tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-50118303925893006822024-03-14T14:49:46.210-04:00Literary Mania ReviewsAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18285910588658999650noreply@blogger.comBlogger81125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5011830392589300682.post-21471249455085980732015-12-24T09:00:00.000-05:002015-12-24T12:37:43.157-05:00"Wood U" by L.G. Pace III and Michelle Pace Release Blitz!!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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L.G. Pace III has spent several decades pouring creative energy into other things besides writing. He began his current journey by telling his two daughters bedtime stories about a magical realm and a hero named Terel. Though that story is still sitting unfinished in the electronic universe he has managed to bring several other stories out of the dark maelstrom of his mind for others to enjoy. He dwells in the great state of Texas with his wife, novelist Michelle Pace and their children.<br />
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OTHER WORKS BY L.G.PACE III:<br />
Vigilance<br />
The Lost One<br />
The Paladin<br />
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The Carved Hearts Series (with Michelle Pace):<br />
Good Wood<br />
Mollywood<br />
Heartwood<br />
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Oculus (with J.L. Mac)<br />
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CONNECT WITH L.G. PACE III AT:<br />
Facebook: https:// www.facebook.com/ LGPaceIII<br />
Twitter: @PACEWRITE<br />
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Michelle Pace lives in north Texas with her husband, Les, who is also a novelist. A mother of three, this former singer and actress has always enjoyed entertaining people and is excited to continue to do so as a writer.<br />
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OTHER WORKS BY MICHELLE PACE:<br />
Crazy Love<br />
Something’s Come Up (with Andrea Randall)<br />
Fury (with Tammy Coons)<br />
Rage (with Tammy Coons)<br />
The Perpetual Quest for the Perfect Life (with Tammy Coons)<br />
Kiss Kiss<br />
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Connect with Michelle Pace at:<br />
Facebook: https:// www.facebook.com/ MichelleKisnerPace<br />
Twitter: @MichelleKPace<br />
Webpage: http:// www.michellepaceauthor.com<br />
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“Well now, small world.” Mac’s easy drawl sent shivers up my spine, and I sloshed some of the beer I was pouring. I turned to look up at him, and I’ll be damned if he wasn’t ten times more attractive than I remembered. “You missed me so much you couldn’t stay away?”<br />
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He flipped Todd’s empty chair around backwards and straddled it with a flourish. I decided he was a straddling expert, which made my mind wander to what else he might be an expert at.<br />
“You found me out,” I joked, taking another long drink of my beer.<br />
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“Francis didn’t mention you were coming into town.” His pale eyes swept over me, and when they lingered on my cleavage, I found myself far less judgmental of him than I had been of Todd.<br />
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“He doesn’t know,” I replied. Mac’s eyebrow rose, and his lips slid into an infectious smile. I briefly wondered if his lips tasted as rich and delicious as they looked.<br />
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“I can keep a secret.” The way he said it made heat spread across my chest and up my throat. This man was always pushing, and I was surprised to realize that I liked it. I quickly explained about my new job and that I’d just been in town for a few days.<br />
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“Well, welcome to the neighborhood. If you ever need to borrow a cup of sugar, I’m your guy.” He held out his beer bottle, and I clinked my glass against it. He pinned me with his gaze as we both lifted our drinks to our lips. It was clear that Mac could make anything look sexual, even swallowing.<br />
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“Where’s your date?” I asked, clearing my throat. I glanced around for the trashy girl, but she was nowhere to be seen. When I turned back to him, his watchful blue gaze was still on me.<br />
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“Where’s yours?” he asked, laughter evident behind his eyes. His deep voice was a major turn on, and I caught myself twirling my hair.<br />
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“He’s around here somewhere,” I responded. Surprise overtook his features, and I realized he’d presumed I was alone.<br />
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“It’s a blind date,” I blurted and immediately felt like an idiot. His lips twitched with a ghost of a smile.<br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;">Sebastian Stone, </span><i><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Sunder</span></i><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"> front man and guitarist with a rap sheet
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;">Not find more of it.</span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 9.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 18pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;">The moment he saw Shea Bentley, he saw beneath
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;">Darker.</span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 9.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;">Their relationship was
built on secrets; their love built on lies.</span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 9.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;">Sebastian never imagined
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;">When the past and
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neither believed they deserved. Their passion is consuming and their need
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;">Now, holding the truth
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;">Will their demons drown
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sharp turns, smooth curves, and steep drop offs.<br />
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Hollis Murphy has a plan—college, career, boyfriend, love, marriage, family. A
predictable, normal life. She’s on track until an outside force causes her to
crash and burn. They call it an accident, because that’s the only word they
know to explain what happens to her. It helps everyone move on with their
lives, except for Hollis. She holds on to the belief that she’s been targeted
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Risher Stevenson is intelligent, caring, sweet, and the hottest boy Hollis has
ever laid eyes on. He fits perfectly into her original plan for a normal life.
Everyone loves him.<br />
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Benton Daniels is intelligent, caring, sweet, and the bravest boy Hollis has
ever met. He doesn’t fit into her life but gives it purpose and makes it
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One is bullied. One is tormented. All are judged. How will it STOP?<span class="apple-converted-space"> <o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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link: </span></span><span style="background: white; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 115%;"><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/24847312-stop?from_search=true&search_version=service_impr" target="_blank">"Stop!"</a></span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="background: white; color: #181818; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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so flustered that for a second I’d forgotten who I was. “Hollis Murphy.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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scribbled something on a spreadsheet and handed me a packet with my name and
the number two hundred ten typed out on the front sticker, which I assumed was
my room number.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; text-indent: .5in;">
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%;">In a
flat bored voice, she said, “Everything you need to know is in the packet.
Should you have any additional questions or needs after reading the
information, please ask your RA. Have a productive semester. Next!” <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%;">Clutching
the envelope to my chest, my gaze shifted back down, and I walked quickly out
of the office.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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one step before crashing full force into something solid and warm. Stumbling
back, I dropped the envelope. Once my balance returned, my eyes focused on a
gray T-shirt with cut off sleeves, stretched across broad shoulders. When I
glanced down in search of my envelope, I couldn’t help but spot the narrow hips
and round ass covered in black basketball shorts. As I squatted to pick up the
envelope, a tanned forearm came into view. My gaze roamed up to find the arm
was covered in bulging muscles.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; text-indent: .5in;">
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>“Here
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created. His dark brown hair was cut short on the sides, longer on top, and
tousled. The perfect amount of scuff peppered his strong jawline, with deep
dimples framing a sexy lopsided smile. The air was immediately sucked from my
lungs. He wasn’t just hot, he was boy band hot.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>A
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%;">Oh boy! I get to touch him. <o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%;">“Thank
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>“I’m Risher Stevenson.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">He was actually
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especially a stranger. I automatically angled my head down and to the left, to
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>“Hollis Murphy.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>“Nice to meet you Hollis Murphy.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>“Sorry again about running into you. I need to do a
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>“Rish! Get your ass down here. We’ve got a ton of boxes
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>“I gotta go finish helping my friends move in.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>I nodded.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Risher took three steps before turning back toward me.
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>My eyebrows squished together in confusion.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>“At watching where you’re going. I hate to think I won’t
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Adult/New Adult series <i>The Darkling
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Ebooks:
<i>Shadow Blues</i>, <i>Shadow Fire</i>, and <i>Shadow Thief</i><o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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collection: </span><i><span style="font-size: large;">The Darkling Chronicles,
Shadows 1</span><o:p></o:p></i></span></b></div>
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<span style="color: blue; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>***Be sure to read my reviews on the first 3 stories in the series. I posted them after the book info and excerpts!*** </b></span><br />
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<span style="line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">At
the age of four, Patrick Benjamin Solomon becomes Anka Rehmling’s human charge.
By eight, he can SEE her. At thirteen, he breaks her heart, and by eighteen,
she finds herself fighting for his life. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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a darkling shadowcaster, Anka casts shadows in the human world, harnessing some
of the earth’s UV light to bring back to Montenai—a world full of darklings,
nymphs, satyrs, phantoms, and dragon lords. Her job is crucial to preserving
the vitality and balance in her town of Shadowland. However, Anka has trouble
following the strict rules set by the Shadowland Council, a ruling body
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penalty of harsh punishment, banishment, or death. Torn between her world and
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;">My hand shook as I reached out and pushed the hair off Ben’s
sweaty forehead. When he sat up suddenly, I took a step back. Could he see me?
He looked around the room with cloudy eyes that passed right over me.</span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: large;">When he turned on the lamp, I flicked my fingers, casting a shadow
on the wall of a bird flying. He gasped before looking around once more. Now,
he knew something was here. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: large;">After peeking in the corner, the closet, and under
the armchair for where the shapes came from, he shrugged his shoulders. He used
his hands to create a barking dog. I used my magic to create a meowing and
hissing cat with fur standing on end. I barely stopped myself from snorting out
loud from his goofy face as he scanned the room. He looked scared but excited.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;">Anka Rehmling, you are in big trouble.</span></i><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;">I’d just broken three shadowcaster rules. I tried not to think
about it. Instead, I focused on my superhero, ninja, and dinosaur forms,
complete with sound effects. Ben looked so happy, I told myself it would be
okay just this once. He had been sick all day.</span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: large;">Each pull of my magic started in the pit of my stomach. The energy
swirled out to my arms before releasing from my fingertips like thread. That’s
how Dad explained it. Then, it snapped as it broke free and became the shadow
on the wall or floor. It wasn’t a bad feeling, but felt normal, right.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: large;">When Ben grew tired, I watched him lie back in bed and drift off
to sleep, a smile on his face. He had light hair with white skin that burned
and freckled in the sun. My skin and hair were darker, like the shadows I cast.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: large;">In human years, we were both eight. However, shadowcasters, by
nature, acted more mature than humans. Our world expected us to be responsible
from a young age. The Shadowland Council had assigned Patrick Benjamin Solomon
under my charge at the age of four. I cast shadows in his world and would for
my lifetime, as long as my strength held. “<i>That’s a lot of responsibility
riding on your shoulders</i>”—direct quote from Dad. I removed my hand from </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: large;">Ben’s arm as I thought about what I’d done.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;">Dad</span></i><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;">.</span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: large;">Shadowcaster rules flooded my head.</span></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: large;">Cast true to form. Don’t talk. Don’t touch the human.</span></i></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;">My heart pounded in my ears. I hadn’t cast true. My palms grew
sticky. I’d created my own make-believe shadows. Technically, I hadn’t talked,
just made sound effects. However, I’d touched him. This realization caused fear
to spark in me like fire; then it burned out, and I was so tired. I couldn’t
wait to go home.</span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: large;">My family shadowcasted for the Solomons. The Council assigned my
dad to shadow Ben’s dad. My mom followed his mom. Bianca and I took shifts with
Ben. I covered him by day; she watched him at night. Other shadowcasters
rotated in if we needed a break.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: large;">As a shadowcaster, I didn’t go to school but trained with my dad.
My grandparents, Nana and Pops, ran the household since Mom and Dad worked so
much.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: large;">Ben’s sigh brought my attention back to him. He looked peaceful.
Maybe his fever had broken. When Mrs. Solomon slipped into the room to check on
him, my mother followed, casting her shadows. My mother was really tall—five-foot-ten.
