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Butterfly Ginger is the story of first love getting a second chance. The summer before freshman year, Nate Bradley and Blythe Barnes meet and fall hard. Even with plans to attend college in different cities, they’re convinced that nothing can tear them apart—until everything does. Now, six years later, life in South Louisiana is giving them the chance to put the pieces back together.<br />
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Stephanie Fournet, author of Fall Semester, Legacy, and Butterfly Ginger, lives in Lafayette, Louisiana—not far from the Saint Streets where her novels are set. She shares her home with her husband John and her daughter Hannah, their needy dogs Gladys and Mabel, and an immortal blue finch named Baby Blue. When she isn’t writing romance novels, she is usually helping students get into college or running. She loves hearing from fans, so look for her on Facebook, Twitter, Goodreads, and stephaniefournet.com.<br />
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Review: I am a sucker for a good love story and Butterfly Ginger is just that. It is a actually a great love story. Knowing how different life was for me from high school in comparison to my early twenties it was great to see how the characters in the book although changed, were still drawn together in a way. An enjoyable read from start to finish I truly was sad once the book came to an end. That is one of my least favorite things when ready a good book...the end. Stephanie's writing was very entertaining and she was able to draw the reader in and keep them there until the end! Looking forward to reading additional work of hers in the future.<br />
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<li style="margin: 0.5em 0em; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Print Length: 324 pages</span></li>
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Reagan is the reason for everything Brennan does—before she died, she made Brennan promise to stay good until she found a man worth keeping. No boys, no dating, and definitely no falling in love—those were the rules for college, and Brennan carved them into the brick walls guarding her heart… </span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">But there’s a fire burning behind those walls, and when Brennan meets Owen Scott, the (mysterious) new guy across the hall, she can’t deny the pull between them. He is everything she should never want. Everyone warns her to stay away—even Owen himself—but the heart wants what the heart wants, even if it knows that it’s going to get hurt—even if it means throwing old promises to new flames…</span></span><br />
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<i><span style="color: black; font-family: "palatino linotype" , "serif"; font-size: 10.0pt;">“What are you doing?” I asked under my breath.</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="color: black; font-family: "palatino linotype" , "serif"; font-size: 10.0pt;">“Watching you sleep.”</span></i></div>
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creepy, but right now I found it incredibly sexy. And utterly
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<i><span style="color: black; font-family: "palatino linotype" , "serif"; font-size: 10.0pt;">“Did you know that you wrinkle your nose in your sleep?” Owen asked. “It’s the cutest thing I’ve ever seen.”</span></i></div>
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thing I had ever heard. I draped my arm across his stomach and squeezed
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<i><span style="color: black; font-family: "palatino linotype" , "serif"; font-size: 10.0pt;">“What time is it?”</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="color: black; font-family: "palatino linotype" , "serif"; font-size: 10.0pt;">“A little after two,” Owen answered.</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="color: black; font-family: "palatino linotype" , "serif"; font-size: 10.0pt;">I moved my head back and looked into his eyes. “Have you even slept yet?”</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="color: black; font-family: "palatino linotype" , "serif"; font-size: 10.0pt;">“Why
sleep when I can spend that time staring at you,” he said softly. He
pressed his lips against my eyebrow. “Have I told you how lucky I am?”</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="color: black; font-family: "palatino linotype" , "serif"; font-size: 10.0pt;">“I don’t think so.”</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="color: black; font-family: "palatino linotype" , "serif"; font-size: 10.0pt;">“Well,
I am. I don’t know what I did to deserve you, Brennan Grace Daniels,
but I will do anything to keep you here. Forever in my arms.”</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="color: black; font-family: "palatino linotype" , "serif"; font-size: 10.0pt;">I blushed, hoping he couldn’t see my rosy cheeks in the dark. “I’d like that.”</span></i></div>
<i><span style="color: black; font-family: "palatino linotype" , "serif"; font-size: 10.0pt;">“Yeah?” he responded. “Me too.”</span></i></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Brandy's passion for writing began long before she actually sat down to write. As a child, she has had and obsession with reading. Everything from the classic stories by Jane Austen to YA Fiction by Richelle Mead. Finally, in 2012, she decided to create her own stories for people to fall in love with. Brandy bounces back and forth writing both Young Adult Fiction and Romance.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b><i>My Review: Wow. I started this book early in the morning and feigned illness for the day so I could read it to closure. It has been a very long time since I read a book and became this engrossed in it. I was feeling deeply exactly as the characters were and was able to go through the same emotions at the same time. It was so well written that it felt like I was watching a tv series or movie in my head while I was reading. I can see this easily being on as a mini series or movie....so moving and I don't have any similarities to help me relate to the characters yet I was at times sobbing and laughing with them in the book. I am sad the book is over but will certainly be keeping track of Brandy's work for more great works of hers! A 5 out of 5 no question in my mind. Thank you Brandy!