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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!

Sweet Sacrifice Final_505x825Woot! 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

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BLACK BULLET is a winner!

black-bulletYou 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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Book Spotlight and Giveaway: THE CRIMSON CURSE by Melissa J. Crispin!

This week’s new Novella Niblets release…

The Crimson Curse
Romance / Fantasy
By Melissa J. Crispin
Release Date: Feb 8, 2017
Keywords: Romance, Fantasy, Sweet, Novella, Beauty and the Beast, Fairy Tale
 
Cursed and disfigured, Calliope must find true love before the final leaf falls from the Enchanted Tree. Being bound to her mansion on the outskirts of town leaves her with little hope.
 
Abandoned by his wife for a wealthy man, Bastian only needs one female in his life, his five-year-old daughter, Yareena. When she goes missing during a raging fire, fate brings him to a strange place where he encounters a woman wearing a golden mask.
 
An attack by rogues puts Bastian in Calliope’s care. As he struggles against pride and prejudice, Bastian can’t ignore his growing attraction to the kind soul behind the mask.
Yareena and the mansion staff do their best at matchmaking, but Calliope can’t reveal her darkest secret. Will Bastian discover her true beauty before it’s too late?
 
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EXCERPT:


Calliope returned her attention to Bastian, grasping his shoulder with a gentle hand and giving him a small shake. When he didn’t stir, she considered how she could clean the wound without undressing him as he slept. She had never taken off a man’s clothing before, and she hardly wanted her first time to be when he wasn’t even aware of her actions. But, no other options seemed available. She started at the bottom button of his shirt, working her way up with trembling fingers, and spreading the fabric apart when the last of the buttons slipped free.
 
Her eyes roamed his upper body. While she was supposed to be assessing the extent of his injuries, she couldn’t deny the flash of heat that blasted through her at the sight of his bare skin.
 
She dipped a washcloth in the basin that Mrs. Widdleworth left on the night table, wringing out the excess water. As she dabbed at the gash near his naval, his vulnerability in that moment struck her in a way she had not expected. After their first encounter, she would have predicted his ego to get in the way, choosing to bleed to death in the cold rather than accept anything from her.
 
Although he suffered a serious injury, his daughter seemed to remain his utmost concern. Could his earlier ill-temper have been an unusual display? A behavior born out of fear for his daughter’s safety?
 
Maybe she had been wrong about him.
 
She pressed her lips together, allowing the notion to sink in as she dropped the bloody fabric off to the side, and proceeded to stitch the wound with shaky fingers. When the task was complete, she picked up a fresh cloth to use as a dressing. Relief washed over her as she inspected the area before covering it up. The slice in his flesh went deep, but not nearly as deep as she initially feared. She positioned the bandage and fixed it in place, her gaze catching a thin trail of hair that started under the center of his chest, following the way it continued lower down his body, and even further yet where it dipped beneath his trousers.
 
“It’s been a long time since a woman has laid her hands on me,” Bastian said, his voice rough.
 
Calliope jumped, heat infusing her cheeks. “My apologies if this offends. Marcus doesn’t fare well with blood. I had to care for your injury myself.” Her eyes met his, and to her surprise, no anger seemed to stir there.
 
“I was only teasing.” He swallowed hard, appearing to bite back the immense discomfort he had to be feeling. “Thank you.”
 
She inclined her head. “You’re welcome.”
 
“I shouldn’t have been so terse with you earlier. Yareena is my life, and when I couldn’t find her, well…” He reached for his face, pressing the heel of his hand against his jaw. “I lost my sense for a short while. I apologize.”
 
 
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Melissa J. Crispin lives in Connecticut with her husband, two kids, and an adorable Siberian Husky. She spends her days in the corporate world, and pursues her passion for writing in the late nights and early mornings.
 
From micro-fiction to novels, Melissa loves to write stories in varying lengths. But, no matter the story, it’s almost always about the romance.
 
LINKS:
Website: http://MelissaJCrispin.com
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GIVEAWAY!

 
$25 Roane Publishing Gift Card, Bracelet with charm from Sweet Inspiration, Hot cocoa mixes and mug from The Crimson Curse
 
 
 
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Guest Blog and Character Interview with Alex McGuire from Carly Jordynn’s latest novel!

Hey, ya’ll! I have a special character interview today with Alex McGuire from Carly Jordynn’s latest novel, FOREST OF THE MIST: AWAKENING, which is currently up for preorder! Yay! Read on to find out more about this interesting fella and to learn about Carly’s latest novel. 😀

Welcome, Alex! Can you tell us a little about yourself?

Sure I can. I’m Alex McGuire. My life changed forever when my girlfriend, Lily, was in a car accident that sent her to an alternate reality known as Paradise Valley. Now, instead of marrying her like I had always planned, I am now pretending to be the father of a young boy whose mother, I have never met, but have been ordered to marry by the young woman’s dead husband. Oh, let’s not forget the woman is still in a coma and met my ex-girlfriend in the alternate realm. Tell me that’s not messed up! 

That sounds totally messed up! Must be seriously stressful. What do you do for work?

I was going to become a lawyer, but that has been put on hold. I had to take care of Lily while she was in a coma. Fat lot of good that did me. Now, I am a paralegal for my mentor, John Yoblonowitz. He is teaching me useful skills like creating false papers and prepping me to pass the bar exam.

Aw, well that’s sweet of you to take care of Lily anyway. At least John is helping you out. If you had a day to do anything you wanted, what would you do?

