For April

Contemporary Novella – 2-book series. – For Ryan

Ryan Cole has two stiff middle fingers for those who say, ”You can rise above your past”…because, yeah…when has that ever happened?

Until it does…

After aiding an influential Senator, Ryan is thrust into a scenario that lays the foundation for his dreams of becoming a trail lawyer. All he has to do is befriend the Senator’s daughter—a woman with no friends, no social skills, who’s past traumas are even worse than his own…and on top of all that, she’s the most beautiful woman he’s ever seen.

As Ryan manipulates his way into April’s life, he discovers he’d do anything to release her from the cage she lives within.

But when he slips and April discovers her father’s plan—and Ryan’s part in it, he must face the consequences of his betrayal and a possible future without the woman he loves.

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GAH!!  So I admit I am a fan of Jillian so I went into this not really knowing what the book was about…Lazy to not look up the blurb but I love her stories sooooooo I opened the book on a road trip.  I couldn’t put it down.  I kept asking “are we there yet?” not because I wanted to get out of the car but because I wanted to make sure I would get the book finished before we arrived at our destination!!!

I loved the concept of Ryan and Aril.  They both have dark stories and broken hearts.  They both look to lean on each other to heal their wounds.

Ryan is approached by April’s father to befriend his quirky and damaged daughter.  He needs to get her out of her darkness and maybe back to some semblance of “normal” by today’s society.  Ryan takes the job and thinks that because he has a “way” to charm the ladies it will be cake.  Little does he know that April will be the one woman who will not fall for his charms but fall for his heart.

April is a broken woman who is living with shame and guilt.  She doesn’t know how to shake the demons but when Ryan offers her a lifeline to enter a normal friendship, she takes it.  She is scared outta her mind and is confused as all get but she wants to be a good person.  She finally has the desire to BE A PERSON again.

The storyline of their friendship soon turns to love and then they must face some challenges.  He is going away to college but her family secrets finally come to light as well.  The two begin a downward spiral.  When I finished the book, I felt for April.  I understood everything she was saying.  I also felt for Ryan because I understood everything he was saying.  I can’t wait to open the next book because I need resolution to their story and a final HEA.

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The love of Trenton Quinn’s life disappeared suddenly. He tried to move on with his life but couldn’t forget about her. When evidence arises suggesting she fell through a time hole he decides to figure out how to follow her to the past and bring her home.

Genevieve Byrne fell off a cliff landing in Regency England and total chaos ensued. Immediately upon her arrival she was kidnapped and held hostage by French spies. Only a miracle would see her through it and she prayed that somehow the love of her life would rescue her. But he never came and she had to find a way to save herself.

After careful research Trenton finds a way to travel through time, but will he be too late to save the woman he loves?

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Separated From My Love by Dawn Brower

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ANNND It all comes together in the end.

Through this entire series we have seen Trenton searching for Genevieve.  We have seen him marry and divorce another because his heart is all in for Genevieve.  This last novel brings all the pieces to you, the reader, so we can see what happened to Eve and if Trenton can bring his love back to the present or will he stay in her new time.

Trenton screwed up royally when he let work get in the way of his relationship.  When he thought he lost his love he did marry Regina dropped that charade when he found how to go to his love through time travel.

Genevieve has given up on Trenton and she has lost a connection with Regina.  She has settled into her life as the Governess.  When Trenton show up she is mad but still loves him yet still mad at him…hey ya’ll she can be mad at him all she wants…LOL  Woman’s Prerogative.

The couple has a lot to stuff to deal with but one kiss from Trenton has Genevieve trembling and trying to deny her love for him and love for the new guy…LOL

I loved seeing the book/series come full circle.  We got to see everyone with whom they were meant to be with at the end of it all.

Dawn Brower works as a substitute teacher and enjoys the flexibility it gives her to concentrate on her other endeavors.

Growing up she was the only girl out of six children. She is a single mother of two teenage boys; there is never a dull moment in her life. Reading books is her favorite hobby. While she loves all genres she focuses most of her writing on historical and contemporary romance.

There are always stories inside her head; she just never thought she could make them come to life. That creativity has finally found an outlet.

When you play with the Devil, you’re going to get burned.

When Sam Archer, bad boy rock star, decides to move out of the city and do some soul searching, the last thing he expects to find is his new neighbor Gracelyn Ward.  She’s everything he’s not—19 years old, religious, and an obedient child—but he finds himself falling for her anyway.

