Remember the
December Book Giveaway from last year? My author friend, Hilary Grossman, is once again hosting a similar type of event, this time to celebrate Valentine's Day. My novel of supernatural suspense, Drowned Sorrow, is one of the 21 books that are up for grabs. To enter to win, go to Hilary's blog
Feeling Beachie.
Below are all the books you can win in the Valentine Book Giveaway...
OUT TO LUNCH by STACEY BALLIS
Jenna has lost her best friend.
With Aimee gone so tragically young, Jenna barely knows where to turn.
Aimee was the one who always knew what to do—not to mention what to
wear. The two built a catering company together and had so much in
common—well, except their taste in men. Jenna never understood what the
successful, sophisticated Aimee saw in Wayne, with his Star Wars
obsession and harebrained business schemes.
And gained her best friend’s husband…
But Aimee has left a shocking last request: Jenna now has financial
custody of the not-so-merry widower. True, Wayne needs someone sensible
around to keep him under control, but what was her dear departed friend
thinking?
The thing is, as she gets to know Wayne better, his latest
moneymaking idea actually starts to intrigue her. Her attractive new
lawyer boyfriend doesn’t approve of it—but then, Wayne doesn’t approve
of her attractive new lawyer boyfriend. Now Jenna has to figure out what
direction her life is going to take next. And she can’t help asking
herself:
What would Aimee do?
Available at
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DROWNED SORROW by VANESSA MORGAN
Megan Blackwood has just lost her son in an accident. Now she has come
to Moonlight Creek with her teenage daughter, Jenna, hoping that a
change of scenery might help to put their lives back together.
But
something odd is happening in Moonlight Creek.
When rain falls over the
village, its inhabitants commit grisly murders, leaving the village
deserted again with the first rays of sunshine.
Beneath the lake’s
surface, something watches… and waits… Waits to reveal a tragic past
drowned in mystery and fear. One that doesn’t bode well for visitors.
By
the time Megan realizes that her daughter’s life is in danger, it might
already be too late.
Available at
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DANGLED CARAT by HILARY GROSSMAN
Hilary had gotten used to dating the commitment-phobic Marc. They had
a great relationship—why rush into things? But after four years
together, their friends decided to take matters into their own hands,
pushing Marc to propose. Unfortunately, Marc still wasn’t ready—and
their friends’ meddling in the form of a faux engagement party led to a
disastrous New Year’s Eve that brought their relationship to a turning
point.
In this relatable, playful memoir, Hilary reminisces about her life
before Marc—from the awkward teenage years to her early relationships
and, finally, to the day she met Marc and realized that she really
wanted to see him again. Through the ease of their early time together
up until that fateful New Year’s Eve, Hilary shares the details and
considers how Marc’s inability to commit led her to find an inner
strength and confidence she didn’t know she possessed.
For anyone who has ever dated a commitment-phobe, who has found their
patience wearing thin, or who has sat around wondering if he is ever
going to pop the question while trying to remain the picture of patience
and grace, Hilary’s humorous and honest story will hit home.
Available at
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A WOMAN LOST by T.B. MARKINSON
Elizabeth “Lizzie” Petrie has it all. She’s rich, beautiful,
intelligent, and successful. None of this matters to her mom. Les-Bi-An.
That’s all her mom sees.
Even though Lizzie insists her mom’s antagonism does not bother her,
Lizzie distances herself from her entire family. When her brother,
Peter, calls her out of the blue to announce he’s getting married,
Lizzie’s entire life changes drastically. Peter’s fiancée wants to bring
the lesbian outcast back into the family. Will this desire cause Lizzie
to lose everything dear to her?
Sarah, Lizzie’s girlfriend, is ecstatic about this change in Lizzie’s
personal life. Sarah, the hopeless romantic, wants it all, including
settling down with the fiercely independent Lizzie.
Can Lizzie be tamed? And can she survive her family and all of their secrets?
