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A Santini's Heart by Melissa Schroeder: It's LIVE!!! 

8/22/2016

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RELEASE DATE:  August 30, 2016
 SERIES: The Santinis, Book Ten
SERIES TAGLINE: Born for Sin and Made for Love
GENRE: Contemporary Military Romance
 
Order Links: http://bit.ly/2acRslP
 
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A SANTINI’S HEART
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​Carlos Santini has seen the worst of war first hand. After leaving the Marines, he decided to open a therapy ranch. If he can’t fight anymore, he wants to help those who have served and who are still serving. Everything is fantastic, but for one little issue, his partner, Tia Mendoza. The woman is bossy, sarcastic, and so hot he can barely keep his thoughts straight around her.
 
Tia loves the work she does with Carlos. She thrives helping other veterans like her brother. Of course, working for a man like Carlos isn’t easy. He has a hot temper and he is so sexy when he loses it. She can’t help but test him, until the day she pushes him too far.
 
Carlos knows from that first kiss that Tia is the woman for him. But, before they can have that Santini HEA, they find the ranch they both love in danger from some very bad men. As the threats grow deadly, Carlos realizes that before he can claim his woman, he will have to do everything in his power to save not only the ranch they both love, but also Tia’s life.
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EXCERPT
“Santini?”
“Out here,” he said, just loud enough for her to hear. She followed the sound of his voice to the back porch. When she caught sight of him, she stopped and stared.
The heat of the day had apparently gotten to him also. He stood on the porch, holding a bucket of water, but that was not the part that had captured her attention. He had no shirt on.
The man was trying to kill her. She had seen him without his shirt before, but this was different. Sweat glistened on his back as he lifted the bucket high above his head and tipped it over. Water sluiced over his sculpted muscles.
Holy Magic Mike. He turned and shot a smile over his shoulder. Life was not fair. Or someone up in heaven had a sick sense of humor.
“I can fill a bucket for you too.”
There was no mistaking that flirtatious tone. Okay, that was taking it too far. The man knew what he did to women. Standing there wet, dripping with sensuality and almost nakedness, there was no way he didn’t know how sexy he was.
She would not show it. She was good at hiding her feelings, and she could do it now.
“I think I’ll pass.”
“You know you want to. It was a bitch of a day.”
“And a storm’s about to hit.”
A clap of thunder sounded overhead, as if on cue. He laughed and stepped closer. She should have known what he intended to do, but her brain was still on the fritz from seeing him go all Channing Tatum on her. He grabbed her hand and yanked her out of the house and onto the porch just as the sky opened up. Rain poured down on them.
“One of these days, I am going to kill you,” she shouted over the rain.
“I’d like to see you try.”
She snorted. It was insane. They were both standing there in the rain, as if nothing else was going on.
“We need to get inside.”
“Yeah, got any towels?” she asked.
He pointed at the table. They were soaked from the downpour.
“Brilliant, Santini.”
“How was I supposed to know?”
“The thunder, the clouds?”
He shrugged and grinned at her. She knew that silly little smile worked on women. She had seen it with her own eyes. Hell, she had felt it herself. When a Santini man smiled at a woman, it was like the entire world faded away leaving just the two of them. It should be stupid.  The rain was still drenching them, and they both just kept standing there. But somehow, she couldn’t get herself to move.
Then, his gaze dipped down her body, and back up. She knew without looking down that her clothes were stuck to her body.
“Get a gander, Santini?”
Carlos took his time bringing his gaze back up to meet hers. “Yeah.”
She rolled her eyes as she walked back into the house. Standing around with a wet Carlos in the vicinity wasn’t a good idea. He followed her into the house and caught her by the wrist. He didn’t have to yank hard to get her. She fell against him.
“What do you think you’re doing?”
She had tried to sound outraged, but instead, she sounded breathless. Anticipation curled through her as her pulse felt like a stampede of stallions.
“I had some thoughts about our fight earlier today.”
“What?”
“That we wouldn’t have had it if I had just given in.”
She frowned. “What the hell are you talking about?”
He shook his head, then lowered his mouth to hers. The moment their lips touched, she melted. She had dreamed about this for months, thought about it the first time she had seen him standing at the fence waiting to learn to ride. God, he was delicious. Like sugar-coated funnel cake on a hot summer afternoon delicious. He slipped his hands down to her waist as she slid hers up to his shoulders. As he urged her closer, he deepened the kiss, tracing the seam of her lips with his tongue. She willingly opened her mouth and took him inside.
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About Mel
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​From an early age, Melissa loved to read. First, it was the books her mother read to her including her two favorites, Winnie the Pooh and the Beatrix Potter books. She cut her preteen teeth on Trixie Belden and read and reviewed To Kill a Mockingbird in middle school. It wasn’t until she was in college that she tried to write her first stories, which were full of angst and pain, and really not that fun to read or write. After trying several different genres, she found romance in a Linda Howard book.
 
