COVER REVEAL for "Tinsel and Tatas" Anthology

Tinsel and Tatas Anthology

Release Date: Oct 5, 2021

Get a head start on the holiday spirit by reading for a great cause! Nearly twenty of today’s most entertaining rom-com authors have teamed up to sell #Books4Boobs. This collection of all-new holiday shorts ranges from sweet to steamy and promises to entertain. 100% of proceeds will benefit the Young Survivors Coalition, an international organization focusing on women ages 40 and under who are diagnosed with breast cancer. 

Titles and Authors:
Wilder for the Win by Serena Bell
Last One Gets the Booby Prize by Kilby Blades
Tattooed Tatas by Kameron Claire
Mixing Merrymas by Dylann Crush
A Trivia Pursuit by Hope Ellis
Two Nights to Believe by Melonie Johnson
Tits the Season by Tawdra Kandle
Decidedly with Tinsel by Stina Lindenblatt
The Great Christmas Race by Elizabeth Lynx
All I Want is You by Claire Marti
Wreath this Ring by MK Meredith
Star Bright by Susannah Nix
Ta Ta To Heartbreak by Tracey Pedersen
Pretty Packages by Marika Ray
Rock, Paper, Santa by Piper Rayne
Tinsel Bomb by Arell Rivers
A Brit Under the Mistletoe by Brenda St John Brown
Booby Trapped by Sylvie Stewart

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KOBO: https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/tinsel-and-tatas

GOOGLE PLAY: https://play.google.com/store/books/details?id=zn49EAAAQBAJ

 

 

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FREE BOOK: "Danger and Desire: a Romantic Suspense Anthology"

DANGER AND DESIRE 

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THE ROOKIE by Kimberly Kincaid
Police recruit Xander Matthews has two goals: to keep his head down and his dark and dangerous past where it belongs–behind him. He never thought he’d see brash, beautiful ADA Tara Kingston again. But now they must catch a brutal killer before it’s too late.

SCOUT by Janie Crouch
Linear Tactical’s Wyatt Highfield is running for his life with intel that will break up a human trafficking ring. The last thing he wants is to bring danger to Nadine Macfarlane’s door. The gentle beauty has been through enough, and has the scars—physical and emotional—to prove it. But she’s his only option.

NIGHT OWL by Rachel Grant
Jenna O’Donnell wants only three things: to live in Tamarack, Alaska for the rest of her life; for Ted Godfrey to fall into a glacial crevasse; and Brad Fraser.
Brad Fraser wants only three things: to leave Tamarack, Alaska and never return; for his coworker, Ted Godfrey, to be fired; and to never, ever fall in love.
But Brad tempts fate when he takes Jenna out for a night of owl watching, and once he spends time alone with her, his carefully planned escape from both frigid north and fiery waitress is no longer simple…

THE GUARDIAN by Cristin Harber
After a rollercoaster of headline-grabbing family tragedies, Roxana Carter couldn’t have said yes any faster when her perfectly predictable boyfriend proposed marriage. But the arrival of a mysterious gun-wielding couple reveals that Roxana’s steadfast man isn’t who he seems.

BREAKING AWAY by Elle James
Delta Force Operative navigates dangerous territory when he’s assigned to protect a hotshot war correspondent with a price on her head, who also happens to be the girl who got away.

LEVI by Maryann Jordan
Heading from Wyoming to Maine to take on his new position with Lighthouse Security Investigations, Levi was ready to get off the highway and take the backroads. Offering to help a stranded woman seemed like a good idea until he discovered the secrets she was hiding. With the help of the LSI Keepers, can Levi untangle Claire’s problems in time to save her life?

DESIRE IN D.C. by Cat Johnson
They couldn’t be more different, but sometimes opposites attract so strongly, there’s nothing that can keep two people apart. Not even a deadly terrorist hijacking . . .

