LET THE CELEBRATION BEGIN!

THE FIRST REVIEW IS IN!
JEZEBEL'S WISH RECEIVES FOUR STARS!
And in celebration, Tattered Pages is hosting its first ever...
MAY-HEM CONTEST!
(see details below)

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Jezebel has returned home from Chicago to heal, not from a physical trauma, but from a mental one. Hiding the true depths of her trauma is a task that seems beyond her capability. Compounding her distress is the fact that her mother recently sold the family home and moved to a small ranch. Jezzy doesn’t like the situation at all and is afraid of horses. As if that wasn’t enough, her mother is trying to fix her up with the local vet, Matty.

Matty sees Jezzy as a puzzle to unravel. His teasing pushes her out of her comfort zone, into bonding with one of the horses and into a relationship that is so supportive and unwavering that she cannot avoid comparing it with her previous one. Ms. Nuest does a great job showing that Matty and Jezzy are a perfect match.

It was somewhat hard to like Jezzy at first because she was so hurt and angry with herself. I liked the way she pushed back against Matty’s teasing and the wonderful way she opened her heart to the beautiful horse who befriended her. I especially liked Jezzy for wanting to know for sure what her deceased fiancé was up to before she closed off that part of her life, even though Matty, the sweetest hero ever, offered Jezzy a way to completely forget.

Ms. Nuest does a great job of handling a heroine who is both deeply depressed as well as determined to recover her life, even if she avoids reaching out for help at first. Matty is a great classic hero, steadfast and willing to stand by Jezzy no matter what she decides.

MAY-HEM CONTEST PARTICIPATION AND RULES

Contest runs through May 31st.

Each time you enter, increases your chances of winning!

Friend or Like me on Facebook, follow me on Twitter, comment on this blog, write me a review!

Each time your name will be entered into the drawing where you will have the chance to win a

 GIFT BASKET FULL OF FABULOUS PRISES!

(Candles, bath accessories, chocolate, books, jewelry

and a bottle of bubbly to share with your significant other!)

All entries count, but the more you do, the better your chances of winning:
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The Wild Rose Press Turns 5!!

Join us for a celebration! April 27 - May 1, 2011

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Hearts in Darkness, by Laura Kaye - Release, Reviews & Giveaway

I'm so excited to announce the release of HEARTS IN DARKNESS, my debut contemporary romance. Just as exciting, HEARTS has already garnered two great reviews:

• 4/5 stars from Ashlie at Bookish Novelties
• 5/5 hearts from Marissa at Sizzling Hot Book Reviews

So, in celebration of all this good news, I'm offering a giveaway of a totally cute Hearts-inspired heart-wing charm on a silver bracelet! 

To enter, simply email your purchase receipt to laurakayepromotions@gmail.com.  When I receive 50 receipts, I will draw one lucky winner to win one of a handful of HEARTS IN DARKNESS - inspired charm bracelets!  I'll do this for the first 250 receipts I receive (in increments of 50, 100, 100 receipts; 1 entry per person), giving away a total of three bracelets!

HEARTS BLURB:

Makenna James thinks her day can’t get any worse, until she finds herself stuck in a pitch-black elevator with a complete stranger. Distracted by a phone call and juggling too much stuff, the pin-striped accountant caught only a glimpse of a dragon tattoo on his hand before the lights went out.

Caden Grayson is amused when a redhead literally falls at his feet. His amusement turns to panic when the power fails. Despite his piercings, tats, and vicious scar, he’s terrified of the dark and confined spaces. Now, he’s trapped in his own worst nightmare.

To fight fear, they must both reach out and open up. With no preconceived notions based on looks to hold them back, they discover just how much they have in common. In the warming darkness, attraction grows and sparks fly, but will they feel the same when the lights come back on?

 HEARTS BOOK TRAILER:

So, don't forget!  Buy, then enter to win!

So proud to be a Rose! And let me offer a special big thank you shout-out to my editor, Eilidh Mackenzie!

Laura Kaye

Find Laura on the interwebz:

• Website: http://www.LauraKayeAuthor.com
• Blog: http://laurakayeauthor.blogspot.com
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• Twitter: @laurakayeauthor
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• Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/user/show/3703867

Welcome to Larissa's Bookish Life: Sarah’s Review: The Kiss of the Silver Wolf by Sharon Buchbinder

Welcome to Larissa's Bookish Life: Sarah’s Review: The Kiss of the Silver Wolf by Sharon Buchbinder: "It does all make for an interesting read and the ending is really good."

