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Release Date: April 24, 2017

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About the Author

A Midwesterner and self-proclaimed nerd, Evan has been an avid reader most of her life, but five years ago got bit by the writing bug, and it quickly became her addiction, passion and therapy. When the voices in her head give it a rest, she can always be found with her e-reader in her hand. Some of her favorites include, Shayla Black, Jaci Burton, Madeline Sheehan and Jamie Mcguire. Evan finds a lot of her inspiration in music, so if you see her wearing her headphones you know she means business and is in the zone.

During the day Evan works for a large homecare agency and at night she’s superwoman. She’s a wife to Jim and a mom to Ethan and Evan, a cook, a tutor, a friend and a writer. How does she do it? She’ll never tell.

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Tell us your name and then a bit about yourself.

My name is Amy Hale and I’m a huge dork. I also write books, dabble in photography, immerse myself in music, watch riffed movies, dream about my next trip to the ocean, and adore riding on the back of my husbands motorcycle. I’ve been married for over 25 years to a real life book boyfriend. I have two wonderful children and a cat that insists on holding my arms down while I write. I’m obsessed with Doctor Who, Supernatural, Sherlock, and The Walking Dead.

When and Why did you start to write?

I’ve always loved writing. In high school I spent a lot of time writing poems and short stories. Years later when my first child was born, I wrote my first children’s book and continued to make up short, fun stories for my kids from there. Life and stress got in they way and I discontinued my writing for several years, until internet research on some health problems I was dealing with pulled me back into writing for a cause. I spent 13 years writing, both professionally and personally, about health and diet related issues. But like many controversial topics, it became stressful and unfulfilling. After attending a writing/signing event in 2014 I was encouraged go back to fiction, this time with the intention of writing full length books. I’ve been going strong ever since!

What authors do you always read or suggest to others?

There are so many authors and genres I enjoy reading. I know I will leave many out, but here’s a short list off the top of my head:
If you like historical romance I highly recommend Julia Quinn, Eloisa James, Lisa Kleypas, Julia London, Mary Balogh and some of the older works by Kat Martin and Pamela Britton (they’ve both moved to contemporary in recent years).
For science fiction/fantasy I love the work of Eric Asher, Jay Noel Reyes, Shelly Crane, JoAnna Morris, and Amy Miles, to name a few.
A few contemporary favorites are Jamie McGuire, Colleen Hoover, Denise Grover Swank, J.L. Berg, Amy Daws, Barb Speak, and Michelle Miller (I have to stop or I will go on forever.)

What is the most surprising thing you have found out with the writing process?

I think the most surprising thing for me is how the ideas can just pop into my head. My biggest fear when I started this journey was that I’d run out of ideas. But no matter how tough it gets, I always come up with something new. When I’m writing a scene and I’m not sure where it’s going, then POOF! there’s the twist or a crucial moment, I get very excited. I’m often just as surprised by what I write as my readers are.

What are you working on now?

I recently finished my paranormal series The Shadows Trilogy and am now starting on a new contemporary romance series set on a dude ranch. I’m very excited about this new project!

When writing are you a pantser or plotter?

I’m a little of both actually. Before I start the story I know my beginning and end. The middle part is more elusive at first. I will pants it until I get a feel for the direction. Generally about half way through I’ll stop and evaluate to be sure I’m staying on track – this is usually where the plotting takes over.

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The Shadows Trilogy Books: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01MQSPQ8F

Ulterior Motives: https://www.amazon.com/Ulterior-Motives-Amy-Hale-ebook/dp/B00SGGQH3E

Catching Whitney: https://www.amazon.com/Catching-Whitney-Amy-Hale-ebook/dp/B0186G0CIY

Letters From Jayson: https://www.amazon.com/Letters-Jayson-Amy-Hale-ebook/dp/B01J2EPZR2

Catching Whitney HERE

Shadows Book 1 HERE

Things aren’t always as they seem…

I’ve lived by that motto for most of my life. I’ve hid who I am, who I used to be, and what I’ve done from anyone who dares to get close to me. At nineteen I lost my parents. I thought nothing in the world could be more painful. I was wrong.

