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August 2020 Quirky Line Up

7/31/2020

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Chasing the Bodyguard by Grace Risata

​As the ruthless leader, she gets whatever she wants without question.  Right now, the object of her desire is one stubborn bodyguard who insists on keeping his boss at arm’s length...
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Title: Chasing the Bodyguard
Author: Grace Risata
Publication Date: November 9th, 2018
​Print Length: 348 pages
​Genre: Erotic Romance
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Blurb

As the ruthless leader of an Irish Mob Syndicate, Leandra Donahue gets whatever she wants without question.

Right now, the object of her desire is one stubborn bodyguard who insists on keeping his boss at arm’s length.

An unfortunate incident sends the two on a cross country road trip where nothing goes according to plan. Can this passionate pair return to business as usual after lines are crossed, boundaries are broken, and hidden pasts revealed?

Author’s Note: This full length, stand alone novel contains steamy encounters between a man and woman with sizzling chemistry, no cheating, no cliffhanger, and a guaranteed Happily Ever After.

Meet the Author

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I would first and foremost like to thank everyone for taking the time to give my stories a chance. My goal is to take you out of your world, and all the stresses that go along with everyday life, and bring you into my world of romance and fantasy. I have a special weakness for hot alpha males and the feisty heroines who love them. Above all else, I hope you got a laugh out of my book. I aim to incorporate as much comedy into my romance as is humanly possible.\nMy professional biography is as follows (I’m not sure why it’s in the third person, evidently that’s the rule): Grace Risata is a new addition to the literary world, having published her first two books this year. Grace is very excited to share her novels, My Dirty Detour, Mowed, Ungranted Wishes, and Nights in the Fast Lane, and she hopes you enjoyed reading them as much as she enjoyed writing them. Grace would like to thank everyone for giving her book a chance and she welcomes all feedback. Grace is happiest when reading, eating Portillos hot dogs, and patiently waiting for the inevitable zombie apocalypse.


Going Down by Jody Kaye

When the snow melts, will Dash's antics have helped me navigate a new, steady peak...or will he ride off with my heart?
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Title: Going Down
Author: Jody Kaye
Publication Date:  March 5th, 2020
​Print Length: 103 pages
Genre: Romance

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Blurb

--KAT--

The only time things seem picture perfect since my parent’s divorce is when the wind whips past my face as I glide down a mountain slope. Snowboarding feeds my need for an adrenaline rush while grasping onto memories that once were secure.

Dash Newhouse is an unstable drifter. Ski patrol is just another way he pays his bills before moving onto a new mountain next season. And I doubt fortune is shining down on me when we get paired together for a rescue on a snowy winter day. Yet, it doesn’t take long before Dash reminds me that I can’t live life to the fullest while playing it safe.

Deep down, I can’t deny that his wanderlust doesn’t appeal to me as much as his rock hard abs. But when the snow melts, will Dash’s antics have helped me navigate a new, steady peak... or will he ride off with my heart?

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NOTE: This short story was originally part of Risking Everything: A Steamy Anthology of First Responders.

Meet the Author

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Jody's husband asked what she'd been doing all day. After five years she finally confessed, "When no one is around, I write." Okay, It was more like trying to get out of saying a thing. Jody's a writer. You want it pretty. Let's compromise. "Just finish one," he said, challenging her to complete a story and share it. Little did he know that those words of encouragement meant they’d return from a family vacation with a wild and defiant set of quintuplets stumbling their way into adulthood. Wasn’t raising their three sons enough? A native of nowhere, Jody settled in New England for 17 years before agreeing to uproot her brood of boys and move to North Carolina. She spends most of her time reading, writing, and hoping that her ravenous children haven’t managed to eat all the ingredients before she cooks dinner. Get to know her better at www.jodykaye.com or facebook.com/JodyKayeWrites


Hometown Christmas by A. M. Williams

What happens if you throw a hunky vet amongst your love of cuddly animals and the holidays?
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Title: Hometown Christmas
Author: A. M. Williams
Publication Date: November 26th, 2019
Print Length: 83 pages
Genre: Holiday Romance

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Blurb

What happens if you throw a hunky vet amongst your love of cuddly animals and the holidays?

Kat has one goal: make the dog training business she co-owns with her father successful. She’s spent the last ten years working her tail off so that she could one day take the business over from her dad completely. She doesn’t have time for love or the distractions that a relationship offers.

Then Ford comes to town. And he shakes up everything. For the first time in a long time, she’s attracted to someone enough to want to pursue a relationship.

The only problem? She’s scared. Scared to open up. Scared to try again. Scared of what loving Ford could mean for her.

Will she be able to overcome her fears to give in to true love?

Hometown Christmas is a standalone holiday romance set against the backdrop of Small Town America. If you like sweet, steamy love stories set in a small town full of Christmas cheer, this is the book for you

Meet the Author

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A.M. Williams is just a simple girl from the south that found herself living abroad. When she’s not annoying her cat or reading, she’s spending time with her husband and traveling as much as possible. She has a serious case of wanderlust and wants to go as many places as possible while she can. She loves Cheerwine, sweet tea, and North Carolina (eastern style) BBQ as well as those crystal clear waters on the North Carolina coast


Obsession by Robin Storey

He's lonely and desperate. But he wants far more than her attention...
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Title: Obsession
Author: Robin Storey
Publication Date: February 15th, 2020
Print Length: 121 pages
​Genre: Psychological Thriller

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Blurb

He’s lonely and desperate.
But he wants far more than her attention...
The one thing Benny wants more than anything is a relationship. But he’s not smart or good-looking, so women ignore him or run the other way.
Then Olivia moves into the neighbourhood. It’s love at first sight for Benny. She is beautiful and kind, his fairy tale princess.
But there are two big obstacles:
Olivia doesn’t love him. Yet.
And her abusive ex-husband Lucas is still hanging around, making life difficult for her.
There’s only one course of action. But it will change everyone’s lives.
Forever.
Obsession - A Crime Of The Heart is Book 3 in Noir Nights, a series of stand-alone short novels in the crime/suspense genre.
If you love suspenseful stories with flawed characters who’ll touch your heart, you’ll love this novel you can read in one sitting.

