Friday, February 28, 2020

THE NOVELS OF RHYNAN


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Mercy 
The Novels of Rhynan Book 3 
by
Rachel Rossano 
Genre: Medieval Historical Romance 


The royal wedding approaches and the country is alive with anticipation.

Among the craftsmen traveling to the capital is Constance Rendare and her family. An artist, a widow of an unhappy marriage, and the mother of a young son, she dreams of escaping the cruel servitude of her father’s household.

Wilard Naron serves the Earl of Dentin. He returns to the capital, his childhood home, to collect his earnings and finally free himself from his father’s reputation.

Kidnappings, bandits, and a plot against the king complicate the journey. The conflicts throw Constance and Wilard together as their circumstances grow steadily worse. The more the pair uncovers, the direr the future looks for the country and for them. 


Constance’s point of view:
A servant opened the door before Dentin could answer my question. I didn’t turn to check who it was and they didn’t enter the room. I forced myself to breathe evenly.

“A pitcher of water and glasses,” Dentin requested in calm, conversational tones. “Also, if you could locate Lady Dentin and let her know I require her presence in my book room.”

Then the servant left, leaving the door slightly ajar.

“What do you mean she isn’t well?” I demanded as the earl retreated to the opposite side of the table and claimed the chair there. He took his time arranging his overtunic and adjusting the position of his dagger. Clearly, he didn’t intend to answer me.

“You can’t expect me not to ask after using such ominous wording,” I pointed out, my annoyance at his delay overriding my awareness of his station. “We were discussing my sister. Tell me the truth plainly or…” My brain faltered for a threat that would work, but none came to mind.

Across the desk, Dentin had stopped fidgeting and now regarded me with blatant amusement.

“Don’t laugh at me,” I protested, torn between laughter and tears myself.

He cleared his throat. “I never laugh at people who threaten me.”

“Even when they fail miserably at it?” I asked with a half smile.

“Not even then.” He straightened in his seat as I became aware of movement behind me.

“You summoned me, my lord?” Lady Elsa’s soft voice soothed my frustration. I would have an ally now.

Dentin rose to his feet and came around the table to greet his wife. “Madam Rendare became overset, and I hoped your presence would help as we discuss the repercussions of my news.”

Something passed between the countess and the earl I didn’t catch, but I did witness the earl’s attempt at an expression of complete innocence before he deposited her in a seat next to me.

“What were you going to mention?” Elsa turned to me, and her expression melted into concern. “She is white as milk, Simon. What did you say?” Leaning over as best she could with her growing belly, she caught and held one of my hands in hers for a moment. She then frowned at her husband.

“Explain.”

“I am only trying to convince her she needs to focus on her sister’s welfare, not her father’s. She can do more in that area than any other.”

“Simon…” The sound of gentle reproof in Elsa’s voice helped me quiet my frustration with her husband. “Tell her the full truth and let her decide for herself what to do. It is her decision, not yours.”





The Making of a Man:
A Short Story Anthology 
The Novels of Rhynan Book 2.5 


The Earl of Dentin returns. Eight stories ranging from short story to novelette in length give us greater understanding into why Dentin is the complex and enigmatic man he is. It also includes new adventures that happen between Honor and the next Rhynan novel.

Passing the Mantle – An ill-fated hunting trip
Forging Friendships – Recruiting able-bodied men ineligible for knighthood
The Sword of Korma Monroe – A sword made for trouble
Turning Point – A duke and an earl plot treason
The Bittersweet Pear – A marital misunderstanding
Isbeth’s Redemption – Dentin doesn’t make a good first impression
A Squire’s Love – Reginald’s quest
Restoration – A trip to Braulyn produces unexpected company 







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Honor 
The Novels of Rhynan Book 2 


The Earl of Dentin excels in his position as Securer of the Realm. But the king’s order to pluck an orphaned child from a loving home unsettles Dentin. When a dark-eyed woman challenges his honor regarding the mission, Dentin finds himself unable to justify his actions or get her out of his mind. Something about her lack of fear intrigues him.

Lady Elsa Reeve attempts to avoid the marriage of convenience her brother and mother demand of her. She understands the need to pay off her brother's massive debt. She only wants her family to consider her wishes in the process.

As Elsa becomes further entangled in a snare of her brother’s creating, only one man defends her. But can she trust Dentin, her unlikely champion, and his motives? With a murderer on the loose, Elsa’s fate in jeopardy, and a traitor plotting against the king, Dentin finds his priorities shifting in an unexpected direction. 