LAWSON AND JILL by Caitlyn O’Leary
When Marine Raider, Lawson Thorne is goaded into grief counseling by his Navy SEAL brother, he never expected to meet the woman of his dreams. When he and Jill decide to ditch the group and form a group of their own, sparks fly. But what happens when Lawson realizes Jill has been targeted by a madman? See Less

BOOK BLITZ for "Phantoms in the Moonlight" by Alaine Greyson, S.C. Morgan & Marie McGrath

Phantoms in the Moonlight: 
A Halloween Anthology
by Alaine Greyson, S.C. Morgan & Marie McGrath

Publication date: September 8th, 2020
Genres: Adult, Horror, Thriller

11 stories to fright and delight. As the air turns cooler and bonfires take over the night, gather around the fire for stories of fall fun, strange occurrences and abject terror. 

These stories published by authors S. C. Morgan, Marie McGrath and Alaine Greyson are sure to get your heart pumping and take your imagination on a wild ride.

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Excerpt:

Lucifer. The Devil? The night had taken a turn for the worse. Trudy glanced at the pill bottle. Forget the rest of today. This haunting of a witch, sorceress, and now the Devil was enough to end things. No one would ever believe her if she explained.
“Whenever I see opportunity, I’m there. This is no different. Besides, I’m convinced this will be an easy sell.” Lucifer nodded toward Miranda. “Sending in the young ones to do an adult’s job? No worries. Just makes my sell easier.”
Miranda balled her fists and pursed her lips. She stepped toward Lucifer, but Gretchen pushed her onto the couch.
“It would help if you turned the lights back on, Luce. If you want a conversation, it helps if she can see you.”
Without thinking, Trudy latched onto Miranda’s arm. The darkness was good enough. She didn’t want to know what the Devil looked like and confirm her childhood nightmares. Trudy squeezed her eyes shut as a loud clap reverberated around the room.
Miranda elbowed Trudy in the ribs. “Open your eyes.”
Trudy covered her face with her hands. “This is a dream. That means a beastlike red creature is standing in my living room. I’m good.”
Miranda giggled. “Beastlike? Do you believe everything you read? Stop believing the stereotypes and open your eyes.”
Trudy removed her hands from her face and blinked. Standing next to Gretchen was the handsomest man she had ever seen. His black hair fell to one side; his smile illuminated his green eyes and his dimples. The Devil had dimples. Trudy couldn’t wrap her head around his appearance. Wasn’t the Devil supposed to be ugly, carry a pitchfork, and have a tail?
Lucifer snapped his fingers. “It’s rude to stare.” He strolled toward Trudy and positioned himself on the cushion next to her. “Had a bad day, hun?”
Trudy stifled a laugh. This was too much. “You could say that.”
Miranda leaned across Trudy and met Lucifer’s gaze. “We already discussed her job and her mother.”
“And …?”
Gretchen sighed. “We got nowhere. Something else is causing her pain.”
Lucifer stroked his chin. “Losing your job and almost losing your mom wasn’t enough to push you over the edge.” A gleam appeared in Lucifer’s eyes. “It’s a boy. It’s always a boy. You’re dating that lawyer, Carter, right?”
Trudy scowled. “None of your business.”
“Ah, my dear, but it is my business. Everything is my business. What happened? Did he break up with you?”
“I’m not discussing it, so, if the three of you would leave …”
Miranda stroked the back of her hand. “It’s okay. Let it out. We’re here to help.”
Gretchen smirked. “We’re here to help. I’m not too sure about Luce.”
“I enjoy a good breakup story. Let’s hear it. Trudy? We’re waiting.”
Trudy shifted her gaze from Gretchen to Lucifer. Was this a nightly thing, going around town to counsel people about their bad days? She didn’t figure the Devil for the listening type. “Carter’s a jerk who doesn’t deserve my headspace.”
“Yet you’d kill yourself over him?” Lucifer asked. “Interesting.”
Trudy stood and glared at Lucifer. “You don’t understand. No one understands. I lost everything today. My job, my mom, Carter.”
“Technically your mom is—”
“Unless you can change things, shut up.”
Lucifer bowled over in laughter. “Oh, honey, I can change things. But can you pay the price?”

ABOUT THE AUTHORS

 Alaine Greyson lives outside of Baltimore, Maryland with her husband, son and cocker spaniel puppy. She loves to push the envelope with her stories and strives to make her readers sympathize with characters from all backgrounds. Alaine is an avid reader and considers Jane Austen and Diana Gabaldon to be her literary heroes. She loves Mexican food, 80s music and is a Robert Downey Jr. super-fan. You will find mentions of things she loves throughout her books.