When I met Leo, my world seemed brighter. I felt hope for the first time in months. He promised me a life of luxury, but things aren’t always as they seem. Leo had a dark side, one that he hid from me. He pulled me under and held me captive, making death seem like the only way out.

It took me two years to escape. I ran never looking back until now. My life is finally coming together. I have people I trust, a job, and a safe place to call home, but things aren’t always as they seem.

One night, one phone call, one moment causes it to all crash down. Leo has my sister, and he wants to trade her for me. The one person I can trust is the only one who could also tear me apart… Detective Jeff Horn. He’s got secrets just like me, and seems to understand me better than I do myself.

How do I tell him my darkest secrets? How do I go back to a place that nearly broke me? How do I let him see Below the Surface?

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Ok before I begin with the yummy that is Jeff and Lena I must say……to love these characters’ even more than possible I recommend reading the entire series.  You don’t NEED to but the story will just be THAT much BETTER knowing what Jeff and Lena have been through before actually getting their book…..

Jeff….he really tried with Dani but his heart wasn’t all in it.  His heart was already taken by a certain barmaid who was fun and flirty but closed off and silent about her real life…AKA Lena.

Lena…we don’t know her story until this book but YIKES it’s not a good one.  Its full of sadness and heartbreak but survival!!  Most of all SURVIVAL!!  This girl does anything and everything to survive but once her loved ones are in danger she will sacrifice all to save them.  She will even trust a man that she is scared of because the attraction and pull is so strong.  The last time she had THAT she was betrayed and ruined.

The story does a lot of jumping through time because it is happening at the same time Mason and Dani’s book is happening.  This is part of the reason I recommend reading the whole series to better appreciate all that is happening to these two people.  When the time jump is finished we are in the present and the danger is full on at the front of the story.  Lena’s past has caught up to her present.  Jeff is there to help and protect her but once he SEES her past, he has more compassion and care for this woman.   The two are so involved with each other but they seem to think the other only cares because of the case.

When the two finally begin to date…..the feels are crazy…omg the Christmas Tree Scene….WOW….I mean..yeah…Mason is my baby daddy but Jeff almost stole my heart….LOL

This book was a great addition to the series !!

Heather D’Agostino is an avid reader turned Bestselling Author of the Contemporary Romance Series The Broken Series, The Shattered Series, The Second Chances Series, The Cook Brothers Series, and Romantic Suspense series The Witness Series.

She attended the University of North Carolina at Charlotte where she received a Bachelor’s of Arts in Elementary Education with a minor in Mathematics.

She currently lives in Central New York with her husband, two children, two dogs, and three cats. When she’s not writing she can usually be found at the dance studio, soccer field, or one of the many other places that she plays ‘Supermom’.

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He’s worth millions, but he’s worthless without her.

It’s been a month since her traumatic break-up with Derick, and Siobhan now lives in Detroit, where she can support herself and her painting career. But suddenly Derick’s back after flying halfway across the country for her. And though Siobhan’s body comes alive at his touch, she doesn’t know if she can trust him again….

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The story picks up where we left off.  Siobhan moved away and is totally doing her own thing without good old Derick meddling and dumping his money all over which caused her some issues.  Now you would think Derick would learn his lesson but nope he is back at it trying to make Siobhan happy when all he is doing is making matters worse.  Sometimes money isn’t everything Derick.  Derick doesn’t realize that love isn’t what you can buy……..ya know money can’t buy you happiness….life lesso there old Derick.

I love these ladies and most of their novels.  However, this book just didn’t seem to engage me as much as their other stories.  I am just hoping that it’s because I am waiting for the last/final book in the series for it all to come together.

Elizabeth Hayley is actually “Elizabeth” and “Hayley,” two friends who love reading romance novels to obsessive levels. This mutual love prompted them to put their English degrees to good use by penning their own. The product is Pieces of Perfect, their debut novel. They learned a ton about one another through the process, like how they clearly share a brain and have a persistent need to text each other constantly (much to their husbands’ chagrin).