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Duty 
The Novels of Rhynan Book 1 


Duty to King

Tomas Dyrease, the newly made Earl of Irvaine and the village of Wisenvale, owes his good fortune to his king and the recent civil war. When his benefactor demands Tomas marry the cousin of a noble, he obeys. However, no one warned him that she wasn’t a typical noblewoman.

Duty to Others

Brielle Solarius struggles to keep her village from starvation under the new Lord Wisten, her cousin. The men rode off to war and never returned. The remaining women and children face a dire winter if they do not find a solution soon. When she learns her cousin sold her into marriage to save his life, she isn’t surprised. However, she is taken aback by Lord Irvaine’s unpolished ways. Was this man a noble or a foot soldier?

Duty to Each Other

Bound by the words of their vows, they face a rough future. They must forge a marriage while battling betrayal, accusations of treason, and villains from the past. Survival depends on their precarious trust in each other. Failure could mean death. 







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Rachel Rossano is a happily married mother of three children. She spends her days teaching, mothering, and keeping the chaos at bay. After the little ones are in bed, she immerses herself in the fantasy worlds of her books. Tales of romance, adventure, and virtue set in a medieval fantasy world are her preference, but she also writes speculative fantasy and a bit of science fiction. You can find out more about Rachel by clicking here: https://www.rachelrossano.com/media-kit








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Wednesday, February 26, 2020

BACHELORS & BABIES = FUN READING!

As an author, I love each of the books I've written--some more than others, of course. The book coming March 1 is one I especially enjoyed writing and think readers will enjoy reading. The title is STUART, Bachelors and Babies book 10. This book contains humor as well as danger and romance.

The premise of this series is that a bachelor somehow is tasked with care for a baby that is under two years old. The baby in my story is eighteen months old because I wanted her to talk and walk. She doesn't talk much at the first of the story but the heroine helps the child learn to speak.

Author Charlene Raddon conceived this series and also designed all the covers from her Silver Sage Cover Designs. So far, this series is very popular. The authors involved in this multi-author project (MAP) have plunged these poor bachelors into some difficult situations. That means more fun for the reader.

Heroines come in a wide variety, too. Each bachelor has to find a woman to help with the baby, right? Authors get to have fun creating predicaments for these bachelors and heroines. Don't miss out on this series.


The Bachelors and Babies series page is on Amazon here.

The preorder link for STUART is here.

For those outside the United States, the Universal link is http://mybook.to/Georgina 



Monday, February 24, 2020

THE KENDRICK PENNSYLVANIA SERIES


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Caution: Language


Under the Sycamore 
The Kendrick Pennsylvania Series Book 1 
by
J. McCreary 
Genre: Romantic Suspense 


Welcome to Kendrick Pennsylvania... where the secrets and lies are rooted deep

For Evan Masters one secret has controlled and destroyed her life. A secret that has kept her from the one place she could truly call home. A secret that has kept her from the person she loves most. But, when that person calls for her help, Evan swallows down her fears and goes and finds that sometimes hidden secrets have an annoying way of resurfacing.

For Levi Kincaid one lie has freed him and given him life. A lie that has brought him happiness and a home. A lie that he has forged deep friendships from and when Evan Masters comes into his life that lie brings him someone to love.

When the two bring their secrets and lies together, it forms a beautiful bond. One that is unbreakable, even when those secrets come to light.

Can Levi help Evan free herself from the secret that has controlled her every move for the last nineteen years? And will Evan learn to trust the gorgeous, tattooed and bearded man telling her that she is worthy of love?

Under the Sycamore is a beautiful story of learning to trust, second chances, love, family, friends, small towns, restoration and excavation. 





Out of the Flames 
The Kendrick Pennsylvania Series Book 2 


Welcome back to Kendrick Pennsylvania, where the secrets and lies are rooted deep...

Della Richardson has finally got her life together. Freshly clean and sober, she is determined to no longer be called the town junkie, that girl who everyone knows as a lost cause. She is determined to get her life together and make it a normal one. At least as normal as possible living in Kendrick.

Rex Whitney has never had his life together. He has never cared that he is called the town gigolo, the male whore that no one wants to see their daughters with. Drugs, booze and women are his favorite parts of life, and living in Kendrick has always made his favorite things easy to get.

