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Waiting on Someday by Rachael Brownell

4/2/2020

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Every choice you make creates a ripple, altering your future.
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Title: Waiting on Someday
Author: Rachael Brownell
Publication Date: July 25, 2016
Print Length: 251 pages
Genre: Contemporary Romance

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Blurb

Love knows no bounds in this second chance romance.

Charlotte’s a survivor.

She’s endured more in her twenty-five years on Earth than most people do in a lifetime. It started when she lost her parents at the age of six. At sixteen, she was placed in foster care.

Things finally started to look up when she met Blake. He became her best friend, protector and eventually, the love of her life until he too is taken from her.

Can they find their way back to one another? Or is Charlotte waiting for a day that may never come?

How long is too long to wait for true love?

Meet the Author

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Rachael lives in Michigan with her hubby, son and hateful cat. She moonlights as a bartender a few days a week (her excuse to get out of the house and socialize) and writes almost full time. Her first book was published way back in 2013 and since she’s released 27 additional titles. She writes all kinds of romance – dark, sexy, sweet.

When she’s not writing her next novel, you can find her hanging out with her family, watching her son play baseball, or running on the treadmill at the gym (though she skips more days than she goes). She also enjoys golfing but is still learning, so if you see her on the course… stand back.

To keep up with what Rachael is doing at the moment, follow her on social media:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AuthorRachaelBrownell
Twitter: @AuthorRachaelB
Instagram: @AuthorRachaelBrownell
Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/AuthorRachaelBrownell/
Website: www.authorrachaelbrownell.com


What readers are saying.

3.5 stars
This was a pretty good story. I found myself going back to the table of contents almost every chapter to check what month/year the last chapter was. The ending... aaahhh why?!?! ~ Crystal Gray, Quirky Manager
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Revenge by Mike Miracle

4/2/2020

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Stories of revenge, accidents and killers.
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Title: Revenge
Author: Mike Miracle 
Publication Date: December 26, 2018
Print Length: 129 pages
Genre: Hard Science Fiction

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Stories of revenge, accidents and killers.
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His pregnant wife has just been killed. He knows who did it, and needs to correct this cosmic injustice.
The universe, however, has a different plan for Malcolm Fisk and Jerry Dance.
On a bitterly cold night, their confrontation will require both men to accept a new reality.

The Next is where they all go after the lights go out. It's where the weight of their new reality comes calling. It's where they realize that there's something that nobody ever told them. Everybody gets a choice. Go back. Move on. Or let chance decide.

Meet the Author

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Mike Miracle is the caretaker of many different monsters. Some real, some not. He is an Author, College Professor, Beekeeper, Computer Programmer and Small Business Owner. 
Mike lives in Mid Missouri with his wife and two kids. Yes, I have a Minivan but I also own a Monster Truck.​
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Regen by Cassie Greutman

4/2/2020

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A fae girl in the human foster care system is blackmailed into helping catch an escaped fae fugitive.
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Title: Regen
Author: Cassie Greutman
Publication Date: February 15, 2018
Print Length: 328 pages
Genre: Children's Paranormal, Occult & Supernatural Books

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​Life is finally shaping up for Trisha. For the first time, she’s with a foster family she doesn’t hate. Her new school is decent, and she even has a boyfriend. Until the night she finds herself waking up in the woods covered in blood, a bullet hole in her dress.

Without her fae abilities, she’d be dead, but now the Faerie Council has given her an ultimatum. She has to help find an escaped fugitive, or be taken to Faerie, a place her missing mother told her horror stories about.

Now, Trish has to keep her day job a secret from her foster parents, join forces with the ex-boyfriend who killed her, and hunt down a dangerous criminal before he comes into his powers. Should be a piece of cake.

Meet the Author

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​Cassie Greutman is a small town Ohio girl who has always loved stories in any form. You can usually find her typing away at her computer or playing out in the barn with her ponies.
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Power Play by Kennedy L. Mitchell

4/2/2020

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​There’s no turning back. I can’t go home a failure - again. Everyone wants to use me, make me their pawn. It’s sink or swim here in DC and I’m the idiot wearing cement heels. 
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Title: Power Play
Author: Kennedy L. Mitchell
Publication Date: January 20, 2020
Print Length: 210 pages
Genre: ​Political Thrillers & Suspense

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Blurb

“A thrilling, intriguing and swoon-worthy beginning to an epic series.” – PP’s Bookshelf

There's no turning back. I can't go home a failure--again. Everyone wants to use me, make me their pawn, but I have other plans.

