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The Smallest Thread of Hope, an interview with Feather Stone #Forbidden

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I'm thrilled to be taking part in the tour for this wonderful, wonderful novel. You can click on the graphic below to read my five-star review at Goodreads. For my part of the tour, I asked Feather to answer one question:  If you had to pick one song that best captures the essence of Forbidden, which song would you choose and why? Feather Stone: What an honor to be a guest on the blog of my mentor. Thank you, Nicki. Forbidden required that I unleash my very best writing skill to expose Forbidden’s characters’ unforgiveable worst, deepest sorrow, most twisted truth. Hopelessness permeated the plot. I gave Forbidden’s protagonist characters the smallest thread of hope. Together Captain Sharif and Eliza discovered something that has no form, not bound by rules, and is without corruption. It is more powerful than weapons or armor. It is the power of love. Only through love did Hashim Sharif and Eliza MacKay discover the truth about their past and move be...

Let's hug it out. #Giveaway

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For the first time ever, all three books in THE IT SERIES are priced at only 99c each! FOR A LIMITED TIME Let's follow up that hug with a kiss, eh? Below are three short "first kiss" excerpts from each of The It Series novels. When It Hits You  - First Kiss “Do you really, truly, honestly believe an electronic device can replace having a man in your life?” He watched her with the same intensity she remembered from Indiana, the look she hadn’t been able to decipher when they’d been boiling corn at the farm. Now she thought she might understand where it came from. “Afraid you might be replaceable?” she asked. “I would be if I thought it was in any way possible—which it’s not.” “I guess we’ll have to agree to disagree on that.” She looked down at her bottle, swirling it. “Do you want the rest of this? I’m not in a mood to drink tonight.” Hayden shrugged and took the bottle, tilting it for a long pull before he set it next to the empty near his feet. Whe...

I Quit! #IWSG

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Welcome to the June 2017 edition of IWSG. We're just trucking through the year, eh? I love this month's optional Question: Did you ever say “I quit”? If so, what happened to make you come back to writing? Yes, I did intend to quit writing once. But I wasn't shouting it with a big exclamation point. I was whispering it to myself. It happened just a few months after I discovered my passion for writing fiction - when I'd learned how much time writing takes away from everything else. I had young kids at the time and a thousand-and-one other responsibilities  I told myself I had to stop. That decision made me very, very sad. It didn't feel right, but while I was still trying to convince myself to stop, this song came on the radio. I'd heard the song a hundred times before, but this time every single word zinged straight to my heart. The song was giving me permission to release my inhibitions and write my own story - figuratively as well as literally - r...

Prepare for The Resurrection of Dylan McAthie

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The Resurrection of Dylan McAthie by Nancee Cain Series : Pine Bluff, #1 Genre : Contemporary Romance Cover Designer :  Shannon Lumetta Release Date : June 1, 2017 At seventeen, music legend Dylan McAthie ran away from his Alabama home to chase his dreams. Years later, he’s forced to return—coming full circle to escape the nightmare his life has become. Hounded by paparazzi and plagued by the aftermath of personal and professional loss, Dylan craves some quiet anonymity so he can regroup and sort out what lies ahead. Hired by his estranged brother, Jennifer Adams knows exactly who Dylan is. She grew up next door to his family and has followed his career. But the surly, overbearing man she’s caring for as a private-duty nurse is far from the charming boy she remembers. Nevertheless, she’s determined to be professional, do a good job—and not fail at her first time getting away from home. As her patient heals, his demeanor softens, and their interactions gr...