Embarrassment is Power by Clover Autrey

Embarrassment is Power by Clover Autrey Yep, I'm a bad mommy. Guest post over at the 4badmommies blog. They're a fun group of gals.

Possessive is out today!

I'm celebrating the release of Possessive, my first ever ghost story. This is my seventh book with The Wild Rose Press and I couldn't be happier with my editors and my publisher.

Here is a blurb and excerpt for you to enjoy.

Possessive by Best Selling Author Catherine Bybee
Paranormal Romance Novella
Available NOW from The Wild Rose Press

http://thewildrosepress.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=177_139&products_id=4438

Grief counselor Lauren Trousdale has no choice but to take her work home with her. A near-death experience left her with the ability to not only see, but also communicate with ghosts. The gift isn't one she dares reveal to anyone—certainly not to Dr. Ethan Bailey, the man she can't stop dreaming about. The ghosts are mostly kind, lost souls, but when a lovely, erotic dream about Ethan turns into a nightmare, Lauren wakes to an ice-cold room and the fear that she’s not alone.

Ethan's attraction to Lauren blooms the first time he sees her. As they grow closer, he realizes she is hiding something, but never expects her secret to be a ghostly stalker. Ethan’s only concern is protecting Lauren, but when the ghost becomes violent, Ethan must risk everything to save her. Can Lauren let him take that risk alone?


Excerpt

He moved closer and pretended to remove a piece of lint from her shoulder. Her emerald green eyes left his and glanced at her clothing. When she rounded her gaze on him again, he stood near enough to enjoy the heat of her skin. His fingers itched to touch the copper strand of hair that had escaped its binding. Lauren sucked in a breath and licked her lips, while staring at his. There it was again, desire bouncing off her and whacking him upside the head.

“Go out with me.” It really wasn’t a question. More like, “Let’s get this electrifying thing we both want to explore going,” but he left that part unstated.

“What?” She still stared at his lips. It took all his restraint not to lean down and respond to what he hoped was an unconscious plea for a kiss.

“Dinner, tonight, after your shift.” The words slid from his lips in a soft easy flow. Her response didn’t take long.

“Okay,” she whispered. Her one word caught in his gut and moved lower into a tight knot of excitement.
He lowered his chin and waited for her response. Lauren pushed closer to him, the slight curve of her breasts brushed against his chest, the sweet scent of her floral perfume shot through his system. Sweet Jesus, who’s being derailed now?

He stayed there hovering over her lips. “Good,” he finally said before shifting back on his heels.

“Good.” Lauren stepped back. Her chest rose and fell with each deep breath letting him know she was as affected as he was.


Check out Catherine Bybee’s website at: www.catherinebybee.com

A GIFT BEYOND ALL MEASURE Reviews

My novella A GIFT BEYOND ALL MEASURE has received two great reviews in the past few days. 

The Romance Studio has given the story 5 hearts.  Brenda Talley said, "I highly recommend this book...."

Seriously Reviewed said, "I did not want to stop reading, and ended up staying up until after midnight because I just had to finish it" and rated the story at 19 out of 20.

Blurb:

Arriving home for Christmas, the last thing Jacob Scott expects in his house is a sexy, shotgun-toting stranger. Worse, his attraction to her bothers him even more than the gun. Still reeling from the deception of his long-time girlfriend, he’s not looking for romance.


Tessa Jones has learned one hard lesson—when everyone in your life has failed you the only one you can trust is yourself. Facing the whispers of the townsfolk and an arson charge, Tessa unexpectedly finds herself trusting Jacob with more than her legal troubles.


Struggling between the promise of the present and the hurts of the past, can these two lost souls overcome their pain long enough to discover a gift beyond all measure?


Anna Kathryn Lanier
Where Tumbleweeds Hang Their Hats
http://www.aklanier.com/
http://www.annakathrynlanier.blogspot.com/ 

Wild about Ebooks

For a good long while my goal has been to be published in Ebooks. So when I met Rhonda Penders at our super conference in Eureka Springs, Arkansas known as Ozark Creative Writers, I was thrilled when she asked me to submit two of my manuscripts.