She wore a flowing dress of purple, the family color. Jeweled combs sparkled in
a ring on her head, which was the darkling custom.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;">As I watched Mrs. Solomon worrying over Ben, I felt jealous. He
had a normal life. Not every darkling had the ability to cast shadows, and so
it was a privilege and honor to serve the Council. However, the other young
darklings went to school and played during the day. Most of them would never
journey to the human world, but they benefited from the power shadowcasters
brought back to Shadowland.</span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: large;">My mother’s brown eyes found mine. I met them briefly before
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<span style="background: white; line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">As a darkling shadowcaster, Bianca Rehmling works
under the three dragon lords of the Shadowland Council, casting shadows for her
human charge on the earth’s plane and harnessing energy to bring back for the
balance and wellbeing of her kind. She’s always been a law-abiding darkling, as
opposed to her younger sister, Anka. When Anka broke shadowcasting rules over
the summer, she suffered the wrath of the council, something Bianca never wants
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secrets, ones that could cause the decline of Shadowland. When a deadly illness
called Shadow Fever strikes the village, Bianca fears her own rule-breaking has
caused a fatal imbalance in the world of Montenai. She hasn’t been doing her
job, her duty, and the dragon lords suspect.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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the dragon lords breathing down her neck, Bianca keeps her nymph friends close
and her enemies…closer. When an unlikely ally offers to help, Bianca must
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;">Pops wore an orange shirt with white musical notes on it, which
caused me to smile. I sat on a tall stool at the coffee bar and ordered a tea,
while my short legs dangled in the air.</span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: large;">He gave me a puzzled look as he placed orange blossom tea in front
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: large;">“Just need something a bit lighter today,” I said. Darklings
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: large;">Pops began to buff the nymph glass counter in the same spot. A
muscle twitched in his cheek. We were all under some major strain.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;">“I’m reporting to the temp pool today.”</span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: large;">He stopped his work. “Are you sure you’re ready for that?” Bushy
eyebrows raised, he didn’t blink.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;">“You know I should have reported</span><span class="apple-converted-space" style="font-family: Georgia, serif;"> </span><i style="font-family: Georgia, serif;">days</i><span class="apple-converted-space" style="font-family: Georgia, serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;">ago.”</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: large;">“I don’t want you going anywhere near that Wishing Tree.” Pops
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: large;">“If I don’t report, Lord Akton will hang me from the ceiling.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;">Pops flinched like I had hit him. His face blanched from a light
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: large;">“See? No choice.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: large;">His lower jaw jutted forward, and I thought he might explode. He
placed the rag down on the bar top and leaned on the glass, undoing the results
of his previous hard work. After a long breath, his expression shifted to one
less murderous. “Make sure to call first and set up an appointment with Lord
Bulosk. He seems the sanest of the lot, which isn’t saying much.”</span></div>
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is a creature of fire, drawing in shadow to cloak herself from the dangers of
the world. She has never known what she is or where she came from, but she
knows her wings and claws make her different. The sea cliffs of Montenai are
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her life, she has hidden in the Faunlier Mountains with her sister Nalene. Only
the oath she swore as a child to a darkling father to watch over his son draws
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unrest among the darklings, satyrs, nymphs, and dragon lords begins to bleed
into her own life, Natcha wagers the welfare of one against the welfare of
many. To protect all she holds dear, she must incur the wrath of Shadowland’s
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;">The frogs croaked so loudly, I couldn’t hear myself
think.</span><span class="apple-converted-space" style="font-family: Georgia, serif;"> </span><i style="font-family: Georgia, serif;">Where did he go?</i><span class="apple-converted-space" style="font-family: Georgia, serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;">His satchel lay crumpled on the bank.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: large;">Panic twisted the features of Zack’s face as he scanned the water.
“Dad?” He paced the small opening between the trees. “Dad!” His voice cracked,
and tears streamed down his cheeks. “What have you done?” he asked the river.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: large;">My vision is better than my hearing. I spotted movement twenty
yards out and spread my wings. Mr. Salva’s eyes widened at my approach, the
whites showing under the starlight. He could<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><i>see</i><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>me. Soaking wet, he trembled on a wide
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;">"You look like a fledgling. I guess that’s the sick way of the</span><span class="apple-converted-space" style="font-family: Georgia, serif;"> </span><i style="font-family: Georgia, serif;">dark</i><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;">. It tries to confuse me
with a young face.” He had been holding something down at his side but drew the
object up in front of him. The heavy, steel longsword shook in Mr. Salva’s hand.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: large;">My cloaking was still on. I knew by the soft whisper it made in my
ears. Why could Mr. Salva suddenly<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><i>see<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></i>me? I stood still. Nalene had told
me my shimmering wings were pretty, not symbols of evil. Why did he think I was
a demon? My heart raced in my chest. I didn’t know what to do with an<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><i>armed</i>, drunk darkling who was
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;">“I’m just a hatchling. You look like you need help.” My eyes
darted back and forth from him to the immense sword with beautiful etchings of
stars running up and down its blade. Where did he get it? I didn’t remember him
carrying anything when he spoke to Lord Akton.<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><i>He had the satchel when he left the
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: large;">“I don’t need your kind of help! The tree told me what I needed to
do. I’ve lost everything because of this sword, and I will not let you or the
demons within this vessel destroy my family or Shadowland.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: large;">The Wishing Tree talked to him? Why hadn’t he confided in the
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: large;">Maneuvering the sword’s tip much closer to my face, he tilted his
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: large;">I put my hands up. “Mr. Salva, could you please lower that away
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<span style="color: #131313; font-size: 16pt;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I’m so happy that I <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Stepped Through The Portal </i>and read
“Shadow Blues” ~ It’s a great short story by Tricia Zoeller, an opener into an
amazing world. Zoeller’s world building is phenomenal. I like to read for an
escape, and that is exactly what she gives you, when you get lost in The World
of Montenai. Very cool characters, and twist on mythical creatures. Meet Anka
and Ben and follow them on their tale of young love as rules are broken and
lives are changed forever. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #131313; font-size: 16pt;"><o:p><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~</span></o:p></span></div>
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<u><span style="color: #131313; font-size: 16pt;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Shadow Fire</span></span></u></div>
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<span style="color: #131313; font-size: 16pt;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I was excited to jump back into The
Darkling Chronicles and get spend some time in The World of Montenai, reading
about Anka’s sister, Bianca’s story. The glimpses the author gave of Bianca in book
1, Shadow Blues, were very intriguing, Bianca, the sister who always followed
the rules, aghast at her little sister breaking them, yet heart broken at the
punishment she’d received from the Dragon Lords, now battles with a little rule
breaking herself. See what Bianca does with the balance of Shadowland in her
hands. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<u><span style="color: #131313; font-size: 16pt;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Shadow Thief<o:p></o:p></span></span></u></div>
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<span style="color: #131313; font-size: 16pt;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Wow! This story has to be my
favorite yet, and that’s a hard thing to decide, because I love them all. As I
love the bond of sisters in real life with my own, it was a pleasure to get to
know another set of sisters, Natcha and Nalene. Natcha is the eldest of the
sisters, and very protective of Nalene. Natcha is a creature of fire with the
ability to cloak herself, which bewilders others. She risks everything to help
a loved one even though it could have deadly results. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<u><span style="color: #131313; font-size: 16pt;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">My overall thoughts on the series:<o:p></o:p></span></span></u></div>
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<span style="color: #131313; font-size: 16pt;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">These stories have the perfect pace,
and with world building that feels like a living breathing character in and of
itself, it makes for very enjoyable reading. I can’t wait for the last two
installments, Shadow Ice, book 4 and Shadow King, book 5. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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Zoeller has put these stories into combined editions for paperback format. My
keeper shelf has been waiting for The Darkling Chronicles, Shadows 1 (which
includes the first three short stories) Eeeeeeeeps!! Gonna one-click this one
ASAP! I encourage any lover of YA/NA Fantasy to read these stories and get lost
in Tricia Zoeller’s Darkling Chronicles and the World of Montenai. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Cover Reveal for the Part 2 of the series</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Ebooks: <i>Shadow Ice </i>and <i>Shadow King</i><o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Paperback collection: <i>The Darkling Chronicles, Shadows 2</i></span><o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><i>So much pain to bear for something new to come.</i><span style="line-height: 125%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 125%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Despite a rocky start in
life, Nalene has survived twenty years in the sea cliffs of the Aglatian Sea.
She struggles daily to master her water energy rather than succumb to it. An
icy constitution has forced her to rely on her sister for care, protection, and
guidance.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 125%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">But the tides are turning
and powers shifting in Montenai. Once a sickly creature with no purpose, Nalene
emerges a strong, willful guardian. This reclusive orphan has everyone’s
attention, including a new seer who predicts “only one can survive” the battle
to come.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 125%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Challenged by dragon lords,
championed by outcasts, Nalene meets strife at every turn. As a crisis of faith
wages within her, she forges ahead because she won’t give up on hope. What is
she willing to sacrifice to fulfill her destiny?<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #141823;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">A family
tragedy at the age of twelve thrusts Serena into the world of shadowcasting.
She relishes the dragon lords’ protection and training but loves her new job
and human charge even more.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><span style="color: #141823; line-height: 125%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Because of her
great-great-grandfather’s alliance with a vicious nymph queen, Serena finds
other Montenaians refuse to trust or accept her. </span><span style="line-height: 125%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">It doesn’t help that she has the same birthmark and
orange spark in her eyes as the relative who brought shame to the Brisson name.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #141823;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Stepping
through the portal to Paris allows Serena to escape her family’s reputation as
well as her mother’s harsh traditions. Every day Serena pushes to be “worthy of
the dragon,” regardless of her brother warning her the path leads to horrible
loss.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #141823;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">For years,
the lore of dragon and astrei has molded the practices and beliefs of
Montenaians. No one has felt this more than the phantom, Serena. This Drifter’s
history is the key to Shadowland’s fate. Can she protect them from a dangerous
future and still find her way home?<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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BIO/Links and My Silly Six Questions:</span></u></b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #674ea7; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>Tricia
Zoeller writes fantasy stories filled with mystery, magic, and mayhem. After a
decade of working as a speech-language pathologist, she succumbed to the voices
in her head and wrote her first book, urban fantasy FIRST BORN, published in
May 2013. FIRST BORN is a paranormal mystery about a shapeshifter in Atlanta.
