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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
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The Highlander's French Bride, book 5 in The Highlander's Bride series by Cathy MacRae, is now available on Amazon! Medieval Scottish/French romance https://www.amzn.com/https://www.amzn.com/B018OHXKHK Heir to a lairdship, Kinnon Macrory is driven to prove his worth by fighting the English on the battlefields of France. His dreams of heroic valor are destroyed by the realities of war—the atrocities visited by fellow soldiers on the very people he is sworn to protect. Three years in a French prison for a crime he did not commit leave Kinnon longing for the one thing of beauty in his war-torn life—a young woman of great kindness and wisdom named Melisende. Melisende de la Roche struggles to stay one step ahead of soldiers who would imprison her for helping an injured Scotsman wrongly accused of treason. She finds refuge in her uncle’s shop—until a chance encounter sends her fleeing into the unknown once again, haunted by the beguiling friendship with the troubled young Scotsman she is certain she will never see again. Determined to find the woman of his dreams, Kinnon returns to France, only to discover a trail of clues to Melisende’s whereabouts. Their reunion will open the doors to passion, but half-truths and lies from the past could destroy the one thing they both are willing to fight for—each other. I'm thrilled to announce the release of a 4-book set, Highlanders, Lords and Lovers, by authors Elizabeth Rose, Ruth Kaufman, April Holthaus and myself. We will be hosting a book release party on facebook today, October 5, 2015, from 1-6pm CST. Join us for fun and prizes such as ebooks and four $25 Amazon gift cards. Also, if you hop to each of our author sites before 6pm CST today, collect the names of the mystery icons, then return to Elizabeth's site and enter them into the rafflecopter, you will be entered to win an ebook from each of us. Have fun! April Holthaus Ruth Kaufman Elizabeth Rose Highlanders, Lords and Lovers features two Scottish and two English medieval novels by bestselling authors. Only 99 cents for all four, or free with Kindle Unlimited. AMBER by Elizabeth Rose Can a pure dove change the morals of a devil or will he change her morals first? FOLLOW YOUR HEART by Ruth Kaufman When irresistible attraction makes their marriage of convenience inconvenient, will his dangerous secrets keep them from following their hearts? THE HIGHLANDER'S OUTLAW BRIDE by Cathy MacRae Forced into a marriage neither wants, it will take a king's edict and sacrifice from both to discover what love means. But can they accept their losses and learn from their mistakes before she marries another? HIGHLAND DAYDREAMS by April Holthaus As they travel across land and sea, they discover a secret about her past that's worth her weight in gold. Will he be able to keep his promise to return her to her family, knowing he may lose her forever? Welcome back to Bits n Bobs, Caroline. Is this the actual release day for Dangerous Works? It is! Soul Mate Publishing has made it available on Amazon. I’m delighted to finally have it out there for readers. Here is the buy link: http://tinyurl.com/lsaryjx Congratulations! Now, tell us a bit about the story. What works are so dangerous? Women in the regency era led pretty constrained lives. Some people (ok some MEN) believed too much education would actually harm their delicate sensibilities. My heroine, Georgiana, despises that attitude. When she gets deep into the poems with the help of a very attractive tutor, however, she begins to understand why some people might think her work is dangerous. A little Greek is one thing; the art of love is another. Before she knows it her heart is in danger alongside her virtue. What is your favorite scene? There is a scene in which she is furious with the hero for taking steps to publish their work without consulting her. She stomps up the stairs to his study thinking up every insult she can hurl at him only to fall into his arms at the top of the steps. Where did you get the idea for a story about woman who translates Greek poetry? I love the Regency era but I try to avoid the conventional London drawing room. I’m always looking for settings and stories about smart women. Women scholars now study women writers in the classical era. I asked myself what a woman would have faced in the early 19th century if she attempted that research. She would have been barred from the best universities and libraries. It was fun to put her in Cambridge. Your hero is pretty beaten up. Where did that come from? I have a weakness for damaged alpha heroes. In this case I needed a reason for a soldier to be returning home to a university town. Georgiana uses his injuries as a way to insinuate herself into his life and manipulate him into helping her with her work. Are you looking for settings for your next book? Dangerous Secrets will be out next winter, also from Soul Mate Publishing. It is set in Rome in 1820, when Keats and Shelley lived there. The hero is another veteran of Waterloo, this one down on his luck and hiding out. Another intriguing story! Thank you so much for sharing with us today! I wish you much success as a writer! |
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