The Firework Exploded by Tara Sivec Release Blitz

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Sam and Noel’s whirlwind Christmas romance shot through Valentine’s Day and is exploding on the Fourth of July!

“You should get married on the 4th,” they said. “It will be so romantic,” they said.

Did you know that during a pyrotechnic display, a single firework travels 481 feet per second and can take out a small village? Did you know it can also singe the ball hair off of any man standing within a mile radius of said-pyrotechnic display (and singed ball hair smells a lot like a sh*t-filled baby diaper that’s been lit on fire), and it can make a vintage wedding dress go up in flames like a barn full of dry hay?

Yeah, me either…

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Synopsis

Sam and Noel’s whirlwind Christmas romance shot through Valentine’s Day and is exploding on the Fourth of July!

“You should get married on the 4th,” they said. “It will be so romantic,” they said.

Did you know that during a pyrotechnic display, a single firework travels 481 feet per second and can take out a small village? Did you know it can also singe the ball hair off of any man standing within a mile radius of said-pyrotechnic display, and singed ball hair smells a lot like a sh*t-filled baby diaper that’s been lit on fire, and it can make a vintage wedding dress go up in flames like a barn full of dry hay?

Yeah, me either…

Review

“The firework is lit, but never explodes.”

The Holiday’s series by Tara Sivec is a fun and silly series and this newest book, The Firework Exploded is no different. Now don’t go into this story (or series) looking for high drama, which should be evident by the covers and blurbs but just in case, but expect to laugh your ass off and have a simple happy and silly feeling.

‘There is no way I’m going to let the love of my life die from a heart attack or never be able to have sex with me again just because my family if certifiable.’

Noel and Sam are at it again with their extended crazy crew and the antics are high and the situational humor is on point. With their wedding looming the constant meddling of their friends and family the stress is rising with everyday and now they get to add Sam’s inability to cross the finish line, if you know what I mean, to the list of everything that could go wrong. Noel and Sam have the sweetest relationship at the root of all the insane antics, I really do enjoy them and the extended cast is constantly making me giggle and even laughing out loud.

“I really want to have sex with you, but it always ends with one of us crying, because . . elbow fisting.”

All in all, The Firework Exploded, is a fast and fun read that makes for a great escape from the reality of life. If you like to laugh and enjoy over the top humor than this will be just right for you.

~miranda

The Beach Bag Box Set Release Blitz

Title: The Beach Bag Boxed Set: Seven Bestselling Authors! Seven Sizzling Summer Beach Reads!

Authors: A.L. Jackson, Alyssa Rose Ivy, Elizabeth O’Roark, Gretchen Galway, Kathryn Andrews, Natasha Boyd & Stacy Kestwick

Published: July 1, 2016

It’s Summer! Are you heading off for a well-earned week long vacation? Or do you have to stay home and just dream of the ocean? Either way you need to pack your beach bag, because we have just the thing for you.

SEVEN full-length contemporary romance novels by bestselling and award-winning authors all in one place for only 99 cents! A love story for every day of the week! We guarantee we’ll have you smelling the salty ocean breeze, and feeling the the sand between your toes as you fall in love over and over all week long. This amazing compilation of beach read romances is only available during the month of JULY, so act now and take advantage of this unique opportunity to sample some new-to-you authors. In some cases these are the author’s highest selling novels and they have made them available in this easy “Beach Bag” for a limited time.

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A Stone in the Sea by: A.L. Jackson

A bad boy rock star falls for a sweet single mom

The Hazards of Skinny Dipping by: Alyssa Rose Ivy

Sometimes the right guy turns out to be the wrong one, and the wrong one … well you know

Undertow by: Elizabeth O’Roark

Childhood love turns to teenage passion and a bitter family betrayal

Diving In by: Gretchen Galway

Bumping into your bad boy college crush while on your post heart break vacation has never been so sweet

Drops of Rain by: Kathryn Andrews

A swimmer and a ballet dancer who can save each other from their painful pasts

Eversea by: Natasha Boyd

A jaded Hollywood movie star in hiding falls for an innocent beach town girl

Wet by: Stacy Kestwick

A young photographer moves to a coastal beach town and plays cat and mouse with the local playboy

 

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All That Glitters by K.A. Linde Series Cover Re-Reveals

 

 

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Diamonds-by-KA-Linde HIGH RES“A darkly glamorous joyride through sin, pleasure, and the finer things in life, no matter the cost. A must read!” – Lauren Blakely, New York Times bestselling author of Seductive Nights

“A quick, powerful, all-consuming read that had and still has my emotions spinning in a million different directions! K.A. Linde in her finest angst-hour!” -Gail McHugh, New York Times bestselling author of Pulse and Collide

 

Bryna feels his eyes on her.

