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Releasing the Demons is FREE for a limited time!

Post author By L.D. Rose
Post date July 21, 2018
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Releasing the Demons is FREE for a limited time!

You can download a FREE copy of my debut dark paranormal romance (first in The Order of The Senary Series) today! I believe it’s US and UK only (according to my pub) so feel free to check your designated Amazon store if you’re so inclined. 🙂

RtD also has some brand new teasers below! They’re so pretty! ❤

RELEASING THE DEMONS

He’s out to set the world on fire and she’s the only one who can tame him.

Blaze Knight has been through hell and back, but the nightmares aren’t over yet.

Five years after being maimed and tortured by vampires, Blaze is still picking up the pieces of his shattered life. As a genetically engineered hybrid mercenary, his mission is to protect what’s left of humanity. When his tormentors return to the Bronx gunning for Blaze’s blood, he’s forced to face the demons of his past. Hell-bent on revenge, he seeks the help of Valerie Medeiros, an NYPD detective who manages to steal his heart and save his life in more ways than one.

Motivated by her sister’s gruesome death, Valerie’s life goal is to bury every vampire in the ground where they belong. She has a hard time trusting anything with fangs, yet she falls headlong into Blaze’s life, a life full of darkness and horror she can’t even begin to fathom. The bodies are stacking up, but Valerie can’t let go of this hybrid, a beautiful monster filled with pain, rage, and passion unlike anything she’s ever known.

In a world where the line between good and evil is blurred, Blaze and Valerie will find danger at every turn, risking everything they’ve come to know and love, including one another.

AMAZON: mybook.to/releasingthedemons

*2016 PRISM Contest First Place Winner in Dark Paranormal and Finalist in Best First Book!*

“This exciting post-apocalyptic paranormal thriller produces shock and awe like no other. This is one blazing-hot read that shouldn’t be missed!” – InD’tale Magazine

“L.D. Rose’s vision of a shattered Manhattan where humans and vampires wage war every night is eerily real for a fantasy novel. A must read.” – The Romance Reviews

“Emotional and action-packed – it will have you anxiously turning pages.” – Uncaged Book Reviews

EXCERPT

His body hardened, his heart thudding in his chest. If that wasn’t enough, the stirring low in his belly sure as hell was.

He wanted her. Badly.

And so did the leech inside him.

“Blaze?” She peered at him with concern, taking a step closer.

He snapped out of it, realizing she’d asked him something he completely missed. “Huh?”

“Do you want some coffee? Something to drink? Eat?”

Yeah, you. He swallowed his saliva, straightening. “I should get going.”

“Oh.” She tried to hide her disappointment but she was bad at it. She wants you to stay. “Where are you heading?”

“Probably home for a few hours. Rest up a bit.” And drink about a gallon of blood while thinking of you. “You know.”

Valerie set what he assumed was the bag of coffee on the counter. She took another step toward him as a wave of jasmine swept over him, tugging him in places he shouldn’t be tugged.

He took a reflexive step back. Goddamn it, he was fine. He’d been fine right up until now. What the hell just happened?

Bad idea, Blaze. Bad fucking idea to starve yourself and walk into her apartment at dusk, with that body, and that face, and those eyes, and that smell . . .

“I’ll show myself out.”

She looked entirely confused as he turned away and headed for the door. Christ, he was acting like he’d never been in a woman’s apartment before, and God knew he’d been in many. But he’d never been this hungry around a woman before—at least, not in ordinary circumstances. And he wasn’t famous for his control.

He could feel it, that ugly darkness inside him spreading through his veins, making his lips and toes tingle. The leech opened its jaws and yawned, sucking down what was left of his civility. His gums tightened, squeezing his canines, urging them to grow, to elongate.

To spring free.

“Blaze—”

He needed to get out. Now. 

“I’ll see you in the morning,” he ground out, his voice a near growl. “Good night, Val.”

He slammed the door behind him and managed to stagger ten paces down the hall before his limbs stopped working. Sweat dripped down the sides of his face and trickled down his spine. His hands shook and he clenched them into fists. He stood there, chest heaving, heart pounding, fangs pulsing, cock throbbing. He closed his eyes and lifted his face toward the ceiling, trying to wrestle the monster down, trying to beat it back into submission.

But it was already too late.

Through the din in his head, Blaze heard a door click behind him, disengaging from its frame. It creaked open slowly as jasmine slithered through the hallway toward him, rising up and striking at his senses, delivering the final blow. He craned his neck and spotted her.

Valerie’s blond hair fell in a curtain as she peeked out, looking for him. Her eyes widened when she found him, still standing in the corridor, and she quickly retreated.

“Sorry,” she murmured, but before she could close the door, he was already there, his hand propped against it.

She looked at him in pleasant surprise. “Blaze, I—”

He didn’t give her a chance to finish. He seized her mouth with his before he slammed the door behind him and locked it shut.

Book Two: BLACK BULLET

He had everything under control until she crashed into his afterlife.

Fledgling vampire Jonathan Kerr has just met his match.

Not even his past life as a former Marine and FBI agent could prepare him for the battle against the monster inside him, struggling to take hold. After an old nemesis of the Senary surfaces in Brooklyn, unleashing chaos and terror in the battered borough, Jon sets out to take him down. Instead, he ends up with far more than he bargained for when he clashes with the beautiful half-vampire hybrid, Lawan Knight.

After escaping near death and suffering unspeakable horror at the hands of vampires, Lawan trusts no one, regardless of species. In between bouts of drunken stupor, her only goal is to exterminate all those who’ve wronged her, including every member of Jon’s vampire bloodline. But Jon’s soulful eyes and quick smile crawls under her skin, transforming her black and white world into a hazy shade of gray.

