Valentine Countdown Blitz: GIFTED BY THE MOON by Lillith Black

Lillith Black lives in Southern California, where she enjoys sun and warm weather and writes urban fantasy and paranormal romance.

She loves a good book; her favorite genres are paranormal romance, sci-fi and fairy tales. Her favorite shows include Doctor Who, Stranger Things and X-files. Her favorite book hero is Sherlock Holmes and, when she travels, she spends her evenings in the hotel room binging on Forensic Science.

She is currently working on a vampire romance Love Me or Bite Me.

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He was born to love her, but will she allow herself to be loved? 

Amaris comes from a poor broken family where she was never loved. On the night of her 19th birthday, she meets Gustavo, handsome, eloquent, wealthy. When he tells her that he is destined to love her, she rejects the idea, but the mysterious sparks that fly every time they touch, stop her in her tracks.

Gustavo reveals to Amaris that they both belong to an ancient order of the Moon, and he is born to be only with her, to love and protect her. When she falls violently sick, and only Gustavo knows how to save her, they are forced to travel across the world where Amaris discovers her true self and wakes up the powers that could start a war between two feuding ancient clans.

When the fight breaks out, and Gustavo and others are kidnapped, Amaris has to accept who she is and step into her power to save the ones she loves.

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Amaris flung the door open and threw herself into Gustavo’s arms. “Oh my god, you are here! I missed you so much…” she mumbled into his shirt.

She heard him gasp, and he embraced her hard, desperately. “I couldn’t take it anymore. I had to see you,” he murmured, his voice warm and husky.

They stood there for a moment, until he noticed, “You are trembling... god, you are soaking wet and cold!”

He picked her off the ground and carried her into the room, swinging the door closed with his foot. “You know, I can walk,” she murmured into his shoulder.

“I know, but I really wanted to do that,” he grinned, his eyes searching hers.

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Valentine Countdown Blitz: WHEN SPARKS FLY by Ines Bautista-Yao

Ines Bautista-Yao is the author of One Crazy Summer, What’s in your Heart, Only A Kiss, When Sparks Fly, All That Glitters, and Someday With You. She has also written several short stories. Among them are “Plain Vanilla,” “A Captured Dream,” one of the four short stories in Sola Musica: Love Notes from a Festival, “Things I’ll Never Say,” part of the Summit Books anthology Coming of Age, and “Before the Sun Rises,” part of the Ateneo University Press anthology Friend Zones. 

She is the former editor-in-chief of Candy and K-Zone magazines and a former high school and college English and Literature teacher. She is also a wife and mom who lives in the Philippines with her husband and two little girls. Her books are available digitally on Amazon and Buqo.ph.

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Twenty-four-year-old photographer's apprentice Regina has always felt like the plain, dull orange next to the shiny red apple that is her best friend Lana. But then she meets Ben—the first guy to ever break Lana's heart, and the first guy to ever make Regina feel that he only has eyes for her. 

As Regina finds herself falling hard for Ben, she also finds herself breaking all the rules of best-friendship. Will she give up the love of her life for Lana, or will she finally realize that she deserves her share of the spotlight, too?

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“Regina,” he began, his expression turning serious. “When fate hands you a gift like this, you don’t pass it up. I was waiting, hoping you’d call. Then when I finally realized you weren’t going to and that maybe it was a sign telling me I wasn’t going to see you again, I walk in here today and see you sitting there…” Lightness returned to his face. “Looking incredibly bored. I just had to find a way to entertain you.”

Regina laughed, relieved at his change in tone. She wasn’t ready to deal with that yet. He was making her feel all sorts of things. Too many things. “Are you going to sing and dance for me then?” She crossed her arms to show she was waiting.

To her amazement, Ben jumped up, took a deep breath, and opened his mouth. She grabbed his hand and tugged him back down into his seat. “Paulo is going to throw us out!” she hissed. “No, he’s going to fire me first, then throw us out!”

“He can’t throw me out.” Ben looked wounded. “I’m a celebrity.”

“That’s getting old, Ben.”

