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Today is a BIG day! I’ve finally got Emily Guido as a guest on my blog. She’s here to tell you about her Hero, Tabbruis and all about Charmeine and The Light Bearer Series.

I’ll also being doing my review and there’s a Giveaway!

Make yourselves comfortable and enjoy the post. Got some yummy pictures too!

Charmeine (The Light-Bearer, #1)

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Tabbruis…

Dark to Light

He woke up centuries ago on a rock in the barren desert by Mt. Sinai. Screaming in agony, his body was twisted, burnt and broken. Miraculously, it healed within a few hours. Nothing made sense; Tabbruis had no recollection of how he got there or even who he was. It was like his consciousness was wiped clean.

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A shepherd boy, named Joseph found and befriended him.

Tabbruis understood the boy’s language and could speak it with a perfect dialect.

Joseph showed every kindness a poor shepherd boy could. He gave Tabbruis water, food and even let him wear his colorful robe when the temperature dropped at night.

However, the food did not sit very well on Tabbruis’ stomach.

After nightfall on the third day, marauders stampeded the humble camp stealing the sheep, goats, and Joseph! They were surprised to see Tabbruis come out of the make shift tent. Intent to help his new friend, he took off the colorful robe and started to fight.

Joseph cried out, “Help me! My brothers mean to kill me!”

Just then a man on a horse knocked Tabbruis down and picked up the coat laughing at his achievement. He ordered the men to retreat.

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Tabbruis was angry, and his blood boiled with vengeance. To his surprise, fangs poked through his gums making him shocked and senseless. The blood he tasted from the fangs fueled his anger. He ripped a man off his horse and tore through the skin with his bare hands. As the spray of the man’s jugular coated Tabbruis’ face, he could taste the blood, and it was nothing but exquisite to him. For sheer hunger, he leaned down and drank. The liquid ran over his tongue, and the lavish taste was sublime. Tabbruis pulled on the man’s blood until all of the life force was drained.

By then, the other marauders had left. He sat by the corpse with the sanguine liquid dripping down his jaw. With hunger, he relented to his base needs and cried out, “Blood! I need more…Blood!”

That night was the beginning of a dark age for Tabbruis. He began taking life at an enormous rate. His savagery was unparalleled. He travelled from the Sinai desert into the jungles of Africa on the trail of human blood. He found no matter what happened to him, he could not be killed. If he was injured in the battle to secure more blood, he eventually healed. His strength and speed were unbelievable. He could wrestle an elephant to the ground for play, walk, run, and swim great distances.

Tabbruis thought he was invincible!

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On a dark day, reckoning came in an instant when Tabbruis saw a young girl crying over her mother and father he slaughtered in his unrelenting thirst for blood. The pitiful sight made him realize what his barbarism was doing to not only the victims but to their families.

Never having a family, he hung his head and loathed his hunger. Now, this little girl had no one, just like he had no one. The village people rushed Tabbruis and began to beat him. He refused to protect himself. He saw the little girl being scooped up by an elderly villager.

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A woman’s voice whispered in his ear to run. Tabbruis did not know who or what it was, but immediately escaped. The self-hatred he felt was overpowering. He began to rebuke himself, “Why am I like this? Why?”

Tabbruis turned and ran for days. When he reached the ocean, he swam until it had been days since he had taken a life. On the brink of death, he crawled from the shore and looked to the blue sky. With his emaciated and chapped lips, Tabbruis prayed, “God, I will never take a life again. I surrender to your will.”

Suddenly, he saw a lion which was surrounded in a bright light. The woman’s voice whispered in his ear, “Drink.” He rubbed his head thinking the light and voice was a dream. He slowly got up. With the last bit of strength in his famished body, Tabbruis ran after the lion. In ravenous hunger, he caught the lion, broke its neck, and drank the blood. His need and want was satisfied. From then on, he only fed from animals.

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For centuries after that, Tabbruis was a private individual. Solitude was best for him as blood raced in his brain when he was around humans. The scent of blood and the rush it gave him to pierce the jugular was exquisite. However, it was always with a price of a severe self-loathing and self-hatred. His determination to abstain was strong, and he vowed not to take another human life for the pleasure of their blood. He drank donated blood only when big game was unavailable to hunt.

“Why am I drawn to the United States, why the East Coast?” he muttered. Tabbruis had just killed a big stag taking all the life from it and sat back looking at the night sky. Like a star crashing into the Earth, he had an empty and lost feeling. He had been isolated for so long by choice; he was unsure what to think of his recent compulsion to venture out to the United States. He looked at the moon and roared a guttural, “Why?” Desperation overtook him again, which was an old friend and mumbled, “Where else do you want to go?”

Feeling unfocused, Tabbruis wandered until it was close to dawn. He needed a shower and change of clothes. With speed and accuracy, he found his car parked off US Interstate 80 in northwest New Jersey by the exit for Sparta. He looked around to make sure he was not being watched and walked up to his car. He took out of the passenger side a thin black leather jacket which he promptly put on over his blood-stained shirt. He cleaned his hands and face with a wet-nap, then kicked the mud and leaves from his shoes.

Tabbruis slid behind the wheel of his Dodge Charger SRT8 with a 6.4-liter Hemi V-8 engine. His muscle car roared to life with a push of the ignition button. He enjoyed the luxury and power of 465 horses under his hands driving down the open road. This car was a joy to drive, and he freely admitted to being attached to the Charger. He babied and took care of it. In his mind, European sports cars had nothing over his monster Charger with a Hemi.

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Thousands of years being on Earth with superpowers and skill had made him independently wealthy. Usually, Tabbruis denied himself luxuries and ‘roughed it,’ as he would like to call it. Unlike power-hungry men of the Earth, he wanted to stay out of the spotlight. He had hidden money around the globe in all sorts of currency and commodities. Determined if he was going to be alone, he would have stability. However, he wanted to be far from suspicion and very much under the radar of governments and media.

Tabbruis saw a sign for a Baymont Inn ahead and a rest stop for gasoline. It was not the best place he ever stayed in, but the thought of taking a nice hot shower was appealing to him. Seldom did he sleep, but he liked to close his eyes and have the world go away. He rarely went out during the day and preferred the night. However, there was nothing stopping him from enjoying a nice sunny day if he wanted; he just liked the stillness and the tranquility of the night.

