tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35795194823085582512024-03-12T20:13:07.551-04:00The Certifiable WenchesThe Mistress of the Darkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16923975714269274370noreply@blogger.comBlogger1073125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3579519482308558251.post-87542594445055590352019-10-02T12:01:00.001-04:002019-10-03T10:05:11.691-04:00Music Review: The Pre-Amps - Covers<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I discovered The Pre-Amps quite by accident, doing a search for Nowhere Man, actually wanting to find the video clip from Yellow Submarine, because I was having a Jeremy moment.<br />
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I quickly fell in love with the two songs that are actually from Covers 2, Nowhere Man and Sloop John B, but lets get back to the first album of covers.<br />
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These lads, I'll call them lads, because they are British and well..it seems fitting. Their thing is retro pop. The first album is full of Beatles covers that are done so well that sometimes you aren't really sure you aren't listening to an alternate take of one of the Fab Four's hits.<br />
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The album opens with Paperback Writer and they go on to cover Help!, You Can't Do That and...be still my heart Something. The Pre-amps version of George Harrison's iconic tune is nothing less than swoon-worthy, trust this Harrison fan on this one.<br />
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There are some really shining moments on non-Fab tracks too. The best being Mr. Blue Sky which keeps all the soaring orchestrations of ELO's original. I'm pretty sure Baby Groot would get up and dance along too.<br />
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Their nod to The Hollie's Carrie Anne is nothing short of perfection, as well.<br />
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Why so good?<br />
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These guys are more than just a covers band or a tribute band, though their sound definitely is spot on with The Beatles and The Beach Boys. These guys have the knack with harmonies, and I think guitarist Kelvin Banks has the same lovely cheekbones George Harrison had. (He's also just as easy on the eyes)<br />
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So you might call these covers a taste of nostalgia, but The Pre-Amps give the songs some freshness that might give younger listeners a pause, because these songs were originally written and recorded when making music involved more talent and less production skills.<br />
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One listen to Covers and you will know The Pre-Amps have talent in spades.The Mistress of the Darkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16923975714269274370noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3579519482308558251.post-72141867824659052712017-11-14T14:40:00.001-05:002017-11-14T14:40:26.113-05:00Second Chance RomancesI am losing my love for romance novels, which kind of makes me sad, because I've been reading this genre since I was a teen.<br />
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Its the second chance romances that are starting to get to me.<br />
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I think its all the angst of grown women not getting over their teenage loves that irks me the most. I know it can happen, but Lordy when the woman, and its always the woman, never even tries because she's so desperately in love with a guy from her past...well, that is a little sickening.<br />
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I like my romances to have more than a little bit of real life to them.<br />
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I'd love to see normal people falling in love, not billionaires or Navy SEALS. NORMAL folks. People that may have worked through issues that they had and came back to one another.<br />
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Second chance romances can work, but they have to make sense. I really feel these types of stories work better when the characters are more mature.<br />
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I'm griping about this because an author that I usually love wrote a book with a second chance situation. The characters were fine. I really liked both, but two young adults that screwed up and then did nothing to fix the situation doesn't make for a good second chance, plus the heroine....never really moved on.<br />
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I know romance novels are rooted in fantasy, and for the most part I'm fine with that, but sometimes there has to be some reality involved or it turns into more of a fairy tale in my book.<br />
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Do you like romances that involve second chances?The Mistress of the Darkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16923975714269274370noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3579519482308558251.post-37323322385041896762017-11-06T00:18:00.000-05:002017-11-13T11:41:11.864-05:00Goddess Fish Promotions Book Tours: Welcome To Sortilege Falls<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">by
Libby Heily </span></span>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Sixteen-year-old
Grape Merriweather moved to Sortilege Falls expecting a fresh start
and new friends. But things are never </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">quite what they seem in this
sleepy Missouri town. Her math teacher looks like a witch, her school
is being stalked by a vampire, and Grape could swear the town’s
garden gnomes are moving. None of that compares to the small group of
teenage models, blessed with otherworldly beauty, who rule Sortilege
Falls. Even the adults are powerless to tell them no. When the models
fall ill from a mysterious disease, all of the town’s secrets start
leaking out. Grape is determined to help her new friends, but
searching for the cure might just get her killed.</span></span></div>
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SERENADED BY GRAESON:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Grape is
in her backyard at night. Her brother, Brad, has just gone off into
the woods to collect plants–Brad is a huge botany nut. Grape is
staring into the distance, trying to see into the woods when she
hears something behind her:</span></div>
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“<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Fancy
meeting you here.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Grape
screamed.</span></div>
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“<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Calm
down,” the vamp kid from school said, his hands raised in the air
like a victim. He had switched his purple shirt for a black one and
slicked his curly hair back as well. “It’s cool. It’s just me,”
he said and reached out to grab her shoulder.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Grape
pushed him hard in the chest, making him stumble backward. “Don’t
touch me. What are you doing here?”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">He
regained his balance and rubbed his chest where she’d shoved him.
“I wanted to see where you lived. That really hurt.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">She slit
her eyes at him. “I’m glad it hurt. It was supposed to.”</span></div>
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“<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">That’s
not very nice.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Grape
grabbed the lawn chair and held it above her head. “Are you a
stalker?”</span></div>
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“<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">No.”</span></div>
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“<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">You’re
sneaking around my house at night wearing all black.” She readied
herself to swing the lawn chair. It was pretty light and wouldn’t
do much damage so she decided to aim for a vulnerable spot—his
face.</span></div>
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“<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">No. I
just thought... I don’t know. I thought you looked nice.”</span></div>
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“<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Do I
look nice now?” She gave the chair a swing, missing his nose by
inches. She hopped back a little and held the chair up high again. He
got one warning shot, that was it. The next swing would break his
nose.</span></div>
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“<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">I’m
sorry. I thought this would be romantic.” He reached into his baggy
pants pocket and pulled out an iPod with a little set of speakers
attached. “I was going to play a song for you.”</span></div>
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“<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Totally
creepy!”</span></div>
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“<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">No.
Really, listen.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">He
pressed play and an unholy mix of instruments blasted out in a tinny
blare. He shut it off quickly. “Wrong song. One second.”</span></div>
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“<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Leave.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">He
looked up at her with heartbreak in his eyes. “I just need one
second.”</span></div>
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“<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Shoo!
Go! Off with you!” She shoved the chair at his chest, driving him
backward.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">He gave
her one last dejected look and walked around the corner of the house
toward the street.</span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><b>Review: </b>I haven't read a YA books in ages, but this one sounded like such fun and it was. It was a quick read. It is the first book in the Grape Merriweather series. Like I said, I don't often venture into the YA arena, but I do when the character is relate-able and that's how I felt about Grape. She was kind of like I was in high school. She wanted to fit in. I can easily see myself carrying on with this series. Though unlike myself, in her original hometown, she was obviously popular. I love the story behind Grape's unusual name too.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Her new town of Sortilege Falls is unlike any other. A group of teens are worshipped like some kind of Gods. They are "The Models" and that's what they are. The rest of the world will do anything for them, much to their ire, and they treat the rest of the world pretty badly.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;">The Models were a bit hard to like and the way they sort of weave a spell over all the other "Normals" makes for an interesting story. Mandy is the only "Model" that you will feel any positive emotion for. The others are so nasty that, even though you know that they really aren't all that bad, you can't find it in you to care about them.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;">Grape is a kick butt kind of teen. She is one of the only people that doesn't seem to be affected by the aura that surrounds the "Models" and as they start falling ill, it is her and her brother, Brad that seem to be able to save the survivors.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;">I have to say I was a bit jealous of Grape and her metabolism, because that girl was always shoveling food into her piehole and she was never gaining weight. Only the "Models" didn't find her figure appealing. (The guys were even nastier than the girls).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;">The magic, of sorts, that surrounded "The Models" made for some really interesting scenarios, especially as they tried to figure out what the parents had done to make their children this way.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;">The ending was a cliffhanger that will leave you begging for the next book.</span></div>
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Rating: 5 stars</div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><b>AUTHOR
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">I was
born during a blizzard. I’m told it was pretty cool but I have no
memory of that time. I grew up in two tiny towns in Virginia and
spent most of my twenties moving around the US. I’ve lived in
Virginia, Florida, Missouri, and Washington. I’ve settled down, for
now, in Raleigh, North Carolina.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">I’m a
writer and improviser. I studied acting in college but spent more
time rewriting lines than memorizing them. My first play, Fourth
Wall, was produced my junior year. Since then, I’ve written several
full length plays, one acts and screenplays. I started writing
fiction in my late twenties. Now, I focus mainly on novels but still
dabble in theater.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Fun
facts about me: There are none. I’m sorry to disappoint you so
soon. But, I do love to read, write, and run. My hubby is my favorite
person on earth. Dogs are my second favorite. All dogs. I love orange
juice, especially when it’s mixed with club soda. Carbonation is
better than alcohol. Jaws is my favorite movie. Everything I’ve
said so far is true.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Puschcart
Prize Nomination for “Grow Your Own Dad” – Published by Mixer
Publishing</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Semi-finalist
Eugene O'Neill Playwrights Conference – “STUFF”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Honorable
Mention The Ohio State Newark New Play Contest – “The Last Day”</span></div>
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“<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Welcome
to Sortilege Falls” is my second novel. My first, “Tough Girl”
was about an eleven-year-old who is slowly starving to death and
loses herself in an imaginary world to combat the misery of her life.
I wanted to write something happy after that and WTSF is about as
“happy” as my writing gets. The idea was to come up with a main
character whose very name sounds like a smile, thus Grape
Merriweather was born. Stories grow and writers hardly ever end up
writing the book they intended. That is definitely true with WTSF. My
“happy” story grew to encompass the themes of beauty worship,
celebrity, as well as delving into the mysterious relationships
between child stars and their parents. In the beginning of the novel,
Grape is new at school and eager to impress. She was popular back
home and has never had trouble making friends. She spends over an
hour the night before trying on outfits and picking the perfect one
for her first day. But she is ignored by students and teachers alike.
