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Challenging Miss Valentine

 

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Ella Valentine doubts she’ll ever recover when her twin brother passes away in college. Four years later, living in a new city and working for a large corporation, she gets caught in a lie and saddled with a new boss who she suspects might be losing his mind. Now he has her enacting insane acts of espionage while trying to catch the culprit who has embezzled money from their company. If it wasn’t for his deep brown eyes and lazy smile she just might quit. Is this God’s plan for her life? She isn’t even sure who she is anymore without her twin and the way things are going she just might end up in the loony bin.

Charles “Charlie” Murray II may be the heir presumptive to his father’s industrial dynasty, but all he really wants is to create–be it drawings or a marketing campaign. When he’s summoned to the home office to take over the position of CFO, he discovers his new assistant is the same woman who passed him a phony phone number in a diner the previous weekend. If he can figure out who’s been stealing from the company, he just might attain the position of his dreams or will he sacrifice it all to be with Ella.

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About The Author

 

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Cindy K. Green has worked as a middle school history & English teacher, a frozen yogurt server and a golf magazine employee. Today she’s a multi-published, award-winning author, a mother, a wife, and a homeschooler too. This native Californian now resides in North Carolina with her husband, two boys, and two cats named Chloe & Kassey.

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Welcome, Mary Cope!

Many times I’ve been asked these questions: When did you first start writing? What inspired you to write? At what point, did you consider yourself to be a bonafide writer? Every author has a story about their journey, and Mary Cope’s journey is a hilariously honest one. She didn’t start out with the intention of becoming a writer at all. Writing just sort of found her along the way, and now she’s hooked. To all you avid readers out there, have you ever considered there might be a story inside of you, too? With that thought in mind, enjoy this week’s feature. Cheerio, –Jo Grafford, Highlighted Author Co-Hostess

Mary’s Writing Journey

0437fccfcac10a8ae018c5.L._V349839339_SX200_I didn’t grow up having this dream of being a writer. To be honest, my writing journey came out of boredom. My husband,Tony, was on location for work. Our son, Christopher, was away at college and our daughter, Sarah, was busy with her life. So, I began to write.

What I quickly discovered was that I absolutely loved writing. Creating characters, giving them heart, and making them come alive fed into my creative side. I found myself getting lost in my story as these characters became real to me. I never imagined my first writing attempt would get me to where I am now, the published author of “Beautiful One.” My heart is truly humbled.

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Beautiful One

81JgSZbg7XL._SL1500_Elizabeth Ryan is a beautiful, shy, naïve high school senior. Having never dated she meets the boy of her dreams, Aidan Mitchell. Despite his history of womanizing Liz is drawn to him. Soon Liz becomes the envy of all the girls on campus, when they become a couple and her dream boyfriend sweeps her off her feet and into the dating world that is all too new and strange for her. When other guys start to take notice of Liz, Aidan is troubled with fits of jealousy.

Elizabeth then meets the ruggedly handsome, Spencer Hayes and they quickly bond over their passion for music. Liz begins to struggle with the feelings that spark between them. In the end Elizabeth finds herself torn between helping Aidan overcome his jealousy and anger and giving into what her heart truly wants.

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Welcome, Ashley Stambaugh!

We’re excited to welcome Ashley Stambaugh. She’s a debut novelist and fellow Astraea Press author — a “sweet” publisher. If you’re looking for a gripping journey into the supernatural, you won’t want to miss Collide. Enjoy! –Jo Grafford, Highlighted Author Co-Hostess

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A Note from Ashley

Author pictureI live in central Illinois with my husband and our two young boys.  I’ve always loved to read and write since I was a little girl, but it was just more of a hobby for me.  I didn’t get serious about my writing until a couple of years after I graduated from college when I realized I wanted to be one of those people who could say that they truly loved what they did.  My debut novel, Collide, is the first book in a planned trilogy.  It’s a New Adult Urban Fantasy, but Paranormal Romance is in my future.  I have a fascination with anything supernatural, so that will always be an aspect of my stories.

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Collide

Melina Rowe never thought her quiet, simple life could change to one full of fear and confusion just by accidentally bumping into someone. But after she collides with an elderly man named Walter, she starts to hear people’s thoughts and have unsettling visions.

Collide Cover ArtWalter reveals himself as a guiding angel and explains to Melina that she’s a rare type of human who can absorb angel powers. But her special ability is more of a problem for her than a gift.

The powers are too strong for humans and will eventually kill Melina unless she can successfully use them to help a select individual who’s in need of guidance. Her chances are slim, though, seeing that the handful of other humans this has happened to before didn’t survive.

Scared for her life, Melina desperately tries to help a young man named Lee, but his continual resistance and her struggle with the powers make it almost impossible. Her situation only grows worse when a trio of soul-snatching demons is sent by an unknown entity to take her soul and kill her.

As a determined Walter sets out to discover who sent the demons and why, Melina must defend herself from their relentless attacks all while trying to use powers she doesn’t fully understand to help someone who doesn’t want to be helped. If she can’t figure out how to break through to Lee, the powers will ultimately destroy her. But if the powers don’t kill her first, the demons will.

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Excerpt

COLLIDE – Chapter One

Melina Rowe peered out of her bedroom window and wrinkled her nose. It was late October, so she knew it was cold outside, but it also appeared to be windy. These weather conditions weren’t her favorite, but she was determined to continue with her morning runs until snow prevented her from doing otherwise. She pulled her long brown hair up into a ponytail, slid a fleece headband on over her ears, and zipped up her coat before heading out her apartment door and down the stairwell to her bookstore below. The store didn’t open for another hour, so she had plenty of time. She took a quick look around and then turned to exit through the back.

Starting off in a slight jog, she followed her normal path toward the park, taking in the city in its early morning state as she went. Traffic was light, and there was only a handful of people out and about. The sky was a dull gray, and brown, dried up leaves swirled and danced around her, giving the city an even gloomier feeling. She hoped the blustery wind didn’t mean rain was on its way.

After only a few short blocks, the wrought iron gates that surrounded the park appeared alongside her. She picked up her pace and rounded a corner to her right, making her way toward the entrance, when she came upon an elderly man walking from the opposite direction. They met each other so suddenly that neither of them had a chance to move out of the way. Melina collided with the man, and it was in that moment that it happened.

As soon as their bodies made contact, she felt a powerful surge of energy pass through her and then a bright white light exploded between them, knocking them both away from each other. Melina, who had been knocked to the ground, pushed herself up to her feet, wondering what had just happened. The sensation that went through her body was like nothing she had ever felt before. It was very sharp and intense, like an electric shock, but at the same time it was soothing and warm. The feeling still lingered in her body as she finally looked over at the man.

After catching his balance, he looked over at her, and she noticed his expression of confusion and shock. His mouth opened as if to say something, but nothing came out. He stared at her for a moment and then finally he spoke to her.

“You,” he muttered.

“Excuse me?” she asked, returning his confused look.

“You’re one of them.”

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