For the past few years my work has all been in nonfiction, but along the way that old love, writing fiction, often reared its head and I would work on something. The problem is, my reach exceeds practicality. Concentrate on one genre, we're often told, but that never appealed to me. A Jane of all trades, I wrote in a wide range.

Having been published the traditional route in the 90s, I'd settled into the western historical romance genre, and had one novel, Stone Heart's Woman, ready. Then I leaped to paranormal, Wolf Song, but still western oriented, a story about the gray wolf restoration in Wyoming at Yellowstone National Park. Going to the dark side, out came A Savage Grace. Oh, was I ever ready to submit when it became evident that Ebooks were the coming place to be.

Knowing all this, my next step was to buy a Kindle, for how could I pursue Epublishing without a way to read Ebooks? Fell in love immediately with the concept of downloading books and carrying so many around in my purse. A tiny, light weight thing I could hold up easily while reading in bed.

Then came the news that The Wild Rose Press wanted to publish Stone Heart's Woman, really liked Wolf Song but didn't find enough romance there to fit.

I can already see that this is a great place to be, and I'm eagerly awaiting the next steps in seeing my book Epublished.

Have found some great writing helps on Digital Book World and this helpful site.

Valentine's Month Blog Tour - Week Four!

The final week of the month-long blog tour. Commenters this week are up for a weekly prize worth $40 and/or a Grand Prize worth over $50! Topic this week - Developing Unique Characters

Meet author AJ Nuest at http://amielouellen.wordpress.com/

Meet author Lynne Roberts at http://authorjenniferjakes.blogspot.com/

Meet paranormal romance author Maeve Greyson at
http://www.ajbooks.blogspot.com/

Meet author Amy Corwin at http://lynneroberts.blogspot.com/

Meet contemporary and paranormal romance author Jill James at
http://maevegreyson.blogspot.com/

Meet romantic suspense author Kat Duncan at http://amycorwin.blogspot.com

Meet contemporary YA an adult romance author Linda Kage at
www.jilljameswrites.com

Meet paranormal, and historical romance author Caroline Clemmons at
http://www.katduncan.net/writeabout

Meet historical and paranormal romance writer Lilly Gayle at
http://lindakage.blogspot.com/

Meet Amie Louellen, author of fun and whimsical contemporary romance at http://carolineclemmons.blogspot.com

Meet erotic western historical author Jennifer Jakes at
www.lillygayleromance.blogspot.com

Forget-Me-Not Is Available!

My new romantic suspense, Forget-Me-Not, is now available! Here's a new excerpt in honor of release day. It takes place at night at heroine's remote wilderness cabin, as she and the hero are returning from a day in town. They come home just in time to surprise an intruder:

The intruder bolted through the woods, snapping on a flashlight, the beam bouncing as he ran. Jacob plunged after him, tripping and swearing as branches caught at his clothes. In the clearings, some moonlight filtered through the clouds, but here amid the towering pines, the darkness was total except for the pinpoint of the intruder's flashlight. "Stop, or I'll fire!" Jacob shouted. He wouldn't fire unless he had to do so to protect his life or Lara's, but whoever he was chasing didn't know that. The intruder whirled, and the flashlight fell to the ground. Wisely, he’d decided to stumble through the dark rather than signal his location so clearly. 

Jacob stood for a moment, listening carefully, trying to get his bearings in the now total darkness. From behind him, a rustling sound set his senses on edge. Awareness prickled the back of his neck. He swiveled his head, trying to locate the direction of the sound. Was there another intruder he hadn't been away of? 

"Jacob?" A tremulous voice came from the same direction as the rustling. Relief seared through him as he recognized Lara's voice, followed quickly by frustration. Damn if the woman hadn't followed him into the woods! 

"Didn't I tell you to stay under the porch?" he hissed, pivoting to find her silhouette behind him.

"Yes."

"Why didn't you?"

"I was too scared," she admitted, fear plain in her voice. He felt some of his anger ease.

"Lie low, and don't move," he ordered her. Jacob listened, struggling to sense the location of his quarry by sound. He was straining so hard that when it exploded, the report of the pistol sounded like a cannon in the quiet woods. He ducked, only to hear the bullet strike the trunk of a nearby tree. A splinter from the impact struck him in the cheek, grazing his skin.