Everyone is too caught up with the beyond gorgeous models to bother
with one new student. We discover this weird world along with Grape
and I tried to stay true to her voice. It was very important to me
that Grape wasn’t perfect, that she partially fell under the
Models’ spell as well.</span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Hide
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">by
Desiree Holt</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><b>GENRE</b></span></span><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">:
Romantic Suspense</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Anything
can happen when you let your guard down . . .</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">After
receiving a violent threat on the heels of her father’s
disappearance from the town of Arrowhead Bay, Devon Cole fears for
her life—until Vigilance, a local private security agency, steps in
to shield her from danger. Although she isn’t usually quick to
surrender her freedom, she has no problem stripping her defenses for
her new sexy bodyguard . . .</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Tortured
by the painful memory of lost love, Logan Malik is determined not to
fall for a client again. So when he’s tasked with watching over
Devon day and night, he’s focused on doing his job. Day is no
problem, but as tensions rise at night, nothing can protect them from
giving in to unbridled passion . . .</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">~~~~~~~~~~~~~</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">He
wasn’t as much shocked by his physical reaction as by the fact that
it happened at all. For a long time now, he’d managed to keep a
clamp on his sex drive and take it out only when required, like
taking aspirin for a headache.</span></div>
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“<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">You’re
a smart woman,” he congratulated her. “I didn’t know if you’d
play along with me.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">She
inhaled an unsteady breath and blew it out. “I took a chance. You
could have been worse than they were.”</span></div>
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“<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Still,
that shows brains and quick thinking. Good for you.” He studied the
interior of her car. “Wow. They did a number with that window.
Don’t move. There’s chunks and pebbles everywhere.” </span>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">She
stared at him, studying his face. “You promise you aren’t the
second wave? You know, like good cop, bad cop? The bad guys threaten
me and you come along and win my confidence by helping me?”</span></div>
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“<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Nope.
Scout’s honor.”</span></div>
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“<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">I,
uh, saw that you have a gun.”</span></div>
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“<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">So
did those jackasses. I wanted them to see it.” He smiled at her.
“But I only use it as part of my job.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">She
caught her lower lip in her teeth. “They just came at me out of
nowhere and ran me off the road. Then they boxed me in and smashed
the window.”</span></div>
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“<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Later
I’ll want all the details. Right now let’s get you out of here.”</span></div>
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“<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Do
you know who they are? Those men?”</span></div>
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“<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">No.”
His voice hardened. “But I know other garbage like them.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">She
swallowed. “So who are you, anyway?”</span></div>
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“<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Oh.
Sorry.” He winked at her, and the tension in her body visibly
eased. “Logan Malik. Savior of women in danger.”</span></div>
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“<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Devyn
Cole.” She dug up a smile. “Woman in danger who needed saving.”</span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><b>Review: </b> I've been reading more and more mysteries and suspense novels in the last year. This one was absolutely fabulous.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">I've always found that romantic suspense novels have similar plots, but this one was really different and it grabs the reader from the very start.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">When Devon's father's goes missing, someone comes after her. Enter Logan who is her protection. Sparks fly between these two.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">There's danger, drama, suspense and even some good spicy bits to keep your pages turning. This book has it all and the mixture of mystery and romance is perfect. The chemistry between Devon and Logan is fabulous.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">I can't wait for the next book.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;">Rating: 5 stars</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Desiree
Holt is the world’s oldest living published author of erotic and
spicy romance. A graduate of the University of Michigan with double
majors in English and History, her earlier careers include agent and
manager in the music industry, public television, associate vice
president of university advancement, public relations, and economic
development. </span>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">She is
three times a finalist for an EPIC E-Book Award (and a winner in
2014), a nominee for a Romantic Times Reviewers Choice Award, winner
of the first 5 Heart Sweetheart of the Year Award at The Romance
Studio as well as twice a CAPA Award winner for best BDSM book of the
year, a USA Today Bestselling author and winner of the Holt Medallion
for Excellence in Romance Literature. </span>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">She has
been featured on CBS Sunday Morning and in The Village Voice, The
Daily Beast, </span>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">USA
Today, The (London) Daily Mail, The New Delhi Times, The Huffington
Post and numerous other national and international publications. She
is also the Authors After Dark 2014 Author of the Year.</span></div>
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“<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Desiree
Holt is the most amazing erotica author of our time and each story is
more fulfilling then the last.” (Romance Junkies)</span></div>
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more about her and read her novels here:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.desireeholt.com/">www.desireeholt.com</a></span>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.desiremeonly.com/">www.desiremeonly.com</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.facebook.com/desireeholtauthor">www.facebook.com/desireeholtauthor</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.faceboook.com/authordesireehol">www.faceboook.com/authordesireehol</a>t</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Twitter
@desireeholt</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Pinterest:
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Google:<a href="https://plus.google.com/113212301982441064210">https://plus.google.com/113212301982441064210</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">LinkedIn:<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/desiree-holt-a7272526/">https://www.linkedin.com/in/desiree-holt-a7272526/</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">BN:
<a href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/hide-and-seek-desiree-holt/1125531148?ean=9781516103706">https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/hide-and-seek-desiree-holt/1125531148?ean=9781516103706</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Amazon:
<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Hide-Seek-Vigilance-Desiree-Holt-ebook/dp/B01N6TOYBN/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1503236350&sr=8-1&keywords=hide+and+seek+desiree+holt">https://www.amazon.com/Hide-Seek-Vigilance-Desiree-Holt-ebook/dp/B01N6TOYBN/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1503236350&sr=8-1&keywords=hide+and+seek+desiree+holt</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">by Om Swami<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">GENRE</span></b><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">: General Fiction-> Coming of Age<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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by design is infinitely better than a win by chance. Vasu Bhatt is fourteen
years old when a mysterious old man spots him at a chess tournament and offers
to coach him, on two simple but strange conditions: he would not accompany his
student to tournaments, and there was to be no digging into his past. Initially
resentful, Vasu begins to gradually understand his master’s mettle.</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Over eight
years, master and student come to love and respect each other, but the two
conditions remain unbroken – until Vasu confronts and provokes the old man.
Meanwhile, their hard work and strategy pay off: Vasu qualifies for the world
chess championship. But can he make it all the way without his master by his
side?</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Inspiring,
moving and mercurial, The Last Gambit is a beautiful coming of age tale in a
uniquely Indian context.</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Saving a few times, like when he was sleeping, living with
Andrei was a continuous challenge. He was just not designed with any sense of
living in a world sans chess. He couldn’t even pour tea without spilling it in
the saucer. He would never remember to turn the gas off after cooking. And the
only thing he knew how to cook was an omelette. It was scary to be in the same
car with him because he would just stop anywhere and start making notes on some
game. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">He would forget his wallet in the restaurant and keys in his
car. It’s hard to imagine that the genius Andrei, immaculate on the chessboard,
would be so clumsy in real life. The man who could think through lengthy lines
of variations in his head could not string together two words to hold a
conversation. He never spoke to my parents. He would say he didn’t have any
conversational skills. Surely, he could have learnt these skills, if only he
had made an effort.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> I kept my hopes up
for six long years and then one day I realized that ‘if only’ doesn’t work with
people like Andrei. If it could, he wouldn’t be Andrei then.</span><b><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><b>Review: </b>I've always been a fan of stories about chess. I got hooked on stories about the game from the musical "Chess." So this book intrigued me from the get go.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">This book is the story of a young chess player and his coach/master. The dynamic reminded me of The Karate Kid in some ways.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">It was very inspiring. Its the kind of book you will pick up again and give a re-read, when you need to feel light in your life. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">A fabulous read!</span></div>
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Swami is a monk who lives in a remote place in the Himalayan foothills. He has
a bachelor degree in business and an MBA from Sydney, Australia. Swami served
in executive roles in large corporations around the world. He founded and led a
profitable software company with offices in San Francisco, New York, Toronto,
London, Sydney and India. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Swami completely renounced his business interests to pursue a more spiritual
life. He is the bestselling author of Kundalini: An Untold Story, A Fistful of
Love and If Truth Be Told: A Monk’s Memoir. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; mso-bidi-font-family: LucidaGrande; mso-fareast-font-family: LucidaGrande;">His
blog omswami.com is read by millions all over the world. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; mso-bidi-font-family: LucidaGrande; mso-fareast-font-family: LucidaGrande;">Success
by design is infinitely better than a win by chance.</span></b><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; mso-bidi-font-family: LucidaGrande; mso-fareast-font-family: LucidaGrande;"> Vasu Bhatt is fourteen years old when a
mysterious old man spots him at a chess tournament and offers to coach him, on
two simple but strange conditions: he would not accompany his student to
tournaments, and there was to be no digging into his past. Initially resentful,
Vasu begins to gradually understand his master’s mettle.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; mso-bidi-font-family: LucidaGrande; mso-fareast-font-family: LucidaGrande;"> Over eight years, master and student come to
love and respect each other, but the two conditions remain unbroken – until
Vasu confronts and provokes the old man. Meanwhile, their hard work and
strategy pay off: Vasu qualifies for the world chess championship. But can he
make it all the way without his master by his side? <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; mso-bidi-font-family: LucidaGrande; mso-fareast-font-family: LucidaGrande;">Inspiring, moving and mercurial, The Last
Gambit is a beautiful coming of age tale in a uniquely Indian context.</span><b><span style="color: red; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Sienna
Keller saw how men used her mother, and from an early age she swore
she’d never allow it to happen to her. So when she meets
smooth-talking billionaire Gavin Crane, who uses his connections to
help her art career, she resolves to keep things strictly
professional—no matter how gorgeous he is.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Gavin
might be the son of the head of the Kavanagh organized crime family,
but he wants no part of that life. It’s important to him to prove
to Sienna that he’s a good guy. But when she winds up in the
hospital with a gunshot wound, he is driven to exact revenge. His
father agrees to provide security to watch over her as well as find
the man who shot her, but at a cost—Gavin must come back into the
family business.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">As
Sienna begins to let her guard down around Gavin, seeing the kind,
caring man he’s always wanted her to see, his secrets begin to pile
up. Has she done the one thing she vowed never to do—trusted her
heart to the wrong man?</span></span></div>
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Keira Callahan decides to try her luck at the casino before delving back into
job hunting. As she walks through the casino, she bumps into the most handsome
man she’s ever seen. When he asks her to dinner, she doesn’t hesitate. As she
learns Cade Tyndale’s story—he needs to wed or lose his British estate, her
impulsive nature rears up and she agrees to marry him and move to England for
one year. What does she have to lose except her heart to the impossibly
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Cade Tyndale, the fourteenth Earl of Barrett, said to his twenty-three-year-old
sister. It saddened him to see the frown on her pretty oval face. “Besides,
eligible young women don’t pop up out of thin air these days. I fear the worst,
that Edward will indeed inherit the estate even though I’ll keep the title,
Earl of Barrett. What’s a title without the estate? I won’t be in charge of
making any decisions about how the income is spent. Those decisions will fall
to Edward. We must resign ourselves to it.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Elizabeth shook her head vigorously, her blond hair flying
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giving her a gentle squeeze. “I know, but that’s what the will states. There’s
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">He stroked her hair while holding her tight. “Please don’t
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“Please stop. There will be no ball. I cannot find a wife
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out of options to make things better for her and for the future of the estate.