But when Rex sees Della running down his road every day and stopping in front of his home, the home that was once hers, feelings from the past come flooding back.

A past that comes back to haunt.

A past that comes back to ruin lives.

Together Rex and Della uncover the lies that destroyed so much, but will they be able to cope with the truth?

Out of the Flames is a story of two broken people coming together to form one mended and complete soul. Two people who put the ugliness of their pasts behind them and learn to move forward to see the beauty that is all around them. 





J. McCreary resides in Battle Ground Washington where she lives for pajamas, coffee and rainy days. She is the wife of a bearded man-child, mother of a teenage daughter and mom to two giant dogs and one sassy little cat. 

When she isn't writing you can find her looking at Pinterest, drinking beer or taking a nap. She lives a very full and exciting life. 

Her 5th grade teacher predicted she would be a published author some day, so J took matters into her own hands and made the prediction come true with her first book, giving her a taste of the writing world. It sparked a small fire for her, giving her what she needed to keep going and live a dream. 





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Friday, February 21, 2020

LOVING A YOUNG SERIES


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Wesley 
Loving a Young Series, Book 1
by
Stacy Eaton
Genre: Contemporary Romance 


Traumatized by events of her past, Charlotte Bennett is not a fan of strangers. When she sees a man touching her daughter at the park, she reacts without listening. It’s only later when her daughter is rushed to the hospital that she realizes how wrong she had been.

Doctor Wesley Young only wanted to help the tender-aged girl he witnessed fall, but when her mother attacks him at the park, he’s left stunned. When the little girl arrives later in the emergency department, he comes face to face with the mother makes more of an impression on him than the cut she left on his face.

Things heat up quick when Marisol is no longer his patient, but when things from the past are revealed, Wes isn’t sure that Charlotte is the woman for him. Can Charlotte find a way to explain it all so that Wes will accept both her and her daughter before it’s too late?






Henley 
Loving a Young Series, Book 2 


Being a wedding planner is hard, especially when someone is always trying to steal your business, and your family doesn’t support you. However, Roxanne Novak is determined to keep her business afloat. When Roxy’s in a car accident hurrying to meet a potential bride, she’s injured and scared, but paramedic Henley Young takes good care of her.

Henley loves his job and thrives on the adrenaline of helping people in need. Maybe that’s why when he meets Roxy, he’s inclined to help her with more than just medical care. Hooking her up with his older brother Wesley and his bride-to-be could be just what she needs. It might also be the start of something between the Lee and the spunky little wedding planner.

When a position at a country club is offered to Roxy, she finds herself rethinking her entire business plan. Excited to start someplace new, Roxy and Henley begin making plans for the future. Just after she starts her new job, Roxy learns of Lee’s past relationship, and everything she knew about him is questioned.

Can Roxy and Henley put the past to bed and move forward to something that might be more than what both of them had ever hoped for? 

The Loving A Young Series is about a family of six siblings finding love in today’s world. Wesley, Book 1 and Henley, Book 2 will soon be joined with Huntley, Riley, Bradley and Kayley. 






Stacy Eaton is a USA Today Bestselling author and began her writing career in October of 2010. Stacy took early retirement from law enforcement after over fifteen years of service in 2016 due to a second serious concussion. Her last three years on the job were in investigations and crime scene investigation. She now writes full-time. 

Stacy resides in southeastern Pennsylvania with her husband, who works in law enforcement, and her teen daughter. Stacy also has a son who is currently serving in the United States Navy. She is also very involved in Domestic Violence Awareness and served on the Board of Directors for her local Domestic Violence Center for three years. 

Stacy writes a variety of genres, but mostly romance. She enjoys writing real-life stories that people can relate too with real-life problems, emotions, and solutions. 

Her favorites: Classic cars, photography, Disney, music, coffee and her favorite sweatshirt that says, "You are dangerously close to getting killed in my next novel." 

Visit Stacy's website for more information on her and her books. 





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Wednesday, February 19, 2020

A BRIDE FOR LUKE IS RELEASED!


 Today is the day A BRIDE FOR LUKE, Proxy Bride Series Book 36, is released for your reading pleasure. Beta reports on this book were very good. Although writing IS hard work, I enjoyed writing this book. I love anything Irish and the heroine is from Ireland. So is the hero, Luke, but he's been in the United States longer. The heroine, Maeve, has only been in the U.S. for a few months.

