tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28026011388781320172024-03-16T01:54:47.893-04:00Sourcebooks Casablanca Romance AuthorsREAD. LOVE. REPEAT. Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12914920560584429315noreply@blogger.comBlogger3226125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post-52979581716408767412024-03-02T06:30:00.001-05:002024-03-02T06:30:00.129-05:00Beyond Courage - Where Love Conquers All<p> <span style="caret-color: rgb(45, 55, 72); color: #2d3748; font-family: "EB Garamond", serif; font-size: 18px;">I’m so excited to announce a new project I’ve joined with a bunch of my writer friends:</span><span style="caret-color: rgb(45, 55, 72); color: #2d3748; font-family: "EB Garamond", serif; font-size: 18px;"> </span><strong style="box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(45, 55, 72); color: #2d3748; font-family: "EB Garamond", serif; font-size: 18px;"><em style="box-sizing: inherit;"><a href="https://books2read.com/beyondcourage" rel="noreferrer noopener" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: var(--global-palette-highlight); cursor: pointer; transition: all 0.1s linear;" target="_blank">Beyond Courage Military Romance Anthology! </a></em></strong></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href=" https://books2read.com/beyondcourage" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPqA_UmBsV9HTOLzWRAl5bYFWJvh5mm_GiNvMJP-V868r6Hep5fcu-v56II8O0MYTOkQvKL9t9_OKwP7Rhm_CBVl8fuKbo__690DTYROEq9QaZHZHhf13CYm4CAg2um5J57zMByWuu5MKhtJcmtZs9FYR-FAcHnqScLtYnuN6mxbQsaEd8go87pDdKVPM/s320/BookBrushImage-2024-1-27-16-4640.png" width="320" /></a></div><br /><strong style="box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(45, 55, 72); color: #2d3748; font-family: "EB Garamond", serif; font-size: 18px;"><br /></strong><p></p><p><span style="caret-color: rgb(45, 55, 72); color: #2d3748; font-family: "EB Garamond", serif; font-size: 18px;">This is an anthology I’ve been really looking forward to, and it’s another step forward in my</span><span style="caret-color: rgb(45, 55, 72); color: #2d3748; font-family: "EB Garamond", serif; font-size: 18px;"> </span><strong style="box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(45, 55, 72); color: #2d3748; font-family: "EB Garamond", serif; font-size: 18px;"><em style="box-sizing: inherit;"><a href="https://sharonwray.com/deadly-force-romantic-suspense-series/" rel="noreferrer noopener" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: var(--global-palette-highlight); cursor: pointer; transition: all 0.1s linear;" target="_blank">Deadly Force Romantic Suspense Series. </a></em></strong><span style="caret-color: rgb(45, 55, 72); color: #2d3748; font-family: "EB Garamond", serif; font-size: 18px;">My story in this collection,</span><span style="caret-color: rgb(45, 55, 72); color: #2d3748; font-family: "EB Garamond", serif; font-size: 18px;"> </span><strong style="box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(45, 55, 72); color: #2d3748; font-family: "EB Garamond", serif; font-size: 18px;"><em style="box-sizing: inherit;"><a href="https://sharonwray.com/a-treacherous-beauty/" rel="noreferrer noopener" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: var(--global-palette-highlight); cursor: pointer; transition: all 0.1s linear;" target="_blank">A Treacherous Beauty,</a></em></strong><span style="caret-color: rgb(45, 55, 72); color: #2d3748; font-family: "EB Garamond", serif; font-size: 18px;">is a romantic suspense retelling of the Psyche and Eros myth —</span><span style="caret-color: rgb(45, 55, 72); color: #2d3748; font-family: "EB Garamond", serif; font-size: 18px;"> </span><em style="box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(45, 55, 72); color: #2d3748; font-family: "EB Garamond", serif; font-size: 18px;">if Eros was a Fianna warrior. </em><span style="caret-color: rgb(45, 55, 72); color: #2d3748; font-family: "EB Garamond", serif; font-size: 18px;">🙂 I’d tell you more, but then… well, you know.</span><span style="caret-color: rgb(45, 55, 72); color: #2d3748; font-family: "EB Garamond", serif; font-size: 18px;"> </span><em style="box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(45, 55, 72); color: #2d3748; font-family: "EB Garamond", serif; font-size: 18px;">LOL. </em></p><p class="" style="box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(45, 55, 72); color: #2d3748; font-family: "EB Garamond", serif; font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: var(--global-md-spacing); margin-top: 0px;">In this anthology, at least one of the main characters has been or is still in the military, and all of the these stories offer exciting suspense-filled stories with happily ever afters that are guaranteed to require many, many tissues and lots of cups of hot tea (or coffee, depending on how late you stayed up reading!). </p><p class="" style="box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(45, 55, 72); color: #2d3748; font-family: "EB Garamond", serif; font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: var(--global-md-spacing); margin-top: 0px;"><br /></p><p class="" style="box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(45, 55, 72); color: #2d3748; font-family: "EB Garamond", serif; font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: var(--global-md-spacing); margin-top: 0px;">The preorder price has been set at .99, but the price will go up after the anthology releases on September 10, 2024. So don’t waste time and grab your copy today!</p>Sharon Wrayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00406629926094415969noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post-24434617787532322872023-01-18T08:06:00.002-05:002023-01-18T08:06:52.588-05:00Searching for Ever After<p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span>I </span><span 0.32px="" 16px="" 41="" caret-color:="" color:="" face=""Nunito Sans", sans-serif" font-size:="" letter-spacing:="" rgb="">have been in my writing cave working on more and more manuscripts, but I’m taking a break today to share the cover of one of my two February releases. </span><strong style="box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(41, 41, 41); color: #292929; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.32px;"><span style="box-sizing: inherit; font-style: italic;"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BS3639DN?_bbid=114786532&tag=individualbookpagesite-20" rel="noreferrer noopener" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: var(--global-palette-highlight); cursor: pointer; transition: all 0.1s linear 0s;" target="_blank">Wedding Tails</a></span></strong><span 0.32px="" 16px="" 41="" caret-color:="" color:="" face=""Nunito Sans", sans-serif" font-size:="" letter-spacing:="" rgb=""> is a project I’ve undertaken with some of my Sourcebooks sisters, and it started when we all wondered what would happen if we each wrote a novella based in our story worlds (mine is the</span><span face=""Nunito Sans", sans-serif" style="box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(41, 41, 41); color: #292929; font-size: 16px; font-style: italic; letter-spacing: 0.32px;"> Deadly Force</span><span 0.32px="" 16px="" 41="" caret-color:="" color:="" face=""Nunito Sans", sans-serif" font-size:="" letter-spacing:="" rgb=""> world) where there was a wedding and a dog and many of our favorite characters. And it would be released on Valentine’s Day!</span></span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHR8UAvkNkTIm8qda1knViELlU6XTkrxC-M2c5wT7YIbhV4Izsnl5Sad7C-j7_FVfFQWTEMsuA8Vi8GJotYfqT38WYA5E1Ij6G286H5IqXOaqAlf6nBkmd5761xKTqlKqTUCnJnNiPwtT1VD4gVaFIpd1lDFOoWyEnHFtSz_3j-q1KGPfdS1dAb0Xf/s1080/BookBrushImage-2023-1-10-10-947.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHR8UAvkNkTIm8qda1knViELlU6XTkrxC-M2c5wT7YIbhV4Izsnl5Sad7C-j7_FVfFQWTEMsuA8Vi8GJotYfqT38WYA5E1Ij6G286H5IqXOaqAlf6nBkmd5761xKTqlKqTUCnJnNiPwtT1VD4gVaFIpd1lDFOoWyEnHFtSz_3j-q1KGPfdS1dAb0Xf/s320/BookBrushImage-2023-1-10-10-947.png" width="320" /></a></div><br /><span face=""Nunito Sans", sans-serif" style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(41, 41, 41); color: #292929; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.32px;"><br /></span><p></p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(41, 41, 41); color: #292929; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.32px; margin-bottom: var(--global-md-spacing); margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Since book 3 in my Deadly Force series, <strong style="box-sizing: inherit;"><span style="box-sizing: inherit; font-style: italic;"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Search-Truth-Deadly-Force-Book-ebook/dp/B07Y5NJXLC/ref=sr_1_1?crid=GEEPFP24TXZY&keywords=in+search+of+truth+sharon+wray&qid=1673995624&sprefix=in+search+of+truth+sharon+wray%2Caps%2C76&sr=8-1" rel="noreferrer noopener" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: var(--global-palette-highlight); cursor: pointer; transition: all 0.1s linear 0s;" target="_blank">In Search of Truth</a></span></strong>, has a dog named Nicholas Trott and ends with the engagement of Zack and Allison, I knew I had to write their wedding story. I also need them to be married in the next book in the series, <strong style="box-sizing: inherit;"><span style="box-sizing: inherit; font-style: italic;">A Promise at Midnight </span></strong>(Alex and Maddie’s story). (Oh, the problems of authors writing a long-standing series!) So I wrote <strong style="box-sizing: inherit;"><span style="box-sizing: inherit; font-style: italic;">Searching for Ever After</span></strong>, a story where Zack and Allison get married but not before all sorts of things happen to try and and stop them. I don’t want to give away any spoilers, but there will be troubles as well as laughs, and maybe a run-in with <span style="box-sizing: inherit; font-style: italic;">men who bow</span>.</span></p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(41, 41, 41); color: #292929; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.32px; margin-bottom: var(--global-md-spacing); margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(41, 41, 41); color: #292929; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.32px; margin-bottom: var(--global-md-spacing); margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">So today I’m sharing the cover as well as the preorder link for <a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BS3639DN?_bbid=114786532&tag=individualbookpagesite-20" rel="noreferrer noopener" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: var(--global-palette-highlight); cursor: pointer; transition: all 0.1s linear 0s;" target="_blank"><strong style="box-sizing: inherit;"><span style="box-sizing: inherit; font-style: italic;">Wedding Tails.</span></strong></a> The book will release on Valentine’s Day, in both paperback and e-book. I hope you love the cover–and the stories–as much as we do!</span></p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(41, 41, 41); color: #292929; font-family: "Nunito Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.32px; margin-bottom: var(--global-md-spacing); margin-top: 0px;"><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQZJ6xjO9FTkh0TrEb_LkfKERFMFzb2kl9tzDawygjiMXkGLY3yEA9F0X2huVNOhfk-40XG02T7nB7fyWQyeiFeh7lsTN8Yp6DDk6CG6PaCe20HGNAzLI9W0f1HaOlk4rmF7FwiMhgnDQe04Oio0yLiWjuwpI2-grjDSjOSpAY0CcDLGJnAOHPrnUD/s1080/BookBrushImage-2023-1-12-19-2518.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQZJ6xjO9FTkh0TrEb_LkfKERFMFzb2kl9tzDawygjiMXkGLY3yEA9F0X2huVNOhfk-40XG02T7nB7fyWQyeiFeh7lsTN8Yp6DDk6CG6PaCe20HGNAzLI9W0f1HaOlk4rmF7FwiMhgnDQe04Oio0yLiWjuwpI2-grjDSjOSpAY0CcDLGJnAOHPrnUD/s320/BookBrushImage-2023-1-12-19-2518.png" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p style="box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(41, 41, 41); color: #292929; font-family: "Nunito Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.32px; margin-bottom: var(--global-md-spacing); margin-top: 0px;"><br /></p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(41, 41, 41); color: #292929; font-family: "Nunito Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.32px; margin-bottom: var(--global-md-spacing); margin-top: 0px;"><br /></p><p style="background-color: #fbf7f3; box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(41, 41, 41); color: #292929; font-family: "Nunito Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.32px; margin-bottom: var(--global-md-spacing); margin-top: 0px;"></p><h3 style="text-align: left;"><strong style="box-sizing: inherit;"><span style="box-sizing: inherit; font-style: italic;">From USA Today and award-winning authors come seven wedding tales featuring characters from your favorite Sourcebooks’ series that prove all you need is love…and a dog.</span></strong></h3><br style="box-sizing: inherit;" /><strong style="box-sizing: inherit;">What happens when…</strong><br style="box-sizing: inherit;" /><br style="box-sizing: inherit;" />… a reluctant cowboy agrees to get set up at a wedding, but then he <span style="box-sizing: inherit; font-style: italic;">and</span> his dog fall for the wrong bridesmaid? (<strong style="box-sizing: inherit;"><span style="box-sizing: inherit; font-style: italic;">Save the Date for a Cowboy</span></strong>)<br style="box-sizing: inherit;" /><br style="box-sizing: inherit;" />… a negative post about a major league baseball player’s relationship with the publicity-shy girl of his dreams goes viral, can he still convince her to walk down the aisle? (<strong style="box-sizing: inherit;"><span style="box-sizing: inherit; font-style: italic;">Two Weddings and a Husky</span></strong>)<br style="box-sizing: inherit;" /><br style="box-sizing: inherit;" />… a sworn bachelor rescues a pretty girl on the way to a wedding but falls for the woman of his dreams at the reception? (<strong style="box-sizing: inherit;"><span style="box-sizing: inherit; font-style: italic;">Wedding Bells in Magnolia Bay</span></strong>)<br style="box-sizing: inherit;" /><br style="box-sizing: inherit;" />… a cowboy finds out the woman he’s always dreamed of wants him-and his dog-but he knows he’s the last thing in the world she needs? (<strong style="box-sizing: inherit;"><span style="box-sizing: inherit; font-style: italic;">Rescuing the Groomsman</span></strong>)<br style="box-sizing: inherit;" /><br style="box-sizing: inherit;" />… a dog-loving wedding planner must enlist the aid of a sworn-against-pets groomsman to save their friends’ wedding? (<strong style="box-sizing: inherit;"><span style="box-sizing: inherit; font-style: italic;">Fur-ever Yours</span></strong>)<br style="box-sizing: inherit;" /><br style="box-sizing: inherit;" />… the only person who can help the best man train the world’s laziest dog to walk down the aisle is the girl who got away…and the girl he’d do anything to win back? (<strong style="box-sizing: inherit;"><span style="box-sizing: inherit; font-style: italic;">The Very Best Man</span></strong>)<br style="box-sizing: inherit;" /><br style="box-sizing: inherit;" />… star-crossed lovers can’t find the flower girl and her ring-bearer dog who’ve disappeared on a remote Georgia sea island hours before their long-awaited wedding? (<strong style="box-sizing: inherit;"><span style="box-sizing: inherit; font-style: italic;">Searching for Ever After</span></strong>)<br style="box-sizing: inherit;" /><br style="box-sizing: inherit;" /><strong style="box-sizing: inherit;"><span style="box-sizing: inherit; font-style: italic;">Return to the worlds of:</span></strong><br style="box-sizing: inherit;" /><strong style="box-sizing: inherit;"><span style="box-sizing: inherit; font-style: italic;">Creedence Horse Rescue</span> (Jennie Marts)</strong><br style="box-sizing: inherit;" /><strong style="box-sizing: inherit;"><span style="box-sizing: inherit; font-style: italic;">Rescue Me</span> (Debbie Burns)</strong><br style="box-sizing: inherit;" /><strong style="box-sizing: inherit;"><span style="box-sizing: inherit; font-style: italic;">Magnolia Bay</span> (Babette de Jongh)</strong><br style="box-sizing: inherit;" /><strong style="box-sizing: inherit;"><span style="box-sizing: inherit; font-style: italic;">Big Chance Dog Rescue</span> (Teri Anne Stanley)</strong><br style="box-sizing: inherit;" /><strong style="box-sizing: inherit;"><span style="box-sizing: inherit; font-style: italic;">Fur Haven Dog Par</span>k (Mara Wells)</strong><br style="box-sizing: inherit;" /><strong style="box-sizing: inherit;"><span style="box-sizing: inherit; font-style: italic;">I Hate You More</span> (Lucy Gilmore)</strong><br style="box-sizing: inherit;" /><strong style="box-sizing: inherit;"><span style="box-sizing: inherit; font-style: italic;">Deadly Force</span> (Sharon Wray)</strong><p></p><h5 class="kt-adv-heading_5e8ad3-27 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading" data-kb-block="kb-adv-heading_5e8ad3-27" style="background-color: #ee8eb4; box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(41, 41, 41); font-family: "Nunito Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 1.5px; line-height: 70px; margin: 1.5em 0px 0.5em; padding: 0px; text-align: center; text-transform: uppercase;"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BS3639DN?