tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37534854605547363122024-02-08T11:49:34.281+11:00Amber A BardanAward Winning Romance AuthorAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03340461285866293775noreply@blogger.comBlogger84125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3753485460554736312.post-4072547881615100472015-12-01T09:52:00.002+11:002015-12-01T09:52:46.004+11:00Snazzy New Blog<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Hi all,</span><br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03340461285866293775noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3753485460554736312.post-75923186120274208942015-06-26T01:00:00.000+10:002015-06-26T01:00:06.024+10:00Book Deal Announcement<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 22.5px;">I’ve been sitting on this news for a while and have been absolutely busting to share! As most of you know my next book BAD will be published by Harlequin Mira in Australia, and I’ve had so many messages asking when/if the BAD series will be available in the US…well I am beyond thrilled to announce that </span><a href="http://ebooks.carinapress.com/1DDCE6B9-270D-4E19-9C4D-C81184DE82C4/10/134/en/Default.htm" style="background-color: white; line-height: 22.5px; word-wrap: break-word;">Carina Press</a><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 22.5px;"> will be publishing BAD internationally! </span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; line-height: 20.7999992370605px; text-align: center;">BAD may not remain by the same Title, but for now here is a little teaser to wet your appetite...</span></div>
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shelves all around Australia later this year! I can’t give enough thanks to my
incredible agent Laura Bradford who managed to juggle this multi-offer deal
from the other side of the world, while on back-to-back conferences, she’s a
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Also I must send out a huge thank you to Alex Adsett (have you
seen her <a href="http://alexadsett.com.au/authors/">consulting services</a>)
for holding my hand when the world exploded into pure craziness and I was not
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I know I've been sneaky and secret with this series, so here
is a little teaser to give you the idea. It’s not like the other books I've written, so please be warned...</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This is darker, dirtier, and sure to give you palpitations.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Today while I was shopping, a lovely Firefighter persuaded me to purchase a very naughty calendar FULL of extremely inappropriately dressed Firefighters. All proceeds went to the Children's Hospital burns unit, so how could I possibly say no.</span><br />
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<span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">Book 2 </span>in <span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">Personal Protection Series</span></div>
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For years Tyler has longed, lusted and burned for the girl who saved his life. He’ll do anything to have her—including hire her as his bodyguard. But when the girl of his dreams turns out to have a dark streak he never could have imagined, he’ll need more in his seductive arsenal than sweet talk- he’ll have to find out just how far he’s prepared to go to get her.</div>
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Brooke has been through the kind of hell that doesn’t make it into most people’s nightmares. She’s strong, she’s fierce and she believes the only place any man belongs in her life is wedged under the toe of her shoe. Ty is the one man to get under her skin and send her mindless with desire. He’s also a spanner in her life that could undo everything she’s worked for.</div>
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She wants him—but can a man like Ty handle the kind of fantasies she has in mind?</div>
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Harland girl…<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></div>
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<span lang="EN-NZ" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Shaye Harland,
sous chef de-awesome, desperately wants the role of Due South’s head chef.
Though a little out of her depth, she can totally cope with the extra demands
if she can resist her future brother-in-law when he muscles in on <i>her</i> kitchen. The Hollywood wannabe is
nothing but a troublesome distraction and he fries her sex-ometer to a crisp.
But as far as romance? Forget it. Love, when she finds Mr. Perfect, will be as
sweet as her to-die-for cookies.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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from LA…<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></div>
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<span lang="EN-NZ" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Del Westlake
swore he’d never again set foot on the island he calls the “ass end of New
Zealand.” With his reputation as a sous chef in one of LA’s hottest restaurants
trashed, and his estranged father’s restaurant needing a head chef, Del wants
nothing more than to go in, get the job done, and get out. Except his feisty
second-in-command carves herself a spot in his heart and completely incinerates
his plans.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><i><span lang="EN-NZ" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Watch the sparks
fly as they burn it up in the kitchen… <o:p></o:p></span></i></b></div>
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<span lang="EN-NZ" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Winning a spot
on a TV reality show is just what Del needs to jumpstart his career back in the
States. Nothing can get in the way of him winning—not even the woman whose
trust he’d destroy if she discovers his secrets. But with a film crew capturing
the explosive kitchen chemistry between them, will his bad-boy ways rear up and
ruin his shot at becoming Shaye’s Mr. Perfect? <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-NZ" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">One second Del stood beside her all moody and
mysterious, and the next, his hands gripped the railing on either side of her
hips. He moved fast—fast enough that she made an embarrassing little eep-ish
squawk. Nowhere to go unless she became flexible enough to do a flip over the
wooden railing. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-NZ" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Shaye yanked her hands from her pockets and gave his
chest a shove. “Back off.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-NZ" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Even after she added her sous chef <i>do it now or die</i> glare, he stayed, big
and bad and way too close. He continued watching her with dark and unreadable
eyes, his nostrils flaring slightly as he breathed. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-NZ" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Her hands didn’t know what to do. She couldn’t put
them back on those two hard pecs, since every single nerve-ending had soaked up
the heat burning through Del’s shirt and transmitted swoony, <i>oh yeah</i> sighs into her brain. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<i><span lang="EN-NZ" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Stupid
nerve-endings. Stupid brain.<o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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<span lang="EN-NZ" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">She wriggled her bottom, so she half sat on the
railing, arching away from him. “What are you doing?”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-NZ" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">“Showing you the reason.” <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-NZ" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">The rough timbre of his voice stroked over her.
Wickedly dark, decadently rich, scarily addictive. Like chocolate, the quality
stuff made of eighty percent pure cacao. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-NZ" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">He leaned forward, his face level with hers. “It’s a
compelling reason.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-NZ" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Shaye’s hand shot out to grip his biceps—that or
topple backward—but God, he felt amazing. All hard, sinewy muscle and why the
hell couldn’t she unhook her fingers?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-NZ" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Her breathing hitched, high and ragged. “My sister’s
a cop, and I know how to defend myself.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-NZ" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">“So, show me your ninja moves.” <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-NZ" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">“Daring a cornered woman to hurt you isn’t very
bright.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-NZ" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">One of his hands rasped off the wooden railing and
touched the end of her ponytail. He selected a strand and stroked it down her
jaw. Shaye licked her lips, unable to suck her gaze from his mouth, which
angled closer. Close enough that she could tell the flavor of the last handful
of potato chips he’d eaten. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-NZ" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Salt and vinegar. Her favorite.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-NZ" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">She strained upward to see if he tasted as good as
he smelled…<i>Freaking hell</i>— <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-NZ" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Shaye reared back a little, hair slipping from his
fingers, her chin narrowly missing his. “Are you going to kiss me?”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-NZ" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Her heart gave a little bunny-hop at the thought and
leaped around her ribs.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-NZ" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">“Not unless you ask real nice.” <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-NZ" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">“Ask you?” There was that damn smirk of his again.
