Eilean’s life wasn’t easy and
now she has to save a God – great
The Spiral of Life: An Old Gods
Story
Eilean
in the Otherworld Book 1
by
Francesca McMahon
Genre:
YA Contemporary Fantasy, Mythology
The first lesson Eilean MacAlistair
learned in blacksmithing: First, you harden, and then you
temper.
Otherwise, your metal will break.
The same is true with life.
A few years back, Eilean didn’t temper herself, and she broke
someone. Badly. Hospital badly.
Her family had to flee Scotland because of her, but now they’ve
returned, and 17-year-old Eilean’s life feels like a forge with the
temperature rising around her. Mamó is sick, her family is straining
at the seams, and magic is real!
An Otherworld has been calling to her from beneath Loch Lomond.
When she answers, Eilean discovers a world of blacksmiths in ballgowns,
cruel cyclopses, and chronically critical kelpies.
Because she didn’t have enough problems to deal with already.
Will Eilean be able to temper herself against everything in this strange
new world, and withstand the weight of her past? Or will she break
once again?
Find out in the first adventure of Eilean in the Otherworld, The Spiral of
Life, a young adult fantasy inspired by Celtic folklore.
She was about to slip on her shoes when something strange happened.
Her pendant, the spiral around her neck, grew warm. Eilean stopped what she was doing, stood upright, and reached up for the necklace. It didn’t feel warm to the touch now. Thinking she was imagining things, she slipped her shoes onto her cold feet and grabbed her socks and Mamó’s sweets.
Heading up the bank, trying to ignore the chafe of her shoes, Eilean felt her necklace grow warm again. She stopped in place.
“That’s… weird,” she mumbled, reaching up to hold the wood once more.
Eilean glanced around, trying to figure out if she was just feeling an out-of-place warm breeze.
That was when she noticed it.
The fog had spread. Before, it had been at a distance, only covering a few of the smaller islands on the farthest side of the loch. Now it had spread to the beach, dancing over the stones and heading up the pebbled bank toward her. Like it was trying to swallow her up.
“What the—” Eilean started, until she was cut off by a cry.
“Help!”
Eilean, immediately alert, searched the beach for the voice. Nothing.
“Help me! Help!” the small voice cried, followed by the sound of frantic splashing.
Eilean squinted through the fog.
In the distance, about two hundred yards from the shore, a pair of hands raised into the air, waving madly. The wet head of hair appeared above the water again. The hands belonged to a struggling child.
“Shit!” Eilean cried, searching for someone nearby who could help. Where the hell had he even come from?
“Help—” The voice cut off.
Eilean whirled around, and for a horrifying second, she couldn’t see the kid anymore. They came splashing to the surface again, clearly panicked.
She had no choice.
Dumping her items and throwing off her shoes again, she charged forward. Ignoring the stinging of the stones against her feet, Eilean leaped into the water. Unlike before, she submerged herself fully in the loch. Her entire body screamed at the sharpness of the icy waters by sending a wrack of shivers up and down her skin.
Christ. Balls. Fack! she thought as she swam through the bone-chilling cold of the loch.
The kid’s screaming and splashing were getting closer, but so was the strength of the fog. She could barely see a foot in front of her. Eilean stopped swimming, unable to continue in fear that she could end up heading in the wrong direction.
“Kid!” Eilean shuddered out through her chattering teeth. “Shout for me!” She bobbed in place, turning frantically in every direction. “Where are you?”
Nothing.
Oh, God, I can’t have been too late, Eilean thought. They were shouting for me up until I stopped.
Then, she felt something touch her foot.
Yelping in surprise, Eilean stared down at the water beneath her. She couldn’t see a thing, the water too dark to see through, but she knew something had touched her.
Could the kid be underneath already?
Eilean threw her chin over both shoulders, hoping for a sign that she was close. Nothing happened. No call for help, no ripple in the water. Nothing.
“Crap,” she muttered as she looked down at her reflection in the water. “Crap.”
Eilean took a deep breath, then dove.
The waters of Loch Lomond had never been the clearest. While one could make out details that were in close proximity, without proper diving equipment, it didn’t make much difference. But this time, it was as if Eilean had plunged into a room where all the lights had gone out. It was a terrifying feeling.
She kicked her legs and searched as low and wide around as she could manage. Eilean held an arm out in the hopes of feeling anything but eventually the need for air forced her to swim back up to the surface.