_bbid=114786532&tag=individualbookpagesite-20" rel="noreferrer noopener" style="box-sizing: inherit; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.1s linear 0s;" target="_blank"><span style="color: black;">PREORDER ON AMAZON</span></a></h5><h5 class="kt-adv-heading_bd09ca-0a wp-block-kadence-advancedheading" data-kb-block="kb-adv-heading_bd09ca-0a" style="background-color: #ee8eb4; box-sizing: inherit; font-family: "Nunito Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 1.5px; line-height: 70px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center; text-transform: uppercase;"><a href="https://books2read.com/u/m0qgPM?fbclid=IwAR0HJm6DZFJnbyMpv1dl1QOr6wKd7eVXlDpR-K7PT8OKjrjB4GPOvrxWvfY" rel="noreferrer noopener" style="box-sizing: inherit; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.1s linear 0s;" target="_blank"><span style="color: black;">PREORDER ON ALL OTHER VENDORS</span></a></h5><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">______________________________</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE5IrAVho0y9AGulQVarnxt9IHnKCPW-Lf-pL-TssDwGtxfR-oWGjNJJ6nlk6-k_LmHu0Mhk9EtuO3UWTOBpYtfpT2s6Cf0riQL_aFcvhJp_lLNPzO2cYwkdFubnfsiYcaSHcY2cBUvTq1zNy0cgd8dCILoy42MqXGAgkaFsS2sqxgeUFAC65hXj_k/s512/Sharon%20Wray%20New%20Headshot%20copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="512" data-original-width="366" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE5IrAVho0y9AGulQVarnxt9IHnKCPW-Lf-pL-TssDwGtxfR-oWGjNJJ6nlk6-k_LmHu0Mhk9EtuO3UWTOBpYtfpT2s6Cf0riQL_aFcvhJp_lLNPzO2cYwkdFubnfsiYcaSHcY2cBUvTq1zNy0cgd8dCILoy42MqXGAgkaFsS2sqxgeUFAC65hXj_k/s320/Sharon%20Wray%20New%20Headshot%20copy.jpg" width="229" /></a></div><div><span style="background-color: #ececec; caret-color: rgb(41, 41, 41); color: #292929; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 20px;">Sharon's </span><span style="box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(41, 41, 41); color: #292929; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 20px; font-style: italic;">Deadly Force </span><span style="background-color: #ececec; caret-color: rgb(41, 41, 41); color: #292929; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 20px;">romantic suspense series is set in a world with scary assassins who bow before killing, sexy Green Berets seeking redemption, and smart, sassy heroines who save them all. It’s also a world where, since Sharon is slow and clumsy, her chances of making it out alive would be slim. </span></div><div><p style="caret-color: rgb(41, 41, 41); color: #292929; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 20px;"></p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(41, 41, 41); color: #292929; font-family: "Nunito Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.32px; margin-bottom: var(--global-md-spacing); margin-top: 0px;"><br /></p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(41, 41, 41); color: #292929; font-family: "Nunito Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.32px; margin-bottom: var(--global-md-spacing); margin-top: 0px;">She also writes small-town contemporary romances, gothic romantic mysteries set in the sultry south, and Christmas stories. Because nothing brings out the romantic feels more than stories set during the holidays.</p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(41, 41, 41); color: #292929; font-family: "Nunito Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.32px; margin-bottom: var(--global-md-spacing); margin-top: 0px;"><br /></p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(41, 41, 41); color: #292929; font-family: "Nunito Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.32px; margin-bottom: var(--global-md-spacing); margin-top: 0px;">She’s repped by Deidre Knight and Kristy Hunter of The Knight Agency, and you can find out more at<a href="https://sharonwray.com" target="_blank"> www.sharonwray.com.</a></p></div><div></div>Sharon Wrayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00406629926094415969noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post-19642962871508885072022-11-02T12:52:00.002-04:002022-11-02T12:52:29.110-04:00Glitches and Gratitude<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;">Yesterday was a huge day for me. I had three holiday anthologies release into the world: <a href="https://books2read.com/LetsGetNaughty" target="_blank">Let's Get Naughty</a>, <a href="https://books2read.com/wanted-mistletoe-boxset-collection" target="_blank">Wanted: Mistletoe</a>, and<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Christmas-Wishes-New-Years-Kisses-ebook/dp/B0B4H2RDK5/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1CXBKRIHSNGGT&keywords=christmas+wishes+and+new+year%27s+kisses&qid=1667404623&qu=eyJxc2MiOiIwLjAwIiwicXNhIjoiMC4wMCIsInFzcCI6IjAuMDAifQ%3D%3D&sprefix=Christmas+Wishes+and+New+Year%2Caps%2C75&sr=8-1" target="_blank"> Christmas Wishes & New Year's Kisses</a>. <a href="https://books2read.com/LetsGetNaughty" target="_blank">Let's Get Naughty</a>, in particular, was a huge labor of love for me because all of the authors in the group were hoping to make the <b><i>USA Today Bestseller's List</i></b>. Becoming a <i><b>USA Today Bestseller</b></i> is a serious deal for any author, and it requires an enormous number of preordered sales and at least a year of promotion and marketing by at least 40 authors. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://books2read.com/LetsGetNaughty" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgN3vChfRPfFmW6ATtBUmg5ZT1NOZ6GH7gXvcjkPHgaDHGjpQ-K46Ts-ba7-JR4g2CQXy5DoSezILHu3MpYhzg5YrPpzgEd59YhUnth430Rva1wxxxKFizqhoAqH6p4Lf26XZjp_9rMt6R8QyrdpEznvh51-V7sqr1mZ_8v7bZsoUGOxPdravp84sbr/w640-h640/BookBrushImage-2022-10-31-17-3048.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p><br /></p>When I went to sleep on Halloween night, our preorder numbers for all the anthologies were great and we thought that we might have a chance to "make the list". Then, when I woke up yesterday morning, we learned that one of the largest booksellers in the world ("The 'Zon") had experienced a <i>glitch</i>. A glitch that wiped out thousands of sales in under a minute, leaving us with unfilled orders. A glitch that could destroy our chance to "make the list" and halved our income. <p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://books2read.com/wanted-mistletoe-boxset-collection" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3An631ibI_vyB64nOovnNy-bV5WuoJXWrrVZYECZMeYvUfBP_ViV2vIsROoql-aH6BRBL06ZhguTADzEIGTY9uJyqUqBjavNFKC3IGOzmReRqaNd-Ojc65p-reaKLE1f0mFmuRAuKmlNh9JiWC4eMytLASM4l6TLciBELr9pYuzrHVUMIOg3xIw8M/w640-h640/BookBrushImage-2022-10-31-12-3352.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(41, 41, 41); color: #292929; font-family: "Nunito Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.32px;"><br /></span><p></p><p>For the last 24 hours, all we've been doing (in all three anthologies) is letting people know that their preorders were cancelled. But since thousands were cancelled, and we don't know who these readers are, we're really struggling to make up these numbers as well as to sell new books. Then, during the process of dealing with this chaos and all of the disappointment that a year's worth of work might be for nothing, I realized this situation has reminded me of a few things--things that I am so grateful for. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Christmas-Wishes-New-Years-Kisses-ebook/dp/B0B4H2RDK5/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1CXBKRIHSNGGT&keywords=christmas+wishes+and+new+year%27s+kisses&qid=1667404623&qu=eyJxc2MiOiIwLjAwIiwicXNhIjoiMC4wMCIsInFzcCI6IjAuMDAifQ%3D%3D&sprefix=Christmas+Wishes+and+New+Year%2Caps%2C75&sr=8-1" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhppk2f-olSsqv29VxpL1qTVZV1621DyVXf_KbYAZ1EK0YsTXIB7u0AqAxpgcqLx5pehTriJbpYisKq6zAn4ezvkU95u6HT-PaA7w_EyzSYg3IivDFIcNEMpRgTvOmsHrQ1YSEH8R2nkNrzqUePdvGCleHXOMalrJcIkGRLRpixm5dGxQ_KEVzyaY-e/w640-h640/BookBrushImage-2022-10-31-17-1558.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p><br /></p><ul><li>First, how much I appreciate my relationships with all of my readers. The readers I've been able to contact directly have been so supportive and have gone out of their way to share the situation on Social Media to help us restore out numbers. </li><li>Second, although I've only known some of these authors in my anthologies for just a short time, they've become great friends and have taught me so much about resilience in a tough industry. </li><li>Third, I've realized that writing romances that make readers happy is what I want to do with the rest of my life. So if these books don't do as well sales-wise as we'd hoped, I'm not giving up on writing.</li></ul><div>If you preordered any of these anthologies. I'm asking kindly to check your order status. Thousands of sales were cancelled, including my own (and I'm one of the authors!), so there's as good chance your orders were cancelled as well. Thank you so much for all of your support. We have until Sunday night to make up for these lost sales, and all of the authors in these anthologies appreciate every sale, review, and social media share. We couldn't afford to spend the time writing these books without readers to buy them!</div>Sharon Wrayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00406629926094415969noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post-13643351058693664712022-10-05T10:40:00.002-04:002022-10-05T10:40:49.145-04:00Mister October... Just in Time for Halloween!<p>I can't believe it's been months since I've written in this space, and I missed you all! I spent the time away writing for many deadlines and traveling to visit family. And while I had a wonderful time, I'm so happy to be here again.</p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(41, 41, 41); color: #292929; font-family: "Nunito Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.3199999928474426px; margin-bottom: var(--global-md-spacing); margin-top: 0px;">Anyway, today is a huge day because one of my favorite stories that I’ve written this year is out now! <strong style="box-sizing: inherit;">One October Night</strong>, one of the first stories in my Kingsmill Courtships series, is now available for a <a href="https://books2read.com/mroctober/?fbclid=IwAR2RBcGluXEW_AkxV4TuAlfZ5Emq8ibfVs7tW1HU-1Y97kXE_No1EWH5N6A" rel="noreferrer noopener" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: var(--global-palette-highlight); cursor: pointer; transition: all 0.1s linear 0s;" target="_blank">limited time in the Mister October anthology.</a></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHvj5vx0IT6tyHkh93HMTozIBKU833A4qi8FXCrei8o5KWxcBRh30kHAxstF22jUWc9p7T87qJkRPb4DQa0C_ccNthyDFplkL-hwGHhvH_QZxMupr5E8wJHC1Txfdq49FQdFFD8pEMT7cPfUxThmkgRxXkPD3ZVJfbQAR8WOEXnNL_YPPYftVHxRmU/s1080/310730605_6052134614838809_2020315985494562467_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="384" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHvj5vx0IT6tyHkh93HMTozIBKU833A4qi8FXCrei8o5KWxcBRh30kHAxstF22jUWc9p7T87qJkRPb4DQa0C_ccNthyDFplkL-hwGHhvH_QZxMupr5E8wJHC1Txfdq49FQdFFD8pEMT7cPfUxThmkgRxXkPD3ZVJfbQAR8WOEXnNL_YPPYftVHxRmU/w384-h384/310730605_6052134614838809_2020315985494562467_n.jpg" width="384" /></a></div><br /><p style="box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(41, 41, 41); color: #292929; font-family: "Nunito Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.3199999928474426px; margin-bottom: var(--global-md-spacing); margin-top: 0px;"><br /></p><h3 style="box-sizing: inherit; color: var(--global-palette3); font-family: var(--global-heading-font-family); font-size: 24px; font-weight: 300; letter-spacing: 0.3199999928474426px; line-height: 1.5; margin: 1.5em 0px 0.5em; padding: 0px;"><strong style="box-sizing: inherit;">BAD DECISIONS. BROKEN HEARTS. SECOND CHANCES</strong></h3><p style="box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(41, 41, 41); color: #292929; font-family: "Nunito Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.3199999928474426px; margin-bottom: var(--global-md-spacing); margin-top: 0px;"><strong style="box-sizing: inherit;">What do these all have in common? Mister October! <br style="box-sizing: inherit;" /><br style="box-sizing: inherit;" />Think naughty costumes, deliciously devious “snacks,” and spooky twists. And, of course, sexy heroes and HEAs! Follow our dauntless heroines through bad decisions, broken hearts and second chances. You’ll love the mix of suspense, comedy, sweet/steamy romance, and holiday drama without a drop of magic.<br style="box-sizing: inherit;" /><br style="box-sizing: inherit;" />Are ready for a book that will keep you up all night? And when that doorbell rings, will you answer for <a href="http://books2read.com/mroctober?fbclid=IwAR0KqaIi6JE7kcTEwmouqgWx9xqIB0w0wxYXtMtHXcPeN5KzUcLja9ppGis" rel="noreferrer noopener" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: var(--global-palette-highlight); cursor: pointer; transition: all 0.1s linear 0s;" target="_blank">Mister October?</a></strong></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjilkL6v86xLANAId7A1qgMwdV3sLNt4jxmh-mEz_kUjgllRctNv0qfvwpZ3IHqbHyQyeDMCWfsAtqAuvZCZtHiWND5REX1xHqDxlx7TqMO-XZ_wb7gbz8HIvrjka66qZvxiEHjzqF77ena-UI13mjn0lpr8K51PEr6YxFQVfw36cH6a8iK-sp1Kt8/s1080/310895080_6052134488172155_85636333060655196_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="433" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjilkL6v86xLANAId7A1qgMwdV3sLNt4jxmh-mEz_kUjgllRctNv0qfvwpZ3IHqbHyQyeDMCWfsAtqAuvZCZtHiWND5REX1xHqDxlx7TqMO-XZ_wb7gbz8HIvrjka66qZvxiEHjzqF77ena-UI13mjn0lpr8K51PEr6YxFQVfw36cH6a8iK-sp1Kt8/w433-h433/310895080_6052134488172155_85636333060655196_n.jpg" width="433" /></a></div><br /><p style="box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(41, 41, 41); color: #292929; font-family: "Nunito Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.3199999928474426px; margin-bottom: var(--global-md-spacing); margin-top: 0px;"><br /></p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(41, 41, 41); color: #292929; font-family: "Nunito Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.3199999928474426px; margin-bottom: var(--global-md-spacing); margin-top: 0px;">My story on the anthology, <strong style="box-sizing: inherit;">One October Night</strong>, is a sweet, second-chance romance that takes place in Kingsmill, VA, a small town deep in the Shenandoah Mountains.</p><h5 style="box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(41, 41, 41); color: #292929; font-family: "Nunito Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 1.5px; line-height: 1.5; margin: 1.5em 0px 0.5em; padding: 0px; text-transform: uppercase;"><span style="box-sizing: inherit; font-style: italic;">CAN HE BETRAY THE WOMAN HE LOVES… TO SECURE THEIR HAPPILY EVER AFTER?</span></h5><div><span style="box-sizing: inherit; font-style: italic;"><br /></span></div><p style="box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(41, 41, 41); color: #292929; font-family: "Nunito Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.3199999928474426px; margin-bottom: var(--global-md-spacing); margin-top: 0px;"><span style="box-sizing: inherit; font-style: italic;">Jacob Mosby is no hero. He’s a hardworking, hard-playing man determined to make his small-town construction business a success. He’s also been bewitched by a one-night stand he had a year ago with Clara Wakefield. Although she left his bed without saying goodbye, and has barely spoken to him since, he’s decided to make her his wife before she runs away again. He just has no idea how until he learns Clara is running the Halloween Haunted House Charity Event…in his family’s abandoned mansion.</span></p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(41, 41, 41); color: #292929; font-family: "Nunito Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.3199999928474426px; margin-bottom: var(--global-md-spacing); margin-top: 0px;"><span style="box-sizing: inherit; font-style: italic;"><br /></span></p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(41, 41, 41); color: #292929; font-family: "Nunito Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.3199999928474426px; margin-bottom: var(--global-md-spacing); margin-top: 0px;"><span style="box-sizing: inherit; font-style: italic;">Clara Wakefield, a widow, mother, and successful event planner is filled with regrets. She married the wrong man and, after his death, slept with the right man. The right man who has other women on the side. Terrified of suffering another broken heart, and desperate to protect her teenage daughter from making the same mistakes, Clara takes one last job in her tiny town of Kingsmill, VA before moving to a large city. If her Halloween Haunted House succeeds, she’ll secure her future.</span></p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(41, 41, 41); color: #292929; font-family: "Nunito Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.3199999928474426px; margin-bottom: var(--global-md-spacing); margin-top: 0px;"><span style="box-sizing: inherit; font-style: italic;"><br /></span></p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(41, 41, 41); color: #292929; font-family: "Nunito Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.3199999928474426px; margin-bottom: var(--global-md-spacing); margin-top: 0px;"><span style="box-sizing: inherit; font-style: italic;">Yet when the teenage vampires are caught vaping in the woods, the high school witches curse the skeletons in the basement, and someone <span style="box-sizing: inherit;">sabotages the Haunted House,</span> Clara must rely on Jacob to help make her event a</span><span style="font-style: italic;"> success. Even if it means losing her heart to the man she’s always loved… again</span><strong style="box-sizing: inherit; font-style: italic;">.</strong></p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(41, 41, 41); color: #292929; font-family: "Nunito Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.3199999928474426px; margin-bottom: var(--global-md-spacing); margin-top: 0px;"><strong style="box-sizing: inherit; font-style: italic;"><br /></strong></p><hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-dots" style="background-image: none; border: none; box-sizing: content-box; caret-color: rgb(41, 41, 41); color: #292929; font-family: "Nunito Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 16px; height: auto; letter-spacing: 0.3199999928474426px; line-height: 1; margin-bottom: var(--global-md-spacing); margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; margin-top: 0px; overflow: visible; text-align: center;" /><p style="box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(41, 41, 41); color: #292929; font-family: "Nunito Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.3199999928474426px; margin-bottom: var(--global-md-spacing); margin-top: 0px;">I hope you love <strong style="box-sizing: inherit;">One October Night</strong> as much as I loved writing it! And if you do read it, please leave an honest review on any vendor platform you prefer!</p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(41, 41, 41); color: #292929; font-family: "Nunito Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.3199999928474426px; margin-bottom: var(--global-md-spacing); margin-top: 0px;"><br /></p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(41, 41, 41); color: #292929; font-family: "Nunito Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.3199999928474426px; margin-bottom: var(--global-md-spacing); margin-top: 0px;">If you are not on my ARC (Advanced Reading Copy) list and would like to be,<a href="https://view.flodesk.com/pages/632c903ec95e6330f7b4d8ee" rel="noreferrer noopener" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: var(--global-palette-highlight); cursor: pointer; transition: all 0.1s linear 0s;" target="_blank"> just click here to sign up.