Hot, seductive, enticing.

He’s at least ten years older than her seventeen years, and he knows exactly what he’s doing to her with that look.

Walking away would be the smart thing to do…

But she can’t. Not that first night when he takes her home and claims her body. Not when he shows up in her life again with expensive gifts to win her trust. Not even when she’s falling for him, and everything else is falling apart…

Find out how Bryna goes from golden girl to gold digger in this tantalizingly scandalous first book to USA Today bestselling author K.A. Linde’s All That Glitters series.

 

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Gold-by-KA-Linde HIGH RES“A darkly glamorous joyride through sin, pleasure, and the finer things in life, no matter the cost. A must read!” — Lauren Blakely, New York Times bestselling author on Diamonds

 

The prey becomes the predator.

Love. That cursed four-letter word no longer belongs in Bryna’s vocabulary. The only four-letter word she knows now is gold.

…and fuck.

She’s well acquainted with that one. And that’s exactly what she plans to do. She’s no longer the golden girl, and when she meets a businessman who promises everything she could ever want from the arrangement, she intends to get her money’s worth.

Follow the conclusion to Bryna’s gold digging story in this scandalizing, duplicitous second book to the USA Today bestselling author K.A. Linde’s All That Glitters series.

 

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Emeralds-by-KA-Linde HIGH RESWalking away from him was easy.

The first time at least.

Then he shows up late one night at Trihn’s ballet company, and all bets are off. Trihn knows that she should be careful. But when it comes to Preston Whitehall, she throws all her carefully constructed reasons for not dating out the window.

He’s cunning, charming, and hot as sin. And he knows exactly how to use those qualities to get what he wants. Soon, Trihn is dragged deeper and deeper into his rapidly intensifying whirlwind.

But where a storm is brewing…destruction and devastation follow.

Find out how Trihn goes from prodigy to party girl in this sexy full-length prequel to PLATINUM in the USA Today bestselling author K.A. Linde’s All That Glitters series.

 

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Platinum-by-KA-Linde HIGH RESCheating is my hard limit.

The only thing I truly fear.

My heart was shattered once before, and I swore it would never happen again. This time I chose the safe guy who wouldn’t destroy me. Turns out…they don’t exist.

So when the sexiest Brit I’ve ever met dances right into my life, I offer him a one night stand. No strings attached. My perfect rebound, with zero chance of betrayal. It’s everything I hoped for. But he demands more than I’m willing to give.

I refuse to be fooled again, because I know a man I can count on is rarer than… Platinum.

Follow the conclusion to Trihn’s story in this sexy, heart stopping fourth book in USA Today bestselling author K.A. Linde’s All That Glitters series.

*This is the book 4 in the All That Glitters series, but can be read as a stand alone. Although characters from the rest of the series appear throughout. ATG order: Diamonds, Gold, Emeralds, Platinum, Silver.

 

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K.A. Linde iskalinde-copy the USA Today bestselling author of the Avoiding series and the All That Glitters series as well as seven additional novels. She get up as a military brat traveling the United States and even landing for a brief stint in Australia. She has a Masters degree in political science from the University of Georgia and is the current head coach of the Duke University dance team.

An avid traveler, reader, and bargain hunter, K.A. Linda currently lives in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, with her husband and two super adorable puppies.

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Top Bottom Switch by Chelle Bliss Blog Tour with Excerpt

NEW RELEASE! TOP BOTTOM SWITCH by Chelle Bliss

★STANDALONE NOVELLA★

ONLY 99 CENTS

Part of the Club Series, featuring interconnected novellas

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Ret North knows exactly who he is—a Dominant male with an insatiable sexual appetite. He’s always been a top, searching for his bottom…until a notorious switch catches his eye.

