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Being KalliÌýbyÌýRebecca Berto

Publication date: December 2013

Genres:ÌýContemporary,ÌýNew Adult,ÌýRomance


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Synopsis Ìý

Kalli Perkins makes it a habit of shutting her mouth, except toÌýplease a guy. She would say she goes off like a starved animal in bed,Ìýbut KalliÌýdoesn’t have sex in beds. She does it in hallways, in parks,Ìýin parties. She comes as a package deal.Great sex. No strings attached. Never alone together; always in public.One night at a party, Kalli makes a bet with her friend, Nate, thatÌýcould change everything. But she didn’t count on him. Nate’s veryÌýcapable ofÌýsatisfying her, not only under her clothes, but in her heart,Ìýtoo.

She just doesn’t know it yet.

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prologue

There are two things you should know about me:

One, I’m afraid of being alone with a guy.

Two, I’m certain I love my little brothers more than our mum does.

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There are sweeping coloured lights patrolling the party, and a disco ball glittering over people swaying to the music, the pumping speakers, and the bar workers. It’s eleven on a Saturday and people are either drunk on alcohol or drunk from the wickedly mixed tracks, courtesy of the DJ. It’s a decent party, but it never matters. I’m with my pick for the night.

Donovan Xander.

He’s hot, and I can appreciate a hot guy. Army buzz cut, almond coloured eyes, and arms that can sweep a girl clean off her feet and into his. Lucky for both of us, I don’t get swept off my feet by the likes of him—the type I hooked up with last weekend, or the one I made out with in the dorm hallway mid-week when all the normal people were sleeping. There’s something about my disinterest at impressing a guy that interests them.

But Donovan, he’s just like the rest. This one pulled my thighs onto his and I bent my knees back, settling onto his crotch, which grew a groan from him. When he starts talking too much I tell him I get called Kalli and not Kallisto. He starts layering me with kisses along my mouth and down my neck instead.

“That’s real good,� he mumbles, nibbling on me.

I don’t know if he means my name or the sweet spot at my neck because he’s been sucking my skin between his lips for these last five minutes on and off. And, yes, it’s been five minutes, because I’ve counted.

“But why ‘Kalli�?� Donovan asks when he parts with my skin for air.

“Because she was high at the time,� I answer.

Leaning in, I taste him back and suck on a spot. Unfortunately for me, Donovan has chosen to drown this part, just under the protrusion of his jaw, with a full bottle of aftershave, but I have too much pride and even more secrets to continue with the conversation. So I suck his skin in and around my tongue and fight the urge to pull away.

“Your mother?�

I’m not stupid; I hear the incredulous tone to his voice. Everyone has it. You expect trash when my usual dress code is, a) skirt or shorts at least three inches above my knee, and b) at least my cleavage, arms or the bony bits of my hips exposed. But even slummers have standards and people expect a mother to stay away from a glass of wine, let alone illicit drugs, when pregnant.

Mine thought naming me after astrology was awesome.

“Am I fine to continue sucking on your body, or do you want a history lesson?�

To explain what I mean, I lick a trail from a spot under his ear to the V of the neckline of his T-shirt. He understands, clearly. Or at least his dick does. It springs up against his jeans, which pushes at my inner thigh. I shift, so if his jeans and my G-string weren’t there, he’d be cradled between me.

Donovan doesn’t reply this time. He wraps his arms around me, dropping his hands to the small of my back. There, he reaches the tip of my long hair, and he tugs slightly. Soon, his hands dip inside the strap of my G and he groans when he realises how very small the material is.

We make out for another few minutes and this time I do lose count. I usually count when I kiss guys. Scout’s the only girl I’ve ever kissed, but it’s always for fun when we are holding hands and stumbling around parties drunk, looking out for each other the whole night. I don’t count with her. It never usually goes long enough.

My G is sliding between Donovan and I, and I have to wonder if my wetness is on his pants. Probably. I couldn’t care less. I’ve seen Donovan around campus and parties; we frequent the same circles, no doubt, but I’ve never spoken more than a handful of words with him before tonight. Probably won’t again.

It’s now, as I begin to get into this make-out session on our couch, that Donovan shatters everything and replaces my excitement with a pounding sense of dread, one I’ve always felt since I was a kid and a guy asked to be alone with me: sex or no sex involved.

He breathes into my lips between kisses, “Come back to my room.�

“I can’t.� I say it firmly, forcing us apart with my hands against his chest. I catch my breath before I bite my lip and lick it, ready to pounce on him again.

