book Tour - My Turn by Jonathan Williams
This post is part of a virtual book tour organized by Goddess Fish Promotions. Jonathan Williams will be awarding $20 Amazon/BN GC to a randomly drawn winner via rafflecopter during the tour. Click on the tour banner to see the other stops on the tour.
Silicon Valley is home to several large Technology and Pharmaceutical \ Biotech corporations. Chris moved to this area in early 2000. He has been handling data for prestigious companies for well over ten years. His work ethic and morals have kept him employed. During his tenure at a Fortune 100 company, he is offered a position at a small Biotech. It is not too long after taking this new position that he is promoted to Management. The IT Directory who Chris reports to gives him the choice of playing the corporate game or getting fired. Chris must either choose being ethical and getting fired or keeping his job by being unethical. After much thought, he realizes that honesty and integrity have kept him from achieving the American dream. Tired of living paycheck to paycheck he decides to play the corporate game. This decision will not only affect his professional life but his personal life as well.
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From an early age, Chris understood that data was the key to everything. He didn’t need a 9/11 incident to tell him that certain systems needed to talk to each other. He also didn’t need a Wikileaks incident or an NSA leak to tell him that access to any kind of data must be reviewed with scrutiny.
About the Author: Jonathan Williams has worked in Information Technology for over twenty years. He has spent most of his career working in the Financial and Pharmaceutical \ Biotech sectors. He specializes in Database Management Systems.
http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/9794311.Jonathan_Williams
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