 Back in the day, TV used to have a big event when they showed a mini-series. The one that sticks in my mind is Thorn Birds. It was a sweeping event between star crossed lovers. Viewers would plan their evenings around what was on TV. When I read A GARLAND AT BITTERBARK CREEK, it reminded me of the Thorn Birds. The story has mystery and anticipation as the hero and heroine seek to solve the mystery and fall into love. If you like romances set amongst the backdrop of beautiful Australia and filled with gripping emotional angst, you will want to grab a copy of A GARLAND AT BITTERBARK CREEK. The story will release on November 5th in ebook and print. Blurb: He’s found a new home with her family while his own holds secrets to her past…This heart-wrenching 300+ page rural romance novel will have you gasping and keep you guessing as mysteries unravel, and as Jack and Sophie discover whether their love for one another can survive the deepest of wounds and darkest of betrayals. Had it not been for her cousin’s wedding, Sophie Wendall would never have returned to Bitterbark Creek—her aunt and uncle’s idyllic farm-stay on the outskirts of town. Twenty years ago, tragedy stole everything from her including her memory, leaving only secrets and lies. Now that she’s back, there are just two things on her mind: to find out the truth of what really happened to her that day at the dam and to steer clear of the wicked Garland family and their charismatic son—the boy who broke her heart. Jackson Garland is one of the few people who know what really happened to Sophie all those years ago, but he’s terrified of sharing the truth. To do so would jeopardize his happy sanctuary and newfound home at Bitterbark Creek. Upon reconnecting with Sophie, he realizes that while her extended family may have accepted him as one of their own, she’s going to take a little more convincing. Although he tries to charm and distract her to keep his secrets safe, it isn’t long before he’s at risk of falling under her own tantalizing spell. As children, their love for one another kept them close until a car accident took one life and hatred tried to steal another. But dark truths can’t be hidden forever when ghosts from the past step into the light. Might the revelations be too daunting for them to handle? Or will Jack and Sophie finally put aside their family history and let love guide them into a future together? A GARLAND AT BITTERBARK CREEK is about heartbreaking loss, rediscovering love and the healing ability of forgiveness and acceptance. If you love reading the novels of Mandy Magro, Alissa Callen, and Rachael Johns, then you will adore this heartfelt, second chance love story by award-winning author, Tammy Mannersly. BUY LINKS: |
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About the Author:
Laurel has traveled the road of writing since, at the age of six, she penciled her first book, Crawls the Caterpillar. With stops along the way for newspaper and magazine articles, she has published two Young Adult paranormal romance novels and one Christian Devotional of original poetry. She loves complex characters and intricate plots that mesh into multifaceted books, often melding romance, mystery, adventure, history, and the reality of today’s society.
Along with advocacy for the homeless, her foreign travels--often to provide medical care in the most remote regions of the world--and her belief in relationship as foundational, underscore her writing process. That, and a lot of Kenyan tea.
When not deep into a project, Laurel hangs out with family and friends, reads, volunteers, and hikes with her Cavachon puppy, Lucy. And she just happens to be the biggest fan ever of chocolate milkshakes. And hugs.
Facebook: @laurelhouck
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Website: laurel-houck-author.com
Laurel has traveled the road of writing since, at the age of six, she penciled her first book, Crawls the Caterpillar. With stops along the way for newspaper and magazine articles, she has published two Young Adult paranormal romance novels and one Christian Devotional of original poetry. She loves complex characters and intricate plots that mesh into multifaceted books, often melding romance, mystery, adventure, history, and the reality of today’s society.
Along with advocacy for the homeless, her foreign travels--often to provide medical care in the most remote regions of the world--and her belief in relationship as foundational, underscore her writing process. That, and a lot of Kenyan tea.
When not deep into a project, Laurel hangs out with family and friends, reads, volunteers, and hikes with her Cavachon puppy, Lucy. And she just happens to be the biggest fan ever of chocolate milkshakes. And hugs.
Facebook: @laurelhouck
Instagram: laurelscottage
Website: laurel-houck-author.com
Fall is the perfect time to pick up Mayhem in Disguise. It's a wonderful read about danger and evil, as well as how people aren't always what they seem. Set in the Gilded Age, the heroine meets a stranger on the train, but even as they share much in common, she's wary of taking him at face value. But there is much more to the story and I know that if you enjoy a mystery or a tale with a little bit of paranormal elements, you will love MAYHEM IN DISGUISE, out now in ebook and print!
