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<span style="color: yellow;">Brittany Blake is an investigative reporter who wants answers about her brother (a Navy SEAL) when he comes up missing. She decides to try and find out why her brother has basically disappeared and no one will tell
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<span style="color: yellow;">John Donovan was Brandon’s best friend and fellow SEAL. He was there on the secret mission that went terribly wrong. John is living off the grid keeping a low profile after what happened. That all changes when he finds
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<span style="color: yellow;">I really enjoyed the plot line for this book. I didn’t realize it was part of a series until I was writing this review. I would love to go back knowing that and read the first book. I feel like I was missing something
from this storyline when I was reading this book. I now know that I was since this was the second book in the series. I would suggest reading book one first, but you can read this one without the fist book. I just think it would have helped me understand more
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<span style="color: yellow;">The book was full of suspense and then there is the chemistry/history between the two main characters. John and Brittany spent some time together five years before this story actually takes place. Brittany really liked
John but he was a player and told her to stay away from him. We later learn that Brittany’s brother Brandon had told John he needed to figure out what his intentions were with his sister. He told John to marry her or let her go. They were in the Navy SEAL
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<span style="color: yellow;">Fast forward five years and Brittany is trying to figure out where her brother is and what happened while he was on a secret mission that she shouldn’t even know anything about. Someone had given her secret information
leading her right to where John is. This is where my rating goes from a 5/5 to a 4/5. Brittany tracks him down and before they can speak even two words to each other they are making out in a bar. Okay, so he tells her that her brother is dead. She travels
half way around the world, and finds out about her brother. Now she is really angry with John. So what happens next? They have sex… The sex was really well written and it was a very steamy scene. I just felt like that wasn’t the best place to insert a sex
scene. As soon as the sex was over, they were back to arguing and her being mad at him. I just wished they could have built a desire that would have led to sex. Maybe it’s just me, but five years of not talking then finding out what he knew, wouldn’t make
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<span style="color: yellow;">Aside from that, I really enjoyed this book. They have to go on the run together and they try to figure out who was behind everything that happened during the mission where some of the SEAL’s lost their lives. I would
recommend this series if you like a romance that has a mystery/suspense aspect to it. I’m happy this is a series. I would love to learn more about the men from the platoon and see how their futures turned out after the mission. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #ffd966;">Allie and Ryder are the main character in this novella and are best friends. They are part of a group of four friends that have been friends since preschool. They all worked for the the Grangers at their ranch. Allie
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<span style="color: #ffd966;">At Curt’s wedding we find out Allie has a secret. She has always had feelings of more than friendship with Ryder. The morning after the wedding Allie and Ryder discover that they have spent the night in the hayloft
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<span style="color: #ffd966;">They go back and forth with the conflict of deciding what to do until they spend a heated night together. When they wake up the next day, they know what they want. Now it’s time to tell Ryder’s sister Bree….</span></div>
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<span style="color: #ffd966;">I really enjoyed reading about the heated relationship between Allie and Ryder. They seem to have serious chemistry. I understand the conflict that they are going through since they have been close friends for most
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<span style="color: #ffd966;">I was shocked that Bree was so chill about Ryder and Allie being together. I figured she would be more sarcastic and have more questions about what was going on based on the way her character acted in beginning of the
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<span style="color: #ffd966;">I love a good cowboy romance and I will look into her other books in the future. It was a good quick read. The sex scenes weren’t as descriptive as other books, but for me it was fine that way. It just left me wanting
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<br />BBL Reviewshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06990351331980541938noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8616667887909257361.post-89638487378378762352018-09-25T19:26:00.000-05:002018-09-25T19:26:39.584-05:00Review 3/5: Delta: Ricochet by Cristin Harber<br />
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<span style="color: #6fa8dc;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: "calibri"; font-size: 14.66px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Delta: Ricochet is the 4</span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: "calibri"; font-size: 8.8px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: super; white-space: pre-wrap;">th</span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: "calibri"; font-size: 14.66px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> book in a series. This book follows the story of Colin and Adelia. Colin works for Delta Team as a team leader and goes on missions all over the world wherever they are needed. Adelia was rescued as a teenager by a motorcycle gang from being sold by her father to traffickers. Mayhem, the motorcycle gang, then raised Adelia. The first part of the book lays the story of how Colin and Adelia get together. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "nyala"; font-size: 18.66px;"><span style="color: white;">Drew Lawless is rich, powerful and sexy, who could resist such a perfect male specimen? Shelby Gates, that’s who. Sure, she'll have her fun, because, why not? But when she becomes trapped
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<span style="font-family: "nyala"; font-size: 18.66px;"><span style="color: white;">The third book in this series is one that I have been waiting for (not so patiently I may add) Lexi definitely did not disappoint! I have loved every book that she has written. When book
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<i>“Branded Trilogy” By Kat Flannery </i></div>
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<i>Oct. 1, 2017 – Oct. 7, 2017</i></div>
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In a time where race and difference are a threat and innocence holds no ground…</div>
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Will courage, honor and love be enough?</div>
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“The blend of historical background and emotional, paranormal-tinged romance is beautifully executed and delicately wrought throughout.”</div>
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Kat gracefully weaves the complexities of a flawed 1800s community with the simplicity of two people searching for truth and redemption."</div>
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<span lang="EN-CA" style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%;">The blade slicing his throat
made no sound, but the dead body hitting the ground did. With no time to stop,
he hurried through the dark tunnel until he reached the ladder leading out of
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<span lang="EN-CA" style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%;"> He’d been two hundred feet below ground for
ten days, with no food and little water. Weak and woozy, he stared up the
ladder. He’d have to climb it and it wasn’t going to be easy. He wiped the
bloody blade on his torn pants and placed it between his teeth. Scraped
knuckles and unwashed hands gripped the wooden rung. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-CA" style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%;">The earth swayed. He closed
his eyes and forced the spinning in his head to cease. One thin bronzed leg
lifted and came down wobbly. He waited until his leg stopped shaking before he
climbed another rung. Each step caused pain, but was paired with determination.
He made it to the top faster than he’d thought he would. The sky was black and
the air was cool, but fresh. Thank goodness it was fresh.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-CA" style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%;"> He took two long breaths before he emerged
from the hole. The smell from below ground still lingered in his nostrils;
unwashed bodies, feces and mangy rats. His stomach pitched. He tugged at the
rope around his hands. There had been no time to chew the thick bands around
his wrists when he’d planned his escape. It was better to run than crawl, and
he chewed through the strips that bound his feet instead. There would be time
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<span lang="EN-CA" style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%;">He pressed his body against
the mountain and inched toward the shack. He frowned. A guard stood at the entrance
to where they were. The blade from the knife pinched his lip, cutting the thin
skin and he tasted blood. He needed to get in there. He needed to say goodbye.
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<span lang="EN-CA" style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%;"> The tower bell rang mercilessly. There was no
time left. He pushed away from the rocky wall, dropped the knife from his mouth
into his bound hands, aimed and threw it. The dagger dug into the man’s chest.
