An Entangled Guest Blog and Giveaway with Katee Robert

Halloween is one of my favorite times of year. You get to dress up, scare yourself silly, and let’s not forget about the excuse to eat candy! And, just like everyone else, I’m a big fan of scary movie marathons. In honor of that, I’ve chosen my five favorite killers, and the top five who scare the beejeezus out of me.

Five Favorites:

5. Bluebeard.

Bluebeard is a special kind of killer. Yes, he’s a psychopath that has a nasty habit of dismembering his wives, but there’s always been something about him that draws in the reader. I mean, really all he’s looking for is a woman who he can trust. When the youngest daughter passes his test, he pretty much declares his undying love and affection.

4. The Mad Hatter

The particular incarnation of this character that I’m drawing on is from Zenescope’s Return to Wonderland comics. He’s a serial killer who tends to wear his victims skin as suits to impersonate them. But he’s got that killer smile and charm that tempts readers to root for him to live, just a bit longer, so that we can watch him in action.

3. Azazel (a.k.a. Yellow Eyes)

If you’ve seen my on Twitter or Facebook, you know that I’m a diehard Supernatural fan. While I enjoyed Lucifer, Azazel has always been my favorite villain (aside from Meg, of course). He reminds me of a used car sales man, in some ways—sort of swarmy, a little bit mean, and a whole lot of deadly. I loves him.

2. Sweeny Todd

A man hell-bent on revenge, killing people so his cohort can bake them into meat pies? Also, singing? Is there really any arguing that he’s made of awesome?

1. The Joker

Possibly the greatest villain of all time, in my oh-so-humble opinion. He’s well and truly crazy (and, really, what’s with the face paint?), but there is something about the Joker that raises the small hairs on the back of my neck in the best way possible. Plus, there’s his odd-love relationship with Harley Quinn. Joker is just made of win all around.

And now, on to the nasties!

5. Ghostface

Okay, so he/she technically isn’t just one character, but that’s what makes the Ghostface mask so damn scary. It could be anyone, absolutely anyone. And, since there’s nothing remotely paranormal about the killer, it makes someone with an overactive imagination (ahem *raises hand*) wonder if I get a call one night and end up chased around my house by a mask-wearing dude with a knife.

4. Jigsaw

Dude, this guy creates these terrible situations that no normal mind is going to even think of, and then scoops up people to try them out on. I can’t even sit through these movies because they freak me out so much. Some of these people who have “secrets” aren’t really that freaking terrible. *shudder*

3. It

There’s something so goddamn scary about clowns in general, but I blame Pennywise for my overwhelming fear of them. Saw this movie as a kid and sit have to fight the urge to devolve into flying fists of fury whenever I see a clown. Well played, Steven King, well played.

2. Freddy Kruegar

This guy kills you while you sleep. As in, you can’t freaking escape him. Ever. Because you have to sleep at some point. So a villain who kills you while you dream, who you can’t escape... Yeah, he’s one scary dude—even without the scarred face and razor glove.

1. Chucky

Let’s share a little story, shall we? When I was in grade school, my brothers made me watch Child’s Play, then sat my sister’s baby doll in my lap (complete with butter knife) and told me if I moved, it would kill me. To this day, I can’t sleep if there’s a doll in the room and the pitter-patter of little feet (and, GODS, that laugh) make me shriek like a school girl.

So that’s it!

My list of favorite and freaky killers! What are some of your favorites?

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Boone O'Keirna knows Ophelia is trouble the second he sees the way she moves. Not about to let the deadly little hellcat marry his sadistic half-brother, Boone pretends to be the Prince's emissary and kidnaps Ophelia. Too bad they can't be in the same room without him wanting to throw her out an airlock--or into bed.

Even as they fight each other--and their explosive attraction--Ophelia and Boone sense something is wrong. Too much is going their way. Soon, they realize while the cards may never lie, the truth is sometimes hidden between them...and the future king of Hansarda is not one to take defeat lying down.

An Entangled Halloween with Melanie Card and Ward Against Death Giveaway

Thank you Roxanne for inviting me to your blog today. I’m excited to be here. The theme is Halloween and I spent a long drive home contemplating what I’d write. Halloween means a lot of things to me: candy, spooky stories, and dress up, to name a few, but I think the thing I love the most about it is the mood. I’m not talking horror movies and gore—I’m not really a big fan of that, I tend to scare easily—I’m talking about the sense of dark mystery.