</i></b></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Newlywed Lotus Price has everything that she should have ever wanted: a great husband and a dream job as an executive of a prominent Chicago philanthropic foundation. Her life is going exactly as she planned—until she discovers she is pregnant and then unexpectedly encounters her first love. Despite his offer to be friends, Lotus wants to keep the past where it belongs. As the pregnancy begins to interrupt the dream that Lotus envisioned for her marriage, she is forced to rethink everything she thought she knew about her path to this point, including the single day that led her to her husband and away from the man she saw herself spending forever with. Now, as long-buried scars resurface, only time will tell what direction Lotus will take in the future—and who will be willing to give up what they have in order to get what they have always desired?</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Kay W. Smith is a writer and blogger living in Chicago, Illinois with her husband and two sons. She worked in public policy for several years before pursuing her passion to write full-time. She is a graduate of Spelman College and the University of Chicago Harris School of Public Policy.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b><i>My Review: I wasn't certain about this book. The description of <a href="https://www.kaywsmith.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Lotus</a> from the back of the book showcased a woman/girl who was confused and seemingly unhappy with her perfect life. I was wary and went into the book with this preset idea. I soon realized that there was a lot more to the story and the complexity of emotions involved. Kay W. Smith was able to capture a story that seemed so real in the intricacies that it was like looking through a glass window into this woman's life. I took notes while reading this book and one specific one resonated with me: "You can search throughout the entire universe for someone who is more deserving of your love and affection than yourself, and that person is not to be found anywhere. You, as much as anybody in the entire universe, deserve your love and affection." This line sums up my core belief in loving oneself and I really liked how it was in this book. Lotus' character had some difficult decisions to make and in the end of the book I was truly surprised. I give this book a 3 out of 5.</i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">'I think I will always be known as the Hot or Not girl, defined by it for the rest of my career. Even my tombstone will read: Angelica “Geli” Voyante, beloved trendsetter. Death? Not Hot.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b><i>My Review: I thoroughly enjoyed <u>Geli Voyante's Hot or Not</u>. Elle Field was able to capture a fulfilling and entertaining storyline from start to finish. The twists in plot were captivating and it was a nice relaxing summer read. The character of Angelica (Geli) Voyante was very well developed and I can easily believe this was based on a real person as she has normal responses and quirks as all humans in real life do. I also like the developments of Tiggy and Theo throughout the story. If your looking for a light fun read that'll keep you enthralled this book is a great read for you. I give this book a 4 out of 5.</i></b></span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07744271698511100727noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2339673089417338387.post-56215792714308116952015-10-08T09:00:00.000-04:002015-10-08T09:00:03.837-04:00Book Excerpt Blitz and Giveaway for Butterfly Ginger by Stephanie Fournet<div style="text-align: center;">
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Guess who gets to share an excerpt from Stephanie Fournet's upcoming novel, <i>BUTTERFLY GINGER!</i><i> </i>Make sure that you take some time and check out the book below, read the excerpt, and be sure to enter the amazing giveaway!While your at it why not share it with you fellow book lovers!<br />
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Sometimes first love deserves a second chance.</div>
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The summer before freshman year, Nate Bradley and Blythe Barnes meet and fall hard. Blythe has the bluest eyes Nate’s ever seen; she smells like butterfly ginger blossoms, and she makes him feel at home in his own skin.</div>
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For Blythe, meeting Nate is like finding her best friend—one she wants to climb on top of and kiss forever. Even with plans to attend college in different cities, they’re convinced that nothing can tear them apart—until everything does.</div>
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Now, six years later, life in South Louisiana is giving them the chance to put the pieces back together.</div>
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Butterfly Ginger, Stephanie Fournet’s third novel, is a romance for anyone who believes that true love is made to last.</div>
<b><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/26142830-butterfly-ginger?from_search=true&search_version=service" target="_blank">Goodreads</a> | <a href="https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/580786" target="_blank">Smashwords Pre-Order</a> | Available at your favorite retailer soon!</b>
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Excerpt from <i>Butterfly Ginger</i></h3>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Palatino Linotype","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Parked in front of his house, Nate sat
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Palatino Linotype","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“What’s the matter?” Blythe asked
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Palatino Linotype","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Nate shrugged.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Palatino Linotype","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“Maybe.”</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Palatino Linotype","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Of course, she laughed. He’d made her
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sound energized him every time he heard it. Clear water, sunlight, and Blythe’s
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Palatino Linotype","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“Too bad,” she teased, poking him in
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Palatino Linotype","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“Don’t forget Phoebe the Flatulent.”
