tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-40282803186783901752024-03-06T21:15:14.768+13:00Novel NatteringsLaVerne Clarkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10418742073687153863noreply@blogger.comBlogger125125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4028280318678390175.post-66559851977242887282016-11-30T21:40:00.001+13:002016-11-30T21:46:17.218+13:00Tracey Alvarez' HOT new release<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Title: Teach Your Heart (Far
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Author: Tracey Alvarez<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Release Date: November 30, 2016<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><i><span lang="EN-US" style="background: #fcfcfc; color: #333333; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Some lessons are harder
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<span style="background: #FCFCFC;">Doctor O-for-Awesome Owen Bennett is all about
fixing broken things. Then the arrival of his orphaned nieces and nephew for
twelve weeks causes his workaholic life to plummet into chaos. Hiring the
beautiful but unpredictable Gracie Cooper as a live-in nanny might just get him
out of a tight spot…or it could seduce him into a reckless affair.</span><br />
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<span style="background: #FCFCFC;">After four years flitting around Europe,
waitress/dog-walker/au-pair Gracie Cooper has returned home to New Zealand. Her
plans to hang out with her big brother change when Owen offers a perfect
solution to her crippling university debt. In spite of her
sexy-stick-in-the-mud boss, she’ll spend fun days playing in Bounty Bay’s sand
and surf with his cute charges. At summer’s end she’ll follow the sun overseas again.</span><br />
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<span style="background: #FCFCFC;">Gracie and Owen’s opposites-attract connection
is so unexpected and powerful that foundations are rocked. But some things
aren’t easy to fix. Some past hurts can’t be run from forever. And the lessons
they teach each other risk breaking their hearts.</span></span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">“Morning,” he said. “Another early bird.”</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">“I saw the lights go on in here. I’ve been awake for hours.
Touch of jet lag still.”</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">“Takes some adjustment.” Owen gave Gracie a wide berth and
entered the walk-in pantry. “As does acclimatizing to the Far North summer,” he
said over his shoulder. “Are you cold?”</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Her laugh
was a smoky chuckle. Fortunately, neither she nor Charlie could witness him
closing his eyes for an instant to enjoy it. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">“No, just lacking in some warmer-weather clothes,” Gracie
said. “I like to travel light, so I gave away a lot of my summer things when
the UK winter closed in.”</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">“I was hot last night.” His nephew’s sleepy voice drifted
into the pantry. “And what’s for breakfast?”</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">“Uncle Owen’s making pancakes, and I was hot, too. In the
bus I sleep in my knickers,” Charlie said and then giggled. “Will, tell Gracie
the story about Uncle Owen and Uncle Danny in the bunny-hole.”</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">“What’s a bunny-hole?” Gracie asked.</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Owen
snatched the baking powder from the shelf and ducked back into the kitchen. </span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">“It’s a space under the main floor of my parents’ bus down
the back. Big enough to fit a small set of bunks. Daniel and I used to share
it.”</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">“You lived in the house bus,<i> too</i>?” <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Gracie sat bolt upright on the barstool, but before Owen
could answer, Charlie tugged on her elbow.</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">“Hey! It’s Will’s story!”</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">“Sorry.” Gracie stroked Charlie’s hair, which stuck out in
wild corkscrew curls. “Tell me about the bunny-hole, Will.”</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Owen moved
to the fridge and opened it. He</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">’d
need the cool air if the story he suspected was the one his mum had passed on
to the kids.</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">“Weeelll,” said Will, relishing the role of storyteller.
“The bunny-hole bunks are up against the window, so you gotta remember to close
the curtains if you’re on the top one. One day, when Uncle Owen was little, he
forgot to close the curtains and he woke up to see people laughing at him as
they walked past. <i>Because he only had his
undies on and nothing else</i>.” </span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Charlie
clapped a palm over her mouth but it didn</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">’t muffle her high-pitched giggles.</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">“Oh dear.” Laughter rippled beneath the surface of Gracie’s
voice. “I hope they were clean undies, Owen.”</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Bunny-hole,
rabbit hole. He</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">’d fallen down
one of them into a nutty world where discussing underwear choices with a woman
he’d just met was appropriate breakfast conversation. “Clean Spiderman ones,
yeah.”</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Owen
pulled out the tray of eggs and placed them on the counter, turning to find
Gracie</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">’s gaze once again on him—at ass
height. <i>This</i> was a whole new sublevel
of the rabbit hole. Did she wonder if he still wore Spiderman underwear? Or
maybe she was checking out his attributes for some other reason. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">He grabbed a whisk from the utensil jar and pointed it.
“Twenty-five years ago, I thought Spiderman was the ultimate in cool. Now I’ve
moved past the tighty-whities stage—so can we please stop laughing at my
underwear choices and change the subject?”</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Charlie
climbed onto the lower rung of Gracie’s barstool and whispered into her</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"> ear. This time, his niece managed a whisper he couldn’t
overhear and two spots of rosy pink appeared on Gracie’s cheekbones.</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Owen
cracked an egg into the mixing bowl one-handed. </span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">“Want to share with the class?”</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">“Girls don’t share secrets,” said Charlie. “Eh, Gracie?”</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">“That’s true.”</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Since the
spots had grown larger on Gracie</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">’s
cheeks, curiosity burned in his gut. There was another darting glance to the
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LaVerne Clarkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10418742073687153863noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4028280318678390175.post-1116744876070685362015-01-27T21:57:00.000+13:002015-01-27T21:57:41.811+13:00Review - Ghost of a Promise by Kelly Moran<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<i>It might be love…but will they survive the night?</i><br />
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The ghosts of her family's estate on the coast of Maine never troubled Ava Trumble. When she finally inherits the historic mansion, however, there's a small string attached: Ava has exactly one year to solve a 200-year-old mystery of a missing girl, or lose her family's home...<br />
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The lead investigator for paranormal TV show <i>Phantoms</i>, Jackson Granger, is prepared for any metaphysical encounter—until now. It's not just the uncanny sense of "coming home" or even his reaction to the fiery redhead who seems to consume his every waking thought. No, it's that the ghosts are using Jackson and Ava's attraction to play out a centuries-old tragedy. Heartbreak. Loss. Overwhelming passion. Now Jackson and Ava must determine if they're sharing something real...or if they've been possessed by a love that never died.<br />
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Kelly Moran can do no wrong as far as I'm concerned. This is the third book of hers I've read and she has become a firm favourite of mine. Her writing is flawless and effortlessly sucks you into the story from the very first page. What she absolutely excels at in this novel is the creating of the spooky energy a paranormal novel needs that will have you wanting to leave the light on late at night. Some of the scenes in this book just about made my hair stand on end!<br />
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The sexual tension between Ava and Jackson is incredibly hot, but more than that - you get the feeling that the two characters actually <i>like</i> each other (not a common enough occurrence in romance novels I've read lately). The plot is well thought out and crafted and I loved being introduced to the secondary characters throughout the book, making me eager to read the following stories in this series.<br />
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I highly recommend this book for those who enjoy a good mystery with a great cast of characters.<br />
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LaVerne Clarkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10418742073687153863noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4028280318678390175.post-18802593171973158332014-11-26T17:50:00.000+13:002014-11-26T17:52:14.677+13:00Author's Blog Tour...A New Approach<div class="MsoNormal">
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<span lang="EN-US">Wife, mother and <i>really</i>
young grandmother, Mackenzie Crowne lives with her high school sweet heart
husband, a neurotic Pomeranian, and a blind cat. She calls Phoenix home because
the southwest feeds her soul. Though her friends claim she’s a princess, she disagrees.