He laughed. Warm, rich, full laughter, rolling over her and finding its way into her heart. Lodging itself there, making her feel full, giddy. This was dangerous. But it was so good too. Kind of like macadamia nut chocolate ice cream, breakfast in bed served by woodland creatures, or a guy you’d just met who made you feel as if you’d known him all your life.  

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Valentine Countdown Blitz: UP IN SMOKE by Hanna R. Conway

Hannah R. Conway is a military wife, mother of two, middle school teacher, and speaker. Her novels are a deployment experience of their own, threaded with faith, and filled with twists and turns sure to thrill, and encourage. Hannah is a member of the American Christian Fiction Writers, and My book Therapy. She and her family live near Nashville, Tennessee.

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"Life heats up for Leanna Wilson when an accident claims her parent’s lives. Her dreams of a high profile law career are reduced to rubble when she returns home to assume custody of her sister, Brie. Without the financial means to take legal custody of her sister—or a binding will to place her safely in her arms—Leanna’s future becomes more uncertain than ever. Already prepared for a blazing custody battle, with less than capable relatives, Leanna’s world is set ablaze when her ex-fiancé complicates matters in an attempt to destroy her future and her faith. US Army, SSG Garrison Burke has spent the last few years alone—balancing flag and fatherhood since the tragic death of his wife. Facing deployment, Garrison is desperate to find a safe caretaker for his son, Ezra—preferably anywhere but the abusive home he grew up in. So, when Leanna Wilson walks unexpectedly back into his life, he’s not sure if she’s a blessing or a curse. More importantly, Garrison cannot seem to forget how he betrayed Leanna many years ago. Yet, as Leanna and Garrison begin to run out of time, they start to see that the solution to their problems might lie within each other, but will they forget the past and allow their broken hearts to mend? As sparks begin to fly and their love is rekindled, a marriage of convenience will either make their wildest dreams come true or cause their best-laid plans to go up in smoke."

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“Lee, I know I can help you, and I...I need your help too.” Garrison held her gaze as her eyes widened. “I need a safe person to take care of Ez. And look after Aunt Mary.  And I can think of no one better than you.”

“Me?”

“Ez thinks so too.”

He fumbled with his thumbs and waited. And waited. “I’d pay you.”

Would she ever respond?

Garrison swallowed. “I know you’re worth more than what I could pay--” Oh, Lord, that sounded all wrong. “I mean, paying for your service—” He bit his lip. Geez, that was worse.

Lee laughed, thank goodness.

“You’ve always had a way with words. Thank you, Garrison.” She chuckled again, folding her arms over her knees. “Would a judge give me custody over Brie then? If I was a caretaker?”

Was she considering his offer?

He tugged on the bill of his hat and sat up a little straighter. “I don’t think so.”

The deal sounded slightly one-sided in that light. She’d still not have insurance, and the job was just for a short-time. This deployment would only be nine months.

Garrison closed his eyes and let his shoulders relax. “I know another way.” Was he insane? He had to be. “Leanna, marry me, and you’ll have a solid way to keep Brie, and your home.”  

Did he even hear himself? His heartbeat pounded in his head. What kind of insane idea was spilling out of his mouth? But he couldn’t stop.

“What’s mine would be yours. You’d have insurance, benefits. Brie too.”

Her lips parted, but no sound came.

Garrison placed his hand on top of hers. “I’ll even find a way to pay off your parents’ debt. We can do this. Together.”

She sucked in a sharp breath, drew her hand from his, and stood. “You’re out of your mind.”

Yeah. They both were.

But this could work.

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Valentine Countdown Blitz: OTTO’S OFFER by Zina Abbott

ZINA ABBOTT is the pen name used by Robyn Echols for her adult Golden Oaks series which includes Family Secrets, the first book in the series, and her historical novels.

Except for the first year of her life, Robyn has lived in California. She started her young life in San Diego and has had gradually moved northward. She has been writing since she was in junior high school.

After working several jobs, including that of being a rural carrier and union steward for the California Rural Letter Carriers' Association, she has spent years learning and teaching family history topics. She enjoys focusing on history from a genealogist's perspective by seeking out the details of everyday life in the past. Several of her family history articles have been published in genealogy magazines.