The car ride home, alone, in the dark, was what sparked this. The day had been warm, the last dying burst of summer. With a beautiful clear sky the evening’s chill had nothing to stop it from sweeping in as soon as twilight fell and fog now sat, coiled, in the low-lying areas of the country road. It curled up from the ditches on either side, slithering ethereal tendril across the asphalt that caught in my headlight and tore apart as I passed through.

The light from the crescent moon cast deep shadows among the countryside. Fields of yet-to-be harvested corn stood sentinel to my left, tall enough to hide a man or monster. Trees to my right reached naked branches toward them. If I was on foot, perhaps on horseback (in my writing time period of choice—faux Renaissance), I’d feel the bite of the wind, carrying the promise of winter only a month or so away. The branches would creak, the dying leaves scratching and hissing against each other. The corn would also rattle, the dead dry stalking standing only because they haven’t realized their season was over.

In this darkness and the dry rattle of death yet unrealized hide those things we don’t want to acknowledge but can’t deny. Evil, maliciousness, struggle, torment, and the inevitable end. They carry with them questions we can’t answer or, even worse, answers we fear. And just as I prefer music in a minor key, I’m drawn to these questions, to the sense of heavy darkness and what lies beyond.

The road sweeps up and around a curve and cutting through the fog and the darkness is a glimmer of warm light. It’s small but certain. A modest beacon on a white house at the end of a long laneway offering welcome and the promise that good lies within the deepest night.

I suppose this reveals I’m a romantic at heart. Even on the darkest night, with the darkest monsters watching, there is hope—this hope is one of the themes I write over and over again. This little anecdote certainly shows how susceptible I am to mood and imagery. It probably means I shouldn’t be taking the back roads home after dark once fall hits.

Don’t get me wrong, I love bright sunny images and moods, too. But there’s just something about a foggy Halloween night that excites the storyteller in me.

Thanks again Roxanne for having me today.

Tell me readers- Do you have a favorite image or mood?


Title: Ward Against Death
Author: Melanie Card
Genre: New Adult/Upper YA Fantasy
Length: Novel – 285 pgs
Release Date: August 2, 2011
ePub ISBN: 978-1-937044-08-4
Print ISBN: 978-1-937044-09-1

Twenty-year-old Ward de’Ath expected this to be a simple job—bring a nobleman’s daughter back from the dead for fifteen minutes, let her family say good-bye, and launch his fledgling career as a necromancer. Goddess knows he can’t be a surgeon—the Quayestri already branded him a criminal for trying—so bringing people back from the dead it is.

But when Ward wakes the beautiful Celia Carlyle, he gets more than he bargained for. Insistent that she’s been murdered, Celia begs Ward to keep her alive and help her find justice. By the time she drags him out her bedroom window and into the sewers, Ward can’t bring himself to break his damned physician’s Oath and desert her.

However, nothing is as it seems—including Celia. One second, she’s treating Ward like sewage, the next she’s kissing him. And for a nobleman’s daughter, she sure has a lot of enemies. If he could just convince his heart to give up on the infuriating beauty, he might get out of this alive…


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About the Author

Melanie has always been drawn to story telling and can't remember a time when
she wasn’t creating a story in her head. Her early stories were adventures with
fairies and dragons and sword swinging princesses.

Today she continues to spin tales of magic in lands near and far, while her cat sits
on the edge of her desk and supervises. When she’s not writing, you can find her
pretending to be other people with her local community theatre groups.

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Interview and Giveaway with Jess Macallan

Today I'd like to welcome Jess Macallan, author of Stone Cold Seduction to Fang-tastic Books for an interview and giveaway.

Thanks so much for having me today! I’m thrilled to have the opportunity to introduce myself and my new series.

What is it about the paranormal, in particular gargoyles, that fascinates you so much?

I’ve always loved everything paranormal, but have a soft spot for gargoyles. The gothic architectural style fascinates me. If my country neighbors wouldn’t pitch a fit, I’d have a pair sitting at the end of my driveway. *grins* Most historians believe gargoyles were created as rain spouts, or to ward or scare off evil and prevent it from entering a particular dwelling. I went with the latter description. I figure we all deserve protection in the form of a sexy stone man.

Please tell us about your latest release.

Stone Cold Seduction, the first book in the Set in Stone series, is about a woman who is thrown into a paranormal world she wants nothing to do with. Except for the sexy gargoyle and hot phoenix, who both claim to be her mate. She’s on a quest to find her fate, while her father does everything in his power to prevent that from happening.