Meet the Author

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Robin Storey is an indie author living on the picturesque Sunshine Coast in Queensland, Australia, where the weather is 'beautiful one day, perfect the next.' She has written eight books so far, mostly in the crime/suspense genre. Robin has just published Obsession - A Crime Of The Heart, Book 3 in the Noir Nights series of short, stand-alone crime/suspense novels. These days, with our busy lifestyles, many people don't have the time or the inclination to read full length novels, so short novels they can read in an afternoon or on their commute are more appealing. And Robin loves the challenge of crafting an engrossing story in 40 000 words. When she's not reading or writing Robin loves hiking, going to the gym and chilling out at the beach. She and her partner walked the 775 kilometre Camino Frances pilgrimage across northern Spain in late 2016. It was a once in a lifetime experience and she highly recommends it. If you to go to Robin's website https://Storey-Lines and join her readers' group, you'll receive a free e-book of four short crime stories On The Edge.


Seduced by the Boss by Lexi Noir

What happens in Vegas, doesn't always stay in Vegas.
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Title: Seduced by the Boss
Author: Lexi Noir
Publication Date: April 30th, 2020
Print Length: 36 pages
Genre: Contemporary Romance

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Blurb

When Saylor goes to Vegas for a bachelorette weekend, she doesn’t expect to see her secret crush, Everett Barrett. Otherwise known as her boss.

Everett can’t believe his eyes when he sees his sexy assistant, Saylor, walking into the bar he is in. She looks sexy and he knows that he can’t ignore his feelings any longer.

After a sexy dance, he takes her back to his suite for a night that neither of them will forget.

But when Saylor doesn’t hear from him the next day, she knows that it’s going to be awkward at work. She’s right. Everett ignores her.

After weeks of being ignored, she’s shocked to see Everett at her front door. But he’s the one in for a shock when she tells him what happened in Vegas didn’t stay in Vegas.

Meet the Author

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Lexi specializes in explicit and sexy tales. Lexi writes short, sinful stories that feature erotic scenes. If you want erotic stories that are short and always have a climatic ending, then Lexi's books are what you need! All the ways that you can keep up to date with Lexi:
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/LexiNoirAuthor/
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/lexinoir/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/author_lexi


Squall Line by Gwyn McNamee

Never trust a pirate with your heart.
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Title: Squall Line
Author: Gwyn McNamee
Publication Date: May 9th, 2019
Print Length: 284 pages
Genre: Romantic Suspense

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Blurb

WAR
Lie. 
Steal.  
Maim.
Destroy.
Do whatever it takes.
Except this.
I’m breaking the only rule.  I’m taking a hostage.
But the fiery redhead destroyed my plans and left me no choice.
Now all our lives are at risk because of the woman who holds my heart captive.
Grace may have started my downfall, but she could also be my salvation. 

GRACE
He’s trouble-with a capital T.
I knew Warwick was dangerous the second he set foot on my ship.
Nothing good can come from a man like that.
And now, the good-for-nothing pirate took me hostage. 
But his attitude and tattoos can’t cover up what’s hiding beneath.
The real man there.
The one I’m slowly losing my heart to.
War and Grace. 
Dark and light.  
Love and hate. 
This storm may destroy them both...

Meet the Author

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Gwyn McNamee is an attorney, writer, wife, and mother (to one human baby and two fur babies). Originally from the Midwest, Gwyn relocated to her husband’s home town of Las Vegas in 2015 and is enjoying her respite from the cold and snow. Gwyn has been writing down her crazy stories and ideas for years and finally decided to share them with the world. She loves to write stories with a bit of suspense and action mingled with romance and heat. When she isn’t either writing or voraciously devouring any books she can get her hands on, Gwyn is busy adding to her tattoo collection, golfing, and stirring up trouble with her perfect mix of sweetness and sarcasm (usually while wearing heels). Gwyn’s debut novel, Savage Collision, the first book in The Hawke Family Series, released September 1, 2016. ​


Young Fae by AnnaMarie Gardner

Young girls life forever changed by magic.
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Title: Young Fae
Author: AnnaMarie Gardner
Publication Date: December 9th, 2019
Print Length: 106 pages
Genre: Fantasy

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Blurb

What if you find out your whole life has been a lie?
Coming of age is supposed to be about discovery of ones self, but this is a whole new discovery.
Asha comes to learn who she really is by facing obstacles and hurdles as she comes to learn magic is really amongst us.

Meet the Author

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AnnaMarie Gardner is a wife of 19 years with two incredible children. When she was younger, she found a love of the written word through poetry. While raising her family, she sadly stopped writing. Now that her children are in school she has found her way back to the written word. She not only writes poetry but has also started her sojourn into short stories. You can also see her writing many original stories during live writes. AnnaMarie beta read for several years before she decided to stretch her wings and rejoin the incredible world of writers.
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