After check-in, Tabbruis went to his room. With a heavy sigh, he started to undress. He walked into the bathroom, turned on the shower, and closed the door to create a steam bath. While he was taking off his clothes, he looked in the mirror as it was fogging up.

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Suddenly, he saw a shadow of a woman’s face. At first, he was anxious. After reaching out with his senses, Tabbruis knew it was just an effect the steam had on the glass. It was beautiful, airy and calm which radiated a translucent quality. The woman’s face had eyes which were deep and dark. He felt them looking straight into his soul.

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Tabbruis was extremely fascinated and strangely attracted to the face. His weariness overcame him as he reached out to touch it and dissipated into a powdery puff of steam. He wanted to see her again and chuckled, “You are losing it man.” However, an overwhelming wave of loneliness came rolling down on him.

The shower ran over his aching muscles, and the hot water made him feel better. Nevertheless, when Tabbruis got into bed, he started to think about the apparition in the steam and could not sleep. He studied her for hours with his eyes closed. Suddenly, he was lost in a dream watching the shadowy vision. “What do you want?” he asked.

She smiled at Tabbruis, and he began to feel a heat inside of him.

He reached out but could not touch her. “Who are you? Where are you?”

She was perfect, and peace emanated from her with a charming smile and deep brown eyes. Her gaze was sensual.

His desire went to a fever pitch. With a start, he awoke with his body covered in sweat. He yearned and ached to feel her skin in his hands. Tabbruis closed his eyes willing himself to continue dreaming, but he was not able to go back to sleep. In frustration, he growled out loud madly, “Who are you?”

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At sundown the next day, Tabbruis was getting ready to get back on the road. He looked out the window of the second floor of the hotel. Below, the cars were parked in their little lines of order. Above, the blazing sun was turning gold as it set on the horizon.

He wondered if going into the most populated city in the United States was best. An urge to go to New York City troubled him. He closed his eyes and sighed, “This is ridiculous. I should drive to JFK, and fly to Europe. I have to get out of here. I am going insane.”

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When Tabbruis looked up once more at the sun, the face appeared in the clouds drifting around the setting sun. He could not believe it and wiped his eyes. He gripped the window seal. Not understanding the reason why this was happening, he questioned out loud, “What does this mean?” He knew Blood-Hunters were not the only supernatural race on Earth. “Why did you make me come here?” All of a sudden, she seemed frightened. His grip on the window seal increased and some drywall came loose in his hands. Her eyes were open with terror, and he wanted to reach her. His abdominal muscles tensed and body trembled. She was screaming, but he could not hear it. Desperately, he asked, “What are you trying to tell me? I will help you. Where are you?” Every cell in his body wanted to rescue and comfort her. In addition, his eyes were focused on her perfect beauty.

Within a minute, the sun disappeared, and so did she. He hung his head and felt utterly alone like he had for his whole existence on Earth. But it was a different kind of loneliness. Now, Tabbruis felt like he was half and not whole. He yearned for something else other than the want of blood. It was the need to protect, touch, and hold her in his hands. Now, he could not do without her. Tabbruis had to find…the face.

My Review

One thing I can tell you is Emily writes from the heart. I felt everything she intended for me to feel. Her love for her characters blooms from the pages.

Charmeine is innocent, sweet, and generous. Don’t let that fool ya though. She has a stubborn streak and plenty of courage and grit.

Her history is sad. She was found wandering the streets with no memory of who she was. She was sent to an orpanage and eventually earned a degree and became a teacher. She’s lived a quiet life until now.

Now someone wants to kill her, and a mysterious stranger, one who she immediately feels connected to, is offering his protection.

Tabbruis is the epitome of alpha male. Drop dead gorgeous and determined. He has a past similar to Charmeine’s in that he had no memory before he woke up lying on a rock. He has regained his memory and knows he is a Blood Hunter, requiring the drinking of blood to survive.

He spent a long time living on the dark side, but has since come to the light. The night he rescued Charmeine, he sensed another Blood Hunter getting ready to kill, but before he arrived at the scene he saw a flash of light. When he got there, the Blood Hunter was stunned and a woman lay on the ground. When her gaze tilted up to his, he was shocked. It was the face from his dreams, the one that’s been haunting him.

together they escape the hunter and Tabbruis persuades her to stay under his protection. He will have to tell her what she is if she’s to survive what’s coming. She is a light-bearer!

“They are opposite of our species. Their mission is to eradicate us as our mission is to eradicate them.” The Elders believe the Earth is ours and not to be shared.

“Light cannot have dark and dark cannot have light Tabbruis.”

Tabbruis is torn. He’s supposed to kill a light-bearer on site, but she’s the woman from his dreams, the one that’s stirred emotions and longings in him he’s never before experienced. Now that he’s found her, he can’t let her go.

Tabbruis closed his eyes and quietly screamed a curse, “Oh God! Why? Why did I meet this woman and never have a possibility of being with her?”

It seems like their love for each other happens in a heartbeat, but not really. Tabbruis was in love with Charmeine long before he met her and a shared dream reveals to her they’ve been connected in the past.

This is a sweet romance. They are both giddy in love, acting almost like teen-agers and puppy love. It’s the first time  either has  felt these feelings and their attraction is sizzling.

When you read this book, when you read this series, let yourself go. Escape into their world and believe.

If you were fated (created) to be together, wouldn’t it stand to reason you’re love and passion for each other would be immediate? Your souls would be mated. You would be the only one for each other, like magnets. Together they are as one essential being.

Charmeine is a wonderful beginning to the story of Charmeine and Tabbruis. You really need to read Mactus and Accendo to get all that Emily offers. The three books were intended to be one big book. The next two really ramp up the action and there are some characters, good and bad, that I can’t wait for you to meet!

Quotes I Loved

“You quiet me and stir my passion all at the same time. ~ Tabbruis

“What do you feel Tabbruis?” Tabbruis swallowed very hard and said, brushing his fingers over her hair, “Happiness, Charmeine.”

Four Stars for Charmeine. I’m a sucker for forever love!