Do you have a special formula for creating characters' names? Do you try to match a name with a certain meaning to attributes of the character or do you search for names popular in certain time periods or regions?

I’m the worst at naming characters. I have a couple baby name books I keep on hand. I have to be careful, because if I forget to put them away before relatives visit, they assume I’m pregnant. I usually go with unusual spellings, specific meanings, or mythological names. For last names, I usually open the phone book to a random page, close my eyes, and use whatever name my finger lands on. It’s a fine science.

Do you have a formula for developing characters? Like do you create a character sketch or list of attributes before you start writing or do you just let the character develop as you write?

I try to keep a list of general physical traits, but I let their personalities develop as the story flows. I’m always a little surprised by how they turn out, but it’s a lot more fun to write that way. If I tried to plot them out, I’d be bored to tears, and I think my characters would be, too. They always manage to surprise me, which is part of the fun.

Do you ever suffer from writer’s block? How do you deal with it?

Absolutely. Although I don’t consider it writer’s block so much as me getting in my own way. When the words aren’t flowing, I know it’s time to take a break. I can analyze a scene to death. It’s draining and unproductive. I’ll take a day off to read books in my TBR pile, which manages to double overnight. I’ll also do yoga, garden, walk—anything to get away from my computer and move my body. It’s amazing how movement helps the creative juices flow.

Do you write in different genres?

Yes. I write in multiple genres, to go with each of my personalities. *grins* Seriously though, I write urban fantasy, paranormal romance, paranormal thriller, contemporary romance, erotica, non-fiction, and middle grade. I have eclectic tastes in books, and that spills over into my writing habits and interests. I get bored easily, and need to keep my writing interesting or my muse goes on an extended vacation.

Do you find it difficult to write in multiple genres?

Not really. In fact, it’s one of the ways I stay productive as a writer. If I get stuck on one book, I can shift gears and work on another. I love the change of pace. Each genre gives me the opportunity to take my writing to a new level. I view it as a fun challenge. It doesn’t work for every writer, but it keeps writing entertaining for me. My greatest desire is to have fun with my career. Writing in multiple genres allows me to do that.

What are your guilty pleasures in life?

Imported chocolate is a big one. I also love to write in bed at least one day a week. I’ll spend most of the day writing while lounging under the covers. Bliss! When I’m not writing, I’ll watch endless reruns of Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Will Ferrell movies. Just not at the same time. And I love watching MMA.

Other than writing, what are some of your interests, hobbies or passions in life?

I teach yoga, which keeps me sane and flexible. I love making yoga accessible for anyone—it spills over into my writing. I also live on a mini farm where we raise the sweetest chickens, and grow a huge garden full of fruits and veggies. I’m passionate about nutrition, so growing my own food is a biggie. Two of my kids have serious food allergies, so I have to get creative in the kitchen.

What was the last amazing book you read?

I have so many favorite authors, it’s hard to choose. I have to go with two books that are still stuck in my head months after I read them: River Marked by Patricia Briggs and Pale Demon by Kim Harrison. I’m impatiently awaiting the next books in both of those series.

Where can readers find you on the web?

You can find me at

Goodreads | JessMacallan.com | Facebook | Twitter@JessMacallan


Title: Stone Cold Seduction
Author: Jess Macallan
Genre: Urban Fantasy Romance
Length: Novel
Release Date: September 2011
ePub ISBN: 978-1-937044-24-4
Print ISBN: 978-1-937044-25-1

SET IN STONE - Book One - by Jess Macallan

“Elle. It’s just Elle.”

When a regular night of Robin Hood-ery results in the manifestation of some, um, unusual paranormal abilities, perfume-maker Elleodora Fredricks realizes the normal world she lives in isn’t quite… normal. And neither is she, thanks to her father, king of the shadow elves. Not only is he evil incarnate and the reason Elle moonlights as a burglar—someone has to take care of all his victims—he’s stolen her memories.

And only reading her fate can fix that.

Good thing she’s got a trio of hotties willing to help her find said fate. Saving her oracle BFF’s fiancée, falling in love with the gargoyle, and making up for breaking the phoenix’s heart ought to be a piece of cake for the princess of the shadow elves.
If only the king didn’t want his daughter dead…

About the Author:

Jess lives in the Inland Northwest with her husband and three children. She thrives on creative chaos. Curiosity drives her to try new things as often as
possible.