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Palatino Linotype","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“Hey! Don’t make fun of my dog!” she
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Palatino Linotype","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“Your brothers are a trip,” Nate said,
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Palatino Linotype","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“Yeah, it was great fun when they
showed you that picture from eighth grade. Braces and headgear? I’ll never
forgive them.”</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Palatino Linotype","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Nate shrugged.</span></div>
<div class="Normal1" style="line-height: 150%; text-indent: 36.0pt;">
<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Palatino Linotype","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“Well, the braces worked.” He reached
for her again, and this time she let him catch her. “You have a killer smile.”</span></div>
<div class="Normal1" style="line-height: 150%; text-indent: 36.0pt;">
<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Palatino Linotype","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“Ugh. Really? That’s the best you’ve
got?” Blythe arched a brow at his pathetic attempts at flirting.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Palatino Linotype","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“No,” he whispered. “Come here.”</span></div>
<div class="Normal1" style="line-height: 150%; text-indent: 36.0pt;">
<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Palatino Linotype","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Nate pulled her into his arms, and she
tilted her chin up to meet his kiss, like she did every time. Her lips were so
soft, and when he reached up to cradle her face, she opened her mouth to him.
It seemed impossible that she wanted to kiss him as much as he wanted to kiss
her, yet she was just as eager, just as hungry, and it drove him crazy. He
could kiss her all day. It had become his new religion.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Palatino Linotype","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“Nate?” she whispered against his lips.
“Can your mom see us?”</span></div>
<div class="Normal1" style="line-height: 150%; text-indent: 36.0pt;">
<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Palatino Linotype","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“No…” he murmured, moving his mouth to
her neck, inhaling the scent of butterfly ginger in her hair.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>“You smell so good…”</span></div>
<div class="Normal1" style="line-height: 150%; text-indent: 36.0pt;">
<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Palatino Linotype","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Blythe stilled against him.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Palatino Linotype","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“I think she can see us.” Blythe pushed
herself away and sat bolt upright. “Oh my God.”</span></div>
<div class="Normal1" style="line-height: 150%; text-indent: 36.0pt;">
<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Palatino Linotype","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Indeed, Lila had moved to the sink just
in front of the windows. She wasn’t looking at the truck, but he knew that
meant nothing.</span></div>
<div class="Normal1" style="line-height: 150%; text-indent: 36.0pt;">
<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Palatino Linotype","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“Um… Yeah, she can see us,” Nate
admitted, shrugging awkwardly. “But she won’t care. She’s not like that.”</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Palatino Linotype","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Blythe shot him an exasperated look,
and he realized that he’d screwed up.</span></div>
<div class="Normal1" style="line-height: 150%; text-indent: 36.0pt;">
<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Palatino Linotype","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">I</i>
care, Nate! I don’t want her to think I’m some slut!”</span></div>
<div class="Normal1" style="line-height: 150%; text-indent: 36.0pt;">
<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Palatino Linotype","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">The word was like a blow.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Palatino Linotype","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“No… No,” he said, silently cursing
himself. “She’d never think that. And neither would Richland.”</span></div>
<div class="Normal1" style="line-height: 150%; text-indent: 36.0pt;">
<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Palatino Linotype","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Nate took a deep breath and decided to
level with her.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Palatino Linotype","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“Blythe, I’ve never brought a girl
home,” he admitted.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Palatino Linotype","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">He watched her eyes widen just a
little.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Palatino Linotype","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“Never?” she whispered.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Palatino Linotype","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Nate shook his head.<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Palatino Linotype","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“Never. Sometimes… sometimes people are
uncomfortable around Lila. I was always afraid it would be too weird.” He gave
a weak laugh. “Hell, I’m still afraid, but with you, I want to try.”</span></div>
<div class="Normal1" style="line-height: 150%; text-indent: 36.0pt;">
<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Palatino Linotype","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Blythe’s blue eyes glinted with her
smile.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Palatino Linotype","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“You’re different,” Nate said,
shrugging. “I’ve never met a girl like you. Someone who made me so comfortable.
And Lila and Richland know that. They know you’re special. They’d never think
you were a… a <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">slut.”</i></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Palatino Linotype","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Nate shook the word from his mouth. He
hated even saying it around her. The thought of someone calling her that made
him angry.</span></div>
<div class="Normal1" style="line-height: 150%; text-indent: 36.0pt;">
<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Palatino Linotype","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“Thank you,” she said, grabbing both
his hands and weaving her fingers through his. “Thank you for inviting me.
Yeah, I’m nervous about meeting your mom, too, but not because of her
disability. Because she’s your <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">mom.”</i></span></div>
<div class="Normal1" style="line-height: 150%; text-indent: 36.0pt;">
<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Palatino Linotype","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">This</span></i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Palatino Linotype","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> was why he’d thought it was a good idea to bring her home.