Since the publication of her first book in 2004, Melissa has had close to sixty romances published. She writes in genres from historical suspense to modern day erotic romance to futuristics and paranormals. Included in those releases is the bestselling Harmless series. In 2011, Melissa branched out into self-publishing with A Little Harmless Submission and the popular military spinoff, Infatuation: A Little Harmless Military Romance. Along the way she has garnered an epic nomination, a multitude of reviewer’s recommended reads, over five Capa nods from TRS, thirteen nominations for AAD Bookies, and made the USA Today bestseller list in 2013 with The Santinis.
 
Since she spent her childhood as a military brat, Melissa swore never to marry military. But, as we all know, Fate has her way with mortals. After twenty years as an AF spouse, she and husband, a long with their brats, both human and canine, are now happy they get to pick where they live. She lives in the middle of wine and horse country in Virginia and shops for million dollar homes in Hawaii.

SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS
 

WEBSITE: WWW.MelissaSchroeder.net
BLOG: www.melissaschroeder.net/blog
FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/MelissaSchroederFanPage
Twitter: www.twitter.com/MelSchroeder
FAN GROUP:www.facebook.com/groups/harmlesslovers
Pinterest: www.pinterest.com/melissaschro
Instagram: http://bit.ly/InstagramMel
Google +: www.plus.google.com/u/0/+MelissaSchroeder/
CONTACT: Melissa@MelissaSchroeder.net
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Torch by Karen Erickson

8/16/2016

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Torch by Karen Erickson
Release Date: August 16th
Series: Wildwood #3
Contemporary Romance
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Synopsis:
Tate Warren has never met a woman he couldn’t charm—until now.

Wren Gallagher won’t give him the time of day and it’s making him crazy.

But he won’t give up without a fight… because there’s one thing he knows for sure:

Enemies make the best lovers.

Most women swoon over Tate’s devilish grin and firefighter uniform. But Wren couldn’t be less impressed by his good looks and flirtatious banter—in fact, she seems to downright despise him. She thinks he’s a player, but his attraction to her is no game. Wren is unlike anyone he’s ever known and he isn’t about to let the feisty, gorgeous woman slip through his fingers. 

Wooing Wren would be so much easier if she didn’t hate him…

Or does she?
 
Add to Goodreads: http://bit.ly/2brPDjP 
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Buy Links: 
Amazon US: http://amzn.to/2aT4naa
AmazonUK: 
http://amzn.to/2aWPZ1V

About the Author:
USA Today bestselling author Karen Erickson is a firm believer in romance and happily ever afters. The author of too many contemporary romance books to count, she lives in central California on 14 acres of property with her husband, three kids, one dog and too many cats. Being a romance writer and bringing her characters to life is her greatest dream come true.
 
Connect with Karen:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/karenericksonwritesromance/
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/3198951.Karen_Erickson
Amazon: http://amzn.to/237gUdT
Website: http://karenerickson.com
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Neighbor Dearest by Penelope Ward

8/15/2016

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Neighbor Dearest is LIVE and on limited-time release sale for $3.99 (Changing to $4.99 after release. This will be the ONLY sale.) A sexy STANDALONE friends-to-lovers story that does NOT have to be read in conjunction with any other book.
 