</a> I’d love to have you join us!</p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(41, 41, 41); color: #292929; font-family: "Nunito Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.3199999928474426px; margin-bottom: var(--global-md-spacing); margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">-----------------------</p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(41, 41, 41); color: #292929; font-family: "Nunito Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.3199999928474426px; margin-bottom: var(--global-md-spacing); margin-top: 0px;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRLKECmV762PyHynuzGxTB-3BNcwRmZMZ2Tb3-WwR_TfoYrjQgzrqJxkwFSJ7y7443pnoDfxdI17UFhPY5rI6QaaIR1Ccyh0wzjBRLxdBDVFJPA0H9_an_xoJAXt9Ncl5wbFKeXg38P78dQBK4oH5y4IkbbDP6msIN6xg1Fcz61ldkxYCs_BT6h9sX/s512/Sharon%20Wray%20New%20Headshot%20copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="512" data-original-width="366" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRLKECmV762PyHynuzGxTB-3BNcwRmZMZ2Tb3-WwR_TfoYrjQgzrqJxkwFSJ7y7443pnoDfxdI17UFhPY5rI6QaaIR1Ccyh0wzjBRLxdBDVFJPA0H9_an_xoJAXt9Ncl5wbFKeXg38P78dQBK4oH5y4IkbbDP6msIN6xg1Fcz61ldkxYCs_BT6h9sX/s320/Sharon%20Wray%20New%20Headshot%20copy.jpg" width="229" /></a></div><br />Sharon's <span style="box-sizing: inherit; font-style: italic;">Deadly Force </span>romantic suspense series is set in a world with scary assassins who bow before killing, sexy Green Berets seeking redemption, and smart, sassy heroines who save them all. It’s also a world where, since Sharon is slow and clumsy, her chances of making it out alive would be slim. <p></p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(41, 41, 41); color: #292929; font-family: "Nunito Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.3199999928474426px; margin-bottom: var(--global-md-spacing); margin-top: 0px;"><br /></p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(41, 41, 41); color: #292929; font-family: "Nunito Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.3199999928474426px; margin-bottom: var(--global-md-spacing); margin-top: 0px;">She also writes small-town contemporary romances, gothic romantic mysteries set in the sultry south, and Christmas stories. Because nothing brings out the romantic feels more than stories set during the holidays.</p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(41, 41, 41); color: #292929; font-family: "Nunito Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.3199999928474426px; margin-bottom: var(--global-md-spacing); margin-top: 0px;"><br /></p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(41, 41, 41); color: #292929; font-family: "Nunito Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.3199999928474426px; margin-bottom: var(--global-md-spacing); margin-top: 0px;">She’s repped by Deidre Knight and Kristy Hunter of The Knight Agency.</p>Sharon Wrayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00406629926094415969noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post-74345925188123981652022-05-06T10:36:00.003-04:002022-05-06T10:36:24.881-04:00Love's Last Kiss... ARCs Now Avaialable!<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(41, 41, 41); color: #292929; font-family: "Nunito Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.3199999928474426px; text-align: left;">I am so happy to announce that <a href="https://books2read.com/u/3G59NP" target="_blank">Love's Last Kiss</a>, the next book in my Deadly Force romantic suspense series, is now <a href="https://books2read.com/u/3G59NP" target="_blank">available for preorder for both e-book and paperback</a>. If you would like to request a free Advanced Reading Copy (ARC), it's available on two platforms: <a href="https://booksirens.com/book/SFYDOH4/NY46MN0" target="_blank">BookSirens</a> and <a href="https://www.netgalley.com/catalog/book/256545" target="_blank">NetGalley</a>. 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This is, technically, book 1.5 in the series since it falls between <a href="https://www.amazon.com/s?k=every+deep+desire+book+sharon+wray&crid=2SJ8Y376HQ578&sprefix=Sharon+Wray+every+%2Caps%2C138&ref=nb_sb_ss_mission-aware-v1_1_18" target="_blank"><span style="box-sizing: inherit; color: var(--global-palette-highlight); cursor: pointer; transition-duration: 0.1s; transition-property: all; transition-timing-function: linear;">Every Deep Desire</span> (book 1)</a> and <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07GC4WBC4?notRedirectToSDP=1&ref_=dbs_mng_calw_1&storeType=ebooks" target="_blank"><span style="box-sizing: inherit; color: var(--global-palette-highlight); cursor: pointer; transition-duration: 0.1s; transition-property: all; transition-timing-function: linear;">One Dark Wish</span> (book 2)</a>. And later this month I’ll begin a blog series of how this traditionally published author became a hybrid author–and the chaos train I had to jump on to make it all work. LOL. So with no further ado….</p><h2 style="box-sizing: inherit; color: var(--global-palette3); font-family: var(--global-heading-font-family); font-size: 32px; font-weight: 200; letter-spacing: 0.3199999928474426px; line-height: 1.5; margin: 1.5em 0px 0.5em; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px;"><strong style="box-sizing: inherit;"><a href="https://books2read.com/u/3G59NP" rel="noreferrer noopener" style="box-sizing: inherit; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.1s linear 0s;" target="_blank">Here’s the blurb:</a></strong></h2><h4 style="box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(41, 41, 41); color: #292929; font-family: var(--global-heading-font-family); font-size: 22px; font-weight: 300; letter-spacing: 0.3199999928474426px; line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px 0px 0.5em; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px;"><strong style="box-sizing: inherit;">Is love worth risking everything for?</strong></h4><p style="box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(41, 41, 41); color: #292929; font-family: "Nunito Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.3199999928474426px; margin-bottom: var(--global-md-spacing); margin-top: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word;">Rose Guthrie, a reluctant erotic dancer, hasn’t trusted anyone since her parents’ death. Yet, to make money for her brother’s heart transplant, she agrees to deliver a sealed box to a mysterious buyer. Until the box—and the seller—disappear. Not surprised by the betrayal, her situation becomes more dangerous when she learns that two brutal arms dealers also want the box and are willing to kill everyone she loves for it. With one clue left, she breaks into Doom—Savannah’s violent, illegal fight club. Unfortunately, Doom’s referee—the sexy, ex-Army Ranger, Kade Dolan—stands in her way. Although she harbors a secret attraction to Kade, she can’t let him stop her. If she doesn’t deliver the box on time, she’ll lose everything. Including her own life.</p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(41, 41, 41); color: #292929; font-family: "Nunito Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.3199999928474426px; margin-bottom: var(--global-md-spacing); margin-top: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word;"><br /></p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(41, 41, 41); color: #292929; font-family: "Nunito Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.3199999928474426px; margin-bottom: var(--global-md-spacing); margin-top: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word;">Rose doesn’t trust ex-Army Ranger, ex-con Kade Dolan, but that’s okay—he doesn’t trust himself either. Why? Because he lies to everyone about everything, including his time in Leavenworth and his job as an illegal fight club referee. Then there are his two side gigs. The first as an informant for the Prince, the leader of a secret, two-thousand-year-old private army. The second, loving from afar the beautiful, secretive Rose Guthrie. After the Prince discovers Rose is the courier of a lost 18th century artifact, he orders Kade to help her find the box before their greatest enemy does. If they succeed, Kade must return it to the Prince. If they fail, Kade must kill her. </p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(41, 41, 41); color: #292929; font-family: "Nunito Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.3199999928474426px; margin-bottom: var(--global-md-spacing); margin-top: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word;"><br /></p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(41, 41, 41); color: #292929; font-family: "Nunito Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.3199999928474426px; margin-bottom: var(--global-md-spacing); margin-top: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word;">Betrayal or death. When faced with an impossible choice, Kade can’t lie anymore, at least not when it comes to what he’s about to do the woman he loves. But when Rose uncovers Kade’s lies, they learn a terrible truth—the 18th century box holds a secret far deadlier than they imagined. 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And here’s a gentle reminder. If you’ve read a book you feel strongly about (either good or bad), please leave a review. Reviews are crucial to an author’s career because the “bought bots” on the websites like Amazon and Barnes & Noble are tied to the number of reviews. So the more reviews a book has, the more people will see the book. So thank you in advance for any reviews you leave for your favorite books!</p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(41, 41, 41); color: #292929; font-family: "Nunito Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.3199999928474426px; margin-bottom: var(--global-md-spacing); margin-top: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: center;">~~~~~~~~~</p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(41, 41, 41); color: #292929; font-family: "Nunito Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.3199999928474426px; margin-bottom: var(--global-md-spacing); margin-top: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word;">Sharon, a Jersey girl who landed in Virginia, is a chemical & patent librarian who once studied dress design in the couture houses of Paris… and worked as a Red Cross caseworker in South Korea. Because it took her forever to decide what she wanted to do when she grew up, she now writes romance and women’s fiction novels filled with suspense, adventure, and love. </p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(41, 41, 41); color: #292929; font-family: "Nunito Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.3199999928474426px; margin-bottom: var(--global-md-spacing); margin-top: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word;"><br /></p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(41, 41, 41); color: #292929; font-family: "Nunito Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.3199999928474426px; margin-bottom: var(--global-md-spacing); margin-top: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word;">Her bestselling <span style="box-sizing: inherit; font-style: italic;">Deadly Force </span>romantic suspense series is set in a world with scary assassins who bow before killing, sexy Green Berets seeking redemption, and smart, sassy heroines who save them all. It’s also a world where, since Sharon is slow and clumsy, her chances of making it out alive would be slim. </p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(41, 41, 41); color: #292929; font-family: "Nunito Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.3199999928474426px; margin-bottom: var(--global-md-spacing); margin-top: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word;"><br /></p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(41, 41, 41); color: #292929; font-family: "Nunito Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.3199999928474426px; margin-bottom: var(--global-md-spacing); margin-top: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word;">She also writes small-town contemporary romances, gothic romantic mysteries set in the sultry south, and Christmas stories. 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<br />Jane Ashfordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09976394790611008383noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post-32621484791721427022020-03-24T10:30:00.001-04:002020-03-24T10:30:51.434-04:00All this week, until March 31, ebook editions of How to Cross a Marquess are only $0.99. All platforms.<br />
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<strong><em>How's the new year going so far? We’re now two months into the decade—should we check the pulse on your New Year's </em></strong><strong><em>resolutions?</em></strong></div>
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Lol, just kidding! I know the statistics for following through on New Year’s resolutions are grim—believe me, I can’t remember how many Januaries I’ve resolved to lose weight, go to the gym regularly, or consistently write each day…and then failed.</div>
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Lately, I’ve been listening to podcasts by writer and success coach, Becca Syme. One of the things she talks about, is how planning systems need to be individualized. So if your new system is failing you two months into the year, chances are it's not your fault, your system just doesn't play nicely with your brain. Check out these podcasts by Becca for more information:</div>
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The other thing Becca talked about that really resonated with me is how different personalities are either <i>Data Responsive</i> or <i>Data Controlling</i>. I am definitely what she calls <em>Data Responsive</em>—which means I have to respond to data (information) immediately. So no surprise, Facebook is a bubbling pit of mud for me. It sucks me down, and I get stuck! Too. Much. Data. Can't Disengage.</div>
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So knowing that, what's the first rule of Write Club? No going on the internet until after I’ve picked up my kids from school—writing only! That’s my biggest, shiniest goal for 2020. I'd like to say I'm kicking butt on that, but I'm only at about 65%. Part of that has to do with the sweet, little petrie dishes I call children, who are always bringing something home from school. Seriously, I'm on cold #3 since January. I've found it's tough to focus when I'm coughing up a lung...</div>
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Once I've got a handle on my morning writing routine, I think I’ll focus on bedtime. 😴 It’s hard to get up early and write if I’m working on a Newsletter or watching a show until the wee hours of the morning (shaking my fist at you, <em>GIRLS and SUCCESSION!</em>).</div>
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Confession time...</h1>
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I actually started my BIG PLAN back in July during a goal-setting and productivity course I took. I was struggling to get my writing back on track after a family illness knocked me off keel, and the course helped. It wasn’t a magic bullet, but parts of it was great. Creating and using a Kanban board took all the clutter from inside my head and put it up on the wall where I could see it. The course planner, however, was soon shoved to the side of my desk and forgotten. After listening Becca’s podcast, I understood why.</div>
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The K-board, as I call it, organizes all my projects and tasks into categories and breaks them down into smaller chunks. I write these small chunks onto sticky notes, which I then move down the board from my <em>MASTER PLAN </em>section to the <em>TO DO </em>section and then into the <em>DONE </em>section. My writing, for example, is broken into 1000 words per sticky note. Every time I write another thousand words, I move that sticky down the board! I love it—and I <em>really </em>love the dopamine surge in my brain every time I get to move another sticky note. It’s like crossing things off a list but multiplied by 1000!</div>
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Back On Track </h1>
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It’s taken me a while to get back on track with my writing since the disruption and emotional upheaval of the family illness, I mentioned. I've had lots of starts and stops—which is why HIGHLAND THIEF has been delayed. I expected to complete the manuscript last year, but it didn’t happen. I wish I’d been able to get more done, but you know what? Maybe that’s all I <em>could </em>do last year. Maybe I needed a year to re-group and re-plan</div>
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So how will things be different this year?</div>
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Most importantly, I’m prioritizing my writing time, but I also realized that my expectations are too high. I can’t write to the crazy schedules I keep devising. Part of my job is marketing, so I have to make time for that as well as my family and health—because, really, if I don't have that, what’s the point?</div>
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I have three goals this year—a health goal, centered around healthy eating, exercise, and getting enough sleep, a writing goal, centered around prioritizing my writing above all other work tasks, and a marketing goal, centered on marketing my books to new readers.</div>
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And I plan to achieve those goals by making small, daily changes. As Robert Collier said: “Success is the sum of small efforts repeated day in and day out.”</div>
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So that’s my New Year’s plan check-in. Care to tell me how your plan is going or share any planning advice or tricks? I’m all ears!</div>
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I hope you have a happy, healthy, and inspired 2020!</div>
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<span style="color: #1c7b44; font-size: 30px;"><strong>HIGHLAND THIEF</strong></span></div>