Available at
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CHASE by JILL KNAPP-ZITTRON
The question that 23-year old Amalia Hastings wants the answer to is:
What happens to men when they move to Manhattan? Life in the city gives
Amalia a ride she is not expecting. As she tries to find her way on the
little island that never sleeps, she discovers she has a harder time
navigating through life then she does the streets of Greenwich Village
and finds herself truly lost in the complex world of men, graduate
school, money, family, and friendship. She thought she had everything
she wanted – a new apartment in Manhattan, a first-rate education at
NYU, a group of trusted friends and Nicholas, a boyfriend who she once
believed was her soul-mate. But somehow, it isn’t enough. Stumbling
through her relationships, Amalia encounters Michael. An attractive
classmate who quickly moves from being one of her close friends, to an
inconsistent friend-with-benefits. After all, the only thing consistent
about New York is its beauty. After getting terribly lost searching for
love in all the wrong places, Amalia finds herself torn between the
possibility of a relationship, and an adventure she’s been planning all
along. She eventually realizes that solely chasing love closes her off
to all of the other good things life has to offer. Now she must decide –
what is worth the chase?
Chase is the debut novel from author Jill Knapp-Zitron and the first in the
Chase series of novels.
Available at
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GOOD INTENTIONS by KATHRYN R. BIEL
Maggie Miller is about to start her life in Boston. She's done with grad school and has a good job as a pediatric physical therapist. Maggie sees herself as plain and ordinary, nothing remarkable. She doesn't see that surviving a horrific car accident that killed her mother and brother as anything special. She's had bad taste in men and is jaded, and has decided to lay low while she focuses on her career. Matt Slavin is Maggie's best friend from college. He has an atrocious girlfriend, who hates Maggie for no reason. But he also has this good friend from home. Ryan Milan is a drop-dead gorgeous young attorney who, despite significant reservations, has relocated to Boston to start his career as a prosecutor. He is good at reading the people he's prosecuting, but cannot read women. Maggie and Ryan dance around each other, never sure of where the other sands. After months of push and pull, they finally realize that the other is actually interested. After finally getting together, they are pulled apart by Ryan's family tragedy, and he is unable to return to Maggie. Just when Maggie thinks she does not have the strength to rebuild again, she finds she no longer has that choice. And when they're finally reunited seven years later, Maggie's life is barely recognizable.
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THE GUARDIAN by SARA MACK
True love never dies. Emma Donohue begs to differ.
When a late night accident claims the love of her life, Emma secludes
herself in memories of James. In his sandy brown hair and clear blue
eyes. In their innocent first kiss and declarations of love. In their
plans for a life together after college. But happy dreams can’t rid her
of the guilt she carries. She can’t erase her actions the night he
died. She can’t erase her reaction at his funeral. And she can’t erase
the hollow void that fills her chest and consumes her heart.
The first time Emma hears James’ voice, she’s astounded. It sounds
as if he’s standing right beside her, and she fears her shattered heart
is trying to drive her mad. But, as she continues to hear the voice,
she finds comfort in it. With the help of her best friend Shel and
handsome newcomer Dane, she tries to move forward and start living
again.
Until the voice in her head turns out to be more. So much more.
You know what they say. True love never dies.
Available at
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UNBREAKABLE by JOANN LEE
Sequel to Broken Star
After finding happiness, Lynn Feoras was convinced life with Alexis
and Calista would be perfect. But when she and Alexis begin the tedious
journey of expanding their family, she soon comes to learn that money
doesn’t buy everything.
In the midst of doctor’s visits, a move to New York, and a whirlwind
tour, life remains chaotic for the Feoras family. New friends emerge,
old ones return, and an unexpected reappearance of someone from Lynn’s
past leaves her questioning her ability to be a parent.
Will Lynn and Alexis be able to overcome the obstacles placed before
them? Will their relationship crumble under the strain or will they come
out on top, stronger than before?
Available at
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MURDER IN MOSCOW by STORM CHASE
When burned out ex-copper Cassidy Stone moves to Moscow, a favour for a
friend leads her into a lethal ambush, and into the orbit of Dmitri
Milyukov, a fun loving millionaire. Cassidy slowly learns to love again –
until she stumbles on proof that Dmitri is a Red Mafia agent bent on
robbing her employer. Worse, there is a gruesome murder, and everyone is
convinced Cassidy is the killer…
Available at
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THE BAD GIRLS' CLUB by KATHRYN O'HALLORAN
The Bad Girls’ Club: it’s about sex, it’s about dares, but most of all, it’s about friendship!
