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When We Were Us
Goodreads / Amazon / Barnes & Noble / iBooks / Kobo / GooglePlay EXCERPT: Leo dropped his arm to the ground on the side of the chair away from me and brought it back up holding a bottle. He lifted it to his lips and took a long swig. I thought it was beer. I hoped it was beer, and not something stronger. He caught me watching him, and one side of his mouth quirked up. “Want some, Mia? You know I don’t have cooties.” I was glad the dark hid my flushed face. “No, thanks.” “Ah, yeah. That’s right. I forgot you’re too good to drink with us, huh?” He tipped the bottle back again and then held it out to Sarah, who took a pull without hesitation. “So why’d you bother coming tonight if you’re not really going to enjoy yourself?” “I . . . I thought it would be fun. And Jake wanted to come.” I shifted in my seat. “I can have a good time without getting drunk. Or high. Or . . .” I looked up at the deck, where the grope-fest continued. “Um, without doing . . . things.” Leo smirked. “Cool. Good for you. But if you’re going to sit around and judge everyone who does want to do . . . things, maybe you should just go the fuck home.” “Hey.” Jake’s tone wasn’t aggressive, just chiding. “Chill, Taylor.” A tic jumped in Leo’s cheek, and his eyes narrowed. “What’s the matter, Donavan? You want to be her big bodyguard? Her boyfriend? Believe me, dude. I’m the last guy you need to protect her from.” His gaze slid back to me. “Or am I?” He took another drink, and it occurred to me that he’d probably had quite a few. My stomach clenched at Leo’s random aggression. This was the first time we’d been together or spoken since I’d left him in the alley outside the diner. Clearly neither of us had forgotten that. The tension in the air fairly crackled, and I wasn’t sure who was going to break the awkward silence. “Why do you call her Mia?” It was Sarah who spoke. She only sounded curious, not at all defensive or suspicious. I was pathetically grateful to her for shifting the focus as I held my breath, waiting to see if Leo would answer. “Is it Spanish?” I saw his throat bob as he swallowed before he spoke. “No. Her name—her real name—is Amelia Quinn. After her great-grandmother. When we were little, sometimes her mom would call her that—Amelia Quinn. I wanted to say it, too, but I couldn’t pronounce Amelia. So I called her Mia. Mia Quinn.” His voice was husky and sent a thrill down my spine. When I glanced up, his eyes were on my face again, boring into me until I couldn’t breathe. I shivered and then without thinking about it, I licked my lips. Instantly Leo’s stare was fastened on my mouth. His own lips parted, and his chest seemed to rise and fall a little faster. I was dizzy with wanting him, and at the same time, I felt like an idiot. Here I was with another guy—while he was sitting with another girl. And yet the pull between us was undeniable. I was dying to crawl over to him, slither up his body, press my boobs into his chest and kiss him until we forgot our own names. I’d never known want that way—real, tangible need—and I fought back tears, because Leo had made it abundantly clear that he didn’t want me the same way.
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Title: A Soldier Finds His Way
Author: Irene Onorato
Publisher: Lyrical Shine
Genre: Romance
Format: Ecopy
After a painful youth spent in foster homes, Special Forces soldier Edward Giordano has all but given up on love. Returning to New York from a dangerous mission in Costa Rica with no one to welcome him home, he knows he must find a way through his bitterness and embrace faith, or he’s destined for misery and loneliness. But he never expects that saving someone else’s life might help him save his own… Audra Lorenzo is a first-year school teacher with a bright future. All she’s missing is a man to share her happiness. Her father wants her to rekindle her relationship with her ex-boyfriend, but she can’t stop thinking about the handsome, kind, and courageous soldier who rescued her from a near-deadly car accident… Edward too, has not stopped not thinking of Audra. After making peace with God and with his difficult past, he’s ready to re-connect with her and reveal his feelings. Edward knows that opening his heart will mean risking pain, but he’s prepared for whatever comes—from a perilous deployment to Audra’s meddling father… Meet the Author
Irene Onorato was born and raised in Bronx, New York. Her father, a first-generation American whose parents were born in Italy, was an Army veteran who had served with the 178th combat engineers during WWII. He told numerous stories of battles, hardships, tragedies and triumphs. The glimpses he gave into the hearts of many American warriors would later become the inspiration for much of Irene’s writings.
In 1972, a few months after graduating high school, Irene met James Onorato, a soldier who had just returned from Vietnam. After dating two weeks, they married, raised three children, and are still happily married today.
Irene and James, both radiation protection technicians, retired from the nuclear power industry in 2014 and now reside in Louisiana with their dog, Brinkley, and two cats, George and Henry.
Addendum: Sadly, Brinkley passed away on October 29, 2015 at 14 years of age.