After all, one can’t raise two rambunctious boys to wonderful men without
getting a little dirt under their nails. ESPN and dirtbikes are the order
around her house, and life at the “Testosterone Ranch” more closely resembles
one of today’s wacky reality shows than yesterday’s “Leave it to Beaver.” </span><br />
<span lang="EN-US">A lover of the romance genre, her resolve to share her
stories with others was sharpened by a bout with breast cancer. Today she is an
award-winning, multi-published author and seven year survivor, living the
dream.</span><br />
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<span lang="EN-US">Here are Mac’s questions for me:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;"><span style="font-size: 13.63636302948px;">Definitely get started in all aspects of social media sooner! When I first started writing, it was all about the story. Little did I know that when you become published, things change. It's no longer just you and the story anymore. If you're lucky, there might be some folks who'd like to know a little more about the person who wrote the story they've just read and chat to them about it. I know I get a special thrill when some of my favourite authors chat back to me through social media, and the idea that someone feels the same way about little old me - well, that's just magic!</span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 10pt;">In my early twenties, I seriously contemplated joining the police force. I HATE running any kind of long distance with a passion (anything over 1km is lo-o-o-ng to me) but I would run every day trying to do the required distance within the required time allowed. I joined two policemen during a night-shift to get a feel for what the role required and had an absolute blast racing around in the squad car, going to domestic disputes, checking out the police headquarters and even watching them input the paperwork. It sure didn't hurt that they were both tall, muscular and very good-looking boys...sigh. Is it any wonder I love to write my heroes as cops? :)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;"><span style="font-size: 13.63636302948px;">Kelly is not your average heroine. Tall and strong, she is the equal - and sometimes better - to most men. She tries hard to hide the obvious flame she holds for her partner, Nate, especially since he makes it clear hes not the romancing kind. Brought up in a close and loving family, she is the polar opposite to his dark, morose personality - and the very best thing to happen to him if only he'd let her in.</span></span><br />
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 10pt;">My favourite all-time food would be a well selected antipasto platter. Mmmm...goes so well with wine! But really - I'm easy. Anything I don't have to cook myself is delicious!</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 10pt;">If its not in New Zealand, I'd have to choose County Kerry, Ireland where I have family. I fell in love with that area - and they serve the best Guiness there!</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 10pt;">First up is <a href="http://blackwingsandwhitepaper.com/index.html" target="_blank">Kelly Matsuura</a>, who also writes under the pen-name of <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Kelly-Noro/e/B00PNQYOY4/ref=ntt_athr_dp_pel_1" target="_blank">Kelly Noro.</a></span><br />
<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 10pt;">Kelly is Australian but currently lives in America with her lovely Japanese husband, whose work seems to take them all over the globe. </span><br />
<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 10pt;">Kelly's writing is gorgeous! Almost lyrical in style, she has a gift of taking you on a journey, as if you were sitting right there on her character's shoulder. And what worlds does she take you too! A range of genre's, one thing Kelly's stories have in common - you won't want to stop reading until the very last delicious word.</span><br />
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 10pt;">Next, I introduce you to <a href="http://catherinemede.com/" target="_blank">Catherine Mede.</a></span><br />
<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 10pt;">Catherine is a fellow New Zealander and has one of the most incredible imaginations I've ever come across in a person. Full of fantastic and (and sometimes fantastical) ideas, I'm thrilled to celebrate with her as she unleashes her debut novel, <i>Cursed Love</i>, out into the world!</span><br />
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 10pt;">And finally, meet my lovely writing buddy and author of amazing contemporary romance, <a href="http://www.serenaclarke.com/" target="_blank">Serena Clarke</a>. Not only is Serena's work so page-turningly fantastic, but she is the most loveliest of people too and we get along like a house on fire. We finally get to meet in person next year, and I for one can't wait!</span><br />
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<br />LaVerne Clarkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10418742073687153863noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4028280318678390175.post-45837035785502689022014-06-12T22:20:00.002+12:002014-06-12T22:25:33.641+12:00Cover Reveal - Risking It All by JM Stewart<h3>
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<b>Title</b>: Risking It All</span></div>
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<b><span lang="EN-US">Author</span></b><span lang="EN-US">: JM Stewart</span></div>
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<b><span lang="EN-US">Publisher</span></b><span lang="EN-US">: Penguin Intermix </span></div>
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<b><span lang="EN-US">Genre</span></b><span lang="EN-US">: Contemporary Romance</span></div>
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<b><span lang="EN-US">AISN</span></b><span lang="EN-US">: </span><span lang="EN-US" style="background: white;">B00FFFSZB6</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">For
years, Kyle Morgan has hidden his true feelings from the gorgeous girl next
door that he grew up loving and protecting. But when she shows up at his
apartment in the middle of the night, desperately needing comfort and support,
his iron will begins to waver…<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">Kyle
was always the big brother Cecelia Anton never had, but suddenly her goofy best
friend has become a sexy man she can’t keep her thoughts—or hands—off of. As
their deep connection melts into uncontrollable desire, Ceci is willing to put
it all on the line for a shot at true love. Only Kyle is keeping a terrible
secret about Ceci’s past that could destroy not only their lifelong friendship
but their happily-ever-after…<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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LaVerne Clarkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10418742073687153863noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4028280318678390175.post-27879423192022771552014-05-26T13:44:00.001+12:002014-05-26T13:45:51.163+12:00Vintage Vonnie : Broken Promise by Paisley KirkpatrckReblogging Vonnie Davis.<br />
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Happy release day, Paisley!<br />
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<a href="http://vintagevonnie.blogspot.com/2014/05/broken-promise-by-paisley-kirkpatrck.html?spref=bl">Vintage Vonnie : Broken Promise by Paisley Kirkpatrck</a>:<br />
My online buddy, Paisley Kirkpatrick, is living both a dream AND a nightmare. On the day she and her husband closed on their property in Wi...LaVerne Clarkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10418742073687153863noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4028280318678390175.post-80817942164769587142014-05-03T01:30:00.000+12:002014-05-03T01:30:03.041+12:00Cover Reveal - Hard to Come By - Laura KayeWe are extremely excited to bring you the cover reveal for Laura Kaye’s HARD TO COME BY! <a href="http://www.avonromance.com/book/laura-kaye-hard-to-come-by" target="_blank"> Published by Avon Impulse, an imprint of HarperCollins, HARD TO COME BY </a>is a thrilling Romantic Suspense novel in Laura’s Hard Ink Series. It is the third full-length novel in the series and is due to be released on November 25th!!<br />
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<b>ABOUT HARD TO COME BY:</b>
<i>Caught between desire and loyalty…</i>
Derek DiMarzio would do anything for the members of his disgraced Special Forces team—sacrifice his body, help a former teammate with a covert operation to restore their honor, and even go behind enemy lines. He just never expected to want the beautiful woman he found there.