He ran over, pulled the blade from the guard and quickly slid it across his
throat. The guard bled out in seconds. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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on the north side of the dilapidated shack. The time seemed to stretch. He
glanced at the large house not fifty yards from where he stood. He would come
back, and he would kill the bastard inside. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-CA" style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%;">He tapped again, harder this
time, and heard the weak steps of those like him shuffling from inside. The
window slid open, and a small hand slipped out. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-CA" style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%;">“Toksha ake—I shall see you
again,” he whispered in Lakota.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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twice and on the third time held tight before it let go and disappeared inside
the room. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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eyes, and his hand, still on the window sill, balled into a fist. He swallowed
past the sob and felt the burn in his throat. His chest ached for what he was
leaving behind. He would survive, and he would return.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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he crouched down low. He took one last look around and fled into the cover of
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<i><span style="font-family: "times" , serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">“Upon mine death for the
blood ye have shed,<o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: "times" , serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">every daughter born to ye
shall die before it draws breath, to which ye will know pain and worse, I cast
unto ye mine blood curse.” ~ Vadoma<o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "times" , serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">PROLOGUE<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">The moon
hurled shades of green and grey across the starless black sky. Waves rolled up
onto the docks rocking the boats tied there. The water pooled around his booted
feet as he walked briskly along the wooden boards. The air reeked of fish and
sea, and he tucked his chin into the raggedy coat inhaling the stale garment.
One hand in the pocket fingered a piece of rope while the other pulled open the
door to The Cat House, a brothel on the docks. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">Men of all
kinds sat at the tables. Smoke, laughter and mugs clinked together. He ignored
them all to take a seat at the table in the corner.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">“Can you
guarantee this to be done?”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">“Of course.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">“You must
kill him and bring the child to me.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">“Consider it
done.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">He shook his
head. “You must make sure he no longer breathes.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">“Indeed.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">“Do not be
fooled. He is tough and knows his way around a sword.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">“I am not
concerned.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">He nodded and
slid a brown package tied with twine across the table to the broad-shouldered
man on the other side. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">Long slender
fingers reached out and picked up the package. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">“A name?”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">“Kade
Walker.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "times" , serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">CHAPTER ONE<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: "times" , serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">Appalachian Mountains,
Virginia 1723<o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">Pril
Peddler lifted the green shawl from her trunk and wrapped it around her bare
arms. The change in seasons brought a damp chill to the morning air, and the
heavy woolen wrap kept her warm. She peeked at the small face huddled under the
blankets at the back of the wagon. The charm above the child swayed on the
string Pril had hung it from. A dull ache hummed in her chest when she thought
of the horrific loss her clan had been dealt.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">The
evil was near, and she’d need to work another spell to keep them safe. Late for
counsel with her brother, Galius, she kissed the soft cheek of her daughter
before heading to the door.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">Hand
up, she shaded her eyes from the bright sun as she stepped from the back of the
vardo. She pulled the heavy burlap curtain down to close the opening and walked
toward Galius. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">“Your
steps are light this morning, Sister. One would think you did not want to be
heard,” Galius said as he stirred the coffee beans inside the metal pot. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">Tension
twisted her gut. He was right; she did not want this counsel. She did not know
what to say. She let the flicker of merriment in her brother’s eyes wash over
her relaxing the muscles in her shoulders.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">“My
step is the same.” She poked him with her finger trying to ease her own nerves
and his as well.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">His
lips lifted as if to smile, and she held her breath. It’d been weeks since he
smiled. Pril’s heart ached, and her lips trembled. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">He
held up the bubbling pot. “Would you like a cup?”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , serif; font-size: 11.0pt;"> She inhaled the aroma of strong coffee
beans and nodded taking a seat on a wooden stump by the fire.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">He
handed her a cup and sat down across from her.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">The
wood crackled, and sparks jumped from the heat onto the ground in front of her.
She tipped her chin concentrating on what to say next. Ever since the murder of
her niece, she’d not been able to hold a conversation with either of her
brothers without offering apologies. This morning was no different. She could
not look Galius in the eyes and see the anguish and sorrow within them. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">The
Monroes had come again. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: "times" , serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">They’d never be safe.</span></i><span style="font-family: "times" , serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">
<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">She
blinked away the tears hovering against her thick lashes. Tsura was asleep in
her wagon, while another was lost to them forever. The door of her brother’s
wagon creaked open and Milosh’s wife, Magda, stepped out. Black circles settled
around her sunken eyes, and Pril felt the stab in her chest once more. Long
brown hair fell untied down the woman’s back. The black clothes she’d put on
weeks ago hung on her body unchanged and wrinkled from sleep. Milosh came from
behind their wagon, a jar of honey in his hand. Pril stood when Galius’ large
hand grabbed her wrist. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">“They
are not wanting to see you today, Sister.” <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">She
heard the regret in his voice, swallowed past the guilt in her own throat and
nodded. Milosh hadn’t spoken a single word to her since the death of his child.
He blamed her, and it was clear so did Magda. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">“I…I’m
so sorry, Galius.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">He
didn’t reply right away, and without seeing it, she knew he had wiped the tears
from his eyes. “Alexandra’s death is not your fault.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">The
words were spoken because they needed to be. Gypsies stayed together no matter
what. They were family. There was no truth to his words, and Pril knew it. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">“Are
you going after them?” she asked.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">“I
hold no power, no spells flow from my lips. I am strong, yes, but they are
stronger.” He stared at her, his eyes pleading. “We need the pendant.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">Guilt
thickened her tongue; the gritty residue clung to her lips and tasted bitter. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">The
talisman had been in their family for generations, blessed by each new Chuvani.
Vadoma had promised her the pendant before she died, but Pril never saw it, and
there had been no time to search for the jewel when they fled. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">“Without
the pendant we cannot break the curse. We cannot protect our people.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">She
knew this. They all knew this, but no one had a clue as to where the talisman
was. She’d tried to call an image forward, to make a finding spell, but nothing
worked. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">“We
have lost one of our own. Our clan is frightened. They have lost faith. We
cannot fight the Monroes. We have neither the numbers nor the skill.” He took a
long drink of his coffee. “And neither do you.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">She
glanced at him.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">“I
know you, Sister. You’re planning to take Tsura.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">Pril
sighed. She did not know what else to do. The Monroes were coming for her
child. Alexandra had died because of that. Milosh and Magda hated her.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">“Running
is not going to change anything.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">“It
will save lives. It will…help Milosh and Magda to heal.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">“No,
it will not. Running will get you and Tsura killed and that is all.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">“How
can you look at me when you know what I’ve brought to our family, when you know
that this is all because of me?” <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">Galius
blew out a long breath that moved his thick beard from his lips. She watched
through tear filled eyes as his bottom lip quivered. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">“Vadoma
put this burden on you. For that, we do not judge.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">Their
sister had died a vile death. She’d betrayed their clan and had hung while
being burned. Pril ached for her sister’s guidance and counsel. She yearned to
know that what she was doing was right. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">“We
had a plan, and up until Alexandra’s death it worked. We will rethink and come
up with something better—stronger.” <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">The
plan was simple. Dress the girls as boys, and the Monroes wouldn’t find them.
But someone had figured out Alexandra was a girl. Someone had told the Monroes.
They came for her, stealing the precious child in the middle of the night. The
morning two weeks before, as the clan frantically searched for her, a harrowing
scream Pril would never forget echoed across the land. Milosh found his
daughter’s body by the river, her neck broken.
