Guest Promo (CLXVIII) Summer Romantic Idea Dariel Rae

Destiny’s Favor
(Orlosian Warriors Bk. 2)

 Synopsis

His world shifted the moment she was born. Now, nothing can stop him from making her his.

Imagine meeting a man who looks like an angel, wings and all? What would you do if this man told you he existed with only one purpose – to claim you and only you?

Destiny Carter is a feisty, take charge, Rubinesque beauty with a tough façade, who finds herself in that age old quandary, “always a bridesmaid, never a bride.” A string of lackluster relationships leave her hopeless and ready to settle…Until she meets Japheth, the man her fiancé claims
is his best friend! Japheth’s arrival is heralded by an attack on Destiny’s
life, and instinctively, she knows this is just the beginning.

Born more than 200 years ago, Japheth looks like an angel but he’s far from it. In his world, the ratio of men to women is 500 to1, and although he’s a superior being, he’s willing to break the most sacred law of his brothers, even drink human blood, to have one meant for him alone.

When he meets Destiny, he knows she’s the one he’s been searching for. To claim her, he will have to betray a friend, risk his life, and hardest of all, humble himself enough to win her love.

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Two hearts, two different worlds, uncompromising love.

A straight-laced Nephilim-descendant and a human trouble-magnet?

When Asriel - Orlosian Warrior, descendant of Nephilim, law enforcer – is sent to guard Malina, a human with a penchant for drawing trouble like a tornado, she becomes his obsession.

With no hope of finding love in his dimension, he breaks the cardinal rule, leaving his home to protect her, but she has also drawn the attention of his enemies, and he is forced to face demons from his past.
If Asriel chooses to stay with Malina, not only does he risk forfeiting his right
to ever return to his dimension, but he will need her blood to survive.

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Dariel is an animal lover who writes IR/MC
(interracial/multi-cultural) paranormal and dark urban fantasy romance. She is presently writing a shifter series, “Dark Sentinels,” a reluctant hell-dweller series, “Kushiel’s Keep,” two Nephilim series with vampire-like heroes, “Orlosian Warriors” and “Cain’s Progeny,” “Lifegivers,” a paranormal romance series with a variety of beings, a crossover paranormal thriller shifter
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Romantic Idea

My romantic idea comes from a tradition between me and one of my best friends. It’s a great, fun and simple way to get to know another person without lots of questions. Here’s how it’s done…

1. Each person creates a playlist of some of her/his favorite music dating as far back as they can remember (can even be pre-school).

2. Plan a picnic (in a neutral, safe place so you can dance if the mood hits you, and each of you bring some of your favorite foods).

3. Take turns sharing your playlists one song at a time, and tell what was going on in your life at the time as well as why the song is one of your favorites. Remember to keep it positive, i.e., nothing about old lovers who broke your heart, please ;-) In fact, if you bring up past relationships at all, be sure to focus on what you learned and how it helps you with present relationships.

4. According to the length of your playlists, this can span several dates and provide quite a few conversation prompts.

Guest Promo (CLXVI) Summer #Romantic Idea M M Jaye

FATE CAPTURED

GREEK TYCOONS – BOOK ONE

Tagline

Can two wrongs win Mr. Right?

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A meddling thriller writer ruins the career of a Greek shipping heir then tarnishes his family’s name and faces his inevitable wrath—because to fix him, she needs to break him first.

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Can two wrongs win Mr. Right?

An aspiring thriller writer, Trish Swan would rather write violence, not witness it. Yet, on her first day in Athens, Greece, she turns in a cop, presenting footage, evidence of police brutality. Her civic duty done, she goes to a small Greek island to pursue her dream.

Markos Venetis wants nothing more than to get his hands on the meddling tourist that ruined him professionally. Against all odds, he does. And she screams. Not out of fear.

But when she tarnishes his family’s name, this Greek heir’s blood boils. And someone is bound to burn.

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MM Jaye’s mother claims that she spoke her first word at the age of six. Months. As a kid she would record fairytales in her own voice, play them back and then re-record, adjusting the pitch and tempo. Later, she used her voice to inspire young adults and teach them the art of translation. But there came a time when life took a turn for the worse, and her voice temporarily died out. That’s when she turned to writing.

Fate Captured is the first book in her Greek Tycoons series, set on the Greek island where her husband proposed. MM Jaye lives in Athens, Greece, with her husband, daughter and Kindle.

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Fate Captured by MM JAYE - Excerpts

Excerpt

Balancing the tray on one hand, Trish turned to take the drinks to the couple snuggling on the cushioned bench that lined the side wall. She gave Hot Guy a wide berth. Although initially she wanted him to watch her dance, she also had to think of her reputation at her workplace. Branding herself as an easy waitress was the last thing she needed.

She spotted the sleazo leaving his seat. His eyes were pinned on her, his upper lip curled. Now she worried more about putting space between her and him. She sidestepped clumsily, and her foot caught on the protruding leg of a bar stool, sending her careening forward.

A hand of steel around her arm steadied her before she fell flat on her face. As bad luck went, it was the arm with the tray, and by the time she pushed her tumbling hair out of her face, the drinks intended for the snuggling couple were soaking her savior’s jeans-clad thighs.

She looked up. As if she needed his steel-gray gaze to be petrified.

“Was that Plan B or a payback?”

At the sound of the guy’s low, deep voice, her heart rate went from fast to frantic. Trying to ignore the burning sensation his large fingers had left on her arm, she focused on what he was saying. Which was gibberish.

“What was?”

Hot guy quirked a thick, dark brow. “Do you make a habit of throwing yourself at men, or was that your way of getting back at me for not falling for your little dance routine earlier?”

Anger thickened her blood to the point of clotting it, and her heartbeat markedly dropped.