“Kalli, don’t worry.� He places a hand on my shoulder, which instead of the calming gesture he intended, sends me jerking back to my feet and fixing my mini skirt straight. “Kalli, really. I can sneak you in, no worries about anyone finding out, if you’re uptight about that.�

I sigh. He’s worried about me getting caught, worsening my reputation, possibly even jeopardising my university life.

Thank God he didn’t sense my real fear.

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Rebecca Berto is the author of the dark contemporary/literaryÌýnovella, PRECISE and the new adult contemporary romance novel, DROWNINGÌýINÌýYOU. She is also a freelance editor.

She writes stories thatÌýare a bit sexy, and straddle the line between Literary and Tear YourÌýHeart Out. She gets a thrill when her readers areÌýemotional reading herÌýstories, and gets even more of a kick when they tell her so. She’sÌýstrangely imaginative, spends too much time on herÌýcomputer, and isÌýcertifiably crazy when she works on her fiction.

Rebecca Berto lives in Melbourne, Australia with her boyfriend and their doggy.

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Storm Warning (Broken Heartland #1)
by E. Lee and C. Quinn
Release Date: December 12th 2013

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SYNOPSIS

ÌýSometimes you can’t see the storm coming until it’s too lateâ€�

Severe Storm Warning Tip #1:

Be alert to changing weather conditions. Look for approaching storms.

Severe Storm Warning Tip #2:

If you see approaching storms or any of the danger signs, be prepared to take shelter immediately.

Severe Storm Warning Tip #3:

They may strike quickly, with little or no warning.

Situated just outside of Oklahoma City, Calumet County is divided into two drastically different communities: Hope’s Grove and Summit Bluffs. One is the small backward town where dirt roads lead the way to field parties and railroad tracks. And the other, a sprawling suburb where paved drives lead to the landscaped lawns of the wealthy and overprivileged.

For five teenagers smack in the middle of Tornado Alley, summer is heating up fast. The winds of change are blurring the invisible line that divides the rich and the rural.

One has a secret.Ìý

One has a crush.

One has been lying.Ìý

One will get caught.

And one might not make it out alive.

They’re from two different worlds…but one summer is about to change everything.

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E. Lee and C. Quinn

Whether you believe in destiny,

divine intervention, or just plain ol� dumb luck, several things happened in

2013 that caused E. Lee’s and C. Quinn’s paths to cross. It may have been that

the stars aligned perfectly or maybe it was just that their small town roots

and country girl attitudes were magnetically drawn to one another. Despite geography

keeping them apart—Lee in Illinois and Quinn in Alabama—they did. Thanks to

three-hour phone calls, ridiculous amounts of online chats, and umpteen Google

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Across the Wire by Stella Telleria

Publication date: November 2013

Genres: Adult, Science Fiction

Synopsis

When Mia Mitchell, a hardcore but lonely former Marine, steps into an alley to pull some thugs off an unlucky foreigner, she walks into a fight she expects. What she doesn’t see coming is the foreigner making her a job offer any sane person would refuse. So, she takes it. She thinks she’s headed for some third-world country; instead she’s mysteriously transported to an Earth-like parallel world. That’s a mad left-hook.

Mia discovers a matriarchal dystopia where freedom doesn’t exist and fighting for it means execution. Lethal force bends all to the law; women fear for their families and un-wed men suffer slavery. Mia’s job is to train an underground syndicate of male freedom-fighters for a violent revolution. However, the guys don’t want a pair of X chromosomes showing them the way.

Eben, an escaped slave, is encouraged by Mia to become a leader among the men. But when he turns his quiet determination on her, it spells F.U.B.A.R. for cynical Mia. Their unexpected connection threatens more than her exit strategy; it threatens the power struggle festering with in the syndicate.

Haunted by nightmares and post-traumatic stress, unsure who to trust or how to get home, Mia struggles to stay alive as she realizes all is not what it seems.

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Creating the Book Cover

Author Stella Telleria shares her experiences with creating her own book cover.

I know a lot of authors who cringe at the thought of creating a cover for their novel. This creative process is different than the writing process, but I’ve always met it with anticipation as it signifies the book reaching completion. Being a self-pub author, I had full control over the cover which made it an exciting and scary experience.

While I’ve helped design covers or given feedback to authors on this topic, I’m no expert. But as an avid reader I know what I like and don’t like when it comes to covers.