It is the first book in the Lily Moore Series.<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="color: #674ea7; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>THE
DARKLING CHRONICLES is her young adult series that delves into alternate
planes, portals, and mystical creatures.<o:p></o:p></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="color: #674ea7; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>She
lives in Marietta, Georgia with her husband, Lou, her little yappy dog, Lola
Belle, and her big orange mutant cat, George. Her two stepsons, Joseph and
Robert, make stopovers as well, making sure to keep life an adventure.<o:p></o:p></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="color: #674ea7;"><b>Writing
has always been a part of her life—like breathing and chocolate. For more
information about Tricia and her books, visit:</b></span><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>www.triciazoeller.com<o:p></o:p></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>Facebook:
Tricia Zoeller, Author<o:p></o:p></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>Twitter:
@tzoellerwriter<o:p></o:p></b></span></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><u>AUTHOR MEDIA
LINKS:</u> <o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><a href="http://www.triciazoeller.com/" target="_blank"><b>http://www.triciazoeller.com/</b></a><b><o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b><a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Tricia-Zoeller-Author/439025286173082" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/pages/Tricia-Zoeller-Author/439025286173082</a></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><a href="https://twitter.com/tzoellerwriter" target="_blank"><b>https://twitter.com/tzoellerwriter</b></a><b><o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><a href="https://instagram.com/triciazoeller/" target="_blank"><b>https://instagram.com/triciazoeller/</b></a><b><o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Tricia-Zoeller/e/B00D9FAH8S/ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1?qid=1427455409&sr=8-1" target="_blank"><b>http://www.amazon.com/Tricia-Zoeller</b></a><b><o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<u><span style="color: #674ea7;"><b>My Silly Six Author Questions:</b></span></u><br />
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<span style="color: #674ea7;"><b><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; line-height: 107%; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="line-height: normal;">1. </span><span style="font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; text-indent: -0.25in;">How
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<span style="color: #674ea7; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><b>I’ve given a lot of thought to this, which
I probably shouldn’t admit. I’m going with the unexpected here—I would trap him
in a room with Melisandre, the Red Woman. I think the other characters are too
emotional about it and that would be their downfall in dealing with him. She’s
just cold evil.<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<span style="color: #674ea7; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; text-indent: -0.25in;"><b>2. Missed
calling in life?</b></span></div>
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<span style="color: #674ea7; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><b>My husband decided I should be a witch. I
have a pool and own a cat so I handle critters on a daily basis: bats, frogs,
lizards, snakes, moles.<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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bad movie?</b></span></div>
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<span style="color: #674ea7; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><b>I’ve watched the <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Fifth Element</i> too many times. Whenever it’s on, I think “this is so
ridiculous.” However, I get sucked in every time. Almost named my dog Leloo
Mutipass.<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<span style="color: #674ea7; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; text-indent: -0.25in;"><b>4. Tell us
something unexpected about you?</b></span></div>
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<span style="color: #674ea7; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><b>I know the name of almost every
professional golfer. That’s my husband’s fault.<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<span style="color: #674ea7; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; text-indent: -0.25in;"><b>5. What
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<span style="color: #674ea7; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; text-indent: -0.25in;"><b>Outlander!</b></span></div>
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<span style="color: #674ea7; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; text-indent: -0.25in;"><b>6. Which
Game of Thrones character would you like to be stranded on a deserted island
with?</b></span></div>
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<em>We are so excited to be sharing with you the cover for Alison G. Bailey's new book releasing on June 25th - STOP! Enjoy a sneak peek below and make sure to enter the giveaway for a beautiful bracelet from Alison. Enjoy!</em></div>
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Every life has a different path full of sharp turns, smooth curves, and steep drop offs.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Hollis Murphy has a plan—college, career, boyfriend, love, marriage, family. A predictable, normal life. She’s on track until an outside force causes her to crash and burn. They call it an accident, because that’s the only word they know to explain what happens to her. It helps everyone move on with their lives, except for Hollis. She holds on to the belief that she’s been targeted for a reason.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Risher Stevenson is intelligent, caring, sweet, and the hottest boy Hollis has ever laid eyes on. He fits perfectly into her original plan for a normal life. Everyone loves him.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Benton Daniels is intelligent, caring, sweet, and the bravest boy Hollis has ever met. He doesn’t fit into her life but gives it purpose and makes it extraordinary. Everyone hates him.<o:p></o:p></div>
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One is bullied. One is tormented. All are judged. How will it STOP?</div>
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Release Date: June 25<sup>th</sup></div>
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Genre: Contemporary Fiction</div>
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Cover Designer: Murphy Rae, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/indiesolutionsbymurphyrae?fref=ts" target="_blank">Indie Solutions</a></div>
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Photography: Abigail Marie, <a href="http://www.nonpareilphotography.com/" target="_blank">NON`PA*REILPhotography</a></div>
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Model: Paige Forsberg</div>
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The air was filled with the energy of the new school year. Hellos, goodbyes, laughter, and questions swirled around me. New friendships were already being formed and old ones reunited. The pair of flip flops in front of me moved forward, so I followed. After fifteen minutes of the shuffle ‘n stop, I reached the check in desk. An older lady with short salt and pepper hair sat slightly hunched over, partially blocked by a large stack of thick manila envelopes. Never looking up, she recited a generic Welcome to Chambers spiel. All the noisy activity made it hard to hear every little thing the woman said. Her gaze and eyebrows lifted as she stared up at me.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<i>Terrific, its starting already</i>.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Not sure what to do, I gave her a weak smile and waited for instructions.<o:p></o:p></div>
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“Name?” she said, impatiently.<o:p></o:p></div>
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I was so flustered that for a second I’d forgotten who I was. “Hollis Murphy.”<o:p></o:p></div>
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She scribbled something on a spreadsheet and handed me a packet with my name and the number two hundred ten typed out on sticker, which I assumed was my room.<o:p></o:p></div>
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In a flat bored voice, she said, “Everything you need to know is in the packet. Should you have any additional questions or needs after reading the information, please ask your RA. Have a productive semester. Next!”<o:p></o:p></div>
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Clutching the envelope to my chest, my gaze shifted back down, and I walked quickly out into the hall.<o:p></o:p></div>
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As I turned the corner, a loud deep “woot!” jerked my attention down the hall. I took one step before crashing full force into something solid and warm. I stumbled back, dropping the envelope. When my balance returned, my gaze shot up to see a gray T-shirt with cut off sleeves, stretched across broad shoulders. Glancing down in search of my envelope, I couldn’t help but spot the narrow hips and round ass covered in black basketball shorts. As I squatted to pick up the envelope, a tanned forearm came into view. My gaze roamed up to find the arm was covered in bulging muscles.<o:p></o:p></div>
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“Oh god, I’m so…sor..ry,” I stammered, my cheeks heating with embarrassment.<o:p></o:p></div>
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“Here ya go,” a deep voice said.<o:p></o:p></div>
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As I reached for the envelope, my gaze inadvertently shot up to the warmest green eyes ever created. His dark brown hair was cut short on the sides, longer on top, and tousled. The perfect amount of scuff peppered his strong jawline with deep dimples framing a sexy lopsided smile. The air was immediately sucked from my lungs. He wasn’t just hot, he was boy band hot.<o:p></o:p></div>
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A deep chuckle drifted down before I realized he had stood up and was extending his hand to me.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<i>Oh boy! I get to touch him!<o:p></o:p></i></div>
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I slipped my hand into his and felt an immediate jolt of electricity. The muscles in his arm twitched.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<i>He felt it too.<o:p></o:p></i></div>
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“Thank you,” I said, as he helped me up.<o:p></o:p></div>
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“I’m Risher Stevenson.”<o:p></o:p></div>
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<i>He was actually introducing himself to me.<o:p></o:p></i></div>
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It had become automatic for me not to look directly at anyone, especially a stranger. Usually, I’d angle my head down and to the right in order to hide the messed up side of my face. But, those green eyes locked me in place. <o:p></o:p></div>
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“Hollis Murphy.”<o:p></o:p></div>
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“Nice to meet you Hollis Murphy.”<o:p></o:p></div>
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“Sorry again about running into you. I need to do a better job at watching where I’m going.”<o:p></o:p></div>
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The tip of his tongue slipped between his lips before they formed into a slight smirk. Just as he was about to speak his name came barreling down the hallway.<o:p></o:p></div>
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“Rish! Get your ass down here. We’ve got a ton of boxes to haul in.” A blonde haired guy stood at the end of the hall.<o:p></o:p></div>
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“I gotta go finish helping my friends move in.”<o:p></o:p></div>
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Risher took three steps before turning back toward me. “Don’t do too good of a job.”<o:p></o:p></div>
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My eyebrows squished together in confusion.<o:p></o:p></div>
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“At watching where you’re going. I hate to think I won’t get rump bumped again.”<o:p></o:p></div>
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He tossed me a wink before jogging away.<o:p></o:p></div>
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I Sasquatched those shoulders, those hips, and that ass all the way down the hall.</div>
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Alison was born and raised in Charleston, SC. She attended Winthrop University and graduated with a major in Theater. While at school Alison began writing one-act plays, which she later produced. </div>
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Her debut novel, Present Perfect, landed on Amazon's Best Seller List and appeared on many "Best Reads of 2013" Book Blogs. The novel won Best Book at the 2014 Indie Romance Convention Awards. </div>
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<span style="color: black;"><strong>Title: </strong>Heartwood(Carved Hearts #3)</span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><strong>Genre: </strong>Contemporary Romance</span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><strong>Release Date: </strong>February 9, 2015</span></div>
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cousins planned for their weddings like they were coronations. Sleepovers
revolved around notebooks stuffed with clippings from bridal magazines and
elaborate plans scrawled in purple ink. Horse drawn carriages, twenty tiered
cakes, groomsmen in tails, and scads of bridesmaids, none of whom were nearly
as pretty as the bride. Me? I'd just yawn and wander off to the backyard and
play fetch with their dog. I never cared about any of that crap, at least not
until I met Joe."</span></i><span style="color: #131313; font-family: Georgia; mso-bidi-font-family: Georgia; mso-fareast-font-family: "MS 明朝"; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #131313; font-family: Georgia; mso-bidi-font-family: Georgia; mso-fareast-font-family: "MS 明朝"; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;">With her wedding
rapidly approaching, Molly's days consist of herding Joe off to tux fittings
and diaper changings times two. She misses life on the food truck, but she
isn't quite ready to leave the twins. Planning for every detail to be as
perfect as her groom, she hopes her instincts are wrong that it's all too good
to be true.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #131313; font-family: Georgia; mso-bidi-font-family: Georgia; mso-fareast-font-family: "MS 明朝"; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;">Knowing Molly like he
does, Joe can plainly see that his girl needs to decompress. She's as stubborn
as always, and talking her into a honeymoon without the babies proves easier
said than done. Molly's on edge about every little thing, from the nosey next
door neighbor to cars speeding down their quiet street. While Joe revels in
their otherwise blissful existence, he worries that Molly's paranoia may be a
symptom of something bigger.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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as they ride off into the sunset toward a dark fork in the road that could
destroy their happily ever after. Will they finally get their fairytale ending?
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<span style="color: #262626; font-family: Georgia; mso-bidi-font-family: Georgia; mso-fareast-font-family: "MS 明朝"; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;">I was blocks away
from the restaurant when traffic came to a crawl. Anxiously tapping the
steering wheel, I finally passed the scene of the accident which had tied up
both lanes. It seemed some tourist had slammed their Winnebago into a Smart
Car, and Austin's rubberneckers needed an eyeful. The gridlock continued, and
growing ever more frustrated, I pulled out my phone and texted my date.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #262626; font-family: Georgia; mso-bidi-font-family: Georgia; mso-fareast-font-family: "MS 明朝"; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;">She didn't respond. I
was about to call her, when my phone chimed.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #262626; font-family: Georgia; mso-bidi-font-family: Georgia; mso-fareast-font-family: "MS 明朝"; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;">I glanced down at the
picture message. No accompanying words, but I didn't need any. The top of her
garter belt jutted out from her skirt. It was visibly pinned to black
stockings. I licked my lips, ready to park and sprint the remaining blocks to
the restaurant. Taking a deep breath, I soldiered on.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #262626; font-family: Georgia; mso-bidi-font-family: Georgia; mso-fareast-font-family: "MS 明朝"; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;">When I finally
entered Bess Bistro, I scanned the place eagerly. It didn't take me long to
find her in the dimly lit restaurant. She sat at the bar facing away from me
sipping a martini. I watched as she placed her glass carefully on the surface
in front of her. Her upswept hair accentuated her long, lovely neck which
begged to be tasted. Seeing those stockings in the flesh made my temperature
rise, and the way her midnight blue dress hugged her heart-shaped ass had me
salivating.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Some old dude with greying temples and a droopy porn mustache was giving her
the full court press. He was turned sideways on his stool, leaning into her
personal space and talking to her cleavage. She nodded politely in response to
whatever nonsense he was spewing, as his lustful eyes continued to violate
every inch of her exposed skin.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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A couple of years back, I might have punched him right in the 'stache, but this
was the new and improved me. The guy that didn't fly into jealous rages or
break irritating people into itty bitty bits. However, when he reached out and
stroked her dangling earring, 'Old Joe' reared his ugly head. I was tempted to
rip him off of his stool and toss him out the front door by the seat of his
Depends. Instead, I took a moment and another deep breath. I had kids to think
about now. Everything I did (or didn't do) set an example for <i>them</i>.
True, they were far too little to know what I might do here, but their
blabbermouth aunts would be more than happy to fill them in later in life. As I
stood contemplating the pros and cons of my next action, a far more civilized
strategy occurred to me. I felt a devilish grin bloom on my face and I
sauntered to the bar.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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I slid onto the empty barstool next to her. Reaching out, I picked up her drink
and took a sip. "Is this martini dirty?"<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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"Well if it wasn't before, it certainly is now." Her stunning eyes
took in my tailored suit, and the corners of her mouth curled coyly as she
reached out and reclaimed her drink from me. Her full sleeve of tattoos somehow
meshed perfectly with the silky dark material she wore. She was dazzling, and I
was glad I'd decided to wear her favorite tie.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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"What's a woman like you doing sitting at a bar <i>alone</i>?" My
greedy eyes devoured her plunging neckline and her glossy, full lips. She
giggled quietly, and the way her fingertips trailed along the stem of her glass
made me heady with anticipation. Mustache Rides shot me a dirty look and turned
reluctantly back to his scotch.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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"Waiting on my fiancé." She looked up at me from under her sultry
lashes.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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"He made you wait?" I asked. She nodded, and the bartender who'd been
hovering nearby approached. "Johnnie Blue. Make it a double."<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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"He's a busy man." Molly sighed dramatically, lifting her speared
olives to her lips. She tugged one off showily with her teeth, her eyes fixed
on mine.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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"He's a fool," I shot back.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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The bartender barely stifled a chuckle as he poured my whiskey. It was clear he
thought I was trying to pick her up, and of course, I was. Though we owned a
house and had children together, and it was <i>my</i> ring on that pretty
finger of hers, these facts were all irrelevant.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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She glanced at the bartender, and then back at me. She was well aware we had an
audience. Her amusement was thinly veiled, but she kept a straight face and
stayed in character.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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"How late is he?" I continued, my voice sounding wanton and thick.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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"<i>Very</i>." Her decisive response reeked of promiscuity and I
could feel the bartender assessing us curiously.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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"I can keep you company while you wait<i> if </i>you like." I leaned
my elbows onto the bar and looked her over casually. She turned toward me and
crossed her long legs. She was purposely drawing my attention to one of her
best features, and I allowed my eyes to drop. My gaze trailed from the black
straps at her ankles all the way up to her risqué hemline that ended far above
the knee.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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"Buy me another drink and <i>maybe</i> I'll let you buy me dinner."