When a sexy stranger asks questions about her brother, Emilie Garza is torn between loyalty to the brother she once idolized and fear of the war-changed man he's become. Derek’s easy smile and quiet strength tempt Emilie to open up, igniting the desire between them and leading Derek to crave a woman he shouldn’t trust.
As the team’s investigation reveals how powerful their enemies are, Derek and Emilie must prove where their loyalties lie before hearts are broken and lives are lost. Because love is too hard to come by to let slip away…
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<a href="http://laurakayeauthor.com/books/hard-as-it-gets/"><b><i>Hard As It Gets</i></b></a><b></b></div>
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<a href="http://laurakayeauthor.com/books/hard-as-you-can/"><b><i>Hard As You Can</i></b></a><b><i></i></b></div>
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<a href="http://laurakayeauthor.com/books/hard-to-hold-on-to/"><b><i>Hard to Hold On To</i></b></a><b>(8/19/14)</b></div>
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<b>Praise for the Hard Ink Series:</b>
For <i>Hard As You Can</i>:<br />
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"TOP PICK! There is a sinister and desperate edge to this tale that will keep readers glued to their seats. Kaye has dark romantic suspense nailed!" ~ RT Book Reviews Magazine<br />
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"Hard As You Can is another five star read. The characters Ms. Kaye has created are wonderfully broken and the drama is gritty, but the burgeoning romance and the tight-knitted relationship of the team leaves you with a sense of redemption. A must read series!" ~San Francisco Book Review
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For <i>Hard As It Gets</i>:
"Edgy, sexy and full of suspense! A great read from a great new author!" ~ #1 NYT Bestselling Author J.R. Ward<br />
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"Sizzling romance... The intriguing tattoo parlor and military background will appeal to fans of Suzanne Brockmann and Lindsay McKenna." ~Publishers Weekly Review<br />
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"Kaye's depiction of sexual tension and her sex scenes are masterful and this will appeal to fans of Maya Banks' KGI and Julia Ann Walker's Black Knight's series." ~Booklist<br />
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<b>ABOUT LAURA KAYE:</b>
Laura is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of over a dozen books in contemporary and paranormal romance. Growing up, Laura’s large extended family believed in the supernatural, and family lore involving angels, ghosts, and evil-eye curses cemented in Laura a life-long fascination with storytelling and all things paranormal. She lives in Maryland with her husband, two daughters, and cute-but-bad dog, and appreciates her view of the Chesapeake Bay every day.
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<a href="http://www.laurakayeauthor.com/"><b>Website</b></a> | <a href="https://www.facebook.com/LauraKayeWrites"><b>Facebook</b></a> | <a href="http://twitter.com/#%21/laurakayeauthor"><b>Twitter</b></a> | <a href="http://eepurl.com/nyaqL"><b>Newsletter SignUp</b></a>
<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18841490-hard-to-hold-on-to"><b><i>Hard to Hold On To</i></b><b> on Goodreads</b></a><b></b>
<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18841450-hard-to-come-by?ac=1"><b><i>Hard to Come By</i></b><b> on Goodreads</b></a><b></b>
LaVerne Clarkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10418742073687153863noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4028280318678390175.post-17515788222239119492014-04-30T21:13:00.004+12:002014-04-30T21:16:29.234+12:00Procrastination with PinterestSo, I was just playing around on Pinterest, <strike>perving</strike> doing some research on my current WIP and found this great new widget thingie there. I can share any of my boards on Pinterest. This is my favourite. If you've ever wondered what my heroes look like, these guys are the ones that are in my head.<br />
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Right, time to go and spend some quality writing time with one of them. And if you were wondering, the chocolate guy is my current hero, Grayson. I know. Yummy right? I love chocolate ;)<br />
<br />LaVerne Clarkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10418742073687153863noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4028280318678390175.post-45601711902481241732014-04-19T03:00:00.000+12:002014-04-19T09:33:32.816+12:00Cover reveal - Hard to Hold On ToHoly Guacamole guys!<br />
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Surely by now, we all know that the incredibly talented and lovely Laura Kaye is not only an amazing author, but is also blessed by the Book cover Gods. Each of her books have the most incredible covers that encapsulate the story beautifully, but THIS one - the latest, is nothing short of gorgeous! Get a gander at this one......<br />
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Laura Kaye is thrilled to share with you the cover to her next Hard Ink book, <i>Hard to Hold On To</i> which releases on August 19, 2014! Check it out:</div>
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Edward "Easy" Cantrell knows better than most the pain of not being able to save those he loves--which is why he is not going to let Jenna Dean out of his sight. He may have just met her, but Jenna's the first person to make him feel alive since that devastating day in the desert more than a year ago.