 

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About the Author:

EmilyGuido_AuthorPic_3Emily Guido is a new Paranormal Romance Author. She was inspired to start writing “Charmeine” because one day she got an idea of two characters that needed to have their story told. Not ever dreaming a week later she would have over a 100,000 words written. When Emily writes, it is similar to you or I watching a movie. She pictures the characters in her head going through vivid descriptions of each scene. There are so many nuances going through her mind that she cannot type fast enough.  The novels “Mactus,” “Accendo,” “Seditious,” and “Ransom,” are the continuation of the wonderful adventures of the inhabitants of The Castle Charmeine!

Emily is currently writing “Conundrum” the Sixth Novel in “The Light-Bearer Series” She is currently working at a College full time, and pursuing her Master of Business Administration.

YA, PNR, Paranormal Romance, Vampire, Angels, Action and Adventure, Historical

Notes to Reviewers and Readers: First, the Blood-Hunter race or Elders have been on Earth for thousands of years. Because of this, they do not use contractions like I’m, don’t or can’t. They communicate in a more refined way because of their age.

Second, there are several OLD editions out in circulation of my books. Please leave a review on the current edition. Please feel free to contact me, Emily, at guido.emily@gmail.com to check the edition you have is the recent edition.

Where to find/follow Emily:

Website: http://authoremilyguido.com/

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Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/5764521.Emily_Guido

Twitter: https://twitter.com/#!/Emily__Guido

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/thelightbearernovelist

Charmeine” First Novel in “The Light-Bearer Series” http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0095B6IJC

“Mactus” Second Novel in “The Light-Bearer Series” http://www.amazon.com/dp/B009D6226M/

“Accendo” Third Novel in “The Light-Bearer Series” http://www.amazon.com/dp/B009J7P7E4/

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Synopsis…

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Can romance develop between a Heavenly Light-Bearer and a Hellish Vampire Blood-Hunter?

“Charmeine” the First Novel in “The Light-Bearer Series,” was released January 2012.

Tabbruis is a Blood-Hunter, he drinks blood to survive. Over millennia Tabbruis has wandered the Earth alone aimlessly living through many historical events.

Charmeine just came to the Earth in 1997, unable to remember anything.

When Tabbruis meets Charmeine the attraction is immediate and passionate. They are polar opposites and clash together in a strongly romantic and dramatic way. When she meets Tabbruis, Charmeine’s powers as a Light-Bearer, one who throws lightning, is triggered and grows exponentially.

Will Charmeine and Tabbruis fulfill their destinies?   Will they realize their importance in both the Blood-Hunter and Light-Bearer world? 

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Mactus (The Light-Bearer Series, Book 2)“Mactus” is the Second Novel in “The Light-Bearer Series.”  The romance and action develop and deepens between our two ill-fated lovers, Tabbruis and Charmeine.

“Mactus” means well-done in Latin, and as our Tabbruis and Charmeine proclaim their love for one another, they are reminded of the daunting task before them.  However, their union is joyous and very romantic.  

Tabbruis and Charmeine’s love deepens and grows stronger.  However, they are both thrown when Charmeine is revealed to be the Queen of Light and Tabbruis is the King of Darkness!

Their son, Shane, brings an addition to the family, his fiancée, Sandra Gomez!  She bonds with Charmeine and Tabbruis instantly.  Can Charmeine and Sandra work together to defend themselves from the powerful Elder Council Blood-Hunter Pascal’s attack?

“Mactus” is a romantic and exciting book is a page turner from the beginning to end! 

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Accendo (The Light-Bearer Series Book 3)“Accendo” is the Third Novel in “The Light-Bearer Series.”  Reality knocks our two star-crossed lovers, Tabbruis and Charmeine into the now when they have to plan to battle the Evil Blood-Hunter Elder Council.

Charmeine is cut to the core because of Tabbruis’ lack of faith in her ability to lead.  Will their love survive?  Will their faith in each other be tested as they begin their new life together? 

Tabbruis and Charmeine find their close relationship is challenged with unbelief and lack of trust.  The battle to freedom from the Dark and Evil forces which Lucifer has let loose on the Earth is harder than Tabbruis and Charmeine ever imagined.

Their family also suffers a serious loss.  Can they recover and pick up the pieces?   “Accendo” is a romantic and exciting book is a page turner from the beginning to end!

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SeditiousThe Fourth Novel in “The Light-Bearer Series” is “Seditious.”  This book is the continuation of Tabbruis and Charmeine’s romantic and turbulent love story and mission on Earth to battle Lucifer’s minions!

Tabbruis and Charmeine’s life at the ‘Castle Charmeine’ is blissful until reality of the ruling the Elder Council Blood-Hunters hits them in the face.

In “Seditious” Tabbruis and Charmeine find that their love is tested in the most heinous way possible. 

Then, as a one-two punch, Lord Cromwell, one of the most deadly and powerful Blood-Hunter ever has escaped the Elder Council Prison.  Lord Cromwell sends his beautiful agent to cause trouble for Tabbruis and Charmeine and wants something that they have!

Charmeine runs away from the ‘Castle Charmeine’ to forget the betrayal of her most beloved husband Tabbruis. 

Can Tabbruis win Charmeine back?  How can he make her understand?

Exciting all the way to the end!  “Seditious” will have you turning page after page in this story of passion, betrayal and seduction.

 “Seditious” the fourth novel, will have you riveted from the beginning.

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5Ransom new cover“Ransom” is the Fifth Novel in “The Light-Bearer Series” Can Tabbruis convince Charmeine, his love and soul-mate to take him back?  Will Charmeine be able to forget the pain of the past?

Tabbruis and Charmeine take their new family on a much needed and impromptu vacation; however, there is always a twist and turn for them to recover from.

The children of Dmitri are growing up fast and there is an addition to the ‘Castle Charmeine’.

Lord Cromwell, plans a deadly attack on the ‘Castle Charmeine’ and he takes something precious to Charmeine.  However, he wants something in exchange.

Can Charmeine and her family battle this deadly adversary?

Tabbruis and Charmeine’s family bond together to fight Lord Cromwell and more surprises are in store for the star-crossed lovers, Tabbruis and Charmeine!

A must read for all who have read “Charmeine,” “Mactus,” “Accendo,” and “Seditious” in “The Light-Bearer Series.” However, “Ransom” can be a stand-alone novel in its own right!

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“Conundrum,” soon to be released in early 2013 will undoubtedly have more of Charmeine and Tabbruis’ adventures along with their family!

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Giveaway…

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Emily is giving  6 eBooks to those who want them.