With that, she downed the last swallow of her martini. With a wicked smile, I
turned back to the bartender who shook his head in blatant admiration.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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"Oh, she definitely needs another one of those." I stated. Mustache
Man muttered something and abandoned his drink on the bar. The bartender
glanced at Molly, and the gentle curl of her lips made him blush so profusely that
his bald head looked sunburnt.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">L.G.Pace III has spent several decades pouring creative energy into other things besides writing. He began his current journey by telling his two daughters bedtime stories about a magical realm and a hero named Terel. Though that story is still sitting unfinished in the electronic universe he has managed to bring two other stories out of the dark maelstrom of his mind for others to enjoy.</span>
<span style="color: black;">He dwells in the great state of Texas with his wife, novelist Michelle Pace and their children.</span><br />
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<span style="color: black;">Michelle Pace lives in north Texas with her husband, Les, who is also a novelist. An Iowan native, she is the mother of two lovely daughters, Holly and Bridgette, and one uber-charismatic son, Kai. A former singer and actress, Michelle has always enjoyed entertaining people and is excited to continue to do so as a writer.</span>
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<span style="color: black;"><strong>Fury (Sound Wave Series #1)</strong></span></div>
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<b><i><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Perfection is an
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">She was my
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perfect. We both made mistakes. Looking back, that was okay, because every
choice brought us to where we needed to be at the time we needed to be there.
The one constant, our love and friendship.<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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bounced slightly when Travis plopped down on the sofa next to me. “Hey
buddeeey. How’s my buddeeey?” he slurred, sliding his upper body along the back
of the sofa closer to me.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">With
a cocked eyebrow and lopsided grin, he informed me, “I gotta surprise that’s
gonna make that smile and other parts of you grow bigger.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“You’re
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<span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“There
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standing across the room.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“They’re
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head rolled back toward me. “Heather won’t leave Melanie. They travel in pairs.
I want to get my hands on Heather’s pair, so you get in the mood.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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sure your immense charm will pry her away.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“Come
on. Be a friend.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">
<span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">
<span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“Sorry,
not tonight.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">
<span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">
<span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Glaring
at me, he bit out, “Not tonight… then what fucking night? I’d like to put that
date on my calendar so I can stop wasting my time.” <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">
<span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">
<span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“What’s
your problem?”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">
<span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">
<span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“You’re
my problem. You and this pussy-whipped, no balls, coochie slave attitude you’ve
been sporting around for months instead of a rock-hard dick.” <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">
<span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">
<span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“Fuck
you! You don’t understand.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">
<span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">
<span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">I
pushed off the sofa, stumbling a few steps toward the back door. I needed some
air and to get away from Travis’s bullshit. The room spun, and then I spun as
Travis grabbed my upper arm, turning me to face him. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">
<span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">
<span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“I
understand. You’ve been hung up on this fucking girl ever since I’ve known
you.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">
<span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">
<span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">My
fingers curled into fists as I got in his face and snarled, “Don’t you ever
refer to her as this fucking girl.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">
<span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">
<span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Travis
took a step back, ran his hands over his face, and huffed in frustration.
“What’s the deal? I thought I was finally getting my friend back. You see her
for like two seconds today and it sends you into a fucking tailspin. You gotta
get past this.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">
<span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">
<span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">I
could see the sincerity in his eyes. He wasn’t telling me these things in anger
or because he didn’t like Tweet. He knew I was in a constant struggle and he was
being a friend.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">
<span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">
<span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“I’m
trying,” I whispered.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">
<span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">
<span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“Try
harder, dude.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">
<span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">
<span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“I
don’t know how.” It was pathetic how weak and defeated my voice sounded. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">
<span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">
<span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">After
seeing Tweet earlier, the rest of the day had been spent replaying the few
seconds encounter over and over in my head. She looked incredible except for
the sadness in her eyes. A pang of guilt pinched my stomach because I was glad
to see that sadness. It meant she was as miserable as I was. She disappeared in
a flash but I didn’t need a lot of time in order to take her all in. Her hair
was that summer mixture of dark brown and gold. The light sprinkle of red
across her nose and cheeks was either a result of being at the beach or seeing
me. I hoped it was the latter. She had on a plain white tank top and a pair of
black shorts that were molded to her adorable round ass. Tweet was the only
girl I knew who could wear the plainest clothes, little makeup, and still look
like a supermodel. The memory of her hips swaying back and forth as she darted
away had my dick twitching. I turned from Travis and headed out the back door,
needing that air more now than before. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">
<span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">
<span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Once
outside, I propped myself up against the house, closed my eyes, and sucked in
all the oxygen my lungs could handle. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">
<span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">
<span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">I
need to get her out of my head.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">
<span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">
<span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">There
were a few people hanging out around the pool so I concentrated on them. That
was a dumbass move because most of them were hooking up. Sounds of kissing,
moaning, giggling, and more moaning filled my ears. I shifted my attention to
the sounds coming from inside the house. Another dumbass move. The only thing I
could hear was the pounding music, which made me think of Tweet’s swaying hips,
which made me think of grabbing those hips and pounding into… I had to get out
of there.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">
<span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">
<span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">As
I shoved off of the wall, the back door swung open, Travis stepped out, and
headed over toward me.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">
<span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">
<span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“It
kills me to see you like this.” He paused, his eyes shifting from me to
something over my shoulder. “I didn’t want to say anything because I don’t play
into the rumor bullshit.” <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">
<span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">
<span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“What
are you talking about?”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">
<span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">
<span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">His
expression showed how much he was struggling with whether or not to continue.
“I heard Amanda is hooking up with some guy.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">
<span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">
<span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">My
brows scrunched together as my jaw went slack. A small chuckle of disbelief </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 12pt; text-indent: 0.5in;">escaped me. “Why are you telling me this?”</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">
<span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">
<span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“Because
I care about you. You’re like a brother to me. Noah, stop pissing your life
away waiting for something that’s not gonna happen.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">
<span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">
<span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Glancing
away, I shook my head, and said, “It’s a fucking lie.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">
<span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">
<span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“How
do you know?”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">
<span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">
<span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">My
eyes pierced his. “She wouldn’t do that.” <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">
<span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">
<span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“Why
not?” <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">
<span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">
<span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“Because
she’s my Tweet!” I screamed.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">
<span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">
<span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Out
the corner of my eye, I could see the people around the pool unhooking from one
another.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">
<span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">
<span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“She’s
not your anything! When are you going to get that through your fucking </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 12pt; text-indent: 0.5in;">head?!”</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">
<span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">
<span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">I
lunged forward, landed both hands on Travis’s chest, and shoved. He stumbled
back, but made no move to come after me. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">
<span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">
<span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“I’m
not going to fight you, man.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">
<span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">
<span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“Who’s
the no-balls pussy now?!”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">
<span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">
<span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">I
shoved.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">
<span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">
<span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">He
stumbled back.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">
<span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">
<span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Party
people scattered into the house.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">
<span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">
<span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“I’m
sorry,” he said, his voice full of pity.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">
<span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">
<span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">I
shoved.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">
<span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">
<span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">He
stumbled back.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">
<span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">
<span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">And
then I tackled him to the ground. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">
<span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">
<span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">I
landed one hard punch to his jaw before he flipped me onto my back, wrapped his
massive arm around my neck, and held me down. I jerked and twisted for several
seconds trying to break free of his hold. Finally, the alcohol and pain took
over and I gave up.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">
<span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">
<span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Pressing
the heel of my hands into my eyes, I choked back tears, and mumbled, “We’ve
shared all our firsts together.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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She attended Winthrop University and graduated with a major in
Theater. While at school she began
writing one-act plays, which she later produced. Her debut novel, Present
Perfect, landed on Amazon's Best Seller List and appeared on many "Best
Reads of 2013" Book Blogs. The novel won Best Book at the 2014 Indie
Romance Convention Awards. The second book from The Perfect series, Past
Imperfect, was published in February of 2014 and hit many Top 100 category
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<span style="color: black;"><strong>Title: </strong>Mollywood (Carved Hearts #2)</span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><strong>Authors: </strong>L.G. Pace III & Michelle Pace</span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><strong>Release Date: </strong>October 27,2014</span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">"A good chef can throw seemingly random ingredients into a pot and create something delicious. On rare occasions, fate does the same thing with hearts. With the right combination of elements at just the right time, a couple can fall head over heels in love. That being said, blending two lives can get messier than any kitchen and also a hell of a lot harder to clean up."</span>
<span style="color: black;">Molly's food truck took Austin by storm, and she's got more prospects than she knows what to do with. Her crazy ex is out of the picture, and she's moved in with her gorgeous boyfriend, Joe. She and Joe rarely see one another, and when they do, their time is squandered arguing. Molly's anxious to break this cycle because the tension between them is literally making her sick.</span>
<span style="color: black;">After years alone and shattered, Molly has reawakened a part of Joe that he was sure couldn't be revived. He's terrified of losing her, but their combined baggage makes every step forward seem littered with landmines. Molly's more than worth the fight, but she shouldn't be the one he's constantly battling. A master carpenter by trade, Joe has restored countless treasures which seemed beyond repair. He's determined that he and Molly won't be the exception.</span>
<span style="color: black;">Fate kicks in the door and rocks them to their very foundation. Boundaries are tested, tears shed, and Molly and Joe will question everything they think they know about themselves and each other</span>
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<span style="color: black;">I found myself looking over at Joe’s perfect profile, and felt that familiar ache in my chest. Frustrated at our disjointed state and suddenly overwhelmed with emotion, I stopped in my tracks. Joe turned to face me, a perplexed expression marring his flawlessness. I placed my hands on both of his uncharacteristically smooth cheeks and looked him in the eye.</span>
<span style="color: black;">“I love you, Joe.” I felt my throat narrow painfully, and blinked away unexpected tears.</span>
<span style="color: black;">“I love you, too.” His frown deepened and he brushed my sweeping bangs away from my eyes. “What’s wrong, Molly?”</span>
<span style="color: black;">It was a good question and I wished I had a reasonable explanation. We’d come so far and been through so much, it seemed unfair that we couldn’t get it together long enough to enjoy any of it. I’d been wracking my brain for weeks to find the right thing to say, a verbal Band-Aid to slap over a hemorrhaging wound. It made me wish my love life could be as straightforward as my job. </span>
<span style="color: black;">A good chef can throw random ingredients into a pot and create something delicious. On rare occasions, fate does the same thing with hearts. With the right combination of elements at just the right time, a couple can fall head over heels in love. That being said, blending two lives can get messier than any kitchen and also a hell of a lot harder to clean up. I wasn’t usually such a bawl baby, but when it came to Joe, all bets were off. I was freaked out about “us” just then, and what we were becom- ing. I pulled his face down to meet mine and kissed his lips delicately, so he wouldn’t be covered in my lipstick all night. </span>
<span style="color: black;">“Let’s try to enjoy ourselves and talk about the ugly stuff afterwards. Okay?” </span>