Just as she took her first breath, readying to dive back down again, something grabbed her foot and held on for dear life.
Eilean was so surprised she almost forgot to panic. She swallowed a great gulp of frigid water as the kid pulled her farther under. Kicking and thrashing, Eilean tried to remove their grip as best she could. She even tried to reach down and pry them off her leg. Nothing worked. Her last thought as the distant light above her faded into darkness cried out through the cold.
I’m not ready to die.
Francesca McMahon was born in
Oxford, England, to a Scottish father and an Essex mother. They
gained a B.A. in Creative Writing at Edge Hill University and was
shortlisted for the university’s Dame Janet Suzman Playwriting
Award in 2019. Since graduating, Francesca has worked consistently in
publishing while working on her writing of fantasy, horror and
romance fiction, as well as various tabletop RPGs and screenplays. As
a queer person, their work is dedicated to the LGBTQIA+ community,
and she hopes that they will all find a home in her imaginary worlds.
THE MARK OF THE SALAMANDER is the
first in The Island of Angels series: a two-book saga that tells the
epic story and secret history of England’s coming of age during the
Elizabethan era.
The Mark of the Salamander
The Island of Angels Book One
by
Justin Newland
Genre:
Historical Fiction
1575:
Nelan Michaels is a young Flemish man fleeing religious persecution
in the Spanish Netherlands. Settling in Mortlake outside London, he
studies under Queen Elizabeth’s court astrologer, conjuring a
bright future – until he’s wrongly accused of murder. Forced into
the life of a fugitive, Nelan is dramatically pressed into the crew
of the Golden Hind.
Thrust into a strange new world on board Francis Drake’s vessel, Nelan
sails the seas on a voyage to discover discovery itself. Encountering
mutiny, ancient tribes and hordes of treasure, Nelan must explore and
master his own mystical powers – including the Mark of the
Salamander, the mysterious spirit of fire.
The Mark of the Salamander is the first in The Island of Angels
series: a two-book saga that tells the epic story and secret history
of England’s coming of age during the Elizabethan era.
My historical fiction novel, The Mark of the Salamander, was published in October 2023. It’s the first in a two-book series, The Island of Angels, which tells the epic story and secret history of England’s coming of age during the Elizabethan era. Book two is out in October, 2024, and is entitled The Midnight of Eights.
This blog tells the story of the unusual fate of the good ship Elizabeth, one of the fleet of five vessels that set sail from Plymouth in England in 1577 to sail around the world. The fleet was commanded by Sir Francis Drake, while the Elizabath was captained by John Wynter.
This was a voyage into the unknown, because no one on board had sailed around the world before. Only the Portuguese navigator, Ferdinand Magellan, had managed that feat, and that was some fifty years previously.
So, rather than reveal his true intentions, Drake told the crew they were embarking on a trading voyage to Egypt, or the Levant as it was known then. This was to allay any fears the men might have about the real dangers they would face.
But by the time they crossed the Atlantic from Africa to South America, the game was up, and Drake had to reveal the true aim of the expedition.
The little fleet over-wintered in Patagonia, which is towards the southern tip of South America. There, like Magellan before him, Drake had to put down a mutiny amongst his crew, and executed one of the gentleman adventurers, an aristocrat named Thomas Doughty.Also while in Patagonia, Drake scuttled two of his supply ships before attempting to cross the Straights of Magellan, aka Cape Horn (see image). Because this was the meeting point of the waters of two huge oceans, the Atlantic and the Pacific, the seas there are notoriously treacherous,
On 20 August, 1578, Drake set sail to traverse the Straights with three vessels, the Golden Hind, the Elizabeth, and the Marigold.
They hit ferocious storms. The Marigold and her 29 crewmen was lost. Aboard the Golden Hind, the crew claimed that they heard the cries of the doomed seamen.
In the Elizabeth, John Wynter passed through the Straits of Magellan, but on 7th October, 1578, a terrible storm arose and they lost contact with the rest of the fleet. Wynter later claimed that he had never lived through such a terrible tempest. Not only did he turn around, but, unbeknown to Drake, who thought he was lost, he retraced his steps and sailed all the way back to England, arriving in Plymouth in June 1580. At first, he received a hero’s welcome, but only because the populace who had come to greet him believed that he was Francis Drake, and had succeeded in circumnavigating the globe.