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The universal Amazon link is http://mybook.to/Maeve
A BRIDE FOR LUKE is available in e-book and print and is free in KU.

The blurb:

Each is struggling to build a better life . . .
Two strong-willed people are bound to clash . . .
Danger forces them to focus on what is at stake . . .

Maeve Kelly came to America for a better life but found only signs that said No Irish Need Apply. When the cousin with whom she is staying leaves Boston, Maeve is left desperate. Her job at the laundry doesn’t pay enough for her to survive alone. Her friend suggests a way out, Maeve resists a proxy marriage but finally accepts. What else can she do?

Sheriff Luke Sullivan is proud of his accomplishments. Known for his strong principles, he is admired and well-respected in the community. When he learns his mother and aunt have schemed to get him a proxy bride he’s furious. If he’d wanted a wife he would have found one. He respects and loves his mother and finally agrees to the marriage. Before he and his bride can adjust to one another, Luke is caught in the middle of an explosive situation between striking miners and the railroad. 

Threats against Luke by each side have him fearing for the safety of his wife, mother, and aunt. He must resolve the strike to protect his family and many others. Will he succeed in time to save lives?


Excerpt:

He pushed back from the table. “How can I keep you safe if you don’t follow orders? Do you understand?”
She put her hands on her hips. “Oh, so it’s orders you’re giving me, is it? Weel, Lucas Brady Sullivan, I take orders from no man. Do you understand?”
“Mae, you’re making something from nothing.” He tapped his chest. “I’m your husband. You promised to obey me when we wed.”
That brought her temper down a notch. She had promised and Father Patrick had lectured her on the husband being the head of the household. “Mayhap I did, but not high handed orders.”
“And what would you consider obeying? You want a written invitation to remain home? Shall I show you the other wanted poster and suggest you avoid that man? You’ve no idea what these other men look like so how would you know if they were walking down the street or shopping in the Mercantile? How can you know who’s an upstanding citizen and who’s a stranger in town? You were in front of the Mercantile when Higgins accosted you.”  
She turned toward the sink, hands on her face to hide her shame. “Aye, ‘tis sorry I am. The worry of what’s going to happen has me in bits. I can’t get out of my mind the fact someone may shoot at you from an ambush.”
He wrapped his arms around her. “Don’t fret, honey. I’m doing my best to keep this situation from becoming violent. I can’t focus on my job if I’m worried about where you are and what you’re doing and who’s around you.”
She leaned her head against his broad chest. His strong heartbeat reassured her. “I see the way I was wrong. ‘Twas my mistake and ‘tis sorry I am.”
She looked up at him. “But, for us to have a peaceful marriage you’d best consider making requests instead of giving orders.”

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Monday, February 17, 2020

RUN GIRL RUN!


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Run Girl Run 
Harry Hunter Mystery Series Book 2 
by
Willow Rose 
Genre: Mystery, Thriller 


Willow Rose’s beloved detective, Harry Hunter is back in this thrilling second installment of the bestselling series. 

When a mother and her child are pulled out of the harbor in their car, the case seems pretty straightforward for Miami PD and Detective Harry Hunter. 

Everything points to a murder-suicide. 

They were homeless, living in their car, and the mother decided to end it all for them both by driving into the water. 

But the case is not what it looks like, Detective Harry Hunter soon realizes. 

Harry’s daughter is carrying devastating knowledge about their deaths, and soon she becomes the killer’s next target. 

As Harry races to protect her, he is betrayed by someone he thought he knew, leaving him terrified of trusting anyone in a town filled with liars. 

RUN GIRL RUN is the second book in the Harry Hunter Mystery Series. 






All the Good Girls 
Harry Hunter Mystery Series Book 1 


This novel is the first book in Willow Rose's electrifying new Harry Hunter series. 

Detective Harry Hunter of Miami PD’s homicide squad throws himself into a case no one asked him to solve. 

Four teenagers from one of Miami's affluent neighborhoods are murdered on a boat. Another is found in a dumpster. All five of them go to the same school and are on a list of witnesses to another crime. 

Because he's in bad standing with his boss, Harry is given the task of protecting a possible future victim, but Harry isn't always known to follow his boss's orders. 

Soon, he'll risk everything while racing to stop a killer who has left everyone else in the homicide squad shaking in terror. 

ALL THE GOOD GIRLS is the first book in the Harry Hunter Mystery Series and can be read as a standalone. 