Tour Scheduleby Annette Oppenlander Genre: YA Historical Fiction, Time-Travel Release Date: July 31st 2015 Summary from Goodreads: When fifteen-year-old nerd and gamer Max Anderson thinks he's sneaking a preview of an unpublished video game, he doesn't realize that 1) He's been chosen as a beta, an experimental test player. 2) Heâs playing the ultimate history game, transporting him into the actual past: anywhere and anytime. And 3) Survival is optional: to return home he must decipher the game's rules and complete its missionsâif he lives long enough. To fail means to stay in the pastâforever. Now Max is trapped in medieval Germany, unprepared and clueless. It is 1471 and he quickly learns that being an outcast may cost him his head. Especially after rescuing a beautiful peasant girl from a deadly infection and thus provoking sinister wannabe Duke Ott. Overnight he is dragged into a hornets' nest of feuding lords who will stop at nothing to bring down the conjuring stranger in their midst.
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Annette Oppenlander writes historical fiction for young adults and anyone who loves stories set in the past. When she isnât in front of her computer, she loves indulging her dog, Mocha, and traveling around the U.S. and Europe to discover amazing histories.
"Nearly every place holds some kind of secret, something that makes history come alive. When we scrutinize people and places closely, history is no longer a number, it turns into a story." by Suzanne Adams Release Date: September 11th 2015 Summary from Goodreads: ""Musings of an Earth Angel" is a mystical story that's fresh, inventive and will linger with you long after you are finished reading. Spirit junkies will relish this exciting new adventure and hunger for more." -Gabrielle Bernstein, New York Times best-selling author of Miracles Now ABOUT THE TRILOGY 22-year-old Samantha Kingston had the perfect job, perfect boyfriend, and perfect Friday nights. When disaster strikes she loses everything and is propelled into a journey where evil and good, dark and light are battling for her destiny. Will the Demon Brigade viciously destroy her? Or will her Angel team and the Divine help her to elevate and see her real truth as an Earth Angel?
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Hello,
My name is Suzanne Adams and I am the author of Musings of an Earth Angel. I am so excited to be sharing with you the story of MOAEA, some tidbits about me, and the inspiration from the book. You see, I am on a mission to bring happiness and joy into your life!
I believe that we are born for the purpose of expansion and joy and I am trying to help to show and teach some of the basics to attracting happiness into your life through a fun and magical story that you get lost in about a girl learning the true importance of life. I also believe that we all have a very unique and specific life purpose and that a major key to finding true happiness is to align yourself with that purpose.
Many people today get stuck on figuring out how to find their purpose. The first step is becoming aware that you have one. The second step is paying attention to certain things, like:
What are you passionate about?
What comes naturally to you?
What would you be doing if money was no object?
If you take some time and sit in stillness and ask yourself to show you the answers and guide you to your purpose you may be surprised with what you come up with. My clients always have great success with this!
In Musings of an Earth Angel, Samanthaâs world gets turned upside down because she wasnât living her passion and wasnât following her calling. Things had to get bad for her to see what her purpose actually is. I hope you will enjoy journeying with Sam as she learns to see the world, and her self in a very different light! Please feel free to reach out to me with any question about the book! I love hearing from fans! You can find me at www.suzanneadamsauthor.com.
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Love,
Suzanne
About the Author
Suzanne is an Author, Motivational Speaker, & Life Purpose Consultant that is sharing her zest for life with audiences around the globe. She believes that having fun and following your passion are the keys to finding true happiness and she's passionate about helping unlock what that means for you.
Suzanne's passion is to teach people how to live a life of fulfillment and joy. She does this through teaching you her proven 5 step process to attract Happiness and Freedom into your life. As well as by connecting you to the perfect mentor or coach who can help you discover your true potential and achieve your heart's desires. Suzanne intuitively connects her clients with her exclusive network of high quality coaches and mentors that produce amazing results and are truly invested in their client's personal growth. Happy Release Day to The Requiem Red by Brynn Chapman! Join us in celebrating this new release from Month9Books! Enter the giveaway found at the end of the post. Happy Book Birthday, Brynn!
The Requiem Red by Brynn Chapman Publication Date: April 5, 2016 Publisher: Month9Books Google Play | BAM | Chapters | Indies | Amazon | B&N | Kobo | TBD | iBooks
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Today is the cover and trailer reveal for Sonar The Surge (Sonar #3) by B Truly. This cover and trailer reveal is organized by Lola's Blog Tours.
