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Tuesday, October 6, 2020
Frozen Crimes by @ChrysFey Book Blitz #Giveaway #Romance #Suspense
Frozen Crimes
Chrys Fey
(Disaster Crimes, #5)
Published by: The Wild Rose Press
Publication date: September 30th 2020
Genres: Adult, Romance, Suspense
Beth and Donovan are expecting their first child. Life couldn’t get any better…until a stalker makes his presence known. This person sends disturbing messages and unsettling items, but it isn’t long before his menacing goes too far.
Hoping for a peaceful Christmas, Donovan takes Beth to Michigan. Days into their trip, a winter storm named Nemesis moves in with the goal of burying the state. Snowdrifts surround their house, and the temperature drops below freezing.
Except, the storm isn’t the only nemesis they must face. Everyone’s lives are at stake—especially that of their unborn child. Will they survive, or will they become a frozen crime?
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EXCERPT:
The crunch of the shovel pounding into the snow and ice filled his ears. It was all he could hear. The rest of the street was silent beneath its wintry blanket. Breathing was difficult with the icy air clogging his lungs. His nose burned. His throat was dry and on fire. But he ignored it, focusing on his task.
Crack, crack, crack.
He jabbed the shovel into a hunk of snow. On the third hit, it shattered into several pieces. He scooped them up and flung them to the side. He surveyed what remained. There was one big ball in the middle of the path that needed to be dealt with next. He moved over to it and struck it. That one impact had it severing in two. He was about to hit it again when something crashed into the back of his head.
Explosions of white light danced over his vision. Pain enveloped his skull. The shovel slipped from his fingers. Blackness cloaked his mind, coaxing him into its depths.
Beth. Her name was a whisper in his head, as if his thoughts were being sucked into a wormhole.
His legs collapsed under his weight.
Cold. It seeped into him, consuming him. And then his consciousness fled down that same void that ate his thoughts.
Author Bio:
Chrys Fey is author of the Disaster Crimes Series, a unique concept that blends disasters, crimes, and romance. She runs the Insecure Writer’s Support Group Book Club on Goodreads and edits for Dancing Lemur Press. https://www.chrysfey.com
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Wednesday, September 23, 2020
Cover Reveal! Arresting Jeremiah by @AmberDaulton1 #RomanticSuspense #wrpbks
Title: Arresting Jeremiah
Author: Amber Daulton
Series: Arresting Onyx (book 2)
Publisher: The Wild Rose Press
Cover Reveal: September 23rd, 2020
Release Date: October 14th, 2020
Genre: Romantic Suspense
Length: 98k
Heat Rating: 5 Flames
Tags: woman in jeopardy, man in jeopardy, single mom, family, violent ex, investigations, police procedural, criminals, gangs, drugs, urban romance, HEA, no cliffhangers, standalone, series
Blurb
Injured Parole Officer Jeremiah “Jim” Borden never expected Calista Barlow, the sassy blonde waitress he’s craved for months, to ring his doorbell. She slips into his heart—and his bed—but he’s obsessed with a gangland investigation that threatens his career and maybe even his life.
Calista doesn’t trust easily, not with a daughter to protect and the stalker who keeps calling her. After her violent ex-boyfriend returns, she finds solace in Jim’s arms.
Jim may have to forego his need for answers to protect the ready-made family he adores, but how will he and Calista escape an unseen enemy that is always one step ahead of them?
Tagline – When threats escalate, will Jim and Calista succumb, or fight for a love they can’t deny?
PreOrder Links
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Universal link – https://books2read.com/u/mVKvMP
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Excerpt
He hated to upset Calista all over again, but he had to know. “What were you thinking when you tried on the necklace?”
Air whizzed through her teeth. Silence stretched between them as they walked toward the diner. She sighed, her voice soft. “No offense, but I don’t know or trust you enough to let you in that much. I’ve made some mistakes—things I don’t want to talk about. Give me some time.”
Trust? He couldn’t blame her for that. If he demanded to know her secrets, he had to tear down the barbwire he’d erected around his.
No. That couldn’t happen. His life depended on his silence. Did her private thoughts and memories hinge on life and death too? His stomach twisted. Nothing bad would happen to her, not if he was around to stop it.
“What can you tell me?” Hell, only an asshole would ask something like that without opening up in return.
“The necklace reminded me of something I once wanted more than anything. Not the pearls itself, but what it represented. I couldn’t have it because I wasn’t good enough.” She pulled from his grasp and wrapped her arms around her middle.