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<span style="color: #1c7b44; font-size: 30px;"><strong>—Sneak Peek</strong></span></div>
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**Please note that the following excerpt is copyrighted. It also hasn't been professionally edited, so you may find some typos!</div>
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At the trail’s head, Kerr dropped the reins and whispered for Diabhla to halt. He didn’t want the horse to lose his footing and run him down, even though it was more likely <em>he</em> would take a tumble in the dark. Diabhla had proved over and over that his senses were sharper than Kerr’s at night.</div>
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He waited until Isobel turned away from him and paced in the opposite direction along the shore. Her steps on the loose rocks echoed loudly in the quiet of the night, making his ire rise all over again.</div>
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She was alone, unprotected, when their enemies could be anywhere—<em>anyone</em>. And they were deadly.</div>
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He maneuvered down the steep decline—knees bent, crouched over, hands grabbing rocks and shrubs to stop him falling. He reached the bottom just as she turned around and saw him. She stopped in her tracks with a loud gasp as he straightened to his full height.</div>
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“Isobel,” he said evenly, so she would know it was him and wouldn’t be frightened.</div>
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She let out a squeak—a sound she would surely deny were he to remind her of it later—before lifting her skirts and dashing toward the boat. The exertion caused her hood to fall back and the bright strands of her hair to loosen behind her. Her long, quick gait ate up the distance.</div>
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He could have beaten her there, but that wasn’t his intention. Nay, he wanted her on that boat.</div>
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Striding toward her, he let out a sharp whistle for Diabhla. The stallion whickered in response before following Kerr down the trail, his hooves thumping on the dirt path and loosing rocks that slid noisily to the bottom of the steep incline. When he reached the beach, his iron shoes clipped rhythmically along the stony shore toward Kerr.</div>
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Isobel shoved hard on the boat to push it into the loch, and then she scrambled on board, her skirts and leather shoes getting soaked in the process. Fierce triumph shone on her face in the moonlight as the skiff glided away from him.</div>
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His heart expanded proudly and a grin tilted up the corners of his mouth. That was <em>his </em>lass. She hadn’t trained in weapons, like Callum’s wife Maggie, or self-defense, like Lachlan’s wife Amber, yet she was still out here, executing her plan—successfully!</div>
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She’d had to escape the castle, get him here alone, while sending the others in another direction, and trick him into thinking she was eloping.</div>
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“Well done, love,” he shouted as she used an oar to shove the boat out farther, causing the rope to stretch taut between them. Diabhla huffed in his ear behind him, almost as if he laughed at the two of them.</div>
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“You canna stop me, Kerr MacAlister,” she said, standing to face him, her voice filled with glee. “I love another.”</div>
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“I doona intend to stop you. I intend to join you.”</div>
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“What?”</div>
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Without missing a step, he reached behind his shoulder, pulled his big sword from the sheath that was strapped across his back, and in one swing, cut through the rope that anchored the little boat to shore.</div>
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“Kerr, nay!” she yelled. He felt a moment’s guilt upon hearing the panic in her voice as the boat floated untethered upon the water. Then he hardened he heart against the emotion. He had to do this. For both their sakes.</div>
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He stepped into the loch as he re-sheathed his sword, the icy cold soaking through his leathers and freezing his skin beneath his wool socks. The air had cooled, and the chill wasn’t pleasant—the days may still retain the warmth of summer, but at night, fall approached like a charging boar.</div>
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Reaching behind him again, he grasped Diabhla’s lead and slid his hand to the end before tugging on it. The stallion followed without protest, his hooves splashing into the water.</div>
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“What are you doing?” Isobel yelled as she tried to control the boat with the oar—and failed miserably.</div>
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In his other hand, Kerr grasped the rope floating nearby that had anchored the skiff to shore. He quickly knotted it to Diabhla’s lead and then let go. He stepped toward her, the water rising icily along his legs with every stride. “I canna have you leaving with another, Isobel—whether your intent to do so is true or not.”</div>
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“You canna stop me. You doona own me, Laird MacAlister!”</div>
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“Maybe not, but you sure as shite own me.”</div>
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He grasped his pack from around his neck and tossed it toward the boat. It landed at Isobel’s feet and she jumped in surprised, her arms flailing as the boat rocked. She tumbled backward and landed on her arse on the wooden bench behind her with a yelp.</div>
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He pushed off with his feet and made it to the boat in a few long strokes, fear that she would fall in or toss his pack into the water fuelling his speed.</div>
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“Hold on,” he said, as he grasped the side and then hauled himself upward.</div>
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She screeched again, curses filling the air this time, as his weight caused the boat to almost tip over—or at least it felt that way. He pulled himself over the edge, and then grasped her arm as the keel straightened, so she didn’t fly off the other side and into the water. They had a long night ahead of them. He did not want her soaked, too.</div>
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Instead, she fell against his chest, causing him to tumble backward against the stern. He squeezed his arm tightly around her waist to steady both of them, and her breath puffed like hot, wet kisses against his neck…and despite the freezing swim he’d just taken in the loch, his body stirred as warmth spread though him like wildfire.</div>
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He grunted in response, and she raised her face to his—so stunning in the moonlight—her eyes filled with anger and fear, but also with excitement. And something else…desire.</div>
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He raised his other hand and stroked back the bright stands of hair that had fallen across her cheek. “Good plan, love. It’s worked out beautifully.”</div>
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Then he cupped the back of her head, lowered his mouth, and for the first time ever, pressed his lips to hers.</div>
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Alyson McLaynehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05380989395828433739noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post-27836963219983486132020-02-26T06:46:00.000-05:002020-02-26T06:46:10.431-05:00You Had Me at Wolf Released!<div class="reader-full-post__story-content">
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We’re back in Silver Town for a whole new adventure! This time, it’s
about the Wolf brothers and their sisters who have established the new
ski lodge and restaurant for guests in town. Blake Wolff is having one
of those days. You know the kind. When your dog runs off and the
snowblower isn’t working right and you slip and fall on ice. Yep, it’s
just…one…of…those…days. You have to take pity on the wolf and just want
to give him a big hug. At least that’s what Nicole Grayson tells herself
when she just does that and she doesn’t know the wolf from Adam.<br />
Hope you love the new series! It’s in audio book too! Imagine the fun
you could have just listening to the adventure hands free while you’re
taking a walk with him, or shoveling snow, or gardening.<br />
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<strong>First in a thrilling new series from <em>USA Today</em> bestseller Terry Spear featuring the hot, powerful Wolff brothers!</strong><br />
<strong>A wolf on a mission needs a partner…even if it’s only for one date… </strong><br />
The
hot, powerful Wolff brothers have moved to the outskirts of Silver Town
and opened a ski lodge. They’ve always wanted to live in a
wolf-controlled area, and now they have their chance. They’re settling
in for a quiet winter, when their lives suddenly become way more
exciting than they’d ever planned.<br />
Private
Investigator and gray wolf shifter Nicole Grayson is hot on the trail
of a dangerous criminal hiding out at the ski lodge when her partner
takes ill and must leave her to pursue the mission alone. Blake Wolff
steps in—he can’t resist the allure of this brilliant and focused
she-wolf whose presence awakens a long dormant yearning in his heart.<br />
As
pursuit of their quarry heats up, Blake has a mission of his own…to
convince Josie that there’s more to life than work…and that she’s his
perfect mate.<br />
<strong>Praise for Terry Spear:</strong><br />
“Delicious…a thrilling good time.” —<em>Fresh Fiction</em> for <em>All’s Fair in Love and Wolf</em><br />
“Loaded with passion, action and mystery… Terry Spear is an amazing storyteller.” —<em>Night Owl Reviews</em> for <em>All’s Fair in Love and Wolf</em><br />
“Humor, mystery, and romance. …I recommend giving this book a read.” —<em>Harlequin Junkie</em> for <em>Between a Wolf and a Hard Place</em><br />
“Essential reading for werewolf-romance fans.” —<em>Booklist</em> for <em>Alpha Wolf Need Not Apply<br /> </em><br />
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Okay, I’m off to write on Highland Wolf some more, but here are the upcoming releases also!<br />
OH, and one last thing. For those of you who have already purchased
the print books for the wolf series, which are now becoming 10th
anniversary releases and you still want to read the novellas but not buy
the new edition with their new hot covers–my editor said we’d put them
in a standalone book after all of them have been released.<br />For those
of you who have the ebook versions, you should be able to download the
updated version. I think I have to write Heart of the Highlander’s
novella for next year, not sure if there will be any more than that. So
stay tuned.<br /><br />Next up is the 10th Anniversary of Legend of the White Wolf, March 31st, 2020 with new novella.<br />May 26, 2020 Night of the Billionaire Wolf (Billionaire She-Wolf this time!) –brand new novel<br /><strong>Sep 29, 2020 Joy to the Wolves (Red Wolf Series)–brand new novel</strong><br /><strong>Oct 27, 2020 10th Anniversary of Seduced by the Wolf (new novella)<br />Nov 24, 2020 10th Anniversary of Wolf Fever (new novella)<br />I will try and also get Vampire Redemption out this year and a couple of other books!<br />Hope you are enjoying them!!!</strong><br />
Have a great day!<br />
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Terry Spearhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14788961423817944896noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post-5683425169861912632020-02-25T06:30:00.000-05:002020-02-25T06:30:00.885-05:00Release Day for IN SEARCH OF TRUTH! <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I'm so excited to announce that <a href="http://bit.ly/InSearchofTruthAMZ" target="_blank">IN SEARCH OF TRUTH</a>, the third book in the Deadly Force series, comes out today! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">As these men struggle to rebuild their lives and redeem their honor, it’s the women they love who teach these alpha males that <span style="box-sizing: inherit; font-style: italic;">Grace</span> always defeats <span style="box-sizing: inherit; font-style: italic;">Reckoning.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">So far the stories have taken place in Savannah, Georgia and a fictional outlying sea island known as the Isle of Grace. But this story takes our hero Zack Tremaine from Iron Rack’s, the run-down, pirate-themed gym in the not-so-nice part of Savannah, to historic Charleston and then on to sultry New Orleans. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Years ago Zack Tremaine betrayed his men and lost Allison, the only woman he ever loved. Today, those regrets are destroying him. And now that his men are caught in a fierce rivalry between two deadly enemies, his only hope to fix what he did wrong is to help Allison find her husband’s murderer. When he discovers Allison holds the secret to a pirate treasure, a treasure that may help him save his men, he ignores orders and gives up everything to help her search for an infamous pirate–and the woman who’d been accused of witchcraft in 1704–who both died three hundred years ago. Despite the deadly risks, Zack has one last chance to save his men and redeem his honor. Even if the woman he loves breaks his heart…again.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">This book is titled <span style="box-sizing: inherit; font-weight: 600;"><a href="http://bit.ly/InSearchofTruthAMZ" target="_blank">IN SEARCH OF TRUTH</a></span> for a reason. It’s not just about two people who are searching for the truth about the death of Allison’s husband and the reason Zack’s Green Beret unit was dishonorably discharged. It’s also about the destructive nature of fear. Throughout the book, Allison and Zack must face the realization that the choices they made because they were afraid brought them to this place of desolation. They learn that decisions based on fear never work out. In fact, decisions based on fear make everything worse. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">In this book, Zack and Allison have made terrible choices based on fear. But they’re not the only ones. And the cumulative effects of people acting out of fear almost costs them their lives. It’s only when they accept the truth of your their past choices, and then forgive themselves and others, can they find their Happily Ever After. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I hope you love this book as much as I loved writing it! Click here for a <a href="https://sharonwray.com/romantic-suspense/in-search-of-truth/" target="_blank">FREE PREVIEW</a>!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Sharon Wray is a librarian who once studied dress design in the couture houses of Paris and now writes about the men in her Amazon bestselling <a href="https://sharonwray.com/romantic-suspense/" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Deadly Force </a><a href="https://sharonwray.com/romantic-suspense/" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">romantic suspense series</a> where ex-Green Berets meet their match in smart, sexy heroines who teach these alpha males that Grace always defeats Reckoning.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Her bestselling debut book <strong>EVERY DEEP DESIRE, </strong>a sexy, action-packed retelling of Romeo and Juliet, is about an ex-Green Beret determined to regain his honor, his freedom, and his wife. It’s available at: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Every-Deep-Desire-Deadly-Force/dp/1492655600/ref=asap_bc?ie=UTF8">Amazon</a> | <a href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/every-deep-desire-sharon-wray/1126633208?ean=9781492655602">Barnes & Noble</a> | <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/every-deep-desire/id1295142828?mt=11">iBooks</a> | <a href="http://bit.ly/2Flp3XI">IndieBound</a>| <a href="http://bit.ly/2oLqOrc">Kobo</a>| <a href="https://play.google.com/store/books/details?id=Jko5DwAAQBAJ&rdid=book-Jko5DwAAQBAJ&rdot=1&source=gbs_vpt_read&pcampaignid=books_booksearch_viewport">Google</a> | <a href="http://bit.ly/EveryDeepDesireBAM" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Books-a-Million</a> | <a href="http://bit.ly/EveryDeepDesireAudible" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Audible</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Her second book,<strong> ONE DARK WISH</strong>, a passionate redemption of Othello with a HEA, is about an ex-Green Beret who must give up the woman he loves in order to redeem his honor and save the life of his men. It’s available at: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Dark-Wish-Deadly-Force-Book-ebook/dp/B07GC4WBC4/ref=sr_1_2?keywords=one+dark+wish&qid=1556226659&s=gateway&sr=8-2">Amazon</a> | <a href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/one-dark-wish-sharon-wray/1128189918?ean=9781492693925">Barnes & Noble </a>| <a href="https://www.booksamillion.com/p/One-Dark-Wish/Sharon-Wray/9781492693925?id=7562318066673" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Books-a-Million</a> | <a href="https://books.apple.com/us/book/one-dark-wish/id1425053886" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">iBooks</a> | <a href="https://play.google.com/store/books/details/Sharon_Wray_One_Dark_Wish?id=aZVoDwAAQBAJ&hl=en_US" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Google</a> | <a href="http://bit.ly/OneDarkWishKobo" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Kobo</a> |<a href="http://bit.ly/2kMTZeG" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">IndieBound</a> | <a href="http://bit.ly/OneDarkWishAudible" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Audible</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Her third book, <strong>IN SEARCH OF TRUTH</strong>, is about an ex-Green Beret desperate to win back the woman he loves and save the men he betrayed, even if he must make the greatest sacrifice. It's available at: <a aria-label="Amazon (opens in a new tab)" href="http://bit.ly/InSearchofTruthAudible" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Amazon</a> | <a href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/one-dark-wish-sharon-wray/1128189918?ean=9781492693925">Barnes & Noble </a>| <a aria-label="Books-a-Million (opens in a new tab)" href="http://bit.ly/InSearchofTruthBAM" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Books-a-Million</a> | <a aria-label="iBooks (opens in a new tab)" href="http://bit.ly/InSearchofTruthiBKS" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">iBooks </a>| <a href="http://bit.ly/InSearchofTruthGP">Google</a> | <a aria-label="Kobo (opens in a new tab)" href="http://bit.ly/InSearchofTruthKOBO" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Kobo</a> | <a aria-label="IndieBound (opens in a new tab)" href="http://bit.ly/InSearchofTruthIB" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">IndieBound</a> | <a aria-label="Audible (opens in a new tab)" href="http://bit.ly/InSearchofTruthAudible" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Audible</a></span><br />