The rumours about the real reasons for Wynter’s about-turn have rumbled on for centuries. Some claimed that Wynter took advantage of circumstances to head back to England because he could not get along with Drake, a situation brought to a head “… after what happened to Thomas Doughty.” It was said that his decision persisted “full sore against the mariners’ minds.”
So much for Captain John Wynter, captain of half a circumnavigation.
Images:
Cape Horn
Drake’s passage
JUSTIN NEWLAND’s novels represent
an innovative blend of genres from historical adventure to
supernatural thriller and magical realism.
Undeterred by the award of a Doctorate in Mathematics from Imperial College,
London, he conceived his debut novel, The Genes of Isis (ISBN
9781789014860, Matador, 2018), an epic fantasy set under Ancient
Egyptian skies.
His second book is a historical thriller, The Old Dragon’s Head
(ISBN 9781789015829, Matador, 2018), and is set in Ming Dynasty China
in the shadows of the Great Wall.
The Coronation (ISBN 9781838591885, Matador, 2019) is an historical
adventure and speculates on the genesis of the most important event
in the modern world – the Industrial Revolution.
The Abdication (ISBN 9781800463950, Matador, 2021) is a mystery
thriller in which a young woman confronts her faith in a higher
purpose and what it means to abdicate that faith.
His latest is The Mark of the Salamander (ISBN 9781915853271, Book
Guild, 2023) and is the first in a two-book series, The Island of
Angels. Set in the Elizabethan era, it tells the epic tale of
England’s coming of age.
The second in the series, The Midnight of Eights (ISBN 9781835740
330, Book Guild, 2024), charts of the uncanny coincidences that
culminated in the repulse of the Spanish Armada and is due for
publication in October.
Author, speaker and broadcaster, Justin gives talks to historical
associations and libraries, appears on LitFest panels, and enjoys
giving radio interviews.
He lives with his partner in plain sight of the Mendip Hills in
Somerset, England.
With his newfound powers, can the new Legacy Wizard save the man he
loves, or will a backward turn of the Wheel of Fortune cost him
everything?
Twisted Fates
A Tales From the
Tarot Book
by Adam J. Ridley
Genre: LGBTQ M/M
Paranormal Romance
With
his newfound powers, can the new Legacy Wizard save the man he loves,
or will a backward turn of the Wheel of Fortune cost him
everything?
In a world where the Wheel of Fortune
spins their destinies, two souls collide in a whirlwind of magic and
desire.
Damian, an ordinary taxi
driver, is thrust into an extraordinary fate when a mysterious ring
transforms him into a legacy wizard, bound to the eternal struggle
between light and darkness.
Owen, a young lawyer, is drawn
into Damian’s world as he untangles the legacy left by Damon’s
predecessor.
When their paths intertwine, a
dangerous attraction ignites, threatening to unravel the delicate
balance Damian must uphold.
With newfound powers at his
command, can Damian protect Owen or will all hope for love and
balance be lost to the darkness?
Twisted Fates is a standalone MM romance novel as part of
the multi-author collaboration Tales from the Tarot. This book is
based on the major arcana card The Wheel of Fortune.
After
years of writing romance under the pen name Blake Allwood, I decided
to pursue my other genre passion, fantasy and science fiction. Adam
J. Ridley is the reality of that pursuit.
My husband of 28 years and I
have had an adventurous life. We’ve had many businesses, we’ve
raised over twelve foster children, two of which we adopted, and had
at least two professional careers.
To say we are people who seek
experiences is an understatement.
As I’ve grown older, my
passions seem to be better reflected in my imagination. Fantasy,
urban fantasy, and science fiction all allow me to escape into
worlds that transcend life. I’ve always been a major lover of
fantasy writing and started reading it at a rather young age.
My husband and I travel
full-time now in our RV (caravan for those not in the United States.)
We’ve been doing this since 2017 and y’all, we love it.
Please join me on Facebook, and
other social media sites. I work hard to be easily accessible to my
readers, cause you all are the reason for all the lovely work!
Black heart buccaneers face fiery
seas, monstrous krakens, and the wrath of the Devil himself!
Pirates in Hell
A
Heroes in Hell Anthology
created
by Janet Morris
Genre:
Dark Fantasy Pirate Anthology
Avast, ye readers! Here be Pyrates!