She should’ve guessed he was playing with her. “When pigs fly.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-NZ" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">A muscle ticked in his jaw, but the smile didn’t
falter. “Now you’ll have to say, ‘Please, Del. With a cherry on top.’”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-NZ" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">“I’d jam that cherry up your nose before I’d kiss
you, Hollywood. Get outta my face.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-NZ" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">His gaze dipped once to her mouth then flicked up.
“I can’t go anywhere while you’re grabbing onto me.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-NZ"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/TraceyAlvarezAuthor">Tracey Alvarez Facebook
Page</a><br />
<a href="http://www.traceyalvarez.com/">Tracey Alvarez Website</a><br />
<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/23209099-ready-to-burn">Ready To
Burn on Goodreads</a><br />
<a href="https://twitter.com/TraceyAlvarezNZ">Twitter</a></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-NZ" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;">Tracey Alvarez lives in the Coolest Little
Capital in the World (a.k.a Wellington, New Zealand)</span><span lang="EN-NZ" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;"> where she’s <span style="background: white;">yet to be buried under her to-be-read book
pile by Wellington’s infamous wind—her Kindle’s a lifesaver! Married to</span></span><span lang="EN-NZ" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;"> a wonderfully supportive IT guy, she has two teens
who would love to be surgically linked to their electronic devices.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-NZ" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Fuelled by
copious amounts of coffee, she’s the author of contemporary romantic fiction
set predominantly in New Zealand. Small-towns, close communities, and families
are a big part of the heart-warming stories she writes. Oh, and hot,
down-to-earth heroes—Kiwi men, in other words.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-NZ" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">When she’s not
writing, thinking about writing, or procrastinating about writing, she can be
found reading sexy books of all romance genres, nibbling on smuggled chocolate
bars, or bribing her kids to take over the housework. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-NZ">Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00NMYIRE2</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-NZ">Amazon.UK: <a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00NMYIRE2">http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00NMYIRE2</a></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-NZ">Barnes & Noble: <a href="http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/ready-to-burn-tracey-alvarez/1120360233?ean=2940046171075">http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/ready-to-burn-tracey-alvarez/1120360233?ean=2940046171075</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Hi Everyone, I know I’ve been quiet for a long time. There’s
been so much going on in the interwebs lately, and going on for me personally,
that I’ve been waiting until now to do one big huge positive juju explosion
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Not just an agent, I am now represented by the lovely Laura
Bradford of the <a href="http://www.bradfordlit.com/">Bradford Literary Agency</a>
who I kinda maybe have had a little (okay huge) writerly crush on since hearing
her speak at the Romance Writers of Australia conference. Laura
represents most of my favorite authors so to be included in this group is
beyond amazing, humbling and such a huge honor.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Laura is representing <i>Bad</i>,
which is a little different to what I’ve written in the past. Here is a tiny
hint of a teaser I threw together to give you the idea. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Oh, and if you are an aspiring author, I really recommend you
follow Laura on </span><a href="https://twitter.com/bradfordlit" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Twitter</a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">, she is
one of the best agents for tweeting query advice!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>But if this is not enough GOOD NEWS I have more!! </b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">First; I have a beautiful cover for For His Protection!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Second; For His Protection is now on <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/23403722-for-his-protection">Goodreads</a>
and <a href="http://www.amazon.com/His-Protection-Personal-ebook/dp/B00NFSQ0DA/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1413841355&sr=8-2&keywords=amber+a+bardan">Amazon</a>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03340461285866293775noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3753485460554736312.post-74047298439417890032014-07-14T16:31:00.000+10:002014-07-14T16:31:31.711+10:005 tips or getting to 'the end' by Stefani London<span style="font-family: georgia, serif;">
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Stefanie and sharing your tips for getting to 'the end'. Stefanie's amazing new
book Only The Brave Try Ballet, is now available and you definitely want to
check it out!</span><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">There was a time when I
though the only kind of ‘sagging middle’ was the one hidden under a pair of
Spanx – then I discovered it’s what happens after you’ve written half-way into
your book. It’s at this point that I pretty much hate whatever I am writing,
not matter how much or how little planning and plotting I have done.</span><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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the end of the first draft on your first book is a momentous occasion. Writing
doesn't necessarily get easy with time, but I am positive that there is a
mental barrier which lifts once you finish your first book. </span><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<i><span style="color: black; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Permission
to write crap</span></i><span style="color: black; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> – this might seem silly, but freeing yourself of your internal critique
is important when you’re feeling stuck in a story. As they say ‘you can’t fix a
blank page’ so just get those words down and worry about polishing them later.</span><br />
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and motivate yourself – </span></i><span style="color: black; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">figure out what spurs you on. For me it’s tracking the words I do
and seeing the total increase with each day of writing. Oh and
chocolate…chocolate always helps.</span><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<i><span style="color: black; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Get
someone to hold you accountable</span></i><span style="color: black; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> – Not always fun, but it can be useful if </span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">you’re prone to
procrastination. Have a person you trust and who supports you check in
regularly to see how your story is going.</span><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<i><span style="color: black; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Separate
the editor and the writer</span></i><span style="color: black; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> – this is kind of the point of NaNoWriMo (whether you like the
concept of it or not). I have separate times for editing and writing, because I
find that once the editor comes out the writer (aka the creative side) is long
gone. I don’t edit until my first draft is complete, but I do keep a notebook
of ideas and developments that happen along the way so I address them when I go
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<i><span style="color: black; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Break it
down </span></i><span style="color: black; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">– saying
you’re going to write 50,000 words (or 80,000 or 100,000) can be quite
daunting. Chunk down your goal into manageable bite-sized pieces. 50,000
over a six month period is just a little under 2,000 words per week – now
that sounds a little easier doesn’t it?</span><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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is nursing an injury and needs to get back into shape—fast. Ballet wouldn’t be
his first or even his last choice, but he’s desperate. Enter tantalizingly prim
teacher Jasmine Bell—one disapproving arch of her eyebrow and Grant knows he’ll
enjoy getting her tutu in a flutter!</span><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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flexibility that Jasmine’s pushing to the limit! He knows she feels the heat
between them, so why won’t she give in to it? Time to convince Jasmine that if
she’s brave enough to dance en pointe she can certainly handle a fling with
him!</span><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">He regretted the words as
they came out of his mouth, but Jasmine Bell stirred something in him that made
him want to bait her. She had this prickly demeanour which he found both
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">He was used to swatting the
football groupies away with a metaphorical stick. But Jasmine…well, she was a
different breed entirely. All long limbs and straight lines, she was sexy as
hell in spite of her don’t-mess-with-me attitude. Or maybe that was <i>exactly</i>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">She glared at him as though
she were mentally setting his head on fire. Her slender arms were crossed in
front of her, as if trying to hide the lithe figure beneath. She wasn’t going
to give him the satisfaction of answering his question. There was a small part
of him that enjoyed the power struggle; it was a game he liked to play.