Blurb:
Two strangers fall in love on a train—both are keeping secrets.
Autumn, 1889
Bella has no interest in romance after a failed affair with a married man. But that all changes when she meets Russell on the journey to Black Bear Creek. Sparks immediately fly between the half-Mohegan nurse and the handsome Irish doctor. But an old Mohegan medicine woman warns Bella about an evil that awaits her if she returns to the city.
When Bella takes a job caring for an elderly man at a posh hotel in upper Manhattan, she assumes she has hit the jackpot. But are the wealthy old Dutchman and his conniving sister to be trusted? Looks can be deceiving. Is it too late for Russell to save Bella from their poisonous trap?
Anything is possible with the protection of a sacred Mohegan talisman and a whole lot of love.
The second book in the Ungilded series is a romance filled with danger that will have readers falling for the handsome Irish doctor and the spunky Mohegan heroine. —Best-selling author- Melissa Keir.
EXCERPT
“There’s blood in those hills.”
Spooked, Bella turned to the fair-skinned stranger sitting beside her on the train. “Blood?” she asked, her voice just above a whisper.
The stranger somberly nodded. He looked like Bella’s father in his youth: thick waves of rusty brown hair, ghostly blue eyes, and a sculpted face darkened by a faint trace of stubble.
“The blood of your ancestors,” he said. “I assume you’re Mohegan?”
Bella blushed. She tried to cover her Mohegan heritage with powder, proper English grammar, and respectable dress. Evidently, the ruse was not working—at least, not with this man.
“Is it so obvious?” she asked.
“Not to most people, I’m sure. You have exceptionally light skin for a Mohegan. You could pass as Portuguese.”
Bella thought about his words. She could pass as Portuguese, insinuating that Mediterranean blood was acceptable in America, whereas Mohegan blood failed.
“Your green eyes must throw people off,” he surmised.
Again, Bella thought about his words. To throw people off implied that she was camouflaging herself like a bird of prey hiding from predators. She had to admit, whether blunt or just plain rude, the stranger was insightful. Even though she was half Irish, Bella hid from the white man every day of her life, whether he took the form of a patronizing doctor at the asylum where she worked, or her first and only lover, a duplicitous financier whom she desperately wanted to forget.
“Are you afraid that I will scalp you alive before our journey is over?” she asked.
The stranger’s eyes widened, though he chuckled and seemed pleased, almost impressed, by Bella’s audacity.
“Not at all,” he casually replied. “Scalping is the habit of the Plains Indians, tribes like the Cherokee. In general, the Mohegans are a gentle people.”
At least he doesn’t lump all brown-skinned people into the same group, Bella sardonically thought.
Blurb:
Two strangers fall in love on a train—both are keeping secrets.
Autumn, 1889
Bella has no interest in romance after a failed affair with a married man. But that all changes when she meets Russell on the journey to Black Bear Creek. Sparks immediately fly between the half-Mohegan nurse and the handsome Irish doctor. But an old Mohegan medicine woman warns Bella about an evil that awaits her if she returns to the city.
When Bella takes a job caring for an elderly man at a posh hotel in upper Manhattan, she assumes she has hit the jackpot. But are the wealthy old Dutchman and his conniving sister to be trusted? Looks can be deceiving. Is it too late for Russell to save Bella from their poisonous trap?
Anything is possible with the protection of a sacred Mohegan talisman and a whole lot of love.
The second book in the Ungilded series is a romance filled with danger that will have readers falling for the handsome Irish doctor and the spunky Mohegan heroine. —Best-selling author- Melissa Keir.
EXCERPT
“There’s blood in those hills.”
Spooked, Bella turned to the fair-skinned stranger sitting beside her on the train. “Blood?” she asked, her voice just above a whisper.
The stranger somberly nodded. He looked like Bella’s father in his youth: thick waves of rusty brown hair, ghostly blue eyes, and a sculpted face darkened by a faint trace of stubble.
“The blood of your ancestors,” he said. “I assume you’re Mohegan?”
Bella blushed. She tried to cover her Mohegan heritage with powder, proper English grammar, and respectable dress. Evidently, the ruse was not working—at least, not with this man.
