Only Her by Sandra Owen Blog Tour!

ONLY HER

A K2 TEAM, BOOK 5

SANDRA OWENS

ROMANTIC SUSPENSE

07.19.16

BLURB

Former SEAL sniper Cody Roberts has returned from Afghanistan with too many demons and a simple wish: to be left alone. Working for K2 Special Services, caring for the war dogs he rescued, playing his guitar—that’s all he wants to do. But Cody is as protective as his nickname, “Dog,” suggests. A man like that can’t sit back when he realizes the beautiful veterinarian next door is being targeted by an unknown enemy.

Riley Austin is desperate to find out who’s poisoning her animal patients, and she’s stunned by her mysterious neighbor’s suggestion that it’s personal. But Cody makes her feel something else, too: a powerful attraction. He insists he’s no good for her, but those haunted eyes and that chiseled body tell Riley that surrendering to their mutual lust is worth the risk. And despite his conditions, she’ll fight to love him just as fiercely as he’ll fight to save her.

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Review:

I am going to say that I did enjoy this book. The characters and story were enough to keep me reading once I hooked especially the last few chapters. Both of the main characters were very real and lifelike and it was intriguing to see both work through the things that were causing them problems, both physically and emotionally

However it did take me a little bit to get hooked. I would say that I did get hooked before the 50% mark but it was a slow journey. I'm not sure if it was my mood at the moment or if it was just a slow build so keep that in mind when taking into consideration my review.

Overall it was a good read and one I did not regret spending time with. I will definitely look into reading the rest of the K2 series although this book can be read as a standalone.

EXCERPT

The next morning, Riley sat at her breakfast table, her gaze glued on the house across the street, curious to see her new neighbor. The top half of a body appeared in the bungalow’s kitchen window, and she froze with her coffee cup halfway to her mouth. He was a he! With a grin, she gave a fist pump. Although she couldn’t see his features, the top half of him was built like a freakin’ warrior.

“No drooling, Riley,” she muttered. With a cup in his hand, he stepped onto his porch, wearing a pair of sweat bottoms and nothing else. She drooled.

Then two dogs followed him out, and she sighed. “My cats are going to hate your dogs, so that means we can’t have a hot affair, mystery man.”

The dogs, one of them the ugliest thing she’d ever seen, the other a mixed breed that looked to have some German shepherd genes, stayed at either side of him. Because she was a veterinarian and trained to notice animal behavior, she caught the miniscule hand signal he gave them. Ugly dog and mixed-breed dog bounded down the steps and raced around the yard.

Stupid man. Didn’t he realize they might run into the road and get hit by a car? She had lost more than her fair share of pets recently and didn’t want to see another one die. Damn if she was going to let that happen again.

“Are you crazy?” she yelled at him after going out onto her front lawn. The man gave her body a slow perusal that sent shivers right down to her toes.

“Probably,” he said.

What? Was he admitting he was crazy? She backed up a few steps. He took a leisurely sip of what she assumed was coffee, but who knew, maybe he was drinking booze already. She took another few steps back. Why couldn’t she learn to mind her own business?

“Excuse my curiosity, but was that just a general observation, or was there a reason for your question?”

The humor—was he laughing at her?—in his voice annoyed her. She marched forward. “Has it not occurred to you that your dogs might run into the road and get hit?”

“Yep,” he said.

She waited for more, then continued to wait. Why did the man have to be so freaking hot? Those broad shoulders and his six-pack abs made her want to press her fingers against his chest to see if he was as muscle hard as he looked. Dark brown hair, caramel-colored eyes, a killer body, and a day-old beard made for one potent man. It was the scruff that gave him a bad boy appearance, the kind of bad boy who’d always appealed to her, unfortunately. There wasn’t a soft thing about him, not even in his eyes. They were hard and cold.

“Bah,” she muttered when he remained silent. Waving a dismissive hand, she turned to go back into her house.

“Call them,” he said.

Don’t turn around, Riley. She turned. “What?”

“Call them. The ugly one is Pretty Girl and the black and tan one is Sally. Call them by name.”

