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Rise from Ash
(Book Two â Daughter of Fire series)
Michelle Irwin
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Bottom Drawer Publications is proud to be touring Rise from Ash, book two in the New Adult Urban Fantasy series Daughter of Fire, by Michelle Irwin
Genre: New Adult Urban Fantasy Romance
224 pages â 92,300 words
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Blurb
Love has cost Evie Meyers everything. Wounded and alone, she has no choice but to learn how to survive without becoming the monster she is thought to be by the man she loves.
When she discovers a cryptic message from that very man, Clay Jacobs, her mind is thrown into turmoil. Itâs second nature for Evie to run, but there is no escaping the memories of their time together. While she is certain itâs a trap, she longs to discover the true meaning of his words. With heart battling mind, her choices send her on a collision course with what was once lost, leaving her life hanging in the balance.
Can Evie rise from the ashes of her charred dreams, or will she burn in the attempt?
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About the Author
Michelle Irwin
Michelle Irwin has been many things in her life: a hobbit taking a precious item to a fiery mountain; a young child stepping through the back of a wardrobe into another land; the last human stranded not-quite-alone in space three million years in the future; a young girl willing to fight for the love of a vampire; and a time-travelling madman in a box. She achieved all of these feats and many more through her voracious reading habit. Eventually, so much reading had to have an effect and the cast of characters inside her mind took over and spilled out onto the page.
Michelle lives in sunny Queensland in the land down under with her surprisingly patient husband and ever-intriguing daughter, carving out precious moments of writing and reading time around her accounts-based day job. A lover of love and overcoming the odds, she primarily writes paranormal and fantasy romance.
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Author: L.A. Cotton Genre: NA romantic suspense Pre-Order Date: August 6th Release Date: August 20th
When Ana revealed her suspicions to Jackson about the circumstances surrounding his father’s death, she never expected it to be the catalyst for a series of events that could change everything. It was supposed to save him, not push him away. But now Ana is left watching the person she loves more than anything, lose himself to vengeance. Jackson has spent most of his life loyal to the man he calls Uncle. But since learning that Marcus Donohue might have been responsible for the death of his father, Jackson is consumed with the need for revenge. Even if it means hurting the people he loves, and going against everything he believes in, to uncover what happened. Will the truth finally set Jackson free or will it ruin his last chance at happiness with Ana… and a life out from under the shadows of the Donohues? Tribulations will be overcome, truths will be revealed. Welcome to Chastity Falls.
“It’s my best shot. Only one of us is walking away from this and right now my upper hand is that Marcus thinks it will be him.” Dennis stepped off the cage and blew out a long breath. “She doesn’t know, does she?” “No. It’s for the best. Ana thinks we’re planning how we move forward on this together.” Over the last couple of weeks, the pieces of the puzzle had slowly been slotting into place, and more and more I was realizing it was something set into motion a long time ago. “If shit goes south, I need to know you’ll protect her. Even if it means getting her out of Chastity Falls. She’d never leave if I asked her to, she’s stubborn and she thinks we’re in this together.” I hated lying to Ana, but it was better for her to draw her own conclusions than for me to admit that only one of us could walk away from this—Marcus or me. It would crush her. I couldn’t do it to her. To us. “You know I will, but does it have to go down like this?” Dennis’ Adam’s apple bobbed and the desperation in his voice caught me off guard. “Is there no other way? Maybe we could go to someone for help?” Scrubbing a hand through my hair I leaned back against the lockers and said, “This is the only way. We both know it. This is exactly the way Marcus planned it.” The door swung open and the rest of the team filed in. I threw Dennis a look that I hope conveyed my gratitude. I owed him my life. I just hoped I didn’t have to pay up.
Chasing Winter Blog Tour
Title: Chasing Winter
The Four Seasons Series Book 4
This is the final book in the series!
Author: Alora Kate
Genre: New Adult - Romance
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Everyone has secrets but some are worse than others are. Some people are ashamed of their secrets. Some people are terrified of how others will react to their secrets. Chase and Winter both have secrets. They both have demons and a past that haunts them. This is the final book in The Four Seasons series and we finally get to meet Winter and Chase. How will they deal when they learn about each other’s pasts? Will Chase still continue to chase Winter?
From Summer and Fall
Book 1 in The Four Seasons Series
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Synopsis
In this book you will read about not one love story but two. About a family of not only blood but heart.
Summer and Hannah are best friends; more like sisters if either, one was to be asked.