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"Twisty plots, fantastic characters, and pitch-perfect pacing. Fabulous!" —<strong>ALLISON BRENNAN</strong>, <em>New York Times</em>bestselling author<br />
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<strong>Her life must be forfeit for his to be redeemed</strong><br />
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Historian Sarah Munro is not used to being shot at, but that's just what happens while she's poking around cemeteries on Georgia's Isle of Grace, searching for the key to a centuries-old cipher. Her quest has unwittingly drawn the attention of two deadly enemies intent on destroying each other—and anyone who gets in their way.<br />
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Ex–Green Beret Major Nate Walker is on a mission of his own: to restore the honor of his men. To do that, he is required to stop Sarah—or one of his own men will die. Caught in the middle of a deadly rivalry, Nate can't afford to trust the woman standing in his way. But his heart says he can't afford not to...<br />
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Sharon Wray is a librarian who once studied dress design in the couture houses of Paris and now writes about the men in her Amazon bestselling <a href="https://sharonwray.com/romantic-suspense/" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Deadly Force </a><a href="https://sharonwray.com/romantic-suspense/" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">romantic suspense series</a> where ex-Green Berets meet their match in smart, sexy heroines who teach these alpha males that Grace always defeats Reckoning.<br />
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Her bestselling debut book <strong>EVERY DEEP DESIRE, </strong>a sexy, action-packed retelling of Romeo and Juliet, is about an ex-Green Beret determined to regain his honor, his freedom, and his wife. It’s available at: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Every-Deep-Desire-Deadly-Force/dp/1492655600/ref=asap_bc?ie=UTF8">Amazon</a> | <a href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/every-deep-desire-sharon-wray/1126633208?ean=9781492655602">Barnes & Noble</a> | <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/every-deep-desire/id1295142828?mt=11">iBooks</a> | <a href="http://bit.ly/2Flp3XI">IndieBound</a>| <a href="http://bit.ly/2oLqOrc">Kobo</a>| <a href="https://play.google.com/store/books/details?id=Jko5DwAAQBAJ&rdid=book-Jko5DwAAQBAJ&rdot=1&source=gbs_vpt_read&pcampaignid=books_booksearch_viewport">Google</a> | <a href="http://bit.ly/EveryDeepDesireBAM" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Books-a-Million</a> | <a href="http://bit.ly/EveryDeepDesireAudible" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Audible</a><br />
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Her third book, <strong>IN SEARCH OF TRUTH</strong>, is about an ex-Green Beret desperate to win back the woman he loves and save the men he betrayed, even if he must make the greatest sacrifice. It’s available for preorder now and comes out February 25, 2020.<br />
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You can preorder <strong>IN SEARCH OF TRUTH</strong> here: <a aria-label="Amazon (opens in a new tab)" href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07Y5NJXLC/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i1" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Amazon</a>Sharon Wrayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00406629926094415969noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post-54467523650377048322020-02-18T00:39:00.000-05:002020-02-18T16:09:39.589-05:00SALES & FREEBIES & GIVEAWAYS, Oh My!<table align="center" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="mlContentTable" id="ml-block-146668784" style="background-color: white; border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; color: black; min-width: 640px; width: 640px;"><tbody>
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<span style="color: #611672; font-size: 18px;"><strong>Hi Everyone! I wanted to let you know about the fantastic sales on two of my books, as well as HIGHLAND PROMISE being FREE for a limited time! Also, to wish you a (belated) </strong></span><span style="color: #611672; font-size: 18px;"><strong>Happy Valentine’s Day!!</strong></span></div>
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I'm not actually a big fan of Valentine’s Day—at least not in its artificially manufactured Hallmark card, expensive jewelry, and boxed chocolate kind of way (although any reason for giving me chocolate is a good reason…Mmmm chocolate).</div>
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When I think about Valentine’s Day, I rarely think of romance anymore. To me, it's too tied up in the holiday's expectation of a gift or a card. But love doesn’t have to be wrapped in a pretty, red bow to make it special—it can be a few brief, loving words scribbled on a scrap of paper and placed on your keyboard when you're sleeping, or a tight hug when deadline stress is rising, or taking the kids for the afternoon when you really need to be working.</div>
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That doesn't mean we shouldn't be thinking about our loved ones and doing something thoughtful for them—we should—maybe not <em>just</em> because it's Valetine's Day and we have to. I don’t want only <em>one </em>day of love, I want <em>all </em>the days.</div>
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So, I've never been a huge fan... until I had my kids.</div>
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My little monsters (twins) are in grade two this year and they LOVE Valentine’s Day. They get to send cards to all their classmates—girls and boys—and they get to have a special party in their classroom with special Valentine’s Day-themed-treats, and they get to wear red, eat chocolate, and cut out imperfectly shaped hearts.</div>
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And come on…who doesn’t like cutting out hearts and eating chocolates? I know I do.</div>
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For my kids, the joy of Valentine’s Day is simply the act of giving and receiving love and affection. There’s no pressure to impress or expectations of gifts or feelings of inadequacy…it’s just love…and it’s a joy to behold.</div>
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Give. Receive. Love. Affection. Now those are sentiments I can get behind—even if it comes with heart-shaped packaging.</div>
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So let me say it again (for reals this time ❤️). HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY!</div>
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Since we’ve been talking about love, affection, and gift-giving, coming up is a favorite scene of mine from HIGHLAND BETRAYAL, book 3 in The Sons Of Gregor MacLeod. Be prepared for a little heat, a few laughs, and a heart-felt sigh at the end!</div>
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<span style="color: #1c7b44; font-size: 30px;"><strong>HIGHLAND BETRAYAL</strong></span></div>
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<span style="color: #1c7b44; font-size: 30px;"><strong>—Excerpt</strong></span></div>
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Maggie braced her good arm against the stone mantel and tried to lower herself to her knees. About halfway there, her ribs pulled, and she had to let go of the mantel, crying out in pain as she tumbled to the floor.</div>
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“Maggie!” Callum yelled, jumping from the bed and racing to her side. He gently helped her into a sitting position. “For the love of Christ, lass. What are you doing?”</div>
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“I would think that was obvious, Callum MacLean.”</div>
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“You’re lying on the floor, writhing in pain, when you should be in bed, sleeping. How is there anything obvious about that, Maggie MacLean?”</div>
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“My daggers,” she said, indicating the four knives scattered on the floor around her. “I was hiding some of them to be safe, but you used up all my spots. So I was checking to see if you’d hidden any in the hearth or under the chair. Men never think to look down low, but if someone has you trapped under them, you willna be able to reach the mantel.”</div>
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Callum stared at her, a twitch in his right eyelid and a muscle jumping in his jaw. Apparently, he agreed with the necessity of hiding weapons down low.</div>
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He gathered her in his arms, mouth tight as if he was stopping himself from saying something. After carefully lifting her, he walked to the bed and laid her down. Maggie almost groaned in relief, but she didn’t want him to know how much she’d needed his help.</div>
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Aye, she was a daft woman.</div>
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He sat beside her and clasped her uninjured hand. “Maggie, you doona need to worry about hiding daggers because I’ll—”</div>
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“And escape routes,” she interrupted.</div>
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“What?”</div>
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“Escape routes. I was going to look for them next.” She held her breath and found she was actually enjoying herself, despite the ache in her ribs and hand. She wondered how long Callum could keep calm, and what she could say next to make his eyelid twitch.</div>
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He blew out a loud breath and then said something she could barely hear, cursing most likely.</div>
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“I willna convince you to let me protect you, will I?”</div>
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“Callum, why would I do that? Aren’t you happy to know that I have the ability to protect you? And someday possibly our bairns? I know I froze at the hot springs, but you said you could work on that with me. And if you do, I promise to work on your aim with you.” She kept her face innocent, knowing he’d catch on to what she’d said, to the two different ways her words could be interpreted.</div>
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His gaze jumped to hers, so quick and alert. It made her want to sigh and invite him between her legs, to start practicing right then despite her pain.</div>
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He leaned forward and bit her neck in retaliation, then trailed his lips upward to suck her earlobe into his mouth and nip it too. “Aye, we’ll be working on my aim, Maggie. We’d start now if not for your injuries. You’ve already done enough damage to yourself this morning.”</div>
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She lifted her good arm to pull him closer, but he clasped her hand and drew it to his mouth for a kiss before rising from the bed and retrieving her daggers. “So you want one hid in the hearth and one under the chair?”</div>
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And there she went again, wanting to cry. Because he’d put his own feelings aside and supported hers.</div>
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She nodded, unable to get words past her tight throat. Then she forgot about anything else but her husband in front of her as he leaned down on his hands and knees, head in the fireplace, and pointed his barely covered arse toward her.</div>
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Her eyes widened, especially when his shift rose up and she saw those heavy stones of his hanging down. An excited gasp escaped her lips.</div>
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“Quit staring at my arse, Maggie,” he grumbled.</div>
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“Then quit waving it in my direction, you daft man.”</div>
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He grunted but continued to work in the fireplace, and she continued to stare, wanting so badly to rise from her sickbed and cup those twin, muscular globes. Then slide her hand down and squeeze the other twin globes between them.</div>
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The idea filled her with yearning, her blood drumming in her veins, the softest parts of her swelling as heat and wetness gathered between her legs. She raised her hand to her mouth and bit down on her thumb so she wouldn’t moan aloud. It was most unfair that she was finally married to Callum and she could do nothing to slake her need for him.</div>
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Well, she could do <em>that</em>. Her hand slid down her body of its own accord, then stopped when he suddenly backed out of the hearth, minus one dagger, and sat back on his heels. “It’s near the front on the left side. Are you sure you want it inside the hearth? If the fire is burning, the metal will heat and burn your hand when you grab it.”</div>
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“I’d rather my hand be burned than be dead. Or you dead.”</div>
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He scowled, then grabbed one of the intricately designed chairs and flipped it upside down. After a second, he jammed her second dagger into the wood so it lay flush against the seat.</div>
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“Use this one instead, if anything happens—not that it bloody well will. Still, I’ll bring the mason in tomorrow and have him craft some hiding spots on the hearth down below. ’Tis a good idea. I should have thought of it.”</div>
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“See?” she said, a smile splitting her face.</div>
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He grunted, then scanned the chamber as if taking an inventory of all the hidden weapons and hiding places in the room. “Anything else?” he asked, his back to her.</div>
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“Aye, a rope. Long and sturdy enough to climb out the window. We’ll store it under the bed. In fact, have one made for every room above the second floor, just in case.”</div>
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His shoulders tensed, but he didn’t say no. “I’ll see what we have in storage. Anything else?” He glowered at her over his shoulder. “And it better not be a crossbow, rope, or pulley.”</div>
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She thought about all the things she’d wanted over the years. It was exciting to think that she could just ask for something and it would appear. At Clan MacDonnell, she’d had to keep everything a secret for so long. “I’ve always wanted a net. A big, sturdy one.”</div>
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He spun around, a look of incredulity on his face. “Maggie MacLean, you’ve lost your bloody mind. What in heaven would you do with a net?”</div>
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“I doona know exactly, but I’m sure I could drop it on someone. Or maybe jump into it if I had need.” He looked like he was going to refuse her, and she said, “’Tis customary to give your wife a gift when you marry, is it not?”</div>
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He threw his hands in the air. “And that’s what you want? Not jewels or fine clothes or even land? You want a big net?”</div>
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“Aye.”</div>
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He looked heavenward and muttered under his breath before shaking his head and reaching for his plaid. “You shall have your net, Maggie MacLean. My wedding gift to you. And it will be the biggest bloody net you’ve e’er seen.”</div>
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<span style="color: #1c7b44; font-size: 20px;"><strong>Great way to start a new series!! </strong></span></div>
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Laird Gavin MacKinnon is a changed man—and not for the better. Ever since his young son, Ewan, disappeared two years ago, Gavin has grown callous and bitter. Scouring the countryside, his search leads him to a mysterious woman who maintains the boy is hers. He decides to take them both and ask questions later.</div>
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Deirdre MacIntyre will go with the brooding laird if it will keep her son safe. Gavin has to admit that the beautiful lass has a bond with Ewan, and things aren't adding up. When Deirdre's clan comes to claim her under threat of war, Gavin has a choice to make: fight for her or let her go.</div>
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I'm, thrilled to say that HIGHLAND CAPTIVE, featuring Gavin & Deirdre (and Kerr & Isobel!), has received fantastic reviews, including a STARRED Review from Kirkus.</div>