Riley glanced up and down the street to make sure there were no oncoming cars. Okay, she’d show him what an idiot he was by playing his stupid game. “Pretty Girl, Sally, come here.” She clapped and crooned to them. They both ran to the edge of the sidewalk, sat their butts on the ground, and swept their tails across the grass. No matter how much she cajoled, they came no farther. Well, that was embarrassing, and the amusement in the man’s eyes grated.

“My bad,” she said as she slinked back to her house. At hearing his low chuckle, she lifted her hand and gave him her middle finger.

Cody cracked a rare smile as he watched the woman until she disappeared inside her house. “Did you just give me the finger, darlin’?”

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

A best-selling, award winning author, Sandra Owens lives in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina. Her family and friends often question her sanity, but have ceased being surprised by what she might get up to next. She’s jumped out of a plane, flown in an aerobatic plane while the pilot performed death-defying stunts, has flown Air Combat (two fighter planes dogfighting, pretending to shoot at each other with laser guns), and rode a Harley motorcycle for years. She regrets nothing.

Sandra is a 2013 Golden Heart® Finalist for her contemporary romance, CRAZY FOR HER. In addition to her contemporary romantic suspense novels, she writes Regency stories.

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Kickin' Up Dust by Em Petrova Blog Tour!

Kickin' Up Dust (Operation Cowboy Book 1) by Em Petrova

Date of Publication: July 19, 2016

Blurb

This Marine follows the rules. This cowgirl is all about breaking them.
Operation Cowboy, Book 1
After losing his best friend and CO, Matt, in combat, Brodie Bell didn't think his spirits could sink any lower. He was wrong. One look at his and Matt's storm-flattened hometown nearly levels him.
Los Vista needs a leader, and as Brodie takes the weight of the world on his shoulders, he comes up with a plan. Merge the two ranches left standing, pray for a good calving season…and keep his hands too busy to get busy with Matt's sexy little sister.
Danica was in pigtails when Brodie and Matt went off chasing glory. Now she's a woman with a broken heart, but if Matt knew of the depraved cravings Brodie ignites in her body, he'd haunt her from the grave.
As they work to mend miles of broken fences, Brodie fights to ignore Danica's tiny cutoff shorts and mile-long legs—and to ignore the "weapon" that's locked and loaded in his Levis. Because the last thing he wants is to dishonor his friend's memory by ravishing the sweetest little cowgirl he's ever laid eyes on.
Warning: Involves a sweet and sassy ranch girl who knows her way around a rope, and a Marine turned cowboy who'd like to tie her down and spank her until she begs for more.

Review: 

This was a well-written, emotional story. I enjoyed the look into the characters and their heads to understand how they were emotionally and to gain an insight into them. It helped to make me as a reader more connected to the two main characters.

It did take me a bit to get through the first few chapters but that's just because they were so emotional that I honestly had to keep stopping and breathing in an attempt to not cry like a baby. But once I got past the overly emotional beginning I settled in and quickly finished the rest of the book that was how well written I found it.

It was a good read and an emotional one as well. So be warned, have a box of kleenex handy!

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About Em Petrova

Em Petrova lives in Backwoods, Pennsylvania, where she raises 4 kids and a Labradoodle named Daisy Hasselhoff. Her dream is to find an old pickup and travel small-town USA, meeting new people. Her heroes are hardworking–in bed and out–and she is known for panty-scorching erotic romance.
She also writes lesbian romance as Hallie Knight.

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In the Line of Fire by Jett Monroe Blog Tour!

In the Line of Fire: Hot Desert Heroes, Book 1 by Jett Munroe

Date of Publication: June 7, 2016

Blurb

Their passion burns white hot. But danger is heartless and cold.

Hot Desert Heroes, Book 1

Delaney Murphy has had a stomach-fluttering, mouth-watering crush on Beck since the first time she saw him over the rim of her regular morning latte. But she's never been long on self-confidence, especially around exceptionally handsome men.

After a year of avoiding him, she's shocked when he slides into the next chair and wears down her resistance to a first date.

When Laney is laid off from her job, Marines special ops veteran Beck "Gravedigger" Townsend wastes no time hiring the quiet, auburn-haired beauty into Red Eagle Group, his security firm. Keeping her within touching distance—and under his protection.

