Hey all I am so excited to announce that Not So Bleak Winter had been nominated for the Annual Critters Reader's Poll for Best Romance Short Story! If you could take the time to head over and vote for me that would be so appreciated! It was a rough year for writing for me and this nomination really means the world to me!

https://critters.org/predpoll/shortstoryr.shtml

​You can also still pick up a copy to keep that Christmas spirit alive as we get ready to ring in a new year soon!
​mybook.to/NotSoBleakWinter

If you are looking for some steamy reads that are fun and entertaining, why not give my Gods Behaving Badly series a try? There are six books so far and more to come next year! All books are only .99 cents! Go ahead and treat yourself this holiday season!
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From Book 1: Sophia longs for the days when she was worshiped as a goddess and celebrated for her glory. Now she hides in plain sight and does what she must to keep the lifestyle she is accustomed. She has never been close to discovery until one New York City Detective, Bruce Stoker, enters the picture. Now all that she is and has done could come out into the open and destroy everything. She should disappear, but there is something different about this man that draws her to him.
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Detective Bruce Stoker has never had an unsolved case, but there is something different about these art heists. Money is taken, but art is given to museums. Strange. If he can find the beautiful woman who seems to be the common link, then everything should be simple. That is what he thought at least until he met the gorgeous suspect in question.

Series Link: ​https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0753GW381

Today I am so happy to have fellow indie author Samantha Allard here with her brand new release, Heartless A Guild Story! I am in love with this cover and can't wait to read it myself! Be sure to grab a copy today!

A Killer Stalks the Streets.
Simone LeBeau is fearless. A messenger for the Hermes Guild, she travels via the rooftops delivering letters and parcels with the grace of a freed bird. A guardian to a small, orphaned girl. The constant cause of concern to a former messenger with mechanic legs. Simone does what she must do to survive in a world where the citizens of Dark Town are being murdered by a killer called the Heart Thief.
Then she is caught up in a situation she can't control. The Heart Thief murders a woman a few feet from Simone's front door. No-one else seems interesting in finding justice for her or any of the other victims. But what happens when the killer turns his attention to someone close to Simone?

Links:
Amazon UK
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https://mssamanthaallard.wordpress.com/
https://www.facebook.com/samanthaallardwriter
 
​Excerpt
With practiced fingers she made sure her black shoulder length hair was clipped firmly behind her ears and away from her face. After she was satisfied, she drew up the black fabric, which was her mask, until it covered the lower half of her face. It was ill advised to constantly breathe the air at this level. The factories pumped out toxic fumes that could prove to be fatal due to prolonged exposure. With one final glance at her surroundings, she started off at a run. She wasn't the only one traversing the rooftop that morning; the messengers were after all the surest way of getting letters and parcels around the city. The members of the guilds ranged into the hundreds. Simone caught sight of people jumping from foothold to foothold, rolling and twisting in the air like leaves caught in the wind. A few of them travelled via the streets but that cost them speed and tips.
The first parcel that she needed to deliver was to the Athena Guild of Study. It was a good hour to walk from one side of the city to the next.  Travelling across the rooftops was a different story. As Simone's feet touched the edge of the building, she jumped. The wind wrapped around her, holding her like a cocoon as she twisted. She flipped her legs over her body, letting it pull her the rest of the way. She loved the way the wind caressed her face, the freedom that came with the danger that made her heartbeat that much faster in her chest. Simone landed on the next rooftop with a grace born out of years of being in the business. The contact jarred her slightly, but it wasn't anything she wasn't use too. She kept her momentum going. Some jumps were small, and others held more than a little element of risk. There weren't many requirements to be a part of the Hermes Guild, but a messenger had to have a certain level of fearlessness. They couldn't worry about falling or hurting themselves. As soon as doubt found a way into their hearts, a messenger became useless.

On my last blog I shared some of my holiday reads with you all, so this time I thought that I would share some from my favorite indie author Leona Bushman! Both of these are only .99 cents!

December is already here and why not treat yourself to some steamy holiday reads? It's been a rough year, you deserve it!

​Some Christmas surprises change everything.

Getting ready for a quiet Christmas as the vet on call, Rick got the surprise of a lifetime when a gorgeous woman appeared in his office with a bleeding deer in her arms. Not only is he able to learn about a world that he never knew existed, but maybe he is about to experience a Christmas miracle of his very own.