Blythe was amazing. She would accept Lila for who she was, which was more than
most of his friends from high school had managed.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 36.0pt;">
<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Palatino Linotype","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“Then let’s go,” he said, opening the
door of his truck. Blythe hopped down from her side before he could do the
gentlemanly thing and get her door for her, but he clasped her by the hand and
squeezed it as they climbed the front steps.</span><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="_GoBack"></a></div>
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<span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Now, Bridgette must do everything in her power to win Adam back. She knows they are meant to be. And nothing will stand in her way—not her friends, not her grandmother, not even the fact that Adam is now engaged to Serene after a whirlwind romance. </span><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Focused on her plan to win Adam back, Bridgette isn’t expecting Ian—her college best friend, her love, her big regret—to come back into her life. They sink back into their comfortable friendship as if no time has passed at all, making Bridgette start to question her feelings for Adam. But Ian has a few secrets of his own . . . secrets that could shatter their friendship once and for all. </span><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Bridgette has to make some major decisions—should she speak now? Or forever hold her peace?</span><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Becky runs a large on-line book club called "This Chick Reads". Check it out on Facebook!</span><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Become a fan on Facebook! </span><br />
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<ul style="text-align: center;">Did you know that today is Mesothelioma Awareness Day? Mesothelioma Cancer Alliance and Individuals like myself are working together to help spread awareness of the disease and it's causes. </ul>
<ul style="text-align: center;">Did you know that Mesothelioma is a very rare cancer, and it is caused by exposure to asbestos fibers! That means one can be affected and they themselves do not have to have work in direct contact to a building or area that has asbestos! </ul>
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<span style="color: #515151; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span class="il">Asia</span> Cottom lived eleven short years on this earth. Her tragic death on Flight #77 on 9/11 is forever etched in the hearts of the countless people who loved her. But her wise and influential life, her positive attitude, and profound faith in God are her true legacy.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #515151; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">You may love God with all your heart and soul, yet not understand what He is doing. In </span><span style="color: #515151; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; font-style: italic; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span class="il">Asia</span>’s <span class="il">New</span> <span class="il">Wings</span></span><span style="color: #515151; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">, Clifton and Dr. Michelle Cottom, along with family and friends, walk beside you, sharing their thoughts and offering compassion to help you come to a place of acceptance, when trying to make sense of suffering great loss. The people in this book have learned to come to terms with what God allows, and are now in a place where they can help heal others. If you have gone—or are going through—the “valley of despair,” you will find comfort and empathy from those who care. You will also find hope and the strength to move forward as you rediscover your life.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #515151; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">What <span class="il">Asia</span>'s parents and all those who loved her went through, healed from, and learned will bring comfort and relief to those who travel down the road of loss. Reading and experiencing <span class="il">Asia</span>'s story will truly bring healing and life to all who turn these pages.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #515151; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Clifton and Michelle Cottom live in Prince George’s County, Maryland and they have one son, Isiah. The Cottoms are the co-founders and executive board members of the <span class="il">Asia</span> SiVon Cottom (ASC) Memorial Scholarship Fund.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">Love and Support</span></b></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: #0e0e0e; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">One of the most important things you can have when you are
trying to recover from grief is the love and support of people who care about
you.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In fact, Karen Kain said, "Surround
yourself with people who provide you with support and love and remember to give
back as much as you can in return."<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>After my experiences with grief, I am convinced that the only way we
survive is by supporting each other.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: #0e0e0e; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">When my daughter died on September 11, 2001, in the plane crash
into the Pentagon, I was struck with such numbing shock and grief that I did
not know if I could go on.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I would not
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: #0e0e0e; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">The first was my family.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
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up with their support.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Through the days
and weeks that followed Asia's death, I was truly cradled by their
strength.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Although each member of our
family was individually overcome with grief, together we formed a net that gave
each other the support to get through those difficult days.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: #0e0e0e; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">The second group was my church family.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Our pastor, friends and supportive members
gave us the help we needed when it was all just too much to bear.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Asia's memorial service was a testament to
the dedication of these people, with tributes speaking of her impact on their
lives touching us and making the grief more manageable.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Today, these same people still love and