“I’m sorry I forced you to try on the necklace. I thought you liked it. All women deserve something that makes them feel pretty.” The stench of oil filled his nose, and he sneezed. He glanced at the noisy passing cars and pulled Calista farther back along the sidewalk, away from a puddle in the road, before a vehicle splashed them. “I understand about lack of trust and the need for secrecy. I hope someday you can tell me what happened, but I do know one thing, even if you never tell me. You were good enough. You always have been and will always be.”
Her blue-green eyes widened. She traced her fingertips over his smooth jaw, leaving sparks in her wake.
“You’re so kind. I almost believe it when you say it. God, I wish I’d met you years ago, Jeremiah.”
“Why do you call me Jeremiah? Everyone else calls me Jim.”
“It feels more personal, as though you belong only to me. I may have to share Jim with the rest of the world, but Jeremiah—the strong, kind man I’ve admired over the past several months—is all mine.”
Her admission branded him like a fire poker to his skin. If he were alone, he’d beat his chest and roar. No woman had ever wanted to claim him. No one but her ever called him Jeremiah.
He coughed, clearing his throat. “Friday is only two days away, but I can’t wait that long. Let’s get in my car and go to a park, somewhere private, to talk.”
“Talk? Is that code for necking like teenagers?”
“I’m game if you are, but I don’t want to be rushed. We’ll have time for kissing and touching later.”
She pecked his cheek. “We better go before the rain starts again.”
He grasped her hand and they hurried back to the diner.
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About the Author
Amber Daulton is the author of the romantic-suspense series Arresting Onyx and several standalone novellas. Her books are published through The Wild Rose Press, Books to Go Now, and Daulton Publishing, and are available in ebook, print on demand, audio, and foreign language formats.
She lives in North Carolina with her husband and demanding cats.
Social Media Links
Website – https://amberdaulton.wordpress.com/
Facebook Author Page – https://www.facebook.com/amber.daulton.author
Twitter – https://twitter.com/AmberDaulton1
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Goodreads – https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/6624921.Amber_Daulton
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LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/pub/amber-daulton/87/538/368
The Wild Rose Press – https://www.thewildrosepress.com/authors/amber-daulton
Sunday, July 12, 2020
Dreya Love by Dana Lyons @DanaLyons111 #KindleUnlimited #ReverseHarem
Fall in love with this reverse harem, shifter, crime thriller series. A strong intelligent woman, three alpha males, an inseparable pack. If you want deep romance slow burning until it catches fire, with enough twists to keep you on your toes, you'll love Dreya Love!
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Dreya Love Book 1
A Shifter Reverse Harem Series
Surviving attempted murder by genetic modification left FBI Special Agent Dreya Love with a new life. Now she just has to stay alive.
Agent Dreya Love prefers to work alone. But when her friend, a senator's daughter, is killed, she's forced to partner with Detective Rhys Morgan, or get assigned to 'the backside of hell.' More deaths with bodies matching their first victim brings Interpol Agent Quinn Kingston to the team.
As their investigation uncovers a secret genetic research program, a government cover-up, and a warning to 'walk away,' the case turns deadly.
The hunt for a killer, a boutique drug, and an unearthly ingredient unite these three in ways they couldn't imagine. Soon, they discover the truth leads to a hell they never knew existed.
DREYA LOVE ticks...like a bomb.
Dana Lyons combines the hottest trend in romance - reverse harem - with shape shifting and crime solving, to deliver a smart and sexy adventure with a double dash of the unexpected!
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DANA LYONS writes hot & sexy paranormal romance, shape shifter reverse harem, and contemporary erotica.
Looking for heroes?
The Dreya Love series is a reverse harem, shape shifter crime thriller involving a strong, intelligent heroine whose life is permanently altered in a murder attempt, leaving her more than she ever was before.
Her new life is deeper and more meaningful as she accepts 3 life-long lovers who stand with her through thrilling drama, political intrigue, and dangerous events.
The themes are uplifting with discovery, change, and adaptation by these resilient characters. If you want deep romance slow burning until it catches fire, with enough twists to keep you on your toes, you'll enjoy Dreya Love.
For the best experience, the books should be read in sequence.
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Sunday, September 22, 2019
#BookReview ~ On the Night of the Seventh Moon by Victoria Holt #gothic #suspense #romance
On the Night of the Seventh Moon by Victoria Holt
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
For generations, Victoria Holt has dazzled and entertained millions of readers with her spine-tingling novels of romantic suspense. On the Night of the Seventh Moon is one of her most evocative, magical, and chilling. Come take a journey into a dark and shadowy forest where nothing is as it seems…
On the night of the seventh moon, according to ancient Black Forest legend, Loke, the god of mischief, is abroad in the world. It is a night for singing and dancing. And it is a night for love.