“Is it so obvious?” she asked.
“Not to most people, I’m sure. You have exceptionally light skin for a Mohegan. You could pass as Portuguese.”
Bella thought about his words. She could pass as Portuguese, insinuating that Mediterranean blood was acceptable in America, whereas Mohegan blood failed.
“Your green eyes must throw people off,” he surmised.
Again, Bella thought about his words. To throw people off implied that she was camouflaging herself like a bird of prey hiding from predators. She had to admit, whether blunt or just plain rude, the stranger was insightful. Even though she was half Irish, Bella hid from the white man every day of her life, whether he took the form of a patronizing doctor at the asylum where she worked, or her first and only lover, a duplicitous financier whom she desperately wanted to forget.
“Are you afraid that I will scalp you alive before our journey is over?” she asked.
The stranger’s eyes widened, though he chuckled and seemed pleased, almost impressed, by Bella’s audacity.
“Not at all,” he casually replied. “Scalping is the habit of the Plains Indians, tribes like the Cherokee. In general, the Mohegans are a gentle people.”
At least he doesn’t lump all brown-skinned people into the same group, Bella sardonically thought.
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About the Author:
Anika Savoy lives in the hills of Northwest Connecticut. Though she practiced law for twenty years, her first love is writing. She endeavors to entertain readers with romantic and historically rich stories that take place in The Gilded Age. The heroines in her Ungilded Series are feisty and resilient when faced with supernatural obstacles, and happily ever after endings are guaranteed. She also writes best-selling nonfiction under the author name, Anne K. Howard. To learn more, visit www.anikasavoyauthor.com.
Anika Savoy lives in the hills of Northwest Connecticut. Though she practiced law for twenty years, her first love is writing. She endeavors to entertain readers with romantic and historically rich stories that take place in The Gilded Age. The heroines in her Ungilded Series are feisty and resilient when faced with supernatural obstacles, and happily ever after endings are guaranteed. She also writes best-selling nonfiction under the author name, Anne K. Howard. To learn more, visit www.anikasavoyauthor.com.
I'm really excited to share with you the latest cover for another one of Isobel Reed's snarky romances. This time the small town of Woodvalley Pines is the location for sexy firefighters and the cop who is friends with them, Cody.
Cody certainly understands responsibility, from taking care of his son as a single dad, but he also knows how to ignite fires with the females.
Cat is looking for a good time but Cody isn't who she bargained for. The two of them go at it like battling tomcats but beneath all the friction is certainly passion.
COP-OFF is now up for preorder and releases on Oct. 22nd in ebook and print. It's going to be your new favorite nightly pleasure!
Blurb:
Return to Woodvalley Pines…where a sexy police officer comes across one troublemaker that he’s determined to pin down.
Cat is looking to snag herself a cowboy. After all, what else is there to do in the small town of Woodvalley Pines. And after the year she’s had, she deserves to treat herself. There’s only one problem. Cody freaking McBride. The devil himself. And the bane of her existence. It’s bad enough she has to look at his smug face most days, but now he’s made it his mission to meddle in her love life. Which means only one thing, it’s about to get ugly.
Single dad and local cop Cody thought he was done with love. He was content in his routine. Work, eat, sleep, repeat. But then Cat shows up in town. Lighting fires wherever she goes and hurling insults his way while she’s doing it. He actually finds himself enjoying fighting with the little she-devil, it’s the most alive he’s felt in years.
Woodvalley Pines is about to witness the ultimate showdown. Where clothes aren’t the only things getting torn to shreds.
Cop-Off is set in a small town filled with sassy heroines, hunky heroes, and busybodies who can’t help but share their two cents. Fans of Any Man of Mine by Rachel Gibson and Worth the Risk by Jamie Beck will love Isobel Reed’s steamy, snarky romance!
Cody certainly understands responsibility, from taking care of his son as a single dad, but he also knows how to ignite fires with the females.
Cat is looking for a good time but Cody isn't who she bargained for. The two of them go at it like battling tomcats but beneath all the friction is certainly passion.
COP-OFF is now up for preorder and releases on Oct. 22nd in ebook and print. It's going to be your new favorite nightly pleasure!