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S. C. Morgan lives outside of Toronto, Ontario with his wife, three kids and a dog, and spends the daylight working for a big bank’s Marketing Dept and the night time putting pen to paper. His short story Watch Your Step appeared in the Unleashed: Monsters Vs Zombies Anthology and The Old Thomson House was featured in Writing.com’s horror newsletter. For more information about S. C. Morgan’s stories and reviews, you can follow him on Twitter at @SCMorganAuthor and #SCMorganReviews.

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Marie McGrath lives in a small rural town in Maryland. She hopes to inspire others with her stories. Her favorite genres to read are YA Romance and Contemporary Fiction. She loves the color turquoise, tigers, and listening to music. 

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BOOK BLITZ for "Love under Lockdown" Anthology

Love under Lockdown: Heart-stirring Sweet Romance Isolationship stories
Published by: Enchanted Quill Press
Publication date: July 1st, 2020
Genres: Adult, Contemporary, Romance

Enchanted Quill Romance is thrilled to present this huge anthology of sweet romantic shorts guaranteed to warm your heart. 

This collection features 25 short stories about finding love while locked down in one place. It has a wide variety of all your favorite tropes including: 

Friends to lovers

Second chance

Insta-Love

Enemies to lovers

Forbidden love 

And so much more. Laugh, cry, sigh and swoon during this beautiful collection of short stories by sweet romance authors handpicked by Enchanted Quill Romance. 

This heart-stirring boxset is a limited edition, so pick it up now to avoid missing out.

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Cowboys & Thunderstorms – Jacqueline Winters

“Did you need me to help with something, Lina?”

Only Grams’ favorite hands could call her by her first name. How Ty had wriggled his way up on that list in the few short months he’d worked at the Holbrook Ranch was still a mystery to Kate. She blamed it on that sickeningly sweet charm he wielded so well.

“As a matter of fact, Kate needs you to ride with her out to the north pasture to look for Melvin.”

Ty chuckled. “Never should’ve named that calf.”

Kate shot him a glare, quite certain the depth of her revulsion was readable. “Really, Shadow and I can handle this. Can’t we, girl?” She hoped Shadow would let out a bark in confirmation, but the dog merely glanced between the three—either waiting for direction or to see if anyone was hiding a treat in their hands.

“I’ll come with you,” Ty said, tone suggesting his mind was already made up. “Storm’s close. Better for you not to go out there alone, Kate. You might get stranded.”

“Oh, he’s right!” Grams clapped her hands against her jean-clad thighs. “Wait here a quick minute.” She scurried into the house before Kate could object.

“Stranded?” She narrowed her eyes at Ty. “I have this under control. It’s just a calf.”

“It’s Melvin.”

—

Love on the Run – Lorana Hoopes

“Graham, this is Ginny. She’s just arrived in town, and she needs a job. A little birdie told me you were looking for some help.”

“I see.” Graham looked at the woman across from him. She appeared clean but mousy. Her eyes flicked only briefly to his before dropping again to her lap. “Do you have any restaurant experience, Ginny?”
A slender hand reached up and tucked a strand of her brown hair behind her ears. “Um, a little. I worked at a fast food restaurant when I first graduated high school.” Her voice was soft and hesitant.
“And how long ago was that?”
Her eyes met his briefly. “Six years ago.”
“Have you worked anywhere since?” Tia asked as if hoping she might get more out of the girl.
The girl shook her head once. “I haven’t been allowed to.”
“What do you mean you haven’t been allowed to?” Tia took the words right out of Graham’s mind.
Ginny looked up and met Tia’s questioning eyes. “For the last few years, I’ve been living with someone. He didn’t let me get a job.”

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BOOK BLITZ for the Charity Romance Anthology "Australia"

Read for a cause! 

AUSTRALIA
— a limited-time Romance Anthology 
to aid in relief funds 
benefiting firefighters and wildlife 
in Australia —
is out now!