Book one, two or three!

ALL she asks is to read more than book one!!

To enter, please leave your email and answer this question,

“Have you ever felt an instant connection to someone?”

Giveaway ends Feb. 25th.

Thank you and Good Luck!

I have another WINNER!!

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Winners! Winners! I have Winners!

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It’s that time again. Time to announce the winner.

The winner of Alyssa Rose Ivy’s giveaway is:

Martha

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First off, check out this cover art! Is it not delicious?

Edge of Disaster

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Now that your done drooling over the cover, I’ll tell you about the story.

Alexia’s hit rock bottom. Too much booze and drugs and bad moves.

Her best friend, Terri, has had enough of her crap.

Shit Lex. What’d ya do now?”

Terri loves Lex, but enough is enough.

I won’t say a word other than this shit has got to stop. You’re going to end up dead one day.”

Alexia takes a long, hard look at herself, facing some really ugly memories of crazy, dangerous situations she’s been in. She makes a promise to Terri and to herself. This stops now.

She lives in a carriage house, working part-time for the owner, Lisbeth, a blue-haired dynamo, and waitresses nights at an upscale restaurant.

One night, when Alexia arrives at work, she finds she’s working a large party from the Medical University.

She methodically works the group, taking orders, when a voice causes her to look up from her order pad into a set of smoky gray eyes. She keeps looking, completing her examination of his face and feels a stirring inside herself, an awakening, like from a deep sleep.

Quickly getting a grip, she works the group, trying to keep it together. It seems he was going out of his way to monopolize her attention. And it was working. Boy, was it ever.

The evening ends smoothly and smoky eyes, Pearce, makes a point of thanking her and giving her a hefty tip along with his card. Written on the back, “Please call me. I’d like to take you out to dinner some time. PM

Alexia turns the card over. Whoa. He’s a trauma surgeon. She keeps the card, but doesn’t plan on calling him. He doesn’t need to get involved with her. She’s a wreck and not ready to date anyone yet.

She nonchalantly asks Lisbeth if she knew the Middleton’s. Turns out Pearce is the grandson of her close friend, Avery.

Lisbeth cares a lot about Alexia, would like to see her get out there and live again, move on from the past. She’s going to have to give Avery a call.

Fate steps in and Alexia bumps into Pearce and after much cajoling by him, agrees to have drinks. His smoky eyes entrance her and his sultry voice and charm seduce her.

He had a perfectly beautiful smile on his face and I couldn’t help but smile back.

What?” he asked.

“What what?” I tried to deflect his question.

“What’s that look about?”

“Oh, I didn’t realize I had a look.” Now only the corner of his mouth turned up. I wanted to sit on his lap and run my fingers through his hair and kiss that corner of his mouth.

“What?”

“What? Me?”

“Yeah you. You had  a look on your face.”

I was grinning ear to ear while reading this part and there’s plenty more.

She refuses to go on a date. Giving no explanation. Inside, she feels unworthy, dirty. Her shaded past rises up to haunt her. So they part ways, leaving Pearce frustrated and determined.

As Alexia is walking down the street, she’s viciously assaulted and when she comes to, she’s tied and gagged, with no idea where she is. She hurts all over. Voices from the other room grow closer. They enter the room and from their lewd comments she knows she’s about to be raped. One advantage she has is they have to untie her legs to do that and when they do she unleashes everything she’s got. Kicking and thrashing, she’s not going to just lie there and take it. Finally, one of them’s had enough and knocks her out.

When she comes to, she’s in an ambulance being rushed to the hospital. They just dumped her on the side of the road and some strangers found her and called for help. She has a skull fracture, broken wrist, fractured ribs, a ruptured spleen, and two stab wounds.

Pearce can’t believe his eyes when they rush her into the ER. He should never have let her walk away earlier. Now look at her. As he’s emotionally involved, he has another surgeon do the surgery but does what he promised Alexia. He holds her hand all through the procedure.

Pearce is a goner, just doesn’t know it yet.

There was something about her that I couldn’t get out of my mind. The way she walked, talked, moved, everything. I just wish she’d give me a fucking chance and I’d show her the world.”

Yep. He’s a goner!

So, the romance begins. Alexia moves on, finally able to push aside her feelings of unworthiness and forgive herself about Peter’s death. They were arguing because she didn’t want to get married. She stormed off and got in her car. Peter followed and they were shouting and screaming at each other when she lost control of the car and it crashed. She survived, but Peter didn’t. Her own family blamed her and shunned her when she needed them most.

This explains her slide to the bottom, but now Alexia has found love again, with sexy, smoky eyes, Pearce.

I had so much fun meeting Pearce’s family. His parents are as gooey eyed over each other as the day they met and his brother, Justin, another hunk, is sarcastic and funny. My kind of guy.

Wait until you meet Terri, Alexia’s best friend. She puts herself out there. No wallflower there. And fierce, like a tiger, when it comes to Alex. Pearce will have to pass her inspection.

Who wouldn’t want someone like Pearce. He’s so loving and supportive of Alexia and Lord help the one who hurts her.

Alexia may have done some stupid things, but who hasn’t. Her crappy family just used and dumped her and if it weren’t for Terri, she may well have died.

This isn’t a sweet little romance. Dark things happen. But then there’s the well placed humor to lighten the mood, and the smoldering, sensuous, beyond the bedroom door, scenes will leave you gasping.

 While I became so distracted in this delicious romance, I kind of forgot some of the other stuff and got so damned mad in one part! The author doesn’t leave anything unanswered and I wish I could express myself better. I felt Alexia’s shame, hopelessness, and desperation along with her euphoria and glee.

A scene I loved.

“You’re spectacular. You’ve a mouth made for kissing and a body made for love. You’re the loveliest thing I’ve ever seen. You’re skin is like silk…so soft and smooth and your hair. Dark chocolate…to match your eyes. Warm and inviting. You’re ravishing. And you’ve charmed the pants off me. See?”

Hotter than molten lava, with depth and loveable characters. Five Stars from me!

On Valentines Day I’ll be back to tell you about Shattered Edge.  It’s Terri’ story, but you’ll get to see Alex and Pearce again!

Feast your eyes on this!