As the days rapidly grow darker, Jon and Lawan turn to one another, but their inner demons threaten to tear them apart. The only way either of them will survive is if they overcome their greatest fear—love.

AMAZON: mybook.to/blackbullet

*First Place Winner of the 2017 RWA Gayle Wilson Award of Excellence for Paranormal and Fantasy*

“A nonstop journey through the seedy underbelly of deceit, lust, and revenge. The romance is steamy, the bond of love as strong as the tungsten restraints.” – InD’Tale Magazine

“Once you get started, there’s no putting it down!” – Paranormal Romance Authors That Rock
“This was the most incredibly vibrant, soul snatching, emotional and rockin’ ride ever!” – One Book Two

Book Three: VERMILION LIES

Dax and Cindel’s book! Estimated publication is Spring 2019 (March/April, likely April).

COMING SOON.

Book Four: FURIOUS ANGELS

Kasen and Veronica’s book, currently in progress! ❤

Until next time…

Hope you’re having a wonderful summer!

Best,

Linda

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Updates and St. Patrick’s Day Giveaways! 🍀

Post author By L.D. Rose
Post date March 16, 2018
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Happy March!

Hey loves! It’s almost spring!

We’ve been getting slammed with Nor’easters, bomb cyclones, blizzards, and what have you up here in the great Rhode Island and I’m definitely over winter already. Thank goodness I didn’t lose power, but the clean-up was definitely NOT fun! Not to mention the hospital where I work was pretty slammed, so it’s been pure madness here.

But guess what?!

I finally finished the first draft of Dax’s book, VERMILION LIES! Yay!

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I’m making my way through revisions now, but I hope to have the manuscript to my editor in a few months. I can’t wait to share this story with you all! A badass superhero, a dark and sexy heroine, a forbidden love, vampires, chaos, DESTRUCTION! What more could you ask for?

COMING SOON! ❤

For those who may be interested, check out the VL Pinterest Board and Spotify Playlist. 😀

Want a head start on the series?

THE ORDER OF THE SENARY:

Releasing the Demons

Black Bullet

SWEET SACRIFICE is a Night Owl Reviews Top Pick!

I’m so thrilled! Check it out:

L.D. Rose is a new author for me and WOW. She did such an amazing job of blending all the elements of romance. In “Sweet Sacrifice” you get your suspense and mythology as well as religion. The author kept me wanting to read more and more until my poor eyes just stopped focusing. Just when you think it can’t get better she throws in some paranormal battles, betrayals, and danger. Plus don’t forget the some smokin hot chemistry and a forbidden love. *Ding, Ding, Ding*. We have a WINNER with “Sweet Sacrifice”. 4.5/5 Stars! – Night Owl Reviews

Sexy young couple kissing and playing in bed.

Excerpt of SWEET SACRIFICE:

The alarm on her phone jolted her awake.

Reaching over to the nightstand, Irene hit the damn thing but it continued to blare. She fumbled with the device and finally pushed the circular button at its base, silencing the cringe-worthy sound.

Her eyes drifted open to her sunlit room, bright and glaring. Squeezing her lids shut, she nestled back under the covers, her mind densely fogged with sleep.

Five more minutes, just five more minutes–

Then the events of last night poured into her gray matter, rapidly cutting through that fog with lucid swipes.

Arriving home from work. Sebastian at her door. Crying. Flying. Crying again. Making love. What he’d done to her on their dining room table, oh my God, she would never forget it–

She tensed, coiling tighter into herself. Listened. Tried to sense if his weight rested beside her. She was still naked, still stripped of everything before he’d laid her down here.

Silence. Not the slightest shift of sheets.

Had he vanished again? Was this yet another dream, another psychotic break for her to struggle through? Did she really want to turn around and find the bed empty, to see the honest-to-God proof of her insanity?

The alarm blared again, that grating tone setting her teeth on edge. She picked up her phone, ready to throw it, before a big hand grabbed it from her.

“You’re going to be pissed when it breaks,” Sebastian’s voice rumbled, sounding as if he’d gargled a pound of gravel.

Elation flooded her as she turned to find him peering up at the device, shutting it off with his marked hands. When the alarm ceased screaming, he dropped it on the mattress behind him and gave her a sleepy smile. Shifting toward her, he wrapped his arm around her waist and tucked her close to him, spooning his warm, equally naked body against hers and nuzzling her hair.

He took a deep breath and let it out. “You thought I was gone.”

He made it a statement, not a question. She swallowed past the growing lump in her throat and nodded, reveling in the sensation of his skin on hers, the relief that she hadn’t imagined it so profound it nearly brought her to tears-again.

Maybe she wasn’t crazy after all.

“I’m sorry I left last time. I kind of panicked.”

His soft lips pressed on her shoulder and she turned to look at him, raising her brow. “Why?”

He opened his mouth to respond when the doorbell chimed, sending another jolt through her, followed by a pounding on the front door.

Sebastian’s brow furrowed. “Who’s that?”

Irene scowled. “I don’t–”

Then the realization of her shrink appointment hit her, widening her eyes and making her gasp. “Oh, shit.”

“Reenie.” Lucille’s muffled voice rose into the open windows as she knocked again. “Wake up.”

Irene leapt out of bed so fast the room spun and she stumbled to maintain her balance.

“Whoa, whoa.” Sebastian followed suit, sunlight draping over his skin, rendering his already stunning body even more glorious. His tousled hair shone auburn in the golden rays, his feathered markings absorbing the light like black paint, and Jesus Christ, was that a sword etched into the length of his muscular leg–

“Reen? I’m coming in.” The jangle of keys struck fear into Irene’s heart as if Lucille had cocked a gun.