Feast yer eyes on the cursed treasures before you! Hoist the skull
‘n’ crossbones! Walk the plank with hell’s sorest losers! Join the
damnedest buccaneers and privateers ever to sail infernal seas. Here
be twelve tales of piracy spun by Janet Morris, Chris Morris, Nancy
Asire, Paul Freeman, Larry Atchley Jr, Rob Hinkle, Michael H. Hanson,
Joe Bonadonna, Andrew P. Weston, S.E. Lindberg, and Jack William
Finley. Corsairs, freebooters and plunderers shiver their timbers and
meet their fates as the devil’s dupes learn why the deeper in hell
you go, the colder it gets.
The depths of hell chill the boldest sinner as damned souls learn why the
deeper in hell you go, the colder it gets.
Larry Atchley Jr. is a writer of
primarily science fiction, fantasy, horror, and poetry. His other
interests include Qi-Gong Kung Fu, British Humour, hiking, mountain
biking, everything about tea, sword fencing, traditional archery,
reading and collecting books, and playing harmonica and guitar. He is
a crewmember of the piratical poetry and musical performance group
The Seadog Slam and is frequently a guest author at various literary
conventions and other events. He is a contributing author to Janet
Morris’s Heroes in Hell series. You can read his blog, The Short
Pale Writer in the Long Black Coat, at
http://www.larryatchleyjr.wordpress.com.
What is something unique/quirky about you?
I perform with a group called Seadog Slam, in which myself and the other members dress in pirate garb and recite our original pirate and adventure poetry at various events.
Tell something about yourself, and how you became an author.
I started writing stories and poetry when I was around 13 years old. I’ve always had a vivid imagination, and entertained myself most of the time, either reading, writing, or spending time in nature, hiking, bicycling, or in boats on lakes. I started thinking about trying to publish some of my work during my early 20s, but nothing came of it at the time. It wasn’t until my late 30s that I got more serious about wanting to be a published author. I attended some writing workshops to try to hone my skills and see if my writing might have a chance of being publishable. My goal was to have a short story published before I turned 40. In the Fall of 2010, when I had just turned 39, I happened to start corresponding with author and editor Janet Morris online, through commenting on her posts regarding her latest novel The Sacred Band, which she had written with her husband Chris Morris. I had been a big fan of her Sacred Band of Stepsons characters from the Thieves’ World shared world anthology series and the spin-off novels about them that Janet wrote. When she found out I was a writer of many years, though unpublished, she told me that she and Chris were going to bring back the Heroes in Hell shared universe series, with the first book being an anthology of short stories by several authors, and they were looking for more writers to submit stories, and asked if I would write and submit a story for consideration in the first book titled Lawyers in Hell. She accepted my story, my first-ever to be published, when the book was released in the Summer of 2011, just about 3 months before my 40th birthday.
Who is your hero, and why?
My Dad, Larry Atchley Sr. is my hero. He has always been there for me when I needed him most, and he has always been a wonderful, loving father. He has done a lot to help various members of our extended family as well.
What inspired you to write Unholiest Grail?When I found out that there was going to be a Pirates in Hell volume, I knew I had to write a story for it. As I mentioned before, I am in a pirate performance group, so Pirates and their history and stories are something I have always been interested in. I knew right away that I would choose Henry Morgan for my main pirate character, and my story would deal with his legendary appetite for alcohol. In Hell, the damned cannot get drunk, and it would really chafe Morgan not to be able to get inebriated, so I came up with the idea of a magical chalice that would allow the damned to get drunk. Morgan would want to find it before anyone else. I also felt that having had my own share of trouble with alcohol on and off throughout my life that I could lend some personal perspective to the story and that might serve as a cathartic exercise.
Tell us why your story is a must read.Well it has action, adventure, pirates, vikings, the founder of the Church of Satan, and a surprise twist ending. If that’s not enough to make it extremely interesting, then I don’t know what is.
What is your advice to new authors?
Keep writing and improving your craft. Read a lot, and in a wide range of subjects, but get to know the genre or subject you want to write for especially well. It’s never too late and you’re never too old to become published. Don’t listen to your inner demon critics, and don’t let anyone cause you to feel like you aren’t good enough to write and be published.
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A crumbling bluff, two unsolved homicides, and a woman on the edge.
Haunted by her husband’s untimely death, Kate must navigate
treacherous waters and leave Crest Lake and her tragic past
behind…before it all unravels.