Alese Kane has grown tired of her usual partners. She’s been watching Ret for months, wanting to run her tongue along his hard muscles. But his need for total control stops her.

Ret worries that a relationship with Alese would be impossible, but his giant ego and even larger cock tell him otherwise. Unable to deny his attraction to her any longer, Ret convinces Alese to submit to him.

When Ret dominates Alese, will she submit or will she top from the bottom?

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I can almost smell her arousal from across the booth, and my mouth waters from the scent. “Lucky bastard,” I whisper so quietly that only I can hear over the music in the background.

Stella’s body starts to tremble, her creamy skin glistening under the lights. Her breathing changes and she lets out a small moan.

Misha’s hand stops and he whispers in her ear. She nods before his hands start to move again under the table. “Open your eyes, Stella. I want Master Ret to watch you fall apart in my lap.”

Her head slowly moves off his shoulder and her eyes flutter open.

I swallow, my mouth suddenly dry when our eyes meet. Without breaking eye contact, and with my hand still holding my hardened cock, I pick up the scotch and watch over the rim. I try to quell the thirst, but it doesn’t work.

I don’t need a drink. I need a submissive.

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ABOUT CHELLE BLISS

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Chelle currently lives near the Gulf of Mexico and is a full-time writer, time-waster extraordinaire, social media addict, and coffee fiend. Currently she’s written over thirteen books and loves spending her free time with her man, 2 cats, and her hamster.

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Ret North knows exactly who he is—a Dominant male with an insatiable sexual appetite. He’s always been a top, searching for his bottom…until a notorious switch catches his eye.

Alese Kane has grown tired of her usual partners. She’s been watching Ret for months, wanting to run her tongue along his hard muscles. But his need for total control stops her.

Ret worries that a relationship with Alese would be impossible, but his giant ego and even larger cock tell him otherwise. Unable to deny his attraction to her any longer, Ret convinces Alese to submit to him.

When Ret dominates Alese, will she submit or will she top from the bottom?

REVIEW

This novella is a part of The Club series, a multi-author project chronicles the relationships and exploits of the members of an exclusive BDSM club in Karim, Texas. Each novella is written by a different author and follows a different couple. Top Bottom Switch by Chelle Bliss is Master Ret and Alese’s story.

“I no longer want a plaything, I want a lover, a partner, and the one who completes me.”

Master Ret has grown bored. He is no longer finding the spark or the thrill in his playtime with the submissives at The Club, and even worse, he’s not really having fun anymore either. Witnessing the easy and satisfying relationship between his friend and fellow club dominant, Misha, and his submissive, Stella, sparks a longing in Ret as he finds himself wanting something more fulfilling and permanent for himself.

“…she is submissive, but she hasn’t admitted it to herself.”

Alese is floundering in her sexuality, and she’s unable to find her footing as either a submissive or a domme. She can’t fully put her trust in any of the dominants she’s played with enough to let go and enjoy the experience nor does she have the commanding presence to fulfill the role of a domme. On the heels of yet another disastrous play session at The Club, Alese is presented with a proposal from Master Ret. Will she be able to put her trust in him and find what she’s looking for?

“…I know what I want, and I want you…”

This was a very, very quick read, but man did it pack a seriously sexy punch! For such a short book, it was very, very long on sexy details as it delved into the dynamic between a Dominant and a submissive. Be warned, though, that this novella explicitly details that lifestyle, so if that isn’t your thing, this won’t be either. But if it is, and you’re looking for a quick escape to into a sinfully sexy world, Top Bottom Switch will fill that role perfectly. 4 smooches from me!

~ Danielle Palumbo

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Banking The Billionaire by Max Monroe Cover Reveal

Lawd! Would you look at that smile?

Yes, we promise there’s a smile. Look up. Keep going. There it is!

Get ready, world. This is our favorite book yet. 😉

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Release Date: July 26, 2016

Title: Banking the Billionaire

Series: Billionaire Bad Boys Book 2

Author: Max Monroe

Cover Designer: Perfect Pear Creative

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Blurb:

Uninhibited. Sarcastic. Confident. Beautiful.