<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">She
raised a shaky hand to her mouth so she wouldn’t let out the sob she held against
her lips. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">“I
have enough for one more protection spell.” She lied; her forehead ached
because of it. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">He
glanced at her, his eyes showing no emotion. “You will concoct another.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">“I
cannot.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">He
frowned.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">“The
spell has the oil Vadoma blessed. Without it, Tsura is at the mercy of the
Monroes and so are we.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">Galius
pumped his large hands into tight fists. “Surly you can think of another?”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">“I
cannot. Vadoma placed the blood curse. It is only with the blessed oil that I
am able to create the spell to keep danger away. The oil is almost gone.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">He
worked his jaw. “That gypsy whore—<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , serif; font-size: 11.0pt;"> She held up her hand to stop him from
blaspheming their sister. It wasn’t right. It brought evil to curse your own,
and Pril would have none of it.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">“Our
sister had her reasons. Leave it be.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">“Reasons?
She betrayed us. Left us with a curse we cannot break and wealthy plantation
owners hunting our very hides—killing our children!”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">She
hung her head unable to look at him. What could she say? He was right. Her very
niece had died but thirteen days ago. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">“Where
is the book?”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">Throat
tight and dry, she refused to meet his gaze. The book held her mother’s spells.
Only she knew where it was, and unlike the pendant, she’d not lose it. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">“I
have it safely tucked away.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">“Is
there no spell for what we need?”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">“The
child is not of my blood. I cannot protect her or the others like she can.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">Tsura
was Vadoma’s child, but Pril raised the girl as her own.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">“And
she is gone.” <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">“Has
been nigh on four years.” <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">Galius’
face softened. He placed his hand on her shoulder. “I need to speak with
Milosh. We may have to move again, once he’s healed.” He gave her a light
squeeze and walked away.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">Pril
watched through hooded lids as Galius moved toward Milosh. The two shook hands and
embraced. She longed to be enfolded in Milosh’s arms, forgiven of all her
transgressions. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">She
wiped at the tear on her cheek. He’d not consider it, for he despised her.
Magda placed her head on her husband’s shoulder. Their love was strong, and she
prayed it would get them through their grief. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">She
brought the cup to her lips and sipped the now cold coffee. Memories of a time
when life was simpler brushed her mind. There were no worries. No threat of the
Monroes hanging over them. They were free. Now, they never stayed in one town
longer than a month. The Peddlers wandered the land, searching for a safe haven
where they could raise their children. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">The
rustle from the other wagons brought her head up, and she watched as the rest
of the clan rose for the day. Sisters Sabella and Sorina exited their vardo and
smiled at her from across the yard. The two girls joined them a few years ago
when the Monroes had attacked their family, burning the wagons and killing most
of them. Both unwed and beautiful, they were very good at creating new balms and
potions to sell at the markets. Sorina enjoyed living with the clan, and she
loved to visit with the others, while Sabella never spoke and preferred to
remain alone. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">She
lifted her hand and waved. She liked the sisters and had shared dinner with
them many times. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">Her
brothers knew the truth about Pril’s child, and had made a pact to never speak
a word of it to anyone. She, on the other hand, was finding it difficult not to
tell the others. Each time they hid the children, packed in the middle of the
night, or took turns guarding the camp she felt the stab of guilt twist in her
heart. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">“Mama?”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">Pril
turned, mug still in hand, and gazed at her daughter. Black corkscrew curls
fell around her plump cheeks and clung to her pink lips. She wondered what her
hair would look like grown out, and knew if the Monroes did not stop their
relentless hunt, she’d never see the day. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">There
were days when Pril herself forgot, only ever seeing her child in long pants,
cotton shirt and a cap. But in the evenings when the moon was bright, she
cherished the mother-and-daughter moments they had in their wagon. Pril told
her daughter made up fairytales of Kings and Queens. She’d allow Tsura to play
with her dolls and try on the lovely dresses Pril had secretly made for her. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">She
held out her hand, and watched as Tsura ran to her. At four she didn’t understand
how to use her gifts, which sometimes resulted in accidents. But it wasn’t the
mishaps that had her worried. It was the mixture of good and evil within the
girl that she feared. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">“Oh,
my sweet. What has you up and out of the vardo already?”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">Tsura’s
green eyes locked with hers. “I had a bad dream.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">Pril
straightened. Dreams were the way her people saw future, or past. Tsura had
them often. She took the girl’s hand and led her back to their wagon. She
smiled at those they passed on the way. Her shoulders straight, she remained
the same not to draw anyone near. Once inside the wagon, she closed the flap,
and waited a few minutes before she sat on the bed beside her daughter. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">“What
did you see?” she asked.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">“Blood,
Mama. Lots of blood.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">She
squeezed the blanket on the bed to stop her hands from shaking. “Whose blood?” <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">The
child shook her head, black curls bounced up and down. “I do not know.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">Pril
pulled her daughter close and kissed the top of her head. Tsura went very still,
and her tiny body grew hot. She sat back and gently placed Tsura away from her.
Past lessons had taught her well. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">“Sweetheart,
are you okay?”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">Beads
of sweat formed at Tsura’s hairline to drip down her forehead and cheeks. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">She
was careful not to touch her and placed a hand beside her daughter’s instead.
The heat from the girl’s flesh warmed her hand, and the wagon grew hot. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">“Tsura,
look at mama.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">Green
eyes that showed a red rim around the color stared up at her, and Pril wished
she could do more to help her child. When Tsura got like this, Pril knew she
couldn’t control what her body was doing. She wanted nothing more than to help
her daughter learn how to use her gifts, but with Vadoma gone she would have to
learn alongside Tsura.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">“Mama?”
<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">She
smiled watching as the redness left Tsura’s cheeks, and she reached out to sweep
back the wet curls hanging in the girl’s eyes. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">“I’m
sorry.” Tsura hung her head.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">She
pulled the girl into a tight hug, her body still hot, but Pril didn’t care.
“You are learning,” she said.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">She
felt the nod against her chest and squeezed her tighter. Thankful once more
that she was safe. “What were your thoughts?” <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">“I
was angry.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">“How
come?”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">Green
eyes peered through black lashes. “Because Alexandra’s gone.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">She
ran her finger along her daughter’s round cheek. She pushed aside the guilt
pressing against her soul. “We are all very sad.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">“I’ve
seen the man who stole her.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">Pril
waited until her heart resumed its normal pace and asked, “You saw him?” <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">She
nodded.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">“What
did he look like?” <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">“He
was a negro.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">That
was odd. The Monroes always sent a well-dressed aristocrat to do their dirty
work. Were they enlisting the help of their plantation workers now? That would
explain why none of the Peddlers spotted the well-dressed killer. The Monroes
had sent a slave. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">“But,
mama?”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">“Yes,
dearest?”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">“The
man did not kill her. He tried, but he could not do it.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">“How
did Alexandra die?”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">“I
do not know.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">Pril
pulled her close. If Alexandra hadn’t been killed by the slave, then who had
taken her life?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">“And
mama?” Tsura whispered. “They killed him.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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ran her palms down the front of her skirt as uneasiness settled deep in her
stomach and turned the soup she’d eaten for dinner. The Monroes were near once
more. She’d not done the protection spell over them all, the one she’d said
countless times before to protect Tsura and the others from harm. She used the
oil on Tsura, thinking she’d concoct a different spell for the others—but she’d
forgotten, and now Alexandra was gone. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">She
hung her head. <i>How could I have been so
foolish? I am the reason my niece lies within the cold ground. </i>There was
nothing she could do to stop the desolation as it crawled up her spine and
curved her back. Life was precious—even more so when it was a young one. It was
any wonder Milosh blamed her so. The shame covered her and blurred her sight as
tears washed her cheeks. She’d been selfish when she should have rationed the
oil and cast the spell—strengthened the charms.