They live with their husbands and kids in a suburb of Philadelphia. Thankfully, their children are still too young to read.

Elizabeth Hayley’s writing motto is best captured by the words of Patrick Dennis: “I always start with a clean piece of paper and a dirty mind.”

We split the time on Goodreads, so those of you who have been communicating with us get “pieces” of each of us. We appreciate all of your support!

ABOUT THE BOOK

Title: THE HIGHLAND DUKE

Author: Amy Jarecki

Series: Lords of the Highlands, #1

On Sale: March 28, 2017

Publisher: Forever

Mass Market: $7.99 USD

eBook: $3.99 USD

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Indie author Amy Jarecki makes her print debut with a brand-new series about rugged Highland lords.

She’ll put her life on the line for him . . .

When Akira Ayres finds the brawny Scot with a musket ball in his thigh, the healer has no qualms about doing whatever it takes to save his life. Even if it means fleeing with him across the Highlands to tend to his wounds while English redcoats are closing in. Though Akira is as fierce and brave as any of her clansmen, even she’s intimidated by the fearsome, brutally handsome Highlander who refuses to reveal his name.

Yet she can never learn his true identity.

Geordie knows if Akira ever discovers he’s the Duke of Gordon, both her life and his will be forfeit in a heartbeat. The only way to keep the lass safe is to ensure she’s by his side day and night. But the longer he’s with her, the harder it becomes to think of letting her go. Despite all their differences, despite the danger-he will face death itself to make her his . . .

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Curled under Geordie’s arm, Akira finally stopped shivering. All around them rain splashed. Everything was soaked and their little alcove smelled of horse—not a horrid smell, but not one she’d choose for her boudoir, either. If she had a boudoir.

She chose to ignore the voice in the back of her head telling her it wasn’t proper to allow a strange man to put his arm around her shoulders and offer her warmth. But there was something in the way Geordie looked at her that made her feel all warm inside and, moreover, protected. Aye, he’d been in a great deal of pain—was still in great pain—but since he roused from his last bout of unconsciousness, he’d behaved admirably. He’d brought the horse under control, figured out where they were, and formed a plan to take them to someone he could trust to provide her with an escort home.

With darkness, the air grew colder. Clutching her fists under her chin, Akira curled into Geordie’s heat. He smoothed his palm along her outer arm, his touch soothing.

When he turned his lips toward her, his warm breath skimmed across her forehead. “Try to sleep.” The gentle burr of his voice imparted all the more comfort.

But she couldn’t get too comfortable; she must to do her duty. He was still her patient. “I’m the healer. I should be telling you to do the same.”

His hazel gaze drifted to her mouth, and he grinned.

“Very well.” He pulled his arm away, but not before running his fingers across her back. Blessed tingles spread over her skin as if she’d been caressed by feathers. Oh, heaven help her, his touch was unbelievably sublime. If only she could ask him to run his fingers back and forth again—just one more time.

She reached for the hem of his kilt, then quickly snapped her fingers away. What had she been thinking? True, she’d applied the salve before, but that was when he was mostly unconscious and definitely before he’d put his arm around her shoulder and smiled at her like a…like a…brawny Highlander.

“Have you gone shy, lass?” he asked with a hint of humor in his deep brogue.

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THE HIGHLAND DUKE, #1

THE HIGHLAND COMMANDER, #2

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 Amy Jarecki is a descendant of an ancient Lowland clan and adores Scotland. Though she now resides in southwest Utah, she received her MBA from Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh. Winning multiple writing awards, she found her niche in the genre of Scottish historical romance. Amy writes steamy edge-of-your-seat action adventures with rugged men and fascinating women who weave their paths through the brutal eras of centuries past.

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About the Author

I’m a stay-at-home mom turned author. I live in Central NY where it is currently snowing and winter lasts as long as summer. When I’m not writing, I’m usually at the dance studio with my daughter or the soccer fields with my son. I’m a coffee addict along with anything sweet. I have no problem striking up a conversation with a total stranger, and some of my best friends were met through the internet.

