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1. Music City

   About Music City:

   Homeless, mistreated and tired of making up the difference for her alcoholic mother, a fifteen year old girl from the foothills of North Carolina leaves home with no destination in mind—she just wants to get away from the crushing burden of abuse and unwanted responsibility.

   Thanks to the kindness of a stranger, she finds herself in Nashville, Tennessee with a place to live and a job at a local café. She develops a sense of belonging at the café, and her co-workers and customers become her family. One of the regulars at the café is fascinated by this young girl, never suspecting that one day she will change his life completely—both as a music mogul and as a man.

   Twenty-five years later, two detectives arrive in Nashville for much the same reason— to escape a repressive past, and begin a new future. When they open their doors for business, to their surprise one of their first customers is the reigning “Queen of Nashville” one of Nashville’s long standing mega stars who places her past in their hands, and trusts them to keep her secrets. Will they be able to solve the mysteries of her life? Will they be able to protect her good name and reputation in the process?

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   Author Bio:
   Leona Bryant is a high school teacher who lives among rolling hills and beautiful valleys with her husband of 20 years her sons and daughter. They share their home with 2 cats, 4 dogs and their barn space with Horses, Cows, Goats, Chickens and Llamas.

   In her spare time, Leona enjoys gardening, cooking, walks on the beach and reading. Most of Leona’s time and energy is devoted to her family and her students, she is currently working on a Novel to be released at the end of Summer, 2014.

   twitter handle @authorleonab

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2. The Many Shades of Amber

   About The Many Shades of Amber:

   Inspired by the true life story of an Olympic athlete favored to win the marathon at the 2000 Sydney Games. After leaving competition she settled into a family life but battled psychic daemons and was exposed as a Las Vegas call girl by a reporter in 2012.

   Amber’s story begins with steamy adventures as a high class call girl in Las Vegas where she has a string of fabulous and funny dates with her agency’s well-heeled clientele. She is hooked on the adrenalin rush of a life of risk and pleasure, but her luck couldn’t last and after a brush with near disaster she attempts to return to her “normal” life only to find it unraveling as her secret identity is abruptly exposed. She didn’t anticipate the high price she would pay for her selfish behavior. Tragedy takes her to the depths of despair before she finds help from a skilled therapist. She gains insight into her past, finds meaning for her life and finally emerges on a path to a better life. She can teach us all a lot about living a happy life, more than just a few shades of grey because there is a rainbow of hope and possibility in this work of erotic fiction.

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   Author Bio:
   As a new author I am looking forward to connecting with an audience. I love writing, psychology, Buddhism, sex, exercise and health. Stories that converge these themes are my passion and hopefully yours as well….

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3. The Edge of the Woods by Ceinwen Langley

   About The Edge of the Woods by Ceinwen Langley:

   ‘You’re not the first young woman to try to bend the rules, my dear, but they failed and so will you.’

   For as long as anyone can remember, young women have vanished into the woods. Believing them to be weak willed and lured by demons, the zealous Mayor enforces rules to protect them: rules that render the village women submissive and silent, or face being ostracized.

   Emma’s only hope of a decent life is to be married by her eighteenth birthday, but her quick mouth and low social standing make her a poor prospect. Lonely and afraid, she finds herself dreaming of the woods, and of a mysterious boy who promises freedom and acceptance if she’ll only step across the border into the trees.

   With her birthday fast approaching, she has a decision to make: run away from her future, or fight for it.

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   Author Bio:
   Ceinwen Langley is an Australian television writer and author.

   Born in a desert town with less than 300 people, one TV channel and nothing to do, Ceinwen learned to entertain herself by reading and making up her own stories. The habit stuck, and she’s been trying to make a living out of it ever since.

   Ceinwen has worked in development on several local children’s shows, taught and spoken at schools and universities and worked as a storyliner and scriptwriter for long-running soap Neighbours. She now lives in Perth, Western Australia, and is trying to get better at cooking and gardening.

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4. Unintentional by MK Harkins

   About Unintentional by MK Harkins:

   I don’t want to hear about how happy she is, how everything turned out just the way it
   should have. Well, it didn’t. She should have been with me.

   Cade, the gorgeous song man, has every reason to steer clear of commitment and train his soulful eyes, killer dimples, and sexy voice on every beauty swaying to his band. So why is it that he finds himself truly, deeply and unintentionally, fixed on the one woman who is not so easily swept away?

   The sequel to Intentional, the debut romantic novel by MK Harkins, Unintentional is the heart-racing new work that follows the tangled thread of Cade in the aftermath of his heartbreak in losing the one woman he thought was his soul mate. After taking a hiatus from his job as an engineer, as well as his role in the band as lead singer, Cade reemerges in the Seattle music scene. Enter Laurel, the tenacious and determined music agent. Laurel is determined to sign him, no matter how clearly reluctant he is. Though they try to resist one another romantically, the magnetism is as immediate as it is powerful.

   Unintentional offers readers an intricate, riveting story about the fraught paces of love, while also offering strains of heartwarming humor. With rich detail, authentic characters, and plenty of blood-pumping romance, Unintentional is a moving and multi-layered look at how love can slip through our fingers, only to be pulled back again at the most surprising, stirring moments.

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   Author Bio:
   I have always been a voracious reader. After hitting a dry spell of reading material, I decided to write the kind of book I would like to read. This resulted in the creation of my debut novel, Intentional.

   My new novel, Unintentional, is based on the life of one of the characters in Intentional. Unintentional is written as a stand-alone book

   When I’m not writing novels, I like to spend my free time traveling the world, splashing in mud puddles (I live in Seattle, what can I say), watching movies and reading (!)