Laney's smile and sharp intelligence light up Beck's life and heat up his bed, yet he hesitates to give her what she really wants: full access to the darkest corners of his wounded spirit. But when danger is delivered right to Red Eagle's door, the only way to save her—and their love—will be to bleed. Body and soul…

Warning: Adult language and graphic sex scenes between a man locked behind his secrets, and a woman ready to break free of her past. If you think the desert is hot, you ain't seen nothin' yet.

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About Jett Munroe

Jett Munroe lives in the desert Southwest because she got tired of the cold and snow of Northeast Ohio. By day, she's a mostly mild-mannered human resources manager for a nonprofit organization, and by night (and weekends), she writes hot and spicy contemporary romance.
She focused on her writing career starting in 2005, and over the next ten years had several paranormal romances published under the pen names Cynthia Garner and Sherrill Quinn. She loves action movies and chick flicks, reading romance (just about every subgenre!), watching HGTV and the DIY Network, and hates shopping.
In the Line of Fire, the first book in her contemporary series Hot Desert Heroes with Samhain Publishing was released in June 2016.

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Falling Deep into You by Terra Kelly Blog Tour!

Falling Deep Into You

by Terra Kelly

Blog Tour November 18th - December 2nd

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Synopsis:

Miles Callahan is lead singer of the band Torn Pieces. He followed in his father's and grandfather’s footsteps, and is a lead cop on the Emergency Task Force in Toronto, Canada. When a drug bust goes wrong and he loses his best friend, life will change. Two weeks later he realizes his marriage is in jeopardy. Miles will start to think about his life, and how he ended up at this point.

Preslie Summers is an ICU nurse at the main hospital in Toronto. Six months ago she broke it off with her boyfriend. She thought he took the break well, but she was very wrong. When Preslie starts to fear for her life, who will help her heal?

Miles and Preslie have experienced the unthinkable. Now, they'll try to heal together, because two hearts are better than one.

Excerpt:

She sat on the edge of the couch for a few more moments, just taking in the surroundings.  There was an acoustic guitar resting against the front window, in the living room.  She knew only the basics of guitars, but had always wanted to learn how to play.  Looking down, she let out a soft laugh.  She still couldn’t believe she was wearing her most risqué nightgown.  All that she had underneath was little bikini panties.  She shook her head and stood up.  She quietly walked to the bathroom.  When she walked back into the living room, she checked to see if Miles was still sleeping.  Then as she walked towards the guitar, she enjoyed the feel of the soft carpet between her toes.  This house was inviting.  What did he say, he was renting it?  It would be a keeper in her book.  As she sat down on the floor, she pulled the nightgown up around her.  She rested her body against the window sill, and lifted the guitar onto her lap.  Her knees were together and sitting to the side in front of her.  She slowly started to play a few chords.

Miles had a tough time falling asleep on the couch, but when he did, he was out.  Preslie never moved the whole night, so he sleep perfectly.  In the past, Angie was known to toss and turn, and keep him up all night.  Also, he was a light sleeper, which went with the type of job he had.  You always felt on, and ready to jump into action at any moment.  He never felt Preslie get up, but as he opened his eyes, he noticed she was gone.  He started to come out of the sleeping fog, and realized he heard a guitar.  He looked around, but didn’t see Preslie.  Then he looked behind him, and there she was.  It was like an angel sitting by the window.  There was soft lighting shining a beautiful beam around her gorgeous body.  She was holding one of his guitars, and sitting there pretending to play.  He had to smile.  This was just too beautiful.  The guitar she was holding was one of his prized possessions.  It had been signed by Jimmy Page from Led Zeppelin.  He had signed it personally.  God he could watch her like this all day.  He looked down and laughed to himself.  Hopefully his other body parts would cooperate soon, and just relax.  He couldn’t stand up, when everything else was standing up, too.  Shaking his head, he rubbed his eyes, and thought about cold water.

He stood and walked towards her, “Good morning, Princess.”

She smiled as she looked up at him, “Sorry if I woke you.  I couldn’t resist strumming a few chords.  I really have no idea how to play, but have always wanted to learn.”