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royally, and that was fine by him. He needed to keep his distance. Women were
not a permanent fixture in his life…<i>people</i> were not a permanent fixture
in his life. The fewer people he saw outside his footy team, the fewer people
had the opportunity to use him. So he kept his distance, and he would do the
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">‘Did becoming famous cause
you to forget your manners, or is that the way you were raised?’ </span><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">She smiled sweetly, her
sarcastic expression stinging him as much as the intentional barb in her words.
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">‘All I wanted was to play
footy; the fame is an unfortunate by-product,’ he said, surprised by his own
honesty. Her small rosebud mouth pursed, and her dark brows creased above a
button nose. ‘As are the ballet lessons.’</span><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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a first world problem?’ She hoisted her bag over her shoulder and walked to the
front door. He followed, holding back an amused smile. ‘Like <i>Boo-hoo, I’m
famous and it’s such a tough life</i>.’</span><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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you in here, trying to wrangle a bunch of toddlers, you couldn’t handle my
job.’ She held the door open for him, and offered another saccharine smile.
‘Besides, I have the <i>most</i> annoying student to teach.’</span><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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sexy men who don’t relate well to kids need not apply…<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span lang="EN-NZ" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Kezia
Murphy plays her widow card well. When you don’t trust people not to let you
down, it’s easier to not get involved—and getting involved with a man who makes
her skin sizzle just by looking at him would be <i>una pazzia</i>—crazy! Four years ago while Kezia’s daughter, Zoe,
battled leukaemia, a tragic accident stole her husband’s life. Starting over in
the little town of Oban where she’s adopted into the close knit community on
Stewart Island, Kezia and her daughter are all the family the other needs.
Except Zoe yearns for more.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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gooey emotional stuff. He doesn’t do
cosy home and family. And he sure isn’t the big teddy-bear Kezia Murphy, the
woman he secretly fantasises about, thinks he is. So when Jade, his surprise eight-year-old
daughter arrives on his doorstep, he’s a D-minus student struggling to pass a
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of attraction between Kezia and Ben fan into an inferno, Ben doesn’t know how
much longer the layers of resistance around his heart can resist melting into
the gooey mess he fears. The more he fights it the harder it is to make the
choice that will destroy the family he now longs to claim.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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gravity too strong to resist. His fingers still stroked her knuckles,
distracting her from the close bulk of his body.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">“How do you see me now?” she
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way, she would’ve kicked herself for the breathy, flirty words falling from her
mouth. Her toes curled inside her slippers. She wasn’t a flirt—well, she hadn’t
been a flirt for many, many years. Had assumed she’d forgotten how in the midst
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a flicked switch, her eyelids slipped down and her lips parted. If her mind had
forgotten those exquisite moments before a kiss, her body hadn’t. Breathless
anticipation squeezed low in her belly at Ben’s salty, smoky scent. His soft
breath feathered her skin. One large, calloused hand covered her fingers, which
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shiver skating down her spine. Ben stared, his eyes narrowed, lashes masking
his expression. Had he felt the spark of intense connection too? Or was it the
overactive imagination of a woman who hadn’t had sex in almost half a decade?
Sexually frustrated widow over-reacts to a simple kiss. Like a newspaper
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set predominantly in New Zealand. Small-towns, close communities, and families
are a big part of the heart-warming stories she writes. Oh, and hot,
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<span style="background: white;">Yet pleasure seems to be the one and only thing
on Charlize’s mind the moment Connor steamrolls into her life. Desperate to
save her family company, prove she’s more than a pretty face and worthy of
being CEO, pleasure is a distraction she can’t afford.</span><br />
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<span style="background: white;">She doesn’t want a bodyguard, especially not one
whose caveman heroics kick her libido into hyperdrive. But surrounded by
enemies and an attacker on the loose, there’s only one man she can trust with
her life.</span><br />
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<span style="background: white;">Connor knows better than to get personal with
clients. Yet there couldn’t be anything more personal about his feelings for
Charlize. From the moment he clapped eyes on her he wanted nothing more than to
throw her over his shoulder and really give her something to scream about.
He’ll get his uptight she-cat to unwind, preferably one orgasm at a time.</span><br />
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<span style="background: white;">With Connor in her office, her home, driving her
to sweet, merciless distraction, there’s only so long Charlize can resist his
sexy, dominant brand of protection<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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spending years imagining fictional adventures, Amber finally found a way to
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03340461285866293775noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3753485460554736312.post-60001962247319542752014-05-13T08:08:00.000+10:002014-05-13T08:12:36.812+10:00Cover Reveal and GIVEAWAY Melting Into You<div class="MsoNormal">
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Murphy plays her widow card well. When you don’t trust people not to let you
down, it’s easier to not get involved—and getting involved with a man who makes
her skin sizzle just by looking at him would be <i>una pazzia</i>—crazy! Four years ago while Kezia’s daughter, Zoe,
battled leukaemia, a tragic accident stole her husband’s life. Starting over in
the little town of Oban where she’s adopted into the close knit community on
Stewart Island, Kezia and her daughter are all the family the other needs.