   I also run my own business in my current hometown of Mercer Island, Washington.

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5. THE FIRST MADONNA by Yvonne Crowe

   About THE FIRST MADONNA by Yvonne Crowe:

   Who is The First Madonna and what is the mystery surrounding her?

   To unlock this secret, Nicolina Fabiani, the Pulitzer prize winning journalist teams up with David Baron, a Professor of Ancient Languages, whom she suspects is more than he appears to be on the surface, to search in Ancient Temples sites throughout the Middle East?

   What is the Knights of Malta’,s connection to the Templar Knights?

   And why do they covet The First Madonna and her secret?

   As Nicolina and David stay one step ahead of her old nemesis, the Knights of Malta, they uncover a revelation about the origins of mankind and the power that men are willing to kill for.

   This eagerly awaited sequel in the Nicolina Fabiani series, is a fast paced, well researched thriller, reaching a shattering climax in an archaeological dig in Anatolia, which is rewriting mankind’s history; and where The First Madonna reveals her power and what it will mean for a world poised the brink of disaster.

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   Author Bio:
   I am a slightly off the wall author and my novel The Magdalene Conspiracy, a religious mystery/thriller in the style of Dan Brown, Kate Mosse, and Steve Berry, made #8 on the Movers and Shakers List when it was first published, and maintained #1 & #2 position in Religious Fiction for 3 months. This has been followed by Blood Diamonds Conspiracy; Driven By Lust; Baring Her Soul and From Serbia with Love. I refuse to be constrained by genres as you will see. See details on my website above.
   Readers have commented that my writing is controversial, compelling, descriptive and evocative, and they become involved with the characters. What more could a writer ask for?
   I am unable to restrain myself from becoming emotionally involved in humanitarian issues, as well as with my clients, readers and it comes through in my stories.
   I currently live in my hometown in Auckland, New Zealand and love to travel to other countries and have been to Europe many times, as my very talented partner Harald,who designs my covers,is from Germany. This has given me the opportunity to fall in love with historical landscapes and their cultures, and also indulge in three of my passions, good food, wine and great conversation.
   I have gleaned many ideas and settings for my stories by traveling to well known cities in Europe, and also through the small villages, each with their own special story, which have enabled me to create believable and sympathetic characters.
   Currently I teach English to Muslim immigrants from Iraq. Both of these experiences were so enlightening, giving me an insight into the spirit and courage these people, whom I admire tremendously and respect, portray in their everyday lives.

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6. Enhancement: Black Market DNA by Anthony J Melchiorri

   About Enhancement: Black Market DNA by Anthony J Melchiorri:

   In the year 2058, Baltimore’s latest crime epidemic isn’t gangs or drugs—it’s illegal genetic enhancements.

   Before Christopher Morgan is even out of prison, he’s already on a hit list. He might have sworn off black market DNA for good, but someone out there is still after him.

   Once released, Chris doesn’t have time to figure out why when the boss at his new workplace is murdered. He enlists the help of his colleague and fellow biomedical engineer Tracy Harrow. Together, they uncover a dark conspiracy that digs deeper into the world of bioengineering and genetic enhancements than they could have imagined.

   Genes and plans unravel.

   Chris and Tracy embark on a perilous race to uncover the truth behind the conspiracy—all while trying to figure out why there’s still a hit out on Chris.

   Enhancement is a fast-paced, near-future thriller about genetic engineering, organized crime, and the abuse of advanced technology.

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   Author Bio:
   Anthony J Melchiorri is a writer and biomedical engineer living in Maryland. He spends most of his time developing cardiovascular devices for tissue engineering to treat children with congenital heart defects when he isn’t writing or reading. Read more at http://anthonyjmelchiorri.com and sign up for his mailing list at http://bit.ly/ajmlist to hear about his latest releases and news.

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7. Now and Forever 1, a Love Story by Jean C. Joachim

   About Now and Forever 1, a Love Story by Jean C. Joachim:

   *****This book is free starting July 19th*****

   Callie Richards was no stranger to heartache. Her parents were killed when she was sixteen. Left on her own as her older sister, her guardian, worked and attended college, Callie fell in love with an older boy, Kyle Maine. Inseparable from the start, they became engaged when she was in college. Callie’s future was set until her beloved was killed in Iraq. Her sister moved away and Callie sank into sadness and depression. Two years later, she pulled herself together, with the help of friends, to get her Master’s degree and restart life on her own.

   Working and studying at Kensington State University, Callie meets Mac Caldwell, the dean. Will a scheming ex-wife and an adorable toddler stop Callie and Mac’s romance cold? Can they match wits with a deadly campus drug ring without heart-breaking results? This is not a cookie-cutter romance, but rather an emotional story that will make you laugh and cry as Callie struggles to find her happy ending.

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   Jean Joachim is a best-selling romance fiction author, with books hitting the Amazon Top 100 list since 2012. She was chosen Author of the Year in 2012 by the New York City chapter of Romance Writers of America. The Renovated Heart was chosen Best Novel of 2012 by Love Romances Café, Lovers & Liars was a finalist for Best Novel of 2013 by Love Romances Café. Her series, Hollywood Hearts was a finalist for Best Series of 2013 and Megan Davis and Chaz Duncan (from If I Loved You) finaled as Best Couple, 2013 by Love Romances Café. The Marriage List tied for third place from Gulf Coast RWA Chapter and, most recently, Lovers & Liars was selected as a 2013 Reader’s Crown Finalist in Contemporary Romance by RomCon. Jean has 25 works of fiction published. Married and a mother of two sons, she lives in New York City with her family and a rescued pug named Homer.

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