Jenna has never met anyone like Easy. She can't describe how he makes her feel--and not just because he saved her life. No, the stirrings inside her reach <i>far</i> beyond gratitude.
As the pair are thrust together while chaos reigns around them, they both know one thing: the things in life most worth having are the hardest to hold on to.
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<a href="http://laurakayeauthor.com/books/hard-as-it-gets/"><b><i>Hard As It Gets</i></b></a><b></b></div>
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<b><i></i></b>Hey guys! I am so excited about Easy’s book that I can hardly wait for August to get here! Easy’s character was a total surprise to me. When I initially plotted out the series, there were four surviving members of the Army Special Forces team and therefore I planned for and sold four book in the series. But then, when I sat down to write <i>Hard As It Gets</i>, all of a sudden the story demanded there were actually five guys, and Edward “Easy” Cantrell was born. And I’m so glad! Because Easy’s character is a totally tortured hero, which I adore writing! So I’m super happy that we added his story and this novella into the series, and I can’t wait for you to learn about Easy in <i>Hard to Hold On To</i>!
Is it August yet???
xo, Laura<br />
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<b>Praise for the Hard Ink Series:</b>
For <i>Hard As You Can</i>:<br />
"TOP PICK! There is a sinister and desperate edge to this tale that will keep readers glued to their seats. Kaye has dark romantic suspense nailed!" ~ RT Book Reviews Magazine<br />
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"Hard As You Can is another five star read. The characters Ms. Kaye has created are wonderfully broken and the drama is gritty, but the burgeoning romance and the tight-knitted relationship of the team leaves you with a sense of redemption. A must read series!" ~San Francisco Book Review<br />
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For <i>Hard As It Gets</i>:<br />
"Edgy, sexy and full of suspense! A great read from a great new author!" ~ #1 NYT Bestselling Author J.R. Ward<br />
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"Sizzling romance... The intriguing tattoo parlor and military background will appeal to fans of Suzanne Brockmann and Lindsay McKenna." ~Publishers Weekly Review<br />
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"Kaye's depiction of sexual tension and her sex scenes are masterful and this will appeal to fans of Maya Banks' KGI and Julia Ann Walker's Black Knight's series." ~Booklist<br />
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<b>About Laura Kaye:</b>
Laura is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of over a dozen books in contemporary and paranormal romance. Growing up, Laura’s large extended family believed in the supernatural, and family lore involving angels, ghosts, and evil-eye curses cemented in Laura a life-long fascination with storytelling and all things paranormal. She lives in Maryland with her husband, two daughters, and cute-but-bad dog, and appreciates her view of the Chesapeake Bay every day.
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LaVerne Clarkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10418742073687153863noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4028280318678390175.post-68012236185264806392014-03-09T11:03:00.000+13:002014-03-09T22:29:21.658+13:00Spotlighting Favourites and Giveaway!<span style="color: blue;"><span style="color: #351c75;">My publisher, </span><a href="http://www.thewildrosepress.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #351c75;">The Wild Rose Press</span></a></span><span style="color: #351c75;"> is holding a Rafflecopter Giveaway this week. There are lots of ways to increase your chances of winning a $10 gift certificate to The Wild Rose Press, so make sure to enter. Each week there will be a new code to find a new winner, which I will endeavour to post for you. Surely, you all know by now that I can be a bit slack in the posting of blogs department, so feel free to give me a prod in the ribs, or a 'hey, you!' comment if I've forgotten :)</span><br />
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But before that, I wanted to spotlight a couple of my all-time favourite titles from TWRP. The authors are also both a couple of my favourite people in the world. Hugely talented, they are also both so supportive and giving in everything they do. It's no wonder they write such amazing stories.</span><br />
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First up, Out of the Darkness by Lilly Gayle.</span><br />
<span style="color: #351c75;">I'm not usually a huge fan of vampires, but Lilly's take on this genre was so fresh, intelligent and exciting. And the hero is to die for! I've been a firm fan of hers since devouring this book.</span><br />
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<i>Her research could cure his dark hunger if a covert government agent doesn't get to her first.</i><br />
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Vincent Maxwell is a vampire with a conscience searching for a cure to his dark hunger. But when a scientist looking to create vampire soldiers captures and kills a fellow vampire, Vincent seeks out Dr. Megan Harper. While researching xeroderm pigmentosum, a light sensitivity disorder, Dr.Harper discovered a link to vampirism and she could hold a key to a cure and the answers to Gerard's death. But getting close to the beautiful scientist could endanger both their lives.<br />
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When researcher Dr. Megan Harper meets Vincent Maxwell, she believes he suffers from xeroderma pigmentosum, the genetic disease that killed her sister. Sensing a deep loneliness within the handsome man, Megan offers friendship and access to her research files hoping he will offer her a position in his company. But they soon become more than friends and Megan learns the horrifying truth. She's entered the dark and unseen world of vampires and Vincent is her only hope of survival.<br />
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The sound of his boot heel striking wood echoed up the steps as he disappeared into the darkness. <br />
"But--" Megan switched on the light and hurried after him. <br />
"The first thing you need down here is a table and some chairs," he said when he saw the stacks of unorganized data and reams of paper scattered across the floor. "Do you mind if I bring the ones down from the kitchen?" <br />
"No." She turned back toward the stairs. "I'll help you bring them down." It would give her something to do while she sorted through the confused thoughts and emotions tumbling around inside her head. <br />
Vincent touched her arm and heat shot straight to her belly, turning her insides all warm and fuzzy. <br />
<i>Warm and fuzzy was not good.</i> <br />
Warm and fuzzy made her think of more than just heated sex. It made her think of cozy evenings snuggled up under a blanket and shared feelings. It made her long for an emotional connection she couldn't risk. Not with Vincent. Not with a man who could potentially die a slow, lingering death. <br />
"I'll get it." He let go of her arm and stepped back. "You start going through those papers and find that report you wrote comparing XP to vampire myths and legends. I'd be interested in seeing if you still have it." <br />
He turned to go back up the stairs and Megan shivered. Why had Steve mentioned the vampire report to Vincent? And why was Vincent so interested in seeing it? <br />
<i>Vincent the Vampire.</i><br />
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After a decade of trying to outrun her debilitating dreams, Keely returns to Ireland to face the ancient ring of stones and the man haunting them. Within the stones, she embraces her fairie heritage and her mystical gifts. But can she trust the handsome Halfling who shares her dreams and holds her heart? <br />
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Together, two Halflings can stand against any power, but only love can break the bonds of bitterness. Will Colin’s arrogant plan to outwit the King of the Fairies doom Keely for eternity? Or is their love enough to break the curse?<br />
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“They were real, Colin. Saraid and Owein were real, not just fictional characters from a heartbreaking legend.” <br />
“So it would seem.” <br />
“They’re your ancestors.” <br />