What I do caution other self-pub writers against is the idea that the cover must accurately convey the story. I have a writer friend who is quite an accomplished painter and he has hopes of using his art as his cover. Instead of either of these two goals I suggest the author realize the cover is not about you or the story. Yes, it should relate to the story in some way, but realize that the cover is for your reader, not you.

Things to think long and hard about:

Who is your target audience?

What other novels/genres will the readers who read your novel pick up?

What do other covers in your genre tend to look like?

Is your reader male or female?

What’s the reader’s age bracket?

Would this image make you stop and pick up this novel in a bookstore?

These are the only things you should be concerned about and you should always get as many opinions as you can. One stock photo may alienate a gender, or embarrass a business man or mother, or not appeal to a younger generation. I also prefer to stay away from having faces on covers. I, as a reader, don’t like to be told what the characters look like. I prefer to imagine them myself. It’s okay if there are people on the cover if I can’t see their faces.

When I chose the photo for my cover, the image was originally a beige scale. It was pretty boring to me and I feared it would feel like an autobiography about a solider returning from Iraq. Though the image was a little dull, I felt it conveyed the story, complimented the title, and was interesting in composition. So, I asked my designer to ramp up the colour to give it an other worldly quality. I think it definitely feels like fiction now and the colour makes it pop.

I felt my story could be appreciated by men and women in a variety of age brackets. My story is categorized as Sci-fi, but I didn’t want to go with a genre specific cover because I felt it was a sort of mash-up of categories. That my novel could appeal to many readers, especially ones that don’t primarily read Sci-fi.

Last but not least, never underestimate the power of font. Font choice is so important. It can make a story seem serious, or silly, or boring so be careful. I chose mine for its military stencil look. And of course, be sure that the images or fonts you use are royalty free or are purchased and can be used in the manner you intend. No one wants a lawsuit.

Cheers!

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All my life I’ve dreamed of stories or have had my nose buried in one. I live in Edmonton, Canada with my husband and my weird sense of humor.

I love old war movies, dystopian fiction, and any story with action, a good plot, and characters I’d get into a fight at the pub for. Not that I’m a brawler or anything. Unless you think that out-of-print book or vintage piece at the thrift shop is going home with you instead of me. Then, my friend, the gloves are off.

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Meant for MeÌýbyÌýL.P. Dover

(Second Chances #3)

Publication date: December 30th 2013

Genres:ÌýContemporary,ÌýNew Adult,ÌýRomance

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Synopsis

After a night of raw passion with the man Claire O’Briene had beenÌýsecretly admiring for years, she thought their time together had comeÌýonce andÌýfor all. Fate had finally brought them back to each other, butÌýunfortunately nothing had changed. He was still the same man who ranÌýaway fromÌýrelationships. Against his better judgment, Mason Bradley gaveÌýin to the temptation and allowed himself one night with the one womanÌýhe’d beenÌýtoo afraid to want â€� too afraid to need.Six months after leaving Claire and regretting every minute of it,ÌýMason gets called in for an undercover mission that’s not onlyÌýdangerous, butÌýbrings back a past he spent years trying to forget. AÌýpast of fighting â€� of getting in the ring and using his fists to getÌýwhat he wanted: money,Ìýwomen, and drugs. Now there are fighters turningÌýup dead, and it’s Mason’s job to find out the truth.Knowing he might not come out of the mission alive, Mason seeks outÌýClaire to tell her how he truly feels, only to find another manÌýcompeting forÌýher love as well. Fighting is what he’s good at, and forÌýonce he will be fighting not only for justice â€� but for love.

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I am an avid reader that lovesÌýmyÌýcollection of books.ÌýWriting has always been a passion of mine andÌýnow I am glad that I get to share my passion with the world.ÌýI liveÌýinÌýNorth Carolina and I absolutely love being a southern girl.ÌýI spentÌýseveral years in college starting out with a major in PsychologyÌýandÌýthen switching to dental.ÌýI worked in the dental field for eight yearsÌýand then decided to stay home with my two beautiful girls.ÌýIÌýspent theÌýbeginning of my reading years reading suspense thrillers, but now IÌýcan’t get away from the paranormal/fantasy books.ÌýIÌýknew ever sinceÌýthen that if I wrote anything it would be in a paranormal aspect.ÌýNowÌýthat I have started on my passion and beganÌýwriting, you will not see meÌýgo anywhere without a notebook and pen.