“Shit!” She scrambled to grab his pants, searching every corner of the room but finding them all empty.

“They’re downstairs,” he pointed out, a hint of a smile on his lips as he just stood there, nude and magnificent, infuriating her to no end.

She ran into the bathroom and tossed a towel at him. “Here, cover yourself up.” He caught the towel easily, letting it hang at his side while she rushed to throw on some clothes, struggling to slip on a too-tight pair of jeans.

Damn it, maybe she should wear her scrubs–

His warm hand touched her shoulder. “Reen. Calm down.”

The front door opened with a terrifying creak. Frantic now, she gave up on the jeans and opted for her robe, dashing back to the bathroom.

Sebastian pitched a sigh, wrapping the towel around his waist and tucking the edge at his hip. If it weren’t for the panic of being caught, she would’ve taken time to admire everything about this moment, waking up on a beautiful summer day with this gorgeous man in her bed.

But she didn’t have a freaking second because the clack of Lucille’s heels climbing up the stairs stomped right into Irene’s eardrums.

She cursed again and whispered a harsh, “Stay here,” before she slammed the door shut between them, her final vision of him standing with his hands on his hips wearing his signature lopsided grin.

Now Available on Amazon!

US: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B074KJTJT8/

UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B074KJTJT8/

CA: https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B074KJTJT8/

AU: https://www.amazon.com.au/d/B074KJTJT8/

St. Patrick’s Facebook Hop & Giveaway!

70 authors, 70 chances to win, that’s what’s waiting for you at the St. Patrick’s Facebook Hop! Visit us on the hop beginning at Noon ET March 15. With gift cards ranging in value from $5 to $25 up for grabs, we’re giving away over $800 in prizes!

Mark your calendar and make my FB page your first stop on the hop: https://www.facebook.com/ldroseauthorpage/

Or go to http://bit.ly/2IinueX for the complete list of authors and their Facebook links, plus info on a bonus giveaway. We’re awarding an Amazon Echo Dot of Kindle Fire to one lucky winner who enters every author’s giveaway on the hop.

While you’re there, but sure to enter our grand prize giveaway where Kindles and ebook packs are among the prizes! And as if that’s not enough, we have an amazing book fair stocked with must read titles by our 70 participating authors. You’ll find it all at: https://stpatrickshopgiveaway.blogspot.com/

Good Luck! ❤

Until next time…

Happy Reading and hope you have a great start to your spring! ❤

Best,

Linda

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January Updates!

Happy New Year, Loves!

I hope you all had a wonderful new year and a great January so far! ❤

SWEET SACRIFICE on sale for 99 cents!

Woot! You can now pick up a copy of my standalone archangel paranormal romance for only ninety-nine pennies until Jan 31st! ❤

Heaven is hell without her…

Former Navy SEAL Sebastian “Bash” Lockard died in Afghanistan after leaping on a grenade to save his comrades. Little did he know his act of heroism would grant him a ticket into Heaven’s elite army as one of the few and powerful Archangels. Struggling with his new existence, Bash still retains his human memories, leaving behind a wife he loves with all of his heart. Although he’s forbidden to see her, he can’t resist her lure, or the mortal desires he harbors for her.

As a young widow and nurse, Irene Lockard still mourns her husband two years after his untimely death. His absence is everywhere, and when her best friend weds, she hits an emotional rock bottom. As if summoned from the skies above, Sebastian appears before her, and they share an unforgettable night. But when he once again vanishes, she wonders if she’s truly gone mad with grief.

The only way Sebastian can remain with Irene is if he makes the ultimate sacrifice. But will she overcome her fear of losing him again to another war?

PRAISE FOR SS:

“Bash is the kind of hero readers will fall in love with–he is selfless to a fault, courageous and brave.” – InD’Tale Magazine

“Goodness, this story was amazing! Bash and Irene were insanely hot together and their chemistry, both physically and emotionally was off-the-charts.” – Natalie The Biblioholic

“A riveting paranormal that will latch onto your heart. The pacing swept me off my feet, the characters left me feeling raw and undone, and the writing flows effortlessly while bringing the heat and the heart. – Michaelene, The Librarian’s Corner

EXCERPT:

Bash’s gaze caught on a couple on the dance floor, the sight of her sinking into him like hooks and bringing him to a standstill.

With her dark curls springing over her shoulders, she spun across the hardwood, her pale gray dress flowing around her. Much like in his recent vision of her, she tipped her head back and laughed, beautiful, stunning, her smile as bright as the yellow calla lilies tucked in her hair. She swayed with a man in dress whites, a Marine, another fucking soldier she didn’t belong with. And as the rain of realization became a downpour of comprehension, he remembered the engagement, where Claude proposed to Lucille—at their wedding—right before Bash left for another tour of Afghanistan.

“Bash?” Gabriel stepped in front of him, blocking his view, pale eyes narrowed.

Bash’s hand slammed into Gabriel’s chest, pushing him away as he lurched forward. Gabriel reacted faster, though, snatching his arm and wrenching him back at least four feet. Bash lunged again and the Arc’s hand fisted in his white button-down shirt.

“Don’t,” Gabriel growled, all humor draining from his angular face and setting his expression in stone. “Do not.”

Bash’s heart punched at the angel’s fist, every fiber of his being burning with the urge to run to her, to wrap his arms around her and feel her body against his one more time. Envy, rage, longing, and sadness blasted through him in a toxic tornado of emotion ready to whip this place into oblivion.

He nearly ground his molars into pulp. “Let. Me. Go.”

“You are dead, Sebastian. You’re no longer part of this world. All you’ll do is bring her pain, bring yourself pain. Don’t do this.” Twin streams of air whistled from the Arc’s nostrils as he shook his head. “I should’ve never brought you here.”