Blurb:
Return to Woodvalley Pines…where a sexy police officer comes across one troublemaker that he’s determined to pin down.
Cat is looking to snag herself a cowboy. After all, what else is there to do in the small town of Woodvalley Pines. And after the year she’s had, she deserves to treat herself. There’s only one problem. Cody freaking McBride. The devil himself. And the bane of her existence. It’s bad enough she has to look at his smug face most days, but now he’s made it his mission to meddle in her love life. Which means only one thing, it’s about to get ugly.
Single dad and local cop Cody thought he was done with love. He was content in his routine. Work, eat, sleep, repeat. But then Cat shows up in town. Lighting fires wherever she goes and hurling insults his way while she’s doing it. He actually finds himself enjoying fighting with the little she-devil, it’s the most alive he’s felt in years.
Woodvalley Pines is about to witness the ultimate showdown. Where clothes aren’t the only things getting torn to shreds.
Cop-Off is set in a small town filled with sassy heroines, hunky heroes, and busybodies who can’t help but share their two cents. Fans of Any Man of Mine by Rachel Gibson and Worth the Risk by Jamie Beck will love Isobel Reed’s steamy, snarky romance!
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BN- https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/cop-off-isobel-reed/1146122080
APPLE- https://books.apple.com/us/book/cop-off/id6602896389
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About the Author:
Isobel was born and raised in London. She still lives along the River Thames with her husband, her son, and her substantial book collection. Ever the hopeless romantic, she fell in love with the genre from a young age and was inspired to write her own stories. When she's not feasting on romantic comedies or binge reading her hoard of contemporary romance novels, Isobel is writing.
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Isobel was born and raised in London. She still lives along the River Thames with her husband, her son, and her substantial book collection. Ever the hopeless romantic, she fell in love with the genre from a young age and was inspired to write her own stories. When she's not feasting on romantic comedies or binge reading her hoard of contemporary romance novels, Isobel is writing.
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Today I was thinking about when my relationship with my husband was new. We couldn't wait to see or talk to each other. Nothing could keep us apart. That excitement was a buzz, heady like fine alcohol. I suppose all new relationships are like that. But for Anna and Hunter, their relationship is even more so since they seem to be on opposite sides of a problem. Tempers clash! But that's not a bad thing. It's still a form of passion and often leads to passionate kisses.
Author Jennifer Raines latest romance is a sizzling romance where business heads clash as they each set out to do what is "right" for their business and their employees. Hunter though isn't given all of the information.
BETRAYAL is the third book in the Choosing Family Series and features the twin sister of the heroine from Masquerade. If you have been patiently waiting for Anna's story, you won't have to wait much longer. BETRAYAL releases on October 8th and features all the amazing characters and wonderful storytelling you have come to love in a Jennifer Raines book.
Blurb:
They are wary of trusting, but … passion has its own rules.
Marketing manager, ANNA TURNER promised reliable, affordable childcare to co-workers under pressure. Proud of negotiating the perfect lease for her employer, a hostile takeover of the building steals her ideal premises.
Architect and property-developer, HUNTER THOMPSON, smells betrayal on his father’s breath. An old pattern, but this time his old man plans a hostile takeover of a building owned by the family who raised Hunter as a second son. Hunter out-manoeuvres his father, buying the building himself.
Attending an industry cocktail party, Anna hears Hunter say her magic word, “architect”. Revealing her ideal childcare centre plan to him, Anna discovers Hunter tore up her precious lease. Anna is breathtaking in her rage. Intrigued, Hunter offers a new lease, with the opportunity to work together.
Hunter can’t risk long term. Anna doesn’t do hook-ups—ever. Hidden within their whirlwind romance and growing trust, secrets resurface with devastating consequences. Anna’s mantra—‘I share myself, you share yourself, if you want to get into my bed’—may not survive.
Wary strangers find passion on a shared project, until secrets from their past ambush them. Fans of Grace Burrowes stories where love conquers loneliness and fear, will fall for Jennifer Raines’s heartwarming romances.
Author Jennifer Raines latest romance is a sizzling romance where business heads clash as they each set out to do what is "right" for their business and their employees. Hunter though isn't given all of the information.