Except Zoe yearns for more.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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gooey emotional stuff. He doesn’t do
cosy home and family. And he sure isn’t the big teddy-bear Kezia Murphy, the
woman he secretly fantasises about, thinks he is. So when Jade, his surprise eight-year-old
daughter arrives on his doorstep, he’s a D-minus student struggling to pass a
crash-course in parenting.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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of attraction between Kezia and Ben fan into an inferno, Ben doesn’t know how
much longer the layers of resistance around his heart can resist melting into
the gooey mess he fears. The more he fights it the harder it is to make the
choice that will destroy the family he now longs to claim.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">He moved like a much
smaller, lighter man. A runner or a gymnast—all coiled power that could switch
from casual swagger to lightning-fast action in a heartbeat.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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stalked closer, a witty response swallowed by the slow burn kindling low in her
body. Both English and Italian deserted her, and she simply drank him in. Too
good-looking, too confident—too much of everything that eroded her
determination to resist him.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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stood alongside her, she waited for the punch line or another double entendre.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">But he said nothing.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Just gazed down with a small
half smile. Which was another word for a smirk—a <i>baby, you know you’re impressed</i> smirk.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">She fanned herself with the
edge of the board. Did she need a reminder of why she hated Alpha males? After
growing up in a home full of five bull-headed Alpha brothers, no, she did not. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Ben’s arm brushed hers as he
moved to let Noah past. Beneath her summery dress, her nipples puckered against
her lacy bra cup. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Oh, no! Not again.<o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Kezia hugged the clipboard
to her chest and closed her eyes. <i>Please
St. Paula, let the clipboard base be wide enough to cover my boobs.<o:p></o:p></i></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">A soft, rumbling sound next
to her—Ben chuckling.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Sweet Mother! Had she spoken
aloud? A quick glance confirmed her worst fears unfounded. Ben stared blandly
into the crowd, as if he had no idea how much his closeness affected her.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Honestly, she should ask the
Patron Saint of Widows for more than boob coverage. She needed strength—brute
strength—to resist either the urge to murder the man, or the
almost-as-terrifying urge to jump his bones until he begged for mercy.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-NZ" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Fuelled by
copious amounts of coffee, she’s the author of contemporary romantic fiction
set predominantly in New Zealand. Small-towns, close communities, and families
are a big part of the heart-warming stories she writes. Oh, and hot,
down-to-earth heroes—Kiwi men, in other words.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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bars, or bribing her kids to take over the housework. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/21895616-melting-into-you">Melting
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Fantasy M/F Erotic Romance with F/F and F/F/M scenes.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #1a1a1a; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Nayla
is United to her beautiful unicorn Bronte. She knows the legends and is waiting
for the United pair that will complete their life. When Gorvan arrives with Seinna, his United,
she knows instantly he's her soul mate.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #1a1a1a; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">But
Gorvan is stubborn and scared. He wants to keep moving from town to town and
doesn’t believe Naylaa about their need for one another.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #1a1a1a; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Naylaa
must make him see it... before greed and stubbornness tears them and their
beloved unicorns apart forever.</span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">A soldier on night
watch stepped out to greet them, surprising Naylaa and making her jump back
into Bronte's side. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">It's alright, Naylaa.<o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Bronte's voice
calmed her and Naylaa saw the guard's eyes widen in awe, despite the pitch
black night.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">"They are
expecting you," he stammered.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Naylaa had walked
slowly down the path to the town, unwilling to give into the fears haunting
her. Her palms had been sweating as she ran her hands through Bronte's mane,
her legs shaking as she had moved.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><i>Let's go.</i> The words and an impatient head butt made her walk faster. At least one
of them was certain of the decision.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Nodding her head at
the second guard, she walked through the open door and across the court yard,
remembering the way.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Another soldier
opened the main door for them and they stepped into the antechamber, filled
with candlelight. The King sat on a chair outside his wife's bedroom, and
jumped to his feet when he saw them.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> "You came," he cried out in
excitement, his hands fluttering by his sides. "You both came," he
repeated, quieter this time as his eyes widened again as he took in Bronte's
form. Few people ever saw a unicorn. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Naylaa stopped a
few feet away and felt Bronte's bulk press against her as he moved up next to
her, his head held high. The tension within his strong body transferred to hers
and she placed a calming hand on his back.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">"Go into that
room, Bronte."<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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past the quivering King and whinnied loudly. Bronte tossed his head restlessly.
<i>I need to help.</i><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Naylaa closed her
eyes as the pain Bronte transmitted through their bond, lanced through her. All
unicorns were made to heal other creatures, but they also felt their pain as if
it were their own. It was a double edged sword.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">She is so close to death.<o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Naylaa frowned,
were they too late?<i><o:p></o:p></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">"Is he
alright?" The King asked startled by the noise Bronte was making.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">"Bronte wants
to help. He doesn't like seeing people sick."<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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moment, his breath quickening before he asked the question she knew was
looming. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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doesn't he help you more often? Why isn't he in town?"<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">"Your
Highness, you know why. If I could trust the people not to touch him or hurt
him, I would. But I can't, and I won't subject Bronte to that sort of
stress." <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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straight past the King, annoyed enough to want to shove him. How dare he make
her feel selfish for keeping Bronte to herself? <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">"Thank you for
coming." The Queen pulled herself up and into a sitting position, her eyes
bulging as she watched the black unicorn maneuver himself into position.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Bronte moved his
large body and head around so he was facing the sick Queen. He then lowered his
head and offered his horn to the suffering woman.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The Queen glanced
at Naylaa, fear and wonder in her pale green eyes. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">"Just reach
out and run your hand down his horn. You will feel a tingle, then we will wait
whilst you both rest."<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">"I won't hurt
him?" The Queen began lifting her pale and bony hand, the effort to move
even that small amount showing in her strained face.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">"No, but he
will be depleted. We will need to rest here for a little while."<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The Queen ran her
fingertips over the grooves in Bronte's horn and it began to glow, Naylaa
shuddered. She could feel the Queen's sickness in the pit of her stomach.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I'm alright, Naylaa.<o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> She felt Bronte gather his power and push it
out of his body towards the sick woman touching him.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The Queen gasped
and grabbed Bronte's horn, her firm grip intensifying his power. He snuffled
and snorted again, his big body quivering in both excitement and physical
strain. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">So ill.<o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Naylaa gasped and
pressed her back to the bedroom wall, sliding to the floor as her legs gave
out. Bronte was saving them both. She hadn't been sure he would be able to. She
could feel his choice to give the queen enough energy not only for herself, but
for her unborn child.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The King rushed
forward when the Queen moaned and arched her back.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">"No, don't
touch her." Naylaa screamed at the King in desperation, putting both hands
out to him.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The King stopped
just before he reached the bed, his fists clenching at his sides.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">"Bronte is
saving the Queen and your baby. He needs more time." <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Her head was
spinning now. Her connection to Bronte was never more obvious to anyone who
cared to look, than at this very moment.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The Queen moaned
again, then let go of Bronte's horn and fell back against her pillows. The
unicorn whinnied and sank slowly to the floor.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03340461285866293775noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3753485460554736312.post-65111793235486117452014-04-07T13:27:00.000+10:002014-04-07T13:27:49.346+10:00The Writing Process <div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Hi everyone, I’ve been tagged by two lovely
ladies to participate in the writing process blog hop. Please take a moment to
visit <a href="http://www.traceyalvarez.com/?p=794&option=com_wordpress&Itemid=179">Tracey
Alvarez</a>, my amazing CP and amazing author of Contemporary Romance, and my
friend <a href="http://rachelpudelek.blogspot.com.au/2014/04/my-writing-process-blog-hop.html">Rachel
Pudelek</a> who writes dark edgy YA.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<b>1. What are you working on? <o:p></o:p></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">At the moment I’m working on the second book
in my Personal Protection series with Ellora’s Cave, called For His Protection.