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for fantasy author Debra L. Martin. She has been writing all kinds of stories
since her teens and decided to finally publish her romance stories under a pen
name so as not to confuse her fantasy fans. She publishes epic and urban
fantasy with her co-author and brother, David W. Small and blogs regularly at
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The Mistress of the Darkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16923975714269274370noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3579519482308558251.post-25793587556971059552017-09-28T00:00:00.000-04:002017-09-28T00:00:01.699-04:00Book Blast: When I Fell For You<div align="CENTER" style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">by
Candace Shaw</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><b>GENRE</b></span></span><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">:
African American Romance</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><b>BLURB:</b></span></span></div>
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<a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="_GoBack"></a><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Has
a wedding planner with a commitment phobia finally found the man to
make her fall head over heels in love?</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Reagan
Richardson loves planning extravagant, classy weddings as the head
planner of Precious Moments Events. Though the notion of walking down
the aisle has never entered her mind … considering none of her
boyfriends have ever lasted long enough thanks to her. However,
meeting Dr. Blake Harrison changes all of that in a glance and she
finds herself in uncharted territory.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Blake
knows all about Reagan’s fear of commitment but that doesn’t stop
him from pursuing the ravishing beauty. Breaking down the wall
guarding her heart isn’t as easy as he thought but being with
Reagan has stirred emotions in him that no other woman ever has. Can
he convince her that history isn’t going to repeat itself this time
around?</span></span></div>
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“<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">And
you’re going to try parasailing? I’m driving the speedboat.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">The
thought of being attached to a parachute high above the ocean while
dragged by a speedboat made Reagan nauseous. “I’m still
contemplating, but I will go jet skiing with you.”</span></div>
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“<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Perfect.
Can’t wait either way. I don’t care what we do as long as I see
your fine bod in a bikini.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Heat
rushed to her cheeks. Blake always knew what to say to make her weak
at the knees. Now she had to go shopping to find a sexy new bikini
and a cover-up considering it was a family outing. She couldn’t be
too sexy. </span>
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“<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">You
just concentrate on keeping me safe on the jet ski and the
parasailing.”</span></div>
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“<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">So,
that’s a yes to the parasailing?”</span></div>
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“<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Mmm …
only if you go really slow.”</span></div>
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“<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">I’ll
drive at whatever speed you can handle,” he said in a low, deep
voice. “Just scream out my name when you’re comfortable and want
me to go faster.”</span></div>
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“<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">You
have a dirty mind, Doc.” Not that I care.</span></div>
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“<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">What?”
he asked in an innocent manner. “That’s your mind in the gutter.
Just want to make sure you can handle the excitement and stamina of
it all. It’s a very … uh, thrilling adventure.”</span></div>
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“<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">I bet
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“<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Can’t
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“<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Are
we still discussing parasailing?” she asked, crossing and
uncrossing her legs. This conversation was causing her to have the
urge to jump in the car and speed to his bed where he’d just
finished his nap.</span></div>
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“<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Were
we ever talking about parasailing?”</span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><b>AUTHOR
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Candace
Shaw writes romance novels because she believes that
happily-ever-after isn’t found only in fairy tales. When she’s
not writing or researching information for a book, you can find
Candace in her gardens, shopping, reading or learning how to cook a
new dish. </span>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">She
lives in Atlanta, Georgia with her loving husband and is currently
working on her next fun, flirty and sexy romance.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Website:
https://candaceshaw.net/</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/AuthorCandaceShaw</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Twitter:
https://twitter.com/Candace_Shaw</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/candace_shaw/</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Google
Plus: https://plus.google.com/+CandaceShaw08</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Goodreads:
https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/5829266.Candace_Shaw</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Book
Bub: https://www.bookbub.com/profile/candace-shaw?list=author_books</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Amazon:
<a href="http://amzn.to/2v5UEqB">http://amzn.to/2v5UEqB</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">iBooks:
<a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/when-i-fell-for-you/id1273128330?mt=11">https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/when-i-fell-for-you/id1273128330?mt=11</a></span></div>
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The Mistress of the Darkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16923975714269274370noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3579519482308558251.post-32457331379621355122017-08-27T18:11:00.001-04:002017-08-27T18:11:40.523-04:00The Certifiable Wench Bakes: Zucchini, Cheddar, Chive Bread<br />
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Its zucchini season again and we are faced with an abundance of zucchini in my garden. I found this fabulous recipe for a savory zucchini bread at <a href="http://www.aprettylifeinthesuburbs.com/zucchini-cheddar-cheese-chive-buttermilk-quick-bread/">A Pretty Life</a> and my sister loves it. I've made it for her 2 times already. <br />
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Its a very simple recipe and it comes out perfectly every time.<br />
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<li class="wprm-recipe-ingredient" itemprop="recipeIngredient" style="font-size: 18px; list-style: square; margin: 0px 0px 16px 32px; padding: 0px;"><span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">1 1/2</span> <span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">tsp</span><span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-name" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">baking powder</span></li>
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<li class="wprm-recipe-ingredient" itemprop="recipeIngredient" style="font-size: 18px; list-style: square; margin: 0px 0px 16px 32px; padding: 0px;"><span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">1/2</span> <span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">tsp</span> <span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-name" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">salt</span></li>
<li class="wprm-recipe-ingredient" itemprop="recipeIngredient" style="font-size: 18px; list-style: square; margin: 0px 0px 16px 32px; padding: 0px;"><span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">1</span> <span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">cup </span><span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-name" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">buttermilk</span></li>
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<li class="wprm-recipe-ingredient" itemprop="recipeIngredient" style="font-size: 18px; list-style: square; margin: 0px 0px 16px 32px; padding: 0px;"><span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">1/4</span> <span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">cup</span> <span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-name" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">melted butter</span></li>
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Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.</div>
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In a bowl whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, sugar and salt.</div>
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In a separate bowl, whisk together the buttermilk and egg.</div>
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Whisk the melted butter into the buttermilk mixture.</div>
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Add the buttermilk mixture to the flour mix, and gently combine. Don't over mix the batter.</div>
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Stir in the shredded cheese, shredded zucchini and chopped chives.</div>
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Grease your 9x5 bread pan. I like to use baker's joy on mine</div>
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I am always looking for dinners that come together in an hour or less, cos that's how I roll. I'm lazy, but I like good food.<br />
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I'm also usually on a budget and I feed 4 people, so there needs to be enough.<br />
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I wanted something different and I had some meatballs. (This time the Sam's Club Angus meatballs, but whatever frozen meatballs you have will work)<br />
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Here's what I came up with for this super easy, and super tasty dinner<br />
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Ingredients:<br />
1 bottle Panda Express Kung Pao Sauce<br />
1 large green pepper chopped in chunks<br />
1 medium onion chopped in large chunks<br />
1 jar of chunk pineapple and about half the juice<br />
1 large container of fresh sliced mushrooms<br />
1 can 8 oz of water chestnuts<br />
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Directions<br />
Saute onion and pepper until both are soft and onions translucent.<br />
Add sauce, meatballs, water chestnuts and pineapple w/juice and give a stir.<br />
Cover cook for 20 - 25 minutes.<br />
Add mushrooms and cook an additional 5 minutes<br />
Serve over rice and enjoy!<br />
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<br />The Mistress of the Darkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16923975714269274370noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3579519482308558251.post-49024659952267218642017-03-28T11:09:00.001-04:002017-03-28T11:09:16.285-04:00Hallmark Movies and MysteriesOK, I'm a sucker for cozy mysteries.<br />
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When I was growing up my mother loved watching Diagnosis Murder, Murder She Wrote, Matlock and Father Dowling. So it is easy to see where my love for this genre has come from.<br />
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I love that Hallmark plays these shows, as well as Monk, which is one of my very favorite shows, along with Psych. Oh how I miss good mysteries that weren't all cops and detectives all the time.<br />
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I started watching some of the new movies that Hallmark is doing. Some are quite good and others, well they are pretty bad.<br />
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I like Lori Loughlin's Garage Sale Mysteries. I really wish there were more books to the series that this set of movies is based on.<br />
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I'm up in the air with the Aurora Teagarden Mysteries, cos I really dislike Candace Cameron Bure.<br />
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Then there's Murder She Baked, which is based on the awesome Joanne Fluke novels feature the character Hannah Swenson. I could go one for hours about how bad these are. I've read most of the books and everything about the casting is off, as well as The Cookie Jar. I can't even watch these, they are so painful. (Well at least to anyone that has read the books)<br />
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I think I like the shows that don't have a series of books attached to them, because like movies the books are always better.<br />
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What's your favorite Hallmark Mystery?The Mistress of the Darkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16923975714269274370noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3579519482308558251.post-51278532897807503062017-03-21T00:00:00.000-04:002017-03-21T00:00:21.145-04:00Blurb Blitz: Tales of Yosemite<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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of Yosemite</b></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">by
Jonathan Williams</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">A
land of vast beauty and constant change, Yosemite National Park never
ceases to amaze and inspire its visitors. And fiction writer Jonathan
Williams, an avid camper and fan, is no exception. In four charming
short stories, he captures the Park’s diverse landscape and unique
wilderness, using it as backdrop in all its glory to tell his tales.</span></span></span></div>
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“<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">The
Condor Suit” tells the story of Tim whose life-long dreams of
flying prompts him to move to a small town in the foothills of the
Sierra to pursue his quest: building a bird suit and flying into the
Park. In “Dog Lake,” a young boy on a Yosemite camping trip falls
into the lake and disappears, only to discover another world lurking
beneath its surface, and the lake magically comes to life. “The
Rescue” tells the story of a hiker, and the unusual relationship he
forms with a bear and her cub in the park. And with “The Old Man in
the Sierra,” visitors in Yosemite National Park encounter a strange
man leaving them wondering if he is the Park’s notorious mystery
man? Does he exist, or is he the stuff of everyone’s imagination,
and simply part legend, part ghost?</span></div>
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Suit:</b></span></span><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">"Tim
was about twenty four miles into the flight and passing the main Park
entrance when he noticed something strange. His vision became
clearer, and things became brighter."</span></span></div>
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Lake:</b></span></span><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">"Nathan
found himself in a large empty room surrounded by water. He
carefully touched one of the glass walls, and his fingerprints
smeared."</span></span><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><b>The
Rescue:</b></span></span><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">"Instinctively,
I made as much noise as possible, and blew my whistle but the
mountain lion continued toward me."</span></span><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><b>The
Old Man and the Sierra:</b></span></span><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">"The
Old Man stood drenched, his outback hat offering little protection.