BETRAYAL is the third book in the Choosing Family Series and features the twin sister of the heroine from Masquerade. If you have been patiently waiting for Anna's story, you won't have to wait much longer. BETRAYAL releases on October 8th and features all the amazing characters and wonderful storytelling you have come to love in a Jennifer Raines book.
Blurb:
They are wary of trusting, but … passion has its own rules.
Marketing manager, ANNA TURNER promised reliable, affordable childcare to co-workers under pressure. Proud of negotiating the perfect lease for her employer, a hostile takeover of the building steals her ideal premises.
Architect and property-developer, HUNTER THOMPSON, smells betrayal on his father’s breath. An old pattern, but this time his old man plans a hostile takeover of a building owned by the family who raised Hunter as a second son. Hunter out-manoeuvres his father, buying the building himself.
Attending an industry cocktail party, Anna hears Hunter say her magic word, “architect”. Revealing her ideal childcare centre plan to him, Anna discovers Hunter tore up her precious lease. Anna is breathtaking in her rage. Intrigued, Hunter offers a new lease, with the opportunity to work together.
Hunter can’t risk long term. Anna doesn’t do hook-ups—ever. Hidden within their whirlwind romance and growing trust, secrets resurface with devastating consequences. Anna’s mantra—‘I share myself, you share yourself, if you want to get into my bed’—may not survive.
Wary strangers find passion on a shared project, until secrets from their past ambush them. Fans of Grace Burrowes stories where love conquers loneliness and fear, will fall for Jennifer Raines’s heartwarming romances.
PREORDER LINKS:
AMAZON- https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DCGDQNND
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BN- https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/betrayal-jennifer-raines/1146151932
APPLE- https://books.apple.com/us/book/betrayal/id6624314073
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About the Author:
Australian Jennifer Raines writes contemporary romances set mainly, but not exclusively, in Australia – think Malta, Finland, New Zealand or ? A dreamer and an optimist, her stories are a delicious cocktail of mutual respect, passion and loyalty because she still believes in happily-ever-afters.
Jennifer fell in love with romance as a teenager. Starting with historical romance. Everything in the school library and then a treasured collection of Georgette Heyer, hard copies, paperbacks and ebooks. Comfort food, she calls them, like Vegemite toast, for those times when she feels low. Her library of comfort food has grown over the years but Georgette Heyer was an early star, under the blankets after lights out using a torch.
Jennifer is a member of Romance Writers of Australia. Three times a finalist in the Emerald competition, including in 2017 (Common Cause, renamed Lela’s Choice), 2018 (Taylor’s Law) and 2022 (Quinn, by Design – Choosing Family Book 2). She’s a member of Romance Writers of New Zealand, winning the Pacific Hearts competition twice, including in 2019 with Grace Under Fire, the sequel to Taylor’s Law. She’s also a member of Romance Writers of America and has been a finalist in chapter competitions in 2019, 2020 and 2021 (Taylor’s Law). Jennifer won the contemporary romance section in the 2020 Orange Rose Contest for Planting Hope and was second overall. Jennifer values competitions for the constructive, honest, not always comfortable feedback they provide.
In 2023 Jennifer placed second in the Romance Writers of New Zealand Koru Best First Book with Taylor’s Law.
Jennifer loves those days when words flow and the joy of writing makes the hard slog worthwhile. She’s always made up stories about strangers in the street, in a café or strolling through an airport terminal; finding inspiration in snippets of conversations, news items and the sheer puzzle of human interactions.
Jennifer lives in inner-city Sydney, Australia, with the requisite number of partners (1) and animals (2). Her desk overlooks a park which nourishes her soul when she raises her head from her keyboard. She gets some of her best ideas during long yin yoga poses or walking—including around the block. While Jennifer adores historical romance, she chose to write contemporary because she thought (wrongly) it needed less research while she was holding down a full-time job.
You can find out more about Jennifer and her writing at https://jenniferrainesauthor.com or via https://www.facebook.com/jenniferrainesauthor
Or https://www.instagram.com/romanceauthorjen/
Australian Jennifer Raines writes contemporary romances set mainly, but not exclusively, in Australia – think Malta, Finland, New Zealand or ? A dreamer and an optimist, her stories are a delicious cocktail of mutual respect, passion and loyalty because she still believes in happily-ever-afters.