Australia features original, never-before-seen stories from
bestselling and award-winning authors including:

Penny Reid, Meredith Wild, Carly Phillips, Sierra Simone, Emma Scott, Susan Stoker, Kennedy Ryan, Willow Aster, Skye Warren, Kylie Scott, Aleatha Romig, Willow Winters, AL Jackson, Julia Kent, Rebecca Yarros, Nana Malone, Giana Darling, Emma Hart, Chelle Bliss, Noelle Adams, A. Zavarelli, Jenika Snow, Dylan Allen, Audrey Carlan, Robin Covington, Mary Catherine Gebhard, Melanie Moreland, Parker S. Huntington, Jewel E. Ann, Annabel Joseph, Celia Aaron, Michelle Heard, Brighton Walsh, Tijan, Tamsen Parker, Pam Godwin

All royalties from this project 
will be donated to relief funds in Australia, 
with 50% going to a firefighter charity 
and 50% going to a wildlife charity. 

We aren't affiliated or endorsed by these charities. 
We are simply authors who want to support an important cause.

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COVER REVEAL & PRE-ORDER for "Australia" - a limited time benefit romance anthology!

AUSTRALIA, a limited time romance anthology with original, never-before-seen stories from bestselling and award-winning authors, is coming February 4th and we have the gorgeous cover!

Each piece was written for this anthology 

to benefit firefighters and wildlife in Australia.

AUTHORS INCLUDE: Penny Reid, Meredith Wild, Carly Phillips, Sierra Simone, Emma Scott, Susan Stoker, Kennedy Ryan, Willow Aster, Skye Warren, Kylie Scott, Aleatha Romig, Willow Winters, AL Jackson, Julia Kent, Rebecca Yarros, Nana Malone, Giana Darling, Emma Hart, Chelle Bliss, Noelle Adams, A. Zavarelli, Jenika Snow, Dylan Allen, Audrey Carlan, Robin Covington, Mary Catherine Gebhard, Melanie Moreland, Parker S. Huntington, Jewel E. Ann, Annabel Joseph, Celia Aaron, Michelle Heard, Brighton Walsh, Tamsen Parker, Pam Godwin

All royalties from this project will be donated to relief funds in Australia, with 50% going to a firefighter charity and 50% going to a wildlife charity. We aren't affiliated or endorsed by these charities. We are simply authors who want to support an important cause.

Pre-order your copy today!
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BOOK BLITZ for "The Dirty Dozen: MC Edition"

The Dirty Dozen: 
MC Edition
Publication date:
November 23rd, 2019
Genres: Adult, Fairy Tales, Paranormal, Romance

11 Authors ~ 12 Novellas ~ 12 Hot Bikers 

Ever wonder what it’s like to take a walk on the wild side? 

Find out as these eleven authors show you as they take you on a journey through their MC Worlds. 

See what it’s like to be thrust into the dangerous world of an MC, where brotherhood and loyalty are more than just words. 

These eleven authors will have you captivated and wishing to wear one of their MC patches with each word you read. 

Participating Authors: 

Wraith – Kathleen Kelly

(noun) ~ a ghost or ghostlike image of someone, especially one seen shortly before or after their death. 

Desired – Natasha Thomas

His entire life had always been about three things; his club, his brothers, and his family. Until he met her. 

Royally Taken – Elle Boon

He’s the protector. Sometimes he walked a fine line between right and wrong, but make no mistake, when shit goes south, he’s the one you’d want to have your back. 

Sloth – Kay Maree

1%er, pain, blood, nothing but another nightmare followed by numbness, and the deep dark hole I don’t think I could pull myself out of again. 

Havoc’s Temptation – Lauren Firminger

Just when they thought the dust was starting to settle, Havoc brings a long lost secret to the surface. 

Charon MC – Khloe Wren

Blade is forced to learn a lesson when the price for exacting his vengeance becomes higher than he’d ever imagined it would be. 

Danger – Penny Blush

I am the President of Knights Fury MC; my life has been threatened. I don’t know who to trust. There’s a traitor in my club. Now I need to put my trust in a stranger to help save my club and my life. 

Diesel’s Choice – Lauren Firminger

Would a second chance be too much for me to give him though?
He handed me my heart back in pieces once. Would I survive round 2? 

Viper – Gemma Arlington

One girl in search of her father.
One guy willing to help.
One interesting and eventful night of passion. 

Slade – VR Baucke

Tova – Hades Horsemen Club Princess, forbidden temptation, and rule breaker.
Slade – Hades Horsemen VP, hot as sin, loyal to the bone, and has finally met his match. 