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<span style="color: #1c7b44;">If you haven't read the third book in the series, yet, enter here!!</span></div>
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I took the picture of the kitten and then created the composite. If I could have, I would have adopted the kitten. He was at a cat show. Unfortunately, my son-in-law gets deathly ill around cats, so no cats here.<br />
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I adopted my cat that I had for 19 years from the the Kitty Welfare Society in New Jersey. She was the cutest thing ever. All personality and loved to play.<br />
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I'm off to take care of my little granddaughter and write on Highland Wolf, after she leaves tonight, so have a super day! <br />
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“Giving new meaning to the term alpha male where fantasy is reality.”<br /> Connect with Terry Spear:<br /> Website: <a href="http://www.terryspear.com/">http://www.terryspear.com</a><br /> Goodreads: <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/421434.Terry_Spear">https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/421434.Terry_Spear</a><br /> Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/TerrySpearParanormalRomantics">https://www.facebook.com/TerrySpearParanormalRomantics</a><br /> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/TerrySpear">https://twitter.com/TerrySpear</a><br /> Wilde & Woolly Bears: <a href="http://www.celticbears.com/">http://www.celticbears.com</a><br /> Newsletter Sign Up: <a href="http://eepurl.com/u63qP">http://eepurl.com/u63qP</a>Terry Spearhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14788961423817944896noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post-86211606430107710712020-01-25T12:55:00.001-05:002020-01-25T12:55:15.542-05:00Writing and Creating Composites<br />
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This weekend is a writing weekend for me because last weekend I had my granddaughter stay, and my daughter's corgis, and all of us were sick, but I'm also working on composites for my neighbor's little granddaughter. This one I did of a ceramic fairy on my wall.<br />
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Terry<br />
“Giving new meaning to the term alpha male where fantasy is reality.”<br /> Connect with Terry Spear:<br /> Website: <a href="http://www.terryspear.com/">http://www.terryspear.com</a><br /> Goodreads: <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/421434.Terry_Spear">https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/421434.Terry_Spear</a><br /> Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/TerrySpearParanormalRomantics">https://www.facebook.com/TerrySpearParanormalRomantics</a><br /> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/TerrySpear">https://twitter.com/TerrySpear</a><br /> Wilde & Woolly Bears: <a href="http://www.celticbears.com/">http://www.celticbears.com</a><br /> Newsletter Sign Up: <a href="http://eepurl.com/u63qP">http://eepurl.com/u63qP</a>Terry Spearhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14788961423817944896noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post-59981877605098056672019-12-21T20:23:00.000-05:002019-12-21T20:29:24.102-05:00A Highland Christmas and a Giveaway!!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span lang="EN-US">Ah, Christmas…love it or hate it, you can’t deny how pretty it is. All those twinkling lights, candy canes, tinsel, and sparkly reindeers. Not to mention the air waves filled with catchy Christmas carols you can’t help humming when you hear them. All. Day. Long. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">Deep down, I think she would have liked just one Christmas in which the only purchase she had to make was a chocolate Santa, and we all went to Swiss Chalet for turkey dinner!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">All those things say Christmas to me, but if I didn’t have any of them, Christmas would still be Christmas as long as I had a Christmas tree shining brightly in my living room—and friends and family with whom to enjoy it.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">As many of you know, I write a historical romance series set in the Highlands of Scotland called THE SONS OF GREGOR MACLEOD. The series follows five different Highland lairds and their foster father, Laird Gregor MacLeod. </span><br />
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<span lang="EN-US">During research for one of my upcoming books, I discovered that Christmas in Scotland has an interesting history. Did you know that it was banned in 1560 during the religious reformation that swept Scotland and other parts of Europe, and that the ban lasted almost 400 years?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">It took a while for the Christmas celebration, as we know it today, to take root in Northern Europe, but by 1500, the festival was firmly established wherever the Catholic church held sway. And Scotland was no different.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">My stories are set in the mid-fifteenth century, before the Reformation and the ban, so I will definitely be including medieval Scottish Christmas traditions in the upcoming book I mentioned (and Hogmanay on December 31<sup>st</sup>and Ne’erday on January 1st!).<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">In the spirit of Christmas, I'm running a holiday giveaway. You'll have a chance to win a signed copy of HIGHLAND BETRAYAL, a box of maple candies made from Canadian maple trees, and some Sons Of Gregor MacLeod swag. Here’s a link to my Facebook page where you can enter my Holiday Giveaway: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/AlysonMcLayne/videos/482240642709475/">https://www.facebook.com/AlysonMcLayne/videos/482240642709475/</a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Sharon Wray is a librarian who once studied dress design in the couture houses of Paris and now writes about the men in her Amazon bestselling <span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-style: italic;"><a href="https://sharonwray.com/romantic-suspense/" rel="noreferrer noopener" style="background-position: 0px 0px; box-sizing: border-box; text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.1s ease-in-out;" target="_blank">Deadly Force </a></span><a href="https://sharonwray.com/romantic-suspense/" rel="noreferrer noopener" style="background-position: 0px 0px; box-sizing: border-box; text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.1s ease-in-out;" target="_blank">romantic suspense series</a> where ex-Green Berets meet their match in smart, sexy heroines who teach these alpha males that <span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-style: italic;">Grace</span> always defeats <span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-style: italic;">Reckoning</span>.</div>
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Her bestselling debut book <span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">EVERY DEEP DESIRE, </span>a sexy, action-packed retelling of <span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-style: italic;">Romeo and Juliet, </span>is about an ex-Green Beret determined to regain his honor, his freedom, and his wife. It’s available at: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Every-Deep-Desire-Deadly-Force/dp/1492655600/ref=asap_bc?ie=UTF8" style="background-position: 0px 0px; box-sizing: border-box; text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.1s ease-in-out;">Amazon</a> | <a href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/every-deep-desire-sharon-wray/1126633208?ean=9781492655602" style="background-position: 0px 0px; box-sizing: border-box; text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.1s ease-in-out;">Barnes & Noble</a> | <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/every-deep-desire/id1295142828?mt=11" style="background-position: 0px 0px; box-sizing: border-box; text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.1s ease-in-out;">iBooks</a> | <a href="http://bit.ly/2Flp3XI" style="background-position: 0px 0px; box-sizing: border-box; text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.1s ease-in-out;">IndieBound</a>| <a href="http://bit.ly/2oLqOrc" style="background-position: 0px 0px; box-sizing: border-box; text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.1s ease-in-out;">Kobo</a>| <a href="https://play.google.com/store/books/details?id=Jko5DwAAQBAJ&rdid=book-Jko5DwAAQBAJ&rdot=1&source=gbs_vpt_read&pcampaignid=books_booksearch_viewport" style="background-position: 0px 0px; box-sizing: border-box; text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.1s ease-in-out;">Google</a> | <a href="http://bit.ly/EveryDeepDesireBAM" rel="noreferrer noopener" style="background-position: 0px 0px; box-sizing: border-box; text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.1s ease-in-out;" target="_blank">Books-a-Million</a> | <a href="http://bit.ly/EveryDeepDesireAudible" rel="noreferrer noopener" style="background-position: 0px 0px; box-sizing: border-box; text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.1s ease-in-out;" target="_blank">Audible</a></div>
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Her second book,<span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;"> ONE DARK WISH</span>, a passionate redemption of Othello with a HEA, is about an ex-Green Beret who must give up the woman he loves in order to redeem his honor and save the life of his men. It’s available at: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Dark-Wish-Deadly-Force-Book-ebook/dp/B07GC4WBC4/ref=sr_1_2?keywords=one+dark+wish&qid=1556226659&s=gateway&sr=8-2" style="background-position: 0px 0px; box-sizing: border-box; text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.1s ease-in-out;">Amazon</a> | <a href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/one-dark-wish-sharon-wray/1128189918?ean=9781492693925" style="background-position: 0px 0px; box-sizing: border-box; text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.1s ease-in-out;">Barnes & Noble </a>| <a href="https://www.booksamillion.com/p/One-Dark-Wish/Sharon-Wray/9781492693925?id=7562318066673" rel="noreferrer noopener" style="background-position: 0px 0px; box-sizing: border-box; text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.1s ease-in-out;" target="_blank">Books-a-Million</a> | <a href="https://books.apple.com/us/book/one-dark-wish/id1425053886" rel="noreferrer noopener" style="background-position: 0px 0px; box-sizing: border-box; text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.1s ease-in-out;" target="_blank">iBooks</a> | <a href="https://play.google.com/store/books/details/Sharon_Wray_One_Dark_Wish?id=aZVoDwAAQBAJ&hl=en_US" rel="noreferrer noopener" style="background-position: 0px 0px; box-sizing: border-box; text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.1s ease-in-out;" target="_blank">Google</a> | <a href="http://bit.ly/OneDarkWishKobo" rel="noreferrer noopener" style="background-position: 0px 0px; box-sizing: border-box; text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.1s ease-in-out;" target="_blank">Kobo</a> |<a href="http://bit.ly/2kMTZeG" rel="noreferrer noopener" style="background-position: 0px 0px; box-sizing: border-box; text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.1s ease-in-out;" target="_blank">IndieBound</a> | <a href="http://bit.ly/OneDarkWishAudible" rel="noreferrer noopener" style="background-position: 0px 0px; box-sizing: border-box; text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.1s ease-in-out;" target="_blank">Audible</a></div>
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<i>Cowboy Firefighter
Christmas Kiss </i>is out just in time for Christmas. In Wildcat Bluff County,
folks are gearing up for the holidays, but trouble is on the horizon. Fernando,
the Wonder Bull, as eight-year-old Storm Steele calls him, makes his debut in
Book 5 of Smokin’ Hot Cowboys when cattle rustlers snag him. Storm insists Fernando
will be home in time for Christmas… and soon there are sightings of the Angus
bull across North Texas.<br />
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<i>Publishers Weekly</i>
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sweetness, and a healthy dose of mischief, this Christmas story is certainly
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When Ivy Bryant arrives at Wildcat Hall, she goes from website
designer by day to honkytonk manager by night. How to handle it all? Enter
Slade Steele—rancher, firefighter, and proprietor of the Chuckwagon Café—who
offers his services. Add his award-winning pies and a fiery chili recipe with
chocolate to the menu, and folks will stream in the front door. It’s an offer
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Excerpt from <i>Cowboy
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<span style="font-size: 11pt;">Early the next morning, Ivy sat
on the sofa looking at her glittery Christmas tree while Slade started coffee
in the kitchen. She had pretty presents under her tree in bags and boxes she’d
bought the day before at Morning’s Glory and Adelia’s Delights. She’d be giving
them all away, but for now, she simply took pleasure in looking at them and
knowing her new friends would enjoy them on Christmas.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt;"> New
friends. She was still a little amazed at the idea of having friends in Wildcat
Bluff County. It’d happened so fast. She’d always thought life in the city was
fast, but so far, life in the country was even faster. She glanced at Slade as
he poured coffee into two mugs. Fast, yes, but oh so right.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt;"> He sat
down beside her and handed her a mug.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt;"> “Thanks.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt;"> “Not much
to eat here.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt;"> “That’s
okay. I’ll get coffee and cookies down at Wildcat Hall later.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt;"> “Sugar
cookies?” He chuckled as he took a sip of coffee.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt;"> She
couldn’t resist teasing him because he’d earlier burned the sugar cookies. “At least your cowboy cookies are good.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt;"> He
laughed, leaned over, and kissed her. “I get it. You like cookies. You just
don’t care for the charred ones.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt;"> “That’s so
true.” She patted his jean-clad knee, then stroked it, feeling the hard muscle
contract under her touch. “I do care a great deal for the new bed.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt;"> “The bed
or the activity on the bed?”</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt;"> She
stroked the inside of his thigh, up and down, up and down. “What do you think?”</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt;"> “It’s a
fine bed.” He covered her hand with his own, urging her higher. “But it’d be
nothing without you.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt;"> “We made
it all our own, didn’t we?”</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt;"> “We
created enough heat to brand it. That’s for sure.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt;"> She leaned
in close for another kiss.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt;"> He
obliged, then stood up, cradling his mug in both hands. “If we don’t stop now,
we’ll be right back in that bed.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt;"> “Quickie?”</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt;"> He shook
his head. “Not enough…not nearly enough for me.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt;"> She
nodded, understanding as she sipped her coffee. “Guess we don’t have that kind
of time, do we?”</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt;"> “I need to
get to work, but I wanted to mention something before I left.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt;"> “Not much
time to talk last night, was there?”</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt;"> He
chuckled, blue eyes alight. “Our focus was on the bed.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt;"> “And
Fernando.” She contemplated her coffee a moment. “I’m thinking of making a map
of Fernando sightings and putting it up on his Instagram page. He’s getting
lots of likes and DMs…and not just from our state. I can add to the map to show
everyone where he is in Texas as he makes his way home for Christmas.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt;"> “Great
idea.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt;"> “Good.
I’ll get it put up today.” She stood up, glancing at the kitchen. “We never did
eat that soup. Are you sure you aren’t hungry?”</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt;"> “I’ll get
something later. And you can have the soup.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt;"> “Thanks.
I’ll eat it for lunch.” She wrapped her hands around her mug, enjoying the
warmth. “What did you want to tell me?”</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt;"> “With
everything going on with Fernando, the rustlers, and the fires, I want you to
be more careful than ever.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt;"> “I
will…but we can’t let those rustlers ruin Christmas.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt;"> “No, we
can’t.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt;"> She walked
across the room, picked up the Fernando flier, looked at it, and dropped it
back on the countertop.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt;"> “What is
it?”</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt;"> “With so
much going on this Christmas weekend, I’m concerned Wildcat Hall may get lost
in the mix. We might even lose business.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt;"> “You mean
Christmas in the Country in Old Town and Christmas at the Sure-Shot Drive-In in
Sure-Shot?” he asked.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt;"> “Yes.