​Link: mybook.to/NotSoBleakWinter
Price:  .99 cents

Heist rule number one? Never fall for your mark.

Grif’s always followed the one rule in the high stakes business of heists: never fall for your mark. At least, until he meets Danilo Torres...

Grif Blackmore's team of thieves, the Outlaws, take down wicked corporations and nab fantastic paydays. However, when their latest heist fails, they end up in debt to the mafia, which puts the pressure on for their next job targeting Torres Industries to go off without a hitch.

There's one problem. The CEO of Torres Industries, Danilo Torres, happens to not only be dead sexy but unaware of his company's corruption. When the sparks flare between Grif and Danilo, Grif can't help but fall for his mark.

Grif is left with a decision to make. Is he willing to throw it all away for the man who's caught his interest or is there a chance to play Robin Hood without losing it all?

Link: https://books2read.com/midnightheist

I am so happy to share a new release from one of my favorite indie authors, Leona Bushman! She has a new high fantasy release and I can hardly wait to read it! Grab your copy now! Only 2.99.
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​Sherrone left home to escape the power hungry men who would do anything to anyone for greed.

After one death too many, Sherrone left her small town to seek the whereabouts of Sorren. The council had sent Sorren on a fool's errand, hoping to be rid of her, but Sherrone was determined to find her, needing to find her in order to move on with her life and get past the guilt eating away at her since her friend left.

As she left, a few friends came with her. But things were not as they had appeared to her her whole life, and none of her friends would tell her the meaning behind their cryptic words, only telling her she must find her own way to the truth. Frustrated and a little bereft, they happened upon the city of Jardeon. Larger than anything she could have imagined, Sherrone was confronted with some of the evil in the world as well as the truth of magic. And, she met the dreaded Shadow Knights, one who became particularly interested in her.

In her quest to search for Sorren, Sherrone may lose the few friends she had to the evils of those ruling Jardeon. She could lose herself. Would she get past her own self views of the world and accept her magic in time to save them, or would they all be doomed to their separate fates?

I am so happy to be releasing my sexy and sweet paranormal Christmas novella, Not So Bleak Winter, today! For some reason the holiday time makes me think of sexy shifters and this is another Christmas love story sure to heat up a winter's night. Out today and only .99 cents!

​Not So Bleak Winter
​Some Christmas surprises change everything.

Getting ready for a quiet Christmas as the vet on call, Rick got the surprise of a lifetime when a gorgeous woman appeared in his office with a bleeding deer in her arms. Not only is he able to learn about a world that he never knew existed, but maybe he is about to experience a Christmas miracle of his very own.

And if you are in the mood for some more sexy shifter Christmas romance, then grab my previous holiday releases with two sexy Russian werebears to keep you warm! Both also only .99 cents!
Not So Silent Night
Very Friendly Beasts

Sorry it's been a bit, but I am trying to get back into the swing of blogging again. Today I have a new book from the lovely indie author Leona Bushman to share with you! Want to learn a little more about Disturbing Desire? Only .99 cents! If you have read and loved her Darkest series, then be sure to grab this book as well!

​Disturbing Desire: Darkest

​Colleen is determined to remain a spinster.

After losing her parents, Lady Colleen Harrington wraps herself in her paranormal and Egyptian studies. When her Aunt Julie insists on having a ball after the period of mourning came up, she resigned herself to putting on a show of finding a mate. Then she meets Lord Henry Strathford.

Henry is only looking to marry to carry on the family name. His father, the current Duke, asks him to come to a ball in order to further business relations with the Harringtons. Henry goes, and is struck by Lady Harrington's eyes. He cannot forget them, and begins courting the somewhat reluctant yet fascinating woman.

When danger arises, he vows to protect her, and will use all his influence to make it happen, including enlisting the Dark Duke in his endeavors. But will it be enough? Or will she spurn him as she had so many others?

This is a sweet romance with cameos from characters of the Darkest Series.

Looking for some dark historical romances to read? Love some mystery and intrigue in your Victorian era reads? Then the Darkest series by Leona Bushman is for you! I love all three books and the best news? Darkest Summer is free today through Thursday for you! It is the third book in the series, but can be read as a standalone, but why not grab the other two books and have the whole series to enjoy! You won't be disappointed! The nights are longer right now, so why not enjoy the darkest part of the year?
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