Helena Trant was enchanted by everything she found in the Black Forest—its people, its mysterious castles, its legends and lore. Especially its legends of love. Until the day she started to live one of them and the enchantment turned suddenly into a terrifying nightmare….
My Review
This was an unusual story that surprised me. The story about Helena Trant and written in her point of view. One day after getting separated from her classmates, she finds a man walking in the misty forest of Germany. The meeting is memorable and she doesn't forget him even after she travels back to England to live with her two aunts. When she's visited by some relatives on her mother's side, they invite her back to Germany to stay with them. During a festival on the night of the seventh moon, she meets the man again. His name is Maximilian. They discover since the first night they met, they've fallen in love with each other. This is insta-love at its finest. They marry and spend a few glorious days together. Eventually, Maximilian has to go back to his father to explain their situation. Helena's relatives come to get her and the next morning she awakes to fina a doctor explaining that she's been viciously attacked and has been given treatment that's basically caused her to live in a dreamworld for a few days. Her relatives and the doctor try to convince her that she was never married, there is no Maximilian and everything that she has experienced recently has all been a dream to protect her sanity from the horrible truth.
It was an unusual story. But told very well. As the reader, even I was confused as to what was real and what wasn't. Was Maximilian real or merely a figment of Helena's imagination? The story progresses, but I don't want to give away any spoilers. She goes back to live with her aunts, trying to go on with her life. There are many twists and turns that eventually lead her back to Germany to discover the truth.
It was a gripping and suspenseful tale that left me turning the pages to discover the truth of Helena's story. The mystery of those few days haunted her for several years. I was so happy when she finally discovered the truth and everything was revealed! The story was well-written and satisfying. Although it was more mystery than romance, I enjoyed every moment of it. I recommend it to anyone who likes to read gothic romantic mysteries.
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Sunday, September 1, 2019
Bride of Pendorric by Victoria Holt #BookReview
Favel Farrington meets Roc Pendorric on the idyllic Mediterranean island of Capri, where she was raised and lives with her father. Roc sweeps her off her feet, taking her from her home by an emerald sea to the ancient family home of the Pendorrics, in Cornwall. His sister and her family await them with open arms, welcoming young Favel. She is the much anticipated Bride of Pendorric, a name that amuses and flatters her.
The castle is beautiful in its way, but the atmosphere is foreboding. Roc's twin nieces begin watching her carefully; even the stones in the courtyard seem to have eyes. On the walls hang portraits of two other Brides of Pendorric--one of them Roc's mother--who died both young and tragically. Favel's fear increases as Roc seems to be growing more and more distant. Has her courtship and marriage been just a deception?
Soon Favel can no longer dismiss as accidents the strange things happening to her. Someone is trying to kill her and she must confront the very real dangers that surround her.
My Review
I think this might be one of my favorite Victoria Holt novels. Bride of Pendorric is a gripping romantic suspense. Favel Farrington falls hopelessly in love with Roc Pendorric when he arrives for a visit on her Mediterranean island home. It is a compulsive and quick courtship, but Favel knows he is the one for her and they marry. Shortly after, tragedy strikes, but Roc whisks Favel away to his home in Cornwall where he introduces his new Bride of Pendorric to his family.
Meeting the family, the neighbors and the villagers would be overwhelming enough, but Favel is still coming to understand her new life as a married woman to a man who is still mostly a stranger to her. As she learns about her husband and the legends surrounding her new home, she begins to wonder if she made a mistake. Is Roc the man she fell in love with or did he have ulterior motives to marrying her?
With each page, the danger escalates as it becomes increasingly evident that Favel's life is in danger. Is it the ghost that is said to haunt the house or is it someone much more closer to her?
There is so much in this story that I don't want to give away any spoilers. The author wove the elements of this gothic mystery superbly. It had everything necessary to instill a sense of foreboding and fear within the reader. I had to turn the pages faster to find out what happened next. And by the climax, I had a list of suspects, each with a clear motive, but I was completely surprised by the ending. The book was a pleasure to read! I can see why other readers have referred to this as a timeless classic.
If you like books like Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier, then you'll be sure to enjoy Bride of Pendorric.
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Friday, July 29, 2016
Gambler's Choice by @LNightingale #BookSpotlight
Gambler’s Choice
By Linda Nightingale
From The Wild Rose Press
Cover Artist: Debbie Taylor
Editor: Mary Harmony
Tagline: An English
aristocrat and a Virginia socialite go head-to-head—and feet-to-feet—in a
battle for ownership of a very special horse.