When not writing or chasing trouble, she teaches yoga, reads, runs a mini farm, watches MMA and gardens. The only things she takes seriously are
chocolate, tea and world domination. But mostly chocolate.

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RETURN TO SANCTUARY - Book One by Sarah Gilman

In a violent world where fallen archangels are hunted for their valuable plumage, Wren knows one thing for certain: the human woman who saved him from a poacher attack will die if she stays with him. The demon responsible for his parents’ gruesome deaths two decades ago pines for the chance to rip apart any woman who stands under Wren’s wing.

Wren doesn’t expect Ginger to stay by his side once she discovers his ability to drain life with a mere touch, yet she lingers. When an unusual talent of her own reveals the location of Wren’s father, Wren’s isolated world implodes. With the help of the demon protectors he’s sworn never to trust again, Wren risks everything to rescue his father, confront the demon who stalks his and Ginger’s every step, and claim his eternity with the most courageous woman he’s ever known.

Title: Out In Blue
Author: Sarah Gilman
Genre: Paranormal Romance
Length: Novel – 250 pages
Release Date: August 2011
ePub ISBN: 978-1-937044-26-8
Print ISBN: 978-1-937044-27-5

“Lovely, powerful, and soaring…a thoroughly delightful debut.”
- Laura Bickle, author of EMBERS and SPARKS

THE NIGHT SERIES - Book One by Lisa Kessler

He gave up his soul for a second chance to love her…

Two and a half centuries ago, Calisto Terana lost everything when a zealous priest murdered the woman he loved. Now, desperate for another chance to love her, he wants redemption for the mistake that cost her life.

She’s haunted by dreams of her own death…

After catching her fiance with another woman, Kate Bradley returns to San Diego to clear her head. The last thing she needs is romance, but after meeting Calisto she’s drawn to him in ways she doesn’t understand.

They’ve waited in the shadows for centuries…

Calisto has no doubt Kate is the reincarnation of his lost love, but the Fraternidad Del Fuego Santo has a new watcher with dark ambitions of his own. As old enemies reemerge and a new threat arises, the betrayal that enslaved Calisto to the night might destroy the only woman he’s ever loved again.

Title: Night Walker
Author: Lisa Kessler
Genre: Paranormal Romance
Release Date: August 2011
ePub ISBN: 978-1-937044-12-1
Print ISBN: 978-1-937044-13-8





Books 2, 2 1/2, and 3 coming December 2011, January 2012, and June 2012!

“A soulful, timeless love story and an engrossing new take on immortal
mythology—if you’re looking for a touching paranormal romance, Kessler’s got
one for you!”
~Christine Cody, author of the Bloodlands series

A New Dawn Novel, Book One by Aubrie Dionne

Aries has lived her entire life aboard mankind’s last hope, the New Dawn, a spaceship traveling toward a planet where humanity can begin anew—a planet that won’t be reached in Aries’ lifetime. As one of the last genetically desirable women in the universe, she must marry her designated genetic match and produce the next generation for this centuries-long voyage.

But Aries has other plans.

When her desperate escape from the New Dawn strands her on a desert planet, Aries discovers the rumors about pirates—humans who escaped Earth before its demise—are true. Handsome, genetically imperfect Striker possesses the freedom Aries envies, and the two connect on a level she never thought possible. But pursued by her match from above and hunted by the planet’s native inhabitants, Aries quickly learns her freedom will come at a hefty price.

The life of the man she loves.

Title: Paradise 21
Author: Aubrie Dionne
Genre: Sci-Fi Romance
Length: Novel – 247 pages
Release Date: August 2011
ePub ISBN: 978-1-937044-02-2
Print ISBN: 978-1-937044-03-9

BLOOD HUNTER SERIES - Book One by Nina Croft

The year is 3048, Earth is no longer habitable, and man has fled to the stars where they’ve discovered the secret of immortality—Meridian. Unfortunately, the radioactive mineral is exorbitantly expensive and only available to a select few. A new class comprised of the super rich and immortal soon evolves. The Collective, as they’re called, rule the universe.

Two-thousand-year-old Ricardo Sanchez, vampire and rogue pilot of the space cruiser, El Cazador, can’t resist two things: gorgeous women and impossible jobs. When beautiful Skylar Rossaria approaches him to break a prisoner out of the Collective’s maximum security prison on Trakis One, Rico jumps at the chance. Being hunted by the Collective has never been so dangerous–or so fun!