“And yours,” he reminded her. “You’re a descendant of Saraid and Owein, too.” <br />
“I didn’t miss that detail.” <br />
“Yes, but has it occurred to you what that means?” At her blank look, he added, “We carry Owein’s blood, Keely, as well as Saraid’s.” <br />
She stared at him for a moment. Her disbelieving laughter took care of the residual tightness in her belly. “Fairie blood?” she scoffed. “Please!” A lifted brow was his only response. “That’s as ridiculous as it is impossible.” <br />
“As ridiculous and impossible as sharing your dreams with a handsome Irishman for a decade?” <br />
She narrowed her eyes at his taunting grin, but had to admit, he had a point. Fairie blood. Good God! How was she supposed to feel about that? She had no clue. She was going to need some time to come to grips with all she’d learned in the past few hours—if coming to grips with the unbelievable was even possible.<br />
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LaVerne Clarkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10418742073687153863noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4028280318678390175.post-19297126903937593652014-02-15T14:17:00.000+13:002014-02-15T14:18:48.964+13:00SALE! SALE! SALE!!Beyond the Shadows is on SALE!<br />
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BTS was chosen as Book of the Month from one of my groups on Goodreads. I was shocked and honoured that they chose it, so wanted to give whoever hasn't got it yet a chance to nab it at a great price. Thanks so much, ladies and enjoy! :)<br />
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<br />LaVerne Clarkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10418742073687153863noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4028280318678390175.post-41016774481375891072014-02-07T19:21:00.000+13:002014-02-07T19:21:07.464+13:00What a Girl Wants - Jennifer Snow<div class="MsoNormal">
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-NZ;">I am originally from
Newfoundland on the East Coast of Canada, but now I live in Edmonton, Alberta
with my husband and three year old son. I write contemporary romance for
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(I say first, because I tend to make a habit of them lol j/k). The inspiration
for my heroine’s character Madison Grey from Mistletoe Bachelors was me. I was
annoyed with men, my ex in particular and a story about a woman jaded in love,
with an aversion to men felt like a good story to write at the time. Luckily,
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Curran, Senior Editor at Heartwarming called so of course I missed the call and
it went to voicemail, but it actually turned out to be a good thing, because
then I had a recording to listen to over and over again, and share with family
and friends, and strangers at the bank lol. I was thrilled. I had targeted my
story for that line because I feel my stories belong there, and I couldn’t be
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stories creep me out and I can’t write a love scene to save my life lol, so
that left sweet contemporary lol</span><span style="font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-NZ; mso-ascii-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-hansi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;">J</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-NZ;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-NZ;">At one time or other in my
life, I’ve been a part of all of them. As noted above, Madison’s heartache was
based on my own. Molly’s lack of funds and independent streak to do everything
on her own without help in Mistletoe and Molly was me at age 24, Piper’s crazy
dating scenarios in Mistletoe Fever-yep, those were mine…and Victoria Mason in
my November Heartwarming release-The Trouble With Mistletoe probably represents
my what if moments in life.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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part of the writing process for you?<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-NZ;">None of it is easy, but the
most challenging is not writing-I need to write everyday, otherwise I get
agitated and annoyed.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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happened in the real world while writing one of your books in terms of the
characters, scenes or world you’ve created?</span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-NZ;">I think the basis of most of
my stories comes from something inspired from real world events. For example,
the top secret screenplay that my mom and I are writing stemmed from a real
life what if moment for me. I was waiting to turn left at a stop light and a
big transport truck sat waiting across from me, and I couldn’t see around him,
so at one point, he indicated that it was okay for me to turn, so I did. And
immediately, I realized how much faith I had put in a complete stranger. What
if the coast hadn’t been clear…and that’s where our movie starts.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-NZ;">Books three and four in the
Brookhollow series that are set to release in Sept and Nov. And a few other
side projects.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-NZ;"><span style="color: purple;">My goodness you're a busy lady! But I bet your readers are pleased about that! Latest news?</span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-NZ;">I’m happy to say that an
article I wrote about being a romance writer and real life love will appear in
Edmonton’s coolest magazine this month-Avenue!! Very excited for that.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-CA"><a href="http://www.jennifersnowauthor.com/"><span lang="EN-NZ" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-NZ;">www.jennifersnowauthor.com</span></a></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-NZ;"> </span><span lang="EN-CA"><a href="http://www.jennifersnowbooks.com/"><span lang="EN-NZ" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-NZ;">www.jennifersnowbooks.com</span></a></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-NZ;"> </span><span lang="EN-CA"><a href="http://brookhollowseries.blogspot.ca/"><span lang="EN-NZ" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-NZ;">http://brookhollowseries.blogspot.ca</span></a></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-NZ;">
@jennifersnow18<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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any of the e-retailers and at Harlequin.com. Print books will be on store
shelves in the UK and Australia this year, but not North America at this time.<a href="" name="_GoBack"></a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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could answer the text, which he knew he was aching to do, and slid it into his
shirt pocket. He pulled the truck to the side of the highway behind an old,
rusted red Volkswagen Jetta and jumped down onto the gravel. He positioned two
traffic cones in the inside lane, forcing the oncoming traffic to take the
outside lane, as Bailey’s tow truck pulled in front of the Jetta and she
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door. It amazed him how their work ethic differed so drastically. Jim was four
years older, yet he’d never shown any interest in advancing his rank at the
fire hall. Ethan had worked hard, proving himself to his senior coworkers and
landing the position of captain by the
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vehicle where she spoke to a short, frazzled-looking bald man. “I’ll just need
your driver’s license and your credit card…and I’ll have you hooked up and
ready to go in just a few minutes. Feel free to sit in the truck to wait. The
air-conditioning is on and it’s much cooler in there.”</span></div>
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before I forget, we’re holding Luke’s bachelor party at the fire hall
tonight—poker, darts, beer, the baseball game.… If you’re not doing anything,
stop by.” Bailey was a regular at their weekly poker games, much to the dismay
of the other guys, whose wallets she emptied.</span></div>
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ultimate boys night?” She sounded incredulous as she inserted the electrical
plug from the dolly into the switch on the back of the tow truck. That way the
brake lights and turning signals on the dolly would work while en route to the
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backyard of the Brookhollow Inn.” She crisscrossed the chains and connected