Tank – Ember Raine-Winters

Can Tank save Nadia against all odds, or will new revelations take her away? 

Executioner – Sammy King

An executioner who was forced to grow up with hate in his soul.
An innocent girl whose life isn’t what she believed.

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COVER REVEAL for "Love is Love is Love is UNCONDITIONAL: An Anthology"

Love is Love is Love is
UNCONDITIONAL
An Anthology

Eighteen authors have come together to bring you diverse stories about love and friendship, raising money for awareness, and suicide prevention within our LGBTQ+ youth and adult communities. Unconditional will only be available through The Bookworm Box for a limited time!

Grab your copy

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This exclusive anthology will be available from September 1, 2019 through September 15, 2019. Boxes will be shipped September 30, 2019. Each box includes an autographed copy of the paperback, a code for an eBook download, a handmade swag item, and lots of other swag goodies too. Proceeds will benefit The Trevor Project, an organization providing crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to LGBTQ youths. More information about 
The Trevor Project can be found on their website.

Read Stories From:

Kate Canterbary | Jess Bryant | SM James 
Elisabeth Staab | Fiona Cole | B. Cranford 
Sheila M. Sullivan | Kathryn Nolan |  SJ York
A.M. Johnson | Kindle Alexander | Jennifer Cosgrove 
 Marie Sexton | Maria Macdonald | Autumn Grey
Kate Meader | Daryl Banner | T.S. McKinney

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BOOK BLITZ for "Fractured Sleep (Fairy Tale Ink, #4)"

Fractured Sleep 
(Fairy Tale Ink, #4)
Publication date: June 28th, 2019
Genres: Adult, Fairy Tales, Fantasy

Fairy Tale Ink is proud to present these four retold stories of the classic, Sleeping Beauty. A story for every reader from best-selling and award-winning authors! 

Aurora’s Fight, by Angela Brimhall:  Five years ago, Aurora was forced to live at Thornhurst Manor, the city insane asylum. Every night she dreads sunset when sleep becomes a wicked game of survival. When Aurora is kidnapped and imprisoned in The Briar, a vision reveals the desperate man in the next cell is her only hope in stopping the plague of her nightmares. Will she find a way to rescue this mysterious man before The Dragon’s death countdown reaches zero? 

The Lonely Princess, by Jo Schneider:  Everything changed in the 500 years Aurora slept. Now teenagers go to the Academy, where humans and fey live side-by-side and everyone pretends to get along. In her attempts to find her place in this new world, she meets Saru—a mysterious boy who delights in irritating her. Their attraction is instant, but his forgotten past might be their undoing. 

Dragon’s Curse, by Adrienne Monson:  When her nana is in a near-fatal car accident, Dawn is forced to reconcile her beliefs about magic. Her long-buried powers could save Nana’s life, but at a high price. Accepting magic means that the man Dawn dreamt about her whole life is real and that she’s the only one who can save him from a cursed sleep. To do that, she’ll have to face the terrifying dragon who put him there. 

Restless, by Quinn Coleridge:  Rory Kingston doesn’t want much. Just a good night’s sleep and a normal life free of magic. Yet Rory’s own royal pedigree keeps getting in the way of achieving these goals, not to mention her preoccupation with a new neighbor. Where the darkly handsome history professor goes, danger and mayhem follow. Has Phillip come to drag Rory back to the magical kingdom she left behind years ago or are his motives even more nefarious?