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The Queen of Scream aka Willow Rose is a #1 Amazon Best-selling Author and an Amazon ALL-star Author of more than 60 novels.

She writes Mystery, Thriller, Paranormal, Romance, Suspense, Horror, Supernatural thrillers, and Fantasy.

Willow's books are fast-paced, nail-biting pageturners with twists you won't see coming. Several of her books have reached the Kindle top 10 of ALL books in the US, UK, and Canada. She has sold more than three million books.

Willow lives on Florida's Space Coast with her husband and two daughters. When she is not writing or reading, you will find her surfing and watch the dolphins play in the waves of the Atlantic Ocean. 



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Friday, February 14, 2020

DOUBLE POST - WESTERN WISHES AND MIDNIGHT SONS


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Western Wishes
By
Susan Horsnell
Sweet/Christian Western
Date Published: 2 February 2020

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Abigail Miller helps run her mother’s diner in the town of Hopeful, Colorado.

How could any man possibly be interested in her when she considers herself too tall, too plain and not curvy enough? Ahead of curls which refuse to be tamed also don’t help.

Working from sun up to sundown, with the exception of Sunday mornings off to attend church, doesn’t leave much time for courting, so she is resigned to her fate of being left a spinster.

Will a wish made at the town well during a full moon ever be answered?

Max Long is the eldest son of a well-respected ranching family. His sister is Abigail’s best friend and also a friend to both him and his brother. He’d never thought of the tall, beautiful lady in that way.

Overhearing a conversation, he wonders if his feelings for Abigail could run deeper than mere friendship?

How will Max react when Abigail’s life is in danger?

Can the wishing well work its magic and bring her home safely?

Will a wish made at the town well during a full moon ever be answered?



My eyes were drawn to the sway of her shapely hips as Abigail stomped off to the kitchen. I wondered what I’d said to upset her; there was no doubt that I had. I’d known the woman long enough to know when she was unhappy about something. The change in her eyes when I’d mentioned Mildred had been noticeable – at least to me. Anger and jealousy had both clouded her gorgeous amber orbs. But why?

Abigail and I had known each other since she’d started school, her and Rowan had become instant friends and spent most of their free time together. The two girls had been stuck to each other like bees to molasses and were always under my feet out at the ranch. It saddened me to watch as their friendship became distanced through no fault of their own.

Since Abigail’s father had died, her visits to the ranch had come to a stop. Every waking hour seemed to be spent helping her mother in the diner and she was left with no time for social activities. I understood the fact she was needed by her mother, but it saddened me just the same. A young woman as beautiful as Abigail should have been out enjoying herself, stepping out with a beau. Heck, she should have been hitched with little ones by now as I’d told her.

Why did the thought of Abigail being with a man send bolts of jealousy raging through me? I had no interest in anything other than friendship with her. Or did I? I swear the woman tied my thinking in knots.

Saturday nights, when I had supper at the diner and at church on Sundays were the only times we managed to speak a few words to each other and I hated the thought I might have upset her. I resolved to take her aside at church the following day and find out what it was I’d said wrong.


Interview with Susan Horsnell

Please tell us about growing up. Siblings? Locale?

 I grew up on the Northern Beaches area of Sydney NSW Australia. I am the eldest and have a brother a little less than 2 years younger and a sister 15 years younger than me.
I was first put on stage at 2 years old and from there, progressed to pantomimes, club performances and a weekly television show. My talent was tap dance, clog and song and dance but I did also perform ballet and at the age of 12 was selected to join the Australian Ballet Junior Program. I stayed until I was accepted into nursing 2 months before my 16th birthday. Although I enjoyed dance and competitions, I did not like the pressure to achieve which was placed on me.
At school I was an A level student and excelled in English and History. I participated in the Duke of Edinburgh Award scheme, obtaining Bronze, Silver and Gold awards. It was through the voluntary aspect of this which led me into Nursing. I volunteered at the local hospital in CSSD (Central Sterilising) and helping the ‘Pink Ladies.’ Interacting with patients became a passion and there was no doubt about what I was meant to do.

For the years of my training, I resided in the nurse’s quarters within the hospital grounds. This was compulsory for 1st year nurses and I chose to stay on. I was hospital based trained not academic trained.