Miles loved her honesty, “Well, just so happens I know this guy who plays the guitar.”

Laughing, “You do, huh?”  She rested her hands on the guitar, “Was it okay that I grabbed this one?”

He sat down on the floor beside her, “Of course.  Do you like Led Zeppelin?”

She looked shocked, “Who doesn’t?  They’re the best.  Why?”

He pointed down below her fingers, “Jimmy Page signed this for me.  He has played on a guitar like this.”

She squeaked, “Oh my God.” Then she handed the guitar to him carefully, “I’m so sorry.”

He let out a laugh, “Why?  You didn’t do anything wrong.  If you were banging it around, that may be an issue.” He handed the guitar back to her, and moved her hair away from her face.  He leaned in, with his head next to hers, he showed her a few notes.

She slowly moved her hands up to his, feeling each movement.  She rested her head against his, and sighed.

Quietly he asked, “Should we have breakfast?  Maybe wear clothes like normal people?” He continued to strum the chords, but moved his body closer to hers.

She nuzzled into the crease of his neck, and rested her head on his shoulder.  She lightly laughed, “Do normal people really wear clothes?  In the house I mean?”

He could feel her smile on his neck, and had to smile too.  “Hmmm…Maybe not.” He stopped playing and moved the guitar away.  He pulled her onto his lap, “Would you like to spend the day with me today?” He looked up into her eyes, “Or do you have some reality TV show to watch?”

She playfully punched him, “No.” With an innocent face, “I don’t watch reality TV.” You could see she wanted to laugh, but she was holding back.

He looked at her, and started laughing, “You’re so lying.” He shook his head, “Breakfast, then what?”

Smiling, she looked down, “Well, can we swing by my place and grab some nightgowns, or maybe clothes?” She leaned up and kissed him on his lips.  Then she quickly stood up, and reached for his hand.

He was a bit surprised when she leaned in to kiss him.  As much as they talked in the past weeks, and especially last night.  He had to get used to physical contact with another woman.  After 10 years with one woman, your mind can struggle with change.  Of course, Angie was making it easy to move on.  He still couldn’t believe he found Julian with her last night.  The guys were going to freak.  He looked up and grabbed her hand, and pulled himself up.  He swatted her behind and walked to the kitchen.

About Terra:

Terra loves walking her dog, snuggling with her two cats, and relaxing with her amazing hubby.  A steamy romance book is never far from her grasp, and 2:00 a.m. seems to be the sweet spot to finally put a book down and sleep.  She laughs loudly, smiles often, is a bit of a klutz, and tries to always find the positive in everything.

Writing was not on the list of must-do’s for her career, but she always had stories swirling around her mind.  Now, today she couldn't imagine her life without writing.  She enjoys writing when the mood strikes, and will stay up late to get all her thoughts out.

When she's not writing, she’s creating recipes and learning all about bourbon and wine.  Terra has had a food blog for over five years, at www.cafeterrablog.com.  That’s why you will find recipes made by the characters in each of her books.  Each recipe has been tested and devoured!  She considers herself a bourbon and wine lover.  Each book will express her love for both types of alcohol, along with beer thrown in the mix.  

She loves hearing from her readers, please stop by one of her social sites and say hello!

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The Chameleon Soul Mate by Evelyn Lederman Blog Tour!

The Chameleon Soul Mate by Evelyn Lederman

Series: Worlds Apart #1
Genre: SciFi/Paranormal Romance
Publication Date: August 12, 2014

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While hiking, Alexandra Mann is powerless to stop the force that pulls her into a foreign land. Alex must rely on her quick-wits in an effort to deal with the strange new world. Fear of rejection taught her the art of blending into the background, a skill that will help keep her alive.
Engaged in a battle with a government determined to suppress its people, Tarsea Childers' life is suddenly turned upside down. The shocking arrival of an unusual woman captivates him body and soul, and makes him fear what the future holds. The electric, life-changing bond between them will have far reaching consequences for him and his world.
Can Alex step out of the shadows and finally shine? Will Tarsea overcome his need to control everything, and accept Alex as his partner in life and in his fight against the government?
Plunge into an alternate universe where soul mates aren't just legend.