Bring him pain? More pain than he’d already endured? No.

No.

BUY LINKS:

Amazon US: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B074KJTJT8/

Amazon UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B074KJTJT8/

Amazon CA: https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B074KJTJT8/

Amazon AU: https://www.amazon.com.au/d/B074KJTJT8/

SERIES LINK: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0785S89SQ

BLACK BULLET is a winner!

You guys! I was definitely not expecting BLACK BULLET to win FIRST place in the 2017 RWA Gayle Wilson Awards of Excellence in Paranormal and Fantasy. I’m so humbled, honored, and thrilled to no end! Thank you so much for your support. ❤ I couldn’t write any of these books without you.

Amazon: mybook.to/blackbullet

BOOK 1, RELEASING THE DEMONS: mybook.to/releasingthedemons

Until next time…

Hopefully I’ll have some great news to share with you soon about the third book in the Senary series, VERMILION LIES! Happy reading and stay warm! ❤

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RELEASING THE DEMONS is FREE for a limited time!

Post author By L.D. Rose
Post date December 30, 2017
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*FREE on Amazon until 1/1!*

If you haven’t picked up a copy of my series starter yet, here’s your chance!

🔥 He’s out to set the world on fire. 🔥
💋 She’s the only one who can tame him. 💋

*2016 PRISM CONTEST WINNER in Dark Paranormal and FINALIST in Best First Book!*

Blaze Knight has been through hell and back, but the nightmares aren’t over yet.

Five years after Blaze was maimed by Cyrus Chimola, a powerful vampire with a penchant for torture, he’s still trying to pick up the pieces of his shattered life. As a genetically engineered mercenary with the ability to bend fire to his will and to see in infrared, Blaze’s mission is to protect what’s left of humanity. When Chimola and his crew return to the Bronx gunning for Blaze’s blood, Blaze is forced to face the demons of his past. Hell-bent on revenge, he seeks the help of Valerie Medeiros, an NYPD detective who manages to steal his heart and save his life in more ways than one.

Motivated by her sister’s gruesome death, Valerie has made it her life’s goal to bury every vampire in the ground where they belong. When she brings in Blaze Knight for suspected murder, she discovers he’s not only innocent, he isn’t a man at all—he’s a half-vampire hybrid working with a band of brothers for the U.S. military. Valerie has a hard time trusting anything with fangs, yet she quickly falls headlong into Blaze’s life, a life full of darkness and horror she can’t even begin to fathom. The bodies are stacking up, but Valerie can’t seem to let go of this hybrid, a beautiful monster filled with pain, rage, and passion unlike anything she’s ever known.

In a world where the line between good and evil is blurred, Blaze and Valerie will find danger at every turn, risking everything they’ve come to know and love, including one another.

PRAISE FOR RTD:

“This exciting post-apocalyptic paranormal thriller produces shock and awe like no other. This is one blazing-hot read that shouldn’t be missed!” – InD’tale Magazine

“L.D. Rose’s vision of a shattered Manhattan where humans and vampires wage war every night is eerily real for a fantasy novel. A must read.” – The Romance Reviews

“Emotional and action-packed–it will have you anxiously turning pages.” – Uncaged Book Reviews

*Now FREE on AMAZON until 1/1!*
US: http://amzn.com/B013GVCC7I
UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B013GVCC7I
CA: https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B013GVCC7I
AU: https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B013GVCC7I
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/…/s…/26063603-releasing-the-demons

(Book 2 in The Order of The Senary series, BLACK BULLET, now on tap: myBook.to/blackbullet)

Enjoy and HAPPY NEW YEAR, loves! ❤

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SWEET SACRIFICE now available in print!

Post author By L.D. Rose
Post date December 28, 2017
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SWEET SACRIFICE is now available in print! Yay! 😀

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The only way Sebastian can remain with Irene is if he makes the ultimate sacrifice. But will she overcome her fear of losing him again to another war?

PRAISE FOR SWEET SACRIFICE:

“Bash is the kind of hero readers will fall in love with–he is selfless to a fault, courageous and brave.” – InD’Tale Magazine

“Goodness, this story was amazing! Bash and Irene were insanely hot together and their chemistry, both physically and emotionally was off-the-charts.” – Natalie The Biblioholic

Order signed paperbacks from yours truly: https://goo.gl/forms/kHmET1ctmoE6UXPm1

Amazon eBook: mybook.to/asweetsacrifice

Amazon Paperback: mybook.to/sweetsacrificeprint

B&N: http://bit.ly/2pOlGFH

Until next time! Hope you all had a wonderful holiday season! ❤

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STAR KEEPER, a sci-fi adventure by K. Reedwood and C. Heinicke, now available!

Post author By L.D. Rose
Post date November 29, 2017
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Two of my fab author friends, Kate and Chris, have a new release today! Check out the second novel in their sci-fi Legacy Hunter series, STAR KEEPER!

Blurb:

Axel Ryan is running for his life.

Pursued by bounty hunters with a price on his head, he should disappear into the stars to hide and continue his search for Stardrives. But his soulmate, Element Cruz, has resurfaced and after spending the last six months searching for her with no luck, finding her again is worth gambling his life. She’s putting her own in danger by infiltrating an illegal slave auction where the Star Keeper of Endaria is being sold; a woman with empathic abilities, worth more credits then Axel can legally gather.

It should be an easy mission. Crash the auction, save his girl, and fly off into the galaxy to live happily ever after together. But the universe has another destiny in store for Axel, one he’ll need to embrace to save them all, or die trying.