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I say it again and again #TheWorldNeedsMorePace and I am telling you The Pace's have delivered yet again with "Mollywood"! I loved it. It was a perfect followup book to book 1, "Good Wood" and I cannot wait for "Heartwood". Their writing is so cohesive and smooth that I forgot I was reading a book by 2 authors. Definitely 1-click this book and if you haven't met Molly and Joe yet, then 1-click "Good Wood" too and settle in for a range of emotions and fall in love with "The Carved Hearts Series".<br />
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<span style="color: black;">L.G.Pace III has spent several decades pouring creative energy into other things besides writing. He began his current journey by telling his two daughters bedtime stories about a magical realm and a hero named Terel. Though that story is still sitting unfinished in the electronic universe he has managed to bring two other stories out of the dark maelstrom of his mind for others to enjoy.</span>
<span style="color: black;">He dwells in the great state of Texas with his wife, novelist Michelle Pace and their children.</span>
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<span style="color: black;">Michelle Pace lives in north Texas with her husband, Les, who is also a novelist. An Iowan native, she is the mother of two lovely daughters, Holly and Bridgette, and one uber-charismatic son, Kai. A former singer and actress, Michelle has always enjoyed entertaining people and is excited to continue to do so as a writer.</span>
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<em>Perfection is an illusion fueled by the perception of others.</em></div>
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Tweet was my heart, my soul, and my purpose. She was my everything.</div>
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produced. Her debut novel, Present Perfect, landed on Amazon's Best Seller List and appeared on many "Best Reads of 2013" Book Blogs. The novel is a current nominee for the 2014 Indie Romance Convention Awards. The second book from The Perfect series, Past Imperfect, was published in February of 2014.<br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Everyone has their definition of love. There have been countless songs sung about it. A gazillion books, articles, and poems written about it. There are experts on love who will tell you how to get it, keep it, and get over it. </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Amanda Kelly spent her entire life trying to control every aspect of it, while striving for perfection. Her obsession with being perfect, along with her feelings of worthlessness, consumed her. The one thing she thought was perfect in her life was the bond she shared with her best friend, Noah. </span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Everything was going according to her life plan until she woke up one day and realized she had fallen in love with him. The one thing she couldn’t control was the affect he had on her. Noah had the power to give her one hundred lifetimes of happiness, which also gave him the power to completely devastate her. He was the one thing in her life that was perfect, but she couldn't allow herself to have him. </span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Her life begins to unravel. Events take over and force her to let go of her dreams and desires. She needs to realize that a person cannot control the events in their life, only their reaction to them...but will it be too late for her to save her relationship with her best friend? Present Perfect is a story of how past events have present consequences and how perfect your present could be if you stopped fighting and just allowed it to happen. </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px;">It's more than a love story, it's a life story, it captures your mind and captivates your heart.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px;">I'm sitting here trying to think of where to begin this review. There are so many words that come to mind when I think about "Present Perfect". The emotions I feel in my heart are so light and yet at the same time very deep as I'm looking over my review notes, that I'm almost at a loss for what to say. </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px;">Tweet and Noah are best friends... they grow up together, they laugh together, share dreams and life's pains together. They argue, fight and love each other.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px;">As they grow up and start to see each other differently, they internally recognize the others changes & increasing significance in their hearts while their bodies crave each-others. They both know and feel depth of magnetism linking their souls. </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px;">The problem? Tweet doesn't think she is good enough for Noah & doesn't want to risk losing the special bond & friendship that they have had all of their lives...</span><br />
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<strong style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px;"><em>...Noah deserved perfect because he was and I was as far from perfect as you could get. Plus, we were best friends and I never wanted that to change... - Tweet, Present Perfect </em></strong><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px;">But, Noah knows what he wants, and he fights for it...</span><br />
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<strong style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px;"><em>"I'm not sorry about what happened between us in here. Except that you won't be with me."<br /><br />"It's not that I don't want to. I can't. Besides, you deserve better than me, Noah."<br /><br />"There isn't anyone better than you for me," he said, looking at me over his shoulder. </em></strong><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px;">The constant passion and truth to Noah's love for Tweet is so evident & deeply touching that even in his pain, my heart continually melted. </span><br />
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<strong style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px;"><em>"There hasn't been a day in my life that I haven't loved you. I wish you would just let me love you." - Noah, Present Perfect </em></strong><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px;">But the battle for their love makes him weary. There is so much life to be lived. So many more things they could share...</span><br />
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<strong style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px;"><em>"You will always be the most important thing in my life. I'll always be there for you no matter what or who. I have no past without you and I can't imagine a future that doesn't include you. I just need some time to figure out how I can have you in my life without having you be my life."- Noah, Present Perfect </em></strong><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px;">Time goes on, their paths cross each-others and run parallel, always near...but just out of reach. Tweet's insecurities are insurmountable & jeopardize their future together, even their very friendship.</span><br />
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<strong style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px;"><em>"I can't lose you, Noah"<br /><br />"You'd never lose me, Tweet. I'll always be here if you need me." </em></strong><br />
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<span style="color: black;"><strong>Title: </strong>Good Wood</span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><strong>Authors: </strong>LG Pace III And Michelle Pace</span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><strong>Genre: </strong>Contemporary Romance</span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><strong>Release Date: </strong>July 21, 2014</span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="color: #181818;">"It’s the sign of a true artisan when he can create beauty from what others consider trash. It takes heart to use a twisted bit of scrap and make something from it as if it were good wood.”</span><br style="color: #181818;" /><br style="color: #181818;" /><span style="color: #181818;">Somehow Joe survived the unlivable, and now he's just going through the motions. An endless string of one night stands does little to dull the ache from all he's lost. Even though he distracts himself daily with back-breaking work, his violent rage still simmers just under the surface.</span><br style="color: #181818;" /><br style="color: #181818;" /><span style="color: #181818;">Then along comes Molly, the feisty baby sister of his two best friends. Joe hasn’t seen her in years, and he's unprepared for his reaction to her when she falls out of the food truck and into his arms. Molly is still as mouthy as ever, and now she's as delicious as the food she's serving up. It's totally against "The Bro Code", but he just can't seem to keep his hands off of her.</span><br style="color: #181818;" /><br style="color: #181818;" /><span style="color: #181818;">Molly has come back home to Austin to mend fences and feed a whole new crowd. Dealing with Joe's demons doesn't figure into her business model. Something is very different about him and she craves the ‘Old Joe’ she used to have a crush on. </span><br style="color: #181818;" /><br style="color: #181818;" /><span style="color: #181818;">Still, the broody carpenter's swagger is damn near irresistible. And all work and no play makes Molly a cranky girl.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">L.G.Pace III has spent several decades pouring creative energy into other things besides writing. He began his current journey by telling his two daughters bedtime stories about a magical realm and a hero named Terel. Though that story is still sitting unfinished in the electronic universe he has managed to bring two other stories out of the dark maelstrom of his mind for others to enjoy.</span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">He dwells in the great state of Texas with his wife, novelist Michelle Pace and their children.</span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">Michelle Pace lives in north Texas with her husband, Les, who is also a novelist. An Iowan native, she is the mother of two lovely daughters, Holly and Bridgette, and one uber-charismatic son, Kai. A former singer and actress, Michelle has always enjoyed entertaining people and is excited to continue to do so as a writer.</span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><strong>Fury (Sound Wave Series #1)</strong></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><strong>The Perpetual Quest for the Perfect Life (Jefferson Point #1)</strong></span></div>
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Lies. Betrayal. A double life.
Lola Anders isn’t who she seems. Two years ago she ran away from a dangerous life she’d been living since she way born in order to stay alive. She changed her name and reinvented herself into a good girl… at least part of the time anyway. A secretary by day and an escort by night, Lola lives a double life in order to maintain balance and survive. And things are going well, until a ghost from her past shows up out of nowhere.
Sexy and dangerous Layton Everett enters Lola’s life again without warning. Not only does Layton know who Lola really is but he also used to work for her family’s sworn enemy . Lola worries he’s shown up to finish the hit put on her two years ago, so she tries to stay away from him, but it’s difficult when he seems to be everywhere. Plus, she’s attracted to him more than she likes to admit.
The closer Lola gets to Layton, the more her life gets turned upside. She ends up getting caught up in Layton's dangerous world and ultimately the life she ran away from catches up with her again.<br />
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Finally he pulls away and looks at me again. His eyes are a little watery, like he’s been crying. “Run away with me.” There’s desperation in his eyes, a silent plea.
I bite down on my lip. “What?”
He sits up and traps my face between his hands. “Run away with me, Lolita. We can start over and I’ll keep you safe. Please tell me you trust me enough to run away with me, like you said to me when we were fourteen. God I wish I would have just done it… Things would have been so different if I just done it back then.” He pulls me against him again, embracing me tightly.
I remember the day my mom died, right before I found her in my dad’s arms in the driveway, I’d suggested to Layton that we run away. I’d never liked the world I grew up in and leaving seemed like such a great idea—still does. I just wish I could permanently leave it all behind.
“Where would we go?” I ask with my face tucked against his chest where I can hear his heart thudding almost violently. I think about Dannie and Mary Lou and how I’m just going to disappear, leaving them to wonder what happened to me. Then there’s Nyjah. I don’t know whether he was with Reagan on blackmailing me or not, but I still wish I could say good-bye. I feel guilty about it, but know in my heart that I can’t go back to Glensdale. Maybe one day, if this all ever settles down. One day. I hope. I hope. I hope.
Layton swiftly slants back, looking flabbergasted. “You’re seriously considering it? After everything?”
“You know I’m crazy enough.” I try to make a joke but miss the mark badly—it’s been a long time. Not knowing what else to say, I shrug. “I have to run anyway. Might as well be with someone.” I give him the best smile I can summon, but there’s too much darkness in me at the moment to be happy.
He smiles back, but it doesn’t quite reach his eyes. “I know, but I want to make sure.”
I think I’m sure. The last thing I want to do is leave Layton when I just got him back. “Layton, can I ask you a question?”
He nods, this time with confidence. “You can ask me anything.”</blockquote>
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The New York Times and USA Today bestselling author, Jessica Sorensen, lives in the snowy mountains of Wyoming. When she's not writing, she spends her time reading and hanging out with her family.
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“Where were we?” I asked, pulling him to me by his front belt
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">His movements were stilted, at first, like he was trying to buy
some time to figure out an exit strategy. Then, as if in slow motion, his mouth
dropped to my neck and the way his stubble scratched against my flesh made me
shudder. “We were about to make a huge mistake.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“What makes you say that?” I sighed. My fingers gripped his hair
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">He nipped my earlobe as his fingertips skimmed along my outer
thighs, lifting the hem of my dress a few inches before dropping it again. When
he whispered in my ear, I broke out in gooseflesh. “I’m not the kind of guy
you’re looking for. I don’t date.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“What a coincidence. Neither do I. Guess that makes you <i>exactly</i> the
kind of guy I’m looking for.” His wet lips continued to toy with me and I could
feel my knees threatening to buckle. Then his mouth was on mine and our
ferocious kisses made me dizzy. Before I was aware it was happening, he lowered
me onto the couch. The delicious weight of him against me was practically
unbearable and my hands roamed his firm body, frustrated at the layers of
clothing between us. Demandingly, I reached between his legs. Years of pent up
frustration were boiling over inside me. The massive bulge I found waiting for
me exceeded my wildest expectations.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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his intense green gaze locked on me. “This’ll only be a one-time thing. If
you’re smart you’ll ask me to go. Now.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“No one ever accused me of being smart.” I purred. He exhaled
slowly, and his thumb caressed my bottom lip. I nipped at it playfully, trying
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“Molly.” My name had never sounded so fucking good.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“Yeah, Joe?” I reached out for the top button of his shirt and I
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">L.G.Pace III has spent several decades pouring creative energy
into other things besides writing. He began his current journey by telling his
two daughters bedtime stories about a magical realm and a hero named Terel.
Though that story is still sitting unfinished in the electronic universe he has
managed to bring two other stories out of the dark maelstrom of his mind for
others to enjoy.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">He dwells in the great state of Texas with his wife, novelist
Michelle Pace and their children.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Michelle Pace lives in north Texas with her husband, Les, who is
also a novelist. An Iowan native, she is the mother of two lovely daughters,
Holly and Bridgette, and one uber-charismatic son, Kai. A former singer and
actress, Michelle has always enjoyed entertaining people and is excited to
continue to do so as a writer.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Other titles by Michelle Pace</span></b><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18285910588658999650noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5011830392589300682.post-29152517187252455402014-02-11T12:51:00.000-05:002014-02-11T12:51:38.749-05:00"Worth It" by Nicki DeStasi - Blog Tour and Giveaway!!<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 24pt; page-break-after: avoid; text-align: left;">
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<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large; line-height: 27px;">Synopsis: </span><i style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-large; line-height: 27px;">Worth It</i><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large; line-height: 27px;"> by Nicki DeStasi</span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Anna lives every day the best she can while struggling against the demons that threaten to consume her and drag her back into the darkness of her troubled past. The last thing she needs right now is a guy, especially one as sweet and sexy as Jed.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">When the attraction becomes too strong to resist, she gives into it. Even when she knows it’ll only end in disaster and leave her more her scared and broken than she was before.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Jed wants to find the right woman and he’s drawn to Anna by carnal magnetism, but she also brings out an alpha side of him that he’s never known. When his alpha rears its head, it triggers memories in Anna and her carefully crafted wall of protection begins to show cracks.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">When fate and misunderstandings threaten their already delicate relationship, can they survive? When Anna’s demons threaten to be unearthed and Jed’s inner alpha only seem to make them worse, can they overcome?<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Is it even worth it?<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-fareast-font-family: "MS Gothic";">Anna<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-fareast-font-family: "MS 明朝"; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;">After I close up shop with the spare key because Asshole Alex
never came back, I make my way out of the pizza shop and to my car. As I drive
the green beast to Jed’s, I’m half-tempted to call and tell him I’ll catch him
tomorrow. I’m fucking exhausted from my nightmare last night, and since I’ve
been spreading myself so thin with school, work, and Jed, I’m dead on my feet.