They’re such big, popular, well-known events. And now Fernando fever is taking
up a lot of attention,” she said.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt;"> “That’s
true.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt;"> “I thought
some folks who didn’t go to the traditional Christmas events might like
something special at a honky-tonk. And like you say, it’d be a place to gather
at night.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt;"> He nodded,
smiling thoughtfully. “I see where you’re going with this and I like it. But
what makes it special?”</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt;"> She
shrugged, feeling as if she was groping toward something that she couldn’t
understand or see yet. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt;"> “Maybe the
dance hall and beer garden are special in their own right.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt;"> “What do
you mean?”</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt;"> “Think
back. Folks here originally would have met in their community center, as well
as their churches, to celebrate Christmas,” he said.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt;"> “Do you
mean we dress up in period costumes and serve food and drink they would have
had back then?”</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt;"> “Right.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt;"> “Let me
think.” She paced across the room, then back again, thinking furiously. “Simple
is usually best.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt;"> “I agree.”
He smiled at her with encouragement.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt;"> She
stopped and looked at him, fixing him in her mind as her handsome, blond, tall,
muscular cowboy. But that was simply his physical beauty. He was so much
more…and that was what really drew her to him. He was kind and smart and
strong. And still that didn’t do him justice. He was just so much more of
everything than she’d ever known before in her life. She really did adore him.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt;"> “What?” He
looked at her in confusion, as if he’d caught the play of emotions across her
face.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt;"> “I think
you’re a keeper.” And she gave him a hot look that promised a workout on their
new bed later.</span></div>
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<b>Smokin' Hot Cowboys series</b></div>
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<i>A Cowboy Firefighter for Christmas</i> (Book 1)</div>
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<i>Blazing Hot Cowboy</i> (Book 2)</div>
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<i>A Very Cowboy Christmas</i> (Book 3) </div>
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<i>Hot for a Cowboy</i> (Book 4)</div>
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<i>Cowboy Firefighter Christmas Kiss </i>(Book 5) </div>
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Kim Redford is the acclaimed, bestselling author of Western romance novels.
She grew up in Texas with cowboys, cowgirls, horses, cattle, and rodeos for
inspiration. She divides her time between homes in Texas and Oklahoma, where
she’s a rescue cat wrangler and horseback rider—when she takes a break from her
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Alyson McLaynehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05380989395828433739noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post-33547238877809705282019-11-19T06:30:00.000-05:002019-11-19T06:30:04.139-05:00Cover Reveal for IN SEARCH OF TRUTH!<span 16px="" e23="" font-family:="" font-size:="" noto="" pre-wrap="" quot="" serif="" white-space:=""><b><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Search-Truth-Deadly-Force-Book-ebook/dp/B07Y5NJXLC/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1573752202&sr=8-1" target="_blank">IN SEARCH OF TRUTH</a></b>, and its cover, have been a long time in the making. The book and the cover went through tons of revisions and I think we're finally at the end point--I hope!!! </span><br />
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Some treasure is hidden in plain sight...Anthropologist Allison Pinckney is stunned when she inherits the key to a seventeenth century pirate cipher that makes her the target of two brutal arms dealers. Now, to save those she loves, she must solve the cipher. With this perilous mission growing ever more dangerous, she reluctantly seeks help from ex-Green Beret Zack Tremaine, the one man she’s been avoiding. Because if she gives into her long-buried feelings for him, it could cost them their lives.<br />
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Zack Tremaine is haunted by regrets. Years ago, he betrayed his men and lost the only woman he ever loved. Now that his men are caught in a fierce rivalry between two deadly enemies, his only hope is to team up with Allison. She holds the secret to a pirate treasure, and he must take the chance to save his men and redeem his honor. Even if she breaks his heart...again.<br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Sharon Wray is a librarian who once studied dress design in the couture houses of Paris and now writes about the men in her Amazon bestselling <span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-style: italic;"><a href="https://sharonwray.com/romantic-suspense/" rel="noreferrer noopener" style="background-position: 0px 0px; box-sizing: border-box; text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.1s ease-in-out;" target="_blank">Deadly Force </a></span><a href="https://sharonwray.com/romantic-suspense/" rel="noreferrer noopener" style="background-position: 0px 0px; box-sizing: border-box; text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.1s ease-in-out;" target="_blank">romantic suspense series</a> where ex-Green Berets meet their match in smart, sexy heroines who teach these alpha males that <span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-style: italic;">Grace</span> always defeats <span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-style: italic;">Reckoning</span>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Her bestselling debut book <span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">EVERY DEEP DESIRE, </span>a sexy, action-packed retelling of <span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-style: italic;">Romeo and Juliet, </span>is about an ex-Green Beret determined to regain his honor, his freedom, and his wife. It’s available at: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Every-Deep-Desire-Deadly-Force/dp/1492655600/ref=asap_bc?ie=UTF8" style="background-position: 0px 0px; box-sizing: border-box; text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.1s ease-in-out;">Amazon</a> | <a href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/every-deep-desire-sharon-wray/1126633208?ean=9781492655602" style="background-position: 0px 0px; box-sizing: border-box; text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.1s ease-in-out;">Barnes & Noble</a> | <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/every-deep-desire/id1295142828?mt=11" style="background-position: 0px 0px; box-sizing: border-box; text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.1s ease-in-out;">iBooks</a> | <a href="http://bit.ly/2Flp3XI" style="background-position: 0px 0px; box-sizing: border-box; text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.1s ease-in-out;">IndieBound</a>| <a href="http://bit.ly/2oLqOrc" style="background-position: 0px 0px; box-sizing: border-box; text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.1s ease-in-out;">Kobo</a>| <a href="https://play.google.com/store/books/details?id=Jko5DwAAQBAJ&rdid=book-Jko5DwAAQBAJ&rdot=1&source=gbs_vpt_read&pcampaignid=books_booksearch_viewport" style="background-position: 0px 0px; box-sizing: border-box; text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.1s ease-in-out;">Google</a> | <a href="http://bit.ly/EveryDeepDesireBAM" rel="noreferrer noopener" style="background-position: 0px 0px; box-sizing: border-box; text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.1s ease-in-out;" target="_blank">Books-a-Million</a> | <a href="http://bit.ly/EveryDeepDesireAudible" rel="noreferrer noopener" style="background-position: 0px 0px; box-sizing: border-box; text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.1s ease-in-out;" target="_blank">Audible</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Her second book,<span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;"> ONE DARK WISH</span>, a passionate redemption of Othello with a HEA, is about an ex-Green Beret who must give up the woman he loves in order to redeem his honor and save the life of his men. It’s available at: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Dark-Wish-Deadly-Force-Book-ebook/dp/B07GC4WBC4/ref=sr_1_2?keywords=one+dark+wish&qid=1556226659&s=gateway&sr=8-2" style="background-position: 0px 0px; box-sizing: border-box; text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.1s ease-in-out;">Amazon</a> | <a href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/one-dark-wish-sharon-wray/1128189918?ean=9781492693925" style="background-position: 0px 0px; box-sizing: border-box; text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.1s ease-in-out;">Barnes & Noble </a>| <a href="https://www.booksamillion.com/p/One-Dark-Wish/Sharon-Wray/9781492693925?id=7562318066673" rel="noreferrer noopener" style="background-position: 0px 0px; box-sizing: border-box; text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.1s ease-in-out;" target="_blank">Books-a-Million</a> | <a href="https://books.apple.com/us/book/one-dark-wish/id1425053886" rel="noreferrer noopener" style="background-position: 0px 0px; box-sizing: border-box; text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.1s ease-in-out;" target="_blank">iBooks</a> | <a href="https://play.google.com/store/books/details/Sharon_Wray_One_Dark_Wish?id=aZVoDwAAQBAJ&hl=en_US" rel="noreferrer noopener" style="background-position: 0px 0px; box-sizing: border-box; text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.1s ease-in-out;" target="_blank">Google</a> | <a href="http://bit.ly/OneDarkWishKobo" rel="noreferrer noopener" style="background-position: 0px 0px; box-sizing: border-box; text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.1s ease-in-out;" target="_blank">Kobo</a> |<a href="http://bit.ly/2kMTZeG" rel="noreferrer noopener" style="background-position: 0px 0px; box-sizing: border-box; text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.1s ease-in-out;" target="_blank">IndieBound</a> | <a href="http://bit.ly/OneDarkWishAudible" rel="noreferrer noopener" style="background-position: 0px 0px; box-sizing: border-box; text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.1s ease-in-out;" target="_blank">Audible</a></span></div>
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to neuroscientists, it’s the equivalent brain stimulation of having
2,000 chocolate bars. Just think of all the calories you save by
smiling! Or you can have the same effect as receiving $25,000–if you’re
not into chocolate.<br />
An older man was leaving the grocery store and he looked so glum, I
just smiled at him and that one little smile absolutely transformed him.
His whole expression brightened, he said something about the weather,
it took him out of the doldrums and made his day. And it made my day!<br />
For my daughter’s birthday, we went to a coffee shop, and after my
granddaughter had part of our cinnamon rolls, she was wired and running
from one of us to the other and around a table to me, giving hugs and
kisses. A man was watching her, smiling. Of course we were smiling, as
we played the game, “Go give your daddy a hug and kiss. Go give your
mommy a raspberry. Go give your grandma a hug.” And she was having a
ball, instead of bugging us about leaving while we finished our coffee.
And yes, it made for a perfect birthday.<br />
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If I smile at my granddaughter, she smiles back, her eyes bright and
twinkly. If I smile at my dogs, they wag their tails. Who would ever
have thought a smile could equal that much chocolate to a brain that is
totally addicted to it.<br />
Smile and lose weight! Hey, sounds like a plan, right?<br />
Okay, I’m off to work on Bite of the Vampire and I HAVE to make up a bear today. Have a smiley day!<br />
Terry<br />
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Terry Spearhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14788961423817944896noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post-10203057388074028492019-11-13T00:30:00.000-05:002019-11-13T00:30:03.657-05:00Series Books on Sale!If you've ever thought of trying my Duke's Sons series, now is a good time. The ebooks of the first two volumes are on sale until the end of the month.<br />
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<a href="https://www.janeashford.com/booklist/heirtoduke/" target="_blank">Heir to the Duke</a> was praised for<em> </em>lively wit, excellent period detail, and appealing protagonists.<br />
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Fresh Fiction called <a href="https://www.janeashford.com/booklist/wddk/" target="_blank">What the Duke Doesn't Know</a> a joy to read. <br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">One of the villains in the Deadly Force series, and <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Dark-Wish-Deadly-Force-Book-ebook/dp/B07GC4WBC4/ref=sr_1_2?keywords=one+dark+wish&qid=1556226659&s=gateway&sr=8-2" target="_blank">ONE DARK WISH</a> in particular, is a fictional secret army of assassins known as the Fianna. The Fianna are led by a man known as the Prince. The men in the Fianna come from every army in the world. For personal reasons, each man leaves his men and his family and tithes to the Fianna. They then undergo extreme training for missions not sanctioned by any government. The Fianna army has more money than most nations and works completely on their own. They are known for their assassinations although they perform many other missions that protect the innocent and bring justice where there was none previously. Governments and their armies, as well as the ex-Green Berets heroes in the Deadly Force series, stay out of their way.
But the idea of a secret army, that undergoes pagan-like training (including running naked in the woods during winter and speaking only in memorized Shakespearean verse) is not made up. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">My fictional army is based on the life and history of Fionn Mac Cumhaill, the hero of the Fenian cycle of Celtic Poetry. Fionn and his men lived in Ireland prior to the Roman Invasions of Britain. As Rome expanded their empire, Fionn gathered men, trained them hard, and attacked the Romans before they could get a foothold in Ireland. Irish storytellers (and some historians) believe that Fionn’s army is the reason why Rome never settled Ireland.
These Irish fairytales about Fionn and his men are loaded with fairies and magic and druid priests, but there is written historical evidence about a fierce tribe of young men who traveled from town to town, protecting villagers from all invaders—from Roman to Viking. The key thing about these men is that they were required to give up everything that tied them to this world—all their worldly goods and the people whom they loved and who loved them back. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b> Fun Fact #2: Pirate Ciphers </b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Dark-Wish-Deadly-Force-Book-ebook/dp/B07GC4WBC4/ref=sr_1_2?keywords=one+dark+wish&qid=1556226659&s=gateway&sr=8-2" target="_blank"> ONE DARK WISH</a> is a romantic suspense story, with a National Treasure-type plot. The heroine, Sarah Munro, is a historian who specializes in 17th century pirates. Her hero, ex-Green Beret Nate Walker, has just been released from the U.S. Army’s secret prison hospital in Maine.
When Sarah and Nate meet in a remote colonial-era cemetery outside of Savannah, GA, and they’re threatened by a Fianna assassin, Sarah and Nate realize their very different lives are somehow connected.
Unfortunately for them, that connection is a 17th century unsolved pirate cipher.
17th and 18th century pirates were known—paradoxically—for both their brutality and their fairness. While movies and books treat these men as mindless beasts, the opposite is true. Many pirates were educated and smart, often having been officers themselves once. In order to hunt down well-armed ships, and out-maneuver senior naval officers, they also had to be clever in their tactics and communications. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">One way pirates secretly communicated with each other was with ciphers.
From the 15th through the 18th centuries, pirate ciphers used two-part substitution encryption. The first part is a code, like a poem or a page from a book. This part is known as plaintext. The second part is a key that pulls out the message from the plaintext. It wasn’t sophisticated, but if you didn’t have both parts the message would never be revealed.