Gracelyn Ward has always had a crush on Sam—who hasn’t?  But she never thought he would be moving next door to her family and end up being so…likeable.  Sam is everything Gracelyn’s parents never wanted for her, not to mention that he’s over 30.  Despite her better judgment, it’s not long before she’s falling in love and beginning to question everything she’s ever held dear in her life.

When her parents give an ultimatum, Grace and Sam are torn between desire and obligation. Will they succumb to the fire or will they get scorched by the flames?

Jade C. Jamison was born and raised in Colorado and has decided she likes it enough to stay forever. Jade’s day job is teaching Creative Writing, but teaching doesn’t stop her from doing a little writing herself.

Unfortunately, there’s no one genre that quite fits her writing. Her work has been labeled romance, erotica, suspense, and women’s fiction, and the latter is probably the safest and closest description. But you’ll see that her writing doesn’t quite fit any of those genres.

You’ll have to discover Jade’s writing for yourself to decide if you like it.

A place where vampires rule, witches play, danger lurks and dreams really do come true.

Eternal Island is a paranormal suspense novel, deeply rooted into myth. Vampires and magic form a unique backdrop to a love story with long reaching consequences. Human girl Ariana Lochalan finds herself transported from the relative calm of her ‘Nowhere, Arkansas’ life into a diametrically opposite existence when she discovers she is a powerful witch and meant to wed High Vampire of Eternal Island, Abe Cambridge. Despite first-sight magnetism, the two protagonists are being pushed apart, obstacles tripping them at every step, outside forces interfering and threatening their peace, and ultimately their lives.

A world rich in magic and intrigue, Eternal Island is the first installment of a saga which has love at its core and delves through the mire that is human nature in a turmoil of feeling and emotion. Would courage, resilience and love be enough to bring together two soul mates?

How much would you sacrifice to save the one who owns your heart?.

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Pack bonds are tested in the Shifter Wars as the lion heir must choose between his legacy and his mate  

For Marco, heir to the lions’ throne, seizing control of the Cave of Whispers from the bear clan is more than just a quest—it’s fulfilling the legacy of his breed. But the latest crusade has left Marco gravely wounded in enemy territory and in the hands of Alicia, healer for the bears. An irresistibly sensuous adversary, Alicia presents a serious problem. She carries the scent of a mate.

Drawn to this dominant master of his den, Alicia knows her allegiance has been compromised. His brooding sexuality is testing her defenses, but falling in love with Marco means falling in league with a rival shifter. And turning her back on the bears in a time of war is a lethal move.

Two breeds united by destiny could inspire a peaceful new future for their opposing clans—or ignite the fiercest battle yet and destroy all of Deep Creek forever.

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USA Today bestselling author, repped by Marisa Corvisiero of Corvisiero Literary Agency. Believer in human rights. Love my kids, my cats, and music.

herry blossom lipstick: check
Smokey eyes: check
Skinny jeans: check
Dead kid in the mirror: check

For sixteen year old Mattie Hathaway, this is her normal everyday routine. She’s been able to see ghosts since her mother tried to murder her when she was five years old. No way does she want anyone to know she can talk to spooks. Being a foster kid is hard enough without being labeled a freak too.

Normally, she just ignores the ghosts and they go away. That is until she see’s the ghost of her foster sister… Sally.

Everyone thinks Sally’s just another runaway, but Mattie knows the truth—she’s dead. Murdered. Mattie feels like she has to help Sally, but she can’t do it alone. Against her better judgment, she teams up with a young policeman, Officer Dan, and together they set out to discover the real truth behind Sally’s disappearance.

Only to find out she’s dealing with a much bigger problem, a serial killer, and she may be the next victim…

Will Mattie be able to find out the truth before the killer finds her?

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Review by Elaine

I wasn’t sure about this book since I haven’t read anything by this author. My hubby and I bought her series at a book con last year because they looked good. I finished it in one day, this grabbed my interest and I couldn’t put it down. I love a good ghost/mystery and is it. Exciting and shocking when I got to the last couple chapters. This is definitely a great read, now I’m going to see what she does in the next book.

Well, I’m the crazy girl with an imagination that never shuts up. I LOVE scary movies. My friends laugh at me when I scare myself watching them and tell me to stop watching them, but who doesn’t love to get scared? I grew up in a small town nestled in the southern mountains of West Virginia where I spent days roaming around in the woods, climbing trees, and causing general mayhem. Nights I would stay up reading Nancy Drew by flashlight under the covers until my parents yelled at me to go to sleep.