support us, and I love them for the help they have given and continue to give.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: #0e0e0e; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">Finally, in Asia's death, we discovered that millions of people
all over the globe united with us in sorrow and shared our loss.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This third group of people, the citizens of
the world, was an unexpected gift of support in our grieving process.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Unlike the parents of some children who are
taken too soon, Asia's death was shared by the world because of the manner in
which she died.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>To this day, people
remember her and offer us condolences.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: #0e0e0e; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">These three groups of people surrounded us with love and
support.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>During the grief process,
having this support network is so important.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
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<b><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #0e0e0e; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">Guest Post by Michelle Cottoms author of <span class="il">Asia</span>'s <span class="il">New</span> <span class="il">Wings</span></span></b></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: #0e0e0e; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";"><span class="il"> I remember getting ready for work that day back in September, just over 14 years ago. Like many I did not believe what I was seeing was true. I had gone to work and it was a sunny day and yet the mall that I had worked was like a ghost town. I lived in another country and although so far away, life from that point on for many people had been impacted and continue to be since that dreadful day.</span></span><br />
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: #0e0e0e; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";"><span class="il">Asia's New Wings is not only a tribute to a precious life lost too soon, but a great reminder for all of us who go through loss. </span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #0e0e0e; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";"><span class="il"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #0e0e0e; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";"><span class="il">Loosing
a loved one is hard, but I have never lost a child. I hope and pray
that I never have to feel that pain and sorrow and for any parent that
has I personally have no words that would make the pain ease. Though
after reading Asia's New Wings I realize words are not what are
important, but showing your love is. Ensure you grab your tissue box while you are reading as it will definitely be needed!</span></span> </span></span></div>
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Jaydahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12363650686152026355noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2339673089417338387.post-53474756108574130512015-09-12T12:33:00.001-04:002015-09-12T12:38:14.629-04:00Book Spotlight: Asia’s New Wings by Clifton and Michelle Cottom #AsiasNewWings #9/11<br />
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<span style="color: #515151; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span class="il">Asia</span> Cottom lived eleven short years on this earth. Her tragic death on Flight #77 on 9/11 is forever etched in the hearts of the countless people who loved her. But her wise and influential life, her positive attitude, and profound faith in God are her true legacy.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #515151; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">You may love God with all your heart and soul, yet not understand what He is doing. In </span><span style="color: #515151; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; font-style: italic; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span class="il">Asia</span>’s <span class="il">New</span> <span class="il">Wings</span></span><span style="color: #515151; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">, Clifton and Dr. Michelle Cottom, along with family and friends, walk beside you, sharing their thoughts and offering compassion to help you come to a place of acceptance, when trying to make sense of suffering great loss. The people in this book have learned to come to terms with what God allows, and are now in a place where they can help heal others. If you have gone—or are going through—the “valley of despair,” you will find comfort and empathy from those who care. You will also find hope and the strength to move forward as you rediscover your life.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #515151; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">What <span class="il">Asia</span>'s parents and all those who loved her went through, healed from, and learned will bring comfort and relief to those who travel down the road of loss. Reading and experiencing <span class="il">Asia</span>'s story will truly bring healing and life to all who turn these pages.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #515151; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Clifton and Michelle Cottom live in Prince George’s County, Maryland and they have one son, Isiah. The Cottoms are the co-founders and executive board members of the <span class="il">Asia</span> SiVon Cottom (ASC) Memorial Scholarship Fund.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">So begins vacation for Summer Hartwell - twenty-six years old, living with her anxiety-ridden parents, and unwillingly booked by her brother on a weeklong cruise to Bermuda. Despite the nightmare of being trapped aboard a cruise ship with Mom and Dad, Summer sees a rare opportunity to fulfill The Prophecy – her mother’s declaration that she will live at home until she gets married. With two thousand passengers onboard, at least one of them must be husband material, right? </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Beth Labonte was born in Salem, Massachusetts and received a B.A. in Sociology from the University of Massachusetts Amherst. She is currently an administrative assistant by day, a bored, frustrated, aspiring writer, also by day. By night she complains about going back to work in the morning.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b><i>I thoroughly enjoyed this book! I sat on a beach while reading a big portion and was so able to relate to the book it was astonishing. I LOVED how I would be reading and something so very hilarious happens in the book and I am laughing out loud. I also have already told a few friends about how fun this read was. It is a fun summer relaxing light read for someone looking to pass a couple afternoons like me dreaming of vacations far away. The fun dynamic of Graham and Summer kept me mesmerized at the next fun adventure he would spontaneously book them on. I really liked the underlying message of "live your life for YOU" and Beth's writing style enabled me to become engrossed in the world easily. I would give this book a 3.5 out of 5.</i></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Fenton Grace was born and raised in New England. A graduate of Brown University with a degree in French, she enjoys playing piano, tennis, and keeping in shape with Pilates. Fenton has worked in the entertainment industry at several television and movie studios in a variety of business service roles. Happily married for 17 years, she is the proud mother of two children. She currently lives in beautiful Souther California. Monday, Sunday is her first novel.</span></div>
