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7/27/2016 0 Comments Book sale!Two great books, one low price.! Wednesday, July 27 only, you can get both The Highlander's Reluctant Bride and The Highlander's Tempestuous Bride for only 99 cents! Amazon links: https://www.amzn.com/dp/B00P89UHME https://www.amzn.com/dp/B00J1PNPPC 7/26/2016 2 Comments Guest author- New book by CD HershThe fourth book in the Turning Stone Chronicles Series, The Mercenary and the Shifters, releases tomorrow July 27th. This book brings to life Fiona Kayler’s, Rhys’ sister, story a year after the last book, and also continues with Alexi’s and Rhys’ story to become the long awaited bringers of peace to the Turning Stone Society. (The link is already up for pre-order: https://amzn.com/B01I01W2JC. When mercenary soldier Michael Corritore answers a desperate call from an ex-military buddy, he finds himself in the middle of a double kidnapping, caught in an ancient war between two shape shifter factions, and ensnared between two female shape shifters after the same thing ... him. Shape shifter Fiona Kayler will do anything to keep the shipping company her father left her, including getting in bed with the enemy. But when she believes the man trying to steal her company is involved with kidnapping her nephew, she must choose between family, fortune, and love. The problem is ... she wants all three. * * * Excerpt: Mike’s presence in her bedroom as she gathered overnight items for the guesthouse comforted Fiona. It also set jitters off in her stomach. The man was hot and muscular and very alpha. He’d removed a sword and gun from his duffel bag and slung them, along with a bandolier of ammunition, over his shoulder after they’d been attacked. The sight of his weapons and his protective behavior did unfamiliar, disconcerting things to her. “Does the guesthouse have a phone?” he asked over her shoulder. Fiona jumped and slammed her palm to her chest. “Jeez, don’t sneak up on me. I didn’t hear you cross the room.” “Sorry. I didn’t mean to frighten you.” “After what happened tonight, it won’t take much to make me jump. And, no, it doesn’t. But I’ve got my cell.” “I’ll need the number.” “Ditto, on yours.” “I think you need to take your gun. The one you pulled on me.” “After tonight, I’ll sleep with that baby under my pillow.” Mike studied her. “You’re certain you don’t have an idea who might want you dead? What about the group you’re dealing with? What was the name again?” “OmniWorld? I think I’m more important to them alive, at the moment.” A knowing smile flashed across Mike’s face, and she realized he’d tricked her into revealing the name of the cartel she’d withheld earlier. “At the moment?” She thought about the cargo Mr. Swindell’s associate had forced her to ship. Had he’d lied about the cigarettes? If he had, she needed backup. Hugh trusted Mike. She needed to do the same. “I’m handling some freight for them. I don’t think they want to off me, at least until the deal’s finished.” Mike swore under his breath. “What are you mixed up in, Fiona?” When she didn’t answer he continued, “If I’m going to help, you have to be completely honest with me.” She cringed at the word completely. Honesty with anyone, at this point, could only be partial. How much could—should—she tell him? * * * About the authors: Putting words and stories on paper is second nature to co-authors C.D. Hersh. They’ve written separately since they were teenagers and discovered their unique, collaborative abilities in the mid-90s. As high school sweethearts and husband and wife, Catherine and Donald believe in true love and happily ever after. Together they have co-authored a number of dramas, six which have been produced in Ohio, where they live. Their interactive Christmas production had five seasonal runs in their hometown and has been sold in Virginia, California, and Ohio. Their most recent collaborative writing efforts have been focused on romance. The first four books of their paranormal romance series entitled The Turning Stone Chronicles are available on Amazon. They also have a Christmas novella, Kissing Santa, in a Christmas anthology titled Sizzle in the Snow, with seven other authors. Where you can find CD: Website: http://cdhersh.wordpress.com/ Blog: http://cdhersh.wordpress.com/blog-2/ Soul Mate Publishing: http://smpauthors.wordpress.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cdhershauthor Amazon Author Page: http://www.amazon.com/C.-D.