I was a nurse for 37 years before retiring - primarily Theatre (operating room), ER and Gerantology. My husband is a Commodore (Rear Admiral for US peeps) in the RAN so we have pretty much lived everywhere in Australia and had a posting to Papua New Guinea for 3 1/2 years. Because of our constant moving - 28 moves in 40 years, I picked up nursing work in various areas including working with the newly blinded and their families to teach them techniques to live their lives. Most of my stories are from personal experience.

Were you the shy kid or the tomboy?

Tomboy, not a shy bone in my body.

Married, single? Children? 

The Horsnells
Hubby and I married at 18 years old and are coming up to 46 years married. We have 2 sons - eldest is 44. an Architectural Engineer and CEO of a company in Sydney where he lives with his wife of 21 years and their children - girls 18 and 13 and a boy 10. Youngest son is 40, an Environmental Scientist with his own company and he lives with his wife of 15 years in Melbourne. They have a girl aged 13 and boy aged 10. Our 18 year old granddaughter has just been accepted into University to study a Science Degree and Veterinary Science Degree – she is on the way to realising her dream of becoming a Vet.

When you’re not writing, what’s your favorite way to relax and recharge?

Reading and travel

How long have you been writing?

I have always penned made up stories but began publishing in 2013

Where do you prefer to write? Do you need quiet, music, solitude? PC or laptop?

I hand write all my stories before typing on either a laptop or desktop. I sit out in the living room with hubby, he watches television while I work. I have the uncanny ability to shut out all noise.

Are you a plotter or a pantser?

Pantser

Tell us about your writing schedule. Do you set goals? Do you write daily?

Writing for me is a passion, not something I have to do like a job. I usually write every day but don’t set word goals or publishing goals. My stories are as long as they need to be and I publish once they are properly polished.

Tell us something about yourself that might surprise readers.

I did a pantomime with Mae West

What advice would you give to unpublished authors?

The same as I give our grandchildren. Follow your heart and your dreams regardless of what anyone says.

What has helped you in your writing career?

I have a couple of authors I am very close to and they have helped me a great deal. I also have a line editor – Robyn Corcoran and Proofreader – Leanne Rogers who are also very close friends. I have no idea what I would do without these two ladies. My success is very much theirs also.

What do you hope your writing brings to readers?

Variety. I write so many different romance sub-genres – Sweet Western, Steamy Western, Contemporary, M/M, Outback Australian, City Australian, MMF and I even have a shapeshifter. I use my experiences in each of my books. I truly hope readers can lose themselves in my stories and be captivated by the words.

About the Author

Susan Horsnell, Author
I live in sunny Queensland, Australia and retired after 37 years of Nursing.

My husband of 45 years, together with our elderly Jack Russell Terrier and extremely opinionated 26-year-old Cockatiel, enjoy exploring the country.

When we are at home, we spend our time renovating our home.

I write a variety of stories including Western Historical Romance, Contemporary Romance, Male/Male, Menage and Shapeshifter.

Each book has a strong focus on storyline with romantic interest building throughout.

I explore real-life issues from kids on the streets to motorcycle wars and put my own twist on each one.

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Sam's Folly 
Midnight Sons Book 1 
by
Carmen DeSousa 
Genre: Romantic Suspense 


When a bigwig fight promoter needs someone to search for his missing fiancée, he hires expert tracker Sam Belgarde and his search dogs. Sam is more than a little reluctant. His family’s company, Search and Rescue Alaska, is in financial trouble, though, so if searching for a spoiled socialite will save it, then he’s willing to break the rules—just this once.
After witnessing a murder, Nora Molina needs to get away—fast—and her best hope to escape without her passport is Alaska. A native of Argentina, Nora’s accustomed to harsh winters and high elevation, so she gets more than a little irritated when some tracker thinks she needs rescuing. Even if he is get-out sexy. And even if he’s the guy she stood up before leaving town. It’s going to be a long few days.

When an unexpected storm rolls in, Sam and Nora find themselves in each other’s arms—to keep warm. Things get a little too hot when it’s clear someone wants the two of them to stay lost—permanently. 


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Alex's Atonement 
Midnight Sons Book 2 


Alex Belgarde has carried the culpability of his father’s death for more than ten years. Every year, as his family’s company falls deeper into debt, the guilt eats away more of his soul until there’s only one answer. Prepared to make the ultimate sacrifice to save his father’s legacy, Alex takes off on a frigid winter day with no radio and very little fuel in his seaplane. He’s using up the last of his reserve tank, preparing to drop from the sky, when he sees plane wreckage below.
Irene Rose has spent her life chasing her dream. But after a possible terminal diagnosis, she realizes how lonely her life has become and is ready to forgive her sister and beg for her family’s forgiveness. Instead of arriving on the island of her birth, Irene finds herself stranded in the Alaskan wilderness. Unbeknownst to her, the pilot for the plane she chartered was a drug runner, so he didn’t alert authorities as they crashed.