With a thriving photography career that allows her to travel all over the world and capture the hottest of men behind her camera lens, Cassie Phillips is the woman who can’t be tamed.

Adrenaline-junkie. Jokester. Billionaire. Hot-as-sin.

At six-foot-five, with muscles for days, and that perfect playful smile, Thatcher Kelly is the kind of man you don’t want to deny.

Wild for wild.

Prank for prank.

The two most unlikely of people may be the only ones to see that some personality traits only run skin deep.

Uncensored. Hilarious. And too damn hot to put into words.

Grab a fan and get ready for one hell of a ride because when the opposite of opposites attract, things are bound to get a little messy.

Disclaimer:

Authors are not responsible for feelings of lunacy, unhealthy attachment, or withdrawals following the completion of Banking the Billionaire.

Personal injury lawsuits should be fictional in nature and brought against Thatcher Kelly and Cassie Phillips. Honorable Judge MyCover presiding.

Chaos Bound by Sarah Castille Blog Tour with Giveaway and Excerpt

 

Chaos Bound
Sarah Castille
(Sinner’s Tribe Motorcycle Club, #4)
Published by: St. Martin’s Press
Publication date: June 28th 2016
Genres: Adult, Romance

Love is a wild ride.

After enduring months of torture at the hands of the Black Jacks MC, and betrayed by his own club, Holt “T-Rex” Savage, a junior member of the Sinner’s Tribe Motorcycle Club, will stop at nothing to get revenge. But falling for a beautiful woman with dangerous ties to his sworn enemy was never part of the plan…

Raised by the Black Jacks, Naiya Kelly grew up fast, furiously, and with little to lose. But now that she’s put her MC days behind her, she is free to do what she wants—until she meets a man who imprisons her, body and soul. She swore she’d never give her heart to a biker, but Holt is the most passionate, protective man she’s ever known. But will Holt be forced to betray his one true love to exact his revenge?

Chaos Bound is the fourth book in a full-length, standalone series by New York Times bestselling author, Sarah Castille, featuring red-hot, hard-riding bikers and the women who can’t help but love them

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Author Bio:

New York Times and USA Today bestselling author, Sarah Castille, writes contemporary erotic romance and romantic suspense featuring blazingly hot alpha males and the women who tame them. She is the author of the Redemption series, the Sinner’s Tribe MC series, and the Legal Heat series. A recovering lawyer and caffeine addict, she worked and travelled abroad before trading in her briefcase and stilettos for a handful of magic beans and a home on Vancouver Island.

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LOVE IS A WILD RIDE.

After enduring months of torture at the hands of the Black Jacks MC, and betrayed by his own club, Holt “T-Rex” Savage, a junior member of the Sinner’s Tribe Motorcycle Club, will stop at nothing to get revenge. But falling for a beautiful woman with dangerous ties to his sworn enemy was never part of the plan…

Raised by the Black Jacks, Naiya Kelly grew up fast, furiously, and with little to lose. But now that she’s put her MC days behind her, she is free to do what she wants—until she meets a man who imprisons her, body and soul. She swore she’d never give her heart to a biker, but Holt is the most passionate, protective man she’s ever known. But will Holt be forced to betray his one true love to exact his revenge?

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I absolutely loved this book and it may be my most favorite in this whole MC series and I have read everyone one of them.  I did enjoy the others but this one just took the cake for me.  And there are a million reasons why but the main one is how this couple meets.  How their journey takes twist and turns.  How the relationship between 2 MC brothers can make me have so many damn feels.  How freaking hot this entire book was.  How practically none of this book happened at the actual MC club but it is still an MC book.  Sarah Castille!  You knocked this one out of the park.

“You showed me your fire.  Moth to a flame, darlin’.  I’m sticking around even if I get burned.”

Oh, God.  This book.  It had so many feelings.  It was almost overwhelming but honestly what I love most in my books is some heavy angst and between Naiya Holt and Tank I was filled to the brim with emotions.

‘I never gave up.  Never.’