Sonar The Surge (Sonar #3) By B Truly Genre: Space Opera Romance/ Dark Fantasy Age category: New Adult Release Date: April 23, 2016 Blurb: You can watch the trailer for Sonar the Surge on Youtube About the Author: B Truly has wanted to be an author since she was fifteen years old and is grateful to have accomplished this dream. She has very vivid dreams and a wild imagination. She likes to read, watch tons of TV shows, and movies. She is addicted to romance and gets a thrill out of action and suspense. She writes New Adult Fantasy, Sci-fi, and Paranormal-Romance. In the Sonar series, B Truly said, “It was fun to explore different elements of Sci-fi romance and create various realms of powers for my characters. I want to show my readers that Sci-fi can be fun, but also traumatic. I hope you guys enjoy the Sonar Series.” B Truly has three wonderful children and a husband who defines the person she is today. She works full-time as an Ultrasound technologist in Sugarland, Texas. You can find and contact B Truly here: - Goodreads There is a giveaway for the cover and trailer reveal of Sonar the Surge. These are the prizes you can win: - a $ 15 Amazon gift card, a Sonar The Surge e-book and a Sonar The Surge Photo magnet - a $10 Amazon gift card, a Sonar The Surge e-book and a Sonar The Surge Photo magnet - a Sonar The Surge e-book, a Sonar The Surge Photo magnet and a Sonar pen For a chance to win, enter the rafflecopter below: a Rafflecopter giveaway
Title: Sugar & Other Luxuries
By: Everly Scott
Publication Date: April 5, 2016
Cover Design: Mayhem Cover Creations
Genre: Romance/Humor
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Katherine Humphries wants to find the love of her life. As a recovering perfectionist who hasn’t been on a date in five years, finding love is harder than she thought. Faced with beginning her twenty-sixth year of life insecure and living in Los Angeles where men and women either ignore or insult her curvy existence, Katherine decides to make dating her bitch. She’s not changing her curvy body. She won’t put down the dessert. And she isn’t going to apologize for any of it. Her first night out ends nothing like she’d planned. When a flirty and rugged New Yorker asks for her phone number, Katherine freezes. She’s ready to give up before heartbreak happens. That is, until she meets a polyamorous, fairy-godmother-wanna-be, Hunter. The self proclaimed Queen of Pleasure coaches Katherine on badass, dating etiquette. Hunter’s first rule? Don’t fall in love. The second rule? Perfection doesn’t exist. But when a bet with a sexy and sensitive music teacher changes her perspective on the dating game, Katherine learns that breaking badass rule #1 before loving every inch of herself might spell trouble. On the other hand, breaking rules might be exactly what Katherine needs to discover the true power of a woman’s body, the sugary sweetness of indulgence, and whether saying yes to her dream life against the wishes of advice-slinging friends will lead to heartache or harmony.
Everly Scott loves Italian food, yummy candles, and love stories. She recently made the switch from teaching college writing to hogging all of the writing time for herself. But, when she’s not writing, you can find her hanging out on Twitter, Instagram, and her website, or learning how to powerlift, kind of. Eventually. 10 Random Facts About Me: 1. I am the proud owner of Bachelors Degrees in Honors English Literature and Creative Writing and an MFA in Writing. 2. Sunny (and dehydrated) Los Angeles has been my home base since birth. I’ve never lived anywhere else. 3. I love dogs, especially my own fuzzy Shih Tzu baby, but I am not the biggest fan of dog beaches. 4. I am utterly in love with my high school sweetheart. Not in a creepy, still crushing on him kind of way, but in a we-are-married-and-more-in-love-than-ever kind of way. 5. I may or may not be addicted to pasta. 6. I also may or may not be addicted to Dateline, 20/20, and Investigation Discovery. Don’t judge me. 7. Beyonce is #lifegoals. 8. I used to sing. A lot. In choirs, at weddings, and funerals, and football games. And in the shower. Actually, I still sing. Mostly in the shower. 9. When I was a kid I wanted to be a veterinarian. Then I realized I was allergic to cats, hated science and really sucked at math. Dreams crushed. 10. Tattoos. I love them. I have three, and if I could be covered from head to toe in beautiful art, I would! Okay, maybe not head to toe. Maybe just from collar bone to toe.
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Relics of Camelot (Legendary Saga #3)
by L.H. Nicole
Release Date: 03/29/16
Summary from Goodreads:
Making a devilâs bargain with a Fae queen is a dangerous thing.
Thrown back to the golden days of Camelot, the Destined One needs to find the object that will lead her and the Knights of the Round Table to the Grail of Power. But Aliana must also figure out and complete a mystery task before she can return to her own time.
The consequences of revealing Camelotâs future to King Arthur or any member of the Round Table family could be devastating. She is forced to keep secrets, feeling more alone than ever, even with the support of new friends and allies. With the unwelcome knowledge of their looming deaths, will she be able to resist the temptation to save the people she loves?
The attentions of Sir Galahad and King Arthur are a delightful yet confusing distraction. Her feelings for Arthurâeven this version of him who doesnât know herâcontinue to grow. The sparking sensation sheâd felt whenever she touched Sir Galahad is mysteriously missing, but she canât deny a continued connection with the protective knight.
Weapons powerful enough to destroy even Excalibur surface along with a shadowy figure that even seems to have influence over Mordrid. The time of the eclipse grows ever closer and everything Aliana thought she knew will once again be tossed into question again as she continues on her Legendary quest.
I am a seasoned Pastry Chef in our nations capitol and a life long fairytale (Disney and Grimm) lover, believes in love at first sight, is addicted to 80âs & 90âs cartoons and anything that can capture my ADD-way-to-overactive-imagination. Joan Lowery Nixon and L.J. Smith were the first authors I became addicted to and who inspired me to steal away whenever I could to read and write. You can keep up with me, and all my news and adventures on Facebook, Tumblr, Pinterest, Blogger and Legendary Saga website.
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