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Save a Horse, Ride a Cowboy #panel #authors

4/29/2020

Recently I had the opportunity to be on an author panel talking about cowboys. I loved chatting with other Western Romance authors. You can check out the video below.

School is Challenging, even for Angels #cover_reveal

4/26/2020

While it's been over thirty years since I was in high school, I do recall some of mine. There were good friends and some great times but it was also challenging. I didn't "fit in" with the popular crowd. Not a cheerleader or sports star, I was in a group by myself. To make it harder, I only went to three years of high school because of my smarts so I hid between two different grades.

But with my own experience, it wasn't half as challenging as it is for students at White Feathers Academy- a heavenly school for angels.

Phyllis Cherry has written a compelling story of a young girl who must face the hardest part of her life and do so while taking tests and making friends. White Feathers Academy is a perfect read for teens and people who love reading!

Blurb:
WHAT IF - Somewhere in the galaxy there is a school taught by angels?
WHAT IF – A young person with no special talent finds the one perfect gift?
WHAT IF – Youngsters who failed to survive their first life are given a new life?
WHAT IF – One evil young girl threatens talented students with her greed?

Halo Havens didn’t know that angels had special talents and different jobs.
She’d never met an android, talked to a giant fish or met an angel.
Her life changed the day she skated in front of a car trying to rescue a puppy and was transported to the fantastic world of White Feathers Academy. There she makes new friends, accepts the challenge of a seemingly hopeless job and embarks on the greatest adventure of her new young life, if she can survive the tests.

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Releases on May 26th.

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About the Author:
Phyllis Cherry writes fantasy stories for the young at heart as well as Christian romance.

She is an avid traveler whose journeys have taken her to every continent except Antarctica and it is not on her list. She traveled at home and abroad taking cooking classes and participating in wine tours.

She is a Bible study student with a special interest in angels.

You can read about her latest adventures on:
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High School Bullies? Or Demons? Bryn Tells All!

4/21/2020

High school is hard enough for most teens. They are awkward, clumsy and longing to be seen as adults. Toss in demons and witchcraft... you have a fun romp!

Kristy Centeno's latest release- Crossed, is a great coming of age story. Bryn faces the normal parts of high school--assignments, bullies, bad hair days but she also has demons and fire!

Now available in ebook and print, Crossed is a prequel in the Keeper Witches series. Book one- Keeper of Lost Souls releases in May.

Blurb:
Bryn McCaskey lived by simple rules: kill demons, never use magic against school bullies, and avoid running her mouth in front of her Grams.

It all seemed easy enough to follow.

Until Rhyzel Connor rolled into her life.

Suddenly everything she thought she knew about demons is put to the test as she finds herself teaming up with the most unusual of teammates to save a fellow witch from a hit.

Only problem is she doesn’t know how trustworthy Rhyzel is.

When magic is involved a good outcome isn’t always guaranteed and Bryn will have to put her neck on the line to get to the bottom of the well, even if it means unmasking Rhyzel and everything he stands for in an attempt to solve the biggest mystery she’s ever come across.

EXCERPT:
Heavy footsteps stopped right outside the seventh door. Something pounded on the wood once, twice, as if requesting an invitation to come inside.

The creepy factor tipped the scale.

I spread my legs apart as the door to the apartment rattled. Something insisted on testing the endurance of the wooden frame repeatedly. I brought my right arm to my chest, fingers curled into a fist.

And then I waited.

The door exploded into giant splinters as the first demon burst into the living room. It wasn’t as big as my imagination had led me to believe, but it wasn’t small either. Taller than me for sure. And bulkier by far. It resembled a human kangaroo hybrid, but not nearly as cuddly. Definitely not cute. Not remotely.

In my short career as a Keeper witch I’d seen my share of ugly demons. This pointy-eared, stocky, brown-skinned walking nightmare was among the top five. Its short snout was filled with triangular teeth that seemed deadly sharp. It held its girth on two muscled legs with inverted knees and three-inch talons on each of its toes.

Behind that demon stood at least a dozen more monsters like it, waiting to be granted access to their prey of choice. Their slanted eyes studied me with predatory hunger. Except for the occasional twitch of their elf ears, not one of them moved. Or growled. Or challenged me. Not until the one in the front dipped its massive head back, howled, then bolted toward me.

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About the Author:
Kristy Centeno loves to spin tales of creatures that go bump in the night, with a sprinkle of romance to top them off. Her passion for writing stems from a lifelong enjoyment of reading and the pleasure derived from the magical worlds created by authors like her. She prefers her female leads strong, independent, and stubborn who will stop at nothing to save their loved ones and protect those they care for.

Kristy currently resides in Pennsylvania with her five kids, a quartet of noisy parakeets, and a spoiled puppy. When she’s not working or writing, she juggles her free time between raising a handful of minions and pursuing other career goals.

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Bryn is Back! #Cover_Reveal

4/16/2020

Author, Kristy Centeno's supernatural YA romance, Crossed introduced us to Bryn. She's back in a new book! In Keeper of Lost Souls, she's come into her magic and now has a whole new set of problems.

If you love magic and mayhem, you will LOVE Keeper of Lost Souls. Preorder your copy today!

Blurb:
Bryn has survived high school bullies.

She’s fought demons and won.

She’s even learned to coexist with the permanent haunt of one of her arch enemies.

But she’s never had to contend with a boy she was attracted too.

Much less one that was dead.

When Johnny Zhao’s name pops up in her list of charges Bryn doesn’t think much of him. Until their first meeting ends in near disaster.

