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"Hushh...Stories of Love, Lies and Deceit" Anthology is a compilation of Romantic Suspense
Novels by 8 amazing Authors-Madison Street, Silla Webb, Julie Bailes, M. Stratton, A.D. Justice, R.D.
Cole, Maureen Mayer and Emily Minton. The Hushh...Stories of Love, Lies and Deceit Anthology will be
contributing 100% of it's proceeds to the Golden Kidz Charity.
Little Things (Second Chances #1)
Madison Street
Everything
in Duke Grayson’s life was all he could ever ask for: A loving family, loyal
friends, a beautiful girlfriend, and a scholarship to his top choice college.
It’s his senior year of high school, and all he needs is to focus on his
grades, lacrosse, and keeping his girlfriend happy. That is until Raya walks
into his life.
From the moment they meet, Duke is drawn to her, not only for her natural
beauty and her stunning crystal blue eyes, but because he’s aware there’s more
to this girl than just his alluring pull to her. He senses secrecy and
fear.
Throughout the year, their bond grows stronger, and his feelings for her become
undeniable. Just when he is about to express his love, tragedy strikes and Raya
disappears.
For six years, Duke is tortured by his struggles, as he’s unable to find her
and blames himself for failing to protect her. Until the day, she’s found, and
he’s given a second chance. Will Duke become her beacon of hope and make her
see that it’s the little things that make life worthwhile? Can Raya overcome
her fears and fight against the terrors that haunt her? Or will her dark and
torturous past be too much for her to battle against?
*Warning: This book contains some disturbing situations, strong language and
sexual content. Suited for 18 years and over
Madison Street was born in New York City and was raised in
the Bronx, where she resided until she was 17 years old. After 9/11, Madison
joined the United States Navy to serve her country.
During the deployments, Madison constantly wrote short stories and she
discovered her passion for writing. You will find Madison always on the
computer, whether she's on Facebook, designing websites, messing with
Photoshop, or writing for her blog.
Besides writing, her second passion is music and dance. Even though she's a
terrible singer, she’ll still belt it out in the shower, especially if the song
is her jam! She currently resides in Virginia with her husband of 8 years, 2
children, a dog, and a cat. She is so excited to start this amazing journey and
is honored to be part of such a compassionate and loving community.
Covered in Coal (Buried Secrets #1)
Silla Webb
Silla Webb
Carly Jo Simon believed that Colton Weston was her future,
but he shattered her heart into tiny pieces. Just like any little girl would,
she assumed her daddy would always be by her side. Unbelievably, he turned his
back on her when she needed him most, leaving her with no one in her life to
turn to for support.
Without options, Carly runs away from the only home she's
ever known, leaving behind her heartache and the betrayal of the two men she
loved most.
Seven years later, Carly reluctantly returns to Kentucky.
Her daddy is dying of cancer and Colton is nothing like the boy she once loved
and left. After her daddy passes, Carly must uproot her life in South Carolina
and take control of Simon Coal Company, where she has no choice but face the
pain of her past.
Can Carly keep her secrets buried deep beneath the black
Kentucky coal and her heart safe from the fiery Colton Weston?
Silla Webb is a backwoods country gal
raised in the heart of the Eastern Kentucky coal fields. A coal truck driver's daughter and a railroader's
wife, the coal fields own a special place in her heart.
Silla is a work at home super Momma to
three rowdy boys who keep her on her feet from daylight to sunset. As a pass time from her everyday
life, Silla started a blog-Momma's
Secret Book Obsession for reviewing romance novels. From there, she realized that not only
did she have a natural love for reading and reviewing, but she found that lost love of writing that she
once had as a young girl.When she isn't conquering the world as a wife, momma and Super Woman, Silla loves to lay on the front porch swing and read while sipping sweet tea, just passin' the day away.
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Noah Matthews is Rock & Roll’s hottest star and on top of the world. After years without a break he finds the solitude he craves at his beach house. Enjoying his early morning coffee, Noah is surprised to see his neighbor sneak into his garden and crawl around.
Lives are changed forever when they meet amongst the blooms in his garden. Even when things seem darkest, there is always light After the Storm.