E-book: 0.99 cents pre-order/release day special, regular price $2.99

BUY LINK: https://www.books2read.com/starkeeper/

Excerpt:

“Ellie!” Axel screamed as he raced through the door on the left of the corridor he was in. Through a meter-wide window, he saw the tired face of Element Cruz. Relief collided with panic and turned to rage. She was still alive, but for how long? And why the frell did she have a fist-sized welt on her cheek? The mark was dark red and stark against her skin, swollen and painful.

He ran up and touched the window, her face on the other side. “Who the frell hit you?” he yelled, not sure if Ellie could hear. When she stared at him blankly he shook his head and added, “I will get you out of there!” He could dole out justice to whoever had harmed her once he knew she was safe.

She gestured at her comm where it hung useless and broken from the collar on her suit and put her hand up against the window too. She mouthed the words, “It’s a trap,” clearly enough for Axel to understand the lip movements. “Get out of here!”

He glanced around the room he was in. Some kind of observation chamber, he guessed. But for what purpose, he had no idea. Shiloh had led a peculiar existence. The room itself was divided, a couch and table on this side with a glass partition separating him from the other where Ellie and Iris and Shiznit were held captive.

Iris had escaped her own bindings and was working on undoing Shiznit’s restraints with her fingers. Ellie banged her fists against the glass. “Leave!” she screamed.

Axel ignored her and tried the cell’s door, first with a tug on the handle, then with his blaster, but the laser fire bounced off the glass without doing any discernable damage.

Axel turned back to Ellie, so close to him but separated by safety glass that would take more fire power than he could muster right now to break. She may as well be on the other side of the galaxy.

But he refused to give up and let her and the others die. Darius wasn’t going to win.

The charges. Where were they? A blinking light caught his eye by the edge of the cell window. Rectangular and about the size of his palm, the explosive charge had been attached to the wall. One of several, in fact, he realized.

He moved to the charges and studied them. He was no expert, but the arrangement seemed simple enough. Square casing. Couple wires. Blinking red light, the flashes increasing in speed. A countdown in progress? Shit.

The others banged on the window. Axel glanced at them but ignored their frantic expressions and pleas for him to leave. He needed to focus on diffusing the situation.

“Who am I kidding, I’ve never done this shit,” he said out loud. He did know the red digital display was just that, a display, but that there was some type of timer inside that was counting down to zero. The nearest charge had been placed at his height, and he knew that the first thing he should do was try to pull one of the wires out to disrupt the circuit. But which one? Black or red? And if he picked wrong, would it instantly detonate and set off the others?

Sweat poured from his brow like a slow dripping tap, and he quickly wiped it with the back of his hand.

He could stand here and wait, or he could take a chance and act. The others were shrieking frantically, banging on the glass. The right wire would save them. They were dead for certain if he stood here letting time run out. Fifty-fifty chance. Life or death? Red or black? Which future did fortune favor?

He chose black.

Pulling with all his strength, he broke the wire free of the charge with a snap. The blinking stopped and became a solid red light, glaring at him with its brightness. A high-pitched whine filled the room.

“Oh shit.” I’m so sorry, he thought. “Ellie! Get back!”

Check out Book One, Queen Killer, also ninety-nine pennies!

BUY LINK: https://www.books2read.com/queenkiller

ABOUT THE AUTHORS:

Chris Heinicke

Although working as a baker for many years, writing has been a passion for Chris for some time, starting in high school and reigniting again in 2006, when he first got the inspiration to begin writing ‘The Man In Black.’

After completing that project eight years later, he took part in NaNoWriMo in November 2014, culminating into a project named 5PM. Deciding to self-publish, 5PM came out in February 2015, and then The Man In Black in August.

2016 saw the release of 7PM, and in that same year, his writing path met with that of Canadian author Kate Reedwood. A mutual respect of each other’s work ignited an interest in working together, creating the Legacy Hunter series, the first of which to come out in July 2017.

Apart from writing, Chris enjoys travelling, reading, watching movies and all things geeky. He resides in Coffs Harbour with his wife and three children.

Chris will be at Nexus Con on July 29 celebrating the release of the first book in his Legacy Hunter series.

www.chrisheinickewriter.com

Kate Reedwood

Kate Reedwood, also know as Felicity Kates, is a mild-mannered manager by day. At night, she trades in her high heels for bunny slippers and lets her imagination run wild.

A trained artist and writer, Kate enjoys writing stories that combine humor with strong characters who know what they want and aren’t afraid to go get it. Every story is an emotional journey where the characters must struggle to find their happily ever after. But they do always reach it in the end, no matter the time or place in the universe.

She lives off of coffee and dreams and enjoys going for walks along the shores of Lake Ontario, taking pictures of whatever catches her eye. A romantic at heart, she loves to snuggle under a blanket with a good book to warm up the cold Canadian winters.

When not dreaming up new worlds and books to write with Australian author Chris Heinicke, she can most often be found enjoying the quiet company of her husband and son.

www.Felicitykatesauthor.com

Where else to find Kate and Chris:

https://www.legacyhunter.space/

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AMAZON AUTHOR PAGES:

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SOUL SONG, the next book in The Soul Mate Tree Series, now available!

Post author By L.D. Rose
Post date October 18, 2017
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The tenth novella in The Soul Mate Tree Series is available today! Check out SOUL SONG, a fab paranormal romance by the amazing duo, Mikea Howard!

Writing under Mikea Howard, we are actually Mindy Howard and Kelly Smith, sisters-in-law who share a love for romance, usually paranormal. We have spent the last several years reading and sharing books as well as authors, often making comments about how we’d love to write our own when we ran out of things to read.

While based on our TBR piles, we have not run out of reading material, we decided to write when the muse hit Kelly with a dystopian diesel world and an opening scene with the heroine running out into the woods. Mindy then saw her hero step in, and The Diesel War series was born.