Title: Break Out (Blood Hunter, #1)
Author: Nina Croft
Genre: Sci-Fi Romance/Vamps
Length: Novella
Release Date: July 5th, 2011
ISBN: 978-1-937044-04-6
Price: $0.99

Love this taste of Nina Croft’s fabulous new Blood Hunter series? The full-length DEADLY PURSUIT releases October 2011!

“An exciting roller coaster ride… Loads of fun!”
~ Julia Rachel Barrett, Award-winning author of Captured

“Absolutely hysterical! Rico – you had me at ‘bring me my goddamn spaceship.’”
~ Dawn McClure, author of Samael and Heaven Sent

CHRONICLES OF A RELUCTANT NECROMANCER - Book One by Melanie Card

Twenty-year-old Ward de’Ath expected this to be a simple job—bring a nobleman’s daughter back from the dead for fifteen minutes, let her family say good-bye, and launch his fledgling career as a necromancer. Goddess knows he can’t be a surgeon—the Quayestri already branded him a criminal for trying—so bringing people back from the dead it is.

But when Ward wakes the beautiful Celia Carlyle, he gets more than he bargained for. Insistent that she’s been murdered, Celia begs Ward to keep her alive and help her find justice. By the time she drags him out her bedroom window and into the sewers, Ward can’t bring himself to break his damned physician’s Oath and desert her.

However, nothing is as it seems—including Celia. One second, she’s treating Ward like sewage, the next she’s kissing him. And for a nobleman’s daughter, she sure has a lot of enemies. If he could just convince his heart to give up on the infuriating beauty, he might get out of this alive…

Title: Ward Against Death
Author: Melanie Card
Genre: New Adult/Upper YA Fantasy
Length: Novel – 285 pgs
Release Date: August 2, 2011
ePub ISBN: 978-1-937044-08-4
Print ISBN: 978-1-937044-09-1

Book 2 is coming December 2011!

“This book has it all–wonderful characters, action packed, mystery, and a unique setting. An excellent debut!”
~ Maria V. Snyder, New York Times bestselling author of Poison Study

DEMONS OF INFERNUM - Book One by Rosalie Lario

Keegan lives to exact revenge on the evil demon who sired and abused him. When his father devises a plan to bring on the apocalypse, he and his three half-brothers, interdimensional bounty hunters for the Elden Council, are charged with capturing and delivering their father for punishment.

Art gallery owner Brynn Meyers has no idea that her ability to read memories embedded in objects and drain people of their life force means she has demon ancestry. Unfortunately for Brynn, she’s also the key to raising an ancient zombie army, which puts her on every demon’s Most Wanted List.

And no one wants her more than Keegan’s father.

Keegan must protect Brynn from his father by any means necessary, but he’ll have to learn to harness the other half of his genetics—the far deadlier, uncontrollable half—when he starts to fall for the one woman standing between him and the vengeance he so desperately seeks. The one woman he’ll never be able to resist.

Title: Blood of the Demon (Demons of Infernum, #1)
Author: Rosalie Lario
Genre: Paranormal Romance
Length: Novel – 254 pages
Release Date: August 2011
ePub ISBN: 978-1-937044-14-5
Print ISBN: 978-1-937044-15-2






Books 2 and 3 are coming in September and December 2011, novella 3 1/2 in January 2012, and book 4 in July 2012!

“BLOOD OF THE DEMON grabs hold of you from page one and doesn’t let go. It’s a wild and hot paranormal ride readers will love.” ~National bestselling author Cynthia Eden

“The hot and wild fusion of demon, dragon, and desire had me burning through the pages!” ~ Jessa Slade, author of Vowed in Shadows

Speak of the Devil - Book One, by Patricia Eimer

Being the youngest daughter of the Devil isn’t all it’s cracked up to be. The days of teenage rebellion and vows of chastity made just to tick off her father are over, and now all Faith Bettincourt wants is a nice, quiet life. Unfortunately, thanks to the unexpected arrival of her demonically-downsized sister, a ditzy succubus roommate, and dear old Dad himself, Faith’s plans for a relaxing vacation spent watching reruns go up in flames.

Now it’s all Faith can do to keep the family reunion from Hell (literally) under wraps, and the angelically-inclined hottie across the hall from realizing there’s something weird about his neighbor. And, thankfully, it’s working. Until an angelic stalker shows up in a bid to steal her powers and take over the world.

Forget watching reruns. With the way things are going, Faith will need the luck of the Devil just to survive until Monday.