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mercurial Hollywood diva she's cast in the lead and a handsome familiar
face from her past who flies back into her life. From high stakes
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<br />Jaydahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12363650686152026355noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2339673089417338387.post-69469707672215677552015-07-13T10:36:00.004-04:002015-07-13T10:36:59.432-04:00The Right Design Sales Blitz with Giveaway<div style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify;">
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<span style="color: #1d1d1d; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">In the author’s debut novel comes a story about picking up the pieces, letting go of the past, and finding love along the way–even if morals are tested.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #1d1d1d; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Interior <span class="il">designer</span> Carrie Newman could not have envisioned a more perfect life for herself. She had a great job doing what she loved, wonderful friends, and a close relationship with her sister and brother-in-law. Add in an amazing man who she’d hoped would soon become her husband, and her life was perfect. Until one devastating decision ruins her relationship and changes the course of her life.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #1d1d1d; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Determined to make a new start, Carrie leaves Texas and heads to Palm Beach to pick up the pieces of her shattered and broken life. The last thing she expects is to find herself attracted to her first client at her new job–Brad Larson, who has proven himself time and time again to be caddish. But there’s something beneath the surface of Brad’s arrogant exterior that keeps her craving more of him–something almost sweet that Carrie can’t seem to resist.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #262626; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Isabella grew up with a book in her hand, and to this day nothing has changed. She is a member of the Romance Writers of America and has been featured on several blogs. While Isabella doesn’t blog a lot, she focuses her time on featuring other writers, along with working on her next book.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #262626; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">She created </span><a href="http://www.chicklitgoddess.com/" rel="nofollow" style="text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Chick Lit Goddess</span></a><span style="color: #262626; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> to share the love of the following genres: Chick Lit, Contemporary Romance, Romance, and Romantic Comedies! She loves featuring authors and their books.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="background: white none repeat scroll 0% 0%; color: #333333;">Emily
Watts just wants a weekend break from the workaholic hours she's taken
on to keep her business—a popular fashion-snark website—up and running.
What she gets is overnight celebrity and a career-killing media scandal.<span> </span></span><span style="color: #333333;"><br /><br /><span style="background: white none repeat scroll 0% 0%;">While
taking time out to attend a concert in support of friend Jesse Cinder, a
struggling musician, Emily meets Cory Sampson, the lead singer of a
chart-topping rock band. When she agrees to a date with Cory, making
entertainment headlines is the last thing she expects. Even so, it's a
minor surprise by comparison to her discovery that in the music world,
media notoriety trumps all. Tabloid allegations erupt when Cory and
fame-hungry Jesse use Emily for personal gain, and her tarnished image
spells disaster—personally and professionally. To save the website and
writing career she's made her life and dream, Emily must go from being a
pawn in the Hollywood headline game to becoming the media mastermind.</span></span> </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">“I wouldn’t want to be that guy,” Cory commented, sitting down.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">“That was fast,” she said, trying not to look startled. “What guy?”</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">“The guy who invited us here. You were just giving him the death stare.”</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">“Did it look like a death stare?” She fought to keep her tone light. “My mind must have just drifted off.”</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">“Whatever you were thinking about, it couldn’t have been good.”</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">“It
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">“On a Friday?” he asked. She nodded, scrunching her face into what she hoped passed for an exasperated look. “What do you do?”</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">“I’m
a writer, and I run my own website.” She tried to guess what his
reaction would be before he spoke. Most of the people she met in L.A.
first assumed she was an actress or a singer. She was never quite sure
if her lack of being part of the entertainment world worked for her or
against her in a city where make-believe was the main industry.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">“A writer and a website,” he repeated. “Anything I know?”</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">“Maybe,” she answered. “I run Zeeked. It’s a fashion website. I do a regular column for Sweltry, too.”</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">“Oh, nice. That’s definitely different for this town.” To his credit, he looked impressed. “Sweltry does music reviews, right?”</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">She
nodded again, wondering if he was genuinely interested in what she did
or if he was simply being polite. “Among other things. I don’t write the
reviews, but I know the guy who does.”</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">“Next time you talk to him, please thank him for me. Sweltry gave my band’s last album a great review.”</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Great.