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SYNOPSIS

On the surface Junie Olson’s life looks idyllic, from her handsome husband and beautiful daughter to her successful business, the bakery she always dreamed of opening. But in the past few months her world has slowly unraveled. Her precocious child is withdrawing, showing unexplainable signs of emotional regression, a condition that frays the bonds of Junie’s once impenetrable marriage.

When her father dies suddenly of a heart attack, Junie packs up her daughter and goes home to help her mother. Her homecoming stirs up memories of the nightmare she thought she had put behind her, the disappearance of her childhood friend, Ellen. Haunted by recurring memories of what happened on that fateful day, Junie must gather the courage to revisit her past and untangle the secrets surrounding her missing friend, and the trauma that has caused her little girl to climb back into herself.

As the pieces come together on the event that shook her small town, and at the risk of losing everyone she loves, Junie will question everything she thought she could rely on and everyone she thought she knew.

WHERE PETALS FALL is a gripping and emotional novel with an undercurrent of suspense, featuring a determined mother whose world slowly comes apart around her. Where Petals Fall will appeal to fans of Lisa Scottoline’s Save Me or Jodi Picoult’s Salem Falls, who love an emotional and gripping read. They will root for Junie as they follow her transition into an indomitable heroine who must reconcile what she discovers about her husband and family’s tragic past, and find a way to put the pieces of her family back together and carry on.

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I received an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Well wow! I had to take a quick second to think hard about whether to request an arc for ‘Where Petals Fall� as I have a lot of other books to read and review, mostly in the romance genre, but I knew after reading (and loving) Melissa Foster’s ‘Snow Sisters� Trilogy that I just had to read this one too.

I’m one of those readers who generally needs to have romance in a book for me to really connect to the characters, but there is something about Melissa Foster’s fantastic writing style in which she can move between genres so flawlessly, that gave this book a story that thrilled, scared and excited me all at once. The reason I am writing this review later than I originally planned is that the storyline was so intense and so cleverly created that weeks after reading it I have had the story rolling around in my head and making my heart beat fast again as I remember the suspense in the final chapters.

Melissa Foster always creates such wonderfully three dimensional characters with who it is easy to relate to. I absolutely adored Junie’s character, and really felt for her in her darkest moments. I grieved for the loss of her blissful marriage, and I too felt worried for her child Sarah when we discover that she has regressed back into a younger mindframe, and I got the niggle in the back of my mind that told me this was important for the mystery storyline. The psychological undertones of the book were written perfectly, and I like how rather than information dumping all of the psychological information on the reader, it was given in a reader-friendly and more relatable way to all readers.

I really admired how well Melissa Foster executed the mystery/thriller/suspense storyline. It was a real rollercoaster and I loved every second of it. When I was 60% completed, I put my Kindle down when I noticed it was 1AM, but within half an hour I had the light back on and I read until the last page. I just had to know what happened to the characters, and to see the truth revealed. I won’t give any description for that part of the story as I want everyone to have the same amazing reading experience as I had.

Another part of the story I loved was seeing how Junie and her husband clashed over their opinions on how to help their daughter. I liked to see the more protective mothering side of Junie which remained strong even as her relationship with her husband began to fall apart. In many books, I feel the mother-daughter and father-daughter relationships can often be ignored slightly in order to give more focus to romance, but I loved how Melissa Foster showed us a realistic and sometimes almost painful reality to family life. I think I began to understand the phrase ‘Nothing is as strong as a Mother’s Love� when I read this book. Even though I kept my fingers crossed that Junie could have her loving marriage back, I loved that the main focus was Junie’s relationship with Sarah.

I loved this book so much. The strength of emotion with which Melissa Foster writes makes her one of my favourite authors, and that she can have me invested in so many elements of different genres in one story is impressive. I recommend this book to anyone who loves heartfelt and mysterious stories, and I believe Jodi Picoult fans would love this!

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Melissa Foster

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New Release

Hello everyone! I have some very exciting news!

Today is the release day of the debut anthology from J.A.Mes Press Publishing Company in which one of my short stories is available.

‘Tales by the Tree� is a collection of 75 Christmas holiday-themed short stories and flash fiction by a team of 40+ authors, both published and newbies, and it is designed by the wonderful team at Blue Harvest Creative.

All royalties from this project benefit the Mount Rose Elementary School library in Reno, Nevada.