Of course, the stress from Sam isn’t helping either. But my need to see my sexy
man overrides my exhaustion. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-fareast-font-family: "MS 明朝"; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;">Despite trying to guard my heart, I know I care about him more
than I should. I want to find love and a happily ever after in theory, but in
practice, it’s terrifying. I want his heart to beat for me and mine for him,
but the further I fall, the more panic grips my lungs.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-fareast-font-family: "MS 明朝"; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;">My
thinking is warped.<o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-fareast-font-family: "MS 明朝"; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;">My thoughts are interrupted when my cell rings. When I pick it
up and look at the ID, I roll my eyes. It’s Sam. <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">This is getting ridiculous.</i> After tossing the phone back into my
purse, I pull into the parking lot of Jed’s apartment and take a deep breath once
I shut off my car. Ever since we watched that stupid movie, I need to prep
myself for the walk from the car to his front door. <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Fucking super zombies.</i> Those things scare the fucking piss out of
me, and I know it’s stupid. Give me a crazy serial killer or stalker movie, and
I’m fine, but anything with creatures that don’t exist, I turn into a sniveling
crybaby. Even the brief visual snippets I did actually see are going to take a
while to purge from my head. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-fareast-font-family: "MS 明朝"; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;">After I step out of my car, I sprint to the door of the
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When I reach the door, I take a minute to catch my breath and calm my heart
before I knock, but suddenly, the door swings open to reveal a laughing Jed.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-fareast-font-family: "MS 明朝"; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;">“What?” I ask even though I’m pretty sure I know what he is
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-fareast-font-family: "MS 明朝"; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;">He moves aside to let me in, and after I set my coat and purse
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-fareast-font-family: "MS 明朝"; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;">“Why were you running to the door like a crazed woman?” he asks.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-fareast-font-family: "MS 明朝"; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;">I blush and duck my head, but he puts his finger under my chin
to make me look up at him. Two weeks ago, that action made me wince, but the
more I get to know him and the more he does it, the less I associate the action
with pain. He raises his eyebrow, willing me to respond to his question.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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the zombie movie we saw a couple of weeks ago are seared into my brain, and the
parking lot is surrounded by trees. It’s a prime spot for a zombie ambush.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-fareast-font-family: "MS 明朝"; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;">He steps away from me and laughs like that was the funniest
thing he’s ever heard. “You were running away from the scary zombies in the
trees?” He continues to roar with laughter.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-fareast-font-family: "MS 明朝"; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;">“Shut up!” <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-fareast-font-family: "MS 明朝"; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;">I try to give him an angry glare, but that only makes him laugh
harder. I forgot about my cute angry face. <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Seriously,
how am I supposed to give him my fuck-you glare if he thinks it’s adorable?</i><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-fareast-font-family: "MS 明朝"; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;">“Come here.” He grins and wraps me in his arms, and then he
leans down to kiss me deeply. He opens his mouth and slides his tongue against
mine. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-fareast-font-family: "MS 明朝"; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;">My breathing picks up, and I feel the familiar pulse start to
grow between my legs. As our tongues dance, he grabs me by the back of the neck
and deepens the kiss. I fist one hand in his hair, and with the other, I clutch
his hard bicep. My heart rate speeds up, and my breathing turns ragged. When
his thumb skims my hip bone, my blood begins to boil. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-fareast-font-family: "MS 明朝"; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;">He devours me with his lips. <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">I
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-fareast-font-family: "MS 明朝"; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;">He breaks the kiss abruptly and leans his forehead against mine.
Both of us are breathing heavily. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-fareast-font-family: "MS 明朝"; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;">He groans, “God, you’re amazing.” <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-fareast-font-family: "MS 明朝"; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;">He smiles down at me, and I smile back. I feel a blush creep
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steps back, and I fight my pout. I liked him where he was. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-fareast-font-family: "MS 明朝"; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;">“Do you want something to drink?” he asks.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-fareast-font-family: "MS 明朝"; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;">“Water would be great, thanks.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-fareast-font-family: "MS 明朝"; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;">“Sure. Go ahead and have a seat, and I’ll get it for you.” He
steps away from me. “Hope you don’t mind football,” he calls from the kitchen.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-fareast-font-family: "MS 明朝"; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;">He’s back quickly, and I respond, “Actually, I love football.
I’m a big Packers fan.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-fareast-font-family: "MS 明朝"; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;">“Cheesehead, huh?” Grinning, he plops down next to me and curls
me against him.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-fareast-font-family: "MS 明朝"; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;">“A proud one, too.” I smirk up at him.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-fareast-font-family: "MS 明朝"; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;">He smiles and dips his head to kiss me. “At least you’re not a
Pats fan.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-fareast-font-family: "MS 明朝"; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;">“You’re not?” I ask, a little shocked. “That’s almost as bad as
being a Yankees fan around here.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-fareast-font-family: "MS 明朝"; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;">Now, his grin turns teasing. “Do I have a Sox fan in my
presence?”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-fareast-font-family: "MS 明朝"; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;">Oh, hells
no.</span></i><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-fareast-font-family: "MS 明朝"; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;"> “I sure
hope I don’t have a Yankees fan in <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">my</i>
presence.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-fareast-font-family: "MS 明朝"; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;">He bursts out laughing. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-fareast-font-family: "MS 明朝"; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;">Oh right,
the cute angry face.</span></i><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-fareast-font-family: "MS 明朝"; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;"> <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">That’s going to get old
quick.<o:p></o:p></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-fareast-font-family: "MS 明朝"; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;">He composes himself. “Not exactly. I’m just not a fan of Sox
fans—present company excluded, of course. They’re douche bags.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-fareast-font-family: "MS 明朝"; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;">I huff and cross my arms as I turn my attention toward the TV. I
know I’m pouting like a child, but seriously, the Yankees are evil. “We might
be a little crazy with our team pride, but the Yankees suck.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-fareast-font-family: "MS 明朝"; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;">“They don’t suck. They have twenty-seven World Series wins.
That’s almost three times more wins than the Sox, who have eleven.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-fareast-font-family: "MS 明朝"; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;">“Technicalities.” I roll my eyes. “They still suck.” <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-fareast-font-family: "MS 明朝"; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;">He chuckles and pulls me closer to kiss the top of my head.
“Baby, your angry face is so damn cute.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-fareast-font-family: "MS 明朝"; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;">“Whatever.” I roll my eyes again.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-fareast-font-family: "MS 明朝"; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;">He laughs softly. “And no, I’m not a Pats fan. I’m a Bledsoe
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-fareast-font-family: "MS 明朝"; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;">“Ah, so you must hate my Packers because of 1996, huh?”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-fareast-font-family: "MS 明朝"; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;">He looks at me, surprised. “What were you then? Nine?”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-fareast-font-family: "MS 明朝"; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;">I smirk and shrug. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-fareast-font-family: "MS 明朝"; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;">His lips twitch. “That was a long time ago, but I can’t say
they’re my favorite team.” <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-fareast-font-family: "MS 明朝"; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;">“At least we both hate the Pats.” I grin.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-fareast-font-family: "MS 明朝"; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;">“This is true. As much as we have in common, there was bound to
be something, right?” He leans forward to place a soft, sweet kiss on my lips.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-indent: .25in;">
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-fareast-font-family: "MS 明朝"; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;">“Right,” I mumble against his mouth.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-fareast-font-family: "MS 明朝"; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;">He slips his tongue past my lips to tangle with mine. He cradles
my head gently as our tongues move in a slow waltz. My breathing picks up when
he slides his free hand under my shirt and up my side. His fingers trace the
underside of my bra, and goose bumps erupt over my skin. His lips move with
more urgency as he lowers me onto the couch, and then he moves his hips between
my parted legs. I pant loudly when his mouth move across my jawline and to my
earlobe.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-indent: .25in;">
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-fareast-font-family: "MS 明朝"; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;">“God, you’re so beautiful, Anna,” he breathes into my ear. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Nicki DeStasi was raised in a small town in Massachusetts. She
attended Fitchburg State College and studied Early Childhood Education. As a
child, she enjoyed reading, but only recently began doing it again. She has
always had an inventive imagination and finally decided to put those ideas on
paper for others to enjoy. <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Worth It</i>
will be Nicki’s first self-published book. A few personal facts: Sloth from The
Goonies is her third cousin, she acted and stared in several plays throughout high
school and college, and she can play four different instruments. Nicki’s
philosophy is to appreciate the good things in life. If we didn’t make mistakes
and have bad things happen then we wouldn’t know how truly wonderful the good
things are. No matter how difficult life is sometimes, if we look to the people
that love us, then we can get through them and on to the good stuff.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large; line-height: 115%;">Synopsis: </span><i style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-large; line-height: 115%;">Worth It</i><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large; line-height: 115%;"> by Nicki
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demons that threaten to consume her and drag her back into the darkness of her
troubled past. The last thing she needs right now is a guy, especially one as
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magnetism, but she also brings out an alpha side of him that he’s never known.
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">A few weeks later, I approach the lunch table, and
Shannon shouts, “Happy birthday!” I think she enjoys embarrassing me. The smile
on my best friend’s is the only thing that stops me from smacking her.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"> “Why don’t
you say it a little louder Shan, I don’t think people across the street heard
you,” I mutter as I plop in between her and Jared.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"> She rolls
her eyes. “Smile, it’s your birthday. You’re not allowed to be grumpy.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"> Jared
snakes an arm around my shoulders and pulls me into a half hug and plops his
usual friendly kiss on my head. “Happy birthday, beautiful. How does it feel to
be fifteen like the rest of us?” <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"> “Feels
like any other day. It kinda sucks to be born in the fall though.” I smile up
at him as our hug separates. Until I met Todd, I wanted Jared. He’s sweet and
gorgeous with dark brown hair and matching eyes. My eyes shift and catch his
newest girlfriend scowling at us. A month ago, her presence would be a smack in
the face, a reminder that my feelings weren’t shared. But now I have someone
who <i>does</i> share my feeling.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"> Thinking
about him, my eyes drift around the cafeteria to see if I can catch a glimpse
of Todd. Even though we’ve officially been dating a month, he still doesn’t
want people to know that we’re together, and that is a little jab to my heart.
I don’t want him to be embarrassed of me, but I try and understand. I want to
make him happy, so I swallow my disappointment.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"> “Who are you
looking for?” Alison asks. Alison and Aaron, who are dating, are the final two
in my little group of friends. Well, Shannon’s boyfriend too, but he goes to a
different school. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"> I quickly
bring my attention back to the table because Todd doesn’t even want my friends
to know and I don’t want my wandering eyes to spark questions. “No one.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"> “Really,
you looked like you were looking for someone.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"> “Nope,” I
say. “So are you guys going to the football game on Friday?” I know I won’t be
able to go because my dad is working, and someone needs to be home with my
sisters, and although Mom will be there, she’ll probably be in her bedroom.
Again.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"> The
distraction works and they chatter on with their plans for Friday night and no
one is surprised when I say I can’t join them. I zone out until I notice
everyone has stopped talking. When I realize that their eyes are focused behind
me, I look over my shoulder and worry seeps through my veins. Todd stands behind
me with clenched fists and a blank stare that just barely conceals the anger
underneath. My heart races and my palms sweat as my worry turns into panic.
Something is wrong. Very wrong. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"> “Savannah,”
he says evenly. “Can I talk to you in the hall for a minute?”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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back at my friends who wear matching shocked expressions. When their eyes shift
back to me and I see the questions forming, I stand up and mumble, “I’ll be
right back.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"> I start to
follow Todd when Jared puts a hand on my arm stopping me, and I turn to see his
brow furrowed. “You okay?”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"> I open my
mouth to respond, but Todd interrupts him with a curt “She’s fine. Let’s go,
Savannah.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"> My gut is
a jumbled mess, but I give my friends a half smile and turn to follow Todd out
into the hallway. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"> When the
cafeteria door closes behind me and the two of us are alone, he turns to me and
pushes me against the nearby wall. “What the fuck are you doing? Are you trying
to make me angry?” he hisses and inch from my face.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"> My eyes
widen and my body electrifies with anxiety. I wrack my brain to figure out what
I did wrong, what I did to make him so angry. My heart races as I stammer out,
“I’m sorry. I…I don’t know what you mean.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"> “Why is
that little shit putting his hands on you?”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"> “Who?
Jared?”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"> His jaw
clenches and his hand on my arm squeezes tighter, but he says nothing. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"> “He’s just
my friend. We’ve been friends since middle school,” I rush out. Even though, I
had a crush on Jared since I’ve known him, my feelings for him are nothing
compared to what I’m feeling for Todd. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"> “If he’s
just a friend, why the fuck did he kiss you?” His eyes flash with anger.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"> “I…I don’t
know. He’s always done that,” I explain quickly.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"> “I don’t
like him. I don’t want you hanging around him.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"> My face
drops. Jared is my friend and has been for a few years now. I don’t want to
make Todd mad at me, but I don’t want to lose my friends either. “But he’s my
friend.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"> “That
little asshole wants in your pants, and I don’t want him anywhere near you.” <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"> My face
flames at the mention of sex. Todd was my first kiss and other than a few make
out sessions, I’ve never done anything more than that. Jared doesn’t see me
that way anyway, so I shake my head. “He doesn’t.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"> His hand
grips me harder and I wince. “So you want him, then huh? Is that it?”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"> “What?!