-Hersh/e/B00DV5L7ZI * * * Amazon buy links: The Promised One (The Turning Stone Chronicles Book 1): eBook: http://amzn.com/B00DUMODKI paperback: http://amzn.com/1619353504 Blood Brothers (The Turning Stone Chronicles Book 2): eBook: http://amzn.com/B00OVNFC8W paperback: http://amzn.com/1619358271 Son of the Moonless Night (The Turning Stone Chronicles Book 3): eBook: http://amzn.com/B00XK3E172 The Mercenary and the Shifters (The Turning Stone Chronicles Book 4): eBook: https://amzn.com/B01I01W2JC The celebration is well underway in Mary Morgan's excerpt from her book, Dragon Knight's Medallion. Excerpt: Some of the men and women were already dancing around the fire. She laughed when she spied Betsy twirling around. Betsy waved her over. “Come dance with us.” Aileen held up her hand in protest. “Oh, no...I’m fine just watching.” Turning blindly, she stumbled into Brian. “May I have this dance, Lady Aileen?” he asked. “I really shouldn’t, Brian.” He looked so dejected she decided to throw caution to the wind. “You know what? I haven’t danced in ages. I think I will take that dance.” “I would be honored,” he said proudly, holding out his hand. Aileen swallowed the last of her wine, before putting the cup on a log. Taking his hand, she gathered her dress and joined the others. In no time at all, she found herself being swept away with the contagious merriment. Letting her shields slip just a bit, she relished the gaiety—twirling and singing. When Brian would gather her close, she would move away, spinning in a circle. On and on, around the inferno, laughter peeling out. She felt young and carefree. *** Stephen had gathered some food from Betha as he intended to be away all night. She and Donal had pleaded with him to join in the feasting, but he waved them off rather rudely. He wanted no part of the festivities. Almost colliding with a couple, he swore softly. Placing the food across Grian, he shifted hesitantly. It was then he spotted...her. His hand froze on the leather sack. Sweet Mother! What was she doing? And dressed like that? She was a Goddess of the flame. He watched as she was swung up into the air by none other than Brian. Then the man dared to slide her down against him. Dark fury burst somewhere deep inside Stephen. “I’m going to kill him,” he rasped out. The blood roared in his head, as he stormed across the open field, never hearing those who greeted him in passing—one hand held firm against his sword. He slowed his pace and Stephen waited as any warrior would. Let the enemy show himself, he thought. When their dancing brought them nearer to him, he darted in front blocking their path. They never saw him coming. Aileen’s back slammed into his chest, and his arms grasped her instantly in a firm grip. “Hey, ouch!” She tried to move, but he held her solid against his body. Brian skidded to a halt. “Greetings, Sir Stephen.” He went to grab for Aileen’s hand, when Stephen let out a growl of warning. “What is your problem? Did you just growl?” demanded Aileen. She tried to pry herself loose, but he continued to hold her firm. “Mine,” he snarled. Instantly, Brian’s face went white. “Thank ye for the dance, Lady Aileen,” Brian clipped out. Giving Stephen a curt nod, he stomped away. “Bloody. God. Damn. Hell,” Aileen snapped. Stephen released her, only spinning her around to face him. Something primal within him tore loose. He tried to reason with himself that this was insanity, though his mind and body wouldn’t yield. His gaze dropped to those lips--lips he had fantasized about for weeks. “Aileen,” he choked out before his mouth took hers in a plundering kiss. His lips moved over hers devouring their softness. The kiss became urgent, pleading in its need. His tongue sought hers, and the dance of desire seared their bodies. Raw passion took over his anger, and she opened fully, drawing him against her body. She took her hands and wrapped them around his head, threading her fingers in his locks and pulling him in deeper. Never in all of his life had he felt so right in someone’s arms. When he broke from the kiss, his breathing was labored. Her eyes were dark with desire for him, and he shook with such need, it frightened him. “By the hounds,” he uttered hoarsely. In one swift move, he picked her up. Carrying her to his horse, he ignored the hoots and remarks coming from the crowd. Placing her on Grian, he swung around in back, taking off through a large group of oak trees with only one clear thought in mind. * * * Blurb: To right a wrong, two souls are brought together only to shatter when they are torn apart by the deeds of an evil druid. Dragon Knight, Stephen MacKay’s powers are altered after the death of his sister. Now he is plagued with visions that threaten to destroy his soul. When Aileen Kerrigan falls through a time tunnel, he vows to keep her safe, despite the fact the beautiful but head-strong half-blooded fae could be the death of him. When Aileen finds out her dad is a Fenian Warrior, she flees to a nearby ruin. Armed with the medallion her mother gave her, and a matching one belonging to a long dead knight, she is flung into the past and finds a handsome but surly warrior who is on a quest. Now it seems her future could be entwined with his, if she doesn’t kill him first. Buy Links: Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Dragon-Knights-Medallion-Order-Book-ebook/dp/B00P81C0EA/ Barnes & Noble: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/dragon-knights-medallion-mary-morgan/1120854028/ Apple iBooks: https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/dragon-knights-medallion/id946798386/ The Wild Rose Press: http://catalog.thewildrosepress.com/1120_mary-morgan Kobo: https://store.kobobooks.com/en-us/ebook/dragon-knight-s-medallion |
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