When Cheryl Yeko and Char Chaffin (AKA CiCi Cordelia) asked us to join this project, we knew exactly who needed this magical tree to find his soul mate. Soul Song is a stand-alone, but set within our Diesel War Series. It is actually Book 2.5, taking place at the same time as Book 3.

THE LEGEND OF THE SOUL MATE TREE:

I am old, I am ancient, my purpose is clear

To give those who are needy a treasure so dear.

They who come to my roots, touch my bark, stroke my leaves

Find the soul of their lives if they but believe.

When I call and you listen, your prize will be great

If your heart remains open and you don’t hesitate.

Do you yearn? Be you lonely? Is your time yet at hand?

Reach for me and I’ll give to you. I’m yours to command.

For your trust, for your faith, keep my secrets untold

And I’ll gift you forever, to have and to hold.

An ancient legend spanning eras, continents, and worlds. To some, it’s nothing more than a dream. To others, a pretty fairy tale handed down through the generations.

For those in critical need of their own happy ending, a gift.

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Dottie thought she had it all: a successful singing career, a handsome fiancé, and a starlet’s wardrobe. Sudden betrayal brought it all crashing down around her. Those she trusted most played her as nothing more than a pawn. One misstep while fleeing the scene trapped her in another world alone, save a mysterious visitor.

Guatimozin, an eagle shifter, has spent ages assisting people through the realm between life and death, leading them to join loved ones on either side. No one had ever made him want anything for himself until he discovered this city girl.

Forces plot against them and time is short. Soon, their chance for a happily ever after will be too late.

BUY LINK: http://a.co/1JjwHXo

Soul Mate Tree Book Trailer: https://youtu.be/VjxyyD3TVoA

Soul Song Trailer: https://youtu.be/kWXuS8X0WfU

Short Excerpt:

Dottie wiped the tears from her face. Damn him, and damn his floosy too. She’d do what her mother constantly threatened her stepdad with, and remove his cock to wear it proudly on a chain around her neck.

I jus’ gotta find a way out of this kooky forest first.

Making her way back onto her feet, she dusted off her dress in a mindless motion. The fabric passed beneath her strokes smooth and dirt free. She studied the once vibrant red dress she’d worn on stage. The satin now appeared drab and colorless. Her bare feet peeked from beneath its hem, as clean as the moment she’d dabbed them dry from her bath. The blind sprint from her dressing room, across town, and up the hill, should have left them covered in filth.

In exasperation, she threw her arms in the air. “Swell. I mus’ be dead and I’m . . .”

She moved away from the tree to scrutinize her surroundings. As much as Dottie hoped she’d end up in heaven, her mother always insisted that, as a willful child trying to pass as something she wasn’t, her final destination would be a bit further down.

The sensation of electricity passing through the air made every hair stand on end as a matter-of-fact reply came from behind. “No, you aren’t dead, but you’re not exactly alive either. You’re in a realm known as the in-between.”

Spinning around, Dottie came face to face with a stranger. Like the tree, he appeared in color, only he wasn’t pink and purple. Instead, a tall man with reddish tan skin, swirling silver eyes, and waist length striking black hair, stared at her as though regarding a ghost. Thick muscular arms crossed over his chest as his shocked expression eased into a slow smirk, highlighting the defined beak-like nose, high cheekbones, and strong chin framing his mouth.

Nervously licking her lips, she couldn’t help but muse, Di Mi. Well hello, sailor.

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We love meeting readers, and try to get to at least two conventions a year. Of course, if we can’t meet in person, you can always find us at the following places:

www.mikeahoward.com

www.facebook.com/writermikeahoward

www.twitter.com/mikeahowardwrit

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www.goodreads.com/author/show/14221209.Mikea_Howard

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Release Day for SWEET SACRIFICE!

Post author By L.D. Rose
Post date September 13, 2017
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Today is the day, you guys! SWEET SACRIFICE is officially out in the world!

SS is my latest standalone dark paranormal romance and book nine of a multi-author series called The Soul Mate Tree. It’s a story about love, loss, redemption, and well, archangels! I loved writing this book and I truly hope you enjoy reading it.

What readers are saying…

“Goodness, this story was amazing! Bash and Irene were insanely hot together and their chemistry, both physically and emotionally was off-the-charts.” – Natalie The Biblioholic

“The feels y’all, the feels is what you will get, and a lot of it! L.D. Rose will expertly reel you in and make you love the characters that she creates. I seriously love this world.” – Aleen, The Lampshade Reader

HEAVEN IS HELL WITHOUT HER.

The only way Sebastian can remain with Irene is if he makes the ultimate sacrifice. But will she overcome her fear of losing him again to another war?

AMAZON (FREE on KU):
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CA: https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B074KJTJT8/
AU: https://www.amazon.com.au/d/B074KJTJT8/

Add it to your TBR on Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/35912787-sweet-sacrifice

EXCERPT:

Her eyes snapped open, her vision blanketed by huge white feathers, before a giant wing shoved her back. Her arms flailed as she fell hard on her tailbone, the impact rattling up her spine and clacking her jaw shut.

Pain and awareness ripped into her, the veil of fantasy torn from her eyes as she gawked at the rail in front of her.

She was outside. In the dark. Ready to jump from her hotel balcony.

Her sharp intake of air scraped her ears, her heart kicking against her ribcage as she covered her gaping mouth with her hand. Holy shit. Did I sleepwalk? Was she really about to plummet to her death from fourteen stories high?

And did a huge bird just save her life?