Fall is Summer's beloved but annoying older brother. Something has changed within the fun loving brother she used to know. Now only glimpses are seen and Summer would give anything to help the brother she loves find his way out of his own personal darkness and into the light.
Tristan is Fall's best friend and also the guy who makes Summer’s heart pound in a way that no one else has ever made her feel.
Hannah loves Fall; always has. Even his faults and flaw.
Tristan and Fall are football stars on and off the field. Fall loves sex with as many girls willing to throw themselves into his bed.
What happens when Hannah becomes one of Fall's many?
And when Tristan notices the one girl who has always been there on the sidelines, how will Summer cope?
Between Tristan and Hannah
Book 2 in The Four Seasons Series
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Synopsis
Hannah’s unconditional love helps Fall talk about his painful past in an attempt to move forward. Old wounds are healing, but new uncertainty is looming for Hannah. Tristan told Summer a secret that he’s never told anyone and he knows she is struggling with believing him.
The story continues for Fall, Hannah, Summer and Tristan as they start new journeys of trust and relationships. They’ll be tested. Their bonds will either grow stronger or crumble under the pressure.
New Adult Romance. Recommended for 18+ due to language and sexy scenes.
A Chance With Spring
Book 3 in The Four Seasons Series
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Synopsis
The moment Chance laid eyes on Spring; he knew she was the one for him. Spring on the other hand doesn’t, or maybe she’s just afraid of her true feelings for him. Chance wants more than anything for Spring to admit to herself she’s in love with him. However, an old girlfriend of Chances shows up and things get a little out of control. How will Spring handle his ex-girlfriend coming back into his life? And why exactly is she back?
The Four Seasons series continues with: A Chance with Spring.
a Wedding and a Proposal
Book 3.5 in The Four Seasons Series
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Synopsis
A Wedding and a Proposal gives us an up close and personal view on the Four Seasons and the new chapters they are about to embark on, told from Fall and Summer’s POV. These scenes mix in with books 1-3 so you must read them first.
About The Author:
"I hear voices in my head and I love that it’s totally okay." - Alora Kate
Alora Kate – Pen Name
There are many reasons why she chooses to use a Pen Name. She battled with the idea but in the end, it’s a dedication. Alora Kate is a dedication to someone special who left this world way too soon.
She doesn’t write to get rich, or famous. She does it because she loves it. If only ten people bought her book and loved it, then it was worth her time to write it. She loves to share her crazy world and characters with you.
She is a single mom of a very active 3yrs old. He is her whole world, and life wasn’t complete until he came along. She is also a full-time college student studying photography and graphic design.
Where to find Alora Kate:
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MA Scott.
Author MA Scott is new to the writing world. Her debut novella Walk in the Woods was released on May 12th, 2015. MA grew up in both the city and county of Alabama. In her spare time she loves writing, reading, cooking, sleeping she also loves to play the piano and guitar. If she isn’t doing any of those things you will find her at her church or spending quality time with her loved ones. MA current lives in Alabama with her family, where she is a huge Alabama Crimson Tide fan.
When asked why she loves to write her answer was simple “I love the freedom it gives me. I love having a voice and choosing words and building characters who I love and who frustrate me. It's astounding what you can do with twenty-six letters.
The author she looks up to is GJ Walker-Smith. “She's a brilliant writer who has made a great name for herself.” as quoted by MA Scott.
A Walk in the Woods.
Book 1 in The Woods Series
~*Blurb*~
Christian Robb is a twenty-four year old woman who is stuck at home and forced to live with her controlling parents. At the age of sixteen, she was in an accident that resulted in short term memory loss. When two men enter her life, she has to figure out what's true and what's not- because everything is not what it seems. Amazon US Amazon UK Amazon AU
A Trail in the Woods.
Book 2 in The Woods Series
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~*Blurb*~
Life has gone on since Christian last stepped into the woods. She and Tony are engaged. A new neighbor vacates the previously empty Gallagher house. Perhaps the biggest change is her attitude towards the woods that she avoided. There is a longing she feels towards the woods that she knows nobody will understand. Until someone does. When Christian and her new neighbour venture into the woods together, they take trails that shouldn't be taken and go where they shouldn't go. The woods once again hold disastrous consequences for Christian, and her life will never be the same because of them.
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--Author Interview--Little Birdy Book Blog: Welcome, Michelle! So, what do you do for fun, outside of writing?