Randi Sawyer
It started with a shady business proposal I should've turned down. Now here I am pretending to be someone I'm not, and bonus, I'm at the mercy of a man whose joy comes from my failures. The deeper I sink into DC's seedy political scene the more I realize I can't trust anyone if I'm going to make it out alive. Until him. Secret Service agent Trey Benson is bitter, jaded, and oh so hot with his mischievous smirk and cocky attitude. He hates me, just like everyone else, but he might just be who I need to survive this mess I've landed myself in.

Trey Benson
Forced onto her protection detail, I'm certain she's just another Political Barbie in this city. I should know--I've dated most of them. Except she's not. Funny, foulmouthed and crazy as hell, not to mention drop-dead gorgeous, Randi Sawyer just might be the one person who can make a difference in DC--and in me. Too bad the boss says she's off-limits, that it's too risky for her career and mine. Good thing I've never been great at sticking to orders.

Power Play is the first book in the five-book Power Play series. Each book cannot be read as a standalone. All five books follow one main couple's relationship as it grows through a five-year time period. It's suspenseful, steamy, and oh so unputdownable. If you're a fan of Tiffany Snow, Meghan March, and Skye Warren then this series is for YOU! 

Meet the Author

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Kennedy Mitchell lives in Dallas with her husband, son, and 90lb goodlendoodle who, despite his large size, believes he's a tiny lap dog. She began writing in 2016 with her debut novel 'Falling for the Chance'. Since then she has moved more toward the romantic suspense genre with the bodyguard series - More Than a Threat, and stand-alone military romance - A Covert Affair. Her plans are to keep writing books with suspense, steam, and humor that her readers can get lost in.
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Find out more about me at kennedylmitchell.com
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Jealousy by Jenna Galicki

4/2/2020

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​Two best friends, a straight woman and a gay man, struggle to find someone to love as much as they love each other who can handle their intense bond.
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Title: Jealousy
Author: Jenna Galicki
Publication Date: February 25, 2020
Print Length: 314 pages
Genre: Gay Fiction

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​Is it possible to have a soulmate who isn’t your lover? Did you ever wonder what it was like to love someone with all your heart without being in love? Find out in Jealousy. Two best friends, a straight woman and a gay man, struggle to find someone to love as much as they love each other.

He’s the shoulder she leans on.
He worships her.
She shields and protects him.
He watches over her.
They’re soul mates for life.
They’re not lovers; they’re best friends.
Their struggle to find someone who can handle their intense bond is met with a roller coaster of raw emotion, loyalty and heartache.
Follow their journey to find love.

When Heather Cooper married Peter, she thought that she had finally found someone who could handle the inseparable bond she shares with her gay best friend, Justin Perrotta. It’s only a matter of time, however, before jealousy rears its ugly head and Peter’s true feelings emerge. He starts drinking, and his erratic behavior threatens their marriage.

Burned by an ex-boyfriend, Justin refuses to open his heart to love again. Wild relationships and one-night stands leave him lonely and unfulfilled, even though he won’t admit it. He finds love when he least expects it, but his fear of commitment threatens to ruin the best thing that has ever happened to him.

In this unique read, the reader gets two separate romances – Heather’s (m/f) and Justin’s (m/m) and their friendship, which is the real romance.

Meet the Author

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Jenna Galicki writes in multiple genres including m/m/f, m/f, and m/m. The Prince of Punk Rock (Radical Rock Stars Book 1) was a finalist in the 2015 Bisexual Book Awards.

Jenna is a strong advocate for LGBT rights and marriage equality. A native New Yorker, she now resides in Southern California. She's a Rottweiler enthusiast and an avid music buff. When she's not hunched over a computer, you can find her front row at a rock concert.


Follow Jenna, she would love to hear from you:

www.jennagalicki.com
Facebook fan page: www.facebook.com/jennagalicki.author1
Facebook friend request: www.facebook.com/authorjennagalicki
Twitter: @jennagalicki
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It Takes Two by Christina Butrum

4/2/2020

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Two people with the same goal - do not fall in love while running the business.
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Title: It Takes Two
Author: Christina Butrum
Publication Date: March 29, 2019
Page Length: 198 pages
Genre: Clean & Wholesome Romance

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Blurb

​When Clayton is offered his family business, his initial excitement is weighed down by overwhelming worry. Keeping it in the family has always been his top priority.

The only problem? He's a butcher, not a bookkeeper. Numbers were never his thing, but he's determined to make it work. Which leaves him with one choice: he'll have to learn the books or give up what he's always wanted. And there's no way he'll let that happen.

Unless Emmalee can find a job, she will have to forfeit her lifelong dream of living successfully in a quiet, friendly small town.

The only problem? There's only one job available and it's not even remotely close to business management.

But being a dog walker has its perks - like meeting a handsome butcher at the meat locker, for instance.

What happens when two ideas for one business threaten to take away what matters the most?