When and Why did you start to write?

One day I was reading a short story and decided, “Hey, I can do this.” I was very apprehensive when I first started out. It was very intimidating having a stranger read my work, but I put the story on a fanfiction site. I got great reviews, and so I did another one. I had written 4 full length novels when one reviewer messaged me and asked if I had ever published anything. They said they’d buy the story I’d been working on if I ever decided to make it a book. I’d never considered writing for a profit. It was just a fun hobby. After thinking on it for a few days, I decided to take the plunge. I searched for a beta, and then reworked the story so it would no longer be fanfiction. I tweaked the characters, changed a few names, and Unbreak Me was born. This was published in April 2013, and I’ve been going strong ever since.

What authors do you always read or suggest to others?

I don’t read as much as I used to, but there are a few that I one click. Lately though I’ve found a lot of new to me authors. To name a few of the always read authors… Kristen Proby, Abbi Glines, J. Sterling, M. Leighton, Shey Stahl, Skye Turner, Jillian Dodd, Heidi McLaughlin,   Michelle Lynn, Vi Keeland, K. Bromberg, and I’m sure there are others.

What is the most surprising thing you have found out with the writing process?

When I first started writing I was so scared of running out of ideas. I was right in the middle of my second book and was thinking “what happens when I finish? Will the next story just come to me? Am I going to be a one hit wonder?” It really did worry me back then. Once I took the pressure off, the stories started coming like wildfire. Now I have more voices in my head then I do time to write them. I can’t turn it off, and while it’s nice to have that problem, it’s also a burden. Sometimes I get headaches from trying to do other things. I’ve missed family time because I’m too busy listening to my characters. It’s taken me a little over a year to find balance, and I think my kids and husband are better off now that I’ve have.

The writing part is easy. It’s the rest that’s hard. AKA the publishing and marketing part.

What are you working on now?

I just finished the first draft of the next Cook Brothers book, Trevor’s book. I’m starting edits on the next Witness book, and I’m getting ready to plan out the next Sutter family book.

When writing are you a pantser or plotter?

I think I’m a little of both. I usually know ahead of time how I want a story to end, what the main issue between the characters will be, and how they’ll resolve it. As far as the meat that surrounds that? Well that’s the pantser part. I just let it come to me, and sometimes a character will completely throw me for a loop. Sometimes the best books come from those moments though.

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Walking Among the Cherry Tree HERE

RELEASE DATE : MARCH 27th

Rytsar Durov is a sadist—and he’s upset. He just sent Tono Nosaka packing
and is about to confront Master Brad Anderson. Bones may be broken.

The Russian Dom is a force unto himself, and he intends to take care of the threat once and for all.

No one touches radost moya. NO ONE!

Nothing fazes this sexy Russian Dom, but how will he cope when he finds out the tragedy that’s befallen his comrade—the only man he calls Brother?

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How long we have waited for our favorite Russia to get his book.  I think he is a Sadist that any reader will fall in love with.  To see him love Brie just as much a Thane.  To watch him protect her just as fierce as Sir, it is just so swoon worthy.

Rytsar is the character who has commanded the series from the start.  I mean I remember my thoughts about him in the first scenes with him and LOVED him….I feared him for sure and was scared outta my mind because he is a very aggressive sadist but I loved him completely.   I have been wanting him to find love and love that he has found someone to open his heart but he needs a love all for himself.

Brie is a mess and still trying to navigate life with Thane in the hospital.  She is still dealing with the Beast and her attacks on her family but mainly she is lost without her condor love.  Rytsar is the perfect person to help her with her life and living during Thanes hospitalization.  Each of Sir’s friends have been around at the right time and Rytsar’s time is now.  He made sure that no one hurts his radost moya or his moye solntse!!

I loved the story but my heart is aching because of the final scenes..I need more and I need to know what happens soon.  My Russian Knight needs me!!!

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