Michelle Irwin: I love travelling. My hubby is in the process of doing up a little caravan for the family of three so hopefully we’ll be able to do a bit more of it in the future. Maybe see some more of Australia while we try to save for some US & UK trips. LBBB: If you could co-write a book with any author, who would it be? Why? M.I.: J. Corrine. She’s my main beta/pre-reader and shares a massive part of my brain. She gets me in a way I think very few others would, she understands my process and I think she would at least be understanding when the planned XYZ turns into ABC. Honestly, I think the combined power of our brains would produce something either incredibly scary or incredibly awesome. LBBB: What do you do when you get into a writers slump? M.I.: Generally, I’ll try to edit instead. Or I try to write something completely unrelated and just for fun. I also have a series of playlists which can help get me into the right mood for the story I need to write. LBBB: What is your favorite type of scene to write? M.I.: I love the drop your heart to the floor moments: the fights, break-ups, and the unexpected twists. The moments where you can feel what’s happening. These are usually the times for me when the words just fall from my fingers and I try to write through the tears or pounding heart. LBBB: Do you have any writing totems? (e.g., a stuffed toy you keep on your desk as you write, or something to do with the book you’re currently working on. A particular piece of clothing you wear?) M.I.: No. I have my spot on the couch where I have to write, and I have to have my music on, but I don’t have any other specific rituals or totems. LBBB: And can you tell us, who is Declan Reede?? We’re curious ;) M.I.: #WhoisDeclanReede? indeed ;) I can tell you he’s an Australian racecar driver, and he’s regarded as a bit of a bad boy of the sport—and more will be revealed on www.whoisDeclanReede.com over the coming weeks. LBBB: Way to be mysterious, girl! ;) Well, thanks for stopping by and letting us pick your brain!
Veil of Secrecy:
The darkest secrets won't remain hidden. Rachel Brackett arrives in Sullivan, Montana with simple goals: relocate, settle an estate, and manage her own antique store. Her parents and friends back home called it running away. That’s just fine with her. Rachel’s curiosity leads her into the forest, and she finds creatures who know more about her ominous heritage than she does. The creatures only exist in nightmares – grotesque mutants and shapeshifters. They seek vengeance for hideous crimes in genetic engineering, and Rachel is the prime target for retribution. While Rachel searches for the truth behind the family she never knew, a bounty hunter stalks her every move. Only Leonardo, a figure shrouded in the shadows, offers protection. A were lion with the perfect blend of human and feline features. Terrifying. Impossible. Alluring. When Rachel’s home is ripped apart and a friend attacked, it’s clear there is no safe haven. She is no longer running from her past, but trying to survive to make it to her future.
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Dark Crossings:
"Normal" is just a word, and one that no longer applies to Rachel Brackett's life in the Bitterroot Mountains. Keeping her two lives in Sullivan, Montana isn't easy. Rachel struggles to protect those with the deepest secrets, and the only one helping to keep her sanity intact is Leonardo. When he disappears, Rachel's world tilts on a dangerous axis. War with the Others is building, leaving Rachel and Justiz in a rush to find Leonardo. Time is not on her side, and Rachel must find a way of reaching Leonardo, or risk those she cares the most about.
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Revelations:
Rachel Brackett is living on the edge, and the view is exhausting. The lines have been drawn. Rachel searches for ways of setting her adopted family free of the evil caused by Telov's experiments. Winning requires nothing less than full cooperation from all factions, leaving Rachel and Leonardo to unite forces bonded by hate. In the search, Rachel uncovers truths more crippling than any she has known, and threatens all that she has come to love. The war has arrived, and anything less than success promises to forever poison the beauty of the mountains with the stench of death.
Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Revelations-Shadows-Book-RM-Alexander-ebook/dp/B00UZ5UFZA iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/id978726467 Kobo: https://store.kobobooks.com/en-US/ebook/revelations-71
Author Info And Links: RM Alexander is an author of Sweet / Clean Romances that are sometimes contemporary, sometimes paranormal or suspense, but are always ruled by the heart of true romance. With characters who look for love in wrong places and are victims of the worse kind of betrayals while fighting for what they want and believe in, RM's novels promise a good read with unexpected twists and turns. When she's not writing, RM is spending time with her husband and two small children in Michigan. She loves to travel, especially to Walt Disney World, and can often be found on Twitter or Facebook chatting with other authors and fans. Website: http://www.rmalexanderauthor.weebly.com Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/rmalexanderauthor Shadows FB page: https://www.facebook.com/ShadowsTrilogy Pinterest: http://www.pinterest.com/rmalexandermoc G+: https://plus.google.com/u/0/+RobinAlexanderauthor
Title: A Vision In Time
Series: Time #2
Author: B.A. Dillon
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Release Date: May 7, 2015
The content of this book is intended for mature audiences.
