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iT'S RELEASE DAY FOR SERENGETI VALOR by e. g. manetti

12/17/2017

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Where duty and passion collide.

Available for pre-order: Amazon * Apple * Kobo Release Date: January 16, 2018

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As Lilian begins the third and final year of her trial by ordeal, she is more determined than ever to survive and repay Lucius’ protection and trust with loyalty and diligence. Expecting only the meager assignments reserved for apprentices, Lilian was stunned to receive the conservatorship of a valuable Vistrite Crevasse—an honor reserved for proven and trusted warriors. When a lethal disaster strikes Desperation Mine and Refinery and imperils Lilian’s conservatorship, hidden adversaries seize the opportunity to plot the downfall of Serengeti.

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Honor endures. Lilian fingers the smooth enamel of the conservator’s seal. This disaster is her responsibility. In some distant corner of her mind, she knows it will cost her a year in her bond proof. A day gone, proving her bond was all but a mathematical certainty. In a few bells, it has returned to the grim race to build a tally before her trial completes. It is naught compared to the dead, the injured, the damage to the refinery, and her failure of milord’s trust.

The reviewer goes dark and milord beckons. Squaring her shoulders, she moves to stand before milord, willing her hands at her sides and fingers from the seal milord is about to demand she surrender. Honor acts as duty commands.

Milord frowns. “What do you suspect?”

“Suspect? I—” Adelaide aid me. Focus, lackwit. Pushing past her fear and shame, she manages to reply, “There is a wrongness.”

“A wrongness?” Milord’s eyes sharpen. “Did you have an insight?”

“An insight?” Milord is one of the few who knows of her ability to enter an advanced analytical state. A place where she can discern otherwise invisible patterns. It is a powerful gift, and an erratic one. “No, milord. Not exactly. It was more a flicker. I cannot really explain it.”

His eyes hood and his fingers steeple. “An anomaly. Something not there that should be there or something there that should not be.”

Milord’s words, the familiar gesture, break her free of her self-recrimination. There is something. She cannot quite see it. “With milord’s permission?” She gestures to her slate, abandoned on the sofa when milord arrived.

At his nod, she reaches for the device with trembling fingers. Milord’s hand encircles her free wrist and gives a tug. “Sit.”

Startled, Lilian examines milord’s face, seeking some hint of his purpose. Milord does not act as if he is about to strip her of conservatorship or worse. Milord is not pleased, but there is naught of his terrifying rage. As she watches, his eyes narrow. She is keeping him waiting. Focus.

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Desire jolts through Lucius as his lips explore Lilian’s silken, citrusy skin. One kiss. One kiss and then duty. Her lips are soft, her mouth redolent with the green tea she favors. Mastery of passion. He sets Lilian from him. “Correct your disarray and join me at the reviewer. We have little time and there is much you should know.”

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Raised to wealth and power, Lilian’s bright future was destroyed when her father was executed for foul crimes. Her family name is erased, their cartouche melted, their property forfeit. Determined to survive and protect what remains of her family, Lilian becomes the apprentice of a powerful warrior. For three years, he will train her for a position in the Cartels. In return, Lilian will yield him absolute control of her mind and body.

Lucius Mercio is the preeminent warrior of his Cartouche, and the Cartel it dominates; the Serengeti Group. Ruthless, clever and ambitious, Lucius' wealth, influence, and power are exceeded by few within the Twelve Systems. It is not sufficient. Lucius intends to take his Cartel to unimaginable heights with the aid of Lilian's brilliance. He faces only one obstacle. Lucius must keep Lilian alive.

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join us for the release blitz of emily blythe's greed.

12/16/2017

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Your copy of GREED is available at Amazon.com now. 
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Ever since I was a little girl, I’ve known exactly who my Mr. Right would be.

A man who shared my passion for helping others. A man who was compassionate and selfless. A man with a heart of gold and no hidden agendas.

A man who was the perfect reflection of me.

I never believed that opposites attract.

Then I met Oliver Lewin. . .

And boy, was I wrong.

Filthy rich, grossly irreverent and ignorant to the suffering of others. Oliver was everything I despised about the world, all wrapped up in a sexy-as-hell package. Anyone else would have sold their left kidney to get close to him. To bask in his charismatic glow, even for just a second. But I knew from the outset that he was all wrong for me. . .

I just couldn’t put my finger on why I couldn’t stay away.

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GREED is a full length, standalone novel with a HEA.

This is the first book in a new series of standalone contemporary romance novels called the SEVEN VICES SERIES. Each book in the series is themed around a common human vice. These books are full length novels that can be read in any order.

Look out for the next book in the series, WRATH, coming in early 2018.