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Their trial relationship was meant to last six months, but things didn’t quite work out the way they planned…

Justin Middleton, who has left a string of broken hearts across the state of South Carolina, has only one thing on his mind, and that’s winning Terri Mitchell’s heart in six months. That’s all the time she’s given him…six short months.  If he can’t do it by then, they’ll go their separate ways.

Terri Mitchell knows she’s lost her mind when she even suggested this harebrained scheme.  She finally thinks her heart is on the mend from her past encounter with Justin. However, when he shows up at her house late one night looking deliciously sexy and irresistible, her iron will to fight him vanishes and the words tumble from her lips before she’s barely aware of what she’s done.

Within weeks, both of them find themselves passionately involved, but when Terri’s brother, Preston, shows up, mysterious things begin to happen, turning their blissful world into something dark and dangerous.

Mark your calendar. Shattered Edge releases on Valentines Day!

About the author and her books.
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A.M. Hargrove

One day, on her way home from work as a sales manager, A. M. Hargrove, realized her life was on fast forward and if she didn’t do something soon, it would quickly be too late to write that work of fiction she had been dreaming of her whole life.  So, she rolled down the passenger window of her fabulous (not) company car and tossed out her leather briefcase.  Luckily, the pedestrian in the direct line of fire was a dodgeball pro and had über quick reflexes enabling him to avoid getting bashed in the head.  Feeling a tad guilty about the near miss, A. M. made a speedy turn down a deserted side street before tossing her crummy, outdated piece-of-you-know-what lap top out the window.   She breathed a liberating sigh of relief, picked up her cell phone and hit #4 on her speed dial.

“Hello.” “Boss, is that you?” “Why yes, A. M., who else would be answering my phone?” “Er… right.  Well, I’m calling to let you know you can pick up my luxury Ford Focus at Starbucks near the interstate.” “Why ever would I want to do that?” “Because I quit you idiot!”

A.M. hit the end button and speed dialed her husband.

“Hi hubs, can you pick me up at Starbucks?” “Sure… Having some car trouble?” “Not at all.  I don’t have a car to have trouble with because I just quit my job.” “WHAT?!” “It’s time for a new career and I am going to be a very famous novelist.”

So began A. M. Hargrove’s career as a young adult paranormal romance author of self-published ebooks.  Her series, The Guardians of Vesturon, centers around a family of six siblings and is a mix of humor, mystery, suspense and of course, love. If you’re wondering, it didn’t happen EXACTLY that way, but….

Author links:

   Blog        http://www.amhargrove.blogspot.com/
   Twitter      http://www.twitter.com/amhargrove1

Goodreads   http://www.goodreads.com/amhargrove1

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 The Guardians of Vesturon Series

The Praestani Novels

More books by A. M. Hargrove

  Coming Feb. 14th. Shattered Edge. Just in time for a valentine!

In Emily’s own words!! Her Book Signing in Alabama!

It was a wonderful time!!!

First of all, you all know I abhor having my picture taken.

I just don’t take good pictures ever!

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So, I am coming out of my comfort zone…so to speak…with these pictures.

It took 14 hours of straight driving through to arrive in St. Louis, Missouri!

I turned my radar detector on and made it in my Dodge Charger SRT8 with HEMI engine in record time.

By the way…the Charger is what my Hero, Tabbruis drives! Funny how life imitates art???

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We visited with my husband’s family and that went very well.

I don’t know if you watched “Everybody Loves Raymond” and or “Martha Stewart”…so if you didn’t, you won’t get this at all…

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Matt’s mom is the original “Everybody Loves Raymond/Martha Stewart” Combo Mother-in-Law.

Every meal is to die for. But it’s hard to explain how “Debra” I feel sometimes.

However, his family put up with my editing and working on my book while I was there. His family even came to Birmingham with us.

I have to say, it was very nice of his family to come and give me and Matt their support!

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Birmingham Library

Then we pack everything and go down to Birmingham, Alabama for the Book Expo at the Birmingham Library.

UNFREAKINGBELIEVABLE…I have NEVER seen a library so big!

The Birmingham Library had two buildings, it was beautiful and airy! Just perfect!

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We stayed at the Tutwiler Hotel right across from the Library and it was GORGEOUS inside and out!

The room was comfortable and VERY luxurious!

I was blown away at how nice it was! If you ever need to stay in Birmingham…stay at the Tutwiler…it’s MARVELOUS!!!

And no, I’m not getting a commercial endorsement fee…haha!

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The night before the Book Expo we dined at the Applebees with my family, another author Daven Anderson of “Vampire Syndrome” and my Publisher PDMI Direct, TC McKinney, his wife Nessa and his two children Wayne and Christian.

By the way, his kids are adorable!

My books box set

My Publisher TC and Nessa presented me with WONDERFUL news!

PDMI, my publisher took my first three books and put them in a LIMITED EDITION GOLD BOX SET of my first three books,”Charmeine,” “Mactus,” and “Accendo.”

There will be ONLY 250 of them made. SQUEEEEEE!!!

The box set looks awesome and it came with a certificate of authenticity.

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CHARMEINE Put together the way I ORIGINALLY wrote it!!A DREAM COME TRUE FOR ME!

Then that wasn’t enough to make my jaw fall on the floor…wait until you hear and see this.

They put all my first three books together in one paperback novel the way I originally intended it!!!

I started to cry.

You have no idea what it’s like to see your ORIGINAL NOVEL put together the way YOU WROTE IT!!

I was so happy and looked at that thick bound book novel and thought about all the work and struggle it was to have that precious book in my hands!

They even had it put together as a “Signature Edition of CHARMEINE” which means it has my signature embossed in the novel on the front cover and in the novel itself!

OH MY GOD! How wonderful!

I’m welling in tears just writing about it.

Because folks…I was just in Heaven and still am to see my “Baby” come to life the way I envisioned it to be!

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At dinner the night before and presented with the Limited Edition Box Set and MY ORIGINAL Novel they way I intended it to be!

I am really happy in this picture, I was just recovering from crying and the shock of the GOLD EDITION novels bound together and then my ORIGINAL signature edition novel!

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The next day was the Book Expo!

I was very excited and also nervous. My husband took this picture. I didn’t know he took it until I saw the pictures. Before the Expo started I had to say a prayer and THANK GOD for letting this day come.

I am not a righteous or overly religious person…no.

However, I do thank God for all I have been given and the chances I have had which most people don’t ever have.