Everyone has a past . . .
Detective Isaac Miller, became a cop because of his. As the new director of The Cyber Crimes Division, Detective Miller doesn’t have time for a relationship. He’s drowning in missing kid cases that never end well. Looking for solace in a dark world, Isaac is drawn to the mysterious Mia and the warm light of her family.
Single mother, Mia James, is ashamed of hers. In an effort to protect her own heart from the searing pain of rejection, she no longer believes in a happily ever after, claiming to love her independence. She sees beyond the here and now, but rarely understands her newfound gift. Her visions are spot on for everyone else, but never light her own path. What begins as a casual friendship with Isaac, blossoms into an unexpected change of heart. Mia’s attraction to him is as powerful as each new vision.
But when Mia’s visions tie Isaac’s missing kid cases to the Russian Mob and one bizarre ATM, a new mystery evolves. Isaac and his team thought they’d shut down the port to human trafficking for good. Little did they know the big fish was lying low, ready to rear his ugly head again.
No longer able to deny her love for Isaac, Mia has to decide – will she open her heart and mind in order to bring an end to these horrific crimes and risk losing Isaac? Or together can Isaac and Mia see the vision, trust the process, and let their hearts be the compass?
BA Dillon is a devoted wife and mother of two grown children, and a dedicated middle school teacher. Writing has always been an outlet for Dillon as she believes words are both powerful and magical. Tethered Through Time is Dillon’s debut novel, with two companion novels on the horizon. Dillon also writes a monthly column, “Turn the Page,” for the magazine 85 South, Out and About. As an avid, passionate reader Dillon gets deeply invested in books, especially if they are full of great dialogue between believable characters. She loves music, words, books, and martinis!
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A Chance With Spring
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April 20th
A Chance With Spring
book 3 in The Four Seasons Series
by Alora Kate
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The moment Chance laid eyes on Spring; he knew she was the one for him. Spring on the other hand doesn’t, or maybe she’s just afraid of her true feelings for him. Chance wants more than anything for Spring to admit to herself she’s in love with him. However, an old girlfriend of Chances shows up and things get a little out of control. How will Spring handle his ex-girlfriend coming back into his life? And why exactly is she back?
The Four Seasons series continues with: A Chance with Spring.
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About Alora
"I hear voices in my head and I love that it’s totally okay." - Alora Kate
Alora Kate – Pen Name
There are many reasons why she chooses to use a Pen Name. She battled with the idea but in the end, it’s a dedication. Alora Kate is a dedication to someone special who left this world way too soon.
She doesn’t write to get rich, or famous. She does it because she loves it. If only ten people bought her book and loved it, then it was worth her time to write it. She loves to share her crazy world and characters with you. She is a single mom of a very active 3yrs old. He is her whole world, and life wasn’t complete until he came along. She is also a full-time college student studying photography and graphic design.
Where to find Alora Kate:
Title: The Students Sold Us Secrets
Author: Lee J Mavin
Series: Volume 1
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No one is safe! The school has become a war-zone and the innocent are turning fast! A brave and nameless teacher has collected some awful and disturbing documents from some ghastly students. These are their stories and they will shock and amaze both teacher and student. But they haven’t been given away for free. This terrified individual has paid a hefty price to get the truth and is paying for it, with his freedom. In his report he states: ‘If you are considering a career in teaching I would advise against it completely. It has become a profession far more dangerous than a police officer or even an army soldier in open war.’ ‘I’m risking my life giving you this information, but I feel you need to know the truth. On the surface these children appear innocent and well-mannered but it is inside where their darkness dwells.’ The Students Sold Us Secrets Volume 1 is the first collection of short stories from the writer that brought you Reverse the Universe, Lee J Mavin, and will take you down a path you never thought existed. It’s packed with twelve short stories, all equally alarming and unsettling, as well as a secret report written by an undercover teacher.
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Lee J Mavin previously published a collection of poetry titled Reverse The Universe: collected poems and unused lyricsand has also published a children’s novel titled The Diary Of A 7thGrade Hybrid. This year he will be publishing more mad fiction in the form of a wicked a weird fantastic adventure titled The Intergalactic CustodyBattleand the book he has always wanted to finish, also another young adult novel without a title yet.