The Bluff
by Bonnie Traymore
Genre: Psychological
Thriller
“A riveting, pulse-pounding, adrenaline
rush of a thriller. Do not miss this book!” -Noelle W. Ihli,
author of Gray After Dark
“Gripping
and full of surprises, The Bluff
is a clever psychological suspense with layered characters and an
atmospheric setting. Traymore masterfully ratchets up the tension
little-by-little until the shocking,
explosive end.” –Tracey
Devlyn, USA Today bestselling
author
“What do you
have to lose, Kate?” Ryan asked me, as we stood on the bluff
looking out on Lake Michigan.
Turns out, almost
everything.
When I first moved
from Manhattan to this small town six years ago, I worried about many
things. I worried about finding a job. I worried that I’d be bored.
I worried that my relationship with charming photographer Ryan
Breslow was moving too fast. But I never worried about whether the
ground beneath my feet would crumble—both literally and
figuratively.
My marriage didn’t
go as I’d imagined. A year ago, Ryan met his untimely death in a
car accident that’s still under investigation. Isolated and alone,
all I wanted was to sell my home and leave Crest Lake and its painful
memories behind.
But with my home
inching ever closer to the edge of the crumbling bluff, the property
has become unmarketable. All of us on the lakefront have lost chunks
of property, and tempers are at a boiling point about what to do
next.
And now, on the
evening of a contentious vote about how to fix this pressing issue,
my nemesis on the shoreline committee has been murdered. I know how
it looks, but it’s not what it seems. I have to get my plan passed
and cash out.
Bonnie
Traymore is the award-winning, Amazon best selling author of
page-turner mystery/thrillers that hit close to home. Her books
feature strong but relatable female protagonists. The plots explore
difficult topics such as jealousy, infidelity, murder, and the impact
of psychological disorders, but she also includes bits of romance and
humor to lighten the mood from time to time. She’s an active status
member of International Thriller Writers and Mystery Writers of
America.
Uncover the Secrets of Fear: Join the Nightmare Retreat by Clear
Path Corporation
Clear Path Corporation (CPC) welcomes
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seems. As their weekend begins, so does a new experiment in
terror.
Before the group can settle in, they realize that
something sinister is afoot. After a disturbing encounter at a local
convenience store, their cabin has mysteriously disappeared, along
with the road. As they hike through the fading light toward their
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Hayley Lawson is an English author who currently resides in New York.
When she’s not writing, she spends her time watching movies and
hanging out with her family.
A tenacious TV reporter has 48 hours to illegally enter Cuba, find
her sister, and avenge her mámá. Don’t miss the
spine-tingling sequel to Emmy-award winning journalist Linda Hurtado
Bond’s immersive thriller, All The Broken Girls.
All the Missing Girls
by Linda Hurtado
Bond
Genre: Thriller,
Suspense
Once
you enter their world, there is no escape…in this gripping and
undeniably chilling thriller from Emmy-award winning journalist Linda
Hurtado Bond.
As a crime reporter for a Tampa TV news
station, Mari Alvarez knows when an investigation enters dangerous
territory. But with her estranged sister missing and almost no
information to go on, Mari can’t trust anyone but herself to find
the truth. Now she has just 48 hours to sneak into Cuba undetected,
track down her sister…and pray to her orisha that she’s not too
late.
This is nothing like reporting in her neighborhood,
though–a place she knows like the back of her hand. In Havana she
has no contacts and only an ice-cold trail of cryptic clues. When
Detective Tony Garcia offers to help, Mari puts aside her instincts
and tries to let someone in. But soon they’re caught in a maze of
lies, deception, and an undercurrent of the island’s own
witchcraft, a sinister Brujería.
Every lead draws Mari
further into this world of shadows, especially when her sister isn’t
the only young woman who’s gone missing. Each step pushes Mari and
Tony toward a revelation they never saw coming. And as they close in
on the horrifying truth, one thing becomes clear…no one will let
them leave Cuba alive.
Linda Hurtado Bond is an award-winning journalist for Tampa’s Fox 13
by day and author of romantic thrillers by night. She has won 13 Emmy
awards, numerous Society of Professional Journalist and Associated
Press awards, as well as a Florida Bar and an Edward R. Murrow award.
A breast cancer survivor, she’s also active in the Tampa community
with The American Cancer Society, Hooked on Hope, and The Shoot for a
Cure, raising money and awareness any chance she gets. She’s the
mother of five, four athletes and an adopted son from Cuba. She has
passion for world travel, classic movies and solving a good mystery.