That’s a tough one. Relax is at the top of the list. All I do is work, attend classes, study for the bar, and take care of these chuckleheads from Paradise Valley. I would love to go back in time and change the way I cared for Lily after she woke from the coma.

Sounds like you’re working super hard. Sounds like you need a drink to relax! Favorite alcoholic beverage?

I don’t drink . . . at least until I moved to Ireland. Now I enjoy a Guinness with my buddy, Keegan.

Gotta love the Irish! What’s your favorite music?

Metal bands from the 70’s and 80’s. Love that music.

Me too! Love me some Guns N’ Roses and Motley Crue. 😛 What do you love most about Lily?

Technically, I have two loves. Lily was my first. I have loved her in some form or fashion since we were children. The accident and coma changed that future. Now, there is Jennifer. She is the girl I mentioned earlier. I just met her when she woke. We fight like cats and dogs, but after she goaded me into a heart attack, I knew she was the woman for me. She is passionate, angry, loving, and beautiful. We are very happy together, or will be when we stop fighting.

Nothing like a heart attack to make a man fall in love with you! 😛 Before the story began, what were your hopes for the future? 

To finish law school, pass the bar exam, and marry Lily. We would live in our hometown and raise our children there.  

What changed?

The accident. That night changed everything, not only for me, but for Lily and her husband, Connor, whom she met in the alternate realm.

Sounds like you’ve had quite the adventure, Alex. Any parting thoughts?

I know I talk about Lily a lot, but I really do love Jennifer and the life we will build together. I hope you read our story in Forest of the Mist: Awakening.

I know I will definitely check it out! And I hope you do too, dear reader. Thanks for stopping by, Alex! It was great having you. 🙂

Keep reading on to learn more about FOREST OF THE MIST: AWAKENING and for an awesome snippet of the novel!

FOREST OF THE MIST: AWAKENING

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ALEX McGUIRE never dreamed his life would take such a turn. His plan to complete college, become a lawyer, and marry his girlfriend, LILY LAVERY, tanked following his kidnapping to the alternate realm known as Paradise Valley. Now Alex has been ordered by a dead man, DAVID KYLE, to marry his young wife, JENNIFER BURKE KYLE, and raise their infant son, DAVY KYLE, as his own. That would be a great plan if it weren’t for the fact that Jennifer is still in a coma, has never met him, and her son has some strange attributes too.

JENNIFER BURKE KYLE woke from the coma to the realization that she was a widow and the mother of a young son who could read minds, create portals to an alternate realm, and have unforeseen growth spurts when he is in or near Paradise Valley. As if that wasn’t enough, a complete stranger has stated he is to marry her and raise her son as his own. All on the order of her dead husband, David.

DAVY KYLE was tickled pink that Alex McGuire would be his Dad and couldn’t wait for his mother to wake from the coma so the wedding could take place. What Davy didn’t see, was the trouble in the form of PRI, otherwise known as the Percival Research Institute. PRI agents were after his family and it was going to be up to Davy to hide them all until it was safe.

Together, Alex, Jennifer, Davy, and their friends from Paradise Valley, must join together to keep the family safe, destroy PRI, and protect the still comatose COLIN O’BRIEN, the last member of their Paradise Valley family. With the help of student nurse, DEANA COOK, they may just succeed in their plan and find happiness along the way.

PREORDER LINK: http://www.amazon.com/Forest-Mist-Awakening-Series-ebook/dp/B012T8JT5W

SNIPPET:

“What?” Jennifer said. “I’m not ready to be married to you. I don’t even know you.”

Alex had had just about enough of her routine. “Listen, sweetheart, it’s no picnic being with you either. I’m tired of trying to live up to your lofty expectations. I’m not David Kyle, nor would I want to be. I’m doing this all for you, to protect you and Davy. A little gratitude would be welcome.”

“Excuse me?” Anger flashed in her eyes. “You are darn lucky that I even give you the time of day. You overbearing, egotistical control freak.”

“Control freak!” Alex shouted weakly. “Are we back to that song and dance again? Can’t you come up with some original material? I’ve busted my ass in order to help you, and you have the nerve to say I’m controlling you?”

“Oh, what a load of crap, Alex! You are not doing this for me or Davy. You are doing it for Lily.” Jennifer spun away from him in disgust.

Alex wanted to pound something in frustration, but he could barely move his arms. “For crying out loud, Jennifer, Lily isn’t here. She married Connor. They moved away. Lily has nothing to do with this. If she did, I would already be in Texas. I’m here with you because I want to be with you.”

“You do not know me!” she shouted.

“Because you won’t let me get to know you!” Alex countered.

Alex stopped speaking. His face turned red. Spots appeared before his eyes, and he had a hard time catching his breath. He saw Jennifer back away from him as the machine he was hooked up to began to scream. A team of doctors rushed into the room and began working on him. Alex felt himself begin to fade and then he was gone.

MORE ABOUT CARLY:

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Carly Jordynn is a writer from Northern Kentucky who loves to weave tales of fantasy, paranormal, and romance. When she isn’t writing a book, she writes lyrics for the Christian band, Phil Parks and One Step Closer.

Carly loves to travel. You can find her at various conferences and other author events throughout the year. Her hobbies include: travel, photography, reading, party-planning, dinner with friends, and hanging out with her family.

Carly is a member of the Romance Writers of America and the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators.

Stay up to date by following Carly on Facebook at www.facebook.com/carlyjordynn777, on Twitter @CarlyJordynn, or on her website, www.carlyjordynn.com.