Shattered and Shaken (Shaken Series #1)
Julie Bailes
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If someone asked me to describe myself using only one word, I’d tell them damaged. I’m
completely broken, irreparable. On the outside, I appear beautiful and bright, but on the inside, my
soul is black and empty. I haven’t always been this fragile, scared, and heartbroken woman. Nope. I had
the life my peers envied; happily married parents, captain of the volleyball team, and a dangerously
sexy and loving boyfriend. Then, faster than I could blink, my life went to hell in a gasoline-soaked hand
basket.
Cancer struck. The sting of death pierced my heart, and my so-called ‘loving’ boyfriend left me.
Wyatt shattered my heart into a million pieces when he left, but little did he know, it wasn’t just me he
walked away from. Four years later, Blake changes everything. Unlike Wyatt, Blake treasures my heart.
Blake claims I’m beautifully broken, and that he can fix me, but I know differently.
How can you put something together without all its pieces? You can’t. When Wyatt left, he took
most of my heart away with him. You see, hearts are like broken glass; you can put it back together
again, but it will never be the same. While I’m undeserving of Blake’s love, he deserves every bit of
mine. My biggest fear is that I’ll crush his heart, just as Wyatt did mine.
Born and raised in Nashville, TN, wife of one, mother of three, and chocolate
fanatic! Author of Shattered and Shaken, due to release mid September. I attend nursing school full
time, but in my spare time I love spending time with my family watching movies, eating junk food, and
every once in a while a girls night out on the town. I enjoy reading, even though I haven’t read much
since I’ve began my journey as author. I live by the motto “Live life as if you’re dying, Laugh until your
stomach hurts, Love until your heart stops beating, and never judge.” Simple rules to follow. We never
know what someone else is going through or what they have been through. Life is too short to be angry,
unforgiving, or depressed. Each day is a gift from God that can be taken at any given moment- embrace
the gift of life....
After the Storm (The Storm Series #1)
M. Stratton
Alexia
“Lexi” Hanson moved across the country to rebuild her life after the attack
that almost destroyed her. She enjoys the simple things in her beach cottage.
Life is finally complete.
Noah Matthews is Rock & Roll’s hottest star and on top of the world. After years without a break he finds the solitude he craves at his beach house. Enjoying his early morning coffee, Noah is surprised to see his neighbor sneak into his garden and crawl around.
They never saw that fateful morning coming.
Someone was watching them. Someone
who thought Lexi belonged to him and would stop at nothing to have her.
Lives are changed forever when they meet amongst the blooms in his garden. Even when things seem darkest, there is always light After the Storm.
M.
Stratton is an International Amazon bestselling author in the romantic suspense
and mystery suspense categories for her debut novel After the Storm. She is a
self-proclaimed dork that loves to make people laugh and can trip over nothing.
Her inner rock star is always on stage performing to a sold out crowd but is
quiet and shy on the outside.
She
lives with her husband and son in Arizona, which is a big difference from where
she grew up north of Chicago Illinois. As an only child she learned to tell
herself stories to make the long winters go by quicker while dreaming of summer
vacations. Now as an adult she still makes up stories to pass the time, but now
she writes them down to share with other people.
When not
writing you can find M. watching football (Go Bears!), NASCAR, or classic
movies, watching her husband and father restore classic cars, and seeing who
can be sillier, her or her son, and of course reading.
Her Dom
A.D. Justice
My name is Dominic Powers. My software engineering company, DPS, is one of the top 500 companies
in the world. Conducting a search for my Personal Assistant brought an unexpected candidate straight to
me.
I knew she was different as soon as she walked into my high-rise office. She exuded innocence and
inexperience. Those are two things in a woman that normally don’t attract me, but I am apparently
making an exception for her. She’s young and delicate – and I’m afraid she won’t make it in my
world.
But the carnal man I’ve kept hidden deep inside me says I have to try.
She is my Sophia Vasco.
I am Her Dom.
Goodreads
Learning to Heal (Learning Series #2)
A.D. Justice's debut novel is Wicked Games, A Steele Security Novel. It is the first of a five book series.