He is currently enrolled at Sydney University as a Ph.D. in Arts and teaches ESL and Japanese between shots of caffeine to keep him awake.
He sneaks as much writing he can in between lessons, it helps to ease the pain. He has started a series of stories titled "The Students Sold Us Secrets Volume One" with ASJ Publishers. Volume 2 to the series is out now!
He is also kept on his toes by his feisty wife and five year old daughter both of whom are Chinese. They like to let me know how bad my Chinese is on a daily basis.
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love. She’d been burned in the worst way possible, leaving her with a secret that made her the black sheep of the family.
Jake Martin wasn’t looking for love. After his ‘true love’ married another, he kept to himself and lived the life of a bachelor.
When their paths crossed in Mexico, they couldn’t get enough of each other. Beth kept to her ‘friends with benefits’ plan, while Jake wanted more. A pregnancy scare caused Beth to run from Jake. Jake gave Beth the space she needed even if it was going to kill him. Christmas at the Black Hollywood Club reunited them and made them stronger.
Now, the family Beth wanted to forget pops back into her life needing her full attention. All the while, Beth’s secret is busting at the seams causing her to once again distance herself from Jake. Jake decides enough is enough and vows to fight for the love of his life, his real true love.
Will Beth be able to give herself to Jake? Can Jake’s love give Beth the strength she needs, or will her secrets cause them to fall apart again, leaving them shattered . . . unable to pick up the pieces.
*Give Me All of You is book 3 is the Black Hollywood Series. It can be read as a standalone.
The lightening shines again in our room and she rolls to face me. Her beautiful lips are puckered and her cheeks are stained with tears from earlier. I slide into bed and pull her close to me. She snuggles right up and my heart feels like it is going to explode. This is so right. How can she not realize it?
My eyes slowly shut and I’m off into a peaceful sleep with the love of my life. It feels as though my eyes just shut when I am jolted awake by Beth screaming out into the night. The blood curdling sound has me on my feet before I even know what is going on. I try to blink the sleep from my eyes and focus on the room. That’s when I see her. In bed curled into a fetal position shaking uncontrollably. “Beth, Beth baby, what’s wrong?” She doesn’t loosen the grip on her legs. I don’t want to scare her any more than she is. She jerks away from me when I place a hand on her shoulder trying to calm her. If it’s possible I think she actually curls into herself even more. I need her to focus on me. Moving swiftly around the bed to be in front of her, I crouch down to her eye level. “Beth, I need you to look at me.” I move the matted hair away from her eyes. It takes a few minutes before I see her white knuckles move and start gaining color. Then her eyes meet mine. They seem so empty and scared. When she finally seems to focus, she lunges at me. I move quickly to catch her body flying at me. If I didn’t know she was truly scared out of her mind, I would have laughed because she knocks me on my ass. I just hold her. Caress her back and hair. She isn’t crying. If I had to guess I’d say she is in some sort of shock. Time seems to stand still. Then her body starts shaking again. “Beth, shhhhh, it’s going to be okay. Please talk to me. I’m right here. I’m not going anywhere.” Her breathing seems to calm down and the shaking slows. “Where’d you go baby? Come back to me.” Feeling like I can move without scaring her, I cradle her to my chest and move to the bed again. Siting her on my lap, I rest my back on the headboard. She looks up and tries to back out of my embrace. “Oh God, Jake, I’m so sorry.” Her hands try to cover her face. “That hasn’t happened to me since I was in school. Fuck how embarrassing.” Grabbing her hands I pull them away. “You said you wouldn’t shut me out. Elizabeth look at me. What happened?” Her face falls and she looks away. (if not reviewing please delete) AMAZON * AMAZON UK * B&N * iBOOKS
I am a mommy of two, wife to an amazing man, and full time employee. Life is crazy and busy! I started writing again during a darker time in my life in a group write in a Facebook group. They brought back my passion for writing that I haven’t felt since high school and helped me through hard times.
Starting this process was tedious and nerve-wracking, but my amazing ladies and my fabulous husband have inspired me to take my love for writing to the next step.
My current books are Have I Told You, I Won't Give Up on You, A Very Merry Black Hollywood Christmas, all part of the Black Hollywood Series. Coming Soon will be Give Me All of You, book 3 in the BH Series.
Coming later 2015, One in a Million. New Characters, New story, Standalone! More information coming soon.
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