<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , serif; font-size: 11.0pt;"> She pulled the jars from the shelf. Rosemary,
bark, and the remnants of the oil her sister had blessed. The jar was empty,
except for the thin layer that clung to the glass walls. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">Pril
did not receive the gifts her sister had. Vadoma had been the firstborn daughter
to Imelda, the enchantress. Their mother had been very strong in her magick,
aiding those in need with potions and spells. Pril held no such power. Her only
gift the counting of the spells. She could not move things, throw a beam, or
have seeing dreams. She was useless.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">She
blew out a breath and stared at the last of the oil. There was enough to strengthen
the charm, but not cast a full protection spell. She’d known this when she used
the oil for Tsura a month ago. But now that her niece was gone, the act of what
she’d done came down upon her, weighing on her heavily. She leaned into the
counter and pressed her fingers to her temple massaging the strained blood
vessels. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">She
took the jar and stepped outside into the darkness. The clan asleep for the
night, she went to Mortimer, her Ox, tied behind the vardo. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">“Hello,
my friend.” She stroked his rough fur. “I need but one drop this time.” <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">The
ox turned his head toward her and bowed. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">She
smiled. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">“Good
boy.” <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">Quickly,
she slid the needle along his neck enough to produce one drop of blood. She
held the jar next to Mortimer’s neck watching as the blood ran into the glass
mug and mixed with the oil. She dipped her finger into the mixture and ran it
along the scratch. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">“For
the gift thou hast given, receive mine with love.” She watched as the wound
healed. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">Inside
the vardo, she stoked the fire in the small cook stove and placed an empty pot
on the burner. She pinched the rosemary, a symbol of Vadoma, and dropped it
into the jar of oil to swirl with the spice. She watched as it mixed together
with the oil and blood. Next she took the bark from the forest and dropped it
into the pot. The bark sparked. She poured the mixture of oil, blood and
rosemary into the pot listening as it bubbled and hissed. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , serif; font-size: 11.0pt;"> “Protect mine child from the evil that hunts.
Keep her spirit hidden to their wants.” <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">The
liquid evaporated into a cloud of smoke, and she watched as it drifted over the
child to settle on top of her sleeping form.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">Tsura Harris
lifted the hem of her green skirt and stepped up onto the wooden plank. She
clutched her reticule in her right hand and reached for the rope with her left.
The planked bridge swayed as the boat rocked against the seas. She stared at
the water below. White-capped waves crashed along the ship’s hull, rocking the
boat. She inhaled, forced her chin up, and took another step. She walked the
short distance to the boardwalk, releasing the breath she’d held when her boot
touched land. She planted both feet upon the wooden dock and set her shoulders,
but the reminder of why she was here intensified the weight upon her chest.
Despair was her shadow, and it was with her today. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">“Sister!” <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">Her brother’s
deep, masculine shout came from above. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">She shaded
her eyes from the hot afternoon sun and peered up at him. His stature always
shocked her. Micah Walker was six foot with broad shoulders and strong arms, a
spitting image of their father, Kade. His white shirt gaped open to show the
tanned skin beneath, a sign of too many days out on the water. Long blond hair
waved in the breeze. Her handsome brother had his pick of the ladies, but still
hadn’t settled down. It was a shame. She knew he wanted children and a wife of
his own, but his heart belonged to the sea and time would lend him those favors
only when he was ready.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">“You must
wait,” he called and raced past his men carrying crates of goods onto the
wharf. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">She placed
her bag onto the wooden walk and clasped her gloved hands together.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">He reached
her, his cheeks glowing and dark eyes lit with mischief. Before she could
discourage him, he picked her up and swung her around. Her boots kicked the
bag, knocking it over, as his strong arms held her tight. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">Micah had always
been affectionate. He never shied away from holding her hand, kissing her
cheek, or teasing her like a brother would. He’d come to her side when she
needed him the most. When her life had fallen apart, and she couldn’t see past
her own misery to pick herself up. He had carried her, and she loved him for
it. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">“You cannot
go off without wishing me well.” He smiled down at her.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">“If you would
simply release me, I’d be able to make it so,” she retorted. He was the only
one, aside from her mother and father, who she allowed to touch her. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">“Very well,
nit.” He set her in front of him. The nickname he used for her was one of
endearment and came from her pestering him as a child. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">“Thank you.”
She smoothed her skirt before bringing her eyes to meet his.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">“You do not
need to do this.” <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">She glanced
away unable to stare at him any longer. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">“Come sail
with me.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">She shook her
head. The urge to leave caused her legs to shake. She couldn’t be around him
any longer. His cheerful disposition haunted her and made her think of things
she’d rather forget. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">“I know you
don’t want to speak of this, but—”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">“No, Micah.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">“Tsura, you
need to forgive—”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">“Forgiveness
is not within my heart.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">“It surely
is.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">She shook her
head, careful not to release the many pins holding her thick corkscrew curls in
a loose chignon.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">“It is in all
of us.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">She glared at
her brother.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">“Do not speak
to me of forgiveness, brother. My heart is cold to it.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">His dark eyes
watered, and she knew her words had hurt him, but she didn’t care. It was
better this way—it was easier. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">“Will you not
reconsider?”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , serif; font-size: 11.0pt;"> “No.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">“Please stay.
I will protect you.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">Protection
was not what she needed. She could care less if she died. It’d be a relief from
the constant pain she felt each day.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">“I should’ve
taken you to mother and father.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">“Do not speak
to them of my presence here.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">“They will
understand.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">“Not one
word.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">Micah sighed.
“As you wish.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">“I must go.”
Anger pressed on her spine, and she straightened.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">His shoulders
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<span style="font-family: "times" , serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">“Be safe.
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service dogs like his German Shepherd, Haydn who can have a place to call home
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><b>Sophie Kim gave her heart and soul to Brandon when they were
younger and then he left her broken heart without saying goodbye.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>She is a tough lady and has tried her best to
keep the memories from swallowing her whole but with his returns sets more
turmoil free and she doesn’t know if she can survive through it this time.</b></span></div>
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there is plenty of excitement, romance and laughs mixed with sadness too.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>Brandon came home to be happy but his past
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Small town Happy, TX is a nice little place for family to settle down, but it's also a place a girl can have a hoedown if she wants to. However, there's a little fussin' between the Harris and Dawson family that makes things a little interesting around there. Wild child Lila Harris was a daredevil, she enjoyed riding her daddy's bike on the open road and causing a little havoc wherever she went. But a misunderstanding sent her packing and away from the man she supposedly loved. Brody Dawson was rowdy and a bit naughty, but it's like magnet which only happened whenever Lila was around.<br />
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But it has been years since Lila and Brody had seen each other last, and with a broken heart, Lila isn't all that anxious to see Brody or anyone from the Dawson's family either. However, she have to deal with her past and put the ghost to rest. Maybe this time, she and Brody can resolve what happened in the past and move on with their lives. But as fate has it, Brody realized he was never over Lila once he saw her again. However, now that they're older and wiser, Brody wants a second to make it right - maybe even to put a ring on it.<br />
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Toughest Cowboy in Texas is a sweet and light hearted read, it's entertaining and makes your heart thump a little whenever Brody and Lila gets together. It's not like tales as old as time, but definitely like an old cowboy boots - you just don't want to put it down once you get started. I definitely recommend Ms Brown's cowboys because they are sexy as hell with a little tug of the heart, a great addition to an ever expanding bookshelf.<br />
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<i style="font-size: medium;">Title: TOUGHEST COWBOY IN TEXAS</i></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Author: Carolyn Brown</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Series: Happy, Texas #1</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">On Sale: May 30, 2017</span></div>
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she was actively earning her reputation as the resident wild child. Now, a
little older and wiser, she's back to run her mother's café for the summer.