So get ready for some very hot and steamy sexual tension and a couple who is either fighting or making love and MC brother who never gave up on finding his very best friend in the world.  These three will ruin you.  Loved this one so much!  5 Stars!

“You will never be in my way, darlin’.  You are the way.”

~Amie

 

 

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Just Keep Sweet by Melissa Brown Blog Tour

 

 


Just Keep Sweet (Compound Series #3)

by Melissa Brown

Release Date: June 21, 2016

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Obstacles.

So many obstacles. Nothing but obstacles.

Months ago, I agreed to help Aspen Black take down the Prophet of the FLDS—to prevent her daughter from being married at an early age, and to save innocent lives from systemic abuse on the compound.

The obstacles in this case are mounting, as are my feelings for Aspen. The tension between us is palpable and I know there’s more to our connection than the increasingly difficult case at hand. But, she’s not only married to the Prophet’s brother, she’s equally devoted to her faith. Two obstacles that just may be insurmountable.

But, no matter what happens, I will close this case.

Even if it kills me.

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After receiving a text the following morning from Aspen, I hauled myself to the station at the ass crack of dawn, the adrenaline of anticipation overpowering the pull of grogginess and the desire to stay in bed a couple more hours.

“Seriously?” asked Megan, the receptionist, looking at me over her reading glasses. She let out a yawn behind her hand as she waited for my response.

I froze. “What?”

“You’ve never been here this early … like ever.” She laughed, holding up the hot pink clock from behind her desk.

“And how would you know that?” I flirted, waving the clock away until she placed it back behind her desk. “You’ve only worked here for five minutes.”

Megan had moved to Arizona a month before and was still adjusting to the area. She was originally from Chicago and had a serious accent—like those guys in the “Da Bears” skit on SNL.

God, I’m old.

“Big case?”

“You know it.” I winked, and she blushed. She’d had a crush on me since the first day we met when I winked at her casually and her cheeks turned a deep red. Since then I was guilty of manipulating that crush for my own gain.

I’m an asshole sometimes.

Leaning in, I lowered my voice and pretended to look down her shirt for a brief second. Her cheeks grew darker. “Listen, um …” I looked around the office. “The case I’m working on is highly sensitive and the girl coming in is from the local FLDS compound—”

Her mouth dropped open. “Oh my God, seriously? I haven’t seen one yet.”

I cringed at her phrasing, which was new for me. Just months ago, I wouldn’t have flinched—hell, I said things like it—referring to the members of the FLDS as if they were animals at the zoo, a spectacle to be observed. Aspen changed all that. They were people. People who needed my help.

“Yeah, well, don’t stare, okay? Just direct her to my office as quickly as you can. The sergeant isn’t exactly a fan, if you know what I mean.”

“Got it.” She nodded, aiming to please me.

“Thanks.” I offered one more empty wink and strolled to my office, leaving the door open in anticipation of Aspen’s arrival. Before I had the chance to log my password into my laptop, I heard the alluring tone of her voice.

“Detective?”

Within seconds, I’d hopped to my feet and crossed the room, wrapping my arms around her and pulling her tight. She tensed at my touch which, although it hurt my ego slightly, reminded me that our relationship was supposed to be a professional one. I released her from my grasp, stepping back and holding my hands in the air.

“Sorry, I just—it’s just so good to see you.”

The corners of her lips turned up, and her normally pale cheeks turned a deep shade of pink. “No, no, it’s all right. It’s wonderful to see you, too, you have no idea … I’m just … Well, I’ve never been one for hugs. My mother used to tease me about it all the time.”

“So in other words, it’s not me, it’s you?” I asked with a nervous laugh.

“Something like that.” She smiled, showing her teeth. Something she didn’t do often. They were bright white and straight, especially for someone who couldn’t possibly have had braces growing up.

Am I really falling over myself because of an impressive set of teeth? What the hell is wrong with you, Cooke? Get your shit together.

For the briefest of moments, I studied her … this young woman standing in my office, trying to figure out what it was that made me feel this way in her presence. I certainly didn’t the first time we met. I couldn’t quite put my finger on when she started to creep into my subconscious. Her hair was a generic shade of brown, pulled back into a long braid that hung to her waist. She was wearing the traditional FLDS thick cotton dress that covered every inch of her body. And her feet were covered with worn sneakers. From a distance, there was nothing remarkable about Aspen at all, really.