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Book Signing for someone

The Book Expo was great! These are some pics my husband, Matt took.

Yes folks…he is very similar in a lot of ways to Tabbruis…hubba, hubba!

The signing was fun and people in Birmingham have got to be the nicest people to be so welcoming to me and the other authors.

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More pictures of signing books!

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It was so much fun!

Daven Anderson Author of "Vampire Syndrome"

Met PDMI’s other Authors like I said before Daven Anderson of “Vampire Syndrome”!!!

PDMI Direct Publishing only part of the Authors and Owners

Then this is a picture of all of PDMI’s Authors and Owners!!

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My wonderful mom! 92 and still going... even with Alzheimers!

Now it was time to visit my family and my mom.

We took Matt’s family to St. Louis and then came to Evansville, Indiana where I was born and raised.

I visited family and mom. She has Alzheimers and didn’t recognize me at all but she talked to me.

However she looked great and is being well-taken care of! She is doing awesome and keeps on being the wonderful lady she is.

I LOVED SEEING and BEING WITH HER!

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Returned home to NEMO! Just made it in time and was THANKFULLY safe.  BUT we are buried in snow!!!

The Storm “NEMO” cut our visit short and we left Evansville, Indiana speeding home in my Charger to race the storm back to New Jersey!

I’m not ashamed to tell you that THANK GOD the Charger is a high performance machine because we raced her all the way home!

We made it!

But it is shovel time!!

EVERYTHING is shut down and a lot of people don’t have power or heat!

Again LONG gas lines…just like Sandy!!!

But New Jersey is tough and we didn’t get it as bad as Long Island did!

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Well Folks that was my wonderful trip!

It was fun and exciting!

Now, I have a book signing much more closer to home at the County College of Morris on March 4th in Randolph, New Jersey!

I am thanking God for these wonderful opportunities, AND I thank you too!

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Winners! Winners! I have Winners!

Laissez Les Bons Temps Rouler! Let the good times roll!

It’s that time again. Time to announce the winners.

The winners of Haunting Refrain by Ellis Vidler are:

Lacey

Janna

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The winner of Beauty From Pain by Georgia Cates is:

Stephanie

Congratulations!

All winners have been notified.

Thanks to everyone for your comments.

I do love reading them and hope you continue to visit fuonlyknew!

Thanks so much to the authors for their wonderful books and for letting me host their giveaways.

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This is my own version of a bookhaul post where  I’ll be telling you about all of the books I got this week, whether print or e-book.

I got a few books this week, some free, some for review, and some I purchased just for my reading pleasure.

I also post reviews on another blog aknifeandaquill . It’s all about horror. If someone doesn’t die, we don’t do it here!

Here are some freebies I picked up to review on both blogs. Double exposure for the authors:)

Freebies for my blog fuonlyknew

Books I won.

I won The Confession from Kriss, the Alaskan Cabin Goddess.

Books for review

Books from Netgalley for review.

Books I’m reviewing next week. Keep checking back. I’ll be having giveaways with some of these awesome novels.


I also am reviewing two more books.

Shattered Edge by A.M. Hargrove. Due to be released Feb. 14th.

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Dracian Legacy by Priya Kanaparti. Also due to be released Feb 14th. Happy Valentine’s Day!

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A very busy week for me. So many delicious reads! Some I’ve read and will be posting my reviews soon.

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So what did you get this week? See something you like? Do you have any of these? Leave a comment and let me know.

If you haven’t read this series yet, take my word for it, you’re missing out! Each book just keeps getting better and better. I don’t know how she does it, but H.D. Gordon continues to astound me.

Check out the new cover art for Half Black Soul!

The Alexa Montgomery Saga, Book #2

Half Black Soul (The Alexa Montgomery Saga, #2)

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You can read my review for Half Black Soul here.

Description

In the past few weeks Alexa Montgomery has had her entire world flipped upside down. She’s gone from living a semi-normal teenage life to a life full of vampires and werewolves who all expect her to deliver them from the control of an evil dictator.

Alexa is the last of her kind; a Sun Warrior, and now she has left the safety of Two Rivers to search for her mother, but she’s left her sister behind to do so, and Nelly is the one person that she was told that she must always protect. Kayden, a vampire who is Alexa’s other half, has followed her on her journey. But, secrets are about to come out, relationships will break and danger lies just up ahead. Will Alexa be able to get through all of this and make it out alive? And, will she be able to protect Nelly from danger when she is so far away?

Discover the series!

Blood Warrior (The Alexa Mongomery Saga, Book #1)

Blood Warrior (The Alexa Montgomery Saga, #1)

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Description

When her home is attacked by murderous vampires, 17-year-old Alexa is forced to leave her mother for dead in order to save her sister. She soon learns that she is the last known member of an elite race of supernatural Warriors, and is thrust into a world full of vampires and werewolves who all seem to regard her as some sort of savior. Meanwhile, Alexa battles a monster within herself that seeks to gain control; a monster that seeks blood.

The hidden city she finds herself in appears perfect, but Alexa’s instincts tell her that all is not right within its walls. When she is asked to attend a school of fighters, whose exams consist of gladiator-style competitions, she must decide who she can trust among the smiling faces. And, when she meets Kayden, a vampire she feels undeniably drawn to, she must decide if she can trust herself.

Rise (The Alexa Montgomery Saga, Book #3)

The Rise (The Alexa Montgomery Saga, #3)

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Description

The supernatural world in which Alexa Montgomery has found herself is on the brink of war. She is charged with the task of raising an army, defeating an evil dictator, and struggling to contain the bloodthirsty monster that lives within her.

These are things Alexa can handle, but when the person she loves most in the world takes a turn for the worst, Alexa’s loyalty and determination will be tested in the most horrifying of ways. Will she be able to rise to the challenge, or will her love for her sister kill her once and for all?

My review is coming soon.

Redemption (The Alexa Montgomery Saga, Book #4)

Redemption (The Alexa Montgomery Saga, #4)

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Description

The final test is here. The war is no longer a worry of tomorrow, but a reality of today. Turning back is no longer an option. Maybe it never was. It is time for Alexa Montgomery to look fate in the eyes. Death waits there for certain. The only question is… for who?

My review is coming soon.