He was a musician. If Wednesday night had taught her anything, the last
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">“So, you’re a musician, then?” She struggled to keep the disappointment from flooding her voice.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">“I’m a singer.” She may have imagined it, but the look on his face seemed expectant of something.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">“Huh,” she mused, trying hard to sound indifferent.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">“What?” he asked. She could tell that wasn’t the reaction he’d been hoping for.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">“What, ‘what?’” she answered, feigning ignorance.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">“Is there something wrong with me being a singer?” he asked.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">“Not if it makes you happy,” she said. “Just so you know, though, I’m not.”</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">“Not what? Happy?” He looked slightly confused, and, she had to admit, absolutely adorable.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">“A singer.”</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">He gave her a curious look. “I know that. You just said you were a writer.”</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">“Yeah,
I know. It’s just that if you’re a musician, and especially if you’re a
singer, you should probably be flirting with another singer right now,
or an actress. Maybe a model.” She paused when their margarita and chips
appeared in front of them, and leaned in to sip from one of the two
straws that peeked out of the giant glass.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">“What makes you say that?” he asked, not making a move for the food or their drink.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">“Experience.” She took another sip and looked him squarely in the eyes, silently daring him to tell her she was wrong.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">He
leaned back in his chair, laughing. “You’re probably right, but I’m not
flirting with a singer, actress, or model right now, or sharing a drink
with one. Does that count for anything?” He held her eyes with his,
taking a drink from the other straw.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">“Not really.” She watched him try to contain another laugh while swallowing.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">“You have something against singers, I take it?” he asked, once he’d recovered.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">“Well, singers, guitarists, bass players, drummers, keyboardists, and possibly cellists, so I wouldn’t take it personally.”</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">“Drummers, huh?” He raised an eyebrow. “Even bongo players?”</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">“Especially bongo players.” She picked up a chip from the platter in front of her and dipped it in the small bowl of guacamole.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">“Well, while you’re at it, don’t forget about anyone who plays an accordion.”</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">She swallowed the chip she was chewing. “Why’s that?”</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">“Equal
opportunity. If you’re going to slam us, don’t limit yourself to alt,
rock, and country. Polka’s pretty badass too.” He took another sip from
their glass.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">She
knew he was teasing her and could tell that her wariness amused him.
Finally, she could only shrug. “No offense,” she said, looking down at
their margarita and stirring its melting ice cubes with her straw. “I’m
not a big fan of musicians.”</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">“I’m getting that,” he replied. “Why is that, anyway?”</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">“Me too. Funny.”</span></span></div>
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could feel the corners of her lips move while she fought a smile. She
knew Cory had seen the change in her expression when, appearing
encouraged, he stretched out one of his arms and laid it to rest on her
shoulder. She didn’t move away.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">“I thought maybe I’d switch it up a bit and hang out with a stunning writer,” he said. “Is that okay by you?”</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">“Blistering Twilight.” He watched her while he answered.</span></span></div>
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nodded and took a sip of their drink, aware that he was waiting for her
reaction. From what she knew of Blistering Twilight, they had at least
one album that had made it to the number one spot on Billboard and a few
singles that had hit the top of the American Top 40 charts. She
wondered if he expected those two words to be the magical key to getting
her to retract everything she’d just said about musicians.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">A long silence followed while she pretended to be incredibly thirsty. Finally, he spoke. “You don’t look impressed.”</span></span></div>
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released the straw from her lips. “Are you used to girls looking
impressed when you tell them what band you’re in?” she asked.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">“I’m
actually used to girls knowing what band I’m in before they meet me.”
For a split second, he looked the slightest bit sheepish.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">“I guess I’m not your typical girl.”</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">“I’ll
drink to that.” He took a sip from their glass, moving the hand that
was on her shoulder to play with a strand of her hair. “So now that my
occupation is out of the way, can I go back to hitting on you?”</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">“Is that what you were doing?” she asked, unwinding her hair from his finger.</span></span></div>
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put his hand back on her shoulder. “Before I realized telling you what I
do for a living would be a turn-off, that’s absolutely what I was going
for.”</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">“I’m afraid to try, given how badly that one bombed. It’s usually foolproof.”</span></span><br />
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</span></span>Jaydahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12363650686152026355noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2339673089417338387.post-10513823304900427652015-05-08T07:00:00.000-04:002015-05-08T07:00:03.627-04:00Book Review: Stages & Thieves by Danielle-Claude Ngontang Mba<br />
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One fateful July morning forever changed the lives of Sémya Slotin and her best friend Polliannah Guryev.<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>