Buy Forget-Me-Not. 

Blog Tour Week Three

Don't miss out on some great blogs as TWRP authors talk about meeting
significant others. Comment for a chance at gift certificates worth $30
this week and/or a Grand Prize worth over $50!

Meet author Amy Corwin at http://amielouellen.wordpress.com/

Meet contemporary and paranormal romance author Jill James at
http://authorjenniferjakes.blogspot.com/

Meet romantic suspense author Kat Duncan at
http://www.ajbooks.blogspot.com/

Meet contemporary YA an adult romance author Linda Kage at
http://lynneroberts.blogspot.com/

Meet paranormal, and historical romance author Caroline Clemmons at
http://amycorwin.blogspot.com

Meet historical and paranormal romance writer Lilly Gayle at
www.jilljameswrites.com

Meet Amie Louellen, author of fun and whimsical contemporary romance
at http://www.katduncan.net/writeabout

Meet erotic western historical author Jennifer Jakes at
http://lindakage.blogspot.com/

Meet author AJ Nuest at http://carolineclemmons.blogspot.com

Meet author Lynne Roberts at www.lillygayleromance.blogspot.com

Valentine's Month Blog Tour - Week Three!

The Month-long blog tour continues! On Wednesday, February 16th look for the new topic: Meeting Your Significant Other. Come meet some fantastic The Wild Rose Press authors and leave a comment to have a chance to win this week's prizes worth $30 or be entered into the Grand Prize drawing worth over $50!

Meet author Amy Corwin at http://amielouellen.wordpress.com/

Meet contemporary and paranormal romance author Jill James at
http://authorjenniferjakes.blogspot.com/

Meet romantic suspense author Kat Duncan at
http://www.ajbooks.blogspot.com/

Meet contemporary YA an adult romance author Linda Kage at
http://lynneroberts.blogspot.com/

Meet paranormal, and historical romance author Caroline Clemmons at http://amycorwin.blogspot.com

Meet historical and paranormal romance writer Lilly Gayle at
www.jilljameswrites.com

Meet Amie Louellen, author of fun and whimsical contemporary romance at http://www.katduncan.net/writeabout

Meet erotic western historical author Jennifer Jakes at
http://lindakage.blogspot.com/

Meet author AJ Nuest at http://carolineclemmons.blogspot.com

Meet author Lynne Roberts at www.lillygayleromance.blogspot.com

See you there!

Valentine's Month Blog Tour

Last week's winner was Marci J. 10 other commenters are entered for the Grand Prize worth over $50 at the end of the month. One lucky commenter is entered twice for the Grand Prize because she commented on multiple blogs. This week's prize is $25 in gift cards to TWRP. Set your alarms for Wednesday, Feb 9 for the next segment of the TWRP Valentine's Month Blog Tour:

Wednesday, February 9th - Blog Topic - Where Creative Ideas Come From

Meet contemporary and paranormal romance author Jill James at 
http://amielouellen.wordpress.com/

Meet romantic suspense author Kat Duncan at 
http://authorjenniferjakes.blogspot.com/

Meet contemporary YA an adult romance author Linda Kage at http://www.ajbooks.blogspot.com/

Meet paranormal, and historical romance author Caroline Clemmons at http://lynneroberts.blogspot.com/

Meet historical and paranormal romance writer Lilly Gayle at
http://maevegreyson.blogspot.com/

Meet Amie Louellen, author of fun and whimsical contemporary romance at http://amycorwin.blogspot.com

Meet erotic western historical author Jennifer Jakes at
www.jilljameswrites.com

Meet author AJ Nuest at http://www.katduncan.net/writeabout

Meet author Lynne Roberts at http://lindakage.blogspot.com/

Meet paranormal romance author Maeve Greyson at
http://carolineclemmons.blogspot.com

Meet author Amy Corwin at www.lillygayleromance.blogspot.com

Valentine's Month Blog Tour

The Wild Rose Press Valentine's Month Blog Tour

Eleven TWRP authors have tag-teamed up for a blog tour of themes from the heart of writing. Meet some of the authors from TWRP and discover how their personal stories influenced their writing. Leave a comment on any of the blogs to enter to win a weekly prize. One commenter will be chosen from each blog each week. One random winner will be chosen from these 11 for a weekly double-or-nothing prize. Weekly chosen commenters who don't win the weekly prize will automatically be entered for a triple-or-nothing grand prize at the end of the tour. Winners will be posted on all the blogs. The more blogs you comment on, the better your chances of winning because you could be chosen more than once each week! Prizes start at $20 and increase each week to a grand prize worth over $50!