Except something about this town has her itching to get a little reckless and
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Brody hasn't had much time lately for anything
other than ranching. Running the biggest spread in the county and taking care
of his family more than keeps him busy. All that responsibility has him longing
for the carefree days of high school—and Lila. She may have grown up, but he
still sees that spark of mischief in her eyes. Now he's dreaming about
late-night skinny dipping and wondering how he can possibly resist the one
woman he can never forget...</span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: small;">Brody sang along with the radio the
whole way back to Hope Springs. Seeing Lila again brought back so many
memories. Nothing had been the same after she’d left town. Happy, Texas, didn’t
have a movie theater or a bowling alley or even a Dairy Queen, so they’d had to
drive all the way to Tulia or Amarillo to have fun. Or they would stay in town
and Lila would come up with some kind of crazy stunt that sent their adrenaline
into high gear.<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: small;"><i>Like
surfing in the back of my old pickup truck. It’s a wonder we weren’t all killed
but the adrenaline rush was crazy wild. </i>He chuckled as he remembered the
two of them planting their feet on skateboards in the bed of the truck and then
giving Jace the thumbs-up to take off. No big ocean waves could have been as
exhilarating as riding on skateboards while Jace drove eighty miles an hour
down a dirt road.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: small;">Blake Shelton’s “Boys ’Round Here”
came on the radio and he turned up the volume. He rolled down the window,
letting the hot air blow past him as he pushed the gas pedal to the floor.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: small;">Seventy miles an hour, the dust
kicking up behind the truck just like the song said. At seventy-five, he
checked the rearview and imagined that Lila was back there wearing a pair of
cutoff denim shorts, cowboy boots, and a tank top that hugged her body like a
glove. Her jet- black ponytail was flying out behind her, and that tall,
well-toned curvy body kept balance on the imaginary skateboard every bit as
well as it had back then.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: small;">At eighty, he tapped the brakes
enough to make a sliding right-hand turn from the highway to the lane back to
the ranch house. The house was a blur when he blew past it and the speedometer
said he was going ninety miles an hour when he braked and came to a long greasy
stop in front of the barn doors. Gravel pinged against the sheet metal and dust
settled on everything inside his truck’s crew cab. He sucked in a lungful of it
but it did nothing to slow down his racing heart, thumping hard enough to bust
a rib. Gripping the steering wheel so tightly that his forearms ached, he
checked the rearview mirror. The vision of Lila was gone, leaving only a cloud
of dust in its wake.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: small;"><i>You’re
not eighteen, Brody Dawson. </i>The voice in his head even had the same tone
and inflection as his mother’s did. <i>You’re
a responsible rancher, not a kid who drives like a maniac with the music
blaring loud enough they can hear it in Amarillo.</i><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: small;"><i>Blame
it on Lila. She brought out the wild side in </i>me <i>back before I had to handle all the ranchin’ business, </i>he argued,
and felt a sudden rush of shame because he hadn’t stood up for her in those
days. Then he had time and opportunities; now he barely had time for a glass of
tea with all the sticky situations of Hope Springs falling on his shoulders.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: small;">His phone pinged with another text:
<i>Sundance is in a mud bog out on the north
forty. Need help. Bring rope. Where the hell are you? <o:p></o:p></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: small;">Just as he was about to get moving,
his grandmother stepped out of the barn and made her way to his truck, shielding
her green eyes against the hot afternoon sun. Gray haired and barely tall
enough to reach Brody’s shoulder, she might look like a sweet little
grandmother to strangers, but looks were definitely deceiving when it came to
Hope Dalley. She had a backbone of steel and no- body messed with her.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: small;">“Did someone die? I heard you
driving like a bat set loose from the bowels of hell. I bet you wore a year’s
worth of rubber off them tires the way you skidded to a stop.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: small;">“Everything is fine, but Sundance
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: small;">“Damned old bull. He got bad blood
from his father when it comes to breakin’ out of pens, but he’s a damn fine
breeder so we have to deal with his ornery ways,” Hope said. “I’ll go with you
and help.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: small;">“We can get it done, Granny. What
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: small;">“Bossin’ the boys about how to
stack the hay. I can’t just sit around in an air-conditioned house and do
nothin’. I’d die of boredom,” she said.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: small;">“Long as you’re supervisin’ and not
stackin’, that’s fine, but I’d rather see you in the house with Kasey and the
kids,” he said.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: small;">“I’m not ready to be put out to
pasture yet, boy. Kasey don’t need my help. She has the toughest job on the
ranch, taking care of those three kids as well as all the household stuff and
the book work. That’s a hell of a lot more exhausting and tougher than stacking
hay. And she’s doin’ a fine job of it. Now go take care of that blasted bull.”