His eyes closed, he faced the gales, the rain striking his weathered
face, and he opened his mouth to the downpour."</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">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.</span></div>
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<span style="color: blue;"><u><a href="http://www.facebook.com/jonathanwilliamsjw"><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">www.facebook.com/jonathanwilliamsjw</span></a></u></span></div>
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<span style="color: blue;"><u><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/9794311.Jonathan_Williams"><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/9794311.Jonathan_Williams</span></a></u></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Jonathan
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randomly drawn winner via rafflecopter during the tour.</span></span><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><b><br /></b></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Her
Leading Man</b></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">by
Maggie Dallen</span></span></div>
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Historical Romance</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">An
avid knitter and manager of a yarn store in New York City, Caitlyn
finds herself at loose ends after getting dumped by her long-time,
live-in boyfriend. What better way to move on then to find a man like
the old-school movie stars that she dreams about? But her first
attempt at online dating is a disaster. Especially when the date
turns out to be the new renter of a room in her apartment. </span></span>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Wall
Street powerhouse Ben needs a place to crash while his condo is being
renovated. Love is the last thing on his mind since he’s just
getting over a breakup. But he can’t resist a challenge, especially
one like his prim and proper new roommate. A do-gooder with a heart
of gold, Caitlyn is spearheading a fight to save an old theater,
while Ben is working for the developer trying to tear it down. Sparks
will fly, but they may not be enough to ignite big-screen romance . .
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Ben was
living his worst nightmare. His worst fear come true—he’d gone
and hurt Caitlyn, the one person he never wanted to see in pain.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">But she
was standing before him now and pain was clearly written all over her
pretty features. He’d done that. Way to go, asshole.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">She was
waiting for him to say something. Anything. But for the life of him,
he couldn’t think of anything to say. Nothing sounded right. His
brain had temporarily shut down along with the rest of his body, and
he stood there in the center of the kitchen like he was
shell-shocked.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Because
he was!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">The
L-word. She’d used the L-word. That was all he could think, over
and over, as the paralysis spread. Why would she do that? They
weren’t supposed to feel anything for one another. Friendship,
maybe, but not this. And why the hell would she want a relationship
with him?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Because
she loves you.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">No,
because she thinks this is love. Could she really not see how wrong
he was for her? She couldn’t have forgotten about their first date,
not to mention all the other times he’d managed to drive her insane
over the past few weeks.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">He
didn’t do real relationships. Not with her, not with anyone. She
knew that. Or he’d thought she’d known that. It was obvious.
They’d spelled out the rules.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">A groan
escaped his frozen chest, and he saw Caitlyn flinch as though he’d
struck her. Gregory was right; she was too naïve and too sweet for
this kind of relationship. He should have known she would read more
into it than was there. She was a woman who screamed commitment and
destiny, not fuck buddy and short-lived fling. Of course she would
confuse intimacy with emotions. And that’s all this was. It
explained his</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">own
confusion, too—why he was so confused over what should be a simple
business deal. Why he was jealous of Mr. Perfect tonight. They’d
both let themselves get carried away. But he at least knew the
difference between this short-term connection and the type of
relationship that Caitlyn wanted and deserved.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">He would
destroy her in the long run. How could she not see that?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">This was
his fault. He should have seen this coming. He should have</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">listened
to Gregory and put a stop to it earlier. Hell, he shouldn’t have
started anything in the first place. </span>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">But none
of that mattered now. It was too late to turn back the clock and</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">do the
right thing. He had to make the best of the situation. Caitlyn was
still staring at him with impossibly wide eyes, tears threatening to
spill.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">He
couldn’t think of any way to make this right. What would Gregory
do? Oh hell, what would Cary Grant do? They would never have gotten
themselves into this situation. He was on his own.</span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><b>AUTHOR
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Maggie
Dallen is a huge fan of happily-ever-afters. She writes contemporary
and YA romance and has been known to rewrite the endings to classic
love stories to ensure that they end on a happy note. In Maggie's
version, Ingrid Bergman does not get on the plane. She lives in
Northern California and works at a yarn store to support her knitting
addiction.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Website:
http://www.maggiedallen.com/</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Maggie-Dallen/871611042878073</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Twitter:
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I'm not usually a Hallmark movies and mysteries kind of girl, but when you toss Amish into the mix, well, I had to watch, and hey it was Sunday night and the Grammy Awards were the only thing on.<br />
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Sean Faris stars as the super hunky Levi Troyer, the Amish man that's questioning his super conservative Amish faith.<br />
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Jes Macallan plays Grace, who drove me crazy because she reminded me of Mary McCormack from In Plain Sight. Everything about Jes' portrayal of Grace reminded me of Mary Shannon.<br />
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She was kind of badass, but in a nice kind of way. She's home from the Army and contemplating re-enlisting while her grandmother is recovering from a heart attack.<br />
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Levi comes home to discover his stepfather murdered and his mother shot. He rushes to his neighbors where he meets Grace, who is an Army nurse.<br />
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Grace saves his mother's life and soon becomes a part of Levi's life and his family while the police search for the killer.<br />
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There's definitely a huge mystery here with a lot of clues pointing you right to who the killer was along with the red herring that might send you attention elsewhere.<br />
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Then there's Levi's church. Oh what a hateful bunch of Amish. The bishop was evil and you could only describe his daughter as a bitch. She had a smug look on her face in every scene, like she was entitled to marry Levi. (Although who wouldn't want to marry Levi)<br />
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The movie was enjoyable, but there were a lot of things that were off, if you are someone that knows something about the Amish. If you don't, well then this is just a very sweet movie.<br />
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The romance seems more on Levi's side. So when love is declared its amazing to find that the feelings are returned.<br />
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I found Levi to be the real star of the show. His conflicted feelings for his religion and for Grace really deepened your feelings for his character.<br />
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Grace was...well...Mary McCormack. She was smart, caring and just the kind of person you want to have your back.<br />
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She has her sister's back when she gets involved in something that's a lot over her head, which leads to some tense moments at the end of the film.<br />
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This movie was based on a book, which I had to order as soon as I knew it existed.<br />
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I recommend this film if only to look at Sean Faris for a few hours. The Mistress of the Darkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16923975714269274370noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3579519482308558251.post-65384615504522569252016-12-27T00:00:00.000-05:002016-12-27T00:00:04.822-05:00Goddess Fish Promotions Book Blast: The Secrets Of Moonlight Cove<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>THE
SECRETS OF MOONLIGHT COVE</b></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">by
A.G. Reid, Barb DeLong, Jill Jaynes, Shauna Roberts, Janna Roznos,
Kathleen Rowland</span></span></div>
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sweet contemporary romance</span></span></div>
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<a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="_GoBack"></a><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Mr.
Valentine Comes to Town by A.G. Reid: A mysterious vacationer—and
supernatural entity—Mr. Valentine is matchmaking despite strict
instructions from the goddess Venus to leave the people of Moonlight
Cove alone.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Maggie’s
Mystery Man by Barb DeLong: Who is the reclusive visitor that has
rented the entire Bed and Breakfast in the historic Moonlight Cove
Lighthouse and who only appears in public in a bad disguise complete
with a ridiculous fake wig? Maggie might find the big story that will
save her small town paper. Or she might find much more. </span></span>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Once
Upon a Love Letter by Jill Jaynes: Chloe Reiser sees dead people,
and now that she’s back in Moonlight Cove to make a fresh start,
she’s done keeping it a secret. But how is she going to tell her
more-skeptical-than-ever high school crush that his dead father has
an important message for him? </span></span>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Surprise
Deliveries by Shauna Roberts: Serious, sensible Mr. Hamasaki left
for a trip and never came back. His daughter and an artist must team
up to find him.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Second
Time Around by Janna Roznos: A woman with her business on the brink
may find more than she bargained for in the old Victorian house left
to her by her dead sister. </span></span>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Lily’s
Pad by Kathleen Rowland: Lily Holmes knows enough tricks to attract
celebrities to her beachside bistro, Lily’s Pad. She knows the
rules but breaks one when she falls in love with her valued client,
reality T.V. star Scarlett Royale’s man, Creed Taylor.</span></span></div>
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Maggie’s Mystery Man by Barb DeLong:</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">The
investigative reporter in Maggie flared to life. She wanted to know
the 5 Ws of Mystery Man. Who was he really? What was he doing here?
Where was he from? When was he leaving? Why was he so, well,
mysterious?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><b>from
Once Upon a Love Letter by Jill Jaynes</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Chloe
blinked up at the guy standing before her. Her glance slid up over
the black leather jacket that accentuated his slim waist and broad
shoulders, then settled on his face: green eyes, ruffled auburn hair,
killer smile complete with dimple. He’d been a heart-throb
basketball star in high school, and her secret (okay, maybe not so
secret) crush for her whole junior year. He’d apparently grown into
the full powers of his charm.</span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><b>Jill
Jaynes</b></span></span><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">
began her love affair with romance when she was a teenager growing up
in Southern California, spending many a late-night under the covers
with a flashlight and good romance novel. Today she writes stories
with happy endings her own way--with a dash of magic that means
anything can happen. When she’s not writing, you can find her
wine-tasting or hiking with her awesome husband, plotting her next
story with her writer-daughter or working at her day job in her spare
time.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">https://www.facebook.com/JillJaynesRomance/</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">http://www.jilljaynes.com/</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/14369211.Jill_Jaynes</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><b>Shauna
Roberts</b></span></span><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">
writes historical fiction, science fiction, romance, and fantasy and
is a graduate of the Clarion Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers’
Workshop. Her publications include more than a thousand nonfiction
articles, three nonfiction books, several short stories, two
novelettes, and three novels (Like Mayflies in a Stream, historical
fiction, 2009; Claimed by the Enemy, historical fiction with romantic
elements, 2014; and Ice Magic, Fire Magic, fantasy with romantic
elements, 2015).</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">http://www.shaunaroberts.com/</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">https://www.facebook.com/shaunaroberts</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/2127144.Shauna_Roberts</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><b>A.G.