Blog Tour Itinerary

Wednesday, February 2nd - Blog Topic - The Significance of First Lines

Meet contemporary YA an adult romance author Linda Kage at
http://amielouellen.wordpress.com/

Meet contemporary, paranormal, and historical romance author

Caroline Clemmons at http://authorjenniferjakes.blogspot.com/

Meet historical and paranormal romance writer Lilly Gayle at
http://www.ajbooks.blogspot.com/

Meet Amie Louellen, author of fun and whimsical contemporary
romance at http://lynneroberts.blogspot.com/

Meet erotic western historical author Jennifer Jakes at
http://maevegreyson.blogspot.com/

Meet author AJ Nuest at http://amycorwin.blogspot.com

Meet author Lynne Roberts at www.jilljameswrites.com

Meet paranormal romance author Maeve Greyson at
http://www.katduncan.net/writeabout

Meet author Amy Corwin at http://lindakage.blogspot.com/

Meet contemporary and paranormal romance author Jill James at
http://carolineclemmons.blogspot.com

Meet romantic suspense author Kat Duncan at
www.lillygayleromance.blogspot.com


While you're there visiting, bookmark all the blogs for easy access all month:

Wednesday, February 9th - Blog Topic - Where Creative Ideas Come From

Wednesday, February 16th - Blog Topic - Meeting Your Significant Other

Wednesday, February 23rd - Blog Topic - Developing Unique Characters

Contest!

I thought it was about time I did a contest. I haven't done one for ages and so what a better way to start a new year?


So, to win a ebook pdf copy of my modern romance, Hooked on You, all you have to do is leave a comment on my blog - http://annewhitfield.blogspot.com/  and your name will be put into a hat. I'll ask a member of my family to pull out a winner's name on February 1st.

I'm also giving away a second prize, a ebook pdf copy of my short story, Avenue of Dreams to the second name picked, as a consolation prize.

A bit about both stories;-

Hooked On You

Katie Edwards is 28, single, and living the life - or so she thinks. After leaving a groping boss, who enjoyed putting the personal in personal assistant, Katie lands a job as an assistant for Liam Kennedy, a sports freak.
She hates sports, and not only is Liam a sports fanatic, but he's good at everything. The last thing Katie expects is to fall in love. But he’s simply sex on legs. And the longer they're working together, the more she wants him.
Working for a sexy man sounded fabulous, but she should have been careful what she wished for, because gorgeous employers are a hazard to the heart. Now, Katie’s in lust and he thinks she’s a dizzy chick who only knows how to party.
How can she be professional when all she wants is to hop into his bed?
Will he ever take her seriously enough to see how perfect they'd be for each other? Or is she doomed to be hooked on him forever?
Hooked On You is available to purchase in digital and paperback from various outlets. The Book Depository UK (free delivery worldwide)
Amazon USA
Amazon UK
and The Wild Rose Press website


Avenue of Dreams

Molly Daniels is summer holidaying in a small town in the country to recover from a broken marriage. She’s hurt, disillusioned and unsure of her future. She last thing she is looking for is a man.

Sebastian Lord is the town’s most eligible bachelor, a title he hates. Having given up on a successful career in the city he now owns a small farm and is content to hide away there, away from the real world that has hurt him in the past. Since his fiancé was killed four years ago, he’s refused to enter the dating game again.

They’re an unlikely pair, but Seb’s wayward dog has a habit of bringing them together. They give into their attraction and share a hot summer together, but can they let go of the past enough to embrace a future together?

Purchase for $3
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Enter and good luck!!

New Release!

It's here! Release day for my Faery Rosette with The Wild Rose Press, Through Hell and High Water! Happy day!


Blurb:

What if your life is nothing but a spell full of lies…?

When Melaina attends her friend’s Halloween party she never expects to be thrust into a surreal world. But she finds herself irresistibly drawn to a broad-shouldered stranger who somehow knows her name. When one of the guests disappears in flames, the sexy hunk whisks her away…and spins a fantastic tale.