AVAILABLE ON ALL RETAILERS:
Amazon US: http://amzn.to/2aV9V6F
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 iBooks: http://apple.co/29iqvtJ
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Nook: http://bit.ly/2b6hVkQ
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Blurb
A STANDALONE NOVEL that does NOT need to be read in conjunction with any other book.
 
From New York Times bestselling author, Penelope Ward, comes a friends-to-lovers story with sexy new characters.
 
After getting dumped, the last thing I needed was to move next door to someone who reminded me of my ex-boyfriend, Elec.
 
Damien was a hotter version of my ex.
 
The neighbor I’d dubbed “Angry Artist” also had two massive dogs that kept me up with their barking.
 
He wanted nothing to do with me. Or so I thought until one night I heard laughter coming through an apparent hole in my bedroom wall.
 
Damien had been listening to all of my phone sessions with my therapist.
 
The sexy artist next door now knew all of my deepest secrets and insecurities.
 
We got to talking.
 
He set me straight with tips to get over my breakup.
 
He became a good friend, but Damien made it clear that he couldn’t be anything more.
 
Problem was, I was falling hard for him anyway. And as much as he pushed me away, I knew he felt the same…because his heartbeat didn’t lie.
 
I thought my heart had been broken by Elec, but it was alive and beating harder than ever for Damien.
 
I just hoped he wouldn’t shatter it for good.
 
Author's note – Neighbor Dearest is a full-length standalone novel. Due to strong language and sexual content, this book is not intended for readers under the age of 18.
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About the Author:
Penelope Ward

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​Penelope Ward is a New York Times, USA Today and #1 Wall Street Journal Bestselling author. She grew up in Boston with five older brothers and spent most of her twenties as a television news anchor, before switching to a more family-friendly career. She is the proud mother of a beautiful 11-year-old girl with autism and a 9-year-old boy. Penelope and her family reside in Rhode Island.
Connect with Penelope Ward:
 
          Stalk Her: Facebook | Website | Twitter | Instagram | Goodreads | Private Group 
Additional Books by Penelope Ward
 
RoomHate:
Amazon: http://amzn.to/294lIeT
iBooks: http://apple.co/1PgsvE7
Nook: http://bit.ly/1PLGnSL
kobo: http://bit.ly/1POvSnW
 
Stuck-Up Suit: (co-written with Vi Keeland)
Amazon: http://amzn.to/1S3LnpZ  
iBooks: http://apple.co/1Qbwy57 
B&N: http://bit.ly/29vrQhV 
Kobo: https://store.kobobooks.com/en-us/ebook/stuck-up-suit
 
Cocky Bastard: (co-written with Vi Keeland)
Amazon: http://amzn.to/1MvHLg2
iBooks: http://apple.co/1PffE2J
Nook: http://bit.ly/1EjxNpY
Kobo:  http://bit.ly/1UxCSUO
 
Sins of Sevin:
Amazon: http://amzn.to/1F9tbc3
iBooks: http://apple.co/1K8mzGg
Nook: http://bit.ly/1hTKAKE 
kobo: http://bit.ly/1OaGY3D

Stepbrother Dearest:
Amazon:  http://amzn.to/1mFNMeg 
Nook: http://bit.ly/1taMFjG
iBooks: http://bit.ly/YER0mT
kobo: http://bit.ly/1fJaaBs
 
Jake Undone (Jake #1):
Amazon: http://amzn.to/1dJrHBC
Nook: http://bit.ly/1obAwJ6
iBooks: http://apple.co/1fJayQ8
kobo: http://bit.ly/1SPKl0M

My Skylar
Amazon: http://amzn.to/1obOG2F
Nook: http://bit.ly/SLO1qi
iBooks: http://bit.ly/SLNOTR
kobo: http://bit.ly/1kNrtAB
 
Jake Understood (Jake #2):
Amazon: http://amzn.to/1GFdves
Nook: http://bit.ly/1FwJC0z
iBooks: http://apple.co/1DQQwgC
kobo: http://bit.ly/1LQ7Fvk
 
Gemini:
Amazon: http://amzn.to/1vgk1SE
Nook: http://bit.ly/1KfmLHD
iBooks: http://apple.co/1QTaONj
kobo: http://bit.ly/1BGJ2wu
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