“Did you just imply I stumbled on purpose?”

“I didn’t.”

She frowned.

“Imply.”

Trish opened her mouth, but nothing came out. Glancing about, she saw that Bo had gone to the back room, and the snuggling couple were about to start making babies, oblivious to the fact that their drinks were now pooling on the floor. She inched closer to the bar and leaned against it, giving him her sweetest smile.

The hard expression on his face remained, but his gaze fell on her mouth, his eyes widening just a fraction.

She had a killer smile, and she knew it.

Taking advantage of his momentary distraction, she threw out her hand, snatched his tumbler and brought that drink down on him as well.

His gaze dropped to his lap.

“Now that was payback.” She pivoted and tossed her long hair with such gusto, it had to have whipped his face.

Romantic Idea to enjoy this summer

Have your partner read your favorite romance novel and ask him which romantic scene he enjoyed the most and then re-enact the scene! It could be a candlelit dinner at a location similar to that mentioned in the book, wearing similar outfits, with the night progressing exactly as the book describes. Do your best to keep the script *winks*

In Fate Captured, the hero re-enacts the final scene of the heroine’s book (she’s an aspiring writer) even changing the dining room’s furniture to resemble those in the scene, and that’s how he won her back. He did need a grand gesture after the way he treated her, after all.

Guest Promo (CLXII) Summer #Romantic Idea Sheri Fredricks

Romantic Date Ideas to Try this Summer

As summer hits and kids explode from school in a frenzy of inactivity, it’s important for couples to carve out time for themselves. As a romance author, I have jot down date ideas. If I need an idea for a scene I’m writing, I skim through and see if any of them fit.

Let me know what you think of my ideas:

1.     Yard/Estate Sales

Rummaging through someone else’s stuff may seem weird at first, but you’ll likely find all sorts of items to laugh about together or something that brings up a special memory. And, you never know, you might find something great at an incredible bargain. What’s more romantic than saving money?

2.     Have a Picnic

For something a little different, grab a basket or a cooler and get inventive! Prepare something in advance, or simply toss in a good baguette, artisanal cheese, and quality deli meat, and treat yourselves to a meal in a local park, field, or your own backyard. Don’t forget the most important part of any picnic -- plenty of chilled rose wine!

3.     Go Wine Tasting

Sitting among the vineyards and sampling a winery's latest isn’t as pretentious as it sounds—it can be downright cheap. Tastings at most wineries are under $10, and some are even free. Vineyards offer beautiful landscapes and can be quite romantic. The perfect scenery to express your summer love.

4.     Float a Boat

If you live near a body of water, chances are you have access to a boat. Bring fishing rods, bait or lures, and spend a relaxing day drinking beers and bobbing on the water. At the best, you’ll catch dinner. If nothing nibbles except your date, you both can always jump in the water for a quick dip.

If you have ideas to share, I’d love to hear them.

Remedy Maker – Blurb

Man by day, Centaur by night, Rhycious is a remedy maker who needs his own healing.

He's the royal physician, famous for his cures. War and posttraumatic stress disorder has broken his spirit, preventing him from finding true happiness. Then a direct order from the queen to investigate an uprising forces him out of his secluded cabin at the edge of the forest.

Patience is an optimistic, good-natured Wood Nymph who works as a mediator to ensure harmony within the Nymph sector.

Environmental pollution in the aquifer stream that feeds the taproot tree of her heart is slowly killing her. Resigned to the fact she will not live long, she sets out to discover the mysterious disappearance of her sister. Experience has taught her to deny herself the love of a male, but the gruff Centaur is different. He doesn't push his expectations on her, only his healing nature.

When Rhycious loses his grip on reality, he believes his inability to control his disorder will drive Patience away. Nevertheless, desire flares, and Patience draws him close. Kidnapping and betrayal turn their mythic joint venture into a deadly bout.

Will their love endure when survival hinges on trusting each other?

Remedy Maker – Excerpt

Scene setup:Shapeshifting Centaur Rhycious, in his human form, has encountered rebels who wish to overthrow the Centaur kingdom:

*****

Backed by a roar of the hundred ghostly Centaurs who terrorized him in a PTSD alternate reality, Rhycious heaved to his feet. With a determination equal to the dead coming back to life, he thrust his sword upwarddiagonally, catching Dryas by surprise. The honed edge of his trusty weapon sliced the traitorous soldier’s thigh wide open.

Blood spurted and Dryas cried out, stumbling away. Inertia carried Rhy’s blade along its path of destruction and then rocketed down. His mind locked on a time long ago when the Reaper welded crushing blows. He tightened his single-handed grip on the sword’s leather-bound handle andcarved a clean line deep across the enemy’s cheek.

Stretched to their limit, the ligaments in his shoulder burned as he cleaved the heavy sword. With two powerful forward lunges, he confiscated additional ground. Then spinning on the ball of his foot, Rhycious streaked for the screaming Nymph.

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Bio - Sheri Fredricks

Always on the hunt for the uncommon things in life, award-winning author Sheri Fredricks thrives on creating romantic adventures.

A former engineering secretary, she lives on California’s beautiful central coast. "I wanted to move away from a profession of inflexible right angles and create an unboxed world with no boundaries." A voracious reader since her early years, Sheri found her brain crowded with stories of her own. "Ultimately," she says, "my husband encouraged me to write them all down."

Winner of the Paranormal Romance Guild Reviewer’s Choice Award, and a Finalist multiple times for InD’TaleeMagazine’s Reward Of Novel Excellence award (RONE), she has numerous five-star reviews everywhere eBooks are sold.

Sheri loves to spend time at home and connecting with readers. A computer hutch keeps her focused on creating stories, but the panoramic view of life on a ranch will call her outside to play in the sun.

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