In this book the roles are flipped, and feisty Brooke is our fearless bodyguard.
Unfortunately for her the person she’s been assigned to protect is none other than
Tyler Harrison, a man who will do anything to have her including letting her
think she’s in charge—for now. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This book is a little deeper and a little
darker than the first book in the series, but I’m finding it to be a
bittersweet, beautiful and heartbreaking book to write. I can’t wait until I
can share it with you!<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<b>2. How does your work differ from others in your genre?</b><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><br />
I’m a total thrill seeker when it comes to books, I’m always skimming ahead searching
out the next piece of action. So while hot, mind-blowing sexual tension and
experiences might drive the characters through their journey’s in my work, there
is no shortage of compelling plot. There’s always going to be a suspenseful undercurrent
propelling the story.<br />
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<b>3. Why do you write what you write?</b><br />
When I first started writing I wrote a
bit of everything because I hadn’t found myself as a writer yet. I was more conservative.
Honestly, I was a little afraid to have people read work that was overtly
sexual. When I was asked by my publisher to write an erotic romance, I made the
decision to simply let it all out and completely do away with inhibitions. I
started to write as if no one else would ever see what I put on the page, as if
it were something private just for me. Writing that way was completely
liberating. It brought elements of realism, authenticity and rawness, that I
hadn’t achieved before. I could never go back to the old closed-off way of
writing. I now put my whole self into it. <b><br />
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<b>4. How does your
writing process work?<span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="background: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I’ve now written
six books and I don’t think I’ve done it the same way once. If I have to think
of a process, I’d say I start with a single idea, such as <i>What if a fiercely independent girl got stuck with a sexy domineering bodyguard?
How would they compromise? </i>Then the idea takes a life of its own and I
usually have the key turning points mapped out in Scrivener, and then just
start writing. I love scrivener because as I think of new scenes I can quickly
outline it on a new note card, and drag ideas around if needed. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<b><span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Who’s next?<o:p></o:p></span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></span></b></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I tag <a href="http://stefanie-london.com/blog/">Stefanie London</a>, her first book
about a ballerina and a footballer will be published by Harlequin Bliss soon!
You totally need to keep an eye on this girl!</span></span></div>
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friend <a href="http://www.laurenjames.net/blog.html">Lauren James</a>, who
writes small town romance. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Last, but not least,
I tag <a href="http://cassandrapage.com/">Cassandra Page</a>, who writes YA
urban fantasy. You totally want to check out her great blog. </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 8.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03340461285866293775noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3753485460554736312.post-59841426477401323372014-02-20T10:28:00.002+11:002014-02-20T10:28:53.981+11:00Dena Garson Mystics Touch<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><a href="https://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=3753485460554736312" name="_GoBack"></a><span lang="EN-US">Thank you so much,
Amber, for letting me drop by today!</span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I’m very excited to have a chance to spread
the word about my new book, Mystic’s Touch. It’s a fantasy novel that takes
place in a kingdom built loosely on ancient Egypt. The story is centered around
a Prince who falls ill with a mysterious malady and a healer who is called in
to help him.</span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Egypt’s myths and legends have always
fascinated me. So too has the culture and history of the days of the pharaohs. It
was no hardship to research the medicinal practices of that age.</span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">In my readings I learned a few surprising
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US">1.
</span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN-US">Honey was widely used by
Egyptian physicians to cure many maladies of the skin. I didn’t realize it, but
honey has antiseptic and antifungal properties. I thought it was just good for
soothing an irritated throat and giving you a bit of energy!</span></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US">2.
</span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN-US">Garlic was popular with the
working class such as those who hauled those big blocks as they built the
pyramids. They believed it gave them vitality and strength. Garlic was also
used to ease respiratory problems like asthma.</span></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US">3.
</span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN-US">Sandalwood, though popular for
it’s a fragrance, aided digestive ailments like diarrhea and eased symptoms of
gout. Oil from sandalwood was used in the embalming process.</span></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US">4.
</span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN-US">Corainder may have helped
Egyptians with headaches or discomfort from arthritis or rheumatism. Oil made
from Coriander improved circulation and eased muscular aches and pains.</span></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US">5.
</span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN-US">Dill was reported to aid in
digestive complaints such as flatulence. It was also used as a laxative.</span></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US">6.
</span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN-US">Onion was almost as popular as
garlic but was thought to prevent colds and help with heart problems.</span></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US">7.
</span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN-US">Poppy must have been discovered
for its ability to dull pain and induce sleep before the Pyramids were built. The
Egyptians also used to them for respiratory problems.</span></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US">8.
</span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN-US">Thyme was given as a pain
reliever. Bandages were soaked in thyme infusions or oil of thyme to kill germs
on the cloth and promote healing of wounds.</span></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US">9.