Please do check out this anthology. It is available now on Amazon in both Print and on Kindle (and if I know you in the real vs. virtual world I’ll sign my story for you )

My Story is entitled ‘Teething Troubles at Christmas� and is under the ‘Holiday Humor� Category.

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EntwineÌýbyÌýRebecca Berto

Publication date: November 25th 2013

Genres:ÌýContemporary,ÌýNew Adult

Synopsis:

Sarah Langham’s life was the epitome of normal until her dad sleptÌýwith another woman when she was sixteen. It ripped her familyÌýapart.

Twenty-two-year-old Sarah has it together, though.

Waiting at the train station to go home from her first day of her first proper job out of university, she spots a man.

He is an enigma to her. She’s drawn to him, with his square jaw; buzzÌýof hair; and his tall, solid frame, seen under the contours of hisÌýbusiness suit. And he’s been looking at her, too. Fate pulls themÌýtogether that night on a whirlwind date, exceeding anything Sarah’sÌýexperienced before. He’s even more into her than she’s into him.ÌýFinally, she wants to trust a guy for the first time since she wasÌýsixteen.

But then they discover something.

Something that meant they were never two strangers at a train station.

And it threatens to tear their future apart before it, really, ever begins.

Purchase:

‘Entwine� is launching at $0.99/77p for a limited time only.

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Excerpt:

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The smell of the man next to her, panting and sweating from obviously running to catch the train, didn’t matter. Nor did the fact she was standing for a one-hour train trip in heels. There was little that could matter to her right now—except for when the train suddenly stopped, and the driver announced a delay.

“We have stopped to attend to an ill passenger on board,� he said. “I don’t know how long the wait will be, but it could be up to forty-five minutes due to peak hour traffic and the patient’s condition. Thank you for your understanding.�

At that time, Sarah heard a deep, yet smooth voice say, “Lucky I don’t plan on being anywhere.�

She knew it was Him before she looked up to meet his eyes. Apart from the fact she was sure it came from somewhere in front of her, or thereabouts, a voice in her head associated it with the man she’d almost profiled to full detail.

Looking up, she saw his face and, for some reason, knowing what his voice sounded like was like tying up a little bow on top of her perfect package.

“It’s not like I have to be anywhere,� Sarah agreed.

For a moment, she matched his gaze, trying to stop from doing anything suggestive. She wanted to lick her lips as they were dry, and she was sure even a little grin would crack them. Only an hour ago she’d had gloss on them from her special first day at work, but now they felt dry and baron.

Oh, how with every moment she stood here, it got worse. Now her head was itchy. If only she could sneak up a fingernail to scratch. Just above and behind her ear. Just a bit. But Sarah couldn’t. Why was a stranger doing this to her?

Sarah held her place, gazing with as much power as he had. She wouldn’t lick her lips. Or scratch her head. And now she was a dry, twitching freak.

Stuff it

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She turned a little, trying to hide her hand, and covered it by fussing with her hair near her ear, and licked away the cracked feeling from her lips. When she looked up, the man was shamelessly staring. She knew that look. There was no mistaking that, for some reason, he was as intrigued by her as she was him.

“Here,� the man said. He bent and dropped against the railing behind his back, his knees sticking out at the sides, and his huge legs separated in a way that made Sarah want to look away but couldn’t. “Sit here. Your feet must be sore.�

That made Sarah self-conscious, made her unable to move. Had he seen her shoes? Or looked up and down the length of her? The idea thrilled her.

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Author Interview

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What inspired you to write Entwine?

I was in a bit of a rut and my friend suggested to free write to help. So I downloaded a program that blocked out my screen and had a serene and freeing vibe to it. And I wrote.

I wrote one scene and then during my second free writing exercise, I ended up continuing that same character and story. Fearing I’d get in a rut again if I turned it into a novel, I continued to write random scenes until about 10,000 words along.

Then I knew I had something special and I had to create a novel. The two main characters excited and ignited a passion in me I hadn’t felt for a while.

I have to thank my friend for the reason Entwine exists. It turned out beautifully, thanks to the way I approached it differently than I have to my writing in the past.

Tell us about your main character.

Sarah is an every-girl. She isn’t a virgin but she hasn’t slept with the whole town, she isn’t stuck up, or overly reserved, and she isn’t whiny.

Sarah is fresh out of college, starting her dream job but in her personal life, she’s stuck from moving forwards by hurt in her past. When she meets an amazing guy one night, she fears he’s too good since Sarah’s nothing special. It’s the simple, yet realistic quality about her I really connected to.