Meet the Author

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Christina Butrum launched her writing career in 2015 with the release of The Fairshore Series.
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Writing contemporary fiction, she brings realistic situations with swoon-worthy romance to the pages - allowing her readers to fall in love right along with the characters.
When she isn't busy writing, Christina enjoys spending time with her family. Christina Butrum looks forward to publishing many more books for her readers to enjoy.

What readers are saying. 

4 Stars 
I always love reading Christina's Small Town romances. Maple Glen seemed to be mostly family of some sort, at least the few people we met. Clay had to battle his past and overcome what wronged him. Em was running from what wronged her. Can they help each other? Thanks to dog walking gone amok these two were pretty much thrown at each other. Dogs, you have to love them! ~ Crystal Gray, Quirky Manager 

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Bridge to Us by Jeanne Felfe

4/2/2020

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​When life falls apart, she must embark on a journey of the heart and soul…
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Title: Bridge to Us
Author: Jeanne Felfe
Publication Date: August 20, 2019
Print Length: 266 pages
Genre: Women's Romance Fiction

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Blurb

When life falls apart, Julianne must embark on a journey of the heart and soul…

Julianne Garvoli’s life as a wife and pediatric nurse is perfect. She is following her every dream … or so she believes. After her idyllic world is shattered, her life spins out of control. A photo ignites a long-forgotten yearning.

World famous photographer, Jokob O’Callaghan, lives a life most could only imagine, traveling the country with his wife—until cancer delivers a direct and devastating slam. Numb with grief, he walls himself off and buries his suffering in his artwork.

Sparks ignite when Julianne and Jokob cross paths at his art exhibit. But fear and grief work to sever their new bond. Can they find a way to bridge their differences, in order to heal, follow their hearts, and learn to love again?

Bridge to Us is the first standalone book in the emotional Love Lost and Found women’s fiction series. If you like second chance romances, memorable characters, and heartfelt moments, then you’ll adore Jeanne Felfe’s touching tale.

Jeanne Felfe delivered a torrent that left me speechless, white-knuckled and gripping the safety bar, yet all the while cheering—Heather Rexon, Editor

Meet the Author

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​Jeanne Felfe (pronounced Gee Knee Fell Fee) often writes as if a storm is at her back. Perhaps that comes from growing up in hurricane country - Corpus Christi, TX. She loves to tell deeply emotional stories about life, love, family. On occasion, she'll go off on a lark and write a humorous piece.

Since 2014, she's had more than 30 award winning short stories, essays, and poems published in a variety of anthologies. She serves as President on the board of her writer's guild, Saturday Writers.

Her debut novel, Bridge to Us, is a sweet love story. Jeanne is currently working on her second novel, a story of overcoming prejudices, and a third novel, a dramatic story of lost love, lies and family betrayal. Jeanne is also working on two novels inspired by her 2017 trip to Tanzania and Rwanda. Several of her short stories ache to be novels. So yeah, she keeps her pen moving on the page.

Jeanne is a Texan by birth, but has resided in the St. Louis area since 1986, currently in St. Charles, MO, with her fiancé, and two dogs who believe they are tiny humans. She likes to say, "If you ever meet someone named Felfe, we ARE related."

You can follow Jeanne at:
https://www.facebook.com/author.JeanneFelfe/
https://jeannefelfe.com/
http://bit.ly/JeanneOnGoodreads
https://www.bookbub.com/authors/jeanne-felfe
https://twitter.com/JFelfe
https://www.instagram.com/jeannefelfe/
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Branding Lily by Gracin Sawyer

4/2/2020

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The need to make her mine burned through my soul like a branding iron.
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Title: Branding Lily
Author: Gracin Sawyer 
Publication Date: December 16, 2019
Print Length: 215 pages
Genre: Romantic Suspense 

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Blurb

The need to make her mine burned through my soul like a branding iron.


I've been groomed to kill from an early age. The first man on my hit list was my father. Now I am the head of the family.

She is scared of me, as she should be.

She is the first woman I want to claim as my own. She will be mine. And I protect what is mine.

Whoever hurt her will pay. No one else would touch her again.



*Branding Lily is the first book in Jacob and Lily's duet*

Meet the Author

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​Gracin's heart is in every word she writes from the beginning to the end. Writing has always been a passion for her and she has been published under a separate name with multiple paranormal romances. Gracin was excited to dive headfirst into a new world of romance she loved.

Out on the ocean is her favorite place to be and would live on a cruise ship if she could, traveling around the world, but alas, adulting and responsibilities keep her grounded.

Gracin is happily married to someone who would gladly follow her onto a ship to sail away. They have four kids, who might even be more adventurous jet-setters than their mother.
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