She waved him away.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: small;">Fun and excitement were over. It
was time to man up and not expect to relive the glory days when Lila had lived
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I am quickly becoming a Lauren Blakely fan. This lovely little novella is her contribution to the 1001 Dark Nights collection. <br />
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Ms. Blakely brings us the sweet story. Penelope and Gabriel had a steamy little adventure 10 years prior to the story, they were in love. Gabriel was to meet Penny at the Lincoln Center in front of the fountains, she waited he never showed - a bit like (a little bit like "An Affair to Remember). He never showed Penny moved on with her life - not the life she thought she wanted but a life that she loved. She now runs an animal rescue. She hasn't really ever moved on from Gabriel. While planning a fundraiser for her organization her caterer cancels and her assistant finds 3 local establishments that may be able to help. <br />
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I love Lisa Renee Jones, this is her contribution to the 1001 Dark Nights - and this little novella - made my heart spin a bit. We meet Danny, a young woman working hard to save enough to pay for Medical School (I have a son working his tail off in med school so I instantly connected). </div>
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BBL Reviewshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06990351331980541938noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8616667887909257361.post-60569086723163018922017-04-28T00:51:00.004-05:002017-04-28T00:51:55.396-05:00Review 4/5 Wicked Hot by Gennita Low<br />
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Wicked Hot is the latest Novella in the MacKenzie Family Series and written by Gennita Low. I haven't read any books by this author before, but i was in for a treat. Gennita Low is a beautifully skilled author and i absolutely adored this novella.<br />
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What could go wrong while you are on a well deserving holiday for the first time in years? To start with your friend could call in a favor you owe her and that favor could turn out to be a sexy 6 foot wicked looking male.<br />
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Enter Kirk Ryan. Kirk requires a translator while he is in Indonesia trying to locate a kidnapped businessman from America. He thinks it will be a simple job, in and out but what he didn't expect was the delicious Suria.<br />
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There is a lot of action and a lot of lead up work for the intelligence work needed to rescue the person kidnapped. It isn't your typical happy ever after story and that can sometimes lead to disappointment, but i think Gennita Low did a great job of capturing the right amount of speculation to leave you thinking that they could have possibly got their happy ending after all.<br />
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<br />BBL Reviewshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06990351331980541938noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8616667887909257361.post-10527676081995992842017-04-28T00:34:00.003-05:002017-04-28T00:34:36.501-05:00Review 4/5 Hot Witness by Lynn Raye Harris <br />
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This is my first Donna Grant book. It is also the fourth in her Reaper series. I can't say if I missed something tuning in having not read the beginning. It reads alright as a standalone. <br /><br />Fintan - is a Reaper. He was Fae until he was betrayed and killed. Death picked him up made him strong and he now is an assassin, killing his own kind. When he is out hunting he comes across a halfling (half human/half fae). He knows that she can be used to bring the enemy forth. However, he is drawn to her. Her quiet strength and determination to withstand what life is thrown at her.<br /><br />Cat doesn't believe that she has any magical abilities but is aware that it is in her family. A family that has been annihilated for the most part, with the exception of her adoring Grandfather. When she strikes a deal with the Devil (or the Reaper), the story unfolds.<br /><br />Ms. Grant's characters are strong and well developed. Her plot lines are strong and will draw you into the story. It's a different kind of paranormal, with twists and turns that will keep you involved. I may go back and read the series from the beginning and see what I missed along the way. I would recommend this book for anyone that enjoys Paranormal with suspense and action involved. <br /><div>
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<b><i>Summary:</i></b> There is no escaping a Reaper. I am an elite assassin, part of a brotherhood that only answers to Death. And when Death says your time is up, I am coming for you...<br /><br />I answer to no one but Death. I am impenetrable, impervious, immortal. I exist to do Death's bidding and no one--not Reaper nor human nor Fae--can stand in my way. Except for the bewitching half-Fae, Catriona. She swears the magic in her family passed her by, but I know better. This woman is strong. This woman is powerful. And when her abilities surge forth, no one will be able to stop the Dark Fae from coming for her. Except for me. I want to keep her close. I want to keep her safe. I want lose myself to her, again and again...<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
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This is my first Donna Grant book. It is also the fourth in her Reaper series. I can't say if I missed something tuning in having not read the beginning. It reads alright as a standalone. <br /><br />Fintan - is a Reaper. He was Fae until he was betrayed and killed. Death picked him up made him strong and he now is an assassin, killing his own kind. When he is out hunting he comes across a halfling (half human/half fae). He knows that she can be used to bring the enemy forth. However, he is drawn to her. Her quiet strength and determination to withstand what life is thrown at her.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />Cat doesn't believe that she has any magical abilities but is aware that it is in her family. A family that has been annihilated for the most part, with the exception of her adoring Grandfather. When she strikes a deal with the Devil (or the Reaper), the story unfolds.<br /><br />Ms. Grant's characters are strong and well developed. Her plot lines are strong and will draw you into the story. It's a different kind of paranormal, with twists and turns that will keep you involved. I may go back and read the series from the beginning and see what I missed along the way. I would recommend this book for anyone that enjoys Paranormal with suspense and action involved. <br /><br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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There were more than humans walking this earth. The things seen out of the corner of your eye were real, even if your mind refused to recognize—or accept—them. But Catriona Hayes knew of their existence, even if she wished she didn’t. They were Fae. Magical creatures that were so beautiful they seemed otherworldly—because they were. The Fae had come to this world, seamlessly integrating themselves into the lives of mortals. But then again, when it came to beings with magic, they could do such things. Cat blew out a breath and put the day’s earnings in the pouch before placing it inside the safe and shutting the door. She straightened and looked through the windows of the café and across the street to the pub alight with merriment. There was a bit of wistfulness within her when she spotted three women walking into the bar with bright smiles. She’d never been that carefree. From the first moment she could remember, her family had kept her apart from others. It wasn’t until she was older that she realized what made her so different—she was a Halfling. Part human, part Fae.</div>
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That was the day her life changed. At eight years old, she’d felt the weight of the world drop upon her shoulders. The burden had nearly brought her to her knees. And it had lingered, growing heavier with each passing year. Yet she remained standing beneath it all. Only because of her grandfather. The man who smiled in the midst of the many storms life threw his way. He was what kept her composed and mindful of the dangers of living near Fae. While she had been fearful of her grandfather’s revelation, her older siblings had embraced it as a gift. Cat looked down at the counter and the top that covered it. Beneath the thick glass, next</div>
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Whatever gift having Fae blood had given her siblings had been taken away in a cruel twist of Fate several months ago when they were savagely killed.</div>
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Her brother had been murdered in a crowded pub, while her sister had had her life snuffed out on a train to London. No one had seen either attack. One moment, her siblings had been alive. The next, they were dead. It was how Cat knew the Fae were responsible. Only beings with magic and the ability to veil themselves could have committed such crimes without a single person catching something on their mobile phones. Ever since her family’s deaths, she’d been waiting for the Fae to come for her. What was taking them so long? She and her grandfather—who she kept locked safely away in his cottage where no Fae could enter—were the only ones left. A flash of lightning pulled her from her thoughts and reminded her that she needed to get home. She started toward the front, turning off the lights as she went. Flipping the sign in the café window to CLOSED, she walked out the door and locked it. When she faced the street once more, she gripped the handle of her purse and looked around at the people. She knew the Fae could use glamour to disguise themselves, though most preferred to remain beautiful. That made it easier to pick them out, but it did nothing to lessen</div>
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Cat’s dread. She remained in the doorway as a couple walked past her. The man said something to make the woman laugh. Cat’s heart caught because she couldn’t remember the last time she’d giggled like that—never mind actually being on a date. Cat squared her shoulders and turned to the left. Her cottage was toward the outskirts of Galway. She couldn’t wait to get home where she could relax.</div>