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am working on two ideas, neither of which I am able to reveal. All I can reveal
is the I intend to continue the new genre for self-help fiction books, all with
the subtitle theme, “a novel approach to changing your life.” I can say that I
trying to figure out how to establish a still different genre for this type of
book, something along the lines of “self-discovery adventure.” All I have to do
is to get Amazon to think outside of its conventional box on this one. I am at
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yet. I’m still in the early stages of development of my next book project. This
much I can promise: It will not take three years to write/produce, as it did </span><i style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow', sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Realizing You</i><span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow', sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">. I need to reduce that
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I would try “I Can See Clearly Now” by Johnny Nash. It may be a little too slow
for Karaoke, but I’m willing to risk it for something I can really have my
heart lead my body in dancing to. I feel like I’m dancing toward the stars when
I hear, “</span><em style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow', sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-style: normal;">It's gonna be a bright bright</span></em><span class="st" style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow', sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><i> </i>bright<i> </i></span><em style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow', sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-style: normal;">bright sun shiny day</span></em><span class="st" style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow', sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><i>.</i></span></div>
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a long period of time, I would choose Sandra Bullock. She seems like a very
interesting, adventuresome and self-sufficient woman. And, I don’t want to
forget, sexy and alluring. The person I would least like to be stuck with would
be Jay Leno. I don’t like his style or humor. And, I have doubts about his
depth of character. By the way, I never got over the retirement of Johnny
Carson, so I may be “little” closed minded in my opinion of Jay Leno.</span><br />
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self-help universe and author of the runaway bestseller, Realizing You, now
struggling with his first taste of fame. Though his five principles for good
living are changing other people’s lives, his own life is starting to fall
apart. When Robby stages a lavish self-help conference in Dallas, he attracts
others with their own secrets: his estranged wife and unhappy teenage daughter;
the businessman pursuing his own agenda; the all-star pitcher facing the end of
his career; and the shy co-author Robby never acknowledged, who is searching
for meaning in her own life. Join Robby and the others on their journey toward
understanding and fulfillment, in this truly novel approach to changing YOUR
life.</span><span lang="EN-US" style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">Sophie was
the last one awake. She lay tensely in the queen-size bed next to her mother’s
until she heard Marie’s soft, even breathing. Certain that her mother was
deeply asleep, she slipped out of bed, tiptoed to her suitcase, and took out
the little pink and red bag. Inside nestled a print scarf and a multi-colored
beaded bracelet. Both items still bore their price tags. She’d snipped the tag
off only the tortoiseshell hair comb so she could wear it today. She took it
from the nightstand, looked at all three items, shook out and stroked the
glossy material of the scarf, then quietly tucked all of them back in the bag,
which she pushed deep into her suitcase. She wouldn’t take them out again until
she left Dallas. She’d never wear that stupid hair comb again. She told herself
it wasn’t as pretty as she’d thought when she first saw it in the store. The
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Although Becca, our heroine looks soft and wholesome - as far from Nick as you can get - she soon proves that appearances are deceiving. Nick is forced to acknowledge early on that there is so much more to Becca than he ever expected and she earns his grudging respect, regardless that she is the daughter of someone he despises - with good reason. </div>
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As I've come to expect from Ms. Kaye, the sexual tension is red-hot and builds like a tempest. It is most satisfying when they finally give in to their bodies needs. But the sex scenes aren't just about the characters scratching an itch. They're deeply emotional and sensual - and because of that, they are some of the most sexy I've ever read. Each encounter has meaning to Nick and Becca and leaves them becoming more enamored of each other. With the external conflicts both characters face - Becca needing to find her brother, Nick to clear his name and hide the fact it was Becca's father who put him in the position he finds himself in - their happy ever after is far from a sure thing. </div>
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This book tackles a large cast and first-in-a-series necessary background information with style. No backstory dumping here. The reader learns all they need to about Nick and the terrible tragedy that he and his SpecialOp buddies suffer in bits and pieces and through dialogue. The pain they feel about that day and how it still affects them all is raw and honest and adds to the overall feel of grittiness and reality. Each member of the SpecialOp team have their own distinct personalities and I'm already looking forward to getting to know the others better in the follow-up books.</div>
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Overall - a great introduction to what is sure to be fantastic series. I'm hooked. </div>
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Yep. It's that time of the year again when writers of all descriptions and from all over the world attempt the beast that is NaNoWriMo. I'm glad to report that the moment of, "Yikes! What am I DOING??" has been and gone, and I'm really enjoying the journey. And the story I'm writing has some great potential too. I think/hope. Of course, it will need a LOT of re-writes and polishing before it is even close to being ready to be read by my beta-readers, but it is still fun. I'm seeing the story and scenes in my head like a movie which for me tells me its working. Then again - it could just be madness caused by sleep deprivation that is telling me that. Anyway - this is the sequel to <i>Affinity</i>, my favourite book, tentatively titled, "Synchronicity". I'm not sure if yet if the title is a goodie or if it's a clanger. Time will tell - and things should become a little clearer with a bit of sleep! </div>
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November is a busy month for me. I'm also eagerly awaiting the worldwide release of my first full-length book, Beyond the Shadows. I'm gearing up for the online Facebook party and getting the goodies sorted out for giveaways. By the way - they are international. Here is the link if you want to check it out and join in the fun. </div>
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November also means the annual A&P show (Agricultural and Pastoral) where the local branch of <a href="http://www.greyhoundsaspets.org.nz/" target="_blank">Greyhounds As Pets</a> (or GAP for short) have a stall to show off our gorgeous doggies and to entice others to adopt one. I mean - who wouldn't fall in love with these gorgeous, elegant speedsters? </div>
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Ahh! That's more like it. As I was saying, gorgeous and elegant! :) This is our Jazzy. She has been the most delightful and loving addition to our family and while time spent elsewhere when I could be working on my Nano novel isn't usually ideal, helping GAP find new families for the recent retired racing hounds is the very best use of that stolen time. It is a sacrifice worth making.</div>
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I'm also working to reach the coveted 50,000 words on November 27 as my hubby and I will be celebrating our 15th wedding anniversary on the 28th. My father is flying down to Nelson to look after our children and then we're off to enjoy the weekend footloose and fancy-free! It has been years since we've gone away just the two of us, so it will also be a weekend of rediscovery and fun. We can't wait!</div>