Reid</b></span></span><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">
developed a love for romance novels while serving in the military. It
helped keep him grounded. He now writes romantic stories with a
paranormal twist. Enjoy his short story Mr. Valentine Comes to Town
in the romance anthology, Secrets Of Moonlight Cove.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">https://www.facebook.com/AG-Reid-author-565738970277946/</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><b>Barb
DeLong</b></span></span><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">
loves all things romance, animals and light-hearted, so she combines
the three into her contemporary and paranormal stories. She has
published a short story in Romancing the Pages anthology, Secrets of
Moonlight Cove anthology, and is currently working on another short
story plus a three-book paranormal romance series. </span></span>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/16049288.Barb_DeLong</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><b>Janna
Roznos</b></span></span><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">
writes about the middle-ages: middle-aged women that is! Second
chances, life changes and starting over are themes she continues to
explore in her writing. Her short story, Second Time Around for
Secrets of Moonlight Cove is her first published work. </span></span>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">https://www.facebook.com/jkroznos</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">https://jannaroznos.wordpress.com/
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/16049289.Janna_Roznos</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><b>Kathleen
Rowland</b></span></span><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">
is devoted to giving her readers fast-paced, high-stakes suspense
with a sizzling love story sure to melt their hearts. Some are
sweet: Lily’s Pad within the Secrets of Moonlight Cove anthology,
but a sizzling hot example is Deadly Alliance from Tirgearr
Publishing. </span></span>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">https://www.facebook.com/kathleen.rowland.50</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">http://www.kathleenrowland.com/</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Buy
Links</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Amazon:</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">https://www.amazon.com/Secrets-Moonlight-Cove-Romance-Anthology-ebook/dp/B01M2B1PVG/
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Amazon
UK:</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">https://www.amazon.co.uk/Secrets-Moonlight-Cove-Romance-Anthology-ebook/dp/B01M2B1PVG/
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It featured an all star cast that included the likes of Kristin Chenoweth , Jennifer Hudson, Ariana Grande, Martin Short and Harvey Firestein and new comer Maddie Baillio as Tracy Turnblad<br />
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I have a huge issue with the way these live musicals work on tv, because the hosts or whatever they are called have to be all perky and happy at the commercial breaks.<br />
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But as for the musical...well there are some things that just didn't sit well with me, and it had nothing to do with the music or the singing, I'd say all the performers were pretty spot on and delivered a pretty close to perfect performance.<br />
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What I found annoying were the way some of the characters were portrayed.<br />
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I found I liked Michelle Pffiefer's Mrs. Von Tussele more evil sounding...whereas Kristen Chenoweth came across as bitchy, which was the same for Amber.<br />
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Probably the most surprising and sometimes disappointing performance was Ariana Grande as Penny. She was freaking adorable in the role, until she talks and she turns into Cat again. ARGH!<br />
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Martin Short was awesome as Mr. Turnblad, almost as good as Christopher Walken. He was beyond lovable.<br />
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The other character I wasn't fond of was Link. Garrett Clayton didn't have the charisma of Zac Efron. Don't get me wrong, he had the hot factor going on. I admit to feeling like a cougar watching him, but I just didn't fall in love for him the way I did with Zac's Link.<br />
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Harvey Fierstein's Edna is one I had a love/hate relationship with. Yes, he played Edna on Broadway and won a Tony for it, but Travola's Edna was more motherly and lovable.<br />
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>The
Lizard’s Tale</b></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">by
Kurt Kamm</span></span></div>
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Mystery/Crime Thriller</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><br />Kurt
Kamm has written a novel that's a literary crime novel, with a strong
thread of non-fiction running through it. The Lizard's Tale is a tale
of crime—with an a wide-ranging cast of characters. <br /><br />When
the DEA goes up against the Sinaloa Cartel, an orphan and an
endangered lizard are caught in the conflict. The action moves from
Guatemala to Mexico to Catalina Island off the coast of California.
<br /><br />Alejandro, a middle class Guatemalan, wants his share, and
makes a deal with the cartel. Now he’s risking his life to deliver
the goods. <br /><br />El Dedo, a brilliant financier, is the Sinaloa
Cartel’s banker. He worries about what to do with the billions of
dollars collecting dust in his underground vault. <br /><br />Ryan, a DEA
Special Agent, needs to make a high profile case to get a promotion.
Is the big yacht headed for California carrying a Mexican drug
shipment? <br /><br />Kate, a wildlife officer on Catalina Island, smells
smoke. When she heads out in the middle of the night to investigate a
fire, she makes an astonishing discovery. <br /><br />Jorge, an orphan
from the streets of Mexico, is abandoned in the United States. Will
he find his way back home and track down his mother’s killer?</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Dedo was
one of the few outsiders at the top of the cartel hierarchy. He came
from a different background than most of the drug lords, who had
grown up in poor towns in the Sierra Madres where people suffered a
hard existence living in hovels made of cinderblocks. Dedo had no
poverty to escape. He grew up in Mexico City and lived a blessed
childhood. His father owned a small Mexican chemical business that
grew large when it began to supply the Cartels with the ingredients
used to make methamphetamine. His mother was Swiss, and had worked
for a chemical company in Basle when she met his father. Dedo
inherited his intellect and business sense from his father. His grey
eyes came from his mother. </span>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">When his
father brought him to the State of Sinaloa for the first time, Dedo
stood in the dust and blasting heat and felt the moisture evaporating
from his skin. “Those mountain highlands,” his father had told
him, pointing off into the distance, “are ideal for growing
poppies. All they need is sunlight and moisture.” Then he turned
and pointed in the direction of the Pacific Ocean, and continued,
“And out in those valleys between the mountains and the coast, the
climate is perfect for growing marijuana.” Finally, his father
looked at Dedo and told him, “Fortunately for us, sunshine and
water don’t produce methamphetamine. For that, they need
chemicals—a lot of chemicals—and that’s why we’re here.” </span>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><b>AUTHOR
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Malibu,
California resident Kurt Kamm has written a series of firefighter
mystery novels, which have won several literary awards. His newest
novel, The Lizard’s Tale, provides a unique look inside the
activities of the Mexican drug cartels and the men dedicated to
stopping them.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Kurt
has used his contact with CalFire, Los Angeles County and Ventura
County Fire Departments, as well as the ATF and DEA to write
fact-based (“faction”) novels. He has attended classes at El
Camino Fire Academy and trained in wildland firefighting, arson
investigation and hazardous materials response. He has also attended
the ATF and DEA Citizen’s Academies. After graduating from the DEA
Citizen’s Academy in 2014, he began work on The Lizard’s Tale.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Kurt
has built an avid fan base among first responders and other readers.
A graduate of Brown University and Columbia Law School, Kurt was
previously a financial executive and semi-professional bicycle racer.
He was also Chairman of the UCLA/Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center
Foundation for several years. </span>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><span lang="en-CA">Visit
his author website at </span></span><span style="color: blue;"><u><a href="http://www.kurtkamm.com/"><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><span lang="en-CA">www.kurtkamm.com</span></span></a></u></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Kurt
Kamm LITERARY AWARDS</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">TUNNEL
VISIONS (MCM Publishing 2014)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">2014
USA Best Book Award -Fiction: General – Finalist</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">HAZARDOUS
MATERIAL (MCM Publishing 2013)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Best
Novel 2013 – Public Safety Writers Association</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Winner
of the 2012 Hackney Literary Award for best novel of the year ($5,000
PRIZE)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Reader's
Favorite 2013 – Finalist – Urban Fiction </span>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">The
2012 Dana Award – Finalist</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Eric
Hoffer Award - Finalist (2014)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Excerpt
published in Birmingham Arts Journal
http://www.birminghamartsjournal.com/pdf/baj10-2.pdf</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">ONE
FOOT IN THE BLACK (MCM Publishing 2012)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">The
2012 USA Best Book Awards – Fiction: General – Finalist</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">The
2013 Beverly Hills Book Awards – Fiction: General – Finalist</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Excerpt
published in Felons, Flames and Ambulance Rides: Stories About
America's Public Safety Heroes</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">CODE
BLOOD (MCM Publishing 2011)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Writer’s
Type - First Chapter Competition. January 2011- First Place</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">2012
International Book Awards - Fiction: Cross Genre Category – First
Place</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">National
Indie Excellence Book Awards – Faction (fiction based on fact) -
Winner of the 2012 Award </span>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">The
2012 USA Best Book Awards - Fiction: Horror - Winner</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">LuckyCinda
Publishing Contest 2013 First Place – Thriller</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Reader's
Favorite 2013– Finalist – Horror Fiction </span>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Knoxville
Writer’s Guild - 2011 Novella or Novel Excerpt – 2nd Place</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">RED
FLAG WARNING Aberdeen Bay 2010</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">The
Infinite Writer– Mystery 2010 – First Place</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">The
Written Art Awards - Mystery/Thriller 2010 – First Place</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Royal
Dragonfly – Mystery Category 2011 – First Place</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><u>Interview with Jorge, or </u></span><span style="font-size: small;"><i><u>La
Cuiza</u></i></span><span style="font-size: small;"><u>, A Character in </u></span><span style="font-size: small;"><i><u><b>TALE
OF THE LIZARD</b></u></i></span></span><br />
Before proceeding with the interview, it is important to know
Jorge's backstory. Maria Gabriella, the beautiful prostitute who has
become the mistress of Dedo, the banker for the Sinaloa Cartel,
describes Jorge as follows:<br />
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<span style="color: black;">“<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">There’s
a young boy, his real name is Jorge, but everyone calls him the </span><span style="font-size: small;"><i>La
Cuiza</i></span><span style="font-size: small;">—the Little Gecko—because he
collects lizards.”</span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "calibri" , serif;">Maria
Gabriella says she wants to bring Jorge to live at Dedo's mansion.