She resides with her husband in California near the "Gateway to Yosemite." When she is not piecing together novel plots and characters, she enjoys piecing together quilt blocks.

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In 1868, Otto Atwell has a 160 acre homestead near Abilene, Kansas and a limp as a result of a musket ball shot in his low back while with the 16th Kansas Cavalry on the Powder River Expedition in 1865. What he doesn’t have is a wife. Then again, what woman would want to marry a cripple? 

Libby Jones comes to Junction City as a mail order bride. Not only does the man who sent for her reject her, he tries to sell her to the local brothel to recoup his fee. Otto offers to marry her, but she rejects him in favor of a job with his relatives. 

Will Otto’s offer still stand when trouble from Libby’s past catches up with her?

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“Put your brother to work plowing and planting the garden for you. He can bend and stoop better than you can.”

            “A truck garden is women’s work, Pa.”

            Both Jefferson and Otto turned to face Henry who had returned downstairs and stood in the doorway to the kitchen with a scowl on his face.

            Jefferson glared at his son with an expression that brooked no nonsense. “Plowing is men’s work, son. And when there’s no woman around like in Otto’s case, then men need to put a garden in themselves if they want a decent root cellar of vegetables to eat from over the winter. You’ve helped your mother when you were younger, so you know how to form the furrows and bury the seeds. You do that for your brother, and I don’t want to hear any more about it.”
            Shaking his head, Henry stepped into the room and answered with a grudging tone. “All right, I’ll do it.” He turned to Otto. “You need a wife, though, Otto. She’d not only keep this place cleaned up and plant the garden, she’d be able to cook better than you, if that mess left on the stove is any clue to what I can expect for meals the next several weeks.”

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Valentine Countdown Blitz: BAKER'S DOZEN by Amey Zeigler

Amey Zeigler wrote her first mystery with her best friend in fourth grade. She wrote, the friend illustrated. It also had a cute boy in it with spiky hair (because that was the style back then). Not much has changed. She loves mysteries. She loves romance. She loves suspense. She loves action, adventure and comedy. But she wants it to have a happy ending.

Because she grew up moving all around the United States, Amey loves writing about different places. In her books, she explores the whole world.

Growing up, Amey was always trying new things. She played violin, drums, flute, piano, all before she was sixteen. She also discovered she didn't have much talent for music.

When people asked her what she wanted to be when she grew up, she was afraid to tell them she wanted to be a writer because she didn't know how to write.

She is so grateful for her Sophomore year Honor's English teacher who gave her a star and five points (out of five!) for Voice on her personal essay. Otherwise, she wouldn't have had enough courage to pursue writing.

In her spare time, she adopts stray furniture left on the side of the road, fixes it up and gives it a new look and home. Amey lives with her husband and three children near Austin, TX.

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Twenty-three year-old investigative journalist, Andy Miller is armed with her many disguises and creativity to take down the riff-raff of Saint Louis. When her stepbrother is murdered by the mob, Andy soon discovers she’s out of her depth.

Enter Hugh Donaldson who has reasons of his own for discovering the murderer. He’ll use everything in his power to achieve that, including lying to Andy about his past. Dangerous as he is attractive, his martial arts skills and his quirky ways raise Andy’s suspicions.

Although Andy balks at his lies, Hugh’s charms, twenty-inch biceps, and electrifying blue eyes are difficult to resist. Striking out on their own, Hugh and Andy try to outwit each other as they traverse North America tracking down people connected to the case.

As clues disappear and the body count climbs, Andy and Hugh must trust each other and use their combined skills to bring the murderer to justice.

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She tiptoed to the door. Voices echoed in the spacious living area. Andy cracked the door. An eerie blue glow of the computer lit Hugh’s face in the darkened space.

“I’ll ask her,” he said, his voice low. “Nothing I could do, though, without compromise.”

A voice replied from the computer, “You did right. Anything else would’ve been risking too much.”

“What about the girl?”

“I trust you.”

Intrigued, Andy craned her ear. The door creaked.

Andy swore in her mind. Hugh glanced up, silencing his computer. “You okay?” he asked.

“I woke up. Did I disturb you?”

Hugh didn’t blink an eye. “Just watching a movie.”

He lied.

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