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LaVerne Clarkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10418742073687153863noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4028280318678390175.post-19983105679677211302013-09-23T09:25:00.001+12:002013-09-23T09:25:24.975+12:00TRR Fall Hop - Winner!Weeee!! What a fun few days this has been! Thank you so much for joining me. I hope you had as much fun as I did and came away with a big list of new authors and titles to read.<br />
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LaVerne Clarkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10418742073687153863noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4028280318678390175.post-64351445923955427112013-09-13T16:00:00.000+12:002013-09-13T16:33:28.287+12:00Fall Into Romance Hop<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Hi everyone and welcome to my Kiwi stop of The Romance Reviews blog hop. So glad you stopped by! Not only am I going to be giving away a PDF or Kindle copy of my romantic fantasy novella, <a href="http://www.wildrosepublishing.com/maincatalog_v151/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=177_139&products_id=4888" target="_blank">AFFINITY</a> to one lucky person, but when you get to the bottom of the post, you'll see I have goodies for EVERYONE :) Yay! Don't you love giveaways and free stuff? Just leave a comment to be in the draw and if you want to double or even treble your chances - follow me on <a href="http://www.twitter.com/LClarkAuthor" target="_blank">Twitter</a> or Like me on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/AuthorLaVerneClark" target="_blank">Facebook</a>. Easy peasy!<br />
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Romance writers are HUGE readers. One of the perks of being a writer is being able to rub shoulders with some fabulous talent, and to read their work before they're discovered by the masses. Catherine Bybee and Laura Kaye would be the most notable authors I've read before they hit their stride and started featuring regularly on the best-sellers lists. From their very first books, they were dynamite! So - with that in mind, I want to introduce you to two more amazing authors I consider to be the next up-and-comers and their books I fell in love with.<br />
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First up - Kathryn Knight and her paranormal novel, GULL HARBOR.<br />
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I fell in love with this book because of the seemingly effortless way the author handled the story, the language and the pacing. From the very start, the hair stood out on the back of my neck and there were a couple of times I didn't want to be the last one up at night! Serious spookiness aside, the attraction between Claire and Max was sizzling and had me turning the pages long into the night (hence the scaredy-pants drama). I was rooting for them to work through their past hurts and find their happy-ever-after because quite simply, they wouldn't find it with anyone else. They were destined for each other. This book is getting some wonderful reviews, as is Kathryn's other book, <a href="http://www.wildrosepublishing.com/maincatalog_v151/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=177_139&products_id=4973" target="_blank">SILVER LAKE</a>, and when you read her work, you'll understand why. A true talent, get her books now and you too can say, 'you knew her when...' :)</div>
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Vonnie's books are laced with laugh-out-loud humour and swoon-worthy moments of serious sexiness. A woman of many talents, Vonnie writes stories in ALL genres, so you're sure to find something that tickles your fancy. And here is where your perseverance is rewarded. Vonnie's latest release, A MAN FOR ANNALEE, is FREE on kindle over the dates 17-21 September. Woohoo!! </div>
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Oh - and as an aside, my latest book, BEYOND THE SHADOWS is also being offered free for Kindle (click on the image on the sidebar) on the same dates as Annalee. So go get them and enjoy! :)<br />
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LaVerne Clarkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10418742073687153863noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4028280318678390175.post-39108510588807968702013-08-13T09:36:00.003+12:002013-08-13T09:42:24.677+12:00Laura Kaye - COVER REVEAL!I'm excited to share Laura Kaye's cover reveal for Book Two in her Hard Ink series, HARD AS YOU CAN.
Get a gander at this! Woooeeee!!
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<b>Ever since hard-bodied, drop-dead-charming Shane McCallan
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operation. Nor can he walk away from Crystal. The gorgeous waitress is hiding
secrets she doesn't want him to uncover. Too bad. He’s exactly the man she needs
to protect her sister, her life, and her heart. All he has to do is convince her
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Hello!! Long time, no post, which is why I completely and utterly deserve the above ribbon :) Its kind of pretty don't you think?</div>
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Its been a crazy couple of months for me. I've had both good and bad things happen which has knocked me off my feet - literally.</div>
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You may have heard me mention the fact that I play social netball with other like-minded mums of small children. Its a great occasion to get out, have fun with the girls and get a bit of fitness in at the same time. I played centre which basically means leaping like a gazelle (in my head anyway!) to intercept, making sure the ball keeps away from the opposition's end of the court. It's preferable the ball spends the majority of time in our end and gets to our shooters as quickly and as often as possible.</div>
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You might note I used the word, <b>played. </b>That's because a year ago, I leaped for a beautiful intercept, but landed with a straight leg and my knee didn't like it one bit. It popped both ways, tearing the ligament and leaving me in agony. Here in New Zealand, we're lucky that we have a Government Agency called ACC (Accident Compensation Corporation) which looks after people after they've injured themselves, pays for their surgeries, partial physio costs and helps get them back to full fitness. So, I finally had my surgery last month and am now in recovery-mode, which is going well. One thing being so incapacitated has taught me - I will never take having a well-functioning body for granted ever again!</div>
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Just look at it! It's been a lot of hard work to get it to this point, and many times I thought the story would never be told, so to see it in all it's gorgeousness thrills me beyond measure! Now I'm on countdown until I get to hold the paperback in my hands! </div>
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turns upside down when her partner—the man she secretly loves—is shot. The
lines between work and pleasure blur as she helps him recuperate, but frighteningly,
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Nathaniel O’Leary questions everything—his life, his relationships, even his
recent capture of a serial killer. When ghosts and an ominous shadow come
calling, Nate struggles to stay grounded. Suddenly, keeping his hands off his
sexy partner is the least of his problems.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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portent of death directly related to the serial killer. Terror strikes when the
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<st2:givenname w:st="on"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Century Schoolbook","serif";">Nate</span></st2:givenname><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Century Schoolbook","serif";"> looked down. The
top of her dress stretched tight over her heaving chest, the position affording
him a glorious view of cleavage. The peaks of her breasts were so close, if he
took a deep breath, they’d brush against him. It took everything in him to take
shallow breaths even as his tongue salivated at the thought of exploring the