She explains that Jorge is the son of one of the prostitutes she once
worked with and his mother is dead:</span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">“<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">Jorge
was only five at the time, and after Luisa was killed, he had no one.
We took turns, caring for him for a few days or weeks, but that was
all anyone could do. No one had the time to raise a child. He has
never had a real home and now that he’s older, he just drifts </span></span></span></span>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif;">from
place to place, sleeping in someone’s entryway or kitchen, eating
meals wherever he finds them.”</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "calibri" , serif;">Jorge
is not a normal child. He has had a severe traumatic shock—he has
watched a man kill his mother: </span></span></span></span>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">The
room was filled with the lemon scent his </span><span style="font-size: small;"><i>mamá</i></span><span style="font-size: small;">
wore when she worked, and the odor of rancid sweat from the naked
body grinding away on top of her. The man, who had come many times to
visit his mother, intensified his efforts. The bed shook and the
sagging web of springs holding the filthy mattress pressed down on
top of Jorge. In a few months, he would be six—too big to crawl
under his mother’s bed.</span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif;">A
cuiza, a small, unremarkable gray-green gecko, crawled through the
dust on the concrete floor under the bed, trapped between Jorge and
the wall.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">“<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">No,
dammit, no, no,” the man bellowed. The bed stopped swaying. </span></span></span></span>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">Jorge
heard the sound of a hand slapping flesh and his </span><span style="font-size: small;"><i>mamá</i></span><span style="font-size: small;">
whimpered. </span></span></span></span>
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<span style="color: black;">“<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">You
pig,” the man said. “Do better than that. Damn you.” </span></span></span></span>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif;">The
second impact was louder, harder. Jorge heard her high-pitched cry.
He reached for the gecko and it flattened itself against the
concrete, remaining motionless in the dust. Its head was inches from
Jorge's face. He looked at its black eyes and it stared back. A live
insect—a tiny fly—struggled in its jaws. The little lizard
swallowed the insect.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif;">The
man became furious and the blows were more powerful. This had
happened before, but it had never gone on so long or sounded so
brutal. His mother’s cries turned to screams and Jorge tried not to
listen. He grabbed the cuiza's tail with his fingers. </span></span>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">The
gecko made a chirping sound—</span><span style="font-size: small;"><i>chik, chik,
chik</i></span><span style="font-size: small;">—shed its tail, and skittered away.</span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">The
force of the final blow knocked his </span><span style="font-size: small;"><i>mamá</i></span><span style="font-size: small;">
off the bed. From his hiding place, Jorge saw the brown skin of her
naked back as she lay on the floor. </span></span></span></span>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "calibri" , serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">As
a result of the emotional shock, Jorge has become what psychologists
call a </span></span><span style="font-family: "calibri" , serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i>selective
mute. </i></span></span><span style="font-family: "calibri" , serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">This
means that although he is capable of talking, he has withdrawn into
himself and does not speak. As a result of the juxtaposition of his
mother's death and the gecko he sees under her bed, Jorge has become
obsessed with lizards, and the only words he utters are </span></span><span style="font-family: "calibri" , serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i>chik,
chik, chik, </i></span></span><span style="font-family: "calibri" , serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">the
series of three chirps which is the sound of the gecko.</span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "calibri" , serif;">With
this background, we can now proceed to the interview:</span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "calibri" , serif;">INTERVIEWER:
Jorge, tell us what you saw when you descended into Dedo's
underground vault.</span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "calibri" , serif;">JORGE:
Chik, chik, chik.</span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "calibri" , serif;">INTERVIEWER:
The vault supposedly had billions of dollars of American cash. Is
that true?</span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "calibri" , serif;">JORGE:
Chik, chik, chik.</span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "calibri" , serif;">INTERVIEWER:
Uh huh. Ok, perhaps you could describe the trip you took to Catalina
Island on Dedo's yacht.</span></span></span></span></div>
<div style="border: none; line-height: 100%; padding: 0in;">
<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "calibri" , serif;">JORGE:
Chik, chik, chik.</span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "calibri" , serif;">INTERVIEWER:
Well, young man, thank you. Your comments have been very interesting.</span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "calibri" , serif;">JORGE:
Chik, chik, chik.</span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "calibri" , serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Does
Jorge ever say anything but "Chik, chik, chik?" Does he
ever get over his trauma and regain his voice? Read </span></span><span style="font-family: "calibri" , serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i><b>TALE
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">He
watched the man’s bare foot poke her and then push her body aside
before he walked out the room. When Jorge crawled out from under the
bed, he saw the blood dripping from his mother’s face, collecting
in a small red pool on the floor. He wanted to wake her, but his
brain no longer controlled his voice. His throat was frozen—no
words came. Jorge lay down on the floor, curled up next to his </span><span style="font-size: small;"><i>mamá</i></span><span style="font-size: small;">,
and cried silent tears. Above him, he saw the tailless gecko climbing
the bedroom wall.</span></span></span></span></div>
“” <span style="font-size: small;">The Cuiza made the gecko sound, ,
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Pawn</b></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">by
Skye Warren</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">~~~~~~~~~~~~~</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><b>GENRE</b></span></span><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">:
Contemporary Romance</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">~~~~~~~~~~~~~</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><b>BLURB:</b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">The
price of survival…</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Gabriel
Miller swept into my life like a storm. He tore down my father with
cold retribution, leaving him penniless in a hospital bed. I quit my
private all-girl’s college to take care of the only family I have
left.</span></span></div>
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<br />
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<div style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">There’s
one way to save our house, one thing I have left of value.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">My
virginity.</span></span></div>
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<br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">A
forbidden auction…</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Gabriel
appears at every turn. He seems to take pleasure in watching me fall.
Other times he’s the only kindness in a brutal underworld.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Except
he’s playing a deeper game than I know. Every move brings us
together, every secret rips us apart. And when the final piece is
played, only one of us can be left standing.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">THE
PAWN is a full-length contemporary novel from New York Times
bestselling author Skye Warren about revenge and seduction in the
game of love.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">~~~~~~~~~~~~~</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><b>Excerpt:</b></span></div>
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“<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Kinky
stuff,” Gabriel says, the corner of his mouth turned up. “What do
you know about kinky stuff?” </span>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">My face
feels hot. “I’ve seen the movie, okay? I know about things.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">That’s
a lie. I squirmed through the movie, lips parted in shock. How did
people think of this stuff? Why would any girl like it? And I’m not
just a random face in this city. My picture has appeared in the
society papers. People know my father. Maybe some of the men were
cheated by him, just like Gabriel. Would they want to hurt me in
revenge?</span></div>
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“<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Tell
me what you know,” Gabriel says.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">The
words are mocking, but something sparks inside me. “I know that
some men like to hurt women. I know it makes them feel big and strong
to hurt someone weaker.”</span></div>
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“<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">And
are you weak, little virgin?”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">No, I
want to say. Except I’ve lost everything in the past two months. My
life, my school. My friends. I’m a shadow of my former self. Little
virgin makes me fight back, though. Gabriel makes me fight back. “I’m
doing what I have to do. Is that weak?”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">His gaze
flickers over my body, the yellow of his eyes brighter in the lamp’s
glow. When he meets my eyes, there’s a begrudging respect.</span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">~~~~~~~~~~~~~</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><b>AUTHOR
Bio and Links:</b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Skye
Warren is the New York Times bestselling author of contemporary
romance such as the Chicago Underground series. Her books have been
featured in Jezebel, Buzzfeed, USA Today Happily Ever After, Glamour,
and Elle Magazine. She makes her home in Texas with her loving
family, two sweet dogs, and one evil cat.</span></div>
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MEDIA</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Buy
Links:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Amazon:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01MCV02X1</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Amazon
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">B&N:
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">iBooks:
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Kobo:
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">~~~~~~~~~~~~~</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Girl
in the Water</b></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">by
Dana Marton</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><b>GENRE</b></span></span><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">:
Romantic Suspense</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">After
the tragic death of his family, Ian, fresh home from the Army, is a
shadow of his former self. Only his best friend's disappearance in
South America pulls him back from the ledge. He rushes to Brazil, but
he gets there too late. The best he can do now is find his friend's
murderers. The single lead in the case is also the single biggest
obstacle--Daniela, a mysterious beauty very much in need of
protection, with a host of secrets hidden in a dark past. As the two
of them track down clues and try to untangle an impossible case, they
draw the attention of all the wrong people, and danger follows them
back to the US.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Ian
wants the murderers. Daniela wants Ian to acknowledge the hot sparks
of passion between them. He doesn't mind breaking rules, just never
his own. Rule #1: You don't seduce the woman you protect</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">A couple
of boats had been dragged up on the flat of the riverbank. Nobody
around. Ian sat in the shade of the largest boat and pretended to be
watching the barges and tugboats going past him. </span>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">He stole
a glance at the house, hoping to spot Finch. Nothing there, but
something rising out of the water maybe thirty feet from him caught
his attention.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">At
first, he thought it might be a caiman—South America’s version of
an alligator. Caimans were native to the area, although, he had no
idea if they lived in this part of this particular river.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">But
instead, out of the river, rose a young woman.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">She
seemed to be struggling with…an anaconda?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">When the
shiny black, long body wrapped around hers, Ian moved, ready to dive
into the water to help her, but she had the upper hand and dragged
the wriggling beast toward shore with a triumphant smile, and he
could see that she had a giant eel.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">He
couldn’t take his eyes off the thing. The eel stretched as long as
the woman was tall, over five feet. They wrestled in the mud, the
scene stunningly primal and elemental.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">She had
a piece of rag tied around her small breasts, and another around her
slim waist, covering only the private parts of her body. She was the
most stunning sight he’d ever seen, long dark hair streaming down
in wet rivulets. A goddess risen.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">A
goddess in mortal struggle.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">His
western sensibilities pushed him to run and help, but the woman and
the eel and their battle seemed somehow the spirit of the Amazon
itself, and he felt like an interloper. He felt that he couldn’t
take the woman’s triumph away from her.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">And she
did win, dragging the eel to shore, grabbing a rock the next second
and smashing the eel’s head. The eel was still squirming when, with
the same, sharp-edged rock, she gutted the thing, dumping the insides
back into the river. She was not a peaceful goddess.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">She
washed the eel efficiently, then picked up the carcass and carried
it, staggering under the weight, up the tall, steep bank, and in
through the back door of the house Ian had been watching.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Ian’s
chin might have dropped a little. Or a lot. In fact, he felt as if
his chin just hit his lap.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Who on
earth was she?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">New York
Times and USA Today bestselling author Dana Marton has thrilled and
entertained millions of readers around the globe with her fast-paced
stories about strong women and honorable men who fight side by side
for justice and survival. </span>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Kirkus
Reviews calls her writing "compelling and honest." RT Book
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characters are sure to become reader favorites." Her writing has
been acclaimed by critics, called, "gripping," "intense
and chilling," "full of action," "a thrilling
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the winner of the Daphne du Maurier Award of Excellence, the Readers'
Choice Award, and Best Intrigue, among other awards. Her book, TALL,
DARK, AND LETHAL was nominated for the prestigious Rita Award.