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“Relax,” she snorted. There was no such thing for her. While others brushed their cares away with a pint of ale and loud music, she would eat alone at her house and sleep with one eye open. Being half-Fae had done nothing but make her life miserable. She’d gotten nothing else from it. Her sister, Nora, had been able to move objects with her mind. Her brother, Domhnall, could grow plants. For some strange reason, magic had passed her over altogether. No matter how hard she tried, there didn’t seem to be a smidgen of magic within her. Countless times, she’d asked her grandfather what she’d done to not have magic. He’d never quite answered her. In his usual way, he would tell a story about all the Halflings who</div>
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Then she heard the footsteps coming, quickly. She saw the man running toward her and looking back over his shoulder. He passed beneath a streetlamp, and she saw his eyes—red. But it was the terror on his face that surprised her. She hadn’t thought there was anything a Dark feared, but whatever was after this particular Fae must be frightening. Her head told her to run, but her body refused to move. She remained where she was, even as a man appeared out of thin air in front of the Dark. The Fae slid to a halt, his eyes wide. The man before him had long, white hair that was pulled away from his face by three small braids on each side of his head. She had little time to process that before she saw the light glint off a blade. The sword sliced through the air and cut down the Dark, turning him to dust in an instant. Shock reverberated through her as she involuntarily took a step back. What kind of weapon did he have that could kill a Fae? Because she wanted one. He took two steps away before he suddenly halted, his body stiffening. Then he gradually turned his head to look right at her. She couldn’t make out his face because of the shadows, but she knew he’d seen her. And then, he disappeared.</div>
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She took another step back and hastily looked around, but there was no other sign of the white-haired man. Yet she knew she wasn’t alone. He was there. She was sure of it. Just as she was sure the Fae would come for her soon. Somehow, she managed to stand her ground. If she were going to die, she would do it with courage. Even if she was shaking. She wasn’t going to run, no matter how much she wanted to. She felt something behind her a moment before the sound of footsteps reached her. Cat whirled around, ready to face the unknown stranger. But it was a Dark Fae who walked toward her.</div>
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<b><i>Author Bio:</i></b> New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Donna Grant has been praised for her “totally addictive” and “unique and sensual” stories. She’s the author of more than thirty novels spanning multiple genres of romance including the bestselling Dark King stories. The acclaimed series features a thrilling combination of dragons, the Fae, and Highlanders who are dark, dangerous, and irresistible. She lives with her two children, a dog, and four cats in Texas.<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
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Camden and David are two peas in a pod, they both have secrets and both have suffered a tragic past. But after the pain, comes the pleasure. His to Seduce is the final installment in the Fireside
series, it is compelling, amorous, and sexy as hell. There wasn’t a time while
reading this book did I feel rushed, as a matter of fact, it piqued my interest
and kept me up till 2:00 a.m. to finish the book. I didn’t want to put the book
down and go to bed, it was because David and Camden made me cried when they
bared their souls talking about the past. Their relationship has depths, very
passionate, good chemistry, and nothing beat a heartfelt happy ending.<br />
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David McGregor is a player, or at least that’s what he wants
the world to think. He has a hard exterior and often wear a disgruntle mask. He
doesn’t want anyone asking about his past, his family legacy, or where he’d
been, and what he’s done. However, he’s tired of the loneliness so David
decided to come home to be near his family and friends. Taking up bartending at
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Camden Reed is not the laid-back kind of girl, she is
tightly wound, poor, and live within her means. She’s had a hard life, a hard
worker, and definitely not some play-boy’s flavor of the month. But despite her
constrain, she is drawn to David and stupidly attractive to him. But no matter
how hard she tries to play it cool, to refuse him, the sexual tension between
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BBL Reviewshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06990351331980541938noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8616667887909257361.post-19332073976028981932017-02-27T23:59:00.004-06:002017-02-27T23:59:34.412-06:005/5 Review: Wake a Sleeping Tiger by Lora Leigh<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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How many authors can say they are 30+ books into a series and they still have that magic touch? Lora Leigh certainly can. Her latest novel, When a Sleeping Tiger Wakes is wonderfully written, still drawing us into a place where we can’t let go until the end. </div>
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In this story, Cullen Maverick and Chelsea Martinez are our newest and hottest mates to be. Although they are newer to our community than others we have heard of them in earlier books. Cullen is the twin to Graeme, a primal who borders with sanity every day. After Cullen helped his twin secure his mate they needed to change their names; Cullen (Judd) and Graeme (Gideon) were born in the hopes both of them could leave their past behind them.</div>
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Cullen has always known he is a recessive breed, but when Chelsea is placed in danger the animal inside decides that it’s time to show the world, especially those out for his mate exactly who he is. To make a relationship work you need compromise. The question is can Chelsea and Cullen learn to compromise their protective/independent identities before they lose something far more important. </div>
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<br />BBL Reviewshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06990351331980541938noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8616667887909257361.post-23512082144744980312017-02-27T23:56:00.000-06:002017-02-27T23:56:46.471-06:004/5 Review: Sinner by Eve Langlais<br />
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Sinner is the second book in Eve Langlais’s Space Chronicles. I haven’t read the first book (which will be rectified shortly) but I didn’t have any issues understanding the story line or felt like something was missing.<br />
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The story is filled with twists which are amazing. You think you know what is going to happen and then next …. wham; it’s completely different. I laughed, wanted to kill people and was on the edge of my seat in my places but loved the book all the same.<br />
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Until I read the blurb I thought we would have been introduced/followed another couple but in fact it’s a continuation of Rafe and Emma. The book begins with a very disorientated Rafe who has forgotten who he is. While he tries to remember what has happened and who he truly is Emma has found her own adventure. What would adventure be without getting into some sort of trouble; Emma finds herself being auctioned off to the highest bidder.<br />
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This book has everything you could ask for; romance, sexy main characters, bad guys, mischief and mayhem and that cute little addiction of not being able to put the book down until its finished.<br />
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BBL Reviewshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06990351331980541938noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8616667887909257361.post-90810047833463746672017-02-27T23:53:00.001-06:002017-02-27T23:53:31.569-06:004/5 Review: The Hero by Donna Grant<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The Hero is book one 1 in the Sons of Texas series. I was thrilled when I realised that the talented Donna Grant had a new book released and read it as soon as I had the chance. <br />
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The story revolves around a second chance love between Owen Loughman and Natalie Dixon with a mix of international conspiracy, kidnapping and bridging a family together.<br />
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A life time ago Natalie thought that Owen would always be there for her, but after a harsh break up, her heart was left if shatters. Fourteen years later Natalie has grown as a woman and gained confidence working at the Russian Embassy and thinks life is wonderful. A mysterious phone call from Owen’s father and a unsettling revelation shortly after brings the whole Loughman family back into Natalie’s life. <br />
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Trying to keep professional is hard when your eyes meet your one true love, even after so many years. Can true love find its way through immense betrayal, a deadly situation and kidnapping. It’s up to Owen to see if he can mend the heart he broke so many years ago while keeping her safe and finding his family.<br />
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I believe this series has real potential and I can’t wait to read the next installment.<br />
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BBL Reviewshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06990351331980541938noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8616667887909257361.post-53487197514398983802017-02-27T23:46:00.001-06:002017-02-27T23:47:05.242-06:004/5 Review: Sweet Surrender by Liliana Hart<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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There is something amazing about Novellas that I can’t explain. They are like little packages of the deepest yummiest chocolate you can find. You bite into them and they just melt and become bliss. Sweet Surrender: A MacKenzie Family Novella by Liliana Hart is no exception.<br />
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Liza Carmichael hasn’t been to Surrender in 12 years, but after great aunt’s death she has no choice but to return to settle the estate, which include the bakery store. Grant Boone is a retired Lieutenant who is at a cross road in his life when he decides to take a friend up on their offer to stay with there in Surrender for a few weeks.<br />