</span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN-US">Basil was supposedly good for
the heart. It was often scattered over tombs since it was believed to open the
gates of heaven.</span></span></div>
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</span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN-US">Mustard was used to induce
vomiting. It was also given to relieve chest pain.</span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">More than once I read that Egypt’s ancient physicians
were considered to be quite advanced in their practices. Despite a heavy belief
in rituals and “magic” for healing, ancient healers really did have an
understanding of the use of herbs and the human body. Some of their treatments
are still used today.</span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">Flashes Of Me is a modern sexy twist on the
classic Beauty and the Beast story. Henley, the hero, is a yummy beast, my
favorite kind of hero.</span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN-US">The beast hero doesn’t judge
his heroine based on her appearance. Henley is huge and scarred and a bit
scary. He’s been judged his entire life based on his appearance. He certainly
doesn’t judge Kat based on her beautiful face. He looks beyond the exterior to
see the beauty within her. This is a lasting beauty, a beauty that will
withstand the ravages of time.</span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN-US">The beast hero is a survivor.
Henley, like many beast heroes, is scarred. He was hurt protecting a loved one.
When this happened, he didn’t curl up into a ball and fade away to nothing. He
endured. If he faces hardship again (and we all face hardship), I know he’ll
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN-US">The beast hero values his
friends. Many people are scared of Henley. They avoid him in the hallways,
leave elevators when he enters. When he meets Kat and she treats him as a human
being, he treasures her. He realizes she’s a rare, special person.</span></div>
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Henley knows that responsibilities come with his great strength and size. He
willingly puts his heart and his life at risk to safeguard the people he cares
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Emotions are usually close to the surface with the beast. He’s primal, savage,
and oh-so-very sexy. When Henley falls in love, he falls hard, and there’s nothing
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Henley isn’t a big talker. Few beast heroes are. He expresses his love, his
emotions, through his actions. He doesn’t simply tell Kat he cares for her. He
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<span class="textexposedshow">Henley, the head of cyber security at Blaine
Technologies, is a man no one crosses. He watches employees constantly using
his network of cameras and enforces his rules by any means possible. Rumors of
his violent past, his scarred hands and huge size have resulted in him being
feared by everyone… almost everyone.</span><br />
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<span class="textexposedshow">Katalina, the new intern, worries about the
revelation of her most painful secret much more than she fears her sexy boss’s
wrath. She sees the loneliness in his dark eyes, feels the gentleness in his
marred fingers, tastes the need in his kisses, and she knows he watches her.
His silly rules about not stripping for the cameras and no sex at the office
are destined to be broken.</span><br />
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Will this beauty be able to tame her beastly boss?<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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big last name and even bigger duty to uphold. Left to pick up the pieces of her
family’s haemorrhaging Communications Empire, there’s no time for distractions.
But when her take-no-prisoners management style lands her in physical danger,
distraction arrives in the form of infuriating body guard Connor Crowe. <o:p></o:p></span><br />
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has no place in her life—especially when his cave man heroics kick her libido
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03340461285866293775noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3753485460554736312.post-86841523903468692062014-01-22T09:30:00.000+11:002014-01-22T09:30:00.031+11:00What I Do When I’m Not Writing by Lucy Felthouse GIVEAWAY<div class="MsoNormal">
<b><span lang="EN-GB"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">What
I Do When I’m Not Writing by Lucy Felthouse<o:p></o:p></span></span></b></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">First, I want to thank Amber for having me
here. It’s so nice to be visiting.</span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">My life pretty much revolves around books,
one way or the other. My full-time job is made up of several elements –
writing, reading, editing, PR & Marketing and web design. Because of this,
I think it’s really important that I have a hobby that has nothing to do with
books. One of those hobbies is knitting. </span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Knitting is a pretty new thing for me. I do
to do it as a kid with my nan, but stopped doing it as I got older. But last
year I decided I wanted to learn again, so my mother-in-law taught me and I
quickly got hooked! Now I’ve knitted toys, wrist warmers, cowls, phone cases,
Kindle cases and more. Because of this, I thought it’d be cool to do something
a little different and share a knitting pattern. So here’s the pattern for a
Kindle Fire 7 inch. Enjoy!</span></span></div>
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<b><span lang="EN-GB"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Case
for Kindle Fire (7inch)<o:p></o:p></span></span></b></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This pattern has two colours.</span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Needles 3.75mm.</span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Cast on
35 stitches.</span></div>
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<li class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Single
rib for ten rows, starting with knit. (K1, P1 etc)</span></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Starting
with a knit row, stocking stitch for 114 rows, alternating colours as
often as you like. </span></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Single
rib for ten more rows in same colour used at the start.</span></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Cast off
in single rib.</span></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Stitch up
sides using mattress stitch.</span></span></li>
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<span lang="EN-GB"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Alice Brown has just landed her dream job.
Property manager at Davenport Manor, a British stately home. It’s only a
nine-month contract to cover maternity leave, but it’s the boost up the career
ladder she so desperately needs.</span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Unfortunately, things don’t get off to the
best start, when Alice finds her boss, Jeremy Davenport, in a compromising
position. Far from being embarrassed by what’s happened, Jeremy turns things
around on Alice and makes her out to be the one in the wrong. So when he and his
best friend and head of security, Ethan Hayes, then throw an ultimatum at her,
she’s so stunned and confused that she goes along with their indecent proposal.</span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">When the dust settles and Alice has time to
think about things, though, she realises that perhaps it isn’t such a bad
thing. There are worse things she could be doing to advance her career, after
all.</span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Buy links: <a href="http://lucyfelthouse.co.uk/published-works/stately-pleasures/">http://lucyfelthouse.co.uk/published-works/stately-pleasures/</a></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Alice took a deep breath, in through her