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★★•*ON SALE NOW*•★★ War Eternal book one by j. F. cain

12/12/2017

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War Eternal Book #1 Angels’ Whispers
By J.F.  Cain
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A high-ranking angel and a human are involved in a forbidden love. She will break the rules of the ethereal world to keep him safe. He will do everything for her love. Even bargain his soul to Lucifer.

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War Eternal: Angels’ Whispers - Awards:
2017 Readers' Favorite Five Star Review

PRAISE FOR THIS BOOK

"In Book One of the War Eternal series, Angels' Whispers, Cain deftly immerses her readers in well-developed characters and rich, almost cinematic scenes that bring instant believability to this extraordinary tale of cosmic love. As the dark soldiers of chaos and the legions oflight line up for a final, titanic battle for the destiny of mankind, you'll keep turning these well-edited and meticulously written pages to find out what happens next.  Five stars to Angels' Whispers. We await Book Two with great anticipation." Publishers Daily Review ★★★★★

"This whole story was an incredible romance wrapped in an examination of the big questions: What is my purpose of being? Is there life after death? This is always a dangerous subject and line for an author to tread, but J.F. Cain in Angels' Whispers handles it extremely well. An excellent read and one I recommend."
Readers' Favorite ★★★★★

" Angels’ Whispers is a multi-layered story with interesting side-plots and solid characters that offset each other quite well. What I liked best about it was the immersing atmosphere of the scenes and the distinctive attributes of the supernatural races. Overall, I thought that it was an excellent, well-written Fantasy novel.
I look forward to Book 2. " The Dreaming Geek ★★★★★



As a child, I was drawn to the mysterious, the magical, and the unfathomable. As I grew older this interest grew, creating a thirst in me to know and understand human nature, the world surrounding it and the mysteries hidden behind the veils of space and time. Searching for answers, I began to study psychology, mythology, philosophy and esotericism. But the demands of work and family forced me to put an end to my intellectual quest.

Years later, when there was no longer anything to stop me from exploring the worlds I was so curious about, I decided to move to a house in the mountains. There, experiencing a sense of profound silence and inner completion, I felt the conditions were right for me to devote myself to the study and exploration of the subjects I was interested in.

This time I included other sciences in my research, such as comparative religion, anthropology and quantum physics. I now knew that, in order to find the answers to my questions, I had to couple the knowledge concealed in religious teachings and philosophies with the findings in physics revealing an invisible, parallel and imperceptible universe – a pairing that many scientists and writers had attempted before me.

It was not an easy endeavor. To succeed, I had to counter the harsh rationalism that life’s experiences had wrought in me with a persistent sense that a metaphysical mystery did indeed exist. And I also had to shape a logic of a different quality and breadth. I travelled arduous spiritual paths, discovered terrifying secrets and learned firsthand how dangerous it can be to enter elusive spheres of esoteric knowledge. I faced unexpected difficulties and had to make many sacrifices, but I did not give up.
One winter evening, as I sat by the fireplace, my gaze pinned on the flames and my mind lost in theories, symbols and trains of thought, I experienced something that propelled me to write an allegorical story based on the knowledge I had gained.

There followed three years of non-stop intellectual ferment and writing, which gave birth to a large part of the War Eternal series. In this novel, over and above the clearly expressed objective logic, I tried to conceal important ideas within tantalizing external forms. Because some truths are hard to accept…

Web site link: http://www.wareternal.eu/
Facebook  page link: https://www.facebook.com/War-Eternal-154338138433874/

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lizabeth scott's French kissed by the billionaire  is now available!

12/5/2017

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Available now at Amazon.
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Raphe wasn’t a stranger to great loss. 

He grew up with a father who ignored his existence rather than deal with a child he never wanted. For years, he searched for a sister he’d never met, then the woman he thought would love him and give him the family he’d always wanted, vanished.

He should be a bitter and cold-hearted man, but he wasn’t. Instead, learning important life lessons so young made him appreciate all the many blessings he did have…his family and friends and a billion-dollar vineyard with award-winning wines.
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Raphe wasn’t opposed to the idea of falling in love—he simply chose not to.
Laura spends most nights doing lesson plans for her one hundred and seventy-five high school students, or with her head glued to her eReader, completely engrossed in the latest bestselling romance story.

She’d saved her money for years to backpack through France, the most romantic place in the world, and departure time was drawing near. Her plans were made, reservations were awaiting her arrival, and her schedule was a color-coded, alphabetized masterpiece.

Then one wrong turn and…

Raphe discovers he has a few more surprises in store, and one he never saw coming. And it all started with that one incredible kiss.

Each book in The Kissed Series can be read as a stand-alone, but for a richer reading experience, read in this order:
Snow Kissed by the Billionaire
Chased by the Billionaire
Sun Kissed by the Billionaire
French Kissed by the Billionaire


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