Backpedaling across the concrete, the air cool against her thighs now that she’d nearly torn her dress in half, she hit the glass of the sliding balcony doors. Reaching up with a shaking hand, she clutched the handle and pulled herself haphazardly to her feet, yanking the door open and stumbling inside. She slammed it shut behind her, the glass rattling from the force of the blow as she flipped the lock closed. Retreating farther, she toppled onto the bed, staring at the night outside with growing horror.

She recounted her steps from when she’d arrived at the hotel. The elevator, the housekeeper, entering the room, sitting, crying, falling asleep, the river, the blood, the panic, the tree—

The tree.

Climbing the tree, touching its leaves, remembering . . .

A loud thump hit the balcony outside, muted by the thick glass. Her bleary eyes shot to the figure standing on the ledge and she released a cross between a sob and a shriek, then stifled her mouth with a hand.

Tall, bare-chested, his suit jacket and shirt bunched in his fist as he tossed them aside. Tattoos covered his arms, shoulders, and the base of his neck. Closer now, she discerned the pattern of inked wings, pale muscles rippling, lines and cuts he’d never worn before. His dark hair fell a little longer on top, disheveled from the wind, his face still carved with gorgeous edges, but thinner, wearier. His eyes were black holes, endless, consuming. Infinite.

Sebastian.

His knuckles rapped on the glass, the sound sending a terrified jolt into her nervous system. His eyes bore into hers, cutting through the darkness.

“Reen. Open the door.”

Reen. Her nickname rumbled from his lips, his voice still that resonant timbre she adored. God, some nights she’d pleaded to hear that sound again, just to listen to him speak one last time.

This had to be another dream. He had to be a dream. She was hallucinating.

Christ, had Phillipe spiked her drink?

“Reen.” He grasped the handle, tugged on it, his inked bicep contracting. “I know you see me.”

She couldn’t move, nailed to the bed with fear, paralyzed by disbelief. He pressed both palms flat on the glass, big hands with callused fingers, hands that had memorized every part of her body. He broke eye contact, dipping his head as he murmured, “Please, baby. Let me in.”

As if his plea granted her motor skills, Irene was suddenly on her feet, hurrying across the carpet toward him. She struggled to control her shaking hands, trembles reverberating through her entire body. It took her three tries to flip the latch, and then she backed away, recoiling, afraid of this man who looked so much like her dead lover.

He pulled the slider open in a smooth, fluid movement, the cool ocean breeze escaping into the airless hotel. Setting his sights on her, he stepped over the threshold, his presence filling the room, overwhelming her entirely. When her back hit the main door, the opportunity to flee opened up wide, but she stilled as his scent wafted into her nostrils, a blend of sandalwood and her husband.

Sebastian. Her Sebastian.

The slider closed behind him, the finality of the sound echoing through her bones, and she couldn’t run.

Not from him. Never from him.

An almost strangled sigh escaped him and he swallowed hard, his Adam’s apple bobbing in his throat. A gut-wrenching pain glittered in his dark eyes while he drank her in, his gaze skittering over her from head to toe, as if reacquainting himself with his broken disaster of a wife.

Finally, he approached her in the dark, closing the distance between them, and she pressed harder against the door. If he held her, if he so much as touched her, she would be lost to him, squandering any semblance of sanity she’d managed to retain in these awful years without him.

Blistering tears flowed freely down her cheeks as he halted mere inches away, so close, so goddamn close his warmth radiated off his bare chest. He lifted a hand and she flinched, stopping him as if she’d slapped him. The pained expression on his face yanked a wretched sob from her throat, and she just couldn’t believe it, couldn’t believe he stood right there in front of her.

The medal, the flag, the decorated casket, the salute . . . had it all been a lie?

His finger brushed her cheek, tentative, soft, waiting for her to strike. When she didn’t, he cupped her face in his hand, his skin still rough and callused, wiping away her tears with his thumb. She leaned into his touch, unable to resist his warmth, and he framed her face with his free hand, staring into her eyes with a need so raw it stole what little breath she had left in her burning lungs.

“My God.” He whispered the words, as if he didn’t have the strength to give them voice. “I’ve missed you.”

BLACK BULLET now available in paperback!

That’s right! I was SO EXCITED to receive my shipment last week! There’s nothing like cradling your book baby in your hands!

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Until next time…

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ONCE UPON A LADY by Addie Jo Ryleigh, now available!

Post author By L.D. Rose
Post date August 16, 2017
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Book eight in The Soul Mate Tree series is now available! Check out this fab historical romance by the lovely Addie Jo Ryleigh. Sounds like an awesome read! ❤

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My new release, Once Upon a Lady, is book eight of The Soul Mate Tree Series and I couldn’t be prouder to share in a venture that showcases the talents of so many amazing romance authors across a variety of genres. When I was first approached by Char Chaffin asking if I’d be interested in joining the project, my first thought was ‘I’ve never written a novella before.’ **gulp** After convincing myself that I could indeed capture an entire story in the length of a novella, I jumped on board. Taking a break from my debut Regency series, Men of Circumstance, I started to toss around ideas and quickly stumbled upon Kate and Jackson.

Lost in duty, if there was anyone needing the assistance of the mystical Soul Mate Tree, it was Kate. And who better to help her discover her destiny than Jackson, a man equally adrift. As soon as I saw the beautiful cover created by Wren Taylor, I knew I had my story.

Their path, navigated by the poetic legend created by Char and Cheryl Yeko, was filled with plenty of obstacles but once they embraced the gift granted by the tree, not even Kate’s ducal father could stand in their way.

The Legend of the Soul Mate Tree:

I am old, I am ancient, my purpose is clear

To give those who are needy a treasure so dear.

They who come to my roots, touch my bark, stroke my leaves

Find the soul of their lives if they but believe.

When I call and you listen, your prize will be great

If your heart remains open and you don’t hesitate.