Sarah is understatedly unforgettable.

Who does your book appeal to?

Entwine is a unique one to classify.

It evokes a dream-like style at times; in other scenes it’s emotionally devastating with the hurt Sarah feels; and sometimes it’s so damn hot your screen will be in danger of igniting into flames.

If you love your sexy reads and your emotional stories, Entwine is a great balance between that.

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AUTHOR BIO:

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Rebecca Berto writes stories about love and relationships. She gets a thrill when her readers areÌýemotional reading her books, and gets even more of a kick when they tell her so. She’s strangelyÌýimaginative, spends too much time on her computer, and is certifiably crazy when she works on herÌýfiction.

Rebecca Berto lives in Melbourne, Australia with her boyfriend and their doggy.

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Cover Reveal ~ ‘Draw Me In� by Megan Squires.

BOOK & AUTHOR INFO:

Draw Me In by Megan Squire

Publication date: December 2013

Genres: Contemporary, New Adult, Romance


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Synopsis:

He’s a young, up and coming businessman with the keys to his family’s Italian wine enterprise.

I’m a fine arts student, navigating life in the Big Apple, my pencil and sketchpad in hand.

We meet. We fall in love.

But it’s not that story.

Sometimes, by a rare gift of fate, two lives cross paths. And hey, if that happens to occur when staring at Michelangelo’s naked masterpiece, even better. We can tell our future children how a seventeen-foot tall marble guy named David brought us together.

But there’s always more to a relationship than its beginning and ever after. In life, there’s a whole lot of backstory. There are ex-fiancés and hot roommates and family members whose advice continues, even beyond the grave.

When you say you love someone, it’s never just that one person you’re saying it to. And it’s never just that one moment that sets everything in motion.

There is always more that draws you in.

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AUTHOR BIO


Megan Squires lives with her husband and two children just outside of Sacramento, California. A graduate from the University of California, Davis, Megan is now a full-time mother, wife, and dreamer—though her characters don’t often give her much opportunity to sleep.

Visit to learn more about her latest young adult series.

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Book Review ~ ‘The Selkie Sorceress (Seal Island Trilogy #3)� by Sophie Moss ~ 5 Stars!

Throughout the past two book in the Seal Island Trilogy I have loved the little glimpses we’ve had into Glenna and Sam’s rather turbulent relationship, and was so excited for the third book that would tell their story.

Needless to say I was not disappointed. I absolutely adored every page of this book just as I loved the last ones, and Sophie Moss� beautiful prose with which I connected to so much was again present, beautiful descriptions of the magical Irish landscape making the story seem so real and familiar as I get drawn into the life of the Islanders.

Glenna’s character is one that has always intrigued me. I loved the fierce protectiveness she had for her friends in the last two books, and her scenes with Sam in Book One when she tried and succeeded to distract him in order to give Tara more time to escape, made me laugh out loud and give a high five for team girl power.Ìý I always admired the strength that Glenna seemed to exude, and felt for her when she had to keep the facade up to protect her and her friends. Although I didn’t agree with the many choices that Glenna made in her past, I understood why she felt the need to act the way she did, and admired her desire to protect others even though it would be dangerous to herself. The relationship she had with her mother Moira was one that pulled at the heartstrings. Moira’s descent into darkness and Glenna’s habit of pushing away the people who care for her was cleverly entwined and I loved how Sam worked away at Glenna to make her see that they were stronger together.

Another part of this story that I really enjoyed was seeing that Owen’s sudden transition to the human world wasn’t as easy on him as you might think. I always had some sympathy for Owen, even though he had found his true family, as I knew that a child would find it difficult to pass over their affections immediately to a new mother. As much as I love Caitlin and Liam, I was so pleased to see that Owen still felt the need to visit Nuala and sit with her. She was the only mother he knew for the majority of his childhood which was mostly underwater in a completely different world. It would be very difficult for him to adjust to the life on land.

I don’t want to spoil the main storyline of the story so will keep this part of the review brief. The storyline, as with the last two books, was so engaging and kept me on my toes throughout. Sophie Moss expertly entwines hints of mystery, fantasy, intrigue and suspense all wrapped up nicely with some beautiful undertones of the love of family and friends and the power of light in the face of darkness. This story neatly wraps up the entire series without leaving me with any questions unanswered. This series is unique in its story and just so beautifully written that it is a treat to read when you just want to escape from the world for a few hours.

5 Stars!

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