But there was more to her, and I knew it. Her eyes were a deep aquamarine, so brilliant in color that I would have thought they were colored contacts if I didn’t know better. Her strong eyebrows only served to pronounce those eyes further. Her skin was clear and pale, like that of a porcelain doll and her lips were, despite never being covered with makeup, a dusty shade of pink. They were full and plump, waiting to be kissed. More than her beautiful face was everything that made her Aspen. Aspen was stubborn, clever, and determined … everything Elizabeth called me on a daily basis. Cut from the same cloth. Perhaps that, ultimately, was the reason I was so drawn to her. Or maybe I simply wanted to protect her.

Nope, couldn’t be it. I protected women every day on the job; it was more than that. It had to be. It was her.

Shaking off my mounting attraction, I got down to business. I wasn’t doing either of us any favors by acting like a stupid-ass teenager in her presence.

“Did you bring the note? Is there anything we can use?”

Aspen reached into her bag, nodding. “Yes, but I’m not sure. I’ll leave that to the expert.”

I studied the note, rage building in my gut with each sentence. So much condescension and entitlement in one little piece of paper. When I reached the part about myself, I could feel my neck grow hot. There was no way he could know of my attachment to Aspen, but I felt as if he could read my mind. It creeped the shit out of me.

Aspen could read my face. “There’s nothing, is there?”

I shook my head, feeling defeated despite the anger flaring in my gut. “I’ve spent some time on our database, and it looks as though a few of the prophet’s customers in the ledger have quite the record.”

“Record?” she asked, following me to my desk. I pulled a chair around for her and gestured for her to take a seat as I finished logging into my laptop.

“Criminal record … some were busted for drugs, one was arrested for indecent exposure.”

Aspen knitted her brow. “What is that?”

“It’s when you show your naked body to someone unsolicited and in public.”

Aspen recoiled as if she’d tasted a sour lemon. “Who would do that?”

“Who would pay to spend time in the prophet’s room of horrors? We’re dealing with some fucked-up characters, Aspen.”

“Good point.”

“Sorry about the language.”

She shook her head and grinned. “I don’t even notice it anymore.”

I gritted my teeth. “That might not be such a good thing, Little House.”

“Hm.” She bit her bottom lip and looked down at the floor.

“What?”

“When you first called me that, I despised you for it. You were making fun of me and I knew it. It was infuriating. But now …”

I swallowed hard, looking into her eyes, overwhelmed by their subtle intensity. “Yeah?”

“You have no idea how nice it was to hear it again, to be here with you. I feel safe again, even though I know I’m not.” She shook her head. “Not in the slightest.”

“You will be,” I said with determination. “I’ll make sure of it.”

Aspen tilted her head to the side, studying my eyes as she narrowed her own. “I believe you.”

A knock at the door startled us both. Aspen jumped in her seat, and I clutched the arm of my chair as I looked up, hoping I wouldn’t see Sergeant Ross beneath the doorframe. Instead, I saw another member of the FLDS, a woman I’d never seen before.

“Holly?” Aspen said, confusion in her voice.

The young woman, not much older than Aspen, had deep blond hair and dark eyes. Her presence was meek, unassuming, like most of the women I’d encountered from the compound. Her mouth was dropped open as she stared at us.

“Aspen?” she asked, looking as confused as Aspen sounded. “What are you doing here?

 

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Melissa Brown was born and raised in the suburbs of Chicago. She attended the University of Illinois and is the mother of two fantastic kids. She’s an avid reader who enjoys making handmade gifts for her family and friends, as well as baking and painting. Melissa has an unhealthy obsession with pop culture. She speaks fluent movie quotes from the 1980s (John Hughes = genius), reads celebrity gossip magazines and never misses an episode of Scandal. She enjoys writing contemporary romance, romantic suspense and young adult novels. All of Melissa’s books are currently available exclusively through Amazon.com and are part of the Kindle Unlimited Program.