DEATHSCAPE reached the #1 spot on Amazon's Romantic Suspense
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Dana has
a Master's degree in Writing Popular Fiction, and is continuously
studying the art and craft of writing, attending several workshops,
seminars and conferences each year. Her number one goal is to bring
the best books she possibly can to her readers. </span>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Having
lived around the world, Dana currently creates her compelling stories
in a small and lovely little town in Pennsylvania. The fictional town
of her bestselling Broslin Creek series is based on her real life
home where she fights her addictions to reading, garage sales, coffee
and chocolate. If you know a good twelve-step program to help her
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contemporary romance (romantic comedy)</span></span></div>
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mango chutney is exquisite; her blueberry sauce to die for. But Chef
de Cuisine Daisy Moon is a woman without a kitchen after a "bit
of trouble" at her last job. Now blacklisted from Seattle to San
Francisco, Daisy's sole job offer is from Wild Man Lodge in Otter
Bite, Alaska, where the end of the road is just the beginning.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">His
laugh was immediate. Daisy realized how ridiculous her allegation
was. Max Kendall's particular brand of woman didn't need lies to
motivate her into his bed. His women were fun and adventurous and,
unlike Daisy, didn't have impossible expectations.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">"I
thought we were talking about you," he said with a dying
chuckle. "But if you think you're helping the enemy..."
With his good leg bearing the brunt of his weight, he rose from the
bed. Grabbing the handles on his duffle bag, he slowly stepped toward
the bathroom. </span>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">"If
the lights were dim and the music soft and the wine expensive."
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Max
turned at the door. "And?"</span></div>
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</div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">"And
what?" </span>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">"I
don't believe for one second that you, Daisy, would be undermined by
lights, music, and wine."</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">"And…
if I thought you were...special." </span>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">"And
what makes a man special?"</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Daisy
hesitated at the fork in her road. She could give Max an honest
answer or… "Well, for one thing, he's very forgiving--"</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">His eyes
crinkled as his grin returned. </span>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">"--And
he would never use all the hot water just to prove some ridiculous
point."</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">"I
guess I'm not the only one who has trouble giving a straight answer.
See you when the water runs cold." The bathroom door clicked
shut.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">"And
he makes me smile," Daisy murmured, smiling.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">"I
had apple strudel. I never have apple strudel. It's not my usual."</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">"You
came here to tell me you had apple strudel?"</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">"The
thing is...I liked it. For a change, I mean. Once. Not every day, of
course."</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">"The
truth is..." He stepped toward her. "The truth is...I feel
bad about giving you such a hard time at breakfast."</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">"Ohhhh.
This is an apology."</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">"No,
absolutely not." Max retracted the step he'd just taken. "This
is absolutely NOT an apology."</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Daisy
huffed. Normally, she'd take great satisfaction in Max's guilt and
take equal pleasure in the banter that would surely follow. However,
she was a woman on a mission, and she didn't have the time, not with
Otter Bite hanging by a manila envelope. "Fine. Thank you for
coming here NOT to apologize and for that apple strudel thing. And--"
She momentarily softened. "--the money. But I just don't have
the time for whatever this is." </span>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Once
again he stepped toward her. "You're making this extremely
difficult." </span>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">"This?
This what? What am I making--"</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">"This."
The word melted into her mouth. </span>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">The two
hundreds floated from her hand to the floor. Then, her arms wrapped
Max's neck, his body pressed hers, and Daisy was lost in a kiss she
never expected to own.</span></div>
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daughter of US diplomats. Attending college in Illinois, she earned a
BA in Art and an MBA while working at the local humane shelter. At
26, she packed her dog and cat into a Ford truck and drove the Alcan
Highway to Alaska, where she spent 23 years exploring The Last
Frontier in a single-engine Cessna. A vegan and animal rights
advocate, Maggie provides a sanctuary on her Arizona ranch for all
creatures great and small, but her immediate family includes dog
Molly, cat Sara, horses Quinn and Teena, and an ever-growing dynasty
of chipmunks. Every year, like the Gray Whale, Maggie returns to
Alaska.</span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Angles
– Part 1</b></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">by
Erin Lockwood</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">~~~~~~~~~~~~~</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><b>GENRE</b></span></span><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">:
Contemporary Romance</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">This
story is about friendship and relationship triangles, love and
protection, love and understanding, and love and true love.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">By the
time I get back to dancing with Dean, I feel something, someone,
watching me. The feeling I felt before my speech is stronger now.
There’s something consuming my surroundings—an invisible,
sweltering blanket over me. As soon as I have the chance, I look
around and try to find the source of this feeling—the burning eyes
I can’t see, yet, but I sense are focused on me.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">I
casually scan the room between dips and twirls.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">My
breath catches. There they are—the eyes I’ve been searching for.
A man, a gorgeous man, in a perfectly tailored suit is staring at me.
It’s no mistake. Now that I see him, I know his eyes are the source
of this feeling I’ve been having.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">There
are worse people to have stare at you. He might be a little older,
but he’s very attractive. He wears his dark brown hair slicked and
styled up and back. It looks soft enough to run my fingers through
and short enough to create a little edge to it. His blackish gray
suit blends in with his olive, tan skin. Every part of him is dark
and smoky, except his eyes. His turquoise-blue eyes are so bright;
they’re like headlights shining at me. A lighthouse warning me not
to come too close or my boat will crash. - Chapter 2 </span>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Erin
Lockwood grew up in Castro Valley, California, and attended the
University of Oregon where she graduated with a degree in journalism
in 2003. From there, she moved to Denver, Colorado, and spent the
next seven years searching for the love of her life and building the
family of her dreams.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">It
wasn’t long until, with children starting preschool and more time
on her hands, Erin refocused on her career, beginning with a
successful entry into the world of residential real estate as a
realtor. Free time was spent reading book after book—and
binge-watching the subsequent films—in the New Adult genre.
Hopelessly in love with her husband, she wrote him a short story for
their fifth wedding anniversary. That’s when she discovered her
tireless passion to share her experience of falling in love through
fictional characters. That story evolved into the first novel in the
Angles Trilogy.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Erin
still lives in Denver with her husband, Phil, and their three
children. They spend most of their summers and holidays on the
beautiful island of Coronado where Erin and Phil wish to retire
someday.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Learn
more about Erin and the Angles Trilogy at www.anglestrilogy.com,
Facebook, and Twitter.</span></div>
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</span><span style="color: blue;"><u><a href="http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/angles-erin-lockwood/1125051956"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/angles-erin-lockwood/1125051956</span></a></u></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">by
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><b>GENRE</b></span></span><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">:
New Adult Contemporary Romantic Suspense</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">This
story is about Abram, a hopeless romantic who enrolls into college
and begins leaving love notes for the girl, Jec, who works at the
front desk of his student apartments. About why they know each other
when neither have even met. That's right, she had seen his face only
two weeks earlier, when he tossed his book bag in the middle of the
street, holding up traffic like a mad homeless man. But what she
doesn't know is that just before he came to grab his keys to move in,
the handsome albeit strange eyes and the person they belong to had
just been released from the county jail.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">The
jail cell talk without any cameras around to record make his last 51
minutes in the pen with a sketchy bunkmate a do or die conversation
that may explain why he became homeless, why he wrote the love
letters in the first place, and if both were random at all.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">It is
the guy from the fire pit of whom Bobby was just joking about that is
now approaching the front desk where I sit, and my heart rate begins
to decrease as I feel the baritone boomp-boomp in my chest getting
slower. But I cannot not look away, for he looks as if he got ran
over by a train this morning from this closer view and I am not sure
what is about to happen next.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">I think,
have we not already asked what of vanity is so serious? Or is our
ultra-modern scientific understanding unresponsive to the inward call
of good will? Does it need a new face?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">But
there is something underneath the wreckage that is dark, and
handsome. I’ve got a secret thing for bad boys, and this one looks
like just the right amount of danger.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">I inhale
a deep slow breath of air just before he begins to speak.</span></div>
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“<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">May I
ask for the keys of the apartment I am renting please? Here is my
check. My name is Abram Wedger and I am two weeks late from my
move-in date.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">I let
out a long slow breath.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">He is
gazing directly into my eyes and for a brief moment I felt I knew.</span></div>
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“<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Of
course” I tell him, and then proceed to retrieve the keys to his
apartment in the file cabinet. As I turn in my chair, I clumsily
knock the pen holder onto the floor, scattering a few pens and
pencils. I blush, then kneel to the floor, placing a knee on the
ground as I pick up the utensils that are nearer to my front foot. I
hastily return the pen holder to the counter trying to save face
before walking to the back office and realizing one of my earrings
fell out of my ear.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">What is
wrong with me?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">When I
return, he is still standing in the exact same spot, facing in the
exact same direction, as if stoic in time, space, and emotion. I
swiftly pick my earring up off the floor, and place it into my ear
lobe.</span></div>
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lives in Colorado Springs, Colorado. He grew up in the south Atlanta
area, where he eventually earned a football scholarship to Duke
University. After experiencing enough life to form his own opinions,
he enjoys sharing some with friends, reading, watching fantasy
thriller and romance films, listening to music, and jogging when he
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The Mistress of the Darkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16923975714269274370noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3579519482308558251.post-11883403461679655622016-10-19T17:21:00.001-04:002016-10-19T17:21:46.610-04:00Golden Chicken Pasta<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiAMyD52vKXlVcQx6KmnDgSmfAhexQ_6wbGC8V9pTqGPj-F9axAk6OVn5bSYvBijF3pd3kLHwSa5giy0and6zDcPy_PBXswIrcpJBAk465P46IGKLgcyYbURBZY3hIuDv0f2b9aoy-g4k/s1600/14695307_10154676278803760_6012945274174270152_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiAMyD52vKXlVcQx6KmnDgSmfAhexQ_6wbGC8V9pTqGPj-F9axAk6OVn5bSYvBijF3pd3kLHwSa5giy0and6zDcPy_PBXswIrcpJBAk465P46IGKLgcyYbURBZY3hIuDv0f2b9aoy-g4k/s320/14695307_10154676278803760_6012945274174270152_n.jpg" width="320" /></a>I love trying new recipes and one of my favorite shows on Food Network is The Kitchen. Its real and its fun and I've found some great recipes on the show.<br />