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Both Liza and Grant are amazing in their portrayal of each character and Liliana Hart has done an exceptional job bringing them to life. You can’t help but feel for both of them as their stories unfold and the chemistry between them is at melting point. <br />
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It’s not just a basic romance though, it has surprises that you don’t expect. At one point I wondered if we were even going to get a happy ever after. They both need to learn to trust in love again and fight against a common bad guy to be able to enjoy the true life they deserve.<br />
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Awesome book for a quiet night in to unwind and enjoy some true romance with a twist.<br />
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BBL Reviewshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06990351331980541938noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8616667887909257361.post-26084596720758766352017-02-27T23:43:00.000-06:002017-02-27T23:43:07.443-06:004.5 Review: Wolfe Unleashed by Paige Tyler<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This is my first Paige Tyler book. Although this is written as a standalone, I had a bit of difficulty getting into it at first not knowing the characters. However, once I let it go - I thoroughly enjoyed it. The book is fast paced, full of action, romance, and oh yeah - WEREWOLVES!<br />
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In this one, get to meet Alex Trevino, he is a member of the Dallas SWAT unit. (oh yeah, they are all were!) He has stood on the sideline watching his team, his brothers, his packmates - find their soulmates (one). When he takes a dog that he rescued to the vet - boom he meets her. He wasn't really looking but he knows something is different about her. Lacey is off of men after being blindsided by her ex. She has been focusing on her career and is definitely not looking for a man. She doesn't understand the pull he has on her either. <br />
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I have to say with all the action, the romance is just a sprinkle throughout. The plot twists and suspense are center court. Dog fighting, drug running and then Lacey's younger sister disappears along with several other college coed's. It's an action filled ride from start to finish. Just, when you think it's over - boom there is more!<br />
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Ms. Tyler's characters are superb! Her writing is plot driven and will keep you turning pages to figure out who the bad guys are and if the team is going to solve it in time. Add the paranormal romance and the spice that can only be were. It is a wonderful book. If you like paranormal romance, with a great action packed story. I highly recommend this one!<br />
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<br />BBL Reviewshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06990351331980541938noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8616667887909257361.post-16056579244258889582017-02-27T23:33:00.002-06:002017-02-27T23:36:14.686-06:004/5 Review: SEAL's Deliverance by Elle James<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: merriweather, georgia, serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">Sting Ray, along with other members of the team, took part in taking down a factory that was manufacturing bio weapons. Sting Ray, Big Bird and Irish, all receive text messages threatening to them with losing someone they care about. Ray isn't so worried he is a loner just like his Uncle who lives on a remote ranch in Montana. When he can't reach his Uncle on his friends to check on him. They find him near death. The team comes together as a unit to solve the mystery as to who is after them and attempting to hurt what is theirs. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: merriweather, georgia, serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">When, Hank is called on because he is the closest SEAL to his Uncle - he drags his visiting sister, Lilly is on vacation from her job at the CDC. Hank drags her out of bed and uses her knowledge and skills to help isolate and find a cure for the biological weapon that the team's loved ones are exposed to. </span></span><br />
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I have all of Christine Feehan's Dark Series books in paperback, and have just finished purchasing all of them in Kindle format. I love her stories of the Carpathian Warriors who find their lifemates, and at once their world is in vivid color, where once it was shades of grey. Each plot is different, although the premise is the same throughout the series: Carpathian Warrior meets lifemate; sees in color; binds their souls, and then go off to fight the "undead". Undead are Carpathian Warriors who have lost their hopes of finding a lifemate, and have turned into nosferatu preying on human and Carpathian alike.<br /><br />The book was awesome. It had everything anyone could need from a book. Action, love, darkness, betrayal, mystery, romance, and characters that you can fall in love with. To be able to see the profession of the characters from the beginning of the book to the end was a delight.<br /><br />I highly recommend all of her series... you won't be disappointed!<div>
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After a career on the rodeo circuit, Ben Sterling longs to settle down on his farm and start a family like his brothers. He’s searched all over for the woman of his dreams. Yet the only one to spark his interest is the new owner of the local café. Getting her attention, however, won’t be easy.<br /> <br /> Sissy Sue Bentley has worked hard to make it on her own, and she doesn’t need another man in her life. From her alcoholic father to the men she’s dated, who were after only one thing, they are nothing but trouble. Except Ben keeps showing up whenever she really needs help. Sissy struggles to deny her growing feelings for him—but soon Ben’s tender concern has her hoping for a happier future. Then her past comes barreling back into her life, and it will take more than the love in Ben’s heart to hold them together.</div>
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Whenever I pick up a Catherine Anderson book I know I will have a wonderful time revisiting friends in Mystic Creek. She never disappoints me! In this awesome installment, life in Mystic Creek is about the romance of Ben Sterling and Sissy Sue Bentley.Ben Sterling is an ex rodeo star who is ready to settle down on his farm. Sissy Sue Bentley has worked hard to make it on her own, and she doesn’t need another man in her life. As crises continue to arise, she comes to rely on Ben’s support…and waits for the other shoe to drop. Because there is no way he wants only for which he asks—her love.<br /><br />I enjoyed getting to know the characters in this town and felt like it was a place that I would love to visit. Sissy Sue, the heroine, seemed like a very nice person and one that anyone would like to know. However, I really didn't bond with her like I did with Ben. From the very first, I felt for Ben who just wanted a family. I loved how the relationship between Ben and Sue unfolded slowly and cautiously and didn't resort to the "love at first sight" and "immediate sex" that too many books are now calling romance. Too many times when the "hot romance" book ends I am left wondering how long the couple will actually be together. With this book, you somehow know that the answer to that question will be....forever.<br /><br />Catherine Anderson is a great writer, able to make you laugh and cry as you read her stories. The emotions of her characters are real, the relationships ring true and the interspersed descriptions of Mystic Creek will transport you there for a great romantic escape! Give yourself a treat and grab a cup of hot cocoa and settle back with the folks from Mystic Creek! You won't regret it!</div>
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<br />BBL Reviewshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06990351331980541938noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8616667887909257361.post-75896616433387917472017-02-17T12:11:00.000-06:002017-02-17T12:11:42.133-06:004/5 Review: Good Vampires Go To Heaven by Sandra Hill<br /><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Two-thousand-year-old vampire demon Zeb is supposed to spend eternity turning mortal sinners into bad guy Lucipires like himself. That way, they can grow their numbers and fight the vampire angels known as Vangels. But Zeb is a bad boy in a good way—secretly working as a double agent for none other than St. Michael the Archangel in hopes of one day earning his wings. Problem is, Zeb’s betrayal is discovered.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Until Regina, a foxy, flame-haired Vangel witch on a rescue mission, busts out Zeb, along with three oddball Lucipire witches. Hello, temptation!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The basic premise is that back in the day, the Vikings pissed off God with their heathen ways and worship of other deities. He was going to smite them all, until the Archangel Michael convinced Him to give them a chance at redemption. They would live as vampires/ angels-in-training for hundreds of years. Their mission is twofold. --1-- To fight demons who wish to harvest human souls to hell. And --2-- to help those humans set on a sinful path --to change to a righteous one. Seven brothers make up the head of the vangels.<br /><br /> There are so many awesome aspects in the pages of Good Vampires go to Heaven. I loved the characters. They are numerous and individually distinctive. I loved the Zeb, the non-vangel. I am hoping to read the entire series. I enjoyed the “near-sex,” it was nice to see Zeb and Regina and the way the Sparks flew when they were together. I was not expecting humor and this book is hilarious at so many times. I liked the religious/biblical aspect. The Viking vampire angels are out there doing God’s work. They’re saving individual souls and battling the evil Hell vamps.<br /><br /> Overall, I didn’t hate the book. It was fast paced, had some action, introduced a new sort of pantheon, and had some old friends in it. If you are a fan of this series give it a try. It fell flat for me, but may work for you. It won’t stop me from picking up the next one in the series though. Maybe next time it will rock my socks. One so-so book does not make a bad series.</span></div>
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