No!” I guess, on some level it’s a lie, but I’m not pining after Jared
romantically anymore. I have Todd and I care about him. I think I may even love
him, so I don’t want him to think that I want Jared. He might leave me and that
thought makes me tense and scared.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"> “You
sure?” he asks, his face softening a little making the stiffness in my body
begin to melt away.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"> “Yeah, I
only care about you,” I reply softly.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"> He rewards
me with a gorgeous smile and my body relaxes completely when he envelops me in
his arms and presses his lips on top my head. He keeps them there for a few
beats allowing contentment to settle over me.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"> “I think
you should prove it,” he mumbles against my head.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">It’s Wednesday now, and I’m
watching something stupid on TV. Well, I’m not really paying attention to the
TV. My focus is on Anna who is curled up next to me, studying some papers. It’s
fascinating to watch her study. She chews on her thumb, tucks a pencil behind
her ear, and her beautiful blue eyes skim across the page. Every so often, her
eyes will narrow in concentration and she’ll pull the pencil out and jot
something down or underline something. Then she’ll twirl the end of the pencil
in between her plump, lush, pink lips. That’s when I redirect my attention back
to the TV, so I’m not tempted to rip the papers out of her hands and replace
the pencil with my tongue. I try to discretely adjust myself, and try and fail
to get the image of her lips wrapped around the pencil out of my head, or
around my cock… Shit!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">When I glance back down, she’s
out and I inwardly chuckle. Here I am imagining my cock in her mouth and she’s
so tired, she passed out mid-study against me. I’m glad she’s getting a little
rest though, and I take the opportunity to drink her in. She’d probably be
embarrassed that I’m studying her right now. Her cheek is kind of squished, and
her mouth is parted a little more than normal, she’s beautiful. I take my
finger and gently, so I don’t wake her, trace the line of her jaw and the curve
of her nose. I run my finger along her eyebrows and my dick stirs when my
finger travels across those full pouty lips. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Her brow furrows and she frowns,
and my lips tip down too. <i>Huh. I wonder
what she’s dreaming about.</i><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Her body tenses into a ridged
plank and her face crumples. She looks like she’s in pain and maybe
embarrassed. <i>Jesus, what the fuck?<o:p></o:p></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">“Um…Anna,” I whisper.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">“Sthooooppp. Wahda ya doin?” she
sobs whispering.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><i>What the hell needs to stop? What the hell is she dreaming about?</i> I’m starting to panic. Should I
try and wake her up? You’re not supposed to wake people up or they’ll go on a
murdering spree or something, right? Wait, no, that’s sleepwalking. I should
try and wake her.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">“Anna,” I say a little louder
and give her shoulder a little shake.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Her face contorts in agony and
whispers, “Ged offa me.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">My stomach drops and my jaw
clenches. <i>Get off of me?</i> Christ, I
need to wake her up, get her out of whatever hell she’s in.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">“Anna,” I say louder and shake
her shoulder a little harder.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">“Pllleeeaassse sllopp,” she
whispers, and then starts to sob tearlessly and nearly silently.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Oh, fuck. I’m freaking the fuck
out because I’m almost positive she’s dreaming about rape or something just as
shitty. I want to jump in her head and bash the shit out of her dream attacker.
I feel helpless, and I hate it.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">“Anna!” I yell and shake her
hard.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Her frantic eyes pop open, and
she sits up so fast that she almost knocks me off the couch, her wild eyes
searching the room.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">“Are you okay, baby?” I ask and
I’m sure the horror and concern are all over my face.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">She finally stops her frantic
searching and when her eyes meet mine, her face falls and ducks her head,
squeezing her eyes closed tighly. That’s the moment I know. I know this wasn’t
just a dream. It was a memory, and it was exactly what I thought it was. I swallow
thickly, and try not to show an ounce of my rising anger because I don’t want
to scare her. I need to comfort her and make sure she knows that she’s safe.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">“Hey,” I start softly. “You’re
okay, I’m right here.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">“I should go.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Wait. What?!<o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">“I have school in the morning
and you have work and it’s getting late, sorry I passed out,” she says and
lifts off the couch. She moves to the chair where her coat and school bag are
and starts shoving everything in.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">It takes me a moment to recover
from the shock. This is not the reaction I was expecting.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">“Don’t go right now. Talk to
me.” I stand up and approach her carefully.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">She plasters a fake smile on her
face, but I can see the panic behind it. It’s rising, and I can see her hands
shake as she puts on her coat. <i>Ah, shit.</i>
I’m trying to tamp down the urge to physically keep her here, but I also can’t
have her take off in the state she’s in right now.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">She smiles a wobbly smile, and I
can see tears forming in her eyes. “Nothing to talk about, but I should get
going.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I can’t let her run from me. Not
like this, not right now. “You’re staying. Talk to me.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">She clenches her jaw and won’t
look at me, but continues to put on her coat and gather her things.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">“You talk in your sleep.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">She freezes and turns slowly to
look at me. Her face is full of pain, embarrassment, and regret. She opens her
mouth to say something, but then quickly closes it and I see the tears well up
again. She swallows thickly and I can tell that she’s trying with everything
she has not to cry.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">“Talk to me. What happened?”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">She shakes her heads with a tiny
jerk. “I’ve got to go.” Before I can stop her, she flies out the door.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><i>Shit.</i>
I throw on shoes, grab my keys, and rush out the door. She’s sprinting toward
her car, but I’m close behind her.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Fuck, it’s cold out here. I
forgot my jacket.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I reach her car a few seconds
after she closes the door, and I knock on the window.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Her head is buried in her hands,
and when she finally looks up at me, her face is tearstained. She looks so
tortured and the thought of something happening to her is tearing me up. I’m
fighting against my conflicting emotions—need to comfort her and rage towards
whoever did this to her.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I open the door and kneel down
in front of her. I reach out to wipe away a falling tear. “Let me in.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">She squeezes her eyes closed
tight, and then gives a jerky shake of her head. “I can’t.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I take her face in my hands and
lean in close. She needs to open up. <i>I</i>
need her to open up. “Did someone hurt you?”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<strong>Series: </strong>Perfect #2<br />
<strong>Release Date: </strong>February 20, 2014<br />
<strong>Cover Designer: </strong>Robin Harper, Wicked by Design; photography by Abigail Marie, NON`PA*REIL photography<br />
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In Present Perfect, Brad Johnson was sexy, cocky, rich and a complete Smurff**ker. He could afford anything he wanted and could charm any girl he set his eyes on. Everything was laid out in front of him, all for the taking except the one thing he craved and needed. A tragic event forces him to reevaluate his life. When he tries to change, will the people in his life let him move on from his past or will they constantly hold him to the life altering mistakes he’s made?<br />
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Mabry Darnell is intelligent, ambitious, beautiful, and sassy. Secrets from her past haunt the present causing her to question her actions in order to shield her heart and protect her life.<br />
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From the moment Brad and Mabry met, their connection was strong, intense, and electrifying. Both knew they had found the one person who could satisfy what the other ached for. When their pasts collide with their present, will it prevent them from having a future together or will love be strong enough to conquer their demons?
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COME TO ME SOFTLY by A.L. Jackson has a cover and we get to share it with you today! Isn't it gorgeous! Read all about Book 2 in the Closer to You Series coming SUMMER 2014!!</div>
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<b>Title</b>: Come To Me Softly (The Closer to You Series, Book 2)</div>
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<b>Author:</b> A.L. Jackson</div>
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<b>Expected Release Date:</b> Summer 2014</div>
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<b>Genre:</b> New Adult Romance</div>
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Jared Holt never thought he deserved either—until he found both in the arms of Aly Moore. Aly has loved Jared for as long as she can remember, and she’s more than ready for the future they’re making together. But Jared can’t help remembering his own family. And he’ll never forgive himself for what happened to them. How can he allow himself the very happiness he once destroyed?
To live a life worthy of Aly, Jared knows he has to stop running and finally put his past to rest. But when he decides to face his demons head on, he encounters more than he bargained for: a dangerous mix of jealousy, lies, and dishonest intentions. When those intentions threaten Aly, Jared loses all control, giving into the rage that earned him his bad boy reputation years before. And he’ll fight to protect her no matter what it costs…even if he destroys himself in the process.
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I gasped when strong. arms wrapped around me from behind. Then I melted when he buried his face in my neck. Jared spun me around and pressed me up against the cool metal of my car door. His hands were on my face, in my hair, slipping down my sides before he brought them back up to force me to look at him. “Thank you.” Desperation poured from him, his hold increasing as he stared down at the shock I felt lining my face. “Thank you for fucking believing in me, Aly. For getting me.”
Fear lashed across his face. Or maybe it was remorse. He swallowed hard, his voice hardened with strain. “I’m scared to think of where I’d be right now without you.”
That fear that had flashed on his face coiled in my stomach. Because I didn’t know where he’d been. Had no idea where the last three months had taken him. How far. How low.
I wasn’t sure I wanted to know.
“You’re here with me now.” I had to believe that was all that mattered.
He grimaced. Gripping my face, he leaned down and kissed me, hard and demanding. There was no soft affection, none of the playfulness from upstairs. This was a seal. A branding. He jerked back. A storm raged in the blue of his eyes. “Don’t think I can’t see all those questions burning in your mind, Aly. And I may not have all the answers right now, but we are going to figure this out. Do you understand me? I promise you that.”
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<strong><em><span style="color: black;">ABOUT THE AUTHOR</span></em></strong>
<a href="http://shhmomsreading.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/AL-Jackson2.jpg"><img alt="AL Jackson2" class="alignleft wp-image-10073" src="http://shhmomsreading.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/AL-Jackson2.jpg" height="466" width="311" /></a>A.L. Jackson is the New York Times bestselling author of Take This Regret and Lost to You, as well as other contemporary romance titles, including Pulled, When We Collide, and If Forever Comes.
She first found a love for writing during her days as a young mother and college student. She filled the journals she carried with short stories and poems used as an emotional outlet for the difficulties and joys she found in day-to-day life.
Years later, she shared a short story she’d been working on with her two closest friends and, with their encouragement, this story became her first full length novel. A.L. now spends her days writing in Southern Arizona where she lives with her husband and three children.
Look for Come to Me Quietly and Come to Me Softly coming soon.
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And don’t miss the COME TO ME SOFTLY Cover Reveal Giveaway. Prizes include an A.L. Jackson Ultimate Signed Paperback Collection, signed COME TO ME QUIETLY paperbacks, treats from Sweets by Steph, and prize packs from Molly McAdams, Gail McHugh, Raine Miller, Gretchen de la O, Kim Karr, and Madeline Sheehan!
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Aleena Moore is content with her life. She has goals and dreams and an easy smile. She also has a secret she holds locked inside.
Jared Holt believes he doesn’t deserve to love or be loved. He destroys everything he touches. Haunted by the mistake that shattered his life, he’s fled from the memory of that pain.
Jared doesn’t know why he’s compelled to return, but finds himself drawn back to the place where it all began. The exact place where it ended. When he runs into his childhood best friend, Aleena’s older brother Christopher, he agrees to share Christopher and Aleena’s apartment while he looks for a place of his own.
Aleena is no longer the little girl Jared remembers from his past and evokes feelings in him he never wanted to feel again. Terrified of destroying her, he fights to keep her away. But her touch is something he can’t resist—the touch that sealed his fate.
Their pasts are intertwined and their futures uncertain. The only truths they know are the secrets they whisper in the night.
