Romance

The Betrothal

The Betrothal
Title: The Betrothal
ASIN: B004MPRF2A
Published: January 6, 2014
An early 18th century tale of corruption, wicked intentions, murder, obsessive love, undisclosed secrets, unstoppable destinies, and a woman whose secret will either destroy or restore lives. Richard is an overlord known for his cold manner, remarkable ambition, and debauched lifestyle. When he encounters a beautiful young woman named Emilie on the eve of her wedding to Robert. He becomes obsessed, determined to possess her, no matter the cost, even murder. As Emilie and Robert are forced to flee for their lives, a devastating chain of events threatens to forever change their lives. Captivating, haunting, and divinely suspenseful, The Betrothal is an unforgettable novel about retribution and atonement, love and obsession, betrayal and truth.

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Bloodtrail

Bloodtrail
Title: Bloodtrail
ASIN: B007BDM2LY
Published: January 9, 2014
Tired of his life and weary of his sins, Joseph Casey places himself in the hands of medical researchers as an object of study. A 400 year-old-vampire in the power of mere humans, he asks for one thing in return: help in finding his 14 year-old-daughter, who he has not seen in over 150 years. Credible, intelligent, and savage, BLOODTRAIL is a novel of love, lust, science, and intrigue. It transports the vampire fable to a new level of believability as it challenges the myths and legends and brings the genre into the here and now. From a slave ship run aground in 1635 to the secret laboratories of the Proteus Trust, from Chicago’s Field Museum to northern Arkansas, from the Colorado high country to the mountains of Austria, it is a gripping novel of surprising humor, tender moments, and merciless brutality. Travel the BLOODTRAIL with viable science, compelling characters, and crisp dialogue. But be careful. Something really is out there.

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The Sun’s Companion

The Sun's Companion
Title: The Sun's Companion
ASIN: B00988FNC0
Categories: ,
Published: January 14, 2014
It's 1935. Tamar Fell has no family - or so she's been told - and she relies on the friends she makes as she's dragged from lodging house to lodging house by her mother - the reckless, beautiful Sadie. Then Tamar meets Anna Weissmann, exiled from her own family by European politics, and they forge a friendship that will last through bereavement, failed love affairs, internment, betrayal, and the dislocations of war.

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Sarge (F.IS.T.S. #1)

Sarge (F.IS.T.S. #1)
Title: Sarge (F.IS.T.S. #1)
ASIN: B00OME9ROA
Series:
Published: October 16, 2014
Author:
Author's Twitter: @beydeckard
Sometimes it’s just about being in the right place at the right time… with the right person. Sarge is the short story of a burgeoning D/s relationship between two Space Marines stationed on an alien planet where an endless war drags on.

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Six Months to Get a Life

Six Months to Get a Life
Title: Six Months to Get a Life
ASIN: B00R0IR70Q
Published: January 21, 2015
Author:
Author's Twitter: @benadamsauthor
Graham Hope had it all – a wife, two perfect children, a detached house in the suburbs and a huge TV. He now has an ex-wife, lives in his parents’ spare room and gets the kids and the dog at weekends. He might be lost and lonely, but Graham is not a victim. In exactly six months time, he will be forty-three. He vows to sort this mess out by his birthday. He gives himself six months to get a life. Will Graham play a meaningful role in his boys’ lives? Will his friends take him under their wing? Will he move out of his childhood home? More importantly, will he ever have sex again? For Graham, failure is not an option. Warning: if you are looking for a sanctimonious self-help book, then ‘Six Months to Get a Life’ is NOT for you.

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Sunspots

Sunspots
Title: Sunspots
ASIN: B00ANBR4TQ
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Published: December 12, 2012
A love story of loss and redemption and the ghosts that haunt our lives and our houses. Aurora Goldberg Stein is lost in grief. Her beloved husband, Jake Stein, has just died in a tragic car accident and her sorrow is overwhelming. But is this really the end? Perhaps, perhaps not. She hears his voice. She sees his ghostly presence. She travels back in time to another life with Jake. What is going on? What is the message? Jake Stein, a dashing Texan, sweeps Aurora off her feet and changes her life. A Brooklyn born actress, she moved  to NYC and does temporary work to pay her bills. On this particular assignment, she accidentally meets Jake Stein, who is her dance with destiny. Leaving everything she knows, she marries him and moves to Austin, Texas. No longer struggling to make ends meet, Aurora wiles away her time bored and lonely, and trying to recapture the excitement she once had with this man. And then suddenly, it’s all over, her life, her future is gone. Vanished are all her hopes and dreams. But destiny comes in many forms, and when Aurora moves to a new house, she discovers that the previous owner has never left. The ghostly presence of Viola Parker looms large and becomes Aurora’s guide through time revealing to her the mistakes she’s made with Jake Stein through the centuries. This time, maybe this time, Aurora can get it right.

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Consumed by Love

Consumed by Love
Title: Consumed by Love
ASIN: B00FM5ICMQ
Published: October 2, 2013
Author's Twitter: @PavartiKTyler
Consumed by Love is the story of a couple who must face one partner’s supernatural transformation. This short piece is written in the style of a classic horror story with a dark take on the addictive nature of love. At just over 5,000 words, this fun story is the perfect short diversion from your daily grind. It’s available free at most online sites.

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Epiphany

Epiphany
Title: Epiphany
ASIN: B00ZQ6QY62
Published: June 14, 2015
Author:
He isn’t real. The stranger with the seductive eyes. The man whose phantom touch ignites me. The guy I’ve seen in my dreams for years. But it turns out he does exist because he’s standing in the bar where I work, sexy and secretive in the flesh. And those mahogany eyes that are as familiar as my own? They’re haunted. Rife with tragedy. Dark with an agenda. It can’t be a coincidence he appeared when the killings started. Now my nights are full of visions I’d rather not see. Death and despair. Victims and headlines. A reality I can’t escape. My dream lover is determined to protect me, and I’m determined to save him from the demons of his past. Together, we might just heal each other…if fate and a serial killer don’t get to us first.

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Inhale

Inhale
Title: Inhale
ASIN: B006TEW7KW
Categories: ,
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Published: April 30, 2012
Author:
Book 1 in Kendall Grey’s “Just Breathe” paranormal romance series. Marine biologist Dr. Zoe Morgan is working her dream job: director of a whale tagging research project. She’s in her dream location: the beautiful beaches of Australia. But her sleep is plagued by nightmares—fiery hellscapes, hideous monsters, strange people … and the gorgeous man who rescues her from them. He might be a figment of her imagination, but he sure feels real. What Zoe doesn’t know is that he’s not a fantasy. He’s a Sentinel charged with protecting humans from Fire Elementals, using his own blend of elemental magic. In the Dreaming, anyway. In the real world, he’s Gavin Cassidy, a sexy rock star who indulges in all the excesses that money and fame can buy. Gavin hasn’t been summoned to help anyone since his partner’s death, and he likes it that way—until he meets Zoe in her dreams. With Zoe, it’s impossible to stay detached, impossible to say no. But Dr. Morgan is more than just his muse—she’s the key to restoring order in the Dreaming. Gavin never believed he could fall for someone like Zoe, nor does he realize he may have to sacrifice the woman he loves to save his country.

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