Welcome to the Skeleton Crew. Bring your knitting needles and a good,
strong brew.
A Curse for Samhain
The Skeleton Crew
Paranormal Cozy Series Book 1
by Dahlia Donovan
Genre: Paranormal
Romance, Cozy Mystery
Welcome
to the Skeleton Crew. Bring your knitting needles and a good, strong
brew.
Gender fluid, autistic vampire
Hyde Snodgrass runs Between the Leaves—a cosy village book store.
Their life revolves around books, all things autumnal, and the two
cats who rule their world. The shop also plays host to a weekly
knitting group called the Skeleton Crew.
When one of the leaders of the
village coven fails to show up for the weekly knitting meeting, Hyde
finds themselves investigating a horrific murder side by side with
their long-term crush, Teresa Vega.
Suspicion immediately falls on
other members of their group. Hyde and Teresa struggle to find
answers to the growing list of questions. It’s made all the more
difficult when the killer has them in their sights.
Can working together spark the
romantic flame within them?
Will they solve the mystery
before death comes too close?
Dahlia
Donovan wrote her first romance series after a crazy dream about
shifters and damsels in distress. She prefers irreverent humour and
unconventional characters. An autistic and occasional hermit, her
life wouldn’t be complete without her husband and her massive
collection of books and video games.
Ron’s journey is met with life-affirming friendships and lessons along the way.
Exiles
Reflections of Michael Trilogy Book 3
by L.J. Ambrosio
Genre: Contemporary Fiction, Coming of Age
In this final book in the Reflections of Michael Trilogy, Michael’s wish was for Ron to exile himself in the heart of Paris with its beautiful culture and citizens as they protest and fight for the soul of the city. Ron’s journey is met with life-affirming friendships and lessons along the way.
A story that began with A Reservoir Man, and continued in Reflections on the Boulevard, concludes with this final book, Exiles.
What readers are saying:
“Each character Ron meets during his personal journey is unique, and they all feel like real people, something Ambrosio has proven time and again is a strength of his. If you enjoy literary fiction with an epic personal journey woven through the pages, then you need to read this trilogy.” – Amazon Review
“This book, like the ones before it, evokes a range of emotions—laughter, fear, excitement, wonder, and grief. Ambrosio’s ability to weave these feelings into the narrative is what makes the trilogy so special.” – Amazon Review
“Exiles is a brilliant book that will leave you spellbound with its emotional payoff. Author Ambrosio’s finale to the Reflections of Michael Trilogy is a must-read for anyone who appreciates literary fiction that speaks to the soul.” – Goodreads Review
Louis J. Ambrosio ran one of the most nurturing bi-coastal talent agencies in Los Angeles and New York. He started his career as a theatrical producer, running two major regional theaters for eight seasons. Ambrosio taught at 7 Universities. Ambrosio also distinguished himself as an award-winning film producer and novelist over the course of his impressive career.
In the deadly future after the second civil war, the United States is
divided and dangerous…
The Package
The Infiltrix Book 1
by Kimberley Troutte
Genre: Thriller
In
the deadly future after the second civil war, the United States is
divided and dangerous…
Agent Heather Slade is a
beautiful well-crafted fake. A perfect lie. A highly-trained asset
with no country, no memory, and no home. She spies for a secretive
group of Revo agents from the democratic Free States and fights
against the crushing power of the charismatic authoritarian leader
who controls the militant Patriot regions. Risking her life, she
infiltrates top levels of the brutal government and lives deeply
under cover with her enemies.
Heather’s current mission is
to smuggle a package from under the President’s nose onto a highly
guarded golden train and bring it to safety in the Free States. Her
partner on the perilous journey is a handsome but inexperienced
foreign agent with secrets of his own. Why is Miguel Robles so
hauntingly familiar? He might hold the key to finding the family she
no longer remembers—if they survive the mission.
Kimberley Troutte is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling
author. She has been a Top 100 Amazon author and a Top 10 Romantic
Suspense bestselling author for Amazon. Kimberley was a finalist in
both the Vivian® and the RITA®–the highest awards for
excellence in romance. She lives in Southern California with her
husband, two sons, a wild cat, a large iguana, an old snake, and all
the other creatures that hubby and boys rescue.
To learn more about her novels,
please visit her at www.kimberleytroutte.com and
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