Growing up in a small town, I learned a lot of values and morals, I also learned parents have spies everywhere and there’s always someone to tell your mama on you. So when you get grounded, what is there left to do? Read! My Aunt Jo gave me my first real romance novel. It was a romance titled “Lord Margrave’s Deception.” I remember it fondly. But I also learned I had a deep and abiding love of mysteries and anything paranormal. As I grew up, I started to write just that and would entertain my friends with stories featuring them as main characters.

Now, I live Huntersville, NC where I entertain my family and watch the cats get teased by the birds and laugh myself silly when they swoop down and then dive back up just out of reach. The cats start yelling something fierce…lol.

I love books, I love writing books, and I love entertaining people with my silly stories.

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***This is one part to a four part reverse-harem serial. Recommended for 18+ and is about 12,000+ words***

My name is Lucy Bryant.

I love bright and pretty colors, girly clothes and music from pretty much any era before the 90’s. Oh…and I’m a vampire.

A vampire who also happens to be the only tattoo artist that can tattoo another vampire and make it stay. I’ve lived a peaceful life as a blood sucking creature of the night so far, but all of it changes with a single tattoo.

I should’ve just locked myself in my coffin…

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Shut the front door.  This book!!  Ok so I was in a book group and we were all dying over a Reverse Harem we had read.  SO of course, being the obsessive readers we are, we were then sharing other RH books.  Well someone shared the cover for this book and then I had to know more.  After checking it out on Goodreads, I messaged the author immediately.  I promised my first born if I could read this book.  I mean Reverse Harem…check.  Paranormal….Double Check.  Hilarious reads….Triple check!!  Seriously when I read the acknowledgements I was cracking up and then her bio, I was a goner. My life goal is to be her new best friend!!  LOL

Ok so this book starts you off with cracking up.  Our vampire girl Lucy is being assaulted by her roommate with glitter and ping pong balls.  Yes the first page and I was cracking up.  This book is a slow set up for the other books because we are getting to know the characters and the world.  Don’t worry thought because plenty of hilarious stuff happens to keep you entertained while you are being broken in to the world.

We meet Lucy’s bestie/Glitter assailant.  We meet her “Werewolf with Benefits”.  We meet her boss and a few clients.  We also meet the STF Agent Hollis Grey….MMMMM….Hollis!!  So Hollis is investigating a guy that Lucy tattooed.  Seems the guys is bad news and Agent Grey needs our girls help in tracking him down.

The book flew and we learned a lot of about Lucy, her friends, her life and her loves.  As the book is slowly winding down, our girl Lucy has a really bad night but it seems Agent Grey is there to help a girl out from her dilemma.

I am soooo flipping ready for installment #2.

K.B. Ladnier is from a small city in Southern Mississippi. She has one daughter and three cats who she claims are stealing her soul in only tiny doses so she won’t notice. She is a cyborg and spends most of her time hiding from her tiny human so she doesn’t have to share her snacks as she reads her favorite books. She hates the beach yet lives only ten minutes away from it and daydreams of mountains and snow. She is married to a hot nerd and loves him dearly even though he hordes cookies and occasionally hides her prosthetic leg from her when she’s mad, so he can get a quick escape. She plans to write as long as people continue loving what she does, otherwise she’s going to say screw it and do her second dream of owning a coffee shop. Though, she may still do both.

At twenty-three, I’m left with a decision. The outcome could be life or death.

Trent hit me once, and I cried. Then he hit me again. And again. After a while, I got used to it, as I slept on the floor beside his bed, night after night.

Everyone told me to leave him, but I can’t. He won’t let me.

The moment I wanted to give up on myself and any form of hope, Kemper—a tall, sexy Marine just home from Afghanistan walked into my bar. With one look in his eyes, I saw pain that mirrored my own.

At first, I thought maybe he would be my prince charming, riding in to save me, but all it took was one tragedy for me to remember…fairy tales don’t exist in real life.

*The content in this book discusses domestic violence and is suitable for readers over 18.*

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Review by Elaine

WOW

This is my first book by this author and I am blown away. I can relate to this story. I was in the navy and was married to an abuser. Shari made you feel everything Daphne felt, she takes you through the ups and downs. The joy and fear. I couldn’t put it down. I bought it today and had to read. If reading about abuse triggers a bad reaction then this isn’t a book to read. Its a happily ever after but getting there is painful. Well written, I look forward to reading more by this author.

Hi guys! I’m an indie writer of Romantic Comedy, Contemporary Romance, and Romantic Thrillers. Throughout my writing journey, I’ve hit Amazon’s Top 100, Barnes & Noble’s Top 10, and iBooks at #1. Hiding in suburbia with my hubby and two wild little boys, my active imagination allows me to live life as adult with many imaginary friends.