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Last week had a slow cooker recipe from the lady that created the famous Mississippi Roast recipe. (That roast is seriously the best you will ever make and its so easy)<br />
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Here is a <a href="http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/slow-cooker-golden-chicken-pasta.html">link</a> to Robin Chapman's recipe.<br />
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When I made it, I tweaked it just a little because the ingredients are loaded with sodium and my mom needs to cut down on the salt. Plus this recipe does feed a small army. None of the tweaks I made altered Robin's original. I just pared it down a bit.<br />
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Here's how I did it.<br />
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I sauteed 16 oz of mushrooms the night before in a little bit of olive oil and then I added about a cup of chicken broth (the original recipe calls for 1 cup of veg broth). You let them get all nice and brown and beautiful. Then let them cool and stick them in the fridge.<br />
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The next morning.<br />
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I cut up two chicken breasts which were about 2 lbs into cubes.<br />
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Then added 2 cans of Golden Mushroom soup, 1 8 oz carton of onion and chive cream cheese 1 packet of Italian dressing mix, The chicken and then mushrooms as well as some freshly ground pepper.<br />
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Gave it a little stir and turned it on low.<br />
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That's 8 hours (probably longer) and I served over buttered wide egg noodles.<br />
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It was a real winner and it served 4 with leftovers made as I did. When there isn't a complaint among us, I know this is a recipe to save. When its a chicken recipe and my mother loves it, that's a huge bonus.The Mistress of the Darkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16923975714269274370noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3579519482308558251.post-6720617171752240662016-09-19T00:00:00.000-04:002016-09-19T00:00:10.999-04:00Goddess Fish Book Blast: The Christmas Cookie Shop<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>The
Christmas Cookie Shop</b></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">by
Ginny Baird</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><b>GENRE</b></span></span><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">:
Contemporary Romance</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Come
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">CHRISTMAS
TOWN, TENNESSEE</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Where
everyday dreams come true!</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">New
York Times and USA Today bestselling author Ginny Baird brings you
the start of a brand new holiday series…</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">THE
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">(Christmas
Town, Book 1)</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Hannah
Winchester is down on her luck and disillusioned with love, but her
fortunes are about to change. When Hannah inherits a defunct bakery
in East Tennessee, her first thought is to sell it and settle her
substantial debt. Then the townsfolk welcome her warmly and she’s
taken with the joyful spirit of the place, where stores employ
holiday themes and residents have surnames like Christmas and Claus.
After a handsome lawman comes to her aid dressed as Santa, Hannah
learns he’s more than a hot guy in a red suit and shiny black
boots. Sheriff Carter Livingston has joined in the cause of
rejuvenating the town, and he’s encouraging her to do her part.
Hannah’s great-grandmother, Lena, sold special holiday cookies that
brought hope and renewal to the people of Christmas Town. Yet Hannah
has plans elsewhere and isn’t looking to stay. Can she possibly
reopen the shop known for kindling romance—without sacrificing her
heart?</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Carter
wondered what someone so young and pretty was doing in this neck of
the woods. Christmas Town, Tennessee. Population: thirteen hundred.
And, most of those thirteen hundred were over the age of sixty, which
was probably why Carter couldn’t take his eyes off the striking
brunette with warm brown eyes. Wispy raven tresses tumbled out from
beneath a colorful knitted cap, framing her creamy complexion and
lightly grazing her chin. She turned her eyes back on his and
Carter’s heart stuttered. What was wrong with his ticker today?
When he’d first laid eyes on her, it had skipped a beat. Now, it
was slamming like a jackhammer. He pounded his chest with a fist to
set it right before asking, “Long drive?”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">She
shook out her map and folded it, setting it aside. “I came here
from Stafford, Virginia. Near Washington, DC.”</span></div>
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“<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Wow.
What did that take you? Seven or eight hours, I’d guess?”</span></div>
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“<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Could
have been less without the weather.”</span></div>
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“<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">I’ll
bet.” A blast of cold air roared through the lowered window and the
woman shivered, gripping her arms by the elbows of her tattered pea
coat. “My apologies,” Carter said, embarrassed by his attempts to
detain her. “Here I am keeping you, when what you asked for was
help in getting under way.”</span></div>
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“<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">That’s
all right.” Her pretty mouth drew up in a smile and heat warmed the
back of his neck. “I’m new in town so I don’t have many friends
yet.” The kittens mewed again. “Apart from those two,” she said
with a laugh.</span></div>
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“<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Then
you’re in for a treat. Everyone knows everyone in Christmas Town.
It’s a very friendly place.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Mirth
sparked in her eyes as she lowered her window even further and stuck
out her hand. “I’m Hannah, by the way. Hannah Winchester. It’s
nice to meet you, Sheriff.”</span></div>
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“<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Call
me Carter, please.” He latched onto her worn leather glove,
thinking it felt warm and feminine in his calloused hand. Apart from
patrolling, Carter did a whole lot of handyman work around town. All
pro bono stuff to help the locals. Gave him something to do, since
he’d only written one traffic ticket all year. Even then, he’d
ultimately let the guy off with a warning.</span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>A
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">by
Heather McGovern</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><b>GENRE</b></span></span><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">:
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Nestled
in the lush green mountains of North Carolina, the Honeywilde Inn
will be a romantic’s dream getaway—if only the Bradley siblings
can keep it running. It will take a combination of hard work, good
luck, and the kind of love that dreams are made of…</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Roark
Bradley is no stranger to responsibility. Growing up, he practically
raised his younger siblings while his parents threw themselves into
working the inn—and arguing with each other. Determined to make the
Honeywilde shine once more, Roark jumps at the chance to conduct
business with a no-nonsense event planner who approaches him about
celebrity nuptials that could put the inn back on the map. If only it
wasn’t so tempting to discuss some no-strings attached pleasure
with her instead…</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Madison
Kline is done with weddings—at least personally. Her own youthful
mistake is a well-guarded secret, and one she refuses to repeat. But
as she and bold, broad-shouldered Roark work together to make a rock
star couple’s wedding a reality, she finds herself wishing romance
didn’t feel like a four-letter word. Can either of them surrender
their hard-won independence and workaholic ways for something
sweeter—and even more rewarding?...</span></div>
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“<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Wright
named them that. Says it’s because they’ll make your eyes roll
back in pleasure. His words, not mine. And he calls the frosted ones
Frosty Fixations.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">She
rubbed at her mouth to hide her grin over the ridiculous names.</span></div>
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“<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">He’s
a fanatic, I’m telling you. But I can’t eat just one. Would you
like to try a Pumpkin Pleasure Roll?”</span></div>
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she like to try one?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">She
barely managed not to laugh like a hyena. Hell yes, she would like to
try a whole plate of them and then roll around in the crumbs, but she
was not going to fall victim to the inn’s goodies yet. Not until
she knew this deal wasn’t going to blow up in her face.</span></div>
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“<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">No,
thank you.”</span></div>
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“<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Seriously?”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">She
couldn’t believe it either. The self-restraint she was practicing
right now would impress a nun.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Roark
stepped aside. “Suit yourself then. Feel free to have a look around
the kitchen. You’ll see the enormous vat of vanilla mixture over
there. It’s been known to attack. Give it a wide berth.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Madison
turned away so he couldn’t see her smile. She was here to work; to
broker a deal that meant she was capable of succeeding on her own.
That deal meant practically taking over his inn for a weekend and
pulling off the impossible in about three weeks. She was not here to
smile and laugh with the good-looking inn owner.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">The
kitchen was clean but recently used and cluttered. Wright might be a
messy chef, but he tidied up afterwards. The revamps Roark had
mentioned showed in the new commercial oven and appliances.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Luckily,
she was capable of doing a thorough yet speedy overview of
everything. The longer she spent in this kitchen, the more tempted
she was to stuff a cookie in her mouth.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">A
scenario ran through her mind. What was the likelihood she could
scarf down one, possibly three, cookies without anyone noticing?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">She
finished checking out the kitchen and wound back around to the front,
right in time to find Roark polishing off a Pumpkin Pleasure Roll.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">His
cheeks full, he dipped his chin, color rushing to his face. When he
got done chewing, the strong line of his jaw was back in place, but
his cheeks were still pink. Roark’s flush was a complete
contradiction to his steady gaze and serious look. He wiped his
fingers on a napkin and smoothed his shirt down, as though
straightening a tie that wasn’t there.</span></div>
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“<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Busted.”
He smiled, showing the tiniest hint of a dimple in his right cheek.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">In that
moment, Madison finally admitted the truth to herself. Between the
cookies and the resort owner, Roark Bradley was the yummiest choice.</span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><b>Heather
McGovern </b></span></span><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">writes
contemporary romance in swoony, southern settings. While her love of
travel and adventure takes her far, there is no place quite like
home. She lives in South Carolina with her husband and son, and a
collection of Legos that's threatening to take over the house. When
she isn't writing, she's working out, or binging on books and
Netflix.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">She
is a member of </span></span><span style="color: blue;"><u><a href="https://www.rwa.org/" target="PARENT"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Romance
Writers of America</span></a></u></span><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">,
as well as Carolina Romance Writers, and she's represented by Nicole
Resciniti of The Seymour Agency.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Connect
with Heather on her website, Facebook, Twitter, or her group blog.
She'd love to hear to from you!</span></span></div>
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