Oren knows Melaina is a real-life water nymph under a faery’s memory spell. Melaina is his soul mate and their betrothal restored power to the naiad people--until a demon decided he'd rather have Melaina for himself. Now, the demon has tracked her down and Oren must find a way to restore Melaina's memory before it is too late.

Melaina is astonished. Naiads? Faeries? Demons? But she can't ignore her attraction to Oren--or the way his touch is making her body remember things her brain can't...

Excerpt:
A plan had just begun to take shape in my head when I saw “him” across the room.

He stood tall and broad shouldered, his pale skin practically glowing in the light. His blond hair, slightly darker than my own, barely skimmed his shoulders and framed the most handsome face I think I’d ever seen. High, sculpted cheekbones melded into a solid jaw set with determination. His shirt stretched across a muscular chest, and the blue fabric matched my own costume.

My breath caught as my eyes committed each minute detail of him to memory. My mouth watered as my eyes eagerly drank him in. He had the bottom of his shirt tucked into the narrow waistband of black leather pants that hugged a pair of firm thighs like an embrace.

When my gaze returned to his face from the little visual vacation it took over his perfect body, I found him staring at me with a pair of ocean-blue eyes I thought of drowning in. Something about his eyes reminded me of the ones that stared back at me from the mirror each day. That fact I noted with a start. Whoa.
I stood mesmerized as he walked towards me. He moved with a grace unlike any man I’d ever seen, gliding across the room with fluid and deliberate strides.

He stopped in front of me, his eyes even more striking and blue up close, and they were intently studying me. I looked down for a moment, confusion clouding my brain. I realized we were standing in the middle of the room. Apparently, my feet had a mind of their own and decided to meet him halfway, because I had no memory at all of giving them the command to move.

Available now in digital formats from The Wild Rose Press!

"Flawless" is Released Today!

Release day has finally arrived! I'm very happy to announce that "Flawless", my historical romantic suspense, is now available from The Wild Rose Press, as part of the Jewels of the Night series. Here's a blurb:

France, 1942.  The world is at war. The Nazis have stolen the infamous blue diamond, Le Coeur Bleu, intending to barter it for weapons that will destroy the Allies. Jewel thief Hunter Smith is given a choice; help the French Resistance steal back the diamond and avenge the death of his best friend, or stay locked up in an English prison. He chooses revenge.

Resistance fighter Madeleine Bertrand’s husband died when he was betrayed by Hunter Smith. How can she now pretend to be married to the arrogant American? How can she betray Jean Philippe’s memory by her passionate response to Hunter’s kisses? Neither is prepared for the maelstrom of attraction that erupts between them. To survive they must uncover the mysteries of the past and conquer the dangers of the present. But first Madeleine must decide if her loyalties lie with her dead husband and the Resistance or with the greatest love of her life. 

Excerpt:

“I said in the letter that you had not worked as a gardener before, so he is not expecting you to know the difference between a delphinium and a dianthus.”  Monsieur Gagnon poured milk onto his porridge.  “But he is expecting you to work hard.  If you don’t, you could be fired, or your cover could be blown.”

“I can manage.”

 “The job might require a little more than sticking a shovel in the ground occasionally and spreading a bit of manure,” Madeleine said.  The others turned to stare at her.

She immediately regretted her sarcastic remark, regretted throwing his words in his face.  She shouldn’t let this man get to her, but she couldn’t seem to stop herself.  They needed to work together for the sake of the mission.  But she hated him.  After what he’d done to Jean Philippe…

Hunter’s gaze locked with hers, and the heat of his anger scorched her clear across the room.  She refused to back down from the challenge in his stare.  She’d be damned if she’d let him intimidate her.

 “Madeleine, enough.”  Monsieur Gagnon spoke sharply.  “Regardless of your feelings, we need him.  He is our only hope for getting the diamond out of the hands of the Nazis.”

He was right.  If they couldn’t steal Le Coeur Bleu, Jean Philippe would have died for nothing.  She couldn’t let that happen.

She inhaled deeply and looked away.  “All right.  We’ll work together.”

Please drop by my website at www.janarichards.net to see the stops on my Virtual Book Tour. I hope you'll stop and say hello! To purchase a copy of "Flawless", click here.