nose and out through her mouth. Repeated the process once more. Then, realising
she could sit there all day doing it and not feel any calmer, she forced
herself to step out of the car and close and lock the door.</span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">She bent to peer into the wing mirror of
the vehicle and checked her hair and make-up. Satisfied, she straightened, then
turned on her heel and walked quickly across the driveway to the great house
before her nerve failed her.</span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Davenport Manor was currently open for
visitors, so she walked in through the front door and was met by a smiling
elderly lady.</span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">‘Can I help you?’ the woman asked kindly.</span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">‘Yes, please.’ Alice twisted her hands
together nervously. ‘I’m here to see Mr Davenport. I’m here for an interview
for the property manager’s role.’</span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">‘Yes, of course,’ the woman replied,
‘that’s today, isn’t it? Follow me; I’ll take you to Mr Davenport’s office. But
just hang on one second.’</span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">She ducked through the doorway into the
next room and spoke with her colleague. Alice guessed she was letting her
co-worker know she’d be gone for a few minutes. A few seconds later, she was
back. ‘OK, follow me, Miss …’</span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">‘Brown,’ Alice said, then fell in behind
the other woman as she led her to Mr Davenport’s office, and the interview that
could change her life for ever. It was hardly surprising that she was shaking
like a leaf.</span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Alice quickly felt lost as their journey
took several twists and turns along dim corridors – their blinds drawn to
protect paintings, tapestries, and furniture from the sunlight – and up a
flight of stairs. She had a few seconds to worry about finding her way if she
was lucky enough to get the job, then, suddenly, her guide stopped outside a
door and turned around.</span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">‘Here you go, Miss Brown. Mr Davenport’s
office. Good luck with your interview.’</span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Alice smiled and thanked the elderly woman,
then smoothed down her skirt, which also conveniently helped wipe the nervous
sweat off her hands. She stood up straight, gave herself a mental pep talk
about being more than qualified for the role, and knocked on the door.</span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">‘Enter.’</span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Alice knew that voice could only belong to
Jeremy Davenport. The posh accent, and the fact he’d said “enter” instead of
“come in”, screamed money and an upper-class upbringing. Alice was suddenly
nervous of her broad Midlands accent and lowly background, despite the fact
she’d worked her backside off to get into a decent university in order to gain
a Bachelor of Arts degree and then a Master’s degree. No matter what she
sounded like, or what her past was, she had all the skills necessary to do the
job she was about to be interviewed for.</span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Suddenly, she realised that she’d left
rather a long pause before opening the door, and she turned the handle before
the occupants of the room thought they were about to interview some kind of
simpleton who couldn’t follow a simple instruction.</span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Fixing a polite – but hopefully not inane –
smile onto her face, Alice stepped into Jeremy Davenport’s office. Her first
thought – which certainly did nothing to help her nerves – was good God, he’s
hot.</span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Jeremy sat behind a desk, with a heavily
pregnant woman sitting beside it. Alice barely noticed the woman. All she saw
was him. A man with cropped dark brown hair, hazel/green eyes, a jawline you
could cut bread with, and lips that looked capable of doing incredibly wicked,
sexual things to a woman. Or a man. Alice had no idea what his sexuality was,
but she found herself hoping he liked women.</span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">She chastised herself. Even if he did like
women, he wouldn’t go for someone like her. A Plain Jane, with mousy brown
shoulder-length hair, blue eyes, average height and above average weight. Alice
had always known she’d never be a supermodel, so she’d worked extra hard
academically, and here she was. About to be interviewed for her dream job.</span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Lucy Felthouse is a very busy woman! She
writes erotica and erotic romance in a variety of subgenres and pairings, and
has over 100 publications to her name, with many more in the pipeline. These
include several editions of Best Bondage Erotica, Best Women's Erotica 2013 and
Best Erotic Romance 2014. Another string to her bow is editing, and she has
edited and co-edited a number of anthologies, and also edits for a small
publishing house. She owns <a href="http://eroticaforall.co.uk/">Erotica For
All</a>, and is book editor for <a href="http://cliterati.co.uk/">Cliterati</a>.
Find out more at <a href="http://www.lucyfelthouse.co.uk/">http://www.lucyfelthouse.co.uk</a>.
Join her on <a href="http://www.facebook.com/lucyfelthousewriter">Facebook</a>
and <a href="http://www.twitter.com/cw1985">Twitter</a>, and subscribe to her
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-NZ"><br /></span><span lang="EN-NZ"> </span><b><i><span lang="EN-NZ">She vowed never to return.</span></i></b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b><i><span lang="EN-NZ"><br /></span></i></b></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-NZ">To save her brother from financial ruin,
Piper Harland must do the one thing she swore she’d never do—return to the tiny
island hometown where Ryan “West” Westlake crushed her heart. Piper is tough,
resilient and a little wild—much like the remote and beautiful Stewart Island
where she grew up. As a cop who’s part of the elite New Zealand Police National
Dive Squad, bringing the dead back to their families still doesn’t stop the
guilt she feels over her father’s drowning
death. Now nine years later she’s obligated to return to a hostile
community as the outsider, and forced to work with the man who was once her
best friend and first lover.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b><i><span lang="EN-NZ"><br /></span></i></b></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b><i><span lang="EN-NZ">She’s a risk he can’t take.</span></i></b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-NZ"><br /></span></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-NZ">West is an Island man, through and through.
As owner of the local pub, he lives and breathes the local community, and sure
as hell can’t imagine living anywhere else. But most of all he refuses to ever
fall for a woman like his flighty mother. He lost Piper once to give her the
chance to fulfil her dreams of becoming a cop. But now she’s back for an
unexpected six week visit to help her brother—his best mate. Maybe West wants
her a little bit, maybe he can’t resist the temptation to tease and touch her,
but can he fall in love with such a flight risk?</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b><i><span lang="EN-NZ">Saying goodbye the second time might just destroy them
both.</span></i></b><b><i><span lang="EN-NZ"> </span></i></b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b><i><span lang="EN-NZ"><br /></span></i></b></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b><i><span lang="EN-NZ">(Excerpt)</span></i></b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><i><span lang="EN-NZ"><br /></span></i></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><i><span lang="EN-NZ">Red alert. Red alert.</span></i><span lang="EN-NZ"> Her next inhale stopped halfway
down her lungs and her nipples budded into two hard points of <i>Ohmigod-yes-please</i>.
