CHRISTMAS AUTHOR SPOTLIGHT: Louise Lyndon and Barbara Edwards

OF LOVE AND VENGEANCE – by Louise Lyndon
Length: 322 PAGES
Genre: Historical Romance (medieval)

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Forced to marry Lord Aymon to ensure her nephews survival, English Lady Laila vows undying hatred for the Norman she holds responsible for so many deaths. Discovering Aymon has committed an act of treason gives her the chance to seek vengeance he deserves. But will Laila really let Aymon die once she learns the truth?
A hardened Norman warrior, Lord Aymon has lived through atrocities no man ever should. With the invasion of England over, all he wants is a quiet life and a wife who will give him heirs and obey his every command. Instead, he finds himself wed to feisty and outspoken Laila. But when she learns the truth of his treasonous act, can Aymon count on her to keep his secret?

LINKS:
AMAZON - http://ow.ly/FM5Vf
THE WILD ROSE PRESS - http://ow.ly/FM5Fz


THE ANCIENT CURSE – Finding Rhodes End Book Three

by Barbara Edwards
Genre: Contemporary, Paranormal, Fantasy/Faery
Length: 238 pages

BLURB:
Evil never dies. And this time it wanted Rainie. It wanted more than her life, it wanted her soul. The artifacts Rainie Gamble handled came from every era and she could read their past with a touch. After her Father’s deceit, she’d lost her beloved career until Thomas hired her.
Thomas Broquette needed Rainie for more than her psychic ability. She would unknowingly bring her father into his reach. Thomas needed him to return the stolen paintings in Mason’s estate. He needed Rainie to destroy the evil items Mason left behind. Then he realized he needed her for much, much more.

EXCERPT: 

Changing took a few minutes. She pressed her hand to her throbbing forehead and  studied her reflection in the mirror. Pain lined her forehead. She wondered why Thomas’ touch eased it. Her tangled hair had escaped her twist and needed combing. Humming, she took the time to neaten it. 

Silence enveloped the second floor. With the power off, the soft music she played in her bedroom had been silenced. She half expected her footsteps to echo when she exited the room and walked down the hall.  

            Thomas had probably finished mopping up, and she needed to lock her computer and file her notes  before the back-up battery failed.

            Her pulse beat faster. She looked forward to spending some time with him. Hopefully, he was still in the library. She shook her head. She paused as the hair on her nape stirred like she was being watched.

            A cool draft washed over her nape and she glanced back along the hall. All the doors had been closed. They still were. She frowned, and then shook the feeling off.  No-one watched although her skin itched.

            Pausing to enjoy the light emotions held by the smooth banister, she stroked the wood.

            A violent shove between her shoulders tumbled her down the stairs like a thrown doll.

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ANCIENT BLOOD:
THE WILD ROSE PRESS
http://www.wildrosepublishing.com/maincatalog_v151/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=177_136&products_id=4511

ANCIENT AWAKENING (KINDLE):
http://www.amazon.com/Ancient-Awakening-ebook/dp/B002TG4NFG/ref=sr_1_1_title_1_kin?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1375903756&sr=1-1

AUTHOR’S BIO:

 I’m Barbara Edwards and a native New Englander. I’m a graduate of the University of Hartford with a Master’s degree in Public Administration. I write poetry for myself and novels when I need to tell a longer tale. I’m fascinated by the past so naturally turned to writing historical romance. The dark paranormal stories evolve from nightmares. The romance comes from my belief in people’s basic goodness and longing for love.

            I lived in Florida for several years and am past president of the Central Florida Romance Writers and a member of Romance Writers of America.

            When I returned to Connecticut, I founded the Charter Oak Romance Writers, a Chapter of Romance Writers of America, along with several close friends
            My husband is a retired Police Sergeant. We share an interest Civil War re-enacting and travel the Eastern states to participate in events. I love visiting museums, galleries and battle sites, gathering information for my stories.

            I taught Romance Writing at Manchester Community college for three years.

            I’m fond of gardening and growing antique roses with limited success.

            Most of my exercise is when my Belgian Shepherd, Dixie, demands a walk.

BLOG: http://barbaraedwardscomments.wordpress.com/
WEBSITE: http://barbaraedwards.net
FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/BarbaraEdwards.Author
TWITTER: https://www.twitter.com/Barb_ed
AMAZON’S AUTHOR PAGE: http://www.amazon.com/-/e/B003F6ZK1A
GOODREADS http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/496095.Barbara_Edwards

CHRISTMAS AUTHOR SPOTLIGHT: Iris Rainbow and Judy Ann Davis

                            ILONA FRIDL - by Iris Rainbow 

Genre: Woman’s Fiction/Romance Subgenre

Length of Book: 277 pages 

BLURB:

 Rebellious teen Teri Darden comes of age in the Summer of Love, 1967, falling hard for Tim Olson, who plays bass guitar in a soon-to-be-famous rock band called Virgin Ram. When the band goes on a lengthy tour, Teri and Tim not only lose touch with each other but the lies of a spiteful ex-girlfriend push Teri into the dark side of sex, drugs, and rock 'n' roll in the San Francisco of the 1960s. As his year-long tour comes to a close, Tim realizes how much he has missed Teri, but his efforts to find her again are futile. He goes from one bad marriage to another yet is always searching for Teri, until they meet again thirty years later. Neither could quite forget the other, but can they rekindle what was lost?

LINKS: 
Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Iris-Rainbow-Ilona-Fridl/dp/1628302143/ref=sr_1_1_twi_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1417191407&sr=8-1&keywords=Iris+Rainbow

KEY TO LOVE - by Judy Ann Davis
Genre: Contemporary Romantic Suspense

Length of Book: 315

BLURB:
When architect Elise Springer’s father is injured, she immediately leaves San Francisco to care for him. The last person she expects to encounter in her Pennsylvania hometown is her childhood friend Lucas Fisher. Lucas is investigating his brother’s death, and Elise can’t resist lending a hand. 