Jennifer fell in love with romance as a teenager. Starting with historical romance. Everything in the school library and then a treasured collection of Georgette Heyer, hard copies, paperbacks and ebooks. Comfort food, she calls them, like Vegemite toast, for those times when she feels low. Her library of comfort food has grown over the years but Georgette Heyer was an early star, under the blankets after lights out using a torch.
Jennifer is a member of Romance Writers of Australia. Three times a finalist in the Emerald competition, including in 2017 (Common Cause, renamed Lela’s Choice), 2018 (Taylor’s Law) and 2022 (Quinn, by Design – Choosing Family Book 2). She’s a member of Romance Writers of New Zealand, winning the Pacific Hearts competition twice, including in 2019 with Grace Under Fire, the sequel to Taylor’s Law. She’s also a member of Romance Writers of America and has been a finalist in chapter competitions in 2019, 2020 and 2021 (Taylor’s Law). Jennifer won the contemporary romance section in the 2020 Orange Rose Contest for Planting Hope and was second overall. Jennifer values competitions for the constructive, honest, not always comfortable feedback they provide.
In 2023 Jennifer placed second in the Romance Writers of New Zealand Koru Best First Book with Taylor’s Law.
Jennifer loves those days when words flow and the joy of writing makes the hard slog worthwhile. She’s always made up stories about strangers in the street, in a café or strolling through an airport terminal; finding inspiration in snippets of conversations, news items and the sheer puzzle of human interactions.
Jennifer lives in inner-city Sydney, Australia, with the requisite number of partners (1) and animals (2). Her desk overlooks a park which nourishes her soul when she raises her head from her keyboard. She gets some of her best ideas during long yin yoga poses or walking—including around the block. While Jennifer adores historical romance, she chose to write contemporary because she thought (wrongly) it needed less research while she was holding down a full-time job.
You can find out more about Jennifer and her writing at https://jenniferrainesauthor.com or via https://www.facebook.com/jenniferrainesauthor
Or https://www.instagram.com/romanceauthorjen/
Over time, we have lost many great libraries due to war and disaster. Books were destroyed and information lost. Author Melissa Koslin pits her latest Christian romance Heroine against Terrorists as she searches for a Lost Library!
The Golden Library of Moscow is much like the Alexandria library which was lost to the sea. It contains vital information, magic even, that could change the world. But will Koslin's Heroine, Cali, allow it to fall into the terrorists' hands, even if she might lose the love of her life?
This gripping story plays out over the pages of THE LOST LIBRARY by Melissa Koslin, out now in ebook and paperback. You will want to grab this gripping, excitement filled read!
Blurb:
Her past has caught up with her. Again.
Cali Lebeau has been aiding hackers with her cryptology skills to track an apparent terrorist organization. When they discover what she’s been doing, they target her. Asher Cross, billionaire recluse, insists on aiding her, though she doesn’t understand why.
Asher Cross has secrets. He must help Cali, keep her alive, but he cannot let her understand his past or his motivations—in order to protect her.
They discover that the terrorist organization is searching for the Golden Library of Moscow, which was first assembled by Ivan the Great and had grown over time to include the oldest and most valuable texts in the world, including missing masterpieces. They believe the library holds black magic and the secret to everlasting life. It was stolen from them by Cali’s ancestor, and Cali holds a clue to its location handed down by her mother. In order to free herself and Asher, Cali must race against the terrorists, find the library, and share it with the world.
Will they be able to solve the mystery surrounding the Lost Library or risk losing their lives?
“Outstanding!!! What a suspenseful ride. I couldn’t read fast enough and I read far later than I should have. The chemistry and the whole premise were terrific. I thoroughly enjoyed it and will be reading more of Melissa Koslin’s books.”- Amazon Review of NEVER MISS by Melissa Koslin by Terry F Crowder
EXCERPT:
“Mr. Cross.” She expected some kind of answer this time, probably anger.
He gave no reaction.
She moved farther into the room and stood at the other side of the island, facing him. “Why were you there the other night? In that neighborhood when I was walking home.”
No response.
“I’m not going away.”
He turned, took a bowl from the cabinet, and filled it with water from the battered farmhouse sink in the island. Then he set it down in front of the cat. The cat started lapping up the fresh water.
“You’re hiding, correct?”
It took Cali a second to realize he was speaking to her, not the cat.