Imogen, Juliette and Beth have had a gutful of the manipulative Poppy
so, when they are seated together at her wedding, their resentment not
only unites them but pushes them into a risqué prank
Their problems go much deeper though. Imogen has major body issues
and a lousy track record with men, Juliette is stuck in a dead-end
relationship with her dead beat boyfriend and Beth is so busy trying to
impress everyone else, she’s got no idea what she really wants.
It’s time to take drastic action. It’s time to rebel. It’s time to become Bad Girls.
They band together to form the Bad Girls Club and, through a series of brazen dares, push the limits of their sexuality.
But are the girls ready to finally take the final leap that will have
them branded as bad girls for real? To save the club, and each other,
they each have to publicly acknowledge their darkest secrets.
Join the bad girls in this steamy yet snort-laughingly funny chick lit adventure.
Available at
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BAD BOY ROCKSTAR by CANDY J. STARR
Hannah Sorrento never planned to be a band manager. She’s a
princess and the toughest obstacle she’s had in life is finding shoes to
match her outfit.Then her father disappears leaves her with only the
money in her purse and a management contract for hot, indie band, STORM.
She plans to sell the contract, one way or another, then pack up her
designer wardrobe and head back to law school.But lead singer, Jack
Colt, has other ideas. She’s never met a man like him before. His raw
sexuality messes with her head and her heart… and a lot of other body
parts too.With the help of crazy rock chick, Angie, Hannah sets the band
on their first steps to the big time and learns to survive on her
own.But this isn’t some game – soon the threat that Hannah fears most
becomes reality.
.
Jack Colt – he’s arrogant and infuriating but he’s the one that’s
there for Hannah when her world comes crashing down. With secrets of his
own, will Jack Colt save Hannah or destroy her?
Bad Boy Rock Star is book 1 in this series.
Available at
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THE UNICORN'S DAUGHTER by NORMA BEISHIR
Codename: Unicorn. Jaime Lynde adored her father. She was devastated
when she was told he was dead–but she refused to believe he was a
traitor to his country. Her determination to prove his innocence sent
her on a journey from Washington DC to Paris to Libya and put her on a
collision course with a double agent in Tripoli at the time of the 1986
air strike…
Available at
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NO LONGER A BRIDESMAID! by TERRY CATO
For years, Terry Cato was always the bridesmaid, but never the bride. In
this poignant memoir, this first-time author tells the story of her
seven years of preparation, finally becoming a Lady-in-Waiting (engaged)
and then a bride. During her years of being single, Terry observed
seven personality types–her own included–that can get in the way of
progress toward the altar. In this book, learn: The seven types of
single women and how they could be harming their chances of getting
married; why dating is just practicing for divorce; how to deal with and
heal old emotional wounds; the seven steps the author used to
successfully prepare for her husband; how to live a happy, celibate life
as you prepare for your husband and more.
Avaible at
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OUT OF THE BOX AWAKENING by JENNIFER THERIOT
Olivia is a good woman, a good mother, a good wife. She’s got it
made. She doesn’t want anything to change. Of course, it does…Swept from
her perfect paper-doll life in Houston, Olivia finds herself in
Chicago, alone, betrayed, and far from home. Soon everything she thought
she knew about herself and her life will be challenged. She has only
courage, love, and her passion for music to carry her through the
maelstrom—or draw her further in.
Ash is the man who has everything—everything except healing from the
losses of a lifetime. His only peace lies in the sweet flow of music
pouring from his guitar.
What happens when the married woman and the sexy handsome widower are thrown together by fate?
Out of the Box Awakening is a story of shared passion and shared joy.
Jennifer Theriot has written a compelling book about what happens when
two people find new life and new love for themselves and for those
around them.
Available at
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EARLY ONE MORNING by AUBREE LANE
He was the dark haired deity with a salacious smile… he was the one
the girls gossiped and giggled about for months… 2,600 miles away
Terence Javier didn’t have a clue his high school yearbook was being
passed around an all girl choir and that he had been voted, as the more
experienced girl put it, the one she would ‘most likely do.’
Thirteen years later Marissa Crandall while on a romantic island
vacation, celebrating her ten year wedding anniversary, is shocked and
surprised to find their dive master was none other than her old high
school crush. Seeing the chance to fulfill a dream, Marissa sets out to
kiss Terence.
