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Indie author Olivia Linden is stopping by the blog today with her book Jaded Hearts . Keep reading to find out how you can get it! Synopsis At 24 years old, Jade Spencer's life has hit a brick wall. Haunted by the mysterious abandonment of her mother, she found it was easier to live in the shadows of someone elses expectations.  From the strict authority of her  grandmother, the unwillingly guardian to Jade and her brother, to a controlling fiance who she can't seem to please, denying her feelings has been a necessary coping mechanism. Reality has suddenly come crashing in under the strain of denying her own dreams for so long, and for once, Jade is ready to live life by her own rules. It's time for a fresh start. Turning away from the disappointment of her past, Jade ditches her shady fiance and packs her bags for New York City. With help from her aunt, she looks forward to her new future, her fabulous apartment in the city, a new job, and new experiences. T...

 Amy Saunders is visiting the blog today to answer a very important question: what are cozy mysteries? I blame my mom for my mystery fetish. Every day around three, we flipped on the TV and watched reruns of '70's and '80's mysteries. My favorites included Murder, She Wrote , Matlock , Hart to Hart , and McMillan and Wife . All essentially cozy murder mysteries in TV form. So it's no surprise that's what I wound up writing. But what are cozy mysteries? To unravel what makes a mystery cozy, let's deconstruct my favorite TV mystery series ever - Murder, She Wrote . How does Murder, She Wrote incorporate these basic elements: a murder, a sleuth, a setting, and suspects (one of whom is guilty)? As you'll see, that's key to making a cozy mystery...cozy.   Somebody Has Got to Die. On Murder, She Wrote , you see some of the players at the beginning and what they're up to (usually not good), and then the chosen Red Shirt of the episod...

A. K. Taylor is visiting the blog today with her character Neiko to give books away and introduce you to her Neiko Adventure Series . A. K. has won many awards for her writing, so be sure to enter the giveaways and get her books free!  Escape from Ancient Egypt Autographed Kindle and Paperback Amazon Paperback        Kindle My Book Orders Nook Amazon UK Seeking his revenge on Neiko for exposing him, Francesco banishes Neiko into ancient Egypt just like he did her friends eleven years ago. During her stay there, she unravels the mystery of what happened to her four friends. Now she's faced with a bigger problem--how to get home. After a series of unfortunate events, Neiko is now entangled with Pharaoh Ramesses II. Francesco also comes to make sure their fates are sealed. Can Neiko and her friends beat impossible odds and return to Hawote and back to the present? a Rafflecopter giveaway Neiko's Five Lan d A...

Synopsis Alex had everything when he was with Madison. But the darkness within him wouldn't go away. After two years apart, he returns to Pelican Bluffs and to the girl he never wanted to leave. Madison wants to give their love another chance, but Alex can't fight fate. He is what he is. Ruined. Crazy like his mother. And Madison deserves so much more. When his secrets spill out into their small town, Alex has a choice to make. Hide away in the darkness forever, or let love in. Author Q&A Tell us 3 fun facts about yourself. 1. I'm half Chinese; my father's family immigrated from Shanghai in the 1940's 2. My father's a glider pilot, so when I was a kid I spent a lot of weekends hanging around the airport and flying planes. 3. I've got more names than you can shake a stick at. I was born Emily Mary Mah and my Chinese family gave me the name Shi Yue. Then when I married my husband I got the last name, Tippetts, so I can ...