About H.D. Gordon

A HD Gordon

H. D. Gordon is the author of The Alexa Montgomery Saga. Blood Warrior, the first book of the Alexa series was her debut novel and has held a spot in the top 100 fantasy bestsellers for over a month. Half Black Soul is the second book in this series and H. D. plans to complete Alexa’s tales by the end of 2012. In June of 2012, Joe, a fantasy novel about a young clairvoyant, was released as well. H. D. is a lifelong reader and writer, a true lover of words. When she is not reading or writing she is raising her two daughters, playing a little guitar, and spending time with her family. She is twenty-three years old and lives in the northeastern United States.

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Sam Hammack is offering The Witches of Jericho as a free download from Amazon for one day only!

It’s free Saturday, Feb. 9th. Mark your calendar!

Get your witchy fix.

Go here to get yours!

The Witches of Jericho (Edenwitch)

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This is not the Eden you know.

Eve is a witch.  The fruit of knowledge is not fruit at all.  The devil has begun to unleash his wrath.  And Adam is nowhere to be found.

The land of Eden is in the midst of drastic change.  The witches have been driven to near extinction by greed, steel and a strange new breed of witch killers.  The surviving witches and their closest allies have begun a desperate search for answers that may lead them directly into the heart of Eden, possibly even into the Sea of Dreams itself.  At the same time, Eden is on the brink of major new discoveries.  The explorers have begun the search for a way through the Eastern Edge into the next world.  The new railroad will bring the north and the south together, and will drive commerce toward the greedy and powerful.  All the while, the devil tempts Eve with the device of knowledge and power as he continues to plot his escape from the Land Beyond Eden.

The Witches of Jericho follows an outcast few, as they begin a journey toward retribution and discovery in a world that is on the eve of an awakening….

This is the first book in the four-part Edenwitch series.

link http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00AY7PA2C

About the author

Sam Hammack

Sam Hammack lives in the Horde-free zone somewhere between the endless cow pastures of Kansas and the rolling green hills of Missouri.  He spends most of his time with his wife and their beautiful baby daughter and the rest of his eccentric family, which of course includes Roxy the Rottweiler.  He will never turn down a game of pool or Clue, but is very difficult to reach during baseball season.  He has written many novellas, short stories, and some poetry, but this is his first published full length novel.  Writing it has been a great learning experience.  He is eagerly working hard to finish the second book in the Edenwitch Series – The Guardians – which he expects will be available in the summer of 2013…

You can learn more about me and my new book – The Witches of Jericho – at http://www.edenwitch.com.

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Yummy! Yummy! I can’t wait to read the newest release from A.M. Hargrove!

Feast your eyes on this!

Shattered Edge

Description

Their trial relationship was meant to last six months, but things didn’t quite work out the way they planned…

Justin Middleton, who has left a string of broken hearts across the state of South Carolina, has only one thing on his mind, and that’s winning Terri Mitchell’s heart in six months. That’s all the time she’s given him…six short months.  If he can’t do it by then, they’ll go their separate ways.

Terri Mitchell knows she’s lost her mind when she even suggested this harebrained scheme.  She finally thinks her heart is on the mend from her past encounter with Justin. However, when he shows up at her house late one night looking deliciously sexy and irresistible, her iron will to fight him vanishes and the words tumble from her lips before she’s barely aware of what she’s done.

Within weeks, both of them find themselves passionately involved, but when Terri’s brother, Preston, shows up, mysterious things begin to happen, turning their blissful world into something dark and dangerous.

Excerpt

Terri

My best friend was getting married in ten minutes. I was about to walk down the aisle as her maid of honor and I’d never been so nervous in my entire life. My palms were pretty much dripping water and I only hoped my dress wasn’t stained beneath my arms, because I was sure that about right now I was having massive antiperspirant failure. I had practiced walking in these shoes for two solid weeks at physical therapy. My therapists had convinced me (I actually made them pinky swear to me) that I could do this. At this moment I was quite certain that they had fed me some boldfaced lies. I knew when I took my first few steps, that I would stumble, then my bad leg would give out, and I would go rolling instead of walking down that aisle.

Crap in a handbasket!

I looked at Tana, the wedding director, and she nodded, signaling it was my turn. My grip tightened on my bouquet of fresh cut flowers. I was surprised the damn stems weren’t crushed by now. No doubt my fingers would be green by the time the ceremony was over.

My left foot went out, followed by my right. Okay, I had this. I repeated this mantra…left, right, left, right, until I was up at the altar and taking my place next to the spot where Lexi would stand.

I smiled and I’m sure it reached my ears, because I swear I could feel my earrings tickling my cheeks. Then I forgot the promise I made to myself. I totally blanked out because I was so excited about the stupid fact that I had made it down the aisle without looking gimpy. I let my eyes wander across the altar and damn if they didn’t land directly on him.

Shiz!

He looked like the dude in the Ralph Lauren Polo ad…tall dark and alluring. Dressed in a black tux, he was perfect. Justin Middleton, brother of the groom and best man…my heartbreaking nemesis.  I suppose nemesis is relatively harsh, but heartbreaker isn’t. I had dreaded this day now for months. I should be happy for Lexi…she’d been my bestie since freshman year at UVA. But I was pulling the selfish card today. I tried not to, but everything I did was useless. I pasted a smile back on my face and jerked my head to the back of the church so I could watch Lexi walk down the aisle.

Damn, that girl looked gorgeous. Her dress was really something. I’d never seen a bride where anything close to that. Originality…pure and simple. Her dress had an illusion neckline, making it appear sleeveless and off the shoulders, when it actually had sheer fabric that afforded a boat neckline. The dress was fitted and had fabric beads sewn onto it until it hit mid thigh where it was covered in layers of chiffon and stiff ribbon, giving it a totally off the charts look. And she was getting married in the church every Charlestonian would give their left hand…hell their right hand too…to get married in. St. Phillips was the church on every Charleston postcard ever made. You had to be connected to get married there. And the Middletons were certainly connected. Hell, they were Charleston. South of Broad, blue blooded born and bred. Lexi sure lucked out here.

And Pearce…didn’t he look yummy? Not nearly as yummy as Justin, but girls all over South Carolina would be grieving today because one of the most eligible bachelors, not to mention one of the wealthiest, was getting hitched.  Once again, Lexi sure lucked out. But if anyone deserved it, Lexi did.