She raised the tip of her chef’s knife and pointed it at his nose. “Keep your
hands to yourself, Westlake.”<br /><o:p></o:p></span><span lang="EN-NZ">His gaze flared hot. “What if I don’t want to?” He
took two slow steps sideways, two steps closer to her. “What if I’m tired of
playing your game of ‘there’s nothing going on here.’”</span><span lang="EN-NZ">The knife in her hand swiveled to follow his
cat-like movements. “I don’t play games. And FYI there <i>is</i> nothing going
on here. Nothing I’m interested in pursuing, anyway.”</span><span lang="EN-NZ">Another step and he rounded the corner, crowding
her backward until her butt hit the counter. He rescued the knife from her
shaking fingers, laid it on the chopping board, and left his hand resting
there, effectively trapping her.</span><span lang="EN-NZ">“Liar, liar, pants on fire,” he murmured.</span><span lang="EN-NZ">She shoved a hand against West’s chest to stop him coming closer,
but all that achieved was runaway tingles up her arm from the hard, hot muscles
beneath his shirt. He leaned into her fingers and the rapid bump of his
heartbeat throbbed against her palm. Close enough to see her own reflection in
West’s eyes, she froze when his pupils shrunk to tiny dots.</span><span lang="EN-NZ">His nose twitched. “Something’s burning.”</span><span lang="EN-NZ">Yeah, something was burning, all right. One more
touch, one more second of him looking like he planned to do her on the kitchen
counter and she would either catch fire or do something absurd like kiss him
again.</span><span lang="EN-NZ"> </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-NZ"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/TraceyAlvarezAuthor">Tracey Alvarez Facebook
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-NZ"><a href="http://www.traceyalvarez.com/">Tracey Alvarez Website</a></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-NZ"><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18846728-in-too-deep">In Too Deep
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-NZ">Tracey Alvarez lives in the Coolest Little
Capital in the World (a.k.a Wellington, New Zealand)</span><span lang="EN-NZ"> where she’s <span style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;">yet to be buried under her to-be-read book
pile by Wellington’s infamous wind—her Kindle’s a lifesaver! Married to</span></span><span lang="EN-NZ"> a wonderfully supportive IT guy, she has two teens
who would love to be surgically linked to their electronic devices.</span><span lang="EN-NZ">Fuelled by
copious amounts of coffee, she’s the author of contemporary romantic fiction
set predominantly in New Zealand. Small-towns, close communities, and families
are a big part of the heart-warming stories she writes. Oh, and hot,
down-to-earth heroes—Kiwi men, in other words.</span><span lang="EN-NZ">When she’s not
writing, thinking about writing, or procrastinating about writing, she can be
found reading sexy books of all romance genres, nibbling on smuggled chocolate
bars, or bribing her kids to take over the housework.</span><span lang="EN-NZ"> </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; mso-themecolor: text1;">If you're looking for a smexy little festive read with an Aussie flavour, you've come to the right place. Today I am pleased to welcome
</span><span style="background: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">J'aimee Brooker</span><strong><span style="background: white; color: black; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma; mso-themecolor: text1;"> </span></strong><strong><span style="background: white; color: black; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: normal; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-themecolor: text1;">to my blog! Thanks for joining us
J'aimee. <o:p></o:p></span></strong></div>
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<strong><span style="background: white; color: black; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma; mso-themecolor: text1;">It's almost Christmas, and I
hear you have a Christmas Novella coming out, so what is your very favourite
thing about Christmas?<o:p></o:p></span></strong></div>
<strong><span style="background: white; color: black; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: normal; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-themecolor: text1;">Relaxing! Christmas is just the five of us (hubby & I and our three
kids) and we live seven hours from the closest family, so although it is a busy
time, it's not the chaotic busy of dashing between relatives, family and
friends that used to be the case. Now, we're content to spend the day relaxing
with some delicious food, fun tunes and a trip or two to the beach.<o:p></o:p></span></strong><br />
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<strong><span style="background: white; color: black; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma; mso-themecolor: text1;">What's your favourite holiday food
indulgence?<o:p></o:p></span></strong></div>
<strong><span style="background: white; color: black; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: normal; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-themecolor: text1;">Christmas just wouldn't be Christmas without pork crackling, pavlova and
trifle. For an indulgence, a bottle (or two) of Mumm champagne </span></strong><strong><span style="background: white; color: black; font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: normal; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-font-family: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-hansi-font-family: Verdana; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings; mso-themecolor: text1;"><span style="mso-char-type: symbol; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;">J</span></span></strong><strong><span style="background: white; color: black; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: normal; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-themecolor: text1;"><o:p></o:p></span></strong><br />
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<strong><span style="background: white; color: black; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: normal; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-themecolor: text1;">Avoid the shops when possible! Failing that, I think you just have to
accept that this is a crazy busy time of year and the shops are going to be
packed, people will be frantic and (usually) quite frustrated and rude and
there's very little you'll be able to do to change that. Accept, understand,
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<strong><span style="background: white; color: black; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: normal; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-themecolor: text1;">An all-expenses paid trip to Italy! I'd love to head back and spend a few
weeks exploring and soaking up the culture, food, and beauty of Italy.<o:p></o:p></span></strong><br />
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about your Christmas Novella?<o:p></o:p></span></strong></div>
<strong><span style="background: white; color: black; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: normal; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-themecolor: text1;">Rescued is the story of two friends, Anya and Sophie, who've recently
moved from the small town they grew up in to the big smoke of Sydney. The girls
couldn't be any more different when it comes to love, Anya choosing to believe
in true love like the books she's read her entire life whereas Sophie is errs
toward the 'love 'em and leave 'em' way of love! After a frightening and almost
fatal series of events sees Jack put his rescue skills to the ultimate test,
Jack, Anya and Sophie fall together for one passionate and steamy night that
sets them all on new paths. <o:p></o:p></span></strong><br />
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<i><span style="color: #404040; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica;">Two gorgeous girls<br />
A knight in shining speedos<br />
One red-hot Australian Christmas!</span></i><span style="color: #404040; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="color: #404040; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica;">Set against the glorious backdrop of Australia’s
iconic Bondi Beach comes the story of childhood friends Anya Thompson and
Sophie Anders and their brush with one of Bondi’s finest—lifeguard Jack Covey.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="color: #404040; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica;">As a lifeguard, Jack’s instincts are finely tuned.
He’s spent his career watching for danger and avoiding distractions but when
the gorgeous Anya Thompson catches his eye, he can’t help but be intrigued by
Anya and her modest and reserved manner.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="color: #404040; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica;">Anya’s lost more than her Christmas cheer, but will
one steamy night with her best friend and the deliciously handsome Jack be just
the thing to restart her shattered heart?<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="color: #404040; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">An
avid bookworm and creative and commercial writer by trade, J’aimee is the
author of contemporary romance novels and novellas focusing on romance, travel,
and suspense.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="color: #404040; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">A
creative and commercial writer by trade; J’aimee also authors novellas and
short stories focused within the contemporary romance genre and incorporating
themes of travel, intrigue, and suspense.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="color: #404040; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">J’aimee
has written for industry trade publications and lifestyle magazines, and is a
regular columnist for several lifestyle magazines and lifestyle/travel websites
as well as having a full-time job in radio and three kids (under 9yrs).</span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-themecolor: text1;"><o:p></o:p></span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03340461285866293775noreply@blogger.com0