Title: Luck of the Devil
Author: Patricia Eimer
Genre: Paranormal Comedy
Length: Novel – 273 pages
Release Date: August 2011
ePub ISBN: 978-1-937044-10-7
Print ISBN: 978-1-937044-11-4

“Patricia Eimer puts a fun, new spin on what it means to be the devil’s daughter!”
~ Linda Wisdom, National Bestselling Author, Demons Are A Girl’s Best Friend

KEEPERS OF LIFE - Book One, by Shea Berkley

Seventeen-year-old Dylan Kennedy always knew something was different about him, but until his mother abandoned him in the middle of Oregon with grandparents he’s never met, he had no idea what.

When Dylan sees a girl in white in the woods behind his grandparents’ farm, he knows he’s seen her before…in his dreams. He’s felt her fear. Heard her insistence that only he can save her world from an evil lord who uses magic and fear to feed his greed for power.

Unable to shake the unearthly pull to Kera, Dylan takes her hand. Either he’s completely insane or he’s about to have the adventure of his life, because where they’re going is full of creatures he’s only read about in horror stories. Worse, the human blood in his veins has Dylan marked for death…

Title: The Marked Son (Keepers of Life, #1)
Author: Shea Berkley
Genre: Young Adult
Length: Novel – 334 pages
Release Date: August 2011
ePub ISBN: 978-1-937044-00-8
Print ISBN: 978-1-937044-01-5





THE LOST PRINCE coming August 2012, and THE BASTARD KING coming August 2013!

“Reading Shea Berkley is like watching magic unfold before your eyes. THE MARKED SON is written with such intrigue and depth, I could not get enough of this delicious tale. I’m hopelessly lost and can hardly wait to see what jewels Berkley has in store for us next.”
~ Darynda Jones, author of First Grave on the Right

The What If Guy by Brooke Moss

The

What would you do if your “what if” guy showed up at the lowest point of your life?

(Autumn Cole clocked hers with an encyclopedia.)

After losing her job at a swanky Seattle art gallery and finding out her father has been hospitalized, single mother Autumn Cole reluctantly returns to her tiny hometown of Fairfield, Washington to put the pieces of her life back together.

Her disgruntled twelve-year-old son isn’t thrilled about going from hip to hick, but Autumn’s got it worse. She resumes her role as the daughter of the town drunk, promptly facing a crisis with her father that’s been decades in the making.

Running into Henry Tobler, and nearly breaking his nose, is almost more than she can handle, but can rediscovering love–and herself–with her “what if” guy teach Autumn to forgive before it’s too late?

Title: The “What If” Guy
Author: Brooke Moss
Genre: Contemporary Romance/Women’s Fiction
Length: Novel – 273 pages
Release Date: August 2011
ePub ISBN: 978-1-937044-18-3
Print ISBN: 978-1-937044-19-0

“Brooke Moss has crafted a wonderfully entertaining story with strong emotion, a compelling plot, and scenes charged with a humorous touch. The “What-If” Guy takes the reader back to small-town America and keeps one glued right to the very end. Don’t miss it!”
~ Jane Porter, Award-winning author of Flirting With Forty

“Warm, witty, wonderful… I loved it!”
~ Bestselling Harlequin author, Susan Meier

“The What If Guy calls to you from page one. Brooke Moss gives you characters that are alive from the very beginning and a setting that you don’t want to leave. Be prepared to rearrange your schedule…”
~ Tara Taylor Quinn, author of Yesterday’s Promise

HOLD ME, THRILL ME, KISS ME KILL ME - Book One by Lucianne Rivers

Still reeling from her mother’s death, news anchor Jane Caldwell’s life is upended further when she learns the father she lost twenty years ago is still alive. Her mother’s will unleashes a manhunt—the Caldwell sisters must find their father, or their mother’s estate will not be settled, and their questions about his disappearance will remain unanswered.

Jane’s search leads her to Guatemala to investigate a man who claims to be her father and heir to the family fortune. Needing a translator, she enlists enigmatic Harrison DeNeuve, a sexy ex-patriot with a penchant for wearing dark sunglasses in public.

As Jane struggles to reunite with her would-be father, Harrison fights to suppress his desire for Jane. He has a secret—one he’s sequestered himself in a third-world jungle hideaway to keep safe—and falling for Jane puts more than his heart at risk.

Jane finds two men in Guatemala—a father and a lover—but can she trust either of them?

Title: Hold Me
Author: Lucianne Rivers
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Length: Novella
Release Date: August 2011
ISBN: 978-1-937044-16-9