lush valley under the material. And who knew what he’d do then. She followed
his gaze, and he heard her stifle a gasp. When she didn’t move away, his body
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blue and a slow, feline smile stretched her generous mouth. “Why would I do
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him and without further thought, he shifted his knees wider, bringing her flush
against his length. She groaned softly and his control snapped. Reaching out
with graceless fingers, he snagged her hair, his fingers pulling on the tie
holding it back. Blonde silk cascaded forward, the fragrant tresses shielding
them from outside distractions. His hands bunched in the cool strands,
delighting in the warmth of her scalp under his palm, and he tugged her towards
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LaVerne Clarkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10418742073687153863noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4028280318678390175.post-44132214262395698442013-06-06T20:30:00.000+12:002013-06-06T20:31:24.456+12:00Why Write Romance? Rachel Brimble Tells All.<h4>
<span style="color: #660000;">Today, I'm super excited to host Rachel Brimble on Novel Natterings. Rachel's first book, "Searching For Sophie" was the first Wild Rose Press book I bought before I was published by them. After reading it, I knew I wanted to be published by TWRP as it was nothing but quality. Since then, I've noted Rachel's writing has grown in leaps and bounds. I knew her star would shine bright and I've been watching her career flourish with a big grin on my face. If you've never read her work before - you're in for a treat!</span></h4>
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<span style="color: #660000;">For now though, settle down, pour yourself your drink of choice and enjoy getting to know this fabulous lady just that little bit more.</span></h4>
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<span lang="EN-US">I have been asked this question many times
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<span lang="EN-US">Romance is universal and eternal. Human
beings have, and will continue, to fall in love no matter what else changes or
alters in the future. Technology is evolving at a rate that my near 40-year-old
brain has given up trying to keep on top of. If I need something doing on my
laptop or phone other than the basic input of letters or numbers, I go to Mr. B
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<span lang="EN-US">As for romantic, emotional or spiritual
guidance I don’t need anyone else but myself. I LOVE love. Simple. There is so
much evil happenings in the world, why on earth would I want to spend up to
seven hours a day (my average working day), immersed in more of the same that I
see on TV and in the newspapers.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">I write love stories. I write about people
discovering more of who they are and the people with whom they want to share
that journey. I write about highs and lows, success and failures…BUT I also
write those intimate moments that bring us the ultimate joy, the knotting in
the stomach, sexual anticipation and the moment someone makes you belly laugh
or looks at you in such a way, you know in their eyes, there is no one more
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The scope of freedom has changed somewhat
since I signed with Harlequin Superromance and Kensington but not to the point
I feel as though my creative wings are clipped. My wonderful editor at
Harlequin has given me free reign of whether my stories are contemporary
romantic suspense or mainstream. My equally wonderful editor at Kensington
wants Victorian romance but has given no specification of what TYPE of romance
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<span lang="EN-US">Then you have my latest release, “16
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written – The heroine, Sienna Lloyd, literally popped into my mind
fully-formed. No, this doesn’t happen often, I promise you! I knew she was
sassy and sexy, I knew she had lost her father and I knew she ran a lingerie
shop that was under threat of closure. As she started to talk to me, I realized
she spoke with typical British irony about almost everything––constantly hiding
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wasn’t sure if I could actually still do it after writing so many romantic
suspense and mainstream novels. Fingers crossed, I’ve managed it and readers
will love Sienna and Jack’s journey equally as much as me!</span></div>
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Sienna Lloyd has named herself Potterford’s protector—her sexy lingerie shop is
a place where the town’s women can visit and feel safe. But when that shop is
in danger of closing, Sienna needs a solution that will keep her in Potterford,
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<br />LaVerne Clarkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10418742073687153863noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4028280318678390175.post-78354848624484282252013-05-12T22:35:00.001+12:002013-05-12T22:36:05.608+12:00My Best Friend, My MumIt's Mother's Day here today and although I'm being treated like the Queen I am, had bacon and eggs made for breakfast, served with proper coffee - I'm feeling a little sad. Its Mother's Day and I'm missing my own mum - terribly. We live too far away! So I thought I'd dedicate my blog today to the most amazing, intelligent, beautiful, caring and funny person I know. I want to be just like her when I grow up.<br />
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I'm the only daughter in a family of four kids and as such, I suppose you would think that I was a little spoiled. Sure I got my own room while my three brothers had to squeeze into one, and I finally got a horse after years of wheedling in my annoyingly high voice, but apart from that, mum made sure that's as far as the spoiling got! </div>
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She taught me wonderful life lessons, without me knowing what she was doing. One of my first memories is her taking me to her work one day. I think I must have been about five years old. At the time, she worked in a rest home. I vividly remember her giving me the important job of feeding an elderly lady her breakfast of porridge, but after giving me instructions on how to do it. With careful movements and watching for the lady's reactions, I tipped the jar up, and let it drop again when she had a mouthful. It was a powerful moment for me. All at once, it taught me many lessons. </div>
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* Empathy. That one simple act taught me to put myself into another's shoes. Suddenly, I felt how she might be feeling. Even at five years old, I knew I wanted to make her comfortable and to reassure her that at that moment, there was nothing else I wanted to do more than to spend that time with her. She was important, and it was important to me that she knew that.</div>
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This is just one of many instances I remember my mother guiding me. Many times, I didn't understand at the time. To be honest, I don't know if even <b>she</b> knew she was! Its not until you're an adult yourself that you can see situations clearly for what they were. But she often tells others I was a perfect child (so those eyes in the back of the head were sometimes blinded then? Thank God!), but I've also had the luxury of watching her mother my brothers. This is a good thing because as we all know, boys are a totally different species than girls! My two youngest brothers are fairly close in age, and as such, had a love/hate relationship with each other. Okay - much closer to an all-out hate relationship back then. One day, mum must have been at her wits end after the boys had come to blows and called each other names, screaming at the top of their lungs. Enough was enough. You've all seen the 'get-along shirts' on Facebook? Yes? Well - my mum, incredibly intelligent woman that she is (and well before her time, I reckon) came up with a solution eerily similar. She tied their wrists together. For. the. whole. day. Over the day, they had to learn how to get on together. They even had to visit the bathroom together! Can you imagine? Those memories still make me giggle. Thinking outside of the square is one of the many talents my mum possessed as a young mother. I wish I was as innovative as she was then! </div>
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