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At the Edge of Dreams

by Angela Brimhall

(Steampunk)
Aurora pressed her back against the clock tower wall, clutching the stolen scroll to her chest. The whine of clicking machinery from the surrounding buildings tapped like a metronome in her head, beating out the rhythmic heartbeat of The Briar. She squeezed her eyes shut listening for the signal she’d been detected. But nothing came. Aurora’s chest fluttered when she peeked around the corner to Main Street.
Steam hissed from arterial pipes and veiny downspouts protruding from faceless citadels. Aurora searched through shadows for yellow-orange eyes. Mist clouded the alleyways wedged between the buildings, cloaking any Huntsman hiding from view, but she couldn’t see any patrolling the street.
Aurora didn’t hesitate. She bounded away from behind the wall and ran, not looking back. Alarms blared as she passed the city limits and met the lip of Spindlewood Forest.
They know.
Her thighs burned. Puffs of strained breath came in uncontrolled spurts, but the dissonant sound drove Aurora harder. She crashed through the threshold of trees and fought her way up the steep hill into the woodland’s heart.
Aurora pulled herself over the summit and crawled to the nearest bush, wheezing through pursed lips, clutching the stitch in her side. A twig snapped. The sound rode on a whisper of dank smoky air from the grove of trees two feet away.
Something was close.
The hair on Aurora’s neck rose, and she narrowed her eyes, peeking around the shrub. She gripped her piecemeal knife in one shaking hand, the scroll in the other, waiting for the metal minion to show himself.
Where are you?
Several cracks echoed in different directions around her. Blood rushed from Aurora’s face into her stomach. She whipped around, her head darting every which way, ears perked. Aurora crouched, knife out, ready to jab anything that came close.
I’m surrounded.
A skeletal metal face peered at Aurora from behind a large tree trunk five feet in front of her. It’s lifeless eyes twisted and whirred, yellow pupils fixating on her location. Aurora froze. The Huntsman stepped out from behind the tree and brandished a long bronze pistol.

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Dragon’s Curse

by Adrienne Monson

(Paranormal Romance)
I was going to explode. A restless energy had been building inside me for months now. There were times when it felt like my skin was the only thing keeping me from flying apart. There was no good reason for it. Frustration continued to grow and everything I’d done to ignore it and tamp it down seemed to only feed the impotent ire simmering beneath the surface.
When my coworker, Ben, had asked me out for the third time tonight, I’d lost it. I mean, yelled and came pretty close to slapping him. While he may have been annoying, he hadn’t deserved my freak out.
My phone played Sound of Silence to let me know it was ringing. All I wanted was to take a shower and wash the smell of coffee and baked goods off, but when I saw it was Nana, I answered. “Hey.” I put the speaker on so I could grab some water while I spoke. I tossed my keys on the counter and placed my phone next to them.
“What’s wrong?” Her confident voice flitted through my tiny apartment as if she were in the room.
My shoulders tensed and my defenses kicked in. “Why does something have to be wrong?”
“It’s in your tone. I can tell. What are you so mad about?”
That was the question I’d been asking myself for weeks. I glared at the phone as I drank. The cold water felt nice on my throat, but it was not enough to calm me.
“Dawn?” Nana called, her voice louder. “Don’t you give me that look.”
Rolling my eyes, I huffed. “You can’t see my face. You have no idea what look I may or may not be giving you.”
“I know you. You’re glaring a hot laser at the phone right now.”
It was all too easy to imagine her grey eyes meeting mine in challenge, never backing down. I’d bet anything she was folding her arms across her chest and that her lips were pulled into a stubborn line. “It’s a boy, isn’t it?” she asked.
Grinding my teeth, I picked the phone up from the counter and headed to the bathroom. “I don’t date, Nana. Why would you think it’s a boy?”
“What happened?” Her tone had softened and the concern I heard broke through the barrier I’d had up all evening.
My shoulders slumped and I put the phone down again to pull my long, blonde hair out of its ponytail. Nana didn’t say anything. She always knew when to wait. “Ben asked me out again,” I finally admitted.
“Why do you say that like it’s a horrible thing?”
I was positive that her brows were drawn together and that her thin lips were pulled down into a frown that showcased little wrinkles. It’s how she always looked when we approached this topic.
An image of a man with brown hair and brown skin entered my mind. He wasn’t real – just a man from my dreams that no one knew about. I couldn’t tell Nana he was the reason.

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MODERN FAIRY TALE is a limited-time boxed set as a gift to our readers and to introduce you to new series to love. Download your copy and tell a bookish friend about it while it’s available!

TWELVE BOOKS INCLUDED:

Unconditional by Lexi Blake

American Queen by Sierra Simone

Cheeky Royal by Nana Malone

Kissing Jenna By Kristen Proby

The Prince by Jillian Dodd

The Player by Denise Grover Swank

Hold You Against Me by Skye Warren

Slow Burn by JH Croix

Merciless by Willow Winters

To See You by Rachel Blaufeld

Pennies by Pepper Winters

Just Desserts by Marquita Valentine