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<em><span style="font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Love is patient; love is kind.</span></em><br />
<em><span style="font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Love doesn't boast or brag.</span></em><br />
<em><span style="font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">There's no arrogance in love;</span></em><br />
<em><span style="font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">it's never rude, crude, or indecent-it's not
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<em><span style="font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Love isn't easily upset.</span></em><br />
<em><span style="font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Love doesn't tally wrongs.</span></em><br />
<em><span style="font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Love trusts, hopes, and endures no matter
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<em><span style="font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Love will never become obsolete.</span></em><br />
<em><span style="font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">I'll fight for her.</span></em><br />
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she got married. When life suddenly comes full circle Caleb must decide how how
far he is willing to go to get the aloof and alluring Olivia Kaspen back. But
for every action in life there is a consequence, and soon Caleb finds out that
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><i><b>"Eventually. That word is so us, isn't it?...Eventually, we'll come back together, fall apart, come back together.<span style="color: #181818;">”</span></b></i></span></div>
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<span style="color: #181818; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span style="line-height: 19px;">First let me just say “Thief” is definitely a 5 star book and I am sooo beyond happy with it. I’ll be honest, I was worried about reading it when I saw the title release. Then when it downloaded to my kindle I was full of anticipation and excitement all wrapped up in a "what does she have in store for us" package. </span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; line-height: 19px;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b><i>"So, I fight. That's it. That's my only option. And if I don't get her, If she doesn't choose me. I'm going to be that guy - who spends his life alone and pining. Because I sure as hell am not going to replace her with any more Leahs or Jessicas or any-goddamn-body-else...It's Olivia or nothing.”</i></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #181818; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span style="line-height: 19px;">When I tapped the sexy little book cover on my phone and I froze. Yup. FROZE. I knew going in that there would be answers to questions from the first two books, “The Opportunist” and “Dirty Red” that I wanted, needed…these are questions that PLAGUED me months. Why would I freeze then? After waiting all that time and they’re finally right there? I was scared of what those answers would be and I didn’t know if my heart could take the truths that would be revealed. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b><i><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; line-height: 19px;">"She has the kind of love that can stain your soul, make you beg not to have one, just to escape the spell she’s put you under. I’ve tried to break myself of her over and over, but it’s pointless. I’ve got more of her in my veins than blood…</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818;"><span style="line-height: 19px;">”</span></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; line-height: 19px;"> </span></i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b><i>"I tried to break her before. Now, I just wanted her as she was. I wanted every last beautiful flaw. I wanted the witty one-liners and the coldness that only I knew how to warm. I wanted the fight and the friction and the make-up sex. I wanted her to wake up in my bed every morning. I wanted her shitty cooking and her beautiful, complex mind.<span style="color: #181818;">”</span></i></b></span></div>
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said, not wanting to stir her from her paper reading. But very much wanting to
also.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>She turned around. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>“Oh, hey you,” she
said with a sense of familiarity that made my nerves tingle. “Good morning
back.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>All she had to do
was smile and I swear I would have done anything she asked. Including commit
serious crimes. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>“Is this your first
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>“No, I came to the
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>“Oh, nice.” <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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and her voice, “They are so much fun!” <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This time I smiled.
Sarcasm almost always made me smile. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>“Why are you sitting
back there?” she asked. “You’re dumb. Sit next to me.” <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>She patted the chair
to her right and I went straight for it, like a dog being called to the side of
its owner. There hadn’t even been a second thought, just an immediate response.
Surely, anyone paying attention would have thought I was pathetic. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Sitting next to her
brought the sensation of diving headfirst into the aforementioned lilies. She
wasn’t wearing too much perfume by any means, but what she had sprayed on was
severely dangerous to my brain. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Wrynn’s yesterdays were what others only dream of having. She and Tripp were the best of friends before they even thought about love. They had the fairy tale life where ‘like’ turns into ‘love’, and ‘love’ becomes ‘happily ever after’.</div>
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What happens when life conspires against you, and snatches your soul mate from your arms?</div>
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…only her forever love ended much too soon.</div>
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Broken beyond her own ability to repair, Wrynn boxes up her grief and attempts to raise her three girls the best she can on her own. As time slowly passes, Wrynn relives her life with Tripp while struggling most days to get out of bed. She is reminded of him at every turn.</div>
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How do you set your grief and anguish aside? How do you pick up the shattered pieces, put those pieces back together again, and try to move on?</div>
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Wrynn tries to find the joy in life every single day through her daughters, family, and friends. Her twin brother Liam has dedicated himself to helping Wrynn put her life back together after losing his own love. On the other hand, her mother-in-law lives to torment her at every turn. Wrynn can't even find a chance to breathe, much less a desire to somehow search for her tomorrow.</div>
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and really loves to eat! During the spring and summer, you will more than
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coming in, she will probably be sweating over a hot canner in the kitchen,
canning all the goodies she is blessed with. Kathryn likes to hike and go
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come to call home. Not a day goes by that Kathryn doesn't thank God for
abundantly blessing her. He has been so good to her, and she is very grateful.
She holds Jeremiah 29:11 very close to her heart and believes it with every
fiber of her being. "For I know the plans I have for you," declares
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people that she will never meet. When life is great and when it is rough, she's
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">When I was younger I was never a fan of change. I had my mom fix me scrambled eggs before school every day, I literally picketed Christmas dinner the year my family started cooking steak and lobster(yeah I know... who would complain), and until I met my husband, who has a tendency to spoil me, I carried the same worn in fossil bag with every outfit. <br /><br /> As I have gotten older however, I have not only accepted change but grabbed it by the horns and rode it down the streets screaming an old irish song of victory. I now have a tendency to eat chocolate cake for breakfast and yes I eat the steak and lobster at Christmas dinner.</span></div>
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<br /> We are all told when we are younger that we can be anything we want to be. But no one ever tells us how scary it is to make a choice. So with having the attention span of a two year old, I unfortunately have always had a hard time making decisions that would effect the rest of my life (Other than my husband, there was no thought in that decision), Through the years I have worked a multitude of different job titles, and have played around with different business ventures as well. I can honestly say that I can drive a million dollar forklift, while sewing a dress, and choosing the right shade of eye shadow for someones eye color. <br /><br /> One thing that has always stuck with me over the years is writing. Whether it be journaling, or short stories, the experiences that I took from all of the different things I have tried over the years have always been fuel to the fire. With my writing I can take journeys to anywhere in the world and experience anything I can possibly imagine. My favorite part is that the options are endless.<br /><br /> It was not until this year that I kicked self doubt in the ass and decided to take my writing to the public. I look forward to taking this journey and hope that I can say in a few years that I am a published author with multiple books on the NY Times best sellers list! <br /><br /> In the end I encourage you to follow your dreams, no matter how many you have. Try different things, and then try some more. And when you find something that makes your heart flutter stick with it through thick and thin. That will find you your own happily ever after.</div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">by Beth Ehemann</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Synopsis:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Four years ago, my dreams were shattered in an instant.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I tried to pick up the pieces and glue them back together the best I knew</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">how, but something was always missing.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">A father for my two girls.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">But then, Brody Murphy landed on my doorstep, literally. He was a carefree,</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">playful hockey player who barged into my life and messed with my head. He</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">left me more confused than I had ever been.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">What if the one thing I thought I needed was the only thing holding me back?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span style="color: #181818;">Luke Harper was finally starting
to settle into his life - a life that had previously been full of more
heartbreak and pain than most people ever experienced. He had a job he loved,
and was blissfully content in his on-again, off-again relationship with the
striking, and highly sexual, Holly. But, life throws Luke another curveball with
the arrival of the alluring April, a woman stuck in a tumultuous, violent
marriage to a famous athlete. Luke soon finds himself torn between what is
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There is no sweet. You'll be hard pressed to find a unicorn. It is sexy and
frustrating. I grow so tired of "perfect" steamy hero's. i don't like
perfect. I like my men a little nerdy and aggressive. Luke is way nerdy. We
have a lot of male perspective books coming out, but most are written by women.
I'm really wondering at this point if we are getting it right. As for the
actual storyline...I was riveted. Hero is playing with married woman fire. He
has a hot, little blonde on the back burner. I didn't know who to root for. The
author's writing style is what I'll praise most. It's so different. Polished.
And I love being in a man's head. They're simple, but damn are they dirty.
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work on other novels that were hatched while people watching during many
airport layovers.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">"Redemption Red" by Delancey Stewart</span></b><br />
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<span style="background: white;">When Audrey Montgomery’s carefully planned life
collides with the self-destructive path Tyson Dawes is on, neither of them can
predict what will happen next. </span><br />
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<span style="background: white;">Audrey is a diligent and self-reliant culinary
student at Portland’s prestigious Cordon Bleu. She has a clear picture of her
future in mind, and it allows little room for the steely-eyed and tormented
young man she bumps into by chance while wine tasting with friends. </span><br />
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<span style="background: white;">Tyson Dawes had a perfect childhood, raised
among the vines in Oregon’s Willamette Valley. But even the most idyllic of
upbringings couldn’t have prepared him for what he would face as a Marine. He
returns to his childhood home angry and haunted by the storms of what he has
faced and by those he has lost. </span><br />
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WINDOWS OF the restaurant were tinted to the point where Tyson couldn’t see
more than a dark shape approach as he stood outside the door waiting. He
thought that the people who’d started the place could’ve probably stretched a
bit to come up with something more original than “Fork,” but that’s what they’d
gone with. He shook his head, chuckling at the lack of irony in the name as the
door swung open. On the other side of the door, in the tall industrial space of
one of the hottest restaurants in Portland, was Audrey, the girl Tyson hadn’t
been able to banish from his mind since the day before. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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though their interaction hadn’t exactly been rewarding, Tyson found himself
fantasizing about the girl with the thick dark hair and coppery eyes almost
constantly. He wasn’t fantasizing anything particularly sexual, though his mind
would have gone there willingly if he’d let it. He just wanted to talk to her,
be near her for some reason. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Optima-Regular","sans-serif"; font-size: 13.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">“Tyson.”
She said his name simply, quietly, as if she’d fully expected that he would
show up here. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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he felt uncertain of himself. The heavy bag of wines was pulling down on his
shoulder, making him feel lopsided and awkward. Anxiety began to claw its way
up his throat, and he felt his vision beginning to darken. He pushed the
sensation away. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Optima-Regular","sans-serif"; font-size: 13.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">“Audrey,
right?” He willed his body to stop shaking and focused on her amber eyes,
feeling himself calm.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Optima-Regular","sans-serif"; font-size: 13.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">“Right.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Optima-Regular","sans-serif"; font-size: 13.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">“I had no
idea you worked here.” <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Optima-Regular","sans-serif"; font-size: 13.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">“Of course
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<span style="font-family: "Optima-Regular","sans-serif"; font-size: 13.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">“So we’ve
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her head, and the thick hair fell away from her graceful neck on one side.
Tyson fought back an urge to run his hand along her delicate jawline. Something
about her was a contradiction. She appeared fragile and delicate, but there was
such strength in her eyes and attitude. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Optima-Regular","sans-serif"; font-size: 13.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">“Was there
some question that you might?” The half smile again. Tyson felt butterflies
jump into action in his gut. <i>Why does
this girl have such an effect on me? <o:p></o:p></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Optima-Regular","sans-serif"; font-size: 13.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">“Of course
not,” Tyson laughed easily then. He nodded down toward the cooler bag. “You
didn’t really get a chance to taste through the wines. Think we could try a…”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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a loud squealing sound erupted from the street, followed by the sickening
crunch of metal. A Volvo SUV had just rear-ended a much smaller Kia, and the
entire rear end of the Kia was crumpled and smashed. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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noise began, Tyson felt his entire body start to vibrate. His heart exploded in
his chest and adrenaline flooded his body. Before he knew it, he had pushed
Audrey inside the restaurant, one hand on her chest, sending her flying inside
where she landed hard against the long table. He slammed the door shut behind
himself and ended up in a crouch behind it, hands frantically searching for his
weapon. He peered out the tinted window at the street, his hands still
uselessly seeking anything he could use to protect himself. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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restaurant, Florence and the Machine played loudly, and a longhaired skater guy
was jabbering away on the phone at the podium. Tyson glanced around to find
another woman, a redhead with a serious expression, sitting at the bar and
staring at him with her pen raised in mid-air, while Audrey had slipped down into
a chair at the table and was eyeing him with a mixture of fear and irritation. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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breathing slowly returned to normal and he stood up, wishing he could just
disappear. He smoothed his clothing and eventually shoved his hands into his
pockets where he hoped they would stay still. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Optima-Regular","sans-serif"; font-size: 13.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">“Um…” he
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 14pt;">Delancey Stewart is the author of the Wine Country Romance Series, featuring <i>A Rare Vintage</i> and <i>Redemption Red</i>. She is also writing the Girlfriends of Gotham series for Swoon Romance. The first book in that series, <i>Men and Martinis</i>, will publish in December 2013.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 14pt;">Stewart has lived on both coasts, in big cities and small towns. She's been a pharmaceutical rep, a personal trainer and a direct sales representative for a French wine importer.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 14pt;">A military spouse and the mother of two small boys, her current job titles include pirate captain, monster hunter, Lego assembler and story reader. She tackles all these efforts at her current home near Washington D.C.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;">Blog: </span><a href="http://delanceystewart.wordpress.com/"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">http://delanceystewart.wordpress.com</span></a><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;">FB: </span><a href="http://www.facebook.com/delancey.stewart"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">www.facebook.com/delancey.stewart</span></a><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;">Goodreads: </span><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/6581742.Delancey_Stewart"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/6581742.Delancey_Stewart</span></a><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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