It doesn’t take long for her to realize Johnny isn’t a conventional soul in need. He’s much more powerful than any she’s seen before. He’s a coveted target, one that has much to offer demons.

Protecting him becomes a priority, one she takes very seriously.

Now if only she could convince him that he needs her help before his adversaries return to claim what they failed to collect the first time around.

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Releases May 14th

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Don't forget to grab the prequel- Crossed!

Romance...What's not to Love! #video

4/13/2020

Recently, I was a part of a panel about Romance. There were about nine authors talking about their books, their first reads and what they love about the escape of Romance. You can check out the video for yourself!

Danger and Protection #New_release

4/6/2020

Danger and protection. Fight and Flight. Opposites. When danger arrives, we have a choice to make. Are we going to stand and fight or run away to safety. Sometimes the choice is taken out of our hands. We do it to protect others, such as our children, but when confronted, we must decide how we are going to handle it.

Janalyn Knight's new release features a dangerous ex-con bent on revenge and the protection of a strong cowboy. This story is super charged with action and thrills. A Must Read!

Blurb:
A fragile heart, damaged from a devastating loss, must build walls for protection. The threats of an ex-con drive a mother to extremes to protect her son. With two souls hesitant to trust, will they find the forgiveness and freedom to love?

The last thing Ward Ramsey expects to find is Jayme Bonner on his doorstep, applying for his ranch hand position with her young son in tow. The complicated situation makes him want to turn her away, but the desperation in her eyes reaches him in an unexpected way.

Jayme never thought she'd be fleeing for her life and the safety of her son. Ward’s North Texas ranch could be the sanctuary she needs, and she throws herself into the job with all of her ranching knowledge and skills. As the two work closely together, feelings neither expected grow, and a passion hot enough to heat the cool nights ignites.

As love blossoms and long-held barriers fall, danger creeps into their newfound happiness. When Ward is injured by the ex-con hunting Jayme, the determined ranch hand decides it's time to take the battle to the hateful man out to kill her.

Hatred stands no chance against this woman on a mission...

EXCERPT:
A loud sound woke her. Her head shot up. What time was it? She checked the clock on the bedside table. Eleven-thirty. Her cell phone pealed again. Hoping Dusty didn’t wake, she punched the green button and whispered, “Hello?”

“Hi there, bitch.”

Blacke! She gasped, cold terror racing through her limbs.

“That’s right. It’s me. You think you can hide? Think again. I’ll find you. And jail gave me lots of time to think about what I’ll do to you when I do. You and me? We’re going to have some fun. Sleep good now.” He hung up.

She lay there, clutching the phone and unable to move. Prison hadn’t changed him at all. He was coming for her. She shivered, suddenly icy cold and vulnerable.

She moved to the couch and covered herself with the quilt her mother had lovingly made. Its usual calming magic held no sway tonight. How could she protect herself? How could she protect Dusty? The man was brutal, insane when he was angry. His attack was proof of that. She’d never felt quite as alone as she did right this moment.

Praise of the book:
In Cowboy Refuge, author Janalyn Knight sends a strong woman to seek refuge at Ward’s ranch. Once he falls for Jayme and realizes the gravity of her situation, he’s enough of a gentleman to want to save her, but independent Jayme doesn’t need his help. A sweet romance with a bit of after-the-wedding-ceremony spiciness. - Suanne Schafer author of A Different Kind of Fire

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About the Author:
Nobody knows sexy Texas cowboys like Janalyn. From an early age, she competed in rodeo, later working on a ten-thousand-acre cattle ranch, and these experiences lend an authenticity to her characters and stories. When she’s not writing spicy cowboy romances, she’s living her dream—sharing her twenty-acres of Texas Hill Country with her daughters and their families.

Fans are invited to check out Janalyn on her website at janalynknight [dot] com, where they can sign up for her newsletter and keep up with all the latest happenings and upcoming releases. You can also connect with Janalyn on any of the following places:
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Action and Adventure #Cover_Reveal

4/2/2020

Police officers always put their lives on the line but what happens when you are in the wrong place at the wrong time?

Jules Adrienn's latest book is a gut wrenching romantic drama where Detective Gabriel must save the women he loves and himself from a killer.

Blurb:
Detective Gabriel Emory has muscle, smarts, and survivalist skills. Even better, he has gorgeous detective Anita Wolfe flying with him to an all-expenses-paid island vacation. Too bad it’s really an escaped convict’s game to punish those who put him in prison.

Now Gabriel must use all his skills to survive a race through a dangerous wilderness. But how does he save himself and Anita in a contest where only the winner lives? It’s a race for their lives, and it ends in two-days. Tick, tick, tick…

Releases May 5th
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About the Author:
Jules Adrienn is the thriller/romance-writing alter ego of an award-winning author from the Midwest. She’s a world traveler, a homebody, a belly-laugher, a bawler, a lover, and a fighter. Stay tuned in to her latest adventures in writing (and life)—she’s always up to something.

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Detroit Has Gone Silent #Covid-19 #Hometown

4/1/2020

While Detroit isn't the only town feeling like a ghost town, it's my town and such a sad state. I can't wait to see how it comes alive as Detroit makes ventilators and face shields.

#WeWillOvercome!

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Preorder Today!Releases May 14thAmazonKoboBNItunesDon't forget to grab the prequel- Crossed!​

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While Detroit isn't the only town feeling like a ghost town, it's my town and such a sad state. I can't wait to see how it comes alive as Detroit makes ventilators and face shields.​#WeWillOvercome!

Melissa Keir