He finally looked at her. “I’m not stopping you. You’re welcome to stay at the company.” His tone was level and manner direct, but not unkind. As if he’d had many conversations with her, as if he hadn’t completely ignored her at every turn.
She paused. She needed answers, and she finally had his attention, however fleeting it might be. She had to handle this just right. “Do you know why I’m hiding?”
“No.”
“Is that the truth?”
“I won’t lie to you.”
“But you’ll ignore my existence.”
He made direct eye contact. “No.” His gaze seemed to bore into her, but not in an aggressive way. As if he knew all her secrets.
Then he turned and walked up the stairs at the back of the kitchen.
The cat jumped down and scurried across the room to follow, still purring.
The Golden Library of Moscow is much like the Alexandria library which was lost to the sea. It contains vital information, magic even, that could change the world. But will Koslin's Heroine, Cali, allow it to fall into the terrorists' hands, even if she might lose the love of her life?
This gripping story plays out over the pages of THE LOST LIBRARY by Melissa Koslin, out now in ebook and paperback. You will want to grab this gripping, excitement filled read!
Blurb:
Her past has caught up with her. Again.
Cali Lebeau has been aiding hackers with her cryptology skills to track an apparent terrorist organization. When they discover what she’s been doing, they target her. Asher Cross, billionaire recluse, insists on aiding her, though she doesn’t understand why.
Asher Cross has secrets. He must help Cali, keep her alive, but he cannot let her understand his past or his motivations—in order to protect her.
They discover that the terrorist organization is searching for the Golden Library of Moscow, which was first assembled by Ivan the Great and had grown over time to include the oldest and most valuable texts in the world, including missing masterpieces. They believe the library holds black magic and the secret to everlasting life. It was stolen from them by Cali’s ancestor, and Cali holds a clue to its location handed down by her mother. In order to free herself and Asher, Cali must race against the terrorists, find the library, and share it with the world.
Will they be able to solve the mystery surrounding the Lost Library or risk losing their lives?
“Outstanding!!! What a suspenseful ride. I couldn’t read fast enough and I read far later than I should have. The chemistry and the whole premise were terrific. I thoroughly enjoyed it and will be reading more of Melissa Koslin’s books.”- Amazon Review of NEVER MISS by Melissa Koslin by Terry F Crowder
EXCERPT:
“Mr. Cross.” She expected some kind of answer this time, probably anger.
He gave no reaction.
She moved farther into the room and stood at the other side of the island, facing him. “Why were you there the other night? In that neighborhood when I was walking home.”
No response.
“I’m not going away.”
He turned, took a bowl from the cabinet, and filled it with water from the battered farmhouse sink in the island. Then he set it down in front of the cat. The cat started lapping up the fresh water.
“You’re hiding, correct?”
It took Cali a second to realize he was speaking to her, not the cat.
He finally looked at her. “I’m not stopping you. You’re welcome to stay at the company.” His tone was level and manner direct, but not unkind. As if he’d had many conversations with her, as if he hadn’t completely ignored her at every turn.
She paused. She needed answers, and she finally had his attention, however fleeting it might be. She had to handle this just right. “Do you know why I’m hiding?”
“No.”
“Is that the truth?”
“I won’t lie to you.”
“But you’ll ignore my existence.”
He made direct eye contact. “No.” His gaze seemed to bore into her, but not in an aggressive way. As if he knew all her secrets.
Then he turned and walked up the stairs at the back of the kitchen.
The cat jumped down and scurried across the room to follow, still purring.
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About the Author:
Melissa Koslin is a fourth-degree black belt in and certified instructor of Songahm Taekwondo. In her day job as a commercial property manager, she secretly notes personal quirks and funny situations, ready to tweak them into colorful additions for her books. She and Corey, her husband of twenty-five years, and their young daughter live in Yulee, Florida, where they do their best not to melt in the sun. Find more information on her books at MelissaKoslin.com.
Melissa Koslin is a fourth-degree black belt in and certified instructor of Songahm Taekwondo. In her day job as a commercial property manager, she secretly notes personal quirks and funny situations, ready to tweak them into colorful additions for her books. She and Corey, her husband of twenty-five years, and their young daughter live in Yulee, Florida, where they do their best not to melt in the sun. Find more information on her books at MelissaKoslin.com.
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