The second book in the Steele Security Series is Wicked Ties. it continues the story exactly where Wicked
Games ends. Each book is designed as a stand-alone from a character perspective, but reading from the
beginning will give the reader a better sense of how the characters are connected. The premise of the
series is based on a group of elite soldiers and their adventures with Steele Security.
A.D.'s second series is the Crazy Series and Crazy Maybe is the first book. It is not for the faint of heart - complex, real-life issues are addressed, with several twists and turns that will keep you turning the pages until you've devoured the whole book! This series will also continue with more emphasis on the supporting characters.
The third series is Dominic Powers. The first book, Her Dom, is now available. Her Dom gives a fresh, new, and realistic look at how a Dom/sub relationship really is, with the addition of a few twists, turns, mystery and intrigue. The second book in this series will be available in October 2014.
A.D. Justice has been married for 25 years and has two wonderful sons in college. She is also an avid reader of romance novels and, to her amazement, a self-published author. A.D. enjoys reading many different types of romance books - including drama and suspense, crime and mystery, NA and YA, and contemporary and erotica.
A.D. Justice is a Goodreads Author and can also be found on Facebook (facebook.com/ adjusticeauthor), Twitter (@adjustice1), or by email at adjustice@outlook.com.
A.D.'s second series is the Crazy Series and Crazy Maybe is the first book. It is not for the faint of heart - complex, real-life issues are addressed, with several twists and turns that will keep you turning the pages until you've devoured the whole book! This series will also continue with more emphasis on the supporting characters.
The third series is Dominic Powers. The first book, Her Dom, is now available. Her Dom gives a fresh, new, and realistic look at how a Dom/sub relationship really is, with the addition of a few twists, turns, mystery and intrigue. The second book in this series will be available in October 2014.
A.D. Justice has been married for 25 years and has two wonderful sons in college. She is also an avid reader of romance novels and, to her amazement, a self-published author. A.D. enjoys reading many different types of romance books - including drama and suspense, crime and mystery, NA and YA, and contemporary and erotica.
A.D. Justice is a Goodreads Author and can also be found on Facebook (facebook.com/ adjusticeauthor), Twitter (@adjustice1), or by email at adjustice@outlook.com.
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Learning to Heal (Learning Series #2)
R.D. Cole
"If Fools rush
in, then most people in love are idiots. And I'm the biggest one of all."
-Jazz
Meet Jasmine Coleman. She's the girl that's outgoing, beautiful, and full of
self-assurance- a confidence that’s forced to cover the scars she hides. When
rushing into love becomes a heartbreaking mistake the last piece of it
disappears. Now she is left uncertain, weak, and full of self-loathing. But her
strength is needed now more than before.
Mason Reed is the quiet computer geek that's always the friend and never the
boyfriend. Putting his social life on hold to help his single mother has left
him shy when it comes to the opposite sex. And Meeting Jazz is no different.
However being in love makes you do crazy things and his crazy has major
consequences. Especially when the truth is revealed to others who are
determined to rip them apart.
Rash Decisions have major consequences. Some good. Some bad. All Life Changing.
"The Truth
doesn't always set you free.
Sometimes it breaks you apart and leaves you in pieces.
R.D. Cole is a lively person with a determination to make it in
life. Once her mind gets set on an idea she pursues it with passion. As long as
she has God and her family she feels she can conquer everyday. Besides reading
and writing she loves to sing, dance, and go mudding on her Souped-up Can Am.
Her hubby is 9 years younger but he seems more mature than her at times and
they level one another out. She has a beautiful daughter named Bethani who is a
miracle and a fighter. She's the only known living survivor of Matthew Woods
Syndrome and when no one thought she'd live R.D. said "yes she will."
R.D. takes nothing for granted when it comes to life. "Everything can be
ripped from your fingers before they can grasp it. So if you want something in
life, do it. Go for it."
Relinquishing Liberty
(Second Chances #1)
Maureen Mayer
Maureen Mayer
On the outside, Liberty Davis appeared to have it all...a loving family, a tight knit circle
of friends, and a bright future ahead of her. Everything was perfect. That is until her brother tragically
took his own life, turning her whole world upside down.