Stuck in San Diego dealing with unreasonable clients and babysitting
Marissa’s kids, a jealous Annie Harper catches the red-eye out of LAX
wanting to intercept Terence and foil her best friend’s plans. This
envious act uncovers a scandalous affair and in that one pivotal moment
none of their lives would ever be the same.
Available at
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MINUTES BEFORE SUNSET by SHANNON A. THOMPSON
Two destinies. One death.
“Her kiss could kill us, and my consent signed our death certificates…”
Eric has less than a year left before his fated battle when he meets
her. She’s a shade like him, but separated from the Dark – and with more
power than she should have. And he can’t stay away.Jessica is new to
town and desperate to figure out who, or what, her birth parents were.
But she can’t find them without overcoming Eric, and she won’t let him
stop her.
Minutes Before Sunset happens through the minds of two young
adults as they struggle to survive their paranormal realities and find
balance in their human lives.
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THE 13TH FLOOR by CHRISTINE RAINS
Six supernatural tenants
Living in a haunted apartment building
On a floor that doesn’t exist.
Six novellas telling their tales.
A retired demon acquires a price on his head.
A werewolf is hunted by her pack.
A modern day dragon slayer misses his target.
A harpy challenges Zeus for the soul of the man she loves.
A vampire is obsessed with a young woman he can’t find.
A banshee falls in love with someone whose death she has seen in a vision.
And a sweet ghost must battle a primal monster to save them all.
All the
stories take place at the same time intertwining their lives together on
the 13th Floor.
UNFORGETTABLE KISS by ANGELA FORD
Meghan Eden swore she would never love again. The tragic death of
her son, at the hands of her husband, destroyed her emotionally. She
believed her successful Spa would fulfill her life until a business
seminar takes her to a golf resort in Arizona.
Meghan’s love of golf gets her paired up with a man she doesn’t know.
The rest of the world does. Eric Nolan is the most sought after actor
in Hollywood and the most eligible bachelor in the hearts of many women.
Eric draws out hidden desires Meghan never imagined and leaves an
unforgettable kiss etched in her memory. One kiss from Eric leaves her
questioning her decision to never love again. An emotional struggle to
love again cannot stop the passion that unravels. But perhaps Meghan’s
ex can. Released on early parole without her knowledge, he’s had the
time to develop an obsession. Will Eric be able to keep her safe?
Available at
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THIRTY-TWO GOING ON SPINSTER by BECKY MONSON
Julia Dorning is a spinster, or at least on the road to becoming
one. She has no social life, hates her career, and lives in her parent’s
basement with her cat, Charlie.
.
With the arrival of Jared Moody, the new hire at work, Julia’s
mundane life is suddenly turned upside down. Her instant (and totally
ridiculous) crush on the new guy causes Julia to finally make some
long-overdue changes, in hopes to find a life that includes more than
baking and hanging out with Charlie.
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But when the biggest and most unexpected change comes, will the new
and improved Julia be able to overcome it? Or will she go back to her
spinster ways?
CLOAKED IN FUR by T.F. WALSH
As a moonwulf, Daciana never expected to fall in love with a human.
Hell, she never imagined that she’d abandon her pack, endanger everyone
around her, and break the worst rule possible. But she did.
A rogue werewolf is killing Daciana’s friends, and she sets on
capturing the creature. She’ll do whatever it takes to stop the beast.
The police and her boyfriend, Inspector Connell Lonescu, are starting to
question her involvement in the murders, which is endangering the
pack’s secret existence. But when the pack alpha kidnaps Connell,
revealing the awful truth about the creature and its connection to the
pack, Daciana must choose between saving the man she loves and saving
her pack family from certain death.
AFTER WIMBLEDON by JENNIFER GILBY ROBERTS
After 12 years on the pro. tennis tour and four years with her
sort-of boyfriend, Lucy Bennett has had enough. She wants real life…
and real love.
Her life, her decision. Right? Well, no one else seems to think
so. With opinions on all sides, Lucy’s head is spinning. And she’s
stumbling right into the arms of long-term crush and fellow player Sam.
Shame her boyfriend – his arch-rival – would sooner smash a racquet
over their heads than agree to a simple change of partners.
As the Wimbledon Championships play out, Lucy fights for her life on
and off the courts. The question is: what will she be left with after
Wimbledon?
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