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Shifted for Love by C.A. Tibbets Blog Tour!

Shifted For Love

by C.A. Tibbitts

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Paranormal Romance

Synopsis

What will happen when two
shifters fight — over a love that has been ordained, and one that is forbidden?

Jace moved in with Fiona and her
father when she was fourteen. Tall, lean, and hotter every day, he caught
Fiona’s eye on day one, and she has had a crush ever since. The problem is,
Jace has never looked at her as anything but a friend.

On Fiona’s sixteenth birthday,
her dad announces she is going to mate a shifter she has never met when she
turns twenty-one. Zane, though cute and muscled, is arrogant, older, and not at
all her type.

One night, Jace finally sees Fi
for the woman she has become. In a moment of weakness, he succumbs to her
request for “just one kiss.” A mate’s addictive taste is something neither Jace
nor Fiona can deny.

Caught by a secret past, Jace
believes he will never deserve a woman like Fi. However, Fiona harbors a deep
dark secret of her own, a secret that may change all of their lives.

Pepper Valley: A town where
shifters, vampires and other creatures are a part of society.

They
are caught … and Shifted For Love.”

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Shifted For Love may be a short book but C.A. Tibbitts draws you in.

~ C_Corell

I really enjoyed this book and I look forward to reading the other books in this series. I think this is the start of a great series and C.A. Tibbitts is another great writer in the shifter genre! 

~ Mary M. Ovalle

The author has a talent for creating characters and putting them to life at a well constructed pace with blended elements of extraordinary and ordinary that made it believable a real.

~ Susan Ward

Author
Bio

Hi! I'm an author from the Midwestern
United States. I'm an avid reader of anything romance! I've worked as a travel agent,
nursing assistant, and a paralegal before chasing my dream of full-time
writing. I love to travel, swim, cook, and I'm more than a little addicted to a
certain social media website...

Currently, I write paranormal and
science-fiction romance. My plan is to branch out in several romance
sub-genres, but my books will always end in the infamous Happily Ever After.

Always hot, always sexy, my male
characters will protect their women at all costs, and my female characters will
be...I like to call it "feisty." I believe every story and character
should be unique, and it's something I always strive to do.

Reading should be an escape from
everyday life, so I hope you enjoy my version of a vacation for you!

Fun Facts about me

1. I love birds! I have one (a parakeet).

2. I'm double-jointed, which led to
teasing as a kid (which I also found funny)!

3. I have a shoe addiction! Mainly
embellished flip-flops, but other kinds too (not heals, I'd break my ankles).

4. I missed a college 4.0 GPA in the
very last semester when one professor gave me a B (still upset about that!)!

5. I am very OCD about certain things
(see #6).

6. I have an extensive DVD/BluRay
collection and it has to be kept in alphabetical order!

7. My favorite vacations involve a
cruise. I've been on 15 so far!

8. I'm quiet and sort of shy until I get
to know a person.

9. I'm quick witted and believe sarcasm
is my best friend.

10.
I hate hot weather.

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Inked Brotherhood Box Set!

Title : Inked Brotherhood Super Bundle 

Author: Jo Raven 

Genre: NA Romance 

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Five boys brought together by fate. Five young men trying to overcome their troubled pasts. Five tattoos marking them as a brotherhood built on tragedy. Will they find understanding and rise above the pain? 

Five girls tied by friendship. Five young women fighting their own demons. Five lives laced with sorrow. Will they be strong enough to save the men they love and make them happy? 

The series is composed of five interconnected, stand-alone novels: Asher, Tyler, Zane, Dylan and Rafe. 

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into the present, loyalty and raw emotion. Add to that breathtaking suspense, super-hot sex scenes and a happy ending, and you have a Jo Raven® story.

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Vivid by Jessica Wilde Blog Tour!

Title: Vivid
Author: Jessica Wilde
Release Date: Oct 11, 2015
Book Tour: Oct 15-Oct 28
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Merrick Thatcher went through a hell that no one could possibly imagine. He fought to protect his country, his family, and the men standing at his side, but it wasn't just being a soldier overseas that changed him. He watched his friends die in front of him, felt indescribable pain, and lost his sight in the very same moment.