Left to pick up the pieces of her broken family, Liberty is faced with focusing all of her
attention on helping her parents cope with the loss of their son, while putting her own life on the back
burner. But what no one seems to realize is that she is just as broken inside.
Now, four years later, twenty year old Liberty is taking back the reins of her life. She
leaves behind everything she’s ever known, hoping to make a fresh start...one where she isn’t faced with
the constant reminder that her brother is nothing more than faded memory. What she didn’t expect to
find along the way was Shayne.
Tall, dark and tattooed, Shayne Thompson has developed quite a reputation for
being a player. Despite everyone’s negative perception, Liberty still finds herself drawn to him. When
she learns that Shayne knows all too well what it feels like to lose someone you love, she finds that they
have a lot more in common than just a physical attraction.
When Liberty discovers a secret from Shayne’s past that threatens to tear them
apart, she begins to question everything she’s ever felt for him. Will Liberty choose to follow her heart
or will she give up the one person who finally made her feel whole again?
**This story contains language and sexual scenes, some of which may be unsuitable
for younger readers.**
Maureen Mayer was born, raised and currently resides in Buffalo, NY with her loving and
supportive family and boyfriend of 8+ years. She’s always had a love for the outdoors, and when the city
isn’t buried under snow, she can be found hiking, fishing, camping or lying on the beach. She’s a sucker
for off-color humor, but holds a sweet spot for sick and twisted horror films.
Thanks
to authors like J. K. Rawling, Stephanie Meyer and E. L. James, Maureen has rediscovered her love for
reading. When she’s not writing, you can find her curled up in bed with her kindle, diving into a steamy
romance novel. She is currently working on her first new adult novel and hopes to self-publish it late this
summer.
Lucas Beck crawled through Melinda James’ window every night. Each time, gaining a
piece of her heart and leaving a bit of his behind.
Lucas was in love with the girl next door, but he ruined any chance he had of making
her his. So, he moved on without her.
Lindy gave her heart to the boy next door, but he left her humiliated and
heartbroken. So, she started a new life without him.
They both head off to college, leaving the other behind. Lucas finds success then
misery on the Football field. Lindy finds new love, but it never feels quite right.
Years later, Lucas and Lindy find themselves back in their hometown. Will Lindy open
her window again and give Lucas another chance?
USA Today best selling author,Emily Minton is a Kentucky Missouri , her family returned to Kentucky Bluegrass
State Dawn Martens , Whiskey Lullaby and Renegade Lady. She
has also written one solo book, Windows. Many more are floating around in her
head, and she hopes to get them all on paper before long. She loves sharing her
dreams with her readers.
Wednesday, August 13, 2014
Living With Regret - Cover Reveal
We're excited to share cover for Author Lisa De
Jong's upcoming release, Living With Regret, which releases in
October 2014! Tell us what you think!
Title: Living with Regret (Rain #3)
Author: Lisa De Jong
Age Group: NA
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Cover Designer: Mae I Design
I had my whole life mapped out. Perfect guy. Perfect friends. Everything was exactly the way I wanted it.
That was until that night--the one I can’t remember. It’s all my fault, and now the memories are all I have left of him. Of us.
My guilt drowns me until Sam Shea steps back into my life and helps me to the surface. He slowly opens my heart and crawls deep inside before I even realize what’s happening. I know I don’t deserve him.
While I’m trying to get used to my new life, pieces of that night slowly start to come back to me. Lies and secrets shatter everything I thought I knew.
Maybe I’m not the only one living with regret.
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Author Bio:
Lisa De Jong is a wife, mother and full-time number cruncher who lives in the Midwest. Her writing journey involved insane amounts of coffee and many nights of very little sleep but she wouldn't change a thing. She also enjoys reading, football and music. She is the author of When It Rains, After the Rain, Plastic Hearts and Glass Hearts.
Contact: lisadejongwrites@gmail.com, @LisaDeJongBooks
Tuesday, August 12, 2014
That Girl - release day
Synopsis
This book is about That Girl...