Keywords: Horses,
3-day Eventing, equine, equestrian, horse lovers, contemporary romance,
romantic suspense, gothic, books, writing, reading, new releases, The Wild Rose
Press, horse books
Rating: Spicy
Digital Price: $4.99
Print Price: TBA
Blurb:
Becca
McQuaid came to England to find the perfect horse but instead met a darkly
mysterious challenge in Austen Heath, Baron of Hampton. She’s determined to buy
Austen’s stallion Gambler’s Choice. He’s determined not to sell, but the rivals
are thrown together by an accident that leaves Austen with a broken leg and the
threat he’ll never ride again.
Austen Heath has the title, heritage and manor house…but not the fortune. Becca is wealthy. Her charms are irresistible, but he believes she’s shopping for a Ladyship to go with her money. He has another reason to hold the sexy blonde at arms’ length—the unexplained disappearance of an old friend everyone thinks was his lover. When her body is discovered on his property, he becomes a suspect in her murder.
Excerpt:
Rebecca McQuaid was in England for one reason.
To find the perfect match.
Size was important. Becca was a tall girl. Money was
of no consequence whatsoever. Becca was a wealthy girl. Heart mattered most. He
must have the heart to go the distance. She dreamed of a partnership that would
last a lifetime. But looks did rank quite high on her list of priorities.
“I simply can’t ride an ugly horse. That would be like
dating an ugly man.” Tossing her long blonde hair over her shoulder, she
laughed and winked at her friend.
Meg shot her a frown, her tone accusing Becca of being
an uncivilized colonist. “Rebecca McQuaid, you say the damnedest things.”
An appreciative chuckle turned her around to squint
into the sun. A tall, elegant, dark figure of a man on a magnificent horse
caught her imagination mid-stride. She couldn’t see the rider’s face, but she
knew he’d overheard the exchange with her friend. He saluted her with a tap of
his whip to the brim of his hat as he rode past. Excitement capered over her,
and she smiled. The horse’s muscled, blood bay rump glistened. The stallion was
sixteen-two hands, fit and impeccably groomed.
“Nice buns. That one’s good-looking enough for me.”
She elbowed her friend. “Who is it?”
Meg shaded her eyes. “Gambler’s Choice and Austen
Heath. Both horse and rider satisfy your criteria, my dear girl.”
“The horse is handsome.” She wished she had gotten a
better look at the bay, but he was a mahogany blaze in the morning sun. “Are
you telling me the rider is?”
“That’s the general consensus, but Austen hides in
that rambling, dark mansion of his.” Meg studied the pair picking up a trot
along the arena. “Fierce competitors. Hard to beat at Intermediate. We’ll see
how they handle Advanced.”
“An Advanced
horse?” Becca wriggled her shoulders. “I’m in the market.”
“Look elsewhere.” Meg’s finger jutted at Becca’s nose.
“Austen won’t sell Gambler for love or money. Guaranteed. Not even for the kind
of money you’re willing to spend.”
“Meggie.” She linked arms with her friend. “Everything
has a price.”
Meg balked like a donkey. “You’re in a different
world, princess.”
“Well, not everything. Love doesn’t have a price.”
Pain wrenched her heart as a memory of the breakup with Daniel flashed through
her mind. The hurt was too fresh to even think of another man. “But I’m not in
the market for love.”
Becca had found that the best way to protect her heart
was to play spoiled little rich girl. She had that part down pat, and, as
Winston Churchill had said, There is
something about the outside of a horse that is good for the inside of a man.
She was looking for a horse to fall in love with and help mend her broken
heart.
About
Linda:
Born in South Carolina, Linda has
lived in England, Canada, Miami, Ft. Lauderdale, Atlanta and Houston.
She’s seen a lot of this country from the windshield of a truck pulling a horse
trailer, having bred, trained and showed Andalusian horses for many years.
Linda has won several writing
awards, including the Georgia Romance Writers Magnolia Award. She is the mother of two wonderful sons, a
retired legal assistant, member of the Houston Symphony League, and enjoys
events with her car club. Among her
favorite things are her snazzy black convertible and her parlor grand piano. She loves to dress up and host formal dinner
parties.
Twitter: https://twitter.com/LNightingale
Web Site: http://www.lindanightingale.com
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Blog: https://lindanightingale.wordpress.com/
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Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/lbnightingale1/
Book Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=03972_A_5-Y
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