 
Lucas longs for the close family ties he never had. He’s back in Scranton to set up a classic car restoration business and build a future. The torch he carries for Elise burns brighter than ever, but before he can declare his love, he must obtain the legal rights to adopt his nephew—and prove his brother’s death was no accident.

As they unearth clues pointing to find a murderer and a missing stash of money, Elise faces a dilemma. Is her career on the West Coast the key to her happiness, or is it an animal-cracker-eating four-year-old and his handsome uncle instead?

LINKS:
AMAZON:

http://www.amazon.com/Key-Love-Judy-Ann-Davis-ebook/dp/B00DNO9S8K/
TWRP: http://www.wildrosepublishing.com/maincatalog_v151 /index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=242_245_137&products_id=5319
BARNES AND NOBLE:
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/key-to-love-judy-ann-davis/1117269826?ean=2940148942894

CHRISTMAS AUTHOR SPOTLIGHT: Hebby Roman, Barbara Edwards, and Judy Ann Davis

THE PRINCESS AND THE TEMPLAR – by Hebby Roman 

Length of Book: 348 pages

Romance Subgenre: Historical/Medieval

BLURB:
Raul de Porcelos, a dedicated Knight Templar, is duty bound to bring orphaned Irish Princess Cahira O'Donnell to wed the Earl of Orkney, Raul's lord. But Cahira has a mind of her own and resists the handsome Templar, refusing to relinquish the castle and lands that her family died to protect.
Thrown together by fate, they come to know each other and a forbidden passion is kindled. Who will be the first to surrender to desire, the warrior-princess or the warrior-monk?



LINKS:
AMAZON
http://amzn.com/B00GVKRVP0
TWRP:
http://www.wildrosepublishing.com/maincatalog_v151/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=242_176_138&products_id=5578
B&N
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-princess-and-the-templar-hebby-roman/1118944182?ean=2940149568888

LATE FOR THE WEDDING
(Twelve Brides of Christmas Book 2)

by Barbara Edwards
Length of Book: 71 pages
Genre: Contemporary/Holiday

BLURB:
Heather Green will do anything to make her twin’s wedding perfect. Despite an impending nor’easter, she sets out with the wedding dress, cake, favors and cake topper in her car. As the snow piles up, her car is wrecked and she barely misses injury in a major accident.

Nicholas Burnes would rather be ensconced with his latest cuddle than drive a tow truck, but his brother needs his help. He reluctantly agrees to help Heather find a way to the wedding locale, but when the storm closes the roads, he ends up offering her shelter in his penthouse.

Warm and rested at last, Nick and Heather explore their powerful attraction to each other, only to part when he delivers her, on time, to her sister’s wedding. But weddings breed weddings…

EXCERPT:
She strained to see past the broken windshield. Her throat hurt when she swallowed. Other vehicles lay tangled in a mess, not just the truck and her car. She prayed another car wouldn’t hit her again and inhaled to calm her racing pulse. She finally got the seat belt lock to release, forced her door open and stood. Her knees shook and she had to hang onto the sagging door for support. She stared around. Headlights glittered like monster eyes. Her vehicle was at the edge of a horrendous multi-car pile-up.

Sirens wailed like lost children. Blinding red and blue lights flashed everywhere as emergency personnel rushed by. Her hands shook as she dragged on her cashmere coat. Time squeezed and expanded like an accordion being played. A fireman asked if she was okay and ran on at her nod.

She brushed moisture from her face and realized she was crying. She pillowed her head on her arm, the roof supporting her as she wept.

“Hey, lady, you okay?” A gentle hand gripped her shoulder.

This time the questioner stopped to listen.

She looked up into scorching blue eyes so bright they could have been a propane flame. Her skin warmed and her pulse leaped as if it recognized the message in them. They promised heat and comfort and strength like the hand on her shoulder. He’d pulled his knit hat down over his forehead and his lower face was covered with dark stubble that matched his thick black eyelashes. His hands were splotched with grease and he smelled like oil and fuel fumes. His quilted jacket was stained and patched, his boots wet and cracked, but he exuded strength and caring.

She swallowed. Her mouth was suddenly dry. Another fixer-upper, like her ex, she briefly thought, although with those gorgeous eyes he might be worth the trouble.

LINKS:
http://amzn.com/B00OWLKDY6
Link: buff.ly/1yRM2Qs


               UNDER STARRY SKIES – by Judy Ann Davis
                                         Length of Book – 306 pages
                     Genre: Historical Romantic Suspense/Western Subgenre
B LURB:
Hired as the town’s school teacher, Maria O’Donnell and her sister Abigail arrive in the Colorado Territory in 1875, only to find the uncle they were to stay with has been murdered.

Rancher Tye Ashmore is content with life until he meets quiet and beautiful Maria. He falls in love at first sight, but her reluctance to jeopardize her teaching position by accepting his marriage proposal only makes him more determined to make her part of his life.

When their lives are threatened by gunshots and a gunnysack of dangerous wildlife, Tye believes he is the target of an unknown enemy. Not until Maria receives written threats urging her to leave does she realize she might be the target instead of the handsome rancher.

With the help of Tye, Abigail, and a wily Indian called Two Bears, Maria works to uncover her uncle’s killer and put aside her fears. But will she discover happiness and true love under Colorado’s starry skies?

LINKS:
AMAZON:
http://www.amazon.com/Under-Starry-Skies-Judy-Davis/dp/1628303646

THE WILD ROSE PRESS:
The Wild Rose Press Catalog

BARNES AND NOBLE:
Barnes and Noble Online - Under Starry Skies