Now, I sure wish the show could get a move on, because I would love for this thing to get the hell over with. I only had enough plastic smiles to last for a certain amount of time and once they ran out, I was gonna have to hit the road.  I hated to be so snarky about this, but I couldn’t stand around with this happy assed face when I was cracking to pieces on the inside.

The happy couple said their vows and damn it all, I started crying. Thank God the Tana gave us a list with a bag at the rehearsal last night, which included waterproof mascara and eyeliner, or I would’ve looked like Rocky raccoon, resident maid of honor and side kick to Bullwinkle. Yeah, this was gonna be fun.

Now, I had to look forward to picture time and more plastic smiles. I pulled up my bootstraps and watched as Lexi and Pearce walked down the aisle as Dr. and Mrs. Middleton. Oh good lord, they looked so happy. I really couldn’t help the true smile that formed then, because looking at them made me believe in it all…their love was nothing short of bursting from them.

I heard a throat clearing and looked up to see Justin waiting with his arm bent. I’d been so engrossed in watching the happy couple, I’d forgotten I had to walk arm in arm with him.

Well, isn’t this a crap storm?

I didn’t have time to prepare myself. When I put my hand on his arm, I felt the jolt all the way to my toes. I forced myself to look at my feet, when all I wanted to do was to fall into his eyes…his perfectly gorgeous eyes. Lexi always called Pearce, Smoky Eyes, because he had gray eyes. Well, Justin’s were gray too, but his were the color of the sea, right before a storm hit. Deep, dark bluish gray and every time I looked at them I was pulled into their depths…just like I would imagine the sea as it would call to me.  Mysterious, with things unknown lurking below the surface. That was Justin. Beautiful and sometimes frightening because he made me feel things I’d never felt before.

He leaned his tall frame down to my smaller one so he could whisper to me, “You were perfect when you walked down the aisle, Terri. You made me proud.”

That caused my head to jerk up. I shouldn’t have done that because my eyes landed right on his. And there I was, falling into them…deeply, dramatically, and yes, painfully.

“God, you’re beautiful.” Three simple words that nearly made me cry. I felt my lower lip tremble, but forced myself to smile instead.

“Thanks. You clean up pretty good yourself,” my voice trembled.

He smiled and it felt like someone lifted all the blinds and curtains in the church. The light just entered and blazed around him. He was that kind of beautiful. I knew I needed to get away from him. That’s the sort of effect he had on me.

Suddenly, I was back there again…last March.

“Ms. Mitchell, we’re taking you into surgery. You were in a car accident and your leg was broken. We’re going to fix you right up.”

Car accident? Where was Justin? Was he okay? Surgery? The next thing I knew I woke up again in a room and there were my mom and dad.

Several surgeries later, that damn wheelchair, physical therapy and Justin…Justin. God, why couldn’t I forget him? Things had been moving along so well until that wreck. All those surgeries and he couldn’t stop blaming himself. And then Lexi catching him with those two girls and my heart nearly breaking. Yeah, my leg had been broken and I’d been left with a twisted mass of scars, but my heart was the one that felt more damaged.

We reached the back of the church and were whisked off to the side by Tana and the photographer to where pictures would be taken. I was hoping they could put this thing on fast forward, get to the reception, have a little face time with Lexi and get the heck outta Dodge. That was my plan anyway.

Picture after picture and tons of pasted smiles later (I hope Lex didn’t shoot my ass when she saw these pictures), we finally hopped in the limos and left for the reception at the Charleston Yacht and Harbor Club.

I mingled with some of the guests, and made my way around to chat with Lexi and Pearce for a while, but before long, the throbbing in my leg and the aches and pains, had me hunting a chair. I spied one back in the corner so I walked, or at least gave my best imitation of one, over to it and blew out a huge puff of air when the weight left that leg. I was happy Lexi had approved the long dresses that we wore since they hid the scars that covered my disfigured limb. I absently rubbed it, like I often did, wishing for a huge bag of ice.  They ought to invent Spanx you could cram an ice bag into for people like me. Maybe I could join forces with the Spanx lady and we could come out with Spanx on Ice. I bet those professional ice skaters would love that! We could even make a version for hockey players.

“You must have something terrifically funny on your mind by the look on your face.”

That voice of his made me want to strip off every thread of clothing and run naked through the streets yelling, “Take me, take me!” Crap! What kind of sexy did that man have working?

“I guess so. I was thinking about a joint venture with the Spanx lady.  We could call it Spanx on Ice.”

“What?” he asked, bewilderment clouding his eyes.

“You know…for my leg.”

“Oh.” He smiled, nodded and acted like he was with me. I knew better from his odd expression.  He didn’t get it at all.

“Do you even know what Spanx are?”

“No clue.”

I burst out laughing. “Never mind then. They’re something no man should ever know about.”

“Hmm, now I’m intrigued.”

“Oh God! Don’t be.” The last thing I needed was for Justin Middleton to see me in a pair of Spanx.

Mother of God save me now!


This sounds like another great story from A.M. Hargrove! Mark your calendar. Shattered Edge is due to be released on Valentine’s Day!

You can read about Lexi and Pearce in Edge of Disaster.

Edge of Disaster

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Description

Alexia Hammond, broken and destroyed by a tragedy she can’t seem to recover from, is on a downward spiral toward destruction. A life of partying, alcohol, drugs and men has brought her near the edge of disaster. That is until one night while at work as a waitress in an upscale restaurant, she falls under the spell of one of her customers, Pearce Middleton. Once she gazes into his smoky gray eyes, her life takes on new meaning. But can she put her past behind her and allow herself to fall for the exciting and gorgeous Pearce, or will her lewd behavior come back to haunt her and ruin her chances of happiness forever?

Teaser

He had a perfectly beautiful smile on his face and I couldn’t help but smile back.
“What?” he asked.
“What what?” I tried to deflect his question.
“What’s that look about?”
“Oh, I didn’t realize I had a look.” Now only one corner of his mouth turned up. I wanted to sit on his lap and run my fingers through his hair and kiss that corner of his mouth.
“What?”
“What? Me?”
“Yeah you. You had a look on your face.”
I was grinning from ear to ear while reading this part. Loving every minute of this book! And the cover art. Whoa!!

I’ve just finished reading this and will be posting my review soon!

I can’t decide which cover I love more! How about you?

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Posted: February 7, 2013 in Uncategorized

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