Badly injured, blind, and angry, he's done with war, but now he’s fighting his own battle. So, he’s waiting for it to end, spending his days and nights in a thick darkness no light can penetrate. Until Grace walks into his life and his broken eyes open to a woman that changes everything for him.

A story about two flawed souls finding love amidst the grief. A love that shines vividly, even in the dark, and discovering that sometimes being broken is how the light gets in.

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Like many other foundations, the Special Operations Warrior Foundation provides assistance to injured soldiers as well as their families. SOWF also focuses on one of the most important challenges those families face; 'getting to their hospitalized loved ones as quickly as possible'. With grants immediately provided to the family, they can travel to be bedside with their loved one, especially for those crucial first days. SOWF also provides a scholarship program, family services (including clinical social workers, scholarship counselors, and family services counselors). With on-going support and helpful counseling to all families of fallen members in every branch of the military, they are able to help in all the ways that count. The SOWF was highly recommended to me by a recent veteran who served in Iraq. Therefore, I am thrilled to be able to help them in any way possible. Every little bit counts.

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Grace moved closer, shifting her body so she could reach my face more easily. She ended up practically standing between my legs, brushing up against my injured one whenever she rinsed off the razor.

"Take a breath, Merrick. I haven't cut you. Not yet," she chuckled.

I breathed in her sweet scent, my head swimming with arousal. She had no idea what she was doing to me. All those months shaving with a tiny mirror stuck to the wall in my CHU had been frustrating as hell. I couldn't see shit in that thing. Now I very literally couldn't see shit and she was in front of me smelling like she did, being as gentle as she was, and all those memories didn't seem like such a horrible thing.

Because now I was experiencing something even more torturous.

She positioned the razor under my nose and expertly removed the coarse hair above my lip. What would she do if I just leaned in and devoured her mouth? Would I miss her lips completely or would she meet me halfway?

She gently turned my face and started on the other side. I didn't think having her shave my face would be this intimate. In fact, I was planning on it being annoying as hell since I thought she wouldn't really know what she was doing. Asking my mother had been an option, but I didn't want her leaving Mitch either.

"Almost there. You need a haircut, too." Her voice was rough and sexy, and I had to hold back a groan when it sent blood rushing straight to my groin. "I can style it for you so it stays out of your face, but I'm no good with cutting hair."

"That sounds good," I replied. God, if she didn't finish soon, I was going to do something stupid.

She raised my chin and carefully shaved my neck. When her fingers stroked my skin to check for any areas she missed, I swallowed thickly and lost the battle completely.

My injured and stiff hand found her wrist, slowly pulling the razor away from my skin. Her gasp sent my semi-erection shooting straight up to painfully hard. The skin of her wrist was like silk under my fingers, the tiny bones so fragile. I worried that if I was too insistent, I would hurt her with just a touch.

"Merrick?" she breathed, her sweet breath caressing my chin.

"Grace ..."

I felt her racing pulse under my fingers and pulled her forward until I could feel the heat of her face so close to mine. I raised my other hand to her waist and made a cautious path up, until I gripped the back of her neck. She didn't struggle or protest, and I hoped her accelerated breaths were telling me that she was feeling the same intense pull I was.

My dry throat finally found the strength to speak, even if it was just a whisper. "I would give anything to be able to see you right now." I pulled her face closer, until the tip of her nose touched mine. The sound of the razor falling to the floor, briefly registered in my mind.

I live in Morgan, Utah with my husband, beautiful daughter, and a couple of spoiled pups. If I'm not deeply involved in writing my next book, then I'm probably reading in the safety and quiet of my closet. I love yoga – which I now practice regularly – playing hide and seek with my daughter (only to have my hiding spots revealed by one of the pups), and I love Fruit by the Foot, Twizzlers and Peace Tea. These are great ways to bribe me into revealing secrets about what's to come.

I have an unhealthy obsession with Supernatural, The Walking Dead, and The Big Bang Theory. I also enjoy talking about them, so if you like them, too, come find me.

Writing has become an enormous part of my life and every book I write holds a special place in my heart. If you read one of my books, I hope you have the same experience.

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