Do you yearn? Be you lonely? Is your time yet at hand?

Reach for me and I’ll give to you. I’m yours to command.

For your trust, for your faith, keep my secrets untold

And I’ll gift you forever, to have and to hold.

The Soul Mate Tree Series Trailer: https://youtu.be/VjxyyD3TVoA

Once Upon a Lady Book Trailer: https://youtu.be/9dTCinBMS3k?list=PLjitsNVe3r5rkYdJ0yNZJqR_vrvhZAm_t

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BLURB:

An ancient legend spanning eras, continents, and worlds. To some, it’s nothing more than a dream. To others, a pretty fairy tale handed down through the generations.

For those in critical need of their own happy ending, a gift.

Respectable Lady Katherine Baxton, striving to meet the requirements of her station, has become the ultimate dutiful daughter. And now, the Duke of Blackthorn’s betrothed. Far from a love match, Kate is nevertheless determined to do as expected and marry.

That all changes the night she panics at her impending future and runs, stumbling upon a private grove, a mysterious tree. . . and a half-naked man.

The youngest son of a viscount widely thought to have purchased his title, Jackson Cooper demonstrates his disdain for the aristocracy by affording himself every luxury available—drinking, wenching, and gambling—while eschewing anything representing the ton. Jackson has little care for his reputation and no desire to marry. His escape from London is all but complete.

Until fate—in the form of a beautiful, mysterious lady—interrupts his plans, enticing him with the very thing he never wanted.

BUY LINK: http://a.co/1z2J4ds

Short Excerpt:

Kate felt his approach before she saw him. Which wasn’t all that surprising since her body had remained mindful of his presence. Fighting the impulse proved fruitless.

When his tall frame blocked the sun and cast her in shadow, she knew besides giving him a direct cut, she had no escape. If only she hadn’t ventured from her sister’s side. At the time, abandoning Helena had been her singular option since their slow stroll through the gathering had traveled too close to the very man standing beside her. She’d been delaying the inevitable.

Kate was now alone, as she tried to keep her attention on the lawn activities before her, hoping no one would witness what was about to happen.

“Aren’t sprites confined to the trees?” His deep voice washed over her.

She didn’t turn to acknowledge him. “How nice to see you properly dressed for once.”

His chuckle warmed her. “Are you following me?”

An unladylike snort refused to be repressed. “Hardly. You are rather difficult to overlook, being the only unknown face here.”

“That’s not true. You’ve seen my face . . . as well as other, more interesting parts.”

Kate wished she’d listened to her sister and worn a bonnet. Anything to mask the heat flaring in her cheeks.

Thankfully he remained at her side and hadn’t a clear view of her face. “We have not been introduced. I can’t be seen speaking to you.”

“Then let us go where we can’t be seen.”

Her heart raced at his boldness. Why was this man so tempting? She was spoken for, though still unofficially. Proper ladies didn’t follow strange men to private locations, regardless of their marital status. “Absolutely not.”

“Even if I have something of yours?”

Blast! Her ring. Given her luck lately, she would have lost it in the grove of all places. Her aunt would toss in her grave knowing Kate had misplaced her gift.

“A true gentleman would return it.”

His deep laugh caused her pulse to flutter. “I’m no gentleman. Or haven’t you heard?”

Addie Jo Ryleigh

Bio:

Addie Jo Ryleigh writes historical regency romances that feature rakish heroes and strong feisty heroines.

Addie Jo has lived in the same cold-winter-hot-summer area of Minnesota her entire life. Sharing in the raising of her three extremely rambunctious boys is her very understanding husband who endured being dubbed “The Duke” by his co-workers. Keeping Addie Jo company while she writes (besides her wonderfully loud children) is her yorkipoo, Bella, who is never far from Addie Jo’s side. And recently the newest addition to their family, a black lab named Max.

Addie Jo has always had a love and passion for romance books and became engrossed in historical romance (particularly Regency) soon after graduating from Lurlene McDaniel’s young adult books. Currently, Addie Jo reads any genre that has a great emotional story that keeps her reading into the early hours of the morning.

Addie Jo has a bachelor degree in accounting and is a financial coordinator when not playing chauffeur for her hockey-playing boys, cuddled up with a good book, or writing her next story.

Social Media Links:
Website: http://www.addiejoryleigh.com
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Release Day and Giveaway for DENYING THE WATCHER by Kim Loraine!

Post author By L.D. Rose
Post date July 19, 2017
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It’s release day for my fab author friend, Kim Loraine! Her latest paranormal erotica in The Watcher Trilogy is now available for your reading pleasure. 😉 It looks amazing and I can’t wait to read it! Who doesn’t love vampires and angels?! Check it out and don’t forget to enter her giveaway below! ❤

Cover Design:Ramona Lockwood

Release Date: July 19, 2017

Synopsis

The second book in The Watcher Trilogy.

Five years – That’s all I’ve got
Then the Watcher will take control
But not before I use him to get what I want

It seemed like a good plan at the time
but then I found her
and now I don’t want it to end

Sariel needs me to hold up my end of the deal
To fight the Fallen
To win the war

I need the one person I never thought I’d find
I can’t let Sariel take me

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Purchase Links

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Amazon AU: http://amzn.to/2v4PNY1

Giveaway

$25 Amazon Gift Card

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Available Now

Waking the Watcher (Book 1)

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Amazon AU: http://amzn.to/2raAqxT

About the Author

Kim Loraine was raised a Navy brat but spent most of her life growing up in the beautiful Pacific Northwest. A proper Washingtonian, she’s addicted to coffee, doesn’t let a little rain ruin her day, and thinks the sun is a gift from God. When not chasing her two little minions around, Kim spends her time writing, reading, and binge watching Doctor Who.