While Alex’s illogical idea to save his father’s company is thwarted because of his obligation to help others, he finds purpose in offering aid to the beautiful and intelligent Irene. The attraction is mutual until Irene persuades Alex to tell her the real reason he can’t simply fly them to safety or call for help. Now the two castaways will have to fight the harsh winter elements, as well as the drug smugglers who lost their cargo in the wreck, if they want to make it home alive. Not easy tasks when Irene refuses to trust Alex to get her home safely. She simply can’t get over the fact that as talented, tough, and tantalizing as he is that he was going to throw his life away when hers will probably be cut short. For the first time in his life, Alex will have to face his demons instead of running from them in order to win the girl and prove to himself that he’s a real hero. 


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Vince's Chance 
Midnight Sons Book 3 


Vince Kolya inherited only one trait from his biological father: a need to be on the sea. The rest of his life he has tried to emulate what he learned from his unofficial adopted family, the Belgardes: dedicating his life to helping others instead of abusing them. Unfortunately, he’s yet to find a woman who wants the same things he does in life. It’s bad enough that his wife left him, but she also failed to make his boat payments while he was on a three-month stint. Giving up on relationships, Vince throws himself into working with his family’s search & rescue team. Highest on his to-do list, though, is saving money to buy another boat so he can get back on the water, away from the reminders of his abusive past.

Now that her father is dead and buried, Valery Yura is coming home to her beloved state of Alaska in hopes that moving her troubled son to the place where she grew up will transform him into the loving young man he once was. The last thing she needs is a distraction, especially when it comes in the form of the gorgeous man she’s loved her entire life—Vince. A few too many drinks and sexy dancing on the dock, and she’s repeating ancient history, a situation she can’t allow, so she runs from his bed. When her son goes missing after a fishing excursion, Valery feels that the authorities aren’t doing everything possible. Although she’s resigned herself to never seeing Vince again, she needs his help.

As much as Vince tries to hold onto his feelings of anger and abandonment, knowing it’s paramount to protecting his heart, he finds himself falling deeper and deeper for Valery as they search for her lost son. The only way to win her love is to be her hero and find her son, but that hope fades when the authorities call off the search. Determined to give Valery closure and win back her heart, Vince embarks on an all-out manhunt for the missing boy. What he discovers, though, might be a death warrant for him and the woman he can’t lose again. 


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Carmen DeSousa, Author
Carmen DeSousa's stories overflow with romance, suspense, a hint of humor and, of course, a few Kleenex moments. After all, what would a great story be without an emotional event setting the stage? All of her novels are sensual but not erotic, gripping but not graphic, and will make you cry, laugh, love, and hope. Although some of her books include supernatural or ghostly beings, her stories dance on the edge of make believe. 

As most authors, Carmen blames her leap into a full-time career as a professional writer on her love of reading. She states that reading has always been an escape for her. When life was rough as a child, she could always disappear into a book. But she found something else too... She discovered that writing out her thoughts was therapeutic. Not only could she create hope for her protagonists, but she could also do away with her antagonists--legally. 

Carmen currently lives in "The Heart of Arizona" with her husband of twenty-nine years and a very spoiled "rescued" calico they lovingly refer to as "Baby Kitty," even though she's twelve years old. Carmen and her husband love to experience different areas, so they move a lot. They've lived on both of Florida's coasts: Cocoa Beach and Tampa Bay; Charlotte, North Carolina; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; Chicago, Illinois; Bullhead City, Arizona, the Northern Central Valley of California, and now Arizona's high desert. They're always looking for their next adventure, so they travel every chance they get. If you've read about a place in one of Carmen's stories, she's been there! 

Most of her novels share her favorite hobbies, mostly, anything to do with the great outdoors. Both Carmen and her husband not only write, but also love to read outside--or a coffee shop if it's raining. And if the weather is really nice, they enjoy kayaking and hiking. Carmen says they rarely spend their days off at a movie theater or the mall. In fact, she hates shopping, and her husband would rather do anything than take her to a movie when she's already read the book. 






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