A popular type of plaintext would be a common poem even an illiterate man could remember, like one of Shakespeare’s sonnets. Then the key would pick specific letters in each sentence. When you string those letters together, you have your message. It was crude but effective. So effective in fact that, during the Revolutionary War, George Washington adopted this technique to communicate with his officers in the field. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Fun Fact #3:</b> <b>Herbal remedies do work! </b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I used to work as a chemical and patent librarian for a major pharmaceutical research lab. During our weekly meetings, we often talked about whether or not herbal remedies worked in a more complex, modern world. We had one lab that only studied chemical properties in common herbal cures like peppermint tea, dandelion flowers, elderberry syrup, etc. While the cost of researching herbal cures was too expensive (considering the potential future profit), they discovered that herbal remedies used during the 17th and 18th centuries, especially in the colonies, had some positive effect on mild illnesses. It wasn’t enough of an effect to be worth the cost of developing a new drug, but we all started making homemade elderberry syrup to ward off the flu and drank ginger lemon tea to help with headaches. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">In <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Dark-Wish-Deadly-Force-Book-ebook/dp/B07GC4WBC4/ref=sr_1_2?keywords=one+dark+wish&qid=1556226659&s=gateway&sr=8-2" target="_blank">ONE DARK WISH</a>, Sarah inherited a recipe box on her 16th birthday. The box, from her grandmother, was filled with 17th century herbal remedies and is one of the things that made Sarah want to be a 17th century historian. When the story starts, Sarah has spent years reformulating these recipes and has come up with an herbal tea to help her father with his migraines. Then she meets Nate who is suffering from serious headaches from his time being tortured in an Afghan POW camp. When she encourages him to drink her headache tea, he reluctantly agrees. It works but it has a disgusting taste and he hates it. As they fall in love, solve ciphers, and outsmart villains, she has to find alternate ways to get him to drink it. Then she starts to blackmail him into drinking it—in those special, sexy ways known to romance novel heroines. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Sharon Wray is a librarian who once studied dress design in the couture houses of Paris and now writes about the men in her Amazon bestselling <span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-style: italic;"><a href="https://sharonwray.com/romantic-suspense/" rel="noreferrer noopener" style="background-position: 0px 0px; box-sizing: border-box; text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.1s ease-in-out;" target="_blank">Deadly Force </a></span><a href="https://sharonwray.com/romantic-suspense/" rel="noreferrer noopener" style="background-position: 0px 0px; box-sizing: border-box; text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.1s ease-in-out;" target="_blank">romantic suspense series</a> where ex-Green Berets meet their match in smart, sexy heroines who teach these alpha males that <span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-style: italic;">Grace</span> always defeats <span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-style: italic;">Reckoning</span>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Her bestselling debut book <span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">EVERY DEEP DESIRE, </span>a sexy, action-packed retelling of <span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-style: italic;">Romeo and Juliet, </span>is about an ex-Green Beret determined to regain his honor, his freedom, and his wife. It’s available at: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Every-Deep-Desire-Deadly-Force/dp/1492655600/ref=asap_bc?ie=UTF8" style="background-position: 0px 0px; box-sizing: border-box; text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.1s ease-in-out;">Amazon</a> | <a href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/every-deep-desire-sharon-wray/1126633208?ean=9781492655602" style="background-position: 0px 0px; box-sizing: border-box; text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.1s ease-in-out;">Barnes & Noble</a> | <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/every-deep-desire/id1295142828?mt=11" style="background-position: 0px 0px; box-sizing: border-box; text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.1s ease-in-out;">iBooks</a> | <a href="http://bit.ly/2Flp3XI" style="background-position: 0px 0px; box-sizing: border-box; text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.1s ease-in-out;">IndieBound</a>| <a href="http://bit.ly/2oLqOrc" style="background-position: 0px 0px; box-sizing: border-box; text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.1s ease-in-out;">Kobo</a>| <a href="https://play.google.com/store/books/details?id=Jko5DwAAQBAJ&rdid=book-Jko5DwAAQBAJ&rdot=1&source=gbs_vpt_read&pcampaignid=books_booksearch_viewport" style="background-position: 0px 0px; box-sizing: border-box; text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.1s ease-in-out;">Google</a> | <a href="http://bit.ly/EveryDeepDesireBAM" rel="noreferrer noopener" style="background-position: 0px 0px; box-sizing: border-box; text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.1s ease-in-out;" target="_blank">Books-a-Million</a> | <a href="http://bit.ly/EveryDeepDesireAudible" rel="noreferrer noopener" style="background-position: 0px 0px; box-sizing: border-box; text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.1s ease-in-out;" target="_blank">Audible</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Her second book,<span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;"> ONE DARK WISH</span>, a passionate redemption of Othello with a HEA, is about an ex-Green Beret who must give up the woman he loves in order to redeem his honor and save the life of his men. It’s available at: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Dark-Wish-Deadly-Force-Book-ebook/dp/B07GC4WBC4/ref=sr_1_2?keywords=one+dark+wish&qid=1556226659&s=gateway&sr=8-2" style="background-position: 0px 0px; box-sizing: border-box; text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.1s ease-in-out;">Amazon</a> | <a href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/one-dark-wish-sharon-wray/1128189918?ean=9781492693925" style="background-position: 0px 0px; box-sizing: border-box; text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.1s ease-in-out;">Barnes & Noble </a>| <a href="https://www.booksamillion.com/p/One-Dark-Wish/Sharon-Wray/9781492693925?id=7562318066673" rel="noreferrer noopener" style="background-position: 0px 0px; box-sizing: border-box; text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.1s ease-in-out;" target="_blank">Books-a-Million</a> | <a href="https://books.apple.com/us/book/one-dark-wish/id1425053886" rel="noreferrer noopener" style="background-position: 0px 0px; box-sizing: border-box; text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.1s ease-in-out;" target="_blank">iBooks</a> | <a href="https://play.google.com/store/books/details/Sharon_Wray_One_Dark_Wish?id=aZVoDwAAQBAJ&hl=en_US" rel="noreferrer noopener" style="background-position: 0px 0px; box-sizing: border-box; text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.1s ease-in-out;" target="_blank">Google</a> | <a href="http://bit.ly/OneDarkWishKobo" rel="noreferrer noopener" style="background-position: 0px 0px; box-sizing: border-box; text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.1s ease-in-out;" target="_blank">Kobo</a> |<a href="http://bit.ly/2kMTZeG" rel="noreferrer noopener" style="background-position: 0px 0px; box-sizing: border-box; text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.1s ease-in-out;" target="_blank">IndieBound</a> | <a href="http://bit.ly/OneDarkWishAudible" rel="noreferrer noopener" style="background-position: 0px 0px; box-sizing: border-box; text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.1s ease-in-out;" target="_blank">Audible</a></span></div>
<br />Sharon Wrayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00406629926094415969noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post-19494040950995647702019-11-11T00:01:00.000-05:002019-11-11T00:01:13.940-05:00HIGHLAND PROMISE—FREE!! And HAPPY HALLOWEEN!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglzbsyhyphenhyphensO6zW_7A8QTtmCTHFQH6MnO7hpqqaPUhSoAqwbgourgc7Z4S6AHLYI1HApeia2DqfvI5bmtkS0cZb4xWTRb7XKmq8CekmKaEMobPpfjwBMJFOHqEIX-PNeD6rQWiniQeVko1-8/s1600/IMG_0178.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1158" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglzbsyhyphenhyphensO6zW_7A8QTtmCTHFQH6MnO7hpqqaPUhSoAqwbgourgc7Z4S6AHLYI1HApeia2DqfvI5bmtkS0cZb4xWTRb7XKmq8CekmKaEMobPpfjwBMJFOHqEIX-PNeD6rQWiniQeVko1-8/s320/IMG_0178.jpg" width="230" /></a><span lang="EN-US">The end of October/beginning of November is a big deal in my house because it’s Halloween (Yay!) and my birthday (double Yay!!). And this year was a milestone birthday, so I may have ordered a drink as big as my head to celebrate. As I said to a friend, </span>“I am now officially on the backside of a century.”</div>
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<span lang="EN-US">So I was kinda busy!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">Halloween is my favorite holiday, and my kids and I have certain traditions that we do every year. The first is going to the store at the beginning of October so they can choose their costumes. They always go in there knowing exactly what they want to get—they’ve been thinking about it for eleven months—and then they come out with something completely different! My son was adamant he was going to be scary this year, like a werewolf or a killer clown. Instead, he came home with a S.W.A.T uniform because he liked the handcuffs. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">And my daughter always falls in love with something pretty and glittery.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">7-yr-old: I want to be a princess.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">Me: A blood-sucking vampire princess?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">7-yr-old: No! A pretty princess.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">7-yr-old: I want to be a mermaid.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">Me: A scary, evil witch mermaid?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">7-yr-old: No! A pretty mermaid.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">7-yr-old: I want to be a fairy.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">Me: A wicked fairy with horns and a blood-curdling cackle?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">7-yr-old: No! A pretty fairy.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">Our second tradition is visiting the pumpkin patch. This includes a petting zoo, tractor ride, corn maze, and enchanted forest with everything from Disney characters to gnomes having a tea party. After that, we go into the pumpkin field, usually with a wonky, lop-sided wheel barrow, so the kids can each pick a pumpkin to carve. This year we had lots of rain, and many of the pumpkins were already rotting. I heard “eewww” and “yuck” a lot…perfect for Halloween!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Our third tradition is going to their school's Halloween dance. We’ve been doing this since kindergarten and the kids love it! The school goes all out—Halloween baking, spooky games, loud music, and a disco ball. Trust me, nothin’ says Halloween like watching a baby Frankenstein doing the chicken dance under a disco ball!</div>
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<span lang="EN-US">Lastly, there’s the traditional carving of the pumpkins (and burning of the fingers as I try to light the pumpkins!). The kids designed cool jack-o’-lanterns this year that I then cut out. Afterward, I made them use their hands to scoop out the pumpkin seeds, which I may have said were brains. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">There is, of course, one last tradition I’ve missed. (And no, I’m not talking about trick or treating—that’s a given!). It’s me sneaking into the kids’ room at night and pilfering from their Halloween bags. Imagine my disappointment when this year the kids booby trapped their Halloween bags! And it was FOOLPROOF. On top of all the layers of candy and chocolate bars, they’d placed small, cellophane bags of chips. As hard as I tried, I could not squeeze my hand through that top layer of chips without waking the entire household! </span>I had to wait until they’d gone to school the next day to get my treats.</div>
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<span lang="EN-US">All this talk about Halloween and birthdays has me thinking about a certain scene in Highland Promise in which Darach finds out it's Caitlin's birthday—in two days! That discovery takes place at the end of the scene… What happens before that, is one of my favorite scenes in the book and makes me laugh every time I read it. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: -webkit-standard, serif;">Darach looked down at his wife and his heart swelled. She was so lovely, all flushed and bright-eyed from their lovemaking, hair a little mussed even though she’d brushed it. His brothers and Gregor stood in front of the hearth in the great hall, staring at her with grins on their faces. They knew what had taken place upstairs and took no offense at being left to amuse themselves for a few hours. A man had his priorities—making love to his bride was at the top of the list.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: -webkit-standard, serif;">She’d protested when he’d first told her about their visitors, but he’d quickly brought her attention back to the task at hand. Afterward, she’d scolded him the entire time she washed and dressed, saying, “They’ll think I’m wanton.” By the time they were ready to meet their guests, she was like a flustered hen. Darach braced for anything to spew out of her mouth.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: -webkit-standard, serif;">“We were praying,” she said. “As you know, my husband is a verra pious man.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: -webkit-standard, serif;">His brothers and Gregor raised their eyebrows, except Lachlan, who coughed into his hand. Darach gave him a stern look, which Lachlan ignored. He moved forward to greet Caitlin with a kiss. “Aye, lass, for sure we heard him exclaiming to the Lord a few times.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: -webkit-standard, serif;">She nodded earnestly. “He was lost to the pleasure of prayer.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: -webkit-standard, serif;">Gregor took her hands in his. “I’m Gregor, lass. I too believe ’tis important to pray. My Kellie led me to the altar every night before bed and sometimes again in the morning before she died.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: -webkit-standard, serif;">Darach sighed silently and rolled his eyes. The bastards were going to play this for all it was worth. Thank God Caitlin was oblivious, and his brothers knew not to laugh. If they did, he would have to kill them. He would not have her feelings hurt.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: -webkit-standard, serif;">Kerr came forward next, shoving Gregor out of the way. “Congratulations on your nuptials, Caitlin. I’m Kerr. It would please me to introduce you to my Isobel. Maybe you can instruct her on the need to pray with her man.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: -webkit-standard, serif;">“Oh, aye. I would be happy to,” she said, looking a wee bit guilty.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: -webkit-standard, serif;">Darach squeezed her fingers to let her know she had his support, even though she’d lied yet again. He supposed it was all right as long as no one was hurt. It wasn’t as if anyone believed her—you just had to look at her face to know the truth.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: -webkit-standard, serif;">Callum pushed between Gregor and Kerr. “I’m Callum, lass. My Maggie is more likely to wield a dagger than the holy book. Maybe you could give me some advice on how to instruct her?”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: -webkit-standard, serif;">Caitlin looked at him seriously. “Well, ’tis always best to get on your knees. Maybe with another person, in a church or a bedchamber. And you can use candles or beads to enhance your prayer. Some of the best prayer I’ve had was with Darach when we used a candle. Of course, he was sick at the time—’tis important to know how to pray by oneself as well.”</span> </div>
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<span style="font-family: -webkit-standard, serif;">She blushed prettily, and Darach wrapped his arm around her. He kissed the top of her head. Aye, he was fortunate, married to the sweetest, purest, most amusing woman in all the Highlands. He prayed—a real prayer this time—that she would retain her innocence for all their years together.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: -webkit-standard, serif;">The men burst into laughter, but they swamped Caitlin with so much love and affection she forgave them, saying it was her fault for telling a falsehood. In truth, she and Darach had been napping.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: -webkit-standard, serif;">The day progressed amid much rolling of eyes and backslapping. Caitlin cried with Gregor over the loss of his wife, Kellie, and with Gavin over the loss of his son. She gave advice to Kerr on how to woo Isobel and to Callum on why he should marry Maggie immediately, despite the problems in his clan. Lastly, she reprimanded them all numerous times about their language.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: -webkit-standard, serif;">When supper finished, they all indulged in a wee shot of Gregor’s uisge-beatha. Caitlin tried some too, and made such a face while saying it was wonderful the men almost fell off their chairs. She tried valiantly to take another sip, but Darach took pity on her and finished it himself.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: -webkit-standard, serif;">He was lost in his own thoughts, Caitlin curled up in his lap, when he heard her ask the men the dates of their birth. It made him smile, knowing she would remember each one and send them good wishes on their special day. She was asked the question in return, and Darach brought his attention back to the group. He would write the date down and spend months planning a celebration for her.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: -webkit-standard, serif;">“Aye, the fifth of June. I’ll be twenty. The same age as you when you first saved the MacKenzies from the Frasers.” She lowered her voice so only he could hear. “My great laird and master.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: -webkit-standard, serif;">He smiled and kissed her, but his head whirled. Two days. What could he give her in two days that would even begin to match what she’d given him? He tried to think of anything she’d asked for over the last few weeks. She wanted a chapel, aye, but that couldn’t be built in two days. She wanted to cook, but it didn’t seem right that she do so on her own birthday. She wanted to clean his solar, but…well…no one cleaned his solar but him.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Cambria; font-weight: normal;">When Darach rescued Caitlin MacInnes from the vile Laird Fraser, she vowed to never let men or misery rule her life again. She has a plan, and it involves leaving Darach and the MacKenzie clan no matter how safe and happy she feels. But when Laird Fraser shows up to claim what’s rightfully his, it’s too late. Darach will have to use all his brawn and brains to protect Caitlin—even if it means losing his heart.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: -webkit-standard, serif;"><b>Alyson</b><span style="font-size: x-small;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh42DGZfLWCWTQSIciaIc2WLBe6tvS7H889eHGt88SvGgYz5ZukIDTQaKwaRMj2kfi_Tb1YhSvx8DdX58RsgYgNppBOLg2Jbm8y113x19PLTEIHWbuuAZ9pYMXDjfQbPn2yZ2i_zOtrsh4E/s1600/McLayne_final_3968-Edit+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1143" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh42DGZfLWCWTQSIciaIc2WLBe6tvS7H889eHGt88SvGgYz5ZukIDTQaKwaRMj2kfi_Tb1YhSvx8DdX58RsgYgNppBOLg2Jbm8y113x19PLTEIHWbuuAZ9pYMXDjfQbPn2yZ2i_zOtrsh4E/s320/McLayne_final_3968-Edit+copy.jpg" width="228" /></a><span lang="EN-US">Alyson McLayne is a mom of twins and an award-winning writer of contemporary, historical, and paranormal romance. She’s also a dog lover and cat servant with a serious stash of dark chocolate. After getting her degree in theater at the University of Alberta, she promptly moved to the West Coast of Canada where she worked in film for several years and met her Prop Master husband.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">She and her family reside in Vancouver with their sweet but troublesome chocolate lab named Jasper.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">Please catch up with Alyson on social media. She loves chatting with her readers! <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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