Vincent Edgerton, the only man Sémya has ever loved, was taken from her by an explosion and a fire that she couldn’t understand, trust, nor explain. It left her alone, hurt, angry and desperately seeking answers. On top of everything, she is also incredibly hormonal; Sémya Slotin is going to be a mother.<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">The twenty-three-year-old heiress from one of Charleston’s oldest families vanished a month ago. When her father hires private investigator Liz Talbot, Liz suspects the most difficult part of her job will be convincing the patriarch his daughter tired of his overbearing nature and left town. That’s what the Charleston Police Department believes.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">Laura Chapman is the author of The Marrying Type, Hard Hats and Doormats and the Autumn and Tuck series, which appear in Merry & Bright and A Kind of Mad Courage. A native Nebraskan, she loves football, Netflix marathons, and her cats, Jane and Bingley. Until she fulfills her dream of landing a British husband or becoming a Disney princess, you can find her in a bar penning her next novel.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">My Review: <b><i>Eight hours. That is the time it took me to read this book. I did it in on sitting in one day. I am fast reader but when I am captivated by a story I seem to get so engulfed in the story that chapters fly by. There were many twists and turns and funny wedding events that took place in this story but the underline was the love story of the heroine Elliot and her lost love with Eric. One of the things I enjoyed most was the small quips of humour strategically put between emotional moments to lighten the feelings for the readers. I also found myself highlighting a lot. Ironically it was the marriage sayings and quotes at the beginning of each chapter. I am lucky to have been married to my other half when I was very young and don't regret a thing since. I know how out of the normal realm of statics this is now days but have my lucky stars to thank. I think if Elliot were a real person she is just the type of person I would call a friend and who would fit in with my group. She is witty when she wants to be but knows how to hold on to her professionalism when the time calls for it. Laura was able to create such a realistic and believable story one might wonder if it is more based on a true story than a novel. Well done Laura! This is my first book reading of Laura's and I give this book a strong 5 out of 5 mark.</i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">Laura Chapman is the author of The Marrying Type, Hard Hats and Doormats and the Autumn and Tuck series, which appear in Merry & Bright and A Kind of Mad Courage. A native Nebraskan, she loves football, Netflix marathons, and her cats, Jane and Bingley. Until she fulfills her dream of landing a British husband or becoming a Disney princess, you can find her in a bar penning her next novel.</span></span><br />
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Northern Michigan, includes: <b><i>Fatty
Patty</i></b>, <b><i>Home
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is a graduate of the Danielle Steel and Judith Krantz school of
romance. The grander the drama, the higher the stakes, the better! This
balances out the fact that her everyday life with her little family in
North Texas is extremely mundane and quite contented. </span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt;"></span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13.5pt;">She blogs intermittently at</span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13.5pt;"><a href="http://www.nicolelaneromance.com/" target="_blank"> www.nicolelaneromance.com</a></span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13.5pt;">.</span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt;"></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; line-height: 22.399999618530273px;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Dominic Phillips is an enjoyable distraction from fashion designer Eve D'Amico's loneliness, but there's never been anything more between them than hot sex. Since he desires no commitment from her either, it's pretty much the perfect arrangement...except for the fact that he's dating her sister Isabelle.Eve's grown used to being the promiscuous black sheep of her family ever since an unplanned pregnancy at age fourteen, and Isabelle is the only one in the D'Amico clan who doesn't treat her like a second class citizen. Eve doesn't exactly revel in the idea of hurting her sister if the truth ever comes out.Just when she starts hitting it off with the sexy new neighbor next door, her world is turned upside-down when Dominic reveals his plans to marry Isabelle. As if things weren't complicated enough, life decides to throw another surprise her way, and Eve is suddenly trapped with another secret to add to a much more shocking one from her past, both of which threaten to destroy every relationship she's ever hoped to have. She must soon decide whether to reveal the truth and save her sister from a man who's incapable of commitment, or to keep her lips sealed and secure her own place in the family. For now, though, she will dance around that decision for as long as she can, keeping everyone in check by Playing All the Angles.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Kaitlin Reynolds is used to fearlessly flying off mountains. But nearly two years after a devastating injury has ended her ski jumping career, Kaitlin is still struggling to put one foot in front of the other and find her new life. A chance meeting with a handsome stranger begins to put life into perspective. Dashing figure skater, Declan McLoughlin has just returned from the Olympics amid a swirl of publicity and fan fare. Just as Kaitlin begins to have hope again, her charming savior turns out to represent everything she has lost. If Kaitlin can just let go of the past and take a leap of faith, will she find herself soaring into Declan's arms?</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Telling stories of resilient women, Kathryn Biel hails from upstate New York and is a spouse and mother of two wonderful and energetic kids. In between being Chief Home Officer and Director of Child Development of the Biel household, she works as a school-based physical therapist. She attended Boston University and received her Doctorate in Physical Therapy from The Sage Colleges. After years of writing countless letters of medical necessity for wheelchairs, finding increasingly creative ways to encourage the government and insurance companies to fund her clients' needs, and writing entertaining annual Christmas letters, she decided to take a shot at writing the kind of novel that she likes to read. Her musings and rants can be found on her personal blog, Biel Blather. She is the author of Good Intentions (2013), Hold Her Down (2014), I'm Still Here (2014), and the short story, Fly Robin Fly (Part of Cupid on the Loose: A Valentine's Anthology 2015).</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b><i>My Review: I found this book to be thoroughly enjoyable. I was intrigued by the references to many current events. This book is a lovely read. The raw emotions I felt while watching star crossed lovers continue to cross paths, but not quite working out. I also saw the raw love of a different kind for a friend in true need of help (Nat) and how others can easily misunderstand this for passion. The story mainly sticks to the two lead characters. It follows the real-like struggle one athlete who has fallen from her grace and into a pit of despair and shows her slow climb out of this hole into the real world again. It isn't just a story of a happy ending, but the story of the struggle with ups and downs. I can easily relate to some of this story. Kathryn has a nice writing style that is easy to follow. I give this book a 3 out of 5.</i></b></span></span><br />
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