The girl who leaves behind her past, including her name; runs away from home and vows to never let another identity claim her again. Broken dreams, an abusive step-dad and ugly memories from her childhood are the only shattered remnants that have the ability to haunt her.
With no money, an endless blank slate laying ahead of her and no hopes for the future, she sets out to survive at minimum wage jobs, moving from town to town, changing her name with each move, and never allowing glimpses of her past to threaten her empty future.
Average in every way, from her looks to her personality and even her style, there is not much to remember about her. When she abandons one town for another, she leaves behind her fake identity in the search of the next one, while leaving people asking themselves, “I wonder what ever became of that girl.”
This was her reality until Lincoln Wilks.
The number one defensive football player in Fort Collins who finally names That Girl.
The girl who leaves behind her past, including her name; runs away from home and vows to never let another identity claim her again. Broken dreams, an abusive step-dad and ugly memories from her childhood are the only shattered remnants that have the ability to haunt her.
With no money, an endless blank slate laying ahead of her and no hopes for the future, she sets out to survive at minimum wage jobs, moving from town to town, changing her name with each move, and never allowing glimpses of her past to threaten her empty future.
Average in every way, from her looks to her personality and even her style, there is not much to remember about her. When she abandons one town for another, she leaves behind her fake identity in the search of the next one, while leaving people asking themselves, “I wonder what ever became of that girl.”
This was her reality until Lincoln Wilks.
The number one defensive football player in Fort Collins who finally names That Girl.
My Review:
That Girl by HJ Bellus is my favorite book of hers to date. About a girl who can't wait to turn 18 and leave the awful, broken home she grew up in, the girl sets out on her own, going town to town with new identities along the way. It's not until she meets Lincoln Wilks, star football player and all around great guy, that her thoughts on life start change. He opens her up to love, life and living with hope of a better future.
I absolutely loved Linc and his patience and love that he felt for this girl. I loved their relationship and the fact that he would do anything to protect her from her past demons and current issues. Linc helped that girl find herself and become the better version of herself with a little love and promise.
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Monday, August 11, 2014
Always In - BLOG TOUR & review
ALWAYS IN by MR Joseph
Book: ALWAYS
IN
Author: M.R.
Joseph
Series: The
Shore Series, Book 2
Synopsis:
My name is Raphael Cruz. I
was once a man made up of only flesh and bone. Never feeling, just existing. I
indulged in the pleasures that others gave to me, and those I gave to them.
That's all it was—pleasure. Physical pleasure. No emotions, no attachments. I
didn't need all those feelings, didn't want them. There was no longing for
love, no longing to let anyone in. Until I found her. And I gave in.
Harlow Hannum showed me what love was all about. I savored it and held it close, not even knowing I really wanted it in my life. She made me feel loved. She made me accept love. She taught me how to love in return. My heart was open to it all. My heart was hers. It belonged to her. But, she never knew. And then lies, deceit and betrayal forced me to lose the one thing that made me more than a man who just existed.
I should have told her I loved her when I had the chance. I should have told her I gave in to all the powers that love possess.
Will I ever have the chance to tell her? Will my past mistakes never give me that chance?
Harlow Hannum showed me what love was all about. I savored it and held it close, not even knowing I really wanted it in my life. She made me feel loved. She made me accept love. She taught me how to love in return. My heart was open to it all. My heart was hers. It belonged to her. But, she never knew. And then lies, deceit and betrayal forced me to lose the one thing that made me more than a man who just existed.
I should have told her I loved her when I had the chance. I should have told her I gave in to all the powers that love possess.
Will I ever have the chance to tell her? Will my past mistakes never give me that chance?
Playlist!
See where it all
started.....
Giving In
The Shore Series #1
SYNOPSIS:
Raphael Cruz doesn't do it. He just doesn't.
Cruz doesn't fall in love. He's a "get in and get out" kind of guy.
Ladies love him and fall all over him for his swoon worthy good looks and
overwhelming sex appeal. He knows how to talk to them and tells them exactly
what they want to hear. When he's done making them scream his name, he shows
them straight to the door. The meaning of the word love doesn't exist in his
world. But that could all change with a wink of a girl's eye... And one
hot-as-hell romp in a bar bathroom.
Harlow Hannum is your typical girl-next-door. She has the brains, the beauty, and the money. What she doesn't have is the luxury of being someone's first choice in the game of love. She always comes in a distant second place, leaving her guarded with her feelings. Lies, betrayal, and secrets of her past follow her wherever she goes, no matter how hard she tries to hide them. That is until she's reunited with the one guy who can ignite the spark in her heart that's been extinguished for so long.
With sunny days, heated nights, and love lingering in the air in the beach town of Sandy Cove anything can happen. Especially when fate steps in for Harlow and Cruz. Will their blossoming friendship turn into unexpected love or will the collision of their opposing worlds be the end of what could have been?
Harlow Hannum is your typical girl-next-door. She has the brains, the beauty, and the money. What she doesn't have is the luxury of being someone's first choice in the game of love. She always comes in a distant second place, leaving her guarded with her feelings. Lies, betrayal, and secrets of her past follow her wherever she goes, no matter how hard she tries to hide them. That is until she's reunited with the one guy who can ignite the spark in her heart that's been extinguished for so long.
With sunny days, heated nights, and love lingering in the air in the beach town of Sandy Cove anything can happen. Especially when fate steps in for Harlow and Cruz. Will their blossoming friendship turn into unexpected love or will the collision of their opposing worlds be the end of what could have been?
Purchase
links:
Amazon: http://amzn.to/VsXnc4
Author Biography:
I'm a book enthusiast,
turned author, who loves all things "Happily Ever After".
My first book,
'Reunion' debuted in November, 2012. Meant only to be a Christmas gift to my
family and closest friends, word got out, and here I am. The second in the
series, 'You Belong With Me', released in March, 2013, and the final
installment in the series, 'Letters to Luca', released August 2013.
Mom and wife by day,
writer of contemporary romance by night, I believe in soul mates, true love,
and all that mushy stuff.
Social Media Links:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/@redkar_m
Amazon: http://amzn.to/1qzhsJ9
MY REVIEW:
After the cliffhanger in the last book, Harlow wakes up from a coma with no recollection of her love for Cruz, *tear*.
Though he's willing to do whatever it takes to make her remember him and what they had together, Harlow is set on living her life the way she wants to.
Enter hot, sexy Brit, Daniel. *swoon* Boy did he try to give my Cruz a run for his money! Fortunately for me, Cruz already won me over and I was totally rooting for him the entire time.
I absolutely loved this book. It frustrated me to no end because I just wanted Cruz and Harlow together. Before the Epilogue I was ready to break something then I had to break out the tissues.
Cruz and Harlow's story is not one to miss! Thank you Ms. Joseph and I can't wait for the next installment in the Shore Series.
My personal fave! Love me some Cruz!
Friday, August 8, 2014
Statistic - review & Blog Tour
Recently divorced mother, Aurora Alexander has decided it's time to get herself back out there so she sets up a profile on an online dating website. Aurora meets about four different guys on the site that she dates, becomes friends with and one that she finally falls for. Unfortunately, she almost becomes a statistic. The characters are great, the storyline was fast paced and kept you guessing what was going to happen next. Just when you think you know someone....the jaw dropping epilogue left me completely shocked and it honestly made the book that much better.
Great work Ms. Robertson! Can't wait to see what you come up with next!
Synopsis:
Love.
Betrayal.
Deception.
Attempted Murder.
Aurora Alexander is everything headlines are made of.
Newly divorced single mother Aurora Alexander is trying to move on with her life.
After a string of unsuccessful blind dates, she turns to internet dating.
Everyone does it, so it has to be safe. Right?
Wrong.
Betrayal.
Deception.
Attempted Murder.
Aurora Alexander is everything headlines are made of.
Newly divorced single mother Aurora Alexander is trying to move on with her life.
After a string of unsuccessful